Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan

Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan Credit: Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan (Getty Images)

Cardinal Timothy Dolan had a very "New York" way of dismissing speculation that he'll be elected pope at the upcoming papal conclave.

"Listen, I think I got a better chance of taking A-Rod's place than I do of Benedict XVI," he said after morning Mass at the Cardinal Cooke Catholic Center Tuesday, according to NY1. Dolan left Tuesday for Rome to take part in the papal conclave to elect a new pontiff.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.

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