The City
- Emancipator Plays at Highline Ballroom
Emancipator performed at the Highline Ballroom on Thursday night, along with the violinist Ilya Goldberg.
- Angela Meade in ‘Ernani’ at Metropolitan Opera
Verdi’s sweeping and implausible Romantic drama “Ernani” has returned to the Metropolitan Opera and features the American soprano Angela Meade, who has received this year’s Beverly Sills Artist Award.
- Philippe Entremont Conducts; Simone Dinnerstein Performs; Music by Ezequiel Vińao
Reviews of Philippe Entremont with the Manhattan School of Music Symphony Orchestra; the pianist Simone Dinnerstein; and the composer Ezequiel Vińao.
- Rochester’s Survival Lessons
Good policy making, entrepreneurship and a little luck can ensure that a city doesn’t just survive, but thrive, when hit with economic dislocation.
- ‘Gran Fury: Read My Lips’ at 80WSE
“Gran Fury: Read My Lips,” an exhibition at New York University’s 80WSE gallery, recalls when members of a collective of AIDS activists channeled their outrage through art.
- Pregnant, and Pushed Out of a Job
Thanks to a gap between discrimination laws and disability laws, it’s possible for a pregnant woman to be forced from her job.
- In New York City, Feeling Pain of Italy’s Belt-Tightening
As Italy reins in its spending, institutions in New York City dependent on the European nation’s money are being affected.
- New York Redistricting Faulted for Unfair Representation of Minorities
Critics say many of the proposed districts in New York do not fairly represent blacks and Hispanics in an increasingly diverse state and seem to protect the interests of incumbents.
- Homeless Science Whiz Goes to Washington
Intel Science Talent Search semifinalist Samantha Garvey got a grand tour of Washington this week.
- With Muslims, Using a Brush Far Too Broad
An anti-Islamic film that was shown during the training of New York police officers has raised questions about the city’s anti-terror strategy.
- CITY ROOM; Helping Under-the-Table Chinese Contractors Get Right With the Law
City Room blog; Queens Economic Development Corporation is offering class aimed at familiarizing immigrant contractors with New York City's licensing test for home improvement; countless immigrant, especially Chinese, contractors are performing home improvement projects without a city license. Photo (M)o
- In Selling Home, Attaching Fame to Find Fortune
A frenetic little industry has taken root in New York City based on finding and publicizing the once-and-future homes of just about anyone with name recognition.
- PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE BRETT KIMMEL; Seeing Every Senior Apply to College
Principal's Office interview with Brett Kimmel, founder and principal of Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School; school is part of Outward Bound's Expeditionary Learning schools and requires that every student apply to college. Photo (M).
- New York Archdiocese Worker Accused of $1 Million Embezzlement
A woman who worked in the finance offices of the Archdiocese of New York was arrested on Monday, accused of channeling funds for nonexistent services to accounts she controlled.
- CITY ROOM; Looking for That Midnight Train to Queens?
Metropolitan Transportation Authority releases a map that gives a more accurate picture of late-night service throughout New York City's boroughs. Map
Your Money
- Mortgage Tornado Warning, Unheeded
Inspired by a personal experience, a businessman began delving into the practices of the mortgage industry, including Fannie Mae. His findings have been prescient.
- Fair Game: An Investment Wipeout That Didn’t Have to Happen
An investor won an arbitration case over money lost in a complex security. But he’s still angry at financial institutions.
- Strategies: I.P.O. Euphoria, Without Much Memory — Strategies
Amid the Wall Street excitement over Facebook’s planned initial public offering, it may be a good time to take a look at I.P.O. history.
- Your Money: Want Better Car Insurance Rates? You Have to Make the Call - Your Money
A retiree qualified for lower car insurance premiums, but found that out only after a chance piece of mail prodded him to call his insurer.
- Wealth Matters: Advantages and Risks of Gingrich’s S Corporation
Newt Gingrich set up his speaking and consulting business as an S corporation, which exempted this portion of his income from Medicare taxes, an unusual move for a business based on services.
- Strategies: How Long Can the Stock Market Forget About the Pain?
Despite buoyant returns for stocks so far this year, it’s hardly time for investors to whistle, “Don’t worry, be happy.” Big problems linger from 2011.
- New Treasury Rules Ease Purchase of Annuity With 401(k)
New regulations are intended to make it easier for retirees to transfer money from their 401(k)s into an annuity that would guarantee payments until they die.
- Economic View: Higher Taxes Help the Richest, Too - Economic View
Letting tax cuts expire would have little effect on the wealthiest Americans’ ability to spend, but would ultimately give them better roads and cleaner air.
- Fair Game: Mortgage Task Force Has Fancy Name, but Will It Get Tough?
President Obama’s new task force has much to tackle in the mortgage mess — and soon, if it wants to allay suspicions that the authorities have given powerful institutions a pass.
- Mortgages: Mortgages - On Troubleshooting
As of this month borrowers have another place to vent: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- Your Money: In Search of an App to Monitor Average Bank Balances
Many banks have built free-checking scoreboards for people who want to avoid fees, but they’re not putting the numbers up until the end of the month, when a fee has already been assessed.
- Wealth Matters: Low Bond Yields Make Building a Portfolio Harder
At one time, Treasuries and other highly rated bonds were a safe way for older investors to generate income. But today’s low bond yields call for a new strategy.
- Shortcuts: Putting a Price on Your Work - Shortcuts
Charge too little and you feel cheated; charge too much and you risk pricing yourself out of the market.
- Economic View: Four Keys to a Better Tax System — Economic View
William E. Simon, the former Treasury secretary, said “the nation should have a tax system that looks like someone designed it on purpose.” Here are four principles that most economists would endorse.
- Fundamentally: Credit Downgrades Can Be Poor Predictors — Fundamentally
If you’re trying to decide whether to invest in Europe, various market factors may offer better gauges than the lowering of countries’ debt ratings.
- Fair Game: Hazard Insurance With Its Own Perils - Fair Game
A costly type of coverage, imposed on home buyers who have let insurance lapse, is the subject of a widening investigation in New York State.
- Mortgages: Mortgages - A Reprieve for Unemployed Borrowers
An extension of forbearance programs by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac gives short-term aid to unemployed homeowners, but housing counselors warn of drawbacks.
- Blacks Face Bias in Bankruptcy, Study Suggests
A new survey found that lawyers were more likely to steer whites to Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code and blacks to the more expensive Chapter 13.
- Your Money: Financial Advice for Those With Hummingbird Nest Eggs
Although the class snobbery among brokerage firms is fading, people of modest means still find it hard to receive reasonably priced financial advice.
- Wealth Matters: Deciding Who’s Rich (or Smart) Enough for High-Risk Investments
The government’s current criteria for investing in private placements equate wealth with investment expertise, but one does not necessarily go hand in hand with the other.
- Bucks Blog: Like the Car in the Ad? Better Read the Fine Print
What to watch out for in car advertisements.
- Bucks Blog: Tuesday Reading: New Weight Watchers Plan Leaves Some Grumbling
New Weight Watchers plan leaves some dieters grumbling, how to avoid airline baggage fees, a new movie service from Verizon and Redbox and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.
- Bucks Blog: Chase Agrees to Settle Lawsuit on Overdraft Fees
Chase has agreed to settle a lawsuit over the way it charges fees to customers who overspend their accounts.
- Bucks Blog: Credit Builder Loans Can Help Burnish Your Credit Score
Credit builder loans, offered by credit unions and other institutions, help credit-starved borrowers rebuild or establish a credit history.
- Economic View: Consumer Spending as an American Virtue
In the United States, more than in other countries, there is a sense that spending rather than saving is patriotic, a new book argues.
- Strategies: A Starbucks Price Increase, to a Not-So-Round Final Number
In Manhattan, a “tall” cup of Starbucks coffee now costs $2.01, with tax, and an executive of the chain said the pricing wasn’t an accident.
- Mortgages: Mortgages - Shopping for the Best Rates
Consumers who want to try for the lowest rates available need to consider these basic factors.
- Your Money: Suze Orman to Offer Her Own Prepaid Debit Card
Suze Orman, who offers guidance on personal finance through her books and CNBC show, is bringing out her own prepaid debit card, promising low fees and access to credit reports.
- Fundamentally: Dividend-Paying Stocks Have Become More Expensive
Fund investors are rediscovering stocks in dividend-rich sectors, but the popularity of these shares is also making them expensive. So advisers suggest doing some research before buying.
- Fair Game: Mortgage Servicing Horror Stories - Fair Game
There is still no nationwide settlement over practices at mortgage servicing companies. But a couple of state attorneys general have been taking matters into their own hands.
- Mortgages: Mortgages — A Good Rental History Can Help Borrowers
Experian added a section to millions of credit reports showing on-time rent payments; two other credit-reporting companies plan to follow suit.
- Strategies: An Election Too Close to Call, as Seen in an Economic Lens
Ray Fair has studied the economy’s effect on American elections for decades. His projections show the president with a slight lead, but that might change.
- The Haggler: At Nello, a Case of Restaurant Bill Shock — the Haggler
Bill shock is usually rare in restaurants, but the Haggler finds that it may be a recurring phenomenon at a spot in Manhattan.
- Your Money: Laid Off, With Retirement Almost in Sight
Many older unemployed people — nearly two million over age 55 — must make tough decisions about how to make up for lost income.
- New Year’s Resolutions, Recycled, Are a Boon for Business
The self-improvement industry thrives on New Year’s resolutions gone awry. After all, if you don’t lose those pounds or stop smoking this year, you’ll probably try again in 2013.
- Fundamentally: Dividend-Paying Stocks May Save the Day for Investors
Investors’ faith in the corporate profit picture is starting to wane, and for good reason. But dividend-paying stocks could offer some hope for market bulls.
- Mortgages: Mortgages — How to Get a Rock-Bottom Rate
Rates are just about as low as they’ve ever been. But you still need to have all your ducks in a row to take full advantage.
- Fair Game: 2011, a Year of Me-Firsts in Business — Fair Game
Make taxpayers — or your investors — pay for your mistakes. Kick the deficit can down the road. The last year offered these and other examples of the world’s financial follies.
- Shortcuts: For Readers, the Neighbors Touch a Nerve - Shortcuts
Of all the Shortcuts columns in the last year, two about neighbors — helping them or enduring them — were among those that inspired the most comment.
- Wealth Matters: Analysts and Advisers Review 2011 Investment Predictions - Wealth Matters
Prognosticators who were interviewed each quarter of 2011 reviewed their successes and missteps.
- Verizon Wireless Abandons $2 Fee After Consumer Outcry
Verizon Wireless bowed to consumer anger on Friday, reversing a day-old plan to impose a bill-paying fee that would have applied to only some customers.
- Your Money: Financial Tips for the Year Ahead - Your Money
A column that catches up with people who faced financial turning points in 2011.
- Mortgages: Mortgages | Getting Back in the Black
There are steps you can take to keep your home if you find yourself falling behind on your mortgage payments.
- The Bay Citizen: Seismic Retrofits Offer Shaky Assurance in California
Seismic retrofits are supposed to offer homeowners confidence that their house can withstand an earthquake, but there is no state code governing contractors’ work.
- For Law Schools, a Price to Play the A.B.A.’s Way
A law school in Tennessee reflects the problems many such schools face: meeting stringent, and costly, American Bar Association rules, while also trying to be affordable to students.
- Strategies: In Economic Forecast Season, It’s Wise to Slow Down
The consensus view of the economy has improved. But remember that the consensus has been wrong in the recent past.
- Mortgages: Expanding a Federal Refinancing Program
Some limits have been eased on a federal program to move people who owe more than their home is worth into less risky and lower-rate mortgages.
- Your Money: Taking a Chance on the Larry Portfolio
Named for an investment executive, the portfolio tracks indexes that nearly match the return of the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index, doing so with less than a third of its money in stocks.
- Wealth Matters: Debating Financial Strategies for the New Year
Should investors stand pat or develop a new plan for 2012? Several experts were asked to consider practical and theoretical solutions.
- Wealth Matters: In a Time of Giving, Learning When to Say No
With so many financially stressed this year, the year-end expectations for gifts or donations require new calculations. Here’s what experts say about the ethics of giving (and refusing).
- Shortcuts: At Babyplays.com, Toys for Rent - Shortcuts
Hear “rental” and think “car” or maybe “tuxedo”? The industry is much broader. You can rent toys, tools, designer handbags and even Christmas trees.
- Your Money: Fund-Raising Taken to a New Level - Your Money
Research on your fund-raising habits is now commonly used by organizations trying to entice you to donate or to give more.
- Strategies: Why Investors Should Look Beyond Europe — Strategies
In one banker’s view, developments in the world’s fast-growth markets will prove much more important to investors than the issues of the euro zone.
- The Haggler: Korean Air and the Canceled Ticket - The Haggler
When Korean Air canceled a reader’s round-trip tickets to the South Pacific two months after he bought them, he asked the Haggler for help.
- Digital Domain: Consumer Reports, Going Strong at 75 — Digital Domain
Consumer Reports, now 75 years old, has started generating more revenue from digital subscriptions than from print — a rarity among publications.
- Your Money: Why Drivers May Get More Commuter Tax Benefits Than Bus Riders
The pretax commuter benefit has taken different forms over the years, and the 2012 version will benefit car drivers more than bus and train riders.
- Wealth Matters: Get a Grip on Taxes Before the Storm Hits
As 2011 winds down, taxpayers should produce a checklist for everything from money-losing securities to taking advantage of annual gift allowances.
- Common Sense: An Unthinkable Risk at a Brokerage Firm
MF Global had internal controls and a chief compliance officer, so how did it lose $1.2 billion of customer funds that were, by law, untouchable?
- Mortgages: Mortgages — Loans for Multifamily Homes
Borrowers should be prepared to fill out a lot more paperwork, and the interest rate and down payment will most likely be higher.
- Obama Fights for Confirmation of New Consumer Agency Chief
President Obama is trying to sway enough Republican Senators to allow a vote on the nomination of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- Fundamentally: Currency Hedging Has Many Ifs for Investors
Amid worries about Europe’s debt crisis, should American investors use currency hedging? The answer may depend on whether you’re holding stocks or bonds.
- Mortgages: Mortgages - Help With a Down Payment
The biggest barrier to buying a home these days is saving for the down payment, according to a recent survey published by Trulia.
- Jumbo Loan Limits Changed, Again
Under new guidelines, the F.H.A. would be able to back loans up to $729,750 in the nation’s most expensive real estate markets, including New York.
- Your Money: CoreLogic’s New Credit Score Exposes Even More of Your Financial Life
The new measure includes data well beyond the scope of the big three credit bureaus, like your rent payments and track record on child support or alimony payments.
- Wealth Matters: Latin America, the Land of Opportunity and Caution
Investing in South American’s growth economies can be profitable as long as inflation stays in check.
- Shortcuts: When Loved Ones Miss a Milestone Celebration - Shortcuts
There can be emotional and financial costs associated when extended family or close friends can’t make a major event you’re holding.
- Why Business Owners Routinely Bet the House, and Why It’s Getting Harder to Do
As home values have plunged, entrepreneurs have found it very difficult to get loans using their residences as collateral. Sometimes, they even lose their business.
- U.S. Mortgage Relief Program Widens Its Scope
The two-year-old Home Affordable Refinance Program would double in size to assist about 900,000 more homeowners.
- A Special Section | Your Money: Introducing a Special Section
From college to retirement and everything between, planning smoothes the journey.
- Money Through the Ages: Balancing Debt Against the Perfect College Choice
How much should families sacrifice to pay for a high-quality liberal arts college, when a good community college is nearby?
- Money Through the Ages: Out of College, Not on Her Own
A recent graduate grappling with loans and credit card bills tries to get a better grip on where her money goes.
- Money Through the Ages: Too Busy for Finances, but a Baby Changes That
A pair of young Ph.D.’s in microbiology are now boring into their finances. The cultural sea change for people their age is eliminating credit card debt: this couple has $35,000.
- Money Through the Ages: Setting Up a Plan to Get the Family Finances Back on Track
Mark and Amy Flake had a tough time during the recession, but now have a plan to pay off debt, set up an emergency fund and start saving for retirement.
- Money Through the Ages: Reaching Retirement Goals After Long-Term Neglect
Faced with the prospect of caring for her 89-year-old mother, Marina Sturm, a 55-year-old clarinetist, had to overhaul her retirement finances after a long period of neglect.
- Money Through the Ages: On the Eve of Retirement, Pondering Risks
As they approach their mid 60s, the Langerfelds of Tampa, Fla., ask whether they can afford to retire.
- Money Through the Ages: Disabled Vet’s Challenge Is to Navigate the Benefits Maze
John Sanders’s major financial concerns include understanding his disability benefits and budgeting for unpredictable and high insurance costs in Florida.
- Money Through the Ages: Finances That C.E.O.’s May Not Be Watching: Their Own
Reginald Brack did very well during his years as chairman and chief of Time Inc. Now that he is retired, he is facing investment and philanthropic choices.
- Steps to Prevent Identity Theft, and What to Do if It Happens
Quick action is needed if an unusual charge shows up on a credit card statement or a thief opens an account in your name.
- A Primer on Buying Life and Disability Insurance
What sort of insurance you need in the event of untimely death or disability depends on what your objectives are.
- Health Insurance: What You Need to Know
With Americans spending an ever increasing amount on medical costs, it’s more important than ever to have insurance that fits your health care needs.
- 401(k)’s: What You Need to Know
For many people, saving for retirement means squirreling away as much as possible through employer-provided plans, the most popular being the 401(k).
- About Financial Planners: What You Need to Know
If you’ve landed here, it means you’ve realized that you might need some professional advice in handling your financial affairs.
- Annuities: What You Need to Know
Annuities are a basic staple of modern portfolios, the financial equivalent of a backstop to guarantee a minimum of income in retirement.
- Credit Scores: What You Need to Know
You may not have checked your credit score lately, but there’s a good chance someone else has.
- Your Money Special Section: Which Way Home?: First-Time Homeownership is Still Beyond Reach
Despite the fall of prices nationwide, the cost of buying a home in some parts of the country can still be beyond reach for a young, working couple.
- Mutual Funds Report: Fourth Quarter
You wouldn’t know it from all the fretting about the domestic economy and the European currency and financial system, but the last three months of 2011 produced the best quarter for American stocks in more than two years.
- BUSINESS: Talking Money With Elmo
In the wake of the financial crisis, "Sesame Street" is teaching children financial literacy. Ron Lieber talks to Elmo about saving and sharing.
- Special Section: Wealth
Wealthy investors are chasing opportunities in the midst of upheaval. This, and more articles on investing and taxes.
- I.H.T. Special Report: Net Worth: With Apps, Wealth Management Goes Mobile
Private banks, which have been slow to embrace mobile technologies, expect to interact more with their clients through social media and smartphone apps.
- I.H.T. Special Report: Net Worth: In Nervous Market, Gold Gains Respectability
While some investors see pitfalls — sudden drops, lack of dividends or interest — others see a kind of insurance as countries remove value from their currencies.
- I.H.T. Special Report: Net Worth: In Asia, a Generation Gap With the Rest of the World
Private bankers say their Asian clients are younger and more risk-tolerant than clients in Europe or the United States — and that leads to different conversations.
- I.H.T. Special Report: Net Worth: Keeping a Wary Eye on the Euro Zone
James Millard, chief investment officer at the Skandia Investment Group, speaks about how investors should approach the market in the current environment.
- Retirement
Many people approaching retirement age are thinking not just about where to live, but about what activities they will do — and whom they want nearby.
- Is It Better to Buy or Rent?
Compare the cost of renting and buying equivalent homes.
- Calculate Your Financial Comeback
See how long it could take for your portfolio to return to its peak value.
Sports
- Giants Party Rockers Downtown on Tuesday
The Giants were treated to plenty of affection during their parade through the Canyon of Heroes to City Hall to celebrate the team’s victory in Super Bowl XLVI.
- The Fifth Down: For the Giants, a Parade, Keys to the City, and a Day Full of Cheers
Throngs of Giants fans celebrated in Manhattan on Tuesday at the parade and ceremony honoring the team’s Super Bowl win.
- Super Bowl 46 - After Giants’ Surreal Touchdown, Debates on the Strategy
The Patriots, up by 2 points, let the Giants score with less than a minute left so they would have time to score a touchdown of their own. Ultimately, the plan failed.
- Super Bowl — Belichick Has No Regrets on Winning Score
The Patriots’ coach said he thought his team had a better shot of rallying by allowing the Giants’ Ahmad Bradshaw to run the ball into the end zone with 57 seconds left.
- Super Bowl — Slacklining Gains Stage in Madonna’s Halftime Show
The performance of Andy Lewis on a slackline as part of Madonna’s half-time show at the Super Bowl brought unprecedented attention to an obscure form of tightrope walking.
- Knicks 99, Jazz 88: Jeremy Lin Scores 28 as Knicks Beat Utah Jazz
An electric Jeremy Lin scored 28 points, a career high for a second straight game, to lead the Knicks over the Jazz.
- N.B.A. Roundup: Lakers’ Bryant Passes O’Neal for Fifth Place on Career Scoring List in Loss to 76ers
Kobe Bryant passed former teammate Shaquille O’Neal to move into fifth place on the N.B.A.’s career scoring list in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Don’t Tell This Orthodontist He Can’t Play Hockey Forever
Pete Maro, 46, who had stints in the Rangers’ and the Devils’ systems, is the oldest person — by seven years — to play in the two-year-old Federal Hockey League.
- Contador, Three-Time Tour de France Champion, Is Found Guilty of Doping
An appeals court ruled on Monday that Alberto Contador, a three-time winner of the Tour de France, used a performance-enhancing drug when he won the race in 2010.
- Mets Owners’ Witness Facing Scrutiny Again
John Maine is the sole expert witness for Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, as they battle accusations by the trustee for Bernard L. Madoff’s victims that they turned a blind eye.
- No Day Off for Men in 2012 U.S. Open Final
The tournament director expressed confidence that United States Open officials would be able to schedule a day of rest between the men’s semifinals and the final by 2013.
- Calls for a New York Parade Honoring Iraq Veterans
The fanfare over Tuesday’s parade for the New York Giants has touched off anger and unease among some returned Iraq veterans, who are eagerly awaiting their own recognition.
- For Manningham, Catch of a Lifetime Was Years in the Making
Mario Manningham changed the flow of the game on a pass pattern taught to him as a high school player by Josh McDaniels’s father.
- Giants’ Season Had an Unexpected Ring to It
Not only did the Giants win the Super Bowl in a season that was anything but pretty, but they are primed to be competitive for years.
- Super Bowl — Coaches Agree; It’s a Tough One
It is second-and-goal from the 6, and there will be 1 minute 4 seconds left to play in the Super Bowl when the ball is snapped. You are coaching the team that is on offense and trailing. What do you do?
- Advertising: For Super Bowl Ads, No Standout Performer
In rating dozens of spots, there was no consensus in the polls, surveys and analyses of data from social media that poured in this year.
- No. 1 Baylor Women Remain Undefeated
Brittney Griner had 27 points — including a career-high 13-of-13 free-throw attempts — and added 8 rebounds and 8 blocks to help top-ranked Baylor roll past visiting Oklahoma, 81-54.
- No. 4 Missouri Holds On to Beat Oklahoma
Marcus Denmon had 25 points as No. 4 Missouri claimed first place in the Big 12 by winning at Oklahoma, 71-68.
- Surging Maple Leafs Outlast the Oilers
Phil Kessel scored twice and Mikhail Grabovski had two assists as the surging Maple Leafs beat the Edmonton Oilers, 6-3, in Toronto.
- Penguins’ Crosby Practices
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby practiced but said he was no closer to returning from a concussion and a neck injury that have sidelined him for most of the season.
- No. 1 B.U. Tops Harvard to Move to Beanpot Final
Wade Megan scored two second-period goals and Kieran Millan stopped 29 shots to lift top-ranked Boston University to a 3-1 win over Harvard in the opening round of the 60th Beanpot tournament.
- Suárez Rejoins Liverpool
Liverpool’s Luis Suárez returned from an eight-game suspension he received after he racially abused an opponent, but his team was held to a 0-0 tie by Tottenham in England’s Premier League.
- Super Bowl Photo Replay
The Giants beat the New England Patriots, 21-17, in a thrilling win at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
- Behind the Scenes at Puppy Bowl VIII
Animal Planet’s annual cuteness championship will be broadcast before the Super Bowl.
- Photo Replay: Feb. 4
The day in sports included ice climbing in eastern France and cliff diving in Australia.
- The Fifth Down: Leading Off: The Day After
Sorting through the lingering Super Bowl news, including the Manning family joy, the Brady family heartache and what the future holds for both the Giants and Patriots.
- Super Bowl XLVI Line by Line
Bob Eckstein hasn’t missed a Giant play from scrimmage since he was 6. His earliest childhood memory is seeing Fran Tarkenton run for his life. He is author of “The History of the Snowman” and draws cartoons for The New York Times and The New Yorker.
- Sports Replay: Feb. 6
The day in sports, including Eli Manning’s visit to Walt Disney World Resort after leading the Giants to a Super Bowl victory.
- On Pro Football: Falling Short Again, Legacy of Belichick and Brady Loses Some Luster
The question of Tom Brady’s and Bill Belichick’s collective legacy gets tricky, even for two men certain to reach the Hall of Fame, after a second straight Super Bowl loss to the Giants.
- TV Sports: Super Bowl: NBC’s Collinsworth Anticipated Game’s Critical Moment
Sunday’s game was Cris Collinsworth’s first Super Bowl at NBC, and he and his venerable partner Al Michaels lived up to the game’s hype.
- The Fifth Down: The Lighter Side With Eli: Letterman and the Onion
Eli Manning was in a jovial mood with David Letterman after fulfilling his Super Bowl M.V.P. obligations at Disney World.
- The Fifth Down: Why Parcells Didn't Make Cut in Hall of Fame Voting
Much of the football world was puzzled when Bill Parcells was not inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday.
- Off the Dribble: Clippers' Billups Suffers a Serious Ankle Injury
Chauncey Billups, the Clippers' veteran guard and a five-time All-Star, appears to have ruptured his left Achilles tendon during a game at Orlando on Monday.
- Slap Shot: Have N.H.L. Questions? Slap Shot Has Answers
Jeff Z. Klein, who covers the N.H.L. for The Times, and Christopher Botta, a Slap Shot contributor, will answer questions from readers.
- The Fifth Down: The Bradshaw Touchdown Debate: Times Readers Weigh in
Times readers weigh in on whether Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw should have scored the go-ahead touchdown with 57 seconds left in the Super Bowl.
- The Fifth Down: Super Bowl 46 Film Review, and Defending Brady
The Giants' secondary and Rob Gronkowski's ankle played outsize roles in the outcome. But the Patriots did not lose the game - the Giants won it.
- Off the Dribble: D'Antoni Speaks Up for Jeffries
Knicks Coach Mike D'Antoni spoke up for Jared Jeffries, and Jeffries for D'Antoni.
- Off the Dribble: D'Antoni Speaks Up for Jeffries
Knicks Coach Mike D'Antoni spoke up for Jared Jeffries, and Jeffries for D'Antoni.
- Slap Shot: Minnesota Holds On to Conference Lead
The University of Minnesota Gophers men's hockey team did not play over the weekend but remained in first place in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
- Slap Shot: Losing Games to Injury Equals Just Losing
No surprise: In the N.H.L. teams incurring the most injuries generally suffer in the standings.
- Goal: Capello and England Tumble Toward Trouble
England and its coach, Fabio Capello, may be headed for a divorce after he went on television to criticize the decision to strip John Terry of the captain's armband.
- Goal: Talking Points: Chelsea's Jeers, Ibra's Temper and Suárez's Return (Updated)
Chelsea blew a big lead and tied Manchester United, Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have damaged A.C. Milan's Serie A title hopes, and Luis Suarez returns from suspension on Monday.
- On Par: Kyle Stanley Is Back on Course, and at Peace
Kyle Stanley said he had moved on, physically if not psychically, from his last-hole collapse at the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday.
- The Quad: For Baylor, It's Not Just Griner
Brittney Griner is the star of the Baylor University Lady Bears, but Odyssey Sims, Brooklyn Pope, Destiny Williams, Jordan Madden and Nae Nae Hayden are also standouts this season.
- Bats: For Marlins, and Charity, Reyes Cuts His Hair
Jose Reyes sat in a barber’s chair during a live show on the MLB Network and came into compliance with the Marlins longtime policy prohibiting long hair.
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The Weather
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Metro Campaigns
- Candidates for State Office Make Their Bid for Conservative Party Support
The annual conference of the New York's Conservative Party drew a bevy of candidates well aware that no Republican has captured a statewide office in New York without Conservative backing in 30 years.
- Councilman Plans to Challenge Veteran Brooklyn Congressman
City Councilman Charles Barron of Brooklyn said he would challenge U.S. Representative Edolphus Towns, a 24-year incumbent, in this year's Democratic primary.
- A Corzine Pick Wins the Praise of Reformers
Governor-elect Jon S. Corzine nominated New Jersey's child advocate, Kevin M. Ryan, to run the state's Department of Human Services.
- Pataki Stresses Tax Cuts in Address Reprising Early Themes
In his final State of the State speech, Gov. George E. Pataki tried to recapture some of what got him elected nearly 12 years ago.
- Addressing an Audience Beyond New York, Like Farmers in Iowa
There was plenty in Governor Pataki's last official address to suggest that he was speaking, at least in part, to people outside of New York.
- Politicking in Albany, for a Day and a Year
After Governor Pataki delivered his final State of the State address, those who hope to succeed him as governor began talking.
Television
- In an ‘NCIS’ Milestone, Mark Harmon’s Agent Gibbs Looks Back
“NCIS” celebrates its success as No. 1 and its unusual longevity with a special episode on Tuesday night.
- Television Review | 'The River': ‘The River’ on ABC - Review
“The River,” a new series on ABC, is about a rescue expedition in the Amazon basin.
- Television Review: ‘Smash,’ on NBC, With Debra Messing and Anjelica Huston
“Smash,” NBC’s series about backstage Broadway, comes with New York and Hollywood names off screen (Steven Spielberg, Therese Rebeck) and on (Debra Messing and Brian d’Arcy James).
- ArtsBeat: Won't Somebody Please Think of the Children? 'Simpsons' Toys Banned in Iran
An Iranian official said on Monday that dolls modeled on characters from "The Simpsons," including Bart, Homer and the other members of that Fox cartoon clan, were unacceptable displays of foreign culture and would be banned along with other popular Western toys.
- ArtsBeat: 'Big Bang' on CBS Holds On Despite Fox's 'Idol' Comeback
The broadcast networks took an all-hands-on-deck approach to the first night of February sweeps on Thursday and gave television viewers a full slate of new content.
- ArtsBeat: In 'American Idol' Auditions, a Sigh of Relief
Fans of "American Idol" breathed a sigh of relief as the shows devoted to mass auditions ended last night and the program moves on to the winnowing phase in Hollywood next week.
- Mike deGruy, Documentary Filmmaker and Marine Biologist, Dies at 60
Mr. deGruy was an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and marine biologist.
- NBC Spends Millions on the Buildup to ‘Smash’
Estimates are that NBC has spent as much as $25 million promoting “Smash,” a new series that the network hopes will be the hit it desperately needs.
- Television Review: Steven Van Zandt in Norwegian Netflix Series ‘Lilyhammer’
“Lilyhammer,” starring Steven Van Zandt as a wiseguy in witness protection in Norway, is the first original series on Netflix and is available via streaming video.
- Comedy: National College Comedy Festival at Skidmore
The National College Comedy Festival at Skidmore, next Friday and Saturday, has become a place for young troupes to flex their muscles outside the glare of the professional arena.
- Television: AMC Goes Inside Kevin Smith’s Comic Book Shop
A comics shop in Red Bank, N.J., owned by the writer-director Kevin Smith and run by his buddies, is going to be the subject of a reality show on AMC.
- Critic's Notebook: Stripping on TV: ‘House of Lies,’ ‘Revenge’ and Others
The strip club scene has been a staple of television, not to mention movies, for a long time, but increasingly it has become another boring cliché.
- A Nonfan’s Guide to the Key to the Super Bowl
Even if you’re watching only to see Madonna, all you need to know about the big game is where the fairy dust falls.
- New Twists and Turns in Turkey's Head-Scarf Debate
A television program featuring a woman in a head scarf driving a car set off a storm in Turkey.
- Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage Make Films for Paramount
Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage try to bring their success with teenage shows like “Gossip Girl and “The O.C.” to the big screen for Paramount.
- Critic’s Notebook: ‘I Just Want My Pants Back,’ New Brooklyn-Centric TV Show
Brooklyn has become the borough of choice for some recent television shows, fueled by its cultural renaissance.
- Television Review | 'Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock': Daisy Bates of N.A.A.C.P. Recalled on PBS - Review
PBS offers a documentary about Daisy Bates, president of the Arkansas N.A.A.C.P. and the woman behind the 1957 integration struggle at Central High School
- John Rich, Director of ‘All in the Family,’ Dies at 86
Mr. Rich, who won Emmys for his work on “All in the Family” and “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” broke interracial boundaries with a simple kiss.
- Opinion: Why World War I Resonates
World War I still exerts a tenacious hold on the imagination.
- What’s On This Week
A daily updated summary of the week in TV.
- Media Decoder Blog: My Dinner With Clay Shirky, and What It Means to 'Friend' Someone
You can follow someone on Twitter and friend them on Facebook, but real friends are people you break bread with.
- Media Decoder Blog: For Campaign News, Viewers Tune to Cable
Cable news channels have narrowly passed local television stations as the most prominent sources of campaign news for the American people, according to the Pew Research Center.
- Media Decoder Blog: 'The Voice' Keeps Up Super Bowl Momentum; 'Smash' Results Are Mixed
The singing competition squashed even the enormously popular CBS lineup of comedies. "Smash" dissipated a large portion of the "Voice" audience, but still managed to hit the best rating for any 10 p.m. drama on any network this season.
- Hollywood’s Power Stylists
As insiders see it, the investment is worthwhile: the right red-carpet turnout can help a performer change lanes.
- Scene City: Cheers for Darren Criss of ‘Glee’
Susan Sarandon, Parker Posey, Alan Cumming and others toast a young heartthrob’s debut.
- A Day With Stephen Colbert
Staff of 80, cast of one.
- Scenes From a Career
The actor Timothy Olyphant has worked steadily since the 1990s, but in “Justified” he has found his defining role.
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