May 27, 2013
GAMETRACKER: Yankees at Mets
The 16th edition of the Subway Series in Flushing. The struggling Mets send Jon Niese to the mound against the Yankees' Phil Hughes for the first of four split between...
Brooklyn Bridge to reopen after two-hour closure; police clear abandoned vehicle
An abandoned vehicle stopped rush-hour traffic in both directions on the Brooklyn Bridge and parts of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway for nearly two hours while cops investigated the unattended SUV, parked...
European Union to lift arms embargo on Syrian opposition
BRUSSELS — British Foreign Secretary William Hague says the European Union has decided to lift the arms embargo on the Syrian opposition while maintaining all other sanctions against Bashar Assad's...
Lindsey Vonn joins Tiger and his cubs for jet skiing on Memorial Day Weekend
Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn took his cubs on the water this weekend! The sports super couple left the greens and slopes behind yesterday, and went jet skiing in Jupiter,...
Chicago man charged with shooting, killing 6-month-old girl
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged with killing a 6-month-old girl whose death earlier this year brought attention to gang violence on the city's South Side, prosecutors announced...
'Hissing' passenger tries to open emergency exit during flight, has to be restrained with shoelaces
PORTLAND, Ore. — A "hissing" passenger on a commercial flight from Alaska to Oregon was arrested Monday after witnesses say he tried to open an emergency exit during the plane's...
'Fast 6' speeds past 'Hangover' to top box office
LOS ANGELES — After a lackluster start to the year, the movie industry enjoyed its most robust Memorial Day weekend ever at the box office, with "Fast & Furious 6"...
Proof that it's good to be LEO!
Gee, life sure is tough when you're a Hollywood superstar. Leonardo DiCaprio basked off the South of France with a bevy of babes aboard a yacht that would be the...
Rutgers backs Hermann, who has no plans to resign as AD despite allegations
Julie Hermann isn’t going anywhere. The soon-to-be Rutgers AD said in a conference call Monday that she has no plans to step down in the face of the school’s latest...
Elderly cyclist dead after SUV collision in Brooklyn
An elderly bicyclist was struck and killed by a SUV in Brooklyn today, cops said. Mai Zhang, 74, was hit as he turned onto Benson Avenue from Bay 26th Street...
Sen. McCain made secret trip to Syria, met with rebel leaders
Sen. John McCain made a surprise trip to Syria today and met with rebels fighting to overthrow dictator Bashar Assad, it was disclosed. McCain, one of the most severe critics...
'I am not with it:' NFL MVP Peterson speaks out against same sex marriage
Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe was one of the bigger proponents of same sex marriage, but one of his ex-teammates is just "not with it.""To each his own. I'm not...
Schumer and Kelly slam new Lady Liberty security plan
Give her the tired, the poor — and the tourists — but give Lady Liberty more security too. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and Sen. Chuck Schumer this morning slammed the...
Bynes plans to sue NYPD, get new nose, start rap career
Amanda Bynes wants to get her nose fixed and pursue a hip-hop career. The trainwreck actress posted a rambling tweet today, attacking the NYPD and denying she’s a boozer or...
Redskins' Griffin consults Vikings' Peterson on ACL tear
Robert Griffin III is healing from offseason ACL surgery and isn't sure how the injury will affect him. So what better person to talk to than Adrian Peterson, who came...
Police nab 10th suspect in UK soldier killing
LONDON — Police investigating the vicious killing of an off-duty British soldier on a London street in an apparent Islamic extremist attack say they have arrested a 10th suspect. London...
Theismann wants to help LeBron become NFL QB, and be his agent
LeBron James already has an NBA title, and could win another this year, so why not enter the NFL and try to win a Super Bowl ring?Former Super Bowl winning...
Devils' Brodeur finalist for EA Sports cover
A year after making the Stanley Cup Finals, Devils goalie Martin Brodeur is headed to the finals again -- but this time, of the EA Sports NHL cover vote.Brodeur edged...
Nadal rallies after dropping first set at French Open
PARIS -- Rafael Nadal hopped, spun and threw an overhand punch toward his friends and family, stirring memories of past celebrations on his favorite stage. After more than 90 minutes...
MONDAY MATCHMAKER: Velasquez-dos Santos trilogy next, but can it deliver?
Every Monday after an MMA fight weekend, The Post’s Marc Raimondi will take a look at the next potential matchup for the fighters who competed.This week, he breaks down the...
Obama pays tribute to America's fallen heroes during Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetary
Americans gathered at memorials, museums and monuments and the president laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day, as combat in Afghanistan approaches...
With Golson out, Notre Dame likely to turn back to Rees
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Tommy Rees has been Notre Dame's go-to guy when the Fighting Irish get in a jam. And they're certainly in one now. Rees will likely become...
Teen hit with hate crime charges after assaulting gay rights activist in Hell's Kitchen
Police arrested a teen after he assaulted a gay rights activist in Hell’s Kitchen, authorities said. Eugene Lovendusky, 28, said he was leaving a club on 42nd Street near 8th...
WATCH: Galaxy's Rogers gets loud cheers as first openly gay male athlete to play in U.S. pro league
CARSON, Calif. — Robbie Rogers is back where he feels he belongs and is most comfortable. On a soccer field playing the game he's loved since he was a boy....
WWII Marine's diary found by high school sweetheart in museum after 70 years
NEW ORLEANS — Before Cpl. Thomas "Cotton" Jones was killed by a Japanese sniper in the South Pacific in 1944, he wrote what he called his "last life request" to...
The 2013 'Turnaround Teams' poll
First, your Pop Quiz question, from Bob Buscavage of Moriches:Name the former team owner who appears as himself in the 2012 film "Trouble With the Curve."OK, it’s time for my...
One dead, one in critical condition after Canarsie shooting
A clash inside a Brooklyn club turned violent today, leaving one person dead and another wounded, authorities said. An assailant sprayed a hail of bullets as a 31-year-old man and...
NY ski resort celebrates unofficial start of summer with 3 feet of fresh snow
WILMINGTON, NY - A Memorial Day weekend storm has dropped three feet of snow on a New York ski mountain near the Vermont boarder. Whiteface Mountain spokesman Jon Lundin says...
Man beats elderly couple to death, sexually assault 2-year-old great-granddaughter: cops
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A man arrested fleeing from an Anchorage home wearing boxer shorts has been charged with beating an elderly couple to death and sexually assaulting their 2-year-old great-granddaughter...
Toast of the taxi
Amy Palmer spent just three months on the journalistic prowl for “MSNBC Investigates,” but it was long enough for her to fall in love with telling women’s stories. The year...
Go to Greg
I’ve worked as an administrative assistant for 15 years and I’m looking to further my career. What certificates or degrees would you suggest that will update my skills and steer...
Juice outlets are pip of a business
The juice business is taking over Manhattan. Elixir Juice — with 10 Big Apple stores, mostly in Equinox gyms — just leased two more locations. The chain is opening a...
Business briefs
Mideast pushBank of America is hiring bankers in the Middle East as sovereign wealth funds and companies target North American investments. The second-largest US lender by assets is “selectively” recruiting...
Tumblr wannabe AppNexus could become NYC’s next $1B exit
Tumblr’s $1.1 billion sale price has set the stage for more massive paydays for New York’s tech scene. At the front of the pack is ad tech firm AppNexus, which...
Upstate mills’ arf-ful secret
Six upstate puppy mills repeatedly cited for animal abuse remain open for business as usual, the Humane Society of the United States charges in a new report. And the society’s...
Nightlife honcho Hari Kalyan injured, charged with DWI in Hamptons car crash
A Manhattan nightlife honcho suffered serious injuries and was slapped with drunken-driving charges after a violent Hamptons crash early yesterday. Hari Kalyan, 33, who co-owns several Manhattan bars, including The...
‘Moving’ $alute to vets
Veterans are getting an extra boost from the city this Memorial Day.The City Council will introduce a bill to undo a quirk in the law that costs military vets hundreds,...
NYPD Daily Blotter
The Bronx *** A 14-year-old boy is facing attempted-murder charges — even as investigators try to figure out his motive in shooting and wounding a fellow teenager whom he apparently...
O.J. Simpson plays the justice system again
Whatever happens, O.J. Simpson is the victor. Again. Like an apparition out of your weirdest nightmares, for five days this month, O.J. was free. We haven’t seen the ex-football player,...
Teen in Sandy-stricken Brooklyn housing project will be graduating at the top of his class
A teen in a Sandy-stricken Brooklyn housing project who cares for a sick mom and a younger brother — not to mention 14 nieces and nephews — will be graduating...
Gal loves her ‘killer’ ex
He allegedly confessed to killing her date in a jealous rage, but the woman in a deadly Brooklyn love triangle yesterday called her baby daddy “a kind and nice man.”...
Triple traffic tragedies in city
At least one person was killed and two others critically injured in three collisions in the city yesterday.First, a 53-year-old man was fatally struck on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn...
Gov-linked lobbyist the wife of the party
The wife of a top aide to Gov. Cuomo has been quietly hired by one of New York’s most aggressive lobbying and public-relations firms, which is now advertising her connections...
FedEx, UPS owe $2.8 million in parking tickets to city in first three months of 2013
FedEx and UPS have racked up a combined $2.8 million in city parking tickets in just the first three months of this year. They and other commercial delivery companies account...
Broadway attendance falls for second consecutive year
Broadway is singing the box-office blues. Attendance on the Great White Way has dipped for a second consecutive season — as a series of critical duds, Hurricane Sandy and outrageous...
Holiday’s fine finish
It may not feel like summer, but it’ll at least feel like spring for Memorial Day. After rainy, cool and windy weather early in the weekend, the sun is expected...
Lower E. Side bicycle shop owner fears Citi Bike share program will run him out of business
A neighborhood fixture who’s been peddling bikes in Manhattan for 37 years says his business will be struggling to survive — now that the city has parked a slew of...
Well, that was fast! First Citi Bike cycle stolen
The bike-share program rode into trouble last night before it was even launched — when someone stole one of the bikes as it was being delivered to a Manhattan rack,...
Sidewalk cafes are cooked
The city Department of Consumer Affairs has served notice to 17 popular restaurants that this will be their last season to offer sidewalk cafes — unless they can prove that...
‘Cats’ bares claws with mayoral ad buy
GOP mayoral hopeful John Catsimatidis is making a major ad buy — showing his opponents he won’t be a pushover in the upcoming primary. The billionaire supermarket mogul will launch...
Weiner misses Memorial Day parade in his old congressional district in Queens
Mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner yesterday stiffed Forest Hills voters — the very constituents who elected him to his ill-fated seat in Congress. Weiner failed to show up at the neighborhood’s...
Mike: 311 iPix a ‘great’ iDea
Mayor Bloomberg wants even more New Yorkers to snap pictures on their iPhones to accompany 311 complaints, he said yesterday. “It’s the next level of technology. When somebody says, ‘There’s...
Fast $tart for ‘Furious’ flick
“Fast & Furious 6” is revving past “The Hangover Part III” for the No. 1 position at the Memorial Day weekend box office. Universal Pictures’ sixth installment of its muscle-...
Amanda Bynes-sides Rihanna in racially charged Twitter attack
Train-wreck actress Amanda Bynes launched a vicious, racially charged Twitter attack on singer Rihanna yesterday — as new photos emerged of the wigged-out star appearing to smoke a joint. While...
Angelina Jolie’s aunt dies of breast cancer at 61
Weeks after Angelina Jolie revealed she had a double mastectomy to protect herself from a family history of breast cancer, her aunt has died of the disease. Debbie Martin, 61,...
Wooing the GOP
WASHINGTON — The Senate’s bipartisan Gang of Eight is in backroom negotiations for Republican support of its immigration-reform bill, The Post has learned.“We’re trying to get as many as possible...
A walk through hell: Obama tours devastation after Oklahoma tornado
A somber President Obama toured the wreckage of tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., yesterday, walking past piles of rubble and debris that were once part of a tidy suburb. Six days after...
O ‘naive’ on terror: foes
WASHINGTON — Republicans yesterday bashed President Obama in the wake of his counterterrorism speech — calling him everything from “tone-deaf” to “breathtakingly naive.”In his address last week, Obama called for...
SI rep. blasts Sandy $$ wait
Rep. Michael Grimm (R-SI) said yesterday that the recovery after Hurricane Sandy is only “just starting.” Federal funds have only recently started trickling in, he said on CNN’s “State of...
Bloomberg’s taxi tussle: He’s got a hail of a nerve
The Issue: Mayor Bloomberg’s alleged threat to “destroy” a city taxi-fleet boss after leaving office. *** At least cab king Gene Freidman has until January to prepare for an all-out...
How to respond to disasters
The Issue: Sen. Tom Coburn’s calls for federal disaster aid to be offset with cuts and free of pork. *** I don’t see a problem with Sen. Tom Coburn’s position...
The dead we honor
Memorial Day inspires mixed emotions: pride in the valor of those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom; sorrow that such self-sacrifice should have been necessary. Pride in...
First Amendment clause-trophobia
‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of...
The tone at the top
Lucky for Barack Obama, he’s the president of the United States and not the CEO of a major corporation. If he were the latter, his board would be busy seeking...
Wide open field for Metropolitan Handicap
Back in the day, Kelso or Forego would pack 130 pounds or more in the Met Mile, giving away up to 24 pounds, and win anyway. There is no such...
Sports Shorts
SOCCER: Fans cheer for gay Galaxy player Robbie Rogers became the first openly gay male athlete to play in a U.S. professional league, making his MLS debut last night as...
Sharks force Game 7
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Buoyed by a loud crowd and another early power-play goal, the San Jose Sharks matched Los Angeles' three home wins with a third straight victory over...
Hollywood Park Graded Entries
Post Time: 4:00 p.m.FIRST-6 1/2f; $21,000; cl($16,000); 3upPN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3Odds7 MeLikeyMikey(L122T Baze10-4-35-21 Crestatorre(L),122EMldnd3-3-72-12 MinisterofTradL120JVldvJr3-7-68-13 Magic Castle(L),122K Stra4-1-25-14 AwfullyLucky(L)119KKriggr5-7-115-15 InHighRegardsL122JCarren10-8-64-16 Chibita(L),120S Arias6-5-412-18 BlingChaBling(L113JToledo5-10-615-1SECOND-5 1/2f; $19,000; mdn cl($20,000); 3up; (f&m)PN Horse,...
Monmouth Park Analysis
Post Time: 12:55 p.m.FIRST-6f; $16,000; cl($5,000); 3upSEVEN KIND drops to lowest claiming level of career for new barn. THREE FOR TWO fourth in first start for new barn. HOOKED ON...
Hollywood Results
FIRST-6 1/2 fur; $26,000; clm($16,000); 3up5N Trcks fr Jck (Dlgdll)14.806.004.406Inner Groove (Pedroza)4.002.803Love My Way (Maldonado)3.00* $1 Exacta (5-6) $31.10 * Quinella (5-6) $30.40 * $1 Superfecta (5-6-3-1) $306.70 * $1...
Tomorrow’s Parx Entries
All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-5 1/2f; $26,000; cl($16,000); 3up; (f&m) PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Steph's Bullet(L),120J Flores7-2-3Demasi2-12 Christinelisa(L),113JVargas,Jr3-4-3Reese8-13 Darn That Trip(L),120A Suarez2-1-6Ryerson6-14 Satin Sunset(L),120R Chiappe2-2-4Guerrero3-15 Floracita(L),118B Pedroza1-6-5Hollahan9-26 Candy...
Belmont Park Charts
May 26th, 2013 Clear And Fast. Turf Good©2013 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-6 1/2 fur; $55,000; mdn; 3up(f)Off: 1:06. Good. 3w into lane,edge awayTime: 23.13, 46.09, 1:1.35, 1:16.68. Trainer: John KimmelWinner:...
Monmouth Park Results
FIRST-5 1/2 fur; $26,000; clm($40,000); 3up7Prcus Amnd (Lpz)3.203.402.105Dreamcastle (Trujillo)6.602.601Rockette Jet (Fragoso)3.40Scr: Casino Cat, Patatuz.* Exacta (7-5) $10.80 * $1 Trifecta (7-5-1) $23.60SECOND-1m&70yds; $18,000; clm($7,500); 3up7Brckt Bustr (Trujll)6.403.602.805Cll Me Sweethrt (Frgoso)4.003.004Clear...
Hondo all in with Cards
Hondo dealt himself a winner yesterday with the Cards, who overcame the odds against Cy Kershaw to lower the accounts payable to 270 oberkfells.Today, Mr. Aitch will stick with the...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYMay 27TUEMay 28WEDMay 29THUMay 30FRIMay 31SATJune 1SUNJune 2YankeesMets7:10YES NetworkWCBS 880 AMMets7:10WWORWCBSMets7:05YESWCBSMets7:05YESWCBSBos.7:05YESWCBSBos.7:15FOXWCBSBos.8:00ESPN2WCBSMetsYankees7:10WPIXWFAN 660 AM/101.9 FMYanks7:10SNYWFANYanks7:05SNYWFANYanks7:05WPIXWFANMia.7:10SNYWFANMia.4:10SNYWFANMia.1:10SNYWFAN Red BullsNOGAMENOGAME+ Read.Utd.7:30No TVNOGAMENOGAMEVan.7:00MSGNOGAMELibertyNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMETulsa7:30MSG+NOGAMENOGAMEHOMEAWAY
The Post Line
NBA PlayoffsFavoriteLineUnderdogGRIZZLIES2 1/2SpursNHL PlayoffsTonightFavoriteLineUnderdogBlackhawks$110-130RED WINGSDay TBDPENGUINS$150-170BruinsOdds to Win SeriesPenguins$170-200Bruins Home team in CAPS
Today's Sports on the Air
Baseball1 p.m.Orioles at Nationals MLBN7 p.m.Yankees at Mets WPIX, YES, WFAN (660 AM/101.9 FM), WCBS (880 AM)7 p.m.Phillies at Red Sox MLBN7 p.m.Cubs at White Sox WGNBasketball3 p.m.WNBA: Washington at...
Sergio wants face-to-face with Tiger at U.S. Open
Sergio Garcia yesterday said he will meet with Tiger Woods before the June 13 start of the U.S. Open at Merion to apologize in person for his offensive “fried chicken’’...
Brazilian finally wins Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Kanaan had one more lap, one anticlimactic last lap under the yellow caution flag, to end 12 years of frustration in the Indianapolis 500. He flipped up...
Irish QB suspended
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Quarterback Everett Golson has been suspended from Notre Dame for the fall semester for what he called poor academic judgment and said he will be given...
Thomas tries another Giant comeback after surgery
No one talks much about Terrell Thomas when it comes to planning for the 2013 season because no one knows what to expect, so no one wants to jinx anything....
Red Bulls steaming over questionable penalty kick in tie with Crew
Winning DNA is hard to define and even harder to develop, but the Red Bulls are clearly doing just that. Outplayed and seemingly destined to have their unbeaten streak snapped,...
Heat roll to 2-1 series lead over Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS — The Heat put LeBron James right in the middle of the action last night, and this time the Pacers didn’t have an answer for him or his Miami...
Yankees' Cano OK after foot-stomping vs. Rays
ST. PETERSBURG — In a season in which seemingly every tumble, hit-by-pitch and muscle strain has led to disaster, the Yankees held their breath as Robinson Cano fell to the...
Collins: Parnell’s the ‘lead dog’ in Mets’ pen
Terry Collins raved about Ike Davis and Shaun Marcum, of course. But the Mets manager also had high praise for the growth he has seen in closer Bobby Parnell. “He’s...
McDonagh tops list of Rangers' restricted free agents
The issues that lie in front of Rangers general manager Glen Sather this summer are plentiful, and it all starts with the fact he has to shell out a lot...
Rangers’ mentality missing piece in ouster
Of all the ideas to come out of the Rangers postmortem locker room on Saturday in Boston, maybe the most confounding was the admission the team was not ready to...
Up to Tortorella to adjust to Rangers' changing roster
John Tortorella’s obligation is to coach the team he has, not the team he used to have or the team he wishes he had. The 2011-12 Rangers ceased to exist...
Despite down year, Mets eager for Yankees
Mets fans may feel differently, but Terry Collins is excited about the Subway Series against the Yankees. The Mets manager thinks the four-game showdown, which begins at Citi Field tonight,...
Yankees' Rivera prepares to take final Subway bow
ST. PETERSBURG — By Thursday night, the Mets and the Subway Series will be part of Mariano Rivera’s glorious past. Baseball’s all-time saves leader, with 626, was in his first...
Sabathia shelled again in Yankees' loss to the Rays
ST. PETERSBURG — Two years ago the Yankees’ rotation was dubbed “CC & The Question Marks.’’ Today, the biggest question in the rotation is the largest member. If CC Sabathia...
Davis’ 2-run single busts slump as Mets learn to have fun again
There was so much talk about frustration and losing and bouncing back in every corner of the Mets’ world before they took the national stage last night against the Braves....
New story-lines for Yankees-Mets rivalry
As Year 17 of the competitive portion of the Yankees-Mets crosstown rivalry starts tonight, here’s a look at some trends, developments and stories to expect in this round of the...
Subway Series comes at bad time for Alderson, Mets
Jonathon Niese was standing in the Mets clubhouse before last night’s game against the Braves wearing a T-shirt that bore a picture and the letters JV and the number 1....
‘Batch’ at face value
No need to waste the next 10 weeks wondering who will win “The Bachelorette.” Manhattan matchmaker Christina Bloom already knows with scientific semi-certainty: Brooks Forester, 28, a sales rep and...
They’re back! ‘Arrested Development’ works fine after seven-year layoff
I’m happy to tell fans of “Arrested Development” yearning to scratch their seven-year itch for the iconic sitcom that they won’t be disappointed in this much-ballyhooed reboot on Netflix. If...
Weird but true
A teacher is facing suspension for reading students their rights. High-school social-studies teacher John Dryden of Batavia, Ill., informed students of their Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate themselves just...
Paramus cornerback Peppers picks Michigan
Paramus Catholic (N.J.) star cornerback Jabrill Peppers, the No. 2 overall ranked prospect in the country according to Rivals.com, committed to Michigan last night, breaking the news on Twitter. The...
Rutgers can't allow AD Julie Hermann to assume post due to her dishonesty
Here’s the thing: For argument’s sake, let’s assume the allegations now surrounding newly appointed Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann are true. The letter detailing her alleged abuses of power as...
High ranking Jersey politicians want Hermann out as Rutgers AD
Multiple high-ranking New Jersey state officials are demanding the ousters of Rutgers president Robert L. Barchi and newly hired athletic director Julie Hermann, and Gov. Chris Christie said he wants...
Red Bulls ties Crew, Mike Petke rips refs
Even though the Red Bulls didn’t play well, they did just enough to overcome a questionable penalty kick and pull out an extra time 2-2 tie with Columbus. And after...
Angelina Jolie's aunt dies of breast cancer days after op-ed
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Less than two weeks after Angelina Jolie revealed she'd had a double mastectomy to avoid breast cancer, her aunt died from the disease Sunday. Debbie Martin died...