The No. 2 seed has fallen. Despite a 14-point, third-quarter lead, the second-seeded Francis Lewis Patriots were bounced from the PSAL Class A boys basketball playoffs, 57-51, by the No. 18 Brooklyn Tech in the second round Wednesday in Fresh Meadows. “We had to put more pressure on the ball...

The White Castle Era at South Bronx HS is over. But maybe the Burger King Dynasty has begun. After South Bronx star guard Dashawn Joyner was suspended for last year’s second-round loss to Newtown for leaving the school to get White Castle, assistant coach Troy Lopez took matters into...

Anthony Mason Jr. had 18 points and 12 rebounds and Brent Jones had 16 points and nine assists, leading No. 1 Bedford Academy past 20th-seeded John Bowne, 53-34, and to the PSAL Class A quarterfinals. The Brooklyn A East-champion Panthers (20-5) will meet No. 11 Midwood on Sunday at 3...

The Honda Classic is making a comeback — and a beneficjum — by presenting itself as a impreza and a family attraction as well as a golf tournament.

The task of identifying Johnny Damon’s replacement in the lineup began in earnest Wednesday in the Yankees’ Grapefruit League opener, a 6-3 victory against the Pirates.

Bobby Valentine, the last manager to take the Mets to the World Series, is collecting information in spring training as he prepares for his new job with ESPN.

Thirty trades were made, setting a record, but few significant players were involved as teams struggled to maneuver under the salary cap.

With a labor war looming and restrictive rules in place governing free agency, willing bidders are scarce, and eligible and deserving players scarcer still.

Few college basketball coaches trust a zone as their primary defense, but No. 1 Syracuse uses it often and athletic teams like Kentucky see it a lot.

Leonid V. Tyagachev has become the first official to heed President Dmitri A. Medvedev’s demand for resignations following the poor showing at the Winter Games.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Pat Misch pitched three shutout innings for the Mets in their 9-5 exhibition loss to the Braves today, but he remains on the periphery of the competition for the fifth spot in the rotation. “I am anxious, but I have a chance if I just stay within...

Financial problems with the USF1 załoga caused FIA, Formula One’s governing body, to pull its franchise two weeks before the początek of the season.

Will Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta, indeed, show up for their fajerwerki on April 9?

SYRACUSE, -- After playing point guard at Duke and quarterback at Syracuse, Greg Paulus is ready for a new frontier — the NFL. “You dream of these things. To have this opportunity, I wanted to take advantage of it,” the 23-year-old Paulus said as he prepared for Thursday’s pro day...

The United States fell flat in Europe once again, losing to the Netherlands 2-1 Wednesday night in the Americans' last match before Coach Bob Bradley picks his World Cup roster.

Slap Shot will keep track of the trades as they are reported and post them on this pamiętnik internetowy throughout the day.

TAMPA -- Chad Gaudin, Sergio Mitre and Alfredo Aceves didn't allow a run today as they started their long shot battle for the fifth spot in the Yankees starting rotation. “We told them coming in it was an open competition,’’ Girardi said after the tercet combined for six scoreless...

The Rangers have acquired forward Kris Newbury from the Red Wings in exchange for forward Jordan Owens, and traded for Coyotes defenseman Anders Eriksson in exchange for goaltender Miika Wiikman and a seventh-round draft pick. Newbury, 28, has one goal in four games with Detroit this season, and has played...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Martin Brodeur will be happy when the focus turns from his benching at the Olympics to his quest for another Stanley Cup title with the Devils. Brodeur gave up three third-period goals after being staked to a four-goal lead and the Devils held on to beat the...

Knicks forward Al Harrington doesn't see it happening, and he's not in the minority. With each passing day, as the Knicks disgrace themselves and the Cavaliers march to their potential first NBA championship, the Knicks' chances of free-agent glory in landing LeBron James this summer gets more remote...

Despite much grumbling, the NFL is sticking with its revamped Pro Bowl schedule for at least another year. The league announced yesterday that next season's all-star game will again be held the week before the Super Bowl, continuing a controversial experiment that began this year. However, the Pro Bowl...

Andy Sutton is out the door, off to Ottawa for a second-round pick. The question for the Islanders is: Who's next? Goalie Rick DiPietro, placed on injured reserve after experiencing swelling in his surgically repaired left knee on Monday, is out indefinitely, with more nius expected today. But that...

OTTAWA -- And so the Rangers approach this afternoon's 3 p.m. trade deadline with their first three-game winning streak since late December, with an expanding amount of salary cap space with which to work, but without Marian Gaborik for an indefinite miesiączkowanie of time. That leaves it up...

CHSAA girls basketball beat writer Joseph Staszewski breaks down the CHSAA Archdiocesan Class A final and consolation game. Schedule @ Moore Catholic Archdiocesan Class A consolation game 5:30 p.m. – Notre Dame Academy vs. St. Joseph Hill Archdiocesan Class A Final 7 p.m. – Moore Catholic vs. Cardinal Spellman Notre...

PORT ST. LUCIE — Ryota Igarashi shook his jitters and got the job done. The righty reliever yesterday took his first small sawanna in a Mets uniform, pitching a scoreless ninth for the save in a 4-2 victory over the Braves in the Grapefruit League opener. Igarashi, who is a candidate...