December 24, 2010
Pope condemns oppressors in Christmas message
During a Christmas Eve mass in Saint Peter’s basilica, Pope Benedict XVI prayed for the world’s “oppressors” to be punished by God to bring out a true brotherhood between people....
Imam behind NY Islamic center will tour nation
The Muslim cleric who hopes to build an Islamic center near the World Trade Center site in New York is planning to tour the nation to promote the plan. Imam...
Delta cancels hundreds of Christmas flights
Delta Air Lines said it has canceled about 500 Christmas Day flights ahead of a storm expected to hit the US East Coast, Fox News Channel reported Friday. The airline...
Surveillance video catches person of interest in body-dump case smiling on camera
The NYPD released 40-second video today of "a person of interest" in connection with the dumping of a strangled woman in a suitcase early Wednesday. The security-camera footage shows a...
Bristol Palin buys home in Arizona for $172,000
MARICOPA, Ariz. — Bristol Palin has bought a five-bedroom home in Pinal County south of Phoenix. Paperwork shows the recent "Dancing With the Stars" diva and daughter of Sarah Palin...
Gov. Paterson pardons 24 to stop deportations
ALBANY — Gov. David Paterson has issued pardons to 24 immigrants with prior criminal convictions, to prevent their deportation. In a statement Friday, Paterson said his administration has reviewed more...
White House reaches out to Yemen ahead of Christmas attack anniversary
The White House reached out to Yemen this week ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attempted Christmas Day bombing of a Detroit-bound jumbo jet. John Brennan, one of the...
Disney star Demi Lovato leaving rehab for Christmas: report
Fallen Disney starlet Demi Lovato will be able to practice her right hook from home this Christmas, because she is getting out of rehab to spend the holidays with her...
Sanchez to start Sunday against Bears
Jets QB Mark Sanchez has made significant progress in his rebound from a slight cartilage tear in his throwing shoulder and will start Sunday afternoon's game against the Bears. Rex...
Gov. Paterson speaks to parents of victim in 2006 racially-charged shooting
A day after commuting the sentence of a black man in the racially charged shooting death of a white teen, Gov. Paterson today spoke with the angry family of the...
Man Utd's Sir Alex fears only Chelsea, Arsenal in EPL title race
Sir Alex Ferguson expects the fight for the English Premier League (EPL) title to be a three-way tussle between his Manchester United side, reigning champion Chelsea and Arsenal, Sky Sports...
Ferguson ends Beckham's dream offseason return to Man Utd
David Beckham's search for an offseason loan to Europe turned away from England on Friday after his dream return to Manchester United was blocked by former boss Sir Alex Ferguson....
Inter Milan supremo to fill vacant manager's job after Christmas -- Report
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti said he would not name the successor to Rafael Benitez until after Christmas, according to reports Friday in Italy. Moratti confirmed the Spaniard's dismissal Thursday...
Conn. renter shocks homeowner by selling his stuff
SOUTHBURY, Conn. — Police say a Connecticut man made $18,000 by selling antique cars and other stuff stored in a garage and two barns behind his residence. The trouble was,...
Police search Mumbai for 4 in alleged terror plot
MUMBAI, India — Police searched India's financial capital on Friday for four men who authorities believe entered Mumbai to carry out a terrorist attack, a top police official said. Authorities...
Pilgrims, clergy make trip to Bethlehem for Christmas
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Thousands of tourists, pilgrims and clergy converged on Bethlehem on Friday as the town of Jesus' birth prepared to celebrate Christmas Eve. Boy Scout marching bands...
Big sister searches for missing Las Vegas dancer
LAS VEGAS — Celeste Flores-Narvaez has retraced her younger sister's last known steps for days now, sacrificing rest, food and time with her children in her cross-country search for answers....
Thermos alert an attempt to think ahead: official
If you’re a traveler at our area’s busy airports, be prepared to swallow yet another small indignity — your will be further slowed as authorities screen thermos or insulated drink...
Iraqi kills teen daughter recruited as al-Qaida bomber
BAGHDAD — When police came hunting for a 19-year-old woman they believed had been recruited by al-Qaida to be a suicide bomber in a town north of Baghdad, they found...
Biden says gay marriage 'inevitable'
WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden said Friday that the country is evolving on the issue of gay marriage and he thinks it's inevitable there will be national consensus. He...
Citytime project must get done to save money: Bloomberg
Mayor Bloomberg says it’s full speed ahead on getting the most out of a new payroll project that has resulted in fraud charges against four city consultants. Bloomberg said Friday...
Swedish Santas beat up palace guard, steal gun
Two men dressed as Father Christmas attacked a guard outside Sweden's Royal Palace in Stockholm and escaped with his loaded gun Friday, police said. "A little before 2:00am [local time],...
Christmas Eve dash caps banner shopping season
Holiday procrastinators are preparing to zoom through picked-over stores, grabbing discounted sweaters and can't-go-wrong gift cards. If they can get a parking spot, that is. But you won't hear retailers...
Woman, 27, found dead at August Busch IV 's home
HUNTLEIGH, Mo — Police found the body of a 27-year-old woman in the upscale suburban St. Louis home of ex-Anheuser-Busch CEO August Busch IV though it could take at least...
2 killed in NJ Turnpike crash, SB lanes blocked
RIDGEFIELD, N.J. — Southbound lanes are blocked on a portion of the New Jersey Turnpike following a crash that killed two people. State police say the six-vehicle crash happened shortly...
LeBron says contraction would be 'great' for NBA
With the countdown to Saturday night's blockbuster against the Lakers, Heat star LeBron James said every NBA game would be like Christmas Day 2010, if he was in charge of...
WNBA’s Taurasi tests positive for banned substance
Diana Taurasi is facing one of the most difficult challenges to her stellar basketball career. The WNBA standout and former UConn star tested positive for a mild stimulant while playing...
Police find 4 siblings reported missing from Brooklyn foster homes
Four siblings who disappeared from Brooklyn foster homes this week have been found safe, police said a little while ago. Police found the four children with their father in Texas...
Note to CPAC: Have a pot session
Pat Robertson and Vice President Joe Biden have provided conservatives an opportunity to start a conversation about marijuana legalization. Robertson came out earlier this week favoring if not wholesale legalization...
Paris airport terminal reopens as European travel chaos continues
A terminal at Paris' main airport closed as a precaution due to heavy snow on the roof but quickly reopened Friday as scheduled, though thousands of of travelers remained stranded...
Malware to Iran's nuclear computers actually worked
The Jerusalem Post reports that up to 1,000 centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear facility were disabled by the computer worm known as Stuxnet."David Albright, president of the Institute for Science...
Russian parliament gives initial approval to START
Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, approved Friday in a first reading an historic nuclear weapons reduction pact with the US. The parliament voted overwhelmingly, with 350 in...
What a shock! Rahm gets his way
Rented out his house, didn't intend to leave permanently, left boxes in the basemnt didn't leave boxes in the basement. It all doesn't matter because Rahm Emmanuel decided he wants...
Brunell ready to shoulder load for Jets
Contrary to popular belief, Mark Brunell is not as old as dirt, but he is nearly as old as Astroturf. That original brand of artificial turf was first installed in...
Pats oh, snow good
Whatifsports.com’s NFL simulation engine bases its weekly predictions on the statistical inputs of thousands of NFL games. Those inputs are based on rigorous analysis of each team’s roster, depth chart...
O/U Rico!
Rico went 8-7-1 (3-0 Best Bets) last week on the over/unders. The season record is 113-108-3 (28-17). The selections for Week 16: OVER: Cowboys / Cardinals; Eagles / Vikings; Chiefs...
First-place Hondo hears holiday cheers
What a feat! No, not Rex Ryan big-footing his way into the headlines this week with a personal foul that rescued the reeling Giants from the spotlight. No, this is...
Giant carryover
The question of the week in the NFL — at least among the ones not dealing with feet or Favre — is what to make of the Giants’ epic collapse...
Serby's Holiday Q&A with Amar'e Stoudemire
The Post’s Steve Serby sat down with the new Knicks superstar who has brought the Garden back to life. Q: Your Christmas wish for Knicks fans? A: The way they’ve...
Plenty of Giants left from ’08 tundra triumph
There are Giants at virtually every position who understand what it takes, know what it feels like to confront the Packers, the harsh conditions in Green Bay, the rabid fan...
Giants defense moves on from collapse
Michael Vick ran through the defense like Superman through plywood, turning what looked to be a certain Giants victory into one of the most devastating defeats in franchise history. Perry...
Girls basketball roundup: Carey, Hill hold off Sea comeback
Closing has been a problem for St. Joseph Hill. The Hilltoppers won their first five games, only to falter in the closing minutes of their last two. Hill built a...
Giants' Tuck fires back at Strahan
First things first for Justin Tuck on the subject of Michael Strahan: “I love him; he’s my guy. I wouldn’t be where I am today without his guidance and the...
$750,000 art heist
This cat burglar doesn’t want his 15 minutes of fame. A sophisticated thief stole a home surveillance system — along with a gallery’s worth of Andy Warhol limited-edition prints and...
Seagulls star flying onto city radar
Kaitlyn Astel is a straight-A student. She has a 101 average at Staten Island Tech, one of the top schools in New York City. Her sport in the fall is...
Road Warriors: St. Ray's grabs tight win against Jefferson
St. Raymond’s 5-3 record isn’t a mark usually attached to an elite program. But Consider the Ravens an exception. Of their eight games, two have come against nationally ranked foes...
Deja vu for Jefferson as Orange Wave falls to another elite foe
Lawrence (Bud) Pollard is sick of watching his Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team fall short against elite opposition and he has a plan to fix those issues. It doesn’t include...
Giants return to Lambeau with chance to clinch playoff spot
The Giants have seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in Tom Coughlin’s seven years as head coach. From the Giants’ stunning Super Bowl run in 2007...
Foes say Diocese cooked the books at political church
A church official cooked the books to suggest that a politically active Bedford-Stuyvesant parish that Brooklyn Diocese officials wanted to close was financially unstable.Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of the Brooklyn Diocese...
Holy Mola! Heirs to Italian heritage honor the immigrant past
A tiny town in Italy is making it to the big time — with a street co-naming in Carroll Gardens!Court Street between Third and Fourth places is on the road...
'Freak' out! Evicted shooting gallery is bulldozed in Coney
What the freak?The landlord who evicted the Shoot the Freak booth and seven other businesses on the Coney Island Boardwalk last month ransacked the paintball attraction overnight on Dec. 22,...
Cheesy goodness at Brooklyn Mac
Kraft mac ’n’ cheese is the greatest thing in the world — if you’re 4-years-old. Thankfully, Greenpointers now have a delightful alternative to that safety-vest-colored main course.Brooklyn Mac, a new...
Boys basketball roundup: Hopper, Holy Cross hold off Curtis
Holy Cross did just enough to hold off Curtis in the final seconds. Marcus Hopper made two free throws with 14 seconds left to give the Knights the lead for...
Mark's curt 'Glee' remark
Mark Indelicato, who played gay teen Justin Suarez on "Ugly Betty," has some strongwords for Kurt -- the openly gay character on "Glee." Indelicato thinks Chris Colfer's Golden Globe nomination...
No words, just illusion of plot
Those who have considered the question of whether magicians or mimes are a more regrettable subspecies of humanity will have much to ponder in "The Illusionist," a bit of animated...
Pee-Wee back
Pee-Wee Herman is returning to HBO. Actor Paul Reubens, who portrays the bow-tied kids character, got his first national exposure in 1981 on HBO's "Young Comedians" series. The cable network...
Pious novice can't get into the habit
Celine, the troubled young woman at the center of French director Bruno Dumont's "Hadewijch," loves God. Trouble is, she loves Him too much. When she stops eating and caring for...
Outsize adaptation wee highly recommend
I just figured out what was wrong with the "King Kong" remake a few years ago: Jack Black should have played the beast -- one that says, "Now let's go...
Bono, you too should care
Bono is one of the world's great philanthropists, speaking out for the oppressed, the sick and the poor. But where's Mr. Humanitarian when it comes to the disaster that's "Spider-Man:...
Ad about you
With TV networks and viewers alike fretting about commercials — you’re not watching enough of them or you’re forced to watch too many — companies are desperate to find that...
Holiday film guide
The holiday season brings an opportunity to spend the days with parents, children, in-laws and siblings with whom you seldom spend much time. Which means you are out of practice...
Homes for the holidays
Who has the jolliest home in town? We asked Post readers to submit their most over-the-top holiday homes in the city. Take a look at the best and brightest of...
Subway miracle
A woman miraculously survived being run over by a train yesterday after plunging onto the tracks of a Midtown subway station. Renee Bluestone, 52, fell in front of an uptown...
W. hits tome run
The memoir of former president George W. Bush, "Decision Points," has sold more than 2 million hardcover and e-book copies since its release last month, his publisher says. Crown Publishing...
Thanking the troops
During the holiday season, please take more than a moment to remember and be grateful for the enormous sacrifices made by brave American service members to protect our freedoms and...
A spirit is haunting the mullahs
'Down with the Despot!" That's the slogan chanted in the last few days by thousands of Iranian industrial workers and miners. Reports from more than 30 cities across Iran indicate...
FCC signals Comcast OK
The FCC gave a heavy hint yesterday it would rubberstamp Comcast's deal to buy NBC Universal -- possibly with the condition that the cable giant guarantee rivals would have access...
Mayor Mike's CityTime: A multimillion $ pity
Mayor Bloomberg, who made his fortune applying computer technology to reporting business transactions, apparently just noticed that the CityTime project is $650 million over budget and 11 years past its...
N. Korea vows 'sacred war'
North Korea threatened to launch a "sacred war" with nuclear weapons in response to yesterday's South Korean military exercises. South Korea replied that it would carry out a "merciless counterattack"...
Toyota in $10M crash settlement
LOS ANGELES -- Toyota has agreed to pay $10 million to the family of four people killed in the crash of a runaway Lexus -- an incident that led to...
Latest 'rap' for Assange
WikiLeaker Julian Assange is a rapper. Sort of. The renegade secrets-spiller makes a cameo in an Australian rap-video parody, "News World Order: War on Journalism," which has become an Internet...
Andy taps Dave & Spitz aides
ALBANY -- Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo has chosen two prominent aides of the past two governors for senior posts in his administration. Cuomo said yesterday that Gov. Paterson's secretary and chief...
'Mobster' denied bail
A reputed godfather in the Armenian mob won't be going home for the holidays. Armen Kazarian, who's charged with racketeering in a $100 million Medicare-fraud scheme, was denied bail yesterday...
Ex Face-booked in rampage
A Bronx man allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend and abducted her 1-year-old child after he sent a threatening message to the woman's Facebook page, warning that he planned to kill her...
$1B tax credit there for U
ALBANY -- New Yorkers are owed $1 billion in tax credits for tuition they paid, US Sen. Charles Schumer announced yesterday. Speaking at Schenectady Community College, Schumer (D-NY) said he's...
Times Sq. deport bid dropped
PORTLAND, Maine -- A Pakistani man detained in Maine during an investigation of the botched Times Square car bombing no longer faces deportation, his lawyer said yesterday. Attorney Cynthia Arn...
Gov vetoes 'quasi-government' pay hikes
ALBANY -- In one of his last official acts in office, Gov. Paterson yesterday vetoed a union-backed "prevailing wage" bill that would have forced Con Edison, local business-improvement districts and...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn Fighting makes no scents. A sidewalk salesman peddling perfume got into a brawl with a car-wash employee in Lefferts Gardens, law-enforcement sources said. As Darius Evens, 39, hawked his...
Viacom finally sells 'Rock Band'
Viacom sold its videogame unit known for the "Rock Band" franchise to investment firm Columbus Nova for an unspecified amount. Last month, the media giant disclosed it was seeking a...
Pace's new downtown dorm
Sl Green Realty Corp. has signed an agreement with Pace University to develop a nearly 600-bed dormitory at 180 Broadway at the northeast corner of John Street. It is near...
Jo-Ann Stores sold for $1.6B
Fabric and craft store chain Jo-Ann Stores Inc. is being taken private by investment firm Leonard Green & Partners LP for about $1.6 billion, the latest in a series of...
And a Merry Christmas to you
As an atheist who celebrates Christmas, I agree with Bill O'Reilly that the sign at the Lincoln Tunnel is unreasonable ("Christmas On the Cross," PostOpinion, Dec. 17). Surely there is...
A Visit From St. Nicholas
Clement Clark Moore was born in New York City in 1779 and, long before his death 84 years later, established a reputation as a scholar. Concentrating in the study of...
Anarchy rains terror
Anarchists claimed responsibility for two package bombs that exploded at the Swiss and Chilean embassies in Rome yesterday, wounding two people in a repeat of last month's terror mail attacks...
Bo & Co. in Hawaii
President Obama started his Hawai ian vacation in style, sporting a green lei on his arrival at a Honolulu Air Force base yesterday. He hit the golf links, while the...
'L&O' star is $truck
Sexy "Law & Order: SVU" star Tamara Tunie is getting a real-life criminal-justice experience, now that the accountant accused of stealing more than $1.4 million from her is in custody....
It's FedEx's Bronx 'where?!'house
It's harder to get to than the North Pole. Manhattan residents who've received Christmas gifts via FedEx -- and don't have doormen or a friendly neighbor to sign for them...
Little joy for toys
The snow and rain falling in many areas of the country are not making the toy business much fun. After a strong start for the holidays, toy sales during the...
Puzzle of mystery man with arsenal in locker
Authorities have two questions for a bearded mystery man they picked up wandering the East Village with a giant dagger poking out of his backpack in March: Who is he?...
'Swan' big squawks over credit
The on-screen intrigue in the Natalie Portman thriller "Black Swan" is rivaled by behind-the-scenes backstabbing that a movie exec says cost him his valuable producer's credit, a new suit says....
Dashing through the shops
Mayor Bloomberg doesn't need any carols to know it's Christmastime in the city! Hizzoner and millions of his fellow New Yorkers scurried around town yesterday, making final holiday arrangements. While...
All a'board' for A-Rod & Cameron
They're rounding third and paddling on home! Skipping a white Christmas this year, Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez and gal pal Cameron Diaz enjoy a day on the water off sunny...
Business briefs
Insider trading Karl Motey, an inde pendent consultant in California, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and securities fraud on Dec. 14, according to court papers made public yes terday. Motey got...
Deloitte plans to move offices to Midtown
Deloitte has decided to consolidate its offices in Midtown, putting the kibosh on a long expected downtown deal for the accounting giant to move from 2 World Financial Center into...
Favre's 'trade' rumor
Football isn't Brett Favre's only game -- he's reportedly into "I showed you mine, now show me yours" as well. The former Jet quarterback allegedly asked the woman who has...
Clear sale-ing on Schindler's list
A Manhattan judge has granted an upstate memorabilia dealer approval to sell one of Holocaust hero Oskar Schindler's lists of Jewish workers he saved from being sent to Nazi concentration...
Knife man was warned: cops
Cops ordered a knife-wielding man to freeze before shooting him dead, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said yesterday. "They shout out, 'Police! Don't move! Police! Don't move!' The individual lunges at...
Whitney draws fire for muni meltdown forecast
The week's smackdown of Wall Street analyst Meredith Whitney continued unabated yesterday as more naysayers came out to challenge the star analyst's recent comments that up to 50 to 100...
9/11 fund may skimp on victims
They're grateful for the help -- but some 9/11 survivors and first responders feared yesterday that despite approval of the $4.3 billion bill, the federal government won't pay them enough...
Albany courtroom a 'chancellor clash' room
Public-school parents and government officials slugged it out in an Albany courtroom yesterday over whether a waiver granted to incoming city Schools Chancellor Cathie Black violated state law. Lawyers for...
Gov's yule gift to jailed LI dad
A black Long Island homeowner who fatally shot a white teen he feared was part of a "lynch mob" looking to attack his family walked free yesterday after Gov. Paterson...
'I don't know how much longer I have'
Ken George had no idea how much his body had been damaged working at Ground Zero when he agreed years ago to a $6,000 settlement from the original Sept. 11...
City Hall ghostwrote GZ mosque's letter
Dozens of e-mails between Mayor Bloomberg's aides and developers of the proposed mosque near Ground Zero reveal a cordial, if not downright cozy, relationship and the length to which a...
Boss 'sang' to FBI
The Boss was a rat. George Steinbrenner told the feds that two Ohio congressmen knew he was giving them "substantial" illegal donations -- around the same time he was making...
Cheers, jeers on LI mercy decision
In what may be the most controversial decision in the last days of his stormy lame-duck term, Gov. Paterson's move to commute the sentence of John White triggered both accolades...
Pay big called to account
The official in charge of overseeing the scandal-plagued CityTime electronic payroll project has punched his last time card at City Hall. Joel Bondy resigned yesterday from his $205,180-a-year-post as executive...
Baldwin vs. Costner in battle over 'Waterworld' oil-suckers
A member of the Baldwin acting clan claims "Waterworld" star Kevin Costner soaked him out of millions in a scheme spun out of the devastating BP oil spill. In an...
Yes, Santa Claus, Virginia is really Laura
Yes, Laura, there is a Santa Claus. The name Virginia has been associated with Christmas for over a century -- ever since an 8-year-old girl sent a letter to the...
Verigy has $907M offer to mull over
Over the next few weeks, Japan's Advantest is expected to begin talks with Verigy, the logic chip tester, to see if it can persuade it to accept yesterday's $907 million...
Transfers for NYPD brass
At least 13 NYPD chiefs, inspectors and deputy inspectors currently serving in the No. 2 two spots of some of the department's biggest commands will be transferred next week, The...
Spidey's back - and lives!
This time, Spidey landed on his feet. "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark" returned to the stage last night -- three days after a stuntman was seriously injured in a fall,...
$750,000 art heist
This cat burglar doesn't want his 15 minutes of fame. A sophisticated thief stole a home surveillance system -- along with a gallery's worth of Andy Warhol limited-edition prints and...
B'klyn baby dies despite firefighter's heroics
A Brooklyn mother’s Christmas has been shattered with the death of her 4-month-old daughter in a fast-moving fire that ravaged her home and devastated her family just two days before...
Sports shorts
COLLEGE HOOPS: Rutgers rallies Mike Poole had 14 points off the bench, including two clutch free throws with 17 seconds remaining, as Rutgers (9-2) rallied for a 55-52 victory over...
Marathon ends Lightning fast for Rangers
Erik Christensen, the first shooter in last night's shootout, made Dan Ellis look ridiculous on a backhand. The Rangers clearly had the Lightning where they wanted, with just three chances...
Steelers pound Panthers
PITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger showed off the Steelers' deep passing game and his team inched closer to a division title and a first-round playoff bye, beating the Panthers 27-3 last night....
McNabb's agent blasts Redskins coaches
Donovan McNabb's agent said the "tension" between the quarterback and Redskins coach Mike Shanahan and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan is because of McNabb's suggestions for improving the offense. Fletcher Smith...
Philladelphia Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 5 ½ fur; $23,000; clm($7,500); 3upCENTRIPETAL MOTION drops in class after finishing third in both starts since shipping back to Parx. DECANTERING drew rail and drops in class after...
Calder Charts
December 23, 2010 Clear And Fast. Turf: Firm. ©2010 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST1 1/16m; $10,200; clm; 3,4&5YOOff: 12:25 p.m. St good, won drivingTime: 24.56, 49.85, 1:16.50, 1:42.58, 1:49.48.Trainer: Giuseppe IadiserniaWinner:...
Knicks' Walsh says Fields reminds him of Havlicek
Landry Fields' rookie season is off the chain now. No superlative is too strong, considering the fairy tale the 39th pick out of Stanford is weaving. Knicks president Donnie Walsh...
Jets' Holmes ready to toe line vs. Bears
Whatever worry there was with Santonio Holmes missing Wednesday's Jets practice with a turf-toe injury seems like it was much ado about nothing. The big-play receiver returned to practice yesterday...
Text support helps ease pain for Giants punter
Giants punter Matt Dodge and special teams coach Tom Quinn exchanged several text messages last Sunday night. "Just going back and forth, trying to support each other," Quinn said yesterday....
Larry evicted from yet another town
A failure to approach, much less reach expectations, however impractical they may be, is bound to get authority figures fired sooner than later, which is precisely why Larry Brown again...
Sunday's Best
The experts make their picks:THE LINECHRIS SHAWSTEVE SERBYMARK CANNIZZAROPAUL SCHWARTZTIM BONTEMPSSTEELERS 14½ (37) Panthers (Last night)SteelersPanthers★ SteelersSteelersPanthersCowboys 6½ (45) CARDINALS (Saturday, 7:30, NFLN)CowboysCardinalsCowboysCowboysCowboysBEARS 1 (36) Jets (Sunday, 1:00, CBS)JetsBears★ JetsBears★...
5 Questions ... Dave Maloney
Rangers radio analyst Dave Maloney talks about why the team has been successful despite Marian Gaborik's struggles. And the former captain tells The Post's Justin Terranova the Rangers might have...
The Post Line
NFLTomorrowFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogCowboys 6½ 6½(45) CARDINALSSundayPACKERS 3 3 (43) GiantsBEARS 1½ 1 (36) JetsDOLPHINS 4 3½(41½)LionsEAGLES14 14½(43½)VikingsJAGUARS 6½ 7 (45½)RedskinsRAMS 2 2½(39½)49ersBUCCANEERS 6 6½(44) SeahawksPatriots 8 8 (44½)BILLSRavens 3 3½(39)...
Taurasi tests positive
The lawyer for Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi tells The Associated Press that the former UConn star has tested positive for a mild stimulant while playing in a pro basketball...
St. Raymond's makes most of tough schedule in win
St. Raymond High's 5-3 record isn't a mark usually attached to an elite program. But consider the Ravens an exception. Of their eight games, two have come against nationally ranked...
Former Yankees pitching coach says Burnett can bounce back
Dave Eiland said he believes A.J. Burnett can be fixed, and it has less to do with harnessing filthy stuff than it does with the right-hander's attitude. "Because he is...
Eiland 'shocked' Yankees fired him
Former Yankees pitching coach Dave Eiland said he was blindsided when he got a phone call from general manager Brian Cashman shortly after the season telling him he would not...
Zuccarello's strong NHL debut can't save Rangers from loss
Ready or not, there came Mats Zuccarello in his first NHL game on a third-round shootout try he needed to bury in order to keep the Rangers alive. He was...
San Diego State sinks Navy
SAN DIEGO -- Freshman Ronnie Hillman scored four touchdowns and tied his career best with 228 yards rushing on 28 carries to lead San Diego State to its first bowl...
Rangers, Tortorella miss Callahan
Out of sight, out of mind is the mantra when it comes to injuries in pro sports. But coach John Tortorella last night acknowledged the body blow the Rangers suffered...
Vujacic lifting Nets' spirit
It was still early in the Memphis game, but the Nets were watching their 14-point lead slip away. Down to 12, 10. Then Rudy Gay stuck a 3-pointer and quicker...
Jacques-therapy fails as Devils fall to Islanders
The coaching change changed nothing. The Devils' debacle didn't even pause in its gallop off the cliff. It was rotten business as usual for the league's newest worst team despite...
Anglers gettin' in the holiday limit
Saltwater anglers received a couple of nice Christmas presents -- one that will make fishing more enjoyable, the other that will save them some cash. On Dec. 15, the Mid...
Embattled Jets coach seems only one concerned about QB
Drama continues to follow the Jets like a stalker. One day after coach Rex Ryan's foot-fetish sideshow, the spotlight yesterday shifted to another body part -- Mark Sanchez's sore right...
Jets owner supports Ryan
Speaking publicly for the first time since the Sal Alosi tripping incident and Rex Ryan's foot-fetish flap, Jets owner Woody Johnson yesterday stood firmly behind his head coach. Asked directly...
Heat whip Suns; Lakers up next
LeBron James scored 36 points, Chris Bosh had a double-double and the Heat beat the Suns 95-83 last night in Phoenix to set up a Christmas Day showdown with the...
Weird but true
The state of Colorado has raked in more than $1 million over two years from bad parents who are good gamblers. Players have to make on-the-spot tax reports for casino...
Buckeyes busted in NCAA probe
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- What started out as a trip to a local tattoo parlor by a couple of football players has created all sorts of mayhem for star quarterback Terrelle...
Beware the Hawaiian punch
HONOLULU -- The Hawaii Bowl is expected to be a shootout with two of the nation's most prolific offenses on display. No. 24 Hawaii and Tulsa average 1,000 yards of...
DEALS: Dec. 23
Happy Jul Eve Eve, fellow pagans. Here, a couple of last-minute deals that'll make life after the holidays worth living*, more or less (*not guaranteed): ■ BAHAMAS $180pp per night when you stay...
Police trying to narrow in on suspect in East Harlem 'suitcase' murder
Investigators are hoping to get a clearer picture of who killed a woman and stuffed her into a suitcase by enhancing video surveillance images that captured a man dragging the...
Art thieves loot Manhattan apartment
A gallery’s worth of modern pop art was pilfered from a downtown Manhattan apartment, police said. The theft, which occurred last month but only made public today, appeared to be...
SI man indicted on terror charges
The Staten Island man who hoped to become a jihadi, operating Web sites calling for a holy war against the West, was indicted today on three counts of lying to...