October 8, 2013
Two authors find key to book sales: merchandising
Two authors think they may have found a key to help unlock book sales on the retail level, which have been in a tailspin across the industry for years. They...
Newsday driver jobs may be cut
Cablevision is hoping to shave $10 million in costs from its money-draining Newsday operating by booting about 35 drivers. The cuts are contained in a proposed four-year labor pact that...
Legalizing casinos: A loser for NY
In a recent poll, a solid majority of New Yorkers favored legalizing casinos in the state to promote jobs and as a source of revenues for tax relief. But more...
Selling NYC's most expensive co-op
Broker Noble Black may have sold the highest-priced co-op in the history of New York City — a $54 million penthouse at 785 Fifth Ave. to music mogul David Geffen...
Talent agency IMG Worldwide narrows down buyer list
Bankers for IMG Worldwide have cut to 10 the list of suitors for the talent agency that houses supermodel Gisele Bundchen and a host of pro athletes and sporting events....
Escaping modern TV
At 8:42 last Thursday night, with my husband out of town on business, I turned on the TV and heard something like this: Husband tells wife he’s leaving her because...
Storming the National Park ‘Barrycades’
Could this be the end of Monument Syndrome? Across the country, ordinary Americans are rising up in revolt against the old Washington tactic of closing public parks and memorials during...
How living like a nomad made one man rich
Adam Gordon, one of New York’s most prolific apartment flippers and most-watched boutique developers, grew up in Ohio, but “fled as soon as possible,” he says, sipping an iced tea...
Suicide of the Right
Every piece of evidence we have so far on the government shutdown shows the public is blaming Republicans most of all for the standoff. On Monday, an ABC poll showed...
7 things you didn't know about 'Gravity'
“Gravity” has the most hype of any film this year — and for good reason. The Oscar hopeful set a record for biggest October opening last week, bringing in an...
JCPenney skirting the truth on sales: analysts
JCPenney’s sales are still falling — just not as fast as they were before. The flailing retailer gave that glass-half-full announcement Tuesday, hoping to ease Wall Street’s fears as the...
Islanders crush Coyotes to extend hot start
The biggest sign of change comes with attitude, and if the Islanders can play a game like they did on Tuesday and still show some semblance of perspective, then they...
Wall Street preparing for debt doomsday
As the US moved one day closer to defaulting on its debt for the first time in its 225-year history, Wall Street is starting to brace for Armageddon. While few...
'SVU' episodes mirror 'rape cops' case
"Law & Order: SVU’s” latest ripped-from-the-headlines-plot was inspired by a case that sparked outrage across New York City in 2011 — after two NYPD cops were acquitted of rape charges....
Woody not ready to commit to Rex next season
WASHINGTON — Woody Johnson still won’t commit to bringing back Rex Ryan next season, but the Jets owner gave his coach a ringing endorsement Tuesday for the job Ryan is...
Yellen eyed as next Federal Reserve chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve vice chair Janet Yellen to succeed Ben Bernanke as chairman of the nation's central bank, the White House said Tuesday....
Il Gattopardo still thrills in new location
What happens when one of the city’s preeminent power-Italian restaurants with a celebrated kitchen and illustrious clientele moves from its 12-year home into historic, larger and sexier digs up the...
NFL considering playoff expansion
WASHINGTON — The NFL playoffs could be getting bigger very soon. Concerned about fan dismay over the irrelevance of the fourth preseason game, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday the league...
Fans praise Valerie Harper for 'Dancing' run
Fans took to social media to congratulate Valerie Harper after the actress, who’s battling brain cancer, was the latest celebrity booted off “Dancing With the Stars” Monday. Harper, 74 —...
‘Big Fish’ seems headed to an early, watery grave
"Big Fish," little splash. I don’t want to sink the hook in any deeper, but “Big Fish,” the $12 million musical that opened Sunday, looks destined to become an early...
Chelsea Handler to try her hand at producing
Call her Chelsea Early. Comedian Chelsea Handler has a contract to work for NBCUniversal’s E! cable network until the end of 2014 — but already she’s drafted high-powered talent manager...
Struggling Giants running game turns to Jacobs
Brandon Jacobs knows he’s not getting fitted for any capes and not being viewed as any sort of savior charging onto the scene to breathe new life into the suffocated...
Rex changed for Jets out of necessity, experience
The carnival barker has reinvented himself. Welcome to the evolution of Rex Ryan. With each step his team takes toward remaining competitive through this season that was supposed to be...
Early Bette Davis, James Stewart comes to DVD
If George Arliss (1868-1946) is remembered at all these today, it's most likely as the mentor to Bette Davis, whose faltering early Hollywood career he saved by persuading Warner Bros....
Poehler family takes over NBC
NBC is expanding its relationship with the Poehler family, acquiring the half-hour comedy series “Welcome to Sweden” produced by “Parks and Recreation” star Amy Poehler and her brother Greg. Originally...
Woodson: Smith could supplant Shumpert in lineup
Mike Woodson is serious about J.R. Smith possibly going from sixth man to starting shooting guard this season. For the second time since camp opened, the Knicks coach said if...
George's shadow hangs over Hal's $189M decision
Hal Steinbrenner and I were alone in a conference room — and we weren’t. Even five years into his tenure as Yankees managing general partner, the last half of which...
Melo, Shumpert still 'not over' playoffs loss
Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks officially can move on from the last time they exited the court, last May in Indiana, as second-round playoff losers. The Knicks open their preseason...
Con-artist accused of stealing neighbors' identities, $100G
A Queens con-artist lifted more than $100,000 worth of checks from his current and former Lefrak City neighbors – stealing their identities as he boosted his own bank account, officials...
Pirates' Cole brings fire to mound in Game 5 vs. Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — In the game of “Can you top this?” among rookie pitchers in this NL Division Series, last whacks are reserved for Gerrit Cole. But the Pirates right-hander...
Ex-Yankee Jackson's hit helps send Tigers past A's
DETROIT — On a day Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner took public his dissatisfaction with the organization’s farm system, a one-time Yankees prospect helped keep another high-payroll, high-expectation team alive...
Fordham hopes Severe can jump-start program
If somebody was asked to choose a movie to describe Fordham men’s basketball last season, it would have been “The Perfect Storm.” Already saddled with a schedule that saw the...
Tech tenants boot up their real estate
The entire area between Herald Square and Times Square is evolving with changes in office tenancies, pedestrian seating areas, streetscapes and restaurants. Take the 1.1 million square-foot building at 1407...
Factory workers rescue dog from river
http://youtu.be/C-3UbZuhs_Q A quick-thinking asphalt factory crew rescued a panicked red pit bull caught in a rising Flushing River Tuesday. The dog went into the water near the Dept. of Transportation...
Giants not set to let Jets take over town
The Jets appear to be the saviors of the New York football season, charging to a 3-2 start when some thought they would struggle to win more than four games....
Two close! Rex wisely opted against conversion
A decision with 12 minutes left to go in the game Monday night nearly cost Rex Ryan and the Jets dearly. The Jets took a 26-14 lead over the Falcons...
Negativity fuels surprising start for Jets
Some people thought the Jets would win three games all season. They’ve already won three games in five weeks. The team some thought was the worst in the NFL has...
Sanchez has surgery, likely ending Jets career
The disappointing Jets career of quarterback Mark Sanchez is likely over. Sanchez underwent surgery on his right shoulder to repair a torn labrum Tuesday after putting it off for seven...
Chicago WR duo presents challenge to Giants 'D'
They’re big, tall and fast — and a nightmare for any secondary trying to covering them, much less an injury-ravaged unit like the winless Giants. Chicago wideouts Brandon Marshall and...
New Giants' LB Beason ready for 'prime time' debut
Newly acquired linebacker Jon Beason just practiced with the Giants for the first time Tuesday. But with Big Blue winless, they’re expecting to throw him right onto the field and...
Mother of two is a weight-loss miracle
A single mom lost over 40 percent of her body weight in a single year for the sake of her sons. Jane Morgan of Essex, England weighed 392 pounds when...
Jets have gone from clowns to contenders
There used to be a circus around here, beneath a riotous green-and-white Big Top, Rex Ryan behind the wheel of one clown car, Mark Sanchez riding shotgun, Woody Johnson behind...
Poor Baldwin 'stalker' forced to shop for bargains
She's off the rack. Drained by legal fees, Alec Baldwin’s accused stalker has been forced to hit the “super sale” bins these days. “This is my Jackie Kennedy outfit,” said...
Reinhart wants to stay, but Islanders must avoid Nino repeat
The worst-case scenario for the Islanders is Griffin Reinhart becomes this year’s Nino Niederreiter. Reinhart was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2012 draft, and the 6-foot-4 defenseman is...
City pensions go on offensive against Oracle boss
The city’s public pension funds are stepping up the pressure on Oracle CEO Larry Ellison. New York City Comptroller John Liu is part of the drive by activist shareholders to...
Apple to introduce new iPads October 22: report
Apple intends to introduce its latest line-up of iPads on October 22, tech blog AllThingsD cited sources familiar with the company's plans as saying, meaning Apple would be updating its...
Terry Bradshaw: Eli shouldn't shrug off lousy start
Giants quarterback Eli Manning doesn't feel he has played poorly this season. Terry Bradshaw told WFAN it couldn't be any further from the truth. "You can’t say you are having...
Hammer attack nut guilty, will get 14 years
A Canadian drifter admitted Tuesday to taking a claw hammer to a stranger’s head in a bizarre park-bench attack, resolving a case complicated by an identity twist. Douglas Epp pleaded...
Ahmad Bradshaw will need season-ending neck surgery
At least one decision made by Giants GM Jerry Reese in the offseason was a smart one. Colts running back Ahmad Bradshaw, released by the Giants last February, will have...
Pedestrian slaps Citi Bike rider with $1M lawsuit
A Manhattan pedestrian has slapped a Citi Bike rider with a $1 million lawsuit Tuesday for crashing into him during a jaunt through town. Mitchell Krevat, an Upper East Side...
Hal needs answer from Girardi 'fairly quickly'
TAMPA -- Hal Steinbrenner loved the job Joe Girardi did through so many injuries this season and extended a contract offer he feels represents just how badly the Yankees want to...
Judge holds off on Joe Lhota's PAC ruling
With time running out before next month’s election, the purse strings of Joe Lhota’s long-shot mayoral campaign remain in limbo -- at the mercy of a federal judge. Following a...
Are Jets, Giants bizarro starts our new reality?
.eulb si neerG .sdrawrof si sdrawkcaB .nwod si pU – ATNALTA Oops. Sorry. Might need to translate: ATLANTA – Up is down. Backwards is forwards. Green is blue. Welcome to...
Undercover cop charged in SUV attack
An undercover NYPD cop paid to “serve and protect” was arrested Tuesday for terrorizing a Manhattan family by smashing out their SUV’s rear window during a horrifying biker gang beatdown...
NYPD releases new images of wanted bikers
The NYPD on Tuesday released photos of four more bikers wanted in the assault on a Manhattan driver last week. They include a dreadlocked motor head who was caught on...
Judge blocks rollout of 'Taxi of Tomorrow'
Mayor Bloomberg’s legacy took a major hit Tuesday when a state judge slammed the brakes on his “Taxi of Tomorrow” plan that was set to debut on Oct. 28. “The...
How Geno's start stacks up against classic Jets QBs
Geno Smith is off to arguably the best five-game start of any of the supposed “franchise quarterbacks” the Jets have drafted in their history. The Jets’ 3-2 record equals that...
Posh pot-empire mom pleads guilty
The high-flying Scarsdale mom who financed her luxury lifestyle by running a multimillion-dollar pot empire has pleaded guilty to drug raps in Brooklyn federal court, The Post has learned. Drug...
Lions center sorry for insulting band members
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola has apologized for making "inappropriate" remarks to the University of Wisconsin band during Sunday's game at Green Bay. The Lions said...
Winners & losers from Jets' Week 5 victory: Questions at cornerback
The Jets upset the Falcons 30-28 with a dramatic last-second victory Monday night. Here are the winners and losers from the game: WINNERS GENO SMITH: That’s three game-winning, fourth-quarter drives...
Joe Lhota: I'm a real fiscal conservative
A week after his Democratic rival told influential business leaders that he is a “fiscal conservative,” Republican Joe Lhota went before the same audience to claim the mantle for himself....
Nets favored to unseat Knicks in Atlantic
WASHINGTON – The Nets may not be concerned about winning the Atlantic Division, but Las Vegas thinks they’re the favorites to do so. Las Vegas sportsbook Bovada has listed the...
Extell lands $600M-plus deal for Ring properties
Extell Development Co. has scored the gold ring in one of Manhattan’s strangest real estate sagas. Gary Barnett’s ever-aggressive company has signed a contract to buy 14 prime properties from...
Amar'e suddenly optimistic about Knicks opener
Amar’e Stoudemire is ramping up his workouts and says he could play in the Knicks’ final two preseason games and the season opener against Milwaukee Oct. 30. After flying through...
Wilson confirmed out as Giants run game reels
The Giants’ bleak running-back situation is not getting any better. Coach Tom Coughlin conceded on Tuesday that starter David Wilson will be out of Thursday’s matchup with the Bears. Wilson...
Boras: Harvey will have surgery soon
LOS ANGELES -- Mets ace Matt Harvey is totally prepared to undergo elbow surgery, his agent Scott Boras said, and really has done his homework on the Tommy John procedure....
Topless woman in senseless bust
A busty brunette says cops trampled on her God-given — and perfectly legal — right to flaunt what Mother Nature gave her when they arrested her for going topless in...
Cuomo raps Con Ed's rate hike demands
Gov. Cuomo urged the state’s utility watchdog agency to reject Con Edison’s plan to boost electric, gas and steam rates next year. Con Ed requested authority from the Public Service...
Fired Philadelphia Inquirer editor gets standing ovation
Philadelphia Inquirer editor Bill Marimow got a standing ovation from the newsroom on his way out the door. Marimow — who was dismissed by publisher Robert Hall on Monday morning...
Hynes officially kicks off Republican campaign for DA
Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes announcing Tuesday he would seek reelection on the Republican line — fired up after learning his opponent’s Democratic Primary victory was aided by a crooked...
Paul McCartney shows off American accent
http://youtu.be/A4uW-nhO3a8 Paul McCartney has one of music's most beloved voices, as long as he's not using it for impressions. The former Beatle proved as much on Monday night's “Late Night with...
Gifford can't remember if he slept with Carson's wife
It looks like Kathie Lee Gifford can finally laugh about her hubby’s cheating ways. The “Today” show co-host mocked Frank Gifford’s infamous philandering Tuesday during a discussion of new claims...
A-Rod hearing set to resume for 3 days next week
Alex Rodriguez’s appeal hearing against Major League Baseball is set to resume next Wednesday, according to multiple industry sources. The hearing will last through the end of next week, and...
Ex-con charged over fatal Clinton Hill shooting
Cops charged an ex-con for playing a role in the fatal shooting of a woman in Clinton Hill, authorities said. Allen Shaw, 34, was picked up by cops for assault...
Search is on for heartless kitten killer
A sicko is wanted for slashing the throats of four newborn kittens in Long Island, authorities said. The three-week-old kittens were found Oct. 1 in the parking lot of a...
5 actresses who almost starred in 'Gravity'
No fewer than five actresses either passed up or were sidelined for the lead female role eventually filled by 50-year-old Sandra Bullock in the surprise hit sci-fi thriller “Gravity.” It...
Bikers have long history of terrorizing motorists
Disturbing video footage posted by biker packs on YouTube shows them pulling dangerous stunts everywhere from city highways to Times Square. The packs usually involve hundreds of riders and include...
Arraigned biker punched, kicked SUV driver
A biker who allegedly couldn't even wait till SUV driver Alexian Lien was dragged out of his car to beat him --punching him through his shattered window as he sat in his vehicle -- was ordered...
Tuck: NFL is trippin' with mandatory 'Hard Knocks' rule
Might the Giants actually be forced to appear on “Hard Knocks’’ against their will? “The NFL is trippin’,” Justin Tuck said on Tuesday. “Seriously. How you gonna pass a rule to...
Gronkowski set to debut for Patriots; Falcons' Jones may be done
The Patriots will get a much-needed offensive lift on Sunday. The Falcons may have lost their top target for the season. Atlanta wide receiver Julio Jones suffered a foot injury...
'Possessed' woman terrorizes coffee shop
http://youtu.be/VlOxlSOr3_M This prank is devilishly good. A team of tricksters staged a spine-chilling scene at a West Village coffee shop, fooling customers into believing a possessed woman had used evil...
Clever subway designs to showcase in SoHo pop-up show
Station skylights. Antimicrobial benches. Connectors to prevent riders from falling between cars. A city artist’s ambitious vision for the subways would make the system a lot safer and cooler, and...
Your cat is stressed out by your perpetual petting
Does your cat look grumpy all the time? Oh wait, of course it does. It's a cat. Well, your feline friend's less-than-sunny disposition could be your fault. New research published...
NFL wants to push up meeting with Redskins protesters
WASHINGTON -- The NFL is now so willing to meet with a Native American group protesting the Redskins nickname that the league is trying to push up a scheduled get-together...
Islanders' Clutterbuck won't play vs. Coyotes
Though progressing rather well from a leg laceration suffered in the first game of preseason, Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck will be held out of Tuesday night’s game against the Coyotes...
Big brother is watching you in Vegas, except in hotel hallways
LAS VEGAS -- Hotel maid Brandi Patrick was chased down the hallway at the Flamingo casino last year by a nearly naked man. She said she had to lock herself...
Clowney doesn't owe it to Spurrier to play hurt
South Carolina standout defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is questionable for Saturday's game against Arkansas due to a strained muscle near his ribs, but if the All-American is forced to sit...
Reporter survives 2 days alone in the desert
DALLAS -- Cathy Frye could go on no longer. She and her husband, Rick McFarland, decided that he would set out in Texas' remote Big Bend Ranch State Park to...
Dodge recruits Ron Burgundy for ad campaign
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzfVT6j_1dY Will Ferrell is reprising the role of Ron Burgundy in "Anchor Man 2: The Legend Continues," but before that he's growing out his mustache and donning his most stylish...
Warships are the new interrogation 'black sites'
WASHINGTON — Instead of sending suspected terrorists to Guantanamo Bay or secret CIA "black" sites for interrogation, the Obama administration is questioning terrorists for as long as it takes aboard...
Jake Shields and why winning isn't enough in UFC
A camera caught UFC president Dana White sitting next to Jake Shields at a WEC event in 2010. White leaned over, put his arm around Shields and mouthed the words:...
JC Penney expects ample year-end cash reserves
PLANO, Texas — J.C. Penney, which has faced concerns it is burning through cash, still anticipates having ample liquidity at year's end. The struggling department store operator also said a...
US adults are dumber than the average human
WASHINGTON -- It's long been known that America's school kids haven't measured well compared with international peers. Now, there's a new twist: Adults don't either. In math, reading and problem-solving...
What to expect in new-look Nets' preseason opener
WASHINGTON -- The Nets will take the floor Tuesday night in the nation’s capital for their preseason opener against the Wizards, in what will double as the first opportunity to...
Peralta’s playoff heroics may make teams forget about Biogenesis ban
DETROIT -- There’s a problem brewing with the notion Jhonny Peralta will be a bargain free agent this winter. He’s getting too large a platform to play his way out...
In defense of Paris Hilton, iconic recording artist
On Aug. 22, 2006, pop music was changed forever. Paris Hilton, the heiress-turned-socialite with a penchant for small dogs, sex tapes and hot things, gifted the nation with her debut...
NFL Power Rankings: Surprise 3-2 team lurks in desert
The Cardinals -- yes, the Cardinals -- are 3-2 and tied for second in the powerhouse NFC West headed into Week 6, but you won’t find them crowing about it....
Twitter may tap TV big as first news chief
NBC News chief Vivian Schiller is moving closer to the top news job at Twitter. Schiller, 52, is in negotiations with the microblogging service to become its first head of...
Jets report card: Almost straight A's for Rex's crew
OFFENSE The Jets didn’t have a ton of possessions, but they made them count. Rookie QB Geno Smith (16-of-20, 199 yards, 3 touchdowns) was close to flawless, the key being...
1 piece of sushi a day? 'Go f--k yourself' says model
She's survived an entire decade in the industry but Rosie Huntington-Whiteley recalls how difficult it was starting out as a model at the age of 15. The Victoria's Secret Angel has...
Stephen Baldwin slapped with lawsuit
“The Usual Suspects” actor Stephen Baldwin was slapped with a lawsuit over a $110,000 book advance by a Manhattan publishing house. Hachette Book Group, which reps bestselling authors like Nicholas...
Chinese protesters on rooftop near UN
A group of Chinese protesters have taken to the roof of a Midtown apartment building near the United Nations to air their grievances, authorities said. Cops were called to the...
Monkeys, mountains and bird-watching at Honduran hideaway
No offense, New Yorkers — but if your idea of “birding” is tripping over rabid pigeons in Central Park, then it’s clearly time to scram out of Dodge and head...
OpenSkies speeds the trip to Paris
Sunday evening may be prime time at Newark Liberty International Airport, but the crowd was no match for the green sticker pasted upon my boarding pass. In place of an...
A personal breast cancer story plays out on-screen
Last season on NBC’s “Parenthood,” Kristina Braverman (Monica Potter) is making pancakes, nervously anticipating her looming chemotherapy for breast cancer. Her mother-in-law, Camille (Bonnie Bedelia), stops by to check in...
Book aims to guide women from the moment of diagnosis
Brought to you by health magazine Prevention, this book features an abundance of wisdom interwoven with easy-to-understand medical information and tips that jump off the pages. Author Mary L. Gemignani,...
Zoellick returns to Goldman Sachs
NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs has appointed former World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick as an adviser. Zoellick, who will be based out of Washington D.C., will be chairman...
Air Force cargo planes headed into storage
A dozen brand new-cargo planes ordered by the US Air Force are being delivered to a storage unit in the Arizona desert because the military has no use for the...
Gambling interests have donated millions to NY pols
It’s a no-lose proposition for New York politicians. Gambling interests have donated $3.2 million to Gov. Cuomo, the Legislature and Democratic and GOP committees since 2011, the good-government group Common...
Bill de Blasio praises hateful rabbi
Bill de Blasio’s office issued a statement hailing the “wisdom, charity and sensitivity” of a prominent Israeli rabbi who died Monday — even though the rabbi made shocking remarks over...
Autistic teenage boy missing since Friday
The family of a 14-year-old autistic boy who cannot speak says he has been missing since Friday. Avonte Oquendo was seen on a school surveillance video leaving the Center Boulevard...
Scandal-plagued Kellner running on party line that's disowned him
Scandal-scarred Assemblyman Micah Kellner is burning more bridges. He’s running for City Council on the Working Families Party line even though the party has disowned him. Kellner lost the Democratic...
Diamond sells for $30M
HONG KONG — A white diamond the size of a small egg sold for $30.6 million at a Hong Kong auction, although a blue diamond that was the night's other...
DC fire victim once lived in Queens
WASHINGTON — The man who set himself on fire on the National Mall and later died was identified Monday as a New Jersey resident who, according to records, once lived...
Pitching junk food is just as bad as hawking cigs
A study calls out some of the nation’s best-known athletes for making millions of dollars pitching junk food to kids during an obesity epidemic. The Journal of the American Academy...
Reid ready for debt ceiling fight with Boehner
WASHINGTON — Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is planning to call up a bill to hike the nation’s debt ceiling — setting up a confrontation with Republican House Speaker...
‘Anthem’ nothing to sing about
In her 1938 sci-fi novella “Anthem,” Ayn Rand envisioned a groupthink society in which individualism has been forcefully eradicated. “We are nothing, mankind is all,” a member of this collectivist...
Authorities try to explain thug's sweetheart deal
Officials tripped over themselves Monday to explain how a thug who copped to gun and drug possession in the spring was still roaming around free last week — when he...
Delta reviewing procedures after stowaway reaches Vegas
MINNEAPOLIS — Airport and airline officials are reviewing video and gathering information as they try to figure out how a 9-year-old boy evaded security and stowed away on a flight...
Something special brewing for the Jets
ATLANTA — It is the most glorious sound a road team can hear, and Nick Folk didn’t bother to wait for it. The moment the football cleared the line of...
Walk-off homer shocks Red Sox
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are still afloat in the AL division series. Jose Lobaton hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of...
Devils lose to Oilers in shootout
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers certainly didn't take the easy route to their first win of the season. Jordan Eberle and David Perron scored in the shootout for the...
Callahan’s return helps Rangers deck Kings
LOS ANGELES — V for Victory. V for Vigneault. The Rangers were relentless here on Monday night, taking the body, pursuing the puck and playing with passion that was missing...
Rangers goal from 180 feet 'a gift from God'
LOS ANGELES — It was as bizarre a goal as you’ll ever see and that Ryan McDonagh will ever score, that’s for sure. With the Rangers up 2-1 and killing...
Offense sets Red Sox apart
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The correlation between superb pitching and success remains inarguable. The top five teams in the majors in ERA were the five NL playoff teams. Five of...
Mattingly’s men advance to NLCS
LOS ANGELES — Don Mattingly took the biggest gamble of his managerial life Monday night at Dodger Stadium, and came up a winner. Thanks to Juan Uribe, who blasted a...
A New York day in the life of Joe Lo Truglio
We recently caught up with Joe Lo Truglio, who plays Detective Charles Boyle on Fox's new comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine. A native New Yorker, we asked him about his favorite Italian...
Jets have themselves a quarterback
ATLANTA — There is a live professional football team in our midst, a team popping out of its skin, not so much to take over the town surrendered by the...
Ryan praises 'fearless' Jets
ATLANTA — The Jets found an identity last night. They will fight you from one end zone to the next. The kind of team that is so dear to Rex...
Goal-line stop keys Jets victory
ATLANTA — The Jets’ defense sent the team to the halftime locker room with a huge wave of momentum after mounting a goal-line stand. The Falcons had first-and-goal at the...
'Baby Hope' mom ID'd in cold case breakthrough
Cops are one step closer to solving the mysterious murder of “Baby Hope” — a little girl found stuffed in a cooler near Henry Hudson Parkway in 1991 — after...
Jets blitz: Geno Smith, Muhammad Wilkerson shine
HERO Geno Smith looked like a different guy than he did a week ago. He finished 16-of-20 for 199 yards and threw for three touchdowns. He marched the team down...
Gun-toting Carson went ballistic over ‘affair’
A jealous, pistol-packing Johnny Carson — sure that his second wife, Joanne, was cheating on him — broke into her secret Manhattan apartment and found it full of pictures of...
Brooks Brothers make their culinary debut
When Brooks Brothers launches its planned Makers and Merchants steakhouse next year, it will be taking a daring plunge into prime-beef territory. As we first reported Monday on nypost.com, the...
Geno leads Jets to upset win over Falcons
ATLANTA — Rex Ryan asked his team to play fearlessly on Monday night. Led by their rookie quarterback, they listened. The Jets stunned the Falcons, 30-28, at the Georgia Dome...
Ellie Cullman perfects her Park Avenue pad
“The eye luxuriates over detail,” says Cullman, whose latest book is “The Detailed Interior.”
Redbox owner gains as investors wage buyout war
Barry Rosenstein is looking to shake up Outerwall — and see if a few coins fall out. Shares of the company that operates the Coinstar cash-changing machines and the Redbox...