September 16, 2010
The Post picks the games, Week 3
After a strong 9-6 performance last week (including going 2-1 with my Best Bets for a second week in a row), I'm hoping to keep my hot start to the year...
'The Hangover': the extreme edition
I think "The Hangover" is pretty overrated -- it works, but it's hardly one of the funniest movies of the last decade, despite its record-shattering grosses. As the sequel gets...
DEALS: Petit St. Vincent
Recently I found myself bored enough to start flipping through an early copy of Judith Schalansky’s upcoming book, “Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I have Never Set Foot On...
Harvey, warts and all? We'll see
IFC issued a press release out of Toronto today indicating it's acquired "a powerful, uncensored, no-holds-barred [documentary] that traces [Harvey] Weinstein's path from concert promoter on the cold streets of...
Toronto: Market heats up
There's been a flurry of sales activity as the Toronto Film Festival winds down, with a brace of titles being snapped up -- a big contrast from last year, when recession-wracked buyers...
Giants' O'Hara leaves practice with ankle injury; Nicks sits
There was another reminder this afternoon that Shaun O'Hara's left ankle and Achilles is going to be a nagging issue all season. O'Hara started Giants practice Thursday but didn’t finish...
Beltran not in Mets lineup
Carlos Beltran is not in the Mets lineup tonight against the Pirates, as he continues to battle tendinitis in his left knee. So the corner outfielders for the Mets? They'd...
All-Star DJ’s lend their mixing skills for DJ Hero 2
Activision’s DJ Hero 2 is set to hit stores next month, and it is shaping up to be one of the biggest party games of the year.As if 83 original...
Jets' Revis says he'll play with tight hamstring
Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis was limited at practice today with what was described as a tight left hamstring but said he will play Sunday against the Patriots and Randy Moss.“It’s...
Fantasy Tracker: It isn't time to 'Mann' up
This week’s slate of NFL games features the second “Manning Bowl” when the Giants make their way to Indianapolis to play the defending AFC Champion Colts.I’m not going to tell...
Coach stabbed six times on touchline at Turkish soccer match
The coach of a Turkish soccer team was recovering Wednesday after his brother jumped out of the crowd and stabbed him in front of thousands of shocked fans, Hurriyet Daily...
Portugal wants The Special One -- Sky Sports
The Portuguese Football Federation wants mercurial soccer coach Jose Mourinho to coach the national team on an interim basis, media reports suggested today. It hopes the Real Madrid boss --...
Man United's Valencia has surgery, to moss most of year -- Sky Sports
Manchester United star Antonio Valencia underwent a successful operation on his ankle, but will miss "a good portion of the season," Sky Sports reported Thursday. The winger sustained a horrific...
RBNY completes Carey Talley deal
The Red Bulls made their acquisition of defender Carey Talley from D.C. United official today. The compensation will be a conditional second-round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. “Carey is...
Nets 'working hardest' to trade for Carmelo: report
If the Nets fail to trade for Carmelo Anthony, it won't be for lack of trying.CBSSports.com reports "New Jersey has the makings of a package that would appeal to Nuggets...
Vac's Thursday Whacks on Jeter's Emmy submission, joys of 'Parenthood,' and Mejia's bad wing
The funny part, if you really think about it, came AFTER the call was already blown. This was last night, Tropicana Field. A pitch from Chad Qualls ran in on...
Mets shut down Mejia for rest of season
Jenrry Mejia was shut down for the rest of the season Thursday, which means he's officially a Met.The 20-year-old righty, the team's top pitching prospect, was diagnosed with a "rhomboid...
T.O. rips Sanchez, Revis, Cromartie
Jordan and Pippen, LeBron and Wade ... how about Lopez and Harris?Bengals receivers Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco poked fun at the Jets’ cornerback tandem of Darrelle Revis and Antonio...
Tiger blocks former gal pal Rachel Uchitel from posing for Playboy
Tiger Woods doesn't want you to gawk at what he used to see between the sheets when he was cheating on his unsuspecting wife. The superstar golfer thwarted his ex-mistress...
Democratic primaries can get ugly too
OK, so it's only the Democratic primary for governor of Hawaii, but still, let's kep in mind that it isn't just Republicans who are fighting about who should best represent...
Drama Mama: End of the 'World'
Preparing for a stroll down the “Boardwalk” this Sunday? Here’s some additional TV fare to consider: “As the World Turns” (Friday, 2 p.m., CBS) After 54 years and too many...
3 UP: Yankees postseason pitching
1. In today’s Post, I wrote this column about how I imagine the Yankees will deploy their pitching staff in the postseason. Essentially it was ride CC Sabathia, hope Andy...
Good thing PA gov’s not running for reelection
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell should be giving thanks that he’s not running for reelection this year. If he were, the fact that he’s shut down a state operation to gather...
Curtis-Tottenville rivalry now among city's best
PSAL boys soccer is identified for its rivalries. Martin Luther King Jr. and Beacon in Manhattan. Francis Lewis, Cardozo and Bayside in Queens. Lehman and Columbus in The Bronx. You...
Live blog recap: Mount-SFP football with Holy Cross-St. Anthony's updates
We at The Post are adding a wrinkle to this week's version of the live blog. Readers will not just get updates from one game, but two. Both are rematches...
Mistaken identity
We caught up to shaved-headed singer Moby at the Alice + Olivia party, where the singer told us that a lack of hair often results in mistaken identity. "I once...
Bulls visit red-hot Dallas
Since star Thierry Henry joined the Red Bulls in July, they've lost twice, to the finalists from last year's MLS Cup. He admits they need to learn from those teams...
Mejia leaves Mets game with shoulder problem, diagnosed with acute muscle strain
Jenrry Mejia, who left tonight's game in the third inning, was diagnosed with an acute strain of a muscle in his right shoulder. The 20-year-old righthander will undergo an MRI...