Dodgers Force Deciding World Series Game 7 With Win Over Verlander-Led Astros
Joc Pederson sliced a drive over the left-field wall, pounded his chest and danced around the bases, taking as many twists and turns as this World Series itself.
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Joc Pederson sliced a drive over the left-field wall, pounded his chest and danced around the bases, taking as many twists and turns as this World Series itself.
WFAN.com's Steve Silverman has been watching the World Series since 1964 and chronicling it since 1981. Here's his list of the 10 best.
Home runs kept flying over the wall at Minute Maid Park, on line drives up toward the train tracks, on fly balls that just dropped over the fence.
The Astros kept hammering away in a wild slugfest that no one saw coming, rallying against Clayton Kershaw and rocking the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-12 in 10 thrilling innings Sunday night for a 3-2 lead.
Cody Bellinger pulled into second base with his first World Series hit and said: "It's a miracle!"
While sitting in the dugout, Gurriel put his fingers to the side of his eyes and said "chinito" — a derogatory Spanish term that translates literally to "little Chinese."
The Houston Astros came one step closer to winning the World Series on Friday night.
The Dodgers ace gave a historical pitching performance in Game 1, while Game 2 set some offensive records.
Boosted by Justin Turner's tiebreaking, two-run homer in the sixth inning off Dallas Keuchel, Kershaw was in complete control against the top-scoring team in the majors this season.
After taking a 3-2 lead in the American League Championship Series over the Astros with a three-game sweep in the Bronx, the Yankees clearly had momentum as they went back to Minute Maid Park.
Charlie Morton and Lance McCullers combined on a three-hitter, Jose Altuve and Evan Gattis homered and the Houston Astros reached the World Series, blanking the New York Yankees 4-0 Saturday night in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.
As the Yankees get ready to face the Astros in Houston in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, fans are doing whatever it takes to make sure their team wins.
The Astros' three-day trip to New York turned a confident team into a frustrated one, WFAN's Mike Francesa said Thursday, a day after the Yankees took a 3-2 lead in the ALCS.
With the crack of Gary Sanchez's bat, the Yankees defeated the Astros Wednesday, a 5-0 victory in Game 5 for a 3-2 lead in the American League Championship Series.
But between the blossoming bats, stellar pitching, and native ambiance that clearly fuels the Yanks and strikes fear in foes, the Yankees find themselves nine solid innings from a most unlikely trip to the World Series.
The Yankees took all three games at home to seize control of the ALCS, while the Dodgers lost their first playoff game last night.
Excitement boiled over Wednesday night as the Yankees took Game 5 of the ALCS and found themselves one win away from a spot in the World Series.
Masahiro Tanaka pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and the New York Yankees finally solved Houston Astros nemesis Dallas Keuchel, beating the ace lefty 5-0 on Wednesday for a 3-2 lead in the AL Championship Series.
Tuesday night's comeback in Game 4 of the ALCS ranks as one of the best Yankees rallies of the past 20 years, WFAN's Mike Francesa said Wednesday.
The New York Yankees were hoping for another big win in the Bronx Tuesday night in the AL Championship Series and that's exactly what they gave their fans.
With a soaring shot headed for Yankee Stadium's Monument Park, Aaron Judge got New York back on track for another memorable October.
Hall of Famer John Smoltz joined Mike Francesa on Tuesday to preview ALCS Game 4 between the Yankees and Astros.
Austin Romine will catch right-hander Sonny Gray for the Yankees against Houston in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series on Tuesday, with regular backstop Gary Sanchez moving to designated hitter.
Another solid postseason outing for Masahiro Tanaka, an impressive two-out hit for Aaron Judge and yet still another loss in the AL Championship Series for the New York Yankees.
Photos from the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros.
Organizers of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration screwed the last crystals onto the ball that will usher in 2025.
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
The sinkhole that cratered a section of I-80 in New Jersey was caused by an abandoned mineshaft collapsing underneath the highway, state transportation officials say.
A fire erupted at the Bryant Park holiday market in Manhattan and damaged several booths Friday morning, officials said.
The National Retail Federation expects about 17% of sales to be returned this year.
Organizers of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration screwed the last crystals onto the ball that will usher in 2025.
A fire erupted at the Bryant Park holiday market in Manhattan and damaged several booths Friday morning, officials said.
After a cold start, temperatures will climb Friday to near seasonable levels today with highs around 40 degrees. Expect plenty of sun with high clouds streaming in as the day goes on.
A grand jury has indicted the man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced Friday.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
A very similar setup to Thursday will be underway Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
Some light snow is moving through NYC and the surrounding New York and New Jersey area today, just in time for Christmas Eve.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
NYC is facing the coldest weather in a while, and New York and New Jersey could be in for a White Christmas with snow on the way.
The sinkhole that cratered a section of I-80 in New Jersey was caused by an abandoned mineshaft collapsing underneath the highway, state transportation officials say.
Authorities are distributing bottled water in Edison, N.J. after a water main break left thousands of residents without any to drink, bathe or cook with.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
Crews are trying to repair a massive water main break that left thousands in Edison, New Jersey with little or no water pressure.
A sinkhole on I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey is causing a traffic nightmare after shutting down the highway early Thursday morning.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
A very similar setup to Thursday will be underway Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
A Long Island father and son are having a Christmas like no other. They've just moved from a homeless shelter into their own apartment, thanks to Catholic Charities.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
A judge has ordered the bankrupt Harborside in Port Washington back to the negotiating table to address millions owed to residents.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
A woman who lost her jaw after being caught in a crossfire in Ukraine can smile again thanks to transformative surgery in New York.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Cam Johnson scored 29 points, Noah Clowney added 20 and the Nets rallied late for a 111-105 victory over the Bucks on Thursday night.
Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama to edge the Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.
Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1 on Monday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby combined for 62 points in the Knicks' fourth straight win, 139-125 over the Raptors on Monday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Nets on Monday night.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
Local residents are at odds with the Forest Hills Stadium concert venue over what they say is excessive noise.
Clients of the Emma L. Bowen Center's Rainbow Clubhouse and substance abuse recovery programs participated in a photography project to share positive perspectives.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
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."
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon forecast on CBS News New York.
The crystal ball for Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration was just unveiled. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The I-80 sinkhole in New Jersey was caused by an abandoned mineshaft collapsing under the highway, New Jersey DOT says.
The worker was discovered in a shelter that had formally been a hotel in Brownsville Thursday. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
It will be hours before Edison residents have full service back after a water main break left thousands of residents without any to drink, bathe or cook with, Mayor Sam Joshi said Friday morning. CBS News New York Nick Caloway reports.
