William Perlman/Star-Ledger/US PresswireGary Carter’s family members are recognized on the field on Opening Day at Citi Field.The Mets honored the memory of Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter — who died Feb. 16 following a 10-month battle with brain cancer at the age of 57 — prior to Thursday’s Opening Day game against the Braves at Citi Field. The Mets… Read more →
Andres Torres confirmed he is headed to the disabled list with a strained left calf. Ruben Tejada will take over the leadoff spot, Terry Collins said. Torres will head to Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Friday. More to follow
1:10 PM ET, April 5, 2012 Citi Field, New York, NY
The agreement, which Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced on Thursday, was intended to remove sex offenders from the online scrum of millions of video-game enthusiasts of all ages who play against strangers, connected through the Internet. Many games contain an audio or text component that allows players to communicate with one another. Mr. Schneiderman warned that those methods of… Read more →
But now, in an unabashed bid for redemption, New York City officials have spared no expense to deliver on a long-promised, $50.8 million public ballpark across the street from the stadium that pays homage to the Yankees and their former home, a backdrop for some of baseball’s greatest triumphs. Heritage Field opened this week on the site of the old… Read more →
A report issued on Thursday by the city government said Yonkers faced an $89 million shortfall for the next fiscal year, and $465 million over the following three years. The developments come as municipalities around the state and the nation face a growing fiscal crisis. In an interview, one of the report’s authors, former Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, said that the… Read more →
In his 10th straight start Tuesday night, Henrik Lundqvist delivered one of his best performances this season, a 37-save effort to lead the Rangers to an Eastern Conference title. In that 5-3 win over the Flyers, Lundqvist made several incredible stops — a lightning-quick glove save on Wayne Simmonds’ point-blank power-play attempt in the first, then a sensational diving save… Read more →
Bombers Beat NEXT VIDEO Bombers Beat Bombers Beat Yankees 3 Burning Questions Yankees 3 Burning Questions Pettitte’s Back Pettitte’s Back Sabathia Ready For New Season Sabathia Ready For New Season As the 2012 season begins, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is looking to conquer a new platform — social media. Yes, A-Rod is on Facebook. “I just felt… Read more →
Braves-Mets Preview Santana Named Opening Day Starter For Mets VIDEO PLAYLIST Santana Named Opening Day Starter For Mets PTI Big Finish Schilling Fantasy: Aces Returning From Injury Santana Back On The Mound AtlantaNew York Tommy Hanson 0-0, 0.00 ERA Johan Santana 0-0, 0.00 ERA FAVORITE OPEN CUR UNDERDOG O/U @New York N/A 0 Atlanta – Complete Accuscore Trends NEW… Read more →
Good morning. It will remain sunny throughout the day, with temperatures rising to the high 50s. Here’s what we’re reading this morning, starting with the N.Y./Region section in The Times: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority shut down all work at the construction site for the No. 7 subway extension to Manhattan’s Far West Side after a crane there collapsed and killed a young construction worker. The… Read more →
