11 with links to al Qaeda being questioned in MH370 probe
Members of a violent cell of al Qaeda-linked terrorists are being questioned in connection with the disappearance of Flight MH370, according to several British press reports. International law...
View ArticleJohnson makes the most of his shot with Jeter taking a rest
Kelly Johnson was signed because he could hit from the left side and with power. But after a good start, the third baseman hadn’t had much playing time, as switch-hitter Yangervis Solarte continues to...
View ArticleFresh legs pushing Vigneault’s boys through playoff marathon
PITTSBURGH — A football team with two No. 1 quarterbacks in reality has none. A hockey team with two No. 1 goaltenders has a controversy. But a playoff team with four lines and three pairs more likely...
View ArticleRed Bulls set for FC Dallas — and possible conference lead
The Red Bulls will head down to FC Dallas for a blistering afternoon game Sunday knowing a draw will run their unbeaten streak to four, but hoping for a win that will guarantee them at least a share of...
View ArticleWhile we weren’t looking, hope sprung in Iraq
In one of those ironies of history, with President Barack Obama’s foreign policy in disarray, some relatively good pieces of news are coming from places that Obama turned his back on. Last month,...
View ArticlePierce, Garnett ‘ready’ to lead in do-or-die Game 7
TORONTO — After the Nets lost exactly a year ago Sunday to the Bulls on their home floor in Game 7 of their first-round series, general manager Billy King stood on the court inside the team’s practice...
View ArticleDave Franco bros out, gets naked in ‘Neighbors’
Dave Franco knows exactly what his fraternity pledge name would have been: “Vertically Challenged.” Luckily, what the 5-foot-7 actor — starring as a loutish frat brother in Friday’s rowdy comedy...
View ArticleIt’s time for the Rangers’ top line to Stepan up
PITTSBURGH — He skates between two of the best players in the world, so Derek Stepan knows the pressure is on. Stepan centers a line with Rick Nash and Martin St. Louis, the former a world-class talent...
View ArticleTanaka’s strong outing boosts tired lineup behind him
The line drives began booming unexpectedly off Tampa Bay bats early and often, and it was almost as if that was Hideki Irabu on the mound and not Masahiro Tanaka, resident Yankees ace, designated...
View ArticleGia Coppola proving her worth with ‘Palo Alto’
Believe it or not, Gia Coppola, 27, had never seen her grandfather’s most famous film until recently — when James Franco got her to watch it. “My family had already seen [‘The Godfather’] so many...
View ArticleIf Cher could ‘Turn Back Time,’ she wouldn’t
Before Madonna and Gaga, before Bey and Björk, there was Cher. She’s always been a singular sensation, thanks to her deadpan humor, uncommon contralto and fierce, take-no-prisoners fashions. Even now,...
View ArticleSweet Harlemite seeks a man with a take-charge attitude
Kasheena, 27 When she’s not at work as a hotel manager, she wants to be with a guy who will call the shots. Thin ice: Kasheena enjoys watching figure skating on TV. Outdoor girl: She says her favorite...
View ArticleFrom blogger to author NJ teen pens baseball history tome
He is a 15-year-old ninth-grader at Golda Och Academy in West Orange, N.J., who has interviewed President George W. Bush, Hank Aaron, Yogi Berra, Sandy Alderson, Eddie Einhorn and Billy Crystal, among...
View ArticleThis week’s couple: Food for thought
Pairing Charles and Aisha together was tricky, especially since they both have particular dining habits: Charles, 36, is a pescetarian with a host of food allergies. Meanwhile, 35-year-old Aisha...
View Article‘Princeton Mom’ wants you to win over your mother-in-law, too
Susan Patton — aka “the Princeton Mom” — gained notoriety for imploring young women to lock down their future husbands while still in college. The thing is, once you snag the man, you’ve got to make...
View ArticleUS warns of hotel attack in Nigeria’s Lagos
The United States has warned its citizens of a plan to attack one of two Sheraton hotels near Lagos, Nigeria’s main commercial hub which attracts many foreign business people and which so far has been...
View ArticleLily Allen takes no prisoners in ‘Sheezus’
You’ve heard of Yeezus — now make way for “Sheezus.” After five years of silence, British singer Lily Allen has finally returned with her third album, and — with tongue firmly in cheek — she has...
View ArticleCollege race-baiting
Anyone who wonders why the people of Michigan concluded they needed a state constitutional amendment to ensure their public schools didn’t discriminate against people on account of race needs only to...
View ArticleTrumping Texas
Pity Gov. Cuomo didn’t take Rick Perry up on his offer to debate. Turns out our governor could have put some tough questions to his Texas counterpart about his alleged commitment to free markets....
View ArticleJon Favreau took a lot of heat to prep for ‘Chef’
When Jon Favreau swung by “Top Chef” for a guest-judge stint last year, he found himself lacking in discernment. “Everything the contestants were making tasted amazing to me,” he tells The Post. “To...
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