February 9, 2013
UFC fighter says weed 'probably keeps me from beating my three kids'
Matt Riddle is pretty high on the usage of marijuana.The UFC fighter joked in an internet radio interview this week that weed “probably keeps me from beating my three kids.”...
Snow doesn't muzzle Staten Island gun buyback; 55 guns, including assault rifle, turned in
A gun buyback event held today in Staten Island netted a total of 55 guns, cops said. The NYPD said today’s event, held at Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church in West...
Knicks, Clippers land safely, game remains on
Game on!The Knicks landed safely in the New York area from Minneapolis at about 2:15 p.m. while the Clippers touched down at 5 p.m. this evening from Miami. They will...
Kayaker, 71, hospitalized after fall in freezing Broad Channel
A 71-year-old man was rushed to the hospital with hypothermia after he fell in the frigid waters off Queens while kayaking, authorities said. The kayaker was rescued by divers off...
Red Sox prospect blows chance at big league camp by shooting self in leg: report
Plaxico Burress would be proud.A Red Sox prospect blew a chance at big league training camp by shooting himself in the leg.Outfielder Bryce Brentz told WEEI.com that he was cleaning...
Nicole Miller
The Who: Nigel Barker, Eve, Tinsley Mortimer, Leigh Lezark and Ashlee Simpson all showed up. The What: Miller's show was a romp through your boyfriend's closet. Think fedoras and feminine...
Yigal Azrouël
The Who: On a day mixed with rain and snow, the front row of Azrouël’s show followed suit with a mixture of professionals: photographers (Steven Klein), editors (Kate Lanphear), bloggers...
Suno
The Who: A snowstorm couldn’t even keep the Suno fans away for the Fall 2013 show. Spotted before the show: Two of the gorgeous Clarins sisters posing for pictures, while...
Alcohol abuse! Maker's Mark cutting alcohol in its bourbon to meet high demand
The distillery behind Maker’s Mark bourbon is reducing the amount of alcohol to meet a rise in global demand, company officials said today. Maker’s Mark is distilled to 45 percent...
Jason Wu
The Who: Despite the initial flurry of snow and sleet, Jaime King, Stephanie Seymour, and Allison Williams were all sitting pretty in Wu's double-tiered venue. But the real star was...
Matteau scores first career goal as Devils beat Penguins for fourth straight win
This is how they do it, because this is how they always do it. It might not be a widely known fact, but the Devils are again showing themselves to...
Marissa Webb
The Who: Bundled up editors crowded the small presentation space at Lincoln Center. The What: A flurry of black, charcoal and cream ruled the collection, which was chock full of...
'Cyborg' asks for UFC release as big-money Rousey fight slips further away
The chances of the biggest women’s fight in MMA history happening are diminishing by the day.Cris “Cyborg” Santos has requested to be released from her UFC contract, her manager Tito...
Jill Stuart
The Who: Nigel Barker and Zoe Kravitz sat in the front row with Chloe Bridges from "The Carrie Diaries." The What: If you're after pretty little black party dresses with...
Ruffian
The Who: Usual suspects included Steven Kolb, Robert Verdi, Ken Downing and Joe Zee. The 9 a.m. start time didn't deter Lydia Hearst either, who was there in overalls and...
Rebecca Minkoff
The Who: Ashlee Simpson, Shanae Grimes, Man Repeller and Leandra Medine packed into the front row. The What: Downtown, tomboyish threads are what Minkoff does best, and that's what she...
WATCH: Wisconsin forces overtime against Michigan with halfcourt heave
MADISON, Wis. — Ben Brust hit a shot from just inside midcourt to tie the game at the end of regulation and added a tie-breaking 3 with less than 40...
Rutgers dropped by Georgetown for sixth straight loss
Markel Starks scored 20 points and Otto Porter took over down the stretch as No. 20 Georgetown defeated Rutgers 69-63 on Saturday. Porter had 15 of his 19 points in...
State of Union to focus on economy
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will focus his State of the Union address on boosting job creation and economic growth at a time of high unemployment, underscoring the degree to...
Schilling claims that he was offered PEDs found to be 'completely baseless': report
The Red Sox and Major League Baseball both found that Curt Schilling was lying about getting offered performance-enhancing drugs in the Boston clubhouse back in 2008. Schilling’s claim that a...
Legal battle over Big East name expected: report
What’s in a name? We might be about to find out.The remaining Big East schools are expecting a legal battle over the league name with the departing Catholic 7, according...
Michelle Obama, friends and family remember inaugural performer shot dead
CHICAGO — Hundreds of mourners and dignitaries including first lady Michelle Obama stood and applauded the family of a 15-year-old Chicago girl for their strength Saturday, a week and a...
It's official: Saints hire Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator
METAIRIE, La. — Saints coach Sean Payton has chosen Rob Ryan as his new defensive coordinator, hoping New Orleans can overhaul a unit that was historically bad last season. Ryan,...
NYC residents play while LI hit with more than 2 feet of snow, power outages
A massive winter storm dumped as much as 3 feet of snow on Long Island overnight and left thousands there without power while New York City residents, despite a foot...
8-year-old boy killed in early morning Brooklyn fire; Bronx blaze burns man
An 8-year-old boy was killed in an early morning fire that ripped through a Flatbush home, police said. The blaze filled the first floor of the home on Bedford Avenue...
Poughkeepsie man struck, killed after driver loses control on snowy road
POUGHKEEPSIE — Police say 74-year-old Hudson Valley man died after being struck by a car on a snowy street. Town of Poughkeepsie police say Muril M. Hancock was hit around...
Hundreds of cars stuck on Long Island Expressway
PORT JEFFERSON — Hundreds of cars got stuck on the Long Island Expressway due to snowy conditions, forcing motorists to spend the night in their disabled cars, police said. Suffolk...
The Googledrome is readied for takeoff
Google is taking the perks of being an employee to a whole new level. Executives will never have to worry about long lines at the airport if a major airport...
Dell’s deal in a ditch: big shareholders balk
Billionaire Michael Dell is facing a shareholder mutiny over his $24.4 billion offer to take his eponymous company private. Southeastern Asset Management, Dell Inc.’s biggest outside shareholder, fired off a...
Business briefs
Moody blues Moody’s fourth-quarter net income jumped 66 percent and revenue blew away expectations, but shares slid 7.7 percent to $43.37 with many expecting the ratings agency will be the...
Meetups start me up
Breaking into the city’s startup scene can take budding entrepreneurs to some unusual places. Instead of the traditional power breakfast, the next generation of movers and shakers is heading to...
Hey, AOL, you’ve got sales!
Aol, the Web publisher that owns the Huffington Post and TechCrunch, climbed the most in three months in New York trading after posting its first sales gain in eight years....
Macmillan settles e-book suit
Macmillan, the last publisher left in a US lawsuit alleging an e-books price-fixing conspiracy with Apple, reached a settlement, agreeing to void deals with retailers that restrict discounting. The settlement...
Greylock: It’s all Greek to us
Hedge-fund honcho Dan Loeb gets a lot of credit for his brilliant trade in Greek government bonds, which have been one of his $11.2 billion Third Point’s top winning positions...
Mixed menu for Mickey D’s
McDonald’s Corp., the world’s largest restaurant chain, posted a surprise gain in US same-store sales last month while demand slumped in the Asia Pacific region. Sales in the US increased...
Invest-citizenship scam suit
The Securities and Exchange Commission sued a Chicago man over claims he fraudulently raised more than $145 million primarily from Chinese investors by promising that their investments would provide a...
No pause for Sprint
Regulators won’t stop the clock for satellite czar Charlie Ergen. Sources told The Post that the Federal Communications Commission is moving ahead with its original timetable for reviewing SoftBank’s proposed...
‘Cannibal cop’ case giving jurors indigestion
Dozens of squeamish prospective jurors were excused from serving on the “cannibal cop” trial yesterday after saying they were too horrified by the shocking charges. “As a woman, it literally...
ID ‘thief’ is pseudo-dim
This ID thief should have used a fake name.Muhammad Shafiq — on the run after being charged in a massive international identity-fraud bust — was nailed by the feds when...
Liu pal to stay in psych ward
An indicted fund-raiser for embattled city Comptroller John Liu will remain in a mental ward “for the foreseeable future,” court papers revealed yesterday. Xing Wu “Oliver” Pan’s shrink told Judge...
B’klyn bodega slay
A man was shot dead in a Brooklyn bodega yesterday, cops said.The 48-year-old victim was hit once in the back at 8:50 p.m. at the Star 1 Deli and Grocery...
Syrian rebels’ Damascus push
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Rebels pushed forward in their battle with the Syrian army in Damascus yesterday, clashing with regime soldiers in contested neighborhoods in the northeast and shutting down a...
‘Payoff’ to Qaeda
PARIS — A former US ambassador to Mali has alleged France paid a $17 million ransom to free hostages seized from a French mining site — cash she said funded...
Schools closed, ski area searched as hunt for crazed ex-LAPD cop widens
Fearful that a crazed former LA cop will kill again, California authorities yesterday shut down all schools in the ski area where he’s believed to be hiding and ordered protection...
M&Ouch! Gal’s cracked-tooth candy suit
A Brooklyn housewife cracked her sweet tooth when she chomped down on an M&M that contained a rock-solid “petrified peanut,” according to a lawsuit against candy giant Mars. Lea Shimunov,...
Perv-teach guilt
A pervy Brooklyn private-school teacher was convicted yesterday of sexually abusing five students and now faces up to 28 years in prison, authorities said.Jeffrey Kaye, 50, molested four students between...
Hill in high favor
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton is America’s most popular politician, a new poll released yesterday reveals. Clinton — who last week gave up her post as secretary of state and...
O battles cuts to military
WASHINGTON — President Obama paid tribute to retiring Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and then issued an urgent plea against “indiscriminate” cuts to military spending, which will occur if he and...
No DNA match in slaying of Staten Island mom in Turkey
The mystery of the Staten Island woman murdered in Istanbul deepened yesterday as Turkish media reported that none of the DNA taken from 22 suspects matches the DNA found near...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn *** The suspect pictured above is wanted in the armed robbery of a livery driver in Flatlands, police said. A man got into the cab on East 52nd Street...
Slow burn in Ivy toilet suit
A steaming-mad grad can finally get his day in court. After years of legal haggling, Columbia graduate Karl Anderson finally won the right to sue the school in court —...
Jury’s heated debate over fate of cop killer
The Brooklyn jury deciding the fate of cop killer Lamont Pride argued loudly yesterday during its second day of deliberations — and appears to be considering lesser charges, like manslaughter,...
Dubya in a French twist
WASHINGTON — Here’s ex-President George W. Bush channeling his inner Frenchman in this leaked photo. In a stunning security breach, a hacker broke into the private e-mail accounts of family...
Gov in gunfight to keep state jobs
New York could be in for a shootout as rival states try to lure away an upstate gunmaker — and its 1,300 union jobs — in the wake of Gov....
Livid pols to DOE: Get aboard on bus talks!
A City Council hearing called to root out the causes of the city’s skyrocketing school-bus costs took a detour when lawmakers walloped the schools chancellor for his resistance to resolving...
Major decline in NYPD stop-frisks
The NYPD yesterday released stop-and-frisk numbers for 2012, revealing that cops used the controversial tactic 22 percent less and seized 14 percent fewer weapons than in 2011. NYPD spokesman Paul...
Oh, deer, what a save!
Suffolk County cops pulled a seemingly dead fawn out of icy waters off Fire Island yesterday — and a family of deer came up to it and licked it back...
Blackout pass for Beyoncé
Beyoncé’s smoking-hot halftime performance did not cut the power at the Super Bowl, after all. Blame the electric company, instead. Entergy New Orleans yesterday admitted that a relay — a...
Boy, 13, in gun attack
A geeky Harlem 13-year-old named Elmo coldly opened fire on a teen rival to avenge a humiliating beatdown, sources said yesterday. Cops nabbed nerdy Elmo Williams after he allegedly tried...
Snowstorm hits New York, leaving more than 650K in Northeast without power
The Big Apple got walloped by Superstorm Nemo overnight, prompting thousands of canceled airline flights, suspended train and bus service and gasoline shortages. Gov. Cuomo declared a state of emergency,...
Fashion ‘Weak’ amid snow woe
Battling the blinding snow is tricky in those heels. Winter storm Nemo wreaked havoc on New York Fashion Week yesterday, delaying deliveries, prompting designer no-shows — and even forcing A-listers...
Storm leaves Sandy-like gas shortages for metro-area motorists
Motorists burned by Hurricane Sandy fuel shortages scrambled to gas stations yesterday as winter storm Nemo hit — only to again find long lines and empty pumps. More than 10...
Snowstorm puts brakes on most public transportation
Getting around will be a snowy hell for New Yorkers today, with most subway, commuter-train and bus service curbed and hundreds of airline flights canceled. “Limit travel or stay home...
Kids hot for Bieber ‘SNL’ tix
Dozens of shivering “Beliebers” camped out for hours in the driving sleet and snow yesterday for a chance to grab tickets to see the teen sensation host “Saturday Night Live”...
Teacher’s aide who dressed as Easter Bunny pleads guilty to child porn
A Brooklyn teacher’s aide who dressed as the Easter Bunny admitted yesterday to creating a homemade child-porn film inside an elementary school. In pleading guilty, Taleek Brooks, who worked at...
Spit hits the fan in teach suit
A tenured Queens math teacher confessed that he spit on a rowdy student — only because the pupil shoved chewed gum into his mouth, according to a new lawsuit. David...
Lindsay crashin’ in luxe
Lindsay Lohan isn’t crashing at her mom’s Long Island home — she’s living in a Manhattan penthouse. A source close to Linz says she’s staying with a pal in the...
Bridge-jump beauty lashed out at frenemies on Facebook minutes before death leap
The troubled fashionista who jumped to her death from the George Washington Bridge posted a Facebook message a moment before her plunge to take a parting shot at her frenemies....
Widow hails Paterno
Breaking more than a year of silence, Joe Paterno’s widow said he was a “moral, disciplined” man whose reputation has been unfairly trashed by a probe of the Jerry Sandusky...
Anti-immigration lobby’s ugly roots
As conservatives debate what to do about immigration reform in the wake of the GOP’s disastrous showing among Hispanic voters in the 2012 presidential election, they might consider that the...
Cheney’s revenge
Will the author of the Obama administration white paper on killing US citizens please report for his war-crimes trial right away? If he served in the George W. Bush administration,...
New York’s Medicaid moguls
The Issue: The salaries of executives at Medicaid-funded not-for-profit groups in New York. *** In most cases, executive compensation in the nonprofit arena reflects the market for competent executives who...
Holder’s raid on raters: giving the pols a pass
The Issue: The Justice Dept.’s lawsuit against Standard & Poor’s for its role in the housing crisis. *** Eric Holder’s Justice Department’s suing Standard î & Poor’s for endorsing risky...
Saturday mail, 1863-2013
The Postmaster General has just announced the demise of Saturday mail delivery. The 150-year-old weekend service had been in decline for more than a decade before the postman finally pulled...
Mike schools New York
Mayor Bloomberg raced to champion the First Amendment this week amid debate over an anti-Israel forum at Brooklyn College — and never mind that free-speech rights weren’t being threatened in...
Bishops won’t be Obama’s pawn
Good for the Catholic bishops. About a week ago, with much fanfare, Team Obama announced a “compromise” to the contraceptive mandate it aims to impose on employers. Thursday, the bishops...
Bag-ban blowback
Conservatives often point out that laws, no matter how benign they may appear, have unintended consequences. They can reverberate in ways that not many people foresaw and nobody wanted: Raising...
The Dow at 14,000: not as good as gold
What an illuminating week for Wall Street — the Dow Jones Industrial Average has been bobbling just above and below the record high 14,000 mark, even as the country comes...
Kids calendar
Today BEHIND THE MASK: The original masked avenger is brought to life by Scottish theater company Visible Fictions in “The Mark of Zorro,” a fast-moving musical featuring clever use of...
The ski's the limit
Ski Weekends Family-friendly Mount Peter, Warwick, NY Slope scene: On the plus side, 1,220-foot Mount Peter is probably one of the lesser-known, less-crowded slopes in the area. On the downside,...
Ed Fountaine’s Stakes Spot Plays
Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship Gulfstream Park, ninth race. Grade 3. Purse: $150,000. 7 furlongs, 4-year-olds and up. Post: 4:29 p.m. LOWDOWN: Fort Loudon, whose best races have come from off...
Knicks eye All-Star weekend domination
MINNEAPOLIS — Knicks swingman James “Flight’’ White has a nice team goal in mind for All-Star weekend in Houston. He would like to see the Knicks pull off their own...
Yankees' Hal ‘concerned’ about Alex, peeved over cheap chirps
TAMPA — Hal Steinbrenner is on the hook for $114 million over the next five years to Alex Rodriguez, so the third baseman’s most recent alleged ties to performance-enhancing drugs...
Former aces went different ways after undergoing same surgery as Yankees' Pineda
TAMPA — Curt Schilling came back from shoulder surgery and was better than ever. Mark Mulder was never the same. The Yankees, who could use some good, young arms this...
A Giant to-do over Lincecum new ’do
SAN FRANCISCO — Sporting short hair and black specs he doesn’t need but chooses to complete his new look, Tim Lincecum hardly resembled the hardthrowing San Francisco pitcher the Bay...
Heat pour it on vs. Clips
LeBron James scored 30 points in another efficient performance, Dwyane Wade scored 20 and the Heat dominated the middle two quarters on the way to an easy 111-89 win over...
Aqueduct canceled again
With a blizzard in the forecast, the New York Racing Association canceled today’s live racing at Aqueduct. It’s the second day in a row the storm has knocked out the...
Red Bulls sign a midfielder
The Red Bulls signed 20-year-old Spanish midfielder Ruben Izquierdo yesterday. The 5-foot-7, 144-pounder — who has been on trial with the club, and assisted the game-tying goal in Thursday’s 3-2...
Gulfstream Analysis
Post Time: 12:45 p.m. All horses appear in post position order1. 1 1/16 miles(T); $54,500; alw; 4upATTENDANT closed to finish second in last start on turf. HAMPSTEAD HEATH broke maiden...
Tomorrow’s Aqueduct Entries
All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-1m&70yds; $23,000; clm($12,500); 4up PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Willy Pay(L),120R Silvera2-2-2Guerrero2-12 Shoutout(L),115D Davis6-8-12DeMola30-13 Wildhaassseee(L),123CVelasquz1-2-8Balsamo4-14 Senor Quickie(L),120I Ortiz, Jr4-5-5Allard5-15 BulldogOnaBon(L),113P Tomas4-3-6Aquilino8-16 HopeStllSprngs(L),120M Luzzi3-4-7B Brown7-27 Ali's...
Gulfstream Charts
February 8th, 2013Clear and Fast Turf Firm©2013 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-1 1/16m(T); $26,200; clm($35,000); 4upOff: 12:48. 9,12. inside, drew awayTime: 23.91, 47.8, 1:12.13, 1:36.74, 1:42.95.Trainer: Nicholas GonzalezWinner: B G, 4,...
Tyson takes life on road
In some respects it’s the most unlikely place for Mike Tyson to start the national tour of his one-man show “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth.” In other ways it’s the perfect...
Sports Shorts
MLB: Figgins gets minor league deal from Fish Third baseman Chone Figgins signed a minor league contract with the Marlins yesterday with an invitation to their major league camp beginning...
Today's Sports on the Air
Auto Racing9:30 p.m.National Arenacross Series Wilkes-Barre SPEED10:30 p.m.AMA Supercross Series San Diego SPEEDBasketball11 a.m.Temple at Dayton ESPNUNoonMichigan at Wisconsin ESPNNoonFlorida State at Wake Forest ESPN2NoonHofstra at UNC-Wilmington MSGNoonGeorgetown at Rutgers...
Vic Cangialosi At Parx
Post Time: 12:25 p.m. FIRST-1m&70yds; $17,000; clm($10,0); 3YO 4-Celtic Country 8-5 5-FetchnGretche 15-1 1-Get the Picture 5-2 6-SummerSevew 6-1 2-BelievinginHers 9-2 7-RnbwSprnkles 15-1 3-Regal Surprise 12-1 8-Chapel Wine 12-1 SECOND-6...
Bill Smith at Yonkers Graded Entries
Best Bet: Mr Hasani (6th)FIRST: mile pace; $18,000; cond3 Bombay Away(BSears)5-1-58-14 Mr Terry Fra(JBartlett)7-2-74-11 Jepson Hanover(MKakaley)3-4-63-12 Reckless Ric(GBrennan)6-2-38-15 Tyler Hanover(LStalbaum)5-8-312-16 Ideal Danny(EGoodell)1-4-810-17 Show Me Up(MMacDonald)7-3-56-18 Fox Valley Mahalo(Holland)7-8-110-1SECOND: mile pace;...
Meadowlands Graded Entries
Post Time: 7:15 p.m.Best Bet: Action Brad (10th)FIRST: mile pace; $18,000; Exit 16W1 Papa Ray(YGingras)1-1-32-17 YoCheyenneRocky(Simpsn)3-1-84-16 Bestjetyet(ECarlson)2-10-73-11 A Urawomanizer(TTetrick)5-2-22-12 Varsity Hanover(AMiller)9-4-315-13 The Green Knight(DMiller)7-2-35-14 Who'sYourMaddy(JCmpbell)2-3-38-15 Who Dat Love(MSimons)6-4-512-1SECOND: mile pace;...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYFeb. 9 SUNFeb. 10 MONFeb. 11 TUEFeb. 12 WEDFeb. 13 THUFeb. 14 FRIFeb. 15 Knicks NOGAME Clippers1:00ABCESPN NOGAME NOGAME Tor.7:30MSGESPN NO GAME NO GAME Nets NOGAME S.A.8:00YES/ESPNWFAN Ind.7:00YESWFAN NO GAME...
The Post Line
NCAA Basketball Favorite Line Underdog DAYTON 4 Temple Florida St. 2 WAKE FOREST WISCONSIN Pick Michigan Georgetown 4 RUTGERS UNC WILM. 5 1/2 Hofstra Valparaiso 8 1/2 CLEVE. ST. INDIANA...
Snedeker has share of lead at Pebble Beach
Brandt Snedeker goes into the weekend at Pebble Beach with another chance to win, this time without golf’s biggest stars in his way.Snedeker played bogey-free at tough Spyglass Hill yesterday...
Loughlin practice guest stars Kobe
Odds are, Khadeen Carrington will never have a practice quite like last Tuesday’s. After Carrington finished the workout with his Bishop Loughlin teammates, Kobe Bryant walked through the Fort Greene...
Rob Ryan interviews with Saints
Former Cowboys assistant Rob Ryan interviewed with the Saints for their vacant defensive coordinator job. The team said Ryan met with coach Sean Payton yesterday. Payton interviewed University of Georgia...
More body art for 49ers' Kaepernick
The term “Kaepernicking” should just mean to get tattoos. 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick wasted very little time adding to his extensive amount of ink this week. Yesterday, four days after...
Rangers’ rookie making instant splash
Following Thursday night’s 4-1 win over the Islanders, Rangers rookie J.T. Miller went out to eat with his family on Seventh Avenue, just a few blocks from where the 19-year-old...
Surging Devils ready to pay back Penguins
A week ago, the Devils were reeling, having absorbed a sound beating from the Penguins in Pittsburgh. Now, they are thriving, winners of three straight — all in impressive fashion...
Visnovsky joins Islanders at long last
The Islanders had a long wait for the moment yesterday when a 5-foot-10 Slovakian put on a defenseman’s blue practice sweater, a helmet with the number 11 on the back,...
Catching is new Met’s business
PORT ST. LUCIE — John Buck already has a few tips that will help the Mets. When pitchers and catchers officially report next week, Buck will have a conversation with...
Wheeler & Harvey providing early heat for Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE — Zack Wheeler followed Matt Harvey yesterday in a short bullpen session, perhaps a sign of things to come for the Mets’ Future Aces. Manager Terry Collins...
Nets, Bobcats talk Humphries-for-Gordon trade
WASHINGTON — A league source confirmed a report the Nets and Bobcats have had preliminary discussions about swapping power forward Kris Humphries to Charlotte for guard Ben Gordon. No deal...
P.J. hints at changes after Wizards cast spell on frigid-shooting Nets
WASHINGTON — The Nets, after last night’s 89-74 loss to the Wizards, are now 50 games into their season. And, even with more than 60 percent of play complete, the...
Nutty fan follows, taunts Knicks' Anthony
MINNEAPOLIS — Carmelo Anthony was confronted by a trash-talking Timberwolves fan entering the Target Center last night who harassed him about Kevin Garnett and followed Anthony to the Knicks’ locker...
Knicks' return flight home delayed due to New York blizzard
MINNEAPOLIS — The Knicks are fearful of being stranded in the Twin Cities. The club canceled its charter flight to stay overnight in Minnesota instead of flying home after last...
Knicks dodge loss behind Melo’s 36
MINNEAPOLIS — The extra night in Minnesota now won’t be so painful. Carmelo Anthony did everything last night but stop the blizzard in New York which has wrecked the Knicks’...
Secret life of ‘Hallie Hippo’
Despite Loretta Devine’s long list of TV and movie credits — including an Emmy-winning guest stint on “Grey’s Anatomy” and a kind-hearted madam on Lifetime’s “The Client List” — she...
No couchin’ it
It’s a good bet that when Nickelodeon sends out a cloying press release describing its new sitcom as “hysterical” — and proclaiming its star’s “infectious style of wacky comedy” —...
‘Boo Boo’ has company
Tlc is revisiting the Southern culture. “Welcome to Myrtle Manor,” premiering March 3, documents the denizens of a trailer park community in Myrtle Beach, SC.“Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” TLC’s...
Fashion buzz: Royalty on the runway
Aristo-catwalk She may be a Scottish aristocrat, but up-and-coming model Idina Moncreiffe isn’t getting any special treatment at her first New York Fashion Week. The 20-year-old is staying at a...
Sex shops helping shut-ins stoke home fires
Snowed in? Knock boots! New York City sex shops are helping couples cope with the storm by offering a little baby-makin’ inspiration, including delivering erotic toys, lingerie and books. More...
Weird but true
Lassie regularly did it on TV — but Buddy saved his owner’s life for real. A homeless man in Washington state who thought he might be dying tied a note...
Dynamic guards ferry
Dan Hurley left Wagner behind to take over as coach at Rhode Island, also leaving behind significantly heightened expectations in Staten Island. Coming off a school-record 25-win campaign, the Seahawks...
Fledgling Brooklyn JUCO football program turns into a national power
Zedrick Gardner figured he made a big mistake. When he arrived at two-year ASA College, all he saw in downtown Brooklyn were large buildings and traffic. There were no goal...
Hey, hoops snobs: No beating rivalry of LIU and St. Francis
Prior to coming to the World’s Great Tabloid Newspaper, I did a lot of freelance work, pitching stories here and there. One was a piece on the 10 best rivalries...
P.J. hints at changes after Wizards cast spell on frigid-shooting Nets
WASHINGTON — The Nets, after Friday night’s 89-74 loss to the Wizards, are now 50 games into their season. And, even with more than 60 percent of play complete, the...
Knicks avoid bad loss to Timberwolves behind Melo’s 36
MINNEAPOLIS -- The extra night in Minnesota now won’t be so painful. Carmelo Anthony did everything Friday night but stop the blizzard in New York which has wrecked their travel...
American, US Air boards close on merger decision
DALLAS — The boards of American Airlines parent AMR Corp. and US Airways could decide early next week whether to merge their two companies and create an airline rivaling the...
Cushnie et Ochs
The Who: Linda Fargo chatted up Alina Choi, just a button's throw away from a red beanie-clad Steven Kolb. Jenna Lyons was seated by the door, aiding in a speedy...
Ayoze praises Cosmos "history and reputation"
Few MLS teams can land former la Liga players in their prime, much less NASL squads. But then again, few have the New York Cosmos’ vaunted history to pitch, much...
Minnesota fan sneaks past security, taunts Knicks' Carmelo Anthony over KG spat
MINNEAPOLIS — Carmelo Anthony was confronted by a trash-talking Timberwolves fan entering the Target Center tonight who harassed him about Kevin Garnett and followed Anthony to the Knicks locker room....
General Idea
The Who: Celebrities and socialites such as Eric West, Johnny Weir, Vinny Cha$e, and Early Morning Rebel were amongst the industry's cutest male stunners. The What: Korean designer Burnsuk Choi...
Kate Spade New York
The Who: Reality TV Star and Stylist Brad Goreski, who styled the presentation, was spotted floating around and giving sound bites to the press about the collection. The What: Shockingly...
SEE IT: Kate Upton to make second straight appearance on SI Swimsuit Issue cover
Kate Upton has a dynasty going.The model and pop culture powerhouse graces the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue next week for the second straight year. An image of the...
RECRUITING CONFIDENTIAL: Kobe gives advice to Brooklyn standout Carrington
Khadeen Carrington will never have a practice quite like last Tuesday.After finishing up the workout with his Bishop Loughlin teammates, Kobe Bryant walked through the Fort Greene school’s doors and...
Nets, Bobcats have discussed Humphries-for-Gordon trade
WASHINGTON – A league source confirmed a report that the Nets and Bobcats have had preliminary discussions about swapping power forward Kris Humphries to the Bobcats for guard Ben Gordon.No...
