US Open To Honor Singer Tony Bennett With Champagne Celebration
"The Good Life" indeed. Tony Bennett turned 85 earlier this month, but his birthday celebration continues -- and will be part of this year's U.S. Open.
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"The Good Life" indeed. Tony Bennett turned 85 earlier this month, but his birthday celebration continues -- and will be part of this year's U.S. Open.
The field for the 2011 U.S. Open men's singles tournament in Flushing Meadows just got a bit more crowded.
A white "9-11-01" will be painted next to the court in September for the US Open men's and women's singles finals in Flushing Meadows. "Our goal is to mark this very solemn occasion in a dignified and respectful matter," said USTA president Jon Vegosen.
Could this Major, the PGA Championship, be won by a Northern Irishman? The tiny country, with a population of approximately 1.8 million people, has produced quite an array of Major champions of late.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it will rule on tennis player Robert Kendrick's doping ban appeal before the U.S. Open. Kendrick tested positive for a banned stimulant and is seeking a reduced three-month ban.
PGA officials say that discussions about a championship coming this way are impressive.
The NBA lockout isn't keeping Carmelo Anthony from bouncing a ball on a New York court. The Knicks star is slated to take part in the annual Arthur Ashe Kids' Day at the U.S. Open.
Serena Williams is not only back but ready to make more runs on the hard-court series this summer and at the U.S. Open beginning in late August. She said her stamina is back and her game is getting sharper by the day, a scary thought for opponents heading into Flushing Meadows.
The U.S. Tennis Association says the singles champions at this year's U.S. Open will each receive a record $1.8 million. Total prize money is rising by more than $1 million to $23.7 million, the most ever for the Grand Slam tournament.
Tennis' top-ranked man, Rafael Nadal, enjoys playing golf in his free time, and he kept tabs on Rory McIlroy's record-breaking performance at the US Open. The two met last year in New York, and Nadal has been pulling for McIlroy ever since.
The Yankees made their way to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field over the weekend and took 2 of 3 from the Cubs, so Craig had a little pep in his step this morning. The US Open, on the other hand...
This magical world of golf continues to deliver the goods. "The goods" to a sports reporter and journalist are "the stories." And at every Major golf championship, the sport always seems to deliver.
Rory McIlroy has the U.S. Open trophy. And if he needs any more affirmation, he's also got the seal of approval from Jack Nicklaus.
Phil Mickelson's U.S. Open ended where it began, in the same body of water.
The previous record for subpar rounds in the third round of a U.S. Open was 24, set at Medinah in 1990.
Rory McIlroy kept punishing the golf course and the record book Saturday, setting himself up with an eight-shot lead at the U.S. Open with 18 holes left.
22-year-old Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland shot a 5-under 66 on Friday after the 6-under 65 on Thursday, and with an 11-under 131, there really is no other story at Congressional.
Rory McIlroy continues to impress on and off the golf course. The 22-year-old kept his chin up after the meltdown he suffered during the final round of The Masters, giving up a four shot lead, shooting an 80 that day.
Who says Tiger has to be in the field to make things interesting? With a plethora of talent from veterans and young guys alike, this US Open is WIDE open!
With golf's second major championship getting underway today at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland - Craig and Carl welcomed Peter Jacobsen to the program to offer a little preview of the US Open.
The US Open will return to Long Island's Shinnecock Hills in 2018, heading back to a course that produced one of the most embarrassing final rounds in the tournament's history.
New and notes, including thoughts from Phil Mickelson on the 111th U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.
Andy Roddick's former coach, Jimmy Connors, says that for the American to win another Grand Slam title, "he's going to have to come up with something spectacular, and I don't know if he can do that now."
Tiger Woods pulled out of the U.S. Open on Tuesday because of lingering issues with his left leg, leaving him uncertain how soon he can resume his pursuit of Jack Nicklaus' record for major titles.
So many questions linger about the player who dominated the game for so many years. From 2000 to October of 2010, Tiger Woods ranked number 1 in the world in all but 32 weeks! This week, Tiger's ranking sunk to No. 12.
The Rays beat the Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.
Sources tell CBS News that Ukraine is ready to sign a landmark drone defense deal with the U.S., as new details of Ukrainian technology helping defend U.S. bases in the Middle East come to light.
With their 2-0 win over the Rays on Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees (90-66) moved six games ahead of the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
The Westchester County DA's office has released body camera footage showing what it says is the aftermath of a former Tuckahoe police chief's wife allegedly crashing into three cars.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
The Westchester County DA's office has released body camera footage showing what it says is the aftermath of a former Tuckahoe police chief's wife allegedly crashing into three cars.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
Cornell University and seven fraternity members are facing a lawsuit over rape allegations.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
A robbery at the Riverside Square Mall Tuesday prompted a concern about possible gunshots there, Hackensack police said.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
The water quality is slowly improving in the Long Island Sound, according to a local nonprofit.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
The ongoing feud between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani erupted again Tuesday.
The settlement is to resolve an investigation alleging the company underpaid or delayed payment to its New York City workers.
The alert is in effect through Friday, as street closures and disruptions are causing traffic congestion on Manhattan's East Side.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
The Rays beat the Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.
With their 2-0 win over the Rays on Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees (90-66) moved six games ahead of the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
As the Yankees get prepared for the playoffs, the news is not good on the Aaron Judge front.
Adams had eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the Rams cruised past New York after Jaxson Dart's early exit due to a knee injury on Monday night.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
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.
New images have been released of a man accused of vandalizing an LGBTQ art display in the West Village back in August.
Officers responded to calls of shots fired at Riverside Square Mall in Hackensack, New Jersey, on Tuesday, but instead they found shattered display cases at Bloomingdale's.
President Trump has departed New York City after making a fiery speech at the U.N. that's triggered reaction around the country. This comes as the Israeli prime minister made provocative comments about Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and there's late word of a possible deal between the U.S. and Ukraine. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Some people who live in Keyport, New Jersey, believe more than 400 cancer cases in their neighborhood stem from a former landfill. The state Department of Environmental Protection collected samples, and now the results are finally in. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner attended Tuesday's packed meeting, where emotions ran high and questions linger.
A South Carolina coroner says actress Hayden Panettiere died after an accidental drug overdose. Lilia Luciano reports.
