July 5, 2010
Granderson struggles through first half with Yankees
OAKLAND, Calif. -- In a perfect Yankees universe Curtis Granderson would be hitting .300 with 15 homers and 50 runs scored and the Yankees’ AL East lead would be larger...
Knicks, Stoudemire finalize five-year, $100M deal
The first block in the Knicks’ rebuilding plan is in place and Amar’e Stoudemire hopes there’s more to come. Stoudemire finalized his five-year, $100 million deal with the Knicks and...
Mike Glover could make new college choice this week
Well-traveled Bronx native Mike Glover could commit to a Division I school as soon as Tuesday, according to summer coach and advisor Bingo Cole. Neither Glover nor Cole would say...
3 dead after small plane crashes in New Jersey
Three people were killed Monday after a small plane crashed and burst into flames in New Jersey, The Star Ledger reported. The plane crashed after the pilot aborted a landing...
Back in action: Halperin thriving after return to travel soccer
Nothing about the situation seemed right to Niri Halperin. The Brooklyn Tech junior had been playing travel soccer since she was in fourth grade, but two years ago it stopped...
Local writer shares travel tales in second book
Sam Oglesby, 70, of Mott Haven, says that his newest book was borne out of two emotions: forgiveness and forgetfulness.Oglesby grew up in Virginia, during a time of segregation, and...
Family Fun Day on July 10
Family Fun Day is once again coming to The Playground for All Children in Pelham Bay Park. This year’s annual event looks to build on the success of last year’s...
CB 10 votes to reopen Harding Ave. onramp
Community Board 10 has voted to reopen an entrance to the Throgs Neck Expressway at Harding Avenue for four hours during weekend evenings hours in order to aid a local...
Throggs Neck, Morris Park spend most on eating out
The study was done with a Department of Health database that allows users to type in a zip code and get access to specific data on neighborhood spending and demographics....
52nd Precinct Cops Triumph with Devoe Park Effort
Police officers at the Thursday, June 17 meeting of the 52nd Precinct Council were thrilled to announce an exciting victory: they feel they have successfully cleaned up Devoe Park.The small...
South Bronx group to de Blasio: "We don't want you after all"
Friends of the big banks are not friends of the newly-formed South Bronx Community Congress.The congress, a coalition of local activists, tenants, businesspeople and church groups, just recently came together...
Crossway pastor appeals removal
Pastor Mark Gregori has filed an appeal with the New York District Office of the Assemblies of God, stating that he is innocent of any alleged wrongdoing. He contends the...
Do You Remember
The White Cross Fishing Club was established on December 18, 1898 when a dozen men gathered at Hohler’s Hall, located at 3027 Third Avenue between 155th and 156th Streets to...
Former Monroe College pitcher drafted by Oakland Athletics
The Bronx is full of young sandlot pitching aces that think they’re the next CC Sabathia, but not many ever get a chance to actually play in the majors. Jose...
Tiger shoots 7-over in Irish tournament
DARE, Ireland -- Tiger Woods looked just as out of form in a celebrity pro-am as he did on the PGA Tour. The world's No. 1 golfer arrived Monday in...
Jack says St. John's commitment rumors untrue
Kadeem Jack didn’t know what all the fuss was about. There was a buzz around Hoops in the Sun in The Bronx on Sunday that the recent Rice HS graduate...
"Yield to pedestrian" signs installed
By fighting for safety signage at a busy intersection that claimed the life of his mother in a horrible auto accident more than a year ago, Robert Pace can now...
Feds Praise Bronx Company For Job Creation
Top federal officials came to the south Bronx on Wednesday, June 23, to laud a borough company for its use of federal stimulus money to create green energy jobs and...
Cat adoption and workshop July 31
Residents of Throggs Neck, Country Club, and elsewhere have noticed an increase in the number of feral cats. Now a free workshop will give people the chance to do the...
"Ring road" partially paved
Residents of the Ferry Point community are happy to see that a contractor working for the MTA has partially paved the “ring road” that loops under the Whitestone Bridge. This...
Hot enough for ya? Temps soar to near 100
The heat wasn't going to keep Jerryll Freels inside on his vacation. The 28-year-old made his way through Times Square on Monday, combating the hot weather with a wet white...
Stoudemire, Knicks finalizing five-year deal
Amar’e Stoudemire toured the Knicks practice facility in Greenburgh this afternoon, nearby Westchester neighborhoods and tonight will tour the Garden after agreeing to terms with Jim Dolan at 2 Penn...
Mets place Tatis on DL; call up reliever Valdes
To help add depth to their taxed bullpen by calling up Raul Valdes from Triple-A Buffalo and they placed Fernando Tatis on the 15 day DL with a right shoulder...
Update: Carmelo expected to take Nuggets’ extension
Carmelo Anthony may not make it to the free-agent market. The Nuggets forward is expected to accept the Nuggets offer of a three-year, $65 million extension, according to a Denver...
Update: Carmelo expected to sign Nuggets’ extension
Carmelo Anthony may not make it to the free-agent market. The Nuggets forward is expected to accept the Nuggets offer of a three-year, $65 million extension, according to a Denver...
LeBron sports Yankees cap to surprise workout
AKRON, Ohio -- LeBron James took a break from his whirlwind courtship to get back on the basketball court. The NBA's most wanted man made a surprise appearance Monday at...
Beltran gets pair of hits, doesn't know when he'll return to Mets
Carlos Beltran went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and played nine innings in center field today for Class-A St. Lucie, but said he doesn't know when he'll be returning...
Reyes still out of Mets lineup
Jose Reyes will sit out again tonight in the series opener against the Reds as the Mets open a six-game homestand. Josh Thole gets another start behind the plate. Here's...
Census worker taken to court for trespassing
HONOLULU — Census worker Russell Haas has come to expect a little resistance when he goes door to door to count the residents of the rugged communities near Hawaii's Kilauea...
Federer falls to No. 3 for first time since '03
WIMBLEDON, England -- Roger Federer fell to No. 3 in the ATP rankings Monday, the first time since November 2003 he's been that low. The 16-time Grand Slam champion's quarterfinal...
US Navy deploys blimp to assist in Gulf of Mexico oil spill response
The U.S. Navy has deployed a blimp to assist in the response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Unified Command for the spill announced in a...
Overturned call propels Reds over Mets, 8-6
Joey Votto swatted a pair of home runs and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of a rare overturned call by the umpires to earn a wild 8-6 victory over the...
Gametracker: Yankees at A's
The Yankees are back in Oakland for the first time since a memorable spat between Alex Rodriguez and Dallas Braden. Rodriguez is sure to be showered with boos upon his...
George Clooney to testify at Milan fraud trial
George Clooney will star in a real-life courtroom drama on July 16 when he appears at the trial of three people accused of illegally using the star's name to promote...
Hearings set for big underwater power cable
ALBANY — The U.S. Department of Energy has scheduled public meetings on a proposed $3.8 billion power line running 420 miles from Quebec to Connecticut under Lake Champlain, the Hudson...
Wrong-way car slams shuttle van; 2 critical
A drunken driver speeding his Mercedes the wrong way on the Long Island Expressway slammed into a shuttle van early this morning in Queens, critically injuring himself and the other...
Top scorer Villa ready for Germany test -- Sky Sports
Spain forward David Villa believes Germany are wary of his side following their defeat in Euro 2008, Sky Sports reported Monday. The two sides meet in Durban on Wednesday in...
German man shoots two Italians in World Cup row, kills one -- AFP
A German man shot two Italians in a pub on Monday, killing one and leaving the other fighting for his life, after an argument about past World Cup performances of...
Dutch 'keeper sends Suarez playful text about goalkeeping abilities -- Sky Sports
Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez received a playful text from Holland goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg nominating him for the World Cup's best goalkeeper award, Sky Sports reported Monday. Suarez has been ruled...
Nigerian government rescinds ban on soccer team: presidential source -- AFP
Nigeria's government on Monday lifted a two-year ban it imposed last week on its national soccer team after a dismal World Cup showing, just ahead of a FIFA deadline to...
In-N-Out with the Yankees
SOMEWHERE IN NAPA, Calif. – I just found heaven on earth.I’m eating an In-N-Out double cheeseburger with onions. That’s not the best part. The best part is that I’m eating...
Jets’ McKnight working to avoid another camp disaster
Joe McKnight will have to prove to the Jets that first impressions aren’t everything. The running back out of USC struggled through dehydration, vomiting and cramping during rookie camp in...
PATH upgrading stations to tune of $200 million
NEWARK — Commuters who take PATH trains from New Jersey to Manhattan are going to notice some improvements over the next several years, including more benches, cleaner stations and better...
Kovalchuk decision expected soon; Devils still favorites
The Ilya Kovalchuk Watch resumes tomorrow, after the left wing's agent said tonight Kovalchuk had "narrowed down" his choices, with "details yet to be finalized."The Devils appeared to have the...
Woody Allen starts filming latest movie starring French first lady Carla Bruni
Director Woody Allen began shooting his latest movie in Paris on Monday, with French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy waiting in the wings to take her first major film role. Despite...
Calif. woman killed, others injured by vehicle as they watched fireworks show
A woman was fatally struck by a vehicle and her three children were injured, along with four other people, as they watched a fireworks show in Valencia, Calif., a sheriff's...
Report: Showalter heavy favorite to land Orioles job
Buck Showalter could be nearing a return to the AL East. ESPN.com reports the former Yankees manager is in the lead to get the same job with the Orioles. Showalter...
BP oil spill 'increases arsenic in ocean': scientists
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is increasing the level of arsenic in the ocean, British scientists said Monday. Imperial College London researchers published a study which...
Liberty's Pondexter tossed after slapping former teammate
PHOENIX — The Liberty's Cappie Pondexter was ejected for smacking former teammate Penny Taylor in the face during the Liberty's game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night. Pondexter, who...
Wade returns to Miami, misses welcoming fans
MIAMI -- The word went out early Monday morning to Miami Heat fans. Show up at 8 a.m. and welcome Dwyane Wade back to South Florida, they were told. So...
Kobayashi released from jail
He's out of the dog house - for now. Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayashi was released on his own recognizance Monday following his arrest after the iconic competitive eater -- banned...
Chess icon Fischer's body exhumed over paternity
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Authorities in Iceland have exhumed the body of American chess champion Bobby Fischer to determine whether he is the father of a 9-year-old girl from the Philippines....
US 'steadfast' for Georgia's territorial integrity: Clinton
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that Washington is "steadfast" in its commitment to ex-Soviet Georgia's territorial integrity amid disputes with Russia over two rebel regions. "The United...
Polanski decision expected soon
GENEVA — Swiss officials say they will decide soon whether to extradite Roman Polanski to the U.S. to face prosecution in a 1977 sex case. Justice Ministry spokesman Folco Galli...
BP costs for oil spill response pass $3 billion
NEW ORLEANS — BP's costs for the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill climbed nearly half a billion dollars in the past week, raising the oil giant's tab to just...
Hoops in the Sun notebook: Players, coaches deal with high temperatures
In addition to their opponents across the court, players at Hoops in the Sun had to contend with even more Sunday – oppressive heat that climbed dangerously close to 100...
This time K-Rod, Mets finish off Nationals
WASHINGTON — Even on a day they took an eight-run lead, the Mets couldn’t declare independence on having to sweat out the final inning. If there was a bright side...
Pelfrey snubbed; Wright, Reyes get All-Star nod for Mets
WASHINGTON — Mike Pelfrey may wind up having a breakout season, but it doesn’t look like it will be an All-Star season. The Mets right-hander found out yesterday he wasn’t...
Bay becoming triple threat for Mets
WASHINGTON — The Mets didn’t sign Jason Bay to a $66 million contract because he was a triples hitter, but after yesterday’s three-bagger, Bay now has as many of them...
Gaga's monster, mystery tour
‘You’ll never see me in flip-flops and a T-shirt,” Lady Gaga once declared. Talk about an understatement! Never content to simply throw on a Marc Jacobs dress and call it...
Mother of soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo's baby is American -- Report
The woman who gave birth to Portugal soccer captain Cristiano Ronaldo's baby is American, Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha reported Sunday. Ronaldo announced Saturday he is now the father of...
Go to Greg
Q I like the company I work for but not the division I work in. My boss is an idiot, and my co-workers are like sheep, mindlessly following her every...
The greatest tips on Earth!
P.T. Barnum built an empire on fraud. The 19th-century showbiz impresario, whose 200th birthday is today, exhibited the tail end of a fish stitched to the body of a monkey,...
'Entourage' nine lives?
Ok, so maybe HBO's "Entourage" will have a ninth season, after all. "Every end is really just a beginning," series star Adrian Grenier tells popeater.com. "Entourage" was widely expected to...
'Secret' sweet 'Life'
It's been 20 years since "Pretty Woman" hit the screens and the American psyche like an incurable STD. The message of that movie? Hey kids! You, too, can be a...
Simon Cowell says he set up talks between Piers Morgan and CNN
Simon Cowell is taking credit for opening up talks between Piers Morgan and CNN. "[Morgan] was under contract to us on 'America's Got Talent,' so he called me and we...
Hezbollah big dead
BEIRUT -- Lebanon's Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, one of Shiite Islam's highest religious authorities and an early mentor of the militant group Hezbollah, died in a Beirut hospital...
Sumo loses its head over scandal
The head of sumo's governing body was suspended yesterday and replaced by an outsider over an illegal-gambling scandal that has ensnared 65 wrestlers, in an unprecedented decision aimed at cleaning...
Guardin' state from 'fraud'
TRENTON, NJ -- New Jersey is taking aim at residents who fraudulently register their vehicles or obtain auto insurance in other states. The Assembly recently passed a measure that makes...
Grand Teton 'for sale'
MOOSE, Wyo. -- For Sale: Two square miles of Grand Teton National Park. Price: $125 million. Call: Gov. Dave Freudenthal. Wyoming is trying to force the Interior Department to trade...
Queen Elizabeth in New York
Queen Elizabeth II will visit Ground Zero for the first time and make her first address to the UN General Assembly in more than half a century when she arrives...
Schools on clash course
A city schools superintendent is independently trying to open up charter schools that would compete for the same struggling students served by her own district -- a blatant conflict of...
Probed pol's bizarre money trail
Embattled Brooklyn state Sen. Carl Kruger last year tapped his campaign fund for $10,500 in payments to an obscure New Jersey company that operates out of a private home and...
Diana's hair 'preserved'
LONDON -- Jam that contains a tiny piece of Princess Diana's hair is being sold at an art exhibit in London. Sam Bompas, founder of the catering firm Bompas and...
Andy, rivals in mosque split
Andrew Cuomo and his GOP challengers are splitting sharply on the hotly contested question of building a mosque near Ground Zero, even as they're in surprising agreement on the need...
Musician ordered to fly cello first-class
The only music that some airlines apparently want to hear is the ka-ching of the cash register. Musician Greg Beaver was tossed off a United Airlines flight last week after...
Divorce judge orders wall for warring Brooklyn couple
He spitefully blows out her Shabbos candles. She hides his medications and makes him sleep in the dining room. Can this Orthodox Jewish marriage be saved? Probably not -- but...
Petraeus is Fourthright
WASHINGTON -- Gen. David Petraeus marked Independence Day yesterday by rallying troops in Afghanistan with the battle cry: "We are in this to win." He said the Taliban enemy had...
Business briefs
BP seeks BP Plc is seeking an in vestor among rival oil groups and sovereign wealth funds for a stake of between 5 and 10 per cent for up to...
'Eclipse' rises to $82.5M over holiday weekend
LOS ANGELES — "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" has risen to an $82.5 million haul over the long Fourth of July weekend and lifted its total to $175.3 million after just...
Dems ready to give Pedro the heave-ho
ALBANY -- State Democratic leaders, disgusted with scandal-a-minute Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada of The Bronx, will move to oust him from the party, The Post learned yesterday. A top...
Tragedy in B'klyn bay
A Jet Skier tried to rescue his drowning pal in Brooklyn's Gravesend Bay just after sunset last night, but his heroism was in vain -- the swimmer died at a...
'Spy' vixen's kinky sex secrets exposed
Ravishing redhead "spy" Anna Chapman is a sizzling Russian undressing in stunning topless photos shot by her ex-hubby. Alex Chapman, who was married to the undercover -- and uncovered --...
Queens hit-and-run driver was loaded: cops
The Queens man arrested for plowing his van into two women in a horrific hit-and-run accident over the holiday weekend had a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit,...
Heat wave set to be a record 'sweater'
A heat wave that could shatter records before the week is over began baking the Big Apple yesterday, tying the old mark of 101 degrees. And 101 is only the...
Sleeping subway worker's family says he 'was on a break'
Dozy subway track maintainer Frank Ryan, caught taking a two-hour nap on the job by The Post, "was on a break," defiant family members claimed yesterday. "They're acting like he...
Oil fund to spread the wealth
Individuals and small businesses such as restaurants indirectly affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will be eligible for compensation, fund administrator Kenneth R. Feinberg said yesterday....
Parade-goers trampled, 1 dies
BELLEVUE, Iowa -- Two runaway horses pulling a wagon trampled spectators at a small-town Fourth of July parade, killing a 60-year-old woman and injuring at least 23 other people. Four...
Justice for 'Son of Hamas'
President Obama's Department of Homeland Security Wednesday stepped up and did the right thing -- rewarding a true hero. In a San Diego immigration courtroom, DHS dropped its opposition to...
Porkfest in the sun
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has never stopped congratulating her self for adding "transparency" to the council's pork-distribution process in the wake of recent slush-fund scandals. But it looks like...
Mutiny on a sinking ship
That was some performance put on Friday by the board members of the financially embattled New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. Open revolt is more like it. It was the...
City's bidder blunder hits kid agencies
In a stunning snafu, the city's child-welfare agency has rescinded more than $600 million worth of contracts awarded to nonprofit agencies in April -- causing havoc among groups that serve...
Shopping listless
Wall Street is betting on a long, lukewarm summer for shopping. Shares of retailers ranging from Target to Macy's to Saks have outperformed the broader market handily this year, as...
Other 'LeBron's hoping for a business boost if James comes to New York
Some New York businesses are waiting for LeBron James to show THEM the money. Gotham establishments lucky enough to share a name with basketball's most-lusted-after free agent hope King James...
Homeowners' hero judge slaps US Bank
Brooklyn's battling Judge Arthur M. Schack has struck again, giving a Brooklyn homeowner an Independence Day gift -- freedom from foreclosure. The judge, who has steadfastly pressed banks in foreclosure...
Visitor loaded for 'bare'
SAN DIEGO -- A San Diego resident awoke yesterday morning to a shocking discovery: a naked stranger passed out on his downstairs sofa. San Diego Police Lt. Jim Filley says...
Declaration on display at library
New York Public Library patrons partied like it was 1776 yesterday, taking a rare peek at some of the nation's most sacred documents. A copy of the Declaration of Independence,...
Honus' 250-grand $lam
A rare strip of five baseball cards that includes a famous likeness of Honus Wagner is expected to pull in more than $250,000 when it hits the auction block next...
It's trial and Aero
Adrian Perry has found a way to mix white shoes with "Walk This Way." The 29-year-old son of legendary Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry lives an amazing double life -- working...
Kobayashi busted after trying to rush stage at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
He's in the dog house! Cops carted away hot-dog-devouring legend Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayashi after the iconic competitive eater -- banned from yesterday's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest -- tried...
Fiancée's agony
The distraught fiancée of the man killed by an allegedly boozy boater near the Statue of Liberty is in denial that her betrothed is dead, a friend said yesterday. "She...
Fireworks father's arm can't be saved
Grim-faced relatives yesterday told a critically injured Long Island dad that doctors wouldn't be able to reattach his left arm -- which he had blown off with illegal fireworks. "What's...
Softballs from senators: Hearings reveal nothing
* Elena Kagan is a shoo-in to join the Supremes on the high court ("Shaving the Truth," Jonah Goldberg, Post- Opinion, June 30). She will sing backup while honing her...
US Embassy shelled amid Biden's visit
The United States Embassy in Baghdad came under artillery fire during a visit by Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, it was reported last night. Biden was in...
Fireworks fest leaves a 'blasting' impression
A dazzling display of July 4th fireworks over the Hudson River thrilled hundreds of thousands of spectators who endured 100-degree heat to witness the patriotic pyrotechnics. "It was really amazing,"...
Where the Germans get it right
Germany's governing coalition is on the verge of collapse, but the country isn't. Berlin's the one major capital likely to survive the global economic plague in strapping health. In the...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn Three young men were shot -- one fatally -- yesterday when a thug opened fire after being turned away from a Flatbush party, police said. The assailant tried to...
Lincoln and liberty
'I have never had a feeling politically that did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the Declaration of Independence," Abraham Lincoln told a crowd in front of Independence Hall...
Manuel seeks relief for Mets bullpen
WASHINGTON -- An overextended Mets bullpen could probably use another arm. Manager Jerry Manuel planned to speak with team brass last night about the possibility of adding a seventh reliever,...
Posada leaves Yankees game with finger injury
Another foul tip sent Jorge Posada to the trainer's room yesterday. The Yankees catcher left the game in the seventh inning when a Fred Lewis foul tip hit his glove...
Belmont Park Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 1 1/16m(T); $24,000; cl($16,000); 3upWOODRUNNER drops to lowest claiming level of career after tiring at Monmouth last out. FIRST OF TEN closed to finish second this level while going...
Nadal wins second Wimbledon title
WIMBLEDON -- Rafael Nadal looked like a guy who absolutely couldn't wait to get out there, clutching his racket and hopping in place near the entrance to Centre Court before...
MVP Mauer gets most All-Star votes
In the year of the pitcher, no-hit aces Ubaldo Jimenez and Roy Halladay lead a formidable National League All-Star staff. Rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg will have to wait at least...
Hondo needs Rays
Apparently it wasn't such a good day for a Brew and a 'dog after all. The Brewers added to Hondo's financial misery yesterday when they were Busch- whacked by their...
Hiccup for Rivera comes out of the Blue
Mariano Rivera enjoys sharing the spotlight with his teammates, so maybe that is why he blew the save yesterday against the Blue Jays and opened the door for journeyman Marcus...
Dunga dumped as Brazil coach
Brazil coach Dunga was sacked yesterday following the team's World Cup quarterfinal exit -- with charismatic Luiz Felipe Scolari, who won the title in 2002, immediately being tipped to take...
Knicks' Lee remains on Nets' radar
Oh goodie. This nonsense can go on for almost another week for the Nets. All indications are LeBron James and friends will not make their free agency decisions known until...
Tent folds on Diego, Argentina
PRETORIA, South Africa -- The World Cup proved that Diego Maradona is no coaching genius. Nor was he the clown some expected. As Argentina's victories piled up, there seemed to...
Back from the DL, Thames wins it with walk-off single in 10th
On a day when six Yankees found out they were All-Stars, a lesser star won the game for them. Marcus Thames hit a walk-off, pinch-hit single in the 10th inning...
Stoudemire a fan of D'Antoni
Amar'e Stoudemire spoke glowlingly about his relationship with Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni yesterday at Yankee Stadium and also praised the Knicks coach's staff, citing his comfort level as a reason...
Yankees' Hughes needs return to Classic form
In hockey, it is a huge deal if a player is scratched from the lineup for a game on the road in his hometown. In baseball, apparently not so much,...
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Versatile Williams looking forward to year 2 with Nets
For Terrence Williams, the Nets' upcoming season should be a lot easier than his rookie indoctrination. Yup, this season could go 1-2-3. Just like his positions on the floor. One...
Yankees get six All-Stars, but not Pettitte -- for now
Andy Pettitte didn't make the AL All-Star team, but that doesn't mean he won't be on the field at Angels Stadium next Tuesday night. Although six of his Yankees teammates...
Rose hangs on; Tiger ties for 46th
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Exactly one week removed from a final-round meltdown at Hartford, Justin Rose was tested on the course like he never has been tested before. Rose, with...
Reds bash Cubs with seven HRs
Drew Stubbs hit three of the Reds' season-high seven home runs to lead a 14-3 romp over the Cubs yesterday in Chicago. Cincinnati had four of the homers during an...
Devils close in on Kovalchuk
The Devils' chances to keep superstar Ilya Kovalchuk grew more likely yesterday after the Kings, the leading suitor, reportedly dropped out of the bidding for the free-agent left wing. General...
Sports shorts
AUTOS: Harvick takes DaytonaKevin Harvick won a wild Saturday night race at Daytona International Speedway. It was his second win of the season. Kasey Kahne was second, followed by Jeff...
Knicks officials get second meeting with Team LeBron
The Knicks said they were still on the board with LeBron James -- and Saturday morning they were back in his boardroom. The Knicks hope it was a good sign...
Source: Warriors, Timberwolves make offers for Knicks' Lee
The Knicks still could get something big out of David Lee. A league source said the Knicks have been offered Golden State's point guard Monta Ellis and Minnesota's Al Jefferson...
Home Team Lineups
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Weird but true
Two off-duty coroners in State College, Pa., showed they're pretty good with the living, too. Judy Pleskonko and Debra Smeal, still in scrubs, were having dinner at a steakhouse when...
Slugfest knocks out Cyclones
Cyclones 12Jammers 13Sunday, July 4 at JamestownTalk about Fourth of July fireworks!The Cyclones and the Jammers met for the first time this season and combined for 25 runs and 30...
Spanish soccer team learns to punch its weight -- WSJ
Winning a World Cup is not about being the best team in the world. It's about raising your game two or three times over seven matches one summer every four...
Aussies counting on The 'Curse of Beckham' in Ashes cricket series
An Australian newspaper Monday offered England midfielder David Beckham a free first-class ticket to Australia to watch the upcoming Ashes cricket series -- because it believes he will ensure England lose....
Colombian police seize World Cup trophy made of cocaine – Sky News
Police in Colombia have seized a replica World Cup trophy - made from 24 pounds (11 kilograms) of cocaine, Sky News reported Sunday. The statue - complete with engravings and painted...
Brazil fires coach Dunga after World Cup flop -- AFP
Brazil coach Dunga and his coaching staff were fired today after the team's World Cup quarter-finals exit, a statement from the Brazilian football confederation (CBF) said. "The cycle of work started...
Report: Kovalchuk rejects Kings
Ilya Kovalchuk has told the Kings he will not be signing with them, the Los Angeles Times reports."General manager Dean Lombardi said Sunday afternoon that the high-scoring free agent decided...