Signing Wright a good start for the Mets

UPI David Wright is returning to the Mets. The job isn't complete for the Mets now; in fact, it only begins, only becomes more complicated. But say this: the Mets punched back late last night, for the first time in a long, long time. They stood up....

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Report: Wright signs big deal with Mets

Finally, the Wright answer. David Wright can count on spending the rest of his career with the Mets after reportedly reaching agreement early Friday morning on an eight-year contract worth $138 million to remain the Face of the Franchise. The deal,...

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Pecora: No excuses for Fordham’s loss

Tom Pecora is not one to make excuses, so his team should not either. Pecora, in his third season as Fordham's coach, told his players before Thursday night's 65-58 loss to Manhattan in The Battle of the Bronx, that they cannot play the victim. "I'm...

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O/U Rico!

Rico continued his winning ways last week, going 9-7 (2-1 Best Bets) on the Over/Unders. The season record is 68-103-4 (13-22-1). The selections for Week 13 are: OVERS: Bears / Seahawks; Packers / Vikings; Niners / Rams; Patriots / Dolphins; Raiders...

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David Wright signs eight-year deal to remain with the Mets: report

Getty Images David Wright has agreed to an eight-year contract to stay with the Mets. Finally, the Wright answer. David Wright can count on spending the rest of his career with the Mets after reportedly reaching agreement early Friday morning on...

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In the end, Kiwanuka flourishes back on line

The plan of attack defensive coordinator Perry Fewell put together to combat the Packers simplified things for Mathias Kiwanuka, who was told he'd be playing exclusively as a defensive lineman. "It's different, because it's easier to prepare for one...

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Rams, Jasper renew rivalry

When Manhattan and Fordham take the floor Thursday night it will be the 105th time the two schools play in one of the richest rivalries in all of college sports. Dubbed "The Battle of The Bronx," the Rams and Jaspers have been playing one another for...

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Morris fine with being ’Skins other first-year sensation

You know all about RG3. You probably don't know much about the guy he hands the ball off to. Redskins rookie Robert Griffin III has been one of the sensations in the NFL this season as the fourth-rated quarterback in the league behind three guys you...

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Win at Redskins would virtually lock up another NFC East title for Giants

They may be the only real threat to the Giants, the only team capable of standing in the way of a second consecutive NFC East crown. When Victor Cruz takes a look at the Redskins he sees a team that is "definitely on the rise, for sure.'' But Cruz doesn't...

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Garodnick Compt me out

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer's entrance into the city comptroller's race is pushing out the only other declared candidate, The Post has learned. City Councilman Dan Garodnick (D-Manhattan) has told insiders he will drop out of the race...

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NYPD Daily Blotter

Manhattan *** The body of a man was found floating in the Hudson River off the Upper West Side yesterday. The corpse was spotted off the Henry Hudson Parkway at West 82nd Street at about 7:15 a.m. by someone who called 911. The victim, in his 30s,...

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Anti-frisk judge to make ruling

A federal judge who already has taken shots at the NYPD's stop-and-frisk program will decide if it unfairly targets minorities in violation of their constitutional rights. Manhattan federal Judge Shira Scheindlin said yesterday that she had no choice...

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‘Shark’-hunting cops’ jaw-dropping catch

It's a thug supergroup. The FBI busted a loan-sharking ring featuring an unlikely trio of associates: an alleged Gambino crime-family member, a Westies gangster and a motorcycle gang member, authorities said yesterday. NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly likened...

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‘Monster’ rabbi: Girl’s chilling testimony

A Brooklyn teen yesterday took the stand against a prominent Orthodox Jewish leader accused of sexually abusing her — and her gripping testimony provided a rare glimpse into a cloistered Hasidic community. The now-17-year-old girl was just 12 when Rabbi...

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The confetti blunderer: Office staffer brought shredded Nassau cop docs to parade

A bumbling Nassau County Police Department employee brought mounds of shredded sensitive documents to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade last week and tossed it as confetti, sources told The Post. An office staffer took the shredded documents from a...

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Seoul long, Jill

South Korea will revoke an honorary title given to the socialite tied to a scandal involving former CIA director David Petraeus, officials in Seoul said today. Jill Kelley misused her title as honorary consul by raising it in personal business dealings,...

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Veteran Kidd misses historic game with back spasms

Knicks fans finally got to see Carmelo Anthony start a game at the small forward position last night. Of course, the circumstances were not what they wanted. The Knicks went big against the Nets in Brooklyn when Jason Kidd, the man who did more to...

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Nets prevail in OT thriller in 1st city showdown

The Nets and Knicks finally took their fight for city supremacy to the court in Brooklyn last night. Give the first round to the Nets. Thanks to a virtuoso performance from Deron Williams, the Nets came away from their first regular-season game in...

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Family swept to sea in effort to save dog - who eventually got out of the water on its own

EUREKA, Calif. — A couple died and their 16-year-old son went missing after being swept into sea in Northern California while trying to save their dog, authorities said Sunday. The family was at Big Lagoon, a beach north of Eureka, Saturday afternoon...

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Weird but true

That ain't roadkill — its BBQ. Bar 3 Bar-B-Q in Montana has settled its lawsuit against a phone-book company that had accidentally listed the restaurant under its "Animal Carcass Removal" section. The tentative settlement includes payments to the eatery,...

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Haunted for life

"The Amityville Horror" is still a nightmare for a Queens man who spent part of his childhood in the world's most famous haunted house, he says. Daniel Lutz and his family called 112 Ocean Ave. in Amityville, LI, home for just 28 days before fleeing...

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Cyber Monday likely to be the year's busiest online sales day

AP Cyber Monday is likely to be the year's busiest online sales day. Bye-bye Black Friday. So long Small Business Saturday. Now, it's Cyber Monday's turn. Cyber Monday, coined in 2005 by a shopping trade group that noticed online sales spiked on...

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E-Hall, T-ville in final

Erasmus Hall and Tottenville will play after all. The PSAL football rivals, scheduled to meet in the final week of the regular season beforeHurricane Sandy hit, will face each other Dec. 4 at Yankee Stadium for the coveted title after convincing PSAL...

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Green Bay in way as Giants try to snap annual skid

What we know now about these Giants and what we know soon after now will mean all the difference. By around midnight Sunday night, the Giants either will have shown themselves to be a worthy contender in the NFC playoff chase, or else living on fumes...

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Ed Fountaine’s Stakes Spot Plays

Demoiselle Aqueduct, sixth race. Grade 2. Purse: $250,000. 1¹/‚ˆ miles, 2-year-old fillies. Post: 2:22 p.m. LOWDOWN: Todd Pletcher won with a boatload of 2-year-olds over the summer at Saratoga, but over the years he often has waited until the fall...

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Injury makes Tim Jets’ invisible man

The crowd might have been calling for it and Mark Sanchez's play may have warranted it, but Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow was about as likely to get on the field as one of the members of the team's Flight Crew. Tebow didn't play in the Jets' 49-19...

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Mark Rex’s words: Sanchez is Gang Green quarterback

Whenever the Jets lose, the question has to be asked: Is it time for Tim Tebow to replace Mark Sanchez at quarterback? Jets coach Rex Ryan continued to say no after last night's 49-19 thrashing by the Patriots at MetLife Stadium. "Mark will be the...

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Jets’ fireworks in blowout ‘L’ a dud

The Jets stadium operations had some bad moments along with the team in last night's 49-19 blowout loss to the Patriots at MetLife Stadium. When Nick Folk kicked a field goal at the end of the first half to cut the Patriots lead to 35-3, a single batch...

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Jets blitz

HERO It couldn't have been a happier homecoming for Brooklyn native Steve Gregory. The Patriots safety intercepted Mark Sanchez, forced a fumble, recovered two fumbles and returned one of them 32 yards for a touchdown— all in the first half. He also...

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Pats roll without star TE

So much for the Patriots missing Rob Gronkowski. Minus its Pro Bowl tight end, New England could "only" muster a 49-19 humiliation of the Jets last night at MetLife Stadium that showed the Patriots probably won't miss a beat — at least on offense —...

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Despite hot start, Brooklyn falls to Golden State

OAKLAND, Calif. — Last night's game against Golden State was a tricky one on several levels for the Nets. It came as the third game in four nights, as well as the final game of their three-game California road trip. And, after an emotional loss in to...

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Dylan comes through clearly

A modern day Bob Dylan concert is a curious thing, best approached with tempered expectations. The cantankerous 71-year old legend's live m.o. has been well documented and exhaustively discussed — the classics rendered name that tune unrecognizable...

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Evans first to take fall under new flop policy

OAKLAND, Calif. — Reggie Evans has made history. Evans, who was one of the main subjects of the NBA's preseason instructional video about the new flopping rules, has become the first player to be fined for flopping under the new anti-flopping policy....

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NHL rejects new giveback

Who says the NHL isn't playing games? Nothing on ice — no, but plenty in the board room. Commissioner Gary Bettman is dealing up Gimme, Gimme, and the players are hitting on 19. Bettman looked Wednesday as if, rightly or not, he smelled blood. As the...

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PHOTOS: How would Kanye look on Kardashian Christmas cards?

This year's big question: will Kanye West appear on the Kardashian's Christmas card? America's most photogenic family gathers together each year to snap a holiday picture, then shares the photo with friends and online fans. The theme is constantly...

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Red Bulls coach few weeks away

New Red Bulls sporting director Andy Roxburgh said he has interviewed two coaches and plans to name Hans Backe's replacement within three to four weeks. And, in a departure from the club's Euro-centric style, the 69-year-old Scot insists he will consider...

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Local duo leads Kansas State into Garden

Madison Square Garden isn't known to be pro Kansas State, but it will likely have a few sections dotted in purple Wednesday night when the Wildcats face Delaware in the Preseason NIT semifinals. That's the result of local duo Shane Southwell and Omari...

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Kobe's late-game heroics nix Nets' bid for an upset

LOS ANGELES — With 5:22 remaining in the fourth quarter last night, the Nets held an 84-78 lead over the Lakers. But the Nets couldn't buy a bucket, or a break, from that point on down the stretch, as the Lakers closed out the game with a 17-6 run —...

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