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HILLCREST, Queens (PIX11) — St. John’s University’s Red Storm men’s basketball team is officially heading to the Big Dance! Fans erupted with excitement at a campus watch party Sunday as the NCAA tournament bracket was revealed. More Local News The Red Storm are heading to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 2 seed in the West Region and will face No. 15 seed, Omaha, in the first round. “I’m very excited,” said James Reed, a student at the university. “We get to play in Rhode Island. Hopefully, get a good crowd for Omaha, I think we’ll beat them and then…

LEGGY Gigi Hadid is enough to cause a flap as she shows off her flip-flops. The supermodel teamed a pink bikini top and patterned shorts with her Havaianas footwear. 2Gigi Hadid teamed a pink bikini top and patterned shorts with some Havaianas footwearCredit: Capture Media Agency2Gigi also posed with two hula hoops for online retailer Guest In Residence’s 60s-style campaignCredit: InstagramLA-born Gigi said: “Growing up at the beach, I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t wearing this summer staple.” The 29-year-old also posed with two hula hoops for online retailer Guest In Residence’s 60s-style campaign. She’s such a busy…

CHICK-FIL-A has announced a huge menu shakeup with new spring drinks – as it sets its sights on McDonald’s and Starbucks. The iconic US chain is bringing back familiar faces as well as new items as it looks ahead to the “longer, brighter days.”1Chick-fil-A is introducing the new Pineapple DragonFruit range of beverages, which come in a variety of stylesCredit: GettyThis new horizon is just days away for fans, who have plenty to look forward to, according to a company press release. Allison Duncan, director of menu & packaging at Chick-fil-A said: “As warmer weather approaches, our guests are craving…

MAIL carriers continue to battle against vandals that have plastered graffiti over USPS trucks, making them unrecognisable. Postal workers have been left in “danger” as residents cannot distinguish between federal government vans and other vehicles. 2USPS battles vandals covering trucks in graffiti making them look unrecognizableCredit: CBS NewsWith their logos obscured some are worried that the vehicles could be mistaken for those belonging to rival gangs. Oakland residents near the downtown post office witness the vehicles passing them on a daily basis as they worry that violence may rise. One local resident told CBS News that there was no way…

ONLY those with the expert eyes of a hawk will be able to spot the hidden British Army sniper camouflaging himself in the woods. This tricky military optical illusion is a real challenge as only those with a high IQ and 20/20 vision stand a chance of spotting the expert soldier. 8Can you spot this stealthy sniper?Credit: British Army The picture shows a huge woodland clearing in the middle of winter with a light mist taking over the image. Moss-covered branches and towering trees can be seen in the overgrown landscape – but there is also an expertly disguised soldier hiding…

A BRIT mum who fled to Thailand has been locked up in a hellhole prison claims she has been “left to rot” after overstaying her visa. Ellis Matthews, 32, has spoken out on the horrors of being imprisoned in a “rat infested” Bangkok jail along with her four-year-old son Cairo. 4Brit mum Ellis Matthews claims she is “rotting” in a Thai prison after overstaying her visaCredit: Pixel80004The 32-year-old says she is enduring “hell on earth” in an overcrowded Bangkok detention centreCredit: Pixel80004Before her arrest, Ellis boasted online about funding her sun-soaked lifestyle with UK benefitsCredit: Pixel80004The Brit mum previously appeared on…

JUSTIN Bieber has sparked fresh concern with his latest Instagram post after confessing he felt “unworthy.” The Sorry hitmaker, 31, took to his grid to share snaps showing him on the golf course in very quirky attire.6Justin Bieber has sparked concern with his latest Instagram postCredit: justinbieber/Instagram6It came after he confessed to feeling like a ‘fraud’ in a recent uploadCredit: Getty6The Sorry singer, 31, was seen on the golf course with his pants pulled downCredit: justinbieber/InstagramJustin’s fans were quick to express their worries as he captured himself mid-swing, with his pants pulled down to reveal his red boxers. The chart…

BED-STUY, Brooklyn (PIX11) — For a group of young girls in Brooklyn, Women’s History Month took on a whole new meaning as they dribbled, passed, and shot their way through a special basketball clinic at the Bed Stuy YMCA, hosted by the New York Knicks. The free event, held on Saturday, was designed to inspire the next generation of female athletes. More Local News “We want them to feel special, we want them to feel acknowledged, and really and truly we want girls to really just get accustomed to movement and sports as early as possible, so it becomes a…

DONALD ‘Slick’ Watts, member of the SuperSonics and later became a teacher and coach, has died aged 73. The sports legend’s son, also called Donald who played for Washington, announced his dad’s tragic passing on social media.5Slick Watts #00 of the Houston Rockets looks to pass the ball against the New Jersey Nets during an NBA basketball game circa 1979Credit: Getty5Slick Watts #13 of the Seattle Supersonics looks to bring the ball up court against the Washington Bullets during an NBA basketball game circa 1977Credit: Getty5Slick Watts, formerly of the Sonics, teaches basketball skills to young fans prior to the…

A SHOPPER has cried out after finding a beloved retailer disorganized amid mass closures. The chain has had financial struggles in recent years and is rumored to be headed for what would be its second bankruptcy filing.3A popular clothing store was found a mess by customers recentlyCredit: Getty3Items were left falling off shelves and on the floor amid liquidation salesCredit: Melanie Patton Raleigh/Facebook3Forever 21 is closing hundreds of locationsCredit: Melanie Patton Raleigh/FacebookMelanie, a local consumer in Lexington, Kentucky, went to her nearest Forever 21 at Fayette Mall to find the fast fashion store in bad shape. “It’s a crying shame…