NBA's Victor Wembanyama plays chess with fans in NYC park
NBA star Victor Wembanyama played chess with fans in Washington Square Park while the San Antonio Spurs were in town to play the Knicks and Nets.
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NBA star Victor Wembanyama played chess with fans in Washington Square Park while the San Antonio Spurs were in town to play the Knicks and Nets.
Victor Wembanyama had 19 points, seven rebounds and six blocks, and the Spurs beat the Nets on Friday night.
Cam Johnson scored 29 points, Noah Clowney added 20 and the Nets rallied late for a 111-105 victory over the Bucks on Thursday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Nets on Monday night.
Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points, Collin Sexton and Svi Mykhailiuk each had 18 points, and the Jazz beat the Nets 105-94 on Saturday night.
The Brooklyn Nets overcame a 10-point deficit and beat the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.
Evan Mobley scored 21 points, Caris LeVert added 19 and the Cavaliers rolled to a 130-101 win over the Nets on Monday night.
Ja Morant had 28 points and 10 assists, and the Grizzlies beat the Nets on Friday night for their fourth consecutive win.
Giannis Antetkounmpo had 34 points and 11 rebounds and the Bucks snapped a two-game skid with a 118-113 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Cam Johnson scored 26 points, Nic Claxton had 16 and the Nets beat the Pacers 99-90 on Wednesday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Josh Giddey had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, helping the Bulls beat the Nets 128-102 on Monday night.
Franz Wagner had 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and two blocks, and the Magic went on to a 100-92 victory over the Nets on Sunday.
The Orlando Magic eased to a victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in an NBA Cup game.
The injury-depleted Brooklyn Nets beat the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
Dennis Schroder scored 31 points, and the undermanned Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.
Tyrod Taylor will be sidelined through the preseason after recent knee surgery, but the team expects he should be ready for the regular-season opener.
Will Warren gave up three hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings and the Yankees went on to a 6-2 win over the Twins on Monday night.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting rallied the New York Red Bulls to a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Sunday night.
Jen Pawol became the first woman to umpire a MLB regular season game this weekend, and her hometown of West Milford, New Jersey, was watching.
The MLB-best Brewers extended their winning streak to nine games with a 7-6, walk-off win over New York on Sunday.
The Houston Astros beat the Yankees 7-1 Sunday after New York manager Aaron Boone was ejected in the third inning.
The New York Jets defeated the Green Bay Packers 30-10 on Saturday night in the preseason opener for both teams.
The Brewers rallied past the skidding Mets 7-4 on Saturday, spoiling Pete Alonso's record-tying night.
Two people drowned in separate incidents in the water in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, and Brooklyn on Monday night.
Officials said Monday night there has been an uptick in cases in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem.
Residents say they approved a plan which included affordable housing but are now facing a shelter for 169 families.
A New York-based start-up company wants to use batteries to reduce stress on the energy grid and put money back in the pockets of state residents.
President Trump on Monday announced plans to use the National Guard to crack down on crime in Washington, D.C. He also spoke about the homeless.
The New York DMV is warning of a scamming method known as social engineering where you receive texts with links to fake websites.
An air quality alert remains in effect today for parts of the Hudson Valley due to smoke and haze from the Canadian wildfires.
Another air quality alert is in effect Tuesday for NYC, western Long Island, the Hudson Valley, northwest New Jersey and southwest Connecticut.
An earthquake in Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen County, shook parts of New Jersey and New York on Saturday night.
A First Alert Weather Day has been canceled for Friday, along with all severe weather and flood watches across the Tri-State Area.
Officials said a leak preventing water pressure from returning following a massive water main break in Paterson, N.J. is being repaired.
Two people drowned in separate incidents in the water in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, and Brooklyn on Monday night.
A chilling 911 call was released Monday in the Franklin Township, New Jersey double murder-suicide from earlier this month.
The advisory covers all of Paterson, as well as Prospect Park, Haledon and North Haledon, after a massive water main break last week.
The Jonas Brothers' 2025 tour kicked off in New Jersey with a surprise guest appearance by Demi Lovato, the band's former Disney co-star.
Over two dozen dogs have been rescued from a Long Island home that officials say has been deemed unsafe.
In just a few weeks, experts predict traffic on the Long Island Expressway is expected to get worse. That's because a federal program allowing electric vehicles into the express HOV lane is set to end.
According to court documents, the property owes more than $60 million to creditors.
Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, 33, died in the incident, police said. She lived in Manhattan, police said.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman took House Homeland Security Committee chair Rep. Andrew Gabarino and former Rep. Peter King on a tour of the new David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence Tuesday.
A chilling 911 call was released Monday in the Franklin Township, New Jersey double murder-suicide from earlier this month.
Officials said Monday night there has been an uptick in cases in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem.
President Trump announced E.J. Antoni as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday, after he fired the former commissioner and blamed her for a weaker-than-expected jobs report.
President Trump's decision to place Washington, D.C. police under federal control is playing out in the New York City's mayor's race.
A federal judge on Monday denied a request from the Trump administration to unseal grand jury material in the case of Ghislaine Maxwell.
A deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has set health and community leaders on a campaign to educate the public on ways to prevent the bacteria from growing and spreading.
Caribbean Women's Health Association offers free doula support citywide as part of an effort to reduce Black maternal mortality rates.
So far there have been 73 cases of Legionnaires' disease identified since July 25. Three of those people have died.
When it comes to Legionnaires' disease, this doctor explains how buildings can prevent it and what symptoms to watch for an early diagnosis.
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem is blamed for at least three deaths, and NYC officials are warning to watch out for the symptoms.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. She didn't say when it would be released.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
The Jonas Brothers' 2025 tour kicked off in New Jersey with a surprise guest appearance by Demi Lovato, the band's former Disney co-star.
Brandon Blackstock battled cancer for more than three years, his family said.
Eddie Palmieri was the first Latino to win a Grammy and won seven more over a career spanning nearly 40 albums.
Tyrod Taylor will be sidelined through the preseason after recent knee surgery, but the team expects he should be ready for the regular-season opener.
Will Warren gave up three hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings and the Yankees went on to a 6-2 win over the Twins on Monday night.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting rallied the New York Red Bulls to a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Sunday night.
Jen Pawol became the first woman to umpire a MLB regular season game this weekend, and her hometown of West Milford, New Jersey, was watching.
Residents say they approved a plan which included affordable housing but are now facing a shelter for 169 families.
Some Bay Ridge homeowners say the city's plan for 50 new Citi Bike docking stations is too big and too dangerous.
Nature lovers can now enjoy a new network of trails in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
A youth gardening program at the Wyckoff House Museum offers East Flatbush students hands-on farming experience, community connection and their first paid job opportunities.
Rockaway Beach is seeing a surge in visitors, who are bringing more cars and more trash to the area.
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.
Brooklyn Bridge Park CEO Eric Landau shares the significance of the major milestone.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway spoke to officials on Tuesday who said progress is being made on the repairs, but that's not enough for some residents.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku says temperatures will remain in the upper 80s over the next two days, with humidity climbing back up on Wednesday.
The truck was overturned when it was hit by the bus at 15th Avenue and Bedford Street Tuesday morning.
In July inflation rose 2.7% on an annual basis, slightly cooler than economists had forecasted. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down the results and its impact on pricing.
