September 18, 2012

Red Bulls must avoid another slow start in Wednesday's 1st-place clash vs KC 

Teams can’t win games in the opening minutes, but they can go a long way toward throwing them away. The Red Bulls’ penchant for coughing up early goals has come...

Gal wasn't behind wheel when car went THROUGH LI house -- boyfriend was

The young Brooklyn hipster who was charged in May with DWI after slamming a Mercedes Benz through an elderly woman’s Long Island home was actually not behind the wheel –...

This week's calendar: Sept. 20 to 26

Thursday, Sept. 20 September Forum: Spotlight on Jersey City GreenHomeNYC, the Urban Land Institute and the Jersey City Environmental Commission present this forum on various active sustainability projects and intiatives...

Wild video: Thugs beat worker, rob Bronx laundromat

Cops are hunting the four thugs that beat and robbed a laundromat employee in the Bronx. The perps pounced at 10:40 p.m. Sunday as the 46-year-old victim was working inside...

Weather Service issues tornado watch for NY region

The National Weather Service has revised a tornado watch is in effect for the five boroughs of New York City and its suburbs. Meteorologists say there is no imminent threat...

Connors told role with Yankees changing immediately

Billy Connors was informed Tuesday that his role with the Yankees' organization is changing, The Post has learned.Connors, a long-time employee of the Yankees and a close confidant of the...

VIDEO: Hubbuch on Giants surviving injuries

Despite a slew of injuries, the Giants will try to carry the momentum from Sunday's exciting 41-34 win over the Bucs to Charlotte against the Panthers on Thursday. The Post's...

Cutler regrets bumping Bears lineman, but not the yelling

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler acknowledged Tuesday that he was wrong to shove teammate J’Marcus Webb on the sideline during the loss at Green Bay last week. He...

Mets-Phillies rained out, makeup game Thursday

The scheduled game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Mets on Tuesday night has been postponed because of inclement weather. The game between the NL East rivals will be made up...

Giants' Tuck blames NFL, not refs for blown calls

The Giants have thrown the flag on the replacement refs for unnecessary incompetence.Justin Tuck was asked: Do you have any level of concern with the replacement officials?"No comment," Tuck said.That...

Panthers rookie CB expects to be targeted by Eli, Giants

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina cornerback Josh Norman expects he’ll have Eli Manning’s full attention Thursday night. He said Manning probably won’t be able to resist testing out an inexperienced rookie...

Yankees rained out, doubleheader vs. Blue Jays tomorrow

Andy Pettitte's return will be delayed one more day after the Yankees were rained out Tuesday.The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday with the...

Crook injures 8 after stealing Hummer, barreling through Chelsea

Eight people were injured today after a driver who had just stolen a black Hummer barreled through the heart of Chelsea before crashing it into a cab and city bus,...

Day in Photos: Sept. 18, 2012

Blue Jays suspend Escobar 3 games over slur on eye-black

Yunel Escobar was suspended for three games Tuesday by the Toronto Blue Jays for wearing eye-black displaying a homophobic slur written in Spanish during last Saturday’s game against the Boston...

Regis returns to TV as occasional 'Rachel Ray Show' co-host

Yum-o, Regis Philbin is back on TV! The beloved television personality will has new boob-tube gig as a once-a-month co-host on “The Rachael Ray Show,” producers announced today. Philbin tapes...

Nets Questions, No. 9: Will rookies contribute?

Now that we’re two weeks away from the opening of training camp, I’m going to count down what I think are the 10 biggest questions about the Nets entering training...

Synagogue 'terrorist' negotiating to have sentence reduced

Accused synagogue terror plotter Ahmed Ferhani is negotiating with prosecutors in hopes of cutting his potential prison term "significantly," his lawyer revealed today. Under the plea deal being offered by...

'Hot Box' and 'Einstein on the Beach' put the audience in charge

This weekend was a good one for shows that, each in their own way, give a fairly wide leeway to the audience: You make of them what you will. This is frustrating...

Cardinals’ Dockett calls Eagles ‘best team in NFL’

There’s no doubt the Eagles are flying high right now, but are they soaring above the rest of the league?Darnell Dockett certainly thinks so.The Cardinals defensive lineman believes that the...

Yankees GM: Teixeira not ‘close’ to return

Mark Teixeira is unlikely to be back in the 10-14 day timeframe provided by the Yankees last Monday. GM Brian Cashman conceded on Tuesday that Teixeira is not “close” to...

Israeli leader closely involves himself in US race

WASHINGTON — Sometimes it seems as if Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney has two running mates. There's Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan to help him out on budgets, deficits and other...

DVD Extra: Happy 60th anniversary, 'This is Cinerama'

The 1950s were a time of enormous turmoil for Hollywood. Movie audience -- which had peaked in 1946 -- plummeted as audiences began abandoning bijous in million thanks to the...

NJ longshoreman loses dock job after partying at mobster's birthday bash

A New Jersey longshoreman lost his cushy job on the docks after attending a notorious mobster’s birthday bash -- a party that he claims he only attended so as not...

Red Bulls' Digão: Brother Kaka always wanted to play in New York

The Red Bulls say newly-signed defender Digão, Kaka's 26-year-old younger brother, is fit enough to play and they’re just awaiting paperwork to add him to the roster. And Digao said...

Barbra Streisand to help honor Marvin Hamlisch

There was one voice noticeably absent from Marvin Hamlisch's funeral last month — Barbra Streisand. A memorial Tuesday night for the composer promises to be different. Streisand, who first met...

NFL Films president Sabol passes away at 69

NFL Films President Steve Sabol, half of the father-son team that revolutionized sports broadcasting and mythologized pro football into the country's favorite sport, died Tuesday from brain cancer. He was...

POST POWER RANKINGS: For better or worse, Wild finish looming

Let me start by saying that despite MLB’s attempt to replicate the excitement, there is a very small chance that this year’s end of the season will even come close...

Body of 29-year-old diver recovered off Breezy Point

The body of a 29-year-old diver who disappeared off a jetty at Breezy Point on Friday, was recovered about two and a half miles away at 217th Street and Rockaway...

Giants coach 'hoping against all odds' Diehl, Bradshaw, Hixon can play

Cornerback Prince Amukamara practiced Tuesday and said he expects to play Thursday, but the bigger story for the Giants was who didn't make it on the field.Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks...

MTA bus driver killed while crossing street to work

An MTA bus driver was struck and killed this morning as he crossed the street to get to work, officials said. James Neverson, 63, had just parked his car, and...

Tot drowns in toilet while visiting relatives

A 1-year-old boy staying with his aunt in Brooklyn for the Jewish new year wandered into the bathroom during the night and drowned in the toilet, cops said today. Mendi...

Queens couple enrolled 'phantom' kids to day care programs: probe

No wonder attendance was so spotty. A Queens couple enrolled phantom children in their publicly-funded day care programs — billing taxpayers for at least a dozen students who weren’t enrolled,...

Tornado watch set for NY, metro region

A tornado watch is up for most of the tri-state region as severe weather bears down on the area. The watch is up for New York City, Orange, Rockland and...

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW: Unlike '08, Super cure not coming for Giants

It is easy to forget how great the 2008 Giants were, how they looked destined to defend their Super Bowl title. It’s easy to forget because all everyone remembers is...

Man struck while crossing street in B'klyn

A man was hit by a car and killed this morning while crossing the street in Brooklyn, authorities said. The 64-year-old victim darted out into the intersection of Alabama and...

Captain America gets new job title: President

PHILADELPHIA — Captain America has a new job with perks, a spacious office and a title that others spend millions of dollars to get: Mr. President. One of Marvel Entertainment's...

Eagles' McCoy claims replacement ref said 'I need you for my fantasy'

It’s a very real problem when referees start rooting for their fantasy teams.Blown calls are one thing, but at least one of the NFL’s replacement referees have been rooting for...

NYRA's Dan Silver headed to Penn National

Dan Silver, director of communications and media relations at the New York Racing Association since 2009, has been appointed director of racing operations by the Hollywood Casino at Penn National...

Section of fence falls on LI toddler, killing him

Police on Long Island are reporting an 18-month-old boy has died in an unusual accident at a beach. A section of unattached chain link fence fell on the boy Monday...

After beating Broncos, Falcons' Turner arrested for DUI

ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner was jailed on charges of drunken driving and speeding early Tuesday, just hours after he scored a touchdown in the team’s win...

Myanmar's Suu Kyi meets Clinton in Washington

WASHINGTON — After years of decrying oppression against Myanmar's democracy leader, the United States got to celebrate her freedom as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton welcomed Aung San Suu...

Rutgers may play Arkansas with QB Wilson still out

FAYETTEVILE, Ark.— Tyler Wilson had a moment before the Alabama game when he wanted to do anything but heed his doctors’ orders. Concussion or not, the Arkansas quarterback wanted to...

UConn-Notre Dame in Fenway football game talks: report

STORRS, Conn.— Connecticut and Notre Dame are reportedly in negotiations to play a football game at Fenway Park in Boston. The Day of New London and the Boston Globe, both...

Munch's 'The Scream' going on view at MoMA

Edvard Munch's "The Scream," which sold for nearly $120 million at auction, will go on view at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The museum announced Tuesday that...

Chicago teachers await vote that could end strike

CHICAGO — As they prepared for a vote that could end Chicago's first teachers strike in 25 years, teachers were balancing their desire to get back to class with lingering...

UK: Prince Harry got extra security during attack

LONDON — Britain's defense secretary says Prince Harry got extra protection when the Taliban attacked his base in Afghanistan last Friday. Philip Hammond says the prince, a helicopter pilot, was...

Panetta: US concerned about Afghan insider attacks, scales back joint ops

BEIJING — US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday the US is concerned about the impact insider attacks are having on its forces in Afghanistan. But he insisted Gen. John...

Al Qaeda threatens attacks on US diplomats

CAIRO — Al Qaeda's branch in North Africa on Tuesday called for attacks on US diplomats and an escalation of protests against an anti-Islam video that was produced in the...

French court rules for UK royals in topless Kate case, orders mag to hand over pics

NANTERRE, France — A French court ordered a magazine publisher to hand over all digital copies of topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge within 24 hours and blocked further...

Afghan insurgents blow up bus in revenge for prophet film — and kill 8 South Africans

KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a mini-bus carrying foreign aviation workers to the airport in the Afghan capital early Tuesday, killing at...

Yankees on deck vs. Blue Jays

INSIDE THE MATCHUPS BLUE JAYS: To say Romero is struggling is an understatement. The left-hander has lost his last six starts, allowing 26 runs on 40 hits and striking out...

Mets on deck vs. Phillies

INSIDE THE MATCHUPS PHILLIES: Cloyd worked just three innings in his last start on Thursday in Houston, allowing five hits and three runs while striking out four. He took a...

Business briefs

CFTC watch The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is in contact with futures exchanges over a brief plunge in oil prices yesterday, a top regulator with the exchange said. Brent crude...

Curry’s revenge: NBC’s ‘Today’ reeling after kicking Ann to the curb

Less than three months after a tearful Ann Curry bid goodbye to NBC’s “Today” show, it’s the network’s turn to cry. The once-dominant morning powerhouse is falling even further behind...

Marcy’s $17M ‘educates’ Syms creditors

Syms liquidated its stores last Christmas, but Marcy Syms is still cleaning up.The former CEO of the now-defunct off-price clothing chain — whose father, Sy Syms, founded it in the...

Ticketmaster makes a run for MLB business

Ticketmaster is vying to replace StubHub as the site where fans can officially resell their Major League Baseball tickets. The contract between MLB Advanced Media and StubHub is coming up...

Dolan opens in cable v. Dish

It’s Chuck vs. Charlie. Cablevision plans to call founder Charles “Chuck” Dolan as its first witness in the courtroom showdown with Charlie Ergen’s Dish Network over Cablevision’s long defunct Voom...

SEC you later, pal! Schapiro may be heading for the exit

Wall Street’s abuzz that its top watchdog — Mary Schapiro — is considering resigning even before her term expires in June 2014, as she recuperates at home from a recent...

Apple is nibbling at $700

Apple surpassed $700 in late trading after announcing record first-day orders for the latest iPhone, fueling optimism that the company will keep generating the revenue growth that transformed it from...

Schumer’s ‘Brains Act’

Sen. Chuck Schumer is championing changes to visa rules to encourage foreign tech brainiacs to put down roots in the US instead of taking their talents home. Schumer plans on...

Retailers eye bale-out on lower cotton prices

Apparel retailers’ bumpy profits will get a cushion next year — a cushion made of cotton. Earnings at clothing chains like Gap, American Apparel and Abercrombie & Fitch got squeezed...

Gap getting a new design chief

Gap named Rebekka Bay as creative director and executive vice president for global design yesterday, with responsibility for product sales online and more than 1,000 stores in 42 countries. The...

Still behind bars: Wasendorf pleads

Not so fast! Russell Wasendorf Sr., who admitted to stealing $100 million from his clients, will remain behind bars — at least for now — after a federal judge granted...

452 Fifth Ave. looking up

The Israeli owners of 452 Fifth Ave. are wrapping up construction that will bring all five tower-floor elevators to the very top of the building where the late Edmond Safra...

‘Poison’ Ivy: ‘Sex’ suit against Columbia

A brainy Columbia University doctoral student claims his medical supervisor gave him a $5,000 computer to apologize for having sexually harassed him — but then fired him for filing a...

SI cancer kid in bus runaround

What the hail?The mom of a 4-year-old cancer victim has been forced to shuttle the boy by taxi for nearly two weeks to his Staten Island preschool because bungling bureaucrats...

A holy roller: San Gennaro prays to get betting back

Officials with the Feast of San Gennaro want to roll the dice on table games again. Organizers of the annual Little Italy event said yesterday they’ll ask City Hall to...

Met stagehand: Abuse was tragic opera

A former Met stage carpenter is suing the Metropolitan Opera for sexual harassment, claiming that her male colleagues constantly abused her with unwanted come-ons and crude, dangerous pranks. Teri Orsburn,...

Bid to block terror ruling

Saying its military operations against al Qaeda and the Taliban were threatened, the Justice Department yesterday asked a federal appeals court in Manhattan to immediately block a judge’s ruling that...

Muslim protests spread

Violent protests over an anti-Islam film that critically depicts the prophet Mohammed showed no sign of ebbing as riots spread to Indonesia, the Philippines and Afghanistan yesterday. Diplomats at the...

How I betrayed and killed two GIs

A former Afghan police trainee revealed how he killed two GIs who were teaching him to be a cop — even waiting for the moment they took off their bulletproof...

NYPD Daily Blotter

Brooklyn A man was stabbed to death and his roommate’s hand was slashed when he tried to grab the attacker’s knife early yesterday in a Sunset Park apartment building, law-enforcement...

‘Glowing’ water a poison pool: suit

A hip Brooklyn rave party touting a pool filled with glow-in-the-dark water left two young women “blinded” after they took a dip in the toxic tank, a lawsuit charges. Rocio...

Superstar ‘Voice’ duo

LOS ANGELES — Usher and Shakira are joining “The Voice” as new coaches next spring, when Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green take a break from the show, NBC said yesterday....

What a fluke! Whale off Rockaway

He just wanted some seafood for dinner. A humpback whale made a splash at Rockaway Beach Sunday, swimming close to the shore while chasing a school of fish. Photographer Phil...

Justice meated out

PROVIDENCE, RI — A now-defunct Brooklyn spice company involved in a massive 2010 salami recall was slapped with a $33 million default judgment yesterday.US District Judge William Smith ruled against...

JFK hijack scare

Three packed passenger jets were searched at Kennedy Airport yesterday after an anonymous phone caller claimed there were Islamic hijackers aboard armed with explosives — but it was nothing but...

Arabs’ Syria parley

CAIRO — Egypt’s president received Turkey’s foreign minister yesterday for talks on the Syrian crisis, hours before regional heavyweights convene.The Cairo meeting will be the first time foreign ministers from...

Dig into double dip: GOP plan of attack on Nita

State Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox said the GOP finally has a strong shot at defeating entrenched Westchester Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey — a day after The Post reported that...

MTA offers riders variety of poison pill$

Straphangers will finally get a peek at the MTA’s plans for 2013 fare hikes next month, when at least four competing proposals will be unveiled to the public, sources said....

A lonely Liu fight

John Liu’s support appears to be wearing thin.A paltry gathering of six supporters held a press conference yesterday to denounce a federal investigation against the city comptroller and possible mayoral...

Slay gal gets text support

A Bronx judge yesterday said prosecutors trying to convict an ex-cop of murdering his wife can use texts from beyond the grave as evidence. Lawyers for Edwin Coello, a former...

40 never looked so fab

French fries are back on the menu for Gwyneth Paltrow, sizzling hot as she turns 40 in a few days. The svelte actress and fitness freak says she’s softened her...

America basher’s backfire: Killed by flag smoke

Old Glory strikes back. In an apparent case of red, white and blue revenge, a Pakistani protester died yesterday after inhaling smoke from a burning American flag during an anti-US...

DC panda mom’s giant surprise

WASHINGTON — A 15-year-old giant panda at Washington’s National Zoo named Mei Xiang surprised scientists and zookeepers by becoming a mom again late Sunday. It is her first cub since...

Central Park ‘rapist’s’ tiny IQ

The accused Central Park rapist is mentally retarded, left school after the third grade and started drinking at age 10, according to court documents from his 1989 murder trial. David...

Over here, copper! Mmm! OWSers shout, sing & bait cops on ‘b’day’

Occupy Wall Street turned 1 yesterday — and the protesters sure acted like a bunch of babies. From temper tantrums to taunting cops with doughnuts, the demonstrators who descended on...

Bust in NFL sib’s shooting

A man accused of shooting the brother of Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kevin Ogletree in the head on a Queens street has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, cops...

Church Roshes to LI shul’s aid

A Long Island church is lending a hand to a neighbor — helping a flood-damaged synagogue mark the High Holy Days.When leaders of the Jewish Center of Island Park discovered...

Radio City crash driver ‘reeked’ of booze

An alleged speed-demon Mercedes driver was ordered held in lieu of $100,000 bail yesterday after authorities said he “reeked of alcohol’’ and was “driving like a maniac’’ when he slammed...

‘Bar’ brawl: Former Bronx DA blasts law group’s new prez over ‘mob ties’

This guy really knows how to hold a grudge. A former Bronx district attorney revived a 25-year-old feud yesterday by resigning from the borough’s Bar Association to protest the rise...

TV film PACs a punch at prez

WASHINGTON — A movie made by a conservative group that won a historic Supreme Court case allowing unlimited super-PAC contributions will begin airing today. The film features 40 disenchanted voters...

Beyoncé & Jay-Z host NY Bam ba$h

WASHINGTON — Nix the flags and the podium. Cue the opulent 18-foot tower of gold-bottled French champagne. When President Obama addresses an elite roster of hipsters and multimillionaires, including hosts...

Romney: Forget the O-ther half

WASHINGTON — A secretly recorded video emerged yesterday showing Mitt Romney saying he’s given up on nearly half of American voters because they don’t pay taxes, are dependent on government...

Passer-by heroes lift cab off victim, but she dies

An Upper East Side hospital worker was struck by a yellow cab and dragged halfway down the block yesterday — trapped under a tire until good Samaritans managed to lift...

Sandusky sentence near

There’s little doubt former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky faces a long prison sentence. In a few weeks, he’ll find out just how long. A judge announced yesterday...

Olympic champ’s meltdown

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two-time Olympic gold- medal snowboarder Shaun White faces charges of public intoxication and vandalism — accused of drunkenly destroying a phone at a hotel and ending up...

Nightmare state of anti-bioterror plan

An ambitious federal program to protect big cities from biological attacks is running six years late and $3.7 billion over its projected cost — and nobody has been able to...

Killer’s fat chance

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 480-pound killer wants his scheduled execution delayed — because his weight may cause him to suffer through a “torturous and lingering death.” Ronald Post, 53, who...

All in the crime family as gal pleads for Mafia dad

She’ll always think of herself as Daddy’s little girl — even if Daddy is the Bonanno crime family’s street boss. Kristin Badalamenti, 22, the daughter of Vincent “Vinny TV” Badalamenti,...

Deadly Benz vs. Benz

Two silver Mercedes collided in Brooklyn last night — killing a man and injuring two teens, authorities said. The accident occurred at 8:30 p.m. at Avenue I and East Eighth...

Camden curfew KO’d

CAMDEN, NJ — Restaurants and stores in Camden may continue to stay open past midnight — for now.A temporary restraining order yesterday halted enforcement of a residential-area business curfew of...

South Pacific ‘bare’ trap as Middleton's pix scandal spreads

She’s trying to make the breast of the situation. As the scandal around her topless photos swirled, a red-faced Kate Middleton could only giggle when greeted by a gaggle of...

Sushi joint’s gay-wed nix ‘smelt’ fishy: suit

A Chelsea sushi restaurant canceled a planned rehearsal dinner and wedding reception when the manager discovered it was a gay couple getting hitched, a lawsuit alleges.In papers filed in Manhattan...

The truth about the riots — and the US

More than three years ago, Barack Obama, the new president of the United States, traveled to Istanbul and Cairo to promote rapprochement with Islam. Suggesting that we live “at a...

Denying the obvious

‘To see what is in front of one’s nose,” George Orwell wrote, “needs a constant struggle.” Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice is losing the struggle — although, in...

Mikesweet life: Cutting soda down to size

The Issue: Mayor Bloomberg’s ban on sodas and other sugar-filled beverages larger than 16 ounces. *** The Board of Health voted 8-0 with one abstention to ban sugared drinks larger...

Justice for park rapist

The Issue: The capture of David Albert Mitchell, who allegedly raped an elderly woman in Central Park. *** The man who raped a defenseless, 73-year-old woman is sick (“‘He Bragged...

Unions win, New York loses

Unions speak, politicians jump. That’s the summary of organized labor’s latest “successful” mission — keeping Walmart out of the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn. With little fanfare, the developer...

Nice Constitution ya got there

Yesterday was Constitution Day, the 225th anniversary of America’s fundamental document — an irony no doubt lost on Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, whose anti-Islam video is being cast by the Obama...

Can Republicans learn to talk?

The first time I saw Chris Christie on TV, shortly after he became governor of New Jersey, my reaction was, “My Gosh! A Talking Republican!” It was almost like seeing...

Tossing the bums

New York voters in both parties did some housecleaning last Thursday. In select state Senate and Assembly races, voters ousted those who violated their trust — by misusing public funds,...

A good ‘Summer,’ but not the best

Albums of the Week KANYE WEST’S G.O.O.D. MUSIC ARTISTS Summer” ★★ Not everything Kanye West touches turns to gold, and this long-awaited compilation of tracks fashioned by artists on his...

Drunks & stunts enliven fest

In just a few years, the French Alliance’s Crossing the Line Festival (fiaf.org/ctl) has become a fall staple. Focusing mostly on French and American artists, this interdisciplinary fest draws on...

‘Einstein’ remains genius

There’s nothing to understand in “Einstein on the Beach,” nothing to “get.” And as the revival of this 1976 masterpiece shows, that’s OK. As conceived by composer Philip Glass, director...

Sports Shorts

NFL: Hernandez out Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is out indefinitely after injuring his right ankle in Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals. According to reports, X-rays showed no broken bones....

Orioles top Mariners to keep pressure on Yankees

SEATTLE -- Chasing their first playoff berth in 15 years, the Baltimore Orioles are getting contributions from everyone on the roster. Nate McLouth provided a quick start with a leadoff...

Parx Racing Analysis

Post Time: 12:25 p.m. All horses appear in post position order1. 1m&70y; $23,000; cl($7,500); 3upCANDY RUSH dropped to this level in last and won clear by three lengths after tiring...

Tomorrow’s Belmont Park Entries

All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-7f(T); $56,000; alw opt clm; 3up; (f&m) PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 StrategicMissil(L),114W Garcia3-7-3Feron15-12 Myrtle's Gray(L),121R Maragh4-4-8Duggan15-13 Jitney(L),118JVelazquz1-1-9Hertler6-14 Lady'sLunarLck(L),121RDomingz9-3-1Kimmel10-15 Paraiba(L),121J Lezcano3-3-6Donk8-16 Eden Is Burning(L),123I Ortiz,...

Parx Racing Charts

September 17th, 2012 Clear And Fast.©2012 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-6f; $34,000; mdn cl($40,000); 2YO; (f)Off: 12:26. Good. wide early, vied,clearTime: 23.07, 46.87, 59.22, 1:12.09.Trainer: Anthony DutrowWinner: DK B/ F, 2,...

Delaware Results

FIRST-6f; $12,500; cl($6,250); 3up4Trpcl Dputy (Crbll)2.802.602.105Beansntaters (Rosario)4.202.606Jango (Cintron)2.40* $1 Exacta (4-5) $6.00 * $1 Superfecta (4-5-6-1) $14.90 * $1 Trifecta (4-5-6) $10.30SECOND-5 1/2f; $12,000; mdn cl($7,500); 3up; (f&m)7Spnsh Blus (Vrgs)4.002.802.403Nearly...

Affrunti’s Finger Lakes Grade

FIRST-1m; $9,000; mdn cl($4,500); 3up; (f&m)1-Lvtwtchherstrt6-13-Kwazy Kwisp 4-16-KarakorumRyle8-54-Love to Win 5-22-Carl's Bird Day 8-15-BrethlessBles10-1SECOND-5 1/2f; $16,400; cl($8,000); 3up5-Estimator 8-53-WilliamThomas6-16-Mr Magenta 5-21a-Devonshire 5-11-Gmentherwn5-14-Exley 4-12-DahlgrenChpel6-1THIRD-5 1/2f; $9,000; cl($4,500); 3up; (f&m)1-Thundered 8-53-Silky Me...

Rangers' Nash part of NHL players' exodus to Europe

The exodus to Europe has begun, led by new Ranger Rick Nash. NHL general managers could grow nervous that they might lose their stars to overseas injury. That risk is...

Nets add 3 to roster

With two weeks to go until the start of training camp, the Nets signed three players yesterday to fill out their roster. The Nets signed guard Stephen Dennis and forwards...

The Post Line

NFLThursdayFavoriteOpeningCurrent(O/U)UnderdogGiants1 1/21 1/2(52)PANTHERSSundayJets33(40)DOLPHINSBEARS88 1/2(44 1/2)RamsCOWBOYS77(45 1/2)Buccaneers49ers67(43 1/2)VIKINGSLionsPk3(47)TITANSREDSKINS3 1/24(47 1/2)BengalsSAINTS109(54)ChiefsBills2 1/23(43 1/2)BROWNSCOLTS1 1/22 1/2(43)JaguarsEagles44(43 1/2)CARDINALSCHARGERS1 1/23(47)FalconsBRONCOS1Pick(46 1/2)TexansSteelers4 1/24 1/2(43 1/2)RAIDERSRAVENS33(49)PatriotsMondayPackers4 1/23 1/2(47)SEAHAWKSHome team in CAPSNCAA FootballTomorrowFavoriteCurrentUnderdogBUFFALO3Kent St.ThursdayBOISE ST.7 1/2ByuFridayBaylor7 1/2LA.-MONROESaturdayW. FOREST7...

Today's Sports on the Air

Baseball7 p.m.Blue Jays at Yankees WWOR, WCBS (880 AM)7 p.m.Nationals at Mets SNY, WFAN (660 AM)7 p.m.Dodgers at Nationals MLBN7 p.m.AAA National Championship:Pawtucket vs. Reno NBCSN10 p.m.Rangers at Angels MLBNBasketball8...

Hondo: Who’s your Padre?

Hondo continued to pile up the victories last night in Seattle where the Orioles made a contribution to The Cause by sinking the M’s to reduce the deficit to 1,405...

Blue Jays' Escobar eyed for gay slur on eye-black

Eye-black is intended to help ballplayers block out the sun, but in the case of Yunel Escobar it’s only creating a firestorm. The Blue Jays shortstop was caught wearing a...

Home Team Lineups

TODAYSept. 18WEDSept. 19THUSept. 20FRISept. 21 SATSept. 22SUNSept. 23MONSept. 24YankeesToronto7:05WWORWCBS 880 AMTor.7:05YESWCBSTor.7:05YESWCBSOak.7:05WWORWCBSOak.1:05YESWCBSOak.1:05YESWCBSMInn.8:10YESWCBSMetsPhiladelphia7:10Sportsnet NYWFAN 660 AMPhil.7:10SNYWFANNOGAMEMia.7:10SNYWFANMia.1:10WPIXWFANMia.1:10WPIXWFANPitt.7:10SNYWFANLibertySan Antonio8:00ESPN2NOGAMETulsa8:00No TVNOGAMETulsa2:00MSGEndofReg.SeasonRed BullsNOGAMEK.C.7:00MSG+WPATNOGAMENOGAMEN.E.7:30MSGWPAT NOGAMENOGAMEHOMEAWAY

Mets' Dickey denied 19th victory by Phillies

R.A. Dickey evidently is done receiving favors this season. The Mets knuckleballer really should have no complaints. Among the team’s starting pitchers, the 3.9 runs per game he has gotten...

Duda holds key to Ike’s future with Mets

Ike Davis can read the writing on the wall — literally, considering the Mets post their lineup in a hallway outside the home clubhouse at Citi Field. And that writing,...

PEREIRA: Bring back real refs

I’m officially over it. I know it just began, but it’s time for it to end and you all know what I’m talking about. I don’t really care what the...

Falcons pick off Peyton, Broncos

ATLANTA — Peyton Manning’s second game with the Broncos looked nothing like his first. Manning threw interceptions on Denver’s first three possessions, and the Broncos could not recover from the...

Giants' Coughlin remains upset at Bucs’ Schiano

One night’s sleep later, coach Tom Coughlin remained steamed at Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano for ordering his players to bust up the Giants’ end-game kneel-down “victory formation’’ on the last...

‘Miracle’ man Herm: In close Giants-Bucs game, all bets are off

Always play to the whistle. That was the mantra of Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano on Sunday, which led to his team bull-rushing the Giants on the game’s final play, when...

Giants getting comfortable as comeback kids

Coach Tom Coughlin stood in the center of the Giants locker room Sunday, surrounded by his players after their improbable 41-34 comeback win over the Buccaneers, and told them: “You...

NFL reality is all about unpredictability

The only predictable thing about the NFL through the first two weeks is its unpredictability. If you thought all the craziness in Week 1 was just a matter of Opening...

With cousin’s guidance, Giants’ Brown caps journey with stellar debut

More than 500 miles south of MetLife Stadium, at a Buffalo Wild Wings in North Carolina, a grown man sat with his family on Sunday watching the Giants play the...

Giants secondary a concern with Cam, Panthers up next

If the Giants needed a wake-up call after their victory over the Buccaneers on Sunday, they likely got it when they turned on the film of the Panthers’ 35-27 triumph...

Jets don’t know if QB tandem works

Two weeks into the Jets’ regular season, the only quarterback controversy is how effective either Mark Sanchez or Tim Tebow can be. Sanchez followed up a strong performance in Week...

Still a D-man ... but Rex insists he’s into Jets offense

He is careful now — very, VERY careful — about using the second-person plural. “We are serious about running the ball more,” Rex Ryan said yesterday. “We decided to call...

Concussed Revis hoping to rejoin Jets vs. Dolphins

The Jets are hopeful star cornerback Darrelle Revis will be cleared to play Sunday in Miami, but it is not a definite yet. Revis missed this past week’s game with...

With Jeter banged up, Yankees must lean on A-Rod, Nunez

So, a brief word on durability, the most important tool not found among baseball’s traditional five. After all, you might hit or hit with power or throw, but what is...

Yankees rally bad in clutch

Manager Joe Girardi called the lack of ninth-inning comebacks this season by the Yankees “somewhat surprising” when asked about it over the weekend. It also could be somewhat disturbing for...

Yankees need Pettitte now more than ever

In times of trouble, Andy Pettitte has been there when the Yankees needed him most. With 16 games to go, and a half-game lead over the Orioles in the AL...

All eyes on Andy: Pettitte taking mound tonight for Yankees

Andy Pettitte hasn’t faced a batter since Cleveland’s Casey Kotchman drilled a line drive off Pettitte’s left leg, just above his ankle, on June 27. Tonight, one day short of...

His Tiki torch burning low

Talk about “the tribe has spoken.” “Survivor” host Jeff Probst’s new talk show is in trouble after just one week. Ratings for the new show — which airs at 2...

Bring on the noise

Already, Nicki Minaj is calling next year’s “American Idol” “Season Collide.” The plantimun-topped pop singer, who just signed on to judge the upcoming 12th season of “Idol,” may have been...

Honeymoon over

That was quick. Barely one week after her secret wedding to actor Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively was back at work yesterday on the set of “Gossip Girl.” The show —...

Hanks’ family tie to Lincoln movie

Tom Hanks had more than one reason to play host and narrator for the upcoming TV movie “Killing Lincoln,” based on Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly’s best-selling book. Turns...

Talk show guests

TUESDAYJOEL STEIN - Dr. Phil, 6 a.m., (OWN)MITT ROMNEY, ANN ROMNEY, KELSEY GRAMMER - LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, 9 a.m., Ch. 7TONY DANZA, JANICE MIN - The Wendy Williams...

Meet New York City’s fashion Rabbi

Tobi Rubinstein Schneier is wearing an animal-print hamsa necklace she designed herself to ward off the evil eye, and according to her, it’s working just fine. Two years after her...

Start the party

Florida often feels like an extension of New York City in December. So it’s appropriate that this year’s Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival features Daniel Boulud, David Burke, Marc...

Weird but true

If you’re getting married in the next couple of days, you picked the wrong week. That’s because the third week of September is Unmarried and Single Americans Week. The idea...

Dogs & diamonds for sale

The great philanthropist Brooke Astor liked to quote Thornton Wilder: “Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around.” Five years after her death at age...

Dogs & diamonds for sale