Four dead in plane crash at Alaska’s Elmendorf Air Force Base
All four members of the aircrew on board a C-17 cargo plane that crashed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska on Wednesday evening have died, a U.S. Air Force spokesperson told Fox News Channel on Thursday.
The aircraft was on a local training mission when it crashed at…
Phillies and Astros near deal for Oswalt
The Phillies and Astros have agreed to the players in a trade that would send Roy Oswalt to the NL champs, a source confirmed for The Post.
The deal is not complete as Oswalt has a no-trade clause and has to give his blessing. There have been mixed messages about…
Throgs Neck Bridge reopening after no explosives found in unoccupied car
Police say no explosives were found in an unoccupied car left running beneath a New York City bridge.
The NYPD says it’s in the process of reopening the Throgs Neck Bridge.
The southbound lanes were closed as a precaution in both directions at 6:15 a.m. Thursday.
The…
Plenty of posturing before deal due date
Pessimism about making deals always rules leading up to the trade deadline.
It is one part strategy: Teams hope that by making it sound as if there is no way they would meet the current prices then those prices will go down. It also is about the reality of deadlines…
Bay needs breakthrough to stay off disabled list
Jason Bay appeared to take another step closer to the disabled list yesterday, when Jerry Manuel said the left fielder hadn’t gotten much better from the mild concussion he suffered on Monday.
“He’s a little better,” Manuel said. “But nothing significant at this time.”
And that could be…
Mama Ryan ready for Rex to come Knockin’
Rex Ryan comes barging and barking into America’s living rooms come Aug. 11 on HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” the leading man of a team filled with fearless loudmouths that make the young Muhammad Ali sound like a choir boy. He is the biggest head coach the Jets have had…
No CommentsShowdown at Saratoga
Post handicappers John DaSilva, Ed Fountaine and Vic Cangialosi challenge defending champion steeplechase jockey, backstretch insider and co-publisher of the Saratoga Special, Sean Clancy, as they battle for bragging rights during the six-week summer showcase meeting at Saratoga. Each handicapper will be given an imaginary $2,000 bankroll and be…
No CommentsMcNabb hits field today with Skins
ASHBURN, Va. — The Donovan McNabb era in Washington gets a little more real here this afternoon.
The sight of the Pro Bowl quarterback in the Redskins’ garnet and gold togs instead of Eagles’ green and white has been a little jarring for everyone involved since the blockbuster trade last…
Nets star survives USA cut
The talk about Nets center Brook Lopez yesterday regarding his bid for a spot on Team USA for the World Championships contained endearing words and phrases such as “struggled” and “on the bubble” and “has a lot to show.”
So naturally, Lopez was one of the 15 finalists chosen.
Hey…
Devils sign Fraser
With an interested party saying the sides have made progress toward selecting an arbitrator for the Ilya Kovalchuk case, the Devils have through tomorrow to take advantage of their special window to buy out players and make salary-cap room should Kovalchuk’s rejected contract be ruled valid by that yet-to-be…
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