December 15, 2014
7 train opening delayed
December 15, 2014 | 11:06pmFormer Mayor Michael Bloomberg took a victory lap on the 7 subway line too soon. The MTA pushed back the opening of the new far West Side subway station on...
Rex's perfect Plan B? Swallow pride and be Coughlin's coordinator
December 15, 2014 | 11:03pmWhile Rex Ryan basks in the glow of his team’s unsightly 16-11 win over the woeful Titans in Sunday’s football game masquerading as a pillow fight, he is two weeks...
Political guru David Garth dies
December 15, 2014 | 10:52pmPowerhouse political consultant David Garth, who helped four of the city’s mayors get elected, has died at the age of 84. A longtime friend and colleague, George Arzt, said Garth...
Sony exec Amy Pascal is calling everyone for support
December 15, 2014 | 10:39pmEmbattled Sony movie boss Amy Pascal had better have an unlimited phone plan. Pascal has been burning minutes marshalling friends and foes to help defend Sony in the midst of...
Brook Lopez jokes Nets better without him as he nears return
December 15, 2014 | 10:35pmNets center Brook Lopez will miss at least another three games due to a strained lower back. The Brooklyn big man — in the conditioning portion of his rehabilitation program...
City shelled out $30K for Gracie Mansion fence
December 15, 2014 | 10:30pmNew after-the-fact permits filed for the completed fence around Gracie Mansion put the estimated cost of the project at $30,000 — more than seven times the figure put out earlier...
Defense attorney doubts informant's existence in NYPD gun busts
December 15, 2014 | 10:23pmA Brooklyn judge ordered prosecutors Monday to produce a mysterious confidential informant who NYPD cops are accused of inventing – possibly as part of a broad scheme to boost their...
Bailey gives Islanders shootout victory over Devils
December 15, 2014 | 10:03pmIt’s become a joke — set ’em up, knock ’em down, and everyone leaves happy, right? It starts with the Islanders winning a game that goes beyond regulation, as they...
Mets remain 'undecided' in pursuit of Korean shortstop Kang
December 15, 2014 | 10:02pmThe Mets’ search for an upgrade at shortstop has them considering the Far East. According to general manager Sandy Alderson, the Mets are “undecided” whether they will make a bid...
Final 'Hobbit' film is dwarfed by the others
December 15, 2014 | 10:00pm“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” takes us to a mystical land in the hills where an ill-tempered group of back-stabbing hairy dwarf-men are sitting on a huge...
Reasons behind comically poor showing at Knicks practice
December 15, 2014 | 9:47pmThe Knicks practiced Monday. Well, kind of. With recovery days, injuries and illness, the Knicks had seven players watching on the sidelines. Get out the scorecard for those who sat...
J.T. Miller in spotlight as Rangers endure without Brassard
December 15, 2014 | 9:37pmCALGARY, Alberta — A reprise of Sunday night’s performance in Edmonton isn’t going to be good enough for the Rangers here on Tuesday, not even close and not even against...
Q&A on the NHL mumps epidemic
December 15, 2014 | 9:02pmRangers center Derick Brassard and Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby became the latest skaters in the NHL to be stricken with the mumps virus. Here is a guide to what we...
Jason Pierre-Paul's walk-year spike may cost Giants
December 15, 2014 | 8:37pmIf this had been a playoff push, if the Giants had been alive heading into the holiday season, the hustle displayed by Jason Pierre-Paul would have been heralded and used...
Three things to watch for surging St. John's
December 15, 2014 | 8:20pmIt’s only nine games, less than a third of the season. There are more than two weeks before Big East conference plays begins. But, based on what St. John’s has shown...
Odell Beckham Jr.'s place in the New York rookie pantheon
December 15, 2014 | 8:06pmWe have been awestruck by Odell Beckham Jr. We are a star town, and whenever we get the opportunity to catch a rising star, we never want to let him...
'Talk' maven Julie Chen going to China for TLC family-tree show
December 15, 2014 | 7:59pmExclusive: TLC’s family-tree-tracing series, “Who Do You Think You Are?,” will travel to China for the first time to trace the roots of Queens-born Julie Chen. The host of CBS’...
Santa Barbra helps Bublé ring in Christmas cheer on NBC
December 15, 2014 | 7:59pmMichael Bublé is back in New York for his fourth NBC Christmas special after two years performing the annual holiday concert in his hometown of Vancouver, BC. “Seeing the lights,...
'I live with my new husband — and my ex!'
December 15, 2014 | 7:59pmReal estate brokers Carol E. Levy and Chris Lipman have the kind of apartment most New Yorkers can only dream of. The dynamic blond mega-earner and the charming 6-foot-2 man...
Husband of woman mowed down by IRS agent sues the feds
December 15, 2014 | 7:56pmAn IRS agent fatally mowed down a scooter-riding Fort Greene mom after blowing a red light while on the hunt for a restroom, lawyers for her widower argued in Brooklyn...
Hypnotized witnesses' testimony may be used in Etan Patz trial
December 15, 2014 | 7:56pmA Manhattan judge is weighing whether to allow testimony from witnesses hypnotized in the Etan Patz case three decades ago in the upcoming trial of accused killer Pedro Hernandez. A...
Lawyer accused of pocketing the money he won for clients
December 15, 2014 | 7:55pmThis personal-injury lawyer was good at winning settlements — and then stealing the money from his needy clients, authorities said Monday. Manhattan lawyer Stephen Krawitz, 62, netted a total of...
The day in photos
December 15, 2014 | 7:54pmMoscow gets festive, President Barack Obama visits with troops and more.
Tom Coughlin: Job uncertainty doesn't faze me
December 15, 2014 | 7:52pmThere are two games left in the season for the Giants, who are 5-9 heading into Sunday’s game against the Rams in St. Louis. In keeping with their usual mode...
New York bans pet tattoos and piercings
December 15, 2014 | 7:52pmBody art is not for animals, at least not in New York. It will soon be a crime to pierce or tattoo your companion animal anywhere in the state. "It's...
A Victorian New York Christmas ... in 2014
December 15, 2014 | 7:50pmHistorical reenactors in Staten Island bring a genuine Victorian Christmas to life every year.
Evaluating Jets' QB options with Mariota out of reach
December 15, 2014 | 7:43pmSo, the Marcus Mariota bubble seems to have burst for the Jets. Now what? With Sunday’s win, the Jets severely hurt their chances of landing the No. 1 pick in...
Carmelo vouches for returning Chandler: He did nothing wrong
December 15, 2014 | 7:28pmCarmelo Anthony points to the uniform Tyson Chandler will wear for the Mavericks against the Knicks at the Garden Tuesday. That — and only that — is reason for fans...
Kids lose as mayor stalls on schools
December 15, 2014 | 7:25pmThis summer, students in nearly 250 failing schools across the city waited patiently for the de Blasio administration to produce plans that would turn around their schools. Without the plans,...
Empty 'stories': Beyonce and today's college kids
December 15, 2014 | 7:24pm‘You can’t put your finger on who I am. I can’t put my finger on who I am. I am complicated.” Such are the juvenile musings of Beyoncé in her...
The lawless left: Sins of anti-cops marches
December 15, 2014 | 7:24pmAnti-police protesters have found their enemy and it is commuters and shoppers. The protest movement that has sprung up in the wake of grand jury decisions not to indict police...
Terror down under
December 15, 2014 | 7:04pmThe jihadi siege at an Australian café Monday, which left two civilians dead, is being described as an “isolated incident” — the latest in a spate of such attacks that...
To the manor born
December 15, 2014 | 7:04pmWait a minute. Mike Bloomberg was the imperious plutocrat, right? And Bill de Blasio was the guy with the common touch who was going to take on the high-and-mighty on...
Rolling Stone's 'rape culture'
December 15, 2014 | 7:04pmThe now-discredited Rolling Stone article alleging a fraternity gang rape at the University of Virginia would never have been written if not for a highly politicized orthodoxy that holds our...
Weeping on the stand, dad recounts son's brutal on-the-job death
December 15, 2014 | 6:42pmThe elderly father of a construction worker crushed to death in an Upper East Side crane collapse wept on the witness stand Monday during the civil case against the construction...
How the Browns sabotaged Johnny Manziel's first start
December 15, 2014 | 5:22pmJohnny Manziel’s much-anticipated starting debut was an utter disaster Sunday, but the Browns — offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, in particular — certainly didn’t do their rookie quarterback any favors. As...
The defense that could lead you to a fantasy football title
December 15, 2014 | 5:11pmThe Post’s fantasy Madman Drew Loftis reveals what you can believe from this past week and what was a mirage. Real Johnny Manziel QB, Browns He struggled mightily in his first...
10 sure-fire ways to spot an American on a cruise
December 15, 2014 | 5:11pmAccording to the Cruise Lines International Association, Americans make up just over 51 percent of all cruise passengers worldwide. The percentages on specific cruises obviously vary depending on the port...
Five tips for winning your fantasy football championship
December 15, 2014 | 4:57pmIf you’re still alive in your fantasy football league as you read this, then you are likely playing for the championship this week. You’re on the verge of great personal...
Sydney gunman forced hostages to make his demands
December 15, 2014 | 4:48pmHe had them do his dirty work. The jihadist gunman who held an Australian chocolate shop under siege for 17 hours used his terrified hostages to make his outrageous demands,...
City councilman wants to require anti-steroid PSAs at gyms and schools
December 15, 2014 | 4:44pmAnti-steroid public service announcements could soon become the rage under a proposed City Council bill that would require all city health clubs and schools to plaster them on locker-room walls....
Jets backup pleads for return of stolen playbook
December 15, 2014 | 4:43pmIt would not be Patriots week if there was not some espionage. Backup Jets cornerback Josh Thomas tweeted Monday his playbook was stolen along with his passport. He asked for...
5 things to know about Disney’s ‘Descendants’
December 15, 2014 | 4:22pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUb5I0orG-g And you thought “Into the Woods” was Disney’s most highly anticipated event of the season. The first teaser trailer for “Descendants” hit the web on Friday, giving fans a...
Jets rewind: Rex's last laugh is spoiling Mariota party
December 15, 2014 | 4:13pmThe Jets got one in the win column Sunday with an ugly 16-11 victory over the Titans that likely cost them any shot they had at the top pick in...
Is this the smoking gun in Adrian Peterson court battle?
December 15, 2014 | 3:40pmMINNEAPOLIS — The NFL Players Association filed a federal lawsuit Monday for Adrian Peterson, asking the court to dismiss an arbitration ruling that upheld the NFL's suspension of the star...
Schumer: Fed money should pay off hospitals' Ebola bills
December 15, 2014 | 3:30pmThe US Department of Health and Human Services has 30 days to develop a spending plan for $733 million earmarked for response to the Ebola treatment in the US and...
Red Sox cash in on Derek Jeter's last out
December 15, 2014 | 2:58pmThe Red Sox may be the Yankees' hated rivals, but that isn't stopping them from cashing in on Derek Jeter's accomplishments. The Sawx are auctioning off the ball used to...
It's time to make sense of this fascinating NFL playoff picture
December 15, 2014 | 2:47pmWeek 15 is nearly complete, meaning there are just two more rounds of action remaining to determine the postseason field. Here's a breakdown of the playoff contenders in each conference,...
Giants rewind: Is resurgence saving Perry Fewell's job, too?
December 15, 2014 | 2:12pmThe past few weeks have dramatically increased the percentage chance of Tom Coughlin's return, making the return of Coughlin in 2015 far more predictable than the return of Perry Fewell, Coughlin’s defensive coordinator since...
Teresa Giudice’s daughter drops age-appropriate Christmas video
December 15, 2014 | 2:01pmHer mother is heading to the big house to serve a 15-month sentence for fraud, but that hasn’t dampened Gia Giudice’s holiday spirit.
Cuomo praises PBA chief amid union war with de Blasio
December 15, 2014 | 1:42pmGov. Cuomo on Monday praised the head of the Patrolmen's Benovolent Association despite the union boss' controversial plan to bar Mayor de Blasio from attending any future funerals for slain...
You're not imagining it, the subways are more crowded than ever
December 15, 2014 | 1:13pmMore people packing into already sardine-like subway trains and an increase in repair work has caused a spike in delays over the past year, new data shows. Weekday subway delays...
NYC ups security after Sydney siege
December 15, 2014 | 1:08pmNew York City is ramping up its security at key locations tied to the Australian government after the deadly hostage siege at a chocolate shop in Sydney, Mayor Bill de...
How Chase Headley perfectly embodies the 2015 Yankees
December 15, 2014 | 12:46pmPerhaps no transaction better illustrates where the Yankees are right now than signing Chase Headley to a four-year, $52 million contract. The business model that has mainly enriched the Yankees for...
Knicks rewind: Fisher reluctant to confess triangle tweak
December 15, 2014 | 12:33pmDeath to the Triangle? Not exactly, but Knicks coach Derek Fisher confessed he has added a new wrinkle in the past few days — a pick-and-roll to get into triangle offensive...
Are Ashton Kutcher & Mila Kunis reuniting on the big screen?
December 15, 2014 | 12:16pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS0dl0FtCXk Edward Cullen has nothing on Ashton Kutcher. Over the weekend, filmmaker Phil Lord (“22 Jump Street”) tweeted a teaser for an alleged young adult thriller “MoonQuake Lake.” Starring Ashton...
D’Angelo surprises with first album in 14 years
December 15, 2014 | 12:13pmIt took him some time, but D’Angelo got there in the end. Late Sunday night, the long-silent R&B star finally released his hotly anticipated third album, “Black Messiah,” to iTunes...
Embattled Wall Street recruiter CTPartners may have 'mommy' issues
December 15, 2014 | 12:08pmCTPartners, the embattled Wall Street recruiter facing sexual discrimination allegations, has mommy issues as well. A former executive assistant to the company’s vice chairman was told that she would have...
Samuel L. Jackson urges celebs to sing against ‘racist police’
December 15, 2014 | 12:08pmhttp://youtu.be/lH9C1HKifAY Samuel L. Jackson is dumping a bucket of cold water on his fellow celebrities’ heads. In a lo-fi video posted on the actor’s Facebook page, Jackson challenges all the...
What history tells us about Yankees pursuing Max Scherzer
December 15, 2014 | 12:07pmFirst, let’s catch up on a boatload of Pop Quiz questions: 1. From Bob Buscavage of Moriches: Name the Hall of Fame broadcaster who wrote the 1973 song, "Move Over...
Balmain’s spring 2015 campaign boasts burgers and Nintendo
December 15, 2014 | 12:05pmWho says high fashion can’t include greasy food and video games? Balmain unveils its unique spring 2015 ad campaign, while Kris Jenner tries her hand at modeling.
300 Chinese are fighting alongside ISIS in Iraq, Syria
December 15, 2014 | 11:58amAbout 300 Chinese people are fighting alongside the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, a Chinese state-run newspaper said Monday, a rare tally that is likely to fuel worry in...
Metro-North engineers to be tested for sleep apnea
December 15, 2014 | 11:57amA new Metro-North pilot project starting in January will screen hundreds of engineers for sleep apnea, the MTA said Monday. The railroad's 410 train operators and 20 more in training...
End of Bryce Harper-Nationals beef, or just the beginning?
December 15, 2014 | 11:54amWASHINGTON — Outfielder Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals came to terms on a $7.5 million, two-year contract, avoiding a grievance hearing. Harper will receive salaries of $2.5 million in...
Suspect on loose near Philadelphia after 6 shot dead
December 15, 2014 | 11:48amSOUDERTON, Pa. — Authorities outside Philadelphia said six people were dead and one was wounded in multiple homes and the suspect remained on the loose. Montgomery County District Attorney Risa...
Chris Christie crushed on Twitter over Cowboys rooting
December 15, 2014 | 11:15amChris Christie knows all about outrageous three-lane traffic snarls, so the New Jersey governor should be well prepared for the backlash he's facing for backing the Cowboys over the Giants or...
Yankees keep Chase Headley at discount $52M, bumping A-Rod
December 15, 2014 | 11:10amArmed with a four-year commitment for $52 million from the Yankees to be their third baseman, Chase Headley believes the $61 million elephant in the clubhouse — Alex Rodriguez —...
Red Bulls boss won't return
December 15, 2014 | 10:55amThe Red Bulls confirmed sporting director Andy Roxburgh will not return next season after a successful two-year run as sporting director. During his two seasons in New York, the Red...
Sydney gunman ID'd as out-on-bail 'sexual predator'
December 15, 2014 | 10:52amThe jihadist gunman behind the deadly hostage ordeal in Sydney was a sexual predator who once penned letters to the families of fallen Australian soldiers calling them “murderers.” Iranian-born Man...
Jorge Posada lost millions in 'jaw-dropping' fraud: lawsuit
December 15, 2014 | 10:36amYankee great Jorge Posada has sued his money agents for allegedly duping him out of $11.2 million — stealing a major chunk of his wealth just three years after he...
Santa's sleigh slapped with parking ticket
December 15, 2014 | 10:32amhttps://twitter.com/hinckleytimes/status/543144138791976960 A traffic agent may find a lump of coal in his stocking this year after slapping a parking ticket on Santa’s sleigh. Chris Uttley parked the sleigh on zig-zag...
1 dead in Brooklyn blaze
December 15, 2014 | 10:13amA senior citizen was killed when a fire ripped through his Brooklyn home early Monday morning, officials said. The two-alarm blaze broke out in the house on East 29th Street...
Outrage at selfies being snapped outside Sydney siege
December 15, 2014 | 10:04amPeople standing outside the siege in Sydney, Australia, have been snapping selfies and posting them online — sparking fierce backlash on social media. The tense standoff between authorities and a lone...
Brian Williams signs long-term deal with NBC News
December 15, 2014 | 9:56amBrian Williams, the host of “NBC Nightly News” for the past 10 years, signed a new long-term deal on Monday to remain the host of the Peacock Network’s national news...
Marchesa, Noir among hottest sales of the week
December 15, 2014 | 9:52amBirchbox 1 Prince St., at Bowery St. Pop-Up: Dec. 15-28. The Birchbox Pop Up Men’s store is based around a build-your-own-box concept where shoppers can fill a Birchbox with 5 products from...
Islamist gunman and 2 hostages dead in Sydney siege
December 15, 2014 | 9:50amTwo hostages and their radical Islamic kidnapper were killed Monday after a 17-hour siege that ended when Australian police stormed the cafe in Sydney where the victims and 15 others...
Kings owner whacks coach, eyes big-name replacement
December 15, 2014 | 9:45amThe Sacramento Kings abruptly fired coach Michael Malone late Sunday night just 24 games into his second season with the team. Malone went 39-67 after being hired in June 2013...
Hostage texts mom: I'm in the cafe
December 15, 2014 | 9:37amThe mother of a hostage being held captive in the Lindt cafe in Sydney said her heart stopped when her son texted her to say where he was. Mel told...
Florida Georgia Line dishes on hosting American Country Countdown Awards
December 15, 2014 | 9:26amFor the inaugural American Country Countdown Awards, producers pulled in the big guns to host — two guns, to be specific: Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, the chart-topping duo better...
New ring for 'Mrs. Charles Manson'
December 15, 2014 | 9:10amNow this is what you’d call crazy in love. Here’s the ring that 80-year-old “Helter Skelter” madman Charles Manson apparently gave to a 26-year-old fan. The infamous mastermind of the...
Even Eli Manning's ticked off with Rueben Randle now
December 15, 2014 | 8:09amReceiver Rueben Randle did not start Sunday and was benched for the entire first quarter — the second time in the past three games he has been disciplined by Tom...
Can I fire an employee for her negative attitude?
December 15, 2014 | 7:00amI have a mentor at work who is very negative about the company — she kind of brings me down, and I don’t know how to get out of the...
How to handle every co-worker at your holiday party
December 15, 2014 | 7:00amPreston Banks has attended his share of doozy — and boozy — holiday office functions. “Parties were always out of hand,” recalls the financial services executive. “Who could come back...
Victims' friends trying to set the record straight on UVa rape story
December 15, 2014 | 6:39amCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Almost a month after a scathing magazine article portrayed three friends as uncaring in the face of a woman's sexual assault, Kathryn Hendley, Alex Stock and Ryan...
Long Island motel inferno kills one
December 15, 2014 | 5:58amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEhFsuYqBbM A man died after being pulled from a fire in the aptly named Sayonara Motel on Long Island early Sunday, police said. Kevin Furey was on the second floor...
Babe Ruth's rookie card on sale for $695K
December 15, 2014 | 5:40amHope that comes with a lot of bubble gum. A sports memorabilia shop on East 57th Street is selling an ultra-rare 1914 Babe Ruth rookie card — believed to be...
Vandals slash tires of over 100 parked cars in Sheepshead Bay
December 15, 2014 | 5:20amA man and woman strolled through the quiet streets of Sheepshead Bay early Sunday — and used knives to slash the tires on more than a hundred parked cars, authorities...
Airlines charging sky-high prices as oil costs plummet
December 15, 2014 | 5:07amAirline profits have skyrocketed thanks to plummeting fuel prices — and Sen. Charles Schumer wants the federal government to investigate why fliers are still paying sky-high prices for their tickets...
4 armed men take hostage in Belgian home
December 15, 2014 | 4:57amFour gunmen took a hostage in an apartment in the Belgian city of Ghent on Monday, the state prosecution service said, adding that it had no indication that it was...
Former President Bush pays surprise visit to 9/11 museum
December 15, 2014 | 4:44amFormer President George W. Bush paid an unannounced visit to the 9/11 museum Sunday evening, and spent an hour somberly looking at the exhibits. “He was clearly moved by the...
Patriotic movies get snubbed by Hollywood
December 15, 2014 | 4:30amIs “Unbroken,’’ the much-anticipated film directed by Angelina Jolie, too unapologetically patriotic for Hollywood’s anti-American sensibilities? And does the film “American Sniper,’’ directed by Clint Eastwood, delve too deeply into...
Outrage after Uber hikes prices during Sydney siege
December 15, 2014 | 4:20amSYDNEY — The cab-hailing company Uber was promising free rides and refunds Monday for people fleeing central Sydney after the firm came under fire for hiking prices during a hostage...
Daily Blotter
December 15, 2014 | 4:02amThe Bronx A creep cut up a man’s jacket in a Mott Haven subway station after the victim refused to hand it over, police said Sunday. The thug, wielding a...
The surprisingly unsung hero of Giants' win
December 15, 2014 | 2:45amHero Odell Beckham Jr. The Giants receiver caught 12 of the 15 passes targeted for him for 143 yards and three TDs. In short, he dominated the Redskins’ defense, which...
3-D portrait biz hopes for boom after success of Obama bust
December 15, 2014 | 2:44amWASHINGTON — High-tech companies are cashing in on President Obama’s decision to sit for the first-ever 3-D portrait of a chief executive, hoping to use the buzz to create a...
Knicks' J.R. Smith sidelined by heel pain for third straight game
December 15, 2014 | 2:44amOn Wednesday and Friday, J.R. Smith sat out with what was considered a bruised left heel. On Saturday, it was announced he actually had a small, partial tear of the...
Popular holiday toys may contain harmful chemicals, carcinogens
December 15, 2014 | 2:43amNew York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand took aim at Thomas the Tank Engine and Hello Kitty on Sunday as she warned consumers about the hazards hidden in many children’s toys. Gillibrand...
The punches, shoves and mysterious words of Jets brawl
December 15, 2014 | 2:42amNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Jets showed they still had some fight left in them Sunday … literally. A brawl broke out in the third quarter after Jets quarterback Geno Smith...
Corrections union to protest county's 'anti-white' affirmative-action official
December 15, 2014 | 2:37amLong Island correction officers will mass outside the Nassau County Jail on Monday morning to protest anti-white Facebook posts made by the county’s $80,000-a-year affirmative-action specialist, The Post has learned....
Geno Smith finds best way to quell Marcus Mariota talk
December 15, 2014 | 2:25amNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Geno Smith did his best to keep Marcus Mariota away from the Jets. The current Jets quarterback played a clean game and helped the Jets to a...
Emotional leader of this Cowboys playoff push may surprise you
December 15, 2014 | 2:24amPHILADELPHIA — Dez Bryant got heated during warm-ups then scorched the Eagles for three touchdown catches to help the Cowboys to a 38-27 win over the Eagles on Sunday night...
400-pound pig at home with the cops
December 15, 2014 | 2:22amWherefore art thou, Romeo? A 400-pound pig named after Juliet’s boyfriend decided to go for a Sunday stroll in Queens — startling a passerby who couldn’t believe her eyes and...
Former record company exec now creates playlists for a living
December 15, 2014 | 2:22amWhile most New Yorkers create playlists for fun in their spare time, Josh Katz has turned that into a multimillion-dollar dream job. Katz, a former record company exec, gets paid...
The expensive black cloud who began the Knicks' downfall
December 15, 2014 | 2:17amBlame Andrea Bargnani. Why not? There’s no one else left. The Knicks faced the Raptors Sunday night — which reminded everyone Bargnani is still on the roster, still stealing James...
Jack, Rutgers roll past Manhattan in Holiday Festival
December 15, 2014 | 2:10amKadeem Jack walked onto the Madison Square Garden court early Sunday afternoon and suddenly forgot about his offensive struggles. “I’ve been playing here since high school, and every time it’s...
Mother of convicted killer asks DA to set him free for Christmas
December 15, 2014 | 2:09amThe best Christmas present for Doreen Giuliano would be to have her son exonerated in the infamous murder of college student Mark Fisher in Brooklyn — and now, there’s a...
The NHL's mumps epidemic hits Rangers again
December 15, 2014 | 2:04amEDMONTON, Alberta — Mumps again was the word. The virus that has appears to have the makings of an NHL epidemic struck the Rangers for the second time, this time...
The dilemma every Jets fan faced during ugly win
December 15, 2014 | 2:03amNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sports aren’t supposed to be this exhausting, this conflicting, this confusing, this schizophrenic. Life is complicated enough; sports are supposed to be easy. You pick a team....
Obama, Goodell and society's refusal to act until it's too late
December 15, 2014 | 2:02amTwo guys talkin’ sports. Thursday, ESPN’s Colin Cowherd’s phone-in guest was “Barack from DC,” President Obama. The President has become something of an ESPN semi-regular, annually filling out his NCAA...
Cops rip 'nincompoop' de Blasio's response to protester attack
December 15, 2014 | 2:00amMayor Bill de Blasio has again spit in the face of city cops — using the word “allegedly’’ to describe the vicious mob attack on two NYPD lieutenants, outraged police...
'I thought I could make it': Titans miracle comes oh so close
December 15, 2014 | 1:36amNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Delanie Walker believed. He had the football in his hands, and the remnants of the crowd at LP Field were on their feet. Hey, 15 years ago,...
Don't look now, but the Giants defense looks dominant
December 15, 2014 | 1:34amSuddenly, the Giants’ defense, particularly the pass rush, has looked dominant — punctuated by the suffocating performance it delivered in Sunday’s 24-13 win over the Redskins at MetLife Stadium. The...
Overturned TD sends Redskins into downward spiral
December 15, 2014 | 1:12amAfter the Redskins thought they had scored a huge touchdown on the last play of the first half on Sunday, they lost the score to a replay. Then they lost...
Jets' $36M man finally comes up big
December 15, 2014 | 1:11amHero Eric Decker: He wasn’t perfect — a key drop could’ve been costly. But his first 100-yard (on the dot) receiving day as a Jet included the biggest play of the...
Redskins get burned by Beckham but won't admit he was on fire
December 15, 2014 | 1:01amOdell Beckham Jr. got in the zone in the Giants’ 24-13 victory over the Redskins on Sunday, figuratively and literally. He found every open seam in the defense, and caught...
In awful Eastern Conference, no need for Nets to redo roster
December 15, 2014 | 12:38amAfter general manager Billy King said Friday he isn’t conducting a fire sale of the team’s roster, the Nets went out and showed why doing so wouldn’t make much sense...
Jets report card: Even in win, it's not pretty
December 15, 2014 | 12:35amOffense It was not pretty, but the Jets kept plugging and finally got two touchdowns in the second half. QB Geno Smith (16-of-28, 179 yards, 1 TD, 88.2 rating) was...
Hillary faces progressive uprising around Warren
December 15, 2014 | 12:28amHillary Clinton’s shoo-in status as the Democratic candidate for president was badly damaged by US Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s forceful crusade to block a Wall Street-friendly provision from being included in...
5 Napkin Burger coming to the Upper East Side
December 15, 2014 | 12:22amNew York’s brasserie king isn’t stopping until he has an eatery on every corner. Simon Oren, the man behind Nice Matin, French Roast, Marseille, Pigalle, Le Monde, Café d’Alsace and...
It's tremendously ugly, but Rangers shut out Oilers
December 15, 2014 | 12:20amEDMONTON, Alberta — Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, which is to say while the Rangers won ugly on Sunday night, there is no such thing as an...
Sony hack hurts more than stars' egos — brand loyalty takes a hit
December 15, 2014 | 12:02amThe holiday-season hack attack on Sony did more than just expose the studio’s dirty laundry. It also damaged the brand. The massive security breach has shaken consumers’ trust in the...