Torre Leaning Toward MLB Job
The former Yankees manager says he's leaning toward accepting a job with Commissioner Bud Selig that would allow him to stay in Los Angeles.
The former Yankees manager says he's leaning toward accepting a job with Commissioner Bud Selig that would allow him to stay in Los Angeles.
Joe Torre says he and MLB commissioner Bud Selig have had several discussions in recent weeks and expect to talk again during the two-day owners meeting that began Wednesday.
Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and here is a year-by-year list of inductees to the Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. The 74-year-old Killebrew released a statement through the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, saying he expects to make a full recovery from the "very serious" condition.
The fallout from Woods' admission of infidelity edged a very different sort of story: The New Orleans Saints winning their first Super Bowl championship, giving an emotional boost to their hurricane-ravaged city.
The Washington Nationals have re-signed former Yankees starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, who is trying to come back from shoulder surgery and hasn't pitched since July 2009.
The average salary in Major League Baseball finished over $3 million for the first time.
Jayson Werth and the Washington Nationals got an early jump on baseball's winter meetings. The Boston Red Sox were busy, too, completing their trade for Adrian Gonzalez.
Suspected steroid users Rafael Palmeiro and Juan Gonzalez are on baseball's Hall of Fame ballot for the first time and join Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar, both having fallen just short in last year's vote.
Baseball agent Scott Boras' company supplied tens of thousands of dollars in loans and payments to the families of needy prospects in the Dominican Republic, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
A special committee on on-field matters will gather during the winter meetings, which will be held in Lake Buena Vista from Dec. 6-9.
While commissioner Bud Selig has yet to formally propose adding two more wild-card teams, he said during the World Series that he was giving the plan serious consideration.
MLB teams will have four business days to bid for the negotiating rights to the 26-year-old Nishioka, who helped the Lotte Marines win the 2010 Japan Series.
After discussing upcoming collective bargaining Tuesday with major league general managers, MLB executive vice president Rob Manfred said adding wild-card teams for 2011 would be "a difficult trick to pull off."
Bob Watson will retire at the end of the year as baseball's vice president in charge of discipline. The retirement was announced by the commissioner's office Tuesday.
It's the defense's turn to present evidence in the Florida DUI manslaughter trial of former major league baseball player Jim Leyritz.
At this time last year, the Core Four were the toast of the sports world. Fast forward to the present day where for the past three weeks, they have been beaten daily by every media outlet with baseball coverage.
Baseball's offseason market got busy even faster than usual Tuesday, with teams forced to make quick decisions on contract options as they prepare offers to a relatively weak free-agent class headed by Cliff Lee and Carl Crawford.
Texas Rangers owner Chuck Greenberg has apologized to Hal Steinbrenner for remarks he made during a radio interview. "I thought Yankee fans, frankly, were awful," Greenberg said on KESN in Dallas.
Athletes of all ages who are suspected of suffering a concussion should be evaluated by a specialist before they return to sports, a major doctors group said Monday.
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig gave his strongest indication yet that two extra wild-card teams will be added to the playoffs for 2012.
Sandy Alderson has been appointed as the New York Mets general manager, and is now responsible for rebuilding a big-spending organization beset by problems on and off the field.
The World Series umpiring crew will have a couple of first-timers — unlike last year.
The Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants realize any streaks or records mean little now. It's the World Series, and anything is possible.
MLB's playoffs could be expanding in two years. The new head of the players' union says his members are open to adding more wild-card teams for 2012 and possibly extending the division series to a best-of-seven.
Paul Cotter scored twice, giving him four goals through four games this season, and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Washington Capitals 5-3.
Tyler Seguin scored twice, Jake Oettinger made 34 saves in his 11th career regular-season shutout and the Dallas Stars beat the New York Islanders 3-0.
The Utah Hockey Club beat the New York Rangers on Saturday night for their third win in three games.
A somber remembrance was held Saturday for Victoria Lee, who died at the hands of Fort Lee Police in July. Saturday would have been Lee's 26th birthday.
Brooklyn's Columbus Day Parade marched its way through Bensonhurst on Saturday.
Brooklyn's Columbus Day Parade marched its way through Bensonhurst on Saturday.
Thousands of runners are expected to participate in the New York Road Runners Staten Island Half marathon Sunday.
For Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner got a look inside a historic nonprofit in Chelsea.
As New York City continues to bounce back from the pandemic, city data shows small businesses are booming.
The New York Yankees will play the Cleveland Guardians in the 2024 American League Championship Series.
Heading into Sunday, a warm front will split the region into two different seasons.
Many people in the Tri-State Area were able to get a glimpse of a rare comet Saturday night.
Hurricane Milton had made landfall in Florida, and many across the Tri-State Area are wondering how to help.
A software glitch is being blamed for a misprinted mailing that could send voters in Stamford, Connecticut to the wrong polling site.
A chance of showers returns to the Tri-State Area early this week before spectacular weather takes over.
A somber remembrance was held Saturday for Victoria Lee, who died at the hands of Fort Lee Police in July. Saturday would have been Lee's 26th birthday.
Heading into Sunday, a warm front will split the region into two different seasons.
A 15-year-old said he saw smoke and knew something wasn't right. After further investigation, he found a wildfire along a trail and took action by calling 911 and his grandmother.
A Monmouth County, New Jersey resident has tested positive for measles, state health officials say.
The NAACP is calling for the removal of the man who runs the New Jersey State Police after the state attorney general released a scathing report about the institution.
Heading into Sunday, a warm front will split the region into two different seasons.
A vigil was held Friday on Long Island for a mother who police say was killed in front of her 2-year-old son by the child's father.
The 2024 rematch between GOP Rep. Anthony D'Esposito and Democratic challenger Laura Gillen in Nassau County is one of the most competitive races in the country.
Many people in the Tri-State Area were able to get a glimpse of a rare comet Saturday night.
Suffolk County officials say new penalties have been proposed for the drivers who take over busy intersections with dangerous stunts.
The 2024 rematch between GOP Rep. Anthony D'Esposito and Democratic challenger Laura Gillen in Nassau County is one of the most competitive races in the country.
The NYPD's School Safety Division was searched by federal investigators, according to a person with knowledge of the investigation.
NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda is facing more questions over his department's seizure of cash during raids on illegal pot shops.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is close to naming a permanent NYPD commissioner, sources tell CBS News New York.
After her husband was assassinated in 1968, Ethel Kennedy raised their 11 children and spent decades working for human rights.
A Monmouth County, New Jersey resident has tested positive for measles, state health officials say.
Fisher-Price is offering $25 to product owners who remove and destroy swing parts that increase risk of suffocation.
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams vowed Wednesday to keep maternal health a top priority in the city.
The CDC will urge Americans to "reconsider nonessential travel" to Rwanda.
Carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl, has been seized on Long Island for the first time.
A judge in New York has set a 2025 trial date for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
Justin Timberlake suddenly postponed Tuesday's show at the Prudential Center in Newark, citing an injury.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.
Paul Cotter scored twice, giving him four goals through four games this season, and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Washington Capitals 5-3.
Tyler Seguin scored twice, Jake Oettinger made 34 saves in his 11th career regular-season shutout and the Dallas Stars beat the New York Islanders 3-0.
The Utah Hockey Club beat the New York Rangers on Saturday night for their third win in three games.
The New York Yankees will play the Cleveland Guardians in the 2024 American League Championship Series.
The New York Mets are in the NLCS for the first time since 2015 after defeating the rival Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Division Series.
After seven long years, a retired Queens couple has finally gotten their sidewalk fixed by the city.
People in Red Hook, Brooklyn are renewing a push to bring express bus service to their community.
New York officials announced a multi-million dollar investment in their fight against the opioid crisis in the Bronx.
Tomer Meir, 21, who survived the attack at the Nova Music Festival with his friends, shares his harrowing story.
These Brooklyn students formed a group to try to beat their own addictive behavior around technology.
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 weather forecast for October 12 at 11 p.m.
The Rink at Rockefeller Center is now open for the season. It opens daily at 9 a.m. and closes at midnight. If you don't have skates, rentals are available.
Police say a warehouse in Queens was illegally transformed into a concert hall. The NYPD shut down the venue early Saturday morning.
One person was killed and another injured in a shooting near a playground in Lower Manhattan on Saturday.
Stargazers got a treat Saturday night. Many people were able to get a glimpse of a rare comet in the Tri-State Area.