November 27, 2009

The weekly wrap-up, November 27

This 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

SACRAMENTO – 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...

Day In Photos

Miffed D'Antoni lectures media on D

DENVER – 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

SHIRLEY, 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

A 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

Outgoing 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

City 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

Two 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

The 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

Inspired 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

Mayor 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

Queens 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

Most 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

The 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

Residents 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

Flushing 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

A 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

Rooftop 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

While 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

Thanksgiving 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

After 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

Shoppers 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

The 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

Forest 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

Richard 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

A 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

Tiger 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

St. 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

UPLAND, 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

Shoppers 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...

Black Friday sparks buying frenzy

FAA releases cockpit transcripts from fly-over pilots

MINNEAPOLIS — 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

YONKERS, 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

Floyd 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...

Dubai Troubles

New York warns shoppers to read the fine print

ALBANY, 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

BRIDGEWATER, 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

Fans 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

Amazon.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

Totally 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

I'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'

Still 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

The 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

 So 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...

D.C. couple crashes White House bash

Space shuttle Atlantis lands in Florida after 11-day flight

Space 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...

Giants bulldozed by Broncos, 26-6

Four relatives shot dead at Thanksgiving party

JUPITER, 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

FAIRFAX, 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

ZURICH - 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....

As seen on TV

Broncos show Giants defense no respect

DENVER — 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

DENVER — 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

The 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

Having 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

Quick, 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!

Save 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...

Black Friday deals

Top this! There's now a professional dreidel league!

At 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

A 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

It'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

Regis 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

Robin 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

One 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

A 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

DUBAI, 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

BANGKOK -- 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

Italian 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

A 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

BRUSSELS -- 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

FAYETTEVILLE, 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

Fugitive 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

Jermaine 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

SALT 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

Manhattan * 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

TIJUANA, 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

The 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

The 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

CAIRO -- 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

OKLAHOMA 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

MUZDALIFA, 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!

It 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

A 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

TRENTON, 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

ALBANY -- 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

WASHINGTON -- 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'

A 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

Bear 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

The 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

Another 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

The 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

If 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

It 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?

It'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

A 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

Revved 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

* 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

A 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

Conde'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

Companies 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

A 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

The 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

Punch 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

COLLEGE 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

Quietly, 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

Two 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

BOSTON -- 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

DENVER -- 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

DENVER -- 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

SACRAMENTO, 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

ARLINGTON, 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

DENVER -- 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

Dwight 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

DENVER -- 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

Since 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

MLB: 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

NFL 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

Bob 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

Rex 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

The 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

The 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

DETROIT -- 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

DENVER -- 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

DENVER -- 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

With 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

SACRAMENTO -- 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

Here'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

Black 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

What 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

Derwin 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

As 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

From 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

DENVER — 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

The 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

New 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

New 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

Every 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...

GAMETRACKER: Giants at Denver

Follow the action as the Giants play the Broncos in a crucial Thanksgiving Day game.

Party pair followed by TV crew

WASHINGTON — 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

C 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...