the world series to this news. >> yeah. >> one month ago today we started to have concern for sandy alderson's health. he collapsed after a news conference. three weeks ago he you could went a medical procedure and doctors confirmed cancer. what kind of cancer, we don't know. all mets will say they believe alderson's cancer is treatable. he'll continue working as much as he can, but he'll not be at the general managers meeting. he's tough as nails, and he wants privacy to fight this. >> don mattingly hiring barry bonds to be the team's hitting coach. home runs stopped playing in 2007 tainted by the performance enhancing drug use. >>> the jets won't have darrelle revis. he's ruled out of that game with concussion symptoms. so the pickup between revis and odell, jr. it could now fall on antonio cromartie to cover beckham one on one. >> he's a number one guy. it's a point for us, he made some great plays. you know, he's an explausive player. >> unfortunate he's not playing, but down the road, you know, you never know, there may be a matchup there. right now, we're focused on willing legit. >>> nf

sandy alderson was part of the crew, incredible now considering what we learned today. the mets general manager has cancer. doctors discovered what they call a very treatable form of cancer during a medical procedure three weeks ago. the details private as far as what form the cancer is. but jeff will pott says they're opt misic. he starts chemotherapy this week. but he'll continue the gm duties. he was named executive of the year. a pro's pro and we wish him a speedy recovery. >>> a weekend of head-to-head matchups. tonight knicks and nets squaring up. when he sees someone wearing a brooklyn hat around time, he'll joke they need a knicks hat instead. and the rookie is doing his part to conveo, knicks fans. brookly swept the knicks last weekend. >> jets and giant. jets are 6-5, same as five other afc teams. 5-6, tied for washington in the forgiving nfc east. so this edition of the metlife bowl could swing playoff aspirations on either side. other than that, it's just anotthher game. >> hasn't changed. same message. wea're challenged every wee u we got five weeks left. g

the mets general manager sandy alderson announced that he will undergo chemotherapy for cancer over the next eight to 12 weeks. and they say it's very treatable. he passed out during a press series his deputies will all be on hand to help. in fact, this past wednesday, alderson accompanied a free agent on his tour of new york and the mets are making a priority of signing him. and whether you think the new york knicks and the new york mets have a rivalry or not, there is definitely a sibling rivalry tonight between the lopez twins. the two were at stanford together. they join the new york knicks this off-season. they are facing each other in the nba. he won the individual battle, for the basket. seven points, he had five rebounds. 108-91 is the final. and this rookie had a double double, 19 points and 10 rebounds on the night. he did not fail to impress. steve: that's it for the news tonight. dari: stay tuned for our special pholiday season's just like football season... you got your big games... ...and regular games. get it all at a great price... ...and the holiday season is won. every

. >> the mets and sandy alderson would prefer to keep the type of cancer private but the doctors called it treatable. they discovered the cancer three weeks ago. an bd just after the world series last month he fainted at a uress conference but said to be okay. it 's unclear if that was related to this cancer diagno sis. mets chief operating officer said that this form is cancer is very treatable and they're optimistic about his full recovery. anderson will continue working as general manager as much as he can through treatment which will start this week and last withu chemotherapy for eight to 12 weeks. this is a very busy off season to the mets after losing to the kansas city royals in the world series. a crucial part of the baseball season is winter meetings. week but will be in contact with his staff. he was named baseball america's executive of the year. mets captain says he thinks he can speak for whole team believing that sandy will beat this. sandy is as tough as they come. >>> well the explosion that leveled a brock line apartment building killing two women were arson. the fdny

general manager sandy alderson has cancer. week. while the mets organization didn't say what specific type of cancer he has, they say it's very treatable. wilpon says alderson will continue his duties. he won't be going to the winter meetings next week in nashville, talking about trades. when you hear the word cancer, it does stop you short. it stops you in your tracks. the nba just lost theirhead coach of the minnesota timber wolfs -- timberwolves to cancer. ernie: he'll be back soon. [indiscernible - talking over one another] >> the knicks and nets tonight. >> are they a rivalry? the nets are moving to brooklyn. who's new york's team? the teams have never been really good when they play each other. last year the nets swept the knicks when they were awful. tonight at 7:00 when they tip off at the garden, there's something to fun. that would be the -- >> he was rookie of the month of the nba. something to look forward to. he's been getting in on the rivalry when he see people wearing brooklyn hat, he says you should get a knicks hat

all of that work that sandy alderson put in to get the mets to the world series, gets rewarded. the mets gm earns the mlb executive of the year award from baseball america, after missing the postseason for nine straight years, the mets made it all the way to the world series. >>> he was one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, and also a pariah after ped usage. he is close to signing with the marlins as a hitting coach. >>> time for us to step aside for a minute. when we return, the knicks add a player to the roster, but it this contract, priceless. phil! oh no... (under his breath) hey man! hey peter. (unenthusiastic) oh... ha ha ha! joanne? is that you? it's me... you don't look a day over 70. am i right? jingle jingle. if you're peter pan, you stay young forever. it's what you do. if you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. you make me feel so young... it's what you do. you make me feel what dear? oh! oh, you're bad. stop that! i'm sorry. (vo) a new york millionaire spent $714,000 to learn how to be a pet whisperer. what? oh ho h

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dari: mets general manager sandi alderson has been diagnosed with cancer. the team said it was, quote, the 68-year-old collapsed at a press conference last month. he underwent a medical procedure. he'll undergo eight to 10 weeks of chemo, but is expected to continue working. steve: the e. coli outbreak linked to two chipotle restaurants continues to widen. people have been sickened and the outbreak expanded to three states. the total of 52 cases have been reported in nine states, including new york. the restaurant chain says it's tightening its food safety standards. dari: well, new yorkers looking to learn english can now do it by just pulling out your cell phone. steve: stacey delikat shows us how the state is trying to make lessons available to fit into our busy signal. >> jobs binder. >> reporter: they're learning english one text at a time. rodriguez is one of 300 people testing a free state sponsored sell ed that works through a basic cell phone. >> you don't need an app. straight cell phone. someone calls in for a lesson, hears a couple of minutes, s

. >>> we are following a developing story involving mets general manager sandy alderson. we just learned that alderson is battling a treatable form of cancer. he will undergo eight to twelve weeks of chemotherapy and will not attend next week's winter meetings. team officials expect him to make a full recovery. >>> we have seen a lot of marriage proposals go viral, but this one could take the cake. >> and the magic moment was made possible with the help of police. >> all right, do you have your license, registration on you? trouble this time. this is the second time in a year he's been pulled over by police in iowa, except this time it's a setup. this police body cam video captures a very clever plan between jeff and police. >> did you realize you were going that fast today? >> no i just wasn't paying attention. >> sarah,. >> a year ago jeff was ticketed for speeding rite in front of his girlfriend's parents house when he was going to meet them for the first time. her whole family saw it, jeff was embarrassed so a year later when jeff decided to propose to jenna he figure

. >>> the mets have announced that general manager sandy alderson has cancer. the team put out a statement saying it's a very treatable form of cancer. and the 68-year-old gm will begin chemotherapy this week. the mets also say doctors are optimistic about his full recovery. the team didn't say what kind of cancer he has. he will undergo eight to 12 weeks of chemotherapy and continue to work as general manager. >> sending good thoughts his way wishing him the best. >> we are. >>> meantime, the jets took time to get into the holiday spirit. otis livingston is here to tell us how the jets lent a helping hand to some grateful families. >> it makes you feel warm inside. great moment by the jets. two days before their biggest game of the season the jets honored those who have fought real battles for the rest of now, most of these families of the military weren't in attendance but we spent some time with one family who was shown the true holiday spirit. 'tis the season to be jolly and for the family of u.s. army staff sergeant danza taylor is thankfully the season to

. >>> general manager sandy alderson has been diagnosed with cancer. he will begin 8 to 12 weeks of chemotherapy for what doctors are called a very treatable form of cancer. alderson collapsed at the team's news conference a month ago. the cancer was discovered during a medical procedure. he will continue his gm responsibilities throughout his treatment. flowing again following a water main break in new jersey that disrupted the morning commute. news copter 7 was over the scene in fort lee this morning, a large water main break at central road and hoyt avenue caused several streets to close. the intersection is near an approach to the gw. suez water crews wrapped up repairs a short while ago. >>> one of grunge rock's most charismatic front men scott weiland of the stone temple pilots died at the age of 48. weiland was found dead yesterday on a tour bus in minnesota where he was on tour with his current band. scott weiland had a string of hits with the stone temple pilots in the 1990s. they broke up in 2003. he went on to front velvet revolver. he openl