By this time next week, the PSAL will have crowned a champion.

Academy of American Studies meets Cardozo and Bronx Science takes on Brooklyn Tech in the semifinals Tuesday night at Hunter College. Bryant was knocked out by Cardozo in the quarters, so the PSAL will crown a new champion.

The CHSAA might not, though, because Regis finished the regular season undefeated and will receive a bye into the semifinals when the playoffs begin next week.

Here’s how it all shakes out:

1. Academy of American Studies (13-0) (Last week: 1)

Michal Kasza recovered quickly from a stomach virus that hit during the first round of the PSAL playoffs. The junior outside hitter was back on Saturday to lead Academy to a two-set quarterfinal win over Hunter College HS.

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Brooklyn Tech will be in its third semifinals in four years Tuesday against Bronx Science.

Next: No. 3 Cardozo, PSAL semifinals (May 15, 5 p.m. @ Hunter College)

2. Bronx Science (13-0) (2)

Alex Barbulescu, Jerry Henriquez and company gutted out a tough second set against McKee/Staten Island in the quarterfinals Saturday. Sophomore Nate Chin led the way with eight kills, showing his immense potential for the future.

Next: No. 4 Brooklyn Tech, PSAL semifinals (May 15, 6:30 p.m. @ Hunter College)

3. Cardozo (14-1) (4)

Isaac Hwang’s continued development might have increased at a more rapid rate when star Tyler Gaugler went down with an ankle injury last week. He was back for the quarterfinals, though, as the Judges eliminated defending champion Bryant.

Next: No. 1 Academy of American Studies, PSAL semifinals (May 15, 5 p.m. @ Hunter College)

4. Brooklyn Tech (15-0) (6)

Noreen Begley seems to do it every year with different groups. Dukhyun Ko, who sat on the bench behind stars like Jonah Park in the past, led Brooklyn Tech to an upset of New Utrecht in the PSAL quarterfinals Saturday.

Next: No. 2 Bronx Science, PSAL semifinals (May 15, 5 p.m. @ Hunter College)

5. Regis (11-0) (5)

The Raiders finished an impressive season undefeated in CHSAA league play and will now get a bye into the semifinals when the playoffs begin next week. Regis is the overwhelming favorite to win a fourth city title in five years.

Next: TBA, CHSAA playoffs

6. New Utrecht (14-1) (3)

It was two tight sets, but New Utrecht fell in both of them to Brooklyn Tech in the PSAL quarterfinals on Saturday. What makes the loss even more difficult to accept for the Utes is that they beat the Engineers three times without losing a set during the regular season.

Next: Season complete

7. McKee/Staten Island Tech (12-1) (7)

Yo Sep Bak put MSIT on his back at times in a PSAL quarterfinal loss to Bronx Science on Saturday. The feisty Seagulls took the Wolverines into deep waters in the second set, only to lose a wild one, 30-28.

Next: Season complete

8. Bryant (14-1) (8)

Godwin Sequeira, Kemal Loppies and company made things interesting for awhile against Cardozo, but Bryant fell in the PSAL quarterfinals Saturday. This was an inexperienced group and making the final eight was an accomplishment.

Next: Season complete

9. Hunter College HS (14-1) (10)

Kadeem Nibbs did everything in his power, but Academy of American Studies was too tough and potent in a PSAL quarterfinals loss Saturday. The good news is that a team with 11 sophomores got its feet wet this year in the postseason.

Next: Season complete

10. Susan Wagner (9-3) (10)

No team came closer to reaching the quarterfinals before falling than Wagner. The Falcons took Hunter College HS into the third set on the road, but couldn’t push forward and pick up the win that would have sent them to the final eight.

Next: Season complete

New: None

Dropped out: None

On the bubble: Newcomers (7-5), Richmond Hill (11-1), Midwood (9-1), Francis Lewis (11-3), Townsend Harris (10-4), FDR (11-3) and Long Island City (8-4)

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FIRST-6 fur; $25,700; clm; 3up

5-School's Out

7-5

3-Can't Prove It

4-1

1-Tequila Gentle

4-1

4-Great Well

30-1

2-Upon Reflection

7-2

6-Yankee Secret

5-1

SECOND-6 fur; $19,300; clm; 3up

6-DadsShotngStr

3-1

4-Cat in the Bag

8-1

1-Serious Stuff

10-1

5-Quiet Nicole

6-1

2-Pretty Witty

6-1

7-Troika

2-1

3-Why Izzy Why

4-1

THIRD-1 mile; $55,300; alw; 3up(f)

4-Putthebbesdwn

2-1

3-Time Counts

6-1

1-Toxis

4-1

5-Amazing Shoes

5-1

2-Frannie G

9-2

6-Tapit Dancer

3-1

FOURTH-7 fur; $18,200; alw; 4up(f)

4-OneLastNtemre

2-1

3-LearntheLingo

20-1

1-a-Shesadozer

5-1

5-ClassofFiftyTw

6-1

1-a-PrncessJnelle

5-1

6-Bressie

3-1

2-KentckyPeces

15-1

7-Lady Durlyn

5-2

FIFTH-1 1/16m(T); $24,600; clm; 3up

1-Dover Beach

4-1

8-Control Tower

7-2

2-Rally Point

15-1

9-Quick Change

30-1

3-Aroney

10-1

10-Brigade

20-1

4-SmrterThnEver

9-2

11-Colonel Bill

10-1

5-Chilaca

4-1

12-Sky Town

10-1

6-AwesmeAttck

15-1

13-Zokarion

4-1

7-Red Jack

30-1

SIXTH-7 fur; $38,500; clm; 4up

5-Maximus Ruler

5-2

4-FortyNineWtts

12-1

1-Delaunay

3-1

6-Leavenworth

6-1

2-Murjan

15-1

7-Jemaru

10-1

3-Attractive Ride

8-1

8-Trubs

3-1

SEVENTH-1 mile; $16,000; clm; 4up

1-Roman Sur

3-1

5-Steve'sRevenge

6-1

2-Astaire

5-1

6-Yo Coltrane

8-1

3-U Hush

9-2

7-Goldfinder

6-1

4-Alberta's Book

8-1

8-PointmanTalkin

5-1

EIGHTH-5 fur(T); $68,000; 3up(f)

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6-PlatnmExchnge

4-1

5-GrandIllumintn

8-1

1-WildAboutMare

3-1

7-Extravaganza

8-1

2-Helen Belen

20-1

8-Palazzo Babe

8-1

3-Eur O So Bad

12-1

9-Yrnthebssfme

20-1

4-SmrtysEmeess

6-1

10-Honey Chile

4-1

NINTH-6 1/2 fur; $53,000; mdn; 3up(f)

6-She Be Bunny

3-1

4-Indian Icicle

12-1

1-Miz Shugina

10-1

5-Yankee Union

7-2

2-Fun and Gains

2-1

7-Sky Tryst

5-1

3-AnyGvenChne

15-1

8-Emmy Rules

10-1

TENTH-1m(T); $25,000; clm; 3YO

2-LadyHaddassah

4-1

8-Paoli

5-1

1-Made Up

8-1

9-Courtly Flyer

12-1

3-Mkenze'sMgc

30-1

10-Island Prayer

10-1

4-Chamakchallo

6-1

11-B. A.s Mancini

15-1

5-VerySpecialLdy

6-1

12-Queen Anna

8-1

6-BrewBlessings

12-1

13-Atsherrysbar

30-1

7-Audington

10-1
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Best Bet: Are You Nuts (8th)

FIRST: mile; trot; $2000; cond

4 EngmerBennsBest

(JTggrtJr)

3-4-5

5-2

2 La Grange

(JJuckas)

1-3-4

7-2

6 Jackson Leebrook

(MMerton)

6-5-2

9-2

1 On With The Show

(TGale)

6-6-4

8-1

3 Britt Van

(MForte)

5-8-5

4-1

5 Pine Ranger

(KHaase)

6-4-6

12-1

7 SecretEnergy

(CWashington)

2-2-2

3-1

SECOND: mile; trot; $2700; cond

2 Ciao Bela

(JGilmour)

1-7-7

5-2

5 Excellent Vacation

(RHarp)

1-5-4

3-1

6 Bet I Win It

(KDevaux)

2-3-3

7-2

1 Br Won CoolRidge

(SGastelu)

4-7-8

8-1

3 Whispering Sand

(GDeckrJr)

4-3-3

12-1

4 Strong Arm

(MForte)

4-6-6

4-1

7 Tuscarora Blueroan

(TGale)

6-8-8

10-1

8 CostnerBlueChip

(WParkrJr)

6-5-8

9-2

THIRD: mile; pace; $2000; cond

6 Ya Gotta Belief

(MForte)

5-3-5

4-1

2 Huntoon

(TGale)

3-2-8

7-2

4 ComeHmeHoney

(JMarhnJr)

2-6-6

5-2

1 Top Flight

(GMerton)

8-8-5

10-1

3 Matts Boy

(MZuccarello)

3-2-8

8-1

5 Mon Ami Hall

(WParkerJr)

5-3-6

9-2

7 JD S Tycoon

(CStratton)

8-7-6

12-1

8 True Magic

(RVinci)

6-6-1

3-1

FOURTH: mile; pace; $2700; cond

1 Joshuas Jet

(WParkerJr)

4-7-2

7-2

3 MtVernonHanover

(MMertn)

5-4-2

3-1

5 Sams Fortune

(JMarohnJr)

3-4-6

5-2

2 Master N DSkies

(JTaggartJr)

3-1-8

4-1

4 Bandito N

(ASchwartz)

5-1-6

8-1

6 Lifetime Louie

(MForte)

6-7-4

9-2

7 Indys Z Tam

(DdMiller)

1-6-5

10-1

FIFTH: mile; trot; $2000 ;cond

3 Toe Socks

(TGale)

2-2-4

5-2

2 Ms Fushsia

(WParkerJr)

3-7-7

7-2

4 Tornado Alley

(CPoynton)

7-5-3

3-1

1 Foxy Trotter

(SGastelu)

5-7-7

6-1

5 Captain Cr Kris

(RVinci)

8-5-8

8-1

6 OneminuteVacation

(MFrte)

7-6-6

10-1

7 Juiced Up

(RKrikorian)

5-5-3

4-1

SIXTH: mile; trot; $2700; cond

4 Paula B

(ASchwartz)

1-7-7

4-1

5 Digital Photo

(JTaggartJr)

1-2-1

3-1

3 R George

(RHarp)

1-1-2

5-2

1 Majestic Man

(MForte)

4-6-3

7-2

2 Guilty Dreams

(SGastelu)

8-8-5

10-1

6 Caviar Kid

(WParkerJr)

6-5-4

12-1

7 Sweet Lucifer

(TGale)

7-5-4

8-1

8 Lively Moment

(JMarohnJr)

8-2-4

9-2

SEVENTH: mile; pace; $4000; cl($2300)

4 See You Smile

(GMerton)

1-1-8

3-1

3 Cosmic IllusionN

(WParkrJr)

5-8-1

5-2

6 Eyesbold

(JPrimeau)

1-1-6

7-2

1 Scarlet Champion

(MForte)

3-2-5

9-2

2 Baruch Hanover

(JTaggartJr)

5-7-1

6-1

5 Bj Pacifica

(JMarohn)

1-5-3

4-1

7 Ogs Bowchitski P

(BNelson)

8-2-3

10-1

8 P H Hotshot

(MMerton)

8-5-1

12-1

EIGHTH: mile; pace; ; cond $2700

4 Are You Nuts

(GMerton)

2-1-3

9-5

1 Pull The Tab

(JTaggartJr)

7-9-7

9-2

3 Littlebettor

(CStratton)

6-8-1

7-2

2 Betting Molin

(RHarp)

2-1-5

10-1

5 Gota Go Bullville

(AButtitta)

8-6-4

12-1

6 Michaels Jewel

(MForte)

3-2-3

4-1

7 Orr Hanover

(WParkerJr)

4-8-6

3-1

NINTH: mile; pace; $3400; cond

3 Bitter Sweet

(GMerton)

1-2-3

5-2

5 Bettorthanicecrem

(JMrhnJr)

2-4-4

3-1

7 Actor Hall

(TGale)

5-2-4

9-2

1 Sittinthemrninsun

(AButtitt)

8-8-6

12-1

2 Bettor Next Time

(MMerton)

8-8-7

10-1

4 Myyankeegirl

(MForte)

4-3-6

4-1

6 Backwoods Boy

(WParkerJr)

6-5-3

6-1

8 Little Carmen

(JTaggartJr)

4-1-5

7-2

TENTH: mile; trot; $3400; cond

6 Batu Khan

(WParkerJr)

1-3-1

3-1

2 Bless America

(JTaggartJr)

2-5-3

4-1

4 Lts Captain

(MForte)

2-5-4

7-2

1 Reconnected

(SGastelu)

7-6-7

10-1

3 Cimmaron Hall

(RHarp)

4-2-6

5-2

5 Dear Prudence

(RKrikorian)

6-4-1

9-2

7 Sweeties Girl

(MMerton)

5-6-2

8-1

8 Spurofthemscle

(CWshngtn)

7-6-4

12-1

ELEVENTH: mile; pace; $3400; cond

1 Betterthanlynx

(GMerton)

1-4-8

5-2

6 Quiet Hero

(JMarohnJr)

3-1-1

3-1

2 Silent Fool

(JTaggartJr)

7-2-1

4-1

3 Hals Legacy

(MMerton)

7-7-2

12-1

4 Diablo

(WParkerJr)

5-6-2

10-1

5 Uncle David

(CStratton)

7-2-5

7-2

7 Western Dog

(TGale)

6-3-3

8-1

8 Kc Sunshine

(MZuccarello)

2-3-7

9-2

TWELFTH: mile; pace; $2800; cond

3 Now It Begins

(WParkerJr)

2-6-2

3-1

4 Election Day

(MForte)

3-2-4

5-2

1 Pacific Escape

(GMerton)

1-7-7

4-1

2 Shop it to Me

(JTaggartJr)

4-5-5

10-1

5 Countescape

(JMarohn)

5-3-8

5-1

6 A Week Late

(RHarp)

8-7-6

12-1

7 Straightistheway

(KDevaux)

4-4-6

9-2

8 Dimitry

(MMerton)

6-7-5

8-1

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MEDIA INK

Time Inc. CEO Laura Lang held her second quarterly management meeting last week in the wake of the dismal first-quarter earnings report turned in by the magazine wing of Time Warner — and some of the troops are getting restless waiting for new direction.

Lang was appointed late last year and took office in January.

“It’s getting late early,” said one insider.

While Lang has been careful to listen and not rustle feathers, some are clearly looking for a road map to the future.

In her address to the top executives and management, she said that the company “has to become more nimble and make decision more quickly.”

Some are seeing that as code for people downsizings to cope with downsized revenue.

It has been two plus years since Time Inc. had any major across-the-board layoffs and the company in that time has been a drag on Time Warner earnings.

The Bain & Co. consultants who are in the midst of a three-month top to bottom examination of the company are expected to hand off their recommendation to upper management at the end of June.

“They haven’t delivered anything that could be acted on yet,” said one insider.

The summer is traditionally not a time for major decisions and restructurings, so insiders are expecting it will be post-Labor Day before any major changes are unleashed.

In the Ann Moore era, some of the most demoralizing cuts were made right around the holiday season, so that Time Warner could write them off as its fiscal year closed. That generated an inordinate amount of bad publicity, and after its black eye with Jack Griffin, ousted in February 2011, after only six months, the company may be loath to follow that formula.

While there is some unease, editors seem to be breathing easier, at least for the moment. As previously reported here, John Huey, the man who put most of the top editors in their jobs, is sticking around for awhile past the end of his contract.

Rick Stengel, the managing editor of Time — the top job on the flagship title — has also re-upped. He was named to the job in May 2006, and there was internal speculation that there would be a changing of the guard this year, sometime after the election. That’s now off the table.

It probably did not hurt that Time was recently named magazine of the year by the American Society of Magazine Editors.

But insiders are looking to Lang to come up with solutions. “We need to invest in content and distribution,” said one source. As one former executive pointed out, however, Time Inc. will have to convince Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes that their division warrants the investment. A few more quarters where profits tumble 38 percent will sure make Lang’s case less persuasive.

Times vets CEOs

The New York Times continues to press its search for a new CEO to replace the ousted Janet Robinson.

Most Times watchers think the company needs to name someone with deep digital experience to impress Wall Street. So far, the names that have surfaced as prospective candidates include more of the media old guard, including Wall Street Journal publisher Gordon Crovitz and former Newsweek president Alan Spoon.

Jim Citron, at head-hunting firm Spencer Stuart, is handling the search. A Spencer Stuart spokesman declined comment.

Meanwhile, contract talks between the Times and the Newspaper Guild of New York, which had stalled for nearly a year since the old contract expired on March 31, are still contentious but the two sides are talking.

One of the most volatile issues in the stalled talks was the insistence by Chairman Arthur “Pinch” Sulzberger and his negotiators that the defined benefit pension plan was getting too expensive and would have to be scrapped in favor of a 401(k) plan — paid for largely by employee contributions.

Last week, the Guild said for the first time that the Times had agreed to listen to proposals that could lead to some kind of hybrid plan.

Guild President Bill O’Meara said that when he asked the Times’ lead negotiator, Bernard Plum, if he was open to the idea of having pension experts come in to discuss the issue, Plum said yes.

O’Meara, in a letter to Guild members, quoted Plum as stating, “We are definitely interested and gratified that you’re attempting to put forward a proposal to fix costs. We’re going to go into this with a completely open mind.”

The Guild yesterday released a new video in which three Pulitzer Prize winners, Kevin Sack, Dan Barry and Amy Harmon, criticize Times management for the slow pace of negotiations — but the video mixes in some compliments and is less of a broadside than past video blasts from the union, which represents 1,100 employees.

When Media Ink called the Times, it responded as it had on previous occasions: “We look forward to reaching a full and fair agreement with the Guild.”

The talks are slated to resume tomorrow.

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William Bryant has finally hit its stride.

Nick Alvarez went the distance, struck out nine and scattered six hits, John Diakogeorgios had two hits and two RBIs and Daniel Dorga scored twice as Bryant blanked Long Island City, 5-0, in Queens A West baseball on Tuesday. Chris Alvarez and Christian Aubry each scored once and drove in a run and Nick Alvarez added two hits and scored once.

The Owls (8-4) have now won four in a row and are tied for second in Queens A West with Newtown. LIC falls to 7-5.

Environmental Studies 5, West 50th Street 0: Julio Luna tossed a complete-game two-hitter and struck out five, David Martinez drove in two runs and Gabriel Castillo scored once and drove in a run for Environmental Studies (2-8) in Manhattan A West. West 50th Street is 1-11.

George Washington 10, Luperon 0: Edwin Corniel tossed a three-hitter over five innings and struck out 11, Wesley Rodriguez had two hits and four RBIs and Randy Rodriguez, Henry Rodriguez and Bryan Mejia each scored two runs and drove in one for GW (12-1) in Manhattan A East. Luperon is 6-5.

Stuyvesant 4, Graphic Communications 0: Kyle Yee struck out nine and allowed just three hits over seven innings for his third win, Julian Michaels had two hits and two RBIs and Michael Sheldon scored twice for Stuyvesant (9-3), which now leads Manhattan A West. Graphic Communications is 3-9.

Manhattan Center 6, FDA 0: Jesus Medina fanned 10 in five shutout innings, he also had two hits and scored three runs and Dabian Canales and Jerry Liang each drove in a run for Manhattan Center, which has won five in a row in Manhattan A East. FDA falls to 1-9.

New Dorp 9, Petrides 2: A.J. Bermudez doubled and scored twice, Matt McCormack had two hits and scored a run and Michael Campanella struck out six over five innings for his third league win for New Dorp (10-5) in Staten Island A. Petrides is 3-14.

Newtown 7, Richmond Hill 5: Chris Moreno had two hits, scored once and drove in a run, Jose Martinez had three hits, an RBI and also scored a run and Luisandry Javier scored two runs for Newtown (9-4) in Queens A West. Richmond Hill is 1-10.

Cardozo 8, Francis Lewis 0: Diego Gonzalez had three hits, scored three times and drove in a run, Nelson Santiago had two hits and scored two runs and Nicanor Luna had two hits, scored twice and added an RBI for Cardozo (12-0) in Queens A East. Lewis is now 4-7.

CLASS B

Grady 10, All City Leadership 0: Karol Materna struck out four in five shutout innings, James Smith and John Serrano each had two hits, scored twice and drove in three runs and Anthony Mella scored twice for Grady (13-0) in Brooklyn B South. All City Leadership is 8-4.

Tilden 19, South Shore 3: Jerry Cruz had two hits, scored three runs and drove in two, Gabriel Moore also scored three times and added two RBIs and Karell Lewin doubled twice, scored twice and drove in two runs for Tilden (2-10), which scored 11 runs in the first and eight in the second, in Brooklyn B South. South Shore is 0-15.

Thomas Jefferson 15, Wingate 1: Tashan Mitchell had two hits, scored two runs and added four RBIs, Kossim Boyd had three RBIs and Cesar Medina Galan struck out 15 in five innings for his sixth league win for Jefferson (9-2) in Brooklyn B Central. Wingate is 1-8.

Erasmus Hall 10, Canarsie 0: Matt Domina struck out 10 in five shutout innings of two-hit ball, Luis Sanchez homered, scored twice and drove in two runs and Domina also scored two runs and drove in one for E-Hall (10-2) in Brooklyn B Central. Canarsie is 6-7.

American Studies 11, Grace Dodge 3: Victor Vasquez Jr. had four hits, three RBIs and scored three runs, Jonathan Rubin scored two runs and Dylan Gaherty Edwards struck out 11 in five innings for American Studies (5-6) in Bronx B North. Grace Dodge is still winless at 0-10.

Smith 7, Morrisania 5: Bernardo Hernandez scored three runs and Victor Marin struck out eight in four innings for Smith (9-3) in Bronx B South. Morrisania is 6-5.

Truman 5, Bathgate 2: Michael Gutierrez had three RBIs, Derrick Almonte had two hits and scored once and Ashton Craig also had two hits and an RBI for Truman (8-3) in Bronx B South. Bathgate is 7-3.

South Bronx 10, Adlai Stevenson 4: Danauris Baez had two hits, scored twice and drove in two runs, Kevin Victoriano and Luis Lopez each scored twice and Victoriano struck out 11 over six innings for his seventh win for South Bronx (13-0) in Bronx B North. Stevenson is 6-7.

WHEELS 11, Eleanor Roosevelt 8: Daniel Guillermo had two hits, scored two runs and drove in one and Javier Cruz and Rafael Ballenilla each drove in two runs for WHEELS (5-2) in Manhattan B North. Eleanor Roosevelt is 5-4.

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The Mets will try to make it two straight against the Phillies with Miguel Batista pitching against Joe Blanton.

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LOS ANGELES — Hulk, smash.

That's what Captain America tells the Incredible Hulk to do in "The Avengers," and that's what the Marvel Comics superhero mash-up did at the box office, smashing the domestic revenue record with a $200.3 million debut.

It's by far the biggest opening ever, shooting past the previous record of $169.2 million for the debut of last year's "Harry Potter" finale.

"The Avengers" added $151.5 million overseas over the weekend to bring its total to $441.5 million since it began opening internationally a week earlier.

That raised the film's worldwide haul to $641.8 million in barely a week and a half, more than its Marvel superhero forerunners "Iron Man," ''Iron Man 2," ''Thor" and "Captain America" took in during their entire runs.

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Thor and Captain America do battle in "The Avengers"

If distributor Disney's domestic estimate Sunday holds when the final weekend count is released Monday, "The Avengers" would be the first movie ever to haul in $200 million in a single weekend.

While the number could dip below $200 million come Monday, Disney spent the weekend revising its forecasts upward as business kept growing.

"There aren't even words, to be honest. I'm running low on double takes. Every time we looked at a number, it just got bigger than what we could have hoped for in the best-case assumption," said Dave Hollis, Disney's head of distribution. "With this film, this weekend, anything is possible."

"The Avengers" started with solid midnight crowds Friday, though nowhere near a record. Then it did $80.5 million for the full day Friday, second only to the "Harry Potter" finale's $91.1 million first day.

Revenues held up much better than expected with $69.7 million Saturday, and Disney estimated that the film would bring in $50.1 million more on Sunday.

The record weekend was the culmination of years of careful planning by Marvel Studios, which has included teasers for an "Avengers" dream team collaboration in its solo superhero adventures.

Directed by Joss Whedon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), "The Avengers" features Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.

A $200 million total for every movie in release is considered a great weekend for the business as a whole, so "The Avengers" redefines the standards for a blockbuster debut.

"If 'The Avengers' is any indication, we're going to see a leap rather than a gentle little nudge into new territory, and the lineup is there to justify it going forward," said Greg Foster, chairman and president of the huge-screen IMAX cinema chain.

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Jimmy Choo co-founder Tamara Mellon will have plenty of storage space for designer stilettos and biker boots in her sprawling new beach mansion.

Mellon has purchased a 6,500-square-foot home on Highland Terrace in Bridgehampton. The seven-bedroom, 6 1/2-bathroom house, which had a $7.95 million asking price, was constructed by Farrell Building Company. It comes with a pool and it borders a 13-acre reserve.

The mansion includes a fireplace in both the great room and the living room. There’s also an eat-in kitchen and an upstairs master wing with a balcony.

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In 2008, Mellon, who was once married to oil and banking heir Matthew Mellon, purchased Edgar Bronfman Jr.’s penthouse at the Carhart Mansion on East 95th Street for $20 million.

ScarJo’s mom on the move

Scarlett Johansson’s mom and former manager, Melanie Sloan, is apartment-hunting again. Sloan, who in a recent court settlement won back part of a deposit for a two-bedroom, $1.395 million Midtown apartment deal she backed out of, now has her eye on the Upper West Side.

She even prepared a co-op board package for an apartment at the Dorset building on West 79th Street before also backing out there.

The two-bedroom, two-bathroom, $1.525 million co-op Sloan considered was, as we previously reported, also looked at by comedienne Lisa Lampanelli. The apartment, with a windowed home office that could be converted to a third bedroom, is owned by Tara Brennan, author of “Scoop it, Chop it, Cook It.” It is now off the market but will likely be re-listed in the late summer.

‘Wats’ happening

Emma Watson stayed at the Mark hotel during her recent hop-across-the-pond apartment hunt, but the building’s condops (which start at $8.65 million and go up to an eye-popping $60 million) appear to be out of her price range.

Spies did see Watson checking out the Empire condo building on East 78th Street, where three-bedrooms are available for $3.45 million and $3.95 million. As we previously reported, Watson also made two visits to a $3.3 million, two-bedroom penthouse with a wraparound terrace on East 63rd Street.

TriBeckons

A TriBeCa apartment that once belonged to “Sopranos” star Jamie-Lynn Sigler is changing hands once again.

Sigler sold the two-bedroom, two-bathroom, 2,700-square-foot unit at 25 Leonard St. to William Mulroy III for $2.9 million in 2008. Mulroy put it back on the market for $3.295 million last year before lowering the price to $2.95 million. The unit is now in contract with an unidentified buyer.

The prewar residence has 11-foot beamed ceilings, exposed brick, a fireplace and an eat-in chef’s kitchen with a breakfast bar. Prudential Douglas Elliman’s Jennifer Di Sisto has the listing.

Hudson heights

Two big deals are brewing at 169 Hudson St. in TriBeCa. Sources say that former New Jersey Net Richard Jefferson, now with the Golden State Warriors, has found a buyer for his full-floor, 3,584-square-foot condo, which was listed for $5.5 million with Andrew Azoulay of Town.

Aliza Waksal, daughter of ImClone’s Sam Waksal, is also selling her unit. While Martha Stewart spent five months behind bars and Sam Waksal spent 5 1/2 years after an ImClone insider-trading scandal in 2001, Aliza wasn’t charged for selling $2.5 million of stock after being tipped off by her father. Her defense? She was selling stock to purchase the 169 Hudson pad, which she bought for $1.426 million in 2002. The 3,752-square-foot unit, now listed for $4.995 million, is in contract. Prudential Douglas Elliman broker Raphael De Niro had no comment.

We hear . . .

That Mitchell Steir, chairman and CEO of real estate firm Studley, paid $15.25 million to buy a 14,000-square-foot Water Mill beach mansion on Bay Lane. That eight-bedroom home, with a pool on 2 acres, was one of the properties Jennifer Lopez had her eye on last year . . . That Kevin Roberts, host of TLC’s “BBQ Pitmasters” and consulting chef for the New York Yankees, will treat his neighbors at Related’s MiMA rental complex to a Cinco de Mayo cookout on Saturday . . . That Elizabeth Stribling has been named an “Officer of the Legion of Honor” by the French ambassador for her achievements in real estate and the preservation of French culture. . . . That Prudential Douglas Elliman president and CEO Dottie Herman hosted a Bowery Hotel bash last night for her firm’s “Million Dollar Listing New York” stars, Fredrik Eklund and Michael Lorber.

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May 2nd, 2012 Rain And Muddy (sealed) Yielding, Off (4.9)

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FIRST-1 1/16m(T); $60,000; str alw; 3up

Off: 12:50. Good. open lead,rated to 1/4

Time: 26.14, 5.8, 1:15.45, 1:39.61, 1:45.8.

Trainer: H. Motion

Winner: DK B/ G, 4, by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Ting A Greeley (GB)

Scr: Crepe Au Sucre, Settle for Medal, Majestic Hope, Tap Attack.

Horse

Wt.

PP

1/4

1/2

Str.

Fin

Jockey

Odds

King Ting

121

3

1

1

1 2 1/2

1 1 1/4

Castro

6.80

Quantity

121

6

5

5

3 1

2 4 1/4

Lezcano

2.85

Annawon

121

1

3

4

5 2

3 1/2

Castellan

4.00

Hear the Word

116

2

6

6

6 3

4 nk

Bravo

26.75

Wildcatter

121

5

2

2

4 1/2

5 1/2

Maragh

5.90

Imhotep

121

4

4

3

2 hd

6 4 3/4

Velazqez

1.90

Gunman

121

7

7

7

7

7

Naprvnk

10.50

3-King Ting

15.60

5.70

3.40

6-Quantity

3.90

2.80

1-Annawon

3.00

* Exacta (3-6) $49.40 * Superfecta (3-6-1-2) $1,462.00 * Trifecta (3-6-1) $164.00 *

Trifecta picked by DaSIlva, Winner picked by Smith, Affrunti, Consensus

SECOND-5f; $70,000; mdn spcl wt; 2YO; (f)

Off: 1:22. Good. btwn foes,urge chasing

Time: 23.46, 47.44, 1:.47.

Trainer: Kelly Breen

Winner: B F, 2, by Officer-Sala de Oro

Horse

Wt.

PP

3/16

Str.

Fin

Jockey

Odds

Mr Hall's Opus

118

3

3

2

1 hd

1 1 3/4

Trujillo

1.45

Andele

118

6

1

1

2 4 1/2

2 5

Domngez

1.35

Heart of Rome

118

4

2

3

3 4

3 7 3/4

Franklin

3.75

Zip City Miss

113

5

4

4

4 5

4 5 3/4

Hernne

13.10

Guyana Queen

113

2

6

6

6

5 3 3/4

Cmch,J.

40.25

Cabs Are Here

111

1

5

5

5 3

6

Ortiz

16.80

3-Mr Hall's Opus

4.90

2.50

2.20

6-Andele

2.40

2.10

4-Heart of Rome

2.30

* Daily Double (3-3) $35.20 * Exacta (3-6) $10.60 * Quinella (3-6) $4.90 * Superfecta (3-6-4-5) $53.00 * Trifecta (3-6-4) $23.40 *

Double and Exacta by DaSilva, (Best Bet), Double picked by Smith

THIRD-6 1/2f; $72,000; alw opt clm; 3YO; (f)

Off: 1:58. Good. 3 wide, vied w/ pair

Time: 22.58, 45.87, 1:1.97, 1:17.65.

Trainer: Thomas Albertrani

Winner: B F, 3, by Ghostzapper-Sahara Gold

Scr: Orient Moon.

Horse

Wt.

PP

1/4

1/2

Str.

Fin

Jockey

Odds

Better Lucky

118

4

3

2

1 3 1/2

1 5 1/4

Castro

1.80

Ode to Sami

117

1

5

4

3 1/2

2 3 3/4

Cmch,Jr.

4.00

McCarren Park

122

3

2

3

4 6

3 3 1/4

Velasqez

2.15

Double the Energy

118

2

1

1

2 hd

4 6

Domngez

3.10

Wee Party

118

5

4

5

5

5

Alvarad

11.20

5-Better Lucky

5.60

3.20

2.20

1-Ode to Sami

4.00

2.30

3-McCarren Park

2.20

* Pick 3 (3-3-5) 3 Correct $104.50 * Consolation Pick 3 (3-3-4) 3 Correct $28.80 * Daily Double (3-5) $18.80 * Exacta (5-1) $25.00 * Trifecta (5-1-3) $47.60 * Consolation Double (3-4) $5.10 *

Winner picked by Vic C.

FOURTH-7f; $30,000; cl($20,000); 3up

Off: 2:30. Good. 4-5w sweep, drew clear

Time: 23.23, 47.15, 1:12.72, 1:26.25.

Trainer: George Weaver

Winner: B G, 3, by Officer-Willa Dear

Scr: Blue Punch, Warrior Up, Praying for Mike, Freud's Debut.

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WASHINGTON —Rangers defenseman Stu Bickel was the odd man out of last night’s 2-1 triple-overtime win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the Capitals at the Verizon Center.

As the Rangers were taking a 2-1 series lead, Bickel sat and watched from the bench starting with 15:42 remaining the second period, playing a total of 3:24 over three shifts.

“We get in a situation when you ice Bick, and you just know this is going to go on for a while,” coach John Tortorella said afterward. “It’s an awful tough situation to stick Bick into after he’s sitting for a while. So we just made the decision to stick with the five.”

The top four defensemen — Ryan McDonagh, Dan Girardi, Marc Staal and Michael Del Zotto — all played over 40 minutes, while Anton Stralman played 28:00.

Girardi received stitches above his left eye when he was hit in the face with goalie Henrik Lundqvist’s stick in the first overtime. He was no worse off after playing 44:22.

“I think it feels better than if we would have lost,” Girardi said. “To get the win, you get energy from that, you feel a little better after the game.”

* Goalie Henrik Lundqvist continued receiving postseason accolades yesterday when he was announced as a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award, given to NHL’s “most outstanding player” as voted on by members of the NHL Players’ Association.

Lundqvist had already been nominated as a finalist for the Hart Trophy as league’s most valuable player as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The other finalists for both awards are the Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin and the Lightning’s Steven Stamkos.

Lundqvist is the first goalie to be a finalist for either award since the Canucks’ Roberto Luongo in 2007. If he won the Lindsay Award — which used to be called the Lester B. Person Award and, like the rest of them, will be announced at the NHL Awards extravaganza in Las Vegas on June 20 — then he will be just one of three goalies to do so, joining Mike Liut (1981) and Dominik Hasek (1997, ’98).

Lundqvist is also a finalist for the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender, which is voted on by general managers and is the award he is the favorite to win.

* Brandon Dubinsky did make the trip with the team but missed his third straight game last night with a right leg injury sustained in Game 7 of the opening-round series against the Senators.

It was previously assumed to be a left leg injury, but Dubinksy was seen in the press box last night with a soft walking boot on his right foot along with crutches. There is no timetable for his return.

* Mats Zucarello, who has been out five weeks with a broken left wrist, was on the ice before the team’s morning skate, but then went off when drills started. On Tuesday, he skated at the Garden before the team’s practice, but He is still not close to returning.

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