January 29, 2013
Former Jets GM Tannenbaum: Tebow trade 'didn't work out'
Mike Tannenbaum rolled the dice and lost. But the Jets' former general manager has no regrets about bringing in Tim Tebow -- a decision that he takes full responsibility for."We...
Long Island huband and wife in murder-suicide; man was upset about her social life & killed her
A Long Island man upset about his lawyer wife’s new social life after she lost weight fatally shot her in their bedroom yesterday — then turned the gun on himself,...
NBA union head Hunter fires daughter, daughter-in-law
Executive director Billy Hunter has fired his daughter and daughter-in-law from the NBA players' association, less than two weeks after a review criticized his hiring practices. In a letter to...
Red Bulls reportedly tab Robin Fraser top assistant
The Red Bulls have reportedly hired former Chivas USA head coach Robin Fraser to be Mike Petke’s top assistant. The move is made all the more important with the young...
B'klyn school janitor convicted of rape & sex assault for attack on eighth-grade girl
He’s going from the schoolhouse to the jailhouse. Brooklyn janitor Ambiorix Rodriguez, 34, was convicted on multiple counts of rape and sex assault in Brooklyn Supreme Court today for having...
Items from Columbus Circle exhibit go on sale
You may not be able to buy the Nina, the Pinta or the Santa Maria— but you can now own Christopher Columbus’ amethyst velvet couch and curtains from his 59th...
Iverson passes on chance with Mavericks' D-League team
Allen Iverson has turned down an opportunity to return to basketball with the Dallas Mavericks' Development League affiliate. Iverson posted a series of tweets on Tuesday explaining his decision to...
Giants hero Manningham 'tired of talking about' Super Bowl catch
NEW ORLEANS – Don’t mention the catch to Mario Manningham because he doesn’t have much to say about it.It was one year ago that Manningham came down with one of...
Obama praises bipartisan Senate immigration reform plan in campaign style speech
LAS VEGAS — Declaring "now is the time" to fix broken immigration laws, President Barack Obama on Tuesday heralded a rare show of bipartisanship between the White House and Senate...
SEE IT: American surfing legend breaks world record by surfing 100 foot wave
Appearing as a speck on a mountain of water, American big wave surfing legend Garrett McNamara caught an estimated 100 foot wave off the coast of Nazare, Portugal, yesterday. If...
Ravens' Flacco apologizes for 'retarded' comment, still thinks NJ Super Bowl bad idea
NEW ORLEANS – Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco apologized Tuesday for using the word "retarded" when describing the decision to hold next year's Super Bowl in a cold-weather city."Obviously, it was...
Al Gore sidesteps ‘hypocrisy’ questions on ‘Today’
Is bluster considered part of global warming? Al Gore, who recently pocketed an estimated $100 million from selling his struggling Current TV network to Qatar-based Al-Jazeera, sidestepped questions of “hypocrisy”...
Violent parolee sentenced to 35 years in prison for murdering Brooklyn liquor-store clerk
A violent parolee who killed a beloved Brooklyn liquor-store clerk was sentenced to 35 years in prison today. Eion Klass, 36, had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter and robbery for...
Potential Jets target Smith: 'Best football ahead of me'
After last season's heartbreaking overtime loss to the Giants in the NFC Championship, Alex Smith hoped he'd get another chance to the Super Bowl. Now that he's there, it's nothing...
Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved John Kerry to be next Secretary of State
WASHINGTON — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday swiftly and unanimously approved President Barack Obama's choice of Sen. John Kerry to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state....
STARTING FIVE: Louisville's struggles and the country's most underrated teams
Every week during the season, New York Post reporters Zach Braziller and Anthony Sulla-Heffinger go one-on-one over the latest hot topics in college basketball.This week, they talk Louisville’s struggles, the...
Father of ad exec killed in elevator suing repair company
The father of the Midtown executive who was killed in a gruesome elevator accident is suing the lift repair company over his daughter's death. Alex Hart is suing Transel Elevator...
49ers' Moss says he is 'greatest receiver ever'
According to Randy Moss, he isn't just the greatest deep threat in NFL history. The veteran wide receiver believes he's the greatest ever to the play position.Speaking at Tuesday's Super...
Broadway show's publicist was whistle-blower on 'Rebecca' investor scam
A Broadway publicist was the whistle-blower who warned investors of a massive investor scam that sank the musical “Rebecca.” The production’s own press agent, Marc Thibodeau, tipped off key investors...
Survivor of Hudson River plane crash recounts phone call made to wife
With the aircraft taking on water, and the situation seemingly hopeless, a survivor of a plane that plunged into the Hudson River Sunday desperately called his family before dialing 911....
Ex-Liu staffer may testify she sought illegal donations as part of 'immunity' deal: prosecutors
Embattled city Comptroller John Liu's former press secretary is poised to testify that she sought illegal "straw donations" for his mayoral campaign from her family and friends, prosecutors revealed in...
Herbalife preps online counterattack against Ackman
Bill Ackman has gotten under Herbalife’s skin. The nutritional supplements company that Ackman dissed as a “pyramid scheme” has purchased three domain names related to the hedge fund tycoon. Herbalife...
Bobby V interviews for Sacred Heart AD job: report
Bobby Valentine is in demand again. After one failed season managing the Red Sox, the former Mets manager may be taking an unexpected career turn, and is viewed as one...
Notre Dame coach not sure girlfriend hoax hurt Teo's play in title game
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o didn't show any signs of being affected by the girlfriend hoax leading up to the BCS title game, but his play...
Bloomberg unveils $70B budget plan for city
New York City's mayor has unveiled a proposed budget that totals just over $70 billion. The proposal unveiled Tuesday is for the fiscal year that starts July 1. It's Mayor...
SI soldier after double-arm transplant: It feels amazing
BALTIMORE — A brave Staten Island GI, who underwent a stunning double-arm transplant, beamed with optimism while showing off his new limbs today. In an amazing scene of triumph over...
UFC legend Couture signs to be coach on rival Bellator's reality show
Randy Couture, a UFC Hall of Famer and one of the biggest names to ever enter the Octagon, is jumping ship.The retired MMA superstar has signed a multi-year deal with...
Lundqvist to make sixth straight start for Rangers
Henrik Lundqvist is set to make his sixth straight start in nets to open the season when his Rangers (2-3-0) play host to the Flyers (2-4-0) Tuesday night at the...
Greenwich Village 'Bomb Dad' pleads not guilty, just a 'pathetic junkie': defense lawyer
He's no arch enemy, lawyers for a notorious, weapons-loving trust fund junkie said today after he pleaded not guilty to possessing explosives powder, two shotguns and knives in his Greenwich...
Yankees' Pettitte won't pitch in WBC: source
The Yankees have one less thing to worry about. Forty-year-old Andy Pettitte has decided not to participate in the World Baseball Classic and will instead prepare for what may be...
REVIEW: Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt
Borderlands 2 was one of our favorite games of 2012 and I even voted it as my runner-up for Game of the Year, so when the newest expansion pack, Sir...
Rams change mind, won't hire Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator
Jets coach Rex Ryan got to keep his job, but his brother Rob is having trouble finding one.Though it had been reported last week that Rob would be hired as...
15 firefighters will be first to get funds for for Ground Zero work: report
Fifteen firefighters who worked in or around Ground Zero will be the first to receive awards from the new Sept. 11 victim-compensation fund, for total amounts ranging from $10,000 to...
Debris of missing Missoni plane found in Curacao
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — The first sign of debris from a missing plane that was carrying the CEO of Italian fashion house Missoni has surfaced in the Dutch Caribbean island of...
Violent Harlem 'elevator mug' thug busted on NJ bus
Cops nabbed the suspected lowlife accused of violently mugging more than a half-dozen Asian residents in East Harlem, law enforcement source said today. Jason Commisso, 34, was on a bus...
Mets sign former Red Sox reliever Atchison
The Mets' bullpen may finally see some improvement.On Tuesday, the team announced the signing of right-handed relief pitcher Scott Atchison to a minor league contract with an invitation to major...
University of Minnesota lecture to help female students get the 'big O'
This spring, as students at the University of Minnesota shed their winter coats, they'll have the chance to attend a $3,500 symposium, which promises to teach female students how to...
Yankees' A-Rod denies report linking him to recent PED purchases
An explosive report in the Miami New Times on Tuesday asserts that Alex Rodriguez purchased illegal performance-enhancing drugs from an anti-aging clinic in South Florida over the prior four years....
Soldier describes Afghan firefight against Taliban after helmet cam video goes viral
The gripping video has been seen by more than 23 million people on YouTube and the soldier behind the helmet cam is speaking out. Pfc. Ted Daniels was fighting Taliban...
Cops lock down Bx. elementary school after gun rumor sparked by talk about toy
A Bronx school went into lockdown this morning after a campus aide overheard a student talking about his gun -- a toy gun it turned out, officials said. The lockdown...
Turkish police release CCTV footage in search for missing American
ISTANBUL — Turkish police have released security camera footage of a New York City woman who has gone missing while vacationing alone in Istanbul. Sarai Sierra, 33, has been missing...
NYC pulling down 'Don't Honk' signs
The city is taking down all of its “Don’t Honk” signs in an effort to declutter the streets. The signs that nearly everyone ignores could all come down by the...
Delta to open outdoor airport decks at JFK
ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines is planning to open outdoor terraces with sweeping runway views for its Delta Sky Clubs members at Kennedy Airport and Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airports. Delta officials...
Ravens LB Ray Lewis: We’ll bring trophy back to Baltimore
NEW ORLEANS — Get ready for a lot of Ray Lewis. Super Bowl XLVII is between the Ravens and 49ers, but there is no question who the star getting the...
Ravens' Lewis doesn’t give Hoot about Mrs. Welker diss
NEW ORLEANS — Ray Lewis sounds like a minister sometimes when he speaks, and when the topic of Anna Welker, the wife of Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker, came up...
Rex’s exes on Ravens still in love with Jets coach
NEW ORLEANS — On one side of the room was Ray Lewis, ending his Hall of Fame career with a Super Bowl. On the other side, at separate podiums, sat...
U.S. Open at Winged Foot will be a sight to see
It's useless to predict what the world will be like in 2020. The way technology is going, your iPad might be able to cook dinner by then. Maybe Siri will...
Pressure the heart of matter for contending Compton
LA JOLLA, Calif. — This was a highly educational week for Erik Compton, the PGA Tour player playing with his third heart after two transplants. Compton, who before this week...
Tiger cruises at Torrey Pines, generating more ‘back’ talk
LA JOLLA, Calif. — Every time Tiger Woods tees it up at a tournament, we take his temperature. We analyze the state of his game and the state of his...
Notes and quotes from Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans
POLLARD CALLS NFL ‘END’ AROUND Hard-hitting Ravens safety Bernard Pollard thinks rules changes limiting contact soon will push the NFL into extinction. “Thirty years from now,” he recently told CBSSports.com,...
Ravens' Flacco: Cold Super Bowl in New Jersey is 'retarded'
NEW ORLEANS — It’s a good thing Joe Flacco gets paid for his right arm and not his mouth. The Ravens quarterback made his first bad pass of the week...
Ex-principal among nearly 100 eyed in test cheat probes
The former principal of the high-performing NYCiSchool improperly allowed one of her teachers to re-grade and raise scores on high school Regents exams, school investigators found. She was among nearly...
Business briefs
Un-suit-ableJos. A. Bank slid 15 percent yesterday to $39.28 after saying annual profit will fall 20 percent as the men’s apparel maker lost sales from warm weather and political uncertainty.A...
Porn problem for Twitter’s Vine app
That was quick. Twitter’s just launched Vine — a stand-alone app for sharing super short videos — is already turning into an X-rated nightmare for the company. Twitter apologized yesterday...
Lawsuit prevents Penney’s from using Martha label
Much of JCPenney’s new line of Martha Stewart home goods might be easy to miss. Despite a splashy, multimillion-dollar deal with the domestic diva, JCPenney has decided to leave her...
Weak tax laws give NYC potheads a high
Take an unlit cigar, point it top down and roll it between your thumb and forefinger until tobacco starts falling out. There’s now space in the wrapper for your favorite...
Yahoo! profits under Marissa
Yahoo! posted better-than-expected results in the latest quarter, but it has a ways to go in delivering on a promised turnaround plan. The ailing Internet giant reported an uptick in...
Geithner leaves Treasury with parting gift: fat paychecks for Street bailouts
Tim Geithner left Wall Street at least one parting gift: fat paychecks. The watchdog tasked with overseeing the government’s bailout of Wall Street said Geithner’s Treasury Department was lax in...
Bruce Ratner to step down as CEO of Forest City
The man who brought the Nets and Barclays Center to Brooklyn is stepping down as CEO of one of the country’s largest urban real-estate development firms, sources said yesterday. Bruce...
Goldman Apple deal
Goldman Sachs sold $29.9 million of six-month structured notes tied to Apple the day before the company announced earnings that sent its stock plunging 12 percent. The securities, issued Jan....
Charges for ex-trader
Ex-Jefferies Group trader Jesse Litvak was charged with defrauding the Public-Private Investment Program, a federal bank bailout program, and investors in mortgage securities, in a scheme that generated more than...
Time Warner chief Bewkes choice of Tsujihara as WB boss a shocker
That’s all folks! Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes, after a 28-month search, shocked Hollywood yesterday by picking his home-entertainment boss to lead the huge Warner Bros. Entertainment unit. The company...
Bad ‘Fortune’ for Herbalife
Investors in embattled Herbalife raced to the exits yesterday after regulators shut down a Kentucky-based multi-level marketer it claimed is a pyramid scheme. News of the shutdown of Fortune Hi-Tech...
Downtown is looking up
The lease HarperCollins just signed at 195 Broadway — which I first reported yesterday on nypost.com — is welcome news for the Wall Street area as it continues to bounce...
Tight supply slows US home sales
A measure of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell last month after reaching a 2 1/2-year high in November. Sales were held back by a limited supply of...
4 New York Pl. is open for biz
Four New York Plaza, the Sandy-ravaged, 1.07 million square-foot tower at Water and Broad streets, has reopened — nine months before Boston Properties chairman and Daily News owner Mort Zuckerman...
School labor pain: Blame city for $1M perv, says bro
He’s in the union. That’s why! It makes sense that teacher Aryeh Eller collected nearly $1 million for doing almost nothing over 13 years, his brother said. “What do you...
Missing ma’s ‘sad’ trip note
A Staten Island mother of two who vanished on a solo trip to Europe wrote a pal that she “sadly” had to end her dream vacation early. “Head back to...
Top principal among 100 named in ‘cheat’ probes
The former principal of the high-performing NYCiSchool improperly allowed one of her teachers to re-grade and raise scores on high school Regents exams, school investigators found. She was among nearly...
Bound disabled man dead
A disabled man was found dead — tied up with a bag over his head — in his upper Manhattan home yesterday morning, cops said.Charles Romo, 48, was found in...
Hudson air crash terror
A frantic 911 call captured the terror of a small-plane pilot and her passenger after their craft crashed into the frigid Hudson River over the weekend. “We are in the...
Upchuck steak
Federal health officials say at least 16 people in five states have been sickened by salmonella food poisoning linked to ground beef. The CDC said the cases have been linked...
New York racinos hit airwaves to protect gambling parlors
As the debate heats up in Albany over legalizing Vegas-style casinos in New York, a coalition of nine racetrack gambling parlors that includes Aqueduct launched a statewide radio ad blitz...
Khalid silence stalls hearing
Terror beast Khalid Sheik Mohammed is at it again.The accused 9/11 mastermind delayed pretrial hearings at Guantanamo Bay by refusing to respond to questions from the judge.Once court got under...
Oh no? Taxi-bashing socialite vows in vain: 'My picture is NOT going to run in The Post!'
She won’t be blogging about this event. Out-of-control socialite taxi-basher Dori Cooperman spent a harrowing morning yesterday amid the grime and crooks of Manhattan Criminal Court, where she cleared up...
Tehran boasts of astro ape
A gray monkey has boldly gone where no Iranian simian has ever gone before — 75 miles into space, state media said. The monkey, wearing a protective vest and strapped...
Fiery SOS on Facebook
A co-ed fatally trapped in the Brazilian nightclub inferno pleaded for help the only way she could — on Facebook. “Fire at KISS help” was the message Michele Cardoso, 20,...
Gaga’s gift a 2nd-hand bag
She may be worth more than $50 million now, but Lady Gaga didn’t seem to be above “regifting” on her way up the ladder of success. The “Born This Way”...
EMT ‘rapist’ faces skeptical jury of his fears
Predominantly female jurors rolled their eyes — and even chuckled in disbelief — as an ex-Fire Department EMT, accused of five sexual assaults on teenage girls, took the stand yesterday...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Queens The man pictured tried to lure two underage girls into his SUV in Corona, police said. The first girl, 13, was on Northern Boulevard near 102nd Street at about...
Aide’s a con: artist
A renowned Brooklyn artist was bilked out of $150,000 by her trusted Long Island assistant — who splurged on airfares to Jamaica, luxury hotels and E-ZPasses for her family, court...
‘Too fat to fly’ hubby sues airlines for $6 million
Delta, KLM and Lufthansa airlines were hit with a $6 million Manhattan federal suit yesterday by the widower of an ailing Bronx woman who couldn’t get a flight home from...
Show girl gone Wilde
Talk about tail feathers! Olivia Wilde sizzles in this foldout-cover shot from Vanity Fair’s 19th annual Hollywood issue, just in time for the Oscars. The latest film by the former...
Rapper escapes gunfire
Rapper Rick Ross crashed a Rolls-Royce into an apartment building in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., yesterday after he lost control while trying avoiding gunfire aimed at the car, police said. Ross...
Ex-broker is suing Donald
Donald Trump fancies himself a King Midas, says a former Trump International Realty broker, who alleges in a suit that he shorted her more than $700,000 in commissions — because,...
Doc sends Koch back to the hospital
Former Mayor Ed Koch, who was released from the hospital on Saturday, returned there yesterday. Spokeman George Arzt said Koch’s doctor, Joseph Tenenbaum, decided he should go back for further...
OWS is exposed: Rich, white, educated and working
It seems those Occupy Wall Streeters were a lot closer to the 1 percent than they would like to admit. A new study of the OWS movement in New York...
Christie offers min-wage plan
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie yesterday proposed increasing the state’s minimum wage by $1 over a phase-in period of three years. Christie conditionally vetoed Democratic legislation that had sought to...
MTA eyes alarm system to prevent track deaths
The MTA is considering installing technology that would alert officials if a person is on subway tracks, the agency’s chief said yesterday. Called “intrusion detection,” the system would use sensors...
Strike talk is a ‘bus’t
A powwow between the striking school-bus union and company bigwigs produced no quick solutions yesterday — and both sides insist it’s because City Hall won’t join the conversation. Mayor Bloomberg...
Mike bares UFT’s $1B blow to city
ALBANY — A sham teacher-evaluation process that rewarded union foot-dragging will cost the city more than a billion dollars in school aid and 2,500 teachers, Mayor Bloomberg charged in explosive...
Stupid thief in ‘slip’-up
Hey, rules are rules. A Long Island bank teller foiled a would-be robber — when she coolly refused to hand over any cash without a withdrawal slip. The female thief...
Sky falls on 007
Ok, so it’s not 007 and a beautiful Bond girl in the exotic Swiss Alps ready to ski their way out of danger. But it is Bond star Daniel Craig...
Next stop: ‘iTix’ for rail
Commuter-rail riders may soon be able to buy a ticket on their smartphone. The MTA is looking for an app developer to create the program, officials said yesterday. Depending on...
Rider to the rescue after bus driver passes out on UES
A hero passenger took over an MTA bus and averted a disaster after the driver passed out behind the wheel on the Upper East Side last night. The driver lost...
Buff luck for nudists: LI beach clothesed
A Long Island nudist group has been thrown into a panic after learning that the area’s sole “clothing-optional” beach will be closed until further notice due to Superstorm Sandy damage.A...
A flood of new homes in zone
The number of local homes in flood zones doubled in a new survey FEMA issued yesterday, leaving tens of thousands of property owners facing sharply higher bills for flood insurance...
Breezy Point owners to sue LIPA over inferno
It’s LIPA’s fault! Seventeen families whose Breezy Point homes were disintegrated in raging fires during Hurricane Sandy plan to file a negligence suit against the Long Island Power Authority for...
Senate passes Sandy aid
WASHINGTON — The Senate yesterday OK’d $50.5 billion in Hurricane Sandy disaster relief that awaits President Obama’s signature.The legislation passed with a vote of 62 to 36. It will provide...
Dolphin was doomed
Don’t blame the Gowanus. The wayward dolphin that died after becoming stranded in Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal Friday was old, thin and already gravely ill when it swam into the toxic...
Italian tourist jailed after failing to pay steakhouse bill antes up in court
Italian tourist Graziano Graziussi — who spent a night in jail last week after he forgot his wallet and couldn’t pay his $208 Smith & Wollensky dinner bill — forked...
Queen of Goth-am
I vant to have your vote. Mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn unveiled a darker, almost vampire-like image on the cover of this week’s New York magazine, alongside the headline “Have you...
FDNY ‘owes’ 745 for bias
A special team of attorneys appointed to assess damages stemming from discriminatory hiring practices at the FDNY say at least 745 minority firefighter applicants should receive monetary damages from the...
Andale, Congress!
WASHINGTON — The chances of Congress passing a comprehensive immigration-reform bill are the best in years — thanks to the impact Hispanic voters had in November’s elections, senators from both...
Gun backers shout at Newtown dad in Conn. hearing
HARTFORD, Conn. — Some parents of Newtown school-shooting victims called for better enforcement of gun laws yesterday at a legislative hearing, where advocates for gun rights shouted at the father...
Grimm facing challengers
He was re-elected just two months, but significant challengers are already lining up to take on Republican Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm again in 2014.The latest is Brooklyn City Councilman...
Weiner’s test run
It looks like Anthony Weiner is testing the waters for a possible run for city comptroller. Two politically connected Manhattan residents received calls from a pollster asking about a possible...
Bearing witness & baring sorrow
He cried for us all. Tall, proud and not the type of man who wears his emotions on his sleeve, NYPD Detective Glenn Estrada could hold it back no longer....
Cop-killer chase: Sobbing partner relives hunt for gunman
A tough Brooklyn detective broke down yesterday — his words and tears silencing a packed courtroom — as he described chasing down a suspected cop-killer only to return to the...
Brown eyed in brawl
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Come Grammy season, it may be best to avoid Chris Brown. The Grammy-winning singer — who infamously beat up then-girlfriend Rihanna on the eve of the...
Lhota picks school fight with Dems
Dunces! Republican mayoral hopeful Joe Lhota drew a sharp distinction between himself and Democratic candidates on education policy yesterday by backing the closing of failing schools and endorsing the expansion...
Miracle double surgery gives Staten Island hero GI arms
A young Staten Island GI who miraculously survived losing all four limbs in the Iraq war has undergone a stunning double-arm transplant — and now hopes to use the new...
The perils of Mary Jo
Mary Jo White was a very good prosecutor — but she’s still totally unqualified to run the Securities and Exchange Commission, because the challenges facing the agency go way beyond...
Harm a child to help a culture?
If there is ever a contest for the law with the most grossly misleading title, the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 should be a prime candidate, because the last...
Women in war roles: Will standards nosedive?
The Issue: The Pentagon’s recent decision to lift the official ban on women in combat roles in the military. *** I found “Sergeant Rock-ette” surprisingly even-handed, given the opening line...
The state of our unions
These days it’s rare to read a story where New York takes the No. 1 spot. But recent figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics help confirm New York’s leadership...
NYC’s murder freeze
Murder took a break last week — New York enjoyed a 10-day stretch without a single homicide, a span that ended Saturday with a shooting in Queens at 6:03 p.m....
Leading from behind
“Look at the ass on her.” — Mayor Bloomberg, ignoring a comment on gun control and instead taking note of a woman in a tight-fitting dress in the crowd at...
The Hillary-Barack show
Pop quiz. Who said this: “There’s a sense of understanding that . . . sometimes doesn’t even take words.” a) Bella, speaking about her love of Edward, in “Twilight.” b)...
When America opts to be absent
“When America is absent, especially from unstable environments, there are consequences. Extremism takes root, our interests suffer and our security at home is threatened.” Funny: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton...
New music from Destiny's Child, Justin Bieber and more
Albums of the Week Destiny’s Child “Love Songs” ★ THE best Destiny’s Child songs always had funk and feminine flair in abundance, so almost by definition, this compilation of sappy...
Sat. night fever set in MTV heyday culture
‘Totally Tubular Time Machine” bills itself as “NYC’s only interactive, intergalactic, pop music experience.” That’s true enough, but whether you’ll want to go back in time to attend this “1989...
Congress wants HGH tests in NFL
NEW ORLEANS — Chastising the NFL Players Association for standing in the way of testing for human growth hormone, two members of Congress told union head DeMaurice Smith in a...
Affrunti at Beulah Park Graded Entries
FIRST-1m&70y; $2,800; cl($2,000); 3up6-Rojo Peligro 6-53-NumerousOne20-11-HeartbreakAffr4-14-Metro Man 15-15-Frenchmn'sCve6-17-Kinnaird 5-22-Flying Power 10-1SECOND-5f; $3,000; cl($2,500); 3up1-Sully's Landing 5-13-Win Rich Affair 8-15-Sam the Ram 2-14-Lord Canela 4-16-Nelson Hall 20-17-Senator Bill 5-22-Secret Ride 10-18-TemescalCnyn15-1THIRD-6f;...
UConn football adds CTK’s Fuchs
Jordan Fuchs’ college decision was more complicated than that of other highly touted prospects.In addition to picking a school, the Christ the King senior two-sport star had to pick between...
Parx Racing Analysis
Post Time: 12:25 p.m. All horses appear in post position order1. 1m; $22,000; mdn cl($15,000); 4upMASTER DECEIVER drops in class for dirt route debut after finishing third when coming off...
Lance mate a no-show
BRUSSELS — The prosecutor of the Belgian cycling federation says Lance Armstrong’s former team leader, Johan Bruyneel, will not appear at today’s hearing to discuss his role in the doping...
Tomorrow’s Aqueduct Entries
All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-6f; $28,000; cl($15,000); 3YO; (f) PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Lisalisalee(L),120M Luzzi1-12-3Galluscio9-52 Should Make It(L),118E Castro6-1-7Contess15-13 My Smartness(L),118P Morales4-11-4Cannizzo6-14 The Cat's Mine(L),118CVelasquz2-4-1Contessa7-25 Star Black(L),118A Lezcano7-4-5Persaud8-16...
Parx Racing Charts
January 28th, 2013 Rain And Muddy (sealed)©2013 Equibase. All Rights ReservedRacing at Yonkers Raceway and Turf Paradise were canceled due to weather conditions.FIRST-6f; $17,000; mdn clm; 4upOff: 12:25. Good. traffic...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYJan. 29WEDJan. 30THUJan. 31FRIFeb. 1SATFeb. 2SUNFeb. 3MONFeb.4KnicksNO GAMEOrl.7:30MSGESPNNO GAMEMil.7:30MSGESPNSac.7:30MSGESPNNOGAMEDet.7:30MSGESPNNetsNO GAMEMia.8:00YES/ESPNWFANNO GAMEChi.7:30YESWFANNO GAMENO GAMENOGAMENO GAMEDePaul9:00ESPNUWBBRNO GAMENO GAMEG’Town4:00CBSWBBRNO GAMENOGAMERangersPhiladelphia7:00MSG NetworkESPN 98.7 FMNO GAMEPit.7:00MSGESPNNO GAMET.B.7:00MSG+WBBRNO GAMENOGAMEIslandersPittsburgh7:30NBC Sports NetworkWRHU 88.7 FMNO GAMEDevils7:00MSG+2WRHUNO GAMENO GAMEDevils3:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMEDevilsBoston7:00MSG+...
The Post Line
NFLSundaySuper BowlAt New OrleansFavoriteOpeningCurrent(O/U)Underdog49ers53 1/2(47 1/2)RavensHome team in CAPSNCAA BasketballFavoriteLineUnderdogTENNESSEE10VanderbiltVIRGINIA1 1/2Nc StateCLEMSON5 1/2Georgia TechOHIO ST.6WisconsinWICHITA ST.12 1/2Indiana St.EVANSVILLE1N. IowaIllinois St.3BRADLEYNorth Carolina4 1/2BOSTON COLLEGEMISSISSIPPIPickKentuckyMINNESOTA20NebraskaUNLV14 1/2NevadaNBAFavoriteLineUnderdogWarriors4CAVALIERSPISTONS1BucksBLAZERS3MavericksLAKERS6HornetsNHLFavoriteLineUnderdogRANGERS$125-145FlyersPENGUINS$180-220IslandersBRUINS$130-150DevilsSABRES$135-155Maple LeafsCANADIENS$120-140JetsLIGHTNING$150-170PanthersSENATORS$130-150CapitalsRED WINGS$135-155StarsWILD$160-180B. JacketsSHARKS$150-170Mighty Ducks
Today's Sports on the Air
Basketball7 p.m.Wisconsin at Ohio State ESPN7 p.m.N.C. State at Virginia ESPN27 p.m.Vanderbilt at Tennessee ESPNU7 p.m.Women's: Villanova at UConn SNY9 p.m.Nebraska at Minnesota BIG TEN9 p.m.Kentucky at Mississippi ESPN9 p.m.N....
Tortorella tweaking Rangers’ line combos
John Tortorella finally admitted it. The Rangers coach yesterday put definitive words to what he has inferred for weeks, coming to terms with the fact that maybe the lockout and...
Krejci, Bruins triumph
David Krejci scored a tiebreaking goal with 1:50 left and the Bruins beat the Hurricanes 5-3 last night in Raleigh, N.C. Zdeno Chara had a goal and two assists, Nathan...
Sports Shorts
MLB: Pavano has spleen removed Carl Pavano’s spleen was removed last week after the former Yankee pitcher was injured when he fell in the snow. The 37-year-old right-hander was hurt...
49ers' Gore said loss to Giants last year hurt 'knowing we were the better team'
NEW ORLEANS — Last year, running back Frank Gore had a chance to go to the Pro Bowl after the 49ers lost in overtime to the Giants in the NFC...
Assault charge for gay ex-Niner
SAN FRANCISCO — Former 49er Kwame Harris has been charged with felony domestic violence and assault charges from an August beating involving a former boyfriend, a prosecutor and defense lawyer...
Ex-college coach Gottfried learned from his cousin: Jack Harbaugh
Mike Gottfried knows better than most exactly what Super Dad Jack Harbaugh’s emotions will be come Super Bowl XLVII, when his Super sons, Jim and John, become the first brothers...
Jets GM: Sanchez set for QB battle
NEW ORLEANS — John Idzik, the Jets’ new general manager, all but confirmed what everyone suspected — quarterback Mark Sanchez most likely will remain a Jet in 2013. “I feel...
Rockets blast Jazz behind Harden’s 25
James Harden scored 25 points and the Rockets rolled to a 125-80 victory last night in Salt Lake City, handing the Jazz their worst home loss in franchise history. Utah...
Yankees SS Jeter on field for 1st time since injury
Derek Jeter is back on the field. The Yankees’ captain, whose 2012 season ended in sudden, gruesome fashion when he fractured his left ankle during American League Championship Series Game...
Despite Mets’ secret visit, Bourn deal a long shot
It remains a long shot — a bunch of moons aligning just right — but the Mets have not given up on being Bourn winners. To that end, general manager...
Mets' Davis says he's 'finally' healthy
This is what you need to know about Ike Davis. He’s healthy for the first time in a long time: no valley fever, no ankle issues, and this season he’s...
Knicks eager to get Wallace back on court
The Knicks got point guard Raymond Felton back to reignite the offense. Now coach Mike Woodson is waiting on Rasheed Wallace to reenergize a defense that allowed the Hawks to...
Felton’s return to Knicks could help slumping Novak
Knicks coach Mike Woodson said last week he hoped point guard Raymond Felton’s return would jump-start the slumping Steve Novak. Felton helped get Carmelo Anthony out of a recent shooting...
Former St. John's star Harkless finding way with Magic
Moe Harkless has never been a contingency plan. The 19-year-old Queens native has been the first option for as long as he can remember. His overwhelming talent provided endless opportunities,...
Nets' Lopez could land All-Star spot after Rondo injury
Several times during what eventually became a 97-77 Nets win over the Magic, the Brooklyn fans began chanting “All-Star” at Brook Lopez. It was an honor many had expected Lopez...
Williams leads Nets to easy victory over Orlando
With games coming up against the Heat, Bulls and Lakers over the next week, the Nets simply couldn’t afford a loss against the hapless Magic last night. And, thanks to...
Former owners’ shadows loom large as teams they built clash in Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS — It is a happy accident, these two names so close to each other on the Hall of Fame ballot, these two teams gathering at the Superdome to...
La Russa advised Harbaugh on Niners’ QB swap
When Jim Harbaugh faced the most crucial decision of his coaching career — whether to stick with young, impressive quarterback Colin Kaepernick or give the 49ers’ starting job back to...
Ravens' QB Flacco: New Jersey Super Bowl is ‘retarded’
NEW ORLEANS — It’s a good thing Joe Flacco gets paid for his right arm and not his mouth. The Ravens quarterback made his first bad pass of the week...
49ers' Willis out to eclipse LB idol Ray Lewis
NEW ORLEANS — Anyone whose character is voiced by James Earl Jones is not to be trifled with, so when Patrick Willis calls Ray Lewis “Mufasa’’ you know it is...
Powder up in Utah
For many skiing New Yorkers, an expedition to the slopes involves a major decision: north or west? Most of those who pass on the long drive to Vermont end up...
Starr Report
It’s been a banner week for veteran TV exec Richard Dominick. Not only did truTV renew the Dominick-created “Hardcore Pawn” for a seventh season, but Dominick inked a deal with...
‘Teen Mom’ days are numbered
MTV appears to be pulling the plug on “Teen Mom 2.” The controversial documentary series, which follows the adult lives of four women who became pregnant in high school, is...
Will SB XLVII not be that super after all?
It’s a no-brainer that Sunday’s Super Bowl will be the year’s most-watched telecast. But viewership for this year’s NFL playoffs was down from last year, which has the experts wondering...
Talk show guests
TUESDAYMELISSA MCCARTHY, STEPHEN AMELL - LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, 9 a.m., Ch. 7ANGELA BASSETT, DAVID CAPLAN - The Wendy Williams Show, 10 a.m., Ch. 5 and 3 p.m., Ch....
MTV brings 'Nikki & Sara' to late-night
What scares the new hosts of MTV’s late-night talk show “Nikki & Sara Live,” debuting tonight? “I think cussing is a fear,” Nikki Glaser (far left) tells The Post of...
‘I wouldn’t send patients to Dr. Oz,’ says pal
One of the closest associates of TV’s “Dr. Oz” says the daytime star — who likes to portray himself as a working physician — is too showbiz now to be...
Dark day for ‘Downton’ fans after Sybil’s death
Fans of “Downton Abbey” unexpectedly choked up and wept when the show’s young heroine, Lady Sybil Crawley Branson (Jessica Brown Findlay), died giving birth to a baby girl. The first...
Beyond the BBQ in St. Louis
Long the bastion of barbecue and mass-market beer, St. Louis has undergone a culinary renaissance in recent years. Today, local chefs are garnering national attention, entrepreneurs are rejuvenating long-neglected neighborhoods,...
Louisville’s big on bourbon
The best way to get to the heart of Louisville (pronounced Lou-uh-vul — no “i” ’round here) is through one of the main arteries. Yes, racehorses (Churchill Downs) and baseball...
Rock on in Negril
We don’t blame you for trying to escape NYC this time of year. Between post-holiday stress, the monthlong Christmas tree graveyard and the sub-zero wind chill, the idea of letting...
Sensational Snowbasin
With its wide and lengthy runs, luxurious lodges and genuinely delicious food, Snowbasin (snowbasin.com) is Utah’s secret weapon. This sister resort to Idaho’s Sun Valley was whipped into shape for...
Valentine's Day getaways
HOT LOVE Spoil your sweetheart with a long weekend at the Gansevoort Turks and Caicos. The secluded resort is offering a “Naughty But Nice” package that includes a bottle of...
Weird but true
A gun buyback in Seattle has taken some dangerous weapons off the street — including a missile launcher. Cops are now trying to figure out the origin of the heavy...
Wolverines claim No. 1 spot
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — John Beilein acknowledged yesterday he had quite a few text messages on his phone. The Michigan coach just hadn’t checked them yet. “I’ve been absorbed in...
Christ the King's Fuchs chooses football, UConn
Jordan Fuchs’ college decision was more complicated than other highly touted prospects.In addition to picking a school, the Christ the King senior two-sport star had to pick between basketball, which...
Hero passenger saves the day after bus driver passes out
A hero passenger commandeered an MTA bus after the driver passed out behind the wheel on the Upper East Side tonight. The bus driver lost consciousness while going north on...
Tragic assassination of boss has shaped life of Filipino MMA star Kelly
It was a simple request, one that employees ask from their bosses every day all over the world. Eric Kelly’s son was celebrating his birthday. So he asked to leave...
Nets rout Magic 97-77 for 8th straight home win
Deron Williams had 20 points and nine assists, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Orlando Magic 97-77 on Monday night for their eighth straight home victory. The Nets rebounded from...
Recchia drops Brooklyn Beep bid, leaving Adams in driver's seat
City Councilman Domenic Recchia Jr. is quietly telling friends he's pulling out of the Brooklyn Borough President’s race – paving the way for state Sen. Eric Adams to potentially become...
Murray Hill's new low frat diet!
The colorful new Mexican restaurant Salvation Taco was humming last Saturday night. In one corner, a group of three reclined against a black banquette as they sipped rye cocktails and...
Should a man wear meggings?
It's often said that fashion requires sacrifice. This axiom has been around at least since the days of the corset, but it only hit home for me recently, when the...
Father 'proud' of son who stood up to alleged molester
I'm proud of him, the dad testified today of a brave nine-year-old boy who stood up to an alleged sex-molesting school aide at the Upper West Side's PS 87 last...