November 27, 2009
The weekly wrap-up, November 27
November 27, 2009 | 10:39pmThis week we learned that...... Dubai has no money. [NY Times]... Blight, it seems, is in the eye of the beholder. [Village Voice]... It's probably not a good sign when...
Devin Starts Again For Nets
November 27, 2009 | 9:50pmSACRAMENTO – This was a case where the guy starting, Rafer Alston, really DID suggest that another guy start. So the inevitable moves up to tonight as Devin Harris moves...
Miffed D'Antoni lectures media on D
November 27, 2009 | 8:49pmDENVER – An angry Mike D'Antoni abruptly stopped his gathering with the media before the morning shootaround today in Denver to get a sheet of paper. This scribe, who spent...
LI woman stabbed boyfriend to death: cops
November 27, 2009 | 8:45pmSHIRLEY, N.Y. — A Long Island woman is charged with fatally stabbing her live-in boyfriend during an argument. Suffolk County police responded to a report of a stabbing at a...
Robbers shoot man, steal his TV, ditch it on street: cops
November 27, 2009 | 8:37pmA Queens man was shot by a group of thugs in a home-invasion robbery — but the bumbling thieves had to ditch the massive TV they were trying to steal...
Weprin seeks brother’s seat
November 27, 2009 | 8:32pmOutgoing City Councilman David Weprin (D-Hollis) has decided to run for his brother’s soon-to-be-vacant state Assembly seat as one possible contender, Glen Oaks Village President Bob Friedrich, is mulling his...
Vallone wants softer rules on parking
November 27, 2009 | 8:32pmCity Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) said he will continue to push for laws that protect city residents from overzealous traffic agents after the Council passed one bill he sponsored...
Woodside men indicted in transgender attack: DA
November 27, 2009 | 8:31pmTwo Woodside men have been indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly assaulting a transgender woman in Jackson Heights this spring, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.Gilberto Ortiz, 32, and...
Judge makes example of L.I. con artist
November 27, 2009 | 8:27pmThe Queens district attorney’s office sentenced a straw buyer who conned a 93-year-old Alzheimer’s patient into foreclosing his homes in Bayside and Jamaica to telling the public about her crime...
Taconic crash prompts state to pass DWI laws
November 27, 2009 | 8:26pmInspired in part by the wrong-way crash on the Taconic Parkway that killed three young Floral Park, L.I., sisters, the state Legislature passed what it called the strictest DWI laws...
Bloomberg spent $102M on third term: records
November 27, 2009 | 8:25pmMayor Bloomberg shelled out $102 million of his personal fortune in his quest to capture a third City Hall term, shattering his own campaign spending record - along with everyone...
Queens College writers organize hunger benefit
November 27, 2009 | 8:24pmQueens College Master’s in Fine Arts students will hold a reading next week to raise money for City Harvest, a group that helps feed the increasing number of New Yorkers...
LIC resident livens up Pulaski Bridge with artwork
November 27, 2009 | 8:23pmMost commuters consider the Pulaski Bridge linking Long Island City with Brooklyn to be something less than a work of art, but a collaboration between a borough artist, the city...
Chief exec at LIC printing biz pleads guilty to grand larceny
November 27, 2009 | 8:23pmThe chief executive of a Long Island City printing company admitted last week to defrauding two investors of $145,000, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.Staten Island resident Peter Saad, 62,...
Traffic fears dog plan for police academy
November 27, 2009 | 8:22pmResidents and officials in College Point are experiencing a wide range of reactions in the wake of the 47-2 City Council vote last week to construct a new $1 billion...
Mets seek interns to work in marketing department
November 27, 2009 | 8:20pmFlushing college students with an interest in baseball have a new opportunity this summer to get their foot in the door with the New York Mets organization.The Mets, in partnership...
Olympic recognition for Queens woman 73 years later
November 27, 2009 | 8:19pmA little over 73 years ago, Jamaica Estates resident Margaret Lambert should have been heading to the Olympics in Berlin.Instead, one month before the event, the German government told the...
Long Island City rooftop rink opens
November 27, 2009 | 8:18pmRooftop recreation in Queens just got a lot colder, thanks to a brand-new ice rink in Long Island City.Billing itself as the only rooftop rink in the five boroughs, the...
LaGuardia CC tackles hate at diversity forum
November 27, 2009 | 8:16pmWhile Queens is one of the most diverse areas in the world, it is also often segregated and there needs to be a dialogue about how to create an inclusive...
Councilman-elect Koo gives out 135 turkeys to needy
November 27, 2009 | 8:14pmThanksgiving will be a more filling and less expensive occasion for 135 Flushing families this year, thanks to the efforts of City Councilman-elect Peter Koo, a local grocery chain and...
Juniper group barks at stalled dog run plans
November 27, 2009 | 8:07pmAfter a year of advocating for a permanent dog run, the Juniper Valley Park Dog Association is not pleased with Community Board , and its members do not plan on...
Jamaica stores woo clients
November 27, 2009 | 8:04pmShoppers who are planning to get their Christmas gifts from downtown Jamaica are in for a holiday treat.The Jamaica Center Business Improvement District is offering customers a free value card...
City unveils Hunters Pt. plans
November 27, 2009 | 8:03pmThe blueprint for Hunters Point South’s waterfront park was unveiled to the public last Thursday to mostly positive reviews, although plans for an artificial turf common area were met with...
Forest Hills man enters latke-eating contest
November 27, 2009 | 8:01pmForest Hills resident Bill Lust will be stuffing himself with as many latkes as he can on television next month to help raise money for a Long Island synagogue that...
Glen Oaks Ground Zero worker presents Sept. 11 flag to ship
November 27, 2009 | 7:53pmRichard Wright exudes patriotism.The former Ground Zero worker and Glen Oaks resident got the opportunity to present the USS New York, an amphibious transport dock made in part by using...
SI hit-and-run suspect's license suspended 29 times
November 27, 2009 | 7:35pmA hit-and-run driver accused of mowing down an elderly Staten Island couple as they carried canned goods to a Thanksgiving food drive was hauled into court today to face charges...
Police chief: Woods' wife used golf club to free him after accident
November 27, 2009 | 7:35pmTiger Woods was knocked unconscious and his face was cut up in a bizarre car crash early yesterday morning near the driveway of his Orlando mansion — and he had...
St. John's has a chance to make a statement in Philly
November 27, 2009 | 7:33pmSt. John's enters this evening's game in the Philly Hoop Group Classic as a 6.5-point underdog against Siena.If that doesn't say where the Red Storm currently reside as a program,...
Walmart closes after customers start fighting
November 27, 2009 | 7:29pmUPLAND, Calif. — Police say a Walmart store in Southern California closed its doors for several hours before dawn after some Black Friday shoppers began fighting over bargain merchandise. Lt....
Shoppers out in throngs, but buying for themselves
November 27, 2009 | 7:14pmShoppers hit stores in seek of Black Friday deals with renewed vigor, and had one thing on their minds: themselves. Early reports from Best Buy and mall operator Taubman Centers...
FAA releases cockpit transcripts from fly-over pilots
November 27, 2009 | 6:38pmMINNEAPOLIS — Air traffic controllers asked the pilots who overflew Minneapolis repeatedly about what had happened on the plane, according to transcripts released Friday by the Federal Aviation Administration. The...
Cops nab sleepy snake on Yonkers street
November 27, 2009 | 6:23pmYONKERS, N.Y. -- Police say a 5-foot boa constrictor was cold and lethargic when they rescued it off a suburban New York street. They have no clue how the snake...
Mayweather says Pacman would be easy
November 27, 2009 | 5:59pmFloyd Mayweather Jr. said a proposed bout with Manny Pacquiao would be "easy work" because the Filipino is a "one dimensional" fighter, but adds, he would be in a "no-win...
New York warns shoppers to read the fine print
November 27, 2009 | 5:14pmALBANY, N.Y. — As New Yorkers load up their shopping bags and click through their favorite online stores, state officials are warning consumers to be cautious during the post-Thanksgiving shopping...
Real Black Friday as NJ mall loses power
November 27, 2009 | 5:12pmBRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Black Friday began truly black at one New Jersey Mall. PHOTOS: BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING FRENZY Customers at the Radio Shack store in the Bridgewater Commons Mall used...
Ex submitting steamy footage into court, making it public
November 27, 2009 | 4:57pmFans of J.Lo are going to see a lot more of her next week, if her ex-husband gets his way. An agent for Ojani Noa said sex tapes of the...
Amazon.com Black Friday wristwatch deals
November 27, 2009 | 4:48pmAmazon.com's got some mind-blowing deals on watches today -- check out the massive discounts the site's offering for Black Friday: Swiss Legend Men's Classic Colosso Collection Watch #40024-YG-12 $795.00 $65.00...
Black Friday humor
November 27, 2009 | 4:34pmTotally funny sign outside the Lucky Brand store in Flatiron this morning. -- How's your Black Friday going? I'm at work, but on the way in this morning I checked...
Twinkle by Wenlan goes pop up
November 27, 2009 | 4:25pmI'm a huge fan of knit-master Wenlan Chia and her whimsical, charming, yet substantial knits (perfect for what promises to be a chilly winter...). -- Twinkle by Wenlan opens its...
Drama Mama: Post-Thanksgiving 'Anarchy'
November 27, 2009 | 4:24pmStill hungry after Thanksgiving dinner? Let Drama Mama suggest some good TV to gorge yourself on: "Sons of Anarchy" (Tuesday, 10 p.m., FX): Mama was slow to rev up her...
White House party crashers greeted Prez
November 27, 2009 | 4:16pmThe reality TV wannabe couple who crashed a White House party greeted President Obama in the receiving line after schmoozing their way in to the soiree they had not been...
Vera Wang Sample Sale
November 27, 2009 | 4:07pmSo I hear that brides-to-be have to start looking for their gowns nearly a year in advance, leaving nine months for custom orders and alterations. Wow. That's a lot of...
Space shuttle Atlantis lands in Florida after 11-day flight
November 27, 2009 | 2:49pmSpace shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts are back on Earth. The shuttle landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday morning, swooping through a clear sky. It was...
Four relatives shot dead at Thanksgiving party
November 27, 2009 | 12:57pmJUPITER, Fla. — A manhunt was under way in Florida early Friday for a relative of three adults and a child shot to death during a Thanksgiving family gathering. Police...
'She's blond - but she has a brain,' party crasher's mom claims
November 27, 2009 | 12:51pmFAIRFAX, Va. — The mom of the striking society gal accused of crashing a White House state dinner denied that her daughter was seeking publicity to score a role on...
Swiss will not release Polanski before Monday
November 27, 2009 | 10:03amZURICH - Swiss authorities will not release Roman Polanski into house arrest at his luxury Alpine chalet until Monday at the earliest as bail conditions still have to be met....
Broncos show Giants defense no respect
November 27, 2009 | 8:34amDENVER — Broncos first-year coach Josh McDaniels took a page from Bill Belichick last night — and had a bit more success than his mentor did when he last tried...
Giants' playoff hopes tumble in return to losing ways
November 27, 2009 | 8:33amDENVER — Why bother? Why bother to leave their families behind on Thanksgiving, make the trip all the way out here and for a few nationally televised hours go through...
Bad case of Big Apple blues on court
November 27, 2009 | 8:32amThe Knicks are on pace for one of the worst seasons in the history of their franchise — and they are still the class of this town. Such is life...
Still following Yiddish tradition
November 27, 2009 | 7:05amHaving played Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof” more than 2,000 times, Theodore Bikel clearly owes a debt to the writer who created him. He repays it in his one-man...
Get your kicks
November 27, 2009 | 7:04amQuick, name three New York icons! Easy: the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and the Rockettes. The precision dance troupe now dominates “The Radio City Christmas Spectacular” so much...
Ready. Set. Shop!
November 27, 2009 | 7:02amSave green by going black. So eat a big breakfast, dress in layers — spending money can work up quite a sweat — and head out to the stores for...
Top this! There's now a professional dreidel league!
November 27, 2009 | 5:07amAt long last, the Hanukkah dreidel is getting the respect it deserves.The four-sided, Hebrew-letter-covered spinning top typically plays a minor role in the annual Festival of Light, but Williamsburg bar...
This 'Rose' has thorns! CB1 panel blocks developer's waterfront towers
November 27, 2009 | 5:07amA developer’s bid for a glitzy, 800-unit mixed-use apartment complex along the Williamsburg waterfront tripped at the first hurdle on Tuesday night when a community board committee rejected it 9–1.Members...
Long 'Glee' wait
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amIt'll be a cold winter for "Glee" fans. The freshman favorite, which airs its fall finale Dec. 9, won't return to the schedule until April 13 as part of Fox's...
More Reege
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amRegis Philbin will sub for vacationing Meredith Vieira all next week on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (12:30 p.m./Ch. 7). It'll be Reege's first time hosting the daytime version...
She's all-Wright
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amRobin Wright has her juiciest role since "Forrest Gump" in Rebecca Miller's "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee," a starry, semi-satirical version of '70s feminist dramas like "Diary a Mad...
Their way by the highway
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amOne thing to be thankful for this holiday season is the long-awaited (for me, at least) release of Swiss filmmaker Ursula Meier's ecology parable "Home." It stars Isabelle Huppert, one...
Deejay vanish riddle
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amA deejay well known in Chelsea's gay club scene has vanished without a trace, leaving cops scrambling for clues. The last confirmed sighting of James "DJ Jimmy" Moyer, 53, was...
Deadbeat Dubai $60B loan wolf
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amDUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Just a year after the global downturn derailed Dubai's explosive growth, the city is now so swamped in debt that it's asking for a six-month...
Sex swap: Thai it out first
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amBANGKOK -- Thailand has issued rules making obtaining sex-change surgery more difficult -- including a requirement that potential candidates cross-dress for a year -- over fears that some patients are...
Berlusconi wife wants $5M a month
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amItalian Premier Silvio Berlusconi's estranged wife is seeking $5.3 million a month in alimony, in a divorce case she launched after her husband was embroiled in a sex scandal, a...
Hot couture: Barneys 'thief' nabbed
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amA Manhattan thief looked like a stuffed turkey when he was busted for smuggling two pricey suits out of Barneys -- with the garments bulging out of his pants, police...
Doc takes on coma skeptics
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amBRUSSELS -- Rom Houben's mother remembers her son's amazement when he finally started communicating again after spending 23 years locked in a paralyzed body in a state misdiagnosed as a...
Shaq is slay kin's angel
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amFAYETTEVILLE, NC -- Shaquille O'Neal paid for the funeral of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis after being moved to tears by news coverage of the girl who was allegedly sold into sex...
Roman goes on holiday from justice
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amFugitive sex offender Roman Polanski will get to cool his heels in a luxury Alps resort while fighting a decades-overdue date with American justice, Swiss authorities said yesterday. The Justice...
Wacko claim by Jacko bro
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amJermaine Jackson cruelly attacked the late dad of Michael Jackson's 1993 kiddie-sex accuser, claiming the father's suicide is proof the King of Pop wasn't a child molester. Evan Chandler, 65,...
Cave-explorer death shock
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amSALT LAKE CITY -- A medical student died trapped upside down 700 feet inside a cave early yesterday. John Jones, 26, of Stansbury Park, Utah, got stuck while spelunking in...
NYPD Daily Blotter
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amManhattan * A wounded man staggered into the 30th Precinct station house in Sugar Hill yesterday, seeking help from police after he was stabbed during an argument. The 60-year-old victim...
Wanna drive to Tijuana? Not so fast
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amTIJUANA, Mexico -- Driving into Mexico has been a largely hassle-free experience for decades -- a few customs inspectors, even fewer gates and, for most border crossers, no questions asked....
Upper W. Side suicide dad ID'd
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amThe father who leaped to his death from the window of his luxury 16th-floor Upper West Side apartment was identified yesterday as Michael Scott Barratt, a successful architect. The 53-year-old...
Parade rerouting gets fans rooting
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amThe new route for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade had spectators raving yesterday. The picture-perfect weather might have helped. "I like it better. You get a better view. I can...
Iran scholar re-charged
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amCAIRO -- An Iranian-American scholar convicted of spying and sentenced to 15 years in prison following Iran's disputed presidential election in June is facing new espionage charges, a human-rights group...
Dad-slay son jailed
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amOKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- A former high-school soccer player has been hit with 33 years in prison for killing his father with an ax three years ago. Andrew Jude Thompson,...
2 million Muslims begin risky pilgrimage
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amMUZDALIFA, Saudi Arabia -- Some 2 million Muslims headed to Muzdalifa yesterday after spending the day at the Plain of Arafat to prepare to cast stones at the devil in...
What a blast!
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amIt certainly looked like this daredevil was destined for a watery grave. But speedboat racer Quinton Knight, 32, miraculously cheated death, suffering only a broken left leg, after his supercharged,...
Hit-run suspect is grin reaper
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amA smirking 20-year-old Long Island woman turned herself in yesterday on charges of killing an 11-year-old Smithtown girl in a hit-and-run accident while the child's horrified mom looked on. A...
Tattoos ID body
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amTRENTON, NJ -- A body found near an island off South Jersey has been identified through tattoos as that of a missing Queens woman, New Jersey State Police said yesterday....
Bid to protect insured elderly
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amALBANY -- A new law seeks to protect consumers by regulating "life settlements," in which the elderly sell their life insurance for far more than the value upon cancellation to...
Prez makes Thanksgiving calls to troops overseas
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amWASHINGTON -- President Obama enjoyed a quiet first Thanksgiving at the White House, telephoning US servicemen and women stationed around the world and spending time in the company of his...
Couple killed in Staten Island 'hit-run'
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amA hit-and-run driver fatally struck an elderly couple on their way to church carrying canned goods for a Thanksgiving food drive in Staten Island -- and then made his sister...
Business briefs
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amBear claw Stocks tanked across Europe -- including 3.2 percent in London and 3.3 in Germany -- yesterday amid concerns about debt overload in Dubai. Trad ers expect more of...
Valiant Vada in big step
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amThe miracle Bronx schoolgirl who was struck in the head by a stray bullet and survived celebrated Thanksgiving in a rehabilitation center yesterday. Vada Vasquez, 15, was moved from Lincoln...
Shoppers, beware the present peril
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amAnother huge value-de stroying hurricane is about to slam America, destroying billions of dollars of value. Another Katrina? No, another Christmas. This voluntary December calamity is explained in a darkly...
'Real' rogues in TV power ploy
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amThe fame-seeking duo who crashed a White House state dinner in a shocking security breach were so eager to get on TV's "Real Housewives of Washington" that they concocted an...
Be thrifty, not grinchy, this holiday season
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amIf the holiday shopping sea son gets off to a bad start today, maybe we should blame all the blessings we were thankful for yesterday. It's heresy to say this...
The fed-up faithful
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amIt took a while -- we're talking decades -- but finally some American religious leaders say they are fed up. A few days ago, a faith-based group including Archbishop Timothy...
After Black Friday: Where's the deal?
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amIt's not just early-bird specials that will be hard to get this holiday season. In the weeks leading up to today, stores have been promising eye-popping Black Friday discounts, such...
'Stray bullet' hits woman
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amA woman was hit in the leg by an apparent stray bullet yesterday after a gunfight erupted outside a Bronx shop she runs with her husband, police sources said. She...
Black Friday buying frenzy began early
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amRevved up shoppers stormed Big Apple retailers at the stroke of midnight in search of incredible bargains and hard to find holiday gifts. The tidal wave of commerce kicked off...
Terrorists' trial run: not in our city, please
November 27, 2009 | 5:00am* Thanks to Peter Regan for his opposition to holding the 9/11 terror trials in New York City ("These Killers Don't Deserve The Rights of Americans," PostOpinion, Nov. 25). He...
Crumbling over span of years
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amA staggering number of the 89 city bridges and crossings used by Amtrak trains have parts that are in crumbling condition, The Post has learned. At least 46 percent of...
Party's over at Condé Nast
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amConde's holiday bash was more ho-hum than ho-ho-ho. The cocktail party for Condé Nast top brass at Aureole on Monday was a low-key affair that insiders say didn't hold a...
Surge to merge
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amCompanies that have been warring for years might soon get in the holiday spirit of togetherness. Among the mergers that industry insiders believe could come down the pipeline are a...
A 'con' juan of e-dates
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amA self-described "romantic gentleman" landed in the clink on charges of swindling two of his Manhattan girlfriends, including one he may have fleeced for more than $400,000. "He gets with...
The Copenhagen Climate Con
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amThe White House announced Wednesday that President Obama will travel next month to Copenhagen to participate in the United Nations' Climate-Change Conference. Here's hoping he does better than he did...
Clubbing SEALs
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amPunch a terrorist -- head for the brig. Welcome to America's thoroughly modern military. The notion beggars the imagination, but three Navy SEALs who helped capture one of the most...
McCoy, Texas outgun A&M
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amCOLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Colt McCoy threw four touchdown passes, ran for another score and No. 3 Texas overcame a huge game by Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson to wrap...
Jets' Jones quietly rushing toward a career milestone
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amQuietly, because this is how he goes about his business, Thomas Jones is about to eclipse a milestone not many backs in the league have even had a sniff at:...
Islanders' Bailey had to restart from scratch
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amTwo weeks ago today, Josh Bailey was a healthy scratch for the first time in his life as he sat and watched the Islanders' 4-3 overtime win in Carolina. "You...
Veteran defender fills void for Devils
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amBOSTON -- If Greene wasn't good, the Devils probably wouldn't be either. "Andy Greene might be the most-improved player in the league. Well, that's tough, but the most-improved defenseman, anyway,"...
Clyde recalls Knicks' magical first title
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amDENVER -- The Knicks are in preliminary stages of organizing a 40th anniversary night at the Garden in February to celebrate the 1969-70 club that brought the franchise its first...
D'Antoni may have found his answer in Robinson
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amDENVER -- Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni sounded so confused following his team's embarrassing 111-97 loss in Sacramento on Wednesday night, he'd be up for anything -- even reconsidering the Allen...
Tonight Nets' best shot to stop skid
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Yesterday is history and tomorrow is a mystery, so live for today. That's the best advice the Nets can give themselves in what figures to be their...
Cowboys bustin' out
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amARLINGTON, Texas -- Tony Romo and the Cowboys had their way with the Raiders, piling up their most yards of the season and getting another solid performance from the defense....
No spark from Giants' backup RB
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amDENVER -- Danny Ware thought he would explode onto the NFL scene. But then a dislocated elbow injury suffered returning the opening kickoff in the opener against the Redskins derailed...
Howard heroics humble Hawks
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amDwight Howard had 22 points and 17 rebounds, Vince Carter added 21 points and the Magic beat the Hawks 93-76 last night in Atlanta. The Hawks, attempting to tie Phoenix...
Pierce's neck doctor: Rest is needed
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amDENVER -- Linebacker Antonio Pierce traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday to meet with Dr. Robert Watkins, a specialist who took a look at the bulging disk in Pierce's neck....
Rangers' Redden out 5-7 days
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amSince the start of the season, coach John Tortorella has been consistent in reminding everyone that defense is the toughest position to teach to a young player. Well, his job...
Sports shorts
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amMLB: Sosa hit with suitSammy Sosa is being sued for $203,000 by a businessman who claims the former Major Leaguer owes him for commission on a house sale, among other...
The Post line
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amNFL Sunday Favorite Opening Current (O/U) Underdog JETS 3 3 (41½) Panthers Colts 3½ 3½ (48) TEXANS BENGALS 14 14 (38½) Browns VIKINGS 9½ 10½ (47) Bears EAGLES 9 9...
Yankees legend Sheppard retires
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amBob Sheppard's career as the Yankees' public address announcer is officially over. Though the legendary voice hadn't worked a game in more than two years, neither Sheppard nor the Yankees...
Braylon's Jets stock keeps on dropping
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amRex Ryan says he is not counting Braylon Edwards' catches because the receiver is dictating coverage regardless. Meanwhile, reporters taking dictation from the large and so far largely disappointing wideout...
Local hunters, anglers can give thanks
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amThe forests of New York as well, as its marine waters, are busy this holiday weekend with hunters and anglers harvesting healthy meals for the winter to come. Early reports...
Eli unable to jump-start offense
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amThe past two weeks, Eli Manning was one of the hottest quarterbacks in the NFL and the Giants were hoping and believing that their $100 million man was on his...
Packers feast on Lions
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amDETROIT -- The Lions used to take a lot of pride in playing on Thanksgiving. Lately, the've been getting embarrassed when the nation tunes in to watch them. Aaron Rodgers...
Disgusted Brandon: We didn't want it
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amDENVER -- Brandon Jacobs was fuming last night, charging that he and his teammates didn't play hard in last night's critical 26-6 loss to the Broncos at Invesco Field. Jacobs...
These guys just Giant softies
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amDENVER -- The Thanksgiving turkey wore white uniforms with red numerals and blue helmets last night and the Broncos carved it up. Meet your New York Giants: The Rocky Horror...
Ryan, Sanchez eye turning season around
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amWith his veteran-laden win now team having played itself out of the playoff picture before ovens were preheated to 350 degrees to cook the Thanksgiving turkeys, Rex Ryan has frantically...
Nets' Lopez gets patiently aggressive
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amSACRAMENTO -- One night, Brook Lopez was as bad as bad can be. The next night, he had a career game -- by being aggressive and patient. And the Nets'...
Weird but true
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amHere's a tip for restaurateurs -- give decent service. Cops in Bethlehem, Pa., dropped charges against two students who were busted after refusing to leave a tip at a local...
Schiano's ship needs righting
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amBlack Friday may take on a new meaning at Rutgers. Playing in their first game since giving Syracuse its only Big East win of the season, the Scarlet Knights (7-3,...
UConn-Duke final is clash of titans
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amWhat happens when you put America's Team and the Big East standard under one roof? You get Duke-UConn, or simply a classic college basketball rivalry game. It doesn't get much...
Florida State holds off pesky Iona
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amDerwin Kitchen scored 16 points, Chris Singleton added 13 and Florida State beat Iona 54-49 last night at the Old Spice Classic in Orlando. The score was tied 47-all with...
5 questions for... Mark May
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amAs the college football season winds down, the biggest story is at Notre Dame, where Charlie Weis is on the verge of being canned after another so-so season in South...
Red Storm dreaming of 5-0 start
November 27, 2009 | 5:00amFrom Bayside to Bensonhurst, from City Island to Staten Island, from Harlem to Wall Street, there are St. John's fans yearning to step out of their homes, thrust their hands...
Broncos beat down Giants, 26-6
November 27, 2009 | 4:34amDENVER — The Denver Broncos still have their troubles with the red zone and yellow flags. The dark cloud that hung over them during their month of misery, though, is...
Whoops! Network airs coach's F-bomb
November 27, 2009 | 4:31amThe NFL Network accidentally aired a vulgarity yelled by Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels as he chastised his players on the sideline of their Thanksgiving night game against the New...
An in-depth look at the Curtis Warriors
November 27, 2009 | 4:09amNew York Post PSAL football beat writer Zach Braziller takes a closer look at the 2009 Curtis Warriors, who will meet Tottenville in the PSAL City Championship game Saturday at...
An in-depth look at the Tottenville Pirates
November 27, 2009 | 3:30amNew York Post PSAL football beat writer Marc Raimondi takes a closer look at the 2009 Tottenville Pirates, who will meet Curtis in the PSAL City Championship game Saturday at...
PSAL football predictions, City Championship
November 27, 2009 | 2:57amEvery week in the fall, NYPost.com’s Zach Braziller and Marc Raimondi will attempt to prognosticate the coming PSAL football weekend in the City Championship division. This week, they'll take an...
CHSFL AA Final/ 67th Annual Turkey Bowl, Mount St. Michael vs. Cardinal Hayes
November 27, 2009 | 2:20am
GAMETRACKER: Giants at Denver
November 27, 2009 | 1:23amFollow the action as the Giants play the Broncos in a crucial Thanksgiving Day game.
Party pair followed by TV crew
November 27, 2009 | 1:17amWASHINGTON — The couple who crashed a White House state dinner were being filmed that day by a camera crew connected with a reality television program, although none of the...
Tricks a treat for Hayes, but comeback falls short
November 27, 2009 | 12:32amC J O’Neil said he had a few options left in his bag of tricks. “We have a couple more,” the Cardinal Hayes coach said. “I was joking around with...