December 10, 2012
Ryan: Tebow might be disappointed by time in New York
Jets coach Rex Ryan admitted Tim Tebow's role with the team has not worked as he envisioned it and the backup quarterback is probably unhappy with how his time in...
Has ‘Homeland’ jumped the shark?
Has “ Homeland ” jumped the shark, gone too far, lost credibility? Has everyone’s favorite obsession turned into a female-driven “24,” where improbability is the most probable plot line? These...
Preview: Will and Jaden Smith star in 'After Earth'
Actors Will Smith and son Jaden Smith team up again for “The Pursuit of Happyness, 2.” No. They are not really making a sequel about a salesman and his child’s...
FIVE-STEP DROP: Manziel's future, Alabama-Notre Dame line
Every week during the season, New York Post online sports editors Justin Terranova and Marc Raimondi go toe-to-toe on the latest hot topics in college football.This week, they tackle the...
Rafa Marquez to leave Red Bull for Leon: Report
Whatever holiday Red Bulls fans celebrate – Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa – many will be celebrating an early gift if Rafa Marquez is indeed on his way out of New York,...
Nets' first-half debacle; Joe goes back to ordinary
The Nets dropped their fourth straight game Sunday night, seemingly sleepwalking through the first 30 minutes or so before finally waking up in the second half against the Bucks, and...
Brandon Jacobs suspended by 49ers for final three games
It sure seemed as if Brandon Jacobs was trying to talk or tweet his way off the 49ers roster and trying to angle his way back to his former team,...
Youkilis' uncle, a Tribeca bar owner, says it'd be 'amazing' if Kevin signs with Yankees
His nephew's name is on the lips of every Yankees fan but Edward Youkilis insists he doesn't have inside information about free agent third baseman Kevin Youkilis joining the AL...
Fourth accuser sues Kevin Clash: Elmo's puppeteer had sensitive 'medical condition'
Elmo have hard problem. The fourth man to accuse “Sesame Street’’ puppeteer Kevin Clash of inappropriate sexual contact says the older man couldn’t get it up when the two were...
Bx. man busted at JFK for stun guns in luggage
A Bronx man was busted at JFK Airport after authorities found 26 stun guns in his luggage, officials said today. “I didn’t know they were illegal,’’ suspect Felix Pena, 27,...
Griffin has knee sprain, may not miss Redskins next game
ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan says Robert Griffin III has a Grade 1 sprain of a ligament in the right knee and possibly could play in next...
Transsexual 'loves' FDNY ex accused of roughing her up
"I do love you!" glamorous train-wreck tranny Claudia Charriez wailed on the witness stand to her hunky FDNY ex, Taylor Murphy, as the War of the Hoses waged again today...
Lopez returns to Nets practice, could play vs. Knicks
A day after coach Avery Johnson said that Brook Lopez’s recovery from his sprained right foot was taking longer than expected, the Nets saw their starting center return to practice...
Disgraced Petrino gets job at Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky announced Monday that it has hired Bobby Petrino as the new Hilltoppers' football coach.WKU athletic director said in a release that Petrino will be introduced at a Monday...
Hasidic leader convicted after repeatedly forcing himself on girl he was counseling
A once-revered ultra-orthodox Jewish leader was convicted in Brooklyn today of sexually abusing a young girl in his care from the time she was just 12 years old. Jurors found...
NHL cancels all games through Dec. 30
If there is going to be an NHL season, it won't happen before New Year's Eve.The NHL announced Monday that all games have been canceled through Dec. 30. There had...
Week 16: Jets moved out of primetime, Giants to 4:25
In Week 16, the Jets are being moved out of primetime and the Giants are moving closer to it. The NFL announced on Monday that the Jets-Chargers game will be...
ESPN president orders producers to cut back on Tebow coverage: report
Cortland may be a little less crowded next summer.ESPN president John Skipper has told producers that the cable giant needs to spend less time talking about Jets backup quarterback Tim...
Elderly woman attacked during Greenwich Village robbery
An elderly woman was robbed and attacked in an elevator of a Greenwich Village building, authorities said. The 85-year-old woman was followed into the building on West 13th Street near...
Man brutally shot in head in broad daylight in Midtown
A man was fatally shot in the head in broad daylight on West 58th Street and Broadway this afternoon in a shocking act of violence, authorities said. The incident occurred...
Giants' Bradshaw getting tests on knee
Tom Coughlin got on a conference call early Monday afternoon and said running back Ahmad Bradshaw was having his left knee evaluated “as we speak.’’ Until the results of an...
MONDAY MATCHMAKER: Pettis, Melendez next in line for Henderson's title
Every Monday after an MMA fight weekend, The Post’s Marc Raimondi will take a look at the next potential matchup for the fighters who competed. This week, he breaks down...
After beating Miami, 49ers' Gore sports shirt with dead dolphin on it
Based on how he dressed, Frank Gore had to be fairly confident his 49ers were going to take care of business against Miami on Sunday.Gore, who rushed for 63 yards...
Ex-Mayor Ed Koch leaves hospital
Former New York Mayor Ed Koch has been released from a Manhattan hospital. Koch looked jovial as he spoke briefly Monday outside NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He was admitted last week with...
Jets' Ryan not ready to talk playoffs, just worried about Titans
Rex Ryan insisted Monday that all the Jets care about when it comes to making the playoffs is beating the Titans a week from tonight.With two straight wins over the...
'Batman shooter' asked for notebook days after theater massacre
CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Authorities say that attorneys for the Colorado movie shooting suspect called the University of Colorado four days after the attack and asked the school return a package...
Australian radio station behind Kate Middleton prank has history of dangerous mistakes
The radio station responsible for the Kate Middleton hospital prank call that lead to the shocking suicide of a nurse has a long history of jokes designed to cause devastation....
WATCH: Giants' Wilson does 21 back flips in a row
There was never a doubt how David Wilson would celebrate, just when. The Giants rookie scored three touchdowns (two runs, one kick return) in Sunday's 52-27 thrashing of the Saints,...
Gov. Cuomo passes on supporting Hillary Clinton for 2016 presidential bid
ALBANY – Gov. Cuomo refused to jump on the Hillary for president bandwagon today. Asked if he would support Hillary Clinton for a 2016 White House bid, Cuomo would only...
SEAL Team Six member killed in Afghanistan rescue of Colorado doctor
WASHINGTON — A Pentagon official says a Navy SEAL was killed during the rescue mission in Afghanistan that freed an American doctor abducted by the Taliban. Killed in the weekend...
Young tweets Fitzgerald, hoping to become next Cardinals QB
The Cardinals are in desperate need of help, and Vince Young is willing to give it to them.Arizona, which was embarrassed 58-0 on Sunday against the Seahawks, has a serious...
UK bank agrees to pay $330M to settle money laundering accusations
Finally! UK bank Standard Chartered agreed to shell out roughly $330 million to resolve money laundering accusations levied by a team of US banking regulators and federal law enforcement. The...
Psy performs for Obama just days after anti-American rants surface
Just days after getting called out for anti-American lyrics, PSY performed for President Obama at the "Christmas in Washington" concert. After the concert, Obama shook hands with PSY and the...
Bus driver in fatal casino crash feels 'sorry every day'
Bus driver Ophadell Williams said not a not moment passes without sad thoughts about last year’s horrific crash that killed 15 passengers returning from a gambling jaunt. William emerged from...
Springsteen, Lady Gaga to join Rolling Stones for 50th anniversary concert in Newark
Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and The Black Keys will join the Rolling Stones on Saturday for the final concert marking the band's 50th anniversary. The concert will be held at...
A-Rod, Dickey,Youkilis, Greinke and Big Game James
Good morning.--Here's my column from yesterday's Post about Alex Rodriguez, who invited the media to see him Saturday in Miami.A-Rod said nothing explosive. Yes, he wishes that his left hip...
Iran: Data decoded from CIA drone captured in 2011
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran says the country's Revolutionary Guard has decoded all of the data from an advanced CIA spy drone captured last year. Tehran has previously said it recovered...
Fire rips through LI Knights of Columbus
Fire officials say a fire tore through the Knights of Columbus Hall in the storm-ravaged community of Long Beach. The hall had provided food and shelter for victims displaced by...
Long after storm, LIRR restores normal service
The Long Island Rail Road is running on a normal rush hour schedule for the first time since Superstorm Sandy forced it to trim service. The busy commuter railroad suffered...
Wearing a suit to work
Bushy white beard preferred. Travel required. Should have some training. Must believe in the magic of Christmas. These are some of the qualifications to work as Santa during the holiday...
Go to Greg
What do you do if your boss asks you to lunch and you have lunch plans with someone else? One boss I had frequently called me at the last minute...
60 seconds with Nicole Williams
Q: LinkedIn recently surveyed 8,000 adults about their childhood dream jobs and the careers they ended up in. First off, what are the jobs kids most often dream about? A:...
Chill factor
Most popular songs 1. Gangnam Style, PSY 2. Scream and Shout, Will.I.Am 3. My Life, 50 Cent 4. Locked Out of Heaven, Bruno Mars 5. Home, Phillip Phillips 6. Ho...
Cohen SAC traders make hedge of allegiance
Sac Capital Advisors’ Steve Cohen may be seeing his tight-fisted grip on the best of his firm’s super-smart traders loosening just a bit. It’s not that Cohen’s employees are running...
T-Mobile makes tough call on iPhone
T-Mobile’s plan to sell Apple’s iPhone in 2013 without swallowing more than $400 in subsidies per customer is risky — but could shake up the wireless category.After all, T-Mobile will...
Business briefs
Robust ChinaChina’s factory output and retail sales topped forecasts last month in signs that an economic recovery is accelerating, improvements that may pare a jobless rate newly estimated at almost...
Sarabeth’s Kitchen just keeps on cooking
Sarabeth’s Kitchen is on a roll. One of the city’s most famous bakery/restaurants is opening its biggest eatery ever. It is taking over a large space that once housed Primehouse,...
Royal baby talk
Wait, we’re confused. The celebrity magazines going wild over Princess Kate’s pregnancy are spreading some tales too tall for comfort. What’s a checkout browser to do? The Life & Style...
Homeless need a kick, not a boot
This is cruelty gone viral. The Army of the Damned roams city streets. Barefoot, freezing, talking to themselves. We see them coming, as fast as a speeding Q train. Sometimes,...
4 shame! Another Elmo teen-sex accuser
A fourth man has stepped up to say he was sexually abused as a teen by Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash. The unidentified accuser met the famed “Sesame Street’’ muppet master...
Obama and Boehner have first head-to-head ‘solo’ talk about fiscal cliff
WASHINGTON — President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner sat down for face-to-face talks yesterday about the looming fiscal cliff. It was their first “solo” meeting since the election to...
Dallas Cowboys ‘DWI killer’ Josh Brent walks out of jail barefoot
Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Josh Brent walked out of a Texas jail barefoot yesterday — as the grandmother of teammate Jerry Brown Jr. told The Post she has no “hard...
Repubs can’t beat Hill: Newt
WASHINGTON — Republicans would be “incapable” of taking on Hillary Rodham Clinton if she runs for president in 2016, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said yesterday.“If their competitor in ’16...
Love for gov in ‘race’ rift
Gov. Cuomo has been quietly aided by some of the city’s most prominent African-Americans as he has successfully resisted public efforts by other black politicians to pressure him into backing...
Benghazi bust has Qaeda tie
WASHINGTON — An Egyptian man who trained a network of operatives has been arrested in Cairo in connection with the Sept. 11 attack on the US diplomatic facility in Benghazi,...
Charity $chooled for soaking students
A troubled nonprofit that fleeced college students with overpriced Internet, phone and cable service agreed to fork over $5.5 million in a settlement with state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.George Scott,...
‘$hocKing!’
New York’s senators yesterday laced into the feds for withholding aid for ailing and injured Sept. 11 first responders. “It’s shocking that the Victim’s Compensation Fund hasn’t been paid out...
Six hurt in fire at shelter
Six people, including a 5-year-old boy, were injured yesterday in a suspected arson fire at a Bronx homeless shelter, authorities said. The blaze broke out at the Intervale Avenue shelter...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn *** One down, two to go, according to the NYPD. Jessie Quinones, 16, is under arrest for allegedly bursting into a home on East 105th Street and Avenue L...
Madoff son fears recurrence of cancer
The surviving son of imprisoned-for-life Ponzi monster Bernie Madoff is facing a new battle with cancer on the eve of the double anniversary of his father’s arrest and his brokenhearted...
‘Lost’ schoolkid bus suit
A mom will sue a Suffolk County school district after her 8-year-old daughter was lost on a bus for four hours. Ariela Soriano was put on the minibus Sept. 7...
Prexies earn big in NY
These guys won’t be needing college loans. Six of the 20 highest-paid private college presidents in the country hailed from New York state schools in 2010 — including four in...
Bankrupt B’klyn hosp rehires ‘mismanagement’ team
They ran the hospital into the ground — and then they got rehired. The for-profit firm whose executives manage the Interfaith Medical Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant were handed a new $3...
Unbending suit kills ‘hot yoga’
A yoga lawsuit has left hundreds of city devotees in an awkward position.Greg Gumucio, founder of the popular, budget-priced Yoga to the People chain, agreed to end his studio’s $8...
Undercover cops shoot would-be robber dead in Queens: NYPD
Two undercover cops fatally shot a crook in Queens Saturday night after he pointed a pellet gun at them as they arrested a drug dealer, police sources said. ‘They’re cops,...
Big Spending kick
The big winner in Major League Soccer is its lobbying team. The league is trying so hard to get a new stadium in Queens, it has paid lobbyists $1.48 million...
Jenni Rivera, Mexican music star, confirmed dead
MEXICO CITY — Jenni Rivera, the California-born singer who rose through personal adversity to become a superstar adored by millions in a male-dominated genre of Mexican-American music, was confirmed dead...
Nice to ‘Glee’ ya, Lea
Sexy “Glee” star Lea Michele clearly isn’t afraid to show off her backside — but it’s her breasts that she just can’t stop talking about. “These babies are great. They...
Tremont, Chelsea among NYC's worst neighborhoods for STDs
They’re supposed to go to “hot spots” — not spread them. Singles in Manhattan’s trendiest neighborhoods are more likely to contract the nasty, sore-producing, sexually transmitted disease syphilis, a new...
007 is ‘Sky’ high again
Claus — Santa Claus. St. Nick found himself in a box-office photo finish with James Bond over what looks to be the last slow weekend of the holidays. The latest...
‘Mother smother’ love woe
Don’t have a significant other? Blame your mother! Overbearing parents breed relationship-phobic young adults, a new study claims. Tel Aviv University researchers say “over-intrusive parenting” makes 20-somethings fear commitment. The...
SI crook houses for ’cane homeless
Some Hurricane Sandy victims could find themselves in new homes because of crooks who are cooling their heels in the Big House. The feds are asking a judge to let...
Thieves swiped valuables from posh apartments following Sandy evacuations
What a bunch of “Gold” diggers! Stealthy thieves swiped valuables from luxury apartments at ritzy 2 Gold St. in the Financial District after residents there were forced to vacate because...
Give local shops the business
Sandy shouldn’t soak local local businesses, city officials said yesterday as they launched an advertising blitz aimed at getting shoppers to patronize small businesses impacted by the hurricane. The Mayor’s...
Flood boo$t from FEMA
Consider it a lesson learned.The FEMA grants for most homeowners recovering from Hurricane Sandy are coming with something extra — automatic enrollment in the national flood-insurance program.Premiums are deducted directly...
Charter’s teachers $core after ax
A publicly funded Harlem charter school paid out thousands of dollars in severance pay to more than 30 staffers — despite letting them go for poor performance.Promise Academy I Charter...
MTA rolling out its final fare-hike plan
Straphangers will pay $112 for a monthly MetroCard — up $8 from the current price — under the MTA’s final proposed fare-hike plan, sources told The Post. The plan, getting...
Secret op frees US doc held by Taliban
A doctor from Colorado who was kidnapped by Taliban thugs during a humanitarian mission in eastern Afghanistan was rescued over the weekend by US Special Forces, the White House said...
DJs break silence on 'royal' nurse's suicide, saying they can't believe prank worked
The Aussie DJs who pranked the hospital where Kate Middleton was being treated, apparently driving a nurse to kill herself, broke their silence yesterday, saying they never thought their trick...
Vets who suffer from PTSD are being rejected by NYPD due to bizarre Catch-22
Combat veterans who proved themselves fighting terrorists in the Middle East are being rejected for jobs battling crime on the city’s streets because of a bizarre Catch-22. If vets say...
Homeless crazies can’t be rounded up – until they attack
These laws are insane. Mentally ill people have been responsible for some of the year’s most horrific crimes — including murders and rapes — yet authorities are nearly powerless under...
Kendra fix stalled
A bill to close loopholes in the state’s Kendra’s Law, which requires that violent mentally ill people get treatment, has been stuck in the Assembly’s Mental Health Committee, chaired by...
NYers fed up with flood-prone apts. below 23rd Street now want to move uptown due to Sandy
They’re movin’ on up — all because of Hurricane Sandy. New Yorkers fed-up with their flood-prone apartments below 23rd Street now want to settle into uptown apartments, top brokers tell...
Gutting US defense
While President Obama and Republicans fight over tax hikes and entitlements, another part of the fiscal cliff goes undiscussed — even though they’re supposedly in agreement on the need to...
Extreme weather & superstition
Superstorm Sandy. Parching drought across North America. A scorching midsummer heat wave in the Midwest. All these weather extremes are telltale signs that CO2 causes climate change, according to global...
Justice delayed, again
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan is still getting away with murder — this time by the hair on his chinny-chin-chin. In an absurd turn last week, the military judge...
That evaluation deadline
Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott stepped up pressure last week for a deal on a new teacher-rating system by setting a Dec. 21 deadline — weeks ahead of Gov. Cuomo’s Jan....
Taxing our credibility: Obama’s dubious ‘advisers’
The Issue: President Obama’s invitation to Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss taxes at the White House. *** That president of ours never ceases to amuse me (“Taxes Are for the...
Saints and scam artists
The Issue: How homeless people living on New York City’s streets are viewed and handled by the public. *** Steve Cuozzo should stick to his witty restaurant reviews (“The Homeless...
Why we need ‘solitary’
In August, an inmate serving 15-45 years for manslaughter, burglary and attempted arson beat a correction sergeant so badly that he was hospitalized with two broken ribs and a punctured...
The end of Mexican mass migration
Is mass migration from Mexico to the United States a thing of the past? At least for the moment, it is. Last May, the Pew Hispanic Center, in a study...
More fizzle than sizzle
It’s nice to see the folks behind the new Broadway revival of “Glengarry Glen Ross” get on the immersive-theater bandwagon. A premium seat is $377, while a cup of soda...
‘Volpone’ is mostly Tovah! Tovah! Tovah!
When the title character in “Volpone, or the Fox” wakes up, his first impulse is to fondle his beloved gold and praise its glories: “Thou being the best of things,...
ABT’s nuttier ‘Cracker’
American Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” is now in its third season, but even if you’ve seen it before, this is a “Nut” you’ll want to crack again. A mix of...
Nuggets coach rues Felton’s rocky Denver exit
George Karl was convinced it could work. The Denver coach saw a talented, deep combo for his point-guard spot with Ty Lawson and Raymond Felton. The problem for Felton was...
Rookie Wilson makes Giant leap forward
You can’t show the world a dog mentality until you are out of the coach’s doghouse, and David Wilson was unleashed last night on the NFL. A 97-yard kickoff return...
Giants blitz
HERO It was a phenomenal day for rookie first-round pick David Wilson, who charged up the Giants with a game-tying 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, ran for two scores...
Giants report card
OFFENSE This is what you call a rebound performance, after scoring just one offensive TD vs. Redskins. The Giants got six of ’em, four thrown by Eli Manning and two...
Jets blitz
HERO The Jets offensive line, which took the game over in the third quarter, breaking open big holes for RBs Bilal Powell (78 yards and a TD on 19 carries)...
Jets report card
OFFENSE The Jets made sure Mark Sanchez didn’t beat them. They limited the times he threw downfield, opting instead for safe passes and a heavy dose of running. Sanchez (12-of-19,...
Giants' Manning mixes two picks with four TDs
Eli Manning was in the midst of a three-game stretch with no touchdown passes just a few weeks ago, a striking slump for the Giants’ star quarterback. “It was a...
Chargers foil return of Big Ben
So much for Ben Roethlisberger’s triumphant return. Ditto the notion the Steelers had finally turned the corner. Rhythm disrupted by a relentless San Diego pass rush, Roethlisberger struggled early and...
Turf Paradise Graded Entries
Post Time: 2:30 p.m.FIRST-5 fur; $6,700; 3up(f)Starter Stakes5-Lady Jila 3-14-Millie N Marie 4-11-Gracias 2-16-Virginia Way 15-12-BuddyPrncess20-17-B. C. Cat 5-23-Jacksonville 12-1SECOND-6 1/2 fur; $5,700; clm($3,500); 3up8-Sunshine High 3-14-Princess Kiha 8-11-Pinfire 10-15-Borrego...
Man U proves king of City
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Robin van Persie scored a stoppage-time winner to give Manchester United a 3-2 win at Manchester City yesterday, ending the champion’s unbeaten start to the Premier...
Parx Analysis
Post Time: 12:25 p.m. All horses appear in post position order1. 6 fur; $22,000; clm($15,000); 2YOMAKESNOSENSE set pace to stretch, held third taking big drop in class. GRAN NEGRO has...
Rays deal Shields to Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals have slowly and methodically allowed their top prospects to climb through their farm system in recent years, piecing together a team they...
Tomorrow’s Parx Entries
All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-5 1/2 fur; $12,000; clm($5,000); 3up PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Couldbeghstrdr(L),122C Esquilin8-2-3Aristone4-12 Spirit ofCochise(L),122Y Rosario2-5-4Dandy5-23 Waking Up(L),122J Flores8-2-5Abrams10-14 Acopandprodft(L),122J Nguyen5-2-2Aristone8-55 UnbridledDispt(L),117K Albright5-4-2Catalano8-16 HammerngBcky(L),122G Rivera5-6-6Nunez12-17...
Aqueduct Charts
December 9th, 2012Raining and Sloppy©2012 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-7 fur; $62,000; mdn; 2YO(f)Off: 12:34. Good. 3w 3/8, ridden outTime: 22.82, 47.19, 1:12.43, 1:25.48.Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlinWinner: DK B/ F, 2, by...
Today's Sports on the Air
Basketball7 p.m.Pistons at 76ers NBATV7 p.m.Longwood at Georgetown SNYFootball8:30 p.m.Texans at Patriots ESPN, WFAN (660 AM & 101.9 FM)Soccer2:55 p.m.EPL: Newcastle United at Fulham ESPN2Horse Racing12:25 p.m.Parx Ch. 717:10 p.m.Yonkers...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYDec. 10TUEDec. 11WEDDec. 12THUDec. 13FRIDec. 14SATDec. 15SUNDec. 16KnicksNOGAMENets7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEL.A.L.8:00TNTESPNNOGAMECle.7:30MSGESPNNOGAMENetsNOGAMEKnicks7:00YESWFANTor.7:00YESWFANNOGAMEDet.7:30YESWFANChi.8:00YESWFANNOGAMESt. John'sNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMESt. Fran.5:00TBAWBBRNOGAMEHOMEAWAY
Gulfstream Results
FIRST-1m(T); $26,200; clm($35,000); 3up5Mrnn Brw (RccJr.)11.205.804.203Underestmte M (Cstllno)9.004.002Barbada (Leyva)4.20Scr: Uptown Ball, Discreet Ed, Mar Bravo, Ballerino.* Exacta (5-3) $105.80 * $1 Superfecta (5-3-2-4) $1,052.40 * $1 Trifecta (5-3-2) $220.80SECOND-6 fur;...
Sports Shorts
GOLF: Senior, 53, wins Australian Open Peter Senior, a 53-year-old Aussie who plays regularly on the Champions Tour, won the Australian Open yesterday at The Lakes in Sydney by one...
The Post Line
NFLTonightFavoriteOpeningCurrent(O/U)UnderdogPATRIOTS4 1/24(51)TexansThursdayBengals33(46)EAGLESSundayFALCONS11(52)GiantsBEARSOFFOFF(OFF)PackersSAINTS33(54)BuccaneersRAMS33(38 1/2)VikingsBROWNSOFFOFF(OFF)RedskinsDOLPHINS77(37 1/2)JaguarsRAVENSOFFOFF(OFF)BroncosTEXANS89(48)ColtsCHARGERS33(46)PanthersSeahawks34(42 1/2)x-BuffaloLions6 1/26(44)CARDINALSCOWBOYS11(44 1/2)SteelersRAIDERS2 1/22 1/2(42 1/2)ChiefsPATRIOTS33(48)49ersDec. 17TITANS11(42)Jetsx-at TorontoChi./Wash./Balt. QB questionableHome team in CAPSNBAFavoriteLineUnderdog76ERS6PistonsWarriors4 1/2BOBCATSHEAT7HawksSpurs4ROCKETSMAVERICKS7 1/2KingsBLAZERS4 1/2RaptorsNCAA BasketballFavoriteLineUnderdogE. WASH.5Seattle
Marquez’s KO of Pacquiao raises eyebrows
LAS VEGAS — When approached by a reporter early yesterday morning, Angel Heredia first had a question of his own. “Have you been writing good things about me or bad...
’Zona zipped, 58-0
Arizona’s season that was already spiraling finally hit bottom. The Cardinals (4-9) committed eight turnovers, saw the Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch run for three touchdowns and were handed the worst shutout...
Jacobs: I’m ‘rotting away’ in SF
Brandon Jacobs is becoming even more frustrated with his limited role for the 49ers. The former Giants running back spends approximately 20 minutes before games punching the goal-post padding. He...
All quiet on NHL labor front
The NHL today is expected to cacel games through Dec. 30, and it still hasn’t scheduled the next bargaining session with the Players Association to end Owners’ Lockout III, now...
Frequency of sports stars’ deaths desensitizes fans
In February 1964, Ken Hubbs, second baseman for the Cubs, was killed in the crash of a small plane. I was a kid. And that hit me. I would stare...
Nets start Evans over Humphries
While everyone else was making a big deal of it, Reggie Evans downplayed the first start of his Nets career. With his team in the midst of its longest losing...
Nets lose fourth straight thanks to dreadful first half
The Nets started playing against the Bucks at about 8 p.m. yesterday. The only problem? The game started at 6. A furious second-half rally that fell short only masked the...
Greinke pact won’t alter Mets’ plans for Dickey
Zack Greinke’s bar-raising contract with the Dodgers hasn’t noticeably raised other clubs’ interest in R.A. Dickey. But that says more about how much the Mets want for their chatty knuckleballer...
Slow going in recovery for Nets' Lopez
Nets coach Avery Johnson admitted before last night’s game against the Bucks that Brook Lopez’s return from his sprained right foot is beginning to take longer than expected. “I think...
Youkilis-to-Yankees odds rise as Reynolds signs with Indians
Free agent Mark Reynolds agreed to terms with the Indians last night, a development that increases the likelihood of Kevin Youkilis joining the Yankees. The Yankees had regarded Reynolds, 29,...
Anthony scores 34 in return as Knicks top Nuggets
By the fourth quarter, the rust was off. When Carmelo Anthony reentered with 7:38 left and the Knicks up three, he closed in a big way and secured a gratifying...
Karl: Knicks' Carmelo will win a title one day
Nobody would know better than Nuggets coach George Karl whether Carmelo Anthony is different than he was in Denver. Karl said Anthony is growing and maturing, but gave most of...
Kidd plays through head injury, helps Knicks hold on
Jason Kidd brings to any team something Nuggets coach George Karl, for lack of a better term, called “veteran-ness.” Call it savvy, smarts, IQ, whatever you want. It was on...
Tebow dresses as Jets backup QB, but doesn't play
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — You have to give the Jets this: They find creative ways to have a quarterback controversy. This week, it was about who wasn’t even playing. Jets coach...
Giants' Nicks picks it up on bad knee
Hakeem Nicks easily motored past cornerback Patrick Robinson and cradled an Eli Manning pass for a 25-yard touchdown connection, which did not signal the absolute return of Nicks to form....
Week after benching, Jets' Sanchez keeps confident front
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When it was over, when Mark Sanchez had done his part helping the Jets beat the Jaguars 17-10 yesterday to climb to 6-7 and give themselves at...
Yes, these Jets are in playoff picture
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — If you could cleanse your mind, unclutter your memory, if you could simply look at the game in front of you without context or clamor, what you...
Jets stay in playoff hunt after second straight win
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jets are like the star of a horror movie — just when you think they’re dead they show a little more life. Rex Ryan’s crew defeated...
Offensive line rushes to help rescue Jets season
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Brandon Moore had seen enough. He was tired of the struggle for every yard like his team was mining for gold in a place where there is...
Grieving Cowboys find a way to rally past Bengals
CINCINNATI — Numb. Grieving. Distracted. The Cowboys were all those things yesterday, dealing with the death of one teammate and the tribulations of another. Winners, too, though they hardly felt...
Griffin hurts knee, but Redskins rally, win in OT
LANDOVER, Md. — The Redskins celebrated this improbable win as gingerly as Robert Griffin III was walking on his sore right leg in the postgame locker room. As thrilling and...
Giants leave Saints' Brees with no room to breathe
Apparently Jason Pierre-Paul was right: His Giants really did have an easy time dealing with New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees. Easy as in child’s play. Brees had spent his entire...
Rolle sees 'dog' from Giants in win
Antrel Rolle backed up his bark, and fellow safety Stevie Brown supplied plenty of bite. With their playmaking safeties combining for four turnovers, the Giants got back to playing with...
Wilson's monster game helps Giants squash Saints, hold on to NFC East lead
When Chris Snee completed his early warm up, he took a seat on the Giants bench and watched the games flashing across the jumbo screens at empty MetLife Stadium. He...
Guide to TV-buying this holiday season
It’s the holiday season, and you’re ready to invest in a TV set. Looking to install a living-room centerpiece ideal for quality family movie time? Determined to watch the game...
Talk show guests
MONDAY HUGH JACKMAN, HOWIE MANDEL - LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, 9 a.m., Ch. 7 RUSSELL CROWE - The Oprah Winfrey Show, 9 a.m., (OWN) ADAM LAMBERT, RADIO CITY ROCKETTES...
Dr. Phil is top talker
Say howdy to the new King of Talk TV. Dr. Phil has officially taken over for Oprah as TV’s No. 1 talk-show host, but he’s half the star Oprah used...
Plain buggy
They should call it “When Amish Go Bad.” I’m talking about the insanely addictive new show, “Amish Mafia,” the most bizarre reality series, well, ever. We already know what happens...
Holiday gifts for the naughty and the nice
Santa might not have presents for bad girls and boys, but the Post's stylists think everyone deserves something under the tree. Our fashion market specialist Johannah Masters has ideas that...
Weird but true
After cops busted a drunk dad for allegedly getting sauced at a bar — with his two kids locked in a car outside — he came up with a doozy...
Notre Dame's Te’o out for bigger trophy
There is no question, at least in the mind of Vegas bookies, that Alabama is the far superior team to Notre Dame. The 8 1/2 -point line in the Jan....
Anthony returns with 34, Knicks beat Nuggets
Carmelo Anthony returned from a two-game absence with 34 points against his former team, and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 112-106 on Sunday night to remain the...
Nets can't keep up, drop one to Bucks
Brandon Jennings scored 26 points, Monta Ellis had 24 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood Brooklyn's fourth-quarter rally in a 97-88 victory over the Nets on Sunday night. The Bucks...
Seahawks crush Cardinals in record fashion
SEATTLE — Marshawn Lynch had three touchdown runs and Seattle set a franchise record for points in a 58-0 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. The Seahawks forced eight turnovers....
Wilson's breakout game keeps Giants in first with rout of Saints
It could have been a huge swing day in the NFC East for the Giants, a swing that could have spun then from first place all the way down to...
Gore, Kaepernick lead 49ers over Dolphins
SAN FRANCISCO — Frank Gore ran for a 1-yard touchdown, reached 1,000 yards rushing for the sixth time in his career, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins...
Saved! US troops rescue Colo. doc from Taliban — Special Ops soldier dies in effort
A doctor from Colorado who was kidnapped by Taliban thugs during a humanitarian mission in eastern Afghanistan was rescued over the weekend by US Special Forces, the White House said...
Melo back in Knicks lineup against Nuggets
Carmelo Anthony is back in the starting lineup after a two-game absence, starting for the New York Knicks against his former team, the Denver Nuggets. Anthony needed stitches for a...
Grandma killed in Brooklyn Jeep-crash horror identified
Authorities have identified the grandmother killed in a horrific accident in Bensonhurst yesterday afternoon. Chenugor Dao, 60, died at Lutheran Medical Center after a Jeep Cherokee collided with an Acura,...
Cowboys owner, player in 'volcanic' locker room confrontation: report
The Cowboys have bigger problems now, but a brawl almost erupted between a player and owner/general manager Jerry Jones last week.Jay Ratliff, a former Pro Bowl nose tackle who has...