December 14, 2011
VIDEO: Costello at Jets practice
Post beat writer Brian Costello reports from Florham Park as the Jets prepare for their game against the Eagles on Sunday.The Jets are looking for their fourth straight win as...
'Law & Order' vet Meloni to join 'True Blood' cast
HBO says "Law and Order" veteran Chris Meloni will be sinking his teeth into a role on vampire drama "True Blood." The network confirmed Wednesday that Meloni will be joining...
VIDEO: Eagles prepare for Jets
Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News reports from Eagles practice on Michael Vick's health and what they must do to defeat the Jets and keep their playoff hopes alive.csprtContainer();
NFL renews television deals with CBS, Fox and NBC
The NFL has renewed its television deals with CBS, Fox and NBC for nine years through the 2022 season, the league announced Wednesday. The average rights fees from the three...
Hornets have no timetable for Paul trade
NEW ORLEANS -- The Hornets won’t be rushed into dealing Chris Paul and there’s no timeline for a trade, New Orleans general manager Dell Demps said Wednesday. “It has to...
Vick skips Eagles practice, expected to face Jets
PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Vick watched Eagles practice from the sideline, still sore from taking a beating in his first game back after breaking his ribs last month. Vick participated in...
Giuliana Rancic 'doing really well' after successful double mastectomy
E! News host and reality TV star Giuliana Rancic was recovering Wednesday after undergoing a successful double mastectomy. Rancic, 37, underwent the four-hour procedure Tuesday night as part of her...
Nnamdi was 'really close' to signing with Jets
When the Jets travel to Philadelphia on Sunday, eyes will invariably turn to Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, who spurned the Jets' free-agent offer this offseason. With the way Antonio Cromartie has...
This week's calendar, Dec. 15 to 21
Thursday, Dec. 15 Collecting Contemporary Design The lecture examines the arena of limited-edition and one-offs, which has taken a central presence in collecting design. A special review of the Design...
Nets waiting on Magic for Howard
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Magic general manager Otis Smith said Wednesday the team’s goal remains to keep Dwight Howard in a Magic uniform as long as they possibly can and that...
New Mets CF Torres believes 'we can win'
Andres Torres was among a collection of Giants misfits who won the 2010 World Series, so he should feel right at home trying to win with the Mets.“If we play...
Club Penguin launches Coins for Change tomorrow
It's the time of year when, yep, tourists are flocking, trees are being lit, and you're looking for the best deals on the right thing for everyone on your list....
Milk Street Cafe to close for good after 'Occupy' protests scare away customers
Milk Street Cafe, a popular downtown Manhattan eatery patronized by hungry Wall Streeters, will be shutting its doors for good Thursday after business slowed down due to the recent "Occupy...
POST POWER RANKINGS: Beware of Giant trap
The Redskins beat the Giants in the season opener and are a division rival, and maybe that’s the best thing for the Giants. Under coach Tom Coughlin, the team has...
Knicks out of running for Crawford
The Knicks are out of the running for free agent Jamal Crawford, according to an NBA source.Crawford will decide between Sacramento and Portland. Each has a substantially larger offer on...
Bloomberg lashes out at judge who freed 'cop killer'
Mayor Bloomberg lashed out today at the Brooklyn judge who freed accused cop killer Lamont Pride, saying she could have made one phone call that could have taken him off...
Newark International Aiport gets OK for Boeing’s biggest-ever plane
The biggest airliner Boeing has ever built could soon be coming to Newark Liberty International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration has given the airport a waiver so it can receive...
US returns stolen Saddam Hussein plates to Iraq
Authorities in New York City say the United States is giving the Iraqi government stolen dinnerware once used by Saddam Hussein. Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that stolen china that belonged...
Wolverine's foxy lady
What's it like being married to the hottest man on Broadway? Deborra-Lee Furness opens up about life with Hugh Jackman, crazy fans and her other great love—family.
Redskins' Grossman fires back at Rolle
After the Giants were beaten by the Redskins in the season opener, Antrel Rolle said the Giants were the better team and would beat the Redskins 95 out of 100...
2011 gift guide: Guilty pleasures
Are your loved ones full of more mischief than mistletoe? Take your cue from our holiday gift guide, inspired by Hollywood's seven deadly sinners.
Cults de cuisine
Strict dress codes, spiritual mantras, dogmatic recruitment: New York restaurateurs have employees "brandwashed" and eating out of their hands.
Shocker! Judge praises LiLo
LOS ANGELES — A judge did the unthinkable today — praising Lindsay Lohan for doing well under her strict new probation routine of counseling and working at the county morgue....
Jets guard Moore doesn't practice
Jets guard Brandon Moore did not participate in practice Wednesday.Moore did not practice at all last week as the team rested his surgically repaired hips. Moore said he felt good...
Mayor Bloomberg announces results of undercover operation into illegal gun sales
Another undercover operation into gun sales -- this time over the Internet -- found that 62 percent of private sellers were willing to peddle firearms to people who couldn't pass...
Budget backers were state's top-spending lobbyists: report
ALBANY – In a major break from the past, state budget backers dominated New York's top-spending lobbyists in the first 10 months of the year. The Committee to Save New...
Red Sox acquire former Yankees pitcher for bullpen
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox reinforced their bullpen Wednesday, acquiring right-hander Mark Melancon from the Houston Astros in exchange for infielder Jed Lowrie and right-hander Kyle Weiland, according to...
Nets rookie Williams out with dehydration
Two pieces of news came out of Nets coach Avery Johnson’s daily meeting with the media following Wednesday’s practice:The first was that rookie forward Jordan Williams will miss at least...
Phillips back at Giants practice
Safety Kenny Phillips was back on the field Wednesday, an extremely positive sign for the Giants when it comes to predicting his availability for Sunday’s game against the Redskins.Phillips missed...
Obama hails success of US troops in Iraq
FORT BRAGG, NC -- President Obama paid tribute Wednesday to the patriotism of US soldiers who have served in Iraq, declaring that while the war stirred controversy in the US,...
Carmelo returns to Knicks practice
Carmelo Anthony was at Knicks practice Wednesday after hyperextending his knee Monday and resting Tuesday. The Knicks and Anthony had both downplayed, and he was expected to return Wednesday, and...
Federal judge schedules competency hearing for alleged White House shooter
WASHINGTON -- A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that a competency hearing is necessary to determine whether the man charged with shooting at the White House last month is mentally...
Rangers recall defenseman Erixon
The Rangers recalled Tim Erixon from the Connecticut Whale of the AHL on Wednesday. The 20-year-old defenseman opened the season with the Rangers and spent nine games before being sent...
Judge allows MF Global to use JP Morgan cash collateral
A judge on Wednesday said MF Global Holdings could continue using up to $21.3 million in cash collateral it has in accounts with J.P. Morgan Chase. The ruling came after...
2 suspicious packages found at Credit Suisse offices, building evacuated
Police were investigating after two suspicious packages were found Wednesday at the Credit Suisse building in midtown Manhattan, FOX News Channel reported. The building was evacuated following the discovery. In...
Piniella near deal with YES Network
It will be more pinstriped suits than uniforms, but Lou Piniella is close to returning to the Yankees organization. A YES Network spokesman confirmed to The Post that the two...
Ho-ho home!
Does your apartment or house have the merriest Christmas decorations in the city? We're looking for the jolliest, most over-the-top holiday homes in the five boroughs. Send us a photo...
Woman dies after getting pinned between floors inside Madison Avenue elevator
A woman on her way to her job at an advertising firm was crushed to death this morning in Midtown after getting pinned between floors while riding in an elevator,...
'The Dictator' trailer released
Make room for a new dictator.With Saddam Hussein and Moammar Khadafy gone, Sacha Baron Cohen is introducing the world to General Aladeen, the latest character from the man behind Borat...
Iran holds rare talks with Saudi Arabia to deny US envoy plot
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Iran held rare talks with Saudi Arabia in a bid to convince officials it was not behind the alleged plot to kill the Saudi envoy to...
Italian police arrest five suspected terrorists who targeted Bush
ROME -- Italian police arrested five suspected terrorists Wednesday accused of planning violent attacks against range of targets including former President George W. Bush, Rome's Jewish community and Romanian nationals....
Syracuse coach accuser Tomaselli jailed in Maine
LEWISTON, Maine. -- A Maine man who accused former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine of molesting him was arrested for violating his bail conditions in a child molestation case...
Sharia in Egypt and the New York Times' new dupe
Roger Cohen ought to send a thank you note to Nicholas Kristof. Why? Because Cohen (apologist extraordinaire for the Iranian Mullahs) has now been replaced as the New York Times'...
74 percent support increase in living wage: poll
The living wage is living large in a new poll. Three-quarters of voters questioned by Quinnipiac University pollsters said they support requiring business that receive city subsidies to pay workers...
Nets owner Prokhorov wants to buy Russia media holding
MOSCOW — The billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets running for the Russian presidency against Vladimir Putin is expected to make a formal offer to buy a leading media...
'The Help,' 'The Artist' lead SAG noms
The Screen Actors Guild, which just announced their awards, are the first group that actually contains academy members, so attention must be paid to a group that last year matched...
LI man charged with DWI fatality
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Police on Long Island say a drunken driver with a child in his vehicle was involved in a crash that killed a pedestrian. The accident occurred...
'The Protester' named as Time Magazine's 2011 'Person of the Year'
"The Protester" was named Wednesday as Time Magazine's 2011 "Person of the Year." The magazine annually honors the individual or group it deems the most influential that year, and thanks...
Sandusky's lawyer confirms plea deal not in the works
BOALSBURG, Pa. -- The attorney of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky confirmed Wednesday that a plea deal would not be pursued. "There's never been any discussions about...
Mexican city takes 'perp walks' to another level as dealers pose with weapons
NEZAHUALCOYOTL, Mexico -- Mexico likes to put on a good show for the press after arresting an alleged drug cartel member. The already infamous press presentation process, normally featuring detainees...
Body found at home of Belgium gunman after deadly rampage
LIEGE, Belgium -- Police discovered the body of a woman at the home of the gunman who killed three people when he opened fire on Christmas shoppers in the eastern...
Overturned truck at Lincoln Tunnel snarls bus commute
WEEHAWKEN, NJ — NJ Transit buses are resuming normal service into New York City after an accident near the Lincoln Tunnel caused problems Wednesday. Traffic was diverted through Weehawken and...
Romney may be the only adult in the room
Do we want an adult in the White House? If so, listen to Gov. Mitt Romney explain who he is in an interview with the Washington Post: "I am a...
Charles in Charge: Transfer's big finish leads Lincoln over Jeff
Travis Charles’ performance Tuesday night emulated that of Lincoln. He played a soft first half – his words – in which the Railsplitters trailed by as many as nine points,...
Girls basketball roundup: New Dorp earns Padmore first win
Just a few days after seeing its coach step down, New Dorp got the first win for its new one. Jacqueline Rupelli poured in 24 points and dished out nine...
Unheralded Campus Magnet stuns Cardozo
If nobody is in the stands to witness an upset, does it still matter? For Campus Magnet, it does. Only parents were allowed to attend the Bulldogs’ 69-65 upset of...
Red Bulls have long wish list
Red Bulls GM Erik Soler addressed the media Tuesday regarding the team’s offseason plans, from the goalkeeping situation to much-needed defensive help to the possibility of adding a third star...
Lucky 7: Moore stays perfect, sets school record in victory over Farrell
Mark Fiorello knew his team was in for a good year even before it started. But perfect through seven games and looking like one of the best teams on Staten...
PSAL boys basketball roundup: Samuel leads South Shore past Westinghouse
Terrence Samuel pumped in 27 points and Doudmy St. Hilaire tallied 10 as South Shore topped George Westinghouse, 68-61, in Brooklyn AA boys basketball Tuesday night. The Vikings (5-2, 3-2)...
CHSAA/Private boys basketball roundup: All Hallows upends Stepinac
Very few teams had a tougher schedule to start the season than All Hallows. There were three straight games against CHSAA Class AA powers St. Raymond, Cardinal Hayes and Holy...
Braziller: Loaded PSAL Brooklyn AA among nation's best
On one bench sat Thaddeus Hall, dressed in street clothes. On the other Isaiah Whitehead was in uniform, but he would not be playing. The respective stars’ academic issues were...
INSIDE CHSAA/PRIVATE GIRLS HOOPS: Naz transfers make immediate impact, Wasserfall helping guide Ford
Brianna Butler’s senior season at Nazareth was more about waiting than basketball until Monday. The former Penn Charter (Pa.) star along with two other out-of-state transfers were initially ruled ineligible...
The Post's All-Queens football honors
For the first time in a long time, three Queens teams made the PSAL City Championship division playoffs. Campus Magnet advanced to the quarterfinals and both Flushing and John Adams...
Mount passes first test with flying colors, downs Harborfields in OT
Mount St. Michael, a new member of CHSAA Class AA, didn’t even have to start league play to realize what a bump up in division means in terms of the...
Aggressive Tirado paces Spellman past St. Francis Prep
Cardinal Spellman’s long and athletic frontcourt has been the ire of opposing defenses in the early season. They allow the Pilots to dominate the paint and score inside. That happened...
The Post's All-City girls volleyball honors
St. Francis Prep and Cardozo ruled the city once again. St. Francis won a fifth straight CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens title and then advanced to its first CHSAA Class AA state final...
Web traps $ales
Cutthroat pricing this Christmas season is bleeding profits from traditional retailers — and online rivals are doing most of the damage. The most recent victim of the price slashing onslaught...
Avon’s calling — for a new chief exec
Avon is pounding the pavement and knocking on doors — this time as it searches for a new chief executive.Andrea Jung, who became one of corporate America’s most powerful women...
Business briefs
Point of orderYahoo! investor Third Point LLC urged the company to disclose correspondence with companies that expressed an interest in bidding for it. Third Point said that it’s concerned Yahoo!...
Kardashian krash
There are signs that the Kardashians may be crashing and burning — at least as far as celebrity magazines are concerned. The holiday season is typically a slow time of...
MF trustee looks at JPM
In a bid to downplay concerns about a potential conflict of interest, the bankruptcy trustee for MF Global’s brokerage customers said he’s free to probe the actions of JPMorgan Chase,...
KKR takes its lumps from Sealy
Sealy, the country’s largest mattress maker, is giving private-equity backer KKR more than a few reasons to toss and turn. Sealy said yesterday that veteran CEO Larry Rogers was retiring...
Guardian apology misses the mark
The UK’s Guardian newspaper, which has been a leader in probing phone-hacking that led to the closure of the News of the World tabloid, is coming under fire for getting...
SAC boss: US insider rules vague
Hedge-fund billionaire Steven A. Cohen in sworn testimony earlier this year called the rules on insider trading “very vague” and said sometimes it’s a “judgment call” as to whether a...
Facebook going mobile
Facebook plans its first push into mobile advertising by the end of March, giving the company a fresh source of revenue ahead of a possible initial public offering, two people...
Lump$ of coal 4 you
For bank investors, some of whom have already been burned this year with losses of more than 60 percent, the next couple of weeks will be their nightmare before Christmas.For...
Greek hole gets deeper
Greece’s yawning public deficit widened more than 5 percent in the first 11 months of the year, putting budget targets further out of reach, while building activity plunged by more...
Wall Street analyst gives Zynga a stinga
Mark Pincus may be sick and tired of life as CEO of a publicly traded company — and shares of his Zynga gamemaker haven’t even been floated yet. Days before...
Facebook Bill gets boost
The regulatory push to make it easier for start-ups to remain private for a longer period of time is sometimes called the Facebook Bill — but its biggest Silicon Valley...
Time-out seen in skyline war
The Empire State Building just might keep the 34th Street skyline to itself for a few more years. Sources tell us that Vornado Realty Trust is putting off constructing its...
Ben’s birthday a bust for marts
Ben Bernanke marked his 58th birthday yesterday by being Wall Street’s party pooper. The Federal Reserve chairman emerged from his economic policy meeting with a statement that most investors didn’t...
Silverstein ups Burger
Larry Silverstein, developer of office towers at Manhattan’s World Trade Center site, named Martin Burger co-chief executive officer of his real estate company as its investments expand beyond its New...
Liz auction dazzles
Auctioneers sold Elizabeth Taylor’s gems last night for an eye-popping $115 million, a world record for the auction of one private jewelry collection, sellers said. Diamond, pearls, rubies and gold...
Ice-pick thug gets 18 years
A hulking career mugger is heading to prison for at least 18 years for robbing two terrified moms with an ice pick in separate attacks in Stuyvesant Town elevators last...
Mobster’s prison ‘break’
Lucky he’s a family guy! A federal judge gave a mobster a break yesterday after the goon said he plans on starting a very different kind of “family.” Frank Roccaforte,...
Church doomed
ALBANY — It’s last rites for a century-old Lithuanian Catholic church in lower Manhattan.The state’s top court yesterday cleared the way for the demolition of Our Lady of Vilnius Church...
Tix-fix deal nix
The disgraced NYPD cop at the heart of the Bronx ticket-fixing probe is telling prosecutors to shove their 18-year prison offer, The Post has learned. The veteran officer, Jose Ramos,...
It’s sick as hail
Millions of New Yorkers uptown and in the outer boroughs are being denied the right to legally hail a livery cab because of a political fight over an obscure health...
Memo to Corzine: The quill is gone
MF Global wasn’t exactly ye olde brokerage firm. A Senate chairwoman yesterday slammed Jon Corzine over the more than $1 billion missing from his bankrupt firm, saying, “This isn’t the...
M’Card reversal
New York’s top court says a man who used his unlimited-ride MetroCard to let another rider into the subway for money didn’t commit larceny.The Court of Appeals yesterday unanimously reversed...
Larry: It’s like the Kennedys
Larry Seabrook isn’t the only person hiring his relatives — just look at JFK and the Cuomos, the embattled city councilman said yesterday in a bizarre explanation of his outrageous...
Grinning killer to rot in prison
A smirking killer grinned his way into prison yesterday after being sentenced to 25 years to life for murdering a radio newsman. John Katehis, convicted last month for stabbing George...
Andy: I was on Gore veep list
Gov. Cuomo, whom many Democrats consider a top presidential aspirant in 2016, said Al Gore once considered him to be a running mate. In a GQ magazine interview, Cuomo said...
O misses ‘point’
Woe is President Obama. His re-election already clouded by a bad economy and a chaotic world, he has picked a lousy time to run against the DNA of America. The...
You bad kitty!
The “Cat Woman” bandit — whose masked wanted poster became an Internet sensation last year — was convicted yesterday of armed robbery for heists at two high-end SoHo boutiques. It...
Tragic hunt for Shannan is over
Police unearthed skeletal remains believed to be those of prostitute Shannan Gilbert — whose disappearance 19 months ago led searchers to stumble upon a serial killer’s graveyard — in thick...
Slay prosecutor ‘strangle’ demo
A Manhattan prosecutor stood before a jury yesterday pulling a rope around her neck with one hand and holding a timer in the other — to prove it takes both...
‘Grade-A’ jerks: suit
The whistle-blowing former Long Island principal who claims he was canned for not changing a star football player’s grades is filing a lawsuit seeking at least $50,000 from his former...
Trump bumps himself off
I’m fired!Donald Trump yesterday pulled out as moderator of a Republican presidential debate on Dec. 27 in Iowa to avoid a “conflict of interest” in case he joins the White...
Newt, Mitt ‘swing’ing past Bam
WASHINGTON — President Obama faces an uphill battle for re-election in crucial swing states, a new poll has revealed.Obama is trailing GOP front-runners Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney in 12...
Rudy: Gingrich ‘stronger’
WASHINGTON — GOP presidential front-runner Newt Gingrich has former Mayor Rudy Giuliani in his corner.“My gut tells me right now . . . that Gingrich might actually be the stronger...
Tax battle risks gov’t shutdown
WASHINGTON — The fight over extending a payroll-tax holiday yesterday threatened to sink Congress’ entire year-end agenda. The partisan standoff over the tax break prompted Senate Democratic leaders to stall...
Ex-ball boys & Allred in full-‘court’ press
Two former ball boys who accused a terminated assistant Syracuse University hoops coach of child abuse have teamed up with attorney Gloria Allred to go after his boss, filing a...
Sandusky's wife sticks by her man despite abuse charges
She’s standing by her “perv.” Accused Penn State child molester Jerry Sandusky showed up for court yesterday with his dazed-looking wife, Dottie, by his side, vowing to “stay the course,...
Shocking! PA’s meter miscount
Better hope they do a better job counting toll money. Bumbling brass at the Port Authority — which has lost tens of millions of dollars underbilling airlines and other tenants...
City hoping to ’Net cash from e-bids
Call it NYC-Bay.City government is going online to get rid of its old parking meters, worn-out vehicles, used office furniture and other stuff it no longer needs.Starting around Feb. 1,...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan *** Police busted a Brooklyn thug for a series of robberies in Chelsea and Gramercy. Duwayne Bascom, 30, of East New York, was arrested yesterday for allegedly working with...
Fame of ‘Shame’
There’s no shame in shedding some inhibitions. Actress Carey Mulligan, who stars as Sissy in the new movie “Shame,’’ appears on the cover of January’s W magazine in a lacy...
Yule is thank$ giving
Even in down economic times, Americans still give a holiday helping hand to service employees. Sixty-two percent of respondents to a Consumer Reports poll said they doled out cash and...
US Mint kills off dead presidents
WASHINGTON — The presidential dollar coin has fallen victim to Washington’s cost-cutting efforts. The White House said yesterday it is stopping nearly all production of the coins, which were to...
Call for driver cell ban
States should ban all driver use of cellphones and other portable electronic devices, except in emergencies, the National Transportation Board recommended yesterday. The proposal, unanimously backed by the five-member board,...
Jets fan’s vicious ‘chief’ beatdown
A diehard Jets fan was savagely beaten on his own turf by a drunken gang of Kansas City Chiefs fans after their team was trounced on Sunday — with one...
Contempt rap for ex-mayor
The former White Plains mayor who resigned after a domestic-violence conviction was handcuffed in court yesterday and taken into custody on a contempt-of-court charge. Adam Bradley, who is accused of...
Forgery rap on Tiffany spree gals
They went from breakfast at Tiffany’s to sandwiches in jail.Two alleged California grifters were busted for spending a fortune in forged checks on a luxury Big Apple getaway weekend, California...
Murdered cop cuffs his killer
Slain cop Peter Figoski handcuffed his own killer last night. In an emotional moment, the cuffs assigned to the tragic, decorated NYPD veteran were slapped on his accused murderer before...
Partner is in his own hell
The day after a thug fatally shot his partner, Police Officer Glenn Estrada comforted his slain pal’s grieving children and then sought comfort himself in the only place that felt...
Commish outrage that 'cop killer' was freed
They screwed up. Accused cop killer Lamont Pride “should not have been out on the streets’’ when he gunned down Officer Peter Figoski, a furious Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said...
How to make a contribution
Donations can be made by mailing checks to the following addresses, or with a credit or debit card at www.nycpolicefoundation.org. * Police Foundation Peter Figoski Scholarship Fund c/o New York...
NY opens heart: Post launches fund for hero’s four girls
The New York City Police Foundation and the New York Post have launched the Police Foundation Peter Figoski Scholarship Fund to raise money for the higher education of the slain...
The US victory in Iraq
The last American troops in Iraq will fly home by month’s end; whatever the shape of future relations between the two nations, the US withdrawal marks the end of a...
Why righty elite can’t stop Newtzilla
"How do we stop Newt?” One gets the sense that many “establishment” conservatives are asking everybody that question — in staff meetings, at the chiropodist, even at the McDonald’s drive-thru....
The Finest’s critics
Hero cop Peter Figoski lived in Suffolk County but worked in Brooklyn trying to keep that borough’s streets safe. Early Monday morning, he was again doing his job — only...
An NYPD hero’s sacrifice: Farewell, officer Figoski
The Issue: The killing of NYPD Officer Peter Figoski, allegedly by ex-con Lamont Pride. *** I agree with your editorial, “Why Was He Freed To Kill?” Dec. 13). The Brooklyn...
Stand up, New York
Police Officer Peter Figoski gave his life to keep a great city safe. Wouldn’t it be terrific if New Yorkers now made sure that his four daughters get a good...
Baby steps to a biz-friendly New York
Despite the sales job, this month’s tax deal from New York state government does nothing to improve our atrocious business climate. What would? For the record, we rank dead last...
The next Corzine Q’s
By playing the fool in two high-profile hearings, Jon Corzine so far has been able to deftly sidestep lawmakers’ questions about the now-infamous implosion of MF Global, including the disappearance...
In bold blood, Shakespeare-style
‘Titus Andronicus” is Shakespeare for people who don’t like Shakespeare. What this early work lacks in poetry, it more than makes up for in gore — and there’s enough blood...
Just horsing around
Though “Farm Boy” is being promoted as the sequel to “War Horse,” it feels more like a gentle epilogue. Those curious about the fate of the horse Joey and his...
Already Judgment ‘Day’
The original 1965 production of “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” lasted 280 performances. The producers of the 2011 revival are hoping — praying — they can squeak...
Kicks tobacco’s ash
"Addiction Incorporated’’ delivers a hard kick in the butts to the tobacco industry. Informative and entertaining, the documentary revolves around a Queens-born scientist, Victor DeNoble, whom the Philip Morris company...
Hagelin's speed impresses Rangers coach
Back in the '70s when Montreal had Yvan Cournoyer in the lineup, the Canadiens had a play where they'd flip the puck out of either their own or the neutral...
The Post Line
NFL Tomorrow Favorite Opening Current (O/U) Underdog FALCONS 10½ 11 (42½) Jaguars Saturday Cowboys 6½ 7 (46½) BUCCANEERS Sunday GIANTS 7½ 7 (45½) Redskins EAGLES 2 3 (44½) Jets Packers...
Minus a major, Donald PGA Tour player of 2011
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Already No. 1 in the world, Luke Donald now is No. 1 in the eyes of PGA Tour players. Donald capped off a sensational season yesterday by...
Sports Shorts
Boxing: Commission overturns Hopkins’ TKO The California State Athletic Commission overturned Bernard Hopkins’ second-round TKO loss to Chad Dawson in October, declaring the bout to be a no-decision. The commission’s...
Hollywood Park Graded Entries
Post Time: 3:30 p.m. All horses appear in post position order FIRST-7 1/2f; $16,000; cl($8,000); 3up; (f&m) PN Horse, Wt. Jockey Last 3 Odds 5 Saint Cindy(L),120 RBejrn 8-6-3 7-5...
Berggren, Taylor lead Wisconsin
Jared Berggren scored 17 points to help No. 14 Wisconsin fend off a second-half surge from in-state rival Wisconsin-Milwaukee for a 60-54 victory last night. Jordan Taylor had 14 points...
Rapid Redux’ mark hits 21 wins in row
LAUREL, Md. —- Thoroughbred Rapid Redux led gate to wire yesterday to extend his record win streak to 21 at Maryland’s Laurel Park.In his previous victory three weeks ago, Rapid...
Aqueduct Analysis
Post Time: 12:20 p.m. All horses appear in post position order 1. 1m&70y; $24,000; cl($15,000); 3up; (f&m) SHEZA HEARTBREAKER drew the rail and goes turf to dirt while dropping in...
Tomorrow’s Aqueduct Entires
All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-6f; $21,000; cl($15,000); 3up; (f&m)PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Truffles(L),122RDomingz1-6-2Hennig7-22 Sheisnobedofross,121J Davis5-1-xChin15-13 Victoria Pool(L),120D Cohen9-2-1B Brown3-14 Stellars Theory(L),120CVelasquz5-2-5Galluscio9-55 Silver OverGold(L),120C Lopez5-12-4Ferraro8-16 Justleavemealn(L),117R Curatolo4-5-1Badgett5-17 Warrior Marie(L),122A...
Parx Racing Charts
December 13th, 2011 Clear And Fast.©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-5f; $22,000; mdn cl($12,500); 3upOff: 12:26. Good. kept to his taskTime: 22.75, 46.54, 59.07.Trainer: Patricia FarroWinner: GR/RO C, 3, by Hit...
Today's Sports on the Air
Basketball7 p.m.Cincinnati at Wright State ESPN27:30 p.m.Florida International at Maryland ESPN7:30 p.m.S.C. Upstate at Ohio State BIG 109 p.m.Tennessee at College of Charleston ESPN2Golf8:30 p.m.Australia: JBWere Masters, first round GOLF1:30...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYDec. 14THUDec. 15FRIDec. 16SATDec. 17SUNDec. 18MONDec. 19TUEDec. 20RangersNO GAMESt.L. 8:00 MSG ESPN NO GAMEPho. 8:00 MSG ESPNNO GAME NO GAME Devs 7:00 MSG ESPNIslandersNO GAMEDal. 7:00 MSG+ WRHUNO GAMEMinn. 8:00...
Parise leads Devils to win over Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. — These two signaled Zach is back. Devils captain Zach Parise had been finding his way after missing most of last season to knee surgery. He found it...
Rangers lose on late Stars goal
The glass was half-full with thanks that Henrik Lundqvist took the full force of Sheldon Souray’s second-period blast from the top of the left circle on the left shoulder and...
Canadiens snuff out Islanders’ comeback
MONTREAL — Al Montoya stopped 24 shots, but it was not enough as the Islanders’ winless streak hit three games. “They battled and that’s what you look for,” coach Jack...
Mavs deal Brewer, Fernandez
The Nuggets acquired forward Cory Brewer and versatile swingman Rudy Fernandez from the Mavericks yesterday for a future second-round pick. The trade gives the Nuggets added depth. They re-signed power...
Nene stays with Nuggets; Howard Nets’ lone option
Dwight Howard or bust? That could be a fair assessment of the situation the Nets currently find themselves in after their top free agent target, Denver center Nene, re-signed with...
Yankees play it cool as Darvish deadline nears
No matter how strong the signals coming from The Bronx about the Yankees not being hot for Yu Darvish, others will believe it when there is proof. “They need him...
Sorry, Mets: No toys under the tree this year
You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why, Sandy’s Mets are coming to town. Sandy Alderson and his elves, John Ricco, Paul...
Mets' Santana may not be ready for Opening Day
In case another $40 million loan wasn’t enough bad news for Mets fans, general manager Sandy Alderson provided some more yesterday when he casually mentioned Johan Santana may not be...
Peyton to Jets? Way off Mark
Right now it’s a dull whisper, but it’s sure to become a full-fledged scream should the Jets’ season end with anything short of a trip to Super Bowl XLV1 —...
For the Birds
The Jets are 0-8 against the Eagles all-time entering Sunday’s game in Philly. A closer look, though, shows the Jets have never played the Eagles when they had a winning...
Credit H.S. coach for unleashing Giants' Pierre-Paul
If you cannot block Jason Pierre-Paul, cannot keep him from laying out your quarterback, blame Manny Martin. If you cannot believe what you are seeing with Jason Pierre-Paul, cannot comprehend...
Giants' Rolle says Redskins ‘not a better team than us’
The Redskins got their one win. And they aren’t due for another any time soon. That’s the way Antrel Rolle figures it. After a 28-14 season-opening loss to the Redskins...
Jets' Maybin up for ‘challenge’ of containing Vick
The Jets may be chasing a playoff berth with an 8-5 record, but before they can punch their ticket to the postseason, they’ll have to chase something else this weekend:...
Harrison hit with 1-game suspension
Steelers linebacker James Harrison has carved out a niche as one of the NFL’s most feared defenders over the last five years by straddling the line between clean and dirty...
Woodson brings new elements to Knicks staff
This was late in the 1981 season, and the Knicks were enjoying a brief, fleeting renaissance during Red Holzman’s second stint on the bench, a 50-win season that actually had...
Knicks' D'Antoni: If we win, I'll keep job
Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni, commenting on his lame-duck status, said if he wins, he will be back next season — end of story. “Every coach wants to stay where he...
Evans emerges as Knicks wait on Crawford
It’s down to either Jamal Crawford, Shawne Williams and a new name on their list, Maurice Evans, for the Knicks’ $2.5 million exception. Have the Knicks been used in Crawford...
’Dash sisters show
Here comes Kardashian Sisters 2.0! Kylie and Kendall Jenner — the youngest sisters in the extended Kardashian family bunch — are headed for their own E! reality series. Bonnie Hammer,...
‘A’ revealed
‘Pretty Little Liars” is gearing up to reveal the series’ biggest mystery: Who the heck “A” is. The identity behind the anonymous texter, who goes by the elusive handle “A,”...
‘Horror’ house for sale: $4.5m
Good luck with this sale. The mansion used for FX’s chilling series “American Horror Story” is on the market. The owner is asking $4.5 million for the six-bedroom, five-bath house....
Loud TV ads banned
Shut the sell up! The Federal Communications Commission yesterday passed new regulations to protect TV viewers from jarring, loud commercials. Under the new FCC regulations, an ad’s average volume cannot...
Fire Nicole!
Get the hook, call the press, close the trailer, taser the makeup artist and beat up the hairdresser. It’s time to vote Nicole Scherzinger off “The X Factor” and send...
Let them eat... nothing!
When Martha Stewart published her first book, “Entertaining,” in 1982, she had big, wavy, Kathleen Turner-style tresses. She catered affairs in Darien calling for eggs in aspic. And she still...
Three holiday fail-proof dishes that can feed anyone
Roasted Vegetable Jumble This easy and colorful side dish is festive enough to serve on any holiday table, and can be enjoyed by many regardless of dietary restrictions Serves 10-12...
Your worst nightmare!
For one professional caterer, this holiday season got off to a rocky start. It was Thanksgiving, and she had spent hours slaving over the stove, making sure everything was perfect...
It’s less at Morso
‘What is everyone’s initial impression?” our caring waitress at Morso asked before we’d barely taken a bite. Well, our impression was better six weeks ago, when a meal at Pino...
Weird but true
Something old, something nude. A group of grannies from Lake Helen, Fla., inspired by the 2003 movie “Calendar Girls,’’ is posing naked for a charity calender to raise money for...
Gov. Cuomo: I was on Al Gore's VP list
Gov. Cuomo, who many Democrats consider a top presidential White House aspirant in 2016, said Al Gore once considered him to be his vice presidential running mate. Cuomo — during...
Canadiens bounce back to beat Islanders, 5-3
MONTREAL — Petteri Nokelainen scored with 6:15 remaining as the Montreal Canadiens recovered after giving up a two-goal lead in the third period, beating the New York Islanders 5-3 Tuesday...
Jets guard Moore blocks out time for charity
When Jets guard Brandon Moore and his wife Regina searched the area for the perfect place to host their charity event, Newark stood out to them. “It’s kind of similar...
Audit: City schools paid 890% markup for parsley, scallions
Hey, what’s the dill? The city’s Department of Education paid markups as high as 890 percent last year for school food items like parsley, scallions, radishes and green cabbage, a...
B'klyn EMT cuffed for allegedly stealing from patients
He was supposed to help others but he allegedly helped himself instead. A 35-year-old EMT was arrested today on theft charges after stealing money from an undercover investigator who the...
Daley's late goal gives Stars 1-0 win over Rangers
Trevor Daley broke up a scoreless game with 4:59 left, Richard Bachman made 34 saves to win his second straight start, and the Dallas Stars beat the Rangers 1-0 on...
Facebook Bill gets a boost
The push to make it easier for start-ups to remain private for a longer period of time is sometimes called the Facebook Bill — but its biggest Silicon Valley supporter...
Ex-Miss Russia to stay at Rikers on RX-theft charges
A retired Miss Russia will stay on Rikers Island on prescription-theft charges for the holidays, a Manhattan judge ruled today. Former Miss Universe finalist Anna Malova, 39, had been enjoying...
Stephanopoulos to replace Amanpour at 'This Week'
George Stephanopoulos is returning to Sunday mornings at ABC News, replacing Christiane Amanpour as host of the political talk show "This Week." ABC said Tuesday that Stephanopoulos, who returns Jan....
'Canty Claus' still happy with Giants' win over Cowboys
Santa never looked as big as he did Tuesday afternoon, when Chris Canty at 6-foot-7 and 319 pounds donned the traditional red suit at P.S. 179 in The Bronx, hosting...