September 3, 2012
Sheldon Silver: 'I told Vito Lopez to resign days ago'
September 3, 2012 | 10:35pmCHARLOTTE, N.C. – Vito’s running out of friends in high places. Fed-up Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said tonight he demanded that disgraced Brooklyn pol Vito Lopez resign during a tense...
19-year-old victim in Upper West Side rape
September 3, 2012 | 10:04pmA 19-year-old woman told cops she was raped in Riverside Park on the Upper West Side early today, police sources said. The woman said the attack happened at about 2:30...
Rex clarifies Hill remarks
September 3, 2012 | 9:41pmJets coach Rex Ryan clarified remarks he made about rookie wide receiver Stephen Hill on Monday.Ryan was quoted by Sports Illustrated saying he was not the driving force behind picking...
'Green Mile' actor Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54
September 3, 2012 | 9:39pmMichael Clarke Duncan's fiancee says the Oscar nominee for "The Green Mile" has died while being hospitalized following a July heart attack. Publicist Joy Fehily released a statement from Clarke's...
Newark mayor Booker misspells president's name in ad
September 3, 2012 | 9:10pmCHARLOTTE – Cory Booker sticks his foot in it again. Fresh from embarrassing President Obama and damaging a central piece of the Democrat’s assault on Mitt Romney, the headline-grabbing Newark...
Bride stealing custom all the rage in Bucharest
September 3, 2012 | 9:06pmBUCHAREST, Romania — A white limousine screeches to a halt and a bride, resplendent in frothy gown and veil, is hauled outside by her abductors. It's one of Romania's more...
Po'uha could miss Week 1: Ryan
September 3, 2012 | 8:01pmJets coach Rex Ryan sounds unsure if nose tackle Sione Po'uha will be ready for Sunday's opener with the Bills.Po'uha has been dealing with a back injury since early in...
Ryan says Bills should expect to see Wildcat on Sunday
September 3, 2012 | 8:00pmAfter months of anticipation, the curtain rises on the Tim Tebow era for the Jets on Sunday and coach Rex Ryan said the Bills should expect to see the Wildcat...
CB Hosley has 'no doubts' he will play in season opener against Dallas
September 3, 2012 | 6:55pmGiants rookie cornerback Jayron Hosley, who's been dealing with turf toe, fully believes he won’t have to miss the season opener on Wednesday night against the Cowboys.“No doubts for me,”...
Cardinals helped by baserunning mistake, beat Mets
September 3, 2012 | 6:16pmST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals took another step toward a playoff spot, thanks to a misstep by the New York Mets. Andres Torres lost an apparent leadoff double...
Cops question husband in 'arson' of LI home after fleeing flames: sources
September 3, 2012 | 6:04pmA hard-working young mother of two was killed in an early morning house fire on Long Island that cops are investigating as a possible homicide. The fatal blaze broke out...
Fish withdraws from US Open before match against Federer
September 3, 2012 | 5:40pmMardy Fish withdrew from his fourth round match against Roger Federer today less than three hours before the match was scheduled to highlight the Labor Day card. "I regret that...
Iranian athlete refuses to shake hands with Kate at Paralympics
September 3, 2012 | 5:28pmKate Middleton was given a “cultural snub” when a Paralympian refused to shake her hand, it emerged today. The Duchess of Cambridge was presenting gongs in the Stratford stadium on...
A-Rod downplays return, says he's 'not here to save the day'
September 3, 2012 | 5:05pmST. PETERSBURG Fla.- Alex Rodriguez returned to the Yankees lineup Monday against the Rays after missing over five weeks with a fractured left hand, but he doesn’t expect to be...
Yankees lose to Rays, watch AL East lead drop to one game
September 3, 2012 | 5:02pmST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — James Shields pitched eight strong innings to outlast CC Sabathia and light-hitting Chris Gimenez drove in two runs Monday, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the...
Horror possesses box office in quiet end to summer
September 3, 2012 | 4:56pmA late-summer horror tale took possession of the weekend box office as Hollywood quietly wound down a busy season that turned out to be not so busy. "The Possession" debuted...
Fighting rages on as rebels hit army headquarters in Damascus
September 3, 2012 | 4:48pmDAMASCUS — Syrian rebels said they planted bombs inside the Syrian army's General Staff headquarters in central Damascus on Sunday as President Bashar al-Assad's forces bulldozed buildings to the ground...
Nicks sits out practice for second straight day
September 3, 2012 | 4:39pmFor a second straight day, Hakeem Nicks did not participate in practice as the Giants on Monday were on the field preparing for the season opener in three days. “Nothing...
Gas prices soar to highest level ever for Labor Day: report
September 3, 2012 | 4:37pmThe national average for a gallon of regular gasoline hit $3.80 on Monday, up 14 cents from the same time last year, the highest price ever recorded during a Labor...
The Yankees’ woes, Eric Chavez and your Pop Quiz answer
September 3, 2012 | 3:58pmFirst, your updated standings:AL: Texas (1) vs. winner of Oakland (WC1) and Baltimore (WC2), Yankees (2) vs. Detroit (3a) or White Sox (3b)NL: Washington (1) vs. winner of Atlanta (WC1)...
Trouble for Dems in North Carolina ahead of convention
September 3, 2012 | 3:55pmCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The main drag through downtown Charlotte looked a bit like Times Square on Sunday night, as revelers and out-of-towners converged to gawk at the flashing city around...
Days after Isaac, a quarter-million Gulf residents still in dark
September 3, 2012 | 3:45pmNEW ORLEANS — About a quarter of a million customers remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, days after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast with a deluge that...
Yankees activate Rodriguez from DL; will play against Rays
September 3, 2012 | 3:29pmThe Yankees activated Alex Rodriguez from the disabled list on Monday, in time for the slugger to return to the lineup against the Rays. Rodriguez, who missed 36 games with...
NY Democratic leaders call for Lopez to step down
September 3, 2012 | 2:20pmCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- So long, Vito! New York Democratic leaders gave scandal-scarred Brooklyn Assembyman Vito Lopez the heave-ho today during their first breakfast session to open their party convention. The...
In DNC convention warm-up, Obama sees economic gains
September 3, 2012 | 12:26pmTOLEDO, Ohio -- In the warm-up to the Democratic National Convention, both parties jockeyed for the economic high ground Monday, with Republican Mitt Romney labeling Labor Day "another day of...
Small earthquake reported in Los Angeles area
September 3, 2012 | 12:17pmLOS ANGELES -- The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake early Monday in the greater Los Angeles area. The magnitude-3.3 quake was centered in Beverly Hills at 3:26 a.m....
Red Bull heir suspected in deadly hit-and-run
September 3, 2012 | 10:20amBANGKOK — A grandson of the creator of the Red Bull energy drink has been arrested for driving a Ferrari that struck a police officer and dragged his dead...
Suicide bomber hits US vehicle in Pakistan, 2 Americans wounded
September 3, 2012 | 9:11amPESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber rammed a car filled with explosives into a U.S. government vehicle in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing two Pakistanis and wounding 19 others including...
Firefighters injured, residents displaced in overnight B'klyn fire
September 3, 2012 | 8:45amA 4-alarm fire broke out in Brooklyn early this morning injuring 22 people, authorities said. Flames poured out of the windows of the Crown Heights building and it took firefighters...
Isner loses it in third round of fifth set
September 3, 2012 | 6:53amJohn Isner had a complete meltdown in the fifth set of a 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 third-round U.S. Open loss to Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany. The match started at...
Eric Chavez and his wife push each other to find success
September 3, 2012 | 5:43amIt was a “state-of-the-art facility,” Alexandra Chavez recalled, smiling. A batting cage that allowed her husband Eric Chavez to work both outside and inside, when the Paradise Valley, Ariz., weather...
Dickerson shines in first game back in Bronx
September 3, 2012 | 5:41amChris Dickerson’s timing couldn’t have been better yesterday — with his catch to rob Adam Jones of a two-run home run or his overall performance the day after center fielder...
Collins learns lesson
September 3, 2012 | 5:36amMIAMI — Mets manager Terry Collins wasn’t about to let the third time become the charm for the Marlins against Chris Young yesterday. Despite the fact he had allowed only...
Pettitte pushes ‘over the hump’ in his rehab
September 3, 2012 | 5:35amAndy Pettitte threw 35 pitches during a bullpen session before yesterday’s game and remains on track to rejoin the rotation before the end of the regular season. While precisely when...
Bombers’ lead down to 2 games after another Bird bashing
September 3, 2012 | 5:21amThe Yankees will get Alex Rodriguez back today. But unless he brings Mantle, Maris and Mattingly along with him, it might not matter all that much. Joe Girardi’s bunch managed...
If Alex can’t save Yanks, look out below
September 3, 2012 | 5:19amThe stuck-in-reverse Yankees desperately need a savior. And here comes Alex Rodriguez to fill that role. It’s time for him to earn some of those zillions the Yankees are paying...
Boy, 6, stabbed to death in NJ home; sister hurt
September 3, 2012 | 4:37amCAMDEN, NJ — A sleeping 6-year-old boy was stabbed to death inside a bedroom of his southern New Jersey home early Sunday and his 12-year-old sister, who was asleep in...
Showdown at Saratoga
September 3, 2012 | 4:05amIn this summer’s Saratoga Showdown, The Post’s pony pickers, John DaSilva, Ed Fountaine, Vic Cangialosi and Anthony Affrunti, square off every day of the meet. Each starts with a bankroll...
Go to Greg
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amMy husband works for a growing company. He’s grateful for the job, but he’s the only buyer in the department and works seven days a week. His phone starts ringing...
Top of the Class
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amGood news: The bleak economy isn’t leaving everyone jobless in its wake. Despite a lingering recession and the city’s 10.2 percent unemployment rate, a crop of young New Yorkers have...
60 Seconds with Bill Coplin
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amYou say there are 10 things employers want you to learn in college. Are they stuff like calculus and literature, or are these more general skills? They’re general skills that...
Business briefs
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amSteel dealUS Steel reached a tentative three-year contract with the United Steelworkers union for about two-thirds of its work force. The accord would cover 16,000 employees. Gold bugsSpeculators increased bets...
It was a bummer of a summer at the box office
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amEven Rocky couldn’t save Hollywood’s wilted crop of summer movies. Heading into Labor Day weekend, the summer US box office stood at $4.04 billion, down 6.7 percent from last year...
Playing pigskin politics with the Fed
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amIncreasing political encroachment on the Federal Reserve, particularly from the Republican Party, could threaten the central bank’s hard-won independence and undermine confidence in the nearly 100-year old institution. That was...
NYPD cop killers haven't shown remorse for 1988 death, relatives and politicians say
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amParoling the four men who assassinated rookie cop Edward Byrne in 1988 would send a message of injustice and threaten officers everywhere — particularly since the coldhearted killers have never...
Queens woman recovering from acid attack
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amA Queens woman whose eye and skin were horribly burned after her elderly dad doused her with sulfuric acid was up and talking yesterday as she battled back from the...
Bee Gee’s shock bid for a ‘hit’
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amThis lamé-wearing Bee Gee nearly boogied right into jail. The late Robin Gibb — a member of the classic ’70s group of “Saturday Night Fever” fame — came under FBI...
NYPD Daily Blotter
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amQueens***Three young men caught cruising through Ridgewood in a stolen car had knives and a stash of marijuana on the back seat and in the console, cops said. Adrian Cevallos...
Infamous ‘Eagle Father’ in new torment for snow tot
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amHe’s a real iron “Eagle.” China’s notorious “Eagle Dad” — a disciplinarian who forced his barely clothed 4-year-old son to walk through a New York snowstorm to build character —...
Russell Crowe’s sea scare
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amRussell Crowe was hardly the master and commander of this ship. The 48-year-old actor was lost for 4 1/2 hours while kayaking with a friend Saturday on Long Island Sound,...
What a catch!
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amWhen Steve St. Bernard saw a little girl “dancing’’ on a window air-conditioner three stories up, he raced to get into position below her — and broke the child’s fall...
City could save money by extending cops’ daily shifts: study
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amThe city could slash thousands of uniformed cops without damaging the NYPD’s productivity by assigning officers to work longer shifts but fewer days, according to a city study obtained by...
Garages give mounted cops some stable-ity
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amIt’s the best parking spot in the city — for horses! Cops on mounted patrol in Times Square routinely use nearby parking garages as makeshift stables — leaving their horses...
Thief steals LI wedding-gift cash
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amYou may now capture the crook. Minutes after exchanging their wedding vows, a Long Island couple helped chase down a sticky-fingered guest who tried to make off with their gift...
Here’s why Mark is an Eva believa!
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amFinally, a happy Jet fan! A beaming Eva Longoria appears to be one of Gang Green’s few satisfied customers as she heads out for a night on the town with...
MTA reneges on rent-subsidy deal for 1970s 'ring around the collar' ad actress
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amShe famously wiped out her husband’s “ring around the collar” — but now, she says, she’s getting taken to the cleaners by the MTA. Sally Ardrey — the actress who...
New stabs at Bx. hoops site
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amFour people were stabbed when a fight erupted during a barbecue and basketball tournament at a troubled Bronx playground, police said yesterday.The victims were attending the get-together at Half-Nelson Playground...
Syria Aug. toll: 5,000
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amAbout 5,000 people were killed in Syria’s civil war in August, activist groups said yesterday — the highest monthly figure reported so far in more than 17 months of fighting....
Lance Armstrong’s ex-pals claim brazen drug use
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amLance Armstrong kept performance-enhancing drugs in his own medicine cabinet — and his US Postal Service team used legal loopholes and cloak-and-dagger techniques to dope their way to cycling glory,...
G’night, Moon! Rev. dies
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amGAPYEONG, South Korea — The Rev. Sun Myung Moon — a self-proclaimed messiah who built a global business empire and called North Korean leaders and US presidents his friends despite...
‘Slay’ tennis ref out of jail
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amThe tennis umpire accused of bludgeoning her 80-year-old husband to death with a coffee mug was released on bail yesterday. Lois Goodman, 70, faces a murder charge in the death...
Bus teen’s mom wails
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amThe mother of the boy killed in a freak accident on a party bus in New Jersey could be heard wailing from the street yesterday as relatives paid their respects...
Carny ride kills worker
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amA Long Island carnival worker was killed when a spinning ride hit him in the head as he reached underneath it to retrieve something, cops said.Michael Austin, 22, was knocked...
‘Heir raid’ hosp big: Wasn’t my job to care
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amHe seemed more concerned about her financial health than about her mental health. The chief of Beth Israel Medical Center, where reclusive copper heiress Huguette Clark spent her last 20...
Conn. man falls onto subway tracks, under train and lives!
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amA 55-year-old disabled tourist fainted and fell into the path of an oncoming express train at Times Square yesterday — but miraculously cheated death by landing between the rail and...
AG using Bain to bury Vito scandal: GOP big
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amAttorney General Eric Schneiderman is trying to drive attention away from his role in the Sheldon Silver/Vito Lopez secret sex-harassment settlement with a “blatantly political” probe of Mitt Romney’s Bain...
I’m still a Clint fan, says ‘Chair’man Bam
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amClint Eastwood didn’t make President Obama’s day at the Republican convention, but the commander in chief claims he’s still a “huge” fan of the Hollywood icon. “He is a great...
Bill Clinton made insensitive 'race jab' about Obama in 2008
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amOnly days before he will nominate Barack Obama for re-election, a new report claims that in 2008, former President Bill Clinton said of him: “A few years ago, this guy...
Corruption Springs eternal: reining in NY’s shady pols
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amThe Issue: Speaker Shelly Silver’s handling of sexual-harassment charges against Assemblyman Vito Lopez. *** Thank you, New York Post, for exposing more corruption in New York’s political cesspool (“The Lopez...
Andrew’s looming brownouts
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amShutting down the Indian Point nuclear-power complex is a promise Gov. Cuomo should reconsider. The New York Independent System Operator — the caretaker of the state electric grid — in...
StudentsLast-NY
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amAmericans today celebrate Labor Day — grateful for some time off and the chance to soak up the last bits of summer. But the holiday once was known for its...
The funny think about reform & fear
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amFor those of us who like to believe that human beings are rational, trying to explain what happens in politics can be a real challenge. For example, that segment of...
Say ‘no’ to A’jad, NY
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amIn a few short weeks, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will descend on New York City to deliver his “swan song” speech to the UN General Assembly. If the past is...
Sports Shorts
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amMLB: Two more starts for Strasburg Stephen Strasburg will have two more starts, manager Davey Johnson said after the Nationals’ 4-3 win over the Cardinals. Strasburg allowed two hits and...
Oosthuizen’s 63 lights up Boston
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amLouis Oosthuizen ran off seven straight birdies to take a three-shot lead over Rory McIlroy in the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship yesterday in Norton, Mass. Oosthuizen shot...
Monmouth Park Analysis
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amPost Time: 12:45 p.m.FIRST-5 1/2f; $17,000; mdn cl($20,000); 3upSTAR FACTOR adds Lasix and drops in class. FAVORITE PATRIOT finished second in last two starts. IS NOT fourth in career debut.PN...
Del Mar Graded Entries
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amPost Time: 5:00 p.m.FIRST-1 1/16m; $71,000; alw opt clm; 3upPN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3Odds3 UnstopperTpprL124RBejrn3-3-92-16 WoodmansLckL124MSmth2-2-25-25 GatherattheltrL124MPedrz4-4-43-11 BudICrushedIt(L121S Arias4-8-1010-12 Accelerant(L),124PValnzl5-1-66-14 CornerOffice(L),120VEspnz5-4-45-1SECOND-1m; $25,000; mdn cl($20,000); 3up; (f&m)PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3Odds3 LovelySophia(L)121AGrydr4-4-55-12 Ale'sEmerald(L)111VBednr6-10-620-17...
Monmouth Park Results
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amFIRST-1 mile; $16,000; clm($5,000); 3up1Mm Musc (Lopez)4.802.802.607Battle Call (Camacho)3.002.602Shade of Alley (Ayuso)5.40* Exacta (1-7) $17.00 * $1 Superfecta (1-7-2-8) $172.80 * $1 Trifecta (1-7-2) $52.70Winner picked by DaSIlvaSECOND-1m(T); $33,000; clm($40,000);...
Del Mar Results
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amFIRST-6 fur; $28,000; clm($12,500); 3YO1Vgs Ruls (Mldond)18.409.404.808Pumpkin Pie (Nakatani)8.604.004Dynamic Diva (Bejarano)2.80Scr: Hidden Passion, Babyneedsnewshoes.* $1 Exacta (1-8) $79.20 * Quinella (1-8) $69.80 * $1 Superfecta (1-8-4-3) $2,074.60 * $1 Trifecta...
Tomorrow’s Parx Racing Entries
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amAll horses appear in post position orderFIRST-5 1/2f; $34,000; mdn cl( $40,000); 3up PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Quality Cat(L),114A Suarezx-x-xHedus8-12 Dos Oro(L),119A Arroyo4-3-xLynch2-13 Foreign Officer(L),119J Acostax-x-xPregman5-14 Sunshine Lute(L),119RMontanzx-x-xDandy4-15 Valid Mission(L),119FPnnngtnx-x-xA...
Saratoga Charts
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amSeptember 2nd, 2012 Clear And Fast. Turf Firm. ©2012 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-1 1/8 miles; $87,000; alw; 3upOff: 1:01. 2,8. rated ins, edged clearTime: 23.98, 48.83, 1:13.19, 1:36.98, 1:49.55.Trainer: William...
Best, and worst, of Saratoga
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amSARATOGA SPRINGS — Here is our annual meet round-up: the good, the bad and the ugly of the 144th summer stand at the Old Spa.Horse of the meet: The 3-year-old...
The Post Line
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amNFLWednesdayFavoriteOpeningCurrent(O/U)UnderdogGIANTS34(46)CowboysSundayJETS4 1/23(40 1/2)BillsBEARS109 1/2(42 1/2)ColtsEagles8 1/28 1/2(41 1/2)BROWNSSAINTS9 1/29 1/2(49 1/2)RedskinsPatriots6 1/26 1/2(47 1/2)TITANSVIKINGS4 1/24(38)JaguarsTEXANS710 1/2(43)DolphinsLIONS98 1/2(46 1/2)RamsFalcons12 1/2(42)CHIEFSPACKERS6 1/25 1/2(45)49ErsPanthers32 1/2(46 1/2)BUCCANNEERSSeahawks+1 1/22 1/2(40 1/2)CARDINALSBRONCOS21(44 1/2)SteelersSept. 10RAVENS6 1/26(41)BengalsChargersPk1(47 1/2)RAIDERSHome...
Today's Sports on the Air
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amBaseball1 p.m.Cubs at Nationals WGN1 p.m.Yankees at Rays YES, WCBS (880 AM)2 p.m.Mets at Cardinals SNY, WFAN (660 AM)Football1 p.m.CFL: Toronto at Hamilton NBCSN4 p.m.High School: Daphne (Al.) vs. Spanish...
Bombers away for Hondo
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amHondo treaded water yesterday as he soaked up a victory with the Rays but was all wet with the Pirates, leaving the deficit holding at 2,245 boyers. Today, who better...
Home Team Lineups
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amTODAYSept. 3TUESept. 4WEDSept. 5THUSept. 6FRISept. 7SATSept. 8 SUNSept. 9YankeesTampa Bay1:10YES NetworkWCBS 880 AMT.B.7:10YESWCBST.B.7:10YESWCBSBalt.7:05YESWCBSBalt.7:05YESWCBSBalt.7:05YESWCBSBalt.1:35YESTBSWCBSMetsSt. L.ouis2:15Sports NetNYWFAN 660 AMSt.L.8:15SNYWFANSt.L.1:45SNYWFANNOGAME Atl.7:10SNYWFANAtl.4:05FOXWFANAtl.1:10SNYWFANLibertyNOGAMENOGAMEPho.7:00MSGNOGAMEChi.7:30MSGNOGAMEL.A.4:00MSGRed BullsNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMES.I. YankeesConnecticut7:00No TVConn.7:00No TVConn.7:00No TVEnd ofReg.Sea.CyclonesLowell6:00No TVLow.6:00No TVLow.6:00No TVEnd ofReg.Sea.PlayoffsTBAPlayoffsTBAPlayoffsTBAHOMEAWAY
Ike leads cancer fight
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amIke Davis constantly thinks about his childhood friend, Mike Lio, who died at the age of 22 from Ewing’s Sarcoma. In Lio’s memory, Davis is hosting his second annual charity...
Jason’s slam helps Mets sweep Fish
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amMIAMI — Jason Bay can finally say he won a game for the Mets this season. It took until Game No. 134, but the beleaguered left fielder put the Mets...
Unwatched U.S. success
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amDoubles tennis is not dead. You just can’t find it on TV. You can find it being played on the back courts at the U.S. Open in Flushing. You just...
Ailing Fish planning to play
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amWhen Mardy Fish’s four-set triumph over Gilles Simon ended at 1:09 a.m. yesterday to set up today’s fourth-round showdown with Roger Federer, he was excused from his mandatory post-match press...
Roddick keeps Open ride alive with stirring win
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amAndy Roddick is going to miss this noisy place. As Roddick went to serve for his match against Fabio Fognini late in the fourth set yesterday, a packed Arthur Ashe...
Defending champ Stosur ends Robson’s magical run
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amLaura Robson had been a giant killer in this U.S. Open, upsetting luminaries Kim Clijsters and Li Na. But defending champion Samantha Stosur unceremoniously yanked the rug out from under...
Rain delay fails to dampen Sharapova
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amNadia Petrova was in command, holding a 2-0 lead over Maria Sharapova in the third set of their fourth-round match last night at the U.S. Open. But after rain stopped...
Kenrick staying focused on football after jail stint
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amWhen Kenrick Ellis sat in a Virginia jail cell for three weeks, the last thing he could think about was football. The Jets’ second-year nose tackle just wanted to make...
Rexcitement not boiling over for rookie receiver Hill
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amThe Jets are counting on rookie wide receiver Stephen Hill to contribute for them immediately this season. He is expected to start Sunday against Buffalo. But coach Rex Ryan gave...
Status of Cowboys TE still uncertain
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amIRVING, Texas — The crucial question of whether Jason Witten will face the Giants on Wednesday was the talk of Cowboys camp yesterday. The verdict: No one knows for sure....
Responding to Jones riles Romo
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amIRVING, Texas — Tony Romo is tired of talking about Jerry Jones’ closing window. The Cowboys quarterback wouldn’t even let a Post reporter finish his question yesterday before slapping his...
Giants’ Super spark still speaks words of inspiration
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amGian-Paul Gonzalez didn’t receive a Super Bowl ring for delivering the “All in” speech that became the rallying cry for the Giants’ march to the Lombardi Trophy last year. But...
Nicks sits out practice, but says he’ll play
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amA day after stating he was feeling fine and having no problems on the field, Hakeem Nicks did not participate in practice yesterday, just three days before the Giants will...
Giant monsters ready to attack Romo & Co.
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amHe knows what he’s seeing, but sometimes Perry Fewell cannot believe his eyes. The defensive coordinator of the Giants orchestrates what takes place with his unit and, taking full advantage...
Coe ahead, make my day
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amMichael Coe is calm before the storm. He won’t need to wear a purple jersey with pink polka dots Wednesday night with a HERE I AM sign when the Giants...
The big sleep
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amIn the hands of physician-turned-author Robin Cook and author/director Michael Critchton, the original “Coma,” was very scary, smart and thought-provoking. In the hands of action movie makers, Ridley and the...
A TV that’s 4x better
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amHDTV not good enough for you? Got an extra $15,000 or so lying around? The latest tech innovation in TV right now is called 4K TV — named for the...
What’s out & in for fall!
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amWhat’s Out * Imma let you finish * Fantasizing about Michael Phelps shirtless * Skinny jeans * One star quarterback * “Call Me Maybe” * Dramatic readings of “Fifty Shades...
Weird but true
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amThey had “two” much to drink. Two police cruisers had just pulled over a DUI suspect in Salt Lake City when a vehicle driven by another alleged boozer rammed into...
Trojan war moves into digital age
September 3, 2012 | 4:00amHow do you run a Heisman Trophy campaign in the digital age? For that we turned to USC veteran media relations guru Tim Tessalone. Tessalone was the lead blocker for...