Rangers extend Isles losing streak to 5; Slow New York sports night forces amateur writers everywhere to feign interest in 2-1, regular season hockey game.

Plaxico Burress in court over rental car; Troubled receiver facing allegations that he took damaged Chevy Avalanche to a repair shop, claimed it was a Silverado, and that it had been shot in the parking lot of an Applebee’s.

Assembly subpoenas Yankees’ president over new stadium; The investigation focuses mainly on the use of public money for the stadium, as assemblyman doesn’t foresee enough people visiting the South Bronx Hard Rock Cafe in the offseason to justify it.

Braves making big moves with deals for Lowe and Kawakami; Atlanta hoping offseason acquisitions can help them find themselves in second place in late August, which would all but assure them victory in the NL East.