October 4, 2014
Rutgers holds off Michigan for first Big Ten victory
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — After Rutgers had pulled out a 26-24 escape against Michigan — a game they needed quarterback Gary Nova’s right arm to win, and kick-blocking Kemoko Turay’s left...
Rangers' roster still a muddle after preseason loss to Devils
The Rangers have problems more than decisions, and that was something coach Alain Vigneault was open to admit. Following the preseason finale on Saturday night at the Prudential Center, a...
Museums won't even take Banksy's art for free
Banksy’s a bust! Artworks by the British graffiti artist during his NYC tour last year are selling so poorly, even the Brooklyn Museum won’t take one for free! Banksy embarked...
560-pound sex offender: Food that taxpayers are buying me sucks
Talk about a big crybaby. A 560-pound former pimp and convicted sex offender called The Post to whine about his taxpayer-funded stay at a Queens medical center — saying his...
Henry’s goal gives Red Bulls win over Houston Dynamo
Thierry Henry sent home a deflected shot in the 47th minute to help the Red Bulls beat the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on Saturday at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls...
Famous Forbes building loses its name
How many Capitalist Tools does it take to remove an iconic sign? The New York-based employees of Forbes Media were surprised last Tuesday to find workers ripping down the iconic...
Proposed tax bill could tear up Madison Avenue
As Advertising Week wound down on Friday, a dark cloud lingered on the horizon that could leave Madison Avenue struck by lightning. It’s a controversial congressional tax proposal released last...
The Jets' season is a bad game away from being over
SAN DIEGO — The Jets can whistle past the graveyard for as long as they choose. They can talk about how “close” they are despite their 1-3 record and the...
Obama hasn't come up with one original idea yet
Just before Labor Day, controversy erupted over President Obama’s garb at a presidential press conference — should he or should he not have worn a light tan summer suit when...
Ex-Soho House exec launching copycat 'Uptown House'
A top Soho House executive who left the private members’ club in 2009 to run a hotel in his native Kenya is back in New York and launching a copycat...
Why are the Oilers honoring everyone except Glen Sather?
If what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, is the NHL prepared to state — again — that the team in Glendale, is staying in Glendale, for now and forever?...
Why Colts backup thinks Andrew Luck is a great quarterback
Matt Hasselbeck has a bird’s-eye seat to the emerging greatness of Andrew Luck. Serby Says asked the insightful Colts backup, and former Super Bowl QB now in his 16th season,...
Ex-Bloomberg exec challenging terminals with mobile platform
To say Morgan Downey has an uphill climb would be understating the obvious. Downey, former global head of commodities at Bloomberg for four years, plans to take on his former...
JFK on lockdown after man sneaks past security
A Kennedy Airport terminal was locked down Saturday afternoon after an unidentified man walked past security screeners without being checked, authorities said. Police quickly found the unidentified man, and were...
Condition of Dallas Ebola patient worsens to 'critical'
DALLAS — The condition of the lone Ebola patient to be diagnosed in the U.S. has worsened and is now deemed critical, the Dallas hospital that has been treating him...
Sick passenger at Newark airport tests negative for Ebola
Almost 300 worried fliers were locked in their jet on a Newark Airport tarmac for 2¹/₂ Saturday after a passenger from Ebola-ravaged West Africa exhibited symptoms of the deadly virus....
Jets offensive line needs to be more disciplined
The Jets offensive line toes the line each week. The group wants to be aggressive, very aggressive. The right side of the line is made up of guard Willie Colon...
Playoff coverage ignores PEDs and highlights nonsense
The only upside was that the remote wasn’t an axe. I’m not a violent man, but the TV was asking for it. The goal Thursday night, was a modest one:...
Jarrett Jack in familiar backup role with Nets
Two years ago, Jarrett Jack was one of the top contenders for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award with the Warriors. But after a down year with the...
In my library: David Rasche
If you saw the ’80s sitcom “Sledge Hammer!” then you know its star, David Rasche. Or maybe you’ve caught him on “Veep,” as the John Boehner-like Speaker of the House,...
Carmelo Anthony not sure he will play in 2016 Olympics
It is still down the road — two years down the road — but playing for the 2016 U.S. Olympic team in Brazil appeals to Carmelo Anthony, who admitted if...
This man has spent $25,000 seeing ‘Rock of Ages’ 500 times
Abe Calimag remembers his first “Rock of Ages.” It was July 1, 2009, and he bought a ticket because actress Amy Spanger was in it, and he loved her in...
Why Carmelo believes triangle offense will help his game
Help! It is what Carmelo Anthony spoke about receiving in his discussions with Phil Jackson before he re-signed with the Knicks this past summer. Being the top guy is always...
These restaurants are serving up the hottest buns in town
Beignet burger Bo’s | 6 W. 24th St.; 212-234-2373 Bo’s, a New Orleans-centric restaurant in the Flatiron, has just added a beignet burger ($18) to the menu. The fried pastry...
Why the season's on the brink for Mike Trout and the Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. — In this new era of low-scoring baseball, the Angels managed to lead the majors in runs scored this season. You never would know it having watched their...
Jets need big pass rush to get Philip Rivers out of his flow
SAN DIEGO — The Jets are not coming to Southern California for some time at a beach or a trip to the zoo. Gang Green arrives here a desperate 1-3...
Giants could be ‘winners’ for first time since 2012
It hasn’t been forever, unless forever is quantified as lasting nearly 22 months, but it has been long enough for the Giants. They have not had a winning record since...
Singer Charli XCX reveals how she climbed the charts
"I always thought I was good,” Charli XCX tells The Post. The problem was, the rest of the world took its time to realize that. The “Boom Clap” singer has...
Time off ignites new fire for Sabathia
Right knee surgery allowed CC Sabathia to coach youth football in Tenafly and spend more time with his active family. However, that wasn’t the only by-product of pitching in just...
Expecting? Don’t forget to include your dog in your birthing plan
When a 39-week pregnant Christa Boeke went in for a routine test at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell hospital, she told Brisco, her pet boxer and “first baby,” that she would be...
The ’94 baseball strike seems like yesterday
The anniversary passes without comment, because who wants to commemorate a date so bleak? But I remember the emptiness of Oct. 4, 1994. It was a Tuesday, and it was...
Limited role ‘OK’ with Osi Umenyiora
Unless there is a radical change in the way the Falcons go about their business on defense, Osi Umenyiora’s return will be more than a cameo appearance but far less...
Sabathia's double life as a youth football coach
CC Sabathia is living a double life and loving it. During the day, the Yankees’ lefty rehabs a right knee that limited him to eight starts this past season, required...
Tomlin's crew will rebound vs. Jaguars
Sunday Steelers (-6) over JAGUARS: Steelers apparently inclined to delivering superfluous hits and taking inferior foes for granted. Coach Mike Tomlin needs to draw on deep bag of tricks. But...
Islanders shore up defense — trade for Boychuk, Leddy
How’s that for going for it? The Islanders made a huge splash on Saturday when they made two big-time trades to bolster their shallow defense, first obtaining Johnny Boychuk from...
Serby's Sunday Q&A with Quintin Demps
Giants defensive back Quintin Demps tackled some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: If there were a movie about your life, would “No Struggle, No Progress” be a good...
Mother of man shot dead by NYPD: 'Why shoot him?'
The mother of the knife-wielding Brooklyn man shot dead by police on Friday blasted the cops who came to protect her. “They didn't just kill my son, they killed our...
There are ways Mets can improve without spending spree
This was a losing season for the Mets, but not a lost season. They received huge steps forward by Vic Black, Travis d’Arnaud, Jacob deGrom, Matt den Dekker, Lucas Duda,...
Bella Thorne goes from Versace to Disney with latest film
http://youtu.be/Z_dideF5qvk In the movie “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” Bella Thorne plays a mean girl whose life goal is ensuring her prom will be perfect....
Why Rosamund Pike’s ‘Gone Girl’ performance may miss the Oscar boat
Few actresses this year have been as praised as Rosamund Pike in “Gone Girl.” So does she have a shot at an Oscar? The answer (like the film, which I’m...
Ad man, native New Yorker want to find love without a hard sell
Sasha, 25 Is a copywriter who can be timid at times, so he wants a gal who’s willing to take the lead. Big sipper: Sasha cannot start his morning without...
This week's couple: A matter of taste
For some people, food is little more than sustenance, while for others, it’s a lifestyle. Junie, 41, falls into the latter group; she not only has a strict macrobiotic diet...
5 burned beyond recognition in California crash
IRVINE, Calif. — A pair of deadly nighttime crashes only hours apart in Southern California each claimed five lives, including a carload of amusement park goers who were burned beyond...
Powerful Bengals could add to Pats’ woes
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots might be on to Cincinnati, as coach Bill Belichick liked to remind everyone last week, but that isn’t exactly a good thing for his suddenly...
Larry Donnell's journey from obscurity to emerging star
The road is dark, so often it is dark, with night blanketing nearly all evidence of earth. Larry Donnell’s newborn baby and longtime girlfriend are back in Alabama, and the...
Ryan’s defense struggling in New Orleans
Not long ago, Rob Ryan was the life of the party in New Orleans. He was even the grand marshal of the Krewe of Argus Mardi Gras parade six months...
Parents of missing UVA student: 'Please help end this nightmare'
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Noting their heart-wrenching wait for answers, the parents of a missing University of Virginia student appealed Saturday for whoever is responsible for her disappearance three weeks ago...
Sick passenger investigated for Ebola at Newark airport
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials scrambled to meet a United Airlines flight from Brussels at Newark Airport on Saturday afternoon, after a passenger believed to be from Ebola-wracked...
8 things to watch this week, from comics to high camp
1. The Good Wife Sunday, 9 p.m., CBS Cary’s (Matt Czuchry) freedom lies in the hands of his pretrial service officer, Joy Grubick (Linda Lavin), as she interviews his colleagues to...
Emmy Rossum on life, love and chocolate chip cookies
One could understand if Hilary Swank resents Emmy Rossum, her co-star in the new film “You’re Not You,” opening Friday. That’s because during filming, Swank had to restrict her diet...
Former Haiti dictator 'Baby Doc' dies of heart attack at 63
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Jean-Claude Duvalier, the self-proclaimed "president for life" of Haiti whose corrupt and brutal regime sparked a popular uprising that sent him into a 25-year exile, died Saturday...
Nasim Pedrad's act hits primetime in 'Mulaney'
In the third episode of the new sitcom “Mulaney,” Nasim Pedrad, playing single lady Jane, gets a cat. Not to “replace” men, but “instead of” them. The distinction is meant...
What Jane Austen taught us about finding love
There’s a lot of pressure to behave like a thoroughly modern New Yorker when you’re dating: Use Tinder. Don’t post couples’ selfies too soon. And, most importantly, keep things casual....
How Miles Teller learned to fake drum like a pro in 'Whiplash'
http://youtu.be/7d_jQycdQGo So much can be accomplished though movie magic. Men can be made to fly and, through a technological breakthrough known as an “apple box,” Tom Cruise can be made...
Apple to launch new iPads on Oct. 16
Apple Inc plans to hold a "special event" on Oct. 16, where it is expected to launch its new iPads, technology website Re/Code said, citing sources. Apple executives were not...
The former Army Ranger ISIS threatened to behead next
INDIANAPOLIS -- Peter Kassig first visited Beirut on a college spring break trip. What the former Army Ranger from Indiana saw there prompted him to return, the next time as...
UK's Cameron: ISIS must be destroyed
CAIRO -- The Islamic State extremists who have beheaded another Western hostage are deaf to reason and must be destroyed, British Prime Minister David Cameron said Saturday as Muslims worldwide...
Woman struck by car after trying to help dog that was run over
A woman was struck and critically injured by a hit-and-run driver Friday night in Brooklyn — after she rushed to the aid of her beloved pooch, who had been fatally...
Photographer catches close-up of breaching humpback whale
What comes up must come down. This giant humpback whale was photographed leaping out of the water off the coast of South Africa in an amazing display of strength. Tour...
North, South Korea reps agree to talks in coming weeks
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's presumptive No. 2 and other members of Pyongyang's inner circle met with South Korean officials Saturday in the rivals' highest level face-to-face talks in...
3 robbers stage home invasion on Long Island
Nassau County cops are looking for three armed men disguised as construction workers who staged a home invasion in Bellmore Friday morning. Police say the trio broke into the Ellen...
7 Halloween events you won't want to miss
From Sleepy Hollow to Rye, some of the most spook-tacular Halloween events are taking place outside the city The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze Pictures don’t do it justice; the...
Anthony Bourdain discovers a hipster-free foodie paradise in The Bronx
Anthony Bourdain spent 150 days on the road last year filming his CNN show “Parts Unknown,” but Sunday’s episode gave the Upper East Side resident a rare opportunity to commute...
Hudson Valley hosting plenty of haunted happenings
Next time you sail up the Hudson, be sure to tip your hat before going past the deepest part of the river, known as World’s End. If you don’t, you...
Bandaged robber makes off with cash from bank
A man who looked like he’d just lost a fight walked into a Chase branch on Long Island, threatened a teller and made a clean getaway with an undetermined amount...
Courts will decide if chimps should have same rights as humans
It’s the “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.” A New York appeals court next week will consider whether chimps should have the same rights as human beings. The extraordinary...
DiNapoli rips Roosevelt Island Corp. for wasteful spending
They’re living it up on Roosevelt Island — at taxpayers’ expense. A scathing state audit found that executives and employees who manage the island community in the East River blew...
First baby born to woman with transplanted womb
In a medical first, a Swedish woman who had gotten a womb transplant gave birth to a healthy baby, her doctor said Friday. “The baby is fantastic,” said Dr. Mats...
Royals show no signs of slowing down, beat Angels again
AANAHEIM, Calif. — Eric Hosmer didn’t use the words you typically hear after a guy hits a game-winning home run in the 11th inning of a playoff game. “It was...
East Hampton man shoots out TV during argument
A Long Islander got into a huge blowout with a relative Friday morning and took out his rage by shooting a TV with a sawed-off shotgun, cops said. Valon Shoshi,...
McCray aide spared discipline for failing to disclose romance
City Hall gave a stunning free pass to First Lady Chirlane McCray’s top aide late Friday after it was revealed that she had failed to report on a government security...
Warden at jail where David Blaine performed magic act is fired
The warden wasn’t laughing at David Letterman’s “Top Ten List.” The boss in charge of The Tombs was fired over the David Blaine magic show for inmates — because the...
Metro-North engineer sped 4 times week before deadly crash
The speeding Metro-North engineer whose train derailed in The Bronx in a crash that killed four people also broke the speed limit on four runs the week before the deadly...
Teen was enamored with alleged sex-crazed teacher after 'abuse'
He was the “cute” high-school teacher — and she was a way-too-trusting student. One of the Brooklyn Tech HS students groomed into a conquest of a sex-crazed math instructor remained...
James Shields could handle big stage with Yankees: coach
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Dave Eiland has seen pitchers thrive under the spotlights in The Bronx and he has seen others falter. “Sometimes that whole thing can be overblown, but other...
Two basketball lifers and their friendship: The Hollins and Westphal story
To know the relationship between Lionel Hollins and Paul Westphal you have to go back to the late 1970s, when Westphal was an All-Star shooting guard and go-to scoring option...
Rangers have one more tune-up before deciding final roster
These are not last year’s Rangers, and Brad Richards returning to the Garden in an opposing team’s jersey didn’t need to happen to confirm that. Richards remained in his new...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn Two prowlers broke into a Sheepshead Bay home and swiped more than $1,000 in jewelry as the residents slept, authorities said. The stealthy duo let themselves in at the...