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John Wayne Gacy may have had accomplices

ROLANDO PUJOL — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The sordid saga of “Killer Clown” John Wayne Gacy has taken a new twist almost 20 years after he was executed for the torture, rape and killing of 33 boys and young men in 1970s Chicago.

Millrose Games say goodbye to MSG

Wayne Coffey — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:43:50 GMT

Heraclitus, the ancient Greek philosopher, came along a few millennia too early to weigh in on Usain Bolt or Michael Johnson or the state of modern track and field. He had deeper issues to grapple with, such as the essence of life. Heraclitus decided that it was really quite simple.

Wi, current leader at Pebble Beach, feeling 'comfortable'

HANK GOLA — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:33:24 GMT

Charlie Wi, looking for his first PGA Tour win, feels he is better prepared this time to make a run at it. "I feel like I just turned 40 at the beginning of this year, and for some reason it was really weird, I felt really comfortable with myself," he explained after taking a three-shot lead at the ATT Pebble Beach National Pro Am Friday

Lin's college, Harvard, downs Penn at Palestra

DICK WEISS — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:17:28 GMT

Tommy Amaker’s current Harvard team (21-2, 7-0) won its 19th league game in the past two years Friday night, defeating fiesty Penn, 56-50, before a loud, near-capacity crowd of 7,462 at the historic Palestra.

Del Zotto doesn't get defensive on offense

PAT LEONARD — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:56:29 GMT

Del Zotto is fifth on the Rangers with 28 points (seven goals, 21 assists). In the past week, he scored the decisive goal in a win over the Flyers — whom the Rangers will face Saturday at 1 p.m. in Philadelphia - and assisted on Brad Richards' game-winner against Tampa Bay Thursday night.

Linsanity drives Lakers crazy

Mitch Lawrence — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:22:14 GMT

It’ s officially Linsanity. Officially because Jeremy Lin outdueled Kobe Bryant at the Garden Friday night. That’s not easy to write, nor is it easy if you happen to be a perennial All-Star who wears No. 24 for the Lakers.

D’Antoni’s move has been a turning point

FRANK ISOLA — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:17:22 GMT

Three other point guards had to fail while another had to suffer a medical setback before Jeremy Lin finally got his chance. Mike D’Antoni may have found something in the Harvard graduate, but the burning question is: why did it take so long?

Nets suffer ugly 109-92 loss at The Palace

STEFAN BONDY — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:12:45 GMT

Usually a firecracker on the bench, Johnson just stared blankly in what would become an ugly, embarrassing 109-92 loss to the Pistons. The lack of energy on the court infiltrated the bench, and Johnson - the Little General, a day ahead of his game against mentor Gregg Popovich - appeared deflated before halftime.

St. John's suspends official in tix scandal

ROGER RUBIN — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:11:07 GMT

St. John's has suspended a top administrator in its athletics department for allegedly reselling men's basketball tickets acquired through the school.

Lin's brother makes noise for Hamilton College

CHRISTIAN RED — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:01:42 GMT

Two hundred and forty-five miles to the northwest of the World’s Most Famous Arena — where his older brother Jeremy was simultaneously schooling Kobe Bryant — the more subtle version of “Linsanity” unfolded on the hardcourt of Scott Field House at tiny, Division-III Hamilton College.

Gabrielle Union’s hair weave flagged by TSA

AMANDA MIKELBERG — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:01:36 GMT

Gabrielle Union's hair is fly - but it almost grounded her at the airport on Wednesday.

Know me now, Kobe? Lin scorches Lakers

FRANK ISOLA — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:39:54 GMT

Jeremy Lin apparently is for real. Just ask Kobe Bryant. Lin, if you can believe it, out-Kobed one of the NBA’s all-time great players by scoring a career-high 38 points in the Knicks’ eye-opening 92-85 victory Friday night.

Driving high on pot doubles risk of car crash: study

AMANDA MIKELBERG — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:10:54 GMT

Smoking pot within three hours of driving doubles your chance of a major crash, Canadian researchers have found.

Sanitation worker arrested in iPad theft

JOHN DOYLE — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:51:21 GMT

A New York City Department of Sanitation worker was busted after he was caught stealing an Apple iPad from an East Village cafe.

Giants QB coach Sullivan a candidate in Tampa Bay

RALPH VACCHIANO — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:31:57 GMT

One of the coaches who helped turn Eli Manning into an “elite” quarterback could soon be leaving the Giants. Mike Sullivan, who spent the last two years as Manning’s quarterbacks coach, has emerged as a candidate for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator position.

Bronx's Vizcarronda KO moves on in Gloves

STEPHEN LORENZO — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:24:53 GMT

Wilfredo Vizcarronda (Willis Ave. BC) and his unique trunks were able to overcome Unique Gilkes (Gym X) Friday night in a Daily News Golden Gloves 123-pound novice bout at St. Raymond High School in the Bronx.

Sat. 02/11 - Death Notices

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:58:41 GMT

HOLUB — Caroline (Carol). On February 9, 2012, peacefully, at her home with her family at her side. Beloved wife of the late Oliver.

Remains of 1,633rd World Trade Center victim identified

DOUGLAS FEIDEN — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:35:30 GMT

The remains of a globe-trotting Brooklyn Heights woman whose journeys took her to Tuscany, Asia and Africa have finally been identified.

Boston trip winner to be picked

TINA MOORE — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:30:16 GMT

Want to win an all-expense paid trip to Beantown? Fuhgeddaboudit!

Tiger prowls, trails by sx shots behind Wi

HANK GOLA — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:32 GMT

Wi, who has had a habit of going backward on Sundays, must play the toughest of the three courses, Spyglass Hill, on Saturday after posting a 69 on Friday.

Shot cop goes home from hospital

JOE KEMP — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:58:01 GMT

Hero cop Kevin Brennan enjoyed a miracle homecoming Friday just 10 days after a thug’s bullet nearly killed him.

Cashman gal pal tormented N.J. man for 2 yrs.

KERRY WILLS, GLENN BLAIN, JANON FISHER — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:56:35 GMT

The woman accused of shaking down Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, threatening to out their 10-month affair to the world, has done this before.

Westminster Dog Show: Doxie with moxie eyes prize

AMY SACKS — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:55:17 GMT

Remember Uno, the floppy-haired hound and first-ever beagle to win top prize at the Westminster Dog Show?

Tape brings suspect to tears at Va. trial

KEVIN ARMSTRONG — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:55:21 GMT

As videotape of former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely’s interrogation by police hours after his former girlfriend Yeardley Love’s death was shown on a monitor in Charlottesville (Va.) Circuit Court on Friday, Huguely, typically emotionless, covered his face and cried.

Madonna stalker caught after hospital escape

NINA MANDELL — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:32:41 GMT

A crazed stalker who scaled a wall at Madonna's Hollywood Hills home and threatened to slit her throat was nabbed by police a week after he escaped from a psychiatric hospital, the Los Angeles Police Department said Friday.