November 25, 2010
Fordham's Bronzo goes out with a bang
November 25, 2010 | 11:44pmAnthony Bronzo was Fordham Prep’s MVP the entire season, so it was only fitting the do-it-all senior ended his high-school career with MVP honors in the 87th annual Turkey Bowl...
Xavier left feeling blue after Turkey Bowl loss
November 25, 2010 | 11:39pmChris Stevens hates to lose, especially against Fordham Prep on Thanksgiving morning. But even a few minutes after a 17-7 loss in the 87th annual Turkey Bowl at Coffey Field,...
Rucker girls basketball event kicks off season
November 25, 2010 | 11:27pmWhat: Rucker “We Are Our Own Ballers” Girls High School InvitationalWhen: Saturday, Nov. 27Where: South Shore HS (6565 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn)SCHEDULE 11 a.m. – Bishop Loughlin vs. Banneker1 p.m. –...
Fordham bowls over Xavier
November 25, 2010 | 11:19pmWith an undefeated regular season and a first-ever appearance in the CHSFL Class AAA semifinals, Fordham Prep had already cemented its spot among the best teams in program history. On...
Alive! Teens survive 50 days lost at sea
November 25, 2010 | 10:34pmWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Three teens who have been missing in the South Pacific for 50 days — and were already eulogized in a memorial service — have been found...
State police follow leads in case of missing ballerina
November 25, 2010 | 7:00pmPolice in upstate New York were following up leads Thursday for any clues in the case of a missing college student who disappeared last week while home for her Thanksgiving...
SI toddler found dead, beaten repeatedly cops say
November 25, 2010 | 6:32pmA Staten Island 2-year-old beaten over and over again in his short and tragic life died in the care of his father’s girlfriend, who faces child endangering charges, authorities said...
PSAL football predictions, Week 3 playoffs
November 25, 2010 | 6:03pmEvery week in the fall, NYPost.com’s Zach Braziller and Marc Raimondi will attempt to prognosticate the coming PSAL football weekend in the City Championship division. The past two weeks, with...
Charlie Sheen's estranged wife refuses to be interviewed by NYPD: Report
November 25, 2010 | 5:58pmCharlie Sheen's estranged wife, Brooke Mueller, will refuse to speak with New York police about the actor's drunken night at The Plaza hotel one month ago. Though Mueller was not...
Protesting Italian students occupy Leaning Tower of Pisa, storm Colosseum
November 25, 2010 | 5:10pmItalian students occupied the Leaning Tower of Pisa Thursday and stormed into Rome’s Colosseum to protest government education reforms, Italian news agency ANSA reported. ANSA said about 20 students got...
Conn. woman mistakenly charged $2,600 for pizza
November 25, 2010 | 4:08pmBRISTOL, Conn.— A Connecticut woman says her bank account was wiped out after a clerk mistakenly charged her $2,600 for a $30 pizza. Katie Boucher told WFSB-TV that the overcharge...
Haiti cholera death toll exceeds 1,500 people
November 25, 2010 | 3:50pmThe death toll from Haiti's cholera epidemic rose to 1,523 Thursday, up from 1,415 over two days, officials said. The outbreak has put 27,933 people into hospitals for treatment in...
Footage shows drone blasting Taliban bomb factory from Nevada (VIDEO)
November 25, 2010 | 3:49pmFootage was released Thursday showing the pinpoint accuracy of a drone, controlled from a Nevada air base, destroying a Taliban bomb-making factory in Afghanistan. The strike by an unmanned Reaper...
Four Afghan election officials summoned for vote fraud
November 25, 2010 | 3:24pmAfghanistan's top prosecutor Thursday summoned four senior election officials to answer questions over bribery and other fraud claims related to September's parliamentary vote. The spokesman for the Independent Election Commission...
$2K taken from wallet at Long Island McDonald's
November 25, 2010 | 2:27pmWEST ISLIP, N.Y. — For the thief, at least, it was a happy meal. Suffolk County police said Thursday they're looking for the man who took more than $2,000 from...
Study: NY's regulatory system gets a D-minus grade
November 25, 2010 | 2:26pmALBANY, N.Y. — New York gets a D-plus grade for its regulation of industries that effect air and water quality, job growth and other essentials, according to a report by...
Mexican distiller unveils $3.5M tequila bottle
November 25, 2010 | 2:19pmA Mexican distillery unveiled Thursday what is believed to be the most expensive bottle of tequila in the world. The tequila, from Hacienda La Capilla, comes in a bottle covered...
Kanye West, Kung Fu Panda star at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 25, 2010 | 1:32pmA high-kicking Kung Fu Panda and a diary-toting Wimpy Kid joined the giant balloon lineup as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade unfolded Thursday, drawing tens of thousands of spectators to...
Obama says many Americans 'hurting' over Thanksgiving, calls for bipartisanship
November 25, 2010 | 1:04pmPresident Barack Obama said many Americans were "hurting" and called for bipartisan politics to "keep the economy moving forward" in his Thanksgiving speech Thursday. In the weekly address delivered Thursday,...
Joe Jonas has run-in with airport security in Abu Dhabi after knives found in luggage: report
November 25, 2010 | 1:03pmDisney star Joe Jonas was involved in a run-in with airport security in Abu Dhabi when knives were found in his carry-on luggage, Us Weekly reported Wednesday. Jonas’ girlfriend, “Twilight”...
Drama Mama: Giving Thanks
November 25, 2010 | 12:06pmPass the Beaujolais—it’s time for Mama to list what she is thankful for: “The Walking Dead” is only six episodes long. There’s only so much intestines and dismembered hands Mama...
New Travolta baby
November 25, 2010 | 11:58amActor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have a new baby boy — born almost two years after the death of their teenage son, Jett. Eight-pound, three-ounce Benjamin was born...
Fantasy tracker
November 25, 2010 | 11:56amPatriots RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis should find running room vs. the Lions, and don’t be afraid to play WR Wes Welker. We expect the Cowboys, coming off two straight wins, to...
Skies won't rain on our parade
November 25, 2010 | 11:52amHere’s something to be thankful for. While Thanksgiving is expected to be a chilly mess in the Big Apple, sunny skies are in store for the weekend, forecasters said. Spectators...
St. John's beats Ball State, 78-73 in overtime, at Great Alaska Shootout
November 25, 2010 | 11:39amANCHORAGE, Alaska — Justin Brownlee scored 20 points and St. John’s rallied from a six-point deficit late in the second half before beating Ball State 78-73 in overtime Wednesday night...
South Korea defense minister resigns in wake of North Korea attack
November 25, 2010 | 11:37amSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s defense minister resigned Thursday, two days after an artillery attack by North Korea killed four people on small island near their disputed frontier. The...
Abu Dhabi Bank sues Credit Suisse, S&P over 2007 investment
November 25, 2010 | 9:15amDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is suing Credit Suisse and credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s, alleging it was misled over a 2007 investment that went...
It's all Good: MSIT puts faith in sophomore after losing senior
November 25, 2010 | 7:45amBefore preseason practices began, Charlie Donohue called an urgent team meeting to inform his players leading returner scorer Josh Good would be unavailable until January because of academic ineligibility. The...
Jets looking to beat stuffing out of 2-8 Bengals
November 25, 2010 | 6:27amTake care of business. This is the Jets’ mantra tonight when they play the struggling Bengals at the Meadowlands. A win over 2-8 Cincinnati and the Jets will bring a...
Players owe Rex fantastic holiday feast
November 25, 2010 | 6:26amThe turkey comes trotting into the wrong house tonight, New Meadowlands Stadium, where Rex Ryan is standing at the head of the table, a sadistic grin on his face, a...
How Yankees and Jeter got here
November 25, 2010 | 6:26amA look at the war of words between the Yankees and Derek Jeter: Nov. 2 “There’s always the possibility that things could get messy. ... Hank and I need to...
Jeter will have hard time finding competing offer
November 25, 2010 | 6:25amIn a survey of baseball officials yesterday, it appears Derek Jeter has a steep mountain to climb if he wants to better the Yankees' offer of three years for $45...
Divisive talks have fan support split down the middle
November 25, 2010 | 6:24amThis is the game I have taken to playing the past couple of days: I call it Random Jetering. Or Random Dereking. Here’s how it works: I call two of...
Ryan running his yap a Bengal trap?
November 25, 2010 | 6:20amDid Jets coach Rex Ryan, perhaps unwittingly, give the Bengals some advice when addressing their woes this season? Or was he playing the role of the sly fox and baiting...
Xaverian feasts on Edison in opener
November 25, 2010 | 5:24amThanksgiving is all about sharing, not just at the dinner table. And that’s Xaverian’s approach on the basketball court this season, which started with a 78-52 victory against Thomas Edison...
'Dancing' finale: big hit
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amTuesday's "Dancing With the Stars" finale snared 24.1 million viewers on ABC -- the show's most-watched finale in three years. While actress Jennifer Grey waltzed off with the show's cheesy...
Beyonce deep weep
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amIt's Beyonce Knowles -- like you've never seen her before. The "Single Ladies" superstar singer is the focus of tonight's ABC special, "Beyonce's I Am . . . World Tour"...
'CSI' guy goes West
November 25, 2010 | 5:00am'CSI" creator Anthony Zuiker is switching genres. Zuiker will executive-produce a series called "Desperado" for CBS, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show will revolve around lawmen in San Antonio,...
TV shows we are thankful for this year
November 25, 2010 | 5:00am“Glee” (Fox) So far, the series has managed to avoid succumbing to the dreaded sophomore season slump, thanks to song-and-dance routines and dialogue that are as spot-on as ever. This...
Pol sex-rap aide axed
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amA New Jersey congressman has fired his chief of staff after the aide was arrested in Maryland on a charge of soliciting sex from a minor. Democratic Rep. Steve Rothman...
Indian Point reboots
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amWestchester's Indian Point nuclear power plant is operating again after being shut down by a transformer explosion Nov. 7. The plant owner, Entergy Corp., said Indian Point 2, in Buchanan,...
O'Donnell in Bristol's steps
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amSarah Palin is becoming quite the stage mom. Palin -- whose daughter Bristol improbably made it to the finals of "Dancing With The Stars" -- is now pushing another Tea...
Stiffed beau sues boob gal
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amBERLIN -- A German woman who splurged on breast implants with a loan from her then-boyfriend now fears her assets could be repossessed after she failed to fully reimburse him,...
'Where do we get these people?'
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amIn this season of gratitude, Bill Krissoff has a different notion of thankfulness than most of us. He feels "very lucky" to have been able to drop his orthopedic practice...
Lottery for royal nups
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amBritain's Prince William and his fiancée Kate Middleton will invite members of the public to their wedding by holding a lucky draw for tickets, The Sun newspaper reported yesterday. About...
For which we give thanks
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amThe first Thanksgiving in the New World was celebrated in mid-October 1621, nearly one year after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Much later, George Washington...
Slicing up the Apple: Budget cuts hurt NYC
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amMayor Bloomberg's policies of cutting services, laying off essential NYC public workers and telling us to "make do with less" is putting New Yorkers in great danger ("The First Cuts,"...
What price Vick-tory?
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amWhat a disgrace that the NFL lets a supporter of cruelty to animals play and make millions after serving time in prison ("Michael Vick's Comeback," Editorial, Nov. 21). What happened...
Dem rep. ahead by a hair in LI
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amIn one of the nation's tightest, undecided congressional races, incumbent Long Island Rep. Tim Bishop is clinging to a thin lead over his Republican challenger. A spokesman for Bishop said...
US plays China card
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amINCHEON, South Korea -- The United States said yesterday it believed North Korea's shelling of a South Korean island this week was an isolated act tied to leadership changes in...
Saudi king recovering
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amRIYADH -- Saudi Arabia's elderly King Abdullah, in New York for medical treatment, has undergone a "successful operation," Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said yesterday. The king, thought to be 86...
Unholy trinity rev. steps down
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amThe New Jersey church pastor who said Facebook can lead to adultery is temporarily stepping down following his admission that he'd engaged in a three-way sexual relationship several years ago....
Lotto guy $elf-made
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amA shop owner in western Pennsylvania sold himself a winning $1.8 million lottery ticket -- and as the seller of the ticket, he'll get an extra $10,000. Ron Rea owns...
'Gun runner' a Bloods-type
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amAn alleged "Bloods" gang member was held on $2 million bail yesterday on charges that he ran a "pipeline" of guns from North Carolina to the Big Apple. Kyle Leonard,...
Tiger's drive to get past Elin a yr. later
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amMELBOURNE, Australia -- The dark sedan backed into a spot next to the clubhouse at the Australian Masters earlier this month, trunk open, waiting to whisk Tiger Woods to the...
Business briefs
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amDisney results The mystery of Walt Disney's premature quarterly earnings re lease has been solved: Disney stored the data at a Web site that was found by Bloomberg News, which...
Turkey Day with Mayor Bloomberg? No thanks
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amLooks like Mayor Bloomberg is a real turkey. The majority of New Yorkers say they'd take a pass at sitting down at the Thanksgiving table with Hizzoner today. A poll...
Sex-slave den in Qns.
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amA 13-year-old runaway was locked in a ramshackle Jamaica apartment without running water and was pimped out by a Queens man for 10 nightmarish days, officials said yesterday. Anthony Vargas,...
Worker health plans dwindle
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amALBANY -- The proportion of New Yorkers with health insurance provided by their employers has plummeted, according to a study. At the same time, government-subsidized care is taking on a...
Insider inferno
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amFBI agents swooped down on a suburban New Jersey home in the predawn hours yesterday and nabbed an alleged insider-trading turkey -- the first arrest of a widening three-year Wall...
Obama's turkey pardon leaves DC more fowl
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amWASHINGTON -- Lamenting that he was unable to prevent the slaughter of so many fellow Democrats in this month's elections, President Obama yesterday took special delight in granting mercy on...
'The charge is in-sultan'
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amA lawyer accused of stealing millions from the Sultan of Brunei's family ardently denied yesterday that she and her hubby lined their pockets with princely cash and jewels. Lawyers for...
Well-e'quip'ped Christie
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amJoke about Jersey, and Chris Christie will find you. The Garden State governor popped up on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" early yesterday to defend his state's honor, explain how...
Joe Moinian pays off DB mortgage
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amSL Green Realty Corp. forked over $258.55 million to the clerk of the state Supreme Court yesterday to help joint venture partner Joseph Moinian pay off Deutsche Bank and retain...
Sheen ex on grill
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amCharlie Sheen and ex-wife Denise Richards have a date with the NYPD. Cops yesterday spoke with a Sheen lawyer, telling him they want to talk to the bad-boy actor about...
Facebook wants to save 'face'
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amFacebook likes the word "face" -- so much so that the company is trying to trademark it. The social-networking giant is on the verge of owning rights to "face," but...
Vlad all over Leo
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amLeo's really earning his stripes! Superstar actor Leonardo DiCaprio flashed Vladimir Putin the eye of the tiger -- brainstorming with Russia's prime minister about how to save the endangered beasts....
Palin's out O' his mind
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amWASHINGTON -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin may fashion herself a "Mama Grizzly," but President Obama says he's not scared of her. "I don't think about Sarah Palin," Obama told...
Tiffany's has 14K earnings
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amIt's luxe to the max! Shares of Tiffany hit an all-time high yesterday after the upscale jeweler reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and gave an upbeat holiday outlook. The Fifth...
NYPD Daily Blotter
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amManhattan The naked body of a woman was found under a pile of leaves in Marcus Garvey Park, cops said. The body of Nina Rivera, 29, was discovered near East...
Addicts who face $$ death by plastic
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amSarah was successful in business, well-married and cute. Also a secret and insatiable, hard-core addict. Anything could trigger Sarah's need. An argument with the hub. Boredom. Or nothing in particular....
Muslim woman says roller-skating rink discriminated against her
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amA Muslim woman claims that a Connecticut roller-skating rink discriminated against her because it wouldn't allow her to skate in her headscarf. Marisol Rodriguez-Colon, 40, said she was "mortified" when...
Woman fumes over fine for not knowing how to pay on new bus
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amFurious straphanger Daryn Mayer's next stop will be in front of a judge -- to challenge her "outrageous" $100 ticket for not knowing how to pay the fare on the...
Weather, not TSA pat-down protests snarls air travel
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amMillions of Americans passed through the new high-tech body scanners -- or were given thorough pat-down searches -- at airports around the country yesterday during the annual Thanksgiving mass pilgrimage...
Raj wiretrapped as judge rules bugs are OK
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amWhite-collar crimes are just as pernicious as drug trafficking and organized crime, a federal judge says. In a major victory for Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara's aggressive campaign to clean...
Madoff victims see UB$
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amBernie Madoff's swindle victims may have found a $2 billion pot of cash to help cover their losses: the giant Swiss bank UBS. The government-appointed trustee trying to recover assets...
I'll trim state $$ fat: Andy
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amState agencies and bureaucrats, consider yourself warned. Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo vowed yesterday to swing the ax once he takes office in January to slash government waste as the state prepares...
Behind 'ma slay' rampage
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amStress over money and a stalled show-biz career pushed bit-part actor Michael Brea over the edge before he allegedly hacked his mother to death with a ceremonial sword during a...
Firefighters sound the Twitter alarm
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amSome city smoke-eaters are Twittering up a firestorm. The firefighters of Engine Co. 28 and Ladder Co. 11 in the East Village have begun posting unsanctioned tweets to alert local...
Web-script $uit
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amA Long Island screenwriter was slapped with a $15 million federal lawsuit for posting 20th Century Fox movie scripts on the Internet -- including a major comic-book flick still in...
500G bail in B'klyn gran rape
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amAn accused sexual predator was held yesterday on $500,000 bail for allegedly raping and robbing a 78- year-old woman in her Brooklyn home. Gerrard Pressley, 33, pushed his way into...
Cuomo's gal pal: Just call me Sandy
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amSandra Lee doesn't want a fancy title like first lady -- and thinks the sexiest thing about her partner is his lifelong commitment to public service. As for what befuddled...
No shades of Black
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amSeems two's a crowd. State and city lawmakers yesterday warned they would go to the courts if education officials attempted to create any type of "mini-me" sidekick to serve under...
Lightyear's ahead of his time
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amHe's clear for takeoff. Spirits were flying high yesterday as crowds eagerly gathered on the Upper West Side to watch 15 giant balloons and 43 smaller ones for today's 84th...
Michael Douglas, wife are the happiest couple on earth
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amNow here's really something to be thankful for! Looking tanned, fit and happy, mega-star Michael Douglas took wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and their young kids on a family trip to Disney...
DeLay dancing within jail bars
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amHe got Hammered. Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay -- nicknamed "The Hammer" for his hard-driving style -- was convicted yesterday of illegally funneling corporate money to Texas candidates in...
Pizza man gang slay
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amTwo teen thugs slaughtered a Long Island youth after he failed to respond to their gang signs as he walked past, cops said yesterday. Yunior Maldonado, 18, a pizza-parlor waiter...
Jury nails Somali pirates
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amNORFOLK, Va. -- Five Somali men accused of attacking a US Navy ship off the coast of Africa were convicted on federal piracy charges yesterday in what experts said was...
Bloodiest budget ax
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amDUBLIN -- Ireland unveiled the harshest budget measures in its history yesterday, a four-year plan to slash deficits by $20 billion so it can receive a bailout from the European...
Parents grilled in Staten Island tot slay
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amA 2-year-old Staten Island boy was murdered and investigators are questioning the tragic toddler's parents, cops said yesterday. Josiah Taylor was found in his home on Mosel Avenue in Concord...
True Blue
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amIf you dine out in New York a lot, you probably know Blue Ribbon. Nine restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn (along with a 10th opening at the Cosmopolitan of Las...
Just sold!
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amManhattan FIDI $980,000 15 Broad St. Two-bedroom, one-bath condo, 1,080 square feet, with renovated kitchen and bath and home office; building features doorman, gym, pool and bowling alley. Common charges...
Islanders' skid hits 14
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amThe beat goes on at Nassau Coliseum, where the Islanders suffered their 14th straight loss last night when Jakub Voracek scored a rebound goal 2:31 into overtime to lift the...
The Post Line
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amNFLTodayFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogJETS 8½ 9 (43½)BengalsPatriots 6½ 6½(51) LIONSSaints 3 4 (50½)COWBOYSSundayGIANTS 9½ 7 (44½)JaguarsREDSKINS 1½ 2 (43) VikingsSteelers 6 6½(43) BILLSTEXANS 6 6½(46) TitansBROWNS11 10½(37½)PanthersRAVENS 9½ 7½(41) BuccaneersEagles 3½...
Heat lose 3rd in row
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amORLANDO, Fla. -- First came "The Decision." Then the expectations. Now the pressure is on the Heat more than ever. Even from the White House. Dwight Howard had 24 points...
Tortorella calls out Gaborik after ugly 'L'
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amTAMPA, Fla. -- The Lightning got plenty of production from their stars in last night's 5-3 win over the Rangers, but, according to coach John Tortorella, the Blueshirts didn't. Steven...
Rozsival's return to Rangers imminent
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amTAMPA, Fla. -- Michal Rozsival missed his eighth straight game with a right shoulder strain, but it might be his last. Rangers coach John Tortorella said Rozsival, who skated without...
O'Neal, late miscues cause Nets' downfall
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amBOSTON -- With all due respects to Pogo and Walt Kelly, the Nets met the enemy last night and it was them. Again. "We're 5-10 but I don't think we're...
Nets weighing Williams' punishment
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amBOSTON -- Avery Johnson promises no gray area when he makes his decision regarding Terrence Williams on Black Friday. The Nets coach said last night he intends to announce tomorrow...
Aqueduct Analysis
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amToday's analysis.1. 6 fur; $16,000; mdn clm($12,500); 3upALL MY CHIPS was hard used throughout and tired to third when cutting back to this distance. MR. HADIF goes turf to dirt and...
Pats' Brady iffy vs. Lions
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amDETROIT -- Tom Brady was listed as questionable for the Patriots game today against the Lions here after missing a walkthrough practice yesterday. Brady also sat out Tuesday's only full...
Garrett's 'Boys playin' like men
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amARLINGTON, Texas -- Jason Garrett is constantly encouraging the Cowboys to stack good days together and offering the tools to help. The work day starts earlier than it did under...
Ochocinco-T.O. pairing fizzles with Bengals
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amIf one truism from the Terrell Owens-Chad Ochocinco pairing has been confirmed this season, it's that hype in this overhyped age doesn't always equal results. Oh, and it helps to...
Bradshaw fumbles job to Jacobs
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amFor three years, Brandon Jacobs had ownership of the starting running back job before getting supplanted this season by Ahmad Bradshaw. Tom Coughlin, tired of all the turnovers, yesterday laid...
Clayton is living 'a dream' by reuniting with Manning
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amBack in the winter of 2004, Eli Manning was in Bradenton, Fla., working out prior to the NFL Combine. It was a three-month deal, and his roommate back then was...
Eagles pay up for hits
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amThe Eagles victory over the Giants last week was costly for two players. Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel was fined $40,000 for two hits on receiver Derek Hagan, and Eagles offensive...
Sports shorts
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amNFL: Young sends 'sorry' text Jeff Fisher said quarterback Vince Young apologized to him via text message, though probably not the best move since the Titans coach said talking face-to-face...
Mo just wants two-year deal
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amMariano Rivera is looking for a two-year deal, but a recent report that he is seeking $18 million per season is wrong. "The years are accurate," a source said. "The...
Bobcats' Brown had feel for Fields, but no pick
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Landry Fields has a big fan in Larry Brown, who nearly coached him at Stanford. Though most NBA teams didn't have the rookie Fields on their draft...
Knicks win fifth in row to reach .500
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- On Thanksgiving Eve, Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni was thirsting for more blood. After the Knicks posted their first five-game winning streak of the D'Antoni Era and reached...
Devils finally on a win streak
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amIt was a hideous game, tryptophan on ice, yet to the Devils it was beautiful. They finally have a winning streak, which they will try to stretch to three tomorrow...
Home Team Lineups
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amTODAYNov. 25FRINov. 26SATNov. 27SUNNov. 28MONNov. 29TUENov. 30WEDDec. 1KnicksNOGAMENOGAMEAtl.1:00MSGESPNDet.1:30MSGESPNNOGAMENets7:30MSGESPNNOGAMENetsNOGAMENOGAMEPhila.7:30YESWFANPort.7:00YESWFANNOGAMEN.Y.K.7:30YESWFANOk.C.7:00YESWFANRangersNOGAMEFla.7:30MSGESPNNash.8:00MSGESPNNOGAMEPitt.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMENOGAMEIslandersNOGAMEDevs1:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMEDevilsNOGAMEIsles1:00MSGWFANPhila.1:00MSG+WFANNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAME
Weird but true
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amA Kansas man tracked down his birth mother -- only to learn she's a bearded lady in a circus. Richard Lorenc, 33, was reunited with Vivian Wheeler, 62, a hermaphrodite...
UConn romps over Kentucky
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amKemba Walker scored 29 points, and unranked Connecticut beat a top-10 team for the second straight day, knocking off No. 8 Kentucky with an 84-67 rout to win the Maui...
Vols, 'Nova reach final
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amBefore Tennessee arrived to play in the NIT Season Tip-Off semifinals at the Garden, its coach was already busy making New York-sized headlines. Bruce Pearl coached his first game last...
Key Alaska trip for the Red Storm
November 25, 2010 | 5:00amIn the tradition of great explorers who came to the 49th state decades ago looking for wealth and knowledge, St. John's is hoping to return from this trip with a...
Shoppers' delight
November 25, 2010 | 4:52amBoutiques 7 For All Mankind 73 Fifth Ave.; 212-924-4146 Sale: Up to 40 percent off select merchandise. Acme Studio 10 Greene St.; 212-625-2828 Sale: Select men’s and women’s merchandise marked...
GK Mondragon to MLS, not RBNY
November 25, 2010 | 3:53amDespite a report from Germany's Express, the Post has confirmed that Colombian international keeper Faryrd Mondragon will NOT be signing with the Red Bulls. But that doesn't mean the FC...
Hedberg stops 3 shootout shots in Devils' win
November 25, 2010 | 3:39amJohan Hedberg stopped all three shots in a shootout, and Ilya Kovalchuk scored the only goal as the New Jersey Devils beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Wednesday night for...
Stamkos scores 21st, Lightning top Rangers 5-3
November 25, 2010 | 3:38amSteven Stamkos scored his NHL-leading 21st goal and had two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning stretched their winning streak to five games with a 5-3 victory over the New...
Felton scores 23, Knicks beat Bobcats 99-95
November 25, 2010 | 3:38amRaymond Felton had 23 points and 13 assists against his former team, Amare Stoudemire added 20 points and six blocks, and the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Bobcats 99-95...
Sandra Lee: public service is sexy
November 25, 2010 | 2:56amSandra Lee doesn’t want a fancy title like First Lady and thinks the sexiest thing about her partner is his life-long commitment to public service. As for what befuddled New...
Sea softball duo headed to Hartford
November 25, 2010 | 2:31amJackie Kelly and Maria Scopellito have the last eight years together on the diamond and now they will get to share in each other’s dream of playing Division I softball....
Gallagher, Grand Street shoot past Boys & Girls
November 25, 2010 | 2:18amClarissa Gallagher looked like she was trying to make up for lost time. The Grand Street Campus senior was playing her first varsity game after sitting out her junior season...
Nets put off plan for benched Williams
November 25, 2010 | 12:36amNets coach Avery Johnson said Wednesday he intends to announce Friday what course of action the organization will take with Terrence Williams, who has been benched for two games, at...