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Gladiators NYC brings full contact weapons and armor fighting to Central Park
In Central Park, Gladiators NYC are a dedicated band of warriors who bring history to life on green lawns dotted with picnickers. The clash of steel weapons and real armor echoes with a different kind of rhythm. CBS New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
Children of NYPD Det. Miosotis Familia fighting to change law 7 years after her death
Friday marks seven years since an NYPD detective and single mother of three was killed in the line of duty. Det. Miosotis Familia was gunned down while sitting in a mobile command unit. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports on the emotional and financial struggle her children are still facing.
With congestion pricing paused, LIRR accessibility improvements are now on hold
Accessibility improvements at Long Island Rail Road stations in Queens have been put on hold after congestion pricing was paused. Disability advocates are saying it's time for the MTA to rethink its priorities. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports.
Next Continues Distance Dominance in Brooklyn
Next is not the first horse who turned into a graded stakes winner after he was claimed. Yet his ascent into a black-type performer may be the most surprising in quite a while given the manner of his turnaround. Not This Time — Bahia Beach, by Awesome Again. Owner:...
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox: Nestor Cortes vs. Tanner Houck
Three weeks ago, the Yankees went to Boston for their first meeting of the season against the Red Sox. The series started well with a comfortable win in the opener, but the Yankees then dropped the second two games. While you could say there were some iffy performances here or...
Caleb Ferguson essentially ending another Yankees loss should seal his fate
What a spirited comeback by the New York Yankees, who overcame Luis Gil's regression and meatballed Will Benson home run with a four-run rally in the final four innings of Tuesday's series opener against the Reds. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough, as lefty reliever Caleb Ferguson made a very brief and...
Who's Next? Marathon Specialist Next Romps Again in Brooklyn
Marathon specialist Next (Not This Time) made it five straight victories while successfully defending his title in Friday's 1 3/8-mile GII Brooklyn S. at the Big A. The 2-5 favorite stalked Drake's Passage (Tonalist) through a half mile in :49.29, took over under confident handling approaching the quarter pole and opened daylight in the stretch to win by 9 1/4 lengths. The gray completed his final eighth in a sensational :11.89.
Aaron Judge responds to private coach’s scorching critique of Yankees
Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone fouled off a fastball directed at the Yankees — a fastball thrown by Judge’s own hitting coach. Richard Schenck, an independent coach who has worked with Judge for years, took aim at the organization during its recent downturn, saying on social media Thursday that the “offensive player development is terrible.”
Joey Chestnut ate nearly the same number of hot dogs as Nathan’s contest winner in half the time
No hot dog is safe from Joey Chestnut. On July 4, the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest went forward as planned — but without Chestnut’s familiar face and trademark gorging that secured him last year’s win and made him a 16-time Coney Island champion.
Yankees still plan to split Austin Wells, Jose Trevino even with slew of upcoming righties
The Yankees played their 90th game of the season Friday night, with Austin Wells getting his 45th start behind the plate to form an even split with Jose Trevino. But at a time when the lineup, besides Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, has been scuffling, Wells’ lefty bat has the potential to deliver more of a jolt.
NYPD officer Emilia Rennhack mourned at emotional LI wake week after horrific nail salon crash
Teary-eyed loved ones mourned NYPD officer Emilia Rennhack at her wake on Friday — one week after she and three other people were killed when a suspected drunk driver barreled into a Long Island nail salon. Scores of fellow police officers, as well as NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban and...
NYC’s richest, poorest, youngest, most diverse neighborhoods revealed in new data drop
The superlative demographics of NYC’s five boroughs have been freshly mapped. A free, interactive online tool managed by the Department of City Planning has been updated with 2020 Census data — making it easy to uncover a wealth of new details about your own neighborhood and anywhere else in the Big Apple.
Rangers’ Ryan Lindgren, Islanders’ Oliver Wahlstrom file for salary arbitration
Two local players are set for arbitration. Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren and Islanders forward Oliver Wahlstrom both filed for salary arbitration, the NHL Players Association announced Friday. There were 14 players across the league who did so. A date will be set for them and their respective teams to present...
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