In Honor Of Chanukah, 8 New York Sports Miracles Of 2015
Chanukah is all about celebrating miracles, both past and present (no pun intended), and we've had quite a few of those on the NY sports scene in 2015.
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Chanukah is all about celebrating miracles, both past and present (no pun intended), and we've had quite a few of those on the NY sports scene in 2015.
Taking a look at who's hot and who's not on the local sports landscape.
Center Nazem Kadri scored the decisive goal in the shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Tuesday.
The New Jersey Devils went 2-1-1 this past week, picking up five of a possible eight points against four teams below them in the overall standings.
New Jersey Devils coach John Hynes talked Sunday morning about the importance of getting off to a good start at home against the Florida Panthers later that night.
Right winger Matt Read's goal with 1:36 left in overtime the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on Thursday night.
Left winger Mike Cammalleri scored twice, and two of his Devils teammates scored for the first time this season in New Jersey's 5-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night at PNC Arena.
Right winger Matt Duchene and defenseman Tyson Barrie scored in a 4 minute, 5 second span in the second period to spark the Colorado Avalanche to a 2-1 win.
The New Jersey Devils closed out November by taking three of a possible four points in their weekend home-and-home set with the NHL-leading Montreal Canadiens.
Defenseman John Moore scored at 2:31 of overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday at the Bell Centre.
Right winger Sven Andrighetto scored the deciding goal during a shootout to help the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night at the Prudential Center.
The Columbus Blue Jackets killed off five New Jersey Devils power plays, leading to a 2-1 win on Wednesday night at the Prudential Center.
As Thanksgiving nears, it's been a hit-or-miss 2015 for the New York City-area sports locals, but they each have reason to be thankful.
Although another year has gone by without a victory celebration parade down the Canyon of Heroes, I look at 2015 as a step in the right direction for our local sports teams.
The New Jersey Devils return home for Thanksgiving this week after going 1-2 on their Western Canadian road trip, salvaging the final game with a 3-2 win in Vancouver Sunday night.
Jared Young homered for the Mets and Francisco Lindor added three hits.
The New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 Saturday afternoon in a game interrupted by rain for nearly two hours.
Aryna Sabalenka has won her fourth Grand Slam title overall and second straight at the U.S. Open after defeating Amanda Anisimova on Saturday.
Johnson won two World Series playing for the Baltimore Orioles before he became the New York Mets manager.
The New York Mets held off the fading Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Friday night in the opener of a pivotal three-game series.
The Blue Jays trailed the Yankees by eight games in May but opened a 6 1/2-game lead in August.
His results are so trusted, he conditions leather for dozens of college programs and more than half the NFL.
Carlos Rodón pitched six strong innings to tie for the major league victory lead with 16.
Caitlin Clark, the 2024 Rookie of the Year, had been trying to get back to help her team reach the postseason for a second straight year.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
At the town hall, Mamdani fielded questions from the crowd who voiced concerns about immigration and affordability.
Lawrence Schwartz said it was the first time someone ever tried to rob him, but not his first scuffle.
New York City's Labor Day Parade is the oldest and largest parade celebrating the holiday in the United States.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum's funding and leadership could change as the Trump administration seeks a takeover of the site in Lower Manhattan.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Once the 1 p.m. hour rolled around Saturday, thunderstorms started erupting all over the Tri-State Area.
NYC and the surrounding area could see rain showers or storms this afternoon into the evening commute.
It's back to a summery feel on Thursday.
As rain chances go up, so too will humidity levels, making it feel more like summer again.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
His results are so trusted, he conditions leather for dozens of college programs and more than half the NFL.
Associated Humane Societies is pleading to those who want a new dog to come forward, because it's well over capacity.
The suspect died at a local hospital after shooting at officers on John. F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City police said.
Route 3 reopened today in Clifton, New Jersey after crews spent days cleaning up a grease spill.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Schools across New York state were required to come up with their own procedures to implement the full-day ban on cellphones.
Christopher Williams was killed on the Southern State Parkway after walking out of The Martin De Porres School for Exceptional Children, his family says.
Once the 1 p.m. hour rolled around Saturday, thunderstorms started erupting all over the Tri-State Area.
A host of scathing product reviews on Amazon got the online giant's attention, which tipped off the Nassau County District Attorney's Office.
At the town hall, Mamdani fielded questions from the crowd who voiced concerns about immigration and affordability.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum's funding and leadership could change as the Trump administration seeks a takeover of the site in Lower Manhattan.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a blistering news conference Friday afternoon to insist he is staying in the race amid speculation he was set to drop out.
The 10 F-35 fighter jets are being deployed to the Caribbean for operations targeting drug cartels, one source said.
President Trump on Friday signed an executive order to begin the process of renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
For Dr. Ellen Mandel, supporting the mission to end breast cancer is personal.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive order comes as a direct rebuke to the federal government's new guidance on COVID-19 shots.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
New York City's investigation into a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem is over, the city Health Department says.
A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.
Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene died at 73 after a lengthy illness, his representative told CBS News.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
The English rock band Oasis landed in the NYC area for two concerts this Labor Day weekend in New Jersey.
Jared Young homered for the Mets and Francisco Lindor added three hits.
The New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 Saturday afternoon in a game interrupted by rain for nearly two hours.
Aryna Sabalenka has won her fourth Grand Slam title overall and second straight at the U.S. Open after defeating Amanda Anisimova on Saturday.
Johnson won two World Series playing for the Baltimore Orioles before he became the New York Mets manager.
The New York Mets held off the fading Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Friday night in the opener of a pivotal three-game series.
The 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction is now at least two years behind schedule.
The history of Caribbean immigrants who helped shape Jamaica, Queens is on display at the King Manor Museum.
Nearly two dozen families at the Farragut Houses in Downtown Brooklyn say they've been forced to trek to the post office twice a week after a faulty lock left their building's mailbox panel unusable.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
As developers tout jobs and investment, opponents warn of displacement, addiction and strained infrastructure.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for September 6 at 11 p.m.
Saturday's strong storms left a mark across the Tri-State Area. In New Jersey, crews are cleaning up after the turbulent weather. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Police sources say an employee was killed in a stabbing at a Brooklyn IHOP on Friday night.
Associated Humane Societies in Newark says five of eight dogs at risk of being put down have been adopted. Three more still need to find forever homes before Tuesday.
Parents and students lined up for a backpack giveaway Saturday on Long Island.
