October 8, 2014
Jimmy Buffett asks Spotify for a raise
SAN FRANCISCO — Spotify is too cheap when it comes to paying artist royalties, according to Jimmy Buffett. The singer and impetus behind the humanitarian group Parrot Head Nation, told...
Goodell likely to lose power when NFL unveils new conduct plan
The NFL expects to have a revamped personal conduct policy — most likely with a lot less power in the hands of commissioner Roger Goodell — by the Super Bowl...
West Virginia has too much firepower for Texas Tech
What’s harder than winning on the road in the SEC? How about winning a second straight conference road game?
NBC boss in hot seat as news empire crumbles
Comcast boss Brian Roberts once described NBC News assets as the crown jewels of NBCUniversal. Well, Roberts’ jewels need polishing. Under Comcast’s ownership, NBC’s three once-unbeatable pillars — “Today,” “Meet...
The 13 most stylish star pregnancies of the year
By now you’ve probably heard the news: Vogue darling Blake Lively is expecting. But the 27-year-old actress is merely the latest in a string of conceptions sweeping the well-heeled crowd....
Millionaire admits to 'mercy killing' of autistic son
On trial for murdering her 8-year-old son, pharmaceutical millionaire Gigi Jordan took the stand in her own defense Wednesday and unfurled a horrifying tale of torturous attempts to “cure” him of autism...
Prank calls & kidnappings: Bill Murray's craziest antics
The sun is setting in Brooklyn — and security is going wild. Bill Murray is on the loose. And he has a scooter. “We just wrapped for the day, and...
Bill Murray is a hilarious misanthrope in comedy-drama ‘St. Vincent’
AT first glance, there was never a more unlikely candidate for canonization than the drunk, disheveled and foul-mouthed Brooklyn misanthrope so winningly played by Bill Murray in the comedy-drama “St....
Judas Priest's Rob Halford talks about his favorite music before their Barclay's gig
Rob Halford is a metal god — so much so that he tried to trademark that term in 2009. He didn’t need to: Few performers can match the longtime frontman...
New Showtime drama an 'Affair' to remember
In the Oscar-winning movie “Moonstruck,” Olympia Dukakis, whose husband is cheating on her, asks her daughter’s fiancá (Danny Aiello), “Why would a man need more than one woman?” His answer:...
No ‘Flash’ in the pan: Superhero boosts The CW ratings
‘The Flash” is off to a speedy start. The new CW drama averaged 4.5 million viewers in its 8 p.m. premiere on Tuesday — giving the network its most-watched debut...
Jay Leno’s next TV gig could be a car show on CNBC
Jay Leno may be returning to NBCUniversal for his next TV gig. The former “Tonight Show” host is nearing a deal for a new primetime show on CNBC, according to...
Yes Network gets Jeter jolt, ratings jump 26%
Derek Jeter not only delivered on the field and at the gate for the Yanks, but he also helped deliver a 26 percent prime-time ratings increase for the Yes Network...
Showdown with Peyton comes at bad time for struggling Geno
If Peyton Manning were sending a message to Geno Smith, it would be a reminder that a professional football career is not about being an overnight success. “It’s a marathon....
Jets' Decker optimistic he will heal in time to play former team
Hamstrung Jets wideout Eric Decker said he is hopeful of getting healthy in time to play against his old team Sunday. And though he admits he misses the Denver weather...
Rangers begin as bitter Cup finalist ... or retooled juggernaut
On the brink of a new season, the Rangers have a collective mentality that needs to be sorted out. There needs to be a decision on how to address what...
Rookie Giants trio set for Philly showdown
The new kids on the block have to grow up in a hurry. Weston Richburg, a rookie, has started every game this season at left guard. Andre Williams, a rookie,...
Rex needs Jets to rally around his perilous job security
Jets coach Rex Ryan likes to joke that you can tell how the team is playing by how many TV cameras are at his press conferences. Play poorly, and there...
Is LeSean McCoy primed for his 2014 breakout game?
PHILADELPHIA — Don’t let the numbers fool you. LeSean McCoy may be averaging a career-low 2.9 yards per carry, but he’s the same running back who piled up an NFL-leading...
The day in photos
The lunar eclipse lights up the skies all over the world, President Barack Obama thanks military members for serving their country, protesters fill Hong Kong and Barcelona and more.
Madoff offers to help ex-staffers sentenced in $17B ponzi scheme
Jailed-for-life Ponzi villain Bernie Madoff is offering to put in a good word for five former underlings before they are sentenced for aiding his epic $17 billion scheme — and...
Woman says she killed husband because she was sick of his abuse
A Staten Island woman who said she was sick of her husband’s abuse bludgeoned him to death with a crowbar Wednesday before setting their house on fire, sources said. The...
‘Kill the Messenger’ turns journalist into unconvincing hero
In 1996, the subject of “Kill the Messenger,” journalist Gary Webb, published stories that created the impression that the CIA was behind the crack epidemic. Maxine Waters and Louis Farrakhan...
Hondo to have an ice night
Hondo, who has hit the skids of late, also was late to the finish line Wednesday at Belmont with Elroi in the seventh and Countess Twice in the night, which...
Michael Vick 'wasn't prepared' to enter game against Chargers
Jets backup quarterback Michael Vick saw his first extended playing time in Sunday’s 31-0 loss to the Chargers, and he was not real happy with the results. Vick, who completed...
Man has heart attack on scooter while fleeing cops
A suspected iPad thief died when he became ill after fleeing cops on a scooter Wednesday in Queens, sources said. The officers were trying to bust the man on a warrant...
A female ‘Ghostbusters’ is officially happening
After months of swirling rumors, it’s official. A “Ghostbusters” reboot starring female leads is now in the works. Paul Feig, the director behind woman-centric blockbuster comedies “Bridesmaids” and “The Heat,”...
Now you see them: Can you spot these camouflaged critters?
No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you! See if you can spot the amazing camouflaged creatures in these photos.
‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’ is awfully mediocre
Can a series of irritating events make a movie? Yes, but an irritating one: “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” Twelve-year-old Alexander (a bland Ed Oxenbould)...
Drumming drama ‘Whiplash’ is one of the year’s best films
‘Why do you suppose I just hurled a chair at your head?” an imperious bandleader asks his cowering new drummer, Andrew, as the boy checks to make sure his head...
What these playoffs teach us about baseball's best bankrolls
We begin with this disclaimer: Millions and millions of kids play baseball and just 750 evolve to be good enough at any one time to play in the majors. Of...
Mountain climbers perform extreme stunts for ad campaign
A group of daredevil mountain climbers are taking their cliff-side adventures to a whole new level -- by performing a series of death-defying stunts in the name of advertising! Amazing...
Meet the ‘Rich Kids of Tehran’
Turns out, life’s not that different for Americans and Iranians — at least if you’re part of the one percent. Rich Kids of Tehran, a new Instagram account inspired by...
6 credit cards good for travel insurance
Although most people don’t buy it, they’re more likely to make claims against travel insurance, according to industry statistics, than they are on their home, renters or auto insurance policies....
Jennifer Lopez eyes $13.99M apartment in TriBeCa
After five weeks of vegan dieting to help her shed the pounds to get in form for her “Booty” video, Jennifer Lopez is shaking it on the real estate trail,...
Peek inside the Ansonia apartment of Lee Schrager
Few buildings on the Upper West Side possess the kind of iconic exteriors that stop people in their tracks. There is the Dakota, perhaps, where John Lennon was shot; the...
NYC man cleared after being hospitalized for symptoms of Ebola
A Harlem man showing Ebola-like symptoms was taken to Bellevue Hospital on Wednesday, sources told The Post. The 31-year-old, who had recently visited Nigeria, was later cleared by doctors after a...
HTC looks beyond smartphones to selfies
HTC is taking aim at the selfie-obsessed generation. Taiwan’s struggling smartphone maker on Wednesday took the wraps off the Re, a small, periscope-shaped camera that can fit in a shirt...
Google's camel cam captures Arabian desert
http://youtu.be/4pVCToDTbT4 Google wants to show you a whole new world. A camel with a Google Trekker camera strapped to its hump is capturing stunning panoramic images of the Liwa desert...
Dog of nurse with Ebola is killed amid protests
MADRID — The protesters, chanting "Assassins!" as they scuffled with police in front of a suburban Madrid apartment complex, made their demand clear: No matter how desperate officials might be...
Ex-officer in ticket-fix scandal 'wasn't a great cop' but isn't guilty: lawyer
He’s not the best cop — but that doesn’t mean he’s guilty of robbery and transporting drugs. That’s what lawyers for Jose Ramos — the NYPD cop who spurred the...
Why Hunter Pence is the Giants' spirit animal
SAN FRANCISCO -- They are more the Hunter than the hunted. If there is an embodiment of the grittiness that has defined the underdog Giants in recent postseasons, it might...
The creepy 1932 classic that inspired ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’
“American Horror Story: Freak Show,’’ premiering tonight on FX, employs elaborate digital effects as well as actors with deformities to depict backstage life at a 1950s carnival. “Freaks’’ starts out...
5 things J.Law needs in a boyfriend
“Isn’t boring so much better than passion?” Jennifer Lawrence says on the subject of relationships in Vanity Fair’s November issue, which hits newsstands in New York and Los Angeles on...
It's not fame or fortune that drives Henrik Lundqvist
ST. LOUIS — His is the name above the marquee and his is the face of the Rangers’ franchise even if it’s hidden by a mask. He is the one...
JFK Airport to begin enhanced Ebola screening
Enhanced screening at JFK International Airport will begin Saturday to prevent a possible spread of the Ebola virus, officials said in a statement Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and...
Autistic teen duct-taped to goalpost in HS soccer hazing
NATRONA HEIGHTS, Pa. — A Pennsylvania high school soccer coach and two players have been suspended for at least five days after an autistic teammate told police the two teens...
Head of Hebrew association attacked outside Barclays Center
The head of the Brooklyn Young Men’s Hebrew Association was viciously attacked by hate-mongers outside the Barclays Center after a game and celebration honoring the Israel Defense Forces, the Post...
The Giants-Eagles smack talk is really heating up
PHILADELPHIA — Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Prince Amukamara received the equivalent of a trip to the principal’s office Wednesday morning. Only this wasn’t an understanding educator waiting for them — but...
NYC hospitals prepared to treat Ebola: officials
Health officials in New York City are urging people not to worry about an outbreak of the Ebola virus -- local hospitals are ready to treat patients with the deadly...
Unemployed Martin Brodeur doesn't want to go out like this
GATINEAU, Quebec — Martin Brodeur is looking for work, and the NHL season starts on Wednesday. Brodeur is hoping to find a new team soon. After 21 stellar seasons with...
'Project Runway' model charged with lying about robbery was actually telling truth: DA
Prosecutors Wednesday admitted in Manhattan court that the stunning former "Project Runway" model charged with lying to cops about being robbed was actually telling the truth. "We believe that property...
Apple sends invites to product unveiling
Little more than a month after launching two new iPhones, Apple sent out media invitations to another “special event” next week. In its typical cryptic fashion, Apple didn’t say what...
New York claims 6 of the top 10 most expensive zip codes
Six of America’s 10 most expensive zip codes are in Manhattan. Forbes, in an annual study of local home prices, named 94207 in Atherton, Calif., as the nation’s most expensive...
Why one woman has chosen to die on Nov. 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPfe3rCcUeQ#t=236 A terminally ill California woman moved to Oregon -- where assisted suicide is legal -- to set her own date with death, drawing national attention and an emotionally charged...
Ebola burial teams go back to work in Sierra Leone
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone burial teams have gone back to work one day after organizing a strike over pay and abandoning the dead bodies of Ebola victims in...
Kobe's back: Dropping buckets, ripping critics, injuring Iggy's boyfriend
We missed you, Kobe. Kobe Bryant has played in one preseason game, but has already made plenty of headlines this week. First, on the court, the Lakers star had an...
Critics argue charter schools are under-enrolled
Success breeds contempt. On the same day State University of New York trustees approved 14 new Success Academy charters in New York City anti-charter activists charged that two-thirds of Success...
Women bolster Cuomo's big lead in polls
Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo holds a commanding lead in the governor race -- thanks to women. Female voters back Cuomo over Republican rival Rob Astorino by 32 percentage points --...
Chip Kelly is fawning over the healthy Odell Beckham
For the first time since he’s been with the Giants, Odell Beckham Jr. did not make the list. And the Giants are quite happy about that. The Giants put five players...
Kate Middleton and Bear Grylls share the same hairdresser
Kate Middleton has the most iconic locks of the 21st century — while Bear Grylls is better known for his outdoor survival skills. Also, one company uses technology for good,...
Sears slumps on report of vendor hangup heading into holidays
Sears Holding shares slumped on Wednesday following a report that three of the biggest insurance firms for its suppliers were seeking to reduce coverage. The report by Bloomberg News also...
Why Tom Coughlin is comparing himself to Reggie Jackson
This month has always been the best month for the Giants with Tom Coughlin running the show. They are 33-8 in October in his 10-plus seasons as the head coach,...
Knicks add Lakers crony Mbenga to preseason mix
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Knicks have added center D.J. Mbenga, a former teammate of Derek Fisher with the Lakers, to the training camp roster to help run the triangle offense....
Meet the freaks of ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKGwySm9nMc Cue the tense music, creepy background players and sinister plot twists: “American Horror Story” is back — and the latest installment, “Freak Show,” takes the frights to a whole...
Find the cat-loving man of your dreams in 'Hot Guys and Kittens'
On a sunny day last May, Audrey Khuner found herself in a Los Angeles park, surrounded by a herd of barely-clothed male models and a carload of soft, cuddly kittens....
6 injured after truck rams into bagel shop
Six people — including an infant — were injured when an out-of-control box truck plowed through a packed Queens bagel shop Wednesday, covering customers under a pile of broken glass...
Chris Bosh doesn't talk to LeBron James anymore
Miami's Big Three is kaput, and so too, apparently, is LeBron James' relationship with Chris Bosh. Though James has maintained friendships with Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem, among other former...
Geithner borrowed page from 'Doomsday' book for AIG bailout
WASHINGTON — Timothy Geithner, one of the key architects of the 2008 taxpayer bailout of AIG, told a judge Wednesday morning he consulted the secret Federal Reserve's “doomsday book” before pulling...
AT&T agrees to pay $105M for unauthorized charges on customer bills
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 - Telecommunications giant AT&T Inc has agreed to pay $105 million to settle allegations that it put unauthorized charges on customers' cell phone bills, a practice known...
'Aunt Jemima' heirs demand $2B in back royalties
The heirs of two women who worked as “Aunt Jemima” are demanding a $2 billion cut of the popular pancake business. Nancy Green’s family along with the great grandsons of...
Valuable memorabilia robbed from Yogi Berra Museum
Priceless items have been stolen from the Yogi Berra Museum — which houses the Hall of Famer’s World Series rings — and the Yankee legend is devastated over the heist,...
MTA bus driver fainted behind the wheel
An MTA bus driver fainted behind the wheel Wednesday, causing him to lose control and crash into a tree on the Upper East Side -- injuring himself and two others,...
Travelers to be screened for fever at 5 US airports in response to Ebola
Airports across the country, including JFK and Newark, will be ramping up the screening process for incoming travelers from West Africa — as the nation reacts to the death of...
UFC fighter shouts 'Google me, b---h' before bar brawl
When UFC 178 ended just more than a week ago, bantamweight fighter Cody Gibson was a little down in the dumps. He battered Manny Gamburyan for the biggest part of...
Betty Buckley's 5 best songs of all time
Of all the Broadway divas, my favorite — and my good friend — is Betty Buckley. She won a Tony singing “Memory” in “Cats,” and she broke my heart as...
Food Network boss Ken Lowe feels heat at media roast
Cable-TV chieftain Ken Lowe knows a a good roast. The head honcho of Scripps Networks Interactive, which owns the Food Network and Cooking Channel, was the subject of some saucy...
Airport screenings ramp up as Ebola claims first victim in America
The only person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. has succumbed to the deadly disease, a hospital spokesperson said Wednesday. “It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointment...
Celebs who altered tattoos of their ex
Nick Cannon made a public statement last week after debuting his new tattoo -- a large cross where his ex Mariah Carey's name used to be. But he's not the...
Judge blasts 'media whore' lawyers in Peterson case
CONROE, Texas — Adrian Peterson won't be coming back to the field any time soon. A Texas judge on Wednesday tentatively set a Dec. 1 trial date for the Minnesota...
Justice Kennedy allows same-sex marriage in Nevada, but not Idaho
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has allowed same-sex marriage to begin in Nevada, clarifying that an earlier order blocking gay unions applies only to Idaho. Kennedy said in...
Nets rewind: Grading first looks at healthy stars and key import
The Nets opened their preseason slate with a 111-94 victory over reigning Euroleague champion Maccabi Tel Aviv at Barclays Center Tuesday night. Here are three things we took away from...
US air strikes push ISIS back from Syrian border town
U.S.-led air strikes on Wednesday pushed Islamic State fighters back to the edges of the Syrian Kurdish border town of Kobani, which they had appeared set to seize after a...
Stunning images of this morning's Blood Moon
TOKYO — Evening viewers in much of Asia and early risers in parts of the Americas were treated to a stunning lunar eclipse on Wednesday, though clouds obscured it for...
Sweet tail! Royals fan's boyfriend makes good, gets her puppy
https://twitter.com/KCStar/status/519550999468322816 Last year's baseball postseason starred Big Papi. This year, we have a big puppy. The Kansas City couple who brought a "If we win, he's buying me a puppy!"...
Americans living longer, but suicide rate climbs: report
NEW YORK -- Americans are living longer than ever before, according to a new government report filled mostly with good news. U.S. life expectancy inched up again and death rates...
Container Store CEO Kip Tindell juggles book, earnings mess
Container Store Chairman and CEO Kip Tindell can’t keep a lid on it. A day after his company’s earnings debacle, Tindell dropped his first tome, “Uncontainable: How Passion, Commitment, and...
Violent protests over ISIS erupt in Germany and Turkey
BERLIN — Violent protests over ISIS erupted in Germany and 9 people have died in Turkey demonstrations over the terrorist group's rise in the Middle East. Police in the northern...
God only knows how this star-studded Beach Boys cover came together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqLTe8h0-jo God only knows how long the BBC took to put this together. In honor of the launch of BBC Music — a new music content venture that will include...
'Critical' Dallas Ebola patient on ventilator, kidney dialysis
The Ebola patient fighting for his life in a Dallas hospital is on a ventilator and a kidney dialysis machine to help stabilize his health, the hospital said on Tuesday....
Corpses litter streets after Ebola burial teams go on strike
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Burial teams in Sierra Leone abandoned the dead bodies of Ebola victims in the capital after going on strike this week, though an official claimed Wednesday...
This is the world's first 3-D printed car
The world's first 3D-printed car has arrived! Arizona-based manufacturer Local Motors are the masterminds behind The Strati -- a 49 part, battery powered automobile that can fit two people and...
These dazzling diamonds sparkle in every stunning shade
When Ryan Reynolds popped the question to Blake Lively, he chose an exquisite pink diamond ring. Dax Shepard picked an “expensive as hell” champagne diamond for his proposal to Kristen...
Begin your happily ever after with a frock fit for a fairy tale
Gown, $20,000 at Delpozo, 305-573-1009; Headpiece, $280 at deepagurnani.com; Veil, $500 at bhldn.com; Earrings, $3,300 at H.Stern, 645 Fifth Ave.; bracelet, $4,070 at mikimotoamerica.com Gown, $6,800 at Reem Acra,...
'Downton' baubles from the show's jewelry maestro
Brides swooning over the sparkling tiaras donned by the haughty ladies of “Downton Abbey” can now festoon themselves with similar coiffures from one of the show’s talented designers. Andrew Prince,...
Rule the beach in colorful styles for a vibrant escape
After your big day draped in wedding white, pack your honeymoon trunk with bright pieces for a Technicolor tropical escape. Rhode Resort’s vivid tunic can be worn from breezy beach...
Iowa-born designer Matthew Christopher grows a hit NYC bridal line
Matthew Christopher may be the only bridal designer in NYC who can legitimately say he went from pigs to pearls. Christopher grew up on a 600-acre crop-and-hog farm in Iowa,...
Designer Katharine Polk is the new queen of the aisle
"Ifyou obey all the rules you miss all the fun,” Katharine Hepburn famously quipped. No one has taken those 11 words more to heart than Katharine Polk, a designer who...
This trio of couples retreats are the epitome of relaxation
Peter Island Resort, British Virgin Islands There's something so glamorous about traveling to a destination by boat — the wind whipping through your hair, the cool ocean spray on your...
Geithner: Saving AIG was essential
The government engineered a takeover of AIG through a special stock plan, in part because officials feared some stakeholders would scuttle the deal, Timothy Geithner testified in a trial over...
Obama attends three private fund-raisers in New York
WASHINGTON — For the sixth consecutive month, President Obama swooped into New York on Tuesday to raise campaign cash for struggling Democrats. All the events were private. At the Chelsea...
Woman's throat slashed after rejecting man's advances
A callous creep slashed a woman’s throat after she rejected his romantic overtures in Queens, cops said. The ruthless Romeo approached the victim in the lobby of an apartment building...
Occupy Wall Street protester on trial for pretending to be a lawyer
The Occupy Wall Street protester who bawled over the dress her non-fashion-savvy lawyer had her wear in court found herself before another judge on Tuesday after allegedly pretending to be...
D’Souza plans to turn probation sentence into reality TV
Conservative filmmaker and author Dinesh D’Souza plans to turn his probation sentence for illegal campaign contributions into reality TV. D’Souza — who directed the controversial documentary “2016: Obama’s America” —...
Vanity Fair kicks off New Establishment Summit
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg will make his inaugural public appearance as an Honorary Knight of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire at Vanity Fair’s first-ever...
Time Inc. UK pretax profit nearly doubled
While Time Inc. has been hit by declining revenue and earnings on the domestic front, its UK subsidiary seems to be holding up a little better. The unit, formerly known...
Chobani founder accused of intimidating potential witness
The epic legal battle between Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya and his ex-wife for control of the Greek yogurt empire has taken an even darker turn, with a potential witness accusing...
Hazmat maker stocks skyrocket over Ebola fears
Wall Street thinks there will soon be a bull market for hazmat suits. Lakeland Industries, the Ronkonkoma, NY, maker of safety workwear, saw its shares spike as much as 17...
Morgans to sell off Hudson and Delano hotels
The next “suite” New York City hotel deal may be ready to check in. Morgans Hotel Group in recent weeks has started a formal sales process for the 928-room Hudson...
Hulu CEO mulls cutting number of ads running on Hulu Plus
Hulu is looking to lighten its ad load. CEO Mike Hopkins, who took the helm in May, is considering cutting back the number of ads that appear on Hulu Plus,...
Woman in Sharpton lawyer 'rape' may have been drugged
Authorities are investigating whether the woman who accused lawyer Sanford Rubenstein of rape was drugged while visiting his posh penthouse, The Post has learned. “They’re testing her blood to see...
Moskowitz's critics need to brace themselves
To her critics, Eva Moskowitz is the devil incarnate. They should brace themselves. They ain’t seen nothing yet. Already the most consequential educational reformer in New York, the head of...
Cop leaked video of man dragged to his death by subway: sources
An NYPD cop leaked disturbing surveillance footage online that shows a Bronx man being dragged to his death by a subway at Penn Station -- and Internal Affairs is investigating,...
New BBQ joint offers free pig tattoos at opening event
A new BBQ joint and beer garden in Brooklyn is mixing booze with free pig-themed tattoos in an event that may leave revelers squealing with regret. The Arrogant Swine at...
Cuomo has international travel plans to promote trade
Travel-averse Gov. Cuomo finally has a use for all his baggage. He’s planning to head to Canada, Mexico, Israel, China and Italy to promote trade in his second term if...
Well-off neighborhoods got higher pre-K boost: study
Mayor de Blasio’s ambitious pre-K expansion provided a bigger boost to parents in well-off Staten Island and Queens than in the needy Bronx, a study claims. “It threatens to write...
Dead Central Park cub was run over: cops
The bear cub discovered dead in Central Park Monday was run over by a vehicle before being ditched under a bush. A necropsy revealed the 6-month-old female black bear suffered...
Embattled Eagles DBs confident they can handle the Giants
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles’ secondary couldn’t handle the Rams’ trio of Austin Davis, Kenny Britt and Brian Quick. Eli Manning, Victor Cruz and Odell Beckham Jr. must be frothing at...
How the Cardinals became baseball's best franchise
At this point, the question isn’t which team sets baseball’s gold standard. It’s whether any team is anywhere close to the Cardinals to merit the silver. After eliminating Don Mattingly’s...
Alabama allows Daisha Simmons to play with Seton Hall
Alabama blinked after all. After a week of bad press, social media backlash and the possibility of litigation, the SEC school released a statement attributed to athletic director Bill Battle...
GM King explains why he thinks Pierce is wrong about the Nets
Nets general manager Billy King isn’t wavering from the organization’s stated goal of competing for a championship this season, despite the comments from former Net Paul Pierce. “What he was...
Phil Jackson makes no major changes to Knicks front office
Though Knicks president Phil Jackson took a hatchet to last season’s roster and coaching staff, the Zen Master went status quo with the basketball operations department. Jackson added former Bulls...
PA honored with security award despite recent security lapses
The Port Authority is being honored by the Coast Guard with an award for excellence in maritime security — despite the PA’s recent record of frightening screw-ups in local waters....
If Clayton Kershaw couldn't save Dodgers, no one could
ST . LOUIS — The mightiest can fall overnight in October. Clayton Kershaw, the best pitcher on the planet, once again collapsed in the seventh inning, this time, surrendering a...
Hate crime charges against alleged V. Stiviano attacker nixed
Manhattan prosecutors announced Tuesday that they won’t pursue hate- crime charges against a Long Island man arrested for allegedly punching Donald Sterling gal pal V. Stiviano in the face during...
Giants eliminate Nationals to reach third NLCS in five years
SAN FRANCISCO — This was just a classic case of the team making the basic plays outlasting a slightly flawed opponent. Tuesday night, the Giants executed the fundamentals, while the...
Officer breaks car window, uses stun gun on passenger
http://youtu.be/xf2bZ3uogtY HAMMOND, Ind. — A cellphone video released Tuesday shows police in Indiana breaking a car window then using a stun gun on a man after police stopped the driver...