May 9, 2013
Gooden's new memoir details drug bender that caused him to miss Mets World Series parade
Dwight Gooden believes if he had died the moment the Mets won the World Series in 1986, he would have saved many people a great deal of grief – starting...
Castro leads with 63 in Players Championship debut
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Roberto Castro made a debut he won't soon forget in The Players Championship, opening with a 9-under 63 Thursday to tie the course record at...
State Department forces distributor of plastic gun blueprints to remove plans from Web site
The group that sparked outrage by publishing blueprints on how to make 3-D printed plastic handguns has removed the plans from its Web site at the request of the State...
GAMETRACKER: Pirates at Mets
Dillon Gee takes the mound for the Mets trying to give the team some hope in starting pitching around Matt Harvey. He'll be opposed by Jeff Locke of the Pirates...
Jurors stunned by video of Michael Jackson's hair catching fire
Rapt jurors today watched shocking video of Michael Jackson going up in smoke, as his longtime makeup artist chronicled The King of Pop’s decades-long bout with painkillers. Panelists, weighing evidence...
Rutgers, Seton Hall to continue hoops rivalry
New Jersey rivals Seton Hall and Rutgers are going to continue their basketball rivalry for the next eight years. The schools announced Thursday that they have signed an eight-year agreement...
One sailor dead after boat training for America's Cup capsizes
SAN FRANCISCO — A sailor has died after a boat practicing for the upcoming America's Cup races capsized in San Francisco Bay. San Francisco Fire Department spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge says...
Jets sign draft picks Winters, Bohanon
The Jets and third-round pick Brian Winters agreed to terms on a four-year deal, according to a source.Winters has a shot at being the Jets’ starting guard after the team...
Video captures deadly police-involved shooting
MIAMI -- New home surveillance video of a shootout between Miami-Dade Police and a man at a suspected grow house has been released. The footage was shown by a prosecutor...
Padres' Hundley says suspended teammate 'had a good couple of months on steroids'
Nick Hundley is apparently tired of hearing questions about Yasmani Grandal.Hundley has been the Padres starting catcher off-and-on since 2008, and right now the perception is he’s keeping the plate...
Bloody Gun3 gaming mouse V3: Oh, how I love you
I play first-person shooters. It's what I do. It's my 'thing' in gaming. Right now, I'm obsessed with Bioshock Infinite and playing custom games with TSMS in the ARMA 3...
Former Giants draft pick Jones gives up football comeback
The Giants envisioned Chad Jones to be a physical, hard-hitting safety when they selected him in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft out of LSU. Jones, though, never...
Yankees' Pettitte won't change anything despite struggles
DENVER -- The last time a struggling Andy Pettitte tinkered with something was 1999 when searching to find himself in a miserable start against the White Sox in Chicago, Pettitte...
Ohio prosecutor may seek execution in sex slave captives case
CLEVELAND — An Ohio prosecutor said Thursday he may seek the death penalty against Ariel Castro, saying the man accused of raping and imprisoning three women in his home forced...
Prince Harry touches down
WASHINGTON — Britain's Prince Harry toured an exhibition about land mines, a cause dear to his late mother, Princess Diana, to open a weeklong U.S. visit devoted to the wounded...
Judge warns parties in hearing for Yankees GM Brian Cashman's accused stalker
A trial date has yet to be set for the accused shake-down mistress of Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman, with both sides spending their latest hearing today accusing each other...
YouTube subscription channels to include ones showing 'Sesame Street' and 'Inspector Gadget'
LOS ANGELES — Roger Corman's campy B movies, children's shows like "Sesame Street" and "Inspector Gadget," and inspirational monologues by celebrities — these are among the offerings on 30 channels...
Tunisian man busted in visa scam as part of terror plot
A Tunisian man has been charged with trying to scam a work visa so he could remain in the US and commit acts of terror — potentially including the use...
Former State Sen. Shirley Huntley sentenced to one year and one day in prison, three years probation
Disgraced former Queens state senator Shirley Huntley today was sentenced to one year in prison and three years of probation for looting an educational non-profit she had founded out of...
Escaped Colombian convict gets sex change to avoid going back to jail
Colombian Giovanni Rebolledo faced 60 years in prison for kidnapping, robbery and extortion. He became prostitute 'Rosalina' after spending £11,500 on breast implants, a bottom op and nose job in...
Mother of accused Ohio kidnapper Ariel Castro apologizes, says she is in 'pain' over crime
The mom of accused kidnapper Ariel Castro today apologized for her son’s alleged, despicable actions and said she’s in “pain” over the sordid crime. "I am a mother in a...
Capitals call up Crabb, Wilson for Game 5 vs. Rangers
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Washington Capitals have called up right wings Joey Crabb and Tom Wilson from Hershey of the AHL ahead of Friday's Game 5 against the Rangers.Crabb and...
NYC considering allowing immigrants to vote
Hundreds of thousands of New York City immigrants could get the right to vote in local elections under a proposal before lawmakers. A City Council hearing is scheduled for Thursday...
Mile High victory puts Yankees in first
DENVER — In the span of five batters David Robertson recorded two colossal strikeouts with knee-locking curveballs to get the game to Mariano Rivera. Standing at his locker following Thursday’s...
Former Giants star Barber asks brother: 'Why do so many people like you, but don't like me?'
Even on the day his brother officially announced his retirement, Tiki Barber made it about himself.Scoring the first interview with Ronde Barber on his CBS Sports Radio show Thursday morning,...
Amar'e to play 10-15 minutes in Knicks return; knows he can't afford rust
The Saturday comeback is on schedule as Knicks coach Mike Woodson said Thursday he plans on giving Amar’e Stoudemire 10-to-15 minutes in Game 3 as he gears up for his...
Jacob and Sophia most popular baby names in US
WASHINGTON — Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys. They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name...
Hudson body confirmed as missing co-ed Paige Aiello
The body pulled from the Hudson River on Wednesday was the pretty New Jersey tennis team captain who disappeared a month ago, sources said. Paige Aiello, 22, was last seen...
Cablevision posts surprise first-quarter loss
BETHPAGE — Cablevision Systems Corp., cable company for the New York area, posted a surprise loss for the first quarter on Thursday, as it lost TV viewers and expenses rose,...
Phil Falcone to settle fraud case
WASHINGTON — Billionaire hedge fund manager Philip Falcone and his firm have agreed to pay $18 million to settle civil fraud charges that he used fund money to pay his...
Boston chief to Congress: Boston PD wasn't told FBI got Tsarnaev warning
WASHINGTON — FBI agents did not tell Boston police they had receiving warnings from Russia's government in 2011 about suspected bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev and had performed a cursory investigation, Boston...
Tesla Model S gets Consumer Reports' highest score
DETROIT — The Tesla Motors Inc. Model S electric car has tied an older Lexus for the highest score ever recorded in Consumer Reports magazine's automotive testing. The Model S,...
Afghan president says US wants to keep nine bases after troops withdraw
KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. wants to keep nine bases in Afghanistan after U.S. combat troops withdraw in 2014 which is fine as long as America makes "security and economic...
Seven NY cyber criminals part of $45m '21st century bank heist': prosecutors
Individuals employed around the world by a sophisticated cyber crime ring stole $45 million from thousands of bank automated teller machines within a matter of hours, using hacked debit-card data,...
Runners who couldn't finish this year's Boston Marathon petition to run next year's race
BOSTON — Runners who couldn't complete this year's Boston Marathon because of the bombs at the finish line have created an online petition asking organizers to let them into next...
Te’o’s fake girlfriend cracks Maxim’s hot-100 list
Miley Cyrus at No. 1 is not the most controversial choice in Maxim’s hot-100 list.Coming in at No. 69 is Lennay Kekua or as the magazine dubbed her “Manti Te’o...
Islanders' MacDonald out 6-8 weeks with broken hand: source
PITTSBURGH — Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald met with doctors on Thursday and most likely will require surgery on his left hand, keeping him out 6-8 weeks, according to two sources.MacDonald...
Red Sox star Ortiz takes umbrage to PED suggestions
Big Papi has a big problem with some of the allegations that have surfaced following his red-hot start to the season. The Red Sox slugger, who is hitting .381 with...
Everton's Moyes replacing Ferguson at Manchester United
Manchester United has named David Moyes as manager, replacing retiring legend Sir Alex Ferguson.United's board unanimously accepted Ferguson's recommendation of the 50-year-old Moyes. The latter has been at Everton since...
Parents of Boston bombing suspects have returned to Dagestan after being deported from Chechnya
The parents of the accused Boston Marathon bombers have returned to Dagestan after being deported from Chechnya. Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev's mother and father had originally gone to Chechnya to...
Martha Stewart's Match.com suitors make debut on 'Today Show'
And here they are: Bachelor No. 1 is a filmmaker, while Bachelor No. 2 sells international steel! Martha Stewart’s Match.com suitors made their national TV debuts this morning on NBC’s...
Harvey’s game score, Yankees magic, Jay-Z and instant replay (again)
I sure as heck wasn’t going to write a column from Citi Field last night on Jeremy Hefner, or on the offense not performing yet again. At least when there...
American stabbed outside US Embassy in Cairo
CAIRO — An assailant stabbed an American man outside the US Embassy in Cairo on Thursday, a security official said, in a rare attack on a US national in the...
Anonymous coaches say Tebow tempting, but surrounding ‘circus’ isn’t worth it: report
Some teams could be shying away from Tim Tebow because he is too popular.Jets brass has maintained that the reason they brought Tebow in was for football, he was given...
Cops hunt for armed carjacker in Queens
Cops tonight busted a Long Island City man who went on a wild carjacking and robbery spree that prompted a massive manhunt stretching from Queens to New Jersey. Suspect Nicholas...
Charred bodies found in Bronx fire were butchered: source
The two charred corpses found in a fire raveged Bronx apartment yesterday were apparently butchered or shot -- and an empty safe was left open in the closet, sources told...
American Idol to ax all four judges: report
"American Idol" is pushing the reset button on their judging panel. New judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban won't be back next season if Fox has their way,...
Woman found dead near Union Square
A young woman was found dead near Union Square this morning, cops said. The 23-year-old was discovered by a passerby around 7:30 a.m. near 14th Street and Union Square East,...
Dead Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev buried in undisclosed location
BOSTON — Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been buried in an undisclosed location outside the city of Worcester, police said Thursday after a frustrating weeklong search for a...
Neil Patrick Harris hosting Tony Awards again
Neil Patrick Harris will be back for his fourth turn as host of the Tony Awards. The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, joint producers of the show that...
POST-CAST: SNY's Burkhardt talks Mets' Harvey, Davis with Vaccaro and Hale
SNY reporter Kevin Burkhardt talks the good (Matt Harvey) and bad (Ike Davis) of the Mets' early season with Post columnist Mike Vaccaro and reporter Mark Hale. He also discusses...
Fannie Mae posts record first-quarter net income
WASHINGTON — Mortgage giant Fannie Mae earned a record $58.7 billion from January through March, benefiting from a one-time accounting move that allowed the company to lower its tax liability....
Miami plastic surgeon allegedly attacked girlfriend over Facebook post
MIAMI — Authorities say a plastic surgeon in Miami attacked his girlfriend for several hours over a Facebook posting, forcing her head into a toilet and stuffing a rag in...
Alleged kidnap fiend's daughter: I'm so sorry, Gina
The tearful daughter of accused Cleveland monster Ariel Castro said today she’s “disappointed, embarrassed” and “devastated” by her dad and insisted she had no role in his alleged crimes. Arlene...
Brother of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng says he was beaten, possibly due to activist's plans to visit Taiwan
BEIJING — The oldest brother of a Chinese activist who fled house arrest and later settled in the U.S. said he was beaten up Thursday by unidentified men, part of...
LISTEN: Cops on Amanda Berry 911 call: Might be for real
In newly released police audio tapes, a 911 dispatcher notifies officers on Monday that she's just spoken to a woman who "says her name is Amanda Berry and that she...
Unemployment aid applications fell to new five-year low last week
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, a five-year low. Layoffs have returned to pre-recession levels,...
LB Curry, KR Cribbs leave Giants visits without contracts
The Giants bring in players for several reasons and when they see what they like they often move quickly to get a deal done. More often, they bring veterans in...
Ohio kidnap fiend Ariel Castro bond set at $8M
CLEVELAND — A Cleveland man was arraigned Thursday on charges of rape and kidnapping after three women missing for about a decade and one of their young daughters were found...
Sony back to profit in most recent fiscal year due to weaker yen, healthier sales
TOKYO — Sony Corp. is back in the black for its fiscal fourth quarter, recording a 93.9 billion yen ($948 million) profit, with big help from a weaker yen that...
Thierry Henry, Red Bulls hold on for 2-1 nailbiter over Montreal
Thierry Henry and the Red Bulls didn’t have much time to celebrate his spectacular goal. Moments after his bicycle kick created a seemingly commanding two-goal edge, Red Bull Arena went...
Postgame reaction to the Red Bulls' 2-1 win over Montreal
The Red Bulls beat visiting Montreal 2-1 in a showdowm for first place in the Eastern Conference. They got a brace from captain Thierry Henry, including a sublime bicycle kick...
Holmes backs Sanchez as Jets starter
Mark Sanchez received the backing of an unexpected supporter in the Jets’ quarterback competition Wednesday – wide receiver Santonio Holmes.Appearing on the NBC Sports Network, Holmes was asked who the...
Free agent receiver Cribbs visits Jets
The Jets did not add a wide receiver in last month’s draft, but may now pick one up in free agency.Free agent receiver Joshua Cribbs, formerly of the Browns, visited...