December 7, 2013
Recalled Miller in for Pouliot
The window of opportunity for Benoit Pouliot with the Rangers is quickly beginning to close. For the first time this season, Pouliot was made a healthy scratch in the Rangers’...
How Tom Hanks got ‘Big’ 25 years ago
You talkin' to me, Zoltar? The classic age-switch movie “Big,” released in 1988, made a star and an Oscar nominee out of Tom Hanks, who played the grown-up (in body...
Vigneault needs to give top players more minutes
Last year Henrik Sedin ranked 42nd among forwards in average ice time with 19:20 per game, with Daniel 54th at 19:01 and Ryan Kesler 57th at 18:57, while the previous...
Staal injured again as Rangers fall to Devils in OT
It certainly seems as if the Rangers lost a lot more on Saturday night at the Garden than just a game to the Devils. The overtime result came back 4-3...
FAO Schwarz piano still a hit 25 years after 'Big'
It’s bigger than “Big.” This month marks the 25th anniversary of the comedy hit, and it’s hard to tell whose career did better in the years since — star Tom...
Coughing up cash doesn't always buy a ring
We are New York City. This is what we do. We have a problem, we throw money at the problem. Why? Because we can. Why? Because if it bothers people...
Lopez leads Nets past Bucks
MILWAUKEE — After the Nets spent much of this week talking about strategies and adjustments, coach Jason Kidd and his players kept it simple Saturday night against the Bucks: give...
The most famous people in history -- according to Google
Who truly made a mark on history? It used to be a matter of opinion, but in the era of Big Data, researchers may be able to prove it scientifically....
Verne Lundquist worries about the future of sports
If you ever have time to kill, try this: Find someone in the TV business who doesn’t adore Verne Lundquist— professionally, personally and whatever’s left. You’ll have killed time, all...
Venom between Obama and Rangel
They’re two of the most powerful African-American politicians in the land. And by most accounts, President Obama and Rep. Charles Rangel hate each other. The most recently revealed salvo in...
The Knicks are back on track
Carmelo Anthony doesn’t need Rajon Rondo on his side?—?just to trust his teammates more. Rondo is coming to the Garden today … in a suit and as a rehabbing member...
This week's must-read books
The Kid The Immortal Life of Ted Williams by ?Ben Bradlee Jr.?(Little, Brown) We get the feeling that if Ted Williams ever does come back from his frozen state, he...
Witt’s NFL Picks Week 14
Sunday Bills (+2??) over BUCCANEERS: Buffalo had Falcons dead-to-rights in Toronto, but fumbled it away in the late going. Turnover plagues frequently generate subsequent increased focus, and we’ll count on...
Jets need to be stronger than Raiders to buoy playoff hopes
A month ago, the playoffs seemed like a realistic possibility for the Jets. But now, with four games left, hopes for a postseason are a pipe dream. “There’s no need...
The 5 biggest issues still confronting the Mets
There still are dollars to spend and holes to plug. Securing Curtis Granderson to a four-year contract worth $60 million represented a decent splash for the Mets on Friday, but...
ObamaCare created a Medicaid time bomb
The good news, if you want to call it that, is that roughly 1.6 million Americans have enrolled in ObamaCare so far. The not-so-good news is that 1.46 million of...
The ’70s finds its groove in ‘American Hustle’ costumes
On Tuesday, Jennifer Lawrence took home a Best Supporting Actress award from the New York Film Critics Circle. But one could argue that the bombshell’s scene partner — a white...
ABC's 'The Goldbergs' giving 1980's new buzz
The 1980s have long been dismissed as a decade whose popular-culture hallmarks included big hair, Duran Duran, Wrestlemania and MTV. But three decades later, it is riding a nostalgia boom....
Giants vow no letdown in San Diego
There was no buzz to be heard in the Giants' locker room this week. That doesn’t mean they don’t care or won’t be ready to play on Sunday after their...
Gluten-free bread company finds niche at Le Bernardin
A New York baker has found a niche by selling her gluten-free bread at Le Bernardin. “After trying about a dozen such products, we thought Free Bread’s pullman loaf had...
The 5 biggest issues still confronting the Yankees
For a team that has committed a whopping $310 million to five players since the end of the season, the Yankees are pulling into the Winter Meetings Sunday with plenty...
Christmas tree entrepreneurs predict record season
Now that Thanksgiving is over, the Christmas holiday selling season has started in earnest. Tyler’s Trees, an online New York company that allows customers to buy a tree of their...
Fordham wilts against Towson
TOWSON, Md. — As the Fordham defense prepared for the Towson Tigers’ offense in the second round of the FCS playoffs, it had two options. The Rams could play it...
Shumpert 'plays his best when he's angry'
Stay angry. That’s J.R. Smith’s message to Iman Shumpert, who admitted Friday he is “[mad] at the world,’’ then took it out on the Garden rim with a violent right-handed...
Bidding contest for $250K Yuri Gagarin suit
Is there a new space race going on between Warner Music owner Len Blavatnik and SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk, the pioneer of private space travel? We hear Blavatnik...
Twitter names first female board member, launches ad service
Twitter has named former Pearson CEO Marjorie Scardino to its board after the microblogging service faced criticism that it lacked women in its top ranks. The appointment of Scardino, 66,...
Bored of the Rings: 'Hobbit' franchise stretched thin
It's December again, and you know what that means: Yet another “Lord of the Rings” movie. If you enjoyed the first 15 episodes, get ready to spend more quality time...
Man struck by Brooklyn-bound train
A man is in critical condition after being struck by a 6 train at Lexington Avenue-59th Street on Saturday, authorities said. The victim was on the tracks when the Brooklyn-bound...
Foles' hot streak ignites Eagles turnaround
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Foles has been such a difference-maker for the Eagles that it begs the question: Why wasn’t he their starting quarterback from Day 1? Chip Kelly brought his...
In my Library: Dean Koontz
"People often ask me if my ideas ever come from dreams," says prolific novelist Dean Koontz, who has an estimated 450 million books in print. The answer? No, except lately,...
Long-term deals haunt clubs, yet history repeats
No one learns. How many years in a row can we say (fill-in-the-blank free agent) will not get the money because the industry has absorbed the lessons of the past...
League exec pokes holes in Ryan's 'A+' rookie class
Rex Ryan created a bit of a stir this week when he gave the Jets rookie class an “A-plus.” Ryan’s logic is that they have had five rookie starters this...
Energy firm threatens suit over Cuomo fracking moratorium
Maybe the courts will finally force Gov. Cuomo to do something he should have done five years ago: make a decision one way or the other on fracking.It never should...
Tim Hardaway Sr.: I may have been too hard on son
Former Miami Heat star Tim Hardaway, father of Knicks rookie Tim Hardaway Jr., admitted that he may have been too hard on his son while he was growing up. Before...
Harvey Weinstein's 'Philomena' attack ad
I’ve never been flogged in the public square, but now I have a rough idea what it’s like. On Thursday, Harvey Weinstein, the US distributor of the Judi Dench-Steve Coogan...
New York City's misleading graduation rates
The Good: The latest figures show the four-year graduation rate for New York City high-school kids hit an all-time high this year: 66%. The Bad: More than half these graduates...
There are 17,000 nukes in the world today
In January 1995, according to this new book by Joseph Cirincione, “Russian military officials mistook a Norwegian weather rocket for a US submarine-launched ballistic missile.” Moments later, Boris Yeltsin earned...
Islanders reported pursuit of Flyers coach just doesn’t add up
It would be one thing for Garth Snow to dial Peter Laviolette’s digits on his cell phone, quite another for the Islanders’ general manager to get the authorization from owner...
Lesbian waitress in 'anti-gay' receipt flap fired
A New Jersey waitress who raked in thousands in donations after claiming a couple didn’t tip her because she’s gay was fired from her job on Saturday. Dayna Morales, 22,...
St. John’s blows out Fordham
Steve Lavin has preached patience, repeatedly stressing the importance of the process. Over and over, the St. John’s coach has explained his team is talented enough to go deep into...
Traffic cop killed by truck remembered
The 71-year-old traffic cop mowed down last week by a truck was remembered Saturday by Police Commissioner Ray Kelly as “helpful, kind and compassionate.” Kelly gave a eulogy for Kalyanarat...
SpaghettiOs pulls offensive Pearl Harbor tweet
Uh-oh, SpaghettiOs! The brand pulled a marketing stunt as tasteless as its canned noodles — tweeting a picture of its cartoon pasta ring hoisting an American flag in honor of...
Cops shoot man swinging cane at patrol car
Police have charged the mentally disturbed man who they shot in the neck after he hit a police officer in the face with a cane, authorities said. Dairon Bledsoe, 27,...
‘Trophy Wife’ Malin Akerman knows plenty about blended families
When Malin Akerman was first asked to read for “Trophy Wife,” she couldn’t have been less interested. “I said, ‘Are you kidding?’ That’s exactly what I don’t want to be,”...
TV’s biggest hit 'NCIS' welcomes Emily Wickersham
"Robbie, we need a dead guy!” calls director James Whitmore Jr., in a hurry to get the cameras rolling for a murder scene. “The dead guy’s walking over right now!”...
Tune in to TV before winter break strikes
Your favorite shows have one more episode in them before they take their winter break: “Arrow” (Wednesday, 8 p.m., The CW) In this episode before the holiday break, Oliver (Stephen...
‘Bonnie & Clyde’ shoot ‘em up in new miniseries
They killed 13 people, stole 100 cars and robbed dozens of banks, mom-and-pop stores and gas stations. For their efforts they became media darlings in the bleak landscape of Depression-era...
Basketball fan wants to go one-on-one with a leggy lady
Brandon, 27, can be a little guarded — but the trader is leaving himself open for a woman who’s a slam-dunk Team work: Brandon cheers for two NBA teams: the...
Political strategists plot to get Yes in Hall of Fame
Republican John Brabender has served as a strategist on presidential campaigns for Rick Santorum and Rudy Giuliani. Democrat Tad Devine helped steer such efforts for John Kerry and Al Gore....
This week’s couple: Totally off track
Location is an important factor in New York City dating. What neighborhood does the other person dwell in? Do I have to take two trains to get to their place?...
Lulu app has 'Yelp' reviews of guys
Internet writers have a saying: “Never read the comments.” That’s because the anonymous trolls who delight in spewing bile for sport will only give you a nasty case of day-ruining,...
Even Fido can enjoy dessert with gourmet dog treats
Pupcakes! Dog cupcakes, $2.50 at Sprinkles, 780 Lexington Ave.; 212-207-8375 Although Sprinkles keeps the recipe for its doggie cupcake confidential, founder Candace Nelson reveals it features a sugar-free batter topped...
Don't miss: A preview of the week's top shows
Bulbs Are Us For anyone who’s ever been out to 84th Street in Dyker Heights, you know that some people go overboard with their Christmas decorations, with lifesize wooden soldiers,...
The Post's top 10 films of 2013
Kyle: There must be some mistake. We seem to be in agreement on our top pick. That hasn’t happened since “Slumdog Millionaire.” Lou: We’re both fans of “Slumdog” director Danny...
Mystery solved: Why teens are nuts
Miley Cyrus’ parents, take note: It’s probably not all your fault. Thanks to emerging adolescent brain research, we are learning that many reckless, erratic, downright befuddling teen behaviors (twerking, et...
The bumpy road of the celebrity chef
When celebrity chefs cut themselves, how much they bleed is a matter of brand. Case in point: this year's messy public eruptions around two of the food world's most powerful...
Man stabbed to death in Williamsburg
A 23 year-old man was fatally stabbed in Williamsburg, cops said. The victim was in front of Zocalo Mexican Restaurant near the Marcy Ave. subway station near Broadway when he...
CTFC blasted in rogue trader case
A Manhattan federal court judge on Friday blasted regulators for shoddy and slothful oversight of an $8.3 billion rogue trading scandal perpetrated at Goldman Sachs back in 2007. “One cannot...
Newlyweds murder man for fun: cops
It was the bride and groom’s wedding gift to each other — murder. Two Pennsylvania newlyweds used a Craigslist escort ad to lure a married engineer to his bloody doom...
Daily blotter
Queens The sicko pictured raped and then burned his victim in Flushing, police said. According to cops, Wu Lin, 35, was in a parked car with the 31-year-old victim at...
Upper East Siders sue over planned medical tower
Upper East Side residents sued to stop construction of a 1.1 million-square-foot medical complex on East 73rd Street near the FDR Drive, claiming the project will turn the neighborhood into...
Red Sox’s Ortiz: Thanks, Yankees, for losing Cano!
Count David Ortiz among the people caught off guard by Robinson Cano’s decision to leave the Big Apple for the Mariners. Speaking on WEEI’s Bradford Files podcast on Friday, the...
Mike laughs off Spanish critiques: 'Get a life!'
Tener una vida! Mayor Bloomberg fired a parting shot Friday at the critics who have mocked his tenuous command of Spanish, saying they should get a life. Bloomberg — whose...
'Lot' of anger: Landmark temple sues over property
A Manhattan judge was slapped with a $25 million lawsuit for his role in the potential sale of lucrative property adjoining a landmark institution once run by Assembly Speaker Sheldon...
Warning: Jobless rate may be rigged
The most curious thing of all about the November jobs report released on Friday was the huge drop in the unemployment rate — and the fact that the Labor Department...
Barnes & Noble shares slammed on news of SEC probe
Barnes & Noble Inc. tumbled the most in more than three months Friday after disclosing an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission into its restatement of earnings and a...
Comcast asks JPMorgan about possible Time Warner Cable bid
Top U.S. cable provider Comcast Corp has tapped JPMorgan Chase & Co for advice as it evaluates a potential bid for Time Warner Cable Inc, people familiar with the matter...
Sears to spin off Lands’ End
Lands’ End will be spun off from Sears in a move by its chairman and CEO, Eddie Lampert, to extract cash and value for the struggling company. The 50-year-old catalog...
Serious injuries in five-car crash
A five-vehicle crash in Brooklyn left one person fighting for their life and five others injured on Friday night, authorities said. According to fire officials, the accident happened on Utica...
World Peace gives Knicks lift off bench
Amar’e Stoudemire was out and Metta World Peace was in Friday night. The only thing the Knicks lost was seeing Stoudemire play in a back-to-back scenario for the first time...
Obama, ex-Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to attend Mandela services
WASHINGTON — President Obama and two of his predecessors, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, will be flying to South Africa next week to memorialize the incredible life of Nelson...
Leaders around globe praise Mandela's life, legacy
WASHINGTON — Royals and rock stars lauded Nelson Mandela in an outpouring of praise demonstrating that the impact of his remarkable life extended around the globe. In the hours since...
ObamaCare had 25 percent error rate in enrollment rollout
One in four applications for ObamaCare was botched during the process of forwarding the electronic files to insurers over the last two months, officials admitted Friday. The startling 25 percent...
That's rich! McDonald's tells workers what to tip au pairs
They’re McClueless! Fast-food giant McDonald’s posted an out-of-touch holiday etiquette guide on its employee website that gave low-wage burger-flippers suggestions on how much to tip their pool boys, au pairs...
Two-timed ‘Mob Wives’ hubby gets 7 years
This will help her cred as one of the “Mob Wives.” Reality-show vixen Alicia DiMichele took center stage at Brooklyn federal court on Friday as her Colombo husband was sentenced...
Judge slaps down allegedly corrupt pol's 'unfair' cry
A Manhattan federal judge on Friday sided with US Attorney Preet Bharara, rejecting indicted Assemblyman Eric Stevenson’s claim that he can’t get a “fair trial” because the lawman publicly singled...
Ocean of tears for tragic train dad
The devastated children of the Putnam County man killed in Sunday’s train derailment wept Friday as they said goodbye to their father at a funeral so packed that some mourners...
Struggling Nets have hope in 'pretty bad' East
MILWAUKEE — Want a sign of hope, Nets fans? “The East is pretty bad,” Joe Johnson said after Thursday’s demolition at the hands of the Knicks in Brooklyn. “So our...
Jay Z leads Grammy award nominations
Jay Z easily led Grammy Award nominations announced Friday with nine, but left-of-center rappers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Kendrick Lamar were among a group of new stars who took...
Fordham firepower is key against Towson
TOWSON, Md. — Last Saturday against Sacred Heart, the Fordham football team’s potent offense was stuck in neutral. The Rams could muster only two field goals in the second half...
Yankees prioritizing Beltran & Co. over Cano an odd call
OK, now that the Yankees have agreed to terms with Carlos Beltran, The Post finally has deciphered this team’s offseason strategy: Go overboard for everyone besides Robinson Cano. An epic...
Whirlwind of activity may not make Yankees any better
This offseason does not have an off switch. Moves have come in two categories — fast and furious. And the Winter Meetings — the normal bazaar of buzz — do...
Mets' deal for Granderson must be first of several steps
So you are a Mets fan, happy for every morsel of good news, delighted at the prospect of welcoming Curtis Granderson across town for four years and $60 million, and...
Rangers look to shed mediocre label
It’s as if saying the words “five hundred” around the Rangers nowadays is akin to cursing. That’s because the Blueshirts have spent just about the past month hovering around that...
Kerley, Holmes plan to play for Jets
If Geno Smith struggles at quarterback for the Jets again this week, it won’t be for a lack of weapons. Smith appears likely to have Santonio Holmes and Jeremy Kerley...
Jets' Cromartie excited for Raiders test
It already has been a good week for Antonio Cromartie. Despite being limited in practice, he said he will be “as fresh as possible” for Sunday’s game. He’s also happy...
Trout enters ring with a heavy heart
The theme of Brooklyn heritage runs deep in Saturday’s boxing card at Barclays Center. Zab Judah and Paulie Malignaggi, who will meet in the main event, were both born and...
Giants DB Hill has learned from off-the-field mistakes
Will Hill had to learn to rely on himself before his teammates could rely on him. To accomplish that goal, those teammates had to let Hill know how much he...
Mets finally spend, sign former Yankee Granderson
Strike up a refrain of the Hallelujah Chorus. After going four years without acquiring a potential impact free agent, the Mets’ deep freeze ended Friday when they reached agreement with...
Oak Hill Academy coach: Anthony ‘recruiting’ Rondo to join Knicks
In an interview with USA TODAY, Steve Smith, a high school coach at Oak Hill Academy, confirmed a Post report from the summer that Carmelo Anthony wants point guard Rajon...
Melo has double the fun in Knicks’ triumph over Magic
Through 16 games, Carmelo Anthony averaged 22 shots a game for the Knicks. The Knicks were 3-13. “Me scoring 30 wasn’t working,” Anthony said. So for two nights in a...