We were well aware that Yankees caps were disproportionately popular with suspected criminals, but who knew they were popular with "uncouth" British lasses? That at least was our takeaway when we read the amazing admonishment one English woman e-mailed her daughter-in-law to-be recently, an e-mail which promptly went viral. more ›

Why are the Yankees so popular among criminals, the New York Times wants to know. Is it because of the team’s "aura of money, power and success"? And/or because "gangsta rappers" and some of their criminal-minded listeners are emulating Jay-Z, who declares in "Empire State of Mind," "I made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can." Or maybe Yankees fans are ALL a bunch of violent scumbags who'd slit their own mothers' throats for beer money? Whatever the reason, the paper of record has found that so many criminals wear Yankees paraphernalia that no other sports team comes close. more ›

As soon as LeBron James huffed and puffed his way off of the court following the Cavs' elimination from the playoffs Saturday night, you may have noticed a spike in the humidity with the collective panting from Knick fans now eager to begin luring the megastar toward Madison Square Garden with one year remaining until he is eligible for free agency. more ›