October 5, 2010
Forfeits, suspensions handed out in response to last week's soccer brawl
Department of Education spokesperson Margie Feinberg told The Post Monday afternoon that the Madison and FDR boys soccer teams will both forfeit two games in response to last Wednesday’s brawl...
Wright hopes future is with Mets
Jeff Wilpon raised a few eyebrows on Monday when he didn't rule out the possibility of trading David Wright, if that's what the team's new GM suggested.Tuesday, when asked what...
Giants' Bradshaw named Player of the Week
Tom Coughlin was extremely frustrated by Ahmad Bradshaw’s fumble on the Bears 1-yard line in last week’s 17-3 victory but otherwise was delighted with the performance of his starting running...
Zack Snyder to reboot 'Superman'
Warner Bros. has finally chosen the director to helm the next "Superman" movie, and it's Snyder. This is probably not the news most people were expecting, especially considering that "Inception"...
Eli says booing of Tiki 'unfortunate’
Eli Manning prior to the 2007 season fired back at Tiki Barber after the former Giants running back referred to his rookie leadership attempts as “comical.’’ It was the first...
Greed nearly wrecks Ryder Cup
NEWPORT, Wales _ The Ryder Cup’s appeal is indestructible. This is all that saved the 38th edition of this biennial showdown of passion on the links from being an unmitigated...
Fantasy recap Week 4: A blast from the past
Owners who took a flier on two future Hall of Famers who appeared to be past their prime were pleasantly surprised this week.I am talking about none other than Terrell...
RBNY expects Luke Rodgers in Jan., hope to add Jan Gunnar Solli
While GM Erik Soler said the Red Bulls haven't had any talks with Designated Players, they've clearly been doing some legwork on middle-rung European veterans. Soler said they "expects" to bring in English...
RBNY puts Juan Pablo Angel on hold until after playoffs
GM Erik Soler insists the Red Bulls haven't ruled out bringing back Juan Pablo Angel next year, but that both sides will put off negotiations until after the playoffs. He...
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light: classical
The first thing that should be pointed out about Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light is that it's not very Final Fantasy-y. It's a good, unique game -- one...
Yankees' ALDS roster doesn't include Vazquez
The one mild surprise on the Yankees' ALDS roster was Joe Girardi choosing Dustin Moseley over Javier Vazquez to be one of his long relievers. The Yankees acquired Vazquez in...
Bolivian president knees political rival in groin in soccer game
The president of Bolivia was recovering Tuesday from a “friendly” weekend soccer game that saw him suffer a hard kick on the leg from his main political rival, only to turn...
DEALS: Oct. 5
After a brief hiatus, the blog is back in business. Send any deals/news/tips etc. you feel need our attention to cbunting@nypost.com. Now on with the frugalphilia: + UPSTATE $125 for two people for...
Yankees set playoff rotation: Sabathia, Pettitte, Hughes
The Yankees will go with their veteran two lefty starters on the road and let Phil Hughes make his first postseason start at the new Yankee Stadium. CC Sabathia will...
Double your pleasure with the Winklevii
One of the many things I love about "The Social Network'' is its depiction of Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss -- real-life twins and Olympic rowers from a wealthy family who...
DVD Extra: 'Bunco Squad' (1950), Linda Blair on 'The Exorcist'
A flood of new theatrical releases has left me with little time of late to watch DVDs, but I do have a quick review of an interesting RKO B-movie and...
Fangs for nothing: 'Let Me In' flops
As Lou writes below, the vampire flick "Let Me In" flopped spectacularly, thanks to its being almost perfectly anti-engineered to sell no tickets. An adult, arty, deliberately-paced movie that's about 12-year-olds?...
Never underestimate Putin
Forbes' Dimitry Sidorov got schooled recently, when he wrongly predicted that Moscow's infamous mayor Yuri Luzhkov was safe from any of Vladimir Putin's shenanigans, only to see Luzhkov's removed as...
NFL Blitz chat rewind
New York Post NFL writer Bart Hubbuch took your questions on the Giants, Jets and all of Week 4 -- and a look ahead to Week 5 -- in a...
Specter's would-be replacements will debate on Oct. 20
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the first of two debates between Republican Pat Toomey and Democrat Joe Sesak will happen in Philadelphia on Oct. 20 with ABC's George Stephanopoulos moderating....
The dead oppose Obama
According to the Wall Street Journal, President Obama has lost the deceased vote. "In lieu of flowers, Hal has requested that donations be made to your local animal shelter or...
Despite terror threat, Knicks have shoot at Eiffel Tower
PARIS - The Knicks visited the Eiffel Tower this morning for a team photo shoot before their practice at the Paris Bercy after receiving a debriefing that things were safe...
Former Giants punter Feagles: Get Dodge a sports shrink
Jeff Feagles suggests the Giants hire a sports psychologist to help rookie punter Matt Dodge harness his talent and shed his inconsistency. The former Giants punter, who retired following last...
Voters sour on Paladino, poll finds
ALBANY – The more New Yorkers learn about Carl Paladino, the less they like him.A Siena College survey released this morning found likely voters view the Tea Party-backed Republican unfavorably...
3 UP: The Wilpon Edition
1. In today’s Post I wrote this column about how the Wilpons need to listen to hard truths about themselves and their organization if they are going to hire the...
Terror financing 101: drug trafficking and foreign bank accounts make al Qaeda, Taliban and Hamas and Hezbollah rich
Victor Comras' recent testimony before the House Subcommitte on Financial Oversight and Investigations is a powerful overview of the state of terror financing nine years after 9/11. The basic problem:...
Vac's Tuesday Whacks on Yanks' postseason history, vengeful Pats and one sorry 'Mother'
The Yankees are the only team that can really think about having stats like this, of course, because they are the only baseball team who's been in the postseason this...
Duh of the day: TARP not perfect, Obama’s spending much, much worse
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s current ad against Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey is an Obama special because it’s only message is that Toomey will take us back to...
DUMBO Improvement District executive director stepping down
The executive director of the DUMBO Improvement District is stepping down at year’s end.Kate Kerrigan told Crain’s New York on Monday that she is leaving the post after serving two...
Raimondi's observations from the Seward Park tournament
Four of the best girls volleyball teams in the PSAL, and a few others in the mix, competed Sunday at the first big tournament of the season at Seward Park...