In a flash the Rangers remade their team on the first day of free agency, adding Chris Drury and Scott Gomez. Drury, grew up in Trumbull, Connecticut as a Rangers’ fan and has been one of the top centers in the game since breaking into the league with Colorado in 1998 (not to mention a Little League World Series champion). Gomez has been with the Devils since joining the league in 1999 winning two Stanley......

In keeping with our lists of events from 2006, here are some of the sports stories that Gothamist found compelling in the past year. It ranges from the playoff disappointment from the Mets and the Yankees to the welcome performances of last season's Rangers, this season's Jets and Rutgers. Mickelson Chokes at Winged Foot: Everyone knew the Winged Foot course in Mamaroneck, N.Y., was a tough place to play, but no one found it crueler......

-- The city has seized control of the BAM Cultural District in Fort Greene. After their huge successes in the WTC, West Side Rail, and Brooklyn Yards projects, what could go wrong? -- Did you know that Ocean Parkway was the first bike path in America? It's getting a facelift this year. -- But wait, there's more: Ron Popeil's Biography episode is on tonight! -- Shaolin's Mid-Island team is going to the Little League......

Over the weekend at Shea Stadium, Monroe High School of The Bronx defeated George Washington High School to win the Public School Athletic League Class A title in baseball, 4-0. The shutout by Monroe was pitched by Danny Almonte, the former Little Leaguer who was too old to play. Almonte, the games MVP had 11 strikeouts and only one walk. Monroe was also in last year's championship game, but lost to Tottenville 8-7. Three years......