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Forest Whitaker has some tough acts to follow

Broad comedy isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when people think of Forest Whitaker. But the Oscar-winning actor saw his latest film, “Our Family Wedding,” as a chance to stretch himself. He sat down with Metro to talk about his process as an actor and surviving a pastry fight with co-star Regina King.

Kansas is No. 1 seed

Kansas earned the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament yesterday, but its road to the Final Four in Indianapolis may be the most challenging.

One year later, change elusive

Clean government activists are still waiting for stronger rules against what Fumo did. “I guess we hope that [when Fumo was convicted], a dam broke,” said Barry Kauffman, head of Common Cause.

Give your dog a nutritious bone

As much as we obsess about the carbs, proteins, calories, whole grains and other buzz words in our food, dogs generally just scarf down dinner in one happy, goofy gulp. Which is why it’s up to you to read what’s in that bag.

Kansas is No. 1 seed

Kansas earned the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament yesterday, but its road to the Final Four in Indianapolis may be the most challenging.

Netanyahu apologetic, yet persistent

JERUSALEM. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret yesterday for the announcement of a Jewish settlement plan that has strained ties with Washington and threatens the revival of Middle East peace talks.

Surprise, surprise: ’Nova seeded two

Villanova’s run to the Final Four last year must have had a carryover effect.

Mets make us appreciate the Knicks

The Mets switch their story more often than Tiger Woods changes his phone number (and that’s five times last year alone if you listen to Tiger’s buddy Mark Calcavecchia.)

New York Sports

Shut up about super Sanchez

If Mark Sanchez gets to the Super Bowl, it will set back offensive football by 70 years.

New York Sports

Rex remains a better promoter than coach

Guiding the Jets to a 9-7 record cost Eric Mangini his job. Rex Ryan takes over, brings the Jets to another 9-7 finish and ends up getting a Gatorade cooler ice bath and more high fives from drunk guys than the weird dude in “The Hangover.”

New York Sports

With top pitchers gone, Mets must sign Bay

Jason Bay comes from the Kootenays, a rugged, relatively isolated region of British Columbia where many locals still cannot stomach the intrusion of a Wal-Mart. The small, single-runway airport in Bay’s hometown of Trail (pop. 7,237) is completely staffed by town volunteers.

New York Sports

College ball renders itself irrelevant

Hunter Lawrence made the kind of all-out clutch kick that Scott Norwood has no doubt spent hundreds of nights dreaming about making over the years.

New York Columns

Sanchez is second coming of old A-Rod

Aging MVP Matsui is so money

Yankees are worthy of world series title, their fans are not

HUNTER, MLB EXPLOITING ADENHART

A-ROD SHIELDED FROM FLAK

NO DRAMA HERE, CROWN THE YANKEES

Jets’ ‘D’ holds off Tennessee

NBC skips right over super mario

Up close and personable

Girardi’s greatest accomplishment

New York Headlines

Avery adds spark as Rangers top Flyers

Stars must step up for playoff push

Devils light up Lundqvist

Sabres sneak by Rangers

Still running on Miller time

Mitre in the mix after another strong showing

Knicks vs. Raptors

Aces shine in spring debuts

Malkin’s OT goal spoils Lundqvist’s career night

Knicks rout Pistons