john's beat 75-53, chris mullin now 2-0, in the nba knicks at home tonight against charlotte, the nets at home in atlanta. hockey the islanders at home and just before the game of moment of silence, the victims of the paris attacks, in the third period against arizona, black nelson gets a tip in and scores his sixth of the season, mormonism 2-0. the puck goes into the next one, second of the game, islanders take down the coyote spot, 5-2, no over until it is over for yogi berra. the yankee legend has been tagged to receive the presidential medal of freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. yankees issued a statement saying the honor is a fitting tribute to a man who represented baseball with an equal dignity and humor, his granddaughter lindsay said it is bittersweet because it would have been nice to receive the honor when he was still alive. he died in september, he was 90 years old. with the maze broke in with the new york giants ending history with the new york mets will also receive the presidential medal of freedom. i know lindsay got a petition going last year when he was al

coming in "sports extra," and wrap up the day in football, a big announcement from kobe bryant in nba, that, knicks, nets, jets and giants. antwan: busy. ryan: a lot going on. christina: tonight nypd is asking for your help in identifying suspect wanted for on fire outside of a home in queens, police released this surveillances video. police say he lit the flags on fire, then took off. anyone with information please call crime stoppers, 1-800-577-tips. antwan: good news for residences in hoboken, water service has been fully restores after a pipe broke last week. hoboken of getting water while repairs were made, the water has been tested it safe but it may be discolored for a short period of time. the roads are also reopen to traffic. christina: president obama? paris for the opening days of a international conference combatting climate change, the president paid a visit to the tribute of the paris attack victims. president obama was joined by france a president and the mayor of paris, i've placed a single flower at the memorial. antwan: despite a protest in france, activists demonstrate today at t

. >>> in the nba, the knicks host the lakers at the garden. the lakers led for most of the second half. but carmelo anthony kept the knicks in it. in the fourth, he buries a trifecta. 'melo scored a game high 24. new york trailed by one with two minutes ago. jose calderon finds langston galloway who connects from downtown. the knicks take the lead for good as they finally win a home game! 99-95. >>> on the ice, the islanders trailed boston 2-0 in the second period at barclays center. at the rock, the devils lead vancouver 2-1 in the second. >>> now to the major league soccer playoffs. the red bulls try to advance against d.c. united. the game was scoreless until stoppage time. and that's when new york finally breaks through as bradley wright phillips gets free in front, and he puts home the easy goal! at home, 1-0. they capped the series 2-0 on aggregate scoring, so the red bulls are moving on to the eastern conference finals, well done. >>> it's a football frenzy tonight on "sports final" right here on nbc 4 new york. jeff is talking giants.

johns beat u mechanics bc75 to 53 so chris now 2-0 head coach, and nba tonight, knicks at home against charlotte. nets at home against atlanta. hockey islanders at home in brock linn before the game a moment of silence were victims of the terror attacks in paris. thursday period, against arizona coyotes brock nelson scores 6th in the season. up 2-0 later in the third puck islanders take down coyotes 5-2. it is not over it will it's over. yankees legend will receive a medal of freedom high test civilian honor. they issued a state saying honor is a tribute it a man who represented bible with unequal dignity and humor. his granddaughter said it is bittersweet because it would have been nice to receive honor when he was sell alive. do id in september and he was 90 years old. willy will receive honor and spoke to the new york giants, and ended career with a new york mets. rookie of the year announce nod surprises whatsoever. start with american league. astros up. carlos named your 2015 rookie of the career. and 22 home run. 68 rbis he was not called u up till june 8th. national league. chri

. >>> in the nba the suddenly surging knicks are in miami tonight. seven blocks and saturday night's win in houston. taken the nba by storm and he might be the only one not stunned by his early season success. >> no, i'm not surprising myself. i knew what i was capable of and just, you know, a lot of people weren't expecting that from me right away. so, maybe a lot of people are surprised but i knew what i could do. >>> in college hoops today, st. john's looked to improve to 4-0. ran into a buzz saw in maui. vanderbilt blew the doors off chris mullein's teams and opening up leads and 34-9 and 34-13 and this three-pointer

nba. another chance for the knicks to measure themselves against early on t look -- on, it looked like the spurs would outrun the team. the carmelo anthony miss, and if he dunks, he dunks. the double-double tonight. the spurs, just two down the stretch. and to add insult to injury, perzingus would leave as melo fell on him. the x-rays were negative. the knicks and nets looking for their first win in the season. shane larkin misses the free- throw and the bucks scored the last 9 points for the night. b.k. 0-4. 103-96 the final. >>> time for us to step aside for a moment, and when we return, the giants joined an exclusive club yesterday. make it 2 members but not a i will explain. fi gesouptns wter eeyone,osast wi t fte iertanwii aiblfr 50o 0 gs pl y c uoayo voteids t5xst tn bl buthma rsotoetfi? 'rrad i cuom sisctn. geouofheas g fs. >>> welcome back, everyone. so what do the 2015 giants and the 1963 oilers? the only teams in nfl history to score 49 points and lose. no footage of the oilers losing, but we have the lowlights from new orleans last night. manning tossed 3 td passes, but both def

knicks. this the nba's developmental league. the stampede affiliate would the utah jazz that was sean 17. 5'6" jordan crawford. grabbed it from a guy 6'10". >>> st. john's will play chaminade tomorrow. they're playing for 7th place but they're in maui. the red storm playing indiana and fell behind early. st. john's tries to cut that gap in the second half. st. john's lost 83-73. red storm plays chaminade tomorrow. one more game in paradise. >>> nfl this sunday. the giants at washington. the jets get miami at home. they cut quinton coples yesterday. picked up today by miami. >>> johnny manziel has partied his way to the bench. caught on video holding a champagne bottle and rappin been busted down to third string today after the latest phone came out. >>> jets offensive lineman willie colon back in the neighborhood today and he brought friends. this time of year he hands out turkeys just in time for thanksgiving. >> a lot of people watch me grow up and followed my career and one of my biggest issues with a lot of players, they don

michael wright was a star in college and picked by the knicks in the nba draft. the university of arizona tweeting out the sad news tonight and now we're learning disturbing information about the days leading up to his disappearance and his death. >> eyewitness news reporter aj ross in new jersey with new details. >> right here at the police department is where michael wright was first reported missing just three days ago. friends say basketball was his passion but it wasn't his life. a loving and devoted father whose kindness really touched everyone he came in contact with. his death, now being investigated as a homicide, has countless people heart broken. >> reporter: from the windy city to the big apple, michael wright's exceptional basketball talent took him all around the world. from his college days playing at the university of arizona to being draft today the new york knicks in 2001 and later playing overseas. it appeared michael had it all. >> basketball was his life but his greatest accomplishment he told me was his daughter. always smiling. everybody in

nba rookies. second on knicks in points per game. he leads new york with 24 points and 14 boards. by the way, he had seven blocks for the knicks who haven't won that led to carmelo anthony's go ahead three with two minutes left in the game. without question, knicks are far more improved defensively. last year they were dead last defending the three this year they're first. the knicks hanging onto win by five. it's their fourth straight victory. >>> rangers fans were expecting more from nash this season. ask and answered. second goal of the night, season total now four. how about hendrick lundqvuist? first in hockey wins, save, saves percent, goals allowed. he had 39 saves against the panther, gave up season high four goals. that was the equalizer. rick said he'd rather have more win that happens goals. wouldn't mind more goals every now and again. how about the hat trick and game winner overtime for nash? cbs 2 sports. every sip. the taste uniquely dunkin'. each cup uniquely you. brewed fresh because it's not just any coffee. it's your coffee, your dunkin'. america runs on dunkin'

. >>> knicks get back to their nba schedule at home tomorrow against the hornets. today carmelo anthony and his foundation teaming up with feed the children and avon providing 800 families in the bronx with food and other necessities. this is a way to help out neighbors who need it. neighbor helping neighbor and we say this every time, those are the stories you don't see enough of. they're out there. >>> let's check in with sade to see what's coming up tonight on eyewitness news at 11:00. >> dozens of dogs facing death. now they're head ed here for a new life. today details on their life saving journey. could a cup of coffee lead to a longer life? we'll have that on eyewitness news at 11:00. >> we'll see you there. i think i'll be there. i think i have to be there. i want to be there. that's it for us for now. i'm bill ritter. >> and i'm liz cho. world news tonight with david muir is coming up next. dave will be anchoring live from paris. eyewitness news returns tonight at 11:00 as we leave you tonight

. >>> in nba news, kristaps porzingis will play for the knicks two weeks after spring his night. and tampa bay facing the buccaneers. jason pierre paul is hoping to get on field and provide a spark for a defense that gave up 52 points last week. jpp has practiced with his teammates and is chomping at the bit. pierre paul spoke to reporters after practice today. >> do you want to play on sunday? >> depends. >> what do you mean it depends? >> i am playing on sunday. >> you are? >> maybe. >> you got to convince the coach? >> it's up to the medical staff. i'm okay. i'm doing pretty good. i haven't los it. i'm out there doing what i can. >> giants fans hope the same. over at jets camp a surprise sighting. quarterback ryan fitzpatrick was back on the practice field despite tearing a ligament in his left thumb. the head coach said fitzpatrick will start on sunday against the jaguars at met life stadium. geno smith also practiced but he's heading back to the bench. here's fitzpatrick late this afternoon. >> i want to go out there and help the team so if i can do that without putting me o

and then later the 1993, '94 houston rockets but the knicks in the nba final. oh, that team. a little bit of sports. this is news "forbes" ranked the new york rangers as hockey most valuable franchise worth $4.2 billion. they were at 229 million. and team made more than 95 million dollars last year in premium seats in advertising alone. that's the most in nhl. second most valuable franchise at 8.81 billion, the rangers square garden. at the white house yesterday 17 people were given a nation's highest honor. presidential metal of freedom. one of those yogi bharara accepted o their behalf and passed away in september. of the greatest catchers and ten time world champion president obama also noted that bharara and he dropped in a typical yogiism. >> had one biographer put it winniest career in the history of american sports. nobody has won more than this guy. and he coached the game with as much heart as he played it. he lived his life with pride and humility and original open mind. one thing we know for sure, if you can't imitate hem him, don't copy him. >> he was among first

during his 17-year career -- 20-year career, rather, he won five nba titles and went to 17 all-star games. last week the knicks went to houston and beat the rocket. tonight new york trying to snap a three-game skid. -- aaron aaron aflallo here. marcus thorn had 18 points. that tied it with 32 seconds left. trevor arecognize sai eyeing -- trevor ariza icing it for the rocket. the knicks losing skid now at four. >>> the nets going for their fourth win of the season as they hosted the pistons. detroit would take over. drummond completes the alley- oop plus the foul. at the end of the quarter here come the nets. jared jack the steal, then the slam. part of 57-0 nets run. they were they were going for the lead. nets up by three. it went back and forth in the final minutes. jack, the jumper here. the nets would put things away with free throws from there. 87-83, the nets snap their slide. as we told you earlier it is a day full of change for rutgers who fired head football coach kyle flood and athletic director julie hermann one day after the scarlet knights ended the season 4-8. >>> in soccer the red bull meeting t

. >>> the nba back in town tomorrow, the lakers in brooklyn. the knicks led at cleveland last night before fading at the end losing by 10. it's just a matter of moving forward here and figuring out how to finish games. >> we'll have to learn how to do that as a team and we feel like we have to rely on any one way to do it, we just have to figure out a way to get it done. >> a tough fall so far. thank you, rob. >>> let's check in to see what's coming up on eyewitness news at 11:00. >> the former taco bell executive seen beating an uber driver speaking out. why he said the man seen in that shocking attack isn't him. >> plus, a cop pulls a speeding driver over but instead of giving her a ticket she gives her flowers. we'll have those stories and more tonight at 11:00. >> flower instead of a ticket. >> i would take that. >>> thank you for watch ing. >> world news tonight is coming up next. eyewitness news

native, wright played for the university of arizona before being drafted by the knicks in the second round of the 2001 nba draft. he was later cut from the team and has been since playing for a variety of overseas teams in between living in new jersey. tuesday the 35-year-old's body was found underneath garbage bags inside his suv on east 16th in brooklyn. detectives are interested in a wound above his eyebrow that could indicate a more serious injury and we're looking in to whether this could possibly be a criminal act. investigators are looking in to wright's recent involvement in an online dating site and right now the medical examiner is trying to determine the exact cause of death. there's been an outpouring social media, including the university of arizona ex-proseing condolences. we'll bring you much more on the story coming up on eyewitness news at 11:00. aj ross, channel 7 eyewitness news. >>> as we continue with eyewitness news at 6:00 on this wednesday night, the owner of the new jersey devils keeps his helicopter running on a local soccer field. forcing young kids to cancel their soccer game.

. >>> knicks center lopez has had an ongoing feud with nba mascots for years and it was no different tonight. the raptors mascot made a list of his favorite lopez celebrities which excluded robin who took exception and look out. another mascot falls victim to the lopez rage.

nba. >>> and in new york, the spurs wrap up their victory over the knicks, meaning san antonio's tim duncanue record for most wins with a single team. it was his 954th win in a spurs uniform. it's incredible. who plays that many games? >>> now let's get a check on your weather with bill karins. almost a thousand games. >> and he's had an amazing career. >> i'm still really -- but jimmy carter is 91. he looked great. >> we're not going to look like that at 91. >> speak for yourself, bill karins. >> not working these hours. >>> let's talk about the rain. the rain continues in eastern carolina down to charleston. the rain will linger along the coast. the rest of the southeast is going to clear it out, though. if you're traveling in tlapt and other areas like charlotte and raleigh that had the heavy rain yesterday, you will be dry. we're looking at a very warm day. i will give you one notice. it's very foggy this morning underneath this very warm air mass. that will burn off developly, but be careful driving out there. look at how warm it's going to be. 69 in minneapolis, 20 degrees above avera

knicks are in orlando. all hail the golden state warriors, the first team in nba history to start a season 16-0. last night reigning leg mvp steph curry and company demolished the lakers at oakland 111-77 to break the record. now the question is when will they ever lose a game this

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nba history. i bet she does it. >> those are the sort of good for her. >> so, who should recruit her? >> the knicks need help. the wizards need help. >> give her a call, knicks. more news after this. this is my life. this is my family. being a part of helping people in need is who i am. working at brookdale for me is not just a job, it's a life for me. i love it. i formed many connections with the residents. i feel like i am part of their family and they're part of mine. if you can get up in the morning, ya know, shake the dust and go up there and make somebody happy, when i go to sleep, i did my job. (coffee being poured into a cup.) save your coffee from the artificial stuff. switch to truvia. great tasting, zero-calorie it's winter. eat winter snacks. freshman. campbell's. made for real, real life. pc does what!? what? pc does infinityedge display. pc does what no pc has done before. does yours? before it was honey in these honey nut cheerios, it was honey being collected. and honey getting made. and honey that was >>> our top stories this morning, a new threat from isis vowing to target the white house. t

knicks with a statement saying we've increased security measures at our games. the nhl has sent an advisory for all clubs to be on heightened alert. >> now the nba adds since the paris attacks there were 11 games played friday night with seven more saturday and seven more played today and of course no incidents at any of those games. reporting live at metlife, cefaan kim, channel 7 eyewitness news. >>> the owner of a french restaurant in union county says she is worried about her brother. he lives in paris near one of the attack sites but she hasn't heard from him in days. kemberly richardson is in cranford tonight. >> marie fuller rarely comes here to the cafe sundays but weekend. her brother john lives in paris less than a mile from that concert hall where a gunman killed at least 89 people. the was thursday. >> reporter: the sound of french tv fills the small cafe in cranford, new jersey where counts the hours. >> i worry every minute. i worry for him. >> reporter: you see, marie is from france. her entire family is there. it's her younger brother john who she's worried about most. >> i call him friday night when i see the tv. i call him, no answer. i call saturd

the knicks drafted him in it would be but he heavier flayed in the nba. >>> -- 2001 but he never in the nba. also wright attended the university of arizona in the late '90s. the school tweeted after learning about his death. very saddened by the news of former wildcat michael wright's passing. he and his family are in our thoughts. hashtag #rip. >>> time is 6:04. mayor bill de blasio will be mending fences at this morning's 14th annual memorial for flight 587 in bell harbor, queens. you'll remember last year the mayor arrived about halfway into the ceremony angering the victims' family members. tonight the mayor will hold the second town hall meeting since taking office. the first on the haul last month was -- town hall was criticized for being packed with supporters. >>> new fuel on the fire the morning in the battle over extending the health bill coverage for 9/11 first responders. the congressional budget office now says the permanent funding victims would cost as much as $14.5 billion. congressional republicans are opposed to a extension. they're offering an alternative plan costing

nba. the nets are still inless falling to the bucks in milwaukee. and later today the knicks host the lakers and kobe bryant. it may be his last game at the ga rden if kobe is, in fact, going to retire after this season. >>> and the red bulls and d.c. united resume their series tonight. enjoy your sunday, everyone. >>> coming up this sunday morning, why shoppers are not feeling the holiday spirit from a malldisplay in long island. >>> and as we approach veterans day, a final resting place that will reunite twin brothers semeparated by war. every sip. the taste uniquely dunkin'. each cup uniquely you. brewed fresh because it's not just any coffee. it's your coffee, your dunkin'. america runs on dunkin'. >>> have a tip for new york's biggest i-team? call 866-news-244 or e-mail tips@nbcnewyork.com. >>> we're back this morning with after more than 70 years twin brothers from queens who did evooerytieng together. well, finally they laid to rest besides each other. >> they were marines who fought side by side during world war ii. one brother was killed and his remains missing for d

knicks are in orlando. the warriors play at phoenix friday. the unbeaten warriors. they won again last night. 111-77 route of the lakers. now 16-0 setting the nba record for wins to start the season. the warriors didn't celebrate a lot, saying we're going to lose sometime. the defending nba champs are still unbeaten this season. >> wow, can you imagine? heck of a >>> time to take a look at some of the stories we're working on for eyewitness news at 7:00. >> coming up tonight at 11:00, we're going to be keeping a holiday getaway. a new flu vaccine approved for seniors. we'll tell you what makes the one thing different. we'll have those stories and much more coming up on eyewitness news at 11:00. >> that's it for us for now. thanks for watching. i'm bill ritter. >> i'm liz cho. world news is coming up next. we leave you tonight with the pictures of the balloons being blown up here on the upper west side all getting ready for the big macy's day thanksgiving parade. we wish

reporter: the knicks taking on the heat tonight and one player is erasing memories of last year's disturbing season. christophe had a breakout performance for this week. he is the talk of the nba. tonight they take on miami. bosch said he is only putting up the numbers because he is getting attention. >> hopefully, that can take a little bit of pressure off carmelo. he can be a little more open. to draw more attention from my defender. that makes other guys maybe more open and creating a situation for others. >> reporter: in the college ranks, chris mullin and the red storm got a little dose of reality. 17th ranked vanderbilt jumping out to a 27-4 lead and they never look back. dropping their first game of the military area 92-55. >>> dana, lonnie, at least they did get to play in hawaii. >> there is that. >> that is exactly what i was thinking too right. >> a little more time to spend on the beach. >>> exactly. this. news tomorrow, followed by cbs this morning. petizers. and regular games. get it all at a great price... ...and the holiday season is won. that's my boy! fill your cart with everything you need this season, >>> coming up tonight at 11:00, a man caught on camera m

. >> well, wright lived close to new jersey and the knicks drafted him in 2001 but he never played in the nba. police are examining his recent activities on an internet dating site. >>> time is 5:05. hundreds of new york city police officers showed their solidarity coming together to last mayor bill de blasio outside his home at gracie mansion. they chapped and held up signs and -- chanted and held up signs in protest of a 1% raise. [ chanting ] pba president lynch said nypd officers deserve more than a blow inflation pay raise as crime continues to rise. citing the recent deaths of those killed in the line of duty. >> we have lost eight new york city police officers. since the expiration of our contract. their lives matter. their lives are worth more than 1%. >> well, the dispute is over a retroactive contract covering 2010 through 2012. >>> mayor bill de blasio will be mending fences at this morning's 14th annual memorial for flight 587 in bell harbor, queens. you'll remember last year the mayor arrived about halfway into the ceremony. angering the victims' family members. tonight, the mayo

knicks into the half trailing by two, skip heated to the fourth . off, smith watch husband tenacity. biggest game so far in the nba. also a flock beat charlotte now 66 on the year. juliet favorite lawyer in the hawkings. left. al -- never win at a home. dodge to the other end 30 seconds left to play. money right there. now dray dramatic finish. playing great defense giving hawks nothing, and then juliet. lopez. >> of course. >> big block, mets got other way. ball in the hands of thaddeus young. drifts he says he's okay. now with both free throw. they win their first home game 90-88. they get in the hole early and dig their way out. second period on the power play. step down to jordan right in now trail 3-2 as close as they get. now to football. giants replace victor cruz and bringing back hakeem nicks he played for giants for five seasons a rising star in 2012 2011 and then injured and let go after 2013 season. earlier giants brought knicks nor if a workout didn't sign up but he's great and ready to go. collins took hem to the world series wasn't good enough for hem to and manager of the year award. he came in thi

over the fores now number of nba players took time before the deal withs to tweet out thought and payers to the rickp tim in paris. lebron james who played against the knicks last night tweeted saying they get ready for the game i cannot help but think of the tragedy in paris. my god, what is up with people. pri years sent to the families. the bull's pau gasol tweeted in two languages saying my thoughts and ray years with all the people in paris. finally, alexis, a native of perhaps, who play for the new orleans pelicans tweeted pray for my family and friends hang on with a pk too speakers with the word "pray for paris" written on them. the fiction are off tonight. the nets in oakland to take on the in defeated aiers tonightment now to fat foote pal. securities beinged up the league announced today in condition tact with homeland see core tip anticipate f. that time fo known threats to nfl stadials. the league is asking fans to avoid bringing bags to stadiums on sunday. now the giants willos on sunday afternoon at metlife stadium. the goal for big blue you defense. if is simple. get to tom brady. one guy who made a big play in getting to brady is jason by

nba history. i bet she does it. >> those are the sort of numbers steph curry put up last night, tonight. good for her. >> so, who should recruit her? >> the knicks need help. the wizards need help. >> give her a call, knicks. more news after this. this is my life. this is my family. being a part of helping people in need is who i am. working at brookdale for me is not just a job, it's a life for me. i love it. i formed many connections with the residents. i feel like i am part of their family and they're part of mine. if you can get up in the morning, ya know, shake the dust and go up there and make somebody happy, when i go to sleep, i did my job. (coffee being poured into a cup.) save your coffee from the artificial stuff. switch to truvia. great tasting, zero-calorie sweetness from the stevia leaf. it's winter. eat winter snacks. freshman. campbell's. made for real, real life. pc does what!? what? pc does infinityedge display. pc does what no pc has done before. does yours? before it was honey in these honey nut cheerios, it was honey being collected. and honey getting made. and honey that was just beginning. >>> our top stories this morning,