September 27, 2014
Traders seek haven at quarter end
Traders are expecting a big rush at their bond desks over the next two trading days as funds large and small try to hedge their riskier bets with Uncle Sam’s...
Americans play debt card in credit binge
Scratch all those stories about Americans becoming more serious about credit-card debt. Despite the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009 — and even though many Americans reduced their credit-card debt...
Goldman Sachs bars traders from trading
Goldman Sachs said it’s now barring its investment bankers from trading individual stocks and bonds, a source told Bloomberg News. Goldman employees were notified on Friday of the change, which...
Capital access hard to find for Latino business owners
The credit crunch is still crimping a full recovery, choking New York’s minority small-business owners, the city’s cash-strapped Latino entrepreneurs, analysts say. While big banks have started to open up...
9 reasons the Mets will be much better next season
The pain ends today. Yes, the Mets beat the Astros 2-1 Saturday night in dramatic fashion at Citi Field, when Lucas Duda lined a two-run, two-out, walk-off home run in...
Bad news for Russia: Dollar has been trading at a 4-year high
In Manhattan, it was a week of traffic gridlock, as President Obama tried to rally the world against ISIS. In Syria, it was a week of shell-shock, as US F-15s...
Why Kerley sometimes feels he's underrated as a receiver
Post columnist Steve Serby caught up with Jets receiver Jeremy Kerley for some Q&A ahead of the Gang Green’s clash with the Lions on Sunday. Q: New York is not...
Montero makes his case for spot in 2015 rotation in Mets' win
Jacob deGrom was skipped in what was to be his final start of the season, but fellow rookie Rafael Montero did a decent impersonation in his place. Montero, taking the...
Dear John: This land is my land
Dear John: You said in a recent column about Bruce Springsteen, “In his [New Jersey] town he has bought up huge tracts of land that would have otherwise gone to...
Lucas Duda won't have to worry about job security with Mets next season
Lucas Duda did his best to answer two offseason questions with one swing — his status as a middle of the lineup hitter and his ability to left-handers. With the...
The US needs a miracle this Ryder Cup; it wouldn't be the first
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — It has been done. The U.S. Ryder Cup team has been on both sides of the largest comebacks in the competition’s history — experiencing the thrill of...
Lack of NHL stats in an information age is mind-boggling
Analytics aren’t the answer. Instead, analytics are the beginning of the question. And the beginning question I have as a hockey consumer is: Why there isn’t more information available to...
Ryan Fitzpatrick? Kirk Cousins? Now the Giants' defense can get tested
Goodbye Ryan Fitzpatrick, it was nice to see you. Farewell until next time, Kirk Cousins, and don’t ever change. Forgive the Giants if they would like to stop and reminisce...
It's good to see George Brett's Royals back in the playoffs
You saw light — actual light — in the man’s eyes as you watched what he watched late Friday night. The Kansas City Royals telecast was smart enough to have...
Why you should bet on the Raiders
Sunday RAIDERS (+4) over Dolphins (London, England): Miami coach Joe Philbin is trying to light a fire under QB Ryan Tannehill, but such treatment cuts both ways, and there’s not...
Tanaka blames disastrous outing on command, not injury
BOSTON — The final scene of Masahiro Tanaka in 2014 was of the $175 million right-hander walking off the mound during the second inning of the second-to-last day of the...
Watson's decision to bench Mickelson a big mistake
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — Tom Watson was brought in by the PGA of America as Ryder Cup captain to restore order, to help bring the coveted chalice back to America, win...
St. John's: We have the best backcourt in the country
The basketball opener is more than a month away for St. John’s, but the Red Storm’s swagger is in midseason form. Take senior guard Phil Greene IV, for instance, who...
Son of slain 9/11 firefighter makes ‘SNL’ debut
Thirteen years after he was killed on 9/11, firefighter Scott Davidson’s sense of humor lives on in his son Pete, who will make his debut as a featured player on...
Rose, Stenson lead Europe to impressive fourball win
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — The opening match of the Saturday fourball, pitting Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson against Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar, might go down as one of the greatest...
Hondo's message for Texas
The Wolfpack beat the number against Florida State on Saturday, enabling Hondo to trim his NRN (nasty red number) to 1,625 motleys. Sunday: Mr. Aitch will cull from his NFL...
Nets look for stability with new coach Hollins
After his first official practice as Nets head coach, Lionel Hollins was asked what allowed him to have the kind of sustained success and stability he achieved in Memphis over...
Derek Fisher: I am not a Phil Jackson puppet
Knicks rookie coach Derek Fisher said he is not a Phil Jackson clone or puppet and has learned plenty from other marquee coaches. Fisher played for Jackson on five Lakers...
Jesper Fast aiming for full-time role with Rangers
In the process of elimination that determines selection of the final roster, none of the Rangers’ prime kid forwards has eliminated himself from contention. That includes Anthony Duclair, who turned...
Jeter singles at Fenway, will break one final record Sunday
BOSTON — Derek Jeter didn’t have much to say following Saturday’s 10-4 loss to the Red Sox. All that anyone really wanted to know, though, was whether he would play...
The secret behind Joe Johnson's weight loss
You can add Joe Johnson to the growing list of shrinking NBA players. Johnson came into this year’s training camp significantly lighter than in recent years, much like LeBron James...
Is Dellin Betances the Yankees closer next season?
With David Robertson a free agent, there is a possibility Dellin Betances will take the same step from setup man to Yankees closer that Robertson took this season. Robertson, who...
Gary Nova breaks school passing TD mark in Rutgers romp
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — With the Big Ten challenge looming, Rutgers faced a trap game against Tulane, and had to do it without its star running back. But much-maligned Gary Nova...
Girardi: No, I don't think A-Rod will be the next captain
Jeter’s retirement leaves the Yankees’ captain position open. In the past, George Steinbrenner named the captains, and while it’s possible Hal Steinbrenner might want to follow his dad’s steps, it’s...
Can where you sit in a restaurant make you thin?
Thinking thin isn’t just avoiding the dessert menu — it’s about sitting at high-top tables instead of booths. Where you sit when dining out has a serious effect on your...
Girardi calls out Yankees for being out of shape
BOSTON — Yankees manager Joe Girardi addressed his underachieving team prior to Derek Jeter’s final home game Thursday night before and after the retiring captain’s teammates presented him with gifts....
Steiner wants you to believe $410 Jeter sock worth every penny
The English lit professor, trying to find the pulse of a desultory student, asked, “Do you like Kipling?” “I don’t know,” he answered, “I never kippled.” That brings us to...
Dallas' ground game is the catalyst for a surprising start
You do not have to be a Cowboys fan nor do you have to be from Dallas to have been aware of the ominous 2014 forecast for the NFL team...
Eagles' flight to 3-0 hasn’t been smooth
The Eagles are unbeaten and flying high into San Francisco on Sunday afternoon, but there could be trouble lurking just beneath the surface of their 3-0 record. Even that unblemished...
FDNY captain arrested in sex assault case
A Fire Department EMS captain was arrested on charges of committing sex crimes in Los Angeles earlier this month, police sources said. Wilbert Riera, 51, of Bay Shore, LI was...
Expelled congressman who took bribes dies in tractor accident
CLEVELAND — James Traficant, the colorful Ohio politician whose conviction for taking bribes and kickbacks made him only the second person to be expelled from Congress since the Civil War, died...
There’s a plan behind Jets' RB shuffle
Anthony Lynn has a tough job these days. The Jets running backs coach must find touches for three running backs the team feels are capable. Dividing the time between Chris...
Ready or not, here A-Rod comes
The Derek Jeter farewell tour nearly went from bats and balls to tears and applause without “you know who” encroaching. Then on Saturday, about a half-hour before first pitch of...
Cuomo makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
Gov. Cuomo jetted into war-torn Afghanistan on Saturday to receive counterterrorism briefings on global threats affecting New York, at the invitation of the Defense Department. “During a period of heightened...
Jets can’t let Calvin Johnson take mega-bite out of secondary
The Jets have not been 1-3 since 2007, the second year of the Eric Mangini administration. Now, these Jets are staring at that possibility with Calvin Johnson and the Lions...
First-year QBs take over for Vikings, Jaguars
The Vikings wasted the prime of Adrian Peterson’s career when they annointed Christian Ponder as their franchise quarterback, but no one will be shedding any tears for the disgraced running...
Cashman: Yankees, A-Rod have discussed his return
BOSTON — On Derek Jeter’s last weekend as the face of Major League Baseball, Yankes general manager Brian Cashman revealed the team and the suspended Alex Rodriguez have been preparing...
Watson benches Mickelson on day 2 of Ryder Cup
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — Phil Mickelson, who shockingly was left out of both Ryder Cup sessions on Saturday by U.S. captain Tom Watson, lobbied so hard to Watson that — even...
Dodgers ace edges out big bats for Hardball MVP
I am not sure a pitcher should win the MVP. But not for the traditional reasons — that pitchers have the Cy Young or that a starter who plays one...
Four things you need to know about Kiesza
If you’re planning to see Kiesza at Webster Hall Friday, be prepared to sweat. “I have a very athletic show,” the breakout house-pop star, who had a hit earlier this...
Meet the two new breeds coming to the Westminster Dog Show
Tickets for the annual Westminster Dog Show, held in February 2015, don’t go on sale until next month. But it’s being announced this week that the show will include two...
Meet Annabelle, the big screen’s newest terrifying doll
http://youtu.be/wljn4_pzxbg “The Conjuring,” 2013’s surprise horror hit based on the work of true-life supernatural investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, opens with a scene of a terrifying, demon-controlled doll that’s been...
Secret recordings expose lax Wall Street oversight by feds
A former examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has dropped a major bomb on Wall Street by releasing 46 hours of secretly recorded audio that shows how...
Read these 4 hot books before they hit theaters
With the release of “Gone Girl” just around the corner, you’re running out of time to read the Gillian Flynn thriller before everyone ruins the ending for you. It’s only...
Inside the making of the mind-bending thriller ‘Gone Girl’
http://youtu.be/2-_-1nJf8Vg Headlining a movie unfortunately means that everything is your fault. That’s why on the set of his new film, “Gone Girl,” Ben Affleck did what he could to ensure...
Lenny Kravitz: My childhood New York
These days, Lenny Kravitz calls Paris home most of the time, but he still holds his hometown of Manhattan very close to his heart. The 50-year-old rocker just released his...
Which ‘Singles Project’ stars will couple up for the finale?
It seemed everyone was looking for a sweet escape on last week’s episode of “The Singles Project,” Bravo’s real-time dating series. Ericka Pittman took fellow dater Lee Gause on a...
Sports lover seeks a gal who’s a real catch
Arun, 32 Is a quantitative analyst, but he loves to play after-hours — and an athletic woman would be his first pick. Pub grub: Whenever Arun’s out at a bar,...
This week's couple: Fashion victims
When it comes to dating, we all strive to dress the part, but both Myrna, 44, and Antonio, 38, felt the other could have looked a little sharper. She thought...
US-led warplanes strike ISIS fighters near Turkish border
BEIRUT — U.S.-led coalition warplanes struck Islamic State fighters in Syria attacking a town near the Turkish border for the first time Saturday, as well as positions in the country's...
Tractor-trailer hits college softball team's bus, killing 4 women
DAVIS, Okla. — A tractor-trailer crossed a southern Oklahoma highway median and plowed into the side of a Texas college softball team's bus, killing four women on the team and...
Man follows woman into apartment, forces oral sex
A pervert followed a 36-year-old woman into her Manhattan Valley apartment on Friday night and forced her to perform a vile sex act, police sources said. The pervert snuck in...
Climbers flee after surprise volcano eruption in Japan
TOKYO — A volcano in central Japan erupted in spectacular fashion on Saturday, catching mountain climbers by surprise and stranding at least 40 injured people in areas that rescue workers...
Islanders both eager for Barclays, nostalgic for Coliseum
It is seemingly so close now that the emotion has begun to swing backwards, back toward that old building in the middle of Long Island, the one that has to...
Contractor lied about using minority subcontractors: feds
A contractor who lied about using minority-owned subcontractors for multimillion-dollar projects on the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge and the Staten Island Ferry Terminal was charged with wire fraud Friday and faces 20...
'Bad Judge' role comes naturally to Kate Walsh
"I can slam that gavel, no problem,” Kate Walsh says. “I just have this inner rage that comes out. I’ve never had a problem faking authority. There’s something that’s felt...
Iggy Azalea is a superstar for preteen set
After a spending most of the summer at both No. 1 and No. 2 in the Billboard Chart, demand for Iggy Azalea is sky-high right now and on Friday night...
US falls into 10-6 hole against Europe at Ryder Cup
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — It has been done. The U.S. Ryder Cup team has been on both sides of the largest comebacks in the competition’s history — experiencing the thrill of...
Phil Jackson: Jeter is 'a great leader in the baseball world'
Phil Jackson was part of the famous Derek Jeter cap-tipping commericial during the All-Star Weekend for MLB. Jackson didn’t catch Jeter’s game-winning, walkoff single Thursday night in his Bronx farewell...
2 elderly women assaulted in separate incidents in NYC
Two elderly women were assaulted, and one of them robbed, in two separate incidents in Queens and The Bronx, cops said. In the latest attack, an 82-year-old woman was socked...
Derek Jeter to finish career as DH against rival Red Sox
BOSTON — Derek Jeter wants to watch the replay of his emotional and scintillating final game at Yankee Stadium because he admitted his mind wasn’t always right during the evening...
Rutgers' Flood: We're not looking past Tulane
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — With a four-game test of Michigan, Ohio State, Nebraska and Wisconsin looming on the horizon, Rutgers’ game against non-Power 5 doormat Tulane on Saturday (noon, ESPNews) looks...
Top local hoop stars still playing football
The high school season bleeds into the frenetic AAU year which then leads into fall ball. Basketball prospects get no break — it’s a 365 days a year grind. Three...
Why Nick Faldo called Sergio Garcia 'useless'
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — Former Ryder Cup star and 2008 captain Nick Faldo, speaking on NBC Friday, ripped Sergio Garcia, calling him “useless” in the 2008 Ryder Cup because of a...
Man shot during alleged road rage incident
A man was shot off of the Van Wyck Expressway after a possible road rage incident in Queens Friday night, authorities said. Cops say the 32-year-old was driving on a...
Lawyer embezzles $9 million to buy collectibles, is disbarred
What a joker! A New York lawyer stole $9 million from a Texas company so he could buy comic books and sports memorabilia — including a first-edition Batman worth $900,000...
TSA warns of 'cane swords' after geezer is busted at JFK
http://youtu.be/LyCIMwXgdb0 The TSA is raising cane! A geezer flier was busted at JFK for trying to slip a cane sword past a security checkpoint — and now the agency is...
Colbert and Twitter take on de Blasio over groundhog death
It is a tail of too funny! #Groundhoggate became the talk of Twitter and late-night TV this week — with an avalanche of jokes skewering Mayor de Blasio for the...
In 2015, there's one player the Mets need to be a star again
David Wright is stoked about the direction the Mets are heading. He knows they must acquire a couple of key pieces this offseason if they want to avoid their fifth...
John Cahill gains ground on Eric Schneiderman
Republican candidate John Cahill gained ground on Democratic incumbent Eric Schneiderman in the race for state attorney general, a poll released Friday found. The Siena College survey found that 50...
Suit accuses executor of sitting on multimillion-dollar fortune
A Harlem man’s multimillion-dollar fortune, which he left to family, charities and even acquaintances, is now in the wind after the cousin who oversees his estate went AWOL, a suit...
Why Saturday's Yankees game is far from meaningless
BOSTON — The weekend series at Fenway Park was missing its usual September buzz, but there is at least some meaning to Saturday’s game- besides Derek Jeter’s likely appearance against...
The self-proclaimed 'first bar for pregnant women' is here
Beer belly — or baby bump? A storefront in the East Village is billing itself as the city’s “first bar for pregnant women.” Gestations at Fifth Street and Avenue A...
How rarely does Eli run for TDs? It's 'like seeing a unicorn'
The sight of Eli Manning running for a touchdown is so rare, it left Victor Cruz tongue-tied and using mythical creatures as a comparison Friday. “It’s never something that …...
Girardi sorry he couldn't let fans give Kuroda farewell
BOSTON — Because manager Joe Girardi was trying to find a way for the Yankee Stadium crowd to thank Hiroki Kuroda on Thursday night, it’s possible the veteran right-hander isn’t...
Jeter has left Yankee Stadium — has the passion left, too?
BOSTON — More than 48,000 sets of eyes followed Derek Jeter from shortstop to batter’s box to indelible memory Thursday. Yet for much of that game, it was the 48,000...
Grandma thief dies the day after she finally pleads guilty
An elderly purse snatcher arrested for preying on unsuspecting women died before she could be sentenced for her latest crimes, sources said. Hannah Harris, 68, used her housecoat, thick glasses...
D'Arnaud avoids major damage, but will have surgery on elbow
Travis d’Arnaud received a somewhat favorable explanation this week for his recent elbow discomfort. The Mets catcher has a bone spur in his right elbow that is scheduled to be...
Ex-cop settles 'pimp' suit for just $2,500
A former NYPD cop who sued the department for $30 million after he was axed for allegedly trying to pimp out an undercover cop has settled his case — for...
After rookie season, Rangers star is already a team leader
So 22-year-old freshman pro Kevin Hayes the other night said that when he has questions, he seeks counsel from 23-year-old Chris Kreider. “He comes to me with questions,” Kreider told...
Hondo crying wolves again
The Lobos were chewed up and spit out by the Bulldogs Friday night, which caused Hondo to tumble to 1,675 wards south of solvency. Saturday: Mr. Aitch will stay with...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn Two crooks robbed a man at gunpoint in broad daylight on an East Flatbush street, authorities said. One of the thugs sneaked up behind the 61-year-old man near East...
Jets defense must step up against Lions
Center Nick Mangold reminded us this week the season is a marathon, which makes sense on the surface, but doesn’t negate the fact Sunday’s game against the Lions is a...
Why you should target this Ravens receiver in fantasy football
Steve Smith has gone out of his way to make sure Carolina knows the excitable receiver is, well, excited to face his former team. “Hey, if you [bleeping] think I...
Obama pushing to confirm Holder successor by end of year
WASHINGTON — The White House is laying the groundwork for jamming a replacement for outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder through a lame-duck Democratic Senate — even if Republicans seize back...
Dempsey: 15,000 ground troops needed to destroy ISIS
WASHINGTON — As the massive US-led air campaign plows ahead, the nation’s top military chief says it will take 15,000 ground troops to wipe out ISIS in Syria. Gen. Martin...
Home intruder victim says chase onto roof was like a horror movie
He was a real-life Freddy Krueger. The California woman who cowered on her roof half-naked when a homeless freak kicked her door in said on Friday that she felt like...