August 26, 2012
Bell, DeVito out for Jets against Panthers
The Jets will be without safety Yeremiah Bell and defensive end Mike DeVito for tonight's preseason game with the Panthers.Bell injured his knee Thursday in practice and Devito injured his...
'The Jon Jones' a menu item at UFC star Sonnen's pizza joint
Chael Sonnen has taken his unique brand of trash talk to a new medium: advertising.A poster for his Mean Street Pizza establishment in West Linn, Ore., is pimping “The Jon...
Godfather Pace at Monticello could be Mike’s Forte
Driver Mike Forte wants to make you an offer you can’t refuse.Forte has the rail with 5-2 morning-line favorite Velvety Smooth in Monday’s Godfather Pace.“I took a quick look at...
Two Pussy Riot members flee Russia
Paul McCartney would be proud. Two members of protest punk band Pussy Riot are on the run, and now out of Russia, to avoid prosecution for protest performances against Vladimir...
Two hurt in small plane crash at East Hampton Airport
A two-seater plane crashed at East Hampton Airport at roughly 5:30 p.m. Sunday with two occupants being airlifted to a local hospital with burns, sources told The Post. The small...
Police: Bronx woman drowns in Puerto Rico river
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rican authorities are trying to recover the body of a New York City woman who has apparently drowned in a popular tourist spot. Police...
Watney comes back from two shots behind Garcia to win Barclays
Nick Watney salvaged a dismal season Sunday at The Barclays with a victory that could not have come at a better time. Watney turned a two-shot deficit against Sergio Garcia...
Japan routs Tennessee to win Little League World Series
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Noriatsu Osaka hit three homers and tripled, and Japan limited Tennessee’s potent lineup to two hits in a 12-2 victory Sunday in the Little League World...
Roof still on U.S. Open's long list of improvements
Someday, a roof will cover Arthur Ashe Stadium at the U.S. Open. But it will cost a lot — at least nine figures — and it won’t delay other projects...
Murray out to start Britstorm in U.S. Open
The five rings aligned perfectly for Andy Murray during the London Olympics. In his home nation, Murray whipped Novak Djokovic in the semifinals and kicked dirt all over Roger Federer...
Red Sox manager Valentine ejected against Royals
BOSTON — Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals for arguing a call at first base. Dustin Pedroia hit a grounder...
'The Wolf of Wall Street' producer sues production company for reducing her role behind the scenes
Martin Scorsese's upcoming movie "The Wolf of Wall Street," is such a hot project that it's now reportedly at the center of at least three lawsuits.Just days after Scorsese was...
Hamptons partygoers stranded on sandbar after summer barbecue
Dozens of partygoers were stranded on a Long Island sandbar after a summer barbecue, and three have been rescued from the water. Southampton Town Police tell Newsday the revelry started...
TO released by Seahawks after attempted NFL return
RENTON, Wash. — Terrell Owens’ NFL return lasted less than three weeks. Owens was released by the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, part of the league-mandated roster reductions from 90 to...
Former SC governor Mark Sanford engaged to ex-mistress
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he's engaged to the Argentine woman he secretly left the state to visit under the cover story he was hiking...
Democrat Jews are sweating and it shows
As president and CEO of the National Jewish Democratic Council David A. Harris' job is to cheerlead for the Democratic Party and specifically to get Jews to vote for Democratic...
UFC's Mendes charged with battery after alleged bar sucker punch
A UFC fighter has been charged with battery after allegedly sucker punching a man in the face at a bar.Chad Mendes, one of the top featherweight competitors in the world,...
Loney in lineup for Red Sox after Dodgers trade
BOSTON — Adrian Gonzalez and Josh Beckett weren’t the only ones looking forward to a change after the nine-player trade that sent them from Boston to Los Angeles. James Loney...
Giants safety Sash to meet with commish about suspenson
Giants safety Tyler Sash plans to meet with NFL commissioner Rogers Goodell on Monday to discuss his four-game suspension for using a banned prescription drug in the offseason. Sash said...
Cowboys say no booze, strip clubs for Bryant: report
The Cowboys are doing everything short of sending Dez Bryant to his room.The troublemaking wide receiver has agreed to a laundry list of rules from the team that includes a...
Red Sox suspend Aceves after Bobby V argument
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have suspended right-hander Alfredo Aceves for three games for conduct detrimental to the team. General manager Ben Cherington made the announcement during Saturday night’s...
Astronaut Glenn throws first pitch at Yankees-Indians game
CLEVELAND — John Glenn tossed out the ceremonial first pitch before the Cleveland Indians played the New York Yankees on Sunday. He wore an Indians jersey with the No. 50,...
'The Expendables 2' tops box office for second weekend with estimated $13.5 million
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood may have run out of summer hits, but an anti-Obama documentary is helping to fill the gap. Holdover movies easily topped the weekend box office again,...
Scully will return to Dodgers booth in 2013
LOS ANGELES — Vin Scully, one of baseball’s most beloved broadcasters, is sticking around for another year with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 84-year-old Hall of Famer will return for...
Ike accounts for both runs, including walk-off homer, in Mets win
Ike Davis hit his second homer of the day with one out in the ninth inning soon after new left fielder Lucas Duda cut a runner down at the plate,...
One man killed, one injured in Bronx shooting
One man was killed and another wounded early this morning when gunfire erupted outside a Bronx housing project, police said. Adrian Garcia, 25, and a 20-year-old man were drinking booze...
Giants' Prince: Ankle sprain 'not as serious as others'
Prince Amukamara sounded optimistic today that his high ankle sprain isn't too bad.“They didn’t tell me any expected time of recovery, but how I feel right now, it’s a huge...
Pedestrian struck by car while crossing FDR Drive
A pedestrian is fighting for his life after being struck by a car last night while illegally crossing the FDR Drive in Manhattan, police said. The 36-year-old victim was trying...
Granderson hits 200th home run, Yankees take series from Indians
CLEVELAND — Rafael Soriano and the New York Yankees dodged their way to an important win. Curtis Granderson hit his 200th career homer and Soriano shook off getting hit on...
Alderson: Mets want to keep Dickey, Wright for long term
Sandy Alderson is set on keeping All-Stars David Wright and R.A. Dickey with the Mets. New York’s general manager told a group of season-ticket holders a few hours before the...
U.S. Open player capsules
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal make up tennis’ Big 3. They have combined to win 29 of the past 30 Grand Slams since 2005. In the three majors...
Cuomo calls for Vito Lopez to resign in wake of censure for sexually harassing female staffers
Assemblyman Vito Lopez hasn’t got many allies left. In the wake of a damning censure by the Assembly for sexually harassing his staffers, Gov. Cuomo today joined the chorus of...
2 people shot dead near separate parties on Long Island
Police say guests at two parties for teenagers have been killed in unrelated shootings on Long Island this weekend. Suffolk County police say 27-year-old Douglas Martinez was shot multiple times...
Fatigued Roy Miller struggles, facing competition for Red Bulls' left back job
The last time the Red Bulls played, left back Roy Miller struggled mightily and got pulled early. After they fell behind 2-0, coach Hans Backe yanked Miller in the 36th...
All business: Talented Tottenville striving for elusive title
The Tottenville seniors have seen everything but a PSAL city championship during their careers. They made a trip to the final as freshmen and suffered two straight semifinal losses the...
Romney stresses support for women, calls Akin controversy 'damaging'
TAMPA, Fla. — Mitt Romney said it is "sad" that President Barack Obama's campaign is trying to link him to Rep. Todd Akin's statements about abortion, as top Republicans preparing...
Investigation after 91-year-old man killed by oncoming train in Westchester
MAMARONECK, NY — Authorities are trying to determine whether a 91-year-old man fell or jumped onto the tracks in front of an oncoming train in Westchester County. The Journal-News says...
Hiker photographed grizzly bear before it killed him
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A hiker in Alaska's Denali National Park photographed a grizzly bear for at least eight minutes before the bear mauled and killed him in the first fatal...
Romney rolls out ad against Obama Medicare cuts
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Mitt Romney's presidential campaign is using Barack Obama's words from 2008 against him in a new ad about Medicare. Romney's campaign on Sunday rolled out a television...
Tropical Storm Isaac starts lashing Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla. — Tropical Storm Isaac started pelting the Florida Keys with rain and strong winds on Sunday, and it could strengthen into a dangerous hurricane by the time...
Carlyle Group marketed $25 million deal without license: Kuwaiti firm
KUWAIT CITY — A Kuwaiti company suing the Carlyle Group over a $25 million investment that went bad is now accusing the private equity firm of marketing the deal without...
It's a boy for Snooki
Gym, tan ... Lorenzo!! “Jersey Shore” star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi gave birth yesterday to little Lorenzo Dominic LaValle, bringing the latest fist-pumping “Guido” to reality. Snooks and fiance Jionni LaValle...
Bus collides with tanker in China, killing 36
BEIJING — A double-decker sleeper bus rammed into a tanker loaded with highly-flammable methanol on a northern Chinese highway early Sunday, causing both vehicles to burst into flames and killing...
Goin’ off a cliff
The mother of all tax storms is heading our way. And it’s due to arrive at the end of the year, raising rates for more than 100 million Americans. It...
New Yorkers hurtling toward steep fall off fiscal cliff
New Yorkers are hurtling toward a very steep fall off the fiscal cliff. Depression-level job losses and record taxes on personal income are on the horizon, according to a bruising...
Thiel shows dislike for Facebook
When most people think of Silicon Valley, they think of boyish geniuses, intellectual dreamers and perpetual tinkerers. Rarely does the mention of Silicon Valley conjure up the image of a...
What the model says
Who says stock-derivative sales can’t be a sexy business? Vikram Pandit begs to differ. The Citigroup CEO has hired former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant and MTV anchor Kim Stolz...
Crowdfunding shows Te$la still has lots of juice
A six-figure surge of crowdfunding cash has turned electric and will soon bring a Nikola Tesla museum to Long Island. An Indiegogo fundraiser started by Seattle comedian Matt Inman to...
New chief’s equity report
Not all newly minted CEOs can hit the ground running like Apple chief Tim Cook, who celebrated one year on the job Friday. Robert Hum, stat man for CNBC, looked...
White-hat cyberbug bounty nets cash
Come on, White Hats: Hack into our system, find a bug — and make it an interesting one! This seems to be the resounding message that major online businesses are...
GOP can energize campaign
The summer rally is typically more a misnomer than a reality on Wall Street, but this year we have truly had one, with the Dow up about 1,000 points since...
Oprah’s groove is back
The book club is back; so are the blockbuster celebrity interviews. A reality show from La Toya Jackson about her life and her family is on the horizon. And of...
Home workers find way out of house
Are you sick of staring at the same white walls in your tiny apartment and looking for another, unconventional place outside your home office to get some work done? You...
Speculators are killing us
Dear John: You recently wrote an excellent article about commodity speculation, a subject I know a lot about. Speculators’ function in a commodity market is to provide liquidity, and to...
The week's winners and losers
WINNERS TIM COOK Apple CEO now leads world’s most valuable company. Ever. SPAM Hey, a little respect, please! Legendary pig-in-a-can’s sales help send parent Hormel’s earnings to hog heaven. JIMMY...
ESB slay lunatic a powder keg
The laid-off designer who executed a former coworker outside the Empire State Building spent two years blaming his victim for his financial woes — but he finally snapped when he...
Gal with pregnant cause sues co-op board
They don’t mean maybe when they say: “No babies!” A Manhattan woman trying to buy a Staten Island co-op claims she was booted as a buyer because she’s with child.Elena...
O’s on a poll roll in Pa.
President Obama leads Mitt Romney by 9 percentage points in Pennsylvania, according to a new Philadelphia Inquirer telephone poll of 601 likely voters. Obama leads by 51-42 percent in the...
Bam rips ‘rad’ Mitt
Mitt Romney has locked himself into “extreme positions” on economic and social issues and would surely impose them if elected, President Obama said yesterday. In an interview with The Associated...
Deadly oil blast
CARACAS, Venezuela — A huge explosion rocked Venezuela’s biggest oil refinery and unleashed a ferocious fire yesterday, killing at least 26 people and injuring more than 80.Balls of fire can...
GOP convention delayed as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches Florida Keys
Tropical Storm Isaac has blown the start of the Republican National Convention away. GOP leaders announced last night that the threat of an unwelcome visit by the massive tempest has...
Romney’s ‘make or break’ moment
Two stories about Mitt Romney. In a conversation last year, a pair of former colleagues from his private- equity days were effusive in their praise of Romney’s intelligence, dedication and...
Spurned B’way wife ‘stages’ her revenge with 'Divorce — The Musical'
Revenge is a dish best served — in front of an audience! After Broadway big shot Tony Ponturo dumped his wife of 34 years, she didn’t sing the blues —...
Another ‘Madoff’ name nix
What’s in a name? If the moniker is Madoff, apparently the answer is nothing good. The second of Ponzi-schemer Bernie Madoff’s daughters-in-law is asking a court for permission to shed...
Snooki about to ‘pop’ guido
Snooki is about to spawn. Guido-loving “Jersey Shore” star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi was taken to a New Jersey hospital last night to deliver her baby boy, which she will name,...
Daughter of Bx. state Sen. busted for keying boyfriend's car: police
The trouble keeps on coming for the children of Bronx pols. NYPD Sgt. Damaris Diaz — the daughter of state Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. and sister of Bronx Borough President...
Bronx Zoo tree nails 3 autos
A tree toppled in a parking lot at the Bronx Zoo yesterday, obliterating three luckily unoccupied cars, police said. The accident occurred at about 1:20 p.m. in the Asia Parking...
City shelters in the storm
The city is desperately scouring the five boroughs to find space for a record number of homeless — but when officials had a chance a few years ago to open...
Transplant kidney tossed
TOLEDO, Ohio — A nurse accidentally disposed of a kidney from a living donor this month at an Ohio hospital, and doctors tried unsuccessfully for at least two hours to...
Granny ‘DWI’ with kids
A Long Island grandmother allegedly drove drunk with two terrified kids in the back seat — and was stopped by cops only because a wheel came off her car. Mary...
Mob rat Chris Paciello chooses Miami club lifestyle over witness protection
In 2006, as he neared the final weeks of a six-year stretch for murder and bank robbery, Chris Paciello faced something worse than prison: witness protection. He had ratted out...
Yank you very much, Mickey!
It was a New York “Field of Dreams.” A scrappy bunch of co-ed beer-league softball players thought they didn’t stand a chance of making it to last week’s playoffs in...
Snafu traps 150 on JFK Airtrain
The Airtrain to Kennedy Airport was shut down for several hours last night and 150 people had to be rescued from one train, authorities said. The train got stuck between...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn *** Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing Park Slope man. Francisco Lopez (right), 84, was last seen in his home on 11th Street near Seventh...
Nine hurt in Village apt. fire
Two people sustained minor burns and seven of their neighbors suffered smoke inhalation as an early-morning fire broke out yesterday in a West Village apartment building, authorities said.Flames could be...
2-wheel ‘DWI’ hit in Queens
A drunken motorcyclist who had just blown a red light slammed into a man crossing a Queens street early yesterday, leaving the unidentified pedestrian fighting for his life, authorities said.The...
Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, dead at 82
Neil Armstrong, who took a giant leap for mankind when he became the first of a dozen Americans to walk the surface of the moon, died yesterday at age 82....
Experts: Police gunfire that wounded Midtown bystanders justified, minimized danger
The fusillade of shots fired by cops at the foot of the Empire State Building — which wounded nine innocent bystanders — has many wondering whether this is a case...
Victim $uits: Luck of the drawn-on
They were trying to stop a killer, but the cops who opened fire outside the Empire State Building will probably end up costing taxpayers millions in legal damages, experts said....
Eviction was Empire State Building gunman's final straw: police source
The laid-off designer who executed a former co-worker outside the Empire State Building spent two years blaming his victim for his financial woes — but he finally snapped when he...
Ballot imbibe-bribe blunder
He wants to be a judge — but he can’t pass the bar. Richard Montelione, who’s running for Civil Court judge in Brooklyn, is in hot water after supporters offered...
Brooklyn judge wipes out ‘millions’ in credit card debt
Maxed out your credit cards? No problem. You’ve got a Dear friend in court. Brooklyn state Civil Court Judge Noach Dear has tossed reams of cases against alleged deadbeats who...
9/11 victim's son claims he should have gotten money dad's 'green card' wife inherited
It was the greenest of green-card marriages. When Evgueni Kniazev came to the United States in 1992 from his native Russia, he hoped to become a citizen. So — at...
Questionable charities in with the bin crowd
At least three companies have targeted a tiny Brooklyn neighborhood with their gaudy clothing-collection bins — rankling locals who are wondering who’s profiting from the clothes off their backs. The...
Twi$ted web of political nonprofits in Bx.
The dating life of Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera has shed light on a web of Latino nonprofits in The Bronx — groups that benefit a close-knit network of political insiders as...
Big spenders drop $16,640 on two bottles of Petrus '82 wine at '21' club
This dinner may have left them in the red. Two business associates visiting New York casually strolled into the iconic “21” club for a weeknight supper this summer — and...
‘Horndog’ Vito staffers: Always dress down!
Walk softly and wear a turtleneck. Those were the watchwords around the Albany office of Assemblyman Vito Lopez, according to a former female staffer warned by a colleague to steer...
State Sen. Huntley set to be arrested over charity money
A Queens state lawmaker who allegedly funneled money into her pet charity will surrender to police tomorrow, when she expects to be indicted and arrested. Sen. Shirley Huntley would not...
Deadlock
With President Obama and Mitt Romney in a months-long dead heat, the hope for Romney is that the Republican National Convention, which kicks off tomorrow, provides a bump. If not,...
Hair-raising!
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered what makes men lose their hair and are narrowing in on a possible treatment. Skin cells, brain cells and, yes, hair all...
A love affair with hillbillies
This summer’s breakout star is 6-year-old Alana “Honey Boo Boo Child” Thompson (pictured) of TLC’s controversial hit “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.” But lost in the outrage about her “go-go...
Blow back
At the same time Afghanistan’s leader promises to do a better job screening his army and police recruits for Taliban infiltrators, now killing US military trainers at an alarming rate,...
The secret of success
On Aug. 13, while his mother, Jenna Sternbach, was meeting other parents and teachers, 4-year-old August went to “dress rehearsal” at his new school in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. “He hadn’t...
Giving aid to enemies
Just when it seemed that The Associated Press was done tarring the NYPD, along comes another disingenuous hit on the department’s efforts to keep the city safe from terrorism. Testimony...
Keeping the Power Coming
“i will set a national goal of . . . North American energy independence by 2020. Thatmeans we produce all the energy we use . . . It is achievable....
Stimulus of Medicare
If President Obama wins re-election, let him thank his lucky stars that entitlements are out of control. If Medicare was capped and couldn’t shoot up automatically, unemployment would probably be...
Biden’s blathering
“The Incredible Lightness of Biden” is a great column (John Podhoretz, PostScript, Aug. 19). I especially enjoyed Podhoretz’s memory of Vice President Biden talking for 45 minutes. I recall over...
Required Reading
We Sinners by Hannah Pylväinen (Henry Holt) At first glance, the Rovaniemis seem like an average, Midwestern family. But the family inhabiting Pylväinen’s debut novel are Christian fundamentalists who have...
Radio active
Up All Night My Life and Times in Rock Radio by Carol Miller Ecco Bruce Springsteen is known as one of music’s most audience-friendly performers. But at the 1979 “No...
Afterlives
After the Fact The Surprising Fates of American History’s Heroes, Villains, and Supporting Characters by Owen J. Hurd Perigee These are the stories of what happens after the credits roll....
In My Library: Dav Pikey
Parents of young and reluctant readers have an unlikely hero: Captain Underpants. Dav Pilkey’s series is catnip to the grade-school set, thanks to talking toilets and characters like Bionic Booger...
Adopt me!
Dora is a three-month-old grey-eyed white kitten/Calico mix with a very cute pink nose and a great personality. She’s a-Dora-ble. Meet her from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the...
Call girls
In the new film, “For a Good Time, Call . . . ,” Katie, played by Ari Graynor, is a phone-sex operator in Gramercy Park who tantalizes men with comically salacious suggestions,...
This is how you do it!
Susan sat on the bed and took a deep breath. She exhaled, slipped off her underwear and draped a towel over the lower half of her body. Minutes later, Eric...
I love NY
It’s unclear exactly how many copies of “Fifty Shades of Grey” have been sold in New York, but it can’t be many. Who needs wild S&M fantasies when living here...
Post sex survey results
The Post surveyed more than 200 readers, asking who’s been naughty and who’s getting spanked. On a scale of 1 to 10, we asked you to rate your kink level,...
Browne to be read
If there were a decathalon of table games, Walter Browne would take gold.Browne — dubbed “Six-Time” because that’s how often he won the US chess championship — was also a...
Bridge
“Here’s what’s frustrating,” Cy the Cynic said to me. “I make a normal, casual play without a care in the world — and I pay for it in cold cash.”...
Sexy beast
All it the Great Hollywood Testosterone Shortage. For the past few years, the movie biz has been desperately searching for that next square-jawed, powerful leading man, as greats like Clint...
Tinkling the ivy
Archie Freedman, a 9-year-old border terrier, isn’t a dog you want to mess with. Neither is his owner, Nancy Freedman. The downtown duo, who live near NYU, have a swagger...
Under his thumb
Submission. Domination. Discipline. They’re having a moment. A certain best-selling novel has set off a firestorm of interest in the practices known as BDSM (bondage, discipline, sado-masochism). On Sept. 4,...
‘Crip Walk’ questions steam Serena
While Venus Williams joyously spoke about being back at the U.S. Open and being healthy again, sister Serena Williams was back at Flushing Meadows being Serena. Serena testily took on...
Peterson tops list of fantasy players to avoid
In the fifth of a six-part series, the Fantasy Tracker helps prepare you for your fantasy football draft. This week, we take a look at draft-day busts. Next week: sleepers....
Improved putting has Watney two strokes behind leader Garcia
If Nick Watney wins The Barclays today at Bethpage Black, he might consider splitting his winner’s check with Darrell Kestner. Watney, who at 8-under stands two shots out of the...
Sparks blow past Liberty
LOS ANGELES — It turned out the Liberty were no match for the red-hot Sparks. Kristi Toliver scored 26 points and Candace Parker added 12 points, five rebounds and four...
Prince injury leaves Giants thin in secondary
Tom Coughlin doesn’t like to describe anything as “comfortable’’ and almost never uses that word when referring to any aspect of his team. There’s another word, though, that aptly tells...
Afflictions continue to bother Giants
Making progress on the injury front has been a painstaking process for the Giants this summer. Case in point: Marvin Austin. The second-year defensive tackle is out with a back...
Jets hoping to score first preseason TD against Panthers
No one can blame the Jets if they break out into a touchdown dance tonight upon reaching the end zone. They’ve had plenty of time to practice their moves. It...
Folk, Brown kicking up a storm for Jets
The Jets have a bunch of roster decisions to make this week as they trim down to 53 by Friday night, but none may be more difficult than the one...
Putter keeps Tiger 6 shots back
Tiger Woods, who had played himself into contention with his Friday round despite a sore lower back, failed to make any sort of positive movement yesterday, shooting a 1-over-par 72...
Captain Love knows pressure of trying to be a Cup pick
Davis Love III understands. Before the 2006 Ryder Cup in Ireland, Love tried to make then-captain Tom Lehman’s job easier by steering him away from selecting him as a captain’s...
Golfers complain about too-fast greens at Bethpage Black
There was plenty of grumbling at Bethpage Black yesterday as a long list of players from Tiger Woods on down complained about the greens being borderline unfair. Woods said, “It...
Clemens, 50, returns to mound for Texas independent team
SUGAR LAND, Texas — On a hot summer night in what should be the autumn of his days as a big league competitor, Roger Clemens showed he might be ready...
Boston-L.A. megatrade knocks rivals’ Sox off
CLEVELAND — The Yankees have their own issues to deal with — like trying to hold on to first place in the AL East — but they could not help...
McCarthy helps A’s stomp on ‘wild’ Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The first leg of the Athletics’ seven-game road trip went just fine. Brandon McCarthy pitched seven solid innings and Oakland beat the Rays 4-2 yesterday. Chris...
Hiroki, Yankees fail to increase AL East lead
CLEVELAND — Help arrived from the Gulf of Mexico earlier in the day, sent by the A’s victory over the Rays. But long after darkness the Yankees dumped the gift...
Mets recall Duda from Triple-A Buffalo
Mets manager Terry Collins said he has been waiting for Lucas Duda to return from Triple-A Buffalo. The wait is over. Duda was recalled late Saturday. “We’re certainly anxious to...
Sports Shorts
TENNIS: Kvitova wins New Haven title Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova enters the U.S. Open on quite a roll. Kvitova beat Maria Kirilenko 7-6 (9), 7-5 yesterday to win the...
Monmouth Park Analysis
Post Time: 12:45 p.m.FIRST-1m; $16,000; cl($5,000); 3up; (f&m)MISS BAR A third this level while going longer. OUR GIRL FRIDAY returns to level of claim after tiring last out. CURIOUS LUCK...
Del Mar Graded Entries
Post Time: 4:00 p.m.FIRST-6 1/2f; $28,000; cl($12,500); 3upPN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3Odds8 StarNicholas(L),120VEspnz1-2-63-14 EveningIsland(L122RBejrn3-5-25-21 Derrick Do(L),120JTalam5-7-1110-12 KeepMePostedL120AQnnz7-9-210-13 Big Wags(L),115EFlores7-3-815-15 HiddenRecipe(L122DFlores10-1-210-16 Max Cooper(L),120JRosari4-2-34-17 TrumpetPlyrJyL120EMldnd5-4-27-2SECOND-5f(T);$71,000; alw opt clm; 3up; (f&m)PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3Odds6...
Delmar Results
FIRST-6f; $20,000; 3up 9 Indy Beuty (Tlmo) 8.00 4.60 3.20 6 Magic Mama (Arias) 10.40 6.80 7 Vikkilee (Krigger) 6.60 * $1 Exacta (9-6) $54.00 * Quinella (6-9) $75.80 *...
Monmouth Park Results
FIRST-6 fur; $16,000; clm($5,000); 3up5Ling Ling Q (Uske)9.605.803.204No Fret (Fragoso)27.2010.203Ecstatic Cat (Hernandez)3.60Scr: Mangas Coloradas.* Exacta (5-4) $200.80 * $1 Superfecta (5-4-3-2) $9,034.40 * $1 Trifecta (5-4-3) $398.20SECOND-1 1/16m(T); $26,000; clm($25,000);...
Saratoga Charts
August 25th, 2012 Clear And Fast.Turf Firm.©2012 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-7 fur; $62,000; alw; 3upTime: 22.74, 45.16, 1:09.11, 1:22.08. Trainer: Bob BaffertScr: Wishingonastar, Half Nelson, Bruce's Choice, Siete Machos.HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsBrigand117 9...
Today's Sports on the Air
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Tennessee team wins classic to advance to Little League World Series final
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Brock Myers hit a tie-breaking double, and Goodlettsville, Tenn., gave up a 10-run lead in the bottom of the sixth before scoring nine in the seventh...
Gonzalez homers in first game as Dodger
It took two pitches for Adrian Gonzalez to make a major difference with the Dodgers. Gonzalez hit a three-run homer a couple of hours after arriving at his new address,...
The Post Line
Preseason NFL Today Favorite Opening Current (O/U) Underdog JETS 3 2 1/2 (40 1/2) Panthers BRONCOS 2 1/2 1 1/2 (40) 49ers Home team in CAPS NCAA Football Thursday Favorite...
Hondo goes to Washington
The Royals rallied heroically for Hondo last night against the Sawx, enabling him to minimize the damage from his loss with the Giants and close business hours with a slightly...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYAug. 26MONAug. 27TUEAug. 28WEDAug. 29THUAug. 30FRIAug. 31SATSept. 1YankeesCleveland1:05YES NetworkWCBS 880 AMTor.7:05YESWCBS Tor.7:05YESWCBSTor.1:05YESWCBSNOGAMEBal.7:05YESWCBSBal.1:05YESWCBSMetsHouston1:10WPIXWFAN 660 AMNO GAMEPhi.7:05SNYWFANPhi.7:05SNYWFAN Phi.1:05SNYWFANMia.7:10SNYWFANMia.7:10SNYWFANLibertySeattle9:00No TVNO GAMENO GAMENO GAMEInd.7:00MSGNOGAMEWash.4:00MSGRed BullsKansas City9:00ESPN2NO GAMENO GAMED.C.8:00MSG+WPATNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMES.I. YankeesBrooklyn4:00No TVH.V.7:00No TVH.V.7:05No TVAbrd.7:05No TVAbrd.7:05No TVBklyn.7:00No...
Rog playing ‘fame’ game
* There is an opportunity for Roger Clemens to face the consequences of his actions. Commissioner Bud Selig should not permit Clemens to play again in a major league game,...
Early showdown for rookie QBs RG3, Luck
LANDOVER, Md. — Their pull is so great — and the expectations of both already so high — Dan Snyder was selling $35 T-shirts to commemorate a matchup that didn’t...
No good comes from gang-inspired sports apparel
As the streets continue to fill with blood, the sports world eagerly pursues its cut. Sports. What a sad joke. If the money were right, we’d be charged extra to...
Social media makes it easy for fans to voice their displeasure
Social media has opened up a lot of doors. You want to rip a politician? Sign on to Facebook, 40 of your friends have beaten you to it. Want to...
Travers ends in dead heat
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dead heat! For the first time in the 143-year history of the storied Travers Stakes, two horses had their photos snapped at the exact same moment yesterday...
Yankees' A-Rod, Pettitte wait for rehab green lights
CLEVELAND — Alex Rodriguez started taking dry swings and participating in soft-toss hitting drills Friday, and his fractured left hand will be examined Monday by Dr. Chris Ahmad. It’s hoped...
Dickey wins 16th, Mets snap skid against Astros
Two abysmally bad baseball teams, the Astros and Mets, collided at Citi Field yesterday. But one of them, the Mets, came to the park with R.A. Dickey, and even though...
Red Bulls face key test
With the Red Bulls aiming for a first-place finish in the East, they will have their fate in their hands— or at their feet. They’re sitting just two points off...
Serby’s Sunday Q&A with ... Stephen Hill
Steve Serby chats with Jets wide receiver Stephen Hill about the challenges he faces as a rookie, his fellow Gang Green defensive backs and playing in the glare of the...
Bosox-Dodgers blockbuster underscores Mets mess
The Red Sox and Dodgers orchestrated the most sensational August trade in baseball history, an orgy of superstars and mega-salaries in which two flagship franchises defined their current identities with...
Showdown at Saratoga
In this summer’s Saratoga Showdown, The Post’s pony pickers John DaSilva, Ed Fountaine, Vic Cangialosi and Anthony Affrunti square off every day of the meet. Each starts with a bankroll...
Spaniard leaves waggling days behind
As Sergio Garcia was heading down the second fairway at Bethpage Black yesterday, he had to be feeling good about himself and his game. He was coming off a birdie...
The Rumble
Going Gaga: Tennis star Mattek-Sands has own style She is known by some as the Lady Gaga of tennis, and she thinks she just might have a monster run in...
Don't miss
‘Blood’ simple Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) embarks on a final, desperate mission to overthrow the Authority — and save Bill (Stephen Moyer) from losing his humanity. Andy (Chris Bauer) faces the...
CNN plagiarist offers sorry excuse
Good thing for star CNN and Time magazine commentator and essayist Fareed Zakaria that my old man doesn’t run either operation. My late father certainly wasn’t happy when I did...
Reel good
Midnight in Paris, 2011 Sunday, 1:50 p.m., Starz Woody Allen’s foray (again) into the world of fantasy/comedy. Gil (Owen Wilson) is a Hollywood screenwriter who, on a trip to Paris...
Look Who’s Talking
KELLY RIPA 9 a.m., Ch. 7 Monday: Sam Champion; Bradley Cooper; Rick Schwartz. Tuesday: Jerry O’Connell; Ben Stiller; Michael Ealy. Wednesday: Heidi Klum; Noah Wyle; Bristol Palin. Thursday: Christina Hendricks...
Sex on tap
Walls may not have ears, but the city’s bar and restaurant staff certainly does. And front-of-the-house folks at New York’s favorite date spots are in the best position to dish...
Meet Market: This maestro’s ready to tug at a lady’s heartstrings
Reason to sing It’s not a requirement but David likes a woman who can sing. “That can be a huge plus for me,” he says. Celebrity crush David has a...
Top 5: Ways to Get Jiggy at a Juice Bar
“Ask ‘Have you gotten your recommended daily allowance of me?’”Maggie “Point to her drink, wink and say, ‘Nice melons.’ ”Sam “Say, ‘I think the orange commercials got it wrong. You’re...
The date whisperer
Brenndon Knox would like to take you out on a date. He’ll take care of every detail, from the meet-up spot to the overall theme. The experience, he promises, will...
Weird but true
This petty criminal sure has a de-feet-ist attitude. A Virginia man nabbed on an assault rap earned himself an extra charge when he stole a cop’s footwear out of the...
Beamer has Virginia Tech in position to claim their first national title
There never has been a successful football coach who was unable to put the past in its place. Call the wrong play, implement the wrong game plan, choose the wrong...
USC title hopeful despite 10 fewer players
LOS ANGELES — We are in uncharted territory here, so let’s tread cautiously. We have had USC Heisman Trophy candidates in the past, and we have had players surprisingly decide...
Here’s some subplots to look for in the upcoming season
The upcoming college football season, which kicks off Aug. 30, offers subplots galore — from coaches hitting their stride to supporting players who could outplay their teams’ stars. Here’s a...
Rutgers DE Hamilton follows Dad’s Giant footsteps
Keith Hamilton, knew his baby boy was going to enjoy some tremendous benefits as the son of an NFL star, but also have to carry the burden of comparisons. So...
Roger Clemens returns to the mound with scoreless debut
SUGAR LAND, Texas — Roger Clemens was back on the mound at age 50, striking out hitters again. Pitching for the first time in five years, Clemens tossed 3 1-3...
Fifty shades of kinky fiction
This summer it became official: Erotic fiction, long considered a minority interest genre, crashed over the tipping point and hurtled into the mainstream. EL James, the first-time author of the...
Fresh-faced Farrell hopes to improve off return to 'AAA' playoffs
Jim Bradley learned numerous things during his first season as Farrell head coach and is putting one of them to work this preseason. For the second straight year the Lions...
Trash TV
If cleaning out the attic is on your to-do list, get to it! It might be stuffed with unknown treasures that you can sell at a tidy profit. At least,...
A guide to trash TV
Antiques Roadshow Debuts: 1979 (BBC), 1997 (PBS) Mondays, 8 p.m., PBS “Antiques Roadshow” is something of an antique itself, having gotten its start as a British documentary in 1977 and...
Going for 'gold'
By LARRY GETLEN Imagine you’re 25 feet underwater, grazing the cold sea floor as several solid feet of ice lock you into the deep, separating you from land and sky like...
Grizzly kills hiker in Alaska's Denali National Park, a first
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A grizzly bear has killed a hiker at Denali National Park — the first fatal attack in the park's history, officials said Saturday. Denali Park officials said...