si HOMETOWN HELPERS Like mother, like daughter: This dynamic duo helps feed homebound NYC seniors during COVID-19 crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:47:47 +0000 “We’ve learned to assist each other, to help each other and listen,” said Magda Melendez, Citymeals warehouse distribution manager. “We leave aside the mother-daughter relationship and cooperate like best friends.” Full Article
si EXCLUSIVE: Knife-wielding madman’s sister says Harlem bus stabbing suspect struggled with personal demons, drug abuse By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:34:03 +0000 "Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be my brother until I saw everything the next day and saw his name," said Rosemary Gomez, 38. “I was like, ‘No, it can’t be him, it can’t be him.' Then his (estranged) wife called me. She was in a state of shock." Full Article
si Tekashi69 drops new music video filmed while on home confinement By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:32:33 +0000 Tekashi69's remarkable “rags to snitches” story took another turn Friday, with the release of a new music video shot while on home confinement. Full Article
si Andrew Yang on attempt to cancel N.Y. presidential primary: ’Their argument just doesn’t make sense’ By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:53:54 +0000 “They’re still proceeding with primaries for other offices, for other races," Yang told the Daily News. Full Article
si Influential music mogul Andre Harrell, founder of Uptown Records, dead at 59 By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:10:33 +0000 At Uptown Records, Harrell took on Sean "Diddy" Combs as an intern. The future music mogul quickly became the record label’s full-time talent director and helped develop the careers of several R&B stars during the early 1990s including Mary H. Blige and Jodeci. Full Article
si Brooklyn man wanted for molesting seven women, including six victims groped in one day: police By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:14:21 +0000 Nearly all of the assaults occurred on Thursday along the border of South Williamsburg and Bedford-Stuyvesant between 9:55 and 11:15 a.m., cops said. Full Article
si Kings snap losing streak with victory over Flames By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 01:45:39 -0500 The Kings' weeks-long scoring struggles finally subsided, as 12 players got on the scoresheet in a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames that ended the team's losing streak at five games. Full Article
si Kings re-sign forward Martin Frk to a two-year contract extension By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 02:22:04 -0500 Kings forward Martin Frk signs a two-year contract with the team as he continues to cement his place on the roster. Full Article
si Ex-Kings assistant Dusty Imoo recalls sudden alarm, rush to leave China as coronavirus broke out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 17:41:25 -0500 Dusty Imoo, former goalie development coach for the Kings, took a job in Beijing this season and got a close look at how the coronavirus affected China. Full Article
si Elliott: Sled hockey helps teenage double amputee thrive: 'I'm in the best place possible' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 09:00:28 -0500 Lera Doederlein has overcome her physical limitations to become a member of the U.S. women's national development sled hockey team and this season's 21st Duck. Full Article
si Ottawa Senators among teams helping out workers during NHL season suspension By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:09:07 -0400 The Ottawa Senators are among the NHL teams that will assist arena workers in danger of losing paychecks during the NHL's suspended season. Full Article
si Ottawa Senators player tests positive; they played the Kings and Ducks last week By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:19:41 -0400 A player on the Ottawa Senators has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, the club said in a statement late Tuesday, the first NHL player known to have tested positive for the virus. Full Article
si Second Ottawa Senators player tests positive for the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 15:09:50 -0400 The second Ottawa Senators player who tested positive for the coronavirus was with the team when it played the Kings, Ducks and Sharks in California. Full Article
si Colorado Avalanche player tests positive for COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:32:14 -0400 A player on the Colorado Avalanche has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, making him the third NHL player known to have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Full Article
si Ducks sign 2019 first-round pick Trevor Zegras to a three-year entry-level contract By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:36:40 -0400 The Ducks signed Boston University center Trevor Zegras, whom they drafted ninth overall in 2019, to a three-year entry-level contract. Full Article
si Third member of Ottawa Senators' traveling party tests positive for COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:05:16 -0400 Ottawa Senators radio analyst Gord Wilson has tested positive for COVID-19. He is the third member of the NHL team's traveling party to have done so. Full Article
si A second Colorado Avalanche player tests positive for COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:57:40 -0400 The four NHL players known to have tested positive all faced the Kings at Staples Center in the last few days before the NHL suspended play March 12. Full Article
si Kings turn to video game simulations to keep fans engaged amid coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 19:24:03 -0400 The Kings have found a way to stay connected with fans amid the coronavirus shutdown by replicating its schedule through video games. Full Article
si Kings sign prospect Tyler Madden to entry-level contract By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:41:30 -0400 Tyler Madden, whom the Kings acquired in the trade that sent Tyler Toffoli to Vancouver, signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team. Full Article
si Four more members of Ottawa Senators organization test positive for COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:21:12 -0400 The Ottawa Senators reports four more COVID-19 cases. The Senators played at Honda Center on March 10 and at Staples Center on March 11. Full Article
si Gary Bettman says it might not be possible to complete NHL season normally By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 17:37:11 -0400 NHL commissioner Gary Bettman acknowledges finishing the regular season and playoffs might not happen because of COVID-19 outbreak. A third Avalanche player tests positive. Full Article
si Kings re-sign defenseman Kurtis MacDermid to two-year contract By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:11:17 -0400 Kings defenseman Kurtis MacDermid, who was scheduled to become a restricted free agent, signed a two-year deal with the team Friday. Full Article
si Elliott: Hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser earns her biggest assist during COVID-19 pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:58:00 -0400 Hayley Wickenheiser, the Hockey Hall of Fame player turned medical student, has organized drives to provide equipment for medical personnel. Full Article
si Yankees president Randy Levine is beating the drum for baseball’s return By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:32:50 +0000 Levine is making the rounds to make the case for baseball in the time of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
si HOMETOWN HELPERS Like mother, like daughter: This dynamic duo helps feed homebound NYC seniors during COVID-19 crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:47:47 +0000 “We’ve learned to assist each other, to help each other and listen,” said Magda Melendez, Citymeals warehouse distribution manager. “We leave aside the mother-daughter relationship and cooperate like best friends.” Full Article
si Signs point to Clayton Kershaw starting for the Dodgers on opening day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:02:13 -0500 Clayton Kershaw will make his spring debut Friday, one day ahead of Walker Buehler's first start, an indication the veteran left-hander will start opening day. Full Article
si Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood struggles in second spring outing but feels well physically By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:13:03 -0500 Left-hander Alex Wood gave up three runs as the Dodgers lost 6-5 to the Brewers, but he believes last year's back problems are in the past. Full Article
si Dodgers' Cody Bellinger scratched Monday after feeling discomfort in his side By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 14:09:22 -0500 With the Dodgers off on Tuesday, manager Dave Roberts preferred to give Bellinger two days off before returning to action Wednesday. Full Article
si Dodgers fans cheer Mike Fiers, who blew the whistle on the Astros' sign stealing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 19:45:22 -0500 Oakland A's pitcher Mike Fiers is a hero to some, but others believe he waited too long to go public with the Astros' sign-stealing scheme. Full Article
si Astros want pitcher Mike Bolsinger's lawsuit dismissed or moved to Texas By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:02:34 -0400 The Astros asked a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to throw out pitcher Mike Bolsinger's lawsuit or, at least, to move the case to Texas. Full Article
si After six years, the Dodgers' channel will be widely available in L.A. What happened? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 22:48:07 -0400 Old-fashioned horse trading helped bring AT&T and Charter to resolve long-standing differences that blacked out Dodgers games in most parts of L.A. Full Article
si Hot dog! How a Dodgers' minor league team relishes helping in coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 08:30:47 -0400 The Dodger Dog is not available at the ballpark right now, but the Dodgers will be distributing hot dogs from their ballpark. Full Article
si Plaschke: Ballpark music is what helps Dieter Ruehle get through the coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 19:53:39 -0400 Dieter Ruehle, the organist for the Dodgers and Kings, is having a tough time living through the sports famine, but he has a secret coping mechanism. Full Article
si Red Sox escape major punishment following MLB sign-stealing investigation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:39:15 -0400 MLB found the Red Sox illegally used technology to steal signs during the 2018 season, but only one Red Sox employee, an advance scout, was suspended. Full Article
si Robert De Niro says he’d play Gov. Cuomo in a coronavirus movie: ‘He’s doing what a president should do’ By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:54:09 +0000 De Niro, 76, also voiced his support for Joe Biden as a presidential candidate on "The Late Show," and was critical of President Trump’s handling of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article
si ‘The Masked Singer’ renewed for fourth season, hoping to premiere later this year By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:40:41 +0000 The secret celebrity singing competition, in which Grammy Award-winning superstars, TV personalities, professional athletes and even politicians (Sarah Palin) square off under elaborately ornate costumes, is tentatively aiming for a fall premiere. Full Article
si SEE IT: Gov. Cuomo approves of Robert De Niro playing him, gives his best ‘Taxi Driver’ impression By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:14:23 +0000 Gov. Cuomo is down with Robert De Niro portraying him in a movie about the coronavirus pandemic, should there be one, and he also took a moment to play the role of the Manhattan-born actor. Full Article
si SEE IT: Netflix drops teaser for ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ reboot, announces release date By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:37:32 +0000 Back to basics. Full Article
si Judge denies Lori Loughlin’s bid to toss charges in college admissions bribery case By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:17:34 +0000 Lori Loughlin and other parents charged in the college admissions scandal have failed to get their cases dropped with claims the feds withheld evidence and pressured the scam’s leader to lie. Full Article
si Chris Cornell’s widow fires back at Soundgarden members in escalating legal war, says they’re tying to ‘browbeat’ her into giving up music By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:40:30 +0000 Chris Cornell’s widow is firing back at her husband’s Soundgarden bandmates, calling the lawsuit they filed against her Wednesday an attempt to “browbeat” her into giving up “copyrighted works.” Full Article
si Google parent company scraps ‘Smart City’ project amid coronavirus crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:32:21 +0000 Google parent Alphabet has scrapped its plans to develop a futuristic “Smart City” on the Toronto waterfront over privacy concerns and economic uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic Full Article
si Robert De Niro says he’d play Gov. Cuomo in a coronavirus movie: ‘He’s doing what a president should do’ By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:54:09 +0000 De Niro, 76, also voiced his support for Joe Biden as a presidential candidate on "The Late Show," and was critical of President Trump’s handling of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article
si Former Bad Company lead singer Brian Howe dead at 66 By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:55:08 +0000 Singer and songwriter Brian Howe, a former lead vocalist for the British rock band Bad Company, died Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Florida. The 66-year-old English musician had a brief conversation with first responders, but he then “slipped away" and could not be revived, longtime friend and manager Paul Easton said Thursday. Full Article
si Trump’s valet tests positive for coronavirus, but both the president and Pence are fine By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:13:54 +0000 A member of the U.S. Navy who serves as one of President Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus. Full Article
si Cuomo extends moratorium on rental evictions in N.Y. through August amid coronavirus crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:20:53 +0000 The governor did not go as far as to cancel rent outright, which progressives have increasingly called on him to do as the virus continues to curtail people’s ability to work and make ends meet. Full Article
si SEE IT: Monkey gives ATM the business in brazen caper By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:43:56 +0000 Show me the monkey! Watch a primate break into an ATM in India Full Article
si Tara Reade calls on Joe Biden to end his presidential bid over her sexual assault accusations By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:41:59 +0000 Tara Reade made the remarkable demand during an appearance on ex-Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly’s show, her first on-camera interview about the alleged assault. Full Article
si Up to 190,000 coronavirus deaths possible in Africa in first year of pandemic unless there’s containment: WHO By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:08:02 +0000 Between 83,000 and 190,000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa, with 29 million to 44 million infected, in the coronavirus pandemic’s first year if containment measures do not work, the African regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. Full Article
si 94-year-old ex-French president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing accused of sexual assault By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:30:21 +0000 France's former 94-year-old president Valery Giscard d'Estaing is accused of sexually assaulting a German reporter. Full Article
si April’s jobless rate is highest since Great Depression, hitting 14.7% By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:54:50 +0000 The U.S. unemployment rate suffered its worst monthly loss on record, hitting a startling 14.7% in April as the coronavirus pandemic and the drastic efforts to contain it forced employers to slash more than 20 million jobs. Full Article