March 6, 2010
Taylor makes legacy at Boys & Girls with memorable performance
Mike Taylor will forever hold a place in Boys & Girls lore now. No matter what happens from here – whether he wins another title next year, goes on to...
Gov pardon for immigrant who turned life around
Gov. David Paterson has pardoned a Chinese immigrant who faced deportation for robberies he committed as a teenager. Paterson said today that 29-year-old Qing Hong Wu had reformed his life...
Report: Teams have interest in Jets DL Douglas
Jets defensive lineman Marques Douglas, a former Ravens player who followed Rex Ryan to New York, is attracting interest as an unrestricted free agent, according to reports.Scout.com says the Panthers...
If this is the Lady Blazers' last hurrah, it's been a helluva ride
There was an underlying feeling Saturday as Murry Bergtraum lifted the PSAL city championship trophy for the 12th straight time – and the 13th overall – after beating John F....
Martinez, Davis star in Mets' win
Fernando Martinez was the Mets' offensive star, with a 4-for-4 performance that included two solo homers, in a 14-6 win over the Nationals today.Martinez is competing for a roster spot...
Young Knights battle in championship loss to Bergtraum
The second half was when Murry Bergtraum seized control of the game, but John F. Kennedy coach O’Neil Glenn shook his head when he thought about the first half. The...
Lucky 13: Bergtraum secures PSAL title record
Winning never grows old for Murry Bergtraum. And the Lady Blazers just don’t win for themselves or their legacy either. They relish their role as the PSAL’s villains. “Everybody was...
Louisville picks off No. 1 Syracuse
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville gave Freedom Hall a memorable send-off. Kyle Kuric scored all of his career-high 22 points in the second half and the Cardinals upset No. 1 Syracuse...
Bed Stuy is back: Boys & Girls claims first crown since 1979
With tears in her eyes, the PSAL Class AA championship trophy in her hands, and chants of “You can’t beat The High” in the background, Ruth Lovelace was the picture...
The Butler Did It
Tonight at the Ice Hutch in Mount Vernon, Game 2 of the Catholic High School Hockey League’s Class B semifinal will be played. St. Joseph by the Sea won the...
Islanders edged by Bruins, 3-2
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Marc Savard scored in the second period and Tim Thomas made 37 saves to lead Boston past the New York Islanders 3-2 today in the opener of...
Killer's new claim: Knox not at the scene
In a potentially stunning turn of events in the case of American student Amanda Knox, convicted of murdering her roommate in Perugia, Italy, a man also convicted of the crime...
Weiner & Gilly: Let gays give blood
Some New York lawmakers are calling for an end to a federal ban on blood donations by gay men. U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner said today that overturning the prohibition could...
GOP reconsidering Dem Levy for gov: sources
The state Republican party is discussing a new round of interviews with Democratic Suffolk County executive Steve Levy - just weeks after state chair Ed Cox called Rick Lazio the...
Paterson in legal minefield
Legal experts say the next few days and weeks could be the most dangerous yet for the embattled administration of Gov. David Paterson. There has been a whirlwind of speculation...
GOP reconsidering Dem Levy for gov: sources
The state Republican party is discussing a new round of interviews with Democratic Suffolk County executive Steve Levy - just weeks after state chair Ed Cox called Rick Lazio the...
New Giant lets good times Rolle
Before the ink was even dry on the contract Antrel Rolle late last night signed with the Giants, the imagination took him to the field, alongside Kenny Phillips, a pair...
Yankees' Cervelli OK after being beaned
TAMPA — Yankees backup catcher Francisco Cervelli left today’s game with a concussion after being hit in the head by Toronto’s Zach Zinicola in the third inning. The back up...
Jaager gone, tickets going, & other Red Bull notes
With the MLS season drawing near, the Red Bulls still appear pretty busy and their roster still has a bunch of moving pieces. Like we said earlier, the long-rumored trade...
Red Bulls trade for Carl Robinson
The Red Bulls' midfield makeover continued today, with New York acquiring Toronto's hard-nosed and high-priced veteran Carl Robinson. They've long sought after the Welsh National Teamer in an on-again, off-again...
'Drunk' woman feeds bear, gets fingers bitten off
MANITOWOC, Wis. — Police say a bear bit off a woman's fingers at a Wisconsin zoo after she ignored barriers and warning signs to try to feed the animal. The...
Taliban big snuffed out in airstrike
Pakistan said today that a key Taliban commander in the Swat valley and at least 20 suspected militants had been killed in an airstrike. Fateh Mohammad and the suspected militants...
Brazen bandits hold up big Berlin poker tournament
Armed robbers today struck at Germany's largest poker tournament, stealing money and injuring gamblers, police said. The masked gang burst into the Grand Hyatt hotel in central Berlin, where the...
NJ law on teen license plate decals upheld
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A New Jersey judge has upheld a new law that requires drivers younger than 21 to display identifying decals on their vehicle license plates. State Superior Court...
Saturday speed read
The NFL's first uncapped year since 1993 got off to a roaring start Friday with a flurry of big-money signings and trades headlined by Julius Peppers, Anquan Boldin, Karlos Dansby and,...
Oscar Watch: Indie Spirits love 'Precious'
The sweep by "Precious'' -- best picture, best director (Lee Daniels), best actress (Gabourey Sidibe), best supporting actress (Mo'Nique), best screenplay -- at Friday night's Independent Spirit Awards is not an...
NFL's winners and losers
A look at who made out the best and the worst on the first day of unrestricted free agency: WINNERS 1. Bears: Adding Julius Peppers, Chester Taylor and Brandon Manumaleuna...
MAAC tourney more than just Siena this year
Fran McCaffery, one would think, is sitting on the dream scenario this weekend. His Siena Saints — the two-time defending MAAC champions — are the No. 1 seed in the...
Mayweather-Mosley bout can jump-start race to new market
The question came up during the Floyd Mayweather-Shane Mosley press conference earlier this week: Name the last time a non-heavyweight fight this big featured two African-Americans? Toss out bouts involving...
Talent goes deep at 1st & 3rd
In the third of a six-part series to get you prepared for your fantasy baseball draft, Roto Files analyzes middle infielders. Next week: starting pitchers. The star of your fantasy...
Ed Fountaine's spot plays
GOTHAM Aqueduct, 10th race. Grade 3. Purse: $250,000. Mile-and-a-sixteenth, 3-year-olds. Post: 5:12 p.m. LOWDOWN: Turf Melody, a stakes winner going a mile at Remington Park two races back, finished sixth...
PSAL 'AA' boys final live blog recap
There are only limited tickets being sold for the PSAL basketball championships at Madison Square Garden. But fear not. The New York Post has you covered.PSAL boys basketball beat writer...
Boys & Girls, Cardozo set for MSG showdown
Reynaldo (Junior) Walters had just finished his on-court celebration with teammates, coaches, and cheerleaders. He was headed to the locker room, ready to soak in the victory some more when...
Getting defensive: Pinkston leads Loughlin to CHSAA 'AA' semis
Jayvaughn Pinkston has made his name as an offensive force in the paint and on the perimeter. The McDonald’s All-American is a 6-foot-6, 220-pound ball of power with a finesse...
Punter powers Salesian to CHSAA 'B' crown
Nick Sedia had seen Kevin Punter struggle in the first half before, so the Salesian point guard wasn’t worried when the junior from The Bronx had just two points at...
Baltimore carries Stepinac over Cardinal Hayes
As the final seconds of his high-school career wound down, Nay-Quan Bloomer buried his head inside his jersey, unable to watch as Archbishop Stepinac was on the verge of celebrating...
'Precious' dominates Independent Spirit Awards
LOS ANGELES — The Harlem drama “Precious” won five prizes Friday at the Spirit Awards honoring independent film, including best picture and trophies for stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique and...
Art attack
You’ve got two more days to plunge into the art-fair frenzy that’s swept the city. Orbiting around the annual Armory Show — the granddaddy of New York’s art world —...
Kid stuff
TODAY RHYME TIME: Seuss is on the loose at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. In honor of what would have been the good doctor’s 106th birthday, kids can hear their favorite...
Where to watch the Oscars in New York
We might be 3,000 miles away from the Oscars ceremony taking place tomorrow night, but there’s a slew of parties all over the city for moviephiles looking to celebrate the...
Under-the-radar Raiders rip Xaverian, move on to CHSAA 'AA' semis
When the topic was raised, Mo Hicks smiled. Defending state champion and national powerhouse Rice as an underdog? “I want them to believe that,” the longtime coach said, referring to...
PSAL 'AA' girls final live blog recap
There are only limited tickets being sold for the PSAL basketball championships at Madison Square Garden. But fear not. The New York Post has you covered.PSAL girls basketball beat writer...
NYSAIS boys basketball roundup: Poly Prep earns another shot at Collegiate
Poly Prep hopes the third time proves to be its charm. The second-seeded Blue Devils advanced to the NYSAIS Class B final with a dominant 72-53 victory over No. 3...
Girls basketball playoff roundup: Stella Maris advances in OT
Stella Maris found itself trailing Good Counsel for nearly the entire game, but coach Maureen Gigliello told her team that if they could tied the score they would win. Regina...
Emmys go live all over
The Emmy Awards are coming to you live -- no matter which coast you're on. NBC says it will broadcast this year's Primetime Emmy Awards live across the country --...
Caan-do Danno
'Hawaii five-o" says "book 'em Danno" to Scott Caan. Caan has been cast as Danny "Danno" Williams, originally played by James MacArthur, in the pilot for CBS' remake of the...
Relighting Fleming's flame
Victor Fleming is remarka bly unknown to the public today, despite directing the two arguably greatest movies of the greatest year (1939) of Hollywood's Golden Age -- "Gone With the...
Bigger than a basketball: 'Magic & Bird'
You don't have to be a basketball fan to be taken in by "Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals," a sports special that works the rivalry of sports angle...
68-carat rock of ages recovered
The feds seized a 68-carat diamond from a Fifth Avenue jewelry store yesterday that had been greased through customs in an elaborate con, court documents said. The alleged scammer, identified...
Benjamin getting a face-lift
WASHINGTON -- Aiming to stay a step ahead of counterfeiters, the government is planning a new design for the $100 bill that will be unveiled next month, the Treasury Department...
The mad otter strikes in Fla.
There are enough natural dangers in Florida that the last thing anyone would worry about is an otter. But that changed yesterday when a rabid otter went wild in Venice,...
Job ax hitting men the most
More men than women are losing jobs worldwide, new research shows. This held true in nearly every nation surveyed by management consultant Accenture from last November to mid-February. In India,...
Slaying myths of modern parenting
Memo to that Massachu setts school where children in physical- education classes jump rope without using ropes: Get some ropes. And you -- you are about 85 percent of all...
Heir traffic control
* It is no wonder that the "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot, Capt. "Sully" Sullenberger, announced his retirement ("Out of 'Control'," March 4). With young children now controlling takeoffs, he...
NY's sorry, Charlie: step down, already
* Thank you for doing such a good job reporting on Rep. Charlie Rangel -- he should have been out of office a long time ago ("I Just Don't Chair...
Shot pilot's heroic focus
A British helicopter pilot on a rescue mission in Afghanistan was shot between the eyes by the Taliban but -- with blood streaming down his face -- safely landed all...
$63M hit from city snowdown
The price tag for clearing the 52¾ inches of snow that fell this season could hit $63 million, Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty told a City Council hearing yesterday. Doherty said...
Ex-commish: I quit over lost 'trust'
Last week, I resigned my position as commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services and deputy secretary of public safety for the state of New York. I made that...
A profane swindle?
Some scams rise above the merely outrageous to the profane. Such is plainly the case with Rabbi Menachem Youlus, the DC-area Torah scribe who claims to have "rescued" more than...
GE's Immelt skips bonus for 2009
General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt declined a bonus in 2009 for the second consecutive year and his $3.3 million salary remained unchanged as a global economic slump reduced profit. The...
Gov predicts he'll be 'vindicated'
Amid the chaos of his collapsing administration, Gov. Paterson yesterday insisted he won't resign -- and vowed to clear his name when the facts are all in about the scandals...
Qns. duo in $16M real-estate 'buy' scam
A Queens couple brazenly scammed a dozen property owners out of more than $16 million in real estate and other assets, authorities say. Matthew McEntee, 50, used what appeared to...
Vandalism just car sick
A Morningside Heights man went to move his SUV from a street in his neighborhood yesterday only to find it had been trashed -- with the words "Cheater" and "Rapist"...
Ironmen invade Flatiron District
Don't be alarmed if, walking through the Flatiron District, you get the creeping feeling that you're being watched. It's just an art installation by British sculptor Antony Gormley, consisting of...
Inspector 'racket'
A fired city building inspector was busted yesterday on charges he sold safety-certification cards that let untrained hardhats help erect high-rises in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Michael DiNardo, who was canned...
'Guilty' Dem: I'm quitting
WASHINGTON -- Upstate Democratic Rep. Eric Massa, facing a harassment complaint by a male staffer, said yesterday he is stepping down from his seat with "a profound sense of failure."...
Business briefs
Good deal General Motors Co. will reinstate more than half the dealerships it targeted to drop. GM executives said yester day that about 600 dealerships of the 1,100 seeking to...
The fear factor in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- They're back, on street corners in places Sunnis had thought were safe again: the Shiite militiamen who drove them from their homes in a bloody campaign that...
DA's bling auction offers a real steal
A quarter-million dollars worth of confiscated bling is going on the auction block, thanks to a pair of crooked traders who've had to trade their Hermes cuffs for handcuffs. The...
The 'green jobs' boondoggle
A year ago, President Obama peered into our economic future and saw foam sealant and weatherstripping. Amid a punishing recession, Obama would wield that incomparable jobs-creating tool, the caulk gun....
Woman who fended off Central Park rapist kills beau in slay-suicide
A sexy former model who became a heroine when she fended off a would-be rapist in Central Park six years ago killed her boyfriend and herself in a bizarre murder-suicide...
Gov hits bottom in dreadful new poll
ALBANY -- Support for Gov. Paterson plummeted during a 48-hour cyclone of revelations, resignations and ethics charges, according to a poll released yesterday. The Quinnipiac University survey found a bare...
Silver: Answer all the allegations now!
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver yesterday rejected Gov. Paterson's appeal for more time in office and told the scandal-scarred chief executive to come clean on "very serious allegations" of obstruction of...
Pols put pedal to Toyota
Toyota needs to come clean about problems with its sticky accelerator pedals and demonstrate that electronic defects aren't causing the problems, a congressional committee complained yesterday. Many Toyota owners complain...
$heared-flock cleric 'fesses
A Queens minister admitted in federal court yesterday to ripping off more than 80 members of his congregation -- many of them elderly -- in a $9.3 million hedge-fund scam....
Kushners eye tower debt tweak
Kushner Cos. yesterday said it turned over $1.2 billion in securitized loans on 666 Fifth Ave. to a special servicer, ending a six-month quest that will enable the building owner...
Towering double standard
Two JFK tower supervisors committed the same breach of air-control rules -- letting a controller's kid talk to the pilots -- yet only one has been disciplined. Control-tower boss Shawn...
O can't handle the truth!
WASHINGTON -- Throughout his political career, President Obama could not -- as Jack Nicholson's character in "A Few Good Men" might say -- handle the truth. He had the luxury...
Cablevision hits Iger
Cablevision yesterday tried to put a face on its battle over fees for ABC's broadcast signal -- Disney CEO Bob Iger's. Disney is threatening to pull the plug on WABC...
Coke-tail waitress sues lout
A Manhattan nightclub owner did cocaine off a cocktail waitress's shoulder after he couldn't convince her to let him take a toot off her tush, she says in court papers....
UN perv gets jail
A sicko former UN official got a big break and was sentenced yesterday to just 2½years in the slammer and a $12,500 fine for possessing thousands of kiddie-porn pictures and...
Frank retreats on debt
Powerful lawmaker Barney Frank had to pull his foot out of his mouth yesterday. The Massachusetts Congressman rattled investors when he said the US Treasury won't be responsible for bailing...
GOP: Give us a military trial for 9/11 masterminds ... and we'll shut down Gitmo!
WASHINGTON -- President Obama could inch closer to finding a way to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, if he moves terror trials out of New York and replaces...
Eau de 'rogue cops'
It was drawn up like a slick Hollywood heist caper -- but the ending was pure Keystone Kops. A posse made up of two NYPD cops, a retired officer and...
iPad bows on April 3
Apple Chief Steve Jobs, hoping to quash speculation that the much-hyped iPad would be delayed, said yesterday that the "magical" device will hit stores early next month. Apple will start...
Produce carts roll in Central Park health kick
Hey, getcha fresh air -- and fresh fruit and fresh veggies -- in Central Park. The city is expanding its eat-healthy Green Cart campaign by allowing food vendors to operate...
Taking down the Boss
A flap over the closing of a Hugo Boss factory in Cleveland is spilling onto the red carpet in Hollywood. Actor and activist Danny Glover has launched an aggressive campaign...
Fed le$$on for NY
Money ain't everything. That's the message Secretary of Education Arne Duncan delivered yesterday to New York and 15 other states named finalists this week in the $4.35 billion competition for...
Greece on the brink
Talk about a tale of two cities. As the Greek parliament basked in its ability to pass a series of spending cuts and tax hikes as part of a $6.5...
Diebold deal faces DOJ snag
The controversial merger of the country's two largest voting machine makers may still get unwound. Despite recent reports that the Department of Justice, which is reviewing the six-month-old deal between...
Mrs. O on her toes
First Lady Michelle Obama kicked it up a notch yesterday in her continuing battle against childhood obesity -- donning full workout gear and tearing around an indoor soccer arena in...
Blaze hits Bronx church
A mysterious fire tore through a Bronx church yesterday, sending the pastor and parishioners scrambling for their lives. The blaze broke out in a storage room at St. Nicholas of...
Get well soon, Hugh
Former Gov. Hugh Carey may have left office more than a quarter-century ago, but he is well remembered by those who endured New York's fiscal crisis of the '70s and...
Go get 'em, Ed
To paraphrase an old saying, everybody talks about the festering political cor ruption in Albany, but no one does anything about it. Now along comes former Mayor Ed Koch, to...
Time to pack it in, Dave
Give David Paterson more time: That's what several top Democrats and a number of African-American leaders are insisting -- even as calls for the scandal-scarred governor to quit now reach...
Slay rap due on crane big
The boom is finally coming down on James Frank Lomma. Two years after two of his tower cranes collapsed onto Manhattan sidewalks in separate catastrophic accidents -- killing a total...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan Where's the love? The gutless mugger pictured above blindsided a man at a Midtown ATM on Valentine's Day -- roughing him up and trying to make off with his...
Body-scanner invasion
BOSTON -- The Transportation Security Administration yesterday identified nine more US airports that will receive body-scanning technology. They join 40 machines already in use at 19 airports nationwide. The new...
Jay-Z is in da (White) House!
Forget Eric B. -- it's Jay-Z for president. Jay-Z and his wife, Beyoncé, popped into the White House this week, as seen in the cellphone picture above, to visit the...
New 'sex assault' claim vs. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger
A college student has accused Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting her early yesterday at a Georgia nightclub, authorities said. The alleged assault against the 20-year-old victim took...
Long Island mom got a cheap 'hit'
An upper-crust Long Island housewife accused of hiring a hit man to off her hubby lamented she could only afford to maim him -- but then was thrilled to learn...
Aqueduct Analysis
Today's analysis. 1. 1m&70yds; $38,000; alw; 4up STUNGBYTHESTORM lost two race winning streak when second as favorite. GENTLE EDWIN won as favorite last out. HURRICANE HEAT finished third in most...
Risky Cromartie addition could give Jets top defensive backfield
The Jets yesterday introduced the newest piece to Rex Ryan's defensive puzzle -- cornerback Antonio Cromartie, who at age 25 is a seven-time father and one-time Pro Bowler. The Jets...
Nets finalize move to temporary home in Newark
Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov is expected to take formal control of the Nets next month, an NBA official claimed yesterday. Prokhorov plans to move the Nets to Brooklyn after a...
Yankees Chamberlain, Hughes stumble out of gate
TAMPA -- Joba Chamberlain was weak because of a stomach virus. Phil Hughes seemed to borrow his fastball command from Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams' manual, which overshadowed Hughes' effective change-up....
Chamberlain learning to deal with the Joba
TAMPA -- When you live in a world of great expec tations, everything matters, even your first spring training perform ance a few days after losing a bout to the...
Cardinals safety Rolle signs five-year, $37 million deal with Giants
The Giants’ bruised and battered defense got better last night with the signing of free safety Antrel Rolle. The addition of an athletic player with coverage and playmaking skills doesn’t...
Rangers' Gaborik to play against Capitals
Opportunity knocks. So never mind the Rangers are going to get knocked if tonight they lose Marian Gaborik again. "In a perfect world I would [take] more rest, but there...
Islanders' Biron set to move forward
Martin Biron never expected to be an Islander after Wednesday's trade deadline. But the day went by without general manager Garth Snow being able to move the veteran goalie and...
MLB allowing Cuban shortstop to negotiate
According to sources, Adeinis Hechavarria is free to negotiate with major league teams. The 21-year-old Cuban shortstop, who defected in Mexico last year, was informed yesterday by MLB that he...
Giants sign Rolle to five-year, $37 million deal
The Giants' bruised and battered defense got better last night with the signing of free safety Antrel Rolle. The addition of an athletic player with coverage and playmaking skills doesn't...
Sports shorts
GOLF: Tiger still hiding, won't play Doral As expected, Tiger Woods did not enter the field for next week's CA Championship at Doral, marking the first time he will miss...
Knicks' Lee getting frustrated
TORONTO -- A red-eyed David Lee looked despondent last night as a season's worth of frustration rushed from his lips after another blown opportunity. Even with Chris Bosh missing the...
Flurry of NFL deals includes Boldin, Peppers, Dansby
All the talk about fiscal restraint in an uncapped year turned out to be a lot of hot air on the first day of the NFL's free-agency period. The dollars...
Another bad night in the swamp for the Nets
Here was a daytime-into-night time collection of promotions, slogans, announcements and special offers by the Nets: They held Latin Night at the Meadowlands, where fans also received coupons to get...
Thyroid scare shelves Jose
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Jose Reyes' anticipated grand entrance yesterday became a gland exit. The Mets shortstop is headed back to New York for further medical evaluation after recent tests...
Mets' high hopes always fade fast
PORT ST. LUCIE -- All the little pieces of bad news for the Mets are starting to crystallize into legitimate concern. Jose Reyes is headed back to New York with...
Oh, Jenrry: Mejia impresses Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE -- The hysteria surrounding Jenrry Mejia only figures to increase as spring training progresses. The rookie right-hander was electric in his Grapefruit League debut yesterday, firing 2...
Knicks' McGrady makes case for Bosh's escape
TORONTO -- Tracy McGrady has become the Knicks' one-man lobbying machine on 2010 free agency. After Raptors president Bryan Colangelo said yesterday he feels staying put is Chris Bosh's most...
Flames torch Devils
CALGARY, Alberta — The Calgary Flames found their scoring touch — at the expense of Martin Brodeur and the Devils. Daymond Langkow, Curtis Glencross and Eric Nystrom scored second-period goals,...
Yankees' Nick Johnson likely not back till Monday
TAMPA -- Nick Johnson's lower back discomfort improved yesterday, but not enough to allow him to return to the lineup. And don't look for the designated hitter until Monday at...
Docs: Reyes' ailment very treatable
Shaking, anxious and restless? Sounds like a typical Jose Reyes half-inning in the dugout. But those are no longer just charming traits of the Mets' ebullient shortstop -- they are...
Weird but true
What happened to the separation between church and state? A Michigan court tossed out an assault conviction after the judge in the original case failed to make the jury swear...
St. John's storms past DePaul in third overtime
D.J. Kennedy helped St. John's overcome a 20-point first-half deficit with a career-high 32 points and Malik Boothe scored six points in the third overtime as the Red Storm defeated...
CHSAA 'A' state girls basketball roundup: SFP rolls past Notre Dame
St. Francis Prep gave its seniors the fitting send off it felt they deserved. Notre Dame Academy beat the Terriers on their Senior Night Feb. 17, so SFP was happy...
Blasl's heroics pilot Spellman to 'A' state quarters
Julia Blasl felt great in warm-ups, better than she has in months. The Cardinal Spellman senior captain was in the starting lineup to begin the season before being sidelined with...
Garden girls basketball game might as well be played on gridiron
When asked if he liked his team’s chances against undefeated powerhouse Murry Bergtraum, O’Neil Glenn said he did, but then had to catch himself. “Just go in and win,” the...
UPDATE: Go ask Alice
Set-jetters wondering where Tim Burton, Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway filmed the otherwise marvelously CG'd world of Alice in Wonderland can look to one site, and one site only: Antony House, a...
State indoor girls track championships preview
Track and field beat writer Joseph Staszewski breaks down the New York state girls indoor championships at Cornell University Saturday afternoon. Where: Cornell University, Barton Hall When: March 6 Time:...
Weems scores career-high 20 as Raptors win 102-96
Sonny Weems scored a career-high 20 points, Jose Calderon had 16 and the Toronto Raptors snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the New York Knicks 102-96 on Friday night....
State indoor boys track championships preview
Track and field beat writer Joseph Staszewski breaks down New York state boys indoor championships at Cornell University Saturday afternoon. Where: Cornell University, Barton Hall When: March 6 Time: 2:30...
Man held after bomb threat at Nellis Air Force Base: reports
The main gate at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas was locked down on Friday afternoon (local time) after a man made a bomb threat, according to local reports....
Cuban shortstop free to talk to teams; Yankees the favorites
TAMPA -- Cuban shortstop Adeinis Hechavarria is free to negotiate with Major League Baseball teams. The 21-year-old, who defected in Mexico last year, had been waiting to hear from MLB...
Rangel & Ravitch hit up birthday party
Embattled Rep. Charles Rangel and potentially elevated Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch mingled in the crowd tonight at the 80th birthday party for former state Sen. Roy Goodman, several attendees said....
Model who stopped Central Park rapist 6 years ago kills man in murder-suicide
A sexy ex-model who became a New York City heroine when she fended off a ferocious would-be rapist in Central Park six years ago killed her boyfriend and herself in...
Lee won't play for Nets tonight
Courtney Lee is an official scratch tonight for the Nets.Lee will sit a third straight game with a sprained left ankle and miss his old team, the Magic. He's a...