Author: Mike Kurylo

[NYDN] Queens man allegedly uses second chance to commit another crime (Friday, July 20, 2018 3:00:00 AM) The judge had confidence, but it appears the Queens man only had a con. Brooklyn Federal Judge Jack Weinstein thought Tyran Trotter deserved a chance at life without the authorities watching his every move on supervised release. Now it’s all going up in smoke after Trotter was arrested Wednesday… [NYDN] ‘West Side Story’ score reworked as a Latin jazz opus by bandleader Bobby Sanabria to help Puerto Rico hurricane victims (Friday, July 20, 2018 3:00:00 AM) A classic stage and screen score has …continue reading

[SNY Knicks] How could Kawhi Leonard impact Knicks’ Summer of 2019 plans? (Wednesday, July 18, 2018 2:45:58 PM) Could Kawhi Leonard leave Toronto after this season and team up with another max player on the Knicks? [SNY Knicks] Knicks are the most valuable NBA franchise (Wednesday, July 18, 2018 9:29:07 AM) The Knicks may not be the best team in the NBA, but they are the most valuable. [NYPost] Why Kevin Knox’s Las Vegas breakout didn’t surprise his dad (Wednesday, July 18, 2018 9:44:38 PM) Kevin Knox planned to attend the ESPYs in Los Angeles on Wednesday, but a star …continue reading

[NYTimes] Liz Cambage Drops 53 Points, Breaking W.N.B.A. Scoring Record (Wednesday, July 18, 2018 1:59:18 AM) The Dallas Wings center was ruthlessly efficient in a win over the New York Liberty, breaking a record that had held since 2013. [NYTimes] 76ers Foiled in Their Pursuit of Houston’s Daryl Morey (Tuesday, July 17, 2018 7:03:35 PM) The Sixers had strong interest in hiring Morey to replace the ousted Bryan Colangelo, but Morey could not be lured away. [NYDN] Doctor’s oxycodone-prescribing case goes to federal jury in Brooklyn (Wednesday, July 18, 2018 3:00:00 AM) An octogenarian, oxycodone-prescribing doctor’s fate is now in …continue reading

[NYPost] Knicks dump last year’s surprise Troy Williams (Monday, July 16, 2018 9:50:01 AM) OK, the Knicks are ready to start the season. At least numerically. The Knicks waived 6-7 forward Troy Williams on Monday, and the move brought them down to 15 players under contract plus a pair of two-way contract players, the maximum allowed for Opening Night. Williams, 23, joined the Knicks last season on the first… [NYDN] Alleged gang members accused of killing Carey Gabay during J’Ouvert await judgment from their juries (Tuesday, July 17, 2018 3:00:00 AM) The fates of four alleged gang members accused of …continue reading

[NYTimes] Len Chappell, 77, College All-American and N.B.A. All-Star, Dies (Sunday, July 15, 2018 8:46:21 PM) Chappell led Wake Forest to the Final Four in 1962 and was the top scorer for the Knicks in 1963-64, averaging more than 17 points per game. [NYPost] The Mario Hezonja scouting report: The flashes and the flaw (Sunday, July 15, 2018 4:30:21 PM) Magic radio analyst Richie Adubato has a Croatian neighbor who gave him a language tip. After every Mario Hezonja 3-pointer, Adubato bellowed, “Gee La Vee, Mario!” on the air. That’s a Croatian expression for “Bravo.’’ The phrase wasn’t uttered nearly …continue reading

[NYDN] UK’s Theresa May says Trump told her to ‘sue the EU’ over Brexit (Sunday, July 15, 2018 2:40:00 AM) LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May says that President Donald Trump advised her to “sue” the European Union in the negotiations over Britain’s exit from the bloc. Trump told reporters Friday at a joint press conference with May that he had given the British leader a suggestion that she… [NYDN] Prince Charles and Prince William ‘snubbed’ Trump during his Queen visit (Sunday, July 15, 2018 2:05:00 AM) Britain’s princes were not interested in charming President Trump, a report says. …continue reading