NJ law enforcement authorities say that former Seton Hall basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez tried to shoplift a $1,395 bag from the Polo store at the Mall of Short Hills, but Gonzalez pleaded not guilty to charges today. According to NJ.com, "He was released without bail pending his next court date on Aug. 27, and is prohibited from going to the Mall at Short Hills while his case is being handled." The 47-year-old was fired from Seton Hall four months ago and now works at law firm Krovatin Klingeman; Gerry Krovatin told NJ.com earlier this month that the situation was "a misunderstanding in a series of miscommunications." Like when Jerry was a dandy fancy boy (video after the jump)? more ›

-Giants 7 Mets 6 12inn: It was a game that had a lot of familiar events. Armando Benitez blowing a save and the Mets coming back in dramatic fashion, but the ending was different. Jose Valentin and Lastings Milledge homered in the tenth off of Benitez to bring New York back from a 6-4 deficit, but Pedro Feliz knocked in the winning run in the twelfth to give the Giants a series win. more ›

OK, so Gothamist was talking about the NIT, but a #1 is still a #1, no? Yesterday the Manhattan Jaspers won their first round NIT game against the Maryland Terrapins. Sure, Maryland players and fans have no interest in the tournament (only 4,761 were at the game), but that's no really not much of an excuse. Win the win, Manhattan and Hofstra are now the only local men's basketball teams that are still playing in the post-season. Iona, Albany, Syracuse (which actually bills itself as "New York's College Team), Monmouth, and Seton Hall were all bounced from the NCAA Tournament already. For what it's worth, that tornament still has all its top seeds...so far. more ›

Yesterday, the Manhattan Jaspers and Seton Hall Pirates were both eliminated from the NCAA tournament. Manhattan's Cinderella story was ended by Wake Forest and Seton Hall was bounced out of the tournament by Duke. The Jaspers were done in by Chris Paul, Wake's phenomenal freshman, who scored 29 points in the game, while the Pirates were done in by J.J. Redick. Both teams were presented with great challenges, and Manhattan almost overcame their's. more ›

After their victory over the Florida Gators yesterday, the Manhattan Jaspers are the talk of the town. As the game winded down, the crowd at the RBC Center in Raleigh rose to their feet, commending the Jaspers on their impressive victory. The victory was the perfect gift for Manhattan coach Bobby Gonzalez, who turned 40 yesterday. Of the victory, Coach Gonzalez said, "This is the best birthday present I've ever received." Senior forward Dave Holmes said, "America is going to look at this game as an upset, but behind closed doors we know it wasn't an upset because we know we can play with anybody on any given night in the country. We belong here and that's no fluke." Gothamist agrees with you and thinks you have a great shot against Wake Forest Saturday. more ›

Telfair is already a star (check out the gallery Newsday devotes to him), with Jay-Z, Foxy Brown, Spike Lee , and 12,018 other people in attendance at The Garden. Gothamist wonders if Telfair will be the next Kevin Garnett or the next Leon Smith. more ›