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Harper: Armed skipper should stay with Mets
For Terry Collins, it was around the fifth inning of Zack Wheeler’s debut on Tuesday when he had a vision of how dramatically different it could be to manage the Mets in the coming years.
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Pats TE Hernandez tied to murder, according to report
After two days of investigating a homicide less than one mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez’s sprawling house, police appear to have established a direct link between Hernandez and the murder of Odin Lloyd, according to a report.
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James Gandolfini dead at 51: Actor dies from heart attack
James Gandolfini, the New Jersey-bred actor whose Mafia-boss character survived six seasons of mob hits and panic attacks on “The Sopranos,” died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51.
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Seabrook's OT score in Game 4 knots up Stanley Cup Finals
Brent Seabrook capped a wild Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals with a clutch overtime score to deliver the Blackhawks to a 6-5 victory and a 2-2 series tie.
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Political party in court over outsourced investigation
The Working Families Party will be in court Thursday to derail a high-stakes, year-long investigation into its conduct in the 2009 city elections.
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Cuomo vows to clean up NY’s capital post-scandals
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he would take on cleaning up Albany himself. After failing to reach a deal with legislative leaders on an anti-corruption package, Cuomo said he would follow through on a longstanding threat to empanel a special investigative committee with subpoena power to probe corruption...
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Yankees Insider: Ichiro proving his worth
The Yankees are finally seeing the Ichiro Suzuki they were hoping for when they signed him to a two-year, $13 million deal last winter. Ichiro went 3-for-4 with his first home run in six weeks in a 6-4 win over the Dodgers in the opener of Wednesday’s day-night doubleheader, but went 0-for-3 and fizzled in the...
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Feinsand: Ageless Mo pulls power plug on Dodgers phenom Puig
As Mariano Rivera jogged in from the bullpen to the familiar tune of “Enter Sandman,” I looked at my scorecard to see who he would be facing in the ninth of the opener of a day-night doubleheader with the Dodgers. Jerry Hairston. Nick Punto. Yasiel Puig.
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Lindsay Lohan is really moving with her rehab
Lindsay Lohan plans to leave her cushy California rehab facility and transfer to yet another one, this time back on the East Coast, for the final 30 days of her court-ordered 90-day sentence, Confidenti@l has exclusively learned.
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City's teachers union endorses Bill Thompson for mayor
After being relentlessly courted by the Democratic hopefuls, the influential United Federation of Teachers endorsed William Thompson for mayor Wednesday night.
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James Gandolfini dead at 51: Career showed range of talents
When an actor is indelibly associated with a single role, there's a tendency to overlook the outstanding work he achieved beyond his most famous performance.
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Patriots’ Hernadez sued over face shooting
While New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is under investigation for links to a dead body found near his home, an unrelated lawsuit alleges he shot a man.
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Mazzilli and O’Neill on display in Cyclones' loss to S.I. Yankees
It was one of those unmemorable plays, a moment that will exit the brain as fast as it entered: A simple line drive double to left field. But the last names of the two players involved -- Mazzilli and O’Neil -- are anything but forgettable.
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Blackhawks net OT game-winner, hold off Bruins
The goal-horn operator at TD Garden Wednesday night prematurely sounded his alarm in the second period of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The puck had skidded wide, but who could blame him? The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks were putting on a show.
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Blackhawks net OT game-winner, hold off Bruins to tie series, 2-2
The goal-horn operator at TD Garden Wednesday night prematurely sounded his alarm in the second period of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The puck had skidded wide, but who could blame him? The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks were putting on a show.
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James Gandolfini dead at 51: Friends react
From Hollywood to Broadway to New Jersey, friends and admirers of James Gandolfini reacted to the actor’s sudden death Wednesday with shock and profound sadness.
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James Gandolfini made TV’s most lethal character vulnerable
With a simple twist of his face, James Gandolfini turned Tony Soprano into the baddest, scariest man in 21st century television.
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Lawrence: Spurs won't let Game 6 loss eat at them
Late after their epic collapse in the final 28 seconds in regulation of Game 6, one that Gregg Popovich might end up taking to his grave, the Spurs congregated back at their team hotel for some dinner and what turned into a group therapy session.
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Nets coach Kidd always loved the diamond life
Though Jason Kidd’s surefire Hall of Fame career came on the hardwood, the former point guard says he’s always had a soft spot for the national pastime. The new Nets head coach threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night in the second game of the day-night doubleheader, continuing his...
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Mangold: Geno has potential, needs seasoning in huddle
Nick Mangold admits he has a lot to learn when it comes to the Jets’ new offense, but that’s not even close to what Geno Smith needs to know.
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Hero cop Kevin Brennan, shot in head by thug, testifies
A fearless city cop described Wednesday how a fleeing gangbanger put a gun to his skull and nearly killed him while a dramatic video of the shooting was played in a rapt Brooklyn courtroom.
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Bronx teacher arrested for raping 10-year-old student
A scheming Bronx teacher raped a 10-year-old student after he tricked the girl’s family into thinking she was receiving an academic award, police sources said Wednesday.
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So real you won’t believe their paintings: Artist creates incredible, life-like portraits
A talented artist has created such incredibly realistic paintings it's ART to believe they aren't really photographs.
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LeBron and Heat bask, Spurs regroup for Game 7
LeBron James is 48 minutes from trading his headband for a crown unless the San Antonio Spurs, heartbroken but resolute, can defy the odds on the final night of the NBA season and win Tim Duncan his fifth title.
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Raissman: Giants' Jennings signaled dignity, right to the end
Perspective was Dave Jennings’ shadow. It followed him around. When word of his death came down Wednesday morning, there was sadness but also the realization that the only perspective available would come from within - somewhere inside your own heart.
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Ominous posters still up at Bronx school
Rattled teachers at a Bronx school on Wednesday disputed the city’s insistence that religious posters allegedly created by the school’s principal to menace educators had been removed.
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Pamela can take aging tips from Demi, Dolly
Whoa! Pamela Anderson, what have you done with California lifeguard C.J. Parker?
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Hamill: A son’s journey through grammar school ends as it began
The end and the beginning started on that rainy Thursday morning a week ago when Ryan parked his car two blocks from his son Rory’s Catholic elementary school for the very last time.
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Leading off, N.J.’s Young right at home
In a way, Eric Young Jr.’s baseball career began in Flushing, in the visitors’ clubhouse at Shea Stadium in 2003. Now, the veteran outfielder from New Jersey is hoping that going back and getting an opportunity with the Mets will help his resurrect his career.
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Without Harvey or Wheeler, Mets Marc'd men in loss
After a day of dreamily looking to the future, the Mets came crashing back to reality Wednesday night. After watching the future-of-the-franchise pitchers Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler beat the Braves in a split-doubleheader Tuesday, Shaun Marcum took his ninth loss as the Mets fell to the Braves 5-3 at Turner...
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