February 7, 2015
How Phil Jackson's first miscue has spiraled out of control
Who knew it would be an omen of things to come? Who knew when Steve Kerr rejected Phil Jackson’s offer to be the Knicks head coach last spring, it only...
Langston Galloway on 'unselfish' Melo, Katrina and best cheesesteak
Breakout Knicks rookie Langston Galloway took at shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Describe coach Derek Fisher. A: He’s one of my role models as a...
Can Twitter CEO Dick Costolo make his ‘Mark’?
Like all companies new to public markets, Twitter is having its growing pains for all to see. Right now, Wall Street is trying to decide if CEO Dick Costolo, at...
Cleaning up with a laundry service
Former Morgan Stanley trader Rick Rome was tired of his dry cleaner mangling his clothes with harsh cleaners. Looking around for a business opportunity, he also came to believe that...
Republicans gain financiers’ support
Jeb Bush is the new darling of Wall Street. The former Republican governor of Florida, scion of a famous political brood, brother of one former president and son of another,...
Dear John: Looking for work is job none
Dear John: Why is it that you and just about everyone else in the news media attribute the falling rate of unemployment to the fact that “people are giving up...
De Blasio and Obama’s lack of experience
A liberal friend pained over the rampant failures of liberal government makes an observation: “Barack Obama and Bill de Blasio are both learning to shave on our whiskers.” The image...
Next subprime bubble to burst: auto loans
Subprime auto loans are on the rise and, just like subprime mortgages, are claiming untold victims. Samuel Perez, 32, is still dealing with fallout from his experience with a subprime...
Sony executive gets full control of film studio
Michael Lynton and Amy Pascal were once peers at Sony. They both ran the studio — one as a business partner, the other as the creative force. Then with Lynton’s...
Kinkaid allows six goals as Devils' win streak ends at three
MONTREAL — Tomas Plekanec and Dale Weise each scored twice and P.K. Subban assisted on three power-play goals as the Canadiens beat the Devils, 6-2, on Saturday night. Michael Cammalleri...
In My Library: Richard Ford
If Richard Ford hadn’t become a writer, he’d have made a damned good Realtor. Those who’ve read his Frank Bascombe novels (“The Sportwriter,” “Independence Day,” “The Lay of the Land”)...
Islanders remain in slump after loss to surging Bruins
BOSTON -- Loui Eriksson quickly found a puck near his skates and Tuukka Rask seemed to see every shot all night. Eriksson scored the go-ahead goal with 7:34 left in...
Knicks’ torrid run falls short against Kerr's mighty Warriors
Steve Kerr made it official. The Knicks can win their remaining 31 games and still not finish with a winning record after their 106-92 loss to the Warriors on Saturday...
14 heart-stopping gifts for Valentine's Day
Spot-on sexy Give your very own Jessica Rabbit this playful set. Turn on the charm Why shouldn't she wear your heart on her sleeve? Snap, crackle, pop! Forgo...
Serby’s Mock Draft: Yes, that's Mariota to the Jets
The Serby 2.0 Mock Draft calls for a change at the top as well as new apples of the eyes of our Big Apple Jets and Giants. I am standing...
Couple's death investigated as possible murder-suicide
The stabbing deaths of a married couple whose bodies were found in their Closter, NJ, home is probably a murder-suicide, authorities said Saturday. The 15-month-old son of Michael Tabacchi, 27,...
Lundqvist isn’t alone: The injuries that altered Rangers' history
At least it wasn’t a broken ankle. Every Rangers fan extant knows what I mean when I say that, seriously, no matter how medically serious Henrik Lundqvist’s condition might have...
Nets make a mess of it in blowout loss to Wizards
WASHINGTON — Mason Plumlee missed a layup late in the first quarter of Saturday night’s game against the Wizards, then he sprinted after the ball as it bounced into the...
20-year-old flame-thrower could be Yankees' rotation savior
If the Yankees plan on contending in 2015, they will need significant bounce-back years from high-profile players like CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira, something general manager Brian Cashman conceded on...
Eddie Murphy on reggae, career flops and Michael Jackson
It was 30 years ago that Eddie Murphy had his first hit. Not a movie — his first hit song. Back in 1985, the synth-soul smash “Party All the Time”...
The best and worst of MLB's most bizarre offseason
This was the offseason we didn’t see coming. Unless you knew: that Chicago would be the center of the baseball world; that the Marlins would sign the first $300 million...
What these celebrity couples can teach us about romance
Hoping to meet your match by Valentine’s Day? Bravo’s romance guru Patti Stanger looks to four celeb couples for inspiration and advice. Jerry & Jessica Seinfeld The love story: Jerry...
Mets teammates getting caught up in return of Harveymania
PORT ST. LUCIE — Harvey Day is nearly here, and the Mets could not be more excited to have Matt Harvey back in the rotation plans for 2015. They are...
Lundqvist pushed Rangers to come clean on injury info
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — So it seems that it was after a consultation with the injured Henrik Lundqvist that the Rangers began a semblance of transparency. “He just wanted, like [the...
ISIS hostage's parents opposed US rescue mission
There wasn’t going to be any rescue mission for ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller. Mueller’s parents asked the Obama administration to negotiate her release instead, Foreign Policy magazine reported, citing a...
Agent helps throw birthday bash for Lawrence Taylor
The Lawrence Taylor 56th private birthday celebration Wednesday night at Catch’s Rooftop will include former teammates from the Super Bowl XXI and XX Giants and “other very relevant individuals,” according...
Fan fiction writers speak out against 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
The humble beginnings of “Fifty Shades of Grey” are the stuff of legend. E.L. James, under the pen name Snowqueens Icedragon, began posting erotic stories using the characters from “Twilight”...
'Meet the Breeds' event is a crazy dog lady's paradise
The other morning, I was walking through snowy Soho when some beautiful beasts caught my eye: two huge black-and-white Newfoundlands trudging through the icy white depths. I couldn’t help but...
Why Jeremy Jordan likes to drink Scotch with Anna Kendrick
When you fall in love, make out and break up with someone — even if you’re just pretending — it’s nice to know who you’re dealing with. Which is why,...
Are these the NYC hot spots that inspired Harper Lee's new book?
The literary world was rocked this week by the news that Harper Lee would publish a sequel to her best-selling 1960 classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Lee wrote the as-yet-to-be-published...
5 mouthwatering twists on traditional lasagna
Lasagna, one of the oldest types of pastas in the world, is getting a modern makeover at restaurants around town, with chefs subbing exotic, unexpected ingredients for traditional beef, cheese...
Missing Lundqvist, Stepan, Rangers no match for Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There is no panic here, and nor should there be. But moral victories only travel so far, and this one will go in the books just as...
Social uptown gal seeks a tall guy to chill with
Taj, 28, loves to go out and have a good time, but the digital editor wouldn’t mind a man who appreciates the great indoors. Over/under: Taj, who stands at 5’6”,...
This week's couple: Sweat it out
It's always good when people’s lifestyle choices align. That’s why Marlon -— a 33-year-old account executive who is a weekend warrior for cycling and running — seemed like a good...
Pete Carroll's brain freeze brings up eternal coaching question
It was nice of Pete Carroll to answer one of the age-old questions that have plagued sports fans from the start: How much does a coach or a manager mean? What’s...
How ESPN hypocrites both cover and ignore biggest scandals
Just when we figured that all the new-age, analytical, genuine gibberish belonged to sports, NBC News breaks new ground by explaining, rationalizing and soft-spinning Brian (“Incoming!”) Williams’ wartime, under-fire heroics...
The dark horses of the 2015 Grammys
Sam Smith’s soul anthems and Iggy Azalea’s booty-shaking hip-hop owned the charts in 2014, and there aren’t many people who would bet against one of them taking home the prestigious...
Why Mets fans should temper expectations for Harvey’s return
The image has been building for well over a year now in the minds of the Mets, their fans and, arguably most of all, Matt Harvey himself: The power right-hander...
When Jamie Dornan lived with Redmayne and Garfield
Maybe it was something in the tap water. After all, how often do a trio of roommates all become famous? Make that mega-famous: an Oscar nominee, the star of a superhero...
Seton Hall's hopes begin to fade in embarrassing loss
This was supposed to be the easy one. Ninth-place Marquette came to Newark shorthanded and winless on the road this season, entering with six straight losses — including a home...
Rysheed Jordan lives up to all his promise in St. John's rout
Eleven days after its worst loss of the season, St. John’s produced one of its most complete performances. The opponent — Big East cellar-dweller Creighton — was the same. The...
Mom learns she's pregnant weeks before having 14-pound baby
TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida woman who delivered a 14.1-pound baby says she didn't know she was pregnant until her third trimester. Officials at St. Joseph's Women's Hospital in Tampa...
5 teens charged with attempted rape of special-education student
SEATTLE — The King County prosecutor's office says five Juanita High School students have been charged with second-degree attempted rape of a special education student. The Seattle Times reports the students...
Nets rewind: Garnett shows he's not done yet amid buyout rumors
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 92-88 win over the Knicks on Friday night in Brooklyn: 1. There has been plenty of talk about the demise of Kevin Garnett...
Why the Auschwitz commander's barber didn't slit his throat
KRAKOW, Poland — Through much of World War II, Jozef Paczynski cut the hair of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Hoess, one of the most cold-blooded and sadistic mass murders in Adolf...
Jordan vows to completely 'wipe out' ISIS
AMMAN, Jordan — The United Arab Emirates said Saturday it ordered a squadron of F-16 fighters to Jordan, which an official said would participate in airstrikes on the Islamic State...
Niger reports 109 Boko Haram fighters killed in attacks
NIAMEY, Niger — A total of 109 Boko Haram fighters were killed by soldiers responding to attacks on two towns in Niger near the border with Nigeria on Friday, Niger's...
Man who commuted 21 miles a day by foot gets new car
A Detroit factory worker who has walked more than 20 miles during his daily commute to work for a decade was surprised on Friday with a brand new car, donated...
Parents of ISIS hostage hopeful she's still alive
PRESCOTT, Arizona -- The parents of a 26-year-old woman who Islamic State extremists say has been killed in an airstrike in northern Syria have said in a statement addressed to...
Why 'Birth of a Nation' is still the most racist movie ever
When her Oscar-nominated civil rights drama “Selma’’ screened at the White House last month, director Ava DuVernay noted on Instagram that “The Birth of a Nation’’ — still the most...
US charges 6 with supplying money, equipment to overseas terrorists
ST. LOUIS — Six Bosnian immigrants have been accused of sending money and military equipment to terrorist fighters overseas, including the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda in Iraq. An indictment...
New photos give intimate peek at the Kennedys
Dozens of never-released photos show former President John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jackie, in their swimsuits enjoying a day at the beach on Cape Cod. They were taken in...
'Ultimate Survival Alaska’: Filming TV's most treacherous show
The members of Nat Geo’s “Ultimate Survival Alaska” camera crew are literally living on the edge — whether it’s icy crevasses, killer rapids or jagged peaks. And filming in the...
After spurning Knicks, Kerr can expect boos from MSG crowd
Will Steve Kerr be booed Saturday in his first game at the Garden as head coach, nine months after backing out of a deal with Knicks team president Phil Jackson...
Banged-up Prigioni hoping to remain a Knick -- for this season
Veteran point guard Pablo Prigioni, still nursing a hip injury, said he hopes not to get traded at the Feb. 19 deadline, but remained vague on whether he wants to...
Unkillable 'Unforgettable' heads to A&E
She's so unforgettable they’re bringing her back. A&E is reviving “Unforgettable,” the series starring Poppy Montgomery which originally aired on CBS for three seasons (2011-2014). Montgomery is expected to reprise...
Meet the bird brains batty enough to go bird-watching in winter
If you thought NYC’s flying fauna was limited strictly to pigeons, it’s time to get your head in the clouds. The Big Apple is secretly a hotbed of bird activity,...
These five spots in NYC have the coolest playlists ever
If you’ve had enough of the same 10 songs on the radio and your Pandora station is no longer delivering the goods, try hitting the stores and restaurants of New...
Carmelo's game does nothing to quiet harsh Brooklyn crowd
Brooklyn fans taunted Carmelo Anthony with chants of “Overrated! Overrated!” on Friday night at Barclays Center, and he did little to prove them wrong, missing jumper after jumper, including his...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan A man is in custody for a string of random assaults — including three boxcutter slashings — near Union Square, police said Friday. Derrick McLeod, 24, spent most of...
Man who threw burning oil on niece released without bail
A schizophrenic Bronx man, who allegedly admitted to throwing boiling oil over his teen niece while she slept, was released Friday despite a prosecutor’s request for $500,000 bail. “I was...
Second pal says Hernandez confessed to Etan Patz murder
The man on trial for the murder of little Etan Patz 35 years ago confessed to a prayer group weeks after the boy vanished that he’d abused, strangled and cut...
Compared to Nets, Knicks' future is rainbow-coated cakewalk
The city clubs took the court for tip-off at Barclays Center on Friday night to a less-than-half-full arena. The Nets were well ahead of the Knicks in the standings and wound...
Bacteria-filled subways leave riders feeling queasy
Straphangers are worried sick over a new study that found traces of the bubonic plague and other bacteria — including ones that cause meningitis and staph infections — in the...
Principal used struggling school's funds for private gym: source
The principal is in much better shape than her school. Principal Jazmine Santiago used school funds to install her own private gym with a bench press, pull-up bar, treadmill, elliptical...
Lionel Hollins: Time to expand NBA All-Star rosters
At the end of his pregame press conference Friday, Lionel Hollins decided he had something else to say. “There’s been talk around the league [about NBA commissioner] Adam Silver maybe...
Lawyer who lost files in Brooklyn blaze suing city for $20M
A Manhattan attorney is the first to sue the city for $20 million in a proposed class-action case after he lost 700 boxes of files in a seven-alarm fire that...
Rex Ryan's $2.2M house in NJ up for sale
If you have $2.2 million and always wanted to live like Rex Ryan, act fast. The former Jets coach is selling his home in Summit, N.J., for that price after...
Who came away from Signing Day looking like winners and losers
There wasn’t a single five-star recruit who started in Super Bowl XLIX, which just emphasizes how much of a toss-up prospect rankings truly are. And the results of Signing Day...