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Casey's Call: 2012 College Football Preview
The Tide are coming off one of the most impressive performances in college football history. They were the best team last year, and they're the best team this year.
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The Tide are coming off one of the most impressive performances in college football history. They were the best team last year, and they're the best team this year.
USC earned the top spot in The Associated Press' preseason college football poll for the seventh time in school history and the first time in five seasons, edging out No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 LSU.
A major college football playoff, albeit a small one, is closer than ever to becoming a reality.
The Seawolves will be on hand for batting practice and to meet some of the Mets players. A short ceremony will be held before the first pitch of the game against Baltimore.
The Seawolves (52-13) are in the College World Series for the first time in school history, and it's no sudden rags-to-riches story.
For a little while, at least, upstart Stony Brook is grabbing the kind of attention usually reserved for Derek Jeter, David Wright and the big league stars in New York.
The New York Giants seemingly found a replacement for Super Bowl hero Mario Manningham, taking LSU's Rueben Randle with the final pick of the second round of the NFL Draft.
The Jets have signed former Redskin LaRon Landry to help improve their pass defense, the team confirmed on Monday. Landry will slide in as a starter in a secondary that was in serious need of help at the safety position.
While the BCS system is flawed, the title game features, without a doubt, the correct matchup.
Some people told me I was crazy when I made that statement prior to Kentucky's win over Louisville on Saturday but when you watch "MKG" play, it's tough not to see why he's more valuable than anyone else in college basketball.
hose who try to pass off the BCS as the best thing for college football will use the latest wild and riveting weekend of upsets and dramatic finishes as an example of why a playoff is a bad thing.
Clemson and Kansas State tumbled in The Associated Press college football poll after losing for the first time this season, and the top five teams in the rankings held their ground.
Now we get to the meaty part of the schedule where high-stake conference games take place across the landscape on a weekly basis.
Chad Jones, the Giants' 2010 draft choice whose career was placed in jeopardy by a car wreck nearly 1 ½ years ago, was timed at 4.84 seconds in a public 40-yard dash at a suburban New Orleans school.
We are entering what will be the best weekend of college football to this point, but unfortunately as is so often the case, the biggest storylines apply to what's happening off the field rather than on it.
Rarely do early-season showdowns actually live up to the hype, but there's not a doubt in my mind that Florida State-Oklahoma will.
The college football season is back, and not a second too soon. This year's race to the BCS title is wide open. I know that's one of those overused clichés, but this year it rings truer than ever.
Alabama learned a tough lesson on Friday – you have to play a COMPLETE 60 minute game if you want to beat a team as good as Auburn.
The headline game of the week was as good as advertised. Ohio State clashed with Iowa in a back-and-forth heavyweight fight on Senior Day at Kinnick Stadium.
They're a bit like circling buzzards. The one-loss teams are hanging around the fringe, waiting and hoping for something bad to happen to the four undefeated teams at the front of the BCS line.
10. Nebraska (8-1): The Cornhuskers played Iowa State without quarterback Taylor Martinez and were lucky to come out alive in their 31-30 overtime win.
I knew LSU's defense would keep the Tigers in the game, but never did I think I'd see Alabama allow 433 yards (225 rushing) to LSU's mediocre and dysfunctional offense.
Although the TCU-Utah matchup doesn't scream prestige or history, make no mistake, this is by far the biggest game of week 10.
As the internet buzzes about Kamala Harris and her "brat summer," NYC Mayor Eric Adams has some advice for the likely Democratic nominee: Be herself.
Another day means another round of showers for the New York City area, but there's hope around the corner.
New bus routes are coming to Queens, and riders have a chance to weigh in on the plan tonight. Here's why it's facing pushback.
A fire at JFK Airport forced Terminal 8 to be evacuated Wednesday morning, and some flights were impacted.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
As the internet buzzes about Kamala Harris and her "brat summer," NYC Mayor Eric Adams has some advice for the likely Democratic nominee: Be herself.
Another day means another round of showers for the New York City area, but there's hope around the corner.
New bus routes are coming to Queens, and riders have a chance to weigh in on the plan tonight. Here's why it's facing pushback.
A fire at JFK Airport forced Terminal 8 to be evacuated Wednesday morning, and some flights were impacted.
State records show the fund is facing a projected shortfall of $3 billion, and that shortfall is impacting the children.
Another day means another round of showers for the New York City area, but there's hope around the corner.
NYC's unsettled weather continues today, with rain showers in the forecast through Thursday.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Another day means another round of showers for the New York City area, but there's hope around the corner.
A pedestrian was killed Tuesday after a police pursuit in East Orange ended in a crash, police sources tell CBS New York.
All eyes will be on quarterback Daniel Jones when the Giants open training camp on Wednesday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is planning to resign in August, following last week's conviction on federal bribery charges.
The Jets will hold their first training camp workouts on Wednesday in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Jacqueline Franchetti has been trying to get "Kyra's Law" passed for eight years, but keeps running into Albany roadblocks.
The Jets will hold their first training camp workouts on Wednesday in Florham Park, New Jersey.
A small plane crashed Monday at MacArthur Airport on Long Island, killing pilot Christopher Kucera and his passenger, Zachary Hatcher.
Here's what New York leaders are saying about President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
As the internet buzzes about Kamala Harris and her "brat summer," NYC Mayor Eric Adams has some advice for the likely Democratic nominee: Be herself.
The Israeli prime minister's address comes at a fraught time in U.S. politics and as he faces domestic and international pressure over the war in Gaza.
Hundreds of New Yorkers are heading to Washington to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress Wednesday.
Jacqueline Franchetti has been trying to get "Kyra's Law" passed for eight years, but keeps running into Albany roadblocks.
Some New Yorkers who get SNAP benefits may now be able to purchase hot meals with their EBT cards.
State records show the fund is facing a projected shortfall of $3 billion, and that shortfall is impacting the children.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
Jeff McNeil kept up his sudden power surge with a two-run homer that snapped a sixth-inning tie, and the New York Mets held off the New York Yankees 3-2 in their Subway Series opener.
All eyes will be on quarterback Daniel Jones when the Giants open training camp on Wednesday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The Jets will hold their first training camp workouts on Wednesday in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Francisco Lindor hit two solo home runs and Jeff McNeil added a three-run shot in the Mets' 6-4 win over the Marlins on Monday.
The Fordham Business Improvement District in the Bronx said they're offering 10 businesses security improvement grants of up to $1,500 to fortify their shops.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
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.
Women are working now more than ever, holding a record 79 million jobs in the American workforce. However, with so much progression, there is still room for growth. Career Coach Liz Bentley talks about the changes that need to be made for women to truly advance at the office.
A fire at JFK Airport forced Terminal 8 to be evacuated Wednesday morning, and some flights were impacted. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has an update from the scene.
The Empire State Building's storied history and character is on full display in the new show "Empire: The Musical"
As the internet buzzes about Kamala Harris and her "brat summer," NYC Mayor Eric Adams has some advice for the likely Democratic nominee: Be herself.
A fire at John F. Kennedy International Airport forced Terminal 8 to be evacuated Wednesday morning.