Ex-Met Wally Backman starting over with Brooklyn farm team, still hopes to manage in majors. Wally Backman wants another chance to manage in the majors. The former Mets second baseman, fired after four days with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004, was introduced Tuesday as manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones, New York's Class-A farm team in the New York-Penn League.

Andrew Lloyd Webber making 'Phantom' sequel moved to new locale _ Coney Island. Andrew Lloyd Webber on Thursday announced a sequel to his massively successful "Phantom of the Opera" that will be set at Coney Island.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Phantom' returns _ and this time he's haunting Coney Island. The Phantom of the Opera is coming back ? but this time, he'll be haunting the amusement park at New York's Coney Island.

Andrew Lloyd Webber launched the long-awaited sequel to his global hit "Phantom of the Opera" on Thursday, which will see the action transfer from Paris to a New York fairground.

A Sterling call! Yankees broadcaster John Sterling carves a niche in New York sports scene. Nick Swisher remembers when he first learned he was joining the New York Yankees. It wasn't the idea of donning the pinstripes, or even the 26 championships that he thought about.

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber on Thursday unveiled his latest musical "Love Never Dies," a sequel to hit show "The Phantom of the Opera" which has played to more than 100 million people around the world.

LONDON (Reuters) - British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber Thursday unveiled his latest musical "Love Never Dies," a sequel to hit show "The Phantom of the Opera" which has played to more than 100 million people around the world.

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokeswoman said Sunday.

'Phantom of the Opera' composer Andrew Lloyd Webber diagnosed with prostate cancer. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokeswoman said Sunday. The 61-year-old Lloyd Webber's condition is in its early stages, a statement from his publicists said. "Andrew is now undergoing treatment and expects to be fully back at work before the end of the year," the statement said.

'Phantom of the Opera' composer Andrew Lloyd Webber diagnosed with prostate cancer. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokeswoman said Sunday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - After years of blight, the future of New York's Coney Island historic amusement park brightened on Wednesday when city officials said they had a deal to spend about $96 million to buy seven acres to expand the park.

NYC mayor: New Coney Island amusements to open this summer after land purchased from developer. The historic and mostly dormant Coney Island amusement park district in New York City will be revived by next summer with some new attractions, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and developer Joseph Sitt said Thursday.

CPSC says product could choke infants. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said it asked T&L Trading Corp. of Brooklyn, N.Y. to recall a dangerous baby pacifier but the company refused. The CPSC has now issued a warning to parents and caregivers to avoid the product and to take it away from children now using it.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The "Mother of Judo" waited 50 years to get the gold medal that was snatched from her in her first serious competition, a gender injustice that fueled Rusty Kanokogi's winning crusade for women's judo in the Olympics.

Walrus that was one of the few ever born in captivity dies at NYC aquarium at age 2. A young walrus that was among only a handful ever born in captivity has died at a New York City aquarium.

Union says NYC firefighters had to shut firehouse to bathe a circus elephant on city orders. A firefighters union says a New York City engine company had to close its firehouse for 30 minutes to bathe a circus elephant on city orders.

Union: NYC firefighters were ordered to shut firehouse to bathe circus elephant in photo op. A firefighters union says a New York City engine company had to close its firehouse for 30 minutes to bathe a circus elephant on city orders.

Sunken treasure: Divers retrieve Coney Island bell that had been underwater since 1911 fire. A 500-pound brass bell that sank to the ocean floor in a 1911 fire has been pulled out of the water off Coney Island.

Freak show owner wins cash on judge's TV show but formerly 5-legged puppy still isn't his. Thanks to a Chicago TV judge, a Coney Island freak show operator is up $4,000 but down a five-legged puppy.

CINCINNATI, Ohio (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama insisted on Monday "it's time to act" for healthcare reform as he geared up for a major address to Congress this week aimed at getting his top domestic policy priority back on track.