
Oct 29 - By Jay Cohen, AP Sports Writer
Want to go to a World Series game? Try the Big Apple.
Jul 7 - By Charles J. Gans, Associated Press Writer
Jazz fans can mark down June 2010 on their calendars. The Big Apple will once again be hosting a flagship summer jazz festival under new sponsorship.

Apr 27 - By Charles J. Gans, Associated Press Writer
The curtain has fallen on the JVC Jazz Festival New York, and the Big Apple will likely be without a flagship jazz festival until new sponsorship emerges.

Apr 8 - By Associated Press
Joba Chamberlain professed his love for The Big Apple after a police video of his October DUI arrest surfaced showing the Yankees' hard-throwing 23-year-old criticizing New York City motorists and even poking fun of Hall of Famer Yogi Berra.

Jan 27 - By Associated Press
A London couple visiting the Big Apple have settled into their hotel room — under the eyes of thousands of pedestrians and motorists. Duncan Malcolm and Katherine Lewis are receiving a complimentary five-day stay at Manhattan's Roger Smith Hotel in exchange for guesting in a replica of one of the hotel's rooms on the ground floor of a nearby building.
Jan 12 - By Associated Press
Portland police said a customer angry over a convenience store clerk's refusal to sell alcohol returned and set a fire. Officers said the man became belligerent before leaving the Big Apple store Thursday night, then returned a half-hour later with a gas can.

Dec 8 - By Mike Fitzpatrick, AP Sports Writer
Two teams from New York took over the town at baseball's winter meetings.

Oct 28 - By Phil Lempert, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Giovanni Ristorante in New York City is where you will find chef Patrick Nuti, who allowed us to steal the delicious recipe for a traditional Tuscan soup prepared with a variety of fish. The menu at Giovanni is full of mouthwatering, rustic Italian dishes that can be enjoyed in one of the many dining areas of the restaurant: the trompe l’oeil-painted Pavilion Room; the Card Room, with its painted playing cards watching over the diners; the more private Club Room; or the main dining room or marble-topped bar. The ambience and the delicious northern Italian fare make this the perfect stop for lunch or dinner on your night out in the Big Apple.

Oct 25 - By Ira Podell, AP Hockey Writer
Playing in the Big Apple might suit the kid from Columbus just fine.

Oct 20 - By Mark J. Miller, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Assistant coaches Jim Cleamons and Brian Shaw are trying to help the Lakers win the NBA finals, but they've also got their eyes on the USC head coaching job, vacated by the departure of Tim Floyd on Tuesday. (L.A. Times)
Sep 19 - By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer
The Big Apple is trying to pare down.
Sep 3 - By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer
Rudy Giuliani maintains that Sarah Palin is ready to lead the nation partly because she has managed a city, an argument that looks like comparing oranges to a Big Apple.
Apr 1 - By J.W. Elphinstone, AP Real Estate Writer
Turmoil on Wall Street and a sluggish economy finally slowed home sales in the Big Apple in the first quarter, but a slew of big-ticket apartment sales bolstered prices, according to two reports released Wednesday.
Apr 1 - By Associated Press
The Big Apple has gone to the dogs — and is being awarded for it. The city has been selected as the pet-friendliest destination of 2008, according to Animal Fair, a lifestyle magazine for pet owners. It's one of the seven winners of this year's Cesar Five Dog Bone Awards, voted on by readers.

Feb 3 - By Associated Press
Chris Drury and the New York Rangers made their contribution to what proved to be a memorable Sunday for the Big Apple's pro sports teams.
Oct 11 - By Solvej Schou, Associated Press Writer
If New York is the Big Apple of American fashion, then Los Angeles with its celebrity-driven boutiques and snug denim style is a juicy — if smaller — orange, ripe for the picking.

May 25 - By Jonathan M. Katz, Associated Press Writer
You want some New York with your tropical breezes? Try the jackhammering, traffic-snarling mess that someday will be the Caribbean's first subway.

May 19 - By Mike Fitzpatrick, AP Sports Writer
Tom Glavine is closing in on 300 wins, while the New York Yankees are falling way behind in the pennant race. David Wright hit a pair of two-run homers off reliever Mike Myers after Darrell Rasner became the latest Yankees pitcher to get injured, and the Mets held off their fading Big Apple rivals 10-7 on Saturday for their second consecutive victory in the Subway Series.

Aug 31 - By Nekesa Mumbi Moody, AP Music Writer
When a wooden politician delivers the best line of the MTV Music Video Awards, you know the thrill is gone.