September 3, 2010
Red Bulls face test vs. Salt Lake
With the Red Bulls boasting three Designated Players and an actual payroll about $15 million _ both MLS records _ coach Hans Backe is going into tomorrow's measuring-stick game (9...
Our man in Montreal
I have been at the Festival des Films du Monde in Montreal for two days now and have packed in nine films (and a party or two). None of the...
A closer look at details of Goodell's Roethlisberger decision
Ben Roethlisberger got game time added for good behavior from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell today. Impressed by the change in attitude and apparent change in ways by the Steelers quarterback,...
Wait til late for low-impact positions
With the NFL season fast approaching, its time to get prepared for your fantasy draft, and the Fantasy Tracker is here to help you assemble your team. In the fifth...
Moving targets checker fanatsy WR options
With the NFL season fast approaching, it’s time to get prepared for your fantasy draft, and the Fantasy Tracker is here to help you assemble your team. In the fourth...
Dead Rising: Case Zero: I can't stop playing
Zombies are the monster for this generation. They're ubiquitous. They're almost literally everywhere. From books to movies to television to (of course) video games. Dead Rising, the original, has become...
4-Down Territory: McKnight, Giants' RBs, Jets' leader void, Big Ben
1. Rex Ryan is perplexing more than a few talent evaluators around the league with his whole approach with Joe McKnight. The Jets’ coach was fuming after last night’s preseason...
DVR Alert: 'The March of Time'
Most people under the age of 70 who have heard of "The March of Time'' at all know that it was famously parodied in the brilliant mock newsreel ("News on...
Stephenson banned from Pacers complex: report
Former city high school basketball star Lance Stephenson, arrested last month after allegedly pushing his child's mother down a flight of stairs, has been banned from the Indiana Pacers practice...
Scrapbook memories of Knicks '69-'70 championship season
Dennis D’Agostino, the Knicks team historian, wrote a feature about a long-time Knicks fan who kept a newspaper scrapbook from the 1969-70 championship season. The fan recently gave it to...
2K Games Announces Duke Nukem Forever ... seriously
That's actually the headline of the press release. So kudos to whichever flak wrote it, as I probably couldn't have done a better job.But more importantly: holy @#$!, Duke Nukem...
Giants' preseason wrapup: Bomar makes strides in bid for backup role
Did Rhett Bomar do enough to secure the Giants backup quarterback job?Bomar was supposed to be competing to show the Giants he was enough of a prospect for them to...
Coughlin 'surprised' by unhappy Jacobs' comments
Tom Coughlin said today he was surprised to read comments from Brandon Jacobs that he's upset and frustrated about being demoted to the No. 2 running back behind Ahmad Bradshaw."I...
Jets make cuts; Clowney seems safe
Though NFL teams aren’t required have their rosters pared down to 53 until 6 p.m. today, the Jets have already informed several hopefuls that their bubbles have burst. According to...
A-Rod could wait for return to Yankees
Sunday is the betting choice but don’t be shocked if Alex Rodriguez doesn’t return from the disabled list then.Though Joe Girardi is hopeful of getting his cleanup hitter and third...
Mets' Santana 'good' after shoulder scare
CHICAGO -- Johan Santana was in good spirits this morning, making the proclamation “I’m good,” as he passed reporters in the visitors clubhouse at Wrigley Field.The Mets say there is...
At the Open: Clijsters wins with all eyes on hurricane
Kim Clijsters beat Petra Kvitova and Hurricane Earl with a quick victory before rain briefly suspended play at the U.S. Open. The forecast from the tournament’s meteorologist Friday called for...
Oscar Watch: 'Somewhere' underwhelms early reviewers
Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere,'' which Focus is opening on Christmas Eve stateside, may been facing an uphill battle come awards time if the respectful but far short of rave reviews coming out of...
Switch-pitcher Venditte has perfect debut with Trenton
Pat Venditte's debut with the Double-A Trenton Thunder couldn't have gone any better.The ambidextrous pitcher retired the side in order in the eighth inning of last night's 3-2 win over...
Yankees prospect Brackman continues strong run of form
Since being promoted from High-A Tampa to Double-A Trenton, Andrew Brackman has gotten better and better. He continued his strong run of form Wednesday, giving up two runs on five...
Disappointing start for the Big East
We're only one day into the college football season, but the Big East is already underwhelming people.Rutgers and Pittsburgh kicked off their respective seasons last night – the Scarlet Knights...
Mars attacks
Former snarky girl sleuth Kristen Bell seems to be finally fed up with the kind of crappy, cliche rom-com roles she's getting offered on the big screen (first "When In Rome," now "You...
Giants' Jacobs upset with role: report
Brandon Jacobs did not get a single rushing attempt in the Giants' 20-17 preseason-ending victory over the Patriots on Thursday and he's upset about seemingly being ousted from the starting...
Jacobs already unhappy with Giants: report
Brandon Jacobs did not get a single rushing attempt in the Giants' 20-17 preseason-ending victory over the Patriots on Thursday and he's upset about seemingly being ousted from the starting...
Is Revis really ready to be rid of Jets?: report
After incorrect reports that Darrelle Revis was about the rejoin the Jets any day comes this contrary view from Yahoo! Sports."If the Jets can’t bridge the gap between what they...
In Pakistan, killing the infidel means other Muslims
Time reports on one of the most gruesome details coming out of Pakistan. It turns out that religious minorities in that country, especially Muslim minorities are being attacked with impunity...
Drama Mama: Labored days
Labor Day Weekend – the unofficial end to this hot summer. Mama’s already longing to don a pair of jeans, but until then, she’ll get in the mood for fall with the...
A more effective drug to beat malaria
Malaria kills almost a million people a year worldwide, including lost of kids under five. Now, it seems as if a lot of hard work by various teams of scientists...
Yankees prospect Laird named Eastern League MVP
After tearing up the Eastern League all season long, there was little doubt that Brandon Laird was the most valuable player in the league. Today, the Eastern League confirmed it,...
CBGB seeks to cement legendary status via Guitar Hero
The owner of the famed New York City rock club CBGB name is asking a bankruptcy court to sign off on a trademark agreement that will ensure its legendary stage...