November 29, 2014
Nets' Bojan Bogdanovic looking to snap shooting slump
Bojan Bogdanovic has followed up arguably his best two games as a pro — tying his career high of 22 points in a loss to Miami and scoring 19 points...
The (very) infrequent joy of Derrick Rose vs. the Nets
Joe Johnson was asked if he could remember when he last faced Derrick Rose in an NBA game. After thinking about it for a minute, Johnson replied, “No, I don’t.”...
Denis Potvin thinks Islanders can sip from Stanley Cup
The visits are about connecting to the past. In the same moment, it’s that past that is trying to push the Islanders forward. Denis Potvin was at the Coliseum on...
Amar'e had to rip the Knicks -- his coach won't say a word
As a player, Derek Fisher was a warrior — a clutch champion with a lion’s heart. As a a rookie coach, Fisher is a picture of calm on the sidelines,...
Sack-happy Jaguars' defense tough test for Giants
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There’s not much the Jaguars do well, but what they do best is get to the opposing quarterback. They have 33 sacks, and that is something that...
Meet the producer behind 'Monty Python' & 'Rocky Horror'
In the new documentary “The Last Impresario,” out Friday, we see a clip of a British newscaster from the ’60s discussing a show from a then-unknown artist named Yoko Ono....
Hard to be great commissioner without getting warts
The old folksy saying went something like this: “Everybody wants to be Will Rogers, but nobody wants to die.” It was that sort of native Arkansas wisdom that allowed my...
Bill-payoff still a top priority in US
Despite the economic recovery, many Americans are still behind the eight ball. Americans’ top spending priorities remain digging out from under past bills, staying current with daily living expenses and...
$750M in gift cards will go unused in 2014
If you are giving someone a gift card this holiday season, it might be worth nagging them to actually use it. New research estimates that $750 million in gift cards...
Goldman searching for a private moment
Rumors were running rampant last week that Goldman Sachs may be looking for a little more privacy. The rumors — and they were just that, rumors — were that Goldman...
Henry's likely retirement will leave big hole for Red Bulls, MLS
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — This was not the way Thierry Henry wanted things to end. Not without an MLS Cup title — one of the only crowns he has not captured...
Taxpayer-funded 'art' is a pink eyesore
Taxpayers will fork over $515,000 for a hot-pink, 9-foot-tall sculpture in Queens that locals have complained resembles some strange combination of bubble gum, Gumby and The Pink Panther. Called “The...
With Potvin in the house, Islanders defeat Devils
What Jack Capuano got Saturday night at the Coliseum was his Islanders being tired from playing six games in nine nights. That, the coach has seen. What he also got...
Serby's Sunday Q&A with Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Giants cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie covers some Q&A ground with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: You had a kidney removed when you were 5. Do you ever think about the fact...
Inside the unlikely making of 'Purple Rain'
Prince’s tour in support of his 1982 release “1999” found him following closely behind Bob Seger in headlining arenas around the country. One night, he asked his keyboardist, Matt Fink,...
Obama hits DC bookstore
Correction: This story was based on a pool report from President Obama's bookstore visit. Video of the event, released later, shows it's more likely Obama is referring to the picture...
'It just hurts': A rookie's turbulent path to the NBA
Markel Brown already has accomplished a great deal in his life. He is a former Mr. Basketball in Louisiana, went on to be a four-year contributor at Oklahoma State and...
Islanders moving to Brooklyn just when they're getting good again
This is not only what everyone has been waiting for, but what everyone has been asking of the Islanders since they descended some time ago into farce: that they behave...
Why Budweiser's decline is a triumph of capitalism, taste
Budweiser is no longer the King of Beers. From now on, it’s Ye Olde Hipster Tipple. Be sure to get some foam on your ironic mustache. At least that’s the...
Seton Hall holds off George Washington to remain unbeaten
Isaiah Whitehead came to Seton Hall with the reputation as a prodigious offensive talent. Through five games, the McDonald’s All-American from Coney Island has shown of flashes of his immense...
Jaguars can be elixir for Giants' six-game skid
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Only a certain kind of season could have Giants coach Tom Coughlin channeling his inner Roseanne Roseannadanna when lamenting the trials and tribulations of the 2014 Giants....
Pace University benches coach amid abuse allegations
Pace University has benched football coach Andy Rondeau while it investigates players’ allegations of physical and verbal abuse revealed in last Sunday’s Post. “There is no room in collegiate athletics...
Ravitch to the rescue
Richard Ravitch has been the go-to guy for New York’s governors in times of fiscal emergency. Few can claim his intimate, experienced-based knowledge of state government and its finances. Which...
First Jews, now Asians
One of the uglier chapters in the history of academe is the way many of our top universities, led by Harvard, adopted de facto quotas on Jews after World War...
Boy missing four years found behind fake wall
A teenage boy reported missing four years ago was discovered alive early Saturday — hiding behind a fake wall inside his estranged father’s Georgia home, authorities said. The 13-year-old, who...
Fit to be tied: Red Bulls eliminated from MLS playoffs after draw
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Red Bulls kissed their MLS Cup playoff hopes goodbye where they so often do, on the frigid artificial turf of Gillette Stadium. Now will they bid...
RZA: My Staten Island
Hip-hop was born in the South Bronx, but thanks to the Wu-Tang Clan, Staten Island is where it came of age. When the collective emerged in 1993 with their debut...
Allison Williams takes a leap of faith in 'Peter Pan'
Embraced by a trendy, if niche audience as Marnie — the uptight friend of Brooklyn hipster Hannah Horvath (Lena Dunham) — on “Girls,” Allison Williams is about to test the...
CNN is lying when they say Ferguson protests were 'peaceful'
Here’s a quiz for you folks in the media: What happens if you’re out doing “man on the street” interviews but none of the men on the street fits your...
Ferguson cop who shot Michael Brown resigns
FERGUSON, Mo. — The Ferguson police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown has resigned, his attorney said Saturday, nearly four months after the confrontation between the white officer and unarmed...
Celebrities flocking to NYC's classiest strip-club party
It is 2:30 a.m. in a cozy, dark club on the Upper East Side. Rap music reverberates around the room, flocks of waitresses deliver Champagne bottles adorned with fired-up sparklers....
Rangers rip anemic Flyers to complete home-and-home sweep
So some fresh blood was injected into what now passes for the rivalry between the Rangers and Flyers, and no, not the kind you had grown accustomed to being spilled...
Obama takes daughters shopping for Small Business Saturday
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 - U.S. President Barack Obama and his teenage daughters, Sasha and Malia, went to an independent book store in Washington to buy books as a way to promote Small Business...
NBA must find way to shorten never-ending endgame
Reader F.R. writes that he was “multi-tasking” Wednesday night, preparing Thanksgiving stuffing while watching the last 57.8 seconds of Knicks-Mavericks. His plan: Check on that stuffing at the buzzer. But,...
Al Sharpton counts down to grand jury's Eric Garner decision
Rev. Al Sharpton announced Saturday his official “countdown” to a Staten Island grand jury decision on the death of Eric Garner. “I want people to know that it’s not just...
Debt-free shopping over the holidays
This holiday season, Laketa Smith is dropping something major from her shopping list: credit-card debt. Smith, founder of the New York City Meetup Money Ladies, focused the group’s November meeting...
More mature Newton does better job dealing with adversity
In the beginning of Cam Newton’s NFL career, he was afforded something many top draft picks are not always granted: a grace period. Despite the fact that Newton was the...
Keyshawn, Chrebet discuss tumultuous time with Jets
Keyshawn Johnson laughed when told by a reporter that his former Jets teammate Wayne Chrebet had been asked about their relationship last week. “Why wouldn’t you want to start trouble?”...
First-ever Brady-Rodgers clash could be Super Bowl preview
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Patriots’ visit to the Packers Sunday is both a potential Super Bowl preview and a true oddity. It doesn’t seem possible that this matchup of...
Ravens ready for roll: Late surge to begin with Bolts
Sunday RAVENS (-5 ½) over Chargers: Have long harbored a soft spot for the Chargers as an underdog, but you can smell the Ravens’ surge from here, with next week’s...
Businessman wants to find a muse he can serenade
Frantz, 40, works in the corporate world, but his true passion is singing — and romancing the right woman, should she come along. An Original: Though Frantz is more than...
This Week's Couple: Late Arrival
One of the most common mistakes people make on their first dates is a very avoidable one: arriving late. A lack of punctuality can put a damper on the entire...
No Mo for Jets Monday
The Jets will be without their best player for Monday’s game with the Dolphins. Defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson was ruled out officially Saturday with turf toe. Wilkerson suffered the injury...
Redskins offense goes from RG3 to RG-free
Before, during and after the 2012 draft, through their rookie seasons, the merits of Andrew Luck vs. Robert Griffin III were debated all over the NFL landscape, even in Indianapolis,...
Mets unlikely to swing blockbuster trade
The Mets have pitching. Lots of pitching. An NL executive was praising it recently and saying it has to help them. There was a “but” coming, however: “But this might...
Frozen 2 and Broadway show ‘in the works’
Some just can’t Let It Go! Idina Menzel who voiced Queen Elsa in Frozen has confirmed that a sequel to the animated hit is in the works as well as...
Elderly woman injured in apartment fire
A space-heater may have sparked a blaze that critically injured an elderly Queens woman trying to stay warm for the holidays, police sources said. The 80-year-old victim was inside her...
Islamic State group attacks Kobani from Turkey
BEIRUT — The Islamic State group launched an attack Saturday on the Syrian border town of Kobani from Turkey, a Kurdish official and activists said, although Turkey denied that the...
Fordham's Severe leaves team for personal reasons: sources
Fordham sophomore guard Jon Severe is taking a leave of absence from the men’s basketball team because of personal reasons, sources told The Post on Saturday morning. The standout from...
Mumps scourge that has infected the NHL hits the Rangers, too
The scourge of the mumps that has infected the NHL — but had previously been confined to Western Conference clubs — has reached Manhattan. Rangers winger Tanner Glass, who was...
Woman clings to life after accident on Belt Parkway
A 22-year-old woman is clinging to life after a two-car accident on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn early Saturday, cops said. Irina Danilyuk was on the highway at 3:45 a.m....
Ancient 'computer' is a lot older than you think
We thought the world’s oldest known computer — the Antikythera Mechanism — was 2000 years old. Now we know it was antique even before it sank beneath the waves in...
Hungry ISIS fighters just want their wives to cook pancakes
The IS agency for women, has launched a ‘cookbook’, explaining how to keep jihadists happy and fulfilled by making pancakes after a day of fighting. The agency known as Al-Zawra...
Ex-WWE wrestler: I was fired on my wedding day!
CM Punk sent ripples through the pro wrestling world when the breakout star abruptly left the WWE earlier this year. Rumors abounded that the retired wrestling star quit his post,...
Egypt drops murder charges against Mubarak
CAIRO — An Egyptian court on Saturday dismissed murder charges against former president Hosni Mubarak in connection with the killing of protesters in the 2011 uprising that ended his nearly...
Macy's parade soars to record ratings to top Thanksgiving day
Viewers on Thursday gobbled up the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and NFL football. The parade, hosted by NBC’s Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker, snared nearly 23 million viewers....
‘Housewife’ Kenya Moore is not a man-stealer — but will anyone acknowledge it?
On last Sunday’s episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Apollo Nida — the soon-to-be-ex-husband of Phaedra Parks — admitted that he lied about “RHOA” cast member’s Kenya Moore’s sexual...
John Epperson brings back his fabulous drag alter ego Lypsinka
Lypsinka has been a New York icon for almost 30 years. And she’s never uttered a single word. Not that the flamboyant, highly theatrical redhead has nothing to say. It’s...
Dylan keeps on going like a rolling stone
At 73, Bob Dylan easily could have packed it in a few years back and lived off his Social Security check. Instead, he continues on what's billed as The Never-Ending...
This under-the-radar QB has been racking up the fantasy points
Thursday was the official kickoff of Eating Season — that time of year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s when you pack on the pounds while devouring holiday treats. Fantasy football...
Tim Cahill, Red Bulls have shot at redemption vs. Revolution
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Last Sunday was disappointing for the Red Bulls, and this season has been disastrous for Tim Cahill. But on Saturday, they have chance to rebound and their...
Thunder's Westbrook puts on a show in front of 'mentor' Fisher
OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook hugged Derek Fisher after the Thunder shredded the Knicks 105-78 Friday night. The hug was little solace for the Knicks coach, who played for the...
Former Army coach Krzyzewski offers support to Spiker's unit
Just over five years ago, Zach Spiker took a position both deeply respected and unenviable, simultaneously joining the lineage of Hall of Fame coaches given the unique opportunity to coach...
Why Redskins receivers will benefit from RG3's benching
Week 13 is ultra-important in fantasy football. This week could determine your playoff seeding, or if you make it all. The bye weeks are done, and your top players thankfully...
You won't believe what NYC museums keep in storage
Apparently, you can have too much of a good thing — which explains why Lauren Bacall’s gowns, Beethoven’s death mask, a paddy wagon and a 68-million-year-old triceratops skull are all...
Off-the-wall gifts from New York's great museums
You've probably polished off the leftover turkey and are nursing a Black Friday headache — but far from finished your holiday shopping. Well, buck up: There’s finally an excuse to catch...
No toe surgery for Wilkerson, but he likely won't play vs. Dolphins
The Jets breathed a sigh of relief Friday when they found out starting defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson would not need surgery on his injured left big toe, but they know...
Giants' rookie Richburg seeking redemption after benching
When the Giants first laid eyes on Weston Richburg, they pegged him as someone who could immediately start along their offensive line. We know this from watching “Finding Giants,” the...
Mass inmate medication-overdose deaths in Venezuelan prison
At least 35 inmates died from overdoses after they stormed the infirmary in a Venezuelan prison and gobbled up all the medication, officials said Friday. More than 100 others were...
Theater offers refunds for upcoming Cosby show
A Hudson Valley theater is offering refunds for Bill Cosby’s two shows next Saturday to any ticket holder who doesn’t want to see the embattled comic facing accusations of rape...
Check out Odell Beckham Jr.'s latest bit of football magic
For his next trick, Odell Beckham Jr. will juggle five footballs while walking a tightrope from the Empire State Building to the Chrysler Building. At this point, nothing can be...
College football's rivalry week has serious playoff implications
In rivalry week, nothing will be finalized, but much could be decided. For the first time since the College Football Playoff committee released its rankings, the top seven teams remained...
Nets face tough stretch against teams with winning records
The Nets haven’t beaten a team with a winning record this season. But starting with Sunday’s game against the Bulls, they will get plenty of chances to change that over...
Giants defense takes heat for pass rush failure
Perry Fewell had nearly five full days to come up with answers to the questions he knew were coming, concerning the Giants’ ineffective pass rush. So, basically, the defensive coordinator...
Why Jameis Winston would be a perfect fit for Jets next season
Hopefully, the Jets’ starting quarterback next season is now at Florida State — Jameis Winston. All you really need to know about Geno Smith and the faith his teammates have...
Unused 'fitness' stamps lie waiting in Postal Service warehouse
The US Postal Service is going to take another shot at developing stamps promoting Michelle Obama’s fitness campaign after White House officials vetoed the ones they came up with last...
Devils blow three-goal lead in shootout loss to Red Wings
If the Devils miss the playoffs this season, this is a loss they will remember. Gustav Nyquist and the Detroit Red Wings pulled out a victory over the Devils that...
Cops tow illegally parked armored cash van
A guard who refills ATMs for a living learned a valuable lesson Friday afternoon when he left his armored cash van parked outside a building in Battery Park — and...
City adding vehicles to fleet for first time in six years
They’re wheeling while they’re dealing. The city’s sprawling vehicle fleet has increased for the first time since 2008, according to official figures. The fleet, which includes everything on wheels from...
Candle company catches fire with hidden diamonds
In 2011, Justin Winter had a jewel of an idea. The 27-year-old businessman would combine the popularity of candles with the thrill of buying a lottery ticket and created Diamond...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A man was fatally shot Thanksgiving evening on a street in Longwood, authorities said. Anthony Martinez, 29, was exchanging heated words with a foe on Longwood Avenue near...