US – Friday, March 12

Back in the trenches

Steven Spielberg makes strikingly vivid, breathtakingly poetic movies about some of the most terrifying conflicts in the history of man. The filmmaking aesthetic he pioneered with “Saving Private Ryan” — and continues to perfect in HBO’s new WWII miniseries, “The Pacific” — was born out of a desire to translate as honestly as possible his conversations with veterans on their combat experience.

The 1 to really worry about

It was either the sign of pure genius or inculpable insanity.

After bitter fight, shovels hit dirt

Inside a tent overlooking the Atlantic Rail Yards, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. David Paterson celebrated the groundbreaking on Thursday with developer Bruce Ratner and rapper Jay-Z, a minor investor in the Nets, for the $1 billion Barclays Center. Set to open in 2012 — three years behind schedule — it was hindered by legal battles and the economic crisis.

One ‘Delight’ after another

Don’t confuse Sophie Dahl’s new cookbook for any skinny girl mantra.

Pacquiao fight not the one we wanted to see

Manny Pacquiao will step into the ring Saturday, but not to face the opponent fans wanted for him: Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Cops on the hunt for man in vicious attack on woman

Waitresses at Social bar and grill on Eighth Avenue tried to put a cheerful face on happy hour Thursday, but patrons and passers-by recoiled at news that a woman was attacked and brutally beaten inside one of the bar’s bathrooms early that morning.

Don’t sleep on the Owls in Big Dance

Pacing the game. That’s what Luis Guzman has been credited with giving No. 17 Temple this season.

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Iverson hits the open market

Now paging Ed Stefanski. There are sure to be a few calls from area fans to the Sixers general manager, as Allen Iverson officially becomes a free agent.

The former MVP cleared waivers Thursday and is looking for a new home. Iverson was waived Tuesday by the Memphis Grizzlies and no one claimed him within 48 hours.

Iverson was unhappy coming off the bench in three games with Memphis, something he also complained openly about last season as a member of the Detroit Pistons.

The Knicks are reportedly interested in Iverson.

“There’s a lot of organizational stuff we’ll talk about and see if it makes sense,” Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni said.

METRO