September 2, 2011
Government sue 17 big banks over mortgages
WASHINGTON -- The US federal regulator for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Friday filed lawsuits Friday against 17 of the nation's largest banks over soured mortgage bonds, aiming...
Police search for laundromat burglars caught on camera
Police are hunting for two suspects who broke into and robbed a laundromat in Upper Manhattan. In a video released by the NYPD, the two thugs, both described as males,...
A-Rod, Teixeira out of Yankees lineup tonight
Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira will be on the Yankees' bench Friday for the series opener against the Blue Jays. Rodriguez misses his sixth straight game with a sprained left...
Thunder star Russell Westbrook talks gaming and NBA before Call of Duty XP event
They may face-off on the court, but the real grudge match comes on the battlefield!Trading in basketball shorts for fatigues, All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook is leading a team of...
Tynes plans to kick in Giants opener
Lawrence Tynes attempted 25 field goals and eight kickoffs Friday and declared that the deep thigh contusion that kept him out of the last three preseason games is healed sufficiently...
Dodge expects to stay with Giants
Matt Dodge said Friday afternoon he’s vacating his apartment. With final cuts coming for the Giants this weekend, it almost sounded as if Dodge was cutting himself.Not the case. Dodge’s...
Sharapova upset at US Open
That Maria Sharapova's shaky serving contributed to her early exit at the U.S. Open - to the tune of a dozen double-faults - came as no surprise. She's faced that...
Stocks fall on grim jobs numbers
Investors dumped stocks and sent Treasury yields to record lows Friday as a dismal jobs report renewed fears of a recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 253.31 points, or...
Fantasy Tracker's preseason roundup
The preseason is almost over which means it’s time for fantasy owners to finalize their rosters and make some last-minute moves to start off the season on the right foot....
Unmanned spaceship funded by Jeff Bezos misfires
An unmanned spaceship funded by internet billionaire Jeff Bezos suffered a major failure during a recent test flight, according to US government and industry officials, highlighting the dramatic risks of...
LI Internet investor faces 20 years for running $5M in credit card charges
A Long Island Internet entrepreneur is facing up to 20 years in federal prison for running up $5 million in credit card charges, authorities said today. Daniel Greenberg, 38, allegedly...
del Porto into third round at Open
Juan Martin del Potro had little trouble moving on in his quest for another U.S. Open title. The 18th-seeded Argentine beat countryman Diego Junqueira 6-2, 6-1, 7-5 Friday to advance...
VOTE: Should pitcher win AL MVP
The teams with the best two records in the American League play in the East, but the Most Valuable Player plays for neither the Yankees nor the Red Sox, he...
Longtime Devils scout Widdifield dies
Longtime Devils scout Les ’Doc’ Widdifield has died. He was 86. The Devils announced the death of Widdifield on Friday, saying he died in his hometown of Saskatoon in Canada....
Obama shows some sense on ozone rules
Ahead of his jobs speech next week, President Obama has done the unexpected. He has actually made a pro-jobs, pro-business decision - but don't worry it's only temporary. Obama is "requesting"...
DVD Alerts: TCM premieres include 'Temple Drake,' 'Constant Nymph' and rare silent version of 'All Quiet on the Western Front'
Before I head off to the Toronto International Film Festival next week, I wanted to note some of the notable premieres on Turner Classic Movies this month -- including three films that,...
Feds issue worldwide travel alert ahead of 9/11 anniversary
WASHINGTON -- The US State Department Friday issued a worldwide travel alert for Americans ahead of the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. Americans traveling and living abroad are...
Nets guard Williams arrives to play in Turkey
Nets point guard Deron Williams has arrived in Istanbul to start his stint with Turkish basketball team Besiktas. The Istanbul-based club said the All-Star guard arrived Thursday together with his...
Sitter found on top of baby in LI home, both die
GREENLAWN, N.Y. — An unconscious baby sitter was found lying on top of a 1-month-old boy on a couch, and both died, police said Friday. Suffolk County police said they...
Former deputy mayor's ex-wife 'stunned' over his assault arrest
Former Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith's ex-wife today said she was "stunned" to learn he had been arrested for assaulting his current wife -- and revealed "he called me and apologized"...
Caffeine buzz may be all in the mind, UK researchers say
LONDON -- The power of a caffeine-filled coffee fix may be all in the mind, British researchers said Friday. A study by the University of East London found that self-confessed...
DiCaprio chooses eco-mansion as Australian home
SYDNEY -- Leonardo DiCaprio further cemented his environmental credentials by renting one of the few carbon-neutral homes in Sydney, The (Sydney) Daily Telegraph reported Friday. Known as a domestic combination...
Rare 'world cup' soccer medal expected to fetch $8k at UK auction
NEWCASTLE, England -- A rare medal identified as a memento of the first soccer "world cup" is expected to fetch $8.095 (£5,000) at auction in the UK this month. It...
Man charged with forcing grandkids on Grand Canyon hike without water
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — An Indiana man forced his young grandsons for miles along a sun-baked Grand Canyon hiking trail and denied them water and food, saying later he wanted to...
Judge weighs if Casey Anthony should pay $500k tab
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida judge is considering whether Casey Anthony should pay the cost of investigating the disappearance of her 2-year-old daughter. Anthony was acquitted in July of murder...
Russians test winter weather-altering technology in bid to control Olympic snow
SOCHI, Russia -- Russia was embarking on an experiment with weather-altering technology in an attempt to control the snowfall at the country's first Winter Olympics in 2014, the RIA Novosti...
Video: Boss lets staff fire AK-47 at him
The owner of a bullet-proof glass company has gone to extreme measures to show his product really works. Chief executive of US firm Texas Armoring, Trent Kimball, let one of...
Victim in brutal sex beating cries at brute's sentencing, says 'I'm blessed'
The last place she'd seen Mbarek Lafrem was in the bathroom stall of a Hell's Kitchen bar, where he would leave her stripped and unconscious, lying on the filthy floor...
Roger Clemens must stand trial again in perjury case, judge rules
WASHINGTON -- A federal judge rejected ex-baseball star Roger Clemens request to throw out perjury charges against him and says he must face another trial. Federal Judge Reggie Walton set...
3 NYers accused of cheating man of $3M jackpot
SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — Authorities say three men cheated an immigrant worker out of a $3 million lottery jackpot by convincing him he’d be deported if he claimed the winnings....
Teen singer Benni Cinkle sends message with YouTube video
Move over Rebecca Black, there’s a new girl in town.Up until recently, 14-year-old Benni Cinkle was simply known as “that girl in pink dancing in the car” due to her...
Mayor's radio co-host says Bloomberg 'made mistake' in ducking questions about deputy's resignation
Radio host John Gambling -- who almost always agrees with his on-air pal Mayor Bloomberg -- declared today that the mayor is making a mistake by ducking questions about the...
Winners and losers from Jets preseason finale
Thursday night's preseason finale for the Jets was mostly forgettable. They lost 24-14 with their backups playing. Finally, the regular season is here. But first, here are some winners and...
Economy added no jobs in August
WASHINGTON --The US economy did not add any jobs in August, a weak performance that cast a cloud over the sputtering recovery, economic data showed Friday. Nonfarm payrolls were unchanged...
Queens couple shot execution-style inside their home
A Queens couple was shot execution-style early this morning inside their home, while their son was wounded in the grisly attack, police said. An unknown gunman entered the couple's upstairs...
Algeria urged to hand over pro-Khadafy suspects
TRIPOLI, Libya -- Algeria must hand over to the new Libyan authorities anyone close to ousted ruler Moamar Khadafy whose involvement in crimes is proven, the defector and former Libyan...
7.1 magnitude earthquake felt in Alaska
FOX ISLANDS, Alaska -- A 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred early Friday near the sparsely-populated Fox Islands and Aleutian Islands in southwestern Alaska, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The...
Dane Richards a key to stretch run
Luke Rodgers provided pace up front for the Red Bulls, and much-needed movement off the ball. His extended absence due to plantar fasciitis just underscored how badly those traits are...
Positives and negatives from Giants' win over Patriots
How the Giants fared in some key areas last night: GET THIS GUY SOME STICKUM Rookie Jerrel Jernigan, after four muffed punts on Monday, returned the first punt 42 yards...
Positives and negatives from Jets' loss to Eagles
How the Jets fared in some key areas last night: HOLD THE LINE With all of their starters watching from the bench, the Jets wanted to see if they had...
Mets in August
It was a brutal August for the Mets, but who didn’t see this coming? Injuries, the schedule and a thin pitching staff eventually were going to catch up with the...
Not every HR pose gets same critique
The audience insult factor within Yankees TV and radio broadcasts remains tough to endure. Last Friday on YES, Ken Singleton, during a replay, took a shot at the Orioles’ Robert...
Chong's arrival means fresh start for championship-minded Molloy
The atmosphere around Archbishop Molloy changed from Day 1 with the arrival of new coach Fabian Chong. The players said they had gotten comfortable with former coach Lauren Spota and...
It’s LSU-Oregon after NCAA’s summer of scandal
It’s already on Todd Blackledge’s mind — Saturday, Sept. 17, under the bright lights at Sun Life Stadium when Miami hosts Ohio State. Blackledge already has been told he will...
Super-sized Knights looking to ride offensive line back to prominence
John F. Kennedy is a combined 4-14 the last two years. The Knights haven’t made the playoffs since 2008. They haven’t won a postseason game in four seasons. All those...
Stars depart, but high hopes remain for Campus Magnet
Campus Magnet graduated star running back Wavell Wint, sack specialist Donavon Abreu, playmaking safety Jhaleel Oswald, dominant left tackle Marcus Smith and home run-hitting quarterback Scott Gadsden. All the big...
Dedicated Kasmally set to lead skilled, inexperienced Terriers
Aimée Kasmally was looking for something extra out of her summer soccer regimen. So the St. Francis Prep sweeper went back to her family's roots. The star junior spent eight...
Hayes transfer Camilo arrives in nick of time for Clinton
Entering the summer, Howard Langley lowered his personal expectations for the coming season. He was without a quarterback and had several other key losses to fill in. As the season...
Wave of speedy, talented skill players lead confident Jefferson
Kendall (Speedy) Thomas could hardly contain himself. The Thomas Jefferson junior was rattling off names a mile a minute. Dajon Dixon. Will Noble. Neville Alexander. Michael Abanikanda. The Orange Wave...
Veteran Bronx Science, new coach building for city title run
First-year coach Annie Eckstein understands the long term expectations of her Bronx Science players. The Wolverines are two years removed from a PSAL Class A city championship and return 10...
Business briefs
Stock fears US stocks retreated as banks fell and investors speculated that today’s jobs report will show the economy continues to struggle. The S&P 500 declined 1.2 percent to 1,204.42....
Wilpons have Plan B to save Mets ownership
Less than 24 hours after hedge-fund titan David Einhorn struck out in negotiations to purchase a minority stake in the Mets, the cash-strapped team already was pitching a plan B....
Bidders setting their sights on Saxon
A unit of hedge fund Fortress Investment Group and Ocwen Financial Corp. are among the bidders who are taking a shot at acquiring Morgan Stanley’s mortgage servicing arm Saxon Mortgage...
It’s class warfare!
The board of Japanese steak house Benihana is taking a knife to the founding family’s voting power in a controversial move that critics say will tighten management’s grip on the...
Barclays hit for $67.4M
Barclays Plc was sued for $67.4 million by the trustee liquidating the money management firm of convicted Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernard Madoff, according to court records. Trustee Irving Picard, who...
A marathon $1.2B bid for Dodgers
Embattled Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has been offered $1.2 billion to sell his struggling ball club, the Los Angeles Times reported yesterday. The proposed bid -- a record...
US to sue big banks
The agency that oversees mortgage markets is preparing to file suit against “more than a dozen” big US banks, accusing them of misrepresenting the quality of mortgages they packaged and...
Oprah calls on tech bigs to save Web site
Oprah Winfrey is in need of an Internet intervention. The talk show queen plans to huddle with top tech players next week to gin up some ideas for reviving her...
Starz nixes Netflix
Pay-TV channel Starz is shooting down Netflix. Starz said yesterday that it had ended contract renewal negotiations with Netflix and will pull its movies and shows from the popular streaming...
Apple CEO makes his first move
Apple’s new CEO, Tim Cook, made his first major personnel move in the post-Steve Jobs era yesterday. The Apple chief promoted Eddy Cue, 22-year Apple veteran, to senior vice president...
Suit against Google dismissed
Google won the dismissal of antitrust claims filed against it by a price-comparison Web site that accused it of anti-competitive practices. MyTriggers.com had responded to a 2009 Google lawsuit seeking...
Retail therapy
Debt crisis? Hurricane? Earthquake? Let’s shop! Despite fears of a double-dip recession and acts of nature that rattled the East Coast, US consumers went on a spending spree last month....
AT&T wined & dined pols
AT&T Inc. feted lawmakers at Washington restaurants offering $52 steaks and a $15 “Lobbyist’s Libation” made of gin and cucumber puree as the company sought US approval to buy T-Mobile...
US auto sales hit the gas pedal
General Motors, Chrysler Group and Nissan Motor boosted US sales in August by more than analysts estimated as shortages of smaller cars tempered industry gains. General Motors deliveries rose 18...
Grisly garage accident
A parking attendant died last night in a horrific freak accident in a Midtown garage, authorities said. Denuld Prophete, 64, who lived in Brooklyn, was getting a 2010 Ford Explorer...
'Virus shot' fights cancer
SAN FRANCISCO -- A genetically modified smallpox vaccine was able to target and shrink tumors in some cancer patients in the first study to show the potential of using a...
Rapper T.I. returned to federal prison in Atlanta after using luxury bus to go from prison to halfway house
ATLANTA — Grammy-winning rapper T.I., who was moved to a halfway house this week after months in prison, is locked up again at a federal penitentiary. The Federal Bureau of...
Algerian prez says: Mo'? No!
Don't call me. Moammar Khadafy tried to ask Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for asylum -- but the neighboring ruler "refused to take his call," it was reported yesterday. Algeria granted...
Fatal-free Iraq Aug.
BAGHDAD -- August marked the first month since the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 that no American forces have died there, according to an Associated Press tally. For both...
Hey, split happens, says Marc
Marc Anthony isn't giving the lowdown about his split with J.Lo. "These things happen," was the only explanation he offered of his pending divorce in a TV interview broadcast yesterday....
High Line shop check-out time
The owner of a Chelsea auto shop featured in yesterday's Post -- who says he's being squeezed out because of the High Line -- had his rent check rejected by...
Drugs on the side in eatery: DA
The owner of a Queens restaurant and 11 alleged gangbangers cooked up some off-the-menu specials -- illicit drug deals, authorities said yesterday. A probe dubbed Operation Dinner Out began in...
A stupid defense from SI cop killer
He's "too dumb to die." Lawyers for the cold-blooded killer of two NYPD detectives are hoping to spare him the death penalty under the terms of a landmark Supreme Court...
Allies: Time to get tough with bloody Bashar
PARIS -- Britain yesterday joined the United States in calling for tough sanctions against Syria as a result of President Bashar Assad's bloody crackdown on protesters. Meeting on the sidelines...
South Carolina turns down ObamaCare $$
WASHINGTON -- South Carolina does not want any more federal money to set up an insurance exchange, the state's health regulator said yesterday. South Carolina joins a handful of other...
Gaza ship raid 'legal'
A long-awaited UN report on a May 2010 Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound ship that killed nine Turks says that Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip was legal, it was...
NY let driver cheat
He's a liar, a killer and a thief with a disastrous driving history -- and none of that would have disqualified him from getting a license to operate a tour...
Mets say 'take a walk' to Einhorn
David Einhorn just got beaned by Mr. Met. The hedge-fund titan's bid to buy part of the cash-strapped New York Mets for $200 million was batted down yesterday by team...
DA aide's flub trouble
A senior Bronx prosecutor may face disciplinary action from the Bronx district attorney for blowing deadlines that freed a parolee accused of trying to kill an NYPD cop, The Post...
White House: Assume the petition!
WASHINGTON -- Step right up and petition President Obama! The White House yesterday announced a new Web page to make it easier -- or at least Web friendlier -- for...
Docs have skinny on thin gene
LONDON -- Researchers say they have found the genetic cause of what makes some people extremely thin -- and hope it will eventually help people who are extremely fat. Anyone...
Sales rep.'s 'forge scam'
A sales representative for a software firm admitted to forging the name of a city official on a $8.5 million government contract in an attempt to land a six-figure commission,...
'Grid' and bear it
WASHINGTON -- President Obama is ready to play political football -- promising to wrap up his rescheduled jobs speech to Congress in time for the kickoff of the Packers-Saints game...
DSK's packing it in
He's back to pack. Dominique Strauss-Kahn made one last trip to his rented TriBeCa townhouse, where a source familiar with the banker's schedule said he's boxing up his last US...
Fed-up Mets fans watching wily Wilpons play 'Take me out to the $tall game'
Here's the thing you need to re member about David Einhorn: He wasn't riding into Flushing on a white steed with a ready-made plan to make the Mets champions again,...
The psycho-path to success: fake it
One out of 25 bosses are psychopathic -- but hide it so well that their co-workers might not realize it, a new study says. Psychopaths are poor managers but mask...
9 killed in Pakistan
PARACHINAR, Pakistan -- Gunmen yesterday killed seven Shiites in an attack on a minibus in northwestern Pakistan, and a suicide-bomb attack on a police station killed two other people. A...
Facebook was porn yesterday
Facebook execs were red-faced yesterday after spammers plastered porn on one of its popular application pages. On its page promoting a program to export photos directly to Facebook, visitors were...
Whole Foods drops Bethenny Frankel drink containing 'toxic' preservative
People who say the "Real Housewives" are toxic have no idea how right they are. Whole Foods has stopped selling former "Real House wives of New York City" star Bethenny...
'Hood'-killer kin's 'gift' to America
WASHINGTON -- A cousin of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people two years ago at Fort Hood, has created a Muslim charity that denounces...
H'way cougar killed
LOS ANGELES -- A young mountain lion likely searching for its own leafy expanse to call home was struck and killed by a vehicle as it wandered across a busy...
Schools: Teach 9/11
A decade after the 9/11 attacks, the city's Department of Education has released its first curriculum covering the horrific events of that day. In a letter to principals yesterday, Chancellor...
Motown legend hits sour note
It's too late for him to change his tune. A judge yesterday tossed a $9 million-plus suit filed by songwriter Lamont Dozier over a deal to capitalize on his legendary...
FDNY cancer risk
Firefighters who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terror attacks are 19 percent more likely to get cancer than colleagues who did not toil at the noxious site, according...
Junk runs outta 'space'
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The amount of debris orbiting Earth has reached "a tipping point" for collisions, which would, in turn, generate more debris, threatening astronauts and satellites, according to...
Mayor Bloomberg hammered over deputy-bust silence
Furious city officials yesterday blasted Mayor Bloomberg for hiding former Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith's ugly secret -- that he resigned because he'd been busted for allegedly attacking his wife in...
Bar-attack fiend gets 16 years
A construction worker was sentenced to 16 years in prison yesterday for the brutal beating of a young nurse at a Hell's Kitchen bar. The sight of Mbarek Lafrem, a...
Floodwaters yield 'skeleton' in SI basement
Skeletal remains were discovered in a Staten Island building yesterday as a resident pumped out floodwaters caused by Hurricane Irene, authorities said. The grisly discovery was made shortly after 3...
Motorcyclist dies after rescue workers drop car on him
A college student pinned under a car that had crashed into his motorcycle in Brooklyn died yesterday after rescue workers struggling to free him from the wreckage dropped the vehicle...
Victims’ mi$fortune
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Rose Marks and her family of fortunetellers offered hope -- but at a steep price, prosecutors say. The Florida clan claimed to confer with gods, spirits...
Holocaust pix donation
A collection of rarely seen portraits of Jewish prisoners forced to work for the Nazis in a money-forging scheme fictionalized in the Oscar-winning film “The Counterfeiters” will be donated today...
Immig-lockup nix
PHILADELPHIA -- The Justice Department cannot hold immigrants fighting deportation for years without bail hearings, a US appeals court ruled yesterday, echoing two prior rulings. It was unreasonable to detain...
'Don't Ask' is back in court
PASADENA, Calif. -- The White House yesterday asked a federal appeals court to vacate a lower-court ruling that declared “Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell” unconstitutional. But foes of the since-repealed law say...
A swan song on 2nd Ave.
Start spreading the news -- he’s gone. The Second Avenue Subway hardhat whose daily renditions of big-band hits won over construction-weary Upper East Siders pulled the plug on his popular...
N-quake warning
WASHINGTON -- The risk that an earthquake would cause a severe accident at a US nuclear plant is greater than previously thought, 24 times as high in one case, according...
NY diver missing
HONOLULU -- Firefighters here yesterday entered the fourth day of searching for a New York City man who disappeared while scuba diving.Capt. Terry Seelig had said that if no new...
Subway savior
It was his day off and Luis Corrales was heading to a doctor’s appointment when he saw a man topple off the subway platform onto the tracks -- and, without...
Gulf oil workers bug out amid storm threat
HOUSTON -- Major oil and gas producers in the Gulf of Mexico yesterday shut down some output and evacuated workers ahead of a weather disturbance that could become this year’s...
They're rich & powerless
It was class warfare -- on the rich? Residents of one of the nation’s most exclusive enclaves were still without power yesterday as a result of Hurricane Irene, leaving many...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn The crook pictured here (top photo) swiped a cellphone from a woman in a Greenpoint subway station, police said yesterday. The 25-year-old victim was mugged in the Lorimer Street...
'Spy' furor for Weprin
It’s getting ugly! Republicans are accusing Democratic congressional hopeful David Weprin of sending spies to “volunteer” for rival Bob Turner’s campaign as a new GOP poll found Turner has pulled...
Healthy faith in America -- less so in the pols
The Issue: References to religion by some of the candidates in next year’s presidential race. The media’s religious test for Republican presidential candidates is absurd (“The Anti-God Squad,” Michael A....
Ground Zero & cancer
New York City firefighters have modest cause for concern over a new study linking their Ground Zero work to higher cancer rates. But that same study found no sign of...
Mayor Mike’s snow job
It took Mike Bloomberg just days to fire Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith -- so how come it took another month for the public to find out why he did it?...
The White House mess
We will little note nor long remember Wednesday’s breathless kerfuffle, with the White House deciding to schedule a speech in front of a joint session of Congress without actually asking...
Yawn of the 'Dead'
Riveting, innovative and provocative are just three of the adjectives that never occurred to me while watching the documentary "Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles." Remember how fascinated...
Irritating 'Orgy' an exhausting one-night bland
Chlamydia, gonorrhea and Jason Sudeikis are three reasons to stay well clear of "A Good Old Fashioned Orgy," but they're not the only ones. Sudeikis's nonstop smirking, preening, wearing of...
Seven Days in Utopia
The ever-formidable Robert Duvall goes all Mr. Miyagi on us in this Christian-themed in spirational drama, playing an ex-golf champ mentoring a troubled young player (Lucas Black) whose car breaks...
Commemoration
Here are some arts and cultural events to mark the 10th anniversary of the attack on New York. * Faith Ringgold, in collaboration with NYC students, designed the 9/11 Peace...
Stylish French 'Crime' pays
Anyone who's ever had a control-freak boss should be able to relate to "Love Crime," a super-cool thriller in the style of Alfred Hitchcock and Claude Chabrol. Kristin Scott Thomas...
Eat, drink & be merrily amused by mythology
Is opera stuffy? Maybe, when it's performed in the red- velvet splendor of the Met. But in a less formal setting, with cocktails alongside arias, opera can be downright fun....
Screen studs storm stage
Here come the hunks! Jude Law and Hugh Jackman, two guys who can sell out a theater in about 30 seconds, are coming back to Broadway. Jackman's first up, opening...
I'm Glad My Mother Is Alive
Thomas (Vincent Rottiers), the central charac ter in the French drama "I'm Glad My Mother Is Alive," doesn't have just a chip on his shoulder -- he has an entire...
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
It's 689 AD and the emperor's widow, Wu Zetian (Carina Lau), is about to be crowned the first empress of China. But there's a serious problem. Her aides are dying...
In the flick of time
Remember when you were little, it was near the end of the summer and your nerve-jangled mom ordered you to get out of the house and stay away for as...
CB Wilson gives up big plays in Jets' loss to Eagles
The company line coming out of Jets headquarters during training camp was Kyle Wilson was confident, competent and ready to go. What Wilson has shown on the field is a...
Jets rookie QB McElroy has surgery on thumb
Jets rookie quarterback Greg McElroy had a terrible ending to a strong first preseason. McElroy left last night's 24-14 loss to the Eagles in the second quarter with an injured...
Time for Jets coach to be Super
Year III of the Rex Ryan Era nine days from now starts the same way the previous two have ended -- with desperate, driven Jets reaching to the sky for...
Martin has proven he's right man for Yankees
BOSTON -- Jesus Montero started his first game last night and suddenly Jorge Posada was on the clock again. The initial plan is for Montero to be the designated hitter...
Errant pitch knocks Yankees' Teixeira out of game
BOSTON -- Following the bottom of the sixth inning last night, Yankees assistant trainer Steve Donahue told Mark Teixeira he wouldn't be playing the whole game. "You're not going back...
Yankees comeback tops Red Sox, maybe saves A.J.'s job
BOSTON -- A.J. Burnett's first positive performance since late July was in the hands of Mariano Rivera, who had loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth and was...
After shaky start, Montero scores game-winner in Yankees' debut
BOSTON -- The Yankees threw Jesus Montero right into the middle of the hottest rivalry in baseball -- and though shaky at first, he eventually came through. The 21-year-old, called...
5 questions for ... Ron Jaworski & Jon Gruden
On Sept. 12, with a doubleheader of Patriots at Dolphins followed by Raiders at Broncos, "Monday Night Football" will begin its 42nd season, its sixth on ESPN. Analysts Ron Jaworski...
A-Rod unsure about returning to Yankees lineup tonight
BOSTON -- Alex Rodriguez left Fenway Park's playing field at 6:15 last night and headed to the batting cage, where the Yankees third baseman would find out if he can...
'Kid' endures clotting scare
Former Mets catcher Gary Carter spent five hours in the emergency room Tuesday night after experiencing chest pains. The Hall of Famer, battling brain cancer since May, was diagnosed with...
Showdown at Saratoga
ED FOUNTAINE TODAY'S PLAY: A $1 pick 3 part wheel ($36 ticket) beginning in the first race using City Cool and Sunrise Smarty, with "all'' in the second, with Wine...
Bill Smith At Yonkers
Post time: 7:10 pm.Best Bet: Baby Boy Grin (12th)FIRST-1 1/16m; pace; $12,000; cl($10000)5MilitaryStratcom(GBrnnn)3-4-19-56Something New(D Dube)6-2-45-12PegasusOsborne(LStalbam)7-5-54-11Slick(M Forte)8-2-820-13Fiesty Baran(J Bartlett)4-3-85-14FiveSomewhere(JStratton)5-4-510-17PartyForTwo(JPantaleano)2-2-48-18Oh Whata Guy(E Goodell)5-2-312-1SECOND-1 1/16m; trot; $27,000; conditioned3Doully(P Lachance)1-5-64-12Force Nine(G Brennan)5-8-83-14Gurf(C Manzi)6-6-56-11TwinBNavigator(JGregory)4-2-55-16Justa Rebel(J...
Saratoga Charts
Sep. 1, 2011 Cloudy And Fast. Turf: Firm. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST -2 1/16m(T); $59,000; alw opt clm; 4upOff: 1:03. Good. jumped outward,clear,Trainer: Archibald Kingsley, Jr.Time: 3:55.66. Scr: Cornhusker.HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsHere...
Del Mar Analysis by Vic C.
Post time: 7:00 pm.All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-1 1/16m(T); $63,000; mdn spcl wt; 3upPNHorse,Wt.JockeyLast 3Odds1Irish Art(L),120JRosro2-7-x8-57Cook Inlet(L),120VEspna3-6-23-16Visigodo(L),120DFlors7-x-x4-12Panthr'sClw(L),120PVlnza8-10-720-13OnHolyGrond(L),124KStra7-10-620-14Renewing(L),120BBlanc3-5-66-15Jzzmn'sDnce(L),124VCrrro6-6-420-18HyLimeTime(L),120AQunnz4-2-25-1SECOND-5 1/2f; $42,000; cl($32,000); 3upPNHorse,Wt.JockeyLast 3Odds4CostofFredm(L),120JTalmo5-2-37-52Slam Slew(L),120RBjrno3-5-55-11Derrick Do(L),120JRosro3-9-16-13WesternSmke(L),118DFlors7-1-215-15Position A(L),120PVlnza5-2-76-16CarbnHfprnt(L),118CSthrd5-1-620-17DancWthGble(L),122MPdrza4-2-16-18CardiffGint(L),120CSntgs3-7-16-19Spartan Jet(L),120JStenr1-6-515-1THIRD-7f; $65,000; alw...
Monmouth Analysis by John DaSilva
Post time: 12:50 pm.All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-6f; $20,000; cl($5,000); 3upEASY GALLOP won as favorite this level. KATSKILL BAY drops in class for new barn. CALIFORNIA COOL has...
Report: Belak hanged himself
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'Grace' faces big task in Woodward at Saratoga
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Mom guarantees Venus' return
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Serena to use sister's illness as motivation at US Open
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Even without investor, Mets could sign Reyes
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Affrunti's Calder Grade
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The Post Line
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Sports shorts
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Another US teen advances at Open
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Hondo has a theory
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Confident Fish surges into 3rd round
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Late heroics lift Giants over Patriots in preseason final
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Giants LB Sintum tears up knee
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Batista captures 100th win in Mets' victory over Marlins
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Kick off for 9/11
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Room with a view
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So busted
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‘Extreme Makeover’ goes to Joplin
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Head case
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Weird but true
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Freshman RB helps Rutgers to win
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Syracuse wins in OT
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Young injured in Eagles' 24-14 win over Jets
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Giants rally to beat Patriots 18-17
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