February 4, 2012
Giant test for 'good luck' tree
INDIANAPOLIS — It may look dead, but it really is a tree of life. The pathetic-looking Christmas tailgate tree that’s been a good luck charm for the last five wins...
Teen terrors nabbed in sick sex attack
Four teen gangbangers savagely attacked and robbed a woman after tying her to a bed during a terrifying Brooklyn home invasion, sources said today. The armed men in ski masks...
Manning ‘absolutely’ elite: Brees
Saints quarterback Drew Brees knows a thing or two about being an elite NFL quarterback, and he says that Giants QB Eli Manning is in that class. “I absolutely do...
China, Russia veto UN resolution condemning Syria bloodshed
BEIRUT — Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at ending Syria's bloodshed, despite international outrage today over a devastating bombardment of the city of Homs by...
Fordham loses to Charlotte 69-62
Fordham missed a “golden opportunity” in The Bronx. The Rams (9-13, 2-7 Atlantic 10) lost to Charlotte (11-11, 3-6 A-10) 69-62, costing themselves a valuable tie-breaker that could determine who...
Foster leads Devils over Flyers 6-4
PHILADELPHIA — Ilya Kovalchuk's fists outshined his team's sparkling special teams. Kurtis Foster scored a pair of power-play goals, and the New Jersey Devils held on for a 6-4 victory...
Giants get through final day of preparation
INDIANAPOLIS – After a walk-through practice at the University of Indianapolis practice facility they used all week, the Giants on Saturday weren’t quite done with their preparation for Super Bowl...
Father hurls baby into river in custody dispute
ROME -- An Italian man threw his 16-month-old son off a bridge into a river in Rome today in a fit of rage following a custody dispute, and was arrested...
Cops clear DC 'Occupy' camp
WASHINGTON — Dozens of U.S. Park Police officers in riot gear and on horseback converged before dawn Saturday on one of the nation's last remaining Occupy sites, with police clearing...
NJ assistant principal in kid-shower scandal quits
BERNARDSVILLE, N.J. — A northern New Jersey educator accused of secretly videotaping teenage boys in the shower at a Catholic high school for nearly three years has quit his administrative...
Stocks that could soar after the Super Bowl
Whatever the outcome of tomorrow's Super Bowl between the Giants and Patriots, several stocks with ties to the big game could be winners in the markets on Monday. The following...
Singer Roberta Flack kicks off donation drive for funeral of Bx. teen killed by cop
Singer Roberta Flack kicked off a collection today for the funeral of an unarmed Bronx teen who was fatally shot by a police officer. The songstress donated $500 when she...
UConn beats Seton Hall, 69-46, without Calhoun
HARTFORD, Conn. — Ryan Boatright had 19 points and Jeremy Lamb scored 17 for Connecticut, which played without coach Jim Calhoun to beat Seton Hall 69-46 on Saturday. Lamb added...
Syracuse routs St. John's
Fab Melo scored a career-high 14 points in his return after a three-game absence and Jim Boeheim tied Dean Smith for third place on the victory list with win No....
Game 25: Nets at Knicks
Nets (8-16) vs. Knicks (8-15)Game Time: 7:30 p.m.Venue: Madison Square Garden, New YorkTelevision: YES NetworkNets expected starting lineup:PG Deron Williams: 20.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 8.7 apgSG Anthony Morrow: 14.8 ppg,...
Looking back at Nets-Timberwolves
Here are my thoughts on Friday night's 108-105 Nets loss to the Timberwolves: - In a season where Deron Williams has often been considered to be playing with a short...
Yanks' GM makes quick visit to wife's house day after she filed for divorce
A day after his wife filed for divorce, embattled Yankee general manager Brian Cashman emerged publicly for the first time since a lovesick woman with a history of stalking was...
Giants' Manning could be a better endorser than Patriots' Brady, survey says
Tom Brady has three Super Bowl rings, good looks and a beautiful wife, but Eli Manning may be the better salesman. CNBC reports that a survey from the Davie-Brown Index...
49ers great Young instructed Jets' Ryan on how to deal with offense
INDIANAPOLIS – Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young said he was surprised when his phone rang last month and it was Jets head coach Rex Ryan calling.Ryan reached out to...
Giants, more than most, know fine line between making, missing Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS -- Three seasons is not a long time in between Super Bowls, except maybe in Giants years.It was a special brand of losing and frustration that moved coach Tom...
Don Cornelius remembered as inspiring, generous at Al Sharpton's headquarters in Harlem
Hundreds of people are paying tribute to “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius at a meeting in Harlem. About 300 people filled the hall at Al Sharpton’s headquarters Saturday to hear...
Burress realizes too late grass is greener with Big Blue
INDIANAPOLIS -- The grass is always Gang Greener.Plaxico Burress has come here this week, the same week as four years ago when he had his best moment in the NFL:...
Egypt clashes enter third day as death toll mounts
CAIRO -- Police fired tear gas and birdshot at protesters Saturday in a third day of deadly clashes in Cairo, as anger at Egypt's ruling military boiled over after more...
Obama accuses Syria of 'disdain for human life' after Homs massacre
WASHINGTON -- US President Barack Obama on Saturday accused the Syrian regime of showing a "disdain for human life and dignity" after the massacre of hundreds of civilians in the...
Greek leaders hold off austerity talks until Sunday
ATHENS -- A meeting of Greek political leaders has been postponed to Sunday as there is still no agreement with the country's creditors over painful new austerity measures, a Greek...
Giants' Cruz knows Super Bowl win can profit his clothing line
INDIANAPOLIS -- Having salsa danced his way into the hearts of millions, Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz is hoping to make his way into their closets with his men's clothing...
Freed US tourist says Egyptian kidnappers were 'very nice'
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt -- An American woman who was kidnapped by Bedouin tribesmen in Egypt said her captors were "very nice" and she was treated like family. Two American...
Protesters attack five Syrian embassies in Europe and Middle East
LONDON — Demonstrators have stormed five Syrian embassies in Europe and the Middle East after Syrian forces reportedly killed more than 200 people in the city of Homs. In Europe,...
Sony quietly cuts 100 US jobs as it reshapes operations
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Sony Electronics, the US arm of the Japanese consumer products company, has cut around 100 workers from its ranks over the past several weeks, AllThingsDigital has...
'Casablanca' restoration premieres at Smithsonian
I got a first look at a new digital restoration of "Casablanca'' Friday night, and wow! I've seen one my favorite movies projected on the big screen maybe a dozen...
NY officials warning people about lottery scam involving phony checks
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York officials are warning people about a lottery scam involving phony checks that appear to have been issued by the state. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli (dee-NAP’-oh-lee)...
Tens of thousands rally against Putin in Moscow
MOSCOW — Tens of thousands of Russians flooded downtown Moscow on Saturday to demand an end to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s rule, braving sub-zero temperatures to keep the protest movement...
Hundreds evacuated after Italian ferry crashes leaving port
ROME -- More than 260 people were rescued from an Italian ferry early Saturday after it smashed into a concrete breakwater as it attempted to leave port, with terrified passengers...
CEO of chip maker Micron dies in plane crash
BOISE, Idaho — The image Steve Appleton cultivated as a stunt pilot and off-road rally driver became the perfect metaphor for his wild, 18-year ride as the leader of Micron...
Death toll in Egypt clashes climbs to 7
An Egyptian security official says the number of protesters killed in clashes with security forces in the wake of a deadly soccer riot has risen to seven. The official said...
Girls basketball roundup: St. Edmund tops St. Saviour
Coming off its biggest win of the season, St. Edmund Prep continues to roll. The Eagles knocked off Bishop Kearney earlier in the week and followed that up by topping...
Timberwolves' Rubio finding his groove
Following a pair of disappointing seasons in Spain since the Timberwolves took him with the fifth overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, Ricky Rubio had plenty of doubters when...
Ed Fountaine’s Stakes Spot Plays
WITHERS Aqueduct, ninth race. Grade 3. Purse: $200,000. 1 1/16 miles, 3-year-olds. Post: 4:05 p.m. LOWDOWN: Alpha, who showed much promise as a 2-year-old breaking his maiden first time out...
Local college coaches overwhelmingly pick Giants over Patriots
It’s almost unanimous. Every Division I metropolitan area basketball coach believes the Giants will win tomorrow’s Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. Giselle might be praying for husband Tom...
Nets can’t handle Timberwolves’ Pekovic
As the Nets continue to try and land Dwight Howard, they saw first-hand what size can do in last night’s 108-105 loss to the Timberwolves. Timberwolves backup center Nikola Pekovic...
Private boys basketball roundup: Fieldston tops Dalton, wins second straight
Mike Bregman scored 17 points and A.J. Santos added 14 as Fieldston topped Dalton, 62-44, in Ivy Prep League boys basketball Friday night. The Eagles (15-3, 9-2) have won two...
Moore drops 30 in return as Cross routs rival St. Francis Prep
If Marquise Moore had any rust in his first game back to the court in two weeks it didn’t show Friday night. Moore was instrumental in Holy Cross’ 70-55 victory...
Matchup to watch: Patriots NT Vince Wilfork vs. Giants C David Baas and LG Kevin Boothe
As supremely talented as Wilfork is, the Patriots have made the veteran lineman even more dangerous this season by frequently alternating their defensive fronts between a 3-4 alignment and a...
Candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
A look at some of the other candidates who are hoping to be announced as members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame today (5:30 p.m., NFL Network): Jerome Bettis,...
Courageous Thompson returns to Molloy for night in his honor
Justin Thompson has shown exemplary strength and courage under the most difficult of circumstances. That wasn’t going to change as his father Donald pushed his wheelchair to center court at...
MY GIANTS
Artie Lange Boldface names tell The Post why they’re True Blue. Today, comedian Artie Lange from the “Howard Stern Show” on Sirius/XM. “I grew up in Union Township, N.J. and...
Second title would be Hall of a victory for Giants coach
INDIANAPOLIS — Before Tom Coughlin took the stage for his final press conference of Super Bowl week, the Giants coach reflected yesterday morning on the brief meeting he had a...
CHSAA boys basketball roundup: St. Edmund comes back for signature win
St. Edmund Prep came back from a double-digit deficit in the second half to pick up its biggest win of the season. Nick Grasso had 15 points and Chris Tsatsis...
PSAL boys basketball roundup: Bedford tops Brooklyn Collegiate
Brooklyn Collegiate has the Brooklyn A East crown, but Bedford Academy has won two of three meetings between the fierce rivals after Friday’s 67-65 road victory. Iran Duncan scored 17...
Killer Bs: Dynamic duo lead Xaverian past Loughlin
Brian Bernardi and Dillon Burns grew up as adversaries on Staten Island, bitter foes in the forgotten borough's CYO league. Eventually, they grew a mutual respect for each other's basketball...
Much-maligned Calhoun shoots down St. Ray's, boo birds
The noise came as soon as Omar Calhoun put his hands on the ball. The St. Raymond fans mercilessly chanted “overrated” at the UConn-bound Christ the King star, followed by...
Four bodies recovered after ferry disaster off Papua New Guinea
LAE, Papua New Guinea -- Authorities on Saturday began retrieving the bodies of those killed after an overloaded ferry capsized off northern Papua New Guinea two days ago, as the...
More than 200 dead in government assault on Syrian city of Homs
BEIRUT — Syrian forces hammered restive neighborhoods in the city of Homs for hours with mortars and artillery before dawn Saturday, sending terrified residents fleeing into basements and killing more...
Business briefs
Urban jumpUrban Outfitters advanced 4.7 percent to $27.69 yesterday after naming alumnus Ted Marlow CEO of its namesake brand on Thursday after the close.Falcone hitHedge-fund manager Philip Falcone ended an...
Rosy report a ruse
Some day, the government is going to put out a good economic report and I’ll be able to say, “Yeah, that really is a good report.” This isn’t that day....
NFL Network trying to steamroll cable
NFL Network to cable: We got more games. Cable to NFL Network: Whatever! The NFL Network is adding five Thursday night games to its existing eight-game weeknight package — in...
Private trading suggests Facebook is worth $94 billion
Facebook stock has popped even before the company makes its Wall Street debut. Yesterday, 100,000 shares of Facebook traded on a private exchange at $40 apiece, according to SharesPost, a...
Walmart to start sharing its sales data
Walmart is finally opening the kimono. After decades of zealously guarding its sales data as top secret, the world’s biggest retailer has begun to make it available — most recently...
Banks hit on faulty foreclosures
Hard-charging New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman — thumbing his nose at an imminent global foreclosure settlement — charged Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America with using a...
Blankfein bonus dip
Goldman Sachs Group, the fifth-biggest US bank by assets, gave Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein a $7 million restricted-stock bonus for 2011, a decrease from $12.6 million a...
Allen Stanford's former CFO testifies that jailed financier bribed Antiguan bank officials in exchange for helping ward off regulators
HOUSTON — Jailed financier R. Allen Stanford bribed Antiguan bank officials in exchange for their help in warding off American regulators scrutinizing his shady Caribbean bank, Stanford’s former financial chief...
Randa Accessories looking to acquire smaller rival Swank
The biggest player in men’s accessories is about to get bigger. Randa Accessories — a New York-based firm that makes men’s belts, wallets, ties and luggage under brands like Levi’s,...
Perelman family members squaring off over Philadelphia newspapers
Members of the battling Perelman family are squaring off against one another to seize control of the newspapers in their native Philadelphia. On one side of the battle, billionaire financier...
Oak Room swan song
The Algonquin Hotel’s famed Oak Room is closing its doors — and New York’s biggest names in cabaret and jazz yesterday sang sad songs of farewell. “My New York career...
Paris pulls star’s legs
Sexually suggestive movie posters featuring Jean Dujardin, the Oscar-nominated star of “The Artist,” have proven too racy even by French standards. The ads for “The Players” went up around Paris...
Susan G. Komen charity reverses decision to cut Planned Parenthood funding
Faced with an outpouring of public outrage, breast-cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure yesterday apologized and ditched its plan to yank funding for Planned Parenthood. Earlier this week,...
Times Sq. drum guy pound$ city
He just wants to bang on his drum all day — and night.Jamel Wilson, a street performer who’s been featured on HBO and MTV beating a plastic bucket in Times...
Manhattan DA nowhere near convening a grand jury to seek rape charges against Greg Kelly
The Manhattan district attorney is nowhere near convening a grand jury to seek rape charges against Ray Kelly’s newsman son, Greg — and it may never happen, sources told The...
Extort wrist slap
Wiseguy yacht broker Glenn Mazzella was sentenced to six months’ house arrest yesterday and fined $40,000 for helping a sick uncle with his mob-linked extortion business. The ex-Marine Retailers Association...
Intense actor Gazzara dead at 81
Actor Ben Gazzara, known for his brooding tough-guy presence in dozens of films, TV shows and stage productions over his long career, died of pancreatic cancer yesterday at Bellevue Hospital,...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Queens *** Cops are searching for the husband of a special-ed teacher who was found beaten to death in the couple’s Astoria apartment Thursday, police said yesterday. Officials released a...
Ex-cop guilty of scheming to deliver cocaine
A disgraced ex-NYPD cop who embarked on a second career as a cocaine courier faces at least 15 years in prison after being convicted of scheming to deliver 10 kilos...
Bronx thug sentenced to 15 years for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend
A bruiser from The Bronx was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday for the chilling attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend on an Upper East Side street corner. Ramon Lalondriz-Castillo...
Occupy Williamsburg riot raps
They probably don’t feel like partying now. Four Occupy Wall Street protesters were indicted by a grand jury in Brooklyn Supreme Court yesterday and could face seven years in prison...
Brit PM to visit O
WASHINGTON — British Prime Minister David Cameron will visit President Obama, the White House announced yesterday. He and his wife Samantha will attend a state dinner at the White House...
Snatched in Sinai
Two US women visiting an ancient monastery in Egypt’s Sinai desert were abducted at gunpoint by Bedouin tribesmen yesterday but were released unharmed several hours later. The women, 60 and...
Cézanne goes for $250M
DOHA, Qatar — A painting by French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne has been bought at auction for a world-record $250 million by the nation of Qatar, Vanity Fair magazine reported...
‘WikiLeaker’ GI to face court-martial
An Army officer ordered a court-martial yesterday for a low-ranking intelligence analyst charged in the biggest leak of classified info in US history. Military District of Washington commander Maj. Gen....
Cops track iThieves
Crafty police officers used their own iPhones to hunt down two smartphone thieves in separate incidents this week, cops said. Cops in East Harlem used a free app called “Find...
GOPer’s push to let gov name ed head
Gov. Cuomo would have the power to pick the state education commissioner under a bill proposed by Assembly Republican leader Brian Kolb.Currently, the Education Department is the only state agency...
Mayor nixes union plan to use reserve cash on wages instead of pension
In a bizarre political power play, city union leaders say they want to raid funds that Mayor Bloomberg set aside to cover massive pension costs to give workers raises instead,...
FDNY safety inspector cops to 50G day-care scam
A high-ranking FDNY safety inspector yesterday admitted accepting $50,000 in bribes to help a gang of fraudsters scam the city out of more than $1 million in day-care subsidies. Carlos...
Puppet regime: Iran reenacts Ayatollah Khomeini's 1979 return with cardboard cutout
He’s baaack — not in the flesh, but as a cardboard cutout. Thirty-three years after Ayatollah Khomeini returned from Parisian exile to revolutionize Iran, the country’s regime re-enacted the arrival...
911 panic call stopped accused Cashman stalker
Even her own shrink thought she was dangerous. Alleged Brian Cashman stalker Louise Meanwell’s psychiatrist urged the Yankees general manager — and Meanwell’s own mother — to call 911 and...
Wife of Yankees GM files for divorce after latest cheating allegations
She’s cashing out. The wife of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman filed for divorce yesterday — a day after her husband was publicly accused of a second affair, this time...
Mitt looks golden in Silver State
WASHINGTON — The Mitt Romney express is barreling ahead in Nevada. The Republican presidential front-runner is headed for a landslide victory in today’s caucuses, according to a new poll that...
A change in store
Mayor Bloomberg was initially skeptical of a plan devised by his own Planning Commission to restrict the size of street-front retail spaces on the Upper West Side, but was convinced...
Bam: It’s workin’
WASHINGTON — President Obama reveled in yesterday’s better-than-expected jobs report and used the upbeat news to throw a new barb at Congress, warning lawmakers: “Don’t muck it up.” Heralding an...
Nev. hookers ‘Pimping for Paul’
WASHINGTON — Among Ron Paul’s legions of freedom-loving followers, the prostitutes from Las Vegas’ famed Moonlight Bunny Ranch stand out — as passionately loyal. Brothel owner Dennis Hof’s “Pimping for...
‘Tix-fix’ ADA axed
The Bronx prosecutor who allegedly had two drunken-driving cases fixed by cops has been terminated by the DA’s Office, officials said yesterday. Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Troiano — who allegedly...
Israelis in US on high alert
Israeli facilities in the US and abroad are on alert against an attack from Iran, according to an internal security document.“We predict that the threat on our sites around the...
Key-sy does it in 400G Bentley steal
A brazen crook stole a $400,000 Bentley sports car from a downtown garage — after a bonehead parking attendant left the keys inside, cops said.The car was allegedly taken by...
NYPD officers could face criminal charges in Bx. shooting
Two cops could face criminal charges for the fatal shooting of an unarmed teen drug suspect in The Bronx, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said yesterday. The officer who fired the...
Heigh-ho! Heigh-whoa!
She’s no longer the fairest of them all. Annfaye Kao, 27, had the entire cast of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” tattooed on her back — from the jealous...
Giants get pizzas from Long Island pizzeria delivered to Indianapolis to continue Friday tradition
Sixteen pizzas the Giants had personally asked to be delivered from a local pizzeria arrived safely in Indianapolis yesterday after a whirlwind, 700-mile trip that began with an early-morning police...
WATCH: Madonna debuts new single
It was a marketing opportunity too good for the Material Mom to miss. Capitalizing on her Super Bowl resurgence, Madonna yesterday released a music video celebrating America’s two favorite pastimes...
TSA trains Super Bowl vendors to spot terror threats
INDIANAPOLIS — Giants tough guys Jason Pierre-Paul and Justin Tuck aren’t the only ones getting ready to defend on Super Bowl Sunday. The TSA has trained thousands of stadium workers...
Kobayashi wing king
PHILADELPHIA — Japanese eating champ Takeru Kobayashi won the Wing Bowl yesterday after polishing off a record 337 chicken wings in just 30 minutes. “I could probably eat another 100...
One diehard Giants fan went to every game this season
There’s Giants fans, and then there’s this guy! Adam Meyer has tirelessly traipsed across the country to catch all 19 Big Blue games so far this season — spending a...
‘Campaign reform’ means ‘shut up!’
Fountain Hills, Ariz. Dina Galassini doesn’t seem to pose a threat to Arizona’s civic integrity. But the government of this desert community thinks you can’t be too careful. And state...
Yes, Legos for girls
Horror of horrors! Lego has introduced a new line of gender-specific toys aimed at girls. I might not even have become aware of the controversy had it not been a...
History turns a page
The Issue: The New York Public Library’s plans to remove 3 million books from its main branch. *** One of the great joys (and fundamental scholarly joys) of going to...
Romney’s Florida win: the game’s Far from over
The Issue: Mitt Romney’s victory over Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary on Tuesday. *** I don’t know why so many of my fellow conservative Republicans believe Newt Gingrich is...
Aid and comfort, Pt. II
This page yesterday trained a spotlight on the latest installment of the Associated Press’ misguided campaign to discredit the NYPD’s efforts to keep the city safe from terrorists. Turns out...
Don’t pop those corks
New job numbers out of Washington yesterday suggest a bit of a break, perhaps, from the nation’s chronic economic anemia. Great. For now, though, it may be best to leave...
Enter the cupcake cops
First they come for the alcohol, then for the tobacco, then for your sugar. When the day arrives when you have to undergo a background check and endure a three-day...
Kuwaitis vote For democracy
A year after the Arab Spring began, its ripples have reached oil-rich Kuwait, one of the most politically stable states in the region: Thursday’s elections bring a dramatic change in...
Fattened by ‘help’
A city Health Department official committed a major political gaffe last month: She spoke honestly about problems with school feeding programs. Community Epidemiology Director Gretchen Van Wye revealed that the...
Kid stuff
Today LUNAR LANTERNS: OK, we know you’ve been celebrating Chinese New Year for a couple of weeks now. But don’t stop yet! The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Lunar New Year...
Lukewarm & earnest ‘Ernani’
A revival of Verdi’s “Ernani” at the Met on Thursday proved tastefully understated. In other words, it missed the point entirely. This tuneful tale of unbridled passion among highly fictional...
Calhoun silences St. Ray’s
The noise came as soon as Omar Calhoun put his hands on the ball. The St. Raymond fans mercilessly chanted “Over-rated!” at the UConn-bound Christ the King star, followed by...
Vic Cangialosi’s Parx Grade
FIRST-1 mile; $17,000; clm; 3YO8-Only One forMe3-15-SassySecretary9-21-Shock Appeal 2-16-Seal the Greel 12-12-Miss Ribot 30-17-Faulty Process10-13-Willkommen 15-19-TalesofPardse12-14-SheltoweeTrce9-2SECOND-7 fur; $24,000; clm; 4up7-ChiefThndercld5-25-Jaleos 8-11-Doublethestyle 6-16-Festa Time 10-12-Colour Court 6-18-KeytotheEmpre5-13-BenevolentNte4-19-Brahman 12-14-City Genius 20-1THIRD-6 1/2...
Meadowlands Graded Entries
Post Time: 7:00 p.m.Best Bet: Adams Hanover (12th)FIRST: mile pace; $8,500; claiming8 Cambassador(DDube)9-1-93-13 Hagi(TButer)7-6-27-24 Executive Fella(DMiller)4-3-86-11 Lies Lies Lies(BSears)2-8-312-12 Midnight Lawyer(TTetrick)7-1-16-15 HarmonyOaksReng(RPerce)8-5-512-16 Third StreetPete(JCampbell)5-10-920-17 Berry Berry Fast(PBerry)5-4-212-19 Rip Daddy(AMiller)7-2-25-110 AllamericanMajor(YGingras)5-9-315-1SECOND:...
Gulfstream Results
FIRST-1 mile; $16,500; clm($12,500); 3YO3Ainsley (Trujillo)4.002.802.608Precedent (Rocco,Jr.)4.803.207Pedacitos (Jara)5.20* Exacta (3-8) $26.20 * $1 Trifecta (3-8-7) $64.30Winner picked by DasilvaSECOND-5 1/2 fur; $16,500; clm($10,0); 4up7Drmng f Ls (Vlzqz)3.202.802.103Urban Tiger (Cruz)6.004.001Untameable (Jurado)6.60*...
Gulfstream Analysis
Post Time: 12:35 p.m. All horses appear in post position orderPost Time: 12:35 p.m.FIRST-6 fur; $17,500; clm($6,250); 4upGANGSTERONTHERUN won as the favorite in last three starts. FORWARD OBSERVER tired to...
Aqueduct Analysis
Post Time: 12:20 p.m. All horses appear in post position order1. 6 fur; $27,000; clm($7,500); 4upPOWER KING makes first start since tiring this distance and level in November. METAURUS defeated...
Tomorrow’s Aqueduct Entries
All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-6 fur; $29,000; clm($7,500); 4up(f) PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 AwedaciousCrn(L),118CVelasquz7-3-1Englehart4-12 Dorothy'sEssns(L),118JRodriguz8-7-3Baker20-13 MoonwalkBety(L),118A Lezcano6-9-7F Martin30-14 My Nan Nell(L),118D Cohen4-7-1Jacobsn12-15 Gatto Nero(L),118D Carr5-6-2Baker15-16 Navedano(L),118NAlvarado3-2-3Loaiza20-17 Valentine Daisy(L),111SCamchJr5-1-3Guerrero2-18...
Aqueduct Charts
February 3rd, 2012Clear and Fast©2012 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-6 fur; $29,000; clm($12,500); 4upOff: 12:20. Good. 3w into lane,up 1/16Time: 24.2, 48.13, 1:.12, 1:12.57.Trainer: David JacobsonWinner: DK B/ G, 8, by...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYFeb. 4SUNFeb. 5MONFeb. 6TUEFeb. 7WEDFeb. 8THUFeb. 9FRIFeb. 10KnicksNets7:30MSGESPN 1050 AM NO GAME Utah7:30MSGESPNNOGAMEWash.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEL.A.L.8:00MSGESPNNetsKnicks7:30YESWFAN 660 AMNOGAMEChi.7:30YESWFANNOGAMEDet.7:30YESWFANNOGAMEDet.7:30YESWFANRangersNOGAMEPhil.1:00MSGESPNNOGAMEDevils7:00MSGESPNNOGAMET.B.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEIslandersBuffalo7:00MSG PlusWRHU 88.7 FMNOGAMENOGAMEPhil.7:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMEMon.7:00MSG+2WRHUNOGAMEDevilsPhiladelphia1:00MSG+WFANPitt.1:00MSG+WFANNOGAMEN.Y.R.7:00MSG+2WFANNOGAMESt.L.7:00MSG+WFANNOGAMETomorrow At IndianapolisGiantsPatriots6:30TV - NBCRadio - WFAN 660 AMHOMEAWAY
The Post Line
NFLTomorrowSuper BowlAt IndianapolisFavoriteOpeningCurrent(O/U)UnderdogPatriots3 1/23(54)GiantsNCAA BasketballFavoriteLineUnderdogGEORGETOWN9South FloridaAKRON14 1/2E. MichiganBUTLER3 1/2DetroitUCONN7Seton HallSyracuse12ST. JOHN'SGA. TECH9 1/2Bos. CollegeMEMPHIS5XavierFLORIDA ST.4VirginiaNC STATE13Wake ForestFLORIDA7VanderbiltCharlotte1 1/2FORDHAMMarquette1NOTRE DAMELSU2 1/2ArkansasBaylor7OKLA. ST.x-La Salle1Saint Joseph'sTemple8 1/2R. ISLANDJMU5 1/2DelawareOhio St.1 1/2WISCONSINMilwaukee1GREEN BAYOHIO13C. MichiganSTANFORD3...
Sports Shorts
HOOPS: Calhoun takes medical leave University of Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun, who missed three games earlier this season because of NCAA sanctions, is taking an indefinite medical leave of...
Today's Sports on the Air
Basketball11 a.m.South Florida at Georgetown ESPNUNoonSyracuse at St. John's ESPN, WBBR (1130 AM)NoonDetroit Mercy at Butler ESPN2NoonSeton Hall at UConn SNY, ESPN (1050 AM)1 p.m.Marquette at Notre Dame CBS1 p.m.Charlotte...
Meadowlands Results
FIRST-1-mile pace; $18,000; Exit 16W 7Whogoesfrst(YGngrs)18.408.405.401Cam B Zipper (R Pierce)4.203.403Nathan Feelsgood (B Sears)4.80* Exacta (7-1) $86.20 * Trifecta (7-1-3) $407.20SECOND-1-mile pace; $35,000; Cape & Cutter 4HighernHigher(Bier)3.602.602.105Oceans Motion (Campbell)6.404.602Save My Shark...
Islanders defeat Senators in OT
OTTAWA — Mark Eaton’s latest goal was as important to the Islanders as it was rare for him to score. Eaton scored 2:35 into overtime in his 600th NHL game...
Devils face Flyers fighting fourth place
PHILADELPHIA — The Atlantic Division’s fourth-place Devils tackle the three teams above them in four days, but coach Pete DeBoer said this won’t be the true tell-tale sign for his...
Eminger set for return to Rangers
Steve Eminger has the medical clearance to return to the Rangers’ lineup after being sidelined for the last 19 games with a separated shoulder, but coach John Tortorella said yesterday...
Girardi says Yankees need some more offense, mentions Matsui, Damon
Joe Girardi got plenty of pitching help this offseason, but with spring training approaching, the Yankees manager wouldn’t mind more offensive weapons as well. “I think it will be helpful,”...
Yankees manager impressed by Giants coach
Tom Coughlin is trying to win his second championship at the helm of a New York team, just like Joe Girardi will be this season, and the Giants coach has...
Nets lose to Timberwolves; Morrow scores career-high 42
Ricky Rubio is known for his brilliant passing skills, but it was his defense that beat the Nets last night. Rubio came up with a pair of steals off of...
D’Antoni, Knicks spinning down drain
BOSTON — What a Super letdown once again for Mike D’Antoni and the Knicks. D’Antoni, with his coaching job possibly hanging in the balance, watched the Knicks again fail to...
Knicks miss out on Martin, who signs with Clippers
BOSTON — The Knicks have bigger problems with their offense, so veteran forward Kenyon Martin’s decision to sign yesterday with the Clippers was not a big blow. The Knicks had...
Knicks lose to Celtics; D'Antoni sinking fast
BOSTON — Ultimately, it’s looking as if Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni will pay the price for a thin roster not built in his speed-ball image, evidenced again last night. The...
Giants won't change hotels before game
INDIANAPOLIS — There are hotels far removed from the action, hotels on the fringe of the action and then there is the Marriott the Giants have stayed in this week....
2007 vet sees difference in Giants
INDIANAPOLIS — From afar, Barry Cofield has noticed these Giants acting quite differently than his Giants did four years ago in Glendale, Ariz., as they geared up to upset the...
NFL expands Thursday schedule
INDIANAPOLIS — Are you ready for a lot more prime-time football? NFL commissioner Roger Goodell used his annual Super Bowl news conference yesterday to reveal the league is dramatically expanding...
Peyton hogging spotlight during Eli’s big moment
INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning made national headlines again yesterday and likely will do so again today, making him the focus of about as many stories in the buildup to Super...
Giants have healthy roster for Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS — When Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw practices, his right foot gets sore. That’s why he doesn’t practice very often. Bradshaw surprised coach Tom Coughlin this week by taking...
For every Super hero, there’s always a goat
INDIANAPOLIS — When they sign up for this they all do so with the glory in mind. No one considers the alternative. They dream of being Adam Vinatieri watching the...
Giants tight ends can contribute, too
INDIANAPOLIS — With formidable Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez on the Patriots roster, Giants tight end Jake Ballard has become the other tight end in Super Bowl XLVI, and Travis...
Tisch’s secret ‘toe’ success
INDIANAPOLIS — Giants co-owner Steve Tisch has revealed the seceret to the Giants’ late-season run to Super Bowl XLVI. “I’ll tell you a funny story,” Tisch told The Post. “In...
Jets coach says Sanchez, Holmes to work on rebuilding chemistry
INDIANAPOLIS — The rebuilding of the relationship between Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and wide receiver Santonio Holmes may begin with a weekend retreat. Jets coach Rex Ryan told The Post...
Coughlin OK with Giants' confidence
INDIANAPOLIS — You know what probably would have made everybody happy? This: Tom Brady standing in front of the crowd that gathered to send off the Patriots last weekend, his...
Giants can't forget about Patriots WR Branch
INDIANAPOLIS — It is almost a certainty Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will play in Super Bowl XLVI tomorrow. The real question is: How well will he play against the...
Patriots TE making progress
INDIANAPOLIS — Tight end Rob Gronkowski was limited in the final Patriots practice before Super Bowl XLVI against the Giants. Gronkowski participated in the session, which never had players running...
Tuna should be immortal
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s Tuna Time. It’s the night Bill Parcells deserves his rightful place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His record speaks for itself: Two Super Bowl championships...
Jets' Martin in running for Canton call
INDIANAPOLIS — They are two of the most significant sports figures our city has ever cheered for, and today Bill Parcells and Curtis Martin, forever linked as a coach and...
NBC sends ‘Firm’ message
NBC is moving its legal drama “The Firm” to Saturday — and replacing it on Thursdays with the midseason series “Awake” starting March 1. NBC hasn’t officially axed “The Firm”...
Watered down
Like most Lifetime movies from mystery best-sellers, tonight’s “Secrets of Eden” begins with the unthinkable — murder in small town, USA. Eden, Vt. is the place where life is easy...
‘Housewife’ tweet scare
The FBI is investigating a New Jersey teen for allegedly sending threatening tweets to “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Taylor Armstrong. The teenage girl, using the Twitter handle @hardboiledpeggs.com,...
Big demand for Gosling
Ryan Gosling has his own On Demand channel.Time Warner Cable is offering eight Gosling films on a single channel for $1.99 to $4.99 a pop throughout February. According to LA...
Big brews here!
Forget the keg or the six-pack. For tomorrow’s Super Bowl showdown, in-the-know New Yorkers are picking up growlers — refillable jugs of the beer of your choice — thanks to...
Let's get blitzed!
New Yorkers’ Super Bowl plans can run the gamut from expensive catered affairs to do-it-yourself home events. Some will watch at huge sports bars, while others will stick to their...
Dip into the big game
Las Vegas oddsmakers have the spread between the Giants and Patriots at about three points, so we’re pointing out three essential chip-and-dip combos for your Super Bowl spread. EL PARADOR...
'Super' recipes
For a super -- and tasty -- Super Bowl, try these recipes courtesy of some of New York City’s biggest Giants fans! SUPER BOWL PARTY GUIDE COMPLETE GIANTS SUPER BOWL...
Weird but true
These are some real hardcore gamers. After a video game player dropped dead of a heart attack at an Internet cafe in Taiwan, nine hours passed before any of the...
St. John's praised by Syracuse coach
There are a variety of compliments an opposing coach can shower on the opposition: He can say they play hard, or smart, or tough, or cohesively. But Syracuse coach Jim...
Pierce, Allen carry Celtics past Knicks 91-89
BOSTON — Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Ray Allen had nine of his 14 in the final quarter to lift the Boston Celtics to a 91-89 win over the...
Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies
Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in films, on television and on Broadway in the original...
'American Idol' Recap: Well, That Was Awkward (Portland & St. Louis Auditions)
Thank goodness these traveling road-show auditions are just about over. The week started out in Portland, land of organic granola and quirk. Here's a recap of the featured contestants: Britney...
All out of questions at Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS -- We may finally be out of questions here at Super Bowl week, and the coaches are definitely out of answers. Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Giants coach Tom...
Marlins give Reyes haircut on TV
Along with a new uniform, Jose Reyes has a new, close-cropped look. The former Mets shortstop had his dreadlocks trimmed during a nationally televised haircut Friday on the MLB Network....
Megaupload founder refused bail in New Zealand
AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom on Friday had his bid for bail turned down after a court hearing in Auckland, New Zealand. The 38-year-old founder of the...
Syracuse has Melo back to face St. John's
SYRACUSE -- With Fab Melo back in the lineup after missing three games to resolve an academic issue, second-ranked Syracuse would seem to be in a good place as it...
VIDEO: Hubbuch on Coughlin
After leading the Giants to the Super Bowl for a second time, is it time to look at Tom Coughlin differently? CineSport's Noah Coslov and the Post's Bart Hubbuch discuss.csprtContainer();
Jets Sanchez, Holmes could sort out problems over weekend retreat
INDIANAPOLIS -- The rebuilding of the relationship between Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and wide receiver Santonio Holmes may begin with a weekend retreat by the duo.Jets coach Rex Ryan told...
WikiLeaks accused Bradley Manning to face US Army court martial
WASHINGTON -- US soldier Bradley Manning -- accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of confidential US diplomatic and military cables to the website WikiLeaks -- will face a court martial,...
Giants owner keeps toenails painted for luck
INDIANAPOLIS -- Giants co-owner Steve Tisch has revealed the secret to the Giants' late-season run to Super Bowl XLVI."I’ll tell you a funny story," Tisch told The Post. "In late...
Madden Super Bowl simulation more accurate than most
Life imitates art -- and when it comes to Electronic Arts, it closely mirrors reality. The creator of Madden NFL, the most popular and lucrative sports videogame franchise of all-time,...