September 15, 2010
New community group kicks off Brooklyn Do Gooders Awards contest
September 15, 2010 | 11:10pmThe Brooklyn Community Foundation today announced an online Brooklyn Do Gooder Awards campaign to identify and honor local selfless individuals who embody the highest values of community giving and service....
Pettitte will start for Yankees on Sunday
September 15, 2010 | 10:39pmST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte is set to rejoin the rotation on Sunday. Joe Girardi announced the plan for Pettitte before Wednesday night’s game against Tampa Bay....
Mark Hoppus' 'Different Spin' on TV
September 15, 2010 | 10:10pmThe blink-182/+44 frontman is debuting his new TV show, "A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus," tomorrow (Sept. 16) on FUSE, the music network that still shows/cares about music/videos. With help...
Nets sign forward Graham
September 15, 2010 | 9:56pmThe Nets signed free agent forward Stephen Graham to a two-year contract on Wednesday. General manager Billy King did not release terms of the contract, but a person with knowledge...
Syracuse strikes deal with SNY
September 15, 2010 | 8:50pmSYRACUSE -- Syracuse University has reached a deal with cable network SNY to increase the school’s exposure in the metropolitan New York City area. SNY will provide more than 300...
Swisher, Gardner still out for Yankees
September 15, 2010 | 8:28pmST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Nick Swisher and Brett Gardner are not in the Yankees' lineup again Wednesday against the Rays.Gardner (inflamed right wrist) was told not to pick up a...
Giants' Boss expects to miss one game
September 15, 2010 | 8:08pmKevin Boss said he believes the concussion that will keep him out of Sunday's game in Indianapolis won’t have him off the field any longer than that."I'm pretty certain I'll...
Heaven knows they're miserable now
September 15, 2010 | 8:05pmCoincidentally, a couple of current off-Broadway dramas should appeal to hopelessly romantic New Yorkers. Lucy Thurber's new "Bottom of the World" just opened at the Atlantic Stage 2, and I gave it...
Safety Pool on track to make Jets debut Sunday
September 15, 2010 | 7:13pmIt looks like Jets starting safety Brodney Pool will finally make his debut with the team Sunday against the Patriots.Pool, who was held out of Monday’s game against the Ravens...
Brady: I respect the Jets, too
September 15, 2010 | 6:26pmOnly a couple of weeks ago, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, responding to a question about whether he watched the “Hard Knocks’’ show, said he refused to do so because he...
Critical Namath gets show on Sirius
September 15, 2010 | 6:19pmJoe Namath is taking his opinions to the airwaves.Sirius/XM announced Wednesday that Namath will be host of a weekly show, “The Broadway Blitz,” on the satellite radio provider. The show...
Back Page: Week 1 review
September 15, 2010 | 6:12pmThis is the Back Page Blog’s New York version of Monday Morning Quarterback, except this week it comes on Wednesday. Normally it will be posted on Tuesday. I apologize for...
Peyton likes the way kid brother Eli prepares
September 15, 2010 | 4:51pmPeyton Manning said during the season he and younger brother Eli usually talk one or two times a week, both having fairly busy schedules as starting quarterbacks in the NFL....
This week's calendar: Sept. 16 to 22
September 15, 2010 | 4:48pmThursday, Sept. 16 CARNIVORA Opening Night Taking place at the +aRt condominium in West Chelsea, CARNIVORA is the debut of artist Jason Covert, whose work involves photography, illustration, sculpture, painted works, ceremonial...
Mets' 2011 schedule
September 15, 2010 | 3:57pmApril 1 at Florida April 2 at Florida April 3 at Florida April 5 at Philadelphia April 6 at Philadelphia April 7 at Philadelphia April 8 Washington April 9 Washington...
Yankees' 2011 schedule
September 15, 2010 | 3:56pmMarch 31 Detroit April 2 Detroit April 3 Detroit April 4 Minnesota April 5 Minnesota April 6 Minnesota April 7 Minnesota April 8 at Boston April 9 at Boston April...
Harry Reid: Canny campaigner or playing with fire?
September 15, 2010 | 3:29pmHarry Reid has either just gotten smarter or stupider and only the Senate vote on the Defense authorization bill will tell. That’s because Reid has attached two “ultimatums” to what...
Umenyiora, Nicks sit out Giants practice
September 15, 2010 | 2:47pmOf the eight names on the Giants injury report only one comes as a surprise: DE Osi Umenyiora. He's listed with a knee problem and did not practice today."Wear and...
Will school reform disappear in DC?
September 15, 2010 | 2:06pmElections have consequences and sometimes even primaries have consequences. That's certainly true in Washington, DC, which held its Democratic primary yesterday. Mayor Adrian Fenty lost his reelection bid and which...
Krauthammer vs. Limbaugh in Delaware
September 15, 2010 | 12:49pmThe Delaware ballot may say Christine O'Donnell (R) vs. Chris Coons (D) for Senate, but the real race in November will be to see who is right when it comes...
Toronto: 'Rabbit Hole'
September 15, 2010 | 11:46amNicole Kidman actually furrows her forehead (or is it CGI?) in John Cameron Mitchell's "Rabbit Hole,'' a blackly funny adaptation of David Lindsay-Abaire's Pulitizer-winning play. The Oscar winner and Aaron...
Toronto: 'Peep World'
September 15, 2010 | 11:45amWhat's a film festival without a film about a dysfunctional Jewish family or two? Monday it was "Barney's Version'' and today it's Barry Blaustein's "Peep World,'' as the royally screwed-up...
Toronto: 'Janie Jones'
September 15, 2010 | 11:44amLittle Miss Sunshine herself, Abigail Breslin, turns Miss Fix-It as she helps the father she's just met put his life back together in David M. Rosenthal's "Janie Jones.''Her drug-addicted mom...
'Chicken' enrolls at Bergtraum
September 15, 2010 | 5:09amA summer of searching is over for Tayshana (Chicken) Murphy. The former Bishop Loughlin guard has enrolled at Murry Bergtraum, home of the 12-time defending PSAL Class AA girls basketball...
Drill Masters NYC workouts start Oct. 4 at JHS 113
September 15, 2010 | 3:18amDrill Masters NYC is off the ground.After a successful camp in August, coaches Dinero Young and Ron Kelley will be hosting basketball workouts every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday starting Oct....
Pettitte speaks after successful rehab outing
September 15, 2010 | 1:58amHere’s some quotes from Andy Pettitte’s press conference after he allowed two runs in five innings in Double-A Trenton’s 3-2 win in 10 innings over Altoona in the first game...
Set of Tiger Woods' alleged 'Grand Slam' irons sold for $57K
September 15, 2010 | 1:57amA set of golf clubs that allegedly belonged to Tiger Woods when he won four consecutive majors from 2000-01 have been sold after months of speculation over their authenticity, FOX...
Pettitte passes 2nd rehab test
September 15, 2010 | 12:37amALTOONA, Pa. – The biggest impact on the Yankees’ chances to defend their World Series title happened far away from their game against the Rays for AL East supremacy. Instead,...
Manchester United, Inter Milan held in Champions League; Valencia hurt
September 15, 2010 | 12:11amDefending champions Inter Milan struggled to a 2-2 tie in their season opener against FC Twente in UEFA Champions League action Tuesday. Inter is looking to become the first side...