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Supreme Court tosses Bridgegate convictions of two officials for ex-N.J. Gov. Chris Christie

The Bridgegate scandal was no crime, the Supreme Court ruled, tossing the convictions of two officials who caused a traffic jam as political punishment to then-Gov. Chris Christie’s enemies.




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'Despicable human being’: NYC nurse arrested for gassing up car with credit card stolen from dying coronavirus patient — cops

Danielle Conti, 43, used the pandemic as her personal piggy bank after allegedly stealing the charge card from 70-year-old widower Anthony Catapano while making her daily rounds at hard-hit Staten Island University Hospital North sometime in early April, authorities charge.




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NYC man charged with murder for baseball-bat attack against street thief after victim dies 5 years later

Craig Nathaniel, 33, already served five years probation after pleading guilty to felony assault for the Dec. 23, 2012, attack.




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Queens man claiming to be Trump official charged with running coronavirus test scam

Henry Sylvain Gindt II, 34, of Long Island City lied that he had the lab capabilities to run the tests, which he sold through two web sites for $135 to $200 apiece, authorities said. The Secret Service and federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh said Thursday that they’ve charged Gindt with mail and wire fraud.




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HOMETOWN HELPERS: Brooklyn port providing free fruit to community grappling with economic fallout from coronavirus

Red Hook Container Terminal and Fifth Avenue Committee teamed up to donate tens of thousands of pieces of fruit to local families.




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Armed robbers stealing e-bikes from Manhattan deliverymen strike again, this time slicing one victim’s hand with a knife

The 36-year-old Domino’s Pizza deliveryman was dropping off a pie to a building on Fort George Hill near Fairview Ave on Sunday about 9 p.m. when the crew of crooks took his $1400 bike at knifepoint and cut the man’s hand. He refused medical attention, cops said.




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Pete Davidson asks people to stop bringing drugs to his mom’s house on Staten Island

Pete Davidson, who recently said he quit using drugs, urged people not to drop off any weed or other illegal substances at his mom’s Staten Island house after a stranger did just that a few days ago.




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Three men charged in Bronx shooting, including gunman beaten by crowd and his shooting victim

Jose Rivera, 23, is facing attempted criminally negligent homicide, gun possession and reckless endangerment for the Thursday afternoon shooting that landed him in the hospital with a head injury after a bunch of witnesses attacked him.




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HOMETOWN HELPERS Like mother, like daughter: This dynamic duo helps feed homebound NYC seniors during COVID-19 crisis

“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.”




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Tekashi69 drops new music video filmed while on home confinement

Tekashi69's remarkable “rags to snitches” story took another turn Friday, with the release of a new music video shot while on home confinement.




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Brooklyn man wanted for molesting seven women, including six victims groped in one day: police

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.




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Kings snap losing streak with victory over Flames

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.




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Gabriel Vilardi gets two points in debut, Kings score five goals in win over Panthers

Fresh faces, including top prospect Gabriel Vilardi making his debut, replaced familiar ones in the Kings' locker room before a game against Florida.




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Ducks trade Ondrej Kase to Boston for David Backes, a first-round pick

The Ducks dealt forward Ondrej Kase to the Boston Bruins in exchange for forward David Backes, prospect Axel Andersson and a 2020 first-round pick.




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'Miracle' revived the memory and glory of the 1980 U.S. hockey team's triumph

The 2004 film 'Miracle' didn't follow the script when it came to most hockey movies. It provided a dramatic retelling of one of the greatest Olympic moments.




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Kings are as synonymous with South Bay as the aviation industry and the beach

The Los Angeles Kings have made their home away from Staples Center in the South Bay, an aviation industry hub with an established hockey 'bubble.'




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NHL observations: David Ayres achieves the dream thanks to one of hockey's quirks

David Ayres' meteoric rise into the sports limelight shows how unusual hockey's backup goalie procedures work in today's billion-dollar sports.




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Ex-Kings assistant Dusty Imoo recalls sudden alarm, rush to leave China as coronavirus broke out

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.




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NHL recommends players limit contact with fans over coronavirus concerns

The NHL has sent a memo to teams advising them to tell players to limit close interaction with fans in response to concerns about the coronavirus.




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Women's hockey world championships canceled because of coronavirus outbreak

The IIHF announces it is canceling this year's women's hockey championships in Canada because of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Elliott: Coronavirus starting to have major impact on hockey world

The spread of coronavirus has forced the cancellation of a major hockey tournament and has pushed the NHL toward the brink of change.




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Coronavirus: Fans are still allowed at many sporting events. But are they showing up?

Is the coronavirus outbreak keeping local fans from attending Lakers, Clippers and other professional teams' games? Seems like it depends on the team.




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As leagues and teams begin to shut door on fans because of coronavirus, will NHL follow?

As the coronavirus outbreak has worsened in the past week, sporting events and teams such as San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets have started to shutter their doors to the general public.




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NHL suspending its season indefinitely over coronavirus pandemic

The NHL decided to suspend its season Thursday over the growing concern of the coronavirus. The decision came a day after the NBA suspended its season.




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Elliott: NHL season 'pause' because of the coronavirus has an unpredictable aura

The NHL hopes to complete its season after suspending play because of the coronavirus, but playing into the middle of the summer creates complications.




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Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Staples Center provide millions in aid for arena workers

The Clippers, Lakers and Kings, along with Staples Center, have established a fund to provide financial assistance to the arena's hourly employees.




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No Kings or Ducks players have reported or shown symptoms of coronavirus, the teams say

Kings and Ducks players have not shown any coronavirus symptoms after an Ottawa Senators player tested positive and played both teams before NHL suspended operations.




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Men's hockey world championships canceled because of coronavirus outbreak

The 2020 men's hockey world championships have been canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Second Ottawa Senators player tests positive for the coronavirus

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.




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Half of NBA and NHL coronavirus cases are linked to Staples Center. What happened?

At least eight athletes who played in Staples Center on March 10-11 have contracted the coronavirus. Here is the story of the last four days inside the arena.




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NHL observations: Players try to stay busy at home during coronavirus pandemic

Players are trying to find creative ways to keep themselves busy during the coronavirus outbreak that has put the NHL season on pause.




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NHL postpones 2020 draft amid coronavirus pandemic

The NHL announced the postponement of its draft, scouting combine and awards ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Colorado Avalanche player tests positive for COVID-19

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.




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Third member of Ottawa Senators' traveling party tests positive for COVID-19

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.




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How a chicken coop is helping four NHL players stay connected amid coronavirus shutdown

NHL players Logan Couture, Marc-Andre Fleury, Anze Kopitar and Ryan Getzlaf find plenty of time to show off on video chat amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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A second Colorado Avalanche player tests positive for COVID-19

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.




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Kings turn to video game simulations to keep fans engaged amid coronavirus shutdown

The Kings have found a way to stay connected with fans amid the coronavirus shutdown by replicating its schedule through video games.




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Four more members of Ottawa Senators organization test positive for COVID-19

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.




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Kings hope new initiative will convince people to give blood amid donation shortage

In partnership with Children's Hospital Los Angeles, the Kings hope"Blood and Pucks" initiative will increase blood donations amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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Elliott: Kings vs. Ducks virtual showdown will feature fan favorites from the past

As the Kings and Ducks wait out the NHL's coronavirus shutdown, the teams will renew their rivalry with an EA SPORTS NHL 20 simulated game.




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Elliott: Hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser earns her biggest assist during COVID-19 pandemic

Hayley Wickenheiser, the Hockey Hall of Fame player turned medical student, has organized drives to provide equipment for medical personnel.




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Ducks convert part of their ice complex in Irvine to food bank

The Ducks have converted part of their Great Park Ice complex in Irvine into a food bank to assist those in need during the coronavirus outbreak.




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A look at the NHL teams that could be most affected by the coronavirus shutdown

Arizona, Carolina, Dallas, Florida and Ottawa are the NHL teams that could be hurt the most because of the league shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.




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There's no shortage of work for Kings, Ducks executives during coronavirus shutdown

There are no games being played, but executives of the Kings and Ducks are busy preparing for scenarios to complete this season and have a full 2020-21 season.




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Gary Sanchez, Luis Severino and Dellin Betances among Dominican stars helping Pedro Martinez with coronavirus relief

Dominican Yankees and Mets stars are working with Pedro Martinez to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in their homeland.




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Yankees president Randy Levine is beating the drum for baseball’s return

Levine is making the rounds to make the case for baseball in the time of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Baseball’s only coronavirus certainty is the destruction of the minor leagues

About all we do know is that there is almost certainly going to be no minor league baseball at all this year.




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HOMETOWN HELPERS Like mother, like daughter: This dynamic duo helps feed homebound NYC seniors during COVID-19 crisis

“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.”




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DC Comics superhero Hershey bars are coming but sent to frontline coronavirus workers first

Talk about a sweet gesture. A line of DC Comics superhero chocolate bars is coming, but before you can get your hands on them, Hershey’s is first giving them out to workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus may linger in semen of infected men, poses small risk for COVID-19 infection via sex: study

The semen of men infected with coronavirus revealed that the disease lingered in only a few patients, suggesting there is a small chance COVID-19 can be transmitted sexually, researchers said.