August 23, 2014
Thousands march to protest police death of Eric Garner
Thousands of demonstrators converged on Staten Island for a peaceful, though at times testy, march on Saturday to protest the death of Eric Garner and police tactics in general. “We...
New York's Finest aid shooting victims as anti-cop march rages
A spate of nine bloody shootings broke out across the city Saturday, the same day Al Sharpton and thousands gathered at an anti-cop rally on Staten Island — in which...
Hondo cooking with ’gas
The Padres couldn’t solve the great Victor Nuno on Saturday in Phoenix, which helped cause a setback for Hondo that increased the deficit to 1,580 guras. Sunday: Mr. Aitch expects...
Daily Blotter
Queens A suspect tried to rape a woman in Elmhurst, cops said. The 23-year-old victim was at Gleane Street and Elmhurst Avenue when the fiend punched her in the back...
Thierry Henry's two goals lead Red Bulls to comeback victory
The Red Bulls seemed destined to start the critical, crowded stretch run of the MLS season with a loss. Then a dominant second half from Thierry Henry — and a...
The Post's top 25 college football rankings
Welcome to the post-BCS college football world, where the new four-team playoff allows many more teams to dream about a national championship and one loss doesn’t necessarily destroy those aspirations....
Focusing on Barclays tough task for Ryder Cup hopefuls
If it's possible with players competing for the $10 million grand prize at the end of the FedEx Cup playoff rainbow, there is a game within the game taking place...
Jen Selter gives fashion advice for caboose-conscious girls
Sure, I work out a ton to get this behind. But here are my top five favorite clothing items to accentuate all my ass-ets. High heels They alter your posture,...
Slumping Mickelson may not play rest of FedEx Cup playoffs
Coming off a disappointing 4-over par 75 Saturday at The Barclays, Phil Mickelson may be out of action for a while. Mickelson’s poor finish left him in second-to-last place after...
Why Mets fans likely won't see Noah Syndergaard soon
LOS ANGELES — As the clock winds down on Noah Syndergaard’s minor league season, there still is no indication the Mets plan on promoting their top pitching prospect to the...
Jason Day, Jim Furyk tied for lead in tightly bunched Barclays
Moving day turned into a crowded free-for-all Saturday at The Barclays with eight players concluding play within two shots of the leaders. Jason Day birdied three of the last four...
De Blasio's equality idiocy
Never mind having the city deliver municipal services well. Forget about keeping costs down and saving taxpayers money. City Hall has given its agencies new marching orders: to reduce inequality....
Glorifying graffiti at an NYC museum
The Museum of the City of New York is extending its exhibit on graffiti. Too bad. Better if it had closed as originally scheduled -- or never even opened. Why...
Widow of Boston bomber now living in New Jersey
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s widow has found a new home with her sisters-in-law in New Jersey. Katherine Russell, 25, a Rhode Island native who converted from Catholicism to...
Obama orders review on police use of military hardware
U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered a review of the distribution of military hardware to state and local police out of concern at how such equipment has been used during...
A legendary NBA ref looks back on 2,635 straight games
Dick Bavetta wanted to be certain he heard his doctor right. The word was “weeks.” Not “hours.” Not even “days.” It was “weeks.” Bavetta was told to stay off his...
Joe Torre's simple message still resonates today
That first year, there was no way of knowing just how powerful the Zen of Joe would be, and it would have been laughable to suggest the thrice-fired man in...
Dear John: Supply and demand? Get real!
Dear John: I think I read in a recent Sunday New York Post a tiny item that said that for the first time since 1973, the United States is about...
Will a woman ever play in the major leagues?
Mo’ne Davis, the 13-year-old Little League dynamo with a 70-mph pitch heard ’round the world — at least, until her team, the Taney Dragons, were eliminated from the finals on...
Beltran returns to Yankees lineup with a bang
Carlos Beltran returned to the lineup after missing three straight games with a sore right elbow, and he didn’t waste time making his presence felt. Beltran singled and scored in...
Ohio State coach ‘loves’ Brooklyn’s speedy Samuel
It was early in April, before Curtis Samuel would become a household name among Ohio State fans and a personal favorite of Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer, when he introduced himself...
Let others duke it out early, later rounds are means to an ‘end’
There’s a reason the most poplar NFL players are quarterbacks. It makes sense that running backs and wide receivers get their fair share of attention. And it is completely logical...
US Open players to watch
The U.S. Open begins play Monday in Flushing. Here are some players to watch heading into tennis' final Grand Slam event of the season: 4 Men to watch Novak Djokovic...
The 6 greatest big-booty anthems of all-time
Butt-en down the hatches, because the music world is currently experiencing an avalanche of ass. Since the start of the year, songs honoring rotund rumps have occupied every crevice of...
Federer primed for victory in 60th straight major
Happy 60th, Roger. Roger Federer is again a monstrous threat to win his sixth U.S. Open and record 18th Grand Slam title. But John McEnroe called the Swiss Maestro “heroic’’...
Starting job in hand, time for Geno to shine
He didn't step onto the Broadway stage with the same fanfare as Namath, Todd, O’Brien, Pennington or Sanchez — all No. 1 draft picks asked to be saviors of the...
In my library: Steve Guttenberg
Woody Harrelson called 2012’s “The Guttenberg Bible” the “best book for anyone who wants to break into acting,” hailing its author — “Police Academy” stalwart Steve Guttenberg — as “an amazing, ballsy guy.” So what has that amazing...
Youngsters make Giant improvement, play well in preseason
There is no way for a team to put together a better-than-expected season without receiving better-than-expected performances from several youngsters, players without proven track records who suddenly emerge and contribute....
Rutgers is ready for a ‘Big’ leap
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Rutgers has heard all the haters, and dealt with all the doubters. From Las Vegas pegging them for just four wins to Mike Francesa predicting them to...
Winston might be the second repeat winner in Heisman history
Archie Griffin’s legacy as the answer to college football’s easiest trivia question is as tenuous as it ever has been. Though the former Ohio State running back remains the only...
Idzik pal: Jets are 'in good hands' with this general manager
He was there at Hofstra on Thursday evening, watching the team he rooted for as a boy, the team his best friend John Idzik is currently building, return to its...
This week's must-read books
Kill My Mother by Jules Feiffer Liveright Publishing Longtime readers of the Village Voice will instantly recognize Feiffer’s distinctive style. But in this graphic novel, he eschews politics for a grand...
Science guy seeks a low-key woman
Dylan, 25 Is getting a Ph.D. in biology, but he’s also a hopeless romantic who wants a gal that makes his heart skip a beat. Fresh air: Dylan loves going...
This week's couple: Hey, neighbor
Considering Marshal, 32, and Chelsea, 31, were neighbors, it seemed the two would find a way to get close. They are both die-hard football fans, and their meet-up spot, the...
USTA to unveil first venue changes at US Open
Practice, practice, practice. Now you really can watch them up close at the U.S. Open, which begins Monday. That’s the theme of Phase 1 of the U.S. Open’s four-year, $500...
Running game offers reason for hope about Jets offense
The Jets had plenty of positives to take away from Friday’s preseason loss to the Giants, but none of them bigger than how their rushing combo of Chris Johnson and...
Yankees honor Torre, top White Sox for third straight win
They’re not dead yet. The Yankees won for the third straight day with a 5-3 victory over the White Sox on Saturday in The Bronx, and though the win hardly...
Grandmother tackles, taunts, partially undresses man fleeing cops
RICHLAND, Wash. — A 40-year-old woman tackled a 20-year-old man fleeing from police in Washington state, then taunted him about being taken down by a grandmother. Richland police Capt. Mike...
Torre has number retired, plaque in Monument Park
After his No. 6 joined 16 other retired Yankees uniform numbers, Joe Torre remarked on the short distance from the old Yankee Stadium to the new ballpark. But that expanse...
Everything's 'positive right now' for rehabbing Tanaka
Masahiro Tanaka made it through his first simulated game in one piece on Saturday, but his elbow remains a huge question mark. And that won’t change anytime soon. “We’re going...
After years of controversy, the College Football Playoff is here
Tradition can be beautiful. It can be a wondrous chain, linking generations of people who never will meet, connecting children and grandparents and total strangers. But tradition also can smother...
Mets’ key offseason decision will be what to do with Murphy
Daniel Murphy is in the eye of the beholder. Murphy is the kind of player who you can deliver extreme yet compelling arguments for or against the Mets keeping long-term....
Nittany Lions rebuilding fast
Bill O’Brien guided Penn State out of the darkness. James Franklin’s task is to lead the Nittany Lions back into the national spotlight. It’s no easy task, considering the remaining...
Iconic speeches fill sports lore
The amazing thing, when you think about it, is how often these speeches really do stick with us, how often they really are memorable, and not just as storehouses of...
Airlines on alert as volcano begins erupting in Iceland
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano began erupting Saturday under the ice of Europe's largest glacier, prompting the country to close the airspace over the volcano. Thousands of small earthquakes...
Serby’s Sunday Q&A with Shane Greene
Rookie Yankees pitcher Shane Greene took a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Describe your mound temperament. A: I don’t show a whole lot of emotion,...
Giants’ Schwartz could be lost for season
The Giants need a new left guard. They will be without Geoff Schwartz for quite some time, and possibly the entire season, after the veteran offensive lineman went down with...
Kevin Love deal becomes final — traded to Cavs
CLEVELAND — Kevin Love is finally teaming up with LeBron James. The Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers completed a delayed blockbuster trade Saturday that's been talked about for...
Why it's hell to be a doctor in America today
Dr. Sandeep Jauhar is mad as hell. American health care is in upheaval. On one side, overhead and malpractice insurance costs keep increasing, while salaries stagnate. On the other, patients...
'Anti-white statements' made after jogger shot with pellet
A thug armed with a pellet gun fired at a jogger in Central Park late Monday and is now being sought by police. The victim, 36, told police she was...
Looking for a threesome? There’s an app for that
While they were talking one night recently, Dimo Trifonov’s girlfriend of one year said the magic words: She mentioned she found a friend of hers attractive, which led to a...
Dress like a freak with this bondage-inspired lingerie
Like many great works of art, Jackie Hopson’s très-scandalous lingerie line, Bodybinds, sprung from a bad breakup. It was 2006, Hopson was newly single, and looking to “spice up my...
The Hugh Hefner of the Hamptons
Sunday morning, there will be some epic hangovers in the Hamptons. On Saturday night, Ivan L. Wilzig — better known as Sir Ivan — will hold his annual costume bash at his...
Strippers reveal their favorite songs to strip to
The ladies of Lace gentlemen’s club reveal their current favorites Constantina, 22 “Na Na” by Trey Songz “Cookie” by R. Kelly “I love the song ‘Cookie,’ because it makes me...
What's the kinkiest thing Joan Rivers has ever done?
The 81-year-old host — among many other things — of the Web chat “In Bed with Joan” has the last moan as she answers The Post's sex survey. The last...
Why Eva Green has Hollywood's most notorious breasts
When your subtitle is “A Dame To Kill For,” you can’t just cast any ol’ actress. She needs to be so seductive that men would literally murder for her. You...
Band teacher suspected of forcing 8 students into bondage sex
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., — A popular former Alabama high school band teacher suspected of forcing at least eight underage female students into bondage-style sex over a three-year period was arrested in...
Meet Melanie Iglesias, MTV’s red-hot host
As the host of MTV’s “Guy Code,” “Girl Code” and “Guy Court,” Melanie Iglesias has learned countless things about relationships by talking to blabbermouthed, camera-hamming men and women around the...
Thousands turn out for march against the NYPD
Thousands of protesters turned out on Staten Island Saturday for a march against the NYPD. Spearheaded by the Rev. Al Sharpton, marchers got on buses in Harlem and Brooklyn to...
Hamas backs Palestinian bid to join International Criminal Court
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Hamas has signed a pledge to back any Palestinian bid to join the International Criminal Court, two senior officials in the group said Saturday. Palestinian...
Man investigated after fathering 16 kids, wanting hundreds more
BANGKOK — Interpol said it has launched a multinational investigation into what Thailand has dubbed the "Baby Factory" case: a 24-year-old Japanese businessman who has 16 surrogate babies and an...
Rodale revamps ‘Organic Gardening ’ to healthy-lifestyle magazine
Suddenly, the healthy lifestyle niche looks like it is turning into the hottest category in a beleaguered magazine industry. Rodale, in the midst of the category’s rapid rise, said Friday...
Hamas, ISIS: Two sides of the same terror coin
Horrific new atrocity photos flowed from the Middle East Friday. Only this time the victims were Palestinians, not Americans, and the killers were from Hamas, not ISIS. Angered by Israel’s...
Three cheers for the NYPD
The Rev. Al Sharpton’s march today in Staten Island is meant to slam New York’s Finest. We’ll say it flat out: We support the cops. Unequivocally. Better The Rev &...
Eric the arsonist: Holder fans Ferguson flames
Words matter — and never more so than when race is involved. For more than a week, we have been repeatedly told that a white police officer shot and killed...
A US jihadi serial killer
For two bloody months, an armed jihadist serial killer ran loose across the country. At least four innocent men died this spring and summer as acts of “vengeance” on behalf...
Manning & Co. finally give Giants fans a glimmer of hope
Finally, after all the ineptitude, alarm bells ringing all across Big Blue Nation, panic buttons being pressed, Eli Manning looked as if he had a clue, if not a pulse....
Obama's small-screen success
Does the president think the world is a TV show? One of the things you learn watching television as a kid is that the hero wins. No matter how dire...
Jets' safety-turned-corner Allen exits with likely concussion
If the Jets thought their cornerback situation couldn’t possibly get any worse, Friday night offered a cold dose of reality. Converted safety Antonio Allen left in the first half with...
Banged-up Beltran could return to Yankees lineup Saturday
Joe Girardi said Carlos Beltran did tee-and-toss Friday before the Yankees’ 4-3 win over the White Sox and he hopes Beltran is available to return to the lineup on Saturday....
Sources: Mets to work out 2 Cubans, Montero sent to Vegas
LOS ANGELES — Rusney Castillo never was considered seriously by the Mets, but the team has at least two other Cuban defectors on its radar. As The Post reported Friday...
British rapper a suspect in ISIS beheading
A British rapper whose father is awaiting trial in Manhattan for a pair of US embassy bombings is a leading suspect in the barbaric beheading of American journalist James Foley,...
Ryan on Amaro's big night: 'I told you guys he reminds me of Mike Ditka'
Rookie tight end Jace Amaro has overcome his early struggles in training camp and is showing he might be able to be a major contributor this season for the Jets....
Joe Girardi: Joe Torre getting his number retired 'well-deserved'
Yankees manager Joe Girardi has a better understanding than most of the challenges of the job Joe Torre did while he was in The Bronx. That’s why he called Torre’s...
Giants guard Geoff Schwartz exits with dislocated toe
The Giants’ offensive line looked disjointed and out of sync — where have we heard that before? — in the first half of Friday night’s 35-24 preseason victory over the...
Shouldering the load: Returning deGrom wants strong finish
LOS ANGELES — The phenom is back. After two weeks on the sidelines with rotator cuff tendinitis in his right shoulder, Jacob deGrom will resume his NL Rookie of the...
Roc Nation making inroads in boxing world
David Itskowitch has been around boxing long enough to be skeptical when he was first approached last June about a new promoter getting into the sport. But his curiosity and...
Once again the top-notch Yankees bullpen puts up zeroes
The Yankees bullpen played follow the leader Friday — and did it to perfection. “We definitely feed off each other. We try to go out there and just match each...
This little-known Brooklyn Net now a member of Team USA
Mason Plumlee’s rise from afterthought to member of Team USA is complete. Plumlee was named as one of the final 12 members of the roster for the FIBA World Cup...
Finally, it's official! Geno Smith named Jets starting QB
Geno Smith lost the Snoopy Bowl, but he won the Jets’ starting quarterback job. After the Jets’ 35-24 preseason loss to the Giants on Friday night, coach Rex Ryan made...
Michael Vick irked by story calling out his attitude
Michael Vick is not the Jets’ starting quarterback, but he said it has nothing to do with his effort. The Jets backup was not happy with a MMQB.com report that...
Hondo: Who's your Padre?
It was a Uehara show in Boston Friday night as the Sawx closer opened the floodgates for the Mariners and sent Hondo’s runaway debt soaring to 1,520 rasmussens. Saturday night:...
Probe reveals improper fund usage in city hospital system
A citywide unit of the municipal hospital system was so out of control that a supervisor who moonlighted as a minister performed a wedding ceremony in his office during work...
Citi Bike struggling to keep up with huge repair backlog
The Citi Bike repair backlog is so bad that recently one-third of the fleet was sitting in a Brooklyn warehouse waiting to be fixed by overworked mechanics, according to their...
Judge sides against residents who opposed noisy pub
A Manhattan judge tossed a lawsuit by Greenwich Village residents to block a famous, Prohibition-era pub from reopening because the bar attracted late-night, noisy patrons. Chumley’s at 86 Bedford St....
Cervical-cancer scare over for Mark-Viverito
The cervical-cancer scare is over for Melissa Mark-Viverito. The City Council speaker, who earlier this week took to Twitter to reveal she was diagnosed with “high-risk HPV,” returned to the...
Two men shot in apartment building lobby
Two men were shot and one critically wounded in the lobby of a Brooklyn apartment building early Saturday morning, authorities said. Authorities responded to 250 Clarkson Avenue at 12:48 a.m....
A gold medal and Coach K calling: the summer of this N.J. stud
Tyus Battle’s summer was better than yours. It included trips to Dubai, Las Vegas and Augusta, Ga., scholarship offers from Duke, Michigan, Louisville and Kentucky and a gold medal with...
Taco Bell forced workers to give out bogus money: suit
Operators of two Taco Bells in upper Manhattan thought “outside the bun” by counterfeiting money and forcing underage workers to give fake $20 bills to customers as change, a lawsuit...
Out-of-staters expected to join march against police brutality
Organizers are busing in potentially thousands of protesters from other states — including from high-crime urban areas such as Newark — to attend Saturday’s march against police brutality. “People are...
Mets commit three errors in ugly loss to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Wilmer Flores may not have cost the Mets a victory Friday night, but he made the task much more difficult for an already challenged lineup. Jon Niese...
‘Brooklyn Ripper’ victim finally gets a new home
She has a new lease — on life. The little girl who was too scared to return to the run-down public-housing complex where she was stabbed by the “Brooklyn Ripper”...
Chokehold video taker blasts Sharpton for being 'fake'
The convicted felon who shot video of a cop using a deadly chokehold on a Staten Island man — only to be busted a week later on a gun charge...