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Lichtenstein: 20 Things New York Sports Fans Can Be Thankful For
If you look hard, there were some moments and players from 2014 that made us thankful that we are who we are: loyal Big Apple sports fans to the core.
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If you look hard, there were some moments and players from 2014 that made us thankful that we are who we are: loyal Big Apple sports fans to the core.
It hasn't been a very good year for New York sports franchises, but it's important not to get lost in the moment.
Taking a look at who's hot and who's not on the NY/NJ sports landscape.
Jason Collins was a master at the little things. He set solid screens, gave hard fouls and boxed out on rebounds. In other words, all the things the Nets are lacking today.
Tony Parker had 22 points and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in 99-87 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.
Jarrett Jack scored 23 points off the bench to help the Brooklyn Nets defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 94-92 on Friday night and snap a five-game losing streak.
The Nets' forward, who has seen his playing time decrease, will not be with the team this weekend when Brooklyn takes on Oklahoma City and San Antonio.
Jason Kidd revealed a distrust of the Nets' front office and a desire to get past his messy departure from the franchise when he returned to Brooklyn on Wednesday as coach of the Bucks.
Nets fans attending Wednesday night's game at the Barclays Center must have felt like the cat in "The Itchy and Scratchy Show." Because in the end, the rat always wins.
The Milwaukee Bucks overcame Brandon Knight's shocking missed layup at the end of the first overtime to outlast the Nets 122-118 in three overtimes on Wednesday night in coach Jason Kidd's return to Brooklyn.
"It feels wonderful to have been part of these milestones for sports and for gay rights, and to have been embraced by the public, the coaches, the players, the league and history."
Wednesday night's game at Barclays Center has plenty of intrigue, and should make for some great theater.
Somewhere in Milwaukee this morning, Bucks coach Jason Kidd is smiling as he reads reports his scouts have filed on the Nets in preparation for his impending return to Brooklyn on Wednesday.
Mario Chalmers scored 22 points, Chris Bosh ended his shooting slump and added 15 points and nine rebounds, and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Brooklyn Nets 95-83.
Brett Yormark is the CEO of the Nets and Barclays Center. Can you say 'big shot'? I know you can.
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.
Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is out for the rest of the regular season after fracturing his wrist on a hit-by-pitch in Friday's game.
Fritz surged with a six-game run against a fading Tiafoe to come out on top 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and reach his first Grand Slam final.
Mark Vientos hit a leadoff shot in the 10th inning that sent the New York Mets past the Cincinnati Reds.
Luis Gil pitched six sparkling innings in his return from a back injury, leading the Yankees to a victory over the Cubs.
Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers says he expects greatness when he takes the field this season for the Jets.
The Texas Rangers beat the New York Yankees again 10-6 on Wednesday night.
The surging New York Mets matched a season high by winning their seventh straight game, 8-3 over the Boston Red Sox.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with spotty showers around the New York City area. Tomorrow features sun from start to finish.
This year CCCADI in East Harlem honors Haiti as the first Black independent nation.
The 2024 New York City Labor Day Parade stepped off a celebration of workers' solidarity Saturday in Manhattan.
Illegal police stops by the NYPD have drastically increased under the Adams administration, according to a monitor.
The Rockland County firefighting group's volunteers lack training, equipment and experience, officials say.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with spotty showers around the New York City area. Tomorrow features sun from start to finish.
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.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
Rutgers University has ordered an investigation of its gymnastics program after its coach was accused of abuse.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with spotty showers around the New York City area. Tomorrow features sun from start to finish.
A police officer shot and injured a man in Rumson, New Jersey on Friday.
The community came together Friday night for a vigil in honor of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were killed by a suspected drunk driver last week.
West Orange, N.J. town officials say the new owners of The Manor illegally cut down hundreds of trees on the historic property.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with spotty showers around the New York City area. Tomorrow features sun from start to finish.
There's a renewed push to make Sept. 11 a federal holiday.
A suspect was arrested Friday after a body was found stuffed in a suitcase on Long Island earlier this week.
A porch pirate disguised as an Amazon driver was caught on video stealing a package at a home in Naugatuck, Connecticut.
A new report released on Thursday says drinking water is slowly getting safer on Long Island.
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.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump argued that a $5 million judgment finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll should be thrown out.
The homes of at least four top New York City officials were raided by federal agents Wednesday, sources said.
The president's son Hunter Biden admitted to failing to pay at least $1.4 million in federal taxes.
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.
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.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
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.
Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is out for the rest of the regular season after fracturing his wrist on a hit-by-pitch in Friday's game.
Fritz surged with a six-game run against a fading Tiafoe to come out on top 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and reach his first Grand Slam final.
Mark Vientos hit a leadoff shot in the 10th inning that sent the New York Mets past the Cincinnati Reds.
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.
The Harlem Book Fair takes over the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building this weekend. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell shows us how organizers hope this year's lineup of featured authors and artists inspires others through the power of Haitian culture.
CBS News New York is a proud community partner of the Susan G. Komen "Race for the Cure," which will be held Sunday in Central Park. Dani Alderman, a breast cancer survivor and operations chair for the 2024 "Race for the Cure," discusses this year's event.
New video shows police officers in Hightstown, New Jersey saving a baby with the infant Heimlich maneuver.
Corky Lee documented the experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in New York City for 50 years.
As college students return to campus, Dr. Nicole Andreoli of Pathways Psychological Services discusses the mental health challenges they face and the impact.