Composer John Kander (``Chicago'') is 98. Novelist Joy Fielding is 80. Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman Guy Lapointe is 77. Actor Brad Dourif (``Lord of the Rings,'' ''Chucky`` movies) is 75.

The earliest returns of Brandon Carlo's partnership with Rielly on the blue line have been mighty encouraging for Toronto.

Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman Guy Lapointe is 77 ... Actress-singer-dancer Sutton Foster (``Bunheads'') is 50. NHL defenceman Zdeno Chara is 48. Singer Adam Levine of Maroon 5 is 46.

In his words, Marner wants to stay with the Leafs. With his actions, though, the opposite could be interpreted. And because ...

Plus, some Hall of Famers put up some great performances ... Giles Hamel (65), Craig Johnson (53), Kimmo Timonen (50), Zdeno Chara (48), Jan Bulis (47), Vitaly Vishnevski (45), Matthew Lombardi ...

Four special members of the 8 News Now team were inducted into the 8 News Now Hall of Fame Thursday. It’s the highest honor ...

On Saturday in Melville, five Long Island soccer legends will become immortalized when they are inducted into the Long Island ...