Jason Collins Signs With Nets For Remainder Of Season
The NBA's first openly gay player had finished his second 10-day contract, which meant the Nets had to sign him for the remainder of the season if they wanted to keep him.
The NBA's first openly gay player had finished his second 10-day contract, which meant the Nets had to sign him for the remainder of the season if they wanted to keep him.
The Nets have had 10 different players this season score over 20 points in a game, tied for the second-most in the league. 11 different Nets have earned game-high scoring honors.
Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Mirza Teletovic scored 17 off the bench and the Brooklyn Nets beat Miami for the third time in as many tries this season, topping the Heat 96-95 on Wednesday night.
Jason Collins is staying in Brooklyn for the remainder of the season. According to a report, the Nets will sign the center on Saturday after his 10-day contract expires.
Pierce, wearing protective tape on his shoulder, gutted through 30 minutes on Monday night and, when the game was on the line, he delivered the key stroke.
Deron Williams and Shaun Livingston each scored 18 points and an ailing Paul Pierce hit a 3-pointer with 1:14 remaining to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 101-97 victory over the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Raptors on Monday night.
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State Rep. Pat Garofalo's tweet about the NBA has prompted hundreds of responses, with many on social media calling it racist.
Paul Pierce left the Brooklyn Nets' game against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night after suffering a sore right shoulder in the opening minutes and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
Rajon Rondo scored 20 points and the Boston Celtics dominated the boards to beat Brooklyn 91-84 and stop the Nets' four-game winning streak Friday night.
Kevin Garnett will sit out a fourth straight game because of back spasms Friday when the Brooklyn Nets visit Boston, missing his last trip this season back to his old home.
No matter how well the Nets played in the first half, we crossed our fingers and bit our nails to the bone for the next 12 minutes. Not any more. Unless I just jinxed it.
Joe Johnson scored 21 points, Marcus Thornton came off the bench for 20, and the Brooklyn Nets powered their way above .500 for the first time this season by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 103-94 on Wednesday night.
The Nets signed Collins to a second 10-day contract Wednesday, and he will be in uniform when they host the Memphis Grizzlies.
"I hope (my coming out) encourages other people to live an authentic life -- an honest, authentic life -- and not be afraid or ashamed to be who they really are in the public eye," Collins told WFAN's Marc Malusis.
Santiago Espinal hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Reds to a 3-1 victory over the Mets on Sunday.
Jameson Taillon allowed one run over six innings in the Cubs' 2-1 win over the Yankees on Sunday.
Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 to win the U.S. Open men's championship less than three weeks after being exonerated in a doping case.
Daniel Jones was outplayed badly by Sam Darnold in the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
Sixteen-year-old Julian Hall scored in the 89th minute to rally the New York Bulls to a 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City.
The surging Mets extended their longest winning streak in more than six years with a 4-0 victory over the Reds on Saturday.
The New York Yankees clinched their 32nd straight winning season by blanking the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Saturday.
Rutgers University has ordered an investigation of its gymnastics program after its coach was accused of abuse.
Three men were shot, including one fatally, early Sunday morning following a house party in Queens.
New information has been learned in the wake of the federal raids last week targeting members of Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero has surpassed the number of people killed in the 9/11 attacks.
Parishioners at a Queens Catholic church were rejoicing on Sunday after a 42-year-old statue that was vandalized over the summer was blessed by clergy.
Daniel Jones was outplayed badly by Sam Darnold in the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Temps will top out in the low 70s, far below normal, for a fall-like feel Sunday in the Tri-State Area.
A strong cold front will a bring a taste of fall to the region Sunday.
A porch pirate disguised as an Amazon driver was caught on video stealing a package at a home in Naugatuck, Connecticut.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
New York and New Jersey woke up to rainy weather Friday, as many set out for Labor Day weekend.
The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero has surpassed the number of people killed in the 9/11 attacks.
Daniel Jones was outplayed badly by Sam Darnold in the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Temps will top out in the low 70s, far below normal, for a fall-like feel Sunday in the Tri-State Area.
Rutgers University has ordered an investigation of its gymnastics program after its coach was accused of abuse.
A strong cold front will a bring a taste of fall to the region Sunday.
The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero has surpassed the number of people killed in the 9/11 attacks.
Daniel Jones was outplayed badly by Sam Darnold in the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Temps will top out in the low 70s, far below normal, for a fall-like feel Sunday in the Tri-State Area.
Two young sisters, ages 2 and 4, died in an apparent drowning in Holtsville on Long Island on Saturday.
A strong cold front will a bring a taste of fall to the region Sunday.
New information has been learned in the wake of the federal raids last week targeting members of Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero has surpassed the number of people killed in the 9/11 attacks.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald are set to face off for the first time on Tuesday.
There's turmoil inside the NYPD as more details emerge about the feds' interest in Police Commissioner Edward Caban, sources say.
Trump was convicted in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in relation to a "hush money" payment to an adult film star before the 2016 election.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order expanding access to the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday.
Trucks will be back on New York City streets again Tuesday and Thursday to conduct additional spraying for mosquitoes.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has led to one death in New York, the CDC said Wednesday.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
Joey Chestnut ate a world record 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Monday, relishing another victory against rival Takeru Kobayashi.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age.
Santiago Espinal hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Reds to a 3-1 victory over the Mets on Sunday.
Jameson Taillon allowed one run over six innings in the Cubs' 2-1 win over the Yankees on Sunday.
Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 to win the U.S. Open men's championship less than three weeks after being exonerated in a doping case.
Daniel Jones was outplayed badly by Sam Darnold in the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
This year CCCADI in East Harlem honors Haiti as the first Black independent nation.
It comes despite an overall increase of more than $17 million in grants announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul in February.
Queens residents are sounding the alarm about illegal trash dumping where Jackson Heights meets Woodside.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your seven-day forecast.
The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero in the aftermath of 9/11 has surpassed the number of people killed in the attacks. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The revelation came on a day more information was learned about the raids. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
All three victims were DJs who were working the party. Police later found a gun hidden in a garden on a nearby property. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest on the investigation.
The LGBT community and allies gathered at the LGBT Network Center in Hauppauge to connect, build community, and share their love of cars. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.