August 22, 2010
Chilean miners trapped for 17 days survive, and 'are well'
The miraculous news of survival came scrawled in red paint on a shred of paper tied to a drill boring 2,300 feet underground. “The 33 of us in the shelter...
Helmetless Eli Manning returns
It's not exactly the legend of Sleepy Hollow, but Eli Manning will be the helmetless quarterback tomorrow when the Giants hit the practice field.Manning in the August 16 preseason opener...
Saving lives is just part of his broad appeal
Lifeguard Luis Lecodet is not only this week’s “Hottie of the Double-D”— he’s also our first ever “Angel of the Double-D!”For the past 20 years, the heavenly hunk from East...
Cycling memorials have a 'ghost' of a chance from the city
The city wants to dispose of abandoned and neglected bikes for good, but an innocent victim is likely to be caught up in the sweep: “ghost bikes,” the white memorial...
Todd Triplett just needs a little cash, that's all
Todd Triplett is about to open a new art space in Fort Greene, a second try for the would-be dance impresario three years after his original venue, Amber Art Space,...
'Lots' of problems on one Carroll Gardens block
Homeowners have turned their Carroll Gardens block into a “trailer park” by illegally using their front yards as parking spaces — and the city says it will finally crackdown on...
Drinking, old style, to help the Botanic Garden grow
It was mallets aforethought at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, as guests garbed in the styles of a century ago gathered to celebrate the oasis’ centennial.The after-hours event, which was hosted...
Welcome to 'The Machine'! Pink Floyd cover band lands at Brooklyn Bowl
— Meredith Delisomdeliso@cnglocal.com
Thriller! Spike Lee honors the King of Pop again
Last year, fans packed the park to pay tribute to the man behind such hits as “Billie Jean,” “Thriller” and “Beat It,” who died last summer, sporting Thriller outfits, white...
Mario's the 'Word' as magician brings Keaton-eque approach
This is more than just kid’s stuff.Yes, the usually high-minded Word Bookshop in Greenpoint is bringing in a magician — a magician?! — to entertain kids on Aug. 28, but...
New Gypsy bar is the hole-in-the-wall you crave
Roaming bar-hoppers look no further — your new favorite hole in the wall is in Greenpoint.The fittingly named Gypsy beer bar on Greenpoint Avenue is one of those dark, no-frills...
Giants regular-season tickets still available, on sale Tuesday
The sale of a limited number of individual Giants game tickets for this season is ongoing. Current PSL holders were given the first opportunity to purchase those tickets, followed by...
WikiLeaks eyes Pentagon in 'rape' rap
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said in an interview published today that he believed the Pentagon could be behind a rape accusation against him that was later dropped by Swedish prosecutors....
Thumbs down to the Ground Zero mosque.
http://opportunitynyc.org/, why not this? Those institutions would be infinitely better suited to this community than a mosque.If the city wants a reaffirmation of our resiliency and way of life, what...
Pirates take final game against Mets
PITTSBURGH — A slumping Zach Duke limited the Mets to one run over seven innings and Jose Tabata and Lastings Milledge homered, allowing the Pittsburgh Pirates to salvage the final...
Wyclef not giving up on Haiti prez bid
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean says he is not abandoning his presidential bid just yet and will send a lawyer to a Haitian court to appeal a decision...
Clash at World Trade mosque site
Supporters and opponents of the "Ground Zero mosque" clashed as they took to the streets this morning and held dueling rallies near the controversial site. A group of 150 supporters...
Cano drives in 6 as Yankees shut out Mariners
Robinson Cano hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs, CC Sabathia extended his home winning streak to 15 decisions and the New York Yankees routed the...
Box Office: Twilight of the Weinsteins, and 3-D?
"The Expendables'' easily held off five new wide releases with an estimated $16.5 million in its second weekend. But the real story is the Weinsteins' "Piranha 3-D'' remake tanking in...
Mets' Barajas claimed by Dodgers
PITTSBURGH --- The Mets’ catching situation became less crowded today, when Rod Barajas was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers.The 34-year-old Barajas became expendable with the recent emergence of rookie...
Iran unveils long-range bomber drone
Iran unveiled a prototype long-range unmanned bomber today, the latest in a stream of announcements of new Iranian-made military hardware as tension mounts over its nuclear program. On a stage...
4 US troops killed in Afghanistan fighting
KABUL, Afghanistan — Four U.S. troops were killed in fighting in eastern and southern Afghanistan today, and a former guerrilla leader who battled Soviet invaders decades ago was killed by...
Royal family
I approached my interview with Chiara Mastroianni with some trepidation. Since she’s the daughter of Catherine Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni — as well as an acclaimed actor in her own...
UPDATE: Suspended game, with Cyclones up 8-7, still suspended!
Cyclones 8Lake Monsters 7 (suspended)Saturday, Aug. 21 at VermontThe game was suspended due to rain in the 12th inning with the Cyclones leading and Vermont poised to take the game...
Checkout prices
There's no fear of deflation here in the city, as this recent consumer price survey shows. Prices in Gotham have continued soaring compared to national averages of other cities. SEE...
US' Bradley eyes Villa job: "I'd be honored to (talk to) Randy Lerner"
United States National Team coach Bob Bradley told BBC he hadn't spoken with Brooklyn-born Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner, but said he'd "be honored to have a conversation'' with Lerner...
Rookie’s big hit, Yankees bats bail out Vazquez
The Yankees haven’t collapsed under the weight of carrying Javier Vazquez on their shoulders yet. Thanks to a sensational performance by the bullpen and timely hitting early and late, the...
Lingering calf problem leads to DL stint for A-Rod
Brian Cashman was unwilling to tempt fate with Alex Rodriguez’s strained left calf. Instead, the Yankees general manager opted to put Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list yesterday. Rodriguez will...
As Vazquez showed, Yankees have holes
The Yankees are 29 games over .500. They have owned at least a tie of first place for 62 of the past 63 days. Their magic number to clinch a...
Age, better competition big challenges for Yankees
For much of this summer, the Yankees have had the best record in the majors. They also have possessed the best run differential, often the best barometer of overall ability....
Serby's Sunday Q&A with... Victor Cruz
The Post’s Steve Serby chatted with the Giants’ 23-year-old rookie free agent wide receiver who caught three touchdown passes in the preseason opener vs. the Jets. Q: Boyhood idol? A:...
Every team has suffered times of despair
Here's today’s sports quiz for you: How do you know when you’ve reached rock bottom? In real life, it’s a little easier: Your bank account tells you. Your soon-to-be-ex-wife tells...
Put Rose in Hall if Boss gets in
Bud Selig, a transparent populist with a great regard for ticket sales at any cost, has given the Reds permission to honor banned-from-baseball Pete Rose next month in an on-field...
The late, great golf courses of Queens
There's a tree that stands in front of 50-11 228th Street in Bayside, Queens, which very few people stop to look at anymore. It’s tall and spreads its shade from...
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...
The Rumble
Riley big show! Brooklyn actor stars in ‘Lombardi’ Not a day goes by in which Rob Riley doesn’t find himself asking a most profound question: How did I get here?...
Don't miss
All the Queen's men Jack's (Eddie Redmayne), stepson of master builder Tom, fixation with the cathedral leaves him little time or energy for anything else, while Aliena’s (Hayley Atwell) fixation...
Meet market: Dog fan sks puppy lovin’
Jessica, a 26-year-old graduate student and consultant, gets plenty of companionship from her pooch Poco, but she still prefers a man to man’s best friend. *Smooth sailing Got sea legs?...
Ask Ashley: love work in progress
I have a severe crush on a girl I work with. We’ve gone out a few times, but I’m pretty positive she has no clue how I feel. I want...
This week’s couple: Summer catch?
Over brunch at quaint West Village Italian eatery Po, Becky really made a splash when she met Oren, a 28-year-old nurse. While sipping wine, the 21-year-old student wowed Oren with...
Top 5 ways to meet a mate while shoe shopping
“Say, ‘That shoe looks tight. Why don’t you slip into something more comfortable?’ ” — Nelson “Ask him if he wants to be your ‘sole’ mate.” — Janet “Say, ‘I...
Agenda
listen to this! Flee to Governors Island today for the Power 105.1 “Ultimate Beach Concert” featuring hitmakers Ciara, Keri Hilson, Kelly Rowland and others. Doors open at 6 p.m., show...
Once a total drag, Kenmare Street is the coolest new food strip in town
Just four blocks long, Kenmare Street was once a lonely extension of Delancey Street, home to auto mechanics, psychics and bodegas. A nowhere-man’s land between Little Italy, Chinatown and SoHo....
Slimmed down Chambers helps No Limit to TOC women's title
What a difference a year makes for Danielle Chambers. The former St. John’s University and Bishop Loughlin star returned to basketball last summer, but was still out of shape following...
The Skype's the limit!
Everything was in place: the orchid centerpieces, the three-layer wedding cake, the band, the bottle of cognac the father of the bride had been saving since the day his daughter...
Baker beginning to shed under-the-radar tag
From Kadeem Jack and Maurice Harkless to Daniel Dingle and Omar Calhoun, the Battle of the Boroughs was a who’s who of New York City standouts. The two-weekend event was...
Band on the 'run'
When Bruce Springsteen’s “Born To Run” album was released on Aug. 25, 1975 — 35 years ago this week — critics couldn’t have been more effusive in their praise. Newsweek...
My New York: Kyle MacLachlan
Whole Foods Market, you owe Kyle MacLachlan some free groceries. The actor sounds like the best unpaid spokesperson the grocery chain could hope for. MacLachlan says that one of the...
Nike Tournament of Champions notebook: HITS wins in first year back
It was just 12 months ago that Hoops in the Sun was struggling financially. Sponsors had pulled out due to the falling economy and the Cruz brothers – Joe and...
Killer one-man show
Brandon Flowers wants to be clear: He is not killing the Killers. The frontman for the Las Vegas band says his upcoming solo album, “Flamingo,” is just a side project,...
US should probe
The non-probing of radical regimes like North Korea and Iran for offenses against human rights cannot be blamed only on the pitiful United Nations (“Who’s Probing Pyongyang?” Editorial, Aug. 15)....
Stop the insanity
It is discouraging to note that the administration, including Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, have expressed support for retaining a massive government-backed mortgage guarantee program (“Mortgage Madness,” Stephen Meister, PostOpinion, Aug....
14th floored
Nobody should make light of the fact that the children born to illegal immigrants or visitors to the United States immediately become citizens (“Citizens by ‘Birthright’,” PostScript, Aug. 15). The...
West’s weak will
Iran has no intention of reaching an agreement with the West, which would stymie its relentless drive to acquire nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them (“Israel Stands Alone...
Christie’s ‘super’ savings
Special interests — particularly labor unions — have long been used to getting their way in New Jersey. Which is why it’s no surprise that 20 of the top 25...
Rangel's race ruse
Once upon a time, patriotism was said to be the last refuge of the scoundrel. Today, it’s racism. Or, more accurately, manufactured claims of racism. Take Charlie Rangel, for example....
In My Library: Rob Corddry
“Before I had kids, I was a voracious reader, reading two or three books at a time,” says Rob Corddry. “Now, in my downtime, it takes all the energy I...
Mr. August: Dobie caps summer in style
Antawn Dobie is called “Anti-Freeze” and “Sub Zero” by streetball announcers because of his unwavering poise in the clutch. The former LIU star would like a new nickname. “Mr. August,”...
The week's winners and losers
WINNERS MICHAEL DELL Dell CEO helps the computer giant report revenue of $15.5B, a 22-percent increase from the year-ago quarter. PAUL OTELLINI Intel boss acquires software security firm McAfee for...
Doggy styles
Leggy supermodels will strut their stuff when New York Fashion Week hits Lincoln Center in a few weeks, but this weekend a bevy of four-legged fashionistas are trotting down the...
Required Reading
Serious Men by Manu Joseph (Norton) In Joseph’s Mumbai-based satire, Ayyan Mani is an ambitious “untouchable” who works as an assistant at the Institute of Theory and Research. His boss...
Adamek defeats Grant at Prudential Center
It was a typical Tomasz Adamek night at the Prudential Center Saturday night. The house was packed with 10,972 red-wearing fans; the action was virtually non-stop and Adamek earned yet...
Thomas time: Guard's late heroics propel Queens comeback win and Boroughs crown
Jevon Thomas knew it was only a matter of time, but he also knew time was running out. The explosive guard wasn’t having his best game and his Queens team...
Freedom
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen Farrar, Straus and Giroux Walter and Patty Berglund have problems, big problems. He’s frustrated. She’s depressed. Their son, a high-school junior, has just moved in with...
‘Talent’ scare
It’s four minutes before show time, and the dreaded buzzers on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” aren’t working. They won’t light up; they won’t buzz — a potential catastrophe for a...
'Lost' DVD gives new ending
If you’re hoping for revelations from the new 12-minute epilogue on the “Lost” Season 6 DVD (ABC Studios, $59.99), you won’t be disappointed. The epilogue opens in a warehouse in...
‘Fighting’ for first place
Blue Man Group just got some competition. A collection of fresh-faced frat boys from Virginia Tech University have emerged as frontrunners to take home the $1 million top prize on...
Angie Harmon plays TV’s hottest blue-collar cop on ‘Rizzoli & Isles’
Admit it. What everyone really wanted to see when they heard Angie Harmon was co-starring with Sasha Alexander in a new cop show — TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles” — was...
Reel good
RELIGULOUS (2008) Sunday, 2:30 p.m., SHOe Bill Maher and “Borat” director Larry Charles set out to prove that organized religions are wacky and dangerous. They go to the Creationist Museum...
Reality TV to stardom
Reality television personalities get into the business to “make it” and launch their “real” careers. Few, as it turns out, actually do. They milk their 15 minutes of fame and...
Media misses the point about mosque
America’s news media are always so delicate and discreet about the wrong things. They’re so politely vague, but only to protect the feelings of the bad guys. The Lower Manhattan...
The underdog
For 18 years, Democrat Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney has represented the city’s “Silk Stocking District” — Manhattan’s East Side, as well as Long Island City and Astoria in Queens. Judging by...
Republican's 'balancing' act their new slogan
Republicans have come up with their answer to “Change we can believe in” — “Checks and balances.” The phrase is becoming the de facto slogan of the party going into...
On mosque, beware the Saudis
In 2006, British filmmakers went undercover at London’s Central Mosque, a prominent center of worship that had long cultivated a moderate image. The resulting footage instead showed imams saying that...
The unkindest cuts
Perhaps the biggest issue going into the fall’s midterm elections is the elimination, extension or modification of the so-called Bush tax cuts. It affects our wallets, of course, but also...
Tax cuts -- a political game of chicken
Both Democrats and Republicans are playing with ire this fall — with debates over new tax legislation likely to run right into the midterm elections. Democrats are campaigning vigorously to...
The Man With the Golden Touch
After he wrote classics like “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” author Roald Dahl tackled another hero of young boys everywhere — James Bond. Working on the screenplay for the Japanese...
Battle of the Boroughs championship notebook: Dingle, Bronx fall to Queens
Daniel Dingle walked off the court alone looking dejected. The St. Raymond rising junior took the blame for his Bronx team’s 76-74 overtime loss to Queens in the Battle of...
Betty White, Neil Patrick Harris score Emmys at creative arts ceremony
LOS ANGELES — The Betty White phenomenon keeps getting bigger. White won an Emmy Award for best guest actress in a comedy series for her turn as host on "Saturday...
Jets squeak out 9-3 win over Panthers in sloppy game
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mark Sanchez was lucky to avoid two interceptions and failed to get the New York Jets in the end zone despite great field position. And he still...
Double blunder-itis
When a world championship match is held nowadays, it triggers live Web site scrutiny. Chess fans no longer have to wait months for analysis in their favorite magazines. But this...
Bridge
In a US Team Trials several years ago, there was a difference of opinion about West's best action when South opened one heart in third position. At one table, West...
578,897 jobs?
Call it the city that never sleeps on the job -- New York is poised to lead the nation out of the recession by putting almost 600,000 people back to...
Schumer 'liberal' scale quiz
Are you smarter than a senator? You'll need to be able to match wonky wits with New York's senior senator, Chuck Schumer, if you want to work for him, passing...
Council big bets against the city
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver isn't the only lawmaker betting against the city in high-profile lawsuits. City Councilman Lewis Fidler gets a $60,000-plus salary from a company that helped finance the...
A 'move it' movement
It's a joke, one of those mass Internet mailings that gets a laugh and captures the spirit of the moment. It goes like this: I just applied for a building...
Vivien 'Lay,' scarlet woman
Frankly, my dear, you didn't give a damn who you slept with. Two-time Oscar winner Viven Leigh, the iconic Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With The Wind," was a hot mess...
Jailhouses into poorhouses
Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino wants to turn New York prisons into dormitories for welfare recipients, where they would work in state-sponsored jobs, get employment training and take lessons in...
It's the toughest Su Doku ever
Puzzle addicts -- your days are numbered. Here's the world's toughest Su Doku -- and it may take weeks to work out, if you can solve it at all, claims...
Mom dies in Long I. house blaze
A beloved mother of two was killed early yesterday morning when a fire ripped through her Long Island home. "Everybody knew her on the block," said one neighbor of victim...
NYPD Daily Blotter
The Bronx Cops are asking for the public's help in tracking down a pair of armed robbers (pictured) wanted for a recent stickup at a Belmont gas station. The two...
Crash-wary boomers flocking to fixed income
Investors are looking at the rally in the ultra-safe US Treasuries market and wondering: "Is this a major bubble and is it as dangerous as the stock-market bubbles that preceded...
Times Sq. slay
A school-bus driver celebrating a friend's birthday at a Times Square bar was killed yesterday morning after a scuffle over a girl. Eliot Paulino, 25, of Yonkers, was stabbed twice...
Deutsche monument to futility
It has become the symbol of senseless -- even deadly -- bureaucratic bungling. Too damaged to survive after the 9/11 terror attacks, the former Deutsche Bank at Ground Zero was...
Ground Zero imam plays hide & sheik
Lift the veil of secrecy! People in the Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain fumed yesterday that the cleric behind the proposed Ground Zero mosque toured their country under tight wraps...
Classy office shares
When people visit Matthew Maroney's office, they can't help but notice the prime location, the stunning architecture and the impeccably designed workspace. What they don't see is that Maroney's a...
Betting on the farm is a good wager, Mr. Prez
With new jobless claims ris ing relentlessly and odds of a double-dip recession increasing by the day, it is little wonder that President Obama will be getting regular economic briefings...
School of sharks at Rockaway
Fear the fins. Bathers at Rockaway Beach in Queens made a dash toward the sand yesterday after a group of sharks and rays were spotted hovering close to the shoreline....
Iran boasts nuke 'victory'
Engineers began filling Iran's first nuclear plant with uranium yesterday, as Iranian officials declared victory over pressure to rein in the country's nuclear program. The joint Iranian-Russian fueling effort at...
Ex-con shot rabbi's son over $5: cops
An ex-con mugged and shot a rabbinical student and son of a prominent Brooklyn rabbi for a measly $5, sources said yesterday. Baruch Halberstam, 25, was outside his home on...
Travel info app a good destination
For business travelers, struggling to arrive at the airport in time to get through security, having to keep track of multiple e-mails, or even worse, separate pieces of paper with...
Re-released 'Avatar' to feature sexy extra scenes
They're working blue. When "Avatar" returns to IMAX theaters on Friday for a limited run aimed at adding to its $2.7 billion box-office bonanza, viewers will get to see yet...
A housing fix
On Aug. 17, the Treasury Department held a "conference" on the future of housing finance. Just a mere two years after the seismic fall, It comes after Healthcare and Fin-Reg....
Party boy? Nah, Mark Sanchez is a total dork
Last April, New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, 23, was leaving the "Saturday Night Live" after-party in a Lexus sedan. He folded his 6-foot-3 frame into the back seat of...
WikiLeaker 'dirty trick' rape rap
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange began the day as a wanted man -- and ended it as an unwanted one who claimed he was the victim of a "dirty trick." Swedish...
Russians kill subway terrorist
Russian authorities killed the mastermind of last March's Moscow subway terror bombing during a shootout yesterday. Magomedali Vagobov, along with four other Islamic militants, died inside a house in Dagestan...
Medics get tixed off
Volunteer ambulance medics are getting hit with $50 tickets for running lights on their way to emergencies, thanks to the red-light camera program that snaps license plates and sends tickets...
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's firm gets cut of 9/11-suit payouts
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has spun the 9/11 lawsuits into gold. Ground Zero workers are on the hook to pay steep interest on money their lawyers borrowed from a group...
$102B in Treasury notes on the block this week
The US Treasury is scheduled to issue $102 billion in 2-year, 5-year and 7-year notes. These auctions should afford Fed chief Ben Bernanke ample opportunity to increase his quantative easing...
Schooling shoppers
This back-to-school season may teach consumers and retailers a cruel lesson. Wallet-conscious parents are holding out for the steep Labor Day weekend markdowns on everything from three-ring binders to ring-spun...
Holy cow, what a $in
It's Our Lady of the Tax Dodge. A former Catholic priest who claims his Upper West Side condo is a church parsonage is getting $700 a year in tax breaks...
Staten Island livery cab mows down mom
A Staten Island mother of five was fatally struck yesterday morning by a livery cab whose driver had lost consciousness, cops said. Sylvie Cameron, 48, was walking on Vanderbilt Avenue...
Party time for Pan Am fiend
Shouldn't he be dead already? supporters helped Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi celebrate an anniversary yesterday -- one year from the day he was released from a Scottish prison because...
Van Gogh van gone from museum
A $50 million Vincent Van Gogh painting was stolen from a Cairo museum, officials said. The Egyptian minister of Culture, Farouk Hosni, said police are searching for thieves who lifted...
Two dead in cycle crashes
Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in three separate motorcycle accidents throughout the city late last night and early today, cops said. The most serious incident occurred...
Yeshiva in the snoop
A Brooklyn yeshiva wants parents and pupils to abide by an 11th Commandment -- thou shalt not surf the Web for porn. Tiferes Yisroel, a popular all-boys Jewish school on...
Money Muslims iffy on mosque
The Ground Zero imam seems to be losing his wealthy American friends. At least one stateside benefactor of the Muslim cleric planning the $100 million Islamic center downtown appears to...
Heat's on jail guards to cool it
The city jail commissioner doesn't want her inmates to get too hot in the cooler. Dora Schriro has ordered guards to go around jails with handheld thermometers every two hours...
Car salesman wants to help gal find a job
Dear John: I work for a car dealership that does an extremely large volume. I am currently 24 years old, am a full-time college student and am one of the...
Going ape in ruff-house bout
A mama monkey went bananas in New Delhi, India -- leaping into traffic to save her injured baby from a hungry wild dog. In these dramatic photos, the golden-haired adult...
Rangel says: Just build it
Embattled Congressman Charlie Rangel came out in support of the Ground Zero mosque yesterday, saying people "should be cooperative." Rangel said the issue is not political. "It's so painful that...
Toms River thumped
Jacob Jones had two homers and five RBIs, and Brooks Robinson keyed an eight-run first inning with a two-run double to lift Hamilton, Ohio, to a 16-6 victory over Toms...
Bulls top Toronto
TORONTO -- Newly acquired Rafael Marquez earned his first goal in a Red Bulls jersey to lead his team to a 4-1 win over Toronto FC yesterday and hand Toronto...
Libs still have top-spot shot
The Liberty quickly will have to forget Friday night's loss, which snapped their franchise-record 10-game winning streak. Trailing by 12 after three quarters, New York went on a 17-4 run...
Hondo's in for Red
The HKoD (Hondo Kiss of Death) worked to per fection last night in Boston as the Jays rallied to tie the Sawx, then fizzled in extras to raise the NRN...
No rocket scientist
* I was never a big fan of Roger Clemens, but when you decide to cheat and then attempt to cover it up, it never turns out favorably. This is...
Stiff neck keeps Jacobs out of action
The injury, said Giants coach Tom Coughlin, "came out of nowhere." Running back Brandon Jacobs was supposed to play in last night's 24-17 preseason loss to the Steelers, but he...
New starter need not be super Nova
Alex Rodriguez's replacement on the Yankees roster doesn't have nearly the pedigree of the 13-time All-Star -- but he'll be expected to jump right into the Bombers' rotation. Rodriguez was...
Sports shorts
TENNIS: Del Potro out of Open Defending champion Juan Martin del Potro withdrew from the U.S. Open, saying he "cannot compete at the top level yet" after having an operation...
Strasburg exits with arm injury
Rookie ace Stephen Strasburg exited early, wincing with a strained tendon in his right forearm, and the Nationals went on to beat the Phillies 8-1 last night in Philadelphia. Strasburg...
Bucs lose QB to a broken thumb
Josh Freeman's preseason is over, and the Buccaneers can only hope his injured thumb doesn't lead to another slow start when the real games begin. The second-year quarterback fractured the...
Today's Sports on Air
Auto Racing 3 p.m. American LeMans SeriesRoad America SPEED 5 p.m. IndyCar Series: Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma VS. Baseball Noon LLWS: Germany vs. Mexico ESPN 1 p.m. Mariners at...
The Post line
NFL Tonight Favorite Current (O/U) Underdog 49ERS 2½ (35) Vikings Tomorrow Favorite Current Underdog TITANS 3½ (37) Cardinals Home team in CAPS
Haynesworth rips Redskins
Albert Haynesworth took his most defiant stand yet against Mike Shanahan last night, saying the Redskins coach underplayed the two-time All-Pro's medical condition in recent days and that he intends...
Tight-knit Gang Green key to Rex's bravado
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Will a close team be a suc cessful team? Jets coach Rex Ryan is counting on it. With the bull's-eye Ryan has voluntarily placed on his team's...
Comeback Kenny takes a Giant step
He entered at the start of the second quarter, after Big Bad Ben Roethlisberger had driven the Steelers to the Big Blue 25. He moved fluidly -- except when he...
Sanchez, offense take big step backward
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Remember all that gushing enthusiasm that flowed from the Jets' preseason opener for the performance of Mark Sanchez? Remember coach Rex Ryan's proclamation during the week that...
Things are looking scup
Fishermen got a favorable vote this week from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to increase the 2011 commercial and recreational harvest levels of scup and summer flounder. Following input from...
Blind Luck KOs 'Devil' to capture 'Bama Stakes
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- The much-anticipated East vs. West showdown between Devil May Care and Blind Luck in yesterday's Grade 1, $500,000 Alabama Stakes was billed as a title bout for...
Big Ben glad to take heat on field
After the longest offseason of his life, even the boos sounded sweet to Ben Roethlisberger last night at New Meadowlands Stadium. The scandal-scarred Steelers quarterback saw his first live action...
Bat burst in 'cards' after HoJo tirade
PITTSBURGH -- Howard Johnson raised a little hell in hopes of raising a few batting averages. The Mets hitting coach went ballistic in a meeting before the Mets opened their...
Pittsburgh steals the show with Eli on Giants sideline
Eli Manning, get well soon. Having their franchise quarterback on the sideline is no way for the Giants to do business. It's not a scenario they ever envision and not...
Mets rout Pirates, 5-1, in rain-shortened game
PITTSBURGH -- The Mets aren't cruddy -- they just don't play the Pirates enough. It took until Aug. 21, but the Mets finally won a road series against an NL...
Can't 'Knock' McKnight now
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Jets rookie running back Joe McKnight didn't watch this past week's episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks" because he had a feeling it wasn't going to portray him...
Fight was big surprise to Gholston
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Vernon Gholston, the Jets' enigmatic 2008 No. 1 draft pick, revealed last night he had no idea coach Rex Ryan intentionally had Rob Turner pick a fight...
Trainer, 79, lovin' Travers longshot
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- They call him "Blue," and there is a bit of the wily, old hound dog about him, especially when it comes to sniffing out a good horse...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYAug. 22 MONAug. 23 TUEAug. 24 WEDAug. 25 THUAug. 26 FRIAug. 27 SATAug. 28 Yankees Seattle1:05TV -- YES NetworkRadio--WCBS 880 AM Tor.7:07YESWCBS Tor.7:07WWORWCBS Tor.7:07YESWCBS NOGAME Chi.8:10YESWCBS Chi.7:05YESWCBS Mets Pittsburgh1:35TV --WPIXRadio--WFAN...
Weird but true
Hip, hip, hooray! A French surgeon may have entered the record books by saving a 154- pound gorilla who broke her thigh bone at the hip when she took a...
Good Tide-ings: 'Bama at No. 1
Alabama will start this season where it ended last season -- on top. Coach Nick Saban has the Crimson Tide rolling the way Bear Bryant did in his day, first...
Royal time: Ivey's hoops clinic growing in Hollis
A young kid, about 9 years old, was tugging on an NBA player’s shirt. But he wasn’t asking for an autograph. He just wanted to play ball. “Why can’t we...
Bingo's All-Stars hold off Certified for first TOC title
Anthony Glover raised the Tournament of Champions trophy high above his head for all to see. There was a look of joyous satisfaction on the former St. John’s University standout’s...
Steelers QBs Leftwich, Dixon pick apart Giants
The Pittsburgh Steelers may be fine without the suspended Ben Roethlisberger for the start of the season. Byron Leftwich and Dennis Dixon combined to lead three long touchdown drives after...
A New York tragedy, age 12
In so many ways, she’s your average American 12-year-old girl: She’s obsessed with the “Twilight” series of books and is a voracious reader in general. She loves going to dances...