September 28, 2013
Fatal Dodgers-Giants feuds somehow have survived
On the evening of July 12, 1938, a New York Giants fan named Frank Krug walked into a saloon at the corner of Ninth Street and Seventh Avenue in Brooklyn...
Pettitte follows Rivera in happy-ending department
HOUSTON — Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera teamed on one more win, one more save. Not in a game. But for a season. How many times can you say about...
Greek far-right leader, other legislators arrested
ATHENS, Greece — The leader of Greece's extreme-right Golden Dawn party and four other of its parliamentarians were formally charged Saturday with membership in a criminal organization with intent to...
Autistic kicker allowed to play football after legal fight
It’s good! Anthony Starego, an autistic placekicker waging a months-long legal battle to play one more season of high-school football, has been cleared to play. Hours after the decision by...
Girardi holds most cards in talks with Yankees
HOUSTON — During the 2010-11 offseason, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman boasted to industry folks about the extension he had just given to manager Joe Girardi. Coming off a 2010...
Whenever he leaves, Coughlin will be tough to replace
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tom Coughlin has to bear his share of the blame for 0-3, just as Mike Tomlin does in Pittsburgh, as Mike Shanahan does in RG3ville. All...
Feds line-up at Wall St. as debt ceiling looms
It appears Uncle Sam has found a way to raise the roof on the debt ceiling: call in the chits on Wall Street banks. In the past two weeks, several...
Cano hopes to drive up price, but who will meet it?
Robinson Cano has done as fine a job staying on script this season as hitting a baseball. He has followed the playbook expertly of, at the very least, creating the...
Rockaways 'dog whisperer'
She’s dog’s best friend. Christine Drakatos is a nurse by day and heroic canine rescuer by night — catching feral dogs that roam the Rockaways and saving abandoned pooches in...
Titans should provide litmus test for Jets
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There comes a time in every season, in every sport, when a team not only has the opportunity to prove something to the world, but to themselves...
This week's must read books
Like Dreamers The Story of the Israeli Paratroopers Who Reunited Jerusalem and Divided a Nation by Yossi Klein Halevi (Harper) Israel captured East Jerusalem — the Old City — from Jordan...
Pettitte earns complete game win to close out career
HOUSTON — Andy Pettitte hadn’t thrown a complete game since leaving the Astros in 2006. Seven years later, with his body aching, the 41-year-old Yankees left-hander found a way to...
Giants know undefeated Chiefs aren't unbeatable
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Of course they can. Of course the Giants can. Of course they can beat the Chiefs. It is more than the reality that in the NFL,...
In my library: Hamish Linklater
Even if you don't yet know the name Hamish Linklater, you probably know his co-stars: Jesse Tyler Ferguson (two Shakespeare in the Parks), Alan Rickman (Broadway's "Seminar"), Julie Louis-Dreyfus (TV's "The...
Eli: Giants must 'change the ending' now
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It doesn’t matter anymore. It doesn’t matter how many interceptions Eli Manning throws or how many sacks given up by his makeshift offensive line. Coach Tom...
Absence of alarm in current debt ceiling crisis
Like most sequels, Debt Ceiling Crisis II isn’t nearly as interesting as the original, and many will argue in the coming days that the 2013 release is far less scary...
JOBS Act opening window for smaller investors
The JOBS Act has opened the window for smaller investors to get a taste of the deals once reserved for the 1 percenters. This historic change is a product of...
Selig an owner's pal at expense of baseball fans
We will give Bud Selig this: His 21-years as Commissioner of Major League Baseball have been free of all pretenses. He early and often made it clear that he would...
Jets gear up for battle with equally surprising Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Are the Jets for real? Gang Green has gotten off to a surprising 2-1 start that just as easily could be 3-0, or 0-3. Now, they travel...
How sweets got blamed for all our ills
Victorian Americans were horrified by jelly beans — eat too much of them, critics warned, and you might end up an alcoholic or even a chronic masturbator. Today, of course,...
Sharon sold all of Ozzy's cars when he fell off the wagon
Sharon Osbourne exacted the ultimate revenge when rocker hubby Ozzy fell off the wagon — she sold all his cars. In her forthcoming memoir “Unbreakable,” excerpted in the Sun newspaper, she...
Mets fall to Brewers, but draft pick protected
With Sunday’s game serving as both the season finale and Mike Piazza’s induction into the Mets Hall of Fame — and possibly the night Terry Collins gets his reported two-year...
False panic about older moms-to-be
You can have a baby after 35. You can have a baby after 40. Five years ago, a 60-year-old woman in New Jersey gave birth to twins. It does get...
SAC Capital head might be pleading guilty
Steve Cohen, the ultimate hedge fund mystery man, sure likes to keep the puzzles coming. The big question currently swirling around the billionaire — who’s reportedly seeking to cut a...
'Masters of Sex' teaches women not to fake it
Sex sells and we know it entertains, but can it inform at the same time? That’s the hope behind Showtime’s new drama “Masters of Sex,” about the ground-breaking research into...
Kerry Washington spills Olivia Pope's secrets on the set of 'Scandal'
When I first met Kerry Washington, she and Katie Lowes were walking arm in arm, like schoolgirls, on their way to Stage 12 at Sunset-Gower Studios. They had just come...
Scott Foley: 'Scandal''s secret weapon
Did Jake get out of the hole? “It’s fair to assume that I’m still in the hole,” says Scott Foley, who plays Captain Jake Ballard on “Scandal.” “Since this season...
Bombshell Raquel Welch meets the fashionistas of 'House of Versace'
For decades now, Raquel Welch has played to her strengths — that enviable bone structure, that amazing, hourglass figure (both still intact at age 73) — that it’s refreshing to...
Don't miss: A preview of the week's top shows
SERIES FINALE The end of Walt How could “Breaking Bad” possibly end? Having engineered the deaths of so many people, how can Walter White (Bryan Cranston, right) ever get away...
Your weekly guide to TV's best and worst one-hour shows
Not a “Breaking Bad” fan? If you didn’t bother with the series marathon this week, tonight’s finale is probably not the time to try to catch up. Some dramatic alternatives...
'Gravity' features coolest special effects of the year
They actually thought it would be easy. When film director Alfonso Cuarón, now 51, and his screenwriter son, Jonás, began work on their latest project, “Gravity,” they figured they’d be...
Pop starlet Lorde steps into limelight — and she's only 16
As she sits backstage at Le Poisson Rouge in the West Village, 16-year-old Ella Yelich-O’Connor — a k a Lorde — looks like she doesn’t have a care in the...
After death, Patrice O'Neal is more popular than ever
Jeffrey Ross, a staple of Comedy Central’s celebrity roasts, shares a surprising anecdote with The Post about comedian Patrice O’Neal, who delivered a powerhouse set during the 2011 roast of...
What cat owners get all wrong about their pets
We may think we know our furry feline friends, but they’re often misunderstood, says anthrozoologist John Bradshaw, author of the new book “Cat Sense: How the New Feline Science Can...
'Parks and Rec' star Adam Scott makes divorce funny in 'A.C.O.D.'
"Are you f - - - - - g serious?” says Amy Poehler, arms crossed. “You’ve hated me from day one. You called me the c - - tessa.” “I,...
Get out of the friend zone and into a relationship
If dating and relationships were a city, the Friend Zone would be the neighborhood everyone would want to avoid. It’s the vast wasteland where two people get along, and one...
Top 5 pick-up lines that could use some refinement
“Are you an angel? Because you’re ... um, please sleep with me.” — Cal “Guess what material my dress is made of? Jealous girlfriend material.” — Sasha “Are you an...
This week's couple: Heart warming
As we transition to cooler temperatures, getting dressed for a date can be a tricky task. Some nights make us sweat — others, freeze. Such was the case for Leah,...
Meet Market: Smiling Brooklyn filmmaker is looking for his leading lady
John, 25, is an adventurous guy who’s always up for a good debate — so he wants a woman who will say no to his yes. Cat daddy John prefers cats...
Long-lost 'Three Stooges' short surfaces
All surviving negative and positive materials for "Hello Pop'' -- a Three Stooges short in early two-color Technicolor that MGM released in September, 1933 -- were believed destroyed in a...
Mariano Rivera has played his final game
HOUSTON — Mariano Rivera’s appearance on Thursday in The Bronx was the last of his career. “I’m done,” Rivera said before the Yankees' 2-1 win over the Astros on Saturday...
With the season over, A-Rod's game is just beginning
HOUSTON — Alex Rodriguez’s season on the field is over, so he will see his next action when he begins the appeal of his 211-game suspension Monday. And he’s looking...
The Rumble: SNY's 'Covino & Rich' set to debut
SNY not? SNY will debut “Covino & Rich” on Monday at 6 p.m., featuring current radio partners Steve Covino and Rich Davis, who will tackle the latest news in the...
Breakdown of what's to come in A-Rod hearing
Call it Major League Baseball’s “Appeal Hearing of the Century.” However geeked you are about baseball’s postseason, it can’t match the industry-wide anticipation over Alex Rodriguez’s showdown with Bud Selig...
Dr. Dre's electronics brand getting major investment
Beats Electronics, the headphone maker founded by rapper Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine, will get a $500 million investment from Carlyle Group, according to reports. The private placement...
Obama, Rouhani are now tweeting with each other
Twitter may have replaced the Cold War relic “red phone” in the Oval Office at the White House. Soon after the historic phone call between Iran President Hassan Rouhani and...
Mets think Piazza is a Hall of a guy
Mike Piazza will be inducted as the 27th member of the Mets Hall of Fame Sunday before the Mets play their season finale against the Brewers. Fans are encouraged to...
Holmes' hair gets down to business
Katie Holmes’ gorgeous mane is helping to boost sales for New York-based beauty brand Alterna Haircare. Holmes signed on as an owner of ,and ambassador for, Alterna, which launched its...
No need to cook the books on Walter White
Walter White has helped Sony and AMC make out like bandits. “Breaking Bad,” which ends its 5-season run Sunday, has helped fill numerous lockers with cash for both companies. Sony...
Time to marvel at Brodeur, while we can
There will be one more emotional sendoff, though even the grand goodbye that awaits Derek Jeter might not carry the emotional weight of Mariano Rivera’s remarkable Bronx farewell. But we...
Lavin says St. John's can be 'special'
Steve Lavin has set the same three goals for his St. John’s basketball team each year: win the Big East regular season title, the conference’s postseason crown and reach the...
Colleges flunking students in debt education
Some universities are giving their students a bad education in finance to foster relationships with banks. That’s according to a consumer advocate group’s report to be released Monday at a...
Cabrera should get MVP as Angels' woes hurt Trout
If the Angels were in the midst of winning a second straight AL West title — rather than, arguably, being the majors’ most disappointing team in that time — then...
Serby's Q&A with Giants RT Justin Pugh
Rookie right tackle Justin Pugh, one of the few Giants offensive lineman who isn’t banged up, gave some healthy responses in a Q&A with Steve Serby. Q: Describe Your on-field...
Defending division champ Knicks not ready to yield
It is quite the message sent by Knicks owner James Dolan about what he thinks of his roster when the general manager who built it is fired with a 0-0...
Major offseason moves in NBA as teams chase Heat
Questions are everywhere, even outnumbering the 13 head coaches in new NBA positions. Who will succeed? Who will fail? What teams will surprise or disappoint? But as training camps go...
Methane emissions at fracking wells controllable, study says
And the hits just keep coming.To hear environmentalists like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tell it, fracking puts Mother Earth on the fast path to destruction because of methane gas. Methane...
Jets offensive line not satisfied with play
The Jets’ offensive line did not allow a sack last week and opened up holes for the Jets to rush for 182 yards. So you would think they would be...
Offseason moves have Nets thinking big
At this time a year ago, the Nets were getting set to embark on the inaugural season in Brooklyn, one that promised a bright new future for the franchise that...
Tebow goes from hero to NFL outcast
A year ago, even though he was playing only a little and producing even less, Tim Tebow was all the rage with the Jets. Based on his rabid following, he...
NYC makes tainted James Brown high school principal
City Hall often complains — rightly — that it’s hard to get rid of the bad apples in the city’s schools. All the more reason to wonder why it hired...
Witt's NFL picks Week 4
SUNDAY CHARGERS (+2) over Cowboys: With Bolts, looking to get it back where we lost it, as another nightmare Week 3 finish facilitated Titans escape. We’re much more comfortable with...
Dolphins for real, will pose tough game for Saints
It might be time to start taking the Dolphins seriously. With an impetuous owner, a general manager who had become a league-wide laughingstock and a nondescript coach you could mistake...
Knicks invite former St. John's forward to camp
The Knicks have invited their 20th player to training camp in former St. John's 6-7 small forward Justin Brownlee, who has been on their summer-league team the past two seasons....
David Diehl makes trip to KC, could play vs. Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Giants finally got some encouraging medical news on their offensive line, as versatile David Diehl — listed as doubtful to play on Sunday — made...
Red Bulls head to Seattle for Supporters Shield showdown
No Thierry Henry? No Jamison Olave? No Bradley Wright-Phillips? No problem. When the MLS-leading Red Bulls travel to Seattle Sunday (9 p.m., ESPN) to face the Western Conference-leading Sounders, they’ll...
7 injured, 1 critical in Brooklyn pile-up
Seven people were injured--including one critically--in a three-car pile-up in Brooklyn this morning, cops said. The collision happened just before 5:00 a.m. on the Gowanus Expressway going westbound near 38...
Mets give Collins two-year deal, but one-year mandate
Terry Collins had no leverage in his negotiations with the Mets. He is 64. He is playoff-less in three locales as a manager. The other 29 jobs could be open...
Pastor gunned down during sermon
LAKE CHARLES, La. — A Louisiana pastor has been shot and killed during a nighttime revival service, and authorities say a suspect has been arrested. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office spokeswoman...
Shutdown looms as GOP seeks ObamaCare delay
WASHINGTON — Get ready for a federal shutdown. The US government hurtled toward a shutdown early Sunday morning when the House voted 231 - 192 to add a one-year delay...
19 firefighters killed in blaze had radio problems
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — An investigation into the June deaths of 19 firefighters killed while battling an Arizona blaze has found improperly programmed radios, vague updates, and a 30 minute communication...
Nuke officer suspended amid criminal probe
Chips ahoy! The Naval admiral who was the No. 2 officer in charge of all US nuclear weapons is under a criminal probe for allegedly trying to pass a pile...
Dodger fan stabbing suspect released from jail
The man suspected in the stabbing death of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan after a Dodgers-Giants game in San Francisco has been released from jail as prosecutors seek more evidence...
Iran president's car pelted with eggs, shoes
Hundreds of Iranians cheered President Hassan Rouhani on his return from New York on Saturday after his historic phone call with U.S. President Barack Obama but a smaller number of...
New quake hits ravaged Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Officials say a major earthquake of 6.8 magnitude or larger has hit southwest Pakistan, less than a week after a massive temblor in the same region killed at...
Rangers drop preseason finale, lines not set yet
LAS VEGAS — The absurd grind of this 10-day preseason trip out west that featured four games in the last five nights is finally a thing of the past. Now,...
Girl, 4, wounded in Yonkers crossfire
A 4-year-old girl was shot in the arm when she got caught in crossfire on a Yonkers street Friday, cops and her family said. “The child doesn’t appear to be...
3 shot in Bronx, 1 critical
Three people were shot in the Bronx early Saturday morning, leaving one in critical condition authorities said. The shooting, which took place near Yankee Stadium on College Avenue, happened just...
F-train foul-up: Snapped track traps riders
A snapped subway track stranded 1,300 straphangers in Manhattan on Friday night, authorities said. A south-bound F train ran over the damaged track south of the West 4th Street station...
Obama Doctrine a negative turn for US foreign policy
‘The most morally crimped speech by a president in modern times.” That description of President Obama’s address to the United Nations this week came not from conservative critics but from...
A-Rod expects to sit final two games
HOUSTON — Alex Rodriguez’s season likely is over. The third baseman said he didn’t expect to play in either of the final two games of the year because of nagging...
Home groan: Mets fall to Brewers again
For the Mets, home is where you hang your head. After plowing through Philadelphia and Cincinnati with five victories in six games, the Mets on Friday made it consecutive uninspired...