Ex-St. John’s players react to thrilling March Madness win, Sweet 16 trip: ‘Yo, Duke we coming’

Johnnies nation is pumped.  St. John’s is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999 and plenty of the basketball program’s alumni took to social media to celebrate the occasion.  Former St. John’s guard Dwight Hardy — a Bronx native — had been part of the Red Storm team that reached the NCAA Tournament in 2011, and had a message for the Johnnies’ Sweet 16 opponent, Duke.  “Sweet 16 baby! Yo Duke, we coming!” Hardy said in a video he posted on social media.  Phil Greene, who played for St. John’s from the 2011-12 season through the…

Ruth’s Chris gets schooled by Chili’s in viral dress code feud online

Chili’s is calling out Ruth’s Chris Steak House after the chain’s dress code sparked backlash online. The exchange unfolded on X, where Chili’s responded to a post highlighting Ruth’s Chris Steak House’s “business casual” policy, which requires guests to wear what the company describes as “proper attire.” The casual dining chain quickly jumped into…

California sheriff seizes 650,000 ballots in defiance of state officials over election count dispute

A California sheriff and top Republican candidate for governor seized over 650,000 votes from the state’s November elections this weekend. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco launched an investigation into the state’s November 2025 special election on Proposition 50 after a third-party organization, the Riverside Election Integrity Team, claimed it found roughly 45,000…

520 Fifth Ave quickly reaches 40% leased

The office building “hiding in plain sight” is already more than 40% leased after just nine months of marketing. Four new deals were struck at 520 Fifth Ave., the 1,002-foot-tall luxury condo tower at East 43rd Street that also has 210,000 square feet of office space with 12-foot-high ceilings tucked…

Why NBC Sports surprisingly cut ties with Phillies sideline reporter Taryn Hatcher

NBC Sports Philadelphia (NBCSP) recently revealed the surprisingly departure of Phillies sideline reporter Taryn Hatcher, whose “cat’s out of the bag” tweet stirred buzz online last week. Alexandra Matcham, NBCSP’s vice president of content, explained that the network is switching up its storytelling approach to a broader audience, which means…

New US, Iran talks underway in Geneva as Trump deal deadline nears

US and Iranian officials kicked off a fresh round of indirect talks in Switzerland Thursday, as President Trump’s deadline to reach an agreement on the future of Tehran’s nuclear program looms as soon as this weekend. The American and Iranian delegations arrived separately at the Omani diplomatic residence on the…

Setu Tu’s long-waited NRL moment is about to arrive

LAS VEGAS — Picture a developmental practice squad player making his NFL debut as a starter in a Super Bowl. This is the wild, dream-to-reality journey Setu Tu is living here this week, where he’ll make his National Rugby League debut in Saturday’s ballyhooed season-opening doubleheader at Allegiant Stadium. This…

Exclusive | LA Dems cash in on Cardi B concert with ,000 fundraiser seats

Three Democratic women state legislators are using Wednesday’s concert for progressive hip hop star Cardi B as a fundraiser. A report on campaign fundraisers shows that state Assemblymembers Blanca Rubio, Jessica Caloza and Tina McKinnor — who each represent parts of Los Angeles — are all charging thousands of dollars…

Yankees add Randal Grichuk to competition for outfield bench spot

TAMPA — The Yankees are adding a veteran right-handed bat to their bench competition this spring. The club is signing outfielder Randal Grichuk to a minor league deal that includes an invite to big league camp, a source confirmed Wednesday night. Grichuk, 34, will try to prove he can fill…

Cincinnati suing QB Brendan Sorsby for  million over transfer

Cincinnati is taking a former quarterback to court in hopes of enforcing a $1 million exit fee he is refusing to pay after transferring to a different football program.  The school is suing ex-quarterback Brendan Sorsby in federal court, alleging he breached an NIL contract with Cincinnati when he left…

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