Counting Down The Top 10 Current Athletes From Long Island
Matz and Stroman are among the top athletes to come out of the area in recent years. Here are the rest of the best current pro sports players from Long Island.
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Matz and Stroman are among the top athletes to come out of the area in recent years. Here are the rest of the best current pro sports players from Long Island.
Goaltender Pekka Rinne turned aside 22 shots and defensemen Roman Josi scored two goals, leading the Nashville Predators to a 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night at the Prudential Center.
The New Jersey Devils came up empty in their first two games of the 2015-16 NHL season.
After leading the Washington Capitals to a victory with a break-out third-period performance, Alex Ovechkin said Saturday night's game shouldn't have reached that point.
Center Mark Scheifele and right winger Blake Wheeler scored in a span of 2:43 early in the second period to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday at the Prudential Center.
Brodeur played 21 seasons for New Jersey, leading the Devils to three Stanley Cup titles (1995, 2000, 2003) and winning the Vezina Trophy four times as the NHL's top goalie.
The "New" New Jersey Devils begin the 2015-16 season Friday night against the Winnipeg Jets at Prudential Center.
Hockey season starts Wednesday night, and with that, here's how I think the NHL's Eastern Conference (and the local teams) will shake out.
Lightning in a bottle? The Bolts return an almost identical roster after being bested by the Blackhawks in the 2015 Stanley Cup Final, but the window might be closing as quickly as it opened.
After missing the playoff the past three years and cleaning house, the New Jersey Devils have a new general manager, a new coach — and basically the same roster as a year ago.
The 20-year-old Appleby attended training camp as an amateur tryout, after previously attending the team's development camp in July.
Hockey season is nearly upon us, and with that in mind, we'll take a look at five players from the local teams to keep an eye on as the 2015-16 campaign progresses.
Each week, 1010 WINS sports director Marc Ernay nominates the most inept figures in sports.
Leave it to the rival Devils to throw gasoline on the fire that is the debate over the Islanders' new home.
The 27-year-old Tlusty, from the Czech Republic, had 14 goals and 17 assists in 72 regular-season games last season with Carolina and Winnipeg.
Jake Allen stopped 42 shots for his 29th career shutout and Arseny Gritsyuk scored twice in the Devils' 5-0 win over the Sabres on Friday.
NYCFC will be looking for its second MLS Cup appearance in five seasons when it takes on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC in the Eastern Conference Final on Saturday.
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd wrote on social media on Thursday that he is back in the hospital.
Simon Nemec scored on a wrist shot at 2:58 of overtime to give the Devils a 3-2 win over the Blues on Wednesday night.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The New York Knicks handed the Charlotte Hornets their seventh straight loss 129-101 on Wednesday night.
Alex Steeves scored twice and Jeremy Swayman made 44 saves as the Bruins downed the Islanders 3-1 on Wednesday.
Bryce Hopkins scored 26 points and No. 14 St. John's beat Baylor 96-81 on Tuesday in the second round of the Players Era Championship.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 37 points, Jalen Brunson scored 27, and New York beat Brooklyn at Barclays Center on Monday night.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul is encouraging shoppers to invest in their communities this Small Business Saturday.
NYCFC will be looking for its second MLS Cup appearance in five seasons when it takes on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC in the Eastern Conference Final on Saturday.
Our First Alert Weather team is also tracking our next chances of rain, snow or a wintry mix heading into next week.
Nearly 200 people were left without a home after a fire ripped through a Mount Vernon apartment building earlier this week. On Thanksgiving, the community came together to help.
Our First Alert Weather team is also tracking our next chances of rain, snow or a wintry mix heading into next week.
It was a very mild Wednesday as highs topped out around 60 degrees in most locations, but that's going to change.
New York City and the surrounding area have some rain in the weather forecast today as we head into Thanksgiving and the holiday weekend.
NYC has some wet and windy weather in the forecast this week. Will it impact the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and holiday travel?
The New York City area will see an unusual temperature pattern Sunday as a strong cold front marches through the region.
Two sisters were killed in a Thanksgiving house fire in Orange, N.J., while helping their disabled father escape, the prosecutor's office says.
Our First Alert Weather team is also tracking our next chances of rain, snow or a wintry mix heading into next week.
Jersey City Police Sgt. Andrew LaBruno appeared virtually in court Wednesday on charges of sexually assaulting a child.
It was a very mild Wednesday as highs topped out around 60 degrees in most locations, but that's going to change.
A Norwood, New Jersey couple is celebrating a big milestone: 75 years of marriage. They say it all started with one little lie.
The life of a 17-year-old Locust Valley High School basketball player was saved on the court, thanks to an extraordinary team of coaches, teachers, paramedics and doctors.
It was a very mild Wednesday as highs topped out around 60 degrees in most locations, but that's going to change.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
14 porch pirate suspects allegedly hacked computer systems to find out when phones and electronics would be delivered to the homes of Verizon and AT&T customers on Long Island.
At Hofstra University, drivers are strapping on simulation goggles and grabbing the wheel to learn how to navigate treacherous whiteout conditions.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
"Any document signed" by Biden with an autopen "is hereby terminated," President Trump said.
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul is encouraging shoppers to invest in their communities this Small Business Saturday.
A National Guard member died in the wake of the shooting near the White House, President Trump said.
In a social media post, President Trump wrote that he "will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover."
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
The Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey joined the relatively few in the U.S. that routinely give the public a view of veterinary care.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to the 2012 Obama campaign.
Jake Allen stopped 42 shots for his 29th career shutout and Arseny Gritsyuk scored twice in the Devils' 5-0 win over the Sabres on Friday.
NYCFC will be looking for its second MLS Cup appearance in five seasons when it takes on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC in the Eastern Conference Final on Saturday.
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd wrote on social media on Thursday that he is back in the hospital.
Simon Nemec scored on a wrist shot at 2:58 of overtime to give the Devils a 3-2 win over the Blues on Wednesday night.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
A special education teacher in Queens came up with the idea for her students, who have autism and a range of intellectual disabilities.
Santiago's Beer Garden in East Harlem is beginning the arduous task of rebuilding after it was destroyed by a fire earlier this month.
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.
New York City has plans to transform a low-lying neighborhood at the Brooklyn-Queens border.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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.
This holiday season, the Brooklyn Ballet is bringing "The Nutcracker" home with a dazzling, city-inspired twist. As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports, the show celebrates the borough's rich traditions with a sprinkle of holiday magic.
President Trump is calling for a permanent pause on migration from what he labels "third-world countries" in response to Wednesday's shooting of two members of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Shoppers across the Tri-State Area woke up early for Black Friday deals and special giveaways that they could only get in person as retailers and customers are struggling with tariff-related price hikes. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Police sources say they found a vehicle that was used during a Queens car meetup that turned violent last weekend.
Two sisters died trying to save their elderly father from a burning family home in Orange Township, New Jersey, on Thanksgiving. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
