February 18, 2013
Now with Angels, Hamilton says Rangers fans 'spoiled'
Josh Hamilton's move to the Angels gives the outfielder a chance to do something he never could while with the Texas Rangers --- play in a real baseball town. "There...
NFL lineman busted with loaded pistol at JFK
A muscle-bound NFL lineman was busted at LaGuardia Airport today for packing a loaded .40 caliber Smith & Wesson pistol. Da’Quan Bowers - a second-year defensive end for the Tampa...
SI man fatally stabs live-in girlfriend, then tries to kill self
A man stabbed his live-in girlfriend several times, the turned the knife on himself in New Springfield, sources said. The 43-year-old assailant attacked the 44-year-old woman during a dispute in...
Video captures vicious laundromat Macing of father and child
A crazed man surrendered to cops tonight after he was caught on surveillance video pummeling another guy, and Macing the victim and his child inside a Bronx laundromat. The creep...
Devils lose to Senators in shootout
Many people had off from work Monday because of President’s Day, for the Devils and Senators not even overtime was enough as Ottawa prevailed 2-1 in a shooutout Monday afternoon....
Legendary BK filmmaker to make tribute to 'raw' Coney Island
A legendary Brooklyn director is making a film about Coney Island — the way it used to be. Ralph Bakshi, the iconic animator who directed 1970s counterculture hit movies such...
MONDAY MATCHMAKER: UFC needs a healthy Cruz to unify title with Barao
Every Monday after an MMA fight weekend, The Post’s Marc Raimondi will take a look at the next potential matchup for the fighters who competed. This week, he breaks down...
Channel 2 anchor arrested for allegedly choking wife
Channel 2 news anchor Rob Morrison allegedly choked his co-worker wife and yelled threats at her even as cops were arresting him, according to published reports today. Darien cops were...
Islanders embarrassed by Flyers, 7-0 at Coliseum
A sellout crowd filled Nassau Coliseum to see the suddenly resurgent Islanders, on a two-game win streak over the hated Rangers and rival Devils, and wunderkind John Tavares, the freshly-named...
Bangs decision was 'mid-life crisis': Michelle Obama
PALM CITY, Fla. — Michelle Obama jokingly says a mid-life crisis is what inspired her new haircut with bangs. The first lady revealed the new hairstyle last month on her...
Yankees' Cano denies connection to Biogenesis, PED use
TAMPA -- During a press conference Monday Robinson Cano was asked if he ever used performance enhancing drugs and if he was tied to Biogenesis in any way."The first time...
Obama to receive Israel's 'Medal of Distinction' during March visit
JERUSALEM — Israel will award President Barack Obama the country's Presidential Medal of Distinction during his upcoming visit. Israeli President Shimon Peres' office said Monday that Obama will be recognized...
Koufax working with Dodgers, downplays criticism for visiting Mets spring training
Sandy Koufax is back in Dodger blue. The Brooklyn-born Hall of Fame pitcher will be in Glendale, Ariz. for the next 10 days or so, donning a Dodgers uniform and...
Mets send Murphy to New York for tests on sore rib cage
PORT ST. LUCIE ---- Daniel Murphy isn't going to take any chances this early in camp.With his right rib cage area hurting, the Mets second baseman is scheduled to return...
'Blade Runner' nearly shot friend days before attack on model girlfriend
Gun-loving “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius nearly shot a friend two weeks before allegedly blowing away his gorgeous gal pal, according to published reports today. Pistorius, in jail since the Valentine...
Rangers put Powe on IR; Kreider or Mashinter to step in
The Rangers have placed Darroll Powe on Injured Reserve with a concussion the winger suffered when he landed on his head following a collision with the Capitals' Matt Hendricks at...
3 planes breach no-fly zone over Obama's Florida vacation
PALM CITY, Fla. — Federal Aviation Administration officials say they're investigating three more apparent breaches of the no-fly zone above President Obama's vacation spot along Florida's Atlantic coastline. According to...
WATCH: Ex-SC Gov. Sanford mentions mistakes in 1st TV ad
COLUMBIA, SC — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford does not shy away from the scandal that consumed the end of his second term in his first television ad for...
Islanders' Tavares wins First Star of the week
John Tavares' brilliant play helped the Islanders regain their early-season mojo after a five-game losing streak. And Monday morning, the dynamic first line center was rewarded for his big week...
NHL POWER RANKINGS: Blackhawks chasing history
Another week, another top spot in the NY Post NHL Power rankings for the Blackhawks, who still amazingly have not lost in regulation yet this season.Everyone on the team has...
City spent $20M getting kids to school during bus strike
The city spent roughly $20.6 million in transit cards, taxis and gas mileage to get tens of thousands of stranded students to school during the monthlong bus strike, but some...
VIDEO: Kerber says break came at good time for Knicks
Post reporter Fred Kerber looks ahead to the second half of the NBA season with CineSport's Noah Coslov. Kerber says the Knicks are in better position than the Nets at...
BUBBLE BREAKDOWN: Maryland improves its stock, St. John's headed down
Every week before Selection Sunday, NYPost.com blogger Marc Raimondi takes a look at the college basketball bubble teams that helped themselves and the ones that hurt themselves the most.RISINGCalifornia Mike...
Burger King's Twitter account hacked, becomes mouthpiece for McDonald's
At noon today, Burger King's official Twitter account announced that the Whopper-slinging burger chain had been sold to McDonald's. Unfortunately for McDonald's fans, the announcement was the result of Burger...
MTA, workers' union contract negotiations stalled for past 3 months
The MTA and its largest workers’ union haven’t been to the bargaining table in over three months, with each side blaming the other for the breakdown in talks. The 35,000-member...
Patriots won't use franchise tag on Welker: report
Wes Welker is not the Patriots' franchise player and he shouldn't expect to see a franchise tag this offseason.According to the Boston Herald, a source with knowledge of the team's...
Devils try to avoid 'panic' after getting crushed by Islanders
After a 5-1 loss on Long Island Saturday night, the Devils are hoping to avoid losing two straight games in regulation for the first time all season when they play...
Nike: No plans for Oscar Pistorius in future ads
Nike said Monday that it has no plans to use Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius in future ad campaigns after the South African sports star was charged with murder in the...
Revis: Decision to trade me comes down to Jets owner Johnson
Jets star Darrelle Revis sounds like he thinks owner Woody Johnson wants to ship him out of town.In an interview with NFL Network that aired Monday night, Revis said he...
Indifferent Kobe: 'Doesn't matter' if Lakers trade Dwight
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak has said that he does not plan on trading Dwight Howard, but if the big man is moved before Thursday's deadline, Kobe Bryant believes "it...
Lakers owner Jerry Buss dead at 80
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss -- architect of “Showtime” basketball, which seamlessly blended high-flying hoops with Hollywood -- died this morning following a lengthy illness. He was 80. The...
Reeva Steenkamp’s mother grieves, ‘Why my little girl?’
JOHANNESBURG — A devastated June Steenkamp, mother of slain model Reeva Steenkamp, is demanding answers as mystery shrouds the Valentine's Day shooting horror. Mrs. Steenkamp was quoted by the Times...
Yankees' Jeter says he didn't know about stress fracture till after he broke foot
TAMPA -- Not until Derek Jeter broke his left ankle did he know there was a stress fracture in the area."When it broke,'' the Yankees shortstop answered this morning when...
Valverde, Buck and unquantifiable skills
For Sunday’s Post, I wrote that the Mets’ door remains “slightly ajar” to sign Jose Valverde. Today, I wrote about likely Mets short-timer John Buck and his deftness at working...
148 years later, slavery officially over in Mississippi
Abraham Lincoln's historic battle to end slavery has finally ended, 148 years after the 13th Amendment was first passed. The landmark event happened earlier this month when Mississippi became the...
3UP: The Jeter and Mo Edition
1.In today’s Post I wrote this column on the Yankees having their greatest doubt about Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera since they were unproven entities in the spring of 1996.I...
Queens senator demands anger management for Baldwin after alleged racist rant
A Queens lawmaker today asked TV and movie producers to steer clear of raging actor Alec Baldwin until the tantrum-prone thespian seeks counseling for anger management. State Sen. Malcolm Smith...
Rogue LA cop tried to hitch ride to Mexico on fishing boat during shooting spree: report
Rogue cop Christopher Jordan Dorner tried to hitch a float to Mexico halfway through his terrifying California murder spree, according to a broadcast report. The four-time killer attempted to sweet...
Several boats burn at Weehawken dock
Multiple boats were on fire on the Weehawken waterfront on Monday morning. The fire had gone to two alarms by 7 a.m. at the Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club on Harbor...
Jeter says he suffered stress fracture before break, but GM, Girardi in dark
TAMPA — Derek Jeter said he was told he had a stress fracture in his left foot before he suffered a broken ankle in Game 1 of the ALCS against...
Yankees worried about Jeter and Rivera for first time since '96
TAMPA — The last time there was this much doubt in spring training about Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera was 1996. Actually, to say there was doubt about Rivera would...
Office Intelligence
The duties of a CIA spy — locating terrorists, stopping nukes, collecting state secrets — aren’t a part of most people’s job description. But that doesn’t mean workers can’t learn...
Go to Greg
My employer’s medical plan requires that we divulge private information before we can proceed with medical care for certain conditions. I feel this is an invasion of my privacy —...
Business briefs
Fb pulls a GEFacebook, which turned a $1.1 billion profit in 2012, took a page out of GE’s playbook when it did not pay a dime in federal and state...
Another kick in the butt for Belesis
John Thomas Financial, the Wall Street firm owned by celebrity broker Tommy Belesis, is facing yet another regulatory headache, The Post has learned.The industry’s self-regulatory body, the Financial Industry Regulatory...
A battle royale
Martha Stewart always insists on the finest — and this time she’s got JCPenney to foot the bill. The domestic diva is demanding that extravagant materials be used for her...
In search of simplicity
Romantics know the simple phrase — three little words — has spawned songs of love. But whether that formula can help a marriage proposed last week between Time Inc.’s magazines...
Loeb trims stake in Herbalife
Dan Loeb, who trumpeted his investment Herbalife in early January – saying the shares had plenty of upside – has trimmed his stake in recent weeks, according to a recent...
An eatery to lure tourists off buses
The Cambria Suites hotel anchoring Harlem’s Victoria Theater will include at least one moderately-priced large restaurant to accommodate 200-to-300 people. “The restaurant will be for hotel guests and also tourists...
Brake on bike tix
The number of rogue cyclists ticketed for traffic infractions in 2012 dropped by nearly 20 percent from the year before, despite growing numbers of bicycle riders on the streets, according...
Hey, NYC – what’s the pig deal?
A state senator is rallying to get the city to overturn a longstanding law forbidding New Yorkers from having cuddly little pigs as pets — or at least to quit...
Rude awakening at Carnegie Deli
Now they want to kill you with kindness, not just with heaping piles of artery-choking pastrami and corned beef. The brass at Manhattan’s iconic Carnegie Deli — which has been...
Prez yanks immig plan
WASHINGTON — The White House yesterday backed off its immigration-reform proposal that set off a storm over the weekend as Republicans bashed the president for failing to include them in...
Cabby mows down crowd
Seven people were injured on the West Side when a cabby plowed into a vehicle, jumped a curb and hit a small crowd of people near a food cart, cops...
Elevate their game
There’s a cool ride at Barclays Center that’s impressing even NBA players. The Brooklyn Nets’ new home is the buzz of the league because of its one-of-a-kind $4 million elevator...
Campaign at your own ‘frisk’
Democrats vying to succeed Mayor Bloomberg can expect their views toward his stop-and-frisk policy to be a key campaign issue this year, according to the leader of the nation’s most...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan *** A vicious thug followed a man into his Chelsea home, punched the victim, then stole his cash, cops said. The suspect began following his prey around 4:30 a.m.,...
Phelps’ golden gal
He swims like a fish — but she’s the catch! Olympic pool hero Michael Phelps recently whisked his new girlfriend, Sarah Herndon to the Bahamas, where he wooed her with...
Gramps ‘killed’ granny
A churchgoing Guyanese grandmother was allegedly slaughtered in Brooklyn yesterday by her husband — who nearly sliced her head off before the horrified eyes of their 4-year-old grandson, sources said....
Mary J.’s ‘rhythm and due$’
The financial hits just keep coming for R&B star Mary J. Blige. The Grammy winner — already up to her eyeballs in debt — has been socked with a $901,769.65...
Weak GOP threat to Andy prez shot
A new poll from a respected Republican firm has senior Democrats worried that Gov. Cuomo is headed for a massive re-election victory next year — which could damage his chances...
Cuomo will slap city with teach-eval plan
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo has abandoned any hope that Mayor Bloomberg and the teachers union can agree on a new teacher-evaluation system, and he will submit legislation this week authorizing...
Bourbon staying strong
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After backlash from customers, the producer of Maker’s Mark bourbon is reversing a decision to cut the amount of alcohol in bottles of its famous bourbon. Maker’s...
Pope hope is dope
Anyone who believes Timothy Cardinal Dolan has a chance of becoming the next pope is smoking funny cigarettes — so says Dolan. At St. Patrick’s Cathedral yesterday, Dolan was asked...
Cutest little bay-Bey!
It’s Beyoncé and her mini Jay-Z! Blue Ivy Carter — in the loving hands of her famous mom — couldn’t look any more like her world-famous, hip-hop dad — even...
Good pay to ‘Die Hard’
Bruce Willis remains a die-hard at the box office.“A Good Day to Die Hard” debuted as the weekend’s top draw with a $25 million debut from Friday to Sunday. The...
3 heroes snatch man off tracks
Three selfless subway heroes jumped into the tracks of a Manhattan station when an incapacitated stranger fell in yesterday — and miraculously hoisted the passed-out twentysomething back to the platform...
Alec fast & slur-ious
Actor Alec Baldwin allegedly called a black Post photographer a racial epithet, a "crackhead" and a "drug dealer" during a confrontation on an East Village street yesterday morning, prompting police...
Scoop the nuts
The city is making a major push to sweep the streets of dangerous, mentally ill New Yorkers — and has even compiled a most-wanted list, The Post has learned. The...
Mama’s li’l stink bomb
The accused “Bomb Mom” will now be able to watch over her baby as the newborn sleeps at night. Morgan Gliedman, 27, who was nabbed along with her boyfriend for...
Cops probe mystery death of Qns. party teen
A Queens teen was found dead in a residential back yard yesterday after wandering off with a guy from a pal’s birthday party, police and friends said. Police found no...
Bound gal’s body on beach
A bound and badly decomposed body that was found washed up on a beach in Queens was identified yesterday as that of a woman who disappeared in December.Marisha Cheong, 24,...
Slay Blade ‘’roid rage’
Cops found banned steroids inside the home of “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius,” and believe the Olympic track star may have killed his girlfriend in a boozy, ’roid rage, according to...
O, Tiger putter around
WASHINGTON — President Obama made the most of his boys-only weekend getaway in Florida yesterday, playing golf with the sport’s current No. 2 player, Tiger Woods. The president teed off...
’Cane brings drivers a ticket drought
For several weeks, you could have parked your wheels anywhere in New York with little fear of getting a ticket.Hurricane Sandy washed away New York’s parking enforcement program, bringing joy...
Feds’ Sandy fiasco
The feds weren’t ready to handle even the most basic needs of their own workers as Hurricane Sandy walloped the region last fall, records obtained by The Post reveal. Government...
Mike guns down pol in Illinois
WASHINGTON — Mayor Bloomberg scored a political knockout yesterday when he helped chase a pro-gun Democrat out of a special congressional election in Illinois. Illinois state Sen. Toi Hutchinson abandoned...
Rubio makes a big $plash
Sen. Marco Rubio has taken his water gaffe and turned it into campaign cash. The Florida Republican made headlines last week when he awkwardly paused to take a sip of...
Four Seasons caper sparks hotel security boost
Some of the city’s ritziest hotels are beefing up security in the wake of a brazen weekend jewelry heist at the Four Seasons in Midtown. The Plaza and Intercontinental are...
Horror plunge: Doctor, 68, in fatal E. Side fall
A Manhattan doctor plunged 30 stories to his death from his Upper East Side high-rise yesterday in an apparent suicide, police and witnesses said. The body of Dr. Sheldon “Shelly”...
Hanky-panky gets swanky
Do not disturb!Swanky hotels in Manhattan are renting rooms for short chunks of time in the afternoon — offering randy couples an upscale alternative to seedy hourly motels.Guests are booking...
Country darling shot dead
Troubled country-music star Mindy McCready was found dead on her porch yesterday from an apparent suicide, just one month after the death of her boyfriend, cops said. The blond singer,...
How O can help dems take the House
President Obama has said that he wants to help Democrats win back a majority in the House of Representatives. He says he looks forward to Nancy Pelosi being speaker again....
Death of a General
The killing of a senior Iranian commander west of Damascus highlights Tehran’s military involvement in the Syrian civil war. Gen. Hassan Shateri was gunned down last Monday while driving south...
The media’s Partisan-sip: Blocking Rubio’s message?
The Issue: Coverage of Sen. Marco Rubio’s sip of water during his response to President Obama’s speech. *** The mainstream media continue to spread their brand of propaganda by repeatedly...
Dems’ feckless checks
The Issue: Whether tougher background checks for gun sales will lead to a decrease in gun violence. *** John Lott’s article made me laugh out loud (“The Truth About Background...
The cab ride of tomorrow
Having trouble flagging a cab? Mayor Bloomberg says that if he has his way, Gothamites will find it easier to hail a taxi — and enjoy a better ride. That’s...
The wages of humor
Can’t New York Democrats take a joke? We were jesting Thursday when we suggested that if a higher minimum wage is an easy way to guarantee a better life, why...
It’s Greek to us
The International Olympic Committee has trumped the pope. We thought Benedict XVI was upsetting precedent by becoming the first pontiff in several centuries to resign his office. But now comes...
A Mayor unplugged from reality
Mayor Bloomberg wants to double down on electric vehicles, but it’s a bad bet for New York. In his State of the City speech last week, Bloomberg said he wants...
Much ado about two: the lovers sizzle onstage
Watch out: There’s a hot new couple in town! Maggie Siff and Jonathan Cake are so irresistible in “Much Ado About Nothing” that they would make the most embittered divorced...
Bloody great!
Like the hero of “Parsifal,” who finds the Holy Grail after a lifetime of frustrated wandering, the Met’s audience was finally rewarded for its patience: On Friday, after seasons of...
A brawl made for lightweights
In the Irish hamlet of Innisfree, native son Sean Enright, the hero of the musical “Donnybrook!,” has the distinct feeling that he sticks out. And it’s not because he spent...
Parx Results
FIRST-6 fur; $21,000; clm($7,500); 4up2Prncss Spphr (Rvr)16.008.209.204Uno Touch (Spadoni)12.8013.601Vaulted Honor (Bermudez)11.00Scr: Aintnothinbutakiss.* Exacta (2-4) $122.80 * Trifecta (2-4-1) $589.40SECOND-5 1/2 fur; $30,000; clm($25,000); 4up1Fnl Vndcton (Acst)3.402.102.107Sir Newcastle (Chiappe)2.402.202Summa Cum Boom...
Santa Anita Park Graded Entries
Post Time: 3:30 p.m.FIRST-1m; $56,000; mdn spcl wt; 3up; (f&m)PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3Odds3 SaturdayNitRdL124JLeparx3-7-x8-55 BroadmrdLghtL124AGrydr8-6-710-11 TwistedPurpose116JTalamx-x-x6-12 Hair On Fire(L),124EMldnd7-x-x12-14 ThisonesfrrckyL124MSmth4-5-x2-16 PsalmSixteen(L)124ECorall5-7-x20-17 ElusiveJackpotL124MGarci3-2-105-2SECOND-1m(T); $56,000; mdn spcl wt; 4up; (f&m)PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast...
Gulfstream Results
FIRST-1 1/16m(T); $30,700; clm($30,000); 4up1Double Berg (Sez)11.405.804.006Kate Malone (Velazquez)5.003.809Starship Universe (Cruz)4.60Scr: Love Numbers.* Exacta (1-6) $63.00 * $1 Superfecta (1-6-9-5) $618.70 * $1 Trifecta (1-6-9) $165.30SECOND-7 fur; $52,500; mdn; 3up4Wckrshm...
Gulfstream Park Analysis
Post Time: 12:45 p.m.FIRST-5f(T); $32,500; cl($25,000); 4up; (f&m)ULTIMATE CLASS adds blinkers and drops in class after tiring last out. ATTHISPOINTINTIME drops in class for new barn. RED OVER BLUE makes...
Aqueduct Analysis
Post Time: 12:30 p.m. All horses appear in post position order1. 6f; $22,000; cl($12,500); 4up; (f&m)THETRAINWASGONE chased the lone speed and finished second at this distance and level last out....
Southwest on tap
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Trainer Bob Baffert has the favorite in the $300,000 Southwest Stakes that’s running today at Oaklawn Park. Baffert will run Super Ninety Nine, the morning line...
Tomorrow’s Parx Racing Entries
All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-7f; $22,000; mdn cl($15,000); 3YO PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds2 Killthemessngr(L),121FPnnngtn2-2-7Catalano4-13 Elusive Tiger T(M),110ABowman10-x-xSmylie12-11 a-Free Spirited(L),112J Ortiz7-5-8Linder7-24 Ettelson(L),121J Bisono5-2-3Sleeter9-25 Tannenbaum(L),121E Rivera3-7-9Maymo10-11A a-QuiteDomstc(L),112J Ortiz6-6-xLinder7-27 Cat N...
Affrunti at Parx Graded Entries
FIRST-5f; $23,000; cl($10,000); 4up; (f&m)5-DivineRomance3-13-Darn That Trip 5-14-DreamtasticDy7-26-Elba 6-11-FrenchConcrde2-17-Miss BlueNitro20-12-Pure Eden 10-1SECOND-6f; $24,000; cl($16,000); 4up; (f&m)4-Nevesian 7-53-Tee Dottie 12-11-TastetheFortne5-25-StrpeUptheBn15-17-Little Italy 5-16-La Valette 8-12-SaintGoldieLcs5-1THIRD-6f; $25,000; cl($12,500); 4up; (f&m)4-Beguiled Again 8-52-TkeMeAwyTy15-11-QueenCleopatr4-13-This Saturday...
Aqueduct Charts
February 17th, 2013 Clear And Fast.©2013 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-1m&70yds; $23,000; clm($12,500); 4up(f)Off: 12:30. Good. rail, light hand rideTime: 24.71, 49.86, 1:15.25, 1:4.97, 1:45.29.Trainer: Dominic GalluscioWinner: DK B/ F, 4,...
Fortify doesn’t make grade
It has long been the goal of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum — the ruler of Dubai, and a dominant force in international racing — to win the Kentucky...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYFeb. 18TUEFeb. 19WEDFeb. 20THUFeb. 21FRIFeb. 22SATFeb. 23SUNFeb. 24KnicksNOGAMENOGAMEInd.7:00MSGESPNNO GAMETor.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEPhi.7:00MSGESPNNetsNOGAMEMil.7:30YESWFANMil.8:00YESWFANNO GAMEHou.7:30YESWFANNOGAMEMem.7:00YESWFANNOGAMENOGAMEUSF7:00SNYWBBRNO GAMENO GAMENO GAMEPitt.NoonRangersNOGAMEMon.7:00MSGESPNNO GAMEOtt.7:30MSGESPNNO GAMEMon.7:00MSGESPNNO GAMEIslandersPhiladelphia1:00MSG PlusWRHU 88.7 FMOtt.7:30MSG+WRHUNOGAMEMon.7:30MSG+2WRHUNOGAMEBuf.7:00MSG+WRHUCar.7:00MSG+2WRHUDevilsOttawa1:00MSGWFAN 660 AMNO GAMENO GAMEWas.7:00MSG+WFANNOGAMEWas.12:00MSG+WFANWinn.5:00MSG+WFANHOMEAWAY
Today's Sports on the Air
Auto Racing7 p.m.NASCAR Whelen All-American Series: Daytona SPEEDBasketball7 p.m.Bucknell at Lehigh CBSSN7 p.m.Notre Dame at Pittsburgh ESPN7 p.m.Norfolk State at Hampton ESPNU7 p.m.Hofstra at Drexel NBCSN7 p.m.Iona at Fairfield SNY9...
The Post Line
NCAA BasketballFavoriteLineUnderdogDREXEL14 1/2HofstraPITTSBURGH10 1/2Notre DameWILL. & MARYPickGeorgia St.VILLANOVA9 1/2RutgersKANSAS ST.10West Va.FAIRFIELD2 1/2IonaPORTLAND ST.3E. Wash.HAMPTONPickNorfolk St.LEHIGH5BucknellNBATomorrowFavoriteLineUnderdogNETS6BucksMAGIC6BobcatsWIZARDS3 1/2RaptorsGrizzlies3PISTONSHORNETS1BullsNUGGETS7CelticsJAZZ4WarriorsBLAZERS5SunsSpurs8 1/2KINGSNHLFavoriteLineUnderdogISLANDERS$100-120FlyersDEVILS$160-180SenatorsPredators$105-125AVALANCHEMaple Leafs-105-115PANTHERSCANADIENS$110-130HurricanesCOYOTES$150-170FlamesDUCKS$170-200B. JacketsHome team in CAPS
Sports Shorts
GOLF: Merrick wins playoff at Riviera John Merrick hit two clutch shots that led to par in a sudden-death playoff and won the Northern Trust Open when Charlie Beljan missed...
Clemens fires back at Piazza
HOUSTON — Roger Clemens shrugged off Mike Piazza’s comments in his autobiography that he took karate lessons after he was beaned by the pitcher, just in case they had another...
Wins pole for 500
DAYTONA BEACH — Danica Patrick has made history before — as a woman and a racer, in Indianapolis and Japan. The spotlight is nothing new. But never has it been...
Rangers’ Hagelin finds offensive groove
Carl Hagelin wasn’t just in a scoring drought — the Rangers forward was in the desert, with no water in sight for miles. The speedy and gifted Swede failed to...
Powe injury likely to keep Kreider with Rangers
Chris Kreider, recalled on Saturday following a one-day stay with the AHL Whale to act as standby for last night’s match against the Capitals in case Rick Nash had been...
Clippers' Paul still plays like youngster
HOUSTON — Clippers guard Chris Paul was explaining some of the evolution in his game. “As you get older, I’m 27, you have to start playing with your mind more...
Rangers channel old selves to gut out victory over Capitals
This was a throwback to last spring, to the seven-game conference semis in which the Rangers battled and grinded their way to victory over the Capitals, the ultimate match decided...
Short All-Star night for Nets' Lopez
HOUSTON — At least Brook Lopez didn’t get hurt. In his first All-Star Game, the Nets center made little more than a cameo appearance in the Eastern Conference’s 143-138 loss...
Kobe turns back LeBron
HOUSTON — After watching Kobe Bryant defend LeBron James during the final minutes of last night’s All-Star Game, you’d be forgiven for thinking Bryant thought he was playing in Game...
Knicks' Anthony nets East-high 26, but unable to grab victory
HOUSTON — Any NBA All-Star Game is first and foremost a celebration of offense, creativity and moves found in the “betcha can’t top this” category. The 62d annual event last...
Jeter: ‘Awkward’ without A-Rod at Yankees spring training
TAMPA — When Joe Girardi addresses the Yankees prior to their first full-squad workout today at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the manager’s words won’t land on Alex Rodriguez’s ears. For...
Mo: If I pitched in Yankees' 2012 postseason, I would've retired
TAMPA — Mariano Rivera said his chances of returning from major knee surgery for last year’s Yankees postseason were very slim, but if he made it back, baseball’s all-time saves...
Former Yankees closer Soriano embracing Nationals 'family'
VIERA, Fla. — Rafael Soriano is looking for another season of untucked success, this time with the Nationals. “I’m with my new family now,’’ the former Yankees closer said yesterday....
Davey: ‘Series or bust’ bill for Nationals
VIERA, Fla. — The Nationals have Davey Johnson, the last Mets manager to win a World Series. They have two of the game’s brightest young stars in Stephen Strasburg and...
Santana throws chilly 1st session off mound at Mets spring training
PORT ST. LUCIE — Johan Santana wasn’t about to try anything “crazy” on a bullpen mound yesterday at the Mets spring training complex. Just taking the ball with the temperature...
Collins set to address Mets today
PORT ST. LUCIE — Terry Collins will bring plenty of optimism and fire to the meeting room today, but may avoid trying to paint the Mets as underdogs this season....
With Buck, Mets have veteran presence behind plate
PORT ST. LUCIE — When the ginormous Marlins-Blue Jays trade went down last November, free-agent lefty reliever Randy Choate surveyed the damage and alerted his representatives Sam and Seth Levinson:...
Talk show guests
MONDAYGEORGE W. BUSH - The Oprah Winfrey Show, 8 a.m., (OWN)MICHELLE OBAMA, TOM BROKAW, BOB WOODWARD - Oprah Winfrey, 9 a.m., (OWN)JON CRYER, KAT GRAHAM - LIVE! with Kelly and...
Khloe X’d
‘The X Factor” won’t be keeping up with Khloe Kardashian anymore. The towering reality star has not been asked to return as co-host of the high-profile Fox singing competition, sources...
At halftime, NBA finds itself down
At the All-Star break, the NBA on TV is showing signs for fatigue. Last year’s NBA season was severely shortened by an owners’ lockout that prevented the league from starting...
Oprah’s tries makeunder
Oprah is giving her $85-million house a makeover because — get this! — it’s too fancy. And of course, she’s hired a big-time decorator to make the house feel more...
What does your DVR say about you?
The DVR made its debut 14 years ago this month at a big electronics convention in Las Vegas with a big spash. TIVO won the race to marry the VCR...
Weird but true
A ménage à trois turned pleasure into pain — and not the good kind. Two Fargo, ND, men were simultaneously having sex with a woman when Ashley Hunter, 33, asked...
Green, Eagles make Jaspers see red
Juan’ya Green has earned himself a new nickname.The Niagara sophomore guard decided enough was enough yesterday, and flipped a switch in the closing minutes as the Purple Eagles ended Manhattan’s...
Miami ekes out victory to stay unbeaten in ACC
Kenny Kajdi sunk a 3-pointer with 39 seconds remaining to boost No. 3 Miami to a nail-biting 45-43 victory over upset-minded Clemson last night in Clemson, S.C. The Hurricanes (21-3,...
Mullin: I can take Harrison
Chris Mullin has a message for D’Angelo Harrison: Game on. Anywhere. Anytime. And not just a game of HORSE. Oh no, Mullin, 49, the greatest player ever to wear a...
Country star Mindy McCready, who topped charts with 'Guys Do It All the Time,' dead in apparent suicide
Troubled country music star Mindy McCready was found dead on her porch yesterday from an apparent suicide, just one month after the death of her boyfriend, cops said. The blond...
Stepan's power-play goal lifts Rangers over Capitals
Derek Stepan's power-play goal early in the third period snapped a tie and completed the New York Rangers' rally to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday night....
7 hurt when cab crashes into food cart crowd
Seven people were injured on West 34 Street and Eleventh Avenue when a cabbie plowed into a vehicle, jumped a curb and hit a small crowd of people near a...