March 3, 2015
Nets begin tiebreaker battles in East's wretched 7-8 seed logjam
OK, it’s not quite “Nine men, one mission” and Willis Reed will not limp out onto the court Wednesday night at Barclays Center. But the Nets’ matchup against the Hornets...
All Hillary's baggage
Hillary Clinton hasn’t even announced her bid for president next year, and already scandals are erupting around her. The latest: As secretary of state, she used a private, instead of...
These four free-agent pass rushers could be on Giants' radar
The Giants have the makings of a solid defensive tackle rotation, with rising star Johnathan Hankins leading a group that includes Cullen Jenkins, Jay Bromley and Markus Kuhn. It is...
Iran claims Netanyahu is lying about its nuclear program
Iranians closely monitored Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address — so they could condemn it. Netanyahu’s roughly 40-minute speech before Congress wasn’t carried live in the Middle Eastern nation, but...
Apple retakes lead as world's top phone seller
The iPhone is back on top of the world. Apple retook the lead in the fourth quarter as the world’s No. 1 smartphone seller, toppling Samsung for the first time...
Pelosi and fellow Democrats blast Netanyahu speech
WASHINGTON — Democrats who didn’t want Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress in the first place ganged up on him afterward — with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi...
NYPD in training to combat potential ISIS attack
The NYPD has quietly spent the last six months making preparations for a potential ISIS assault in Manhattan, which police fear could be similar to the 2008 terror attacks in...
Wes Edens purchases his third company -- in a week
Wes Edens wants to be the newest subprime scion. Edens — founder of Fortress Investment Group and owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks — made his third debt-related acquisition in...
Stop-and-frisk law so strict, cops should 'travel with an attorney'
The NYPD has laid down the court-mandated law for conducting “stop-and-frisk” searches — and the rules are so restrictive that cops should “travel with an attorney,” the head of the...
NYC targeting tax deadbeat landlords
The city is going after its biggest property tax deadbeat. The Kraus organization, which owns the Bedford Gardens and Buff, tops the list of tax scofflaws — with a staggering...
Vanderbilt corridor set for massive new tower
The Vanderbilt corridor may be getting a new tower on a site no one expected to be redeveloped so fast. Shrewd Howard Milstein is now focusing on designing and developing...
Rangers' Stepan: Yandle addition doesn't change my expectations
Derek Stepan had a second thought. “I was thinking on my way home after the game on Monday about all the questions [from the media] about us going for it...
Lawmaker wants 'immediate' probe of embattled Lumber Liquidators
A New York lawmaker on Tuesday called on the state to start an “immediate investigation” of Lumber Liquidators to see if its China-sourced laminate flooring contains unsafe levels of formaldehyde,...
Cory Schneider, Devils shut down NHL-leading Predators
The Devils remain hopeful of making a charge to the playoffs. Thank Cory Schneider for that faith. Schneider made 33 saves and the Devils beat NHL-leading Nashville 3-1 on Tuesday...
Cabbies call for investigation of Uber data breach
A taxi driver group on Tuesday called for a probe of a data breach at Uber that may have affected as many as 50,000 drivers last spring. The group said...
Fisher questions 'integrity,' bored Knicks fans chant for Tom Hanks
Another thing the 2014-15 Knicks can’t do: Play snowed-out makeup games. Originally scheduled for late January, the Knicks-Kings game was postponed by a blizzard and contested on Tuesday night. The...
Moses in Congress
"The ideology of Iran’s revolutionary regime is deeply rooted in militant Islam, and that’s why this regime will always be an enemy of America.” The words come from Benjamin Netanyahu....
Four QBs the Jets could target — not named Mariota or Sanchez
Another Jets offseason, another question at quarterback. It has been four years since the Jets entered the offseason feeling set at the position. Back then, they felt Mark Sanchez was...
Prime time for Walker: Ready or not
Any chef will tell you that you need great ingredients to pull off a great meal. Less discussed but just as true: You need to cook the ingredients in the...
Bibi's grand slam: Boxing in Obama on Iran's nukes
On Tuesday, Bibi Netanyahu gave the speech of his life before a joint session of Congress — and he has Barack Obama to thank for it. Yes, the very same...
The end of Lincoln's spiritual struggle
Our greatest president was also our most spiritually tortured. The carnage of the Civil War, by far the deadliest in American history before or since, harrowed Abraham Lincoln’s soul. It...
Auxiliary cops robbed, assaulted deliveryman: police
Two off-duty NYPD auxiliary cops were busted for assaulting, handcuffing and robbing a food delivery man on the Upper East Side last week, police said. James Kiernan and Jordan Martinez,...
Falun Gong followers accuse Queens group of making death threats
A group of Chinese-American practitioners of Falun Gong sued a Queens organization with ties to the Chinese government for attacking and threatening them, according to court papers filed Tuesday. The...
Off-duty cop ran over, assaulted, handcuffed dad: suit
A Brooklyn father is suing the NYPD, saying he was walking in Greenpoint with his son when an off-duty police officer plowed into him with his van – but instead...
Mideast-bound man busted at JFK with $770K in hidden cash
Plop plop, fizz fizz, Oh what a...heckuva lot of cash that is. A man trying to fly to the Middle East out of JFK Airport was busted with more than...
Accused cop shooter's family wants him let off because of his church ties
The thug accused of shooting two Bronx cops after a bodega robbery was indicted on 33 raps including two counts of attempted murder of a police officer — while his...
Man stabbed aboard busy PATH train
A man was stabbed on a packed PATH train Tuesday evening, Port Authority police said. The attacker pulled out a knife during an argument with another rider and plunged it...
Wife seeks divorce over husband's huge penis
Turns out bigger isn't always better. A Nigerian woman filed for divorce from her husband because she couldn't handle the size of his penis, according to Nigerian media reports. Aisha Dannupawa,...
Prosecutor seeks death penalty for man who killed 3 Muslims
DURHAM, N.C. — Prosecutors plan to seek the death sentence for a man accused of killing three young Muslims in North Carolina in a case that garnered national attention and...
Eagles loaded with cap space after dealing McCoy to Bills
Chip Kelly and Rex Ryan shook up the NFL just a week before free agency Tuesday, with Kelly agreeing to send former league rushing champion LeSean McCoy to the Bills...
‘On the Town’ may be off the stage, and you’ll never guess its replacement
Threading my way through a snowy Times Square Tuesday, I came across a pitiable sight: A lone young man, dressed as a sailor, trying to pass out discount fliers for...
Mets veterans dump rookie's lunch during clubhouse confrontation
PORT ST. LUCIE — Take this food and shove it. Noah Syndergaard learned a lesson the hard way Tuesday, when David Wright and Bobby Parnell confronted the rookie pitcher in...
Bumbling thief eats it while trying to steal plant
[theplatform account="4uMbOC" media="media/guid/2389494712/99BF0334-4D42-C266-6FDC-E0FDE424506B" player="mVC7xu4zqUdN"] That's taking "breaking and entering" a little too literally. A California woman returned home after a few days away to find one of her potted plants smashed...
Derek Jeter's departure paves way for Ellsbury-Gardner combo
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Much has been made of Didi Gregorius replacing Derek Jeter at short. But who is going to follow Jeter in the No. 2 spot in the Yankees’...
'Clean' DHS bill approved in bitter defeat for GOP
Bitterly admitting defeat, the Republican-controlled Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama on Tuesday that funds the Department of Homeland Security without any of the immigration-related concessions they demanded for...
Seniors finally rewarded for blind faith in Lavin, St. John's
MILWAUKEE – Steve Lavin didn’t know how his first season at St. John’s would play out, unsure exactly how a team consisting almost entirely of seniors would respond to a...
Snowden wants to come home -- if he gets 'fair' trial
MOSCOW — NSA systems analyst Edward Snowden wants to return to the United States from Russia if he's guaranteed a fair trial, his Russian lawyer said Tuesday. Anatoly Kucherena told...
Time to embrace A-Rod, just like Yankees' spring training fans
TAMPA — Embrace it. Shed your shame. Abandon the moral high ground. Toss out your inner snob. Alex Rodriguez will play in a televised Major League Baseball game Wednesday at Steinbrenner...
The day in photos
Civilians flee unrest in Ukraine, India celebrates Holi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces Congress, a mass wedding is held in South Korea and more.
Man arrested in brutal beating death of transgender woman
A suspect has been arrested in the vicious beating death of a transgender woman in Harlem a year and a half ago, law enforcement sources said. James Dixon, 24, was...
A failed Nuggets megadeal and a painful end for Brian Shaw
The Brian Shaw era ended not long after any thought the Nuggets were the big winners in the Carmelo Anthony trade from four years ago. The Knicks and the Nuggets are...
Giants' Weatherford to donate brain to study -- even as a punter
Steve Weatherford is an NFL punter, so he does not crash into opponents on every play. But that has not stopped the popular Giants player from deeply caring about the after-effects...
Thief steals enough nail polish to open own salon
A thief snatched so much nail polish from a Williamsburg salon that the place couldn't open for business, sources said Tuesday. The bandit busted through a back window of Nails...
Meryl Streep’s trendy trio of daughters star in new fashion campaign
Step aside, Meryl. The “Into the Woods” actress’ trio of daughters — Mamie, Grace and Louisa Gummer — have been living in their famous mom’s shadow for years, but now...
Jihadi John's dad: My son is 'a dog, an animal, a terrorist'
The father of Jihadi John is "ashamed" of his maniacal son — describing him as a "dog, an animal and a terrorist" who he hoped "would be killed" after fleeing to...
Meet the hip-hop violin duo playing for Obama, Kanye West
In high school in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Kevin Sylvester and Wil Baptiste — both classically trained violin players — began experimenting, combining that instrument with hip-hop beats. “We’d hear a...
Man who conspired with hook-handed terror preacher to cut plea deal
A British man says he’s ready to cut a plea deal with Manhattan federal prosecutors admitting he conspired with handless hate preacher Abu Hamza al-Masri to set up an al...
Congress will probe Hillary Clinton's emails
A congressional committee will review whether Hillary Rodham Clinton violated federal law by using a personal e-mail account to conduct government business as secretary of state, it was announced Tuesday....
Self-proclaimed priest accepts confessions over Snapchat
A self-proclaimed — and anonymous — ordained priest in the San Antonio, Texas, area says he is accepting digital confessions over social media app Snapchat. The mystery man of cloth who goes...
Vietnamese al Qaeda propagandist extradited from UK to face US terror charges
A Vietnamese man extradited from the United Kingdom will be arraigned Wednesday on charges he provided material support to al Qaeda in Yemen after telling his wife he was going...
Watch this man eat a lightbulb like a potato chip
[theplatform account="4uMbOC" media="media/guid/2389494712/9E21DC80-0417-6478-F80C-E0FDE424D238" player="mVC7xu4zqUdN"] That's one way to let the light inside. Like something out of an Eli Roth horror flick (or just another day on the Internet), YouTube user...
Jets give season ticket holders a break with no price hike
The Jets are not increasing prices for their season ticket holders for the 2015 season. The team is notifying its season ticket holders via email on Wednesday that the prices...
Yankees phenom lives up to hype in debut
CLEARWATER, Fla — The digits next to Luis Severino’s name in the Yankees-Phillies box score from Tuesday’s game at Bright House Field lie. In 1¹/₃ innings the Yankees’ top pitching...
Lent and acupuncture: Catching up with the dieters
This winter just will not quit, and unfortunately, it’s starting to take a toll on our dieters. Sick of the cold weather and being pent up indoors, it’s easy to...
Driver hit by LIRR train after getting stuck between warning gates
A Long Island Rail Road train plowed into a car in Patchogue Tuesday, severely injuring the driver, authorities said. The driver may have been trying to cross the tracks at...
Window washer dies after fall from Manhattan building
A window washer fell from scaffolding and plummeted five floors to his death in Tribeca, authorities said. The victim, who sources said was not wearing a harness at the time...
Katy Perry is now selling ‘left shark’ onesies
Ready to relive the glory that was the Super Bowl halftime show? Pop star Katy Perry is now peddling #leftshark onesies on her official Web site. Meanwhile, Suki Waterhouse smolders...
5 foolproof tips to enhance your sexting game
When it comes to sexting, the act of sexual texting, there are two types of people. There are the novices who don’t see the point, and there are the connoisseurs...
NBA power rankings: Raptors are now a bad good team
They began the season as one of the hunted teams in the Eastern Conference. And while they still sit comfortably atop the Atlantic Division and trail only the Hawks in...
Developer CEO buys $51M Manhattan townhouse
He's the CEO of a company developing the massive Hudson Yards project on the Far West Side, but Jeff Blau is investing his own money on the Upper East Side....
Why it's the perfect time for Andre Johnson-Texans split
After 12 years with the Texans, many of them as one of the best receivers in the NFL, Andre Johnson appears headed out of Houston. FOX Sports 1 NFL Insider...
Bank pulls line of credit from bridal store forced to shut down over Ebola
The stigmatized Ohio bridal shop where Ebola nurse Amber Joy Vinson's bridesmaids tried on dresses was forced to shut down due to lack of business — and its longtime owner is...
Meet Hulk, the 174-pound, supersize pit bull
No one's getting ruff with this loveable giant. Meet Hulk, the 174-pound American pit bull terrier whose enormous frame has turned him into an Internet sensation. Hulk's owners, Marlon and Lisa...
Hundreds of Pakistani parents jailed for refusing to vaccinate kids
Hundreds of parents in Pakistan were thrown in jail after they refused to vaccinate their children against polio, officials said. Pakistani authorities in Peshawar arrested 471 individuals and charged them...
Gabby Schilling backs anti-troll vendetta: You can't say that stuff
Gabby Schilling is playing hardball, too. Curt Schilling, the former Red Sox ace, is on a mission to expose and punish the Twitter trolls who responded to a congratulatory message...
Joba's son convinced him to re-sign with Tigers
One of Joba Chamberlain’s most infamous incidents with the Yankees came when he was playing with his son on a trampoline during spring training in 2012 and severely dislocated his ankle,...
Petraeus to plead guilty in case arising from affair
Former CIA Director David Petraeus shared top-secret intel with his mistress, including war strategy and identities of spies, according to federal court documents filed Tuesday. Petraeus, whose stellar career imploded...
Bibi: US-led deal would 'guarantee' Iran will get nukes
WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ominously warned Congress Tuesday that the US-led deal on Iran’s weapons program would be a surefire “countdown to a potential nuclear nightmare.’’ “That...
Jameis Winston with unusual Bucs visit 2 months before draft
The Buccaneers appear serious about Jameis Winston. Tampa Bay began hosting a three-day visit with the former Florida State quarterback on Tuesday, according to ESPN. Pro Football Talk said the visit...
Andy Lack and Brian Williams are likely package deal for NBC News
If Lack is back, can BriWi be far behind? Former NBC News boss Andy Lack is in “advanced” talks to rejoin the company in a role that would oversee all...
A-Rod on debut: 'A little nervous' and 'not sure how ready'
TAMPA — Alex Rodriguez has played in 2,568 regular-season major league games, plus another 75 in the postseason. Yet that resume won’t make Wednesday’s 2015 Grapefruit League debut much easier. “I’ll...
Everyone needs some Mr. Chocolate
This week on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," the ladies got hungry for some Mr. Chocolate drama, turned on the waterworks over the world's "whore-pocracy," and duh, made some time...
NYC mom agrees to treatment for cancer-stricken daughter
The mother of a cancer-stricken 6-year-old Manhattan girl had refused to allow her to receive life-saving chemotherapy — but finally relented Tuesday thanks to a Manhattan court threat. Janie Hsieh,...
17 signs a destination is totally over
This week, former reality television star and socialite Paris Hilton arrived in Cuba for a vacation. And so, before the island country even really had a chance to have its...
Fire truck sirens made me lose my hearing: Retired firefighter
What’s next, suing because the fire is too hot? A retired firefighter has filed a lawsuit complaining that the firetruck sirens he heard while rushing to emergencies were too loud...
Lumber Liquidators rallies after analyst calls fears 'overblown'
Lumber Liquidators’ defenders are coming out of the woodwork. Shares of the hardwood floor retailer rallied more than 5 percent in early trading Tuesday after Janney Capital Markets upgraded the...
Here's how to really irk the locals in England
The No. 1 rule of travel is pretty simple: Don’t p*ss off the locals. Most people know this — or at least they think they do, and they usually give...
Thousands flee after volcano erupts in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile — One of South America's most active volcanoes erupted early Tuesday in southern Chile, spewing heavy smoke into the air as lava surged down its slopes, prompting authorities to...
Man 'hallucinates' after being stung by scorpion on plane
Forget about snakes on a plane — a scorpion gave a passenger a real dose of crippling venom during a frightful flight in South America. A Canadian man en route from...
49ers shell out $100K for rugby stud who's a YouTube legend
He has risen from Sydney’s golden west to the Golden Gate. In one of Australian sports' most astonishing stories, former rugby superstar Jarryd Hayne on Tuesday did what most thought impossible...
Welcome to Cat Island, where felines outnumber people 6 to 1
AOSHIMA, Japan - An army of feral cats rules a remote island in southern Japan, curling up in abandoned houses or strutting about in a fishing village that is overrun...
Woman digs up dad's grave for will, finds only vodka & cigarettes
LANCASTER, N.H. — A woman who told police she dug up her father's grave in search of his "real will" but found only vodka and cigarettes pleaded guilty Monday. Melanie...
Airlines ban shipments of some batteries to avoid catastrophic fires
WASHINGTON — Some of the world's largest airlines are banning bulk shipments of rechargeable batteries in the face of mounting evidence of their potential to cause catastrophic in-flight fires. Citing...
Giants have 2 spots up for grabs in offensive line tinkering
Upheaval is too strong a word to describe what to expect from the Giants this offseason when it comes to their offensive line. They thought they overturned that position a...
New Delhi gang-rapist: She shouldn't have fought back
NEW DELHI — One of the men convicted of raping and killing a woman in a brutal 2012 gang attack on a New Delhi bus said in a TV documentary...
American professor killed in Emirates bicycle accident
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An American professor at a university in the United Arab Emirates was one of two people killed when their bicycles were hit by a car...
Netanyahu to address Congress on Iran
The Israeli prime minister is seizing the bully pulpit of the US House to deliver his stern message about the danger Iran poses to his nation's survival.
Students find popular teacher hanging from classroom ceiling
PLACENTIA, Calif. — A Southern California teacher who committed suicide by hanging herself in her classroom was a well-liked 31-year-old photography instructor, authorities said Monday. Students arriving at El Dorado...
Hungary's nuclear deal with Russia to be secret for 30 years
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary has approved legislation making secret for 30 years key details of a contract with Russia to expand its only nuclear power plant. The government says the...
Tapes surface of 'Jihadi John' talking about UK scrutiny
The London college grad identified as "Jihadi John" once denied being an extremist -- claiming on audio tapes that he thought that the 9/11 attacks were "wrong" and that "everyone...
Slain Russian opposition leader's girlfriend: 'I saw no one'
The girlfriend of slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was with him when he was gunned down near the Kremlin, said she is a prisoner of Russian investigators, and...
Lobbyist shoots to #1 in NYC after backing de Blasio for mayor
A veteran lobbyist who was a major supporter of Bill de Blasio’s run for mayor in 2013 saw his business nearly double in 2014 after his pal was elected, records...
Tinder launches paid app targeted at users under 30
Smartphone dating app Tinder launched a premium paid subscription version Monday, but drew criticism over a pricing system that charges older users more. In the US, Tinder Plus users under...
Hillary used personal email for official business in 'breach'
Hillary Clinton used only her personal email account while conducting business as Secretary of State — an apparent breach of rules that require all such correspondence to be kept in...
Man wins $571K from slot machine at Yonkers casino
A Westchester man won a record half-million-dollar slot-machine payout at Empire City Casino, the Yonkers gambling establishment announced Monday. Manuel Esteche, of Port Chester, took home the $571,049.05 prize after...
Mets will host slain cops’ families at spring training
The Mets are taking the families of two slain NYPD officers out to the ballgame. The team is flying relatives of Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu — who were killed...
Lawmakers push for better disability pensions for cops and firefighters
State lawmakers are pushing legislation again to restore more generous disability pensions to recently hired cops and firefighters — drawing fire from a budget watchdog who warned the cost would...
New Yorkers spend nearly 60% of income on rent: study
The rent is too damn high — and that’s just the half of it. City residents are now shelling out nearly 60 percent of their income to live here, according...
Widow of ex-cop who killed daughters to get pension benefits
A flood of calls from Post readers has helped persuade state officials to give pension benefits to a Westchester woman whose retired-cop husband wanted to leave her destitute after he...
WTC jumpers allegedly lied to cops following illegal dive
http://youtu.be/izgtYaiIQvE Two men who took death-defying leaps off the Freedom Tower were originally tapped by cops as sources, asking if they knew the thrill seekers who pulled off the illegal...
Ex-father-in-law fired widower after he found new love: suit
He’s the anti-Cupid. A concrete-company boss fired his dead daughter’s widower — because the man found new love six years later, a Manhattan lawsuit alleges. Joaquim Casimiro, CEO of Power...
Posada’s memoir will hit bookstores in May
Beloved Yankees catcher Jorge Posada has a memoir titled “The Journey Home” coming out from the HarperCollins imprint Dey Street Books on May 12. It will be available in both...
Speeding tickets skyrocket despite de Blasio’s vow to ease into enforcement
So much for the slow rollout. Cops have been furiously writing tickets since the city speed limit was dropped from 30 mph to 25 mph last year — with summonses...
1st, 2nd, 3rd, OF, catcher: Mets have tabbed their utility guy
PORT ST. LUCIE — Eric Campbell will be all over the field this spring. After impressing the Mets with his versatility and pinch-hitting ability last season, Campbell has been working...
Cops to drivers: Blame City Hall for new speed limits
Even city cops feel bad for blindsiding drivers by enforcing the new 25-mph speed limit with little warning. The officer who pulled over bridge painter Dino Ioannou for going 29...
Cal Ripken Jr. on the imposing transition awaiting Derek Jeter
Cal Ripken, Jr. was at Camden Yards for Opening Day the year after he retired, but he understands why Derek Jeter has already said he won’t be in The Bronx...
De Blasio defends 'training' Dante to behave around cops
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday defended his controversial comments about how he “trained” his biracial son, Dante, to behave around police officers. “A young man of color today needs...
Ian Poulter's puzzling collapse underscores glaring weakness
PALM BEACH GARDENS Fla. — The week began with the PGA of America announcing Davis Love III as its 2016 Ryder Cup captain, the result of its well-publicized “task force’’...
Man dies after being struck by train at Penn Station
A man was fatally struck by a train after he went down on the tracks to get something he had dropped at Penn Station late Monday, police sources said. The...
Students flaunting phones in class as some schools ease ban
Monday was supposed to be the first day of cellphone freedom for the city’s 1.1 million schoolkids — but some students are already flunking the policy. While Mayor de Blasio...
These Yankees bats set to battle computer's cold math
TAMPA — Had you just awoken from a year-long nap, you’d overlook the sparse crowd at Steinbrenner Field on Monday, and the fact that a pitching machine occupied the mound,...
LAPD chief says homeless man grabbed officer's gun
A homeless man who was killed by Los Angeles cops in a confrontation captured on cellphone video grabbed an officer’s gun, which prompted the fatal shooting, authorities said Monday. LAPD...
Support for Netanyahu on the rise among Americans: poll
Benjamin Netanyahu’s clash with President Obama isn’t hurting him with one demographic: the American public. Netanyahu is viewed favorably by 45 percent of US residents, according to a Gallup poll...
Mets plan to calm Harvey's nerves -- and squeeze extra profits
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Matt Harvey Plan is in place. If all goes well the rest of spring training, the Mets want the Comeback Kid to pitch in Washington...
Obama said he would 'always have Israel’s back'
Three years after President Obama promised he would “always have Israel’s back,” it’s clear he meant that Israel should “watch your back.” Obama’s 2012 vow was an election-year ploy that...
Chipotle CEO to address charges of stiffing workers on wages
Chipotle CEO Monty Moran must personally address allegations that his Mexican fast-food chain is stiffing its workers out of fair wages and overtime. Magistrate Sarah Netburn sided with current and...
Mirza Teletovic's reassuring message for Chris Bosh
For weeks, Mirza Teletovic knew something was wrong. He just couldn’t figure out what. So when Teletovic found out in January he was suffering from blood clots in his lungs,...
Why Rangers gave in and dealt 'great' Anthony Duclair
So The Duke is gone, and as much as that was tough for the Rangers, right now, they’re happy they did it. Highly touted prospect Anthony Duclair, 19, was shipped...
New deal takes 'Judge Judy' through 2020
"Judge Judy” is sticking around for at least five more years. Judy Sheindlin, who hosts TV’s top-rated court show, has extended her deal with CBS Television Distribution through 2020. The...
Meet Mary Aiken, the inspiration behind 'CSI: Cyber'
"Boyhood" star and newly minted Oscar winner Patricia Arquette is about to take on a very different kind of role — as the lead of CBS’ newest procedural. The actress...
The weirdest items up for auction from Lauren Bacall's estate
Bronx-born Lauren Bacall was famous for her iconic film career and deep, distinctive voice. And now anyone with a few thousand bucks to spare can own a piece of this...
How Mats Zuccarello embodies the Rangers' culture change
Once was the time, and not so very long ago at all, the Rangers had to bribe players to come to play for, and then stay with, their Original Six...
Nasdaq breaks 5K barrier for first time in 15 years
Cue the Sock Puppet, the Nasdaq burst through the 5K barrier Monday for the first time in 15 years. The tech-heavy index gained 0.9 percent during the day to close...
Hollins takes issue with Nets fans riled up by Stephen Curry
There was a sellout crowd at Barclays Center on Monday night, but Nets coach Lionel Hollins wasn’t exactly happy with what he was hearing. Stephen Curry was beginning to drain...
Odell Beckham blasts negativity in bizarre Twitter rant
Odell Beckham Jr. created plenty of buzz during his rookie season with his play on the field. His sensational one-handed touchdown catch against the Cowboys in November became a worldwide...
Dailly Blotter
Bronx The NYPD is urging Bronx schools to assist in its search for a teenage suspect wanted in the rape of a 12-year-old girl last week. The suspect, believed to be...