CONFIDENTIAL Just 10 days ago, Georgetown guard Austin Freeman's concerns were typical for a college athlete. There were the regular-season games against West Virginia and Cincinnati and the always...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Once the postseason began, the look on Mike Taylor’s face never changed. It remained the same, whether he was blocking a shot, sinking a long 3-pointer, or driving to the...

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Jon Niese remains the front-runner in the race for the final spot in the Mets' rotation, but not based on anything he showed the team yesterday. Actually, it could be considered...

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Jose Reyes could be the subject of a sequel to "The Blind Side." The shortstop's agent told The Post yesterday that Reyes and his camp were "blindsided" by a press release the Mets...

Beauty -- or talent -- is in the eye of the beholder. And some of the eyes beholding Big East Tournament talent yesterday were NBA scouts and team executives of every level. They are forbidden from...

Blog: Vac's Whacks KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- There is no such thing as a simple news cycle around the Mets, the home office for Velcro and glue and duct tape, where every story always feels like Freddie...

Seton Hall's dreams of the Big Dance likely died on the Garden court last night, killed by Luke Harangody's dominance and the Pirates' own dead legs. Now, after last night's 68-56 second-round Big...

Dallas Green deflected a potential game-winning shot, then sank two free throws with seven seconds left as Robert Morris beat host Quinnipiac 52-50 last night in Hamden, Conn., for its second...

Jermaine Sanders fired a 3-pointer from the right corner hoping he had done so in time. Not to beat the final buzzer, but to do so with enough time to leave Rice, which trailed by four, one last...

When the dust finally settles next month, this one could well prove a turning point for both the Devils and Rangers, all the more significant because of each team's struggles. The Devils' first...

One free-agent defensive back the Jets had their eye on came off the market yesterday when the Eagles signed former Colts cornerback Marlin Jackson. The signing came just hours after he'd visited the...

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- On his first day as Dodgers interim manager, hitting coach Don Mattingly said yesterday that the team has made overtures about him eventually becoming Joe Torre's permanent...

TULSA, Okla. -- Marion Jones hasn't lost much of her swagger. The disgraced sprinter once called the world's fastest woman was introduced yesterday as the newest member of the WNBA's Tulsa Shock --...

Take an all-league player off any team, it is cause for concern. Make that player a future Division I point guard and it’s time to sound the alarm. That is, unless you’re Christ the King...

Jayvaughn Pinkston is the first McDonald’s All-American in Bishop Loughlin history, he was named the CHSAA Player of the Year and he will play at Villanova University next year. But the...

Even with his season at an end, Daniel Dangle couldn’t help but allow a twinkle in his eye as he fought back a smile when asked about the possibilities for his St. Raymond team next...

Anthony Davis is still considered a high first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, but Rutgers' mammoth offensive tackle didn't do himself any favors yesterday. Without any advance notice to the...

As the final horn sounded and his Queens HS of Teaching players celebrated the victory at half-court, Michael Shelton took a long, deep breath. The third-seeded Tigers had escaped No. 6 Eleanor...

Brooklyn College Academy came out of nowhere to shock the city last year, winning the PSAL Class B crown as the No. 26 seed. Wednesday, there was another No. 26 seed – Cobble Hill –...

Mason Raymond 's final attempt for Vancouver high over the net to give the Coyotes a 4-3 victory over the Canucks on Wednesday night."I got a little information from LaBarbera," said Aucoin, who...

Antawn Jamison will be a game-time decision.They were just two of six players to miss practice Wednesday for the Cavaliers, who took advantage of a break in the schedule to rest all five of their...

Tyreke Evans to be Rookie of the Year, the exciting first-year guard appropriately obliged with another vintage performance.Evans recorded his first career triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds...

Tajuan Porter scored 32 points, including eight in overtime, and Oregon rallied for an 82-80 victory over Washington State on Wednesday night in the Pac-10 Conference tournament opener.The victory...

Unranked after her lengthy absence, Henin took a wild card into this $4.5 million event and is one of six former champions in the 96-player field. However, only Henin and 2006...

and other team officials began their wooing of the former Chargers RB on Wednesday.Tomlinson will be in Minnesota on Thursday to discuss potentially joining the Vikings in a complementary role to...

SAN ANTONIO - Former NBA All-Star Alvin Robertson, facing sexual assault of a child and sex trafficking charges, is back in jail in San Antonio after a judge increased his...

Aucoin scored in the sixth round of a shootout, and Ilya Bryzgalov deflected Mason Raymond's final attempt for Vancouver high over the net to give the Coyotes a 4-3 victory over the Canucks on...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback of assault, a Pittsburgh television station reported on its Web site Thursday night. Citing unnamed sources, KDKA-TV reported Roethlisberger conceded to Milledgeville,...

Chad Ochocinco , the only receiver with appreciable experience on the roster. Ochocinco has lobbied to get Owens, who was in town on Wednesday to meet team officials. Instead, the Bengals appeared to...

FORT MYERS, Fla. --There are few scarier sights on a baseball field than a shattered bat spinning awkwardly toward a player's head. Tampa Bay...

Robert Morris celebrated its second straight trip to the NCAA tournament on Wednesday. (AP) HAMDEN, Conn. — With 4:04 left in the Northeast Conference Tournament final, and his team leading...

Jose Reyes' problems -- and in a lot of ways, the Mets' too -- in 2009 began when he injured a calf in May and ended up missing the rest of the...

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- It would be easy to remember Nomar Garciaparra as a tragic figure, the dealt-away former icon and struggling star who by three months missed being a part of the Red Sox' first...

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Three doctors cleared Stuckey for exercise Wednesday after extensive cardiac tests. He collapsed on the bench during Friday's game at Cleveland and was taken away on a stretcher. He missed Sunday's...

Talk about your major losses: Kurt Warner, Anquan Boldin, Karlos Dansby, Antrel Rolle. Sounds bad, right? Pete Prisco says the well-run Cardinals will not only be OK but will continue to rule the NFC...

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Juicy trade rumors. A tangy, three-quarterback soup. Restless fans. The Eagles, who ended a good year with two bad losses in Dallas, face big decisions before the draft and beyond, Clark Judge...

Wednesday's Conference USA tournament roundup: Tulsa wiped out a 15-point halftime deficit in a 73-62 victory over Rice in the first round.',0,event)">C-USA: Tulsa erases halftime deficit, sends Rice...

Their heads were down. Their body language was poor. Their jump shots were not falling. For most of the game, Leon Goldstein looked nothing like the team that has been one of the best in PSAL Class B...

When it comes to Brooklyn Collegiate, perception is not reality. Sure, the Lions have arguably the best offensive player in PSAL Class B, but that doesn’t necessarily define them.“A lot...

Patrick Sharp was all alone, hanging back a bit in overtime and waiting for a chance the puck might come his way in a 4-on-4 game.And when Los...

Shawn Marion picked up the slack.Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, hitting 5 of 8 from 3-point range, and the Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA's longest winning streak...

Associated Press HAMDEN, Conn. -- Robert Morris coach Mike Rice preaches to his team that defense wins.On Wednesday night, the Colonials locked down their second consecutive trip to the NCAA...

Anthony Johnson scored 34 of his career-high 42 points in the second half, leading Montana back from a 22-point deficit and into the NCAA tournament with a 66-65 win over Weber State on Wednesday...

Rudy Gay scored 28 points on Wednesday night to lead Memphis to a 111-91 victory over the Celtics and give the Grizzlies a franchise-record seventh straight road win. The previous six were against...

Damion James had 28 points and 16 rebounds, and Texas pulled away from plucky Iowa State on Wednesday night, beating the Cyclones 82-75 in a hard-fought Big 12 opening-round...