Sweeny: Red-Hot Yankees Playing Like They Belong In October
There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear.
There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear.
Jacoby Ellsbury finished a triple shy of the cycle and drove in four runs as the AL East-leading Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 Thursday.
And while a sportswriter -- specifically a New York sportswriter -- shouldn't admit this, I assumed George Steinbrenner was in the Hall of Fame.
Commissioner Rob Manfred thinks baseball may need to consider moving the trade deadline back to give teams in the hunt for a wild card more time.
Many thought Mark Teixeira wouldn't be the same after season-ending wrist surgery two years ago. They were wrong.
He will keep all of his options open, literally. That was the message Wednesday from general manager Brian Cashman as the Yankees consider ways to improve themselves prior to the July 31 trade deadline.
Let's see where the current Mets staff ranks among the five best pitching rotations of the past 20 years.
The Yankees can afford to keep starting Stephen Drew at second base because they have other people to get the job done.
The Yankees aren't going to win the AL East this week, but they sure can send a message to all potential challengers.
It's that time of the year again -- when Brian Cashman goes out of his way to dispel just how aggressive the usually aggressive Yankees plan to be at the trade deadline.
The Yankees optioned Refsnyder to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre a day after manager Joe Girardi said the touted prospect would get more playing time.
Mark Teixeira homered with two outs in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday for a series win.
Alex Rodriguez returned from the All-Star break with a boom, hitting a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning as the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 Friday night.
Carlos Beltran singled in three at-bats and played five innings of defense in his second minor league rehabilitation game while recovering from a strained left oblique.
If Joe Girardi expects his team to win this thing, Mark Teixeira needs to keep doing what he's doing.
Taking a look at who's hot and who's not on the local sports landscape.
The Yankees will start the second half of the season in first place. Anybody think back in February we would be saying that in July?
There really are humans, professed baseball fans and historians who think Derek Jeter is allegedly better than Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth.
The New York Yankees have signed former UCLA right-hander James Kaprielian, the 16th overall pick in the June draft.
The Yankees ($3.2 billion) are tied for second with the Cowboys behind Real Madrid ($3.26 billion).
Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera retired as beloved in the Bronx as any of the greats in Monument Park. But neither landed on the Yankees' Mount Rushmore.
Minor league call-ups always make for great stories, but they don't always make for great runs to the postseason.
The players representing the Yankees at the All-Star Game have no problem admitting they are like kids in a candy store.
A lot has been said about homegrown talent and "true" Yankees. One player who is the former and has the talent to become the latter is Refsnyder.
When it comes to the placing of value on playing in an all-star game, Brett Gardner is the anti-Carmelo Anthony.
Alex Verdugo helped boost the Yankees over the Royals on Saturday night in their AL Division Series opener.
The Mets rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of their Division Series on Saturday.
Atlanta United kept its playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.
Thousands of cyclists will flood the streets today for the 2024 Tour de Bronx, which is marking its 30th year.
Newcomer Paul Cotter scored again in Prague as the New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 to sweep the season-opening series in the Czech capital.
Thousands of cyclists will flood the streets today for the 2024 Tour de Bronx, which is marking its 30th year.
Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were victims of a "gang assault" in New York City on Friday night, authorities said.
Carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl, has been seized on Long Island for the first time.
Brooklyn families are asking for answers after their loved ones died during childbirth at the city-run Woodhull Hospital.
East Harlem's Sendero Verde is setting a new standard in sustainability for affordable housing.
The weekend forecast looks perfect for fall fun around New York and New Jersey -- from apple picking, to leaf peeping and more.
Stew Leonard's is recalling dozens of Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread loaves that were sold at its Danbury location in Connecticut.
A port strike has thousands of dockworkers on the picket lines along the East and Gulf coasts, including New York and New Jersey.
Drizzle and a spot shower are possible through Monday morning.
Lawsuits seeking to force congestion pricing to start will move forward, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled in a potential blow to the governor's "indefinite" pause.
This week's dockworker walk-out left a backlog of cargo in the ports of New York and New Jersey, Port Authority officials say.
The weekend forecast looks perfect for fall fun around New York and New Jersey -- from apple picking, to leaf peeping and more.
The New York Jets (2-2) are in London for an NFL Week 5 showdown with the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (4-0).
A company hired for $10 million to replace lead pipes in Newark lied about getting the work done, federal prosecutors say.
Democrat Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw discuss the issues in New Jersey U.S. Senate race
Long Island homeowners hit by flooding in August have more time to apply for financial assistance, but they might not want to wait.
Carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl, has been seized on Long Island for the first time.
A funeral is being held today for Babylon teen Bella Trezza, following last month's deadly crash on Long Island.
A Long Island man says he was scammed out of $25,000 by someone impersonating a real business online.
A Suffolk County community that was isolated by a road collapse in August's devastating storms and floods finally has relief.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again.
Trump returned Saturday to Butler, Pennsylvania, for a rally at the site of the first assassination attempt against him.
Most NYC residents want Mayor Eric Adams to resign following his federal indictment on bribery charges, according to a new poll.
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.
Democrat Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw discuss the issues in New Jersey U.S. Senate race
Carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl, has been seized on Long Island for the first time.
Brooklyn families are asking for answers after their loved ones died during childbirth at the city-run Woodhull Hospital.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
New York state announced Monday that someone in Ulster County has died from eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE.
Parents of kids injured at birth due to medical malpractice say New York is denying their claims under the state's Medical Indemnity Fund, which promises lifelong health care.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again.
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
Broadway is mourning the death of actor Gavin Creel, a star who shined on stage for more than 20 years.
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
Alex Verdugo helped boost the Yankees over the Royals on Saturday night in their AL Division Series opener.
The Mets rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of their Division Series on Saturday.
Atlanta United kept its playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.
Newcomer Paul Cotter scored again in Prague as the New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 to sweep the season-opening series in the Czech capital.
The Devils beat the Sabres in the NHL regular-season opener that was played in the Czech Republic capital.
East Harlem's Sendero Verde is setting a new standard in sustainability for affordable housing.
Moshe Lavi and Leat Corinne Unger say they've been giving a voice to their family members still in Hamas captivity one year after being kidnapped by Hamas.
As Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Rosh Hashana, Masbia Soup Kitchen launches massive campaign to help feed thousands.
Residents in Glen Oaks, Queens say squirrels are wreaking havoc on their cars.
A partnership between one of the commissioners of the Department of City Planning and the Brooklyn Public Library looks to educate people about issues around housing.
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 5 at 11 p.m.
Yankees fans were able to watch Sunday's ALDS Game 1 win at their home stadium, while Mets fans celebrated their NLDS Game 1 victory at another watch party at Citi Field. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
New York City was buzzing with baseball excitement Sunday. Both the Yankees and the Mets are on the hunt for the title, and both teams started off their Divisional Series with a win. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer has a recap.
Israel's bombing campaign in Lebanon is expanding even farther north as we approach a grim milestone in the war in Gaza. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the latest.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for October 5 at 7:30 p.m.