August 29, 2011
Wozniacki eyeing US Open title
If she’s not the greatest Dane, Caroline Wozniacki is certainly one of the prettiest! The lovely tennis great looked aces in Flushing today, walking off a US Open practice court...
Sharapova rallies; Wimbledon champ upset at US Open
Maria Sharapova's slow start almost turned into an early exit at the U.S. Open. The three-time major champion picked up her game in time to avoid an upset against 102nd-ranked...
Yankees beat Orioles 3-2 for 4-game split
Freddy Garcia returned from the disabled list to pitch six innings of two-hit ball, Nick Swisher homered and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Monday night earn...
Darrell Hammond still seriously injured from June crash in Sag Harbor, says lawyer
Comedian Darrell Hammond -- famed for his 12-year tenure on Saturday Night Live and dead-on impersonation of President Clinton -- is barely able to work after a late June car...
9/11 victims' fund expanded to include all of Tribeca
Residents as far as north as Canal Street will be eligible to receive compensation for 9/1l-related illnesses under new guidelines announced by the federal government today. Sheila Birnbaum, head of...
Gunmen caught in Georg Jensen jewelry heist linked to three other robberies: cops
Two alleged jewel thieves busted Saturday after a $44,000 heist at the tony Georg Jensen store on Madison Avenue are under investigation for three other recent Manhattan robberies, officials said....
Tiger will play fall PGA event
NORTON, Mass. -- Tiger Woods will play the Frys.com Open in California the first week of October, his first time competing in the PGA Tour's Fall Series as he tries...
Post Power Rankings: The Irene Edition
While Hurricane Irene wreaked havoc on the East Coast, the bottom-feeders in the Post’s power rankings did their best to drench the hopes of pennant-chasing teams.In the American League, the...
Wimbledon champ upset at US Open
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was upset by Alexandra Dulgheru in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday. The 48th-ranked Romanian won 7-6 (3), 6-3. The fifth-seeded Kvitova committed...
Fish starts Open with easy win
Mardy Fish is America's Best at this year's US Open. On Monday, he lived up to the billing, opening his stay at Flushing Meadows with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 victory...
Gee, Dickey pitch Mets past Marlins for doubleheader sweep
Dillon Gee rebounded from a wretched start and the New York Mets, back on the field following a two-day break because of Hurricane Irene, finished off a doubleheader sweep of...
Post-Irene Broadway box office numbers not pretty
New York may have been spared the worst of Hurricane Irene's wrath, but Broadway took a bath. After the hurricane prompted producers to cancel matinee and evening performances on Saturday...
Stocks surge as insurers rise on Hurricane relief
Stocks climbed Monday on investor relief that damage from Hurricane Irene wasn't as severe as expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 254 points, or 2.2 percent, at 11,538....
A-Rod leaves Yankees for MRI exam; Jeter out
BALTIMORE -- Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez returned to New York on Monday to have an MRI exam on his left thumb, and the result "came out good," according to...
Sarah McLachlan to perform at 9/11 memorial in Pa.
SHANKSVILLE, Pa. — Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan will perform at a dedication ceremony for the 9/11 memorial for Flight 93 in western Pennsylvania. The National Park Foundation announced Monday the pop...
Janet Jackson won't attend tribute
LOS ANGELES — Janet Jackson says she will not attend a tribute concert honoring her brother Michael later this year because it coincides with the trial of the doctor charged...
Soler, Backe confident of Luke Rodgers return within two weeks
Both Red Bull coach Hans Backe and GM Erik Soler admit they’re surprised how influential injured Luke Rodgers has been?and how badly they team has?struggled in his absence. But whether...
Mike Tyson and Steve-O among celebs to roast Charlie Sheen
Boxing legend Mike Tyson and "Jackass" star Steve-O will be among the celebrities taking jabs at Charlie Sheen in a Comedy Central Roast, the organizers revealed Monday. TMZ founder Harvey...
Doctors put Warren Jeffs in a coma at Texas hospital: report
TYLER, Texas -- Warren Jeffs, the leader of a polygamous sect who was sentenced to life in prison earlier this month after being found guilty of child sexual assault,is in...
Bears cut Jets bust Gholston: report
The Bears on Monday released former Jets defensive lineman Vernon Gholston, ESPN.com reports.Gholston, the sixth overall pick in the 2008 draft, attempted to revive his otherwise disappointing career after the...
Man kills self in jump from Trump Place building
A 34-year old man jumped to his death from Trump Place on Riverside Boulevard in an apparent suicide Sunday night, authorities said. He was a resident of the building, they...
Lady Gaga took male alter-ego to the boy's restroom at VMAs
LOS ANGELES -- Lady Gaga prompted many jaws to drop during the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday when she channeled her foul-mouthed, whiskey-drinking, chain-smoking male alter-ago, Jo Calderone, onstage and...
Mets' Davis running on injured ankle
Mets first baseman Ike Davis, still rehabbing his injured ankle, ran for the first time in weeks on Thursday and Friday and the Mets first baseman is supposed to run...
Khadafy family members reportedly flee to Algeria, rebels want them back
ALGIERS, Algeria -- Col. Moamar Khadafy's wife and three of their children crossed the Libyan border into Algeria early Monday, Algerian authorities said, as Libyan rebel commanders claimed Khadafy's son...
Playboy Club to reopen in Chicago after 20 years
CHICAGO -- Playboy is planning to resurrect Chicago's Playboy Club only blocks from where the original one opened in the 1960s, Crain's Chicago Business reported Monday. Playboy CEO Scott Flanders...
Weprin slammed for debate no-show
Queens civic leaders blasted Democratic congressional candidate David Weprin for blowing off a scheduled debate tonight before the Sept. 13 special election to replace disgraced ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner. Weprin –...
Parking free for Jets-Giants
Who says nothing in life is free?With several issues regarding mass transit and road closures as a result of the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, the Giants announced that parking is...
Parking free for Giants-Jets
Who says nothing in life is free?With several issues regarding mass transit and road closures as a result of the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, the Giants announced that parking is...
Colts' Manning cleared to practice
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning was activated from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list Monday. Manning, who is recovering from offseason neck surgery, has been sidelined the...
Free parking for Jets-Giants tonight
The Giants have announced that parking will be free at MetLife Stadium for Monday night's Jets-Giants preseason game. The team's statement read: "Due to the issues with mass transportation, as...
Reyes out for opener of Mets doubleheader vs. Marlins
Jose Reyes' return to the Mets will have to wait a few more hours. The shortstop isn’t starting Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Marlins at Citi Field. Reyes...
Strauss-Kahn makes farewell visit to IMF in DC, apologizes to staff
WASHINGTON -- Dominique Strauss-Kahn apologized to staff at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during a farewell visit to the Washington headquarters today, a witness told AFP. After a New York...
Father of slain B'klyn boy Leiby Kletzky sues alleged killer for $100M
The father of the Brooklyn boy who was slain and butchered after he got lost walking home from day camp is demanding a nine-figure damages award from the child’s alleged...
Madden NFL '12 scores big
The knock against the Madden NFL franchise is that year after year it is just a $60 roster update. For all of the critics, this year’s installment, Madden NFL ’12,...
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Matthew Fox detained after alleged assault on woman in Cleveland
CLEVELAND -- "Lost" star Matthew Fox was detained by police for allegedly punching a woman in the breast and "stomach area" after she tried to block him from crashing a...
Knicks hire Woodson as defensive assistant
The Knicks on Monday hired Mike Woodson as an assistant coach but Mike D'Antoni pointed out that the move was not made only to shore up the team's defense.In fact,...
Iran says it is ready for closer cooperation with IAEA
TEHRAN -- Iran is ready for increased cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and could respond to a limited number of its "allegations," the...
Jeter reflects on latest Yankees record
BALTIMORE -- There was doubt whether Derek Jeter would play his 2,403rd game for the Yankees on Monday -- not that the captain is particularly counting. Jeter played down the...
Islamist set to go on trial in Germany over US airmen's killings
FRANKFURT -- A 21-year-old Kosovan man is due to go on trial in Frankfurt on Wednesday charged with the murder of two US soldiers in a shooting that marked the...
Russian mission to International Space Station postponed
MOSCOW -- The Russian space agency, Roscomos, postponed Monday the launch of a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) from Sept. 22 to the end of October or early...
'Jersey Shore' recap: Season 4, episode 5
Let’s do it!Even though the big fight between Ronnie and Situation was a bit of a letdown, we all thought it was going to be a knock-down drag-out brawl for...
Obama to nominate Alan Krueger to replace Austan Goolsbee as head of White House economic council
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Monday that he has chosen Princeton University's Alan Krueger to be chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. "Alan brings a wealth...
Hilary Duff gets $100K severance package after being dropped from 'Bonnie and Clyde' movie
LOS ANGELES -- Hilary Duff received a $100,000 severance package after she was dropped from the remake of the film classic "Bonnie and Clyde" due to her pregnancy. The actress'...
Prince William and Kate Middleton's London home to host ghost tours
LONDON -- The London home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, long rumored to be haunted, was set to be opened up for ghost...
Michael Jackson's kids, father visit childhood home in Gary, Indiana on what would have been his 53rd birthday
GARY, Ind. — Michael Jackson’s children and father visited the late pop star’s boyhood home in Gary, Ind., as the town celebrated what would have been his 53rd birthday. Hundreds...
The shame of 'Meet the Press'
An all too telling and shameful moment on NBC's "Meet the Press" yesterday. At the end of the roundtable, as part of the promotion of an interview with former Vice...
Train service running again, commuters seeing delays
The city's subways are rolling again. Subways resumed service today after Tropical Storm Irene forced an unprecedented closure of the country's largest mass transit system over the weekend. The MTA...
Rooney eyes Manchester United scoring record after Arsenal hat-trick
MANCHESTER, England -- English Premier League soccer star Wayne Rooney was targeting Manchester United's all-time club goalscoring record Monday following his hat-trick in the 8-2 demolition against Arsenal. The England...
Tottenham boss said Modric asked to be left out before Man City thrashing
LONDON -- Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp claimed unsettled midfielder Luka Modric asked to be left out of Sunday's 5-1 home thrashing against Manchester City, according to reports Monday. The Croatian...
Arsenal boss Wenger insists he will not quit in wake of Man United?thrashing
MANCHESTER, England -- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insisted he had no intention of quitting despite his club conceding eight goals for the first time in more than a century during...
Official killed while investigating pot
We have written more than once about the failed war on drugs and, in the main, we?support the notion of legalizing marijuana, but when violence occurs seemingly as a result...
Connecticut canoeist latest Irene-linked death
BRISTOL, Conn. — The body of a man who went canoeing in flood waters in Bristol has been recovered. Police say body of 46-year-old Shane Seaver of Bristol washed ashore...
Scenes from a tempest
One of Irene’s dark clouds followed a Staten Island man to Brooklyn. Reuben Figueroa, who lives in a flood zone, evacuated his dangerous neighborhood for higher ground. Figueroa schlepped all...
CHSFL Class AAA preseason coaches rankings
With the New York Post CHSFL previews nearly complete it’s time to release the official Class AAA rankings. There is no surprise at the top with defending champion St. Anthony’s...
Three Giants to watch tonight vs. Jets
The front-line players for the Giants will stay on the field for the entire first half tonight. Here are three Giants who need to show something: LT WILL BEATTY He’s...
New coach has high hopes for Sheepshead Bay
Triffon Wilson, Sheepshead Bay’s center midfielder, was standing on the sideline talking about the Sharks' new coach. He talked about all the new drills Victor Popovsky puts him and his...
Disappointing 2010 in rear-view mirror for hopeful Xaverian
For Carlos Jaguande, last year was merely a bump in the road. His Xaverian boys soccer team had talent, but dropped some close matches and never found a rhythm. Some...
Xavier's former JV champs looking for title on varsity level
Joe Balsamo had a vision for Xavier when he started coaching at the Chelsea school three seasons ago. The decorated soccer coach planned to strengthen the school’s junior varsity program...
Complete list of VMA winners
Here are the winners of Sunday night's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles: Pop Music Video: Britney Spears, "Till the World Ends." Rock video: Foo Fighters, "Walk." Hip-hop...
Katy Perry wins Video of the Year as Beyonce and Jay-Z's unborn baby steals show at VMAs
Beyonce and Jay-Z’s offspring doesn’t even have a name yet, but it was the indisputable breakout star of Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, upstaging everyone, even Katy Perry’s win for...
Three Jets to watch tonight vs. Giants
The third preseason game is traditionally the most important, with starters playing into the second half. The Jets have a few questions to answer in tonight’s game with the Giants....
On the net
Who's got the best seat for the US Open tennis tourney, starting today in Queens? Not Alec Baldwin, Donald Trump or known net-nut Stanley Tucci. The best perch in Arthur...
Site offers forum for office gripes
In a decade as a computer-network troubleshooter who roamed offices giving desktop support, Ryan Masanz was a receptacle for workplace gossip. “For some reason, people trust the IT guy, so...
Zynga loses zing
Wall Street turmoil is affecting the timing of Zynga’s public debut. The social-gaming company, which had been racing to launch an initial public offering early next month, is no longer...
Business briefs
Marts on track The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and the alternative BATS venue will start the week as usual, despite transportation cancellations due to Hurricane Irene. The bond market...
Playing downtown: insider-trading showdown
Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara faces what could be his final courtroom showdown in his massive probe of insider trading. His opponent is James Fleishman, a former vice president of...
Searching for E. Side treasure
The Upper East Side will discover treasure next month, when Il Tesoro Ristorante & Bar opens at 1578 First Ave. “Italian treasure” Il Tesoro will take over the space of...
Category repairs
Drinking water won’t be the only product in short supply this week. So will do-it-yourself mags. Here’s a look at what the category leaders have to offer: The bathroom may...
Rev. Al's new station in life
He's been called a racial arsonist, a liar and a bigot. Heck, I've called the shape-shifting Lady Gaga of Politics the most dangerous human ever to walk the streets of...
Syria finds a new foe: defectors
A gun battle erupted overnight in a Damascus suburb between forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and army defectors who had refused to shoot pro-democracy protesters, residents said yesterday....
MTA & NJ's E-Z Pickin'$
Millions of unsuspecting E-ZPass users are secretly getting slapped with the higher cash rate instead of receiving the electronic discount on a slew of costly local roads and crossings, including...
She's Bat in action!
Holy overdue return, Batman! Over 20 years since she was forced to hang up her cape and cowl, the original Batgirl will soon be back kicking bad guy butt as...
Ruff going at Citi
Meet the Mutts. A pack of junkyard dogs is roaming the sidewalks surrounding Citi Field, menacing visitors as they exit the ballpark. "They came at me like a locomotive," Elaine...
The city that finally slept
Irene may not have packed a wallop, but she sure got locals to pack up shop. The storm that fizzled after barreling down on the city still left areas of...
Sand-dollar disaster
Irene was a total wipeout for the bottom line of beach-area shop owners. "I lost about 90 percent of my business!" wailed Cyril Fitzsimons, owner of Cyril's Fish House in...
City cum laude
Graduation rates at CUNY's Hunter College in Manhattan and Brooklyn College in Flatbush jumped by nearly 10 percentage points since 2005, according to the latest college-completion data for New York....
Team DSK on the 'attack'
Seriously, drop the suit. Dominique Strauss-Kahn's lawyers strengthened their legal threats against the hotel maid who accused the former IMF chief of attempted rape, saying they'll file a counter lawsuit...
Tragic old man and sea
A Bronx father of 13 whose body was found yesterday floating at a City Island marina just hours after Hurricane Irene tore through the area may be the city's only...
Gov's sick of ancient Chris-tory
Irene wasn't the only storm on Chris Christie's mind. New Jersey's governor spoke about the hurricane yesterday -- peppering his comments with a bunch of wisecracks about the times he's...
Bravest boatlift saves 61 on SI
Firefighters dramatically saved 61 people -- including three babies -- from an inland Staten Island neighborhood yesterday, as 5-foot-deep water from a nearby lake suddenly burst into their homes. The...
Great escape when the bough breaks
A Brooklyn man nearly paid the ultimate price yesterday for a parking spot in front of his house. Zakee Moore, 32, had just completed an early-morning run to the market...
We're 'staying' alive!
They gambled against Irene -- and lucked out. Most of the 370,000 residents of flood-prone New York City neighborhoods defied mandatory evacuation orders, deriding Hurricane Irene's ballyhooed blow through town...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan A 37-year-old man has been charged with stealing more than $50,000 worth of computer-network equipment from the landmark Western Union building in TriBeCa. Police say a witness spotted Felix...
Lockerbie monster is near death
Cancer-stricken Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi is reportedly near death in Tripoli, even as Libyan rebels yesterday ruled out extraditing him back to Britain. Megrahi is slipping in and out of...
Swept-away horror
Two New Jersey residents, including a woman trapped in her car, were among at least 20 people killed as Hurricane Irene tore through the East Coast before heading to Canada....
Subway service resumes this morning
New York is getting back on track. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says limited subway service resumed at 5:40 a.m. Monday -- in time for the morning rush hour. Service will...
New flicks 'Help'-less
The maids of "The Help" beat three new releases to rake in $14.3 million and stay No. 1 at the weekend box office, according to studio estimates. The action movie...
A security turf war?
What’s the best way to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11? By returning to the mindset of Sept. 10, apparently. At least that’s the message delivered by the Associated Press...
The hidden costs of defense cuts
The Defense Department recently confirmed that it’s blocking the sale of 66 F-16 C/D fighters that Taiwan had wanted to buy to update its air force. The repercussions may surprise...
The mayor’s 9/11 plan: It’s religiously P.C.
The Issue: Mayor Bloomberg’s plan to not have any clergy speak at the 9/11 anniversary ceremony. For a man whose dedication seems to be to the city and whose personal...
When colleges ‘re-educate’
The Issue: Colleges that subject incoming students to ideologically tilted “orientation” programs. Freshman indoctrination focusing on date rape and other articles of liberal faith has long been endemic (“Brainwashing U,”...
Warren Buffett, hypocrite
This one’s truly, uh ... rich: Billionaire Warren Buffett says folks like him should have to pay more taxes -- but it turns out his firm, Berkshire Hathaway, hasn’t paid...
Apocalypse not
Whew! Though all the damage and flooding reports are not yet in, by most accounts the New York City metro area dodged a high-caliber weather bullet from Hurricane Irene --...
Facts pols won’t face
Some of society’s most intractable problems come not from its failures but from its successes. Often you can’t get a good thing without paying a bad price. A prime example...
The dishonest foes of school choice
CASTLE ROCK, COLO. The red stone outcropping that gives this community its name is just a facet of the histrionic geology of Douglas County that sprawls prettily along the front...
'Balloon' is a buoyant ride
In case you wondered what role balloons played in the US military during World War I, there's an off-Broadway show that's only too happy to tell you all about it....
Beyonce reveals pregnancy at VMAs
Beyonce stole the show last night -- with her surprise announcement that music's most powerful couple will soon be a trio. The superstar songstress declared that she and her hip-hop...
Pletcher enjoyed big Saturday at Saratoga
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Trainer Todd Pletcher, who has made Saratoga his personal playground for many years, came within inches Saturday of accomplishing a feat that would be remarkable even for...
Showdown at Saratoga
Selections for Monday. No racing Tuesday. ED FOUNTAINE TODAY'S PLAYS: In the seventh race, $6 exacta box: Soundwave, Need an Angle, Celebrity Sighting; $10 win on Celebrity Sighting. Total bet:...
Calder Charts
Aug. 28, 2011 Clear And Fast. Turf: Firm. ?2011 Equibase. All Rights Reserved FIRST - 6f; $11,750; clm; 3up; (f&m) Off: 12:30. 5. step slow start, Trainer: Edward Edlkraut Time:...
Rosenfels could lose race to Carr for Giants backup QB
The Giants' backup quarterback job might be slipping away from Sage Rosenfels, who played well in the preseason opener but saw David Carr play even better (9 of 11, 84...
Jets starters set for final dress rehearsal
The Jets and Giants finally will take the MetLife Stadium field tonight after Hurricane Irene delayed the preseason meeting between the city rivals. The delay of the game condenses the...
Secrets to success elude Bay, Mets
In his first season as the Mets' hitting coach, Dave Hudgens helped Carlos Beltran return to All-Star form and turned Lucas Duda and Ruben Tejada into productive major leaguers. One...
Giants' objectives for preseason game vs. Jets
The last time the Giants hit the field they were dramatically losing winners, having ripped the Bears 41-13 but along the way suffering key injuries, most notably to cornerback Terrell...
No refunds in NFL
The 1979 film "Breaking Away" includes a wonderful scene in which the father, a used car lot owner played by Paul Dooley, has a bad, recurring reaction to the salesmanship...
Giants and Jets coaches still looking to answer important questions
At the end of the night tonight, the Giants need to be as healthy as possible for the Redskins on Sept. 11, and the Jets need to be as healthy...
US Open set to start on time
Danny Zausner, manager director of the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center, said major preparations for Hurricane Irene made for very light damage on the grounds, enabling an on-time start...
Federer fights to stay in US Open spotlight
Virtually all the Mercedes transportation vans at the U.S. Open still have Roger Federer's visage plastered all over them. Not Novak Djokovic's face or that of defending Open champion Rafael...
Yankees plan to cut to five-man rotation
BALTIMORE -- How is this for stating the obvious? "We need him to pitch better," Yankeees manager Joe Girardi said of struggling A.J. Burnett. Speaking before yesterday's 2-0 loss in...
The Post Line
Preseason NFLTonightFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogJets 2? 2?(34?)GIANTSHome team in CAPSNCAA FootballThursdayFavoriteCurrent (O/U)UnderdogWISCONSIN35? (56)UnlvMississippi St.27? (50)MEMPHISSYRACUSE 7 (49?)Wake ForestIDAHO 8 (53)Bowl. Gr.FIU14? (53?)North TexasKentucky19 (51)W. KentuckyFridayTcu 6 (56)BAYLORSaturdayBOST. COLL. 3 (45)NorthwesternAUBURN22 (56)Utah...
Knicks' Anthony to play in his Baltimore league tonight
Trying to keep sharp during the lockout with pro-am basketball, Carmelo Anthony has formed a league in Baltimore, the Melo League, that will face Washington-based Goodman League Tuesday night. LeBron...
Acclamation wins Pacific Classic
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) -- Acclamation led all the way to win the $1 million Pacific Classic by a head at Del Mar, holding off Twirling Candy in a furious...
California defeats Japan to win Little League World Series
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- An American flag draped around his shoulders, Braydon Salzman couldn't contain his glee when he found California teammate Nick Pratto to give him a postgame hug....
Another day game, another gem from Yankees' Colon
BALTIMORE -- It seems Bartolo Colon has a personal time of day to pitch and possibly a personal catcher. Colon was superb yesterday at Camden Yards, firing 7 2/3 innings...
Del Mar Results
FIRST-1m(T); $37,000; cl; 3up 3 WnsmeChrm (Espnza) 6.20 3.60 3.00 7 Cayambe (Quinonez) 5.00 3.60 1 Shem (Baze) 6.80 * dq?Cayambe (1-2). $1 Exacta (3-7) $11.80 * Quinella (3-7) $12.00...
Kennedy racks up 17th victory
Ian Kennedy pitched seven effective innings to become the National League's first 17-game winner as the Diamondbacks beat the Padres 6-1 yesterday in Phoenix for their sixth straight victory. The...
Liberty lose to Sky on late 3-pointer
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Epiphanny Prince hit a 3-pointer with 31 seconds remaining to give the Chicago Sky a 74-73 victory over the Liberty on Sunday. Sylvia Fowles and Erin Thorn...
Hondo plays Rays
The perfect storm of brutal beatings continued for Hondo last night when The Good Weaver, who looks as awful as The Bad Weaver, was roughed up in Texas to raise...
Hamilton's HR humbles Halos
Josh Hamilton broke out of a slump with a long two-run homer and the tiebreaking RBI single for the AL West-leading Rangers, who rallied for a 9-5 victory over the...
Sports shorts
MLB: Dodgers sit Ethier All-Star right fielder Andre Ethier was held out of the Dodgers' starting lineup yesterday because of a sore right knee, and the team is disputing the...
Today's Sports on Air
Baseball4 p.m.Doubleheader: Marlins at MetsSNY, WFAN (660 AM)7 p.m.Yankees at OriolesYES, WCBS (880 AM)7 p.m.Phillies at RedsESPNFootball7 p.m.Jets at GiantsCh. 4, NFLN, WCBS (101.1 FM), ESPN (1050 AM)Tennis1 p.m.U.S. Open...
Bruised Jeter, A-Rod day-to-day for Yankees
BALTIMORE -- The Yankees were without Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez due to injury last night, and not only are both doubtful to play tonight but Jeter required a golf...
Yankees split Orioles doubleheader
BALTIMORE -- The Yankees had lost four of five to the dregs of the American League. It got so bad that not only didn't they score in the opener of...
Miscommunication led to Yankees losing off day
BALTIMORE -- It appears miscommunication between the Yankees players and union lawyer David Prouty Friday night played a part in the Yankees losing Sept. 8 as an off day. Instead,...
Bill Smith At Yonkers
Post time: 7:10 pm. Best Bet: Show Me The Monet (2nd) FIRST-1 1/16m; pace; $17,000; cl($15000) 8 RedMileRoad (LStalbaum) 4-1-1 6-1 2 Swingingwithashrk (CMnzi) 1-4-1 5-1 6 SnackerBacker (GBrennan) 1-1-1...
Affrunti's Parx Grade
Post Time: 12:25 pm. FIRST-1m&70y; $22,000; mdn cl($12,500); 3up; (f&m) 2-Beach Kitty 20-1 1-JcksCllngA 15-1 7-MissProsdy 9-2 3-Jesdarand 4-1 8-SvItfrOprh 2-1 4-Schilady 12-1 5-PrincssScr 5-1 6-Hey Monday 6-1 SECOND-1m&70y; $20,000;...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYAug. 29TUEAug. 30WEDAug. 31THUSept. 1FRISept. 2SATSept. 3SUNSept. 4YankeesBaltimore7:05TV -- YES NetworkRadio--WCBS 880 AMBos.7:10WWORWCBSBos.7:10YESWCBSBos.7:10YESWCBSTor.7:05YESWCBSTor.1:05YESWCBSTor.1:05YESWCBSMets#Florida4:10TV -- SportsNet NYRadio--WFAN 660 AMFla.7:10SNYWFANFla.7:10SNYWFANFla.7:10SNYWFANWash.7:05SNYWFANWash.7:05SNYWFANWash.1:35SNYWFAN# - Doubleheader; second game also on SportsNet NY and WFAN 660 AM...
Back to Globes?
Hide the celebrities. Ricky Gervais has been invited back to host the Golden Globes. The no-holds-barred Brit comic who caused a huge controversy over his stinging jokes about Charlie Sheen...
‘Punk’d’ returns Justin time
Looks like Justin Beiber is the new Ashton Kutcher. “Punk’d,” the MTV celebrity prank show that Kutcher created and hosted until it became too hard for him to rope in...
Secret of the safe
Where is Geraldo Rivera when you need him? There’s a mystery safe at a casino in Nevada that has captured the imaginations of people like no safe since the Al...
Rosie to rescue?
Oprah Winfrey, TV’s greatest hit-maker, is counting on Rosie O’Donnell to save her struggling cable network. OWN -- which launched New Year’s Day to un-Oprah-like ratings -- has already burned...
Pulse sales
LOMOGRAPHY 41 W. Eighth St., between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal Street; 212-529-4353 * Sale Sept. 3-5. Sat., 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m./Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m./Mon., 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Snag up to 50...
Weird but true
Poor babies! Two grown children raised in a $1.5 million home in suburban Chicago sued their mom for "bad mothering," charging her with outrages like telling her 7-year-old son she'd...
Reenergized, athletic Spellman eager to take step forward behind new coach
Willie Cawley has sensed a shift in the feeling around the Cardinal Spellman football program. The first-year coach takes over a squad that has fallen on some tough times, winning...
Bad bruise sidelines Jeter
BALTIMORE -- Derek Jeter suffered a right knee contusion today and, The Post has learned, required a golf cart for the ride to the team bus after tonight’s game. Jeter...
Inexperienced Terriers filled with potential, lofty 'AA' goals
The last two seasons in the CHSFL 'AAA' haven’t been kind to St. Francis Prep. The Terriers struggled, winning just two league games and just three overall. They were moved...
Go to Greg
How much importance do potential employers place on a graduating senior’s GPA? Mine is currently 3.3, and I’ve been told that unless you have a 3.5 or higher, some employers...
Super 'Pova
The Post: You’ve just won the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, but Facebooked that it wasn’t your best tennis. Why? Maria Sharapova: It was a really long and tough...
Chill factor
Most popular songs 1. She Will, Lil Wayne 2. Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5 3. Pumped Up Kicks, Foster The People 4. Party Rock Anthem, LMFAO 5. Last Friday Night...
Beyonce pregnant, shows off baby bump at VMAs
The B stands for "baby." In an announcement that overshadowed the MTV Music Video Awards before the show began, superstar Beyonce Knowles tonight announced she's pregnant. Knowles, 29, broke the...