MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG

LA KKKLIPPER: NBA commish promises swift probe of Clippers owner Donald Sterling's alleged racist rant as celebs take to Twitter and call for him to be booted from league

Donald Sterling, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, was allegedly caught on tape making racist comments against blacks to his girlfriend on April 9. Sterling has since apologized for the comments ‘attributed to him,’ but received backlash on Twitter from basketball players and celebrities, including Questlove, Magic Johnson, Kevin Hart and Keith Olbermann. read full story »

Conn. teen accused of stabbing student after she rejected his prom invite now in psych ward as classmates mourn

The 16-year-old murder suspect, identified by classmates as Chris Plaskon, will not appear in Milford, Conn., court for an arraignment Monday, attorney Richard Meehan said.

Woman, 19, fatally stabbed in the chest outside Bronx apartment building following heated argument

Jasmine Canton was arguing with a man outside the building on Creston Ave. near E. 193rd St. when he plunged a knife into her chest about at 9:30 a.m., police said.

'I OFFER MY APOLOGY': South Korea's prime minister resigns over handling of ferry disaster

South Korea’s prime minister abruptly resigned Sunday over his government’s handling of the ferry disaster that has left more than 300 people dead or missing.

WATCH Woman faces charges after walking away with two children without asking parents: cops

A 46-year-old woman faces child endangerment charges after panicking a Brooklyn neighborhood by taking two young children to a park without their parents’ consent — or knowledge, cops said.

Young mom fatally stabs 1-year-old daughter in California park after attempting suicide: police

A 23-year-old California woman was arrested Saturday on suspicion of murder after authorities say she stabbed her 1-year-old daughter to death after attempting suicide in a popular park.

George Clooney engaged to lawyer girlfriend: report

Woman fatally struck in head by NYC train as she leaned over edge and peered down the platform

A woman was killed Saturday when a 6 train smacked her in the face as she peered over the edge of the platform at the Astor Place stop, officials said.

Fishermen save drowning man, 66, by snagging sweater with a line to hold his head above water

Two quick-thinking fishermen saved a drowning comrade in reel time Saturday afternoon by casting a line and snagging him by the shoulder of his sweater.

Teen, 16, fatally shot in head after argument with hooded men near his Brooklyn home

Michael Moore was blasted once in the face after arguing with two men next-door to his E. 53rd St. home near Winthrop St. in East Flatbush at about 12:40 p.m., according to police.

Lawrence: Give Sterling NBA Boot! Clippers' owner's racist remarks are out of bounds

NBA commissioner Adam Silver just can’t fine or suspend Sterling, which is covered in the rules and regulations regarding conduct of the league’s 30 owners.

Woman who was told she had one month to live beats diagnosis, attributes recovery to John Paul...

“Get up,” the voice commanded. “Do not be afraid.” Floribeth Mora obeyed. And she will be at the Vatican when the Polish pontiff is canonized as a Catholic saint.

Pope John Paul II's gift to New York child dying of AIDS

Nineteen years later, Jeff Conway still remembers in crystal detail what Pope John Paul II told him and Steven Norton — an AIDS-stricken 9-year-old he was cradling.

New Yorkers recall live-changing encounters with Pope John Paul II

From choosing the path of priesthood to living a life of service to others, five New Yorkers relive how Pope John Paul II awed and inspired them.

Double canonization is a first, but ritual is centuries old

Pope Francis is breaking new ground by canonizing two of his papal predecessors at the same Vatican ceremony.

... as ‘Miracle nun’ says John Paul healed her from Parkinson’s disease

She couldn't believe her eyes. There, on the paper before her, she had written Pope John Paul II’s name in handwriting clear enough to read. “The pen skipped across the page,” Sister Marie Simon-Pierre would tell Vatican investigators later.

Pope John XXIII proved himself to be a revolutionary figure in his efforts to reform the church

Pope John XXIII, who will be canonized Sunday along with Pope John Paul II, was a revolutionary in his own right.

Cardinal Dolan: These popes are the 'bookends' of Vatican II

These two beloved figures are still so familiar to us, especially John Paul, who died 9 years ago, but also John XXIII, Il Buono Papa, “The Good Pope,” as Italians still call him, and who many of us fondly recall.

PHOTOS Pope John Paul II's visits to New York City

From Yankee Stadium to Madison Square Garden to St. Patrick's Cathedral, take a look back at the pontiff's visits to the Big Apple.

Lung transplant that saved Hometown Hero a revolutionary procedure that trims organs to fit patient

The lung transplant that saved a Hometown Hero’s life is a new, high-stakes procedure in which the surgeon trims the organs to fit the patient’s chest.

FRIENDS IN LIMBO: Patients bond as they await life-saving organ transplants in Pittsburgh

In her eight-month wait for a lung donor, Tricia Moses joined the unique community of people seeking transplants in Pittsburgh.

WOW! Baby miraculously safe after crawling across busy four-lane Utah street during rush hour

Police say a baby found crawling across a busy four-lane street in northern Utah after his 7-year-old sister took him out of his crib is safely back home.

CRUEL IRONY: Chicago woman fatally shot after attending anti-violence event

Leonore Draper, 32, was shot twice in her car Friday. She had just attended an event she helped organize to raise money for a youth anti-violence program.

Man shot to death in rental van discovered on highway service road in NYC

The van was discovered half-ditched in a thatch of weeds on a service road alongside the New England Thruway at Reeds Mill Lane in Co-op City shortly after 9:30 p.m., officials said.

Rep. Michael Grimm's campaign accountant a key witness before grand jury in case on shady expense claims: sources

The accountant apparently had his number. Rep. Michael Grimm’s campaign accountant was a key witness before the Brooklyn grand jury that indicted the two-term Republican last week, sources told the Daily News.

Tracy Morgan's little girl has given him newfound respect for women

Man crushed by giant 100-foot tall crucifix honoring late Pope John Paul II

An Italian man has been crushed to death by a giant crucifix, built to honor the late Pope John Paul II.

Benedict XVI will assist Pope Francis at double canonization

Retired pontiff Benedict XVI will help Pope Francis celebrate the sainthood ceremony Sunday for John Paul II and John XXIII, setting the stage for an unprecedented occurrence of two living Popes canonizing two of their predecessors.

'Spider-Man 2' filled with high energy action — 4 STARS

Ex-prosecutor says former Brooklyn DA's attorney told her to lie in wrongful conviction suit

In a letter to a federal judge, Barbara Burke claims she was following the orders of top deputy Dino Amoroso when she submitted the original affidavit last summer in connection with the $150 million wrongful conviction lawsuit brought by Jabbar Collins.

Clever NYC teen seeks US patent for solar energy-generating invention

Faizullah Mashriqi, 18, is waiting for a U.S. patent for his innovative solar energy-generating innovation, which is meant to save consumers money.

Anthony Weiner: Mayor de Blasio should stick to his guns on horse and carriage ban

Mayor de Blasio wants to ban horse drawn carriages, but he doesn’t want to do it right now. He is right on both counts. So why has this turned into such a tempest?

Louisiana transgender woman's death after black-market silicone injection ruled a homicide: officials

Brenisha Hall, 25, spent two months in a coma before she died at Interim LSU Hospital in New Orleans on New Year's Day.

Kids grieve as mother — shot to death by their retired NYPD cop dad — is laid to rest

The siblings were together on April 19 inside their home on 104th St. It was just before 11 a.m. when retired cop Kevin Canty, 43, whipped out a 9-mm. handgun and blasted his wife 10 times.

Naked Florida driver masturbated behind the wheel, harassed trucker: police

Cory Evans, 22, was arrested after police say he drove naked, masturbated behind the wheel of his Buick and harassed another driver on a Florida interstate.

20 animals seized, five people arrested in Buffalo-area dogfighting raids

Police seized 20 dogs and shot one during dogfighting raids in the Buffalo area, authorities said.

SICKO ON THE PROWL: Investigators chase new leads in search for Yonkers serial cat killer

The hunt for a sadistic serial cat killer continued Saturday as investigators chased down leads in the gruesome slayings of 25 innocent animals.

Filmmakers focus on NYC during 'Spider-Man 2' shoot

Kerry urges Russia to support efforts to free military observers

Obama visits long-awaited trip to Malaysia

John Oliver debuts late-nite talk show 'Last Week Tonight'

Berlusconi says Germans deny WW II concentration camps

Father, son from Illinois killed in Kabul attack

Sports

NHL Playoffs: Bruins move onto next round while Kings survive

Tuukka Rask made 31 saves to help the defending Eastern Conference champion Boston Bruins beat the Red Wings 4-2 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday and eliminate Detroit from the postseason.

Madden: Yangervis Solarte headlines group of April surprises

In recent days, Michael Pineda’s pine tar shenanigans and Ivan Nova’s “Tommy John” surgery stole the media spotlight from what has so far been the biggest Yankee story of the young season, especially in terms of the unexpected.

Some dumb owners in history of sports

Marge Schott managed to become a member of the two-time banned owner club. In 1993, the Cincinnati Reds owner, the first woman to own and operate a major-league team, was fined $250,000 and suspended from baseball for one year for slurs against blacks, Jews and Asians.

Myers: As NFL draft approaches, hard to separate treasures from the trash

The most interesting comment I’ve heard about Johnny Manziel came from a coach whose team could definitely use him: “He keeps both teams in the game." Manziel obviously is an exciting player, he’s worked hard to fight off his party boy reputation and convince teams he’s all about football and winning.