Pigeon Power: Birds Swoop Into Stadium, Yankees Fly High
So exactly who's gotten the New York Yankees flying so high? A rookie slugger, a fresh set of pitchers? Sure, they've helped. But maybe it's something more.
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So exactly who's gotten the New York Yankees flying so high? A rookie slugger, a fresh set of pitchers? Sure, they've helped. But maybe it's something more.
Jacoby Ellsbury and Didi Gregorius homered on consecutive pitches with one out in the seventh inning, lifting the New York Yankees to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.
Every season, some forlorn franchise becomes carrion around the trade deadline, its bones picked by the first-place vultures looking to fill the small cracks in their rosters.
Rookie Jose De Leon pitched five effective innings, and Yasiel Puig and Justin Turner hit late home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers capitalized on two errors by the New York Yankees in an 8-2 victory Monday night.
Corey Dickerson hit one of three home runs for the Tampa Bay Rays, who ended a season-high seven-game winning streak by the New York Yankees with a 4-2 victory Sunday afternoon.
Masahiro Tanaka struck out 10 in 7 1/3 outstanding innings, while Jacoby Ellsbury and Gary Sanchez homered in a span of four pitches with nobody out in the bottom of the sixth inning as the surging New York Yankees ran their winning streak to a season-high seven games with a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
Mark Teixeira broke open the game with a fourth-inning grand slam, and the surprising New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 on a soggy Friday night to extend their winning streak to six.
Rookie Tyler Austin homered with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the New York Yankees to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.
In his weekly appearance on Mike Francesa's WFAN show Thursday, manager Joe Girardi spoke glowingly of his hurlers.
Despite Aaron Judge's and Luis Severino's struggles this season, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is sticking with his plan for the two young players.
Bryan Mitchell made a successful return to the mound Wednesday night when he pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the New York Yankees inched closer in the wild card race with a 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Brett Gardner made a leaping catch at the top of the left-field wall on Justin Smoak's bases-loaded drive for the final out.
Francesa opened his show by complimenting Yankees GM Brian Cashman, Yankees manager Joe Girardi, Mets GM Sandy Alderson and Mets manager Terry Collins on the jobs they have done.
In a matchup of teams fighting for playoff berths as the season passed Labor Day, Masahiro Tanaka (12-4) settled down after a shaky first to win his fifth straight decision.
The Orioles (74-61) pulled back to within two games of first-place Toronto (76-59) in the American League East as the Jays dropped a 7-5 decision at Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Trent Grisham homered twice and Cody Bellinger also went deep as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 10-5.
New York remained 1 1/2 games ahead of Arizona for the final NL playoff spot.
New York City is tied with Nashville for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings with 50 points.
The decisive Game 3 will be Friday night in Phoenix.
More than 250,000 spectators will be in Farmingdale next week. Volunteers will be tasked with everything from giving directions to keeping Bethpage State Park shining.
The KPMG Women's PGA will be played on the Black Course at Bethpage Black in 2028, while the PGA Championship will go to Bethpage Black for the second time in 2033.
With Justin Fields still feeling the effects of a concussion, winless New York will turn to its veteran backup on Sunday.
David Bednar just held on to get the final three outs, and the New York Yankees held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-9 after nearly wasting a nine-run lead.
The Mets hit four home runs in their 8-3 victory over the visiting Padres on Tuesday night.
Thousands of parents, students, and educators marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Thursday to demand fair funding for New York City's charter schools.
A Texas man is accused of making terroristic threats against NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, the Queens DA's office announced.
"As global leaders, civil society representatives, press and advocates come together to discuss these issues we have an obligation to ensure that they're able to do it in a safe manner," NYC Mayor Eric Adams said.
A man who police say was the mastermind behind a Manhattan apartment rental scheme has turned himself in to authorities.
The fire on Van Brunt Street destroyed the more than 150-year-old warehouse that was home to a local artist co-op and small businesses.
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
The threat stems from climate change, loss of habitat, and overharvesting.
A coastal flood advisory is in effect today for parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as rain and cool temperatures take over.
The first opportunity to secure tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is underway.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
The bear was euthanized after it bit a woman. Witnesses said it had been acting strange before the attack.
Before a bill signing last week, New Jersey residents who were interested would have to seek the process out of state.
With Justin Fields still feeling the effects of a concussion, winless New York will turn to its veteran backup on Sunday.
Just about everyone who lives on Hopper Street tells a similar story. The smell has been around for a while and nobody seems to know why.
Grab the umbrella before you leave the house today, because rounds of rain are possible off and on throughout the day.
More than 250,000 spectators will be in Farmingdale next week. Volunteers will be tasked with everything from giving directions to keeping Bethpage State Park shining.
The state comptroller's office says a new law is helping New Yorkers get faster returns.
The KPMG Women's PGA will be played on the Black Course at Bethpage Black in 2028, while the PGA Championship will go to Bethpage Black for the second time in 2033.
A new bug in New York that is small in size is causing serious damage to certain trees.
The boy's emergency cellphone helped locate him.
A Texas man is accused of making terroristic threats against NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, the Queens DA's office announced.
"As global leaders, civil society representatives, press and advocates come together to discuss these issues we have an obligation to ensure that they're able to do it in a safe manner," NYC Mayor Eric Adams said.
A federal immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil — a former Columbia University graduate student linked to pro-Palestinian protests — to be deported.
President Trump late Wednesday called for investigations into alleged funders of antifa.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
The agency said it is working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
The new lungs can triple the length of survival and can even last decades. If not, a second transplant is an option.
This year marks 35 years of Koman's annual event raising money for breast cancer research, advocacy and support.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Cardi B confirmed on "CBS Mornings" that she is pregnant and having a baby with boyfriend, NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
Pictures show Robert Redford in classic films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Three Days of the Condor."
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Trent Grisham homered twice and Cody Bellinger also went deep as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 10-5.
New York remained 1 1/2 games ahead of Arizona for the final NL playoff spot.
New York City is tied with Nashville for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings with 50 points.
The decisive Game 3 will be Friday night in Phoenix.
More than 250,000 spectators will be in Farmingdale next week. Volunteers will be tasked with everything from giving directions to keeping Bethpage State Park shining.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
Neighbors in Queens are baffled by the sudden disappearance of their quirky local landmark.
New York City expects the World's Fair monument to reopen for limited tours by the end of 2026.
Decades later, many members of the Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department continue to face health consequences from their service.
The 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction is now at least two years behind schedule.
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.
Officials emphasized there are no specific or credible threats. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Prosecutors say 44-year-old Jeremy Fistel, of Plano, Texas, threatened the Queens assemblyman on multiple occasions between June and July. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku is calling for sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s through Sunday.
Residents tell CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook the building was housing artwork for an upcoming show, and that some of their lifelong work may be destroyed.
Organizers of the rally say charter schools educate one in six city students, and say that those students attend college at five times the national average. The schools however do not receive the same funding or access to school buildings as district schools.
