December 4, 2010
Navy's newest ship makes waves
MARINETTE, Wis. — A new warship called the USS Fort Worth has been christened in northeast Wisconsin and launched into the Menominee River with a tremendous splash. Minutes before today's...
Columbia warns future diplos: Don't post WikiLeaks
Columbia University students eyeing careers in diplomacy are being warned to avoid linking to or posting comments about secret U.S. documents released by the WikiLeaks website. A spokesman for the...
Saturday's Heroes Tackle the Spread
The experts make their picks:
Arsenal goes top of English Premier League as Chelsea stutters -- Sky Sports
Samir Nasri grabbed two goals to send Arsenal top of the English Premier League today with a win over Fulham as Chelsea was held to another disappointing draw. Carlo Ancelotti's team...
Qatar can beat heat and play World Cup in January, Beckenbauer suggests
Legend Franz Beckenbauer called Saturday for the 2022 World Cup to be played in January or February to avoid the oppressive summer heat in Qatar. The German, who lifted the...
Tottenham ready to sell Robbie Keane linked with MLS' Vancouver Whitecaps
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp said he was ready to sell striker Robbie Keane after the player told him he wanted a move, news that will alert MLS' Vancouver Whitecaps, Sky Sports...
It's official: Jeter, Yankees agree to three years (up to $51 million) plus option
Fifty-one million dollars over three years and a very creative option produced by the club for the fourth year was enough to bring Derek Jeter back to the Yankees. According...
Flyers foil Devils, 5-3
PHILADELPHIA — Mike Richards scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. James...
9/11 health bill finally up for vote
A long-embattled bill to provide $7.4 billion in medical treatment and lost wages for sickened Ground Zero workers may finally get a chance at becoming law this week. New York...
Bronx carbon monoxide scare
A kersone heater leaking carbon monoxide sickened a Bronx family, sending a mother and her two children to the hospital, sources said. The scare happened at about 1:20 p.m. in...
Shot cab driver 'hanging in there,' gunman at large
A livery cab driver shot at least four times last night by a thug who robbed him was struggling for his life yesterday as the shooter remained at large. Trevor...
O: S. Korea trade pact could mean 70,000 jobs
The Obama administration is looking abroad to create thousands of jobs at home, with a newly forged trade deal with South Korea that could mean a big boost for the...
Carelessness caused huge Israel fire
EIN HOD, Israel — Negligence, not arson, appears to have caused the worst forest fire in Israel's history, police said today as firefighters from around the world worked to quell...
Crowd cheers censured Charlie
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) isn't going to let a little thing like being censured keep him down. Appearing at the Harlem Hospital's town hall meeting this morning, he was greeted...
Two die in LI cop chase crash
Two people were killed this morning on Long Island after a high-speed chase with Suffolk County cops ended with a driver hitting a tree at a speed of up to...
GOP blocks Democrats' plan to let tax cuts for rich expire
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans derailed legislation today to extend expiring tax cuts at all but the highest income levels in a political showdown that paradoxically clears a path for a...
Jets place Leonhard on injured reserve
Safety Jim Leonhard has been placed on injured reserve by the Jets, ending his season a day after breaking his right leg during practice. A stabilizing rod was placed through...
Jeter, Yankees agree: three years, up to $51M, tricky option
The Yankees and Derek Jeter will finalize a three-year deal today after hammering out the final details on a contract that will pay the captain between $15 million and $17 million...
NYPD detective accused of fabricating drug charges
A New York City police detective faces charges that he fabricated drug charges against five innocent men. An indictment unsealed in Queens accuses 38-year-old detective Adolph Osback of falsely accusing...
New York's most expensive residential property up for sale again: WSJ
The most expensive residential property ever sold in New York -- a $53 million mansion snapped up by a private equity kingpin in 2006 -- is up for sale again,...
Senate to vote on Democratic tax-cut plans
WASHINGTON — Their defeat on the Senate floor is predictable and the speeches have the ring of the recent campaign season. But Democrats are already eyeing the 2012 elections and...
Afghan finance minister: WikiLeaks release will hurt relations with US
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's finance minister warned Saturday that the release of leaked U.S. diplomatic cables will hurt U.S.-Afghan relations, and he denied a report that he called President Hamid...
Spain crackdown ends air traffic control strike
MADRID — Spain's government halted an air traffic control strike Saturday by imposing an emergency decree to threaten the employees with prison terms under military law, but hundreds of thousands...
PayPal cuts off donations to WikiLeaks
BERLIN — WikiLeaks has lost a major source of revenue after the online payment service provider PayPal cut off its account used to collect donations, saying the website is engaged...
Two dead, more than 80 hurt in Russia plane crash
MOSCOW — Two engines failed on a Russian passenger jet shortly after takeoff Saturday, and the plane made an emergency landing as its third engine cut out, skidding off the...
Rookie Rams QB on a roll
Rookie quarterbacks often are fantasy poison. At best, they normally are inconsistent — think Colt McCoy this year or Mark Sanchez last year. At worst, they are downright miserable —...
Yankees make 'significant progress' on Jeter deal
Deal,dead ahead. The Yankees upping their offer to Derek Jeter produced the desired effect yesterday when the sides moved closer to reaching an agreement to keep the Bombers' captain in...
Boardwalk biz brawl
The operators of Coney Island’s new Luna Park are freaking out over eight longtime boardwalk businesses’ refusal to be evicted — so much so that they’re now asking the courts...
No, Houston, Wings doesn't have a problem
Wings Academy’s most important player was on the bench, in uniform but figuratively far from the court. Deonte Houston, the Wings’ lone returning starter and its point guard, wasn’t going...
Yankees GM climbs high and outside
It’s a bird, it’s a plane . . . it’s Brian Cashman? Yes, in fact, it was the Yankees general manager who scaled down the outside of the 22-story Landmark...
PSAL boys basketball roundup: Smith's triple-double leads Midwood past Lafayette
Two days after he set a school record for points in a single game with 68, Bryan Smith led Midwood to an 89-50 blowout of Lafayette with a triple-double of...
BCS buster
The Buster has a new enemy, and he is Boise State kicker Kyle Brotzman, whose two botched chip shots last week booted the Broncos out of the BCS discussion, and...
Plenty in reserve: Holy Cross crushes Cardinal Hayes
Down two starters and a key reserve, Holy Cross coach Paul Gilvary was able to get an early look at some of his first-year varsity players and how they would...
CHSAA boys basketball roundup: Xavier opens season with Red Storm rout
Ahrman Burke had 14 points and Patrick O’Grady added 13 points for Xavier, which defeated St. John’s Prep, 55-38, in a season and A-South division-opening win Friday night in Manhattan....
Wadleigh rally comes up short again
In Mike Crump’s previous four years at Wadleigh, his teams have been known for their run-and-gun style, extraordinary athleticism and for failing to live up to lofty expectations. This group,...
Ed Fountaine’s Stakes Spot Plays
GARLAND OF ROSES Aqueduct, eighth race. Purse: $65,000. Six furlongs, fillies and mares. Post: 3:44 p.m. LOWDOWN: Tar Heel Mom makes her first start since finishing a close third in...
It's a 'Hassel'
For a B-level celebrity with such promising kitsch factor, David Hasselhoff is one boring dude. At least that's how he comes across in "The Hasselhoffs," A&E's new reality show that...
News prez named
ABC News has found its new chief. Ben Sherwood, the former executive producer of "Good Morning America," will replace David Westin as president of ABC News on Monday. Sherwood, who...
Irons eyed
Oscar winner Jeremy Irons will guest-star on "Law & Order: SVU" as a sex therapist. Irons' episode will air early next year. The actor won an Oscar for "Reversal of...
No M*A*S*H in the pan
"Hot Lips to Cool Blues!" isn't just the title of Sally Kellerman's new cabaret show -- it's a pretty fair summary of her career. This is, after all, the woman...
Kid stuff
Today Here comes the sun: Gray skies are gonna clear up for Elizabeth Mitchell’s “Sunny Day” concert at Symphony Space, where the winsome, folky singer will be joined by husband...
How to be Santa
Here are some pointers for would-be Kris Kringles from Volunteers of America’s Santa teacher John Galbo: • Start by putting on the shoes, not the jacket. “Once you put the...
Santa class
Robert Barber, from East Tremont in The Bronx, has seen a lot in his 55 years. He served two stints in the Army, battled a “too much beer” habit and...
Are the Mullahs behind the killings?
Iranian authorities blame the Americans, British and Israe lis, supposedly working through the anti-regime group People's Mujahedin, for Monday's attacks on two nuclear scientists as well as a similar October...
She was one tough gal with one big heart
Elaine Kaufman was an amazing personality; what I remember most is her great, hearty laugh. From 1976 to 1986, her restaurant on Second Avenue was my private club, drinking parlor,...
'YouJerk!' students hit
Five Long Island students were suspended for posting an after-school brawl on YouTube. Half Hollow Hills HS East in Dix Hills said the five on Thursday were suspended for one...
Bam's wage freeze: too little, too late
* As Charles Hurt explains, this freeze only affects a portion of the total federal workforce; it does not cut the size of the federal government ("Obama's Freezing Forecast," Nov....
NASA: Wait till next year
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Discovery's final mission has been put off again, this time until February. NASA yesterday announced the postponement, the space shuttle's latest, saying more time is needed...
Kutcher's hard line on sex vid
Ashton Kutcher threatened legal action against an adult-film company that is using his name to promote a sex tape featuring his rumored mistress, a company spokeswoman confirmed yesterday. Vivid Entertainment...
Hill: State is last big gig
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who has repeatedly dismissed talk that she would challenge President Obama for the White House in 2012, told an audience in Bahrain yesterday that...
Star $pangled Bidder day for Key's 'Banner'
An 1814 first edition of "The Star Spangled Banner" has sold for more than $500,000 at a Christie's auction here. An anonymous telephone bidder placed the winning bid of $506,500...
House collapses on 'con' couple
Investigators didn't have to look very far to catch a couple who allegedly defrauded the city Housing Authority of more than $100,000 in subsidies considering that the husband worked for...
Girl fights off Qns. thugs
A brave girl was able to fend off two fiends who attempted to pluck her off a Queens street in broad daylight, cops said. The 13-year-old was walking by Bowne...
Tarantulas go postal
LOS ANGELES -- A German man who allegedly shipped hundreds of live tarantulas into the United States through the mail was charged yesterday with illegally importing wildlife. Sven Koppler, 37,...
Helping at home
* Elizabeth Lynam points to Medicaid spending differences between New York and other states, but New York is different for other reasons -- high labor costs, extensive mandates and standards,...
Assassin at 14
CUERNAVACA, Mexico -- Mexican soldiers captured a 14-year-old US citizen suspected of being a drug-gang hit man as he attempted to travel to the United States. Edgar Jimenez, known as...
LI 'phony cop-robber' was framed by beau: DA
A Long Island woman who was busted last May for robbing people while posing as a phony cop was allegedly framed for the crimes by her ex-boyfriend, officials said. Seemona...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Queens A livery cab driver was clinging to life last night after being shot in a company car on a dead-end street in South Ozone Park, cops and witnesses said....
Farewell to Queen Elaine
Elaine Kaufman, the feisty restaurateur who served as den mother for New York's showbiz-literary-power broker set for four decades, died yesterday at the age of 81. Kaufman battled hypertension and...
'Dora' gets her $$ due
It's Dora and the Christmas Miracle. The voice of the cartoon explorer has settled her ugly court fight with the producers she claimed were ripping her off. Caitlin Sanchez, now...
You can trust us on this one
Maybe if the health-care bill was passed by nurses, instead of those shady pols, the legislation would be a lot more popular. Nurses have the highest ranking of any profession...
Finance types lack Twitter skills: study
Social media sites such as LinkedIn and Twitter are redefining the way businesses reach their customers, but securities firms are largely absent from the revolution. Regulators and company rules at...
Gov rules out a run for office
ALBANY -- Gov. Paterson made clear yesterday he won't be a "political retread" after he leaves office -- even if it leaves him on the welfare rolls. While co-hosting WOR's...
Inmate takes bite out of law
A Rikers Island inmate about to be transferred to a clinic bit off part of a correction officer's thumb, officials said yesterday. Joseph Zilsaint, 30, was in a holding cell...
Build-A-Bear for sale
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., the chain of make-your-own stuffed animal stores, is seeking a buyer and has approached private-equity firms, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Barclays Capital...
$65M 'Spider-Man' musical in a spin as third actor is injured
"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" is not only the most expensive show in Broadway history -- it may also be the most dangerous. Yet another actor has been injured --...
NJ neighbor suing Dr. Oz over trees that block view of Manhattan
Good fences make good neighbors -- but big trees are a deal-breaker. The next-door neighbor of celebrity heart surgeon Mehmet Oz is suing the affable TV talk-show doc for planting...
'Brownie' bill takes the cake
WASHINGTON -- Don't touch my brownies! A child-nutrition bill on its way to President Obama -- and championed by First Lady Michelle Obama -- gives the government power to limit...
YouTube legal war not over
Viacom revived its $1 billion battle against Google over copyright abuse, arguing that US business will be stifled if a lower-court decision in favor of Google-owned YouTube is allowed to...
Ice-pick fiend hits StuyTown
The icepick-wielding thug preying on vulnerable women in apartment-building elevators had close-knit Stuyvesant Town residents on edge yesterday. The mugger struck twice there in seven minutes on Thursday -- brazenly...
Edwards $$ probe
RALEIGH, NC -- Relatives of a wealthy donor who gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to former presidential candidate John Edwards were subpoenaed to appear yesterday before a federal grand...
Jwoww's jilted beau suing her for 700G
The former boyfriend of "Jersey Shore" cast member Jwoww filed a $700,000 lawsuit against her yesterday, claiming she owes him for helping to make her a star and getting her...
Bigmouth must talk, sez Preet
The loudmouthed financial pro who refused a request by the FBI to wear a wire to aid federal prosecutors in their insider-trading probe -- and then spoke about the incident...
Probe pol quits state Senate
ALBANY -- Vincent Leibell, who is facing a federal investigation over the purchase of his home, has resigned as a state senator and announced he's stepping down as Putnam County...
DOT looking at your rear
WASHINGTON -- Rear-view cameras could become more common in cars and trucks under rules proposed by the government yesterday to address concerns about drivers backing over children. The new requirements...
Schwarzman becoming a Euro-man
Blackstone Group LP Chairman Stephen Schwarzman will relocate temporarily to Europe as the world's largest private-equity company increasingly pursues deals outside the US, according to a person familiar with his...
Golden fleece
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A Bronx woman who conspired to steal $600,000 in gold and other heirlooms from dozens of South Asian-American families in Virginia was hit yesterday with a three-year...
Duhamel jet eject
He's just plane dumb! Hollywood semi-star Josh Duhamel got tossed off a flight out of La Guardia after he refused multiple requests to shut off his BlackBerry. The "Transformers" actor's...
Layoffs at Quadrangle
Quadrangle Group, the struggling private-equity firm co-founded by former car czar Steve Rattner, has embarked on a round of layoffs as it attempts to overhaul its business. Sources familiar with...
'Zee' bridge rebuild sparks border war
ALBANY -- Gov. Paterson's administration approached New Jersey officials last month about the possibility of expanding north the boundary of the bi-state Port Authority to let that well-funded agency take...
$4.5M win in cancer suit
A former Atlantic City casino employee who said his lung cancer was caused by 25 years of exposure to secondhand smoke at work has settled a lawsuit for $4.5 million....
Business briefs
UBS banker A former co-head of UBS AG's muni deriva tives group faces a fraud charge tied to a $100,000 kickback for steering an investment agreement with a US state...
Doggone gal took all & ran
The owner of a hip Brooklyn marketing studio says his beloved dogs were stolen and his cat was put to sleep by his live-in girlfriend -- who absconded with all...
Iffy boardwalk empire
There's no savior for Atlantic City's biggest project, the half-built, long-stalled 53-story Revel hotel and casino, which will likely be mothballed, The Post has learned. The 20-acre development next to...
Elaine Kaufman, 1929-2010
Everybody, it seemed, comes to Elaine's, as A.E. Hotchner wrote in his book of the same name -- or, certainly, anybody who was anybody, meaning one of the proverbial bold-face...
Right penalty, wrong offense
Jose Maldonado-Rivera has finally been removed as principal of Columbia Secondary School for Math, Science and Engineering after he was found to have engaged in an "inappropriate financial relationship" with...
Fiddling while jobs burn
Newsflash: The unemployment rate jumped to 9.8 percent in November. Backlash: Democrats immediately set to making matters worse. With the Bush tax cuts due to expire on Dec. 31, House...
Still a horse race to save staggering OTB
The race to save the city's off-track betting parlors is headed down the stretch to a nail-biting photo finish. New York City OTB's board voted yesterday in an emergency session...
Bad news on jobs bops Bam overseas
WASHINGTON -- President Obama suffered an economic double whammy yesterday -- as new numbers revealed just paltry job growth last month and showed that his heralded debt commission failed to...
'Lucky' guy hits on 9 lotto tix
A deli named Lucky Corner really lived up to its name. A Manhattan man won $1.8 million in the Powerball lottery last week after buying nine tickets with the same...
Khadafy had NYC meltdown
Libyan strongman Moammar Khadafy nearly axed a long-standing nuclear-disarmament deal in a fit of pique over his less-than-welcoming reception in New York City last year, according to State Department documents...
'Excess teacher' baggage for Cathie
One of Cathie Black's thorniest first assignments as schools chancellor is what to do about the 1,200 "excess" teachers who still don't have regular jobs but get full pay and...
O's anti-oil dogma
'Never mind." That, in a nutshell, is the White House's new position on domestic oil exploration. In March, President Obama announced that he would allow -- or at least entertain...
Obama pardons nine
WASHINGTON -- President Obama -- in a spirit of forgiveness -- granted the first pardons of his presidency yesterday. The president set aside the sentences of nine people, one a...
More pain on way
That's going to hurt. The economy's recovery suffered a surprise setback yesterday via chilling new evidence that jobs are becoming more scarce than anyone expected -- and could remain so...
O's surprise salute
WASHINGTON -- President Obama blew into Afghanistan for a surprise visit to give a pep talk and spread holiday cheer to the troops -- but had to nix a dash...
NJ gov to allow 'less potent' medical marijuana
Now that's a joint compromise! New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie -- a former law-and-order US attorney who opposed some of the key provisions of the state's medical-marijuana law -- has...
'Extort' rap in pension mess
ALBANY -- The feds filed new charges in Albany yesterday against a Boston-based investor who they say targeted the state comptroller's office's top lawyer in a sex-related extortion plot for...
Group-off: Google bid rejected, report says
It may not be such a great deal after all. Groupon, the red-hot startup that offers subscribers daily deals through local merchants, has reportedly spurned a $6 billion takeover offer...
Suicide con may have no link to Chasen murder
The lowlife ex-con who killed himself when cops tried to ask about the murder of powerhouse Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen might have no link to her mysterious slaying, police admitted...
K.O.-Rod spared time in the pen
It's the biggest jam he's ever gotten out of. Rage-aholic Mets closer Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriguez was spared jail time yesterday with a guilty plea to attempted assault for an explosive...
The miracle of Bourgeois Dignity
This is the miracle of the modern world: In advanced economies, real income per capita is at least 16 times what it was about 200 years ago. We take this...
Aqueduct Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 1 1/16m(T); $43,000; alw; 3up(f)POPPY DAY stretches out after coming off the pace to break maiden when going turf to dirt. LEMON TIGER makes dirt debut after coming off...
Saturday's Heroes Tackle The Spread
The experts make their picks: THE LINE CHRIS SHAW LENN ROBBINS BRIAN LEWIS DREW LOFTIS ARIZONA 5.5 Arizona State (Tonight, 8:00, ESPN) Arizona St. Arizona Arizona ★ Arizona St. a-N....
Nets' Harris gets some more rest
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- If last night had been a playoff game, Nets guard Devin Harris would have pushed harder to play with his strained left knee at 80 percent, and...
Islanders barely put up 'fight' against Rangers
For two periods, the only thing compelling about this back-to-back series was the shot to the back Sean Avery laid on Zenon Konopka in the second period, drawing a boarding...
Jets would play Patriots anywhere
The Rex Ryan Jets will play anyone, anywhere, anytime. They would play Monday's game against the Patriots on the tarmac at Logan Airport at midnight, inside Fenway Park on "We...
Jets' Tomlinson holds grudge against Patriots
Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson is looking for some sweet New England revenge come Monday night against the Patriots. In one of the most disappointing games of his life, Tomlinson...
Former Jets RB Martin praises Tomlinson
During the Ring of Honor ceremonies the Jets had earlier in the season, one future Hall of Famer, Curtis Martin, crossed paths with another future Hall of Famer, LaDainian Tomlinson....
Smith, Diehl doubtful for Giants
Neither David Diehl nor Steve Smith is likely to play for the Giants tomorrow against the Redskins, with both injured starters listed as doubtful on the njury report. Diehl, who's...
Mets roster to remain budget-friendly
The first bold proclamation by the Mets' new regime came from general manager Sandy Alderson's lips yesterday. "I can guarantee you we will come back with some new players," Alderson...
Hopkins wants to go old school on Pascal
PHILADELPHIA -- The gray hairs are beginning to peak through his beard, but Bernard Hopkins views it as a badge of honor to his longevity and success as a boxer....
Knicks coach says playing Curry would be 'risk'
NEW ORLEANS -- Eddy Curry is ready to play, but Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni doesn't think he is. Surprise, Curry and D'Antoni are on different pages. Though starting center Ronny...
Stoudemire paves way to another road victory for Knicks
NEW ORLEANS -- The Knicks hit the 20-game mark last night with panache, with historical significance and with Amar'e Stoudemire and Raymond Felton pick-and-rolling through the Big Easy. Stoudemire was...
Drury, Prospal making progress for Rangers
They have combined to play a total of 9:11 this season, but veterans Chris Drury and Vinny Prospal are working their way back to health and, wait for it, the...
Kovalchuk vows to turn on power for Devils
PHILADELPHIA -- The $100 Million Man says "enough." Ilya Kovalchuk declared yesterday he is taking responsibility for reviving the disastrous Devils' power play. "It starts with me. Somebody has to...
Giants defensive backs ready for Redskins
Kenny Phillips and Terrell Thomas were in the midst of some good-natured jawing while standing in front of their lockers yesterday at the Giants training facility in East Rutherford. It...
Giants set for Redskins' special weapon
There's an Offensive Rookie of the Year and a Defensive Rookie of the Year in the NFL. Brandon Banks, Washington's dynamic returner, would have a pretty good shot at the...
Baseball: White Sox sign Dunn
Slugger Adam Dunn has officially joined the White Sox, giving them the big left-handed hitter they were seeking. The White Sox announced the deal yesterday, a day after word came...
Today's Sports on Air
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The Post Line
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Jets' Leonhard out for season after practice injury
This bad break couldn't have come at a worse time for the Jets. Safety Jim Leonhard, the little man with the big heart, the quarterback of the secondary and the...
Yankees call about Crawford
There are several ways to view the Yankees' interest in Carl Crawford. They are taking the Rangers' efforts to keep Cliff Lee in Texas seriously and understand they might not...
Sports shorts
NFL: Peterson looks good to go for Vikes Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said he was optimistic that running back Adrian Peterson (sprained right ankle) will be able to play against...
Rangers sweep Islanders with shutout
Thursday night at the Coliseum, the Rangers ran all around their own end and lacked discipline, and last night at the Garden they had all sorts of trouble generating an...
Nets lose to Bobcats in overtime
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- At first glance, this was a terrific, close game throughout, one where two noble combatants settled matters in overtime. At first glance, Yinka Dare seemed like a...
Home Team Lineups
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Weird but true
No good deed goes unpunished. A clerk was fired from his $7.50-an-hour job at a Jacksonville, Fla., gas station after helping capture a robber. Keith Ireland was reportedly canned for...
Ruling on Auburn QB spits in face of fans
We all need a good dose of humble pie every now and then to keep the old noggin from getting so large it can't fit inside a Glad trash bag....
Our college football postseason awards
Starting with East Carolina's Hail Mary, 51-49 win over Tulsa in the opening week, straight through to Auburn's mindboggling rally at Alabama last week, this has been a breathtaking season....
Stoudemire leads Knicks past Hornets, 100-92
Amare Stoudemire had 34 points and 10 assists to power the New York Knicks to their eighth win in nine games, 100-92 over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night....
Girls basketball roundup: Carey's big night gives Luken, Hill opening win
The Joe Luken Era and Kelsey Carey’s sophomore season got off to a rousing start at St. Joseph Hill. “She is very intense and athletic,” said Luken, who is in...
Donahue sparks Poly Prep past Dwight
Lily Donahue would spin to the inside and yell, "Up!" The pass from the perimeter would fly to the top of the 6-foot-4 center's frame like it was released from...
Lewis holds on against game Grand Street
The difference in Francis Lewis from its last game wasn’t just what was apparent on the court. It was mental, too. In the Patriots’ season opener, they led for three...
The Post's All-Staten Island girls soccer honors
There may not have been a deeper borough of quality teams, parity and overall talent than across the Verrazano Bridge. Tottenville made it to the PSAL final and won its...
The Post's All-Manhattan boys soccer honors
The borough known for its high level of soccer earned its reputation this fall. Beacon won its second PSAL Class A title by shocking four-time defending champion Martin Luther King...
Patriots heat up when weather gets cold
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- December is winning time for the New England Patriots. Season after season, coach Bill Belichick stresses the importance of the final month of the year. The veterans...