September 1, 2010
At the Open: Oudin out early
Melanie Oudin’s U.S. Open run is over after two rounds this year. Oudin lost a sloppy match to 29th-seeded Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine 6-2, 7-5 on Wednesday. The teenager from...
Cee-Lo Green releases fantastic new video
You've already watched the lyrics video for Cee-Lo Green's freakin' fantastic single, "F--- You" (it has been watched more than 4 million times), but it's nothing compared to the official...
A-Rod says he could wait past Sunday to return
Alex Rodriguez (strained left calf) hit on the field Wednesday for the first time since his injury. He blasted some mammoth home runs, then ran sprints in the outfield at...
Yankees' Pettitte makes progress
For 25 intense pitches Wednesday, Andy Pettitte pushed his body. It did not push back.“He got after it. He tested it,” pitching coach Dave Eiland said. “And there were no...
Rangers' Lee takes shot for back pain
Rangers left-hander Cliff Lee returned to Texas on Wednesday to get a shot and have his ailing back checked out. “After the game last night Cliff Lee told us he...
Osi: Giants are the sun
The annual Giants Kickoff Luncheon is always an event geared to stoking the fans with inspirational speeches from the head coach and select players, all in one way or another...
At the Open: Venus finishes strong; Llodra dominates No. 7 Berdych
Canadian qualifier Rebecca Marino went shot for shot with Venus Williams in the first set, but fell short in the tie-breaker. Williams would then take advantage of her only break...
4-Down Territory: Local debt vs. lockout, Leinart, Brandon Graham, Jaworski
1. If an actual lockout comes to pass next year, conventional wisdom has the owners standing firm as the players crumble – largely because the players simply don’t have the...
ResCare seeks more time to review Onex offer
ResCare will announce today that it needs more time to review private-equity firm Onex’s $12.60-a-share offer for the stake it doesn't already own, a source close to the situation said.The...
Vazquez back in Yankees rotation, will start Saturday
In hopes of giving the sagging Yankees starting rotation a jolt, Joe Girardi is putting Javier Vazquez back in and taking Dustin Moseley out.Vazquez will start Saturday against the Blue...
Saratoga pick 6 pool at $2.3M
SARATOGA SPRINGS – With a two-day carryover of $443,274 up for grabs today, bettors across the nation poured a mind-boggling $1,925,068 through the windows on the pick 6 at Saratoga....
Yankees lineup vs. A's
Tonight's Yankees lineup:Jeter SSSwisher RFTeixeira 1BCano 2BThames DHKearns LFGranderson CFNunez 3BCervelli CBurnett P
At the Open: 18-year-old American earns biggest upset of tournament
You can mention Rafael Nadal and Ryan Harrison in the same sentence for a couple of reasons now.Harrison, an 18-year-old Texan qualifier, stunned No. 15 Ivan Ljubicic today at the...
Red Bull stalwart Mike Petke retires
Red Bull?defender Mike Petke will retire after the 2010 MLS season.“After many months of contemplation, I know that this is the best choice for me and my family,” Petke said...
At the Open: Querrey needs four sets to take out NCAA champ
Bradley Klahn is part of the future for American tennis, but he nearly spoiled the present.The NCAA Champion pushed 20th-seeded Sam Querrey to four tight sets on Louis Armstrong today...
Yankees name five prospects to play in AFL
Led by Austin Romine, the Yankees have named five of their prospects who will play in the Arizona Fall League next month. Along with Romine, third baseman Brandon Laird, second...
Mets release names of four prospects to play in AFL
The Mets have released the names of four players who will play in the Arizona Fall League next month.Left-hander Robert Carson, right-hander Josh Stinson, middle infielder Jordany Valdespin and catcher...
At the Open: Ivanovic back into third round with easy win
It's never been this easy for Ana Ivanovic at the U.S. Open, not even when she was on top of women's tennis.The world’s former No. 1 cruised into the third...
Yankees place three on International League All-Star Team
The Yankees have placed three players -- catcher Jesus Montero, shortstop Eduardo Nunez and reliever Jonathan Albaladejo -- on the International League's Postseason All-Star Team. All three also were named...
More Palestinians see peace with Israel as 'tolerable'
At the Washington Institute, David Pollock writes about two new polls taken among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza that seem to show some good news about the prospects...
Mets prospect named top pitcher in South Atlantic League
Left-hander Jimmy Fuller has been named the South Atlantic League's Most Outstanding Pitcher after going 8-3 with a 1.93 ERA in 107.1 innings.Fuller, who struck out 99 and walked 29...
Mattingly to manage Arizona Fall League team
Don Mattingly will be managing this year – just not in the major leagues.The Yankees legend is the manager of the Arizona Fall League's Phoenix Desert Dogs. Ironically, the Desert...
At the Open: Azarenka collapse caused by concussion
It wasn’t the heat, at least not completely. Victoria Azarenka blamed a mild concussion suffered in a prematch fall as the reason for her scary on-court collapse in the first...
Full Metal Donald
What if R. Lee Ermey's infamous drill-instructor tirade in "Full Metal Jacket" were voiced by Donald Duck? The results are here. Obviously, due to the almost supernatural level of profanity,...
Conan O'Brien's new show to be called 'Conan'
Sometimes, simplicity is best.Such is the case with the title of Conan O'Brien's upcoming TBS show, "Conan." On Wednesday morning he announced the show's name via a YouTube video, filmed...
Mexican drug cartels control parts of Arizona
According to Arizona's Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu "Mexican drug cartels literally do control parts of Arizona."?The drug cartels have "scouts on the high points in the mountains and in...
Stories in today's Post
In the third part of the Post's college football preview series, my colleague Lenn Robbins takes a look at the Syracuse football program in year two under head coach Doug...
Soccer's big spenders turn frugal in English Premier League -- WSJ
For years, soccer's summer transfer market resembled an annual stampede for talent among England's leading clubs -- a frantic interlude of wild spending and inflated prices as panicked chairmen competed...
Tottenham sign Dutch star Van der Vaart
Tottenham confirmed Wednesday that an agreement is in place to bring Holland international Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid to the English club. Spurs only emerged as contenders to...
Red Bull Arena to host Colombia-Ecuador Oct. 8
South American teams Ecuador and Colombia will continue their rivalry when they face off at Red Bull Arena on Friday October 8 at 8:30 p.m. Both teams will have new...
Leinart to Giants? Forget it
Tom Coughlin will jump in a hot tub with Tiki Barber before Matt Leinart comes to the Giants to serve as backup quarterback to Eli Manning.Ignore reports that the Giants...
'Black Swan' trade reviews precede Venice bow
One of the movies I'm most looking forward to at the Toronto International Film Festival is Darren Aronofsky's thriller "Black Swan,'' which opens the Venice Film Festival tonight. Fox Searchlight...
3UP: Jeter, Hughes and Francoeur
1. In today’s Post I wrote this column in which Alex Rodriguez said he does not believe his calf injury was about age and that he expects to be his...
Hate equals hope for Jets
The Jets should be thanking Tom Brady.The Patriots quarterback highlighted a Jets-hating trend that should provide all the motivation Gang Green will need. Before Brady said he hated the Jets,...
Possible trade packages for Carmelo: report
The Nets are trying to come up with a trade package for Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony that doesn't include Brook Lopez, according to MSG Network.Called the favorites to land Anthony,...
Cuomo has 2-1 lead, but voters want fix plan
ALBANY - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo continues to command better than 2-1 leads over either of his two Republican rivals, but voters think Cuomo should do more to spell out...
Education reform for Newark is needed elsewhere as well?
Shavar Jeffries makes a great argument for four pillars of education reform that would help improve schools in Newark and save lots of the city's children. Teacher tenure reform, performance...
Our man in Kansas
Stateline reports that one of the more interesting races this November is for Secretary of State of Kansas. No, really. The race for top election official?is compelling because the Republican...
Murkowski concedes to Miller in Alaska
Alaska's Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded to Jason Miller yesterday saying "I don't see a scenario in which the primary will turn out in my favor." So now the Alaska...
UPDATE: Mexico
When I got?jacked for $1,000 in Cancun a few years back, I couldn’t help feeling a little like I had it coming. I was drunk. Alone. At a strip club....
Mets' Francoeur claimed by Rangers: reports
ATLANTA -- According to multiple reports Jeff Francoeur was claimed off waivers by the Rangers, who were discussing a possible deal with the Mets on Tuesday night. Players acquired by...
Top 2-year-old Kantharos injured, retired
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- it's been a tough couple of days for Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Stable. Sunday, Stonestreet's 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra was upset at 2-5 in the...