October 9, 2011
U.S. to hold free open practice Monday at Red Bull Arena
Fresh off Jurgen Klinsmann's first win as US National Team coach, the U.S. will hold an open practice tomorrow at Red Bull Arena. The free event will take place from 5-6 p.m., with gates...
Klinsmann finally tastes victory with U.S.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The first victory of the Jurgen Klinsmann era as US soccer coach was not pretty, but it was promising. There was no masterpiece painted, but there...
Facing death alone
Lisa Kelly doesn’t want fear to get the better of her, but driving “the Death Road” without a spotter may be a suicide mission. Kelly was forced into this precarious...
Giants' Snee in hospital with concussion
The Giants not only lost 36-25 to the Seahawks on Sunday but they also lost their right guard, Chris Snee, who suffered a concussion on the final drive, looked shaky...
Jets fall to Patriots for third straight loss
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Jets wanted to get back to Ground and Pound. Well, the Patriots grounded their offense and pounded their defense. The Jets fell to their hated division...
Fan arrested after throwing hot dog at Tiger
SAN MARTIN, Calif. — A fan has been arrested for running toward the seventh green and throwing a hot dog in the direction of Tiger Woods during the final round...
Day after Davis dies, Raiders rally to beat Texans
HOUSTON — This one’s for you, Al. The Oakland Raiders won the day after their maverick owner died, beating the Houston Texans 25-20 on Sunday behind Jason Campbell’s two touchdown...
Eagles' nightmare continues with loss to Bills
ORCHARD PARK — Turns out the Buffalo Bills didn’t need to actually contain quarterback Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles. All they had to do was watch and wait for...
Giants lose to lowly Seahawks
Victor Cruz had the sellout crowd calling his name and dancing in the aisles. He had the Giants on the verge of another fourth-quarter comeback win. Then the greatest day...
Game 2 of ALCS rained out
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Game 2 of the AL championship series has been postponed because of rain. It was rescheduled for 4:19 p.m. EDT Monday. The teams will lose their travel...
Big bats lead Brewers over Cardinals in Game 1 of NLCS
MILWAUKEE ---- Cardinals manager Tony La Russa got reunited with the Bash Brothers Sunday, but this 2011 version wears Brewers uniforms and likely isn’t juiced to the hilt. Ryan Braun...
Cann's Corner: Patriots owner returns Al Davis gesture
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — A week ago, with his team playing in Oakland, Patriots owner Robert Kraft visited with Al Davis before the game and was moved to tears by an...
Mangold starts at center for Jets
Jets center Nick Mangold will start Sunday afternoon against the Patriots.The All-Pro has missed the last two games with a high right ankle sprain, and the Jets running game has...
NYFF Oscar Watch: 'My Week With Marilyn'
The Oscar buzz surrounding Michelle Williams' performance in the title role of "My Week With Marilyn'' isn't just hype. She's terrific as the troubled Monroe, and a lock for a...
Cain calls Occupy Wall Street 'anti-American'
WASHINGTON -- Presidential candidate Herman Cain said Sunday the "Occupy Wall Street" protests may have been coordinated to shift attention from President Barack Obama's economic policies and that the protesters...
Stars, 40,000 fans turn out for 'Michael Forever' concert
CARDIFF, Wales -- Michael Jackson's children helped 40,000 fans honor the pop legend Saturday as the "Michael Forever" show kicked off in Wales's Millennium Stadium despite a troubled buildup. There...
'Suicide by cop' eyed in newspaper knife attack
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- A man was shot several times by police in an upstate New York newspaper's office after he refused to leave the premises and lunged at officers with...
Bachmann, Cain duck Mitt Mormon question
WASHINGTON — Two Republican presidential candidates refused to say Sunday whether they believe Mitt Romney, a Mormon, is a Christian, while a third said he doesn't agree with a Texas...
2 charged in deadly NJ strip-club shooting
PASSAIC, N.J. — Two men have been charged with murder following the death of a man who was shot outside a northern New Jersey strip club last month. Passaic County...
Isiah shows class as host of charity game
MIAMI – Saturday's South Florida All-Star Classic in Miami was not just a big night for Knicks stars Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony, but one for Isiah Thomas, too. This...
Jacobs, Tuck inactive for Giants
Running back Brandon Jacobs had played in 20 consecutive games for the Giants but, as expected, that durability string came to an end Sunday when he was one of the...
Paul McCartney marries heiress, MTA board member Shevell
LONDON — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and American heiress Nancy Shevell were married on Sunday, emerging joyously from a 45-minute civil marriage ceremony to be showered with confetti from fans....
Follow Jets-Patriots with Post writers
The Post has today's Jets-Patriots game from Foxborough covered goal line to goal line with the best football writers in the business.The Jets will be looking to turn their season...
Follow Giants-Seahawks with Post writers
The Post has today's Giants-Seahawks game from MetLife Stadium covered goal line to goal line with the best football writers in the business.The Giants will be going for their fourth...
Solyndra loan warning
A Treasury Department official warned that the restructuring of the controversial loan to solar-panel maker Solyndra may not be legal, according to a report. Solyndra received a $535 million loan...
Autistic LI boy steals truck
A 12-year-old autistic boy took a flat-bed truck for a joyride on Long Island yesterday and smashed into a couple of parked cars, police sources said. The pre-teen disappeared from...
Ex-Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh found dead in Chicago hotel room
CHICAGO — Chicago police say former Weezer bass player Mikey Welsh has been found dead in a Chicago hotel room. Police spokeswoman Laura Kubiak says Welsh was supposed to check...
CHSFL/Independent roundup: Healthy Myers sends SFP past Spellman
Welcome back Rob Myers. The senior, playing in his first game since suffering a separated shoulder in Week 2, caught two touchdown passes and picked up two interceptions to help...
Girls volleyball roundup: Science wins second host tourney in three weeks
Two host tournaments, two victories. The Bronx Science girls volleyball team defeated rival John F. Kennedy, 25-8, 25-17, in the championship match Saturday at home for a second tourney title...
Holy Cross believes hype, shows age
Holy Cross hasn’t played all season like a young football team. The Knights highly touted sophomores had performed well beyond their years and nearly pulled a stunning upset of league...
St. John the Baptist holds on for bounce-back win over Christ the King
All St. John the Baptist quarterback Greg Egan and the rest of his team could do was sit on the sidelines and hope their defense could make one last stop,...
'Trey' scores four times to lead Xavier
Everyone calls William Solomon III by his nickname – Trey. Cardinal Hayes coach C.J. O’Neil might have come up with a better moniker. “He’s obviously a rising star,” O’Neil said....
Attention: Hasselbeck is back
There were two prominent change-of-scenery moves made by veteran NFL quarterbacks in the offseason. Through the first quarter of the season, one has worked out quite well and the other...
Green Bay back for rematch with Falcons
After getting torched by Aaron Rodgers in most humiliating fashion last January, the Falcons have a chance at revenge tonight. Let’s just say it’s not exactly a case of good...
Panthers blank Islanders, 2-0
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The Florida Panthers spoiled the New York Islanders' home opener. Stephen Weiss and Jason Garrison scored and Jose Theodore made 27 saves to lead the Panthers to...
Flyers blank Devils, 3-0 to spoil season opener
NEWARK, N.J. — The new-look Philadelphia Flyers have started the season with a pair of solid victories on the road. They hope the momentum continues Wednesday for the home opener...
Edgar KOs Maynard to retain UFC title
Frankie Edgar put an exclamation point on his trilogy with Gray Maynard last night at UFC 136 in Houston, scoring a fourth-round TKO to retain his UFC lightweight title. After...
Seahawks can cover vs. Giants
TODAY Seahawks (+10) over GIANTS: Not head-over-heels over Tarvaris Jackson, but Seattle did make up a lot of ground late with no-huddle offense against a relaxed Falcons defense. Still, will...
Eight takeaways lead Mount St. Michael to rout of Holy Cross
Mistakes and turnovers were a part of Mount St. Michael’s demise in two straight losses by a combined three points. This week those things were the reason for its biggest...
Yes, it’s true: Milwaukee, Detroit are dominating the sports scene
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Well, at least we aren’t Boston. Or Philadelphia, for that matter. We are New York City and we will survive, because as confident as we are, we...
Serby's Sunday Q & A with... Dave Tollefson
Post columnist Steve Serby chatted with Giants defensive end Dave Tollefson, formerly a carpenter, about the Giants-Jets rivalry and playing with his high-profile defensive linemates. Q: Super Bowl memory? A:...
A look back at the Yankees season
The final month of the regular season will be remembered for the Yankees surging past the Red Sox and winning the AL East. It also will be known for the...
Yankees must add lefty starters and make big push for Beltran
The Yankees must lean more left-handed in their pitching staff and be more diverse in their lineup. This is the starting point for their offseason. That is right after they...
The Rumble
Hall stands ‘Tall’ Smallest Globetrotter makes historic impact HIS name is Jonte Hall and they call him Too Tall Hall because he is 5-foot-2, a member of the rookie class...
Rex’s Jets: We’re better than the Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have been standing between the Jets and the Super Bowl for more than a decade now, and the mere mention of them...
Road doesn’t get easier for reeling Jets
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Jets three-game stretch away from home has been the “Road to Nowhere” tour so far. Embarrassing losses in Oakland and Baltimore have raised major questions about...
Schottenheimer confident Jets run game can rebound
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer laughed when it was pointed out this week that former lineman Damien Woody is now a member of the media — and...
Giants kick off key home stretch vs. woeful Seahawks
This afternoon, a full month into the season, the Giants will get to play for the first time while the sun is shining at MetLife Stadium. “To finally get a...
Confident Cruz seeking bigger role in Giants offense
There is every reason for Victor Cruz to exude confidence after hauling in the first two touchdown catches of his career two weeks ago in Philadelphia and coming back with...
Making more big plays key for Eli, Giants
When the Giants have been at their best, the primary objective of the offense was to compliment their defense. It played at a methodical tempo, tried to win the time...
Modern Marvels
They’re called “The Big Two” of the comic book industry, and both Marvel and DC Comics plan on making super-sized splashes at the New York Comic Con in their hometown...
Pre-occupied: Wall St.’s capital enables protesters’ rants
How’s this for irony? The folks who are running Occupy Wall Street have been imploring their followers to “Keep Tweeting,” so that more and more protesters will show up to...
Cummings going good
Whitney Cummings, once the butt of jokes at Comedy Central roasts for being a nobody, is certainly now anything but. Not only did NBC greenlight her sitcom “Whitney” for a...
The week's winners and losers
WINNERS OPRAH WINFREY The talk queen gets $15M in ad spending from Discovery’s David Zaslav for her network. ANNA WINTOUR Editor-in-Chief celebrates as Vogue is named Ad Age’s 2011 Magazine...
Steve’s job was to shock and awe
Twenty-eight years ago, the phrase “Morning in America” helped define the mood of a nation on the rebound and on the cusp of President Reagan’s successful 1984 re-election campaign. A...
Stub Hub sends out e-mail advertising Yankees' postseason tickets after Yankees lose ALDS
On Thursday, the Yankees were defeated in the final game of the American League Division Series at the paws of the Tigers sent the Bombers to the golf course. On...
US now is using ‘R word’
If a recession is colloquially defined as when your neighbor is unemployed, then more than 75 percent of the neighborhood is out of work, according to a new poll by...
Queue the music: Record execs desperate for a piece of EMI
Citigroup executives spent Friday in a frenzy of activity, phoning bidders and asking for more “details” about second-round financial submissions for their storied record label EMI. The decision, which the...
Mayhem calls, Allstate cuts
Dear John: I received a letter from my home’s insurer, Allstate. It will not be renewing my homeowner’s policy because I had two claims in the past five years. I...
Student groans
First it was homeowners and bank officials who learned the dangers of debt. Then it was governments from Athens to Washington, DC. Now maybe it is the turn of many...
Avoiding that overstuffed feeling
If your hard disk starts to run out of space, your computer can become increasingly slow, and a full disk can also hinder you from being able to access programs...
Rev. Flake 'looting' lesson
New York political kingmaker and religious leader Floyd Flake rakes in the cash -- and leaves wreckage behind, critics say. For five years, the former congressman headed one of the...
Jury hits city for $19M
A Brooklyn jury has found that the city should pay a staggering $19 million to a cyclist who suffered brain damage at age 12 when he was struck by a...
Ugly slice of life
Two new $1 pizza joints on St. Mark’s Place are fueling a greasy scourge on the dense East Village street, according to fed-up locals. Drunken patrons of twin 2 Bros....
Just where in the world is Khadafy?
Where’s Moammar? Weeks after Libya’s dictator-turned-international-fugitive was chased out of Tripoli, rumors have him all over the place. Some say he’s hunkered down in his coastal hometown of Sirte, which...
$ublet ‘hotels’ very homey
They’ve turned prime New York City rentals into cash cows. Locals struggling to make ends meet are raking in as much as $10,000 a month by illegally subletting their rental...
Gunless gal aims at NYPD
Franny can’t get a gun. Brooklyn security guard and substitute teacher Frances Halpern wants to pack heat, but the NYPD denied her gun-license request in April -- and now she’s...
Fave eateries of Big Apple visitors
Tourists might be clueless when it comes to snarling crowded city sidewalks, but not when it comes to choosing restaurants. They bypass big-box restaurants and instead lap up trendy or...
Mickey & the model
Already a supermodel at age 20, Carré Otis auditioned for the film “Wild Orchid” and met co-star Mickey Rourke -- and a tumultuous tabloid couple was born. Now remarried, drug-free...
GOP move to save Turner
He’s the fly in the Dems’ ointment. Queens Republican Bob Turner did such a good job of defeating his Democratic challenger for disgraced Rep. Anthony Weiner’s 9th District seat last...
Coke rap on elex bd. workers voted down
Three employees of the Queens Board of Elections were accused of snorting cocaine on the job last month, but officials there never disclosed the incident to police, or even to...
Bill’s last laugh on Bam
President Obama’s popularity is plummeting, but Bill Clinton is having the time of his life. The former president is the sought-after elder statesman to a Democratic Party made anxious by...
Mitt hits back
Mitt Romney yesterday lashed out at evangelical conservatives who have called his Mormon faith “a cult.” The GOP presidential candidate declared that “poisonous language” has no place in public debate....
Memory 'loss' is hi$ gain
Scott Bolzan captivated the nation with the heartbreaking story of a fall that robbed him of his memories. “My life was a keyboard and someone pressed the delete button, and...
Mom, boy die in LI crash
A 30-year-old woman and her 7-year-old son were killed and her two younger children critically injured yesterday morning when their car crashed into a van on a busy Long Island...
Newspaper intruder shot
An armed man who refused to leave the offices of an upstate newspaper was shot by police yesterday after he charged at them with a knife.Elvis Norwood, 21, was trying...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Queens *** A group of teens snatched an iPhone from a woman walking in Forest Hills, cops said. The 26-year-old woman was walking on 97th Street near Horace Harding Boulevard...
Euro banks’ $135B smack
European banks may need more than $135 billion to withstand the debt crisis, Ireland said yesterday.The estimate came ahead of a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President...
Gals dig fat wallet
Hot women don’t mind overweight men as long as their wallets are fat, a new (albeit obvious) study has found.Think Harvey Weinstein and gorgeous Georgina Chapman, or even the doughy...
Jacko kids flashbacko
Look how they’ve grown! Michael Jackson’s kids took the stage for a tribute to The Gloved One last night in Wales, where 14-year-old son Prince (back left) wore a “Beat...
Paul McCartney set to wed Nancy Shevell
Paul McCartney may belt out a special rendition of “Love, love me do” today. The ex-Beatle, 69, is expected to marry Hamptons heiress Nancy Shevell, 51, in a small ceremony...
Driven to file stupid lawsuit
And the Oscar for most frivolous lawsuit goes to . . . a Michigan woman, who is suing the distributor of the movie “Drive” and the theater where she saw...
Park-&-wreck freeloaders
They are fighting for their rights -- to partay! The Occupy Wall Street protest has drawn an unwelcome crowd of freeloaders who joined the movement for the sex, drugs and...
Aimless Obama walks alone
The reports are not good, disturbing even. I have heard basically the same story four times in the last 10 days, and the people doing the talking are in New...
Ditto at DC museum
Washington’s National Air and Space Museum was shut down yesterday afternoon and at least one protester was pepper-sprayed as about 200 -- some with links to Occupy Wall Street --...
Protesters close down DC's Air and Space Museum
Washington’s National Air and Space Museum was shut down yesterday afternoon and at least one protester was pepper-sprayed as about 200 -- some with links to Occupy Wall Street --...
The march on ‘Washington’
Thousands of anti-greed demonstrators invaded Washington Square Park yesterday, setting up a second front in the historic Greenwich Village oasis as the protest drags on into a fourth week. An...
High school's new rules give failing kids credits toward graduation
A low-performing Manhattan high school that was granted up to $6 million in extra funds to undergo a “transformation” has found the secret formula for success: Dumb down the requirements...
Booted boozer stabs barman
A customer stabbed an Upper East Side bartender early yesterday after he was thrown out, police said.The 33-year-old bartender at Brady’s Bar on Second Avenue near 82nd Street told cops...
Obama keeps heat on GOP over jobs bill
WASHINGTON -- An anxious President Obama asked Americans yesterday to help get his nearly $450 billion jobs bill up for debate in the Senate next week.The president used his weekly...
Officer’s lifesaving finger
A quick-handed NYPD sergeant stopped a gun-wielding felon from shooting him in the gut by jamming a ring finger under the hammer of the thug’s .38 revolver, cops said. Sgt....
Teen dies in hosp jump
An out-of-state teenager was found dead after he fell six floors from the roof of Coney Island Hospital in an apparent suicide, cops said.The 18-year-old was found dead on the...
Madoff victims die before checks for lost money arrive
It’s too little -- and for many, too late. Victims of Bernie Madoff’s massive Ponzi scheme finally started receiving checks yesterday for their lost life savings -- too late for...
Bravest save tot’s life in Harlem
Firefighters plucked a precious 8-month-old child out of a fast-moving blaze that ripped through a Harlem building early yesterday, authorities said. “She wasn’t crying and she was conscious,” said witness...
Great wide open
RAPID CITY, SD -- So many places in South Dakota now seem cruelly and ironically named: There’s Harreid -- pronounced “harried” -- which measures less than 2 square miles and...
Jihad,Va.
The 9/11 imam Anwar al-Awlaki may be dead, but his old mosque is still open for business and remains a dangerous breeding ground for terrorists -- and it’s right in...
Know when to fold ’em
We already knew that government is a crappy mom, rule-giver, soothsayer and job-creator. So it was refreshing to hear that one of the Obama administration’s former top lieutenants, Larry Summers,...
Doing the Crowley shuffle
Queens Democrats are apparently looking for a worthy successor to Rep. Gregory Meeks, who just last month was judged to be one of the most corrupt creatures in Congress. Post...
No justice from Justice
Two things to know about Attorney General Eric Holder: He lied to the American people -- under oath, before Congress -- and thus is unfit to investigate allegations of criminal...
USA comeback
From Victor Davis Hanson’s keyboard to God’s ears! I commend him on his article, “Why the American Spirit Will Revive” (PostOpinion, Oct. 4). Steven Sarfaty, Ridgewood, NJ Hanson’s article is...
The Afghan quagmire
This weekend, the conflict in Afghanistan enters its second decade; more than a year ago it surpassed Vietnam as America’s longest war. According to a recent CBS poll, 34% of...
Required reading
My Song: A Memoir by Harry Belafonte (Knopf) Singer, actor, activist Belafonte starts his memoir off with a bang. He tells of how he and pal Sidney Poitier flew to...
Book of Jobs
Need a little comfort over Steve Jobs’s untimely death? In mid-November, Agate B2 Books will release a collection of Jobs-isms, titled “I, Steve: Steve Jobs In His Own Words,” edited...
Chew on this
From the “they’ll publish books about anything” department: “Chewed” (Ideal World Books) by photographers Arne Svenson and Ron Warren, is a coffee-table collection of 130 pictures of pet chew toys....
Dish upon a star
Starmaker: Life as a Hollywood Publicist with Farrah, The Rat Pack, and 600 More Stars Who Fired Me by Jay Bernstein as told to Larry Cortez Hamm with David Rubini...
In my library: La La Anthony
Let the NBA take all the time it needs to negotiate: La La Anthony, for one, is enjoying having her husband -- Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony -- around the house....
Decoding sexual chemistry
We’ve all had the experience of seeing someone on the street and feeling an instant attraction. Our eyes lock, our pulse races, everyone else disappears. Other times, attraction sneaks up...
Bridge
The TrojanWarhaving dragged on for 10 years, with neither side gaining an advantage, the weary Greeks and Trojans resolved to settle their conflict at the bridge table. In today’s deal,...
On his own terms
The world is bowing to Magnus Carlsen—as it once did to Bobby Fischer. The world, or rather the world chess federation (FIDE), took control of the world championship after WWII...
Sci-fi and comic book fans pilgrimage to Comic Con festivities this week
Geeks of the world, unite! Fans of comic books, “StarWars,” anime, manga, movies, TV shows and video games will converge on the Big Apple this week for the sixth annual...
Luxury marks the Spot
The newest highend Manhattan day caremecca attendees can have their hair dyed pink, receive blueberry facials and, come nap time, fall asleep to the strumming of live guitar. But this...
Remake on the ‘Loose’
"I challenge you to find someone who is a bigger ‘Footloose’-ologist than I am,” says Craig Brewer. Good thing, then, that the “Hustle & Flow” director was the one tasked...
Bacon no longer burnt
Small wonder Kevin Bacon turned down a cameo in Craig Brewer’s “Footloose” reboot. It’s the movie that’s been dogging him his whole life. “When that f - - king movie...
You can touch this
So you want to play Bjork’s new record, “Biophilia”? There’s an app for that. In fact, there’s 10 apps in all -- one for each song in a collection that...
'Social' dis-ease
Despite earning a Best Actor Oscar nomination for last year’s “The Social Network,” Jesse Eisenberg is pretty sure he’ll never work again. It’s a somewhat irrational fear -- isn’t Joey...
Tomorrow's Belmont Entries
Post Time: 1:00 p.m. All horses appear in post position orderFIRST1 mile; $21,000; clm($10,000); 3upPNHorse Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1Ezzy(L),121R Maragh5-7-6Duggan 10-12Mr. Vantastic(L),121J Chavez6-8-1Lostrtto 20-13The Roundhouse(L),121A Lezcano6-2-3Persaud 12-14Banking Holiday(L),121JRodriguez5-2-2Terrccno 6-15French Transition(L),121A...
Rangers GM wants change to icing rule
STOCKHOLM -- You can't say it's just the new guard that wants to see the NHL do away with the current touch-icing regulation that's been in place for just about...
Islanders shut out by Panthers in opener
With eight minutes left in the first game of the Islanders' season, defenseman Mark Streit, who is finally healthy and one of the biggest reasons there is abundant hope for...
Monmouth Results
FIRST-6 fur; $16,000; clm; 3up3Jungle Rain (Trujillo) 3.402.402.602Cool as Ever (Holquin)4.603.806Fregata (Studart)8.40 Off 12:53. Time 1:11.21. Fast. Scr: Dutch Cay. * Exacta (3-2) $12.20 * $1 Superfecta (3-2-6-7) $150.00 *...
Rangers can't wait for 'normal life' after two losses in Europe
STOCKHOLM -- The Rangers had bitten their tongues long enough while soldiering through this somewhat debilitating tour of Europe covering approximately 10,500 round-trip miles between leaving the States on Sept....
Long realizes Yankees' hitters came up short
Three of his hardest workers are being labeled as reasons for the Yankees getting beat by the Tigers in the ALDS. The back page of yesterday's Post identified Alex Rodriguez,...
No nyuks in these Yanks
* The Post's comparison of Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher to The Three Stooges on Saturday's back page is ridiculous. Moe, Larry and Curly had way more hits...
Braun thinks Brewers have good chance to sign Reyes
MILWAUKEE -- From one MVP-caliber player to another: Come and play for the Brewers. Ryan Braun doesn't only view Jose Reyes as an exciting player who would thrive in this...
Sports shorts
MLB: Howard needs surgery Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard might miss the start of spring training and possibly part of the 2012 regular season after tearing an Achilles tendon. The...
Belmont Charts
October 8, 2011 Clear And Fast. Turf: Firm. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST -7 fur; $54,920; alw; 3upOff: 1:01 p.m.St. good, won drivingTime: 23.20, 45.92, 1:09.06, 1:21.20.Trainer: Steven AsmussenHorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsTapizar11843112½12¼Naktani3.65Uptownchrlybrwn12154221½21½Castlano8.60BoysAtToscnova1183653½32¼Velzquez0.55Starforaday1212776141Vlasquez8.00Three Day...
The Post Line
NFLTodayFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogGIANTS10 10 (43) SeahawksPATRIOTS 8 7½(49) JetsCOLTS 2 2½(38½)ChiefsVIKINGS 3 3 (45) CardinalsEagles 3 3 (50) BILLSTEXANS 5½ 5½(48½)RaidersSaints 6½ 6½(51½)PANTHERSJAGUARS 2½ 2 (37) BengalsSTEELERS 6½ 3 (39½)Titans49ERS...
Union Rags likes taste of Champagne
Kentucky, here I come. That was the message sent by thoroughbred racing's new superstar, the 2-year-old colt Union Rags, who burst through a traffic jam at the top of the...
Yankees' Burnett must build on strong finish
Believe it or not, A.J. Burnett won his last three decisions of the season -- including his ALDS Game 4 victory -- the first time he had done that since...
Amar'e, Carmelo key Team Wade win
MIAMI -- Knicks superstars Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony keyed last night's Team Wade 141-140 overtime victory over Team LeBron in the South Florida All-Star Classic hosted by Isiah Thomas...
Tiger's 68 fails to make up ground at Frys.com Open
SAN MARTIN, Calif. -- Tiger Woods put together back-to-back rounds in the 60s for the first time since the start of the season. It wasn't enough yesterday at the Frys.com...
Devils blanked by Flyers in season-opening disaster
For inauspicious starts, Pete DeBoer's set a Devils record. The Devils were shut out in their season opener for the first time in team history, going back to 1982, dominated...
Inane graphics, numbers are ruining the games
It has to be part of a plot. Soon, sports fans will have to pay extra to have all the junk removed from their screens and ears during live game...
New York antler restrictions expanded
One of the more important changes to this year's hunting season may go unnoticed because of its late approval in Albany. The recent change affects all sportsmen who will be...
Hondo's gold rush
Hondo started fast yesterday when Oklahoma drilled Texas, but then came The Big Fizzle as losses with Va. Tech, Auburn and the Tigers sent the dirty digits skyrocketing to 2,455...
Tigers leave injured Young off ALCS roster
ARLINGTON, Texas -- It's World Series or bust for Delmon Young, who was left off the Tigers ALCS roster yesterday. The Tigers did not put Young on the roster in...
Raiders legend Davis forever did things his way
Al Davis, virtually everyone who met him, both in the AFL and NFL would agree, was the personification of the expression: You can take the boy out of Brooklyn, but...
Girardi, McDonagh rebound for Rangers
STOCKHOLM -- Before yesterday's opening faceoff, John Tortorella said the memory had been wiped clean of the Rangers' 5-2 defeat in Anaheim last March 9, during which the estimable Corey...
McNabb's days as Vikings starter may be numbered
It may be ending for Donovan McNabb in Minnesota the way it ends for most quarterbacks -- in a different uniform, in a foreign city, with cries for the young...
Vic Cangialosi's Monmouth Grade
Post Time: 12:50 p.m.FIRST-6 fur; $40,000; clm; 3up3-SureGotIt 3-11-TigerTough 4-12-Flying Duke 8-14-FrappeLaR 8-15-In Free 3-16-MonkyChnky 10-17-Bombardo 5-2SECOND-6 fur; $22,500; clm; 3up6-P J's Back 3-11-OnTimSmtm 8-12-Beacon Beach 7-23-Max'sFirst 7-24-PrivatMrq 9-25-Twice Onabet...
Rangers use Ogando to overcome rain, Tigers in ALCS opener
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rangers are a step closer to returning to the World Series. A big reason is right-hander Alexi Ogando. It was evident last night the Tigers are...
Home Team Lineups
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