October 31, 2014
John Moore wants dirty label shed: Not 'trying to injure people'
John Moore certainly seemed contrite as the Rangers defenseman was set to begin his five-game suspension with Saturday’s match at the Garden against the Jets. Moore was disciplined after a...
'That's bulls--t!': Manziel to refs at Cavs game
Backup Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel was front row and center to root on fellow Ohio sports star/BFF LeBron James in his homecoming debut as a Cleveland Cavalier Thursday night. And...
National team primed for 'biggest rugby event in US history'
Teacher by day ... father and rugby player by night. That’s the life and times of 30-year-old Mike Petri, who is a member of the United States national rugby team...
Top jockey will retire after Breeders' Cup -- because she's pregnant
ARCADIA, Calif. — Untapable polished off an impressive year with a 1¹/₄ -length victory Friday in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, with a pregnant Rosie Napravnik becoming the first female jockey...
Boston Marathon winner failed a doping test
Two-time reigning Boston and Chicago Marathon champion Rita Jeptoo failed a doping test, showing up positive for a banned substance from a late September sample weeks before her Oct. 12...
British comedy 'Vicious' to return to PBS
PBS has picked up a second season of “Vicious,” the Britcom starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi as an old, bickering couple living together in a small London flat. Season...
McDormand shines in four-star 'Olive Kitteridge'
There isn’t a guy in the movie business who would have green-lit a project like “Olive Kitteridge.” First of all, it’s not about men. Second, the heroine actually ages —...
The 9 coolest spots to watch the NYC Marathon
On Sunday, 50,000 runners from the Big Apple and around the world will race through the five boroughs during the New York City Marathon — a course that winds its...
Miranda rights — and wrongs
Anyone who’s ever watched “Law & Order” has a pretty good understanding of Miranda rights. After all, how many times are its cops forced to stop an interrogation because a...
Newark's broken windows
The city of Newark has come up with its own bizarre take on “broken windows” — the policing model under which cops address relatively minor quality-of-life offenses as a way...
Coach Bill de Blasio
Now we get it. We’ve had a hard time understanding why Bill de Blasio continues to dole out special treatment to Rachel Noerdlinger, even though it’s sure not doing anything...
The only true monsters --- hint: They're not the zombies
‘You’re the butcher, or you’re the cattle”: That appears to be the theme of the fifth season of AMC’s “The Walking Dead, the most successful TV series about zombies since...
Colorado's new democracy experiment
As Colorado goes Election Night, so goes the nation — maybe. The Centennial State is clearly a barometer of President Obama’s falling popularity. The man who began his meteoric rise...
The Times' war on rape victims
Nasty New York Times editorial writer David Firestone pretends to care about campaign scare-mongering. But what he and his elitist ilk really fear are independent-thinking women who have dared to...
Giants can't find a flaw in the best QB they'll face
In college at Oregon, Giants linebacker Spencer Paysinger got an up-close look at Andrew Luck, twice. Paysinger’s team got beat by Luck and Stanford the first time and beat them...
McAdoo: The key to big plays? Eli Manning's feet
It sounded more like “Jerry from East Rutherford” on the phone the other day when it was suggested the Giants offense needs “to be more aggressive” coming out of the...
Mexican judge releases Marine veteran
A Mexican judge has ordered the immediate release of a jailed U.S. Marine veteran who spent eight months behind bars for crossing the border with loaded guns. Family spokesman Jonathan...
Decker: Wife will make Twitter return after 'comical' squabble
Eric Decker is standing up for his wife for standing up to Jets fans for him on Twitter. The veteran wide receiver on Friday laughed off as “comical” the dustup...
After crashing LeBron’s night, Melo near 20,000 points
The only thing that could have made it sweeter for Carmelo Anthony was reaching the 20,000-point milestone at Quicken Loans Arena in the process of spoiling LeBron James’ and Northeast Ohio’s...
Fisher showing he's much more than Jackson's puppet
Knicks president Phil Jackson stayed away from the shores of Lake Erie on a historic Thursday night in Cleveland. It was LeBron James’ Homecoming Part 2, but it also turned...
Ailing Lopez still not ready for return to Nets' lineup
Prior to sitting out the Nets’ season-opening loss at Boston on Wednesday, Brook Lopez had missed 134 games in the past three seasons due to recurring injuries in his right...
Mets co-owner denies firing exec for having a baby out of wedlock
Mets co-owner Jeff Wilpon claims in new court papers that he's always supported the first woman senior vice president in the team’s 52-year history – denying allegations he had her...
Why Percy Harvin's big breakout could come Sunday
It didn’t take long for Percy Harvin to get overlooked in the weekly soap opera that is the Jets. Harvin was the hottest of topics for Gang Green as recently...
Giants' Rodgers-Cromartie hopeful to play vs. Colts
This late in the week, the Giants want to know who they can count on to play Monday night against the Colts, but that is not the case with cornerback...
Instagram’s dog-gone cutest Halloween pooch pics
All Hallows’ Eve has gone to the dogs — at least on Instagram, where pooch owners love to dress up their pets for Howl-o-ween. Here are some of the cutest...
Homeless man arrested for sexually assaulting Columbia student on-campus
A homeless man has been arrested in connection to a sexual assault on the Columbia University campus on Wednesday night, police said. Allen Taylor, 27, who police describe as “undomiciled”,...
Discover the epic period costumes of this year’s biggest Oscar contenders
It’s only the first week of November, but the Oscars race is already kicking into high gear — this Friday sees the release of one of its buzziest contenders, “The...
Samuel Dalembert latest Knick with calf woes
When Knicks coach Derek Fisher decided to start Jason Smith for the second half of Thursday’s 95-90 upset win over the Cavaliers and hold center Samuel Dalembert out for the...
Now Pakistan cares about ISIS
Pakistan is now wide awake where the Islamic State is concerned. Two weeks ago, The Post reported that "Pakistan isn't losing any sleep over ISIS," featuring a photograph of the...
Want a pup for a day? Popular program loans dogs to solo hikers
It's a windy fall afternoon when a large white van pulls into the parking lot at the Pine Meadows trail head in Harriman State Park, an hour outside Manhattan. Out...
The day in photos
Pumpkins light up London, the White House gets festive, zombies fill the streets and more. Happy Halloween!
Anne and Jessica are stunningly ‘Stellar,’ while Miley muffs her latest look
While some celebs are getting into the Halloween spirit (whether they mean to or not), other stars are hitting the red carpet in a variety of eye-popping ensembles that are...
Senator: The 'South has not always been the friendliest place for African-Americans'
WASHINGTON – Scare-tactics and name-calling were in the Halloween air Friday in the final drive to the mid-term elections. Just five days before Election Day, Democratic Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu...
The Jets whose fantasy values climb with Michael Vick at QB
There are fantasy wastelands every season — teams that provide little or no useful options for your squad. The competition this season for most barren wasteland is stiff. The Buccaneers...
The fantasy lineup adjustments you need for Week 9
You’ve put away your costumes and decorations after Halloween on Friday, but the horrors and spookiness still linger if you’re a fantasy football owner. Six teams are on a bye,...
Michael Vick can make the Jets look even more incompetent
Jets fans have endured enough indignity during the past week to last a decade. To review: -- The Jets lost 43-23 to the Bills last Sunday at home in a game...
The Derek Stepan excuse won't be there for Rangers much longer
Alain Vigneault hardly had to wait for the question to finish before he began shaking his head, saying, “No, I think we all knew.” The question asked was about any...
Football team forfeits after 5 players charged in vicious assault
CALIFORNIA, Pa. — Five football players from a state university in western Pennsylvania were arrested and suspended from the school after police say they beat and stomped a man outside...
The daunting matchup awaiting Jayron Hosley
Jayron Hosley has studied T.Y. Hilton, the Colts big-play receiver who each week seems to make a catch far down the field, and has determined he’s spotted, if not a...
Bob Hope, sex machine, 'often cheated' during his 69-year marriage
Comedy legend Bob Hope was a top star in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio, in movies, on TV and through decades of USO tours around the world. He also had...
Sarah Steele returns as the sassy daughter on ‘The Good Wife’
Marissa, the sassy daughter of Alan Cumming’s Eli Gold, hasn't been on “The Good Wife” all that much, yet she’s become a beloved supporting character. Happily, the curly-haired spitfire, played by Sarah...
Watch 5 of Prince’s greatest TV performances
Stop ignoring “Saturday Night Live” — for one week at least — because this Saturday, there’s something worth tuning in for. Eight years since he last graced the show, Prince...
Hozier hits the sweet spot with 'Take Me to Church'
Hozier's friends back in Ireland think he’s probably going to die soon. “They give me stick [British and Irish slang for teasing] about getting famous, getting involved in drugs and...
Ex-NYPD chief of patrol dies at 67
Former NYPD Chief of Patrol, Robert Giannelli died of a heart attack in his Long Island home Thursday. He was 67. The Bronx born cop joined New York’s Finest is...
Miley Cyrus is introducing fans to a whole new world of bands
When Miley Cyrus began her “Bangerz” tour, the headlines were dominated by her flying around the stage on a giant wiener. But for indie music fans, the real puzzler was...
NYPD inspector dies from 9/11-related cancer
NYPD Inspector James Guida died Friday at age 57 after suffering through years of pain from 9/11-related cancer – and his grieving sister responded with an emotional plea. “I want...
'Broad City' stars dish on marijuana and NYC
"Broad City” roared onto Comedy Central earlier this year, introducing the world to its horny, happy-go-lucky, stoner, cash-strapped female leads. They’re Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, comics who built the...
Band member convicted in hazing death of Florida A&M drum major
ORLANDO, Fla. — A jury has convicted a former Florida A&M University band member of manslaughter and felony hazing in the death of a drum major who prosecutors say was...
Travis Wear emerges as world's most unlikely LeBron stopper
A week ago, Travis Wear didn’t know what his basketball future had in store for him. But after completing his surprise ascent up the Knicks depth chart to making the...
A closeup look at the Hong Kong protests
Take a look back at the month-long demonstrations to instate democracy in Hong Kong.
Raul Ibanez curious about Yankees' hitting coach opening
The Yankees and Raul Ibanez have discussed him becoming the club’s hitting coach and he is curious about the possibility, according to people with knowledge of the situation. With Ibanez...
The most stylish celebrity Halloween costumes ever
Halloween is all about options: Trick or treat, fruity Skittles or chocolate Snickers, and — most importantly — looking gruesome or glamorous. While some embrace the holiday as a true night...
Who's better than the Red Wings? It's OK, we'll wait
It was a casual conversation in a hallway at Joe Louis Arena almost exactly a year ago – Oct. 26, 2013, the final game of the Rangers’ season-opening nine-game road...
Cubs admit 'loyalty' dilemma as they hire Maddon, fire Renteria
CHICAGO — Right after Joe Maddon opted out of his contract with Tampa Bay, the Chicago Cubs were mentioned as a possible landing spot for one of baseball's best managers....
Navy SEAL in Osama raid probed for disclosing classified info
WASHINGTON — U.S. military officials say a former Navy SEAL who wrote a firsthand account of the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden is under investigation for possibly disclosing...
The cast of ‘Harry Potter’: Where are they now?
It’s been more than three years since the final film was released in the United States — but “Harry Potter” fever isn’t subsiding anytime soon. Hot off the news that...
1 dead after Virgin Galactic spaceship crashes in test flight
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo tourism rocket crashed Friday afternoon in a California desert after taking off on a test flight — killing one person and injuring another. The company founded by...
Nelson Mandela's former prison warden will read your palm
I had no idea what a chirologist was until I went to South Africa. I don’t feel that bad about not knowing — the spell checker and auto-dictionary in Word...
Taylor Swift nabs 23 editions of December ‘Cosmo’ cover
Because one mag cover isn’t enough, pop starlet Taylor Swift has managed to come away with 23 covers this month from Cosmopolitan’s international editions, including the UK, France, South Africa...
The scariest moments in sports history
Sports is no stranger to the nail-biting, the anxiety-inducing, the spooky. In a nod to the fright-fest of Halloween, we present some of the scariest moments in sports history. They...
The decision that doomed the Thunder long before the injuries
It was just two-and-a-half years ago, the Thunder arrived in the NBA Finals with a quartet of stars — Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka and James Harden — who were 23...
Port Authority police official steps down
A top Port Authority police official has announced that he's stepping down -- and his boss is soon expected to follow him out the door, sources say. PAPD Chief of...
Why are these 5 shows still on the air?
Hollywood is in a very forgiving mood this fall, since only one TV series, ABC’s “Manhattan Love Story,” has been canceled. Despite their obvious lack of creativity, other new shows...
Union appeal denied in NY stop and frisk case
It’s the will of a few people! The city’s police unions can’t fight court-ordered reforms to the NYPD’s “stop-and-frisk” policy because voters gave Mayor de Blasio a free hand to...
Judge rejects officials' attempt to restrict Ebola nurse
Kaci Hickox is free to roam again. A Maine judge has rejected an attempt by state health officials to restrict the movement of the nurse, who has defied a quarantine...
After kissing a frog, this woman met her prince in Thailand
Who: Eloise Parker and J.D. Parker Where we met: Ko Phi Phi, Thailand Occupation: Writer When: November 2003 I kissed a frog and met my prince. But there was no...
Bentley the dog declared free of Ebola
Bentley, Texas nurse Nina Pham’s beloved King Charles Spaniel, is officially Ebola free! The puppy, who got a third negative test for the disease late Thursday, will reunite with his...
Victoria's Secret 'Perfect Body' campaign sparks backlash
Victoria's Secret's latest campaign may not look any different from their previous advertisements; a slew of tall and thin models posing sexily in lingerie. But with the words "The Perfect...
Knicks rewind: Why we could see a more clutch Carmelo
CLEVELAND – It was supposed to be LeBron James’ night, but it turned into Carmelo Anthony’s instead, outdoing his buddy and rival dating back to their high-school days. Remember when the...
$2 million deal reached in 101-degree jail cell death of veteran
The family of a homeless veteran who baked to death in a sweltering Rikers Island cell will receive $2.25 million from the city, Comptroller Scott Stringer announced Friday. The unusually...
Is ‘Scandal’ the most feminist show on TV?
It’s no secret that “Scandal” has one of the strongest female leading characters in TV history. Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) takes on the biggest threats facing the nation week after...
This new airlines seat turns economy into business class
A proposed new airline seat shares the exact same concept as the “Transformers” — except instead of turning from a robot into an airplane or car, these seats can switch...
Residents stranded in elevator at NYC housing complex
Residents at a Brooklyn housing complex were left stranded in an elevator for more than an hour after a large-scale power outage on Friday morning, a Fire Department source said....
Michigan students and fans humiliate AD into resigning
Dave Brandon is out as athletic director at Michigan — by far the biggest victory of the year for Wolverines fans. The embattled AD resigned from his post Friday afternoon...
Judge: Defiant nurse must stay 3 feet away from others
Kaci Hickox’s bike rides are over – for now. A Fort Kent judge issued a temporary order directing the combative nurse to adhere to U.S. Center for Disease Control guidelines...
MSG reports revenue jump, thanks in part to Joel concerts
"The Piano Man” helped Madison Square Garden hit the right note in its latest earnings report. MSG, which is weighing a plan to split its sports and entertainment assets, reported...
It's no trick: Amazon, Walmart star Black Friday season now
“Christmas Creep” is getting creepier than ever. Walmart and Amazon are kicking off their Christmas discounts on Nov. 1 — the day after Halloween and nearly a month ahead of...
Why Taylor Swift makes sense as NYC's ambassador
Alongside the release of her much anticipated album “1989,” Taylor Swift made headlines this week after NYC & Company named her New York City's “Global Welcome Ambassador.” And New Yorkers weren’t...
'Cop killer' charged with murder after capture
MILFORD, Pa. — Onlookers shouted "Are you sorry?" and "Why did you do it?" at the suspect in a fatal ambush on a Pennsylvania state police barracks as troopers led...
Halloween Bill Belichick is the best Bill Belichick
It's two days before the Patriots' showdown with the Broncos on Sunday, so you'd expect Bill Belichick to be even more buttoned up than usual. But that's before you realize...
Ex-Islander dealing with gambling controversy, diminished role
Anyone wonder if Thomas Vanek regrets not taking the $50 million the Islanders offered him last season? How about now that he’s being linked to a gambling and money-laundering scheme out...
Trouble in Detroit and other NBA takeaways
The much-anticipated NBA season kicked off Tuesday night, and it has not disappointed, unless you're a Thunder or Lakers fan. There was a lot going on and below are some...
Chevy editing TV ads to capitalize on awkward World Series fail
After sponsoring a World Series MVP presentation that went viral for its cringe-worthy sloppiness, Chevrolet is trying desperately to throw that publicity in reverse. Rikk Wilde aka "Chevy Guy" inadvertently...
African leader steps down after protests ravage city
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso -- President Blaise Compaore stepped down Friday after 27 years in power following a wave of protests against his rule. He said elections for a new leader...
Woman charged with sexually assaulting husband's friend
Megan Davis Hoelting has been arrested and charged after allegedly breaking into the home of her husband’s friend and sexually assaulting him while he was asleep. Hoelting, who has been...
NYPD in damage control after chief of department quits
The NYPD’s chief of department abruptly quit Friday rather than take a promotion from Police Commissioner Bill Bratton that the chief believed was a powerless position setting him up for...
Mexico police questioned in murder of 3 Americans
MATAMOROS, Mexico -- Authorities are investigating a possible police connection to the killing of three U.S. citizens visiting their father in Mexico who were found shot to death along with...
Ax-wielding man attacks DC cop
WASHINGTON — District of Columbia police are searching for a man they say attacked a police officer with an ax. The officer was not hit by the ax, but was...
Garbage truck driver flees scene after fatally striking man in NYC
A 59 year-old man was fatally struck and dragged by an unidentified garbage truck that fled the scene in Chinatown, police said. A witness told investigators she saw the man’s...
Woman dead, 2 wounded in shooting outside NYC nightclub
A woman is dead and two others wounded after bullets went flying outside a Queens nightclub, cops said. The scene unfolded shortly after 4 a.m. Friday when a brawl broke...
Thunder's Westbrook breaks hand, has altercation with fan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C25obsODyPQ LOS ANGELES — First, the Thunder lose Kevin Durant, and now it looks like Russell Westbrook will be out for awhile. The high-scoring guard suffered a small fracture of...
Man allegedly sexually abused 3 underage girls at military base
A Queens man claimed to federal agents on Thursday that he had a perfect excuse for coercing three young girls into having sex with him at Brooklyn’s Fort Hamilton Military...
Private garbage truck strikes & kills man: cops
A man was fatally struck by a private garbage truck whose driver fled the scene in lower Manhattan Thursday night, cops said. The 32-year-old victim, whose name wasn’t released, was...
School safety agent arrested for possession of guns and pot
An off-duty NYPD school safety agent and his brother were busted for drugs and guns in their Brooklyn pad Wednesday, cops said. Police were executing a search warrant in the...
Jury confused over who swindled counterfeit drawings
It’s an art forgery case with a twist. A worthless pile of 22 counterfeit drawings that were supposed to be by the late Russian avant-garde master Kazimir Malevich is sitting...
Drug cocktail killed man at hotel mogul's home: sources
The 23-year-old bartender who allegedly overdosed in the Central Park South apartment of real-estate mogul Ian Reisner collapsed from a cocktail of molly and cocaine while having sex in the...
Control of state senate out of city resident's hands
The vote next week that determines which party controls the state Senate won’t be decided by city dwellers — but they’ll feel the impact on critical issues from rent control...
Christie's left vintage art to Sandy's wrath: suit
A big-name storage facility left a valuable stash of vintage “pinup” paintings “fully exposed” to water damage from Hurricane Sandy — wrecking the artwork, a $12 million suit alleges. Art dealer...
Airbnb places first for city marathon's accommodation plans
No matter who crosses the finish line first on Sunday, Airbnb will take home the gold by getting in bed with the New York City Marathon as an official sponsor....
'Sopranos' actor & BOE manager pays nepotism violation fine
It’s all in the family at the city’s Board of Elections, where nepotism is running amok — including by a manager who had an acting role in TV’s “The Sopranos.”...
Staal-Girardi shutdown combo might be reunited for Rangers
Marc Staal and Dan Girardi formed the Rangers’ shutdown defense pair from late in 2009-10 through the entire next season before Staal’s post-concussion issues sidelined him for the first 36...
Top cop blew a promotion by helping Garner's mom
An NYPD chief committed career suicide by fixing a headlight for the mom of the man who died from a police chokehold — blowing a chance at a promotion to...
Environmental Protection employees charged in sewage-contractor bribe scandal
These guys are in some deep doo-doo. A Texas sewage company turned into a swag-spewing pipeline for three city workers, who scored season tickets to the Yankees, deep-sea fishing trips...
LeBron explains why 1st game back in Cleveland was a dud
CLEVELAND — As far as homecomings go, this was a flop for LeBron James. As a sequel, “Godfather III” was better. And that was bad. James’ return game with the...
How Derek Fisher masterfully ripped up the Knicks' rotation
CLEVELAND — Derek Fisher had the Midas touch against the Cavaliers Thursday night. After his Knicks got blown out of the Garden by the Bulls in their season opener Wednesday...
Times Square character to sue city for $2M over 'false arrest'
A costumed Times Square panhandler who twice tussled with cops while posing with tourists for tips plans to sue the city and the NYPD for $2 million, claiming false arrest....
Schneiderman and Cahill battle over corruption at AG debate
Democrat incumbent Eric Schneiderman and Republican rival John Cahill brawled over Albany corruption at Thursday’s night attorney-general debate. Cahill, who served as a top aide to former Gov. George Pataki,...
The lessons from the Knicks' most stunning win in 2 years
CLEVELAND — This had all been planned so meticulously, every detail tended to. By mid-afternoon, most of downtown was awash in the wine-and-gold colors of the Cavaliers, most of the...
A catcall crisis? That's a hoot
Calm down, ladies. Chill, dudes. And members of the group referred to by the newly politically correct term “queer’’ need to get over themselves. A catcall isn’t even close to...
Rudy Giuliani endorses indicted Michael Grimm
In an astounding turn of events, indicted Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm got a major boost toward re-election Thursday when both his local newspaper and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani endorsed...
City tracking 117 people for signs of Ebola
The city is tracking 117 people for Ebola symptoms by issuing free thermometers and trusting them to relay their temperatures to the Health Department twice a day, officials said Thursday....
Anemic Islanders get bowled over by Avalanche
DENVER — It was a night to forget for the Islanders, but not for Nathan MacKinnon, who finally found his shooting touch and scored two goals on a night when...
City comptroller to scrutinize charter schools
Eight months after announcing his intention to audit charter schools, city Comptroller Scott Stringer on Thursday named the schools he’ll be scrutinizing — and they include the expanding Success Academy...
Daily Blotter
Bronx A serial burglar is wanted for a weeklong crime spree targeting Riverdale restaurants, police said. Cops on Wednesday released a photo of the suspect. The thief broke down the...
Saints topple Panthers to take over first place in NFC South
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Saints’ offense is potent enough with Drew Brees. But if they continue to get big games on the ground from Mark Ingram, they may just leave...
'Peeping' janitor should have been checking smoke detectors, alarms
The school janitor who peeped on neighboring women from the rooftop was supposed to be inspecting smoke detectors and fire alarms to make sure PS 116 was safe for students every...