September 26, 2011
Governor says UConn has interest in 16-team ACC
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut’s governor confirmed Monday that the University of Connecticut is interested in becoming part of the Atlantic Coast Conference should that league expand to 16 teams. Gov....
Jets coach invites Namath to practice after comments
Jets legend Joe Namath fired some shots at coach Rex Ryan on Monday, saying the team was not prepared in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Raiders because Ryan has made...
4-Down Territory: Misguided Vick, Giants in good shape, Sanchez, woeful Pats D
1. Michael Vick can blame the officials and Giants all he wants, but he really needs to start blaming his offensive line, his coaching staff and himself for the pounding...
Senate reaches deal to avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON -- The US Senate reached a deal Monday evening to avoid a government shutdown on September 30, taking up a compromise stop-gap bill that does not include extra funding...
Heisey leads Reds past Mets 6-5 with bat, glove
Chris Heisey hit a go-ahead, three-run homer just moments after making a diving catch and the Cincinnati Reds held off the New York Mets 6-5 on Monday night in the...
Rays beat Yankees, move into wild-card tie
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays moved into a tie with the Boston Red Sox for the wild-card lead, beating the New York Yankees 5-2 on Monday night...
Charlie Sheen settles with Warner Bros. for undisclosed amount
LOS ANGELES -- Charlie Sheen has reached a settlement with Warner Bros. in his wrongful termination lawsuit following his ouster from "Two and a Half Men," the company said Monday....
Atlantic 10 to play tournament in Brooklyn
The Atlantic 10 will move its basketball tournament to Brooklyn, beginning in 2013. The conference will host its championship in the new Barclays Center, which will be home to the...
Campoli signs with Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens signed defenseman Chris Campoli to a one-year, $1.75 million contract on Monday. Campoli, 27, had 21 points in 77 games with Ottawa and Chicago last season. A...
Giants' Tuck to have MRI exam on neck
Giants defensive end Justin Tuck spent some time in the third quarter of the 29-16 victory over the Eagles on the sideline after he suffered a recurrence of the neck...
Chelsea Clinton named to board of Barry Diller's IAC
Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton has joined the board of media mogul Barry Diller's IAC, the internet company revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday. Clinton, 31, previously...
Charges dropped against Irish bartender accused of rape
A baby-faced Irish bartender accused of raping a tourist who hooked up with his buddy had charges completely dropped today after the woman told prosecutors she would refuse to testify...
Julianne Hough and Russell Brand team up for Diablo Cody film
LOS ANGELES -- Former "Dancing with the Stars" pro Julianne Hough and British comedian Russell Brand have signed up to star in Diablo Cody's directorial debut, Deadline reported Monday. Hough,...
‘Glee’ star Matthew Morrison to direct an episode
LOS ANGELES -- "Glee" Star Matthew Morrison will go behind the camera this season to direct an episode of the hit series, Entertainment Weekly reported Monday. Speaking at a musical...
Gov. Christie vetoes 'Shore' tax-credit
The stars of the “Jersey Shore” won’t be fist-pumping on the taxpayers’ dime. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today vetoed a $420,000 tax-credit that would have had Garden State residents...
Syracuse moves on from controversial win
SYRACUSE -- Plagued by a mounting list of injuries, Syracuse coach Doug Marrone closed practice this week and made the Orange unavailable for weekly interviews leading up to the Big...
Jets QB Sanchez has broken nose
For the third straight week, Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez came out of their game with an injury.The team announced Sanchez suffered a "minor break" of his nose in Sunday's loss...
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn leads mayoral field: poll
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn would lead the Democratic field if a mayoral primary were held today. According to a NY1-Marist Poll released Monday, Quinn would garner 20...
Devils to retire Niedermayer's No. 27 on Dec. 16
The Devils will raise defenseman Scott Niedermayer’s No. 27 to the rafters on Dec. 16. Niedermayer, who won three Stanley Cup championships across 12 seasons in New Jersey, will be...
4-Down Territory: Misguided Vick, Giants in good shape, Sanchez, woeful Pats D
1. Michael Vick can blame the officials and Giants all he wants, but he really needs to start blaming his offensive line, his coaching staff and himself for the pounding...
Republican candidates seek Trump stamp of approval
Donald Trump has become a must-stop for GOP candidates looking for advice or hoping to bask in the celebrity real estate mogul’s star power. All the major Republican presidential hopefuls...
Strauss-Kahn claims immunity in civil case
Accused maid-molester Dominique Strauss-Kahn says that even the civil case against him should be tossed out now — because he’s got diplomatic immunity as former head of the IMF. “Mr....
Post MLB Rankings: The Dead Sox edition
Well, it’s been an enjoyably first year doing the Post MLB Power Rankings ... except trying to come up with weekly updates on the Padres, Mariners and A’s. It was...
Yankees' A-Rod can salvage 2011 with big October
For the Yankees and Alex Rodriguez, October will be a telling month.For a team with 27 World Championships and a payroll closing in on $200 million, you are judged by...
Coach happy Nets keeping their name
So they will continue to be named after a piece of equipment. And that’s a good thing, New Jersey (but soon to be Brooklyn) Nets coach Avery Johnson believes.“It matters,”...
Yankees sit Teixeira, Swisher against Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Yankees are resting Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher in Monday night’s series opener against the Rays. Jorge Posada will play first base and bat fifth,...
TLC locates bag Irish couple lost containing wedding bands and marriage certificate
The luck of the Irish continues to help them. The Taxi and Limousine Commission said today it found the lost luggage of an Irish couple who'd come to New York...
Giants defend their hits against Vick
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, after Sunday’s 29-16 loss to the Giants, said the officials did not protect him enough as the Giants hit him after the whistle, with one such...
Repairs on Irene-damaged Metro-North rail line to run into 2012
Much of Metro-North Railroad's Port Jervis Line, which was ravaged by Tropical Storm Irene, will be back up and running by the end of the year, Metro-North President Howard Permut...
Rangers GM predicts Stanley Cup, Yankees' World Series win
The Canyon of Heroes will be busy this year. At least according to Rangers GM and president Glen Sather, who on Monday not only predicted the Rangers would win the...
Giants WR Manningham says he'll play Sunday
Mario Manningham said he might need a new couch from all the pounding it took Sunday as he excitedly watched the Giants beat the Eagles 29-16, with his replacement in...
Martha Stewart rejoins board of namesake company
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. said Monday that its namesake and founder will rejoin the board, almost eight years after she resigned in the wake of insider trading charges. The...
Obama says passing jobs bill is 'most important thing' for jumpstarting economy
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- President Obama said Monday that the "most important thing" that can be done to jumpstart the US economy is to have Congress pass his jobs bill....
Brooklyn man who killed cat sentenced to six months behind bars
A Brooklyn man who beat his mother-in-law’s cat with an umbrella, causing a collapsed lung and the cat’s eventual euthanasia, was caged for six months on animal cruelty charges this...
Medal of Honor winner declines court's offer to join FDNY
The city today asked a federal judge for permission to re-open its books for aspiring firefighters so that a decorated US Marine can realize his dream to join the FDNY....
Rangers, Flyers trade taunts to announce Winter Classic
PHILADELPHIA — Not even a joint announcement of the Winter Classic could thaw the rivalry between the Rangers and Flyers. Hope the “24/7” cameras were rolling. Rangers team president Glen...
WWII shipwreck believed to have $210M in silver aboard found
TAMPA, Fla. — Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. on Monday said it confirmed the identity and location of a World War II-era shipwreck believed to be carrying 7 million ounces of...
Selena Gomez to host MTV Europe awards
BELFAST -- Disney star and pop singer Selena Gomez was announced Monday as the host of the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs). In addition to hosting the main show,...
Kim Kardashian has 10 million Twitter followers, puts her in fifth place
Reality star Kim Kardashian was celebrating Monday after she amassed more than 10 million followers on Twitter. "I just realized that I hit 10 MILLION FOLLOWERS! Words can't even begin...
Jay-Z announces Brooklyn Nets
The Nets are in a Brooklyn State of Mind. Rap icon and team part owner Jay-Z made it official today, announcing that the team would be renamed the Brooklyn Nets...
'Biggest Loser' contestant stable after four-story fall
SAN FRANCISCO -- Sam Poueu, a contestant on the 2010 season of "The Biggest Loser," was in stable condition Monday after suffering major injuries in four-story fall from a roof,...
New Libyan rulers are pressed on Lockerbie
LONDON -- Scottish prosecutors have asked Libya's interim government for help in tracking down perpetrators of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, a crime for which only one person has ever been...
Sentencing delayed for former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich
CHICAGO -- A federal judge on Monday delayed the sentencing of ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for his conviction on charges of corruption, wire fraud and attempted extortion. Judge James...
Perry web ad spotlights Romney’s book edits on health care
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign released an internet video Monday that highlights changes to Mitt Romney's book regarding his biggest liability with Republican primary voters: the...
NY state rail projects getting $149M from feds
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state is getting nearly $150 million in federal transportation funding aimed at upgrading passenger service in Amtrak’s Empire Corridor. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says...
Testimony continues in Conn. home invasion trial
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A 17-year-old girl who died in a gruesome home invasion that also killed her sister and mother likely took up to several minutes to die of...
Arnold Schwarzenegger commissions bronze statues of himself
LOS ANGELES -- Arnold Schwarzenegger has commissioned three oversized bronze sculptures of himself. Tim Park of Oregon-based sculpture studio TW Bronze has completed one of the three eight-foot-tall bronze recreations...
Eagles coach says Vick's hand bruised, not broken
PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick went home with a broken hand and woke up with only a bad bruise. Now that’s a testament to the miracle of modern medicine. Well, not...
Man credited with creating Doritos dies in Dallas
DALLAS — Arch West, a retired Frito-Lay marketing executive credited with creating Doritos as the first national tortilla chip brand, has died in Dallas at age 97. A statement issued...
Two injured in Seattle home explosion
SEATTLE -- Two people were injured Monday in a home explosion and fire in a neighborhood in northern Seattle where authorities investigated reports of a gas leak a day earlier,...
LI inventor scoops patent for building the ultimate snowman
After five years of hard graft, an American inventor was the possessor Monday of a patent for building the "perfect" snowman. Ignacio Marc Asperas of Melville, was granted the patent...
Red Sox pitcher Lackey files for divorce: report
BOSTON -- Red Sox pitcher John Lackey has filed for divorce from his wife, Krista. The report comes on the heels of the struggling right-hander lashing out at the media,...
New home sales fall 2.3% in August to 295K, marking fourth straight decline
WASHINGTON -- The sales of new US homes fell 2.3 percent in August to an annual rate of 295,000, marking the fourth decline in a row, the Commerce Department reported...
No way for Toledo to challenge loss to Syracuse
TOLEDO, Ohio -- The head of the Mid-American Conference says there’s no way to take away Syracuse’s overtime win over Toledo despite a blown call on an extra point. Mid-American...
Carmelo's stars upset by Philadelphia team
PHILADELPHIA – It was probably the biggest upset of the lockout – the Baltimore-based Big 3 of Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Chris Paul losing to Team Philly on Sunday...
Lady Gaga attends Obama fundraiser, asks prez about anti-bullying efforts: report
ATHERTON, Calif. -- Lady Gaga drew attention to herself in front of President Obama -- only this time it was for a good cause. The pop star attended a Silicon...
Land for Peace, R.I.P
Analyzing the fallout from Mahmoud Abbas' statehood gambit at the UN, Michael Rubin says goodbye to the land for peace formula: "Since the Camp David Accords in 1978, the basis...
Jay-Z says team to be renamed Brooklyn Nets
The Nets are in a Brooklyn State of Mind. Rap icon and part owner Jay-Z made it official Monday, announcing that the team would be renamed the Brooklyn Nets once...
NYPD air power couldn't have averted 9/11 attacks, Bloomberg says
The NYPD's air strike capability couldn't have averted the terror attacks on 9/11, Mayor Bloomberg said today. "It certainly does not mean 9/11 wouldn't have occurred," the mayor said following...
Winners & losers from Jets loss to Raiders
The Jets suffered their first defeat of the season Sunday, a 34-24 loss to the Raiders. Here is a look at the winners and losers from that game:WINNERS1. Mark Sanchez...
Amazon inks video-streaming deal with Twentieth Century Fox
SEATTLE -- Amazon said Monday it has signed a digital distribution agreement with Twentieth Century Fox for video content. The company's Amazon Prime members will be able to watch a...
Attack on Kabul CIA office kills 1 American
KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan employed by the U.S. government killed one American and wounded another in an attack on a CIA office in Kabul, officials said Monday. The shooting...
Obama leads by 20 points over Romney, Perry in NY: poll
President Obama leads his top two potential Republican challengers by at least 20 points in New York, though the state’s voters are evenly divided over re-electing the first-term Democrat over...
Author John Foot talks Serie A, the latest scandals and Inter Milan's poor start
Italy's Serie A is back in full swing with teams like Juventus and Napoli stockpiling points early on while AC Milan and Inter Milan struggle after a poor start. While...
Amanda Knox can't eat, sleep as verdict nears
PERUGIA, Italy -- Amanda Knox can't sleep or eat properly as she waits to know if an appeals court in Italy will uphold or overturn her murder conviction, a friend...
Russia grounds more airlines after hockey team crash
MOSCOW -- Russia's air safety watchdog announced Monday that it had revoked the licenses of two local airlines and suspended the licenses of three more in the wake of a...
Is Bill Clinton angling for Veep?
Everyone understands that Barack Obama is facing an uphill reelection fight, and of course by this point it is clear that Vice President Joe Biden is more of a liability than...
Haggerty's defense says Bloomberg was no victim in campaign theft case
The consultant accused of stealing a $1.1 million campaign contribution from Mayor Bloomberg tried to turn the tables in opening statements today -- arguing that the mayor himself was the...
Saudis desperate to maintain control
Women in Saudi Arabia may be allowed to vote soon. King Abdullah declared that women would be enfranchised and be allowed to run for municipal elections in a statement yesterday....
POST PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK: Sept. 19-25
The Post high-school staff takes a look at the top performers in football, boys soccer, girls soccer and girls volleyball from the week of Sept. 19. FOOTBALL Benjamin Ezike, Susan...
POST GAMES TO WATCH: Sept. 26-Oct. 2
The Post’s high school staff looks ahead to the most intriguing matchups in football, boys soccer, girls soccer and girls volleyball for the week of Sept. 26 through Oct. 2....
Cops probing fatal rape-drug OD tied to 'King of All Pimps'
Miami Beach cops are investigating the death of an aspiring model who suffered a fatal overdose of a date-rape drug hours after she left the apartment of notorious “King of...
Bar in ‘rape-cops’ case could be closed
The East Village bar whose surveillance cameras provided key evidence against two accused “rape cops’’ is in danger of going out of business. A subcommittee of the local community board...
Kelly: NYPD can blow planes out of sky
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly dropped a bombshell last night — the NYPD has weapons powerful enough to blow a rogue aircraft out of the sky. Kelly — answering questions about...
Girls soccer roundup: Amaya nets five for Newcomers
Anamaria Amaya continues her torrid pace. The junior striker scored five times and dished out an assist to help left Newcomers over host Springfield Gardens 6-2 in PSAL Queens B-V...
NYC football rankings
DeWitt Clinton didn’t just beat Erasmus Hall, a chic PSAL city championship pick, on Saturday. The Governors ran all over them to the tune of 348 rushing yards. Ashton McKenzie,...
CHSFL rankings
While there were no major upsets we did get a few thrilling football games and a ranking change from Week 3 action in the CHSFL. Chaminade held on to beat...
Pugh hits 200-win plateau in Holy Cross rout of Holy Trinity
This week, next week. Next month. Tom Pugh wasn't 100 percent sure when his 200th win was going to come. He was far more interested in how Holy Cross was...
SFP dedicates new fitness center to legendary football coach O'Connor
Vince O’Connor has been synonymous with St. Francis Prep football for nearly six decades. The legendary coach has helped mold and influence thousands of lives while becoming one of the...
Girls volleyball rankings
Archbishop Molloy might not have beaten St. Francis Prep on Thursday. The Stanners might have blown a 2-1 lead in sets. But taking the powerhouse Terriers to five was an...
Raiders run over Jets like no opponent has
OAKLAND, Calif. — Even Rex Ryan seemed speechless after this one. The boisterous Jets coach struggled to find the words after his team, particularly his defense, was embarrassed by the...
Jets blitz
HERO Raiders RB Darren McFadden crushed the Jets defense. His 70-yard run in the second quarter turned the game around for the Raiders. He wound up with 171 yards rushing,...
From usually chatty Jets, silence says it all
OAKLAND, Calif. — There was a time, not so long ago, when it was fashionable to pile on the Jets whenever they lost because it’s always fun to gag a...
Jets report card
OFFENSE The Jets piled up the yards (439 total), but it felt like the offense vanished for a long stretch in the middle of the game. Mark Sanchez (27-of-43, 369...
PSAL football rankings
Considering how the season's first two weeks went, this was calm. Our top three of Tottenville, Fort Hamilton and Campus Magnet remains that way -- all three were victorious --...
Yankee Stadium crowd gives Posada curtain call
They weren’t celebrating a 3,000th career hit or honoring a 602nd career save, but the vast majority of the 49,541 fans at Yankee Stadium yesterday wanted to praise Jorge Posada...
Hughes headed for Yankees bullpen
Joe Girardi said that as of now, if Phil Hughes is on the Yankees postseason roster, he’ll be in the bullpen. Hughes, who has not started since Sept. 12 thanks...
Knicks' Anthony had surgery on knee, elbow in May
PHILADELPHIA -- Maybe the delayed training camp won't be so bad for Carmelo Anthony. The Knicks forward revealed more elements to his mysterious offseason, disclosing last night he had knee...
Mets great Carter to have biopsy on 'abnormal spot'
Doctors found “an abnormal and unusual spot” on Gary Carter’s right temple, ordered a biopsy on the former Mets catcher on Friday and are awaiting the results.Carter has been battling...
Showboating gaffe hardly surprising
It's like being stuck on the merry-go-round at Beelzebub Park. Round and round, down and down. Ladies and gentlemen, kids of all ages, the Nike Sports Culture Student-Athlete Game of...
Giants KO Vick, end six-game skid vs. Eagles
PHILADELPHIA — Before he left for work, before the short trip to play a game yesterday few outside the Giants locker room believed there was much chance to win, Chris...
Palestinian statehood bid: A long road to peace
THE ISSUE: President Mahmoud Abbas’ request for Palestinian statehood at the UN last week. *President Obama promised transparency, and he has delivered (“Bam’s UN Stump Speech,” Editorial, Sept. 22). His...
Giants' Cruz lives dream vs. alleged Dream Team
PHILADELPHIA — Victor Cruz leaped high for the ball, for a giant upset only the proud New York Football Giants could have dreamed was possible, a dream upset over Michael...
Giants' Manning finishes job this time
PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick ended yesterday’s game with a broken hand; Eli Manning spent it with a hot hand — and a winning one. Against an Eagles team that owned...
Giants blitz
HERO Mario who? Second-year receiver Victor Cruz against Eagles All-Pro corner Nnamdi Asomugha was a mismatch, all right — only not the way anyone in their right mind would have...
Girls volleyball roundup: Cleveland beats TMLA, wins host tournament
Grover Cleveland won its first host tournament last year. In 2011, there was a significant step up in competition. On the other side of the court in the championship match...
Giants report card
OFFENSE Four touchdown passes and no interceptions for Eli Manning (16 of 23, 254 yards). Running game better for Ahmad Bradshaw (15-86) than for Brandon Jacobs (7-19), but Jacobs did...
Nazareth's Faulk, NYC's top senior, selects West Virginia
Darius Faulk was already leaning toward West Virginia when she arrived on campus with her father, Daren, and step mother, Nikole Bohari, on Friday for her official visit. Still, the...
Take a stand
Typing on a laptop may not be anyone’s idea of backbreaking work — unless you’re talking ergonomically. It can do a number, in that case, which is the raison d’etre...
Go to Greg
My husband’s boss is abusive to all the employees in the office. He demeans them in front of others, curses, throws things and generally has temper tantrums. The last man...
Wry master
Name: Calvin Trillin Job: Prolific and versatile word maestro, wry humorist. Since 1963, Trillin’s been a staff writer for The New Yorker. In 1990, inspired by President George H.W. Bush’s...
60 Seconds with Paul Stoltz
You say that skills matter, but what employers value most is an employee’s mindset. What exactly do you mean by that? A mindset is the lens through which you see...
Senior service
Intern season might be officially over for the back-to-school set — but not for Lois Kempler. Arguably the city’s oldest intern, the “70-something” Kempler is going on 15 years of...
Chill factor
Most popular songs 1. Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5 2. Someone Like You, Adele 3. Pumped Up Kicks, Foster The People 4. Party Rock Anthem, LMFAO 5. Stereo Hearts, Gym...
Business briefs
Bank buds Distressed debt investor Wilbur Ross and billionaire Ron Burkle are investing about $50 million each in New York’s Amalgamated Bank, and will each receive about 20 percent of...
Accountingville: Zynga bookkeeping change provides a lift
Zynga is treating its IPO like one of its games -- it’s employing a little accounting power-up to turn red ink into profits. The social gaming company, in its third...
Ermotti is favorite to land UBS post
Switzerland’s biggest bank is likely to name newcomer Sergio Ermotti as permanent boss within the next days or weeks, sources tell The Post. Ermotti, a 51-year-old Swiss native who’s only...
Michael’s site on the block
The retail space that used to house a New York institution is finally back on the market -- and is waiting for a top restaurateur to restore it to its...
World on two wheels
Even if the closest you ever come to a handlebar is a mustache, you might still enjoy the thought of taking in the scenery from a motorcycle. These mags tell...
On the brink, Europe talks up debt crisis fund
European policy makers, stung by criticism they failed to stem the euro-zone debt crisis, began working on new ways to stop fallout from Greece’s near-bankruptcy from potentially upsetting the world...
Abbas calls for a building freeze
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas yesterday ruled out new talks without a “complete halt” to Israeli settlement building, appearing to reject a proposal from the peacemaking Quartet. “There will be no...
Yemen’s prez eyes exit vote
Cairo -- Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh yesterday called for early elections, saying he was still committed to handing over power to end months of protests against his rule. “Let’s...
GOPer eyes Pak attack
Military action against Pakistan should be “on the table” if the country continues to support terrorism, a top Republican member of the Senate Armed Services Committee said yesterday “The sovereign...
Mo’s forces attack from Algeria
Tripoli, Libya -- Gunmen loyal to Moammar Khadafy have crossed the Libyan border from Algeria and attacked revolutionary forces in a town near the frontier, killing six, officials said yesterday....
Hikers speak freely
Their crime was being American. Hostage hikers Joshua Fattal and Shane Bauer yesterday blasted Iran for convicting them as spies, calling their two-year imprisonment the result of “lies” and anti-US...
Suit: UPS delivered a scam
A UPS driver scammed a Manhattan clothing company out of a large chunk of dough, a lawsuit alleges. Sam Dom, owner of R&K Fashion in Chelsea, says he shipped 51...
Train-roof riders killed
Bhilwara, India -- Five young men traveling on top of a train in western India were killed yesterday when they slammed into a bridge.The men, all in their early 20s,...
Death driver on cell
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A driver charged with fatally injuring a woman as she stepped off a city bus was talking on his cellphone at the time, authorities said.Police say 41-one-year-old...
Jewish ‘siren’ ladies
A group of women in Brooklyn is trying to break through a decades-old barrier bv joining an all-male volunteer ambulance corps run by Orthodox Jews. Lawyer Ruchie Freier told The...
They really dig history
Stillwater, NY -- Archaeologists are hard at work digging for artifacts in a battle-scarred and history-rich stretch of the upper Hudson River, where thousands of Europeans, Americans and Native Americans...
I got ripped off - and cops don’t care: Qns. man
A Queens man who claims his signature was forged on an auto-financing agreement that grossly inflated his agreed-upon monthly payments says the NYPD has repeatedly refused to take a complaint...
Truck-death charges eyed
Waterbury, Conn. -- Criminal charges are possible in the death of a man who tumbled from the back of a pickup truck and hit his head.David Montambault, 41, died Saturday...
Saudi gals gain vote
Saudi Arabia yesterday granted women the right to vote for the first time in its modern history -- and will allow them to run in future municipal elections. “We refuse...
Mosque falls short
Fear not, New Yorkers. A mosque will not soar over Ground Zero. Hooray? The news should have reverberated all over the city -- The Ground Zero Mosque Blinked! But if...
Military salute for a grandma
Hazel Cathers helps make the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines,’ Coast Guard and Airmen’s Club, which opened in 1919, a welcoming home away from home for military personnel, veterans, first responders and...
‘Everest’ air crash kills 19
KATMANDU, Nepal -- A plane carrying tourists to view Mount Everest crashed while attempting to land in Nepal yesterday, killing all 19 people on board, including two Americans, officials said.The...
Chinese celeb working anonymously in Brooklyn nail salon
The most-hated woman in China is hiding out as a humble manicurist in Brooklyn. While anonymous in New York, Feng Luoyu, 26, wouldn’t be able to walk down the street...
Even odds given for recession
WASHINGTON -- The United States has a 50-50 chance of plunging into another recession, Moody’s chief economist, Mark Zandi, warned yesterday.Zandi blamed the teetering economies in Europe, huge losses on...
Wait weighs on Foxy Knoxy
PERUGIA, Italy -- Amanda Knox can’t sleep or eat properly as she awaits an appeals court’s ruling on whether it will overturn her murder conviction, a friend of the jailed...
OnStar privacy flap
ALBANY -- Sen. Charles Schumer yesterday charged OnStar with “a brazen invasion of privacy” by tracking motorists who discontinue the two-way communication service and reserving the right to sell the...
Huge Columbus ‘bust’
San Juan, Puerto Rico -- It would be the tallest structure in the Caribbean -- a 300-foot monument to Christopher Columbus, in a part of the world that’s not exactly...
Nyad halts Cuba swim
Veteran endurance swimmer Diana Nyad ended her historic attempt to cross the shark-infested waters from Cuba to Florida yesterday, after suffering dangerous stings from two massive jellyfish. The 62-year-old New...
Pol on ‘team Gaga’
ALBANY -- Taking a page from Lady Gaga, a Bronx state lawmaker plans to introduce a bill making “bullycide” a felony, The Post has learned. Sen. Jeff Klein plans to...
E. Side tenants in ‘toxic’ battle
A swanky East Side apartment building is a toxic time bomb, and its owners aren’t doing anything to stop it from going off, court papers charge. For more than two...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan *** A pervert groped a woman aboard a subway train in Union Square, authorities said. Avery Evans, 22, assaulted the woman from behind on Sept. 19, court papers claim....
Potter pooch needs a home
ELSTREE, England -- A dog that starred in a Harry Potter film needs a new owner after being left at a canine-rescue center. Berry, a German shepherd who found fame...
Jay-Z to push Knicks fans to switch to supporting Nets
Jay-Z is unleashing a full-court press for his Brooklyn-bound Nets -- hoping to steal Knick fans from lower Manhattan. The hip-hop superstar and part-owner of the Nets is set to...
Box-office Pitt stop
Even Brad Pitt couldn’t put the cat out of first place at the weekend box office. Studio estimates yesterday put the 3-D version of “The Lion King” at No. 1...
Cheaper fill-ups
The average price for regular gasoline at US filling stations has fallen 12 cents, to $3.54 a gallon. The price covers the two-week period ending Sept. 23 and is derived...
Riding the gravy train
The Nets hope they’re on the fast track to luring Wall Street titans and rich downtown residents away from Madison Square Garden. Net CEO Brett Yormark said traveling was a...
Mitt has ‘straw’ng showing in Mich.
Mackinac Island, Mich. -- Mitt Romney won a straw poll of about 700 Michigan Republican Party activists at a weekend conference on Mackinac Island, and Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio,...
Mike hails Chris for GOP prez run
Washington -- Mayor Bloomberg surprisingly became a cheerleader for a Chris Christie presidential run yesterday, gushing that the New Jersey governor has the best shot against President Obama in 2012....
Cocaine ‘blow’ to economy
Here’s another sign of the stalled economy -- New Yorkers are ditching their coke habits. Cocaine-related emergency-room admissions, overdoses and requests for rehab have declined since the economy started its...
Ex-associate rips Travolta, other Gotti movie casting choices
A once-trusted associate of mob boss John Gotti is giving a thumbs-down to having John Travolta portray the late “Dapper Don” in an upcoming biopic. Mob rat Lewis Kasman --...
Slash teen’s sad 911 call
A 16-year-old girl who had just been savagely slashed in the neck made a desperate, final call to 911 before she bled to death on a Brooklyn street corner yesterday,...
Andy waves an ax
Gov. Cuomo has drawn a line in the sand with the state’s second-largest public-employees union -- saying he will lay off 3,500 workers if their membership doesn’t approve a bare-bones...
War hero’s backup in ‘fire’ fight
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer has a strong ally in his battle to join the Fire Department -- the Vulcan Society, the group of black firefighters that has...
6 charged in Brit bomb plot
LONDON -- Six men have been charged with involvement in a terrorist bomb plot, police said yesterday.Four of the men arrested Sept. 19 in Birmingham by West Midlands police were...
Racist talk on tix-fix wiretaps
Tapes recorded by probers investigating the ticket-fixing scandal picked up cops using ugly racist language to describe the people they’re sworn to protect, The Post has learned, The investigation caught...
'Tolled' you so! Drivers shun NYC
Thousands of cash-strapped motorists are saying no way to the whopping new Port Authority toll hikes enacted last week -- opting to ditch their cars in favor of cheaper mass...
Car worlds collide
The tables are being turned on a high-profile Manhattan personal- injury lawyer who is facing a pain- and-suffering car-accident lawsuit involving his Bentley. Litigator Michael Lamonsoff wasn’t even in his...
Protests back on Wall Street
Angry protesters yesterday defiantly returned to Wall Street, the day after violent clashes with cops -- and plotted a return today.Hundreds of activists jammed into lower Manhattan to take turns...
‘Just don’t do it’ push vs. teen sex
A conservative health-advocacy group will make a push today for the city to adopt an “abstinence only’’ sex-education curriculum in public schools after charging the Department of Education’s current program...
Cost of kooks & junkies
The Cuomo administration is launching a $15 million program to crack down on unnecessary and costly hospital admissions for drug-addicted and mentally ill patients, The Post has learned. Officials complain...
Hunt on for ship jumper
Galveston, Texas -- Authorities yesterday searched in the Gulf of Mexico for a 39-year-old man believed to have jumped from a Carnival cruise ship Friday evening.The crew returned the ship...
Machete-and-fire mayhem
A deranged, machete-swinging squatter hacked a Bronx neighbor in the head yesterday before torching a building -- burning himself so badly that a rescuer felt the man’s scorched skin peel...
Plague of the pesky millionaires
President Obama has proposed a new tax on millionaires. You’re probably thinking the same thing I am: Will this be enough to let millionaires know how much we despise them?...
Fix the GOP debates
Judging from the last several Republican presidential debates, it’s high time we start doing them right -- but probably won’t. Start with the format. Dictated by the demands of TV...
More dead Taliban
Anato airstrike last week provided a lethal dose of payback, killing the Taliban commander responsible for the death of 30 US troops in Afghanistan last month. Qari Tahir was killed...
Run, Chris, run?
Will he or won’t he? New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, that is, who suddenly finds himself under pressure from across the Republican Party to enter the presidential race. That’s a...
Blind to the mullahs’ missile menace
Official estimates suggest that Iran might be able to strike the United States with an ICBM as soon as 2015. But under current White House plans, a US missile-defense system...
Stealing the Arab Spring
A victorious Mahmoud Abbas stood before Ramallah crowds yesterday, hailing a “Palestinian spring.” For years, the uncharismatic Abbas was seen as too gray and technocratic and too close to Israel...
No high notes to baldfaced banality
Let's say you discovered Eugene Ion esco a couple of years ago, via the Geoffrey Rush-starring revival of "Exit the King." You got a taste of Ionesco's absurdist world, and...
Friendly musical tuneup
When it comes to pressure, panic and pain, no one said it better than Larry Gelbart: "If Hitler's alive, I hope he's out of town with a musical." The pressure's...
Synch or swim on B'way
Fans of musical theater love to bicker, but there's one thing they agree on: A live orchestra, preferably a big one, is key to the experience. Driving the point home,...
Affrunti's Delaware Grade
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Bill Smith At Yonkers
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The Post Line
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Parx Racing Results
FIRST-5 1/2f; $20,000; clm; 3up7Moon Royal (Frey) 3.602.202.204Haps Alphbt Soup (Arce)3.602.602Winthrp House (Orm)4.00 Scr: Summiting. * Exacta (7-4) $12.00 * Trifecta (7-4-2) $47.20SECOND-5 1/2f; $25,000; clm; 3up; (f&m)5Gdevngoffcr (Alvdo, Jr.)...
Rangers will start Europe trip without Staal
When the Rangers leave for Europe following tonight's preseason game in Philadelphia, defenseman Marc Staal won't be with them. Rangers coach John Tortorella confirmed after yesterday's practice that Staal, who...
Parx racing analysis
Today's analysis. 1. 1m; $23,000; cl($7,500); 3up PABLITO P drops in class after winning this distance at Monmouth. WORLD RECORD closed to finish second this level going longer. OLD BUD...
Belmont Charts
Sep. 25, 2011 Cloudy And Good. Turf: Off. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST -6f; $22,080; clm; 3up; (f&m)Off: 1:00. Good. vie w/ duo,drifted out, Trainer: Dominic Galluscio Time: 22.57, 45.63,...
Monmouth Results
FIRST-6f; $24,000; mdn clm; 3up.5Shisha (Lopez) 5.402.802.103Istanbully (Trujillo)2.602.204Brian (Luzzi)2.80 Scr: Tempestuous One. * Exacta (5-3) $12.60 * $1 Superfecta (5-3-4-1) $47.20 * $1 Trifecta (5-3-4) $14.50Exacta picked by DaSilvaSECOND-1 1/16m;...
Mets' Pelfrey ends his season with loss to Phillies
It was Feb. 11, before pitchers and catchers had to report to Port St. Lucie, when pitching coach Dan Warthen was asked whether Mike Pelfrey was going to be able...
Fairplex Results
FIRST-4f; $12,000; mdn clm; 3up; (f&m)4HyLkMOvr (Chltn) 7.607.805.002BbyCstGl (Pda) 2.602.802.108R C Magic Amy (Flores)6.60 Scr: Our Crimson Tide, Carla Dorada, Truly a Mist, Single in May. * dhBarbary Coast Girl,...
Eagles' Vick unleashes on refs after breaking hand
PHILADELPHIA -- The Giants left Michael Vick in a broken, angry heap yesterday. A fractured right hand that could sideline the Eagles quarterback three weeks had Vick fuming at the...
Steelers turn back Colts
Pittsburgh's defense and Ben Roethlisberger's late-game mastery did it again. James Harrison's late sack of Curtis Painter and Troy Polamalu's 16-yard fumble return for a touchdown finally gave the Steelers...
Sports shorts
GOLF: Haas takes FedEx Cup In Atlanta, Bill Haas made a stunning par save from shallow water, then won the high-stakes FedEx Cup yesterday worth $11.44 million in the most...
Interceptions turn Ross into Giants hero
PHILADELPHIA -- A week ago, Aaron Ross symbolized how flawed the Giants can be even in victory. Yesterday, the cornerback stood as a symbol of defensive resiliency that, coupled with...
Giants special teams turn tables on Eagles
PHILADELPHIA -- The crushing blow of last season's Giants collapse against the Eagles was DeSean Jackson's 65-yard punt return for a touchdown on the final play. Giants special teams coordinator...
Hondo plays the Skins
Hondo's sweep dream ended quickly yesterday when the pathetic Pats failed miserably in Buffalo. However, he rallied in the later tilts with the more cooperative Packers and Saints to slash...
Giants' Tuck leads by example
PHILADELPHIA -- Just finish! With the bitter taste of last year's December collapse against the Eagles still in his mouth, Justin Tuck stalked up and down the Giants sideline late...
Strahan's tweet burns Tuck as much as stinger
PHILADELPHIA -- All is good now, but there was a moment after the Giants stunned the Eagles 29-16 that Justin Tuck was a bit steamed at Michael Strahan. The two...
Uncle Mo, Stay Thirsty sizzle in Breeders' prep workouts
Todd Pletcher's 3-year-old stars Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty turned in uncharacteristically fast half-mile workouts yesterday for their Breeders' Cup prep races on Saturday. Uncle Mo, with John Velazquez up,...
Lions vanquish Vikings for best start since '80
The old Lions would have wilted after falling behind 20-0 at halftime. These are not the same old Lions. Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes in the second half to...
Rays keep heat on Red Sox
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays are focusing on their playoff push rather than the shocking slide of the Boston Red Sox. B.J. Upton and Ben Zobrist homered...
Red Sox finally wake up, maybe just in time
The music was blaring in the Red Sox clubhouse late last night, a sign that victory was being celebrated . . . finally. It wasn't until Jacoby Ellsbury lifted a...
Inconsistent Cromartie flops for Jets
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Will the real Antonio Cromartie please stand up? Three games into the season, the Jets cornerback has been defined by inconsistent play. Cromartie had a poor game...
Bills at 3-0 after rally to stun Patriots
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Time to Bill-ieve? Ryan Fitzpatrick and the new-look, resilient, win-in-the-clutch Bills are showing they're for real after producing their second consecutive stunning comeback victory -- this...
'Huge' win for Red Sox in nightcap against Yankees
Got another word for important? "This was a huge win for us," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona. "A great win," said catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. "Considering the circumstances, this was...
Flubs mar decent day for Jets QB
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Mark Sanchez's numbers were fine, actually. Twenty-seven completions out of 43 attempts, a career-high 369 yards, the second time in three games the Jets quarterback has topped...
Yankees split doubleheader vs. Red Sox
In splitting a day-night doubleheader against the archrival Red Sox, the Yankees -- playing two games that meant nothing to them but everything to Boston -- split, getting a 6-2...
Eagles' Asomugha embarrassed by Giants' Cruz
PHILADELPHIA -- Victor Cruz woke up yesterday with as many career NFL receptions -- two -- as Nnamdi Asomugha had first-team All-Pro awards. By the end of the day, the...
Jets receivers shut down by Raiders
OAKLAND, Calif. -- All week the Jets talked about taking advantage of the Raiders' man-to-man defense and hitting their wide receivers often. So much for that plan. Plaxico Burress had...
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Home Team Lineups
TODAYSept. 26TUESept. 27WEDSept. 28THUSept. 29 FRISept. 30SATOct. 1 SUNOct. 2YankeesTampa Bay7:10TV -- YESRadio WCBS 880 AMT.B.7:10WWORWCBST.B.7:10YESWCBSEndofReg.SeasonALDSGame 1TBDALDSGame 2TBDMetsCincinnati7:10TV -- SportsNet NYRadio -- WFAN 660 AMCinc.7:10SNYWFANCinc.1:10SNYWFANEndofReg.SeasonRed BullsNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMETor.7:30FSCWADONOGAMEGiantsSunday, October 2Cardinals4:05TV --...
Time travel expert
‘We all wish for a back door in any situation when we’re up against it,” says Jason O’Mara, the Irish-born actor who stars as a time-travelling cop in “Terra Nova.”...
Head start on human race
What if the Earth were on the precipice of demise -- dirty air, people dying, wars over the few natural resources left, limits on the amount of children one is...
Talk show guests
MONDAYMELISSA MCCARTHY, CLORIS LEACHMAN, BLAKE SHELTON - Live with Regis & Kelly, 9 a.m., Ch. 7FLORENCE HENDERSON - Wendy Williams, 10 a.m., Ch. 5PATTI LABELLE, TY PENNINGTON - Rachael Ray,...
'Bling': 'Stealing With the Stars'
One of the more bizarre crimes ever in the celebutant world began with the robbery of Paris Hilton’s home. When the huge news broke that the publicity hound had discovered...
Real Lee pleads no contest
Some networks get all the luck. Three days before the debut of a TV movie about LA’s notorious “Bling Ring” -- four teens who broke into celebrity homes and carted...
Pulse sales
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Weird but true
This duck’s goose was nearly cooked by a boozed-up assailant. Cops in Santa Cruz, Calif., had to save a duck from a drunken woman who was throwing it to the...
Lee, Tigers roar to top
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- There were some bodacious performances by college quarterbacks on Saturday. I mean video game stuff. Robert Griffin III completed 28 of 32 passes for 329 yards with...
PSAL/Private boys soccer roundup: Tilden takes over top spot in Brooklyn A Central
Roody Pierre had two goals and an assist, Peterson Barreau also scored and Travis McKoy had an assist as Tilden topped Thomas Jefferson, 3-1, to take over first place on...
Suspect sought anti-gay sex assault
Police are searching for a suspect in an anti-gay sex assault and robbery in Brooklyn. Police say the 24-year-old victim was approached by a man who pretended to have a...