August 7, 2010
Sabathia outpitches Lackey, Yankees beat Red Sox
CC Sabathia outpitched John Lackey, Ramiro Pena drove in two runs while subbing for injured Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees stopped their mini-slide by beating the Boston Red...
'Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino accused of affair, sex tape: report
A North Carolina woman alleged that her husband had an illicit affair and made a sex tape with “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino, celebrity gossip website TMZ reported Saturday. Paula...
Police: Escaped RI prisoner captured in NY
CRANSTON, R.I. — Police say they've captured a man who escaped from a Rhode Island prison after impersonating another inmate. State police Col. Brendan Doherty said 21-year-old Nayquan Gadson was...
Apple iPhone engineering head exits after antenna flap: DJ Newswires
Mark Papermaster, Apple's senior vice president for iPhone engineering, is leaving the company, signaling a change in leadership after criticism erupted over the iPhone 4's unique antenna. Papermaster's duties will...
Juan Manuel Santos takes oath as Colombia's new president: AFP
Juan Manuel Santos was sworn in as Colombia's new president Saturday, taking over from the popular conservative Alvaro Uribe. Santos, 58, vowed in the open-air ceremony to uphold the constitution...
Small plane crashes into Pa. home; 2 bodies found
SALINA, Pa. — A twin-engine plane slammed into a house in western Pennsylvania minutes after takeoff on Saturday, killing two people, and narrowly missing a man sleeping on his couch...
Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized until at least Monday
LOS ANGELES — Doctors want to keep Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized until at least Monday, as the 93-year-old actress continues to recover from a broken hip. Gabor's husband, Prince Frederic...
Saudi telecom watchdog extends BlackBerry ban deadline to Monday: DJ Newswires
Saudi Arabia's telecom watchdog said late Saturday it has extended the deadline of its ban on BlackBerry messenger service in the country until end of Monday. The kingdom's Communication and...
Rangel says he signed deal with ethics probers but Republicans balked: report
Embattled Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) told supporters Saturday he signed an agreement with House ethics probers but the Republicans would not go along with it, Politico reported. Politico quoted New...
Gametracker: Red Sox at Yankees
The Yankees and Red Sox continue their four-game series at the Stadium.
Jockey injured before third race at Saratoga
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Jockey Jermaine Bridgmohan received emergency treatment in the paddock, then was taken by ambulance to the hospital when his mount Cincinnati Kid reared before yesterday's third race...
Loose horse is scratched
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Justin Phillip, a 2-year-old colt making his first start for Steve Asmussen, dumped jockey Garrett Gomez on the way to post for the sixth race, ran off...
A-Rod scratched from lineup after being hit on shin during BP
Home run No. 601 might take a while for Alex Rodriguez. The Yankees slugger took a hard grounder off the left shin during batting practice and is scratched from the...
Funerals held for four victims in Conn. shooting spree
Funerals were held Saturday for four of the eight men killed in a co-worker’s Aug. 3 shooting spree at a Connecticut beer distribution warehouse, The Hartford Courant reported. Hundreds of...
Kagan sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
Elena Kagan was sworn in Saturday as a Supreme Court justice, making her the third woman on the United States’ highest court and only the fourth in history. Chief Justice...
Mets lineup for tonight's game
PHILADELPHIA- Ruben Tejada returns to the Mets lineup tonight against the Phillies after he was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo with outfielder Fernando Martinez to replace the released Alex Cora and...
Kiwanuka gets look at LB
ALBANY – The call was "Big Base'' and when the defensive personnel were deployed, Mathias Kiwanuka this morning was standing up and lined up at linebacker. It is one of...
A-Rod injured during batting practice
By BRIAN COSTELLO Lance Berkman finally hit a ball hard as a Yankee – unfortunately for him it struck Alex Rodriguez in the left shin during batting practice before today's...
Phillips can’t wait to return
ALBANY – The much-anticipated, long-awaited return of Kenny Phillips to the practice field comes Monday night and it comes as no surprise that he can’t wait."It's been almost 11, 12...
Giants' Smith could return next week
ALBANY – The Giants don’t want to be without their most productive receiver, even for only a short period of time. It appears they won't have to be without Steve...
Fla. mom says son is not a high-ranking al Qaeda terrorist, but a kind boy
The FBI says Adnan Shukrijumah is a dangerous al Qaeda operative, but his mom, who lives in Miramar, Fla., says he is kind, loving, and caring boy, the Florida Sun...
Mets call up Tejada, Martinez
PHILADELPHIA — With the Mets’ chances of reaching the postseason a thing of the past, the team is now looking to its future. The Mets announced today that both Ruben...
14 shot, two dead in Bronx gunfights
Fourteen people have been shot in nine separate incidents across the Bronx last night, with borough officials calling the crime wave "extremely alarming." The latest deadly melee broke out at...
Three shot at South Street Seaport
A night out in the South Street Seaport turned bloody this morning when three people were shot after leaving swanky Stella lounge, with residents of the upscale neighborhood now feeling...
Tiger's mistress Uchitel ditches 'Celebrity Rehab' for Malibu facility
Tiger Woods' No. 1 mistress Rachel Uchitel checked into another rehab facility after leaving VH1's "Celebrity Rehab," TMZ reported Saturday. Uchitel reportedly paid $20,000 to stay at the unnamed transitional...
6 Americans on medical team killed in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — Six Americans and two other foreigners on a medical mission were shot and killed by the Taliban who ambushed their vehicles in a remote part of northern...
4-Down Territory: Giants' RBs, stubborn Shanahan, Leon Washington, silly Rex
1. Ahmad Bradshaw has been getting more first-team repetitions at running back as the Giants get deeper into camp, but few around the league are buying Tom Coughlin’s apparent threat...
Director announces unoffical 'Borat' sequel
A film director in Kazakhstan is set to shoot an unofficial sequel to British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's unflattering 2006 send-up of the ex-Soviet state, local media reported Saturday. Filmmaker...
US astronauts fall short on repairs, third spacewalk expected: AFP
Two U.S. astronauts conducted the longest-ever spacewalk from the International Space Station Saturday but came up short in efforts to fix the orbiting lab's faulty cooling system, NASA said. As...
Still no word on future for Mets prospects Tejada, Martinez
PHILADELPHIA- Still no word from the Mets this morning about the future of prospects Ruben Tejada and Fernando Martinez, who were both scratched just before Triple-A Buffalo’s game last night.They...
Rihanna is a star to look up to
A tiny fan stands transfixed by Rihanna — or maybe just by her bright-red hair — on a Toronto street. The pop singer and her entourage had come across the...
Access Albany
FEAT OF THE DAY Giants players after a two-hour practice traded gloves for Sharpies and gave the teeming Autograph Day crowd of 4,150 what it came for. Several of them...
Cervelli wears goat horns following costly drop
Remember when Francisco Cervelli looked like he could be an everyday player? The month of May was a long time ago. That was made clear again last night when Cervelli...
Berkman’s culture shock
What struck Andy Pettitte hardest when he left the Yankees for the Astros after the 2003 season was not separation anxiety from the only organization he had ever known or...
Red Bank’s Kalish has a real blast
Ryan Kalish wondered if it could actually be happening. Kalish, a graduate of Red Bank (N.J.) Catholic and now a Red Sox outfielder, played in New York last night for...
Yankees burned by three unearned runs
If Javier Vazquez ignored a baseball commandment last night, the Yankees might have had a chance to open a four-game series against the Red Sox with a victory. Instead of...
Camp Cortland
FEAT OF THE DAY Mark Sanchez delighted the crowd with a slide after a scramble in the morning. He got up raised his arms in mock celebration and took several...
NBA could block deal
The NBA might save James Dolan from himself. The league is investigating whether Isiah Thomas’ consulting contract with the Knicks while he is the Florida International head coach abides by...
Hey, Jim, let’s step outside
If someone walked up to you in a bar and treated you with the kind of disdain, the kind of naked contempt, that James Dolan showed you yesterday, there are...
Donnie not clearing out for Isiah
Watch your back, Donnie! Team president Donnie Walsh admitted he did not work on Isiah Thomas’ contract to be a part-time paid consultant. But Walsh, who has had health issues...
Staszewski's streetball odyssey
The night was a success because it didn’t end in a ticket. It started with a trip to the Tri-State Classic, where I thought I’d be watching the final day...
Performing nightly: 2 Hard 2 Guard uses NYC's streets as his stage
It was supposed to be the rare day off for Adris DeLeon. The streetball superstar better known as 2 Hard 2 Guard, who is as omnipresent on the blacktops of...
Team Manhattan tunes up at Tri-State
Antonio (Mousey) Carela knows a thing or two about winning on the streets. The Tri-State Classic director won numerous titles coaching Terror Squad at Rucker Park back in the 1990s...
Dyckman HS notebook: Leaner, meaner Avila should stand out for Jefferson
Edson Avila’s body is a work in progress. At 6-foot-10, the Thomas Jefferson rising senior has the size that makes college coaches drool. But early in his high-school career he...
Mets waste Niese's strong start, fall to Phillies, 7-5
PHILADELPHIA — With their big boppers out of the lineup, the Philadelphia Phillies keep finding ways to continue their playoff push. Carlos Ruiz singled in the go-ahead run during a...
Ferguson hopes basketball journey leads overseas
Jamel Ferguson’s game can be deceiving. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound guard doesn’t appear to be much until the ball is in his hands. “He looks like he is slow, but it’s...
Two top Mets prospects late scratches for Triple-A Buffalo
Two of the Mets top prospects, outfielder Fernando Martinez and infielder Ruben Tejada, were late scratches tonight for Triple-A Buffalo.Omar Minaya was quiet after tonight’s 7-5 loss to the Phillies...
Kid stuff
TODAY FERRAGOSTO FUN: Celebrate the ancient festival of Ferragosto in Little Italy, where all-ages entertainment will include stilt-walkers, balloon-artists and the Italian-Australian singer Alfio, a Down Under version of Dean...
Get street smart
Almost seven miles of New York will be car-free today and the next two Saturdays, as the third annual Summer Streets festival replaces traffic with fun-filled events. From 7 a.m....
The city is mine!
LAND A COVETED RES AT NOBU SUSHI AT NOBU 57 40 W. 57th St.; 212-757-3000 Wait during the rest of the year: One month for a prime-time table Wait during...
Duo in disco inferno
Seeing buzz babes Kelis and Robyn -- the two hottest young stars in the re-emerging dance scene -- in a double bill at Webster Hall was like taking the way-back...
Hart rate down
Mary Hart took a 50 percent pay cut to stay on "Entertainment Tonight" -- knocking her annual salary down to roughly $2.5 million, sources say. Hart accepted a pay cut...
Fresh 'Blood'
Lauren Bowles would love to talk about her debut tomorrow night on "True Blood." But she can't -- at least not in detail. HBO is that serious about clamping down...
Prison 'Idol'
Mark Burnett is going to jail -- to find America's next big star. The producer of "Survivor" and "The Apprentice" is developing "Talent Behind Bars," a new weekly competition series...
Sticks to theme, not mind
For all the smarts in Mark Morris' work, it should be better. Case in point: "L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato," which the big bad boy of modern dance brought...
WWE's Vince whines of low blows vs. wife
Smackdown! Climbing into the political ring, wrestling honcho Vince McMahon blasted his wife's political opponents for taking "snippets" of footage -- like when a wrestler pretended to have sex with...
$500,000 education center 'scam'
ALBANY -- A Bronx learning center billed the state nearly $500,000 for unsupported or improper expenditures -- including $35,424 for the owner's laptop and her kids' jujitsu classes, a state...
Central Pk. golf-cart blaze
A suspicious fire left five city-owned golf carts gutted in Central Park, sources said yesterday. The electric-powered maintenance vehicles -- owned by the Central Park Conservancy -- were parked behind...
Business briefs
Credit drop Consumer credit fell by $1.3 billion in June to the lowest level since Octo ber 2005, after a revised $5.3 billion drop in May, the Federal Reserve said.Fly...
Gawk of the town
A day at the beach is an entirely different experience when your father's the leader of the free world. Sasha Obama -- vacationing with her mother in Spain -- doesn't...
Silverstein $macks WTC biz
Developer Larry Silverstein yesterday struck back at eight uninsured businesses that blame him for blocking their settlements over the Sept. 11 terror attacks. In legal papers, Silverstein said the businesses...
Reeling Rangel does the 'robot'
Rep. Charles Rangel is trying to boost turnout at his upcoming birthday party and fund-raiser by blitzing New Yorkers with automated phone calls asking them to show up for the...
Hurt-kid ma hits cabby
A vigilante mom pummeled a cabby after he allegedly drove his car into her toddler son as the boy was crossing a Harlem street, witnesses said. The unidentified woman assaulted...
Mayor to mosque foes: Shut up already!
Mayor Bloomberg won’t stop talking about the mosque near Ground Zero, harshly attacking opponents yesterday who “ought to be ashamed of themselves.” Sounding more supportive of freedom of religion than...
Beau fed Anna pills: bodyguard
LOS ANGELES -- Anna Nicole Smith's bodyguard testified yesterday that she was "obsessed" with pills supplied by her psychiatrist and her lawyer-boyfriend in the months before her overdose death. The...
Pitino gal: 'Witch trial' burned me
Comparing her prosecution to a "witch trial," convicted extortionist Karen Cunagin Sypher yesterday said she never stood a chance in a federal courtroom against a local legend like University of...
The perilous myths of Hiroshima
For the very first time, the US ambas sador to Japan has been ordered to attend the annual ceremony at Hiro shima commemorating those who died when the Enola Gay...
Israel grilled 'Arab' Shalala
Donna Shalala, the former Health and Human Services secretary under President Bill Clinton, was interrogated for two hours at a Tel Aviv airport because of her Arab last name, Israeli...
Scorching Putin
Red-headed spy Anna Chapman is no longer the hottest thing in Russia. Now it's the 500 out-of-control wildfires devouring thousands of square miles of the countryside. This conflagration makes California's...
B'klyn thug is Qaeda's new chief
A Muslim radical who grew up in Brooklyn -- and plotted terror attacks on Kennedy Airport and the subway system -- has become al Qaeda's chief of worldwide operations, the...
'Bust'ed Snooki: No day drinking
Snooki says it's time to slow down. The gorilla-huntin' guidette from MTV's "Jersey Shore" plans to curb her boozing after last week's arrest for disorderly conduct while filming in Seaside...
CVS workers cleared to sue
Some CVS workers could soon be ringing up more than just customer purchases. A judge has given the green light to a class-action suit that charges the drug-store chain with...
Wyclef for prez is music to Haitians' ears
Former Fugee frontman Wyclef Jean is a political rock star in his native Haiti, where he's outlining an ambitious plan to lift the ravaged country to its feet as he...
Save the Bush tax cuts: Mike
Mayor Bloomberg said yesterday he wants Congress to continue the Bush tax cuts because it would be "dangerous" to allow them to lapse during these tough economic times. "Taxes are...
Rikers fight-club guard jailed
A formers Rikers Island guard will spend six years in prison for running a fight club, in which teen gangs beat fellow inmates to maintain order. Lloyd Nicholson, 37, was...
'Killer' granny gets psycho test
An elderly New Jersey woman is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation for allegedly stabbing her 80-year-old husband to death in a fit of rage. Ruth Zucker, 75, is charged with the...
No excuse for murder
* Omar Thornton, who is black, may or may not have been the victim of racial prejudice at Hartford Distributors, the beer company where he was employed ("I'm Hiding --...
US diplo at Hiroshima rite
HIROSHIMA, Japan -- A US representative participated for the first time yesterday in Japan's annual commemoration of the American atomic bombing of Hiroshima, in a 65th anniversary event aimed at...
'Terror attack' on Gulf tanker
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The United Arab Emirates said yesterday that a Japanese oil tanker was hit by an explosives-laden dinghy in the Persian Gulf in what would be...
At last, truth about Naomi's blood diamonds
The mystery of the Naomi Campbell blood diamonds has finally been solved. South African authorities yesterday said they were in possession of the uncut precious stones that international investigators maintain...
NY's LCD screen 'scammer' suit
ALBANY -- The state is suing several suppliers of LCD screens used in computers, TVs and cellphones, charging that consumers were overcharged as an international cartel fixed prices while dominating...
Remember this??? BP doesn't
If at first you fail miserably, try, try again. Proving they've learned nothing from their $2 billion-plus blunder, BP officials said yesterday that they may drill again in the field...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan Police are looking for the bank bandit pictured above believed to be responsible for at least four recent robbery attempts, in Manhattan and The Bronx, police said. According to...
O looks silly pushing 'creation' myth
I Don't have the heart to break any more bad news to President Obama. So, if you happen to have his phone number, please deliver this message: Go easy on...
East Coast bias - for BlackBerry
Forget Yankees-Red Sox. How's this for a feud? Tech-savvy New Yorkers are far likelier than San Franciscans to pick BlackBerrys over iPhones, according to a survey released yesterday. "There are...
'Blvd. of Death' takes jaywalker
The "Boulevard of Death" in Queens continued to live up to its notorious nickname yesterday as an elderly man was fatally struck by a car as he jaywalked across the...
Call it Nude-ark Airport
Travelers will soon have to bare it all at Newark Airport. Full-body electronic scanners that let screeners check under people's clothes for weapons and contraband will be installed at the...
AIG seeks independence
American International Group, the insurer that turned over a majority stake to the US as part of its bailout, is in talks with regulators to become independent, said Chief Executive...
Rampage beer firm 'unbiased'
The Connecticut beer distributor where a driver killed eight co-workers in a racially charged massacre appears to have a clean record with top agencies that investigate bias complaints. The US...
Fatal Qns. fire
A fire tore through the third floor of an East Elmhurst building -- a couple blocks from La Guardia Airport -- killing a middle-aged man yesterday, authorities said. David Newkirchen,...
Kudos for No. 600 -- but A-Rod had, uh, help
* Congratulations to Alex Rodriguez ("Number 600," Aug. 5). Way to go, "HGH-Rod"! Mike Kiely| Throgs Neck * It's a huge milestone. Congratulations to A-Rod, but he could hit 1,000...
Berkshire net hit by index bets
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said second-quarter profit fell 40 percent, as declining stock prices depressed the value of his derivative contracts. Operating profit nevertheless soared 73 percent, helped by the...
Oiling a killer's release
With each passing day, it becomes harder and harder to believe that Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was sprung from a Scottish prison for "compassionate" reasons, as Scottish officials insist....
Obama's credit-grab
How's this for hubris: President Obama extolling his "new strategy" in Iraq -- even though it never would have succeeded had his original vision prevailed? The president struck a triumphal...
Finally cracking down
There's hope yet for New Yorkers out raged by the soaring numbers of per fectly healthy public employees who manage to retire on hugely expensive "disability" pensions. After The Post...
Bam feels 'jobs' jabs
WASHINGTON -- President Obama tried to put the best face yesterday on woeful new unemployment figures, but was pounded by Republicans who are gaining confidence ahead of the fall elections....
Sweet win for li'l 'ade girl
PORTLAND, Ore. -- After an overzealous health inspector squeezed out an enterprising 7-year- old girl's lemonade stand, so many Oregonians puckered up in disgust that the county chairman had to...
Cereal killer blues
A beer and a pizza could set you back as much as an extra 17 percent by Labor Day -- that's an extra $1 on its typical $6 tab, thanks...
Ice island is born in Arctic
A giant ice island has broken off the Petermann Glacier in the northern Arctic reaches of Greenland. The floating ice sheet that broke away on Thursday covers 100 square miles...
Vevo vetoes videos on MTV.com
Don't look for Lady Gaga or Justin Bieber videos on MTV.com anytime soon. Music video network Vevo has pulled its content from the cable channel's online destination after the two...
H-P's chief quits
The man who turned around Hewlett-Packard over the past five years was forced to resign yesterday after an internal sexual harassment investigation revealed he had a personal relationship with an...
Prep 'thug' faces 15 yrs.
The "boarding school bandit" is facing big-time detention -- a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison, prosecutors said yesterday of his alleged rubber-revolver rob spree in Central Park. Jesse...
Dumpsters get in the swim today
Dumpster diving becomes a city-sanctioned sport today. Three Dumpsters-turned-urban swimming holes are scheduled to open on Park Avenue, each offering a refreshing dip smack in the heart of Midtown. The...
Banks lobby reg policies
The war over new rules to rein in Wall Street's freewheeling ways may be over, but the battles over the finer points are just beginning. After lavishing more than $7...
A gimpy gam-ble pays off
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY -- A come-from-nowhere filly with a bum leg and one eye -- bought on a gamble by an out-of-luck trainer with his last $2,000 -- is stunning...
Bully 'Blindsided'
LOS ANGELES -- A judge yesterday extended for three years a stay-away order against a man who is accused of stalking actress Sandra Bullock. The restraining order bars 41-year-old Thomas...
Newsweek's crowd
The deal by the Graham family to sell its money-losing Newsweek magazine to 92-year-old American businessman Sidney Harman appears to have bypassed at least three foreign bidders -- including a...
Stephanie Seymour's estranged husband sells Picasso amid messy divorce
Times have gotten so tough for model Stephanie Seymour's estranged hubby that he's been forced to sell his Picasso to make business ends meet. Lawyers for the catwalker said Peter...
Giving to the rich
Let us compare the Volks wagen and the "Voltswa gen." The original Volkswagen was intended as the "people's car" (that's what "Volkswagen" means). The idea of a cheap, safe, reliable...
Prisoner just keeps killing
NORFOLK, Va. -- Robert Gleason Jr. was already convicted of murdering two people and vowed to kill again if he wasn't sentenced to death, but that didn't bother his new...
New hiring falls far short of needed boost
There's still a pulse in the anemic labor market -- but not enough to help it get up and run. Companies continued to add jobs in July, but only by...
Manning's focus solely on this season for Giants
ALBANY -- Eighty- five! It's the number that lingers as a reminder of how putrid the Giants finished their 8-8 season last year. It's the total number of points the...
Sports shorts
HOOPS: Nets ink ex-UNC star Sean May, a 6-foot-9, 266-pound power forward who has not played more than 37 games in any season since Charlotte made him a lottery pick...
Hondo's huge play
Hondo was brutalized by a double-beatdown from the Yankees and Marlins last night, causing the beastly burden to balloon to 1,300 landrums. Tonight, Mr. Aitch expects the Giants to show...
Jets coach stands by 'champs' talk
CORTLAND -- Rex Ryan's bravado took yet another brazen turn yesterday when he defiantly stated he wouldn't "apologize" for his succession of bold predictions for the Jets. In a funny...
Phil 1 back, Tiger's No. 1 in jeopardy
AKRON, Ohio -- Phil Mickelson is closing in on No. 1. The first step is to make up a one-shot deficit against Retief Goosen, the 36-hole leader Friday at the...
Former Mets 1B Delgado works out for Boston
Carlos Delgado auditioned for the Red Sox yesterday. Delgado worked out for the Sox at Yankee Stadium, agent David Sloane told The Post. The slugger, who is rehabbing from right...
Banged-up Red Sox still worry Cashman
The Red Sox are mired in third place and this week lost their most productive player to a season- ending injury -- but someone forgot to tell Yankees general manager...
Javy turns soft in rivalry opener
There were many dis turbing aspects to the Yankees' loss to the hobbled Red Sox last night at Yankee Stadium, but the biggest problem stood 60 feet and six inches...
Road worriers
PHILADELPHIA -- The 2010 Mets' Voyage of the Damned continued here last night with statistics telling no lies about their 21-36 road record. Rest assured, the Mets' postseason hopes are...
Niese's strong start flushed by Mets' eighth-inning meltdown
PHILADELPHIA -- The sun came up yesterday, just as Fred Wilpon had predicted, but the Mets were left barking at the moon. Woof, woof, woof. The biggest dog collars were...
Too risky to pass on QBs early
With the NFL season fast approaching, its time to get prepared for your fantasy draft, and the Fantasy Tracker is here to help you assemble your team. In the second...
Be wary of wear on top young arms
The wall... If you hit it as a batter, it means a double or triple. If you hit it as an outfielder it means a spot on "SportsCenter" and maybe...
King card fills Pacquiao-Mayweather void
There was a time when Don King was mostly high hair and hot air. But after listening to the boxing promoters from Top Rank and Golden Boy fuss and feud...
Ed Fountaine's spot plays
COLLEEN Monmouth Park, 10th race. Purse: $100,000. 5½ furlongs, 2-year-old fillies. Post: 5:12 p.m. LOWDOWN: Sleepless Dixie, a $205,000 yearling purchase, broke her maiden on July 4 over this track...
Bullpen session another step in Pettitte's rehab
Ten years ago Andy Pettitte might have believed yesterday's strong bullpen workout was enough for him to make the next step and pitch in a minor league rehab game. Now,...
Thomas slithers in as Knicks consultant
Today, part-time Knicks consultant. Tomorrow, the world. That's at least what Isiah Thomas is thinking. Two summers ago, three months after being fired as president and coach, Thomas boasted to...
Canty hoping for big second year with Giants
ALBANY -- Chris Canty wasn't himself last year, not on the field and not off it. The performance and personality the Giants thought they were importing from the Cowboys never...
Mets GM says sun won't set on his career anytime soon
PHILADELPHIA -- The sun came up yesterday and Omar Minaya still was the Mets' general manager. But Minaya doesn't expect Fred Wilpon's somewhat cryptic vote of confidence on Thursday to...
Broken hand KOs Giants guard Seubert
ALBANY -- The key for Rich Seubert to hold onto his starting job as Giants left guard is to stay healthy and prove he has enough left in his body...
Whitney expected to be 'Quality' race
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- It's rare when a racehorse comes along that is not only expected to win every race, but would bring down the heavens if he loses. Yet two...
'Lucky' one to beat in Hambo
If it's better to be lucky than good, than it's great to be lucky and good, which means driver John Campbell should be in the perfect spot to win his...
Nets sign former UNC star
Sean May, a 6-foot-9, 266-pound power forward who has not played more than 37 games in any season since Charlotte made him a lottery pick in 2005, has agreed to...
Prospect's suspension hurts Mets' 2009 draft
The Mets clearly felt they had something when they took Zach Dotson in the 13th round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft. Famously frugal with their draft picks, the Mets...
Mitchell, Liberty win fifth in a row
The Liberty, who were wearing pink uniforms in honor of breast cancer awareness week, recorded their fifth consecutive win with an 85-77 victory over the Washington Mystics last night at...
The Post line
Preseason NFL Tomorrow Hall of Fame Game At Canton, Ohio Favorite Current Underdog Bengals 2½ Cowboys Thursday PATRIOTS 1½ Saints RAVENS 3 Panthers COWBOYS OFF Raiders Friday EAGLES 3 Jaguars...
Bonds' trial on for March
SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds' legal team, federal prosecutors and U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston agreed during a brief hearing yesterday to begin his trial on federal perjury charges...
Forget LeBron, Braylon wants to be King in Big Apple
CORTLAND -- LeBron James didn't want the big stage. Braylon Edwards did. "I love the stage," Edwards said yesterday. "Playing in Michigan, and at the time I played, we still...
Married Cromartie a new man with Jets
CORTLAND -- Antonio Cromartie diligently is trying to make the transition from joke punch line to legitimate story line. The Jets' newly acquired cornerback, who's two seasons removed from a...
Mets may skip Pelfrey's next start
PHILADELPHIA -- Big Pelf could be headed toward a big rest. Though manager Jerry Manuel hasn't looked beyond this weekend for his starting rotation, he still is considering the possibility...
Home Team Lineups
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Weird but true
Hell apparently hath no fury like a high-schooler scorned. A 17-year-old allegedly having a sexual relationship with his teacher at Freeland HS in Saginaw, Mich., turned in his pedagogical paramour...
Walk-off homer makes Clones 11th inning winners
Muckdogs 4Cyclones 5 (11 inns.)Friday, Aug. 6 at MCU ParkNow, this was a gutsy win. First, the Cyclones tied the game with two runs in the bottom of the ninth,...
Family-friendly fun at beach games
Twelve-year-old John Paul of Gerritsen Beach is a mighty mouth — and he’s got an award to prove it.The champ guzzler polished off the most watermelon to win the title...
Go sit by Opus 40, Charlie Rangel
It is a colossal, six-acre, dry-stone sculpture arising from the bedrock of an abandoned bluestone quarry in Saugerties, NY, beribboned with ascending ramps and crested by cascading terraces, which the...
Widely used airliner has rudder flaw linked to deadly 2001 NY crash, NTSB says
The widely used Airbus A320 airliner has a flaw in its rudder system similar to a problem that helped trigger the second worst crash in U.S. history, federal accident investigators...