Knicks, Lakers Cancel Practice To Attend David Stern Memorial At Radio City
David Stern's life and career will be celebrated Tuesday at a memorial service, three weeks after the former NBA commissioner's death.
David Stern's life and career will be celebrated Tuesday at a memorial service, three weeks after the former NBA commissioner's death.
The longtime basketball commissioner has been credited with turning the struggling pro sport into the global powerhouse fans recognize it as today.
The league said in a statement its thoughts and prayers are with the 77-year-old Stern's family.
Then-NBA Commissioner David Stern was one of the guests on Mike & the Mad Dog's 10th anniversary special in 1999.
Former NBA commissioner David Stern blasted the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday for sitting some of their players in the regular season finale, possibly impacting the playoff field.
Longtime NBA commissioner David Stern joined Mike Francesa on his show on Nov. 26, 2013, just a little more than a month before he retired.
"He's pretty bored," one unnamed source told the New York Post. "He's always been interested in politics, and he's always been interested in running for office."
The NBA is about the players, and nobody understood that better than commissioner David Stern, who is retiring Saturday after exactly 30 years on the job.
The former South African president, Nobel Peace Prize winner and anti-apartheid leader died Thursday at the age of 95, leading to a vast outpouring of tributes from the world's best-known athletes and top sporting bodies.
The change will take effect with this season's finals after it was approved during the preseason board of governors meetings.
The league last split sites for its midseason showcase in 2010, when the Saturday events were in the Dallas Mavericks' arena and the game was held at the Cowboys' stadium.
As the feats, and really the legend of LeBron James grows ever larger, he has begun to transcend the game itself, much to the dismay of many fans. Consequently, is he, or Commissioner David Stern, the greatest villain currently in the NBA?
LeBron James was a near-unanimous MVP, earning 120 of 121 first-place votes. Carmelo Anthony picked up one first-place vote.
The 34-year-old journeyman becomes a free agent on July 1 — meaning that he will first have to sign with an NBA team and wait until next season to see if teammates, coaches, opponents and fans will treat him any differently.
"I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport," Collins wrote in Sports Illustrated. "But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation."
In the wake of Mike Rice being fired, Rutgers University has offered the head coaching position of the men's basketball team to Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.
De Blasio believes that holding the event at Barclays Center would be terrific for the continued growth and development of Brooklyn, but he also vehemently opposes MSG owner James Dolan being rewarded with the game.
The drugs are evolving. The conversation must follow suit. It's time to stop the anger and disappointment that spews everywhere from airwaves to columns to happy hours.
The NBA, for the most part, has managed to avoid the major performance-enhancing drug scandals that have plagued the NFL and Major League Baseball over the last decade. Commissioner David Stern is hoping to keep it that way.
Gregg Popovich only has one job: winning a championship.
Gary Bettman is the owners' puppet, serving as their public mouthpiece.
The Nets opened the Barclays Center in winning fashion as they defeated the Toronto Raptors 107-100.
I want to see if the Knicks can do a better job slowing down LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Both players got into the lane way too easily last year against the Knicks. The Knicks have to play the pick-and-roll better and improve their individual defense.
It was an honest mistake from Stern. But the crowd heard it -- and then he heard it from the crowd.
All in all, until Stoudemire gets back, here's how I see Woodson breaking down the 240 minutes available in an NBA game.
Nearly 2 million farmworkers help put food on American tables today, but modern machines powered by AI could eventually replace many of them.
Today will be cold and blustery, with highs only in the 40s. North and west of the city may even see some isolated snow showers.
The average Wall Street bonus fell 2% last year — to $176,500, New York state officials say. The bonus' high water mark was $240,400 in 2021, and its relative low was $111,400 in 2011.
Which book should we read next: "Becoming Madam Secretary" by Stephanie Dray, "Finding Margaret Fuller" by Allison Pataki, or "Sylvia's Second Act" by Hillary Yablon.
Players in Long Island's first flat track roller derby league are preparing for the upcoming season, but it could be in jeopardy because of Nassau County's ban on transgender athletes.
Today will be cold and blustery, with highs only in the 40s. North and west of the city may even see some isolated snow showers.
Players in Long Island's first flat track roller derby league are preparing for the upcoming season, but it could be in jeopardy because of Nassau County's ban on transgender athletes.
A group of minority developers is leading a $166 million project to renovate three NYCHA buildings in Washington Heights.
There was an explosion of emotions when the Columbia Lions found out they were headed into March Madness for the first time in program history.
Overnight, a 19-year-old was taken into custody for questioning as a possible second shooter in the case.
Today will be cold and blustery, with highs only in the 40s. North and west of the city may even see some isolated snow showers.
Sun will mix with clouds today, as it's breezy and much cooler than yesterday. Highs only around 50.
Today will be our last day of spring-like warmth for a while, with temperatures reaching the low 60s.
Highs will be well above average Saturday and could top out in the low 60s - a great day for the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade!
We'll see isolated showers on and off today, while temperatures stay mild with highs in the 60s.
Today will be cold and blustery, with highs only in the 40s. North and west of the city may even see some isolated snow showers.
It comes just after a $54 million increase in state aid.
Sun will mix with clouds today, as it's breezy and much cooler than yesterday. Highs only around 50.
Rick Pitino on being left out: "We're not going to gripe. We're not gonna say we got screwed. None of that helps."
Today will be our last day of spring-like warmth for a while, with temperatures reaching the low 60s.
Players in Long Island's first flat track roller derby league are preparing for the upcoming season, but it could be in jeopardy because of Nassau County's ban on transgender athletes.
Jenner, who won the 1976 Olympic men's decathlon before coming out as transgender, said the future of sports is at stake.
Authorities say Amanda Wallace was caught stealing beauty products from a CVS in Lindenhurst.
Today will be our last day of spring-like warmth for a while, with temperatures reaching the low 60s.
Highs will be well above average Saturday and could top out in the low 60s - a great day for the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade!
Only a few more than 80 licensed stores have opened since the law was signed three years ago, while there are thousands of illegal cannabis shops operating.
Jenner, who won the 1976 Olympic men's decathlon before coming out as transgender, said the future of sports is at stake.
A former police colleague said Adams demanded oral sex in exchange for his help with an employment issue in 1993.
Former President Donald Trump has until March 25 to obtain a bond to secure $464 million judgment against him as he appeals his New York civil fraud case.
Child care advocates are asking the mayor to reverse the $400 million in funding cuts to the city's universal pre-k and 3-k.
Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to break down the most common sleep disorders.
Payments and procedure authorizations are at a standstill and it's having a real impact on lives.
The 910-page report on the COVID pandemic faults planning, communication and decision making in Trenton and Washington, D.C.
It was a day of confusion after almost a dozen ambulette companies stopped transporting Medicaid patients in a bitter dispute over reimbursement rates.
With expanded screening, treatment and vaccination, experts believe cervical cancer can be completely eliminated.
He'll play more than a dozen concert dates in the newly refurbished theater.
A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz".
Celine Dion said in her post that March 15 was International Stiff-Person Syndrome Awareness Day.
Climate protesters used a pivotal townhall meeting scene to inject some action of their own on Broadway.
Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Players in Long Island's first flat track roller derby league are preparing for the upcoming season, but it could be in jeopardy because of Nassau County's ban on transgender athletes.
There was an explosion of emotions when the Columbia Lions found out they were headed into March Madness for the first time in program history.
Jenner, who won the 1976 Olympic men's decathlon before coming out as transgender, said the future of sports is at stake.
Minute Media, an Israeli digital media company, secures rights to publish Sports Illustrated and will continue to put out a print edition.
Rick Pitino on being left out: "We're not going to gripe. We're not gonna say we got screwed. None of that helps."
A group of minority developers is leading a $166 million project to renovate three NYCHA buildings in Washington Heights.
Fire marshals said the five-alarm blaze in Sunnyside was set accidentally by a contractor. Tenants in more than 100 units were displaced.
The 12th annual Brain Fair brought out hundreds of kids to get hand-on experience learning about the most complex organ.
After their landlord wanted to double the price of their rent, tenants at 700 East 134th St., fought back and purchased the building.
Alex and Bessie Kuravsky put their bouncing baby boy to sleep and woke up to an unthinkable tragedy in their Brooklyn apartment.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
Officials say lithium-ion batteries were found inside the building, but the cause remains under investigation.
Police say the 19-year-old was found with multiple gunshot wounds early Tuesday morning in Brooklyn.
Determined women take center stage in this next round of books to choose from.
CBS New York's Chris Wragge will be live at the Long Island high school this Friday morning.
CBS New York's First Alert Weather team has the latest weather forecast.