Coach Dan Hurley’s UConn Huskies delivered the latest of their suffocating hoops performances Monday night, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team  since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships. Tristen Newton scored 20 points for the Huskies, who won their 12th straight March Madness game — not a single one of them decided … Continue reading UConn Wins Back-to-Back Championships With Dominant Win Over Purdue →

Burger King offers a new twist on its signature Whopper sandwich with the introduction of the new Candied Bacon Whopper. The Candied Bacon Whopper item features sweet bacon jam, garlic aioli, candied bacon and crispy onions — alongside a half-pound beef patty, lettuce and tomato — all sandwiched between BK’s classic seeded bun. You can find the … Continue reading Burger King Rolls Out New Candied Bacon Whopper →

The resolve and resiliency the Rangers have shown in the previous few weeks came out too little, too late in a 5-2 loss to the Penguins at Madison Square Garden, bringing the Blueshirts’ impressive five-game win streak to a halt. It was the Rangers’ fifth loss since the start of March, when the club went … Continue reading Penguins Stop Rangers’ Five-Game Winning Streak →

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns and team owner Steve Cohen know that fans want the club to pursue big-name free agents following a rather underwhelming offseason for the organization.  "At some point, we’ve got to take our shots — and we will,” Stearns said. "This organization has done it under Steve … Continue reading Mets President David Stearns Has Big Deals Coming Soon  →