December 9, 2014
Surprise! Citi hit with $2.7B legal charge
Michael Corbat is going to have to pay up. Citigroup, which shelled out $7 billion to settle mortgage-related claims this year, will take a $2.7 billion charge in the fourth...
Discovery CEO plugs European sports net as bigger than ESPN
Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav said Tuesday his company doesn’t get enough credit for its powerful sports presence in Europe. The owner of TLC and Animal Planet has a controlling...
Hedgie gives WWE's social media credentials a smackdown
WWE on Tuesday told Wall Street analysts its social-media credentials were impressive — but at least one critic wasn’t impressed. The Stamford, Conn., entertainment company has 3.4 billion YouTube views,...
Can you save me now? RadioShack plays hardball with cell carriers
RadioShack is locked in hardball negotiations with cellular phone providers as it scrambles to avoid a bankruptcy filing, The Post has learned. The cash-strapped electronics retailer, which generates nearly half...
Islanders blow second three-goal lead in four days
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Booed off the ice after a listless first period against the Islanders, the Wild found their fire, and the coach Jack Capuano's crew lost theirs. Their...
Broker cheats on wife, then has her kicked out of country club: suit
It’s one thing to cheat on your wife with a shop clerk — but yanking her country-club membership is going too far! Sheri Astrachan slapped her estranged real-estate-exec hubby, Matthew,...
Ailing Carmelo threatens to shut it down as Knicks hit rock bottom
NEW ORLEANS — Let the tanking begin. It’s now nine straight losses, a 4-19 record that ties the Knicks for most defeats in the NBA, and Carmelo Anthony threatening to...
A lease now in play on Broadway
The operating lease for the 1.1 million-square-foot office building at 1407 Broadway is up for grabs — and could garner more than $330 million, or over $300 per square foot....
Devils, backup Kinkaid beaten by Blackhawks in shootout
Devils rookie Keith Kinkaid has never been a fan of the shootout, and that was long before he faced Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane in his first NHL start. Toews...
Jon Lester rejects Giants, lets them down easy
SAN DIEGO — It was bad news delivered gracefully. Jon Lester bypassed the traditional method of having his representatives tell the Giants they were no longer in the bidding for...
After party claims, CTPartners pulls $11.9M stock sale
That was one expensive party! Wall Street recruiter CTPartners pulled a public stock sale that would have raised $11.9 million after The Post published a complaint on Monday detailing sexual...
How Princess Diana ruled New York
While Kate took over the city early this week, Princess Diana set the bar high for her future daughter-in-law with her own fashionable visits to NYC.
'Rizzoli & Isles' renewed for sixth season
TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles” has been renewed for a sixth season, with stars Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander set to return for another 18 episodes of the crime drama. The...
‘Krypton’ joins growing list of comic book adaptations on TV
Prime time may be littered with comic book series this season — “Gotham,” “Constantine,” “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” — but networks are still clamoring like fanboys at Comic Con to line...
Finally, holiday sweaters that aren't tacky
Baby, it’s cold outside — so get wrapped in one of these cozy, kooky, sparkly Christmas sweaters. Berry merry This cranberry cuddler greets the season with a splash of color...
Hunks with trunks: The hottest Christmas tree salesmen in NYC
Every holiday season, a host of rugged, strapping men — some from exotic, far-off lands — take to the streets of New York. Ostensibly, they’re here to sell trees. But...
Kate Middleton's complete NYC wardrobe — and where to get it
Kate Middleton might not be able to see her toes, but she’s still flaunting her fabulous legs in short skirts and high heels. Unless, of course, she’s wearing a floaty...
Lawmakers agree on $1.1 trillion spending bill
WASHINGTON — With time running short, Republicans and Democrats agreed Tuesday on a $1.1 trillion spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and delay a politically charged struggle over President...
Sean Payton? Nick Saban? The splash Woody Johnson must make
If Woody Johnson needs a reminder of the crisis he faces as the owner of the Jets, he should get one when he arrives at MetLife Stadium in 11 days...
Finally time for Manziel to show the world his game
Finally, we get to find out if he is money. Heeeeeeeere’s Johnny! Heeeeeeerre’s Johnny Manziel, aka Johnny Cleveland, floating to the rescue of the Browns on Sunday against the Bengals...
Synagogue attacker was dad who played soccer with sons
Warning: Graphic language http://youtu.be/v4ntAF9c_uI The disturbed man who was shot to death by police at a Brooklyn synagogue had planned to play soccer with his sons on Monday — but a bi-polar...
In wake of horrors, Penn State proud of its modest bowl bid
The 6-6 record screams mediocrity. And the date of the bowl game – Dec. 27, several days before the country’s elite finish their seasons -- says the same. But listening...
NFL power rankings: Broncos falling out of the saddle
The Broncos certainly aren’t playing like the team with the second-best playoff positioning in their conference. Denver is 10-3, which is tied with the Patriots for best in the AFC,...
Paying his disrespects
Two New Yorks came together Sunday at the funeral for Herman Badillo, the trailblazing immigrant who became a political force in this city and the nation’s first Puerto Rican-born congressman....
A tale of two rapes
Not only has Rolling Stone apologized for alleging a gang rape at a University of Virginia frat house, it’s had to apologize for first blaming the woman who told its...
Straight shooting
Ever since a grand jury found no probable cause for indicting a cop in the death of Eric Garner, protesters have been busy slandering the NYPD. Forgive the members of...
NYC's last Nobelist? The war on quality schooling
Dr. John O’Keefe, who today receives this year’s Nobel Prize in medicine, is the 45th graduate of a New York City high school to win the world’s most prestigious prize....
When rape charges are a power grab
Nine males were accused of being part of a heinous rape. The alleged injustice fomented a mob mentality. An enraged community wanted to skip any talk of a serious investigation,...
New York's anti-leadership -- politicians toss fuel on anti-cop fire
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who once promised Al Sharpton a suite in his Albany office, says he wants to be New York’s deputy sheriff for racist cops. Mayor de...
Oddly reluctant to cry 'hate crime'
When someone enters a synagogue with a knife and stabs a rabbinical student there, it sure looks like a hate crime. Multiple witness reports that the attacker shouted “I want...
Didi Gregorius' first words as a Yankee, from where it all began
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — The Queen Emma Bridge on Santa Anna Bay is one of the main attractions in this beautiful city. It connects two parts of the city, Punda with...
How White Sox power play alters shortstop market for Mets
SAN DIEGO – The White Sox’s roster build-up means one shortstop could be removed from the Mets’ shopping list – Alexei Ramirez. Chicago had begun the offseason considering moving the...
Spoiler alert: 'The Visit' plans to open on Broadway this spring
I've been saying for weeks that the terrain for new musicals on Broadway is wide open for a spoiler. And one is on its way. “The Visit,” starring Chita Rivera...
Naked madman convicted of fatally stabbing neighbors
A naked, knife-wielding madman who went on a stabbing spree that left two dead in Washington Heights in 2011 was convicted on all charges Tuesday. Christian Falero gazed at his...
Prison guard ignored dying inmate's cries for 5 hours: prosecutor
A former Rikers Island captain repeatedly heard – and deliberately ignored -- a mentally ill inmate’s final cries for help after he swallowed a poisonous ball of concentrated soap, a...
The 5 best Christmas commercials of all time
A good commercial should accomplish two things: stick in consumers’ minds, and get them to buy your product. But come holiday time, a third factor is added — reducing that...
Believe Columbia's coach when he says he's unafraid of Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — There came a day, during Kyle Smith’s extended coaching internship, when he found himself in California, in a car, behind the wheel, shuttling one of the featured...
The day in photos
Landmarks look sweeter than ever, rodents fight over territory, fallen police officers are honored, soldiers sit at attention and more.
What does your job say about your sex life?
Apparently actors don’t want to keep it casual. According to a recent study, courtesy of the dating app Clover, one’s occupation can actually shape one’s sex life. The findings reveal...
Customers accidentally get a side of porn at McDonald's
Want porn with that? Customers at a McDonald’s in Switzerland were lovin’ it when video screens in the eatery inadvertently served them some hard-core fare, according to Central European News....
Prince William gives phone number to young performer
A street-hardened, young wannabe Brooklyn performer not only got to meet Prince William, he may land a gig out of the visit — with the royal as his benefactor! Steven...
Synagogue where cops shot attacker known for open-door policy
The Brooklyn synagogue where police shot a disturbed man on Tuesday is the Grand Central Terminal of the Jewish community — complete with a 24-hour open-door policy that sometimes draws...
So cute it's deadly: Puppies pose with guns
This canine calendar is so adorable, it just might kill you.
Anaconda Man says he wants to get eaten by another animal
http://youtu.be/vTVqGNHYfuE Paul Rosolie — the man who did not get eaten alive by an anaconda — went on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday night to defend his battered reputation. “We gave...
2 psychologists earned $81M from CIA torture tactics
The Central Intelligence Agency’s torture of detainees was developed by two inexperienced contractors who were eventually paid $81 million for their work, according to a Senate Intelligence Committee report on...
Dennis Rodman rips Fisher, Carmelo in epic Knicks rant
Dennis Rodman — who won almost as many NBA titles under Phil Jackson as the Knicks have won games under the Zen Master's presidency — gave a scathing critique of his old...
What people couldn't stop talking about on Facebook in 2014
People around the Facebook water cooler this year couldn't stop yapping about soccer, Sasha Fierce or catching Ebola. The social media site released its 2014 findings Tuesday on the most...
The 10 hottest nude dude scenes in film and TV
Move over, Sexiest Man Alive! There’s a new hot category in town — and it’s leaving more people panting than an Adam Levine pin-up. Last week, Mr. Man — the...
Nets 'very active' exploring trades for Big 3
You have high NBA expectations and the results are — shall we say — not high, you study all avenues of change. And the Nets are doing exactly that, exploring...
Carrie Underwood’s 10 best music videos
Tuesday’s a big day for Carrie Underwood, who’s celebrating ten years of her chart-topping country hits with a best-of compilation, “Greatest Hits: Decade #1,” in stores now. In her honor,...
French tourist gets community service for climbing Brooklyn Bridge
A French tourist who sauntered past NYPD security and up the cables of the Brooklyn Bridge to take pictures last month was sentenced to 30 days of community service Tuesday...
NBA power rankings: Cavaliers may be headed for No. 1
When the Cavaliers dropped four straight in mid-November, the sky was falling, civilization as we knew it was ending in Cleveland. Now, after turning the Nets into third-quarter pumpkins Monday,...
Meet the Afghan Bruce Lee
KABUL - From the ruins of a bombed-out palace above Kabul, a young Afghan man bearing a striking resemblance to kung fu legend Bruce Lee is high-kicking his way to...
Billy Beane knows what he's doing, even if nobody else does
SAN DIEGO – Most often asked question at the Winter Meetings: Where is Jon Lester going? Second-most asked question: What is Billy Beane doing? If anything, the Oakland general manager is about...
Where Carmelo and Phil differ on 'loser's mentality'
NEW ORLEANS — The Knicks have definite confidence issues, but Carmelo Anthony isn’t sure “loser's mentality’’ is the correct phrase. That was uttered twice by president Phil Jackson in his State...
Rangers find place for Duclair to play ... on Team Canada
The Duke of Broadway is Canada bound. Anthony Duclair, the Rangers’ 19-year-old winger, will be joining Team Canada for the upcoming World Junior Tournament that will be held in Montreal...
Rolle: Rodgers-Cromartie deserved that celebration
Antrel Rolle says there was nothing choreographed or planned with his buddy, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, when Rodgers-Cromartie picked off a Zach Mettenberger pass on Sunday in Nashville and high-stepped 36 yards...
The 10 best Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show performances
We’re just hours away from seeing Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Ed Sheeran rock the runway during CBS’s annual broadcast of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. But, before tuning in...
15 fashionable marsala items, Pantone’s 2015 color of the year
Every year since 1990, the Pantone Color Institute has announced its pick for the Color of the Year, which involves a surprisingly exhaustive selection process. While past picks have ranged...
Madoff secretary gets 6 years after judge cites 'small stature'
She’s short -- so she got a shorter jail sentence. Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff’s diminutive, longtime former secretary dodged life in prison when a Manhattan federal judge sentenced her to...
Inside the Yankees' thinking on rejecting David Robertson
SAN DIEGO – The Yankees ultimately thought Andrew Miller plus a compensation draft pick between the first and second round was more valuable to them than retaining David Robertson. Once...
IRS paid nearly $6B in child tax credits to ineligibles
WASHINGTON — The IRS paid at least $5.9 billion in child tax credits in 2013 to people who weren't eligible to receive them, a government investigator said Tuesday. Payments went...
Cam Newton fractures lower back in scary crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers say quarterback Cam Newton suffered fractures in his lower back in a car crash in Charlotte. Panthers spokesman Charlie Dayton said Tuesday outside a hospital that...
Colin Kaepernick imploding -- does Jim Harbaugh care to stop it?
Like their entire season, the 49ers’ decision to give Colin Kaepernick franchise-quarterback money in the offseason is blowing up in their face. Kaepernick was woeful for the second week in...
NYC ranked the most livable city for people under 35
The under-35 set should make New York a high pick for places to live and work, according to a study of youth-friendly cities on Tuesday. Vocativ said Gotham was rated...
Cops search for missing baby after mom found in fridge
Police are searching for a missing 11-month-old boy on Tuesday after his mother's corpse was found stuffed inside a refrigerator in their Houston apartment. The identity of the woman, 27,...
Forget the man bun — Jared Leto’s sporting a new ’do
Jared Leto’s man bun is the most iconic hair style of 2014, but it seems as if the “Dallas Buyers Club” star is moving on to a new look. Meanwhile,...
Marshall: Bears should have 'buyer's remorse' on Cutler
This Bears bromance is on the rocks. Before the season Brandon Marshall was touting Jay Cutler as an MVP candidate, now he thinks the Bears should ask for a refund...
Welcome to Bagan, the most Zen place on earth
On the banks of the Irrawaddy River, several hundred miles north of Yangon in Myanmar, lies Bagan — a once secret and all-but-abandoned city, dedicated to Buddha. Covering an area...
'Midget' Manziel will start against Bengals
Johnny Football? More like Johnny Foot-tall ... am I right? Wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis took a measured shot at Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, who...
Will & Kate visit 9/11 Memorial
A somber Prince William and Kate Middleton paid their respects to those killed in the Twin Tower attacks during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Tuesday morning,...
Syfy developing Superman origin series 'Krypton'
Syfy is setting its sights on Superman. The cable network is developing a Superman origin drama series called "Krypton" that will center on the superhero's grandfather. David S. Goyer --...
CIA 'torture' tactics didn't save lives: Senate report
Senate investigators on Tuesday delivered a blistering indictment of CIA interrogation techniques after 9/11, accusing the spy agency of using harsh tactics that broke the law. The report released by...
Bloomberg poaches Economist editor to replace Matt Winkler
Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief Matt Winkler, the bow-tie-wearing, hard-charging and sometimes volatile executive, shocked the media world on Tuesday by announcing he is stepping down after 25 years at the global...
Winter Storm Damon wreaks havoc up and down East Coast
Winter Storm Damon packed a precipitation-filled punch for millions of people as the nor'easter worked its way up the Eastern Seaboard — leaving one person dead in a highway wreck. New...
Federal autopsy in Ferguson shooting echoes previous findings
ST. LOUIS — A federal autopsy in the Ferguson police shooting reached similar conclusions to those performed by local officials and a private examiner hired by 18-year-old Michael Brown's family,...
As talent spreads across the AL, Yankees are the big loser
SAN DIEGO — It is not just that the Yankees lost David Robertson. As with Robinson Cano last year, the Yankees for a second straight offseason lost a rare homegrown star to...
Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries steps down
It’s official: Michael Jeffries is no longer one of the “cool kids” at Abercrombie & Fitch. The teen retailer’s 70-year-old CEO — who courted controversy by openly favoring catering to...
Hallmark pulls Hanukkah wrapping paper covered in swastikas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hallmark Cards Inc. has removed blue and silver gift wrap from circulation after a customer complained that she saw a swastika embedded in the design. The Kansas...
Lionsgate eyeing more joint ventures after Alibaba deal
Lionsgate boss Michael Burns expects the studio to do more joint ventures and strategic partnerships on the heels of its streaming deal with China’s Alibaba. “You’ll see more strategic alliances...
German court lets Nazi SS officer off the hook for civilian massacre
BERLIN — A German court on Tuesday threw out the case against a former SS man accused of involvement in the largest civilian massacre in Nazi-occupied France, saying there was...
Nets rewind: Sometimes there's no stopping LeBron
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 110-88 loss to the Cavaliers Monday night in Brooklyn: 1. A similar theme has developed over the past few years when the Nets...
Nutty Korean Air exec resigns after 1st-class meltdown
SEOUL, South Korea — Forget dust-ups over reclining seats in economy class. There's a new and exclusive twist on in-flight anger: nut rage in first class. A recent Korean Air...
John Wall's heartbreaking tribute to 6-year-old friend
John Wall is known for his blazing speed on the basketball court, his ability to run past defenders. It was his emotions that caught up with him on Monday night....
Scientists recreate first spark of life on Earth
WASHINGTON -- Scientists in a lab used a powerful laser to re-create what might have been the original spark of life on Earth. The researchers zapped clay and a chemical...
Clemson fraternity suspended over gang-themed 'Cripmas' party
A Clemson University fraternity has been suspended indefinitely by its national organization after some of its members threw a gangster-themed Christmas party over the weekend seen by many as racially...
Postal worker stole mail because she was bored
TAYLOR, Mich. -- Federal authorities say a Detroit-area postal employee accused of stealing as many as 2,000 pieces of mail said she did so out of boredom. Sharon Berrien is...
Watch these backpackers literally walk on water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WBqX7MSqWw&list=UUYRLcqI_ntqIbZ2zUt4zQPQ It's a miracle on ice. Jesus fearlessly walked on water, and two backpackers in the Slovakian mountains were apparently able to do the same thing. Tomas Nunuk and a...
Skate like it's 1998! Jagr, Brodeur dominate night in NHL
Jaromir Jagr almost missed out on reaching a milestone Monday night. The Devils are certainly glad he managed to play. Jagr had a goal and an assist in his 1,500th...
Uber sued by Portland after launching without approval
Portland sued Uber on Monday to stop the fast-growing ride-hailing service from operating in the Oregon city until it follows local regulations. Uber operates in areas around Portland, but only...
Jets special teams coach talks boldly of job he'd rather have
Jets special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey is eyeing his next job, despite there being three games left in the season. McGaughey told FOX26 in Houston that he is interested in...
City Council members stage a 'die-in'
About two dozen City Council members staged a “die-in” on Monday — before darting onto Broadway in a protest that backed up traffic in the middle of the workday. “We...
Troops on high alert ahead of ‘torture’ report
WASHINGTON — Marines protecting US embassies overseas were put on high alert Monday in anticipation of the release of a previously secret report on the CIA’s use of torture in...
Herman Badillo’s widow slams de Blasio for skipping funeral
The widow of former Congressman Herman Badillo slammed Mayor de Blasio on Monday for skipping her husband’s funeral. Gail Badillo lashed out during an appearance on Geraldo Rivera’s WABC Radio program....
De Blasio meets with lefty mayors to discuss immigration
Mayor de Blasio huddled with like-minded liberal mayors from 17 US cities Monday to figure out how to implement President Obama’s executive order on immigration and push for further reform...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn A man claiming to be a cop from a Williamsburg precinct warned a landlord not to bother a tenant for overdue rent — and now Internal Affairs is investigating,...
Protesters block highway, stop train in California
BERKELEY, Calif. — Hundreds of people marched through Berkeley for a third night in a row, blocking a major highway and stopping a train as activists in this ultra-liberal bastion...
Cross that bridge, govs
Today in lower Manhattan, Jim Brennan will lead a press conference urging Govs. Cuomo and Chris Christie to sign a modest but badly needed reform of the Port Authority of...
Own it, commish
Bill Bratton wanted the job of police commissioner. Now, he has to live with the consequences — for better or worse. That means taking responsibility not only for crime, but...
Send in the clowns
No doubt Attorney General Eric Schneiderman didn’t mean his press conference Monday to look like a circus. But that’s how it came across, complete with a city comptroller, public advocate...
Drilling to the future: America's homemade boom
The old Republican rallying cry “drill, baby, drill” was supposed to be simplistic sloganeering masquerading as policy. It turns out that it represented transformative wisdom. The fall in the price...
Still cooking the ObamaCare books
The ObamaCare lies keep coming. In two highly publicized announcements last week, top Obama health officials claimed the Affordable Care Act is slowing health care spending and improving hospital safety....
Reason to fear: Cops are never safe when making an arrest
In the Dec. 6 Post, Linda Chavez wrote, “Eric Garner was no Michael Brown, and the officers who held Garner down — including, but not limited to, Daniel Pantaleo —...
Selective coddling at Columbia Law
Here’s some free legal advice: Don’t hire a lawyer with a degree from Columbia. Those great minds may have high LSAT scores and pass the bar with flying colors. But...
Only 3 Heisman finalists announced -- and no Jameis
The Heisman Trophy finalists were announced Monday evening, and the only surprise was the number of invites handed out. Only three players — Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, Alabama wide receiver...
Fed job data adds up to one big crank call
If the Federal Reserve had a show on TV — perhaps a drama called “What the Hell Do We Do Now?” — the dreary background music would be rising and...
Hackers hit Playstation, Sony Entertainment Network
Sony Corp said its PlayStation Network and Sony Entertainment Network had been temporarily disrupted by hackers in a distributed denial-of-service attack on Monday. Last month, Sony Pictures Entertainment was hit...
Lender sends mixed signals about RadioShack's bankruptcy
RadioShack is confused by the mixed signals of a lender that flip-flopped to push the troubled retailer into bankruptcy. Salus Capital — which joined Cerberus Capital Management — now claims...
Perry Ellis exec's grease monkey business riles investors
At Perry Ellis, the big wheels have been greasing the wheels — literally. The family that controls the fashion firm also owns an auto-parts business that has been siphoning away...
After 'boozy romp' claims, firm's stock takes a dive
Embattled headhunting firm CTPartners’ stock fell as quickly as its CEO’s pants in Monday trading after The Post published a confidential complaint alleging sexual discrimination and boozy, naked romps by...
Donald Trump's hair the 'mane' event at keynote speech
At the end of his keynote speech at the International Council of Shopping Centers event at the Javits Center on Monday, Donald Trump — who revealed his real estate career...
Phil Jackson dishes on Knicks: Melo must do more than score
It was not a case-by-case, player-by-player assessment. But during the course of Phil Jackson speaking on virtually all things Knicks Monday, he spent time answering questions asked about three specific...
Apple goes iHipster with new Williamsburg store
At long last, Apple has landed in Williamsburg. Ending years of speculation, the tech-products powerhouse has signed a long-term lease for a 20,000-square-foot store at 247 Bedford Ave. at the...
Cops fatally shoot synagogue attacker
Warning: Graphic language http://youtu.be/v4ntAF9c_uI Police shot and killed a disturbed man after he walked into one of Brooklyn’s most prominent synagogues early Tuesday and stabbed someone there, sources said. The...
Late music producer's son suing over song ownership
The son of a late Jamaican music producer who worked with Bob Marley is suing his dad’s widow over ownership of songs the producer wrote, according to a Brooklyn federal...
The 2 rookie reasons the Giants' future looks bright
As rough as the present is to process for the Giants and their fans, the promise of a better tomorrow is best represented by Odell Beckham Jr., breakout rookie star....
Lawsuit claims city 'rejects' minority firefighter applicants
A group of black and Hispanic firefighter wannabes who were barred from suing the city in a landmark class-action discrimination lawsuit because they actually passed the FDNY entrance exams are now...
Teachers' union proposes new revenues from 90,000 luxury apartments
The teachers' union on Tuesday proposed higher taxes on 90,000 luxury apartments to help fund smaller class sizes. Putting a twist on an earlier proposal to impose a surcharge on...
Don't tell Rex Ryan he's getting fired: 'I'm not going anywhere'
After three more games, the Jets’ miserable season will finally end. It has long appeared as if Rex Ryan’s tenure as coach will end with it, with the Jets missing...
Collins: Sorry Mejia, Bobby Parnell's the closer
SAN DIEGO — The Mets might have various options at closer, but manager Terry Collins doesn’t consider the job wide open heading into next season. Despite Jenrry Mejia’s success in...
Obama disses himself on 'The Colbert Report'
WASHINGTON — President Obama appeared on “The Colbert Report” Monday, and spent more than five minutes reading a monologue ripping on himself. “Remember the original healthcare.gov Web site?,” Obama asked...
NBA commisioner not a fan of LeBron's 'I Can't Breathe' shirt
As protestors demonstrated outside of Barclays Center before, during and after Monday night’s game between the Nets and Cavaliers, players from both teams made a statement before the game. Six...
Queen Bey hails Will and Kate
Kate Middleton and Prince William got together with Brooklyn’s own royal couple Monday night, meeting courtside with Jay Z and Beyoncé at Barclays Center during a Nets game. The Duke...
David Robertson bolts Yankees for $46M with White Sox
SAN DIEGO — Add closer to the list of the Yankees’ question marks. Late Monday night at the Winter Meetings, the White Sox and David Robertson agreed to a four-year...
The Nets will never be mistaken for royals at this rate
Lionel Hollins surveyed the large gathering of reporters and cameras at his press conference before Monday night’s game against the Cavs and offered a quick assessment. “I know you didn’t...
Replacing Robertson may be harder than replacing Rivera
SAN DIEGO — It might turn out that it is tougher to replace David Robertson than the irreplaceable closer, Mariano Rivera. Robertson performed the difficult act of being heir to...
Jets and Titans actually playing for Mariota hope
In the spirit of bowl season, the Jets and Titans are getting together Sunday afternoon in what should be known as the Tennessee Toilet Bowl. It is two of the...
Why this season's All-Star location has Rick Nash smiling
The date is circled on Rick Nash’s calendar. Not literally, mind you, but the NHL’s second-leading goal scorer is well aware that the 2015 All-Star Game is set for Jan....
Chris Kreider's little injury could turn into a big deal
So what looked like a little collision caused Rangers forward Chris Kreider to have neck spasms and miss Monday night’s 4-3 overtime victory against the Penguins at the Garden. Kreider...
If things go wrong, Terry Collins is gone -- and he knows it
SAN DIEGO — There’s reason to believe ... that the Mets might actually be relevant in 2015. That Sandy Alderson’s long-term vision, while obeying his bosses’ severe austerity plan, could...
Mets shortstop options: From Korean slugger to Ruben Tejada
SAN DIEGO — Ruben Tejada would be a candidate for “least popular Mets player” if a poll were taken among the team’s fans, but his manager hasn’t given up on...
De Blasio's security sergeant 'must be black'
Mayor Bill de Blasio has an opening on his personal security detail — and the candidate has to be black, The Post has learned. The head of Hizzoner’s protection unit...
The world-class trait that sets Eli Manning apart
When the president has a sore throat, it is breaking news. And when Eli Manning spends extra time in the training room, following a game in which he was never...
Horse carriage ban hits City Hall
They’ve finally stopped holding their horses. More than a year after Mayor de Blasio promised to vanquish carriage horses from Central Park, his legislative allies on Monday introduced a bill that...
Obama’s personal chef is moving to New York City
President Obama’s personal chef, best known for encouraging kids to eat their fruits and vegetables, is taking his healthy-eating campaign to the Big Apple. Sam Kass, who fed the first...
The problem Phil Jackson's Zen doesn't cover
Phil Jackson walked into the little conference room at the team’s Tarrytown practice facility in a gray Knicks sweat suit, looking like a coach, sounding like a president. Onto his...
Driver takes student on cab ride from hell
A disturbed yellow-cab driver locked a college student in his car during a wild ride from Grand Central Terminal to her New Jersey campus that was so terrifying, she didn’t...
A's on verge of dealing Samardzija in massive retool
SAN DIEGO — As aggressive as they were in adding to what Billy Beane thought could be a championship team during the season when he obtained Jon Lester, Jeff Samardzija...