May 30, 2011
Lip service: McClancy senior throws gem, delivers walk-off hit
McClancy coach Nick Melito went back and forth on what to do with J.P Lipovac after his right-hander completed his eighth impressive inning of work. Sure, he had thrown only...
Xavier in familiar spot after series sweep of Stepinac
It’s déjà vu all over again for the Xavier baseball team. A year ago, the Knights swept the best-of-three third round qualifying series after winning the opening game on a...
Einhorn mum on whether Mets deal would allow him to seize control
David Einhorn didn’t exactly ride on his white horse when he watched the Mets take batting practice today.The prospective new partial owner was asked if he and his wallet --...
With makeshift lineup minus Reyes, Mets beat Bucs
Josh Thole hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and the depleted New York Mets, playing with a makeshift lineup minus Jose Reyes, beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on...
Bronx school turns to electronic textbooks (VIDEO)
Under a pilot program, one school in the Bronx is testing electronic versions of textbooks.
10 ways to rock the Caribbean
REMEMBER that so-called endless winter we were all whining about not long ago? Safe to say it ended. Just be careful what you wish for. Peace out, North Face gear....
Cops believe drugs behind Brooklyn double homicide
Police suspect drugs were behind the brutal murders of a young woman and her narcotics-peddling boyfriend in a Sheepshead Bay housing project yesterday, a law-enforcement source told The Post. Crystal...
Colon pitches Yankees past Athletics 5-0
OAKLAND, Calif. — Bartolo Colon pitched a four-hitter for his first shutout in nearly five years and Mark Teixeira homered in the first inning to help the New York Yankees...
Elderly woman attacked on Upper East Side
An elderly woman was robbed and sexually assaulted earlier early this morning on an Upper East Side street, cops said. The 85-year-old victim was attacked around 5:30 a.m. as she...
St. John's gets in NCAA field despite Big East loss
When St. John's lost to Seton Hall in Sunday's Big East tournament championship game, it looked like the Red Storm's season had come to an end, along with their chances...
Bronx baby falls from 5th floor but may survive
A 14-month-old girl tumbled out a fifth-story window at her family’s Bronx apartment today — but is miraculously expected to survive, authorities and neighbors said. There are no window guards...
‘Jersey Shore’ star Snooki crashes into police car in Italy
FLORENCE -- Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, one of the stars of MTV's reality series "Jersey Shore," crashed into a police car Monday in Italy, according to reports. Polizzi, in Florence to...
‘Two and a Half Men’ will not compete for Outstanding Comedy Series at Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES -- The producers of CBS's sitcom "Two and a Half Men" have not submitted the show's most recent season to be considered for an Emmy Award for Outstanding...
Baby cries for mother who was shot to death
A toddler who was holding his mother's hand as she was gunned down in The Bronx last night continues to call for the dead woman, the family said today. "The...
Reyes out of lineup after death in the family
Jose Reyes left the Mets this afternoon after learning that his grandmother died today.The shortstop left immediately to return to Santiago, DR and was placed on the bereavement list, which...
Obama chooses Dempsey to be next Joint Chiefs head
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama moved Monday to complete an overhaul of the national security apparatus, selecting Army Gen. Martin Dempsey as his new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman amid...
Long Island man drowns rafting on upstate river
SPARROW BUSH — Divers have resumed their search for a Long Island man thrown out of a rented raft and drowned in a stretch of rapids on the Upper Delaware...
Hackers resurrect Tupac with bogus story on PBS website
ARLINGTON, Va. -- A hacker group angry at a PBS documentary about WikiLeaks hit back at the broadcaster by posting a fake story on its website claiming rapper Tupac Shakur...
Jets owner on Moss: 'I admire his skill'
Jets owner Woody Johnson doesn't think Randy Moss is a slouch.Speaking to NFL.com at the owner's meetings last week, Johnson praised the wide receiver who could fill a large void...
Djokovic into French Open semifinals after opponent pulls out
PARIS -- Second seed Novak Djokovic was instantly handed a place in the French Open semi-finals Monday when his scheduled last-eight opponent, Fabio Fognini, pulled out of the tournament with...
Singer Sean Kingston in stable condition after Florida jetski crash
MIAMI -- Singer Sean Kingston was in stable condition Monday at a Miami hospital where he was admitted following a jetski accident, People reported. His publicist, Joseph Carozza, issued a...
PSAL baseball rankings
It’s put up or shut up time in the PSAL. The contenders have been separated from the pretenders, the haves from the have-nots. Eight teams remain in the Class A...
NYC softball rankings
Tottenville won the PSAL Class A city title in what wasn’t a very shocking result. The game the Pirates did it in – a 1-0, 10-inning win over Madison –...
Niese proving part of Mets' long-term fix
A scout at Citi Field remarked during yesterday’s series finale that the Phillies were treating it “like a spring-training road game.” They left a bunch of stars out of the...
PSAL softball rankings
The PSAL softball season couldn’t have ended any better. Tottenville and James Madison went toe to toe for 10 innings Saturday in the ‘A’ championship game. It was a classic...
2-out breakout carries Mets over Phillies
It should always be this easy for the Mets, right? Four runs in the first inning, four runs in the second and then start salivating over the thought of a...
Mets' Beltran downplays early exit
Carlos Beltran said his absence from the last three innings of yesterday’s 9-5 win over the Phillies was “not a big deal.” But when the Mets right fielder leaves a...
Serby's holiday Q & A with ... Curtis Granderson
The Post’s Steve Serby talked with the 30-year-old Yankees center fielder about his homer-heavy start to the season, adjusting to New York and much more. Q: How badly do you...
Yankees beat Mariners to prevent Seattle sweep
SEATTLE -- Watching the Yankees score runs in bundles for CC Sabathia is akin to running a fund raiser for Donald Trump or introducing Brooklyn Decker to liposuction. That’s not...
CHSAA baseball rankings
It’s taken almost the entire season, but we have a new No. 1 in the CHSAA rankings as Xaverian takes the top spot from Monsignor Farrell after defeating the Lions,...
NYC baseball rankings
The baseball season still has two weeks remaining, but barring something unforeseen, our final No. 1 team has been established. Poly Prep made it an easy choice by completing a...
Nova’s hold on Yankees rotation spot slipping
SEATTLE — Ivan Nova will start Friday when the Yankees open a three-game series against the Angels in Anaheim, according to Joe Girardi. What’s his future beyond that? Who knows?...
Live blog recap: CHSAA baseball Class AA third-round qualifying round
Memorial Day is a celebration of America and what is more American than baseball? That’s why we at The Post will be at Kaiser Stadium on the campus of St....
Yankees' Posada left behind at DH
SEATTLE -- Joe Girardi isn't saying Jorge Posada will be the designated hitter only against right-handers, but yesterday was the seventh straight game started by a left-handed pitcher Posada spent...
Go to Greg
I’m a paralegal with more than 10 years of experience consulting with top law firms and corporations. My work has been piecemeal — when the job’s done, I move on....
All in a Flay’s work
Anybody planning on grilling today? Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is. But why should Memorial Day be any different? Flay spends half his life over coals or gas jets — or...
Business briefs
Gas attack With the prospects of gas hitting $5 a gallon this summer, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D- NY) is on the warpath against US oil refiners and their sky rocketing...
Prime Ko bakes plan for Upper East Side
Now that Prime Hospitality Group's Upper West Side Japanese steak house Prime Ko is primed for summer with its outdoor patio, PHG is gearing up plans for the Upper East...
Lovin' that luxe
The luxury boom has legs. That, at least, is what Wall Street gathered from last week's crop of earnings reports from the likes of Neiman Marcus, Tiffany and Giorgio Armani...
Pants on fire
It's not what any New York taxpayer wants to hear. The two most powerful leaders in the state Legislature -- Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos...
Scandal preacher cheered on first day back in pulpit
LITHONIA, Ga. -- Bishop Eddie Long was back in the pulpit here yesterday, the first Sunday since he resolved the lawsuits brought against him by four former members of his...
Shuttle scuttles
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The astronauts on NASA's next-to-last shuttle flight floated out of the International Space Station yesterday to undock the Endeavour and prepare for its two-day trip home....
'Close' call on subway
He tried to catch the train, but the train caught him -- and nearly took him on his last ride ever. Jonathan Lynn says he was forced to break his...
'Fresh air' clue in big drug bust
Something smelled. A former New York City sanitation worker faces federal drug-trafficking charges after he was caught allegedly transporting 8.8 pounds of cocaine, 50 pounds of marijuana, and nearly $21,000...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn Cops yesterday negotiated for more than three hours with a suicidal man (pictured) while he stood on the edge of a roof in Crown Heights. The unidentified man first...
Montauk gets 'Snooki'-fied
Something stinks in Montauk. A popular new bar called The Sloppy Tuna has locals up in arms over its sexually charged name and a wild, scantily clad clientele more suited...
BP pays out a mere $4B
WASHINGTON -- The administrator of BP's Gulf of Mexico oil-spill compensation fund has started to wind down his operations after paying out $4 billion -- just one-fifth of the $20...
Naomi goes loco on cocoa
LONDON -- Naomi Campbell is threatening to sue chocolate maker Cadbury over an ad campaign she claims was racist. The supermodel said yesterday that she was "considering every option available"...
Bin Laden's slay settles score for CIA deaths
WASHINGTON -- For some CIA veterans, the death of Osama bin Laden was payback for two deaths, the details of which have remained a secret for 13 years. Tom Shah,...
Scofflaw cyclists share tix-blitz bits
They're the NYPD's no-spin zones. A new online project is encouraging bicyclists to keep track of the recent police crackdown on bike-riding violations with an online map that tracks where...
Laid-off judges volunteering their services
Now that's dedication! Dozens of retired judges-turned-court referees who were laid off because of budget cuts are staying on the job for free. The state Office of Court Administration says...
Even bigger 'Hangover'
"The Hangover Part II," starring Bradley Cooper, hauled in $86.5 million in its first weekend, nearly twice the business the original comedy did in its debut two years ago, according...
Hamptons holi-daze
Here's proof that it's been a boozy weekend in the Hamptons. A Southampton checkpoint netted a slew of arrests over a four-hour period Saturday night -- including collars for DWI,...
'Doofus'-busters
WASHINGTON -- Voters, remember to bring your doofus-detectors to the ballot box in 2012. That was the demand from Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty yesterday, who warned that America can't...
An 'app'-etizer
Are you craving Chinese, but wary of wading through hundreds of Chinatown choices? There's an app for that. Chinatown Chow Down NYC -- the brainchild of Not For Tourists online...
Dems and GOP digging trenches for Medicare battle
WASHINGTON -- The battle over Medicare is heating up, and neither side is backing down. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) yesterday insisted that rank-and-file members are not splitting with ex-President Bill...
Missing LI girl's mother may have contributed to daughter's disappearance
The guilt-ridden mother of missing call girl Shannan Gilbert -- whose disappearance sparked the investigation into a Long Island serial killer -- fears she contributed to her daughter's disappearance, a...
Party at DSK's house!
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is ready for some Memorial Day fun in the sun. The former International Monetary Fund head didn't let a little thing like house arrest get in the way...
Obama vows tornado aid in visit to Joplin
WASHINGTON -- A week after a killer tornado decimated Joplin, Mo., President Obama flew into what was left of the city to assure residents they wouldn't be forgotten. "As president,...
Paying tribute to dogs of war
They are America's humblest -- and hairiest -- military heroes. Military war dogs may not get their own Memorial Day parade, but they are on the front lines, protecting American...
Brooklyn vet counseling GIs
He's dodged the enemy, but his patriotic colors never ran. A Brooklyn veteran who has lived through the war on terror -- from responding to the 9/11 attacks to three...
Couple gunned down
A young woman believed to be pregnant with her second child was killed along with her boyfriend after a gunman opened fire on the couple early yesterday in a courtyard...
Memorial Day celebrations, list of closures
Hello, summertime! It's Memorial Day, and Americans will celebrate the unofficial start of summer with backyard barbecues and beach bashes -- as well as solemn tributes to fallen members of...
Plunge off B'klyn roof
A Brooklyn man fell four stories from the roof of his building yesterday after getting locked out of his apartment and trying to climb down an electrical cable from to...
Rep. Weiner grilled over lewd pic; recipient says it was sent by 'stalker'
US Rep. Anthony Weiner yesterday spent the day on the grill after a lewd photo purporting to be of him was sent to a pretty Seattle coed from his Twitter...
Botanic Garden racist to its roots: suit
Life is no bed of roses for minority workers at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, according to a scathing federal discrimination complaint filed by its former head of security. Anthony Quarless,...
Supreme jail break: Look out, California
THE ISSUE: The Supreme Court’s decision requiring California to release 46,000 inmates. *** I am surprised about the US Supreme Court's move to uphold a court order for California to...
Ask me about my son's sacrifice
In the decade since we went to war, America has rediscovered how fortu nate we are to have good men and women willing to put themselves in harm's way so...
A grateful nation: remember the heroes
'On behalf of a grateful nation": The words immedi ately caught my attention on my second trip to the reception building at Dover Air Force base. They are a message...
The dead we honor
Memorial Day inspires mixed emotions: Pride in the valor of those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom; sorrow that such self-sacri fice should have been necessary. Pride...
7 ways to play on Memorial Day
Summer is finally here, which means one thing: Martha Stewart has to have a hot dog on a bun with relish, ketchup and mustard. But not just any frank will...
Bill Smith At Yonkers
Post time: 7:10 pm.Best Bet: Cold Mist (6th)FIRST-1 1/16m; pace; $10,000; cond2Blue Boy(B Holland)3-7-23-16PegasusOsborne(LStalbam)3-1-19-51Mimi'sBonoBest(GBrennan)7-2-28-53Honeys Dragon(T Corelli)7-1-220-14RamblinBunny(JStratton)7-3-98-15Fire Escape(S Smith)4-8-412-17JumpinJackFlash(JPntlno)3-2-530-18Sir Sisu(C Manzi)2-8-515-1SECOND-1 1/16m; trot; $10,000; cond6KeystoneTorch(GBrennan)5-1-29-51WestwoodCastletn(JRttry)8-4-66-15Yozhik(R Bilach)6-4-26-12HuntingLodge(JPantaleno)3-4-412-13Barely Famous(C Manzi)2-4-88-14America(B Holland)8-2-610-17Keystone Titan(S Smith)5-2-88-18LooksLikeDanny(LStalbam)1-3-76-1THIRD-1...
Tomorrow's Parx Racing Entries
Post Time: 12:25 pm All horses appear in post position orderFIRST5 1/2f; $24,000; cl($10,000); 3YOPNHorse Wt.JockeyOdds1Big City Silver(L),116RMntnz 12-12Dylan the Deputy(L),117W Ho 9-23Frat House(L),117FPennngtn 4-14Wealthy Aviator(L),117KCmche 7-25Diva's Duke(L),117E...
Affrunti's Calder Grade
Post Time: 12:30 pm.FIRST-5 1/2f; $10,500; mdn cl($12,500); 3YO3-Joharlngtn 5-21-Trump Card 8-12-Candi's Halo 3-14-BlckJckCnt 6-15-FllfExprss 8-16-Hemi Hughes 10-17-LilJohnPal 15-18-Kippy Kat 4-1SECOND-7f; $16,000; mdn cl($25,000); 3up6-SixtyAcres 6-57-D'ollhosCt 3-11-Halo'sGate 15-12-SheIsArLdy 4-13-Si Tigre...
Field of 11 set for Met
After the Belmont Stakes, Travers and Jockey Club Gold Cup, there isn't a race in New York that matches the tradition and prestige of the Metropolitan Handicap, the traditional Memorial...
FIFA nails two execs for bribery
ZURICH -- FIFA suspended senior executives Mohamed bin Hammam and Jack Warner because of bribery allegations yesterday while exonerating FIFA president Sepp Blatter in the gravest corruption crisis facing soccer's...
Churchill Results
FIRST-4 1/2f; $18,000; mdn clm; 2YO; (f)3Fulltme Brwnie (Lncld) 15.406.804.005Ay Mamita (DeSza)9.604.201Im a Dixie Diva (Strght)2.60 Scr: Fair Devina. * Exacta (3-5) $59.40 * Superfecta (3-5-1-6) $765.60 * Trifecta (3-5-1)...
Belmont Park Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 1 1/16m(T); $24,000; cl($20,000); 3upVIRGING ON STARDOM closed to finish fourth at this dis tance two back. REDWOOD FALLS adds blinkers for turf debut. CRIMINAL SAGA had a troubled...
Wheldon wins Indy 500 after rookie's last-lap crash
INDIANAPOLIS -- JR Hildebrand was one turn away from winning the Indianapolis 500 and within sight of the checkered flag when the 23-year-old rookie made the ultimate mistake. Leading by...
Belmont Charts
May. 29, 2011 Clear And Fast. Turf: Firm. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST -6f; $45,000; str hcp; 3upOff: 1:01. Good. rated in 2p, safe, Trainer: Todd PletcherTime: 22.52, 44.51, 56.33,...
Mets can smile after week of tumult
Nothing is ever easy around the Mets, of course, so in a game in which they led 8-0 and 9-1, a game in which Phillies manager Charlie Manuel would have...
Hollywood Results
FIRST-6f; $70,000; 3up; (f&m)2Givine (Rosario) 9.603.802.605Separate Frst (Vlnzla)3.602.204Broken Drms (Gomez)2.10 * $1 Exacta (2-5) $14.20 * Quinella (2-5) $16.00 * $1 Trifecta (2-5-4) $21.70 SECOND-4 1/2f; $27,000; mdn clm; 2YO;...
Mets' Reyes delivers 4 more hits
Since 1950, there are five players who have collected more hits than what Jose Reyes is on pace for this season. The Mets shortstop dazzled again in yesterday's 9-5 win...
Monmouth Results
FIRST-1 1/16m; $18,000; clm; 3up2Jacknows (Mangalee) 9.604.403.401Dream Waltz (Rispoli)4.403.607Supah Alex (Figueroa)7.60 * Exacta (2-1) $36.80 * $1 Superfecta (2-1-7-3) $657.10 * $1 Trifecta (2-1-7) $141.80SECOND-6f; $16,000; clm; 3up4Showmanship (Lopez) 5.003.002.601a-Mo's...
Aw-Phil day for Rollins
Jimmy Rollins enjoys sticking it to the Mets whenever he can, but yesterday the Phillies shortstop embarrassed himself on the Citi Field diamond with two crucial blunders that helped give...
Sports shorts
FRENCH OPEN: Djokovic keeps rolling His 43rd consecutive victory complete, Novak Djokovic ripped off his white baseball cap, pivoted to look up at his parents, coach and other supporters in...
Red Storm alum wins Nelson title
Keegan Bradley, a PGA Tour rookie who played collegiately at St. John's, won the Byron Nelson Championship for his first PGA Tour victory, parring the first hole of a playoff...
No decision yet on Dickey start for Mets vs. Pirates
Injured R.A. Dickey wants the ball tomorrow night for the Mets against the Pirates, but manager Terry Collins hasn't reached a decision yet. The veteran knuckleballer threw a bullpen session...
The Post Line
NBATomorrowFavoriteLine (O/U)UnderdogHEAT 4½ (187)MavericksOdds to win seriesFavoriteLineUnderdogHeat$155-175MavericksNHLWednesdayFavoriteLineUnderdogCANUCKS$170-200BruinsOdds to win seriesFavoriteLineUnderdogCanucks$200-240BruinsHome team in CAPS
Today's Sports on Air
Auto Racing2 p.m.Rolex Sports Car Series:Memorial Day SeriesSPEEDBaseball1 p.m.Padres at BravesMLBN2:10 p.m.Astros at CubsWGN4 p.m.Yankees at AthleticsYES, WCBS (880 AM)7 p.m.Pirates at MetsSNY, WFAN (660 AM)7 p.m.White Sox at Red...
Hondo hits trifecta!!!
Hondo, who was triple-swept Saturday, showed his resilience (he gets a lot of practice at that) with a bounce-back triple sweep of his own yesterday, hitting with the Angels, D'backs...
Verlander foils Red Sox sweep
Justin Verlander took a shutout into the eighth inning as the Tigers beat the Red Sox 3-0 to get a split of yesterday's day-night doubleheader in Detroit. Verlander (5-3) allowed...
Empty tank costly to Earnhardt
CONCORD, N.C. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran out of gas a half-lap short of snapping his nearly three-year losing streak. Kevin Harvick sailed by Earnhardt coming out of the final...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYMay 30TUEMay 31WEDJune 1THUJune 2FRIJune 3SATJune 4SUNJune 5YankeesOakland4:10TV -- YES NetworkRadio--WCBS 880 AMOak.10:05YESWCBSOak.3:35YESWCBSNOGAMELAA10:05YESWCBSLAA9:05YESWCBSLAA3:35YESWCBSMetsPittsburgh7:10TV -- SportsNet NYRadio--WFAN 660 AMPitt.7:10SNYWFANPitt.7:10SNYWFANPitt.1:10SNYWFANAtl.7:10SNYWFANAtl.7:10SNYWFANAtl.8:05ESPNWFANLibertyNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAME*Atl.3:30No TVRed BullsNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMEClmb.7:30MSGWQBUNOGAME
Oprah finale Web hit
If you thought Oprah's final show was a big deal in the ratings, now comes word that she was huge on the Internet, too. According to a research company that...
'Talk' twist
'The Talk," the new CBS afternoon talk show, is going through another shake-up less than a year after its debut. The new executive producer is leaving the show after just...
Gettys'borg'
What happens when a couple of Brit brothers get together to explain the American Civil War? I'm glad you asked. What happens is explosively watchable TV. "Gettysburg," the Scott brothers'...
Weird but true
Don't Tase me, sis! A Salt Lake City man has filed a federal lawsuit against a Utah Highway Patrol trooper, claiming she had no right to zap him twice with...
Seton Hall defeats St. John's to win Big East baseball
When Seton Hall won its last Big East Tournament title in 2001, Rob Sheppard was serving as an assistant coach for the Pirates under his father, Mike. Now in his...
The owners of the city's last sun umbrella factory really are the boys of summer
These shady guys want to cool you off this summer.Whether you’re tanning at the beach, relaxing at a rooftop barbecue or dining al fresco, chances are you’re protected from the...
It's Memorial Day, so show some respect
It’s Memorial Day, and you don’t have a beach house or lakeside cottage to run off to. Don’t feel left out — there’s plenty to keep you occupied this long...
Circus returns to the Waterfront Barge on June 5 — and the price is right
We were already big fans of “Showboat Shazzam,” a long-running circus series at the Waterfront Museum and Barge in Red Hook. And now that it’s cheaper, we love it even...
Two craft fairs for the Etsy crowd
A hip craft fair returns, and Etsy makers find a new home in this week’s Market Watch.Renegade Craft FairMcCarren Park’s DIY spectacular — the Renegade Craft Fair — sets up...
A refreshing Memorial Day cocktail
Grapefruit-mint mojito Mint simple syrup takes the place of crushed leaves in this spin on the classic mojito, making the drinks easier to assemble. Serves four 1 ruby red grapefruit...
Rested Stanners show little rust in Game 1 rout of Spellman
While Cardinal Spellman was working to qualify for the postseason and pulling off upsets of Regis and defending city champion St. Joseph by the Sea to reach the best-of-three, third-roudn...
Relief Dom-ination: Casella gives Moore life against SFP
Dom Casella was coming in with zero margin for error. St. Francis Prep had already scored twice in the fifth inning to take a lead and the Moore Catholic right-hander...