Boomer & Carton: Game 7 Bliss For The Blueshirts
As you can probably imagine, Boomer was beside himself with excitement this morning while kicking off Wednesday's edition of the Morning Extravaganza.
As you can probably imagine, Boomer was beside himself with excitement this morning while kicking off Wednesday's edition of the Morning Extravaganza.
No, there's nothing wrong with your television. And no, that's not a clown. That's WFAN co-host Boomer Esiason,
The bigger the game, the better Rangers center Derick Brassard plays. Ever since the Rangers fell into a 3-1 series deficit, Brassard has made vital contributions.
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist has been fined $5,000 for emptying his water bottle onto Sidney Crosby while the Pittsburgh Penguins' captain was involved in a scrum in front of the New York net.
Looking overmatched and overwhelmed while falling behind 3-1 to the Penguins four games into the Eastern Conference semis, it's the Rangers who head to Game 7 on Tuesday night looking like the team ready to move on.
As you can see by the photo, we had a pretty pumped-up Boomer Esiason in the Allstate Studio this morning as his beloved Rangers prepare to take on the Penguins in a winner-take-all Game 7.
"I always squirt it when I go off the ice," Lundqvist told reporters. "I don't know what you're talking about."
St. Louis has affected his new Rangers teammates with a no-quit attitude following the death of his mother. These guys would run through a wall for him on any night.
New York has never won a series it trailed 3-1 and has never beaten the Penguins in the playoffs. That trend might be changing, largely due to the emotional lift St. Louis brought to the Rangers this weekend.
Martin St. Louis and Carl Hagelin scored 2:51 apart in the first period, and Henrik Lundqvist made 36 saves and the New York Rangers avoided elimination again with a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night.
With the Blueshirts success it was there that Boomer and Craig embarked, setting the stage for what was certain to be four hours of radio gold, because quite frankly, that's how things work around these parts.
When the New York Rangers last left Madison Square Garden they were embarrassed, disappointed, and unsure if they would get another chance this season to erase the haunting memories of a playoff meltdown.
"When your season is on the line, it's a given that you're going to come in with every ounce that you have — mentally and physically — and put it all on the line," forward Brad Richards said Saturday.
In Game 5, the Rangers transformed into a confident, cohesive unit. They put away the bad habits that plagued them 48 hours earlier.
Derick Brassard scored twice, including New York's first power-play goal in 10 games, and the Rangers assayed alive with a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Friday night.
Jake Cave hit a home run, Elias Díaz had two hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 6-3.
The Mets have won eight of Manaea's last 10 starts.
Biles fell at the end of her acrobatic series during the 2024 Paris Olympics balance beam finals Monday, denying her an opportunity to add to the bronzes she won in the event at the 2016 and 2020 Games.
DJ LeMahieu hit a game-winning single through a five-man infield in the 10th inning to give the New York Yankees a rain-delayed 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Griffin Canning pitched five stingy innings for his first win in six weeks and the Los Angeles Angels held off the New York Mets 3-2.
J.D. Martinez hit a grand slam to put the Mets in front, but Huascar Brazobán allowed a go-ahead home run to Zach Neto as the Angels rallied in the 7th.
Aaron Judge launched his 41st home run, adding to his major league-leading total, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3.
Simone Biles won her 10th Olympic medal and seventh gold in the vault competition at the Paris Olympics.
Pete Alonso homered again and Paul Blackburn allowed only one run in his Mets debut.
Flooding and fallen trees around NYC and New Jersey are causing road closures for the morning commute.
Heavy rain and storms caused flooding, event cancellations and more disruptions around the Tri-State Area Tuesday.
After protests that had to be broken up by the NYPD, Columbia University is considering expanding the capabilities of its public safety officers this fall, including possibly giving them the power to arrest people.
A former employee of a New York nursing home company says she was fired for blowing the whistle about what she describes as unsafe practices.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the New York City Police Department gave CBS News New York a glimpse into law enforcement's use-of-force training.
Flooding and fallen trees around NYC and New Jersey are causing road closures for the morning commute.
Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flooding to New York City and the surrounding area Tuesday.
New York and New Jersey will continue to see hot and humid weather this week, along with the chance of thunderstorms. Plus, we're tracking Hurricane Debby.
Highs in the 90s return on Monday, with lots of sunshine and a slight decrease in humidity levels. A stray storm is possible late.
NYC's heat advisory has been extended through Saturday, and parts of New Jersey are even under an excessive heat warning Friday.
Flooding and fallen trees around NYC and New Jersey are causing road closures for the morning commute.
Heavy rain and storms caused flooding, event cancellations and more disruptions around the Tri-State Area Tuesday.
Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flooding to New York City and the surrounding area Tuesday.
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
New York and New Jersey will continue to see hot and humid weather this week, along with the chance of thunderstorms. Plus, we're tracking Hurricane Debby.
The woman who pleaded guilty to fatally running over the mother of an MS-13 gang victim on Long Island was sentenced Tuesday.
Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flooding to New York City and the surrounding area Tuesday.
Lawmakers in Nassau County, New York passed a mask ban that would make it a crime for protesters to wear face coverings to hide their identity.
The controversial plan for a Las Vegas Sands casino on Long Island cleared a major vote to move forward.
Plans for a controversial casino in Nassau County are expected to get another green light Monday. The Nassau County Legislature will be voting on whether to approve a 42-year lease for the land to go to Las Vegas Sands.
A Pakistani national with ties to the Iranian government has been arrested and charged with plotting a murder-for-hire scheme targeting U.S. government officials and politicians.
Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the popular two-term governor of Minnesota, as her VP running mate, selecting a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket.
Lawmakers in Nassau County, New York passed a mask ban that would make it a crime for protesters to wear face coverings to hide their identity.
Kamala Harris received 99% of the delegate votes in the Democratic National Committee's early virtual roll call vote, which ended Monday evening.
Five federally-funded initiatives aim to combat crime against bodegas in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
The USDA has expanded the recall of some Boar's Head deli meats over concerns of a link to a deadly listeria outbreak.
Portion control is key, say researchers in examining levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in cocoa-laden products.
Mount Sinai is now part of a national research team studying long COVID in Black and brown patients.
Mariah Carey will end her 2024 Christmas Time tour with three stops in the Tri-State Area this December.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, stars of the "Bill & Ted" film trilogy, will reunite on the Great White Way in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot."
Cardi B shared the pregnancy news on social media showing images of herself in a flowing red gown that exposes her baby bump.
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and at 75 is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
Jake Cave hit a home run, Elias Díaz had two hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 6-3.
The Mets have won eight of Manaea's last 10 starts.
Biles fell at the end of her acrobatic series during the 2024 Paris Olympics balance beam finals Monday, denying her an opportunity to add to the bronzes she won in the event at the 2016 and 2020 Games.
DJ LeMahieu hit a game-winning single through a five-man infield in the 10th inning to give the New York Yankees a rain-delayed 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Griffin Canning pitched five stingy innings for his first win in six weeks and the Los Angeles Angels held off the New York Mets 3-2.
Five federally-funded initiatives aim to combat crime against bodegas in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
One of the largest cemeteries in New York City has completed a major project to deal with storm water runoff.
A Queens mail carrier who was robbed at gunpoint is speaking out about the harrowing encounter. It happened Monday on her regular route in Maspeth.
Visitors can see Harlem literary icon James Baldwin in his high school yearbook, hear his passionate pleas for racial equality, and more at a new exhibit in celebration of his 100th birthday.
A man from the Bronx is speaking out after he said he was violently beaten up by New York City police officers last Sunday at the Dominican Day Parade.
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.
Flooding and fallen trees have some roads closed for the morning commute. Watch live team coverage on the conditions around our area.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku and John Elliott have the latest weather forecast.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for August 6 at 11 p.m.
A nursing director at a New York nursing home company says she lost her job after sounding the alarm about practices she says were dangerous. She says administrators put patients at risk by discouraging her from sending them to the hospital. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the details.
One person is in custody in Queens after two unprovoked attacks sent two people to the hospital, one in critical condition. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.