December 20, 2014
Rude dudes are ‘spreading’ on subway
You’d think New York’s subways and buses are places people would be sure to close their legs. But too many men like to take up more than their share of...
Why Rueben Randle has been one of the Giants' biggest letdowns
ST. LOUIS — Rueben Randle has two more games this season to try to make this thing right, if that’s even enough time to do so. Beginning with Sunday’s game...
Millennial Apartments
Remember “Reality Bites,” the movie with Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke about kids right out of college trying to make it in the big world of jobs and relationships and...
Helpless in Peshawar
Thanks for the scoop, Al Jazeera. The Qatar-based news channel informs us that the barbaric attack on a school by Pakistan’s Taliban “sent shockwaves across the world.” Certainly it was...
Rangers' Talbot OK with continuing in backup role
RALEIGH, N.C. — It was a bit of a balancing act for Cam Talbot, who is comfortable in his role as the Rangers’ backup goaltender, but is not entirely stifling...
Principal says she was fired for reporting teacher's 'fake' internship
A scandal over a teacher who allegedly falsified documents to get a master’s degree has ensnared a state Board of Regents member and a principal who claims she was fired...
Jung-ho Kang will talk to an MLB team ... just not the Yankees
Korean Jung-ho Kang never was in the Yankees’ plans to play second base while they were getting ready to deal incumbent second baseman Martin Prado this past week. According to...
They gave their lives
It's come to this. Two NYPD officers, Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, doing nothing more than sitting innocently in their car — murdered in cold blood, in broad daylight. Officials...
Protesters’ demands to de Blasio are absurd: policing expert
The 10 “demands” presented to Mayor de Blasio by the ringleaders of anti-NYPD protests are “absurd,” a policing expert has said. Anti-cop agitators from the group Justice League NYC met...
Devils at a loss after getting shut out by Capitals
Braden Holtby made 21 saves, Nicklas Backstrom had two goals and an assist and the Capitals continued to roll with a 4-0 victory over the Devils on Saturday night. Alex...
Police turn their back on de Blasio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJUy_S8UUfY A blue wall of silently seething police officers turned their backs on Mayor de Blasio Saturday night — literally. As the mayor and his entourage snaked through a jammed...
Rangers scratch out a shootout win over Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. — The puck was in his mitt, and he pumped his fist with just the smallest discernable bit of extra excitement. Looking closely, one might have sensed redemption....
City Santas share their favorite requests
He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake — and he knows how to get past your home security. One little boy who visited Santa at Macy’s...
Islanders’ scoring comes fast as lightning in 3-1 victory
If this were a different season, Ryan Strome hitting the post followed by a quick goal on the other end by Tampa Bay’s Brett Connolly likely would have resulted in...
Cuomo manages to stand out among Albany’s crazy denizens
In its not-so-glorious history, Albany often gets confused with a circus. Hugh Carey’s second wife had an ex-husband or two that surprised him and Mario Cuomo bizarrely refused to board...
Nets, Kings talking blockbuster deal for Deron Williams
The Nets and Kings have discussed the possibility of sending Deron Williams to Sacramento, league sources confirmed. The talks, first reported by Yahoo Sports, would result in the Nets moving...
With or without Melo on the floor, the Knicks just can't win
Carmelo Anthony is down. He should be out. The Knicks are going nowhere with this aching version of Melo. They need to rest him, get him right, get a true...
Serby's Sunday Q&A with Devon Kennard
Rookie Giants linebacker Devon Kennard tackles some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: How would you sum up what it’s like being a New York Giant? A: Waking up...
Giants kicker returns to St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — Josh Brown spent four years with the Rams kicking in a great deal of losing games. The Rams were 15-52 from 2008-11 with Brown as their place-kicker,...
The fun unearthing of Tom Coughlin's fake punts
ST. LOUIS — When comparing the risk-taking nature of Rams coach Jeff Fisher and his 28 fake punt calls in his 20-year NFL head coaching career, it was noted this...
In My Library: Sophie Kinsella
Right about now, you’re probably feeling malled over and shopped out. Yet that never seems to be the case with Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood), the hard (credit-card) charging heroine of...
Absence of Deron Williams, Brook Lopez becoming a problem
When Lionel Hollins was hired as the Nets coach, he spoke optimistically about two of the team’s cornerstones, point guard Deron Williams and center Brook Lopez, and the importance of...
Jets DT Sheldon Richardson eyes Pro Bowl spot
The Pro Bowl rosters will be announced on Tuesday night, and Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson expects to hear his name called. “I like my chances,” Richardson said this week....
How science can increase your sex appeal
Since the dawn of puberty, people have sought ways to make themselves more attractive to potential mates. The topic is so often written about and discussed that at this point,...
Real 'American Sniper' once shot a target 2,100 yards away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99k3u9ay1gs "American Sniper," by the numbers: 4: That’s the number of biopics opening on Christmas Day, and while the others (“Selma,” “Unbroken,” “Big Eyes”) reach into the more distant past,...
Atlas Foundation does more than just offer 'thoughts and prayers'
Thoughts and prayers. That’s it, just thoughts and prayers. Dime a dozen. No big deal, not anymore. That’s how it goes, these days. Next one’s coming any minute. An Auburn...
Fourth suspect surrenders in cop-bashing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wrSMqQL0GM Four down, two to go. A fourth suspect wanted for allegedly assaulting police officers during last weekend’s Millions March NYC protests surrendered to cops Saturday afternoon, just hours after...
How far have the Giants come? We're about to find out
ST. LOUIS — Consider what transpires Sunday at Edward Jones Dome akin to one of the last progress reports sent out to high school students before the final grades are...
Tom Brady's coming -- and Rex has the Jets 'geeked'
The Jets have not had a lot to play for in weeks now. The playoffs became unlikely in October and impossible in November. But now the Jets get a game...
Rare spot for Lions: Sitting pretty in playoff picture
It’s all there for the Lions: a first playoff berth since 2011, a division title (dare we say?) and at least one home playoff game … even a Super Bowl...
Fleury overdue for recognition by Flames
Here are the comparative numbers recorded for their club by a pair of right wings who were teammates on their franchise’s only Stanley Cup championship squad: Player A: 791 GP,...
New York teams out of tune this holiday season
“It’s the Most God-Awful Sports Year of All” “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” As sung by New York sports fans It’s the most God-awful sports year of...
Gunman executes 2 NYPD cops in Garner 'revenge'
Two uniformed NYPD officers were shot dead Saturday afternoon as they sat in their marked police car on a Brooklyn street corner — in what investigators believe was a crazed...
Scouting the top draft prospects and predicting where they'll land
It is never too early to get caught in the draft, so Serby Says has turned to two of the most knowledgeable and respected in the business, NFL.com senior analyst...
Melo and sinking Knicks can't eclipse Suns
Check out the lineup that opened the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon for the Knicks, nursing a one-point lead over the Suns with 12 minutes to play: Tim Hardaway Jr., Pablo...
25 years later, remembering Billy Martin’s sudden and shocking death
Fifteen years after a fractured heart began to heal a tiny bit around Christmas, the holiday celebrated around the world remains tough on the son Billy Martin left behind 25...
Determining Hall vote is no easy task
Only your Hall-of-Fame ballot is perfect. Mine is not. At least not to you. No matter who I vote for — or, just as important, don’t vote for — you...
Buccaneers can cover in battle of Bays
Sunday BUCCANEERS (+10 ¹/₂) over Packers: Tampa Bay in quest for first draft pick and Oregon QB Marcus Mariota — but coach Lovie Smith’s troops continue to generate representative efforts, keyed...
Elf found passed out facing drunk driving charges
Police say an elf on the sauce is facing drunk driving charges in New Jersey. Riverdale police tell NJ.com that 23-year-old Brian Chellis was found passed out in a car...
Saints, Falcons clash could determine best of worst division
A late-season matchup of teams with a combined record of 11-17 wouldn’t normally be a candidate for “big game” status, but this is no normal year in the NFC South....
Goran Dragic: Knicks 'an option' in free agency
Suns point guard Goran Dragic, one of the headliners of the 2015 free-agent class, promised to take a look at the Knicks this summer, offering an open-minded assessment of the...
4 prisoners at Guantanamo returned to Afghanistan
Four terror suspects flew home to Afghanistan after a decade at the Guantanamo Bay prison, the Pentagon said Saturday. Shawali Khan, Khi Ali Gul, Abdul Ghani and Mohammed Zahir were...
Nets rewind: Was the final offensive play really such a mistake?
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 95-91 loss to the Cavaliers in Cleveland Friday night: 1. There were plenty of fans up in arms after the game about the...
Meet Brie Larson, the rising co-star of 'The Gambler'
She may be appearing in “The Gambler,” but don’t chalk Brie Larson’s rising star up to luck. The 25-year-old made a critical splash in “Short Term 12” in 2013, as...
How Oprah helped get the first-ever MLK film made
In the nearly 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. was killed, there has never been a theatrical movie with the civil rights leader as the main character. That changes...
Streep to Magnussen of 'Into the Woods': 'I got you this f---ing part'
Billy Magnussen has a certain 18-time Oscar nominee to thank for his biggest screen credit to date. After seeing Magnussen in Broadway’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” Meryl...
Third alleged cop-basher has surrendered
https://twitter.com/NYPDDetectives/status/544950054122168321 A third alleged cop-basher has turned himself in to cops, sources said. Zachary Campbell surrendered early this morning at the 5th Precinct stationhouse in Chinatown and is currently being...
The cute pup (and Instagram) that helped a woman heal
When Tania Ahsan received a 4-month-old English bulldog puppy as a gift from her boyfriend in 2009, she wasn’t initially sold on the idea. “It was a really sweet gesture,...
The Post’s top 10 albums of 2014
Taylor Swift, Iggy Azalea and Ariana Grande all ruled the Billboard Hot 100 in 2014 — but while these heavy hitters created plenty of irresistible three-minute singles, none of them...
Bears QB switch is coal in stockings of Forte fantasy owners
The Raiders once decided to draft JaMarcus Russell. The Saints years ago traded away an entire draft for Ricky Williams. And the Jets a few years ago acquired Tim Tebow....
Get a backup plan for DeMarco Murray
Fantasy Super Bowl week began on Thursday for most leagues, and continues today with a pair of Saturday matchups. For many owners of arguably the best running back in fantasy...
Investigators have identified vandal who wrote 'NYPD KILLS' on bridge
Investigators have identified a vandal who plastered a clear message for New York City cops— “NYPD KILLS”— because he tagged his initials at the scene, police sources said. The graffiti,...
The 11 worst dining trends of 2014
It was a banner 2014 for restaurant owners and restaurant-goers. Wonderful new places opened for every taste — like Sushi Nakazawa, Gato, élan and Bâtard. Brooklyn lost a little steam,...
The real-life regulars of the world-famous 'Seinfeld' diner
Last summer, an Australian couple walked into Tom’s Restaurant in Morningside Heights and shared a heartbreaking but ultimately heartwarming story with the owner. “They told us they had a friend...
'I like the thrill': Having sex at home during the holidays
Last winter, Mandy Proton and her fiancé were at her family’s home for Christmas, cuddling on their sides. After listening to make sure everyone else was asleep, they began doing...
Obama touches down in Hawaii for holiday trip
KAILUA, Hawaii — A tumultuous year all but behind him, President Barack Obama set off for his annual winter getaway in Hawaii hoping for one thing: Quiet. Air Force One...
Meet the barback who plays his own grandfather in 'Unbroken'
For 26-year-old Stephen J. Douglas, appearing in a small role in the movie “Unbroken” was personal. With just a few minutes of screen time, he brings to life the moment...
North Korea proposes joint probe with US into epic Sony hack
LOS ANGELES — The hackers who hit Sony Pictures Entertainment days before Thanksgiving crippled the network, stole gigabytes of data and spilled into public view unreleased films and reams of...
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Japan
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan's Honshu island on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, shaking Fukushima where crippled nuclear power plants are located, but local media said there was...
Madonna surprises with six new song release
Even after more than three decades in the game, Madonna is still full of surprises. In the early hours of Saturday morning, the New York megastar shocked the world by...
Cuomo will be sworn in for 2nd term at WTC
Gov. Cuomo will ring in his second term with a powerful message: Let freedom ring for the next four years! In a poignant gesture, Cuomo will be sworn in at...
Former Sampson aide gets 3 years in corruption case
A former top aide to indicted state Sen. John Sampson was sentenced to three years in prison Friday for tax fraud and for conspiring with his former boss to steal...
Fired Parks Dept. worker was 'groped and sexually harassed': suit
A former Parks Department worker has sued the city for sex harassment because she was fired for complaining about “raunchy unofficial holiday parties” where her co-workers and bosses created a...
2 school aides arrested on assault for 'pushing student'
Two teaching assistants were busted after they allegedly pushed a student to the ground in a Manhattan public school, authorities said. Gwendolyn Lucas, 55, and Charlene Butler, 58, allegedly pushed...
Naked Cowboy 'pushed' his wife: sources
It was the Wild West in Midtown. Police had to intervene after underwear-clad Times Square fixture Robert John Burck — a k a The Naked Cowboy — allegedly pushed his wife, Patricia...
Slater to headline USA hacker drama 'Mr. Robot'
USA Network has ordered a new drama series, “Mr. Robot,” for the 2015-16 season. The 10-episode hacker drama starring Christian Slater follows a young programmer, Elliot (Rami Malek, “24”), who...
'Sunny' news for 'Badlands': Wu cast in lead role
Hong Kong movie star Daniel Wu has landed the lead in AMC’s upcoming martial-arts drama, “Badlands.” Wu will play Sunny, a “well-trained warrior” who, along with a young boy, embarks...
Fusion's 'AM Tonight' expanded to one hour
Fusion's “AM Tonight,” the daily prime-time show hosted by Alicia Menendez, will be expanded to an hour in January. Fusion has also hired Kim Gamble (MTV’s “Nikki and Sara Live”)...
Season finale of 'The Affair' goes full-throttle on Showtime
Fans of “The Affair” have known for a while that Montauk hunk Scotty Lockhart (Colin Donnell), who impregnated Noah Solloway’s (Dominic West) underage daughter, comes to a sorry end —...
19 fun holiday activities for when the kids say 'I'm bored'
The last gift has been opened and you’ve kissed all of the relatives goodbye — and if you have kids, now what? A day or two after unwrapping all those...
Meet the 2 young ballerinas taking over the 'Nutcracker' stage
New York City Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” has been a cherished part of the holidays since 1954. But even a tradition can feel brand-new when a group of promising young dancers...
Justin Pugh finding his rhythm before facing major test
After a horrible month and an injured quadriceps muscle, Justin Pugh has shown the Giants something by battling through both. The young right tackle had to fight through the injury...
Andrea Bargnani takes big step toward return
Andrea Bargnani’s 20-minute on-court workout at United Center on Thursday was a big step toward rejoining Knicks practice as he is bent on making his season debut shortly, said his...
The headway of Andre Williams, Giants RB and soon-to-be author
Odell Beckham Jr. has shocked the NFL world and is in a rookie class all by himself. No one can bend it like Beckham, but there is another Giants rookie...
Rex Ryan now quoting Monty Python for self inspiration
Rex Ryan channeled Monty Python on Friday when asked how he keeps his sense of humor despite being Dead Coach Walking. “I’m not dead yet,” Ryan said with a smile,...
Deron Williams goes down again, headed for MRI
CLEVELAND — Deron Williams’ healthy start to the season came to an abrupt halt against the Cavaliers on Friday night. Williams left the Nets’ 95-91 loss with a strained right...
How a 'rusty' Derick Brassard kept busy while quarantined with mumps
RALEIGH, N.C. — In the world of bizarre diseases, Derick Brassard said mumps isn’t nearly as bad as scabies — just in case you were wondering. The Rangers center returned...
Daily Blotter
Queens A heartless Astoria resident killed his mom’s Yorkshire terrier, throwing the pooch into a trash compactor when it wouldn’t stop barking, police and witnesses said. The year-old pup, named...