January 10, 2015
Drug counselor used client for sex, tried to abort baby: suit
She was schizophrenic, battered, depressed and drug-addicted. So Johanna Bernal went to the city for help. Instead, her appointed drug counselor used her for sex and impregnated her, then subjected...
Legion of Boom strikes late as Seahawks upend Panthers
SEATTLE — Kam Chancellor looked like he was running the anchor leg of one of those U.S. relay teams in the Olympics, toting a football instead of baton, but still...
How one great flick changed Patriots' recent playoff fortunes
FOXBOROUGH , Mass. — Sometimes, one play can sway or cement a legacy. The Patriots have been on the wrong side of a couple of those plays at the biggest...
Student feared for life on date with 'sex-crazed' teacher: suit
A Brooklyn Tech HS student “silently prayed for her life” while on a terrifying date with Sean Shaynak, saying she hid in bushes for a half-hour as the furious teacher...
City needs NYPD as a guard against terror
They are the best of the good guys. Over the last two decades, the incredibly brave and resourceful members of the NYPD saved thousands of lives and the city itself....
Knicks' losing misery sends celebrity faithful fleeing
It’s become the place not to be seen. The Knicks are such a disaster this year that celebrity row in Madison Square Garden is turning into a ghost town. And...
Vito Lopez's aides score sweet payouts after being booted
It sure pays to be pals with disgraced ex-Assemblyman Vito Lopez. Despite pleading guilty to criminal contempt for lying to federal probers, serial groper Lopez’s former campaign treasurer Christiana Fisher...
Palestine Liberation Organization terror trial set to begin
Israel is never far from her mind. But not for the sunny days spent as a teen strolling along Jaffa Road, hunting for bargains in the Shook, or scaling cliffs...
The brash, fratty unsung hero of the Patriots
Hero Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, after a shaky start, was 33-of-50 for 367 yards (a franchise playoff record), three TDs, one INT and a 99.3 rating. He led the Pats...
Revis gets burnt, then mocks Steve Smith: 'He got erased'
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For a while Saturday night, it looked as if Revis Island might be sinking. Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis had a rough outing in the Patriots’ 35-31 AFC...
Why this playoff run takes on greater significance for Peyton
DENVER — Peyton Manning has rehabbed a right thigh injury, and as he ambles closer to his 39th birthday, it sure has looked of late as if onrushing Father Time...
One Oregon coach hoping for a scaled-back schedule
DALLAS — Proponents of an expanded playoff system may not like to hear this, but college football needs to scale back its schedule not increase it, according to Oregon offensive...
Sloppy Nets drop fifth straight
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — For the fifth straight game, the Nets found themselves in a close game in the fourth quarter. For the fifth straight game, the Nets didn’t have...
Dear John: Check the latest money scam
Readers: Have you received a check lately that you didn’t expect? Well, I did. And it’s a scam. The other day I received a check for $1,780.45 from the Community...
Islanders offense red hot in victory over Blue Jackets
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Islanders got key contributions from a few unlikely sources in their latest victory. Brian Strait had a goal and an assist while playing his second game...
Why Marcus Mariota may be best college quarterback ever
DALLAS — When Marcus Mariota walks off the field at AT&T Stadium on Monday night, the Heisman winner could walk off with Oregon’s first-ever national title, and then walk away...
French prime minister declares 'war' on radical Islam
France has declared war against Islamic terrorism and hate, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Saturday in defiant speeches aimed at rallying his country in the aftermath of a three-day jihad...
The very short list of places a sports nostalgic can savor
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Look, intellectually, we know why it had to happen. We know why they had to tear down old Yankee Stadium — even if it was actually...
Ohio State's Thomas can do great things with the damn ball
DALLAS — It’s in the damn bloodlines. Michael Thomas doesn’t have his uncle Keyshawn Johnson’s mouth or look-at-me personality. Ohio State’s soft-spoken wide receiver, the former Jet’s nephew, does seem...
One Jets' divisional rival showing strong interest in Rex Ryan
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The possibility of Rex Ryan staying in the AFC East is growing. The Bills met with the former Jets coach Saturday night in Florida to talk about...
The lingering concern that overshadows Manning vs. Luck
DENVER — As much as they both try to avoid the comparison, Sunday’s AFC divisional matchup never was going to boil down to anything but Peyton Manning vs. Andrew Luck....
Romo vs. Rodgers: Breaking down the season's 2 best QBs
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Back when the Packers were 1-2 after a loss in Detroit, quarterback Aaron Rodgers went on his radio show and made clear his feelings about the...
Jim O'Heir recalls emotional 'Parks and Recreation' finale
Jim O’Heir, who plays moniker-challenged office schlub Jerry/Garry/Larry/Terry Gergich on “Parks and Recreation,” says filming the NBC series’ upcoming finale was a four-hankie affair. “I cried like a b---h,” he...
J.K. Simmons finally gets his due for ‘Whiplash’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d_jQycdQGo For decades, he’s been a “Hey, it’s that guy” guy. The goofy newspaper editor in the “Spider-Man” movies. Juno’s dad. The neo-Nazi on “Oz,” the recurring police psychiatrist on...
Decades of history follow Packers, Cowboys onto Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Is it the uniforms? Maybe it’s the uniforms. When the Cowboys and the Packers meet Sunday afternoon in the magnificent football basilica known as Lambeau Field,...
Ohio State's Herman juggling two jobs on biggest stage of career
DALLAS — Tom Herman is preparing for the biggest game of his coaching life, the day before he begins the biggest job of his career. It has been a whirlwind...
What about the verbal agreement? How close Kerr, Knicks were
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Warriors just wanted to meet. Steve Kerr already was several weeks into talks with the Knicks as Phil Jackson’s first choice for the new coach. After...
Oregon star's suspension won't affect national championship
DALLAS — Oregon knew what was coming, arriving to media day at the College Football Playoff national championship armed with a seemingly endless supply of “no comments” and smooth transitions,...
Tom Brady outduels Flacco as Patriots rally to AFC title game
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Remember the chatter three months ago that Tom Brady and the Patriots were finished? So much for that. Brady led the Patriots back to their fourth straight...
Why stars are so desperate for a cameo on 'Girls'
A cameo appearance on HBO’s “Girls” is just about the coolest job an actor can put on his or her résumé these days. You can’t badger your agent to harass...
Why the Philadelphia Flyers deserved to be fined $50K
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Granted, when the Flyers willfully violated terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement by traveling on Dec. 26, it was not exactly a capital crime. Except it...
Serby's Q&A with Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware
Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware tackled some Q&A with Steve Serby before Denver’s playoff showdown with the Colts on Sunday. Q: Sacks, or sex? A: To be honest with you,...
How a changed Phil Jackson could save the Knicks
I’ll have some humble pie with that triangle. This was not the Zen Master we know and love and some resent. There’s enough NBA executives and coaches who don’t dig...
GM candidate Maccagnan to meet with Jets again: source
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the NFL returned to the field Saturday, the Jets continued their quest to hire a new general manager and coach. The favorites for those jobs have...
Martin Short ready to fill Nathan Lane's shoes in 'It's Only a Play'
In a case of epic miscasting, an elfin, 24-year-old Martin Short played a brooding, macho convict in the gay prison drama “Fortune and Men’s Eyes” in 1974. Afterward, as he...
Non-alcoholic beer and wine are hot — but do they taste good?
One of the hottest areas in the drinking world is alcohol-free tipples: Sales of non-alcoholic wine in the US jumped 5.6 percent to nearly $100 million from November 2013 to...
The Post's picks for the Golden Globes
Best Motion Picture — Drama ❑ “Boyhood” ❑ “Foxcatcher” ❑ “The Imitation Game” ❑✔ “Selma” ❑ “The Theory of Everything” “Boyhood’’ may be the critics’ darling, but it seems too small-scale to...
Islam's reformation
In the days since masked gunmen claiming they were avenging the Prophet Mohammed killed in cold blood workers at a French satirical magazine, it is astounding how many continue to...
Jersey's No. 1
Want the good news or bad news first? The good news is New Jersey ranks as the richest state in America, at least according to the financial-research firm WalletHub. That...
How Steve Kerr spurned the Knicks to find his haven
OAKLAND, Calif. — The music blares, flooding the corridors around the Golden State Warriors downtown practice facility. Sounds of clapping and enthusiastic voices blend in, making an atmosphere more conducive...
5-35 Knicks hammered by 28 — and it wasn't even that close
The way this season is going, the cockroach will be designated an endangered species before the Knicks win another game. In their last appearance before they head to London for...
Missing widow may be the link between the Paris terrorists
PARIS — A young Frenchwoman of North African origin, she opted to wear an Islamic veil, though she said the pious choice of attire cost her a job as a...
Prosecutor in Eric Garner case to run for Grimm congressional seat
Staten Island DA Dan Donovan — the prosecutor in the Eric Garner case — was picked Saturday as the GOP nominee for the seat vacated by disgraced Rep. Michael Grimm....
More Cashman fingerprints on this thrifty, bold offseason
Every Yankees offseason feels momentous, because they’re the Yankees and, in their universe, big names constantly must be replaced, retained or pursued. This Bronx Hot Stove round possesses a vibe...
The irony -- and truth -- in Kobe blasting AAU
Kobe Bryant, the Knicks and other things: Bryant, now 36, hit it out of Wiseman’s Park, last week. Apparently at the end of his tether, he blasted big-time, throw-me-the-money AAU...
Jackson says he is responsible for Knicks’ awful season, not coach
If Knicks fans want to blame somebody for the mess that is the 2014-15 season, they should blame Phil Jackson. And that comes directly from one who should know: Phil...
'Jane The Virgin' star ready to rock the Golden Globes
The night before the Golden Globe nominations were announced, Gina Rodriguez couldn’t sleep. Buzz was strong that the 30-year-old breakout star and her CW show, “Jane the Virgin,” could score...
'Facts of Life' star: Clooney then was 'kind of a kids' drink'
It's hard to imagine a time when smooching George Clooney could have constituted a forgettable experience. But when he joined the sitcom “The Facts of Life” as an unknown 24-year-old,...
Final ‘Mad Men’ episodes to premiere in April
The final seven episodes of AMC’s “Mad Men” will debut on Sunday, April 5 at 10 p.m., the network announced Saturday. The period drama’s seventh season – whose first half...
Jets' Chris Johnson arrested on gun charge
Jets running back Chris Johnson was arrested on Friday in his hometown of Orlando, Fla., for open carrying of a firearm, a second-degree misdemeanor. The Jets signed Johnson to a...
How stars and studios 'bribe voters' for Golden Globes
The couture gowns have been fitted, red-carpet poses rehearsed and breathless, self-congratulatory acceptance speeches perfected with their requisite sprinkles of faux sincerity. There’s just one last box for nominees to...
Teacher who had sex with student threatened victim at donut shop: cops
STAMFORD, Conn. — A former Connecticut high school teacher awaiting sentencing over a sexual relationship with a student has been arrested again after allegedly threatening a student connected with her...
Thousands march as French police hunt for jihadist's widow
PARIS — France's government urged the nation to remain vigilant Saturday, as thousands of security forces try to thwart new attacks and hunt down a suspected accomplice in a rampage...
Nets rewind: Team is showing its age
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 90-88 loss to the 76ers in Brooklyn Friday night: 1. If someone has watched the Nets across their first 36 games this season,...
Giants to interview Pepper Johnson for defensive coordinator job
Now here is an interesting possibility: The Giants, trying to rekindle the ferocious defenses of yesteryear, reach back and take a player off one of those great units to revitalize...
North Korea hints at possible nuclear test moratorium
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has told the United States that it's willing to impose a temporary moratorium on its nuclear tests if Washington scraps planned military drills with...
Episcopal bishop charged with manslaughter
BALTIMORE — In a spectacular fall from grace, Maryland's second-highest ranking Episcopal leader and the first female bishop in her diocese was charged with drunken driving and manslaughter after fatally...
Lethal 123-vehicle pileup ignites truck carrying fireworks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9fI5M6_XVk GALESBURG, Mich. — More than 100 vehicles were involved in pileups on a snowy Michigan interstate on Friday, killing a trucker and igniting a fire and explosion on a...
George Zimmerman accused of throwing wine bottle at girlfriend
MIAMI — Florida authorities say George Zimmerman, whose acquittal of murdering an unarmed black teen sparked a national debate on race and self-defense laws, has been arrested for allegedly throwing a...
Why is Smokey Bear on TV so much lately?
Holy smokes, we get the message! If you’ve noticed a lot more public service announcements featuring Smokey Bear — preaching how “only you can prevent wildfires” — you’re not alone....
Patrick Stewart filmed his latest movie in only 15 days
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gdP1pd6yXM At 74, Sir Patrick Stewart is on fire. Best known for the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, the British gentleman is still drawing fans in droves, whether it be...
Has 'Wedding Ringer' star Colin Kane cleaned up his act?
Comedians don’t come much raunchier than Colin Kane, whose stand-up cracks — usually about one-night stands and lady parts — are virtually unprintable. Among his tamest material is this lovely...
'Mean Girls' Daniel Franzese opens up on gay role in 'Looking'
http://youtu.be/0OljpCK9FZo A decade ago, Daniel Franzese starred in “Mean Girls” as confident and “too gay to function” Damian, who teaches Lindsay Lohan’s character about navigating high school life. But it...
This week's couple: Sweet talkers
Activity dates are ideal when two strangers meet. If things don’t go well, there’s a built-in distraction. If things are going well, the activity can enhance the connection. The latter...
Data nerd seeks a woman to make a perfect pair
Chris, 30, is a data scientist who nerds out over statistics, and he’s hoping his romantic odds improve. ’Wich doctor: Chris is so obsessed with sandwiches, he once took a...
Former MIT professor 'robs bank,' films 'heist'
A wacky former MIT professor took cinema verite to a whole new level by robbing a Manhattan bank and recording the heist, authorities said. Joseph Gibbons, 61, a filmmaker and...
Yankees' CC Sabathia has just one wish for the 2015 season
CC Sabathia’s offseason activity has pretty much been limited to playing catch at his New Jersey home. So far, so good — but the real test will be when he...
Guess which young Knick has regressed — you might be surprised
In wake of the Phil Jackson’s fire sale, it’s show-me time for the Knicks’ last two high draft picks — last year’s rookie, Tim Hardaway Jr., and current rookie Cleanthony...
Why St. John's Steve Lavin is no longer a recruiting maestro
Steve Lavin came to Queens hailed as a recruiting maestro. Five years later, that skill has come into question, with a paper-thin and limited roster that has started out 0-3...
Jay Z's Roc Nation puts on a show — and there was a fight, too!
It has been years since boxing at Madison Square Garden was a star-studded event, both between the ropes and ringside. But Roc Nation is hoping to change that and bring...
Why Sharks game means so much to Rangers' Dan Boyle
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The memories aren’t all of the misty water-colored variety for Dan Boyle, who returns here with the resurgent Rangers for Saturday night’s match against the Sharks,...
One Barber is a big fan of Giants D-coordinator candidate Morris
If Raheem Morris becomes the next defensive coordinator of the Giants, his personality likely will have gone a long way in convincing Tom Coughlin he’s the right man for the...
De Blasio and Fariña plan to shift power from principals to superintendents
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña plan to undo the school governance system put in place by the Bloomberg administration and shift power from principals to district superintendents,...
Murder conviction overturned for man who served 20 years
The murder conviction of a man who did 20 years behind bars after he was busted by a now-discredited Brooklyn detective was overturned on Friday. Derrick Hamilton was the fifth...
Senator Harry Reid has lost vision in his right eye
WASHINGTON — Sen. Harry Reid said Friday that an exercising accident has taken away the vision in his right eye. The Nevadan is the top Democrat in the Republican-controlled Senate...
The possible deafening X-factor in Panthers-Seahawks
SEATTLE — There was a time during the season when the Seahawks were 6-4 and looked as if they might be one of those defending Super Bowl champions that didn’t...
Bratton tells cops it's time to get back to work
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton finally admitted on Friday that his cops are in a slowdown — a job action first revealed by The Post. Bratton said he came to the...
Obama pledges to stand by France following terror attacks
World leaders breathed a big sigh of relief on Friday after two terrorists who staged a murderous attack on the satirical Charlie Hebdo newspaper and a gunman who seized a...
Deal to sell Loral Space & Communications grounded
Mark Rachesky’s $7 billion deal to sell satellite company Loral Space & Communications has been grounded, The Post has learned. Talks between Loral and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, which...
Big jump in jobs numbers but wages have been stagnant
US employers added more jobs in 2014 then in any year since 1999 — but wage growth barely kept pace with inflation, calling into question the quality of the new...
High-tech SmartMat brings yoga class to your home
A high-tech yoga mat will soon hit sales floors — and to say it will be useful might not be a total stretch. The $299 SmartMat is equipped with sensors...
Russell Wilson's one indefinable trait that makes him great
SEATTLE — Pete Carroll isn’t sure what to make of this year’s Pro Bowl voting that left Russell Wilson off the group of quarterbacks selected. Aaron Rodgers, Tony Romo, Tom...
How one ambitious fan found out the Red Bulls are not for sale
With reports that Red Bull GmbH is looking to sell the New York Red Bulls, and the backlash over the firing of coach Mike Petke, fans have rented billboards and...
The one reason the Colts must be confident vs. Manning's Broncos
When it comes to struggling in the playoffs, Andrew Luck has nothing on the quarterback he will face Sunday in the AFC’s divisional round. Luck’s uneven play in the postseason...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A man is suspected of robbing a woman aboard a D train, authorities said. The bandit boarded the northbound train at the 155th Street station in Manhattan at...
The most unusual winter rooftops in New York City
For the foreseeable frigid future, many New Yorkers will be hibernating at home. But why get cabin fever when you could be getting high? On a roof, that is. “New...
Can you date someone who doesn't drink?
Jay Casey, a 34-year-old production assistant, considers himself a pretty regular drinker — on any given night, he estimates he might have five drinks. But when it comes to dating,...
Duplass brothers tackle suburban malaise in ‘Togetherness’
Brothers Jay and Mark Duplass have built a prolific independent film career, writing, directing and/or producing more than 20 movies together (“Cyrus,” “Jeff, Who Lives at Home”). Their new HBO...