Gary Sheffield On Peterson, Disciplining Kids: 'Times Are Different'
Retired slugger Gary Sheffield says he never hit his kids with a tree branch, but he would threaten them with a belt if necessary.
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Retired slugger Gary Sheffield says he never hit his kids with a tree branch, but he would threaten them with a belt if necessary.
Democrats in Western New York are asking voters to take a long, hard look at Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino for the offense of being -- yikes! -- a Miami fan.
The Houston Texans are a surprising 2-0 under new head coach Bill O'Brien. Meanwhile, the New York Football Giants are still winless after losing their home opener to the Arizona Cardinals 25-14 on Sunday. This week, $100 million man J.J. Watt comes into the Big Apple looking to extend the Giants' misery.
In a statement, Radisson said it "takes this matter very seriously particularly in light of our long-standing commitment to the protection of children."
Another day, another edition of the Morning Extravaganza that began with a conversation on the ugly side of the NFL, or I guess you could say the ugly side of society.
The Vikings reinstated star running back Adrian Peterson on Monday, three days after benching him because he was facing a child-abuse charge in Texas for using a wooden switch to spank his 4-year-old son.
Ray Rice is set to challenge a league in crisis-mode on his ban stemming from a February domestic incident, according to multiple reports.
Let's break down the New York Jets horror story from Sunday in Green Bay.
Roger Goodell sent a memo to teams Monday announcing that Lisa Friel, Jane Randel and Rita Smith will "help lead and shape the NFL's policies and programs relating to domestic violence and sexual assault."
"Every black parent in my neighborhood in the south would be in trouble or in jail under those circumstances ... We called it 'spanking' or 'whipping' our kids."
Domestic violence, child abuse, health issues and a potential cover-up. There is enough to damage the NFL. What we'll find out is exactly how much it can withstand.
The Jets are rarely frauds. It's worse—they're teasers. They consistently give false hope, then smash it into a billion pieces, a la Sunday in Green Bay.
The 2014 season is beginning like a repeat of the 2013 campaign for the New York Football Giants. Even with Arizona starting quarterback Carson Palmer sidelined with a bad shoulder, the G-men could not take advantage of backup Drew Stanton seeing his first action since 2010 and handed the Cardinals a 25-14 victory at the Meadowlands.
James from the Bronx called Boomer and Craig to talk about the Adrian Peterson story and share with the guys that he was "whooped" by his grandmother, and loves her for it.
Turnovers. Penalties. Missed tackles. Little offense. All the ingredients are in place for Big Blue to miss the playoffs for a third straight season, and even possibly match last season's 0-6 start.
For a moment, it seemed as if the Jets had tied the Packers. Touchdown — Jeremy Kerley with about 5 minutes left to the game. One problem...
After taking a call from a fella named Eddie, who thinks Adrian Peterson deserves a pass with regards to his arrest on injuring a child, citing his own upbringing, Boomer and Craig sounded off.
In addition to all of the on-field action, Boomer and Craig offered up their take on Adrian Peterson after the Vikings running back was arrested and charged with injury to a child.
Aaron Rodgers threw for three touchdowns, Jordy Nelson had a career-high 209 yards receiving and the Green Bay Packers rallied from an 18-point deficit for a 31-24 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.
Ted Ginn Jr. ran 71 yards on a punt return for a go-ahead fourth-quarter touchdown and the Arizona Cardinals beat the error-prone New York Giants 25-14 Sunday.
Appearing on CBS's "Face the Nation" on Sunday morning, Gillibrand called the league's handling of the case "awful" and "outrageous."
After posting opposite results in their respective nationally televised games, the teams meet Sunday as the suddenly desperate Giants limp into their home opener.
Ray Rice was spotted at a football game at his former high school in New York Saturday afternoon.
Attorney Rusty Hardin said the charge in Montgomery County, Texas accused Peterson of using a branch, or switch, to spank his son.
Player representatives to the union voted Friday to implement testing for human growth hormone for the 2014 NFL season.
New video shows the moments leading up to the violent and wrongful arrest of a Brooklyn man during an NYPD drug sweep last week.
Officials are continuing to investigate a deadly fire in Union City, New Jersey.
Three medical students at NYC's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are redefining and expanding the art of ballet through a free course for children with autism.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
New video shows the moments leading up to the violent and wrongful arrest of a Brooklyn man during an NYPD drug sweep last week.
Three medical students at NYC's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are redefining and expanding the art of ballet through a free course for children with autism.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
A massive drag racing street takeover in Maspeth, Queens, early Saturday morning has prompted an NYPD investigation.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
Officials are continuing to investigate a deadly fire in Union City, New Jersey.
No arrests have been made in connection to a shooting in Paterson, New Jersey, that left one man dead and three others injured.
A child and three other people were shot in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News New York.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Thousands of runners took part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week's NFL draft, sources say.
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
The Knicks beat the Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A revival of the play "Fallen Angels," starring Oscar nominee Rose Byrne and Tony winner Kelli O'Hara, opened on Broadway on Sunday night.
Thousands of book lovers gathered at the Javits Center this weekend for BookCon 2026.
The FDNY held its 4th Annual Foundation Climb at One Vanderbilt on Sunday.
New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks reflected on Pope Leo's leadership of the Catholic Church as the pontiff tours Africa.
President Trump says a U.S. Navy destroyer has seized an Iranian-flagged vessel at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The president also warned Iran its critical infrastructure would be destroyed if the regime did not agree to a peace deal. Charlie D'Agata reports.
