August 11, 2010
Guantanamo Bay jury serves up 14-year sentence for Bin Laden's cook
Military jurors Wednesday sentenced one of Osama bin Laden's former cooks to 14 years in prison -- the first such term handed down at Guantanamo since President Barack Obama took...
Gametracker: Yankees at Rangers
Cliff Lee tries to earn his second win over the Yankees this year when the Texas Rangers try for a two-game sweep in the matchup of division leaders.
Globetrotters provide home, improvement for 'Miles High'
The Harlem Globetrotters aren’t traditionally associated with or known for their fundamental basketball or for being a place players go to enhance their game. Players performing trick shots, fancy passes...
Big test for Yankees' Pettitte on Thursday
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Andy Pettitte takes a big step Thursday in his rehab program from a left groin injury in Tampa when he pitches in a simulated situation. If Pettitte...
'Fallout: New Vegas' loads up on talent
Recognizable actors doing voice work on video games is nothing new, but the quantity of famous faces lending their vocal talents to "Fallout: New Vegas" has got to be a...
Mora's grand slam lifts Rockies over Mets 6-2
Melvin Mora hit a go-ahead grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Wednesday night. Angel Pagan hit...
City suing NJ man trying to sell Parks Dept. drawings
The city has filed a $1 million suit against a New Jersey man trying to sell scores of priceless old Parks Department architectural drawings, including early plans for the Bethesda...
B'klyn exec, family held at gunpoint during terrifying ordeal
A Brooklyn executive indicted for allegedly running a massive Medicaid kickback scheme and his family were held at gunpoint in their tony Mill Basin house by two men brandishing automatic...
Conflicts keep Isiah from Knicks job
Isiah Thomas' official role as a part-time consultant for the Knicks lasted less than a week. Saving Jim Dolan from himself, the NBA on Wednesday ruled Thomas can't serve both...
Grimaldi owner: I'm not moving until judge says
The owner of the world-famous eatery Grimaldi’s near the Brooklyn Bridge — where First Lady Michelle Obama chowed-down on brick-oven pizza with daughters Sasha and Malia earlier this year —...
Blagojevich jury deadlocks, but will continue deliberating
On its eleventh day of deliberations in the Rod Blagojevich corruption trial, the jury let the judge know on Wednesday it has not been able to reach a unanimous decision...
Granderson not in Yankees lineup against Rangers' Lee
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Curtis Granderson, a .300 career hitter against Rangers starter Cliff Lee, is not in the Yankees starting lineup tonight against the ace left-hander.Brett Gardner is in center...
NY Assembly OKs Genting for Aqueduct video slots
And they’re off — to playing slot machines at Aqueduct! Assembly Speaker Silver (D-Manhattan) today endorsed a Malaysian gaming giant’s proposal to open a 4,500 video lottery terminal casino at...
Fan asked to remove McNabb Redskins jersey at Eagles camp
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Jim Devlin said he was just trying to stir the pot by wearing a replica of Donovan McNabb’s maroon Washington Redskins jersey on the sideline at Philadelphia...
Stocks decline sharply amid investor fears
Stocks declined sharply Wednesday, the biggest drop in six weeks, after heightened concerns for global economic recovery led investors to sell stocks and riskier assets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Kovalchuk in Russia, in good spirits: report
Ilya Kovalchuk is training in Russia and is in good spirits after his 17-year contract with the Devils was ruled invalid by an arbitrator. Yahoo! Sports, using reports from Russia...
OMG! No opening day reviews for 'Piranha 3D'!
I'm shocked, shocked to learn that the Weinsteins' Dimension label will not be offering up "Piranha 3D'' for advance critical scrutiny next week. I momentarily wondered whether this was the first...
Oscar Watch: 'Eat Pray Love'
I have to strongly disagree with my esteemed colleague Kyle Smith (see below) about this one's Oscar chances. I don't think "Eat Pray Love'' is written or directed (by Ryan Murphy) anywhere...
Senate to return to vote on emergency border spending
The U.S. Senate will reconvene Thursday during its summer recess to approve a $600 billion border security bill following a technical change made to the legislation in the House chamber,...
Manchester United denies Oezil signing despite official website listing him as a player
The race to sign one of the world's most promising young soccer talents took an intriguing twist Wednesday, when a player profile for Mesut Oezil briefly appeared on Manchester United’s...
BP's victims may be paid from new oil drilling
BP may back up a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil catastrophe with payments from the company's U.S. oil production wells, according to a...
US still unable to hang with Brazil -- FOX Sports
Whether it was a case of preseason legs, post-World Cup hangover or just a plain flat performance, the U.S. men’s national team’s first match since South Africa was forgettable, though...
Newark firefighters fight blaze in 7 buildings
NEWARK, N.J. — Fire crews are battling a blaze that has damaged at least seven buildings on a residential block in New Jersey’s largest city. Authorities say the fire broke...
Pavin, Gray nearly fight over Woods story
KOHLER, Wis. — U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Corey Pavin and Golf Channel reporter Jim Gray got into a heated exchange in the Media Center at Whistling Straits today over a...
Yankees first-round pick off to strong start in GCL
When the Yankees chose to select shortstop Cito Culver in the first round of June's First-Year Player Draft, they left many people questioning their decision. One month into his professional...
Bristol Palin unimpressed by Levi Johnston’s 'political aspirations': report
Count Bristol Palin among those unimpressed by ex-boyfriend Levi Johnston’s bid to be elected mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, Us Weekly reported Wednesday. "I never knew he had political aspirations," Palin,...
PA. man wants to change name to Boomer the Dog
PITTSBURGH -- A judge is considering whether a Pittsburgh-area man can legally change his name to Boomer the Dog after a short-lived television series. The man who went to court...
Castillo, Francoeur in Mets lineup tonight
It’s almost like Old Timer’s Day here at Citi Field tonight, with Luis Castillo and Jeff Francoeur back in the lineup, as well as Carlos Beltran against Colorado lefty Jeff...
David Wolper, producer of 'Roots,' has died
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — David L. Wolper, whose 1977 miniseries "Roots" — a generational saga of an American family — became a landmark in television history, has died. He was...
Judge testifies in case against 'shock jock'
A federal appeals court judge from Illinois testified Wednesday that he felt threatened by a New Jersey blogger’s inflammatory Internet tirades over a ruling supporting gun control. The rant against...
Doctor says Anna Nicole had chronic pain syndrome
LOS ANGELES — A doctor for Anna Nicole Smith says the late Playboy model had chronic pain syndrome that was a challenge to treat because she was addicted to prescription...
From Giants camp: Injuries help others take advantage
ALBANY – With so many players – 14 - out for today's morning practice, those who remain get more than their share of reps. That is working to the advantage...
'Eat Pray Love': the anti-'Sex and the City'
I was prepared not to like Ryan Murphy's "Eat Pray Love," having hated his campy previous effort "Running with Scissors." I was expecting a hollow, self-indulgent, me-first tale about a...
Dolphins’ Crowder jabs Jets’ 'womanly’ Taylor
Jason Taylor is still close enough with his former Dolphins teammates that they are already poking fun at him for his role on “Hard Knocks.”Channing Crowder, who had it out...
J-Lo remains possible 'American Idol' judge
Jennifer Lopez may not be out to the running yet to become an "American Idol" judge. A source close to the situation told People magazine today that talks were off....
DEALS: South Africa < $1K
Suffering from vuvuzela withdrawal? Or maybe you'd just like to disembowel its creator? Get down to post-World Cup Johannesburg where hopefully the obnoxious Spanish fans have cleared out by now. Book your...
Nets get Murphy in four-team trade
The Nets acquired Troy Murphy and gave up Courtney Lee in a four-team trade today. The Pacers send Murphy to New Jersey, with Lee heading to Houston. “We are very...
Bx. man shot in chaotic Harlem shootout to sue NYPD
A Bronx man who was shot during a chaotic police shootout in Harlem this past weekend is planning a $20 million lawsuit against the city and the NYPD. Larry Garlick,...
Welcome back, Katie
It looks like Katie Holmes is finally getting a little quality screen time. Putting aside her supporting performance in the recent, Kyle Smith-panned "The Extra Man," the poor woman hasn't gotten work...
Coughlin not putting special emphasis on Giants-Jets preseason game at new stadium
ALBANY -- It is the first football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium. It is against the rival Jets, the team the Giants share the $1.7 billion stadium with, the...
McCain: Snooki's 'too good looking for jail'
It may be a scary thought, but it seems as if Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Sen. John McCain are thinking on the same wavelength. Sen. McCain said today on a...
4-Down Territory: Revis, disingenuous Jets, Kenny Phillips, Pats paranoia
For the second day in a row, NFL Blitz is on location from Foxboro for the Patriots-Saints joint practices: 1. As grim as the Darrelle Revis standoff seems at the...
Ryan invites Revis, agents to Cortland camp to meet with team
CORTLAND -- Rex Ryan, clearly agitated by Darrelle Revis’ agents calling the Jets out as “blatant’’ liars on Tuesday, said today, “That’s a blatant joke to me.’’Ryan then offered what...
More 'Secrets of the Trade'
Funny how we can all watch the same play and see different things. And nowhere is this more obvious than with Jonathan Tolins' "Secrets of the Trade," which opened last...
NY reassigns Family Court judge amid probe
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A Long Island judge who is the target of complaints from a victim’s advocacy group has been given other duties pending the findings of a state...
Ex-NY Harbor agency detective gets probation
An ex-detective with a New York Harbor anti-corruption agency won’t go to prison after being convicted of lying about giving a colleague a leg up on a job exam. James...
Grimaldi's owner doesn't care about impending eviction
Grimaldi’s may be evicted on Friday after slacking on rent and city taxes, but Frank Ciolli, the owner of the beloved, tourist-filled, Sinatra-loving pizzeria under the Brooklyn Bridge doesn’t care....
Chris Johnson may be ‘homeless’ but he’s also unstoppable
No one is perfect, but Chris Johnson certainly thinks he is.In an exclusive interview with TMZ.com, the Tennessee Titans running back said that while he was honored by receiving such...
Woman sues Mets' Santana, alleging sex assault
MIAMI — A Florida woman who accused Mets pitcher Johan Santana of rape is suing him after authorities declined to prosecute the case. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Lee County...
Steven Slater's ex-wife calls him 'extremely patient' -- says he'd love to have his own clothing line
The ex-wife of JetBlue wing-nut Steven Slater said that the flight attendant is an "extremely patient" man who would love his own clothing line. Cynthia Niethamer said Slater "was absolutely...
LeBron vows revenge on Twitter
You won’t like LeBron when he’s angry. LeBron James said he is taking “mental notes” of all those ripping him following his decision to join fellow superstars Dwyane Wade and...
Cuomo, Schumer to attend Rangel's bash
Sen. Charles Schumer and Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Cuomo will attend beleaguered Harlem Congressman Charles Rangel’s fundraising bash at The Plaza hotel tonight, sources said.Schumer and Cuomo...
'Cougar Town' boss hopes to reunite 'Scrubs' stars on show: report
The creator of hit comedy "Scrubs" hopes to reunite the show's stars on the set of his latest creation, "Cougar Town," celebrity website E! Online reported Wednesday Bill Lawrence told...
With this Colombo, there's no mystery
It doesn’t take a detective to figure out why Laurie Colombo won our coveted “Hottie of the Double-D” award this week.Laurie and hubby Mike were taking a dip in the...
Larry King's sixth wife ticketed in NJ crash
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — New Jersey State Police ticketed one of Larry King's ex-wives in a head-on crash that left a family injured. State Police Detective Brian Polite says Julia King...
Player agent: Ilya's deal should have been OK'd
The Devils refuse to comment on the arbitrator's decision to void their 17-year contract with Ilya Kovalchuk. But a veteran NHL player agent with a somewhat vested interest has no...
Back Page: Rangers make winning AL East crucial for Yankees
The Yankees may remember July 8 as the decisive day in their season if they don’t repeat as World Series champions. That’s the day they were so close to acquiring...
Foxy Brown testifies before a Brooklyn grand jury
Rambunctious rapper Foxy Brown arrived this morning in Brooklyn Supreme Court court to testify in secret before a grand jury about her latest brush with the law. She may call...
Carmelo thinks Knicks are ‘perfect for him:' report
Carmelo Anthony is "eager to explore playing in New York," according to a CBSSports.com report. The report states that potential GM candidates, including Isiah Thomas, plan to sell themselves to...
NYC on track for record number of tourists in 2010
The Big Apple is on track to host a record number of visitors in 2010. City officials say preliminary tourism data show New York is on course to reach 47.5...
Agent says Francoeur would welcome trade away from Mets: report
Jeff Francoeur's agent says she has talked to the Mets about trading the right fielder so he can play every day, NJ.com reports. Francouer's playing time decreased when Carlos Beltran...
Boeheim rips idea of Knicks hiring Thomas
Add Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim to the growing list of people who don't understand why the Knicks are bringing back Isiah Thomas. "You would maybe understand it if it was...
Singer Alanis Morissette is pregnant: report
Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette announced she and husband Mario Treadway are expecting their first child together, Us Magazine reported Wednesday. The Grammy award winning star, 36, broke the news in...
Lohan's judge steps down from case: report
The Beverly Hills judge responsible for putting Lindsay Lohan behind bars has removed herself from the celebutante's case, gossip website TMZ reported Wednesday. Judge Marsha Revel was approached by lawyers...
DVD Extra: The Other Clint
Long before Clint Eastwood took up resident at Warner Bros. -- he's been there for 35 years -- Jack Warner himself renamed one of his young contract actors Clint. "Henry...
Marinated cat gets new name, new home in upstate NY
America’s famously flavored feline found a friend. The cat who narrowly escaped death after its owner prepared it for a meal in a marinade of crushed red peppers and chili...
Left Out?
Is White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs crazy -- or crazy like a fox? For the second time in a month, he's launched a fight with what should be his/the...
Nigeria employs air marshals in wake of underwear bomb plot
Nigerian officials confirmed Wednesday it had begun sending air marshals on flights and selectively using full-body scanners, following the failed Christmas Day underwear bomb plot. The air marshal program began...
3UP: Jeter, K-Rod and Francoeur
1. One of the interesting subplots in the 1996 ALCS was the changing of the guard at shortstop that played out on the field. Cal Ripken was still a steady...
What's Brown, White & Reid All Over?
The nice thing about being a Democrat? Never being in doubt when it comes to race. Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed a primarily Hispanic group of voters Tuesday and declared,...
Rip Torn denied probation in Conn. break-in
LITCHFIELD, Conn. — A Connecticut judge says Rip Torn doesn't qualify for a special probation program that would have cleared his record of charges that he broke into a bank...
Russian smog lifts, but fresh Chernobyl fears arise
Moscow enjoyed a respite on Wednesday from the smog from wildfires that sparked health alarms, as authorities said the area engulfed by flames had been reduced by half. But the...
Billups 'optimistic' Anthony will stay with Nuggets
Nuggets point guard Chauncey Billups reiterated his optimism 2011 free agent Carmelo Anthony will remain in Denver. Anthony has a three-year, $65 million contract extension on the table. The Knicks...
Fans swarm the ‘Shore’
MTV cameras aren’t the only ones capturing the infamous “Jersey Shore” cast’s activities. Fans of the reality show are flocking to the Seaside Heights, NJ, boardwalk to get a sneak...
Giants' Bulluck fosters winning feeling
ALBANY — Keith Bulluck speaks openly about a horrific childhood that would have broken and scarred a much weaker child. He never knew his father. His mother abused alcohol. Her...
Access Albany
FEAT OF THE DAY For the first time, there were no interceptions during an entire practice session. That’s a clear sign the passing game is starting to click. “Getting better,”...
Goff holding on as Giants starting middle linebacker
ALBANY — Exactly halfway through training camp, Jonathan Goff remains the starting middle linebacker. He’s on the first-team in every drill and has been a consistent, unspectacular contributor to a...
Giants WR Barden tries to jump up depth chart
ALBANY — The highlight was a leaping grab stretching as far into the sky as a 6-foot-6 athlete with long arms can stretch, which is pretty darn far. If Ramses...
Arthritis a real pain in the joints for Mickelson
KOHLER, Wis. — After watching his wife and mother battle breast cancer over the last year, Phil Mickelson revealed his own medical scare yesterday. The world’s No. 2-ranked golfer said...
Tough rough can mean dire Straits at PGA Championship
Rob Labritz of GlenArbor GC in Bedford is one of the 20 club pros who qualified nationally for this week’s PGA Championship. Winner of the 2008 N.Y. State Open at...
Pavin: Struggling Woods will get Ryder Cup invite
KOHLER, Wis. — If trying to save his own reputation isn’t working, maybe taking someone else off the hook will inspire Tiger Woods to rediscover his game. U.S. Ryder Cup...
Coach on course with Tiger
KOHLER, Wis. — Was it a coincidence or a hint of a future partnership? Tiger Woods walked part of his practice round yesterday with Canadian-born golf instructor Sean Foley, raising...
Upper meat's side
What, you say? Burger bliss in the stomping ground of what eater.com mirthfully calls The Olds, land of constipated white-bread eaters? Well, yes, actually. And not because Danny Meyer just...
NYC's tasty dish!
‘Bonjour,” purrs Todd English, eyebrow arched provocatively. “Comment ca va?” An apt greeting, considering the celebrity chef with the chiseled jaw line, piercing blue eyes and tousled gelled hair is...
Camp Cortland
FEAT OF THE DAY CB Marquice Cole made a leaping interception of a Mark Brunell pass attempt to WR Laveranues Coles in the morning practice. FLOP OF THE DAY CB...
Rex: No Darrelle, no problem
CORTLAND — Rex Ryan delivered his own salvo in the Darrelle Revis saga, boldly proclaiming that the Jets can — and will — win without Revis if they have to....
‘Blatant’ liar Tannenbaum refutes charge by Revis' agents
CORTLAND — The Darrelle Revis contract impasse has reached its most acrimonious point yet, leaving you to wonder if the two sides ever will reach an agreement. Jets owner Woody...
Fans urge Revis to come to Jets camp
CORTLAND — Having waited out a 50 percent cut in Woody Johnson’s PSL prices, Heather Tompkins has paid only $2,500 for the right to buy a Jets’ season end-zone seat...
Showdown at Saratoga
Post handicappers John DaSilva, Ed Fountaine and Vic Cangialosi challenge defending champion steeplechase jockey, backstretch insider and co-publisher of the Saratoga Special, Sean Clancy, as they battle for bragging rights...
U.S. falls 2-0 to Brazil; was it Bob Bradley's farewell?
The United States National Team hosted Brazil last night at the New Meadowlands, and the young Selecao squad showed the veteran-laden Americans just how much work they need before the five-time...
Helpful steps in the writer direction
What do you do when you're a 27-year-old writer and your Broadway debut is an embarrassing flop? When his 1993 play "The Twilight of the Golds" closed after just 44...
Horror house
In the 1970s, young reporter Geraldo Rivera, looking to make his bones as an investigative journalist, took cameras inside the Willowbrook State School on Staten Island. What he found shocked...
'Glee's' Britney moment
Another day, another star sighting on "Glee." This time it's Britney Spears, who'll appear this season in a "Glee" episode built around her music, according to series creator Ryan Murphy....
'Lost' duo's big idea
Michael Emerson confirms he and former fellow "Lost" star Terry O'Quinn are shopping around for ideas for a TV show. Emerson says they both want something more lighthearted than "Lost."...
'Idol' chemistry lesson
'American Idol" might be jumping the gun on getting Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as next season's new judges. Although they haven't been officially confirmed yet, sources told TMZ.com that...
Angie rollin'
TNT's "Rizzoli & Isles" hasn't lost a beat since its record-breaking debut. Monday's episode snared 7.4 million viewers, its best showing since the Angie Harmon series premiered last month with...
Mummy's little career helper
Brendan Fraser -- once a promising actor, now virtually a cartoon -- wants to be taken seriously again. Which means he's coming to Broadway in a "dramatic" play. The star...
Fantasia overdoses
Former "American Idol" winner and VH1 reality star Fantasia Barrino is in stable condition in a North Carolina hospital after overdosing Monday night on "aspirin and a sleep aid," her...
Starr Report
Zach Galifianakis, Jason Schwartzmann and Ted Danson, the stars of HBO's "Bored to Death," which will return for a second season. In the photo spread, Jonathan Ames, Schwartzmann's "Bored to...
A prez & his perks
'You must always remember that the president is about 6." This advice was offered more than 100 years ago by a British friend of Teddy Roosevelt's. The nation has matured...
The right defense cuts
On Monday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced a common-sense plan to cut Pentagon fat to preserve battlefield muscle. He'll be damned for it. Gates is breathtakingly willing to take on...
First lady trips up: Michelle's Spain pain
THE ISSUE: Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha's vacation in Spain amid a recession. *** Kirsten Powers is among a small group of liberals that will occasionally concur on what is...
Duds are gown with the wind
AUSTIN, Texas -- It's time to find out if fans of "Gone With the Wind" frankly give a damn about the fabulous dresses worn by Vivien Leigh in the Civil...
Protecting gardens and communities
During the dark days of the 1970s, boarded-up houses and garbage- strewn lots were a common sight. But New Yorkers never gave up on their neighborhoods -- and, with the...
You've got friends
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and AOL CEO Tim Armstrong are quietly discussing a strategic alliance aimed at boosting their online ad businesses, The Post has learned. The two companies...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Lorena Mongelli, Kirsten Fleming, Jamie Schram and Jessica Simeone Manhattan Police arrested a cross-dressing thug who bit off part of a man's ear at a posh rooftop bar in Hell's...
Ted Stevens killed
JUNEAU, Alaska -- A plane carrying former Sen. Ted Stevens and ex-NASA chief Sean O'Keefe crashed into a remote mountainside in Alaska, killing the longtime senator and at least four...
Crying shame
With tears running down her cheeks and her voice breaking with emotion, a Bronx mom finally admitted yesterday that she took seven children on a drunken hell ride that ended...
O flack attack on left
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs lashed out at those on the "professional left," saying they would never be satisfied with the pace and scale of President Obama's achievements, but...
Midnight fire rages in Chelsea
Flames tear through a Chelsea apartment building during a terrifying overnight inferno that injured 15 people, including two critically. The two-alarm blaze broke out in an apartment on the third...
Cop bracelets in posh thefts
Four high-end thieves were cuffed by police after using forged credit cards to steal nearly $8,000 in merchandise from a tony Upper East Side accessories boutique and then leading cops...
Rabbi's son shot
The son of a prominent Brooklyn rabbi was shot outside his Williamsburg apartment building yesterday in an apparent robbery gone bad. Burech Halberstam, 25, a father of four and the...
Hillary fans are lost in fantasy land
A Headline says it all: "Hillary for vice president movement gains traction." I have no doubt it's true, but I have a question: Why? On one level, the answer is...
Mike catches holy hell in poll
Mayor Bloomberg's popularity rating has dropped to its lowest level in five years, in part because of his ardent defense of a proposed mosque several blocks from Ground Zero, according...
Gov offers land for mosque if it moves
ALBANY -- Gov. Paterson floated a possible state solution to the Ground Zero mosque fight yesterday -- offering public land for the proposed Islamic center farther away from the World...
18 Gramercy finds Salvation
The team that brought us 15 Central Park South is planning a new offering -- with aid from The Salvation Army. William Lie Zeckendorf and his brother, Arthur Zeckendorf, along...
Business briefs
Census saves With the 2010 census nearly finished, the gov ernment said yesterday it will save $1.6 billion in the cost of the US popu lation count because of strong...
'Bettor' way to get an A
Now students are really going to start hitting the bookies. A new online company is letting students at dozens of colleges bet on how high their course grades will be...
Riverside 'rapist' is indicted
A Manhattan grand jury yesterday voted to indict the sweet-talking, so-called "French journalist" accused in last month's brutal Riverside Park rape -- charging him with five or more sex assaults....
Erecting a gay bar next door
Good luck finding 72 virgins in this joint. In one of the wackier ideas to come from the debates surrounding the mosque near Ground Zero, a cable-TV host says he...
Gunfighter's 'coke'
Cops seized $87,000 in cash as well as evidence of cocaine trafficking yesterday from the home of the man who miraculously survived after being hit by 21 bullets on Sunday,...
Sillerman's cash play for CKX
The former chief of CKX Inc., the company that owns "American Idol," is dangling cash in front of shareholders in his bid for control of his old company. Robert F.X....
MTA budget bust bared
More than half of the MTA's most expensive or ongoing capital projects are over budget, according to agency records. Of the 146 projects that use federal stimulus dollars or cost...
You'll never pea-lieve it!
At least it wasn't a watermelon. Ron Sveden had been coughing for months, but doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong. Finally, one made a startling discovery -- a plant...
Shades of Tricky Dick in Rangel rant
WASHINGTON -- Somber House Democrats said yesterday that Rep. Charles Rangel should have kept his mouth shut! "If I was in his shoes and know what I know, I would...
Jersey dreamin'
The $2 billion Xanadu project in New Jersey is looking for a new lifeline -- this time from taxpayers. Lenders yesterday foreclosed on the unfinished and long-overdue Meadowlands complex, an...
Newsweek's editor exodus
Pressure is mounting to find a new editor-in-chief of Newsweek, as the staff defections continue in the wake of the sale two weeks ago to stereo mogul Sidney Harman. Jon...
A glimpse of Dodge City
The details of Sunday morning's wild shootout in Harlem still aren't to tally clear, but this much is certain: New York can't afford to see such incidents become as frequent...
Toasting the tarmac tantrum
For any worker who's been told "the customer is always right," even when he's clearly wrong, JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater is now a hero. No, his spectacular resignation --...
The Gov's Ground Zero wisdom
When it comes to the Ground Zero mosque, Gov. Paterson -- unlike Mayor Bloomberg -- gets it. The governor, who until now has been silent in the debate, yesterday offered...
Fed gives Wall St. the news it wants to hear
Fed chief Ben Bernanke blinked. The chairman pulled one of the last arrows from his quiver to resuscitate the ailing economy, thereby giving the markets the message it needed to...
Naomi foe trashed over 'blood bash'
The modeling agent who tore down Naomi Campbell's testimony had her turn to squirm on the stand yesterday when lawyers revealed that she threw a crass "blood diamond" bash to...
Weiner & King end feud to push 9/11 health bill
Clashing Congressmen Anthony Weiner and Peter King have buried the hatchet. The dueling pols -- who angrily exchanged verbal blows over the 9/11 health-care bill -- vowed to work together...
Trump may seek deal
Trump Entertainment Resorts said it may approach a hotel partner -- like Hard Rock or Planet Hollywood -- to renovate the Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. While...
MGM deal
Spyglass Entertainment is close to a deal to run debt-challenged Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, WSJ.com reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Spyglass would zero in on the famed studio after a $4...
Rihanna is redder than ever
With clown-red hair and a bright-green dress, Rihanna almost literally lights up the Village. The pop star was all smiles on her way out of a Big Apple tattoo parlor,...
Hit films lift profit at Disney
Walt Disney Co. posted a 40 percent jump in profit during the latest quarter, beating the Street's expectations, thanks to hit movies like "Toy Story 3" and a big gain...
Sorry excuses don't hold up
Sorry, Charlie -- your excuses just don't cut it. Though we will say this much: Charlie Rangel's defiant and self-pitying speech on the floor of the House yesterday, in which...
Ameristar Casinos mulling sale
Ameristar Casinos, a regional operator of casinos in the Southwest and Midwest that has held up better than rivals in destinations like Las Vegas and Atlantic City, has hired an...
Charlie's 'expel me' dare
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Charles Rangel shocked his colleagues yesterday by delivering a defiant, rambling speech about his ethics woes on the House floor -- denying the most serious charges against...
Kerik pal getting a top PA-cop post
Passaic County Sheriff Jerry Speziale, a colorful former NYPD cop who was once Bernard Kerik's partner, will be named second-in-command of the Port Authority Police Department today, The Post has...
Netflix in $1B pact
Netflix Inc. reached a deal that gives customers of the movie-rental service online access to films from pay-television channel Epix. The multi-year agreement starts Sept. 1 and includes films from...
NJ clears Prudential
Prudential Financial properly handled life-insurance benefits involving a soldier killed in Afghanistan in 2008, New Jersey insurance regulators said, according to a WSJ.com report. The insurer came under fire after...
Day-care bribe ring KO'd: feds
The feds gave a "time out" to 11 people busted yesterday in an $18 million day-care scam, authorities said. The suspects charged in Operation Pay Care include seven city employees...
Woman fights off burglar
The wife of an Upper West Side building superintendent foiled a would-be burglar yesterday -- but the vicious thug broke her nose. Rosa Arenas was leaving her apartment at around...
Family flies to the defense of plane-iac
That's my boy! Airhead flight attendant Steven Slater's proud mom yesterday said her son did exactly what she taught him to do -- stand up for himself -- when he...
Bronx U-turn horror
A minivan driver's illegal U-turn sent a livery car flying into a crowded Bronx bus stop yesterday, in a horrific crash that killed a 76-year-old great-grandfather and injured at least...
Bam's man wins in Colo.
WASHINGTON -- Appointed Sen. Michael Bennet fought off a fierce primary challenge last night in Colorado to snare the Democratic nomination for a full term. The win over former statehouse...
Perv teach's photo finish
A Catholic-school teacher pleaded guilty yesterday to using a hidden video camera in girls' locker rooms at two Manhattan pools. Tom David Canela, 33, a part-time lifeguard, faces anywhere from...
Boy, 14, shot in broad daylight
A 14-year-old boy was shot twice in the chest yesterday in Harlem by a thug who had a previous dispute with the victim's family, police sources said. Tyreek Mangual was...
'Wing nut' has major baggage
The JetBlue flight attendant who flipped out after his plane landed at JFK and then escaped using the emergency chute is a self-professed "bag Nazi" who was furious over a...
Sports shorts
NBA: LeBron Cavs visits set Mark the calendar: On Dec. 2, LeBron James and the new-look Heat will visit Cleveland for the first time since the two-time MVP spurned the...
Yankees wary of Rangers ace Lee
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Numbers lie. That's the only way to look at Cliff Lee against the Yankees. Tonight's starter for the AL West-leading Rangers has haunted the Yankees in two...
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Hondo: Bombers away!
Hondo's respite from the "L" train didn't last long as last night's losses with the Blue Jays and Reds dwarfed his victory with the Dodgers and expanded the deficit to...
Mets' Reyes comes through with game's only RBI
Jose Reyes, whose defensive concentration dominated much of the pregame conversation, walked up to the plate with the bases loaded in the seventh inning last night. He was facing Colorado's...
Struggling Pelfrey, Mets upend Rockies
The battle of Cy Young vs. Sigh, It's Pelfrey, had at least one predictable element last night: Ubaldo Jimenez was on his game for the Rockies. What the Mets couldn't...
Strong close by Mets would hardly make difference
The thrill is gone. It's just the second week of August and the Mets are already playing those games that ownership so rightfully fears -- games that don't appear to...
United States schooled by Brazil
The U.S. National Team hosted Brazil last night at the New Meadowlands Stadium, and the young Selecao squad showed the veteran-laden Americans just how much work they need before the...
Cardinals outbrawl Reds for first
In Cincinnati, St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina jawed with Cincinnati second baseman Brandon Phillips in the first inning, sparking a benches-clearing fight, and the Cardinals moved back into first place...
Shorthanded Yankees, Rivera lose to Rangers in 10th
ARLINGTON, Texas -- To Mariano Rivera, it made no difference that the first two hits he gave up were as soft as ice cream left in the oppressive Texas heat....
Posada's aching shoulder keeps him on Yankees bench
ARLINGTON, Texas -- If manager Joe Girardi needed Jorge Posada last night in an emergency, he could have used the switch-hitting catcher. However, when Posada told the manager his right...
Henry set to start as Red Bulls vie for 2nd place
The Red Bulls play host to surging Toronto tonight (7:30, MSG) in a pivotal Eastern Conference match, and they will have injured Thierry Henry in the lineup when they do...
D'Antoni doubts Thomas' ascent with Knicks
Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said Isiah Thomas will have no influence on him and minimal influence in the organization if Thomas remains in his new role as part-time consultant. D'Antoni...
Coach K: Consultant Isiah bad deal
Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski disagrees with the concept of Isiah Thomas holding a dual role of FIU coach and Knicks consultant. The NBA likely will rule today on whether...
Jets support for Brunell puts Clemens on roster bubble
CORTLAND — If he didn't already know it, Kellen Clemens is officially competing for the third-string quarterback job. Rex Ryan, who'd already been strongly hinting since the beginning of camp...
Manuel gives Takahashi eighth-inning job for Mets
Hisanori Takahasi is the Mets' latest eighth-inning experiment. The lefty passed his initial test, working a perfect eighth inning last night in the Mets' 1-0 victory over the Rockies. Manager...
Home Team Lineups
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Weird but true
No kidding! Descendants of legendary Old West lawman Pat Garrett have urged New Mexico's governor to reject a plan to posthumously pardon Billy the Kid. The notorious outlaw was killed...
Cyclones, Yankees well-represented on NY-Penn All-Star rosters
The Brooklyn Cylcones and Staten Island Yankees will be well-represented in next week's New York-Penn League All-Star Game at Richmond County Bank Ballpark in Staten Island.The Cyclones have the more...
For the birds! Homes for our avian friends pop up all over the Gowanus
Development may be stalled along the Gowanus Canal, but at least one type of housing stock is booming.Twenty-five new brightly hued birdhouses now line the 1.8-mile canal, thanks to the...
Double trouble on Warren
84th PrecinctBrooklyn Heights–DUMBO–Boerum Hill–DowntownDouble troubleA thief snatched an iPhone from a woman on Warren Street on Aug. 7 — and then another thief made his move in the ensuing confusion.The...
US falls 2-0 to Brazil
The U.S. National Team's game against Brazil tonight was not only a thank-you to the public that embraced them during their memorable World Cup run this summer, but also served...
Superintendent’s wife beaten by would-be robber
The wife of an Upper West Side building superintendent foiled a would-be burglar today — but had her nose broken by the vicious thug for her efforts. Rosa Arenas was...
Road trip begins with a bad loss
Cyclones 3Doubledays 4Tuesday, Aug. 10 at AuburnThe Cyclones began a six-game road trip in depressing fashion, dropping a game that they should have won.After Auburn jumped on starter Chris Hilliard...
NY man hits $1M lottery after $250K win two years ago
A New York state man who calls himself “Mr. Lucky” stood in front of the microphones and television cameras on Tuesday to tell how he had scooped $1million in a...
Jets owner: We never promised Revis anything
From the beginning of Darrelle Revis' contract squabble with the Jets, the All-Pro cornerback has maintained that the Jets promised him a new deal that would suit his stature as...