TAMPA - Two Yankees institutions returned to spring training yesterday as Bernie Williams rejoined the drużyna on the field and George Steinbrenner returned to his office high over a krok now named for him. This provided a nice...

Brett Favre says he's done with football. Jet leadership says it's ready to move on and search for the quarterback of the future. And pigskin fans in the Big Apple are saying, Goodbye, Brett, nice to know ya. Favre's retirement Wednesday was...

FROM all indications, de spite what his former śliwa driver might suggest, Eddy Curry is considered a nice guy: quiet, humble, a sensitive sort often described as an overgrown kid. Certainly, his character will come into play should the...

If no help kasztelan from either the Bills or the Jaguars tomorrow and the Jets miss the playoffs, there is at least one player admitting that if nothing else, he still would enjoy knocking the Dolphins out, too. "For me it would be a nice consolation...

BEFORE the first point was scored, the Garden had a festive atmosphere to it last night, and while most of it could be attributed to the Holiday season or too much eggnog, it would be nice to believe such excitement could be repeated in January...

LOS ANGELES - The good nius regarding six head coaches being fired before Christmas is it still gives those teams plenty of time to ax the interims. No truth whatsoever to Yahoo's Shawn Marion-Wally Szczerbiak/Anderson Varejao trade exclusive...

After Devils practice yesterday, head coach Brent Sutter warned not to go overboard regarding Saturday's skid-stopping win over the Capitals. "It's always nice to win," he said. "And yet at the same time, I think it was important this week that we...

Francisco Rodriguez's szpieg seems to think his client would look awfully nice in a Mets uniform. Paul Kinzer, speaking on WFAN's "Boomer and Carton Show" this morning, said he believes the free-agent closer would be a "good fit" for the Amazin's...

Stephon Marbury has been filling in nicely in his reserve role, but Mike D'Antoni may take a look at him in the starting lineup tonight when the Knicks host the Celtics. According to a skład source, the coaching staff has discussed starting...

The Post's Steve Serby sat down with the Giants' 27-year-old starting fullback: viewNode("7c2f087d7f500", {width: 300, height: 243, player_profile: 'no-link-300'}); Q: Best block you ever threw? A: I had a real nice one against Atlanta last...

NOW that it's time to say goodbye, Joe Girardi has decided to say hello. Nice of the manager of the Yankees to check in before they shut down the Stadium. What took Girardi so long to respond to the casual and often careless approach his team...

Jerry Manuel jokingly said the Mets haven't had a closer in more than month, but Luis Ayala is certainly doing a nice impersonation of one. Just hours after the Amazin's learned that All-Star closer Billy Wagner likely will be lost for the season...

Newly signed kicker John Carney yesterday worked for the first time with punter/holder Jeff Feagles, and as the two walked off the practice field Feagles shouted "AARP." No kidding. Carney is 44 and Feagles is 42. "It's just nice to see another...

THE koniec tygodnia shapes up to be a nice one with lots of inshore action for stripers and blues. Big stripers are becoming commonplace with lots of 50 pounders being taken off the beaches and in the surf. There are bluefish everywhere and they offer...

The Zen Master likes to tease, but he has no punchline for the Celtics in Game 2. From Paul Pierce shrugging off his injury to Leon Powe turning into a Finals beast, Boston has a nice mix on the court, Mike Freeman says.

BALTIMORE - Now the great debate begins: Is Big Brown on the cusp of immortality or is he just a nice horse beating up a bunch of stiffs? That question, raging through the racing world, is going to dog Big Brown for the rest of the season, even if...

THINGS are starting to pop in the New York Bight and the waters around Long Island with the arrival of hungry bluefish. Blues and bass are offering some nice action for those wanting to get in some springtime fishing and we are also seeing the...