January 9, 2013
Knicks' Anthony suspended one game for confronting Celtics' Garnett
Carmelo Anthony has been suspended for one game without pay for confronting Boston's Kevin Garnett in the arena tunnel, near the players' locker rooms, and in the parking garage following...
Creep confesses to raping woman in West Village
A monstrous West Village rapist caught zipping his pants up at the scene -- and with his victim's ATM card in his pocket -- finally 'fessed up today to his...
Sandy victims get limp answers from local FEMA chief on Twitter
Hurricane Sandy victims took to Twitter to fume directly to FEMA’s local chief today — and got only boilerplate answers. Michael Byrne, FEMA’s local director, fielded around 20 emotional questions...
90-year-old grandma hurt in B'klyn drive-by shooting
A 90-year-old grandmother of 24 was shot in the arm twice today in a drive-by shooting in Brooklyn, cops said. The woman, identified by family members as Gloria Johnson, was...
Vick's brother Marcus going to jail for contempt
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. — A judge has sentenced Marcus Vick to five days in jail for failing to produce adequate documentation about his financial status by a court-ordered deadline. Plaintiff Barbara...
Panthers hire Giants top pro personnel man as GM
The Giants were bracing for the loss of one of their top personnel executives, with Marc Ross interviewing with several teams for general manager vacancies. It turns out they did...
A roll-up tablet? Flexible glass hints at future
LAS VEGAS — A cracked screen could be a thing of the past. Corning, the company behind the Gorilla Glass used in sleek smartphones, is in the early stages of...
Comptroller Liu only has eyes for mayor's office
It's mayor or bust for John Liu. The comptroller, whose former campaign treasurer is facing federal fraud charges, says there's no chance he'll drop out of the mayor's race and...
This week's calendar, Jan. 10 to 16
Thursday, Jan. 10 The Future of Zone A: New York Neighborhoods on the Frontline of Climate Change This public discussion explores issues and ideas for the future of vulnerable, low-income...
Interview with American McGee on His Kickstarter Project, Akaneiro: Demon Hunters
When I first read videogame designer American McGee was on Kickstarter, I was a bit surprised. Sure, Kickstarter had attracted some big names before, but McGee worked for id Software...
POSTING UP: Harrison is St. John's version of Knicks' JR
His upper body is covered in tattoos. He plays his home games at Madison Square Garden. And he never met a shot he didn’t like.No, I’m not talking about Knicks...
Bus carrying Alabama cheerleaders involved in crash
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A charter bus carrying home University of Alabama cheerleaders after the BCS championship game was involved in an accident that seriously injured a student who was riding...
NHL owners approve new labor deal; players to vote
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman secured unanimous ownership support for the pending labor deal, then apologized to everyone hurt by the long lockout and said he isn’t going anywhere. The league’s...
Former Mets pitcher Sele sparks outrage by getting one Hall of Fame vote
Aaron Sele stole some headlines from the accused PED users who were kept out of the Hall of Fame. The journeyman righty received one vote in Wednesday’s Hall of Fame...
Cuomo proposes gun, ammo magazine limits
ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for closing loopholes on a state ban on assault weapons and ammunition magazines that carry more than 10 bullets as part of...
AIG won't join shareholder lawsuit against US government over bailout
Facing a certain backlash from Washington and beyond, American International Group won't be joining a shareholder lawsuit against the US government. AIG was legally obligated to consider joining the lawsuit...
Construction crane collapses in Long Island City
A crane collapsed at luxury condo and rental project in Long Island City this afternoon injuring several workers, officials said. The accident, occurred around 2:30 p.m., at EastCoast, a complex...
Morgan Stanley to cut 1,600 jobs
The investment bank Morgan Stanley plans to cut about 1,600 jobs, nearly 3 percent of its workforce, a person familiar with the bank said Wednesday. The cuts will focus on...
Eight new arrests in Bronx drug-gang crackdown
Authorities say an investigation into a violent Bronx drug trafficking crew has resulted in eight new arrests. The charges announced Wednesday include conspiracy to distribute crack and heroin. Some defendants...
Argentine ship seized over unpaid debt to hedge funder Paul Singer returning home
MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina — An Argentine naval ship detained for more than two months in Ghana because of a financial dispute was returning home Wednesday to a triumphant welcome....
Complete list of 2013 Hall of Fame voting
Craig Biggio 388 (68.2%) Jack Morris 385 (67.7%) Jeff Bagwell 339 (59.6%) Mike Piazza 329 (57.8%) Tim Raines 297 (52.2%) Lee Smith 272 (47.8%) Curt Schilling 221 (38.8%) Roger Clemens...
Stoudemire's minutes to be cut due to soreness following Knicks-Celtics game
In what has to be a disappointing revelation, Mike Woodson said today that he erred in playing Amar'e Stoudemire too many minutes on Monday for his physical well-being and now...
Piazza, Clemens, Bonds fall short as no one gets into Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame voters sent a message to the baseball world Wednesday afternoon by denying all players listed on the ballot entry into Cooperstown. In what was the most...
Rangers' Gaborik ready after offseason shoulder surgery
Marian Gaborik is feeling good and is ready to get back to work.The Rangers’ sniper returned to New York from his native Slovakia on Tuesday, and on Wednesday he was...
Brooklyn cops reunited scared Virginia tourist with husband
A Virginia tourist was left in dire straits after being separated from her husband -- and feared for his life until two quick-thinking Brooklyn cops reunited the couple, authorities said....
'Dark Knight' shooter chronicled theater, weapons right up to movie massacre: prosecutors
Accused “Dark Knight” mass murderer James Holmes took pictures on his iPhone to meticulously chronicle his preparations for the Colorado movie massacre -- even mugging for the camera with the...
WATCH: Knicks' Anthony confronts Garnett near Celtics bus
A new video obtained by TMZ shows Knicks star Carmelo Anthony angrily confronting Kevin Garnett near the Celtics team bus, following Monday’s 102-96 Boston victory at Madison Square Garden. The...
Biden meets with gun-safety, victims groups; set to sit down with gun owners, NRA and Wal-Mart on Thursday
WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday heard personal stories of gun violence from representatives of victims groups and gun-safety organizations as he drafts the Obama administration's response to...
Red Bulls schedule finalized
The Red Bulls full schedule was released today, with their home opener coming March 16 against archrival DC United and to be aired nationally on NBC at 12:30 p.m.They’ll have...
FIVE-STEP DROP: Alabama, Marrone and who should be preseason No. 1
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...
State leaders '95 percent' toward tougher gun laws: Silver
ALBANY – State leaders are “95 percent” of the way to an agreement on tougher gun legislation, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said today. The deal is expected to strengthen the...
Numbers add up to tell tale of 2012 Giants’ season
Numbers often do not tell the story or at times offer a warped view of what went on in a season. An analysis of some final stats, though, paint a...
Hillary Clinton 'thrilled to be back' at work
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday she is "thrilled to be back" at work after a monthlong absence due to illness, a concussion and a blood...
Obama expected to nominate Jack Lew to be next Treasury Secretary
WASHINGTON — White House chief of staff Jack Lew is President Barack Obama's expected pick to lead the Treasury Department, with an announcement possible before the end of the week,...
Former Jets coordinator Pettine agrees with Bills: report
The Jets-Bills game next fall suddenly got a lot more interesting.The Bills hired former Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine as their new coordinator, according to ESPN.Pettine spent the past four...
Jets to interview three more GM candidates today: sources
The Jets’ search for a general manager looks as if it will stretch into next week. The team is expanding its interview list, and knows this is a decision it...
Hurricane Sandy prevented total number of complaints filed against NYPD cops from rising last year
Hurricane Sandy prevented the total number of complaints filed against NYPD cops with the Civilian Complaint Review Board last year from rising for the first time since 2009, The Post...
PATH trains to resume regular service for first time since Hurricane Sandy
PATH trains will resume operating regularly scheduled 24-7 service for the first time since super storm Sandy, officials said today. The cross-Hudson River subway will run special service from 10...
Doc: 'Everybody's hope and belief' that Redskins' Griffin will be back for 2013 season
WASHINGTON -- If Adrian Peterson can do it, maybe Robert Griffin III can, too. Peterson set an incredible standard this season for NFL players returning from major knee surgery, nearly...
Oscar Watch: 'Lincoln' leads BAFTAs but Spielberg is snubbed as director
Steven Spielberg was pointedly snubbed as his "Lincoln'' led nominations announced today by the BAFTAs, or British Academy Awards, whose categories mirror many of those of the Oscars. (Back in 1985, "The Color Purple'' famously...
Since the Hall of Fame is an 'honor,' do we lower our burden of proof?
Here’s my column in today’s Post about the big Hall of Fame announcement.I was on “Clubhouse Confidential” on the MLB Network earlier this week, and I was reciting my usual...
Waitress strips naked for final shift at Roberta's
Restaurant goers at Roberta's, a pizzeria in Bushwick, Brooklyn, got more than just their dinner this past weekend. Customers got an eyeful when they were being served by a naked...
Investigators eye mechanical failure after at least 74 injured as Seastreak ferry crashes into Pier 11
Investigators are focusing on mechanical failure for today's ferry crash at Pier 11, which injured at least 74 rush-hour commuters — many who went flying on impact, sources said. The...
Beyonce to sing national anthem at Obama inauguration; Kelly Clarkson to perform
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama can expect some sweet serenades at his inauguration ceremony, with hit-makers Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor scheduled to perform. Planners of the Jan. 21...
Google's Eric Schmidt urges North Korea to allow more open Internet access and cellphones
PYONGYANG, North Korea — A private delegation including Google's Eric Schmidt is urging North Korea to allow more open Internet access and cellphones to benefit its citizens, the mission's leader...
WATCH: Christie says he's willing to talk about stricter gun laws, policymakers must look at other issues
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that he's willing to have a conversation about stricter gun laws, but says policymakers also must address the mental health...
National Cathedral to perform same-sex weddings
WASHINGTON — The Washington National Cathedral, where the nation gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin hosting same-sex marriages. Cathedral officials tell The Associated Press the...
Overturned tanker truck causing traffic problems on Long Island highways
CEDARHURST — An overturned tanker truck is causing significant traffic problems on two major Long Island highways. Nassau County police say Rockaway Turnpike and the Nassau Expressway are closed in...
Ryan's twin fired by Cowboys; Jets' family reunion unlikely
The Cowboys cleared the way for a Ryan brothers reunion last night, but don’t count on it happening. Dallas fired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, the twin brother of Jets coach...
Jets changes: Sparano out on offense, Thurman in on defense
The Jets sideline is getting a major makeover. Head coach Rex Ryan is back, but the team will have three new coordinators. Offensive coordinator Tony Sparano was fired Monday night,...
Caldwell used Jets for leverage before choosing Jaguars
The Jets lost one candidate for their vacant general manager job yesterday. Falcons director of player personnel Dave Caldwell picked the Jaguars over the Jets, even after flying to New...
Comment about wife of Knicks' Anthony sparked tiff with Celtics star: source
The Carmelo Anthony-Kevin Garnett chaos during and after Monday’s Knicks game was prompted by a comment from Garnett involving Anthony’s wife, LaLa Vazquez, according to an Anthony confidant. “He really,...
Knicks star must be more Car-mellow to stop foes from getting in his head
We should think about changing the conversation a little bit, because there is an awfully good chance Carmelo Anthony’s bid to win an MVP award died Monday night deep in...
Sanchez iffy for 2013 without backing by Jets' bosses
For the first time in his NFL career, Mark Sanchez’s long-term job security is in peril. Based on the comments from Jets head coach Rex Ryan and owner Woody Johnson...
Promise of Jets new offense as empty as cupboard
Rex Ryan sat on one side of a makeshift dais wearing a starched white shirt and a green tie. The now-infamous tattoo on his upper right arm, of his wife...
Rex jokes about changing Sanchez's No. 6 on tattoo
Mark Sanchez could lose more than his starting job. Jets coach Rex Ryan quipped yesterday during his long-delayed, season-ending press conference that his now famous tattoo — of his wife,...
Jets' hot-air duo of Woody, Rex will never soar
The more you listened to Rex Ryan talk Tuesday, about how he has failed as a head coach, mostly because of how clueless he has been about offense, the more...
Endorsed by Jets owner, Ryan goes on offensive
Rex Ryan was back Tuesday. Back from the beach. Back for another season. And back delivering his trademark bravado. Ryan emerged from his nine-day silence yesterday and addressed his future...
Business briefs
SAC bonuses SAC Capital is raising bonuses for portfolio managers by 3 percentage points to help retain employees as the feds’ insider-trading probe moves closer to Stevie Cohen’s $14 billion...
PE kingpin Black is hungry for Hostess
Leon Black is looking to satisfy his sweet tooth. Black’s Apollo Global Management has teamed with veteran food executive C. Dean Metropoulos on a potential bid for bankrupt Hostess Brands’...
Sears Holdings Chairman Eddie Lampert names himself CEO
Sears Holdings has a new CEO, and you’ll find him in the chainsaw aisle. Billionaire hedge-fund mogul Eddie Lampert has named himself the struggling retailer’s new chief executive — and...
CBS sells out of Super Bowl ad spots
In a first, the Super Bowl’s big half-time show, featuring Beyonce, will be available for living streaming on the Web, CBS said. Last year, NBC didn’t have the rights to...
Love those videos: US spending bump a first since ’06
Americans love watching videos at home — again. Money spent on buying and renting TV shows and movies ticked up in 2012 for the first time in seven years, fueled...
Perl, p.r. woman to media stars, out at Condé
An era has come to an end as Condé Nast’s Maurie Perl, one of the longest-serving public relations executives in the media world, has been downsized out of a job...
Dish’s Clearwire bid tops Sprint’s
Dish Network put in a bid for Clearwire yesterday which could trump Sprint Nextel’s $2.2 billion offer and set the stage for a takeover battle. Dish’s $2.28 billion offer appeared...
3D printing about to be comin’ at ya
LAS VEGAS — Brooklyn-based MakerBot’s 3D printing revolution is in full swing. CEO Bre Pettis launched the company’s fourth-generation printer here yesterday. The new MakerBot 2X uses new plastic molding...
AIG: Don’t blame us
American International Group, the insurer bailed out by the government in 2008, said yesterday that it has an obligation to consider a demand by former CEO Maurice “Hank” Greenberg that...
Judge: Don’t be a pampas ass, Singer
Cool it, Paul Singer. That’s the message from Manhattan federal judge Thomas Griesa, who asked a group of bondholders led by Singer’s Elliott Management to back off on demands that...
Fletcher lawyers up
Hedge-fund manager Alphonse “Buddy” Fletcher has finally found a law firm to represent him just four weeks before he is slated to make his racial-discrimination case against the famous Dakota...
$100 fine for penny stock scam
Former Spongetech CEO Michael Metter will get a slap on the wrist after prosecutors made a major misstep in their case against the penny-stock pump-and-dump scheme. Under a plea deal...
Ex-Disney site in play for RL
The long vacant Disney store at 711 Fifth Ave. may soon be filled with Ralph Lauren clothing. Several sources report a deal is being negotiated to bring RL’s preppie and...
Brooklyn's Ghost Dog ready for a new haunt
Who can resist a snout like this? Ghost Dog, the legendary 120-pound Cane Corso mastiff who roamed Brooklyn’s Prospect Park for four years until he was captured by an animal-rescue...
Teen's body found in frozen lake — pal missing
Already accepting the inevitable, distraught relatives of two teens who fell through a frozen North Jersey lake watched in sadness yesterday as rescue workers pulled one of the bodies from...
Assault charge vs. Jets' Thomas
New York Jet linebacker Bryan Thomas was busted on assault charges after allegedly pushing his wife with a chair, punching and choking her, according to court documents. Thomas, 33, was...
Kin’s plea on 9/11 remains
An attorney for 9/11 victims’ families will argue today that unidentified remains should be protected from future hurricanes and placed above ground at the World Trade Center site. Thirty family...
Pols’ split decisions
ALBANY — The signs outside the offices of state Sens. Dean Skelos and Jeff Klein yesterday both read “Temporary President of the Senate.”Welcome to coalition government.Starting today, GOP leader Skelos,...
Kennedy kid sues nurses
A son of the late Robert F. Kennedy who was acquitted of criminal charges in a maternity-ward scuffle is suing two nurses who said on TV that he hurt them.Douglas...
Kicking Israel around
Notwithstanding Ed Koch’s reputation for candor, I didn’t believe my eyes when I read that Koch said he knew President Obama would “renege” on his support of Israel. Koch said...
Park Ave. maid ‘rip-off’
A Park Avenue cleaning woman was arrested for allegedly swiping $62,000 in checks from her wealthy boss so she could pay off her car and cover other personal bills, law-enforcement...
Paulina adds new ‘wrinkle’
Ex-supermodel Paulina Porizkova yesterday blasted a lawsuit that claims Avon is using a “highly embellished” photo of her to tout a line of pricey wrinkle creams — although she added...
Students back fired transgender Queens teacher
Former and current students of St. Francis Preparatory School have come out in support of a beloved teacher who is suing the school, claiming he was booted over his transgender...
‘Bomber mama’ to rehab
She’s heroin-hooked and incarcerated, and hasn’t seen her baby — a healthy, drug-free little girl named “Melody Sunshine” — since giving birth last week while hospitalized in police custody. New...
‘Choked’ EMT slams DA
An EMT who allegedly was choked in an ambulance last November by a boozed-up Brooklyn assistant DA is furious that Manhattan prosecutors have held off on indicting the lawyer.“They told...
'Bullied’ girl found dead in Brooklyn was police sergeant's niece
A body found naked and burned in a Brooklyn nature preserve over the weekend was identified yesterday as that of a bullied 14-year-old girl — the niece of an NYPD...
Puppy love for Golden Girl Betty
It was smooch at first sight for the Golden Girl and the golden retriever. Betty White, soon to turn 91, was a guest on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” Monday...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan *** A female gang member was gunned down at a Harlem housing project, authorities said. Jayyidah Woodley, 32, was found in a lobby of a building at the King...
Kimye’s $11M love nest
Every young couple needs a starter home — even if it’s an eight-digit fixer-upper. Expectant parents Kim Kardashian and Kanye West shelled out $11 million for this luxurious mansion, which...
Going free range: Chelsea gets outdoor Wi-Fi — gratis
No doubt about it — Chelsea is now a genuine hot spot. About 10 blocks of the trendy neighborhood — including a community center and a portion of the High...
Armstrong’s juicy details
Lance Armstrong has given his first “no-holds-barred” interview to talk-show queen Oprah Winfrey following his alleged doping scandal. Winfrey announced the special 90-minute interview, which will air next Thursday on...
7 more schools on ‘close’ line
Education officials yesterday identified seven more city public schools they’d like to close starting this summer — raising the total on the chopping block to 24. Among the doomed yesterday...
Follow my lead, DC: Chris says he’s model of gov’t reform
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told Washington politicians yesterday they should take a lesson from him on how to reform dysfunctional government. “Maybe folks in Washington, in...
‘Embattled’ b’day boy Liu
The little matter of a federal-court trial involving illegal campaign contributions hasn’t affected Comptroller John Liu’s sense of humor. With his former campaign treasurer and a key contributor scheduled to...
12K more bike racks
It’s about to get a lot easier to find a parking spot in New York City — at least for cyclists.The Department of Transportation is shelling out nearly $2 million...
Nets' Blatche quizzed in sex assault
Way to make Brooklyn proud! Nets forward Andray Blatche found himself embroiled in a scandal after a night out on the town in Philadelphia ended with a 21-year-old woman calling...
‘Bagel’ pol to get loxed up: Mere 5 yrs. for Seabrook in $cam
Bagel-loving, crooked ex-Bronx Councilman Larry Seabrook got lightly toasted yesterday by a judge who cut him a break for a brazen fraud scheme involving more than $1 million in taxpayer...
Judge’s break saves this piggy’s bacon
This little piggy caught a big, fat break. Smiling and looking mighty pleased with himself, ex-City Councilman Larry Seabrook yesterday appeared ready to play a round of croquet, not to...
’Bama babe’s the bomb
Now everyone wants to huddle with her. Stunner Katherine Webb scored a touchdown on Twitter on Monday night, netting tens of thousands of new followers after an ESPN commentator ogled...
Jealous ‘stalker’ is shot in love-triangle road rage
A Brooklyn man’s harassment campaign against his ex and her new beau came to a bloody end when he was shot by his love rival in a wild road-rage incident...
Judge upholds firing of teacher who let students drink wine during trip to France
Next time, stick with the french fries. That was the lesson learned by a French teacher who was sacked from her job at a Manhattan private school for allowing students...
SI Beep is right on target: Cons’tive Molinaro with gov vs. guns
Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro, a registered Conservative, is bucking his party to back Gov. Cuomo’s campaign for tougher gun-control laws, including a ban on assault rifles. “It’s plain...
Judge’s big slap at ‘frisk’
A federal judge ruled yesterday that the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk practices “systemically” violated the constitutional rights of Bronx residents — but said it could continue with proper modifications.Judge Shira Scheindlin ordered...
Councilman rips bid to arm schools
A Staten Island school committee's call to hire gun-toting retired cops to guard schools drew fire yesterday from a city lawmaker, who mockingly suggested hiring “retired vets with AK’s and...
911 calls bare Colo. movie ordeal
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Chilling 911 calls that captured the sound of bullets flying — and a young teen weeping over the body of her dead 6-year-old cousin — were replayed...
Biden, NRA to hold fire
WASHINGTON — The White House is looking far and wide for advice as it rushes to craft tough new gun laws, even meeting with the No. 1 gun-control opponent: the...
Mayor goes on the ad-tack
Marking the second anniversary of the mass shooting in Tucson, Ariz., that severely wounded then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Mayor Bloomberg’s gun-control group yesterday aired a powerful new TV ad that featured...
Our least merciful president ever?
Will Barack Obama go down in history as our least merciful president? With less than two weeks to go in his first term, this reputedly progressive and enlightened man has...
Best & the brightest
‘I felt very fortunate in the educational opportunities I got,” says Matthew Lenaghan, the son of two college professors. Graduating from Yale, he wanted to do something “meaningful” — so...
Bloody outrage
How much blood will federal Judge Shira Scheindlin have on her hands when she finishes dismantling the most effective anti-gun-violence program in urban America? The Manhattan jurist yesterday ordered an...
Shelly’s pole position
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has agreed to discourage the use of welfare cash for booze, lap dances and gambling. Or so an aide says. That’s an important distinction, given the...
Chucking Israel overboard: No defense for Bam pick
The Issue: How Obama’s appointment of Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense will affect US-Israeli ties. *** Those who questioned the sincerity of President Obama’s statements in support of Israel...
Ethical dilemma drones on
The Issue: Moral questions concerning the Obama administration’s use of drones to kill terrorists. *** I find myself rejecting the idea that killing one’s murderous enemies by drone in our...
How nuke talks serve Iran’s rulers
For several weeks, the Iranian media have promised on nearly a daily basis that “decisive talks” are “impending” on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. In the talks, slated to start...
Spooky pick for CIA
The Senate — and the nation — should think long and hard before agreeing to President Obama’s choice of veteran spook John Brennan to head the Central Intelligence Agency. As...
Tepid ‘Water’ pours on the schmaltz
When the curtain drops on “Water by the Spoonful,” the first thing that comes to mind is: This fine but innocuous show won last year’s Pulitzer Prize? Over “Other Desert...
ScarJo unhappy with ghostly addition to 'Cat'
It’s follow-up Wednesday, so here’s the latest on a couple of my Shubert Alley-shattering scoops. Our old football buddy, Ghost Skipper, is still, I regret to say, “haunting” director Rob...
Bowie’s bow a beaut
Download of the Day David Bowie “Where Are We Now?” One of the best ways to add to your mythology is to disappear. And judging by his new single, David...
Dutrow loses his final appeal
The career of one of America’s most successful, colorful and controversial thoroughbred trainers might have come to an end yesterday when the New York Court of Appeals ruled, for the...
Aqueduct Analysis
Post Time: 12:30 p.m. All horses appear in post position order1. 6f; $35,000; mdn cl($35,000); 4upTALMADGE HILL faces maiden claimers for the first time after finishing fourth when making dirt...
Tomorrow’s Aqueduct Entries
All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-6f; $31,000; cl($20,000); 4up PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Ultimo Principe(L),118CVelasquz2-3-2Rodrigez2-12 Free Brave(L),118P Morales4-3-6Cannizz15-13 Classic R and B(L),118RDomingz3-1-7Levine5-24 Catalan(L),113J Ortiz3-4-2Rice4-15 Buckeye Heart(L),118C Hill3-5-4Quick12-16 Writingonthwll(L),118A Smith7-9-10Gullo6-17...
Parx Racing Charts
January 8th, 2013 Clear And Fast.©2013 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-1m; $30,000; mdn cl($25,000); 3upOff: 12:26. Good. steady handlingTime: 24.7, 48.41, 1:13.71, 1:27.28, 1:41.55.Trainer: Guadalupe PreciadoWinner: B C, 3, by Holy...
Affrunti at Tampa Bay Downs Graded Entries
FIRST-7f; $9,000; mdn cl($8,000); 4up1-Turn Red 3-15-GiacomtheGret7-23-Slew City Sin 6-11a-Just Holler 3-16-Indian Line 5-27-Shwkyce'nRses6-12-Souper Douper 8-18-Master Dan 15-14-Renegde'sSprt20-1SECOND-1 1/16m; $20,200; alw opt clm; 4up; (f&m)3-Fire Assay 7-24-Hero's Dream 10-16-Quinichette 8-55-Olivia...
Gulfstream Park Analysis
Post Time: 12:45 p.m.FIRST-1m; $18,750; cl($8,000); 4upMIZE THE BIG CAT closed to finish third this distance in last two starts. BRISTOL HARBOR drops in class for local debut. DREAMING OF...
Turf Paradise Results
FIRST-870 yds; $3,300; 3YO6Chck th Dshr (Brd)12.403.802.802b-Orons Shtn Str (Arvzu)2.402.101a-Chico de Arnold (Iammarno)2.40* $1 Exacta (6-2) $18.20 * $1 Quinella (2-6) $4.70 * $1 Superfecta (6-2-1-5) $152.80 * $1 Trifecta...
Dickey thankful Mets traded him
TORONTO — R.A. Dickey said Tuesday he is thankful the Mets did not meet his contract demands and he is thrilled to join the Blue Jays, a team he said...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYJan. 9THUJan. 10FRIJan. 11SATJan. 12SUNJan.13MONJan. 14TUEJan. 15KnicksNO GAMEInd.8:00MSG/TNTESPNChi.8:00MSG/ESPNESPNNO GAMEN.O.NoonMSGESPNNOGAMENOGAMENetsNO GAMENO GAMEPhx.7:30YESWFANNO GAMEInd.6:00YESWBBRNOGAMETor.7:30YESWFANSt. John'sRutgers7:00MSG NetworkWBBR 1130 AM/WOR 710 AMNO GAMENO GAMEG’Town11:00ESPN2WBBRNO GAMENOGAMEND7:00ESPN2WBBRHOMEAWAY
Today's Sports on the Air
Basketball7 p.m.Nebraska at Michigan BIG TEN7 p.m.Louisville at Seton Hall ESPN2, WMTR (1250 AM)7 p.m.Iowa State at Kansas ESPNU7 p.m.Rutgers at St. John's MSG, WBBR (1130 AM)/WOR (710 AM)7 p.m.Duquesne...
The Post Line
NFL PlayoffsSaturdayFavoriteOpeningCurrent(O/U)UnderdogBRONCOS9 1/29(46)Ravens49ERS33(44 1/2)PackersSundayFALCONS32 1/2(46)SeahawksPATRIOTS99 1/2(47 1/2)TexansHome team in CAPSNCAA BasketballFavoriteLineUnderdogVCU11DaytonRICHMOND11 1/2Rhode IslandGEO. WASH.3 1/2St. BonaFORDHAM1 1/2DuquesneKANSAS13 1/2Iowa St.Syracuse9 1/2PROVIDENCEST. JOHN'S2 1/2RutgersVA. TECH5Boston Coll.MICHIGAN23NebraskaLouisville9SETON HALLTOWSON4Wm. & MaryDELAWARE16HofstraSAINT JOE’S3ButlerUCF5 1/2UabMARSHALL2TulsaWRIGHT ST.8Cleveland...
Sports Shorts
NBA: Lakers drop fourth straight The Lakers dropped their fourth straight game as James Harden scored 31 to lead the Rockets to a 125-112 victory in Houston. Metta World Peace...
Kovalchuk in no rush to return to Devils
The Devils already lost one franchise player, Zach Parise, and they could lose another. Reports surfaced Tuesday that Ilya Kovalchuk might stay overseas instead of returning to the Devils once...
Rangers’ Lundqvist amped for run at Cup
On the anniversary of Elvis’ birthday, The King went back to work. Henrik Lundqvist, the Rangers’ reigning Vezina Trophy winner as the league’s best goaltender, was back in net with...
Jets owner won’t say whether he will sue fans who default on payments
Jets owner Woody Johnson knows the fans of his team are an angry lot right now. After a 6-10 season and a second straight year of no playoffs, he understands...
RG3 knee surgery is today
Robert Griffin III is having surgery today on a torn ligament in his right knee — and to see if there’s a second ligament that also needs to be repaired....
Clemens, Piazza up for Hall of Fame vote
Baseball faces its latest and perhaps ultimate day of reckoning on the Steroids Era today. After years of wondering how the sport would handle the legacy of some of its...
Maybe zero heroes today
As If we didn’t have to deal with enough gridlock in our nation’s capital, the nuisance is now heading up to the countryside. To Cooperstown, the alleged birthplace of baseball....
Surgery for Yankees' A-Rod set for Jan. 16
At last, a date. The Yankees announced late yesterday afternoon the long-awaited surgery on Alex Rodriguez’s left hip will be performed Jan. 16. The team made the announcement during a...
Yankees interested in Nationals' Morse: sources
The Yankees’ search for a powerful right-handed bat has broadened, with sources saying they are interested in Washington’s Michael Morse. The 30-year-old Morse looks to be expendable after the Nationals...
Nets target Jackson says he's done coaching, but P.J. doesn't believe him
PHILADELPHIA — On the same night Nets interim coach P.J. Carlesimo improved to 6-1, Phil Jackson did his best to quell any lingering speculation about his potential return to the...
Blatche, Nets roll despite police investigation
PHILADELPHIA — If Andray Blatche or his Nets teammates were distracted by the noise surrounding them yesterday, they certainly didn’t play like it. The Nets used a dominating performance in...
Knicks' Shumpert in first contact scrimmage since injury
Iman Shumpert presented a nice distraction from the ongoing Melo-drama. The Knicks shooting guard, recovering from an ACL injury in his left knee, participated in his first contact scrimmage yesterday...
Woodson: Knicks need to stop arguing with officials
Coach Mike Woodson said Tuesday he told to his team to stop griping to the officials during games. One day after the Knicks lost 102-96 to the Celtics, when Carmelo...
Nets' Evans gets career-high 23 rebounds
PHILADELPHIA — The question came, strictly as a joke, to the Nets’ Reggie Evans, the ultimate party animal on the backboards. So what happened in the second quarter, Mr. Evans...
‘In Living Color’ reboot is dead
Fox’s long-planned “In Living Color” reboot appears to be dead. “The bar for ‘In Living Color’ is so high that, if I didn’t feel like we could sustain that, then...
Talk show guests
WEDNESDAY JOSH BROLIN, RACHAEL RAY, GUY FIERI - Good Morning America, 7 a.m., Ch. 7 DAVID DUCHOVNY, MARLON WAYANS - LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, 9 a.m., Ch. 7 GRETTA...
Ryan Sea-splash: TV host overboard
Man down! Ryan Seacrest was looking for his legs the other day on a little boat outing with girlfriend Julianne Hough in St. Bart’s. Sure looks like Ryan expected the...
It’s about time
Before Jimmy Kimmel debuted at his new 11:35 time slot on ABC last night — going head-to-head for the first time against his idols, Jay Leno and David Letterman —...
Judges take center stage
Maybe there are only so many times you can watch the lame walk again, the blind see, and the nerd belt it out before it all becomes, well, tired. We...
Britney, please don’t go
Britney, baby, one more time? Fox says it would welcome pop star Britney Spears back as a judge on “The X Factor” — despite a 20 percent drop in ratings...
More 2013 restaurant openings
Downtown CHERRY: The owner of Bond St. and Republic teams up with a chef-alum of Le Cirque and Má Pêche to offer sushi and sashimi below the Dream Downtown (355...
The divided states of food
This will be the year when New Yorkers truly feel the consequences of the great Red Plates/Blue Plates dining divide. Most new restaurants are likely to be boringly traditional or...
2013 on a platter!
Boffo barbecue, cult California burgers and tippling on the tip of Manhattan are on the menu for 2013! Barbecue feasts Get your Lipitor prescription filled, because meaty restaurants are, dare...
Weird but true
This is dam stupid. Seven months after the federal government spent $850,000 to demolish a dam on the Harpeth River in Franklin, Tenn., the Army Corps of Engineers are spending...
BCS sets playoff dates
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — The first semifinal games in the new college football playoff system will be played in the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 2015....
St. John's wary of Rutgers
Was Saturday’s upset win at No. 14 Cincinnati an epiphany or just an aberration? After what St. John’s hopes was a break-through, the young Red Storm know it can’t afford...
Saban: No reason to leave Alabama for NFL
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — History tells us that when it comes to his professional career plans, Nick Saban is not to be trusted. A lot of folks here still are...
Review revue: Golden Globe edition
This Sunday at the Golden Globes you're going to hear a lot of films mentioned. Some of them have been drilled into your head (Daniel-Day Lewis = Lincoln = amazing....
UFC's Bisping: 'I wanted to stick a fork in my eye' watching Belfort interview
Michael Bisping doesn’t find his upcoming opponent particularly riveting.The UFC middleweight contender told The Post that he was "bored out of my mind” watching an interview with Vitor Belfort on...
B'klyn man gets 15 years for attempt to join jihad terror group
A Brooklyn architect was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday after he tried to travel overseas and join a jihadist terror group in one of Pakistan's far-flung tribal regions....
Jets coach Rex Ryan's brother Rob fired as defensive coodinator for Dallas Cowboys
Rob Ryan, twin brother of Jets coach Rex Ryan, has been fired as defensive coordinator by the Dallas Cowboys, the Post has learned. Even though Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine...