April 12, 2015
Get on your feet with these running magazines
In New York City, April showers bring … runners out. You may not be training for the marathon, but now’s the time to get hip to what’s new in the...
Virtual reality enhances the big screen at Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival kicks off this week — so strap on your virtual reality goggles. The New York indie film festival co-founded by Robert De Niro is making a...
Out of nowhere, Phil Mickelson nearly roars past Spieth
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Phil Mickelson wasn’t expected to make much noise at the 79th Masters, not after the year he was having. But this is Augusta National and Mickelson naturally...
Yankees finally come alive, absolutely hammer Red Sox
And you were worried about the Yankees in general because of a senses-numbing, 1-4 start and Masahiro Tanaka in particular because of his initial awful effort. In what manager Joe...
Paul Singer's hedge fund takes a dip
Hedge fund mogul Paul Singer started off 2015 with a rare miss — the first quarter in almost three years that one of his hedge funds has been down and...
Spotlight of home opener deGrom's reward for ROY season
ATLANTA — The Mets will give their fans the next-best thing to Matt Harvey for Monday’s home opener. Jacob deGrom has barely spent time in New York since receiving 2014...
The newest golf rivalry is born, and it's a fun one
AUGUSTA , Ga. — Rory McIlroy, meet Jordan Spieth. No. 1, meet No. 2. This should be fun. McIlroy, the current No. 1-ranked player in the world, came to this...
Mets' sudden bullpen force paves way for platoon closers
ATLANTA — Jeurys Familia is the Mets closer, just not in every situation. After Familia got the final two outs for the save in the Mets’ 4-3 victory over the...
Longtime Post hockey writer Hugh Delano dies at 81
The New York sportswriting community lost a heralded and beloved member of its fraternity on Easter Sunday when longtime Post hockey writer and columnist Hugh Delano passed away at the...
Why does Michael Kay's crew ignore pressing Yanks questions?
Having never played professional baseball, many of us rely on ex-pros to make sense of things. And that’s a problem, given that those heard on TV and radio often leave...
Jason Kidd still not satisfied after masterful coaching job
MILWAUKEE — When Jason Kidd left Brooklyn to coach the Bucks last summer, he wasn’t focused on making the playoffs. “I think we were talking about how we were going...
Hondo's in the money
Hondo clawed his way back into the black Sunday when the Padres showed the Giants who their daddies were, which enabled him to load up his account with 15 pinsons....
In 'Game of Thrones' premiere, change is the watchword
Change is in the air as Season 5 of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” begins: Cersei’s on the ropes, Mance is on the pyre and Tyrion is on the move. It’s...
Broadway's 'American in Paris' is a beautiful, sleepy dream
An airy, gentle caress of a show, “An American in Paris” is a welcome oddity on Broadway. Based on Vincente Minnelli’s 1951 movie of the same name and boasting a...
19,700 kids' dashed hopes
The Success Academy charter network has released the results of its entrance lottery last week: 2,317 lucky kids won a seat; 19,700 children did not. Some of those students will...
St. John's, Mullin near landing elite Kentucky recruiter
Chris Mullin is closing in on another major addition, and it has nothing to do with a player this time. The new St. John’s coach could be officially adding another...
The mayor's 'mistake'
Did Mayor de Blasio “misspeak” the other day about the NYPD’s stop-question-frisk tactics, as his aides contend — or was he out to hide the real story? Speaking at a...
Hillary's gamble
Hillary Clinton’s 2016 run is less than a day old, and it’s already plain she means to play it safe. That’s a big risk. From the bizarre official announcement via...
Knicks' lottery nightmare: A proud team, tanking T'wolves
ATLANTA — As the final three days wind down on a miserable season, many Knicks fans want the most ping-pong balls for the best chance at the No. 1 pick...
The 'few moments' Justin Rose knew Spieth couldn't be caught
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Justin Rose wanted to put pressure on Jordan Spieth, playing in the final group of the 79th Masters on Sunday. He did that by posting birdies on...
Hillary's biggest fear: The economy, stupid
Hillary’s made it official: She’s now a candidate for president in the 2016 election. Question is, can she win? The former first lady and secretary of state certainly carries lots...
Face it: Iran will get nukes if it wants
This week brings a constitutional moment illustrating a paradox of Barack Obama’s presidency. The catalyst of the drama is legislation proposed by Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Foreign Relations...
Opt out of tests -- kids will suffer
The recent budget deal in Albany contains significant changes to how teachers in New York state will be graded. This is a big win for kids and for great teaching....
Latest Tiger Woods drama: wrist bone 'popped out' during swing
AUGUSTA, Ga. — There were enough times at this week’s Masters when Tiger Woods looked like the Tiger of old instead of an old Tiger. Woods, who had not played...
The competition that makes Jordan Spieth so impressive
AUGUSTA, Ga. — As Jordan Spieth stood over an important putt for par at the 14th hole, a thunderous roar could be heard from the 15th green, where Phil Mickelson...
DC's threats to New York work
Last week, Mayor de Blasio and Sen. Chuck Schumer rode the subway around and called on Washington to give us more cash for trains, bridges and roads. On this issue...
Sharpton leads memorial for shooting victim Walter Scott
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Rev. Al Sharpton thanked the mayor and police chief in North Charleston on Sunday for their response to the fatal shooting of Walter Scott. Sharpton...
In Mejia's wake, Mets take 1st step in proving doubters wrong
ATLANTA — The Mets needed a little team building on Sunday. They got it just in time for the home opener Monday at Citi Field. After being sucker-punched by the...
Jordan Spieth ties record, goes wire-to-wire for Masters history
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jordan Spieth had a thought that got his attention, like a flickering light bulb, late Saturday afternoon. He was determined to carry it out. And so he...
MTV Movie Awards blue carpet arrivals
Jennifer Lopez, Cara Delevingne, Scarlett Johansson and more of Hollywood's hottest stars rock the blue carpet at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards.
Soldiers 'jump into action' when car crashes on training field
A three-car crash in Queens on Sunday morning sent one car flying onto a field where soldiers were training -- and a group of reservists jumped into action to save...
Nets blow chance to clinch, fall to Bucks as playoffs in doubt
MILWAUKEE — The Nets picked a bad time to go ice cold. With a chance to move to the brink of clinching a third straight playoff spot, the Nets forgot...
Great-grandfather eyed in dad's stabbing death at birthday party
An 81-year-old man is suspected of fatally stabbing his great-granddaughter’s ex-boyfriend Sunday after a birthday party for the pair’s 1-year-old daughter in Brooklyn, cops and relatives said. “My great-grandfather tried...
NYPD sergeant commits suicide at home
An off-duty NYPD sergeant committed suicide in his Brooklyn home Sunday while his family members were nearby in other rooms, law-enforcement sources said. Sgt. Jim Fitzpatrick’s wife made the horrific...
The most troublesome obstacle to Isles' playoff run
At this time of year, most of the veteran coaches and players around the NHL will be the first to acknowledge the fact the playoffs are often about more than...
Kerry: Russia backs up US fact sheet on nuke deal
WASHINGTON – Don’t believe the US? Go ahead, ask the Russians. US Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that if anyone doesn't believe the information the Obama administration released...
Bartolo Colon's savvy pitching -- and goofy hitting -- save the Mets
[mlbvideo id="70461883" width="600" height="450" /] ATLANTA — Laugh all you want, but this was serious business. Bartolo Colon getting a hit is usually just a novelty item, good for chuckles...
The dangers that slumping, shorthanded Pens pose to Rangers
In light of the ever-present mantra of the playoffs being a new season, the question for the Rangers is if that’s a good thing. Because it would be hard to...
Hillary Clinton is running for president
Hillary Clinton finally ended speculation Sunday about the nation’s worst-kept secret: she’s running for the White House. "I'm running for president. Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to...
Pitcher's son's rattlesnake bites 'worse than we thought'
DENVER — John Axford is taking some time off to tend to his young son, who was bitten by a rattlesnake last month in Arizona. The Colorado Rockies placed the...
Johnny Manziel takes biggest step toward comeback
CLEVELAND — Johnny Manziel has taken the first steps in his comeback. The popular Browns quarterback was released from a rehab facility Saturday after more than 10 weeks, a person...
Mom abandoned quadriplegic son in woods for days: cops
PHILADELPHIA — An arrest warrant has been issued for the mother of a severely disabled man left in the woods for several days near a Philadelphia park, authorities said. Nyia...
Ray Kelly reverses body cam stance after Scott shooting
Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly on Sunday called the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a white South Carolina cop a “game changer” that has made him reverse...
First 4 episodes of 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 leak online
Spoilers are coming. The first four episodes of the highly anticipated fifth season of “Game of Thrones” leaked online Saturday night — a full 24 hours before the show’s HBO...
Darrelle Revis cites hacking after explicit blowup to Pats fans
It appeared Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis was quite unhappy with some Patriots fans on Sunday, but Revis later said his Instagram account had been hacked. On Revis’ account “revisislandtwo4,” some...
'Hillary for president' haters already out in full force
Hillary Rodham Clinton finally ended speculation Sunday about the nation’s worst-kept secret: She’s running for the White House, again. “I’m running for president. Everyday Americans need a champion, and I...
Vet denied '69' license plate honoring Purple Heart
ST. GEORGE, Utah -- A Vietnam War veteran in Utah says he's surprised over the reason for the denial of his request for a personalized license plate commemorating the year...
Curt Schilling opens up about horrifying addiction
The cautionary tales an aging man spins when reflecting on his teenage years typically take a wistful, if lighthearted, nature: Should've kissed that girl, should've scored that touchdown. Then there's Curt Schilling's ostensible...
Mom dangled toddler over cheetah pit before he fell: zoo
Zoo officials in Cleveland say a woman was dangling her 2-year-old son over a railing when he fell about 10 feet into a cheetah exhibit.
Pope: Armenian slaughter by Turks is '1st genocide of 20th century'
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday called the slaughter of Armenians by Ottoman Turks "the first genocide of the 20th century" and urged the international community to recognize it...
2 students charged in broad daylight spring break sex attack
PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- Two college students have been charged with sexually attacking a woman on a crowded Florida beach filled with spring break revelers who apparently did nothing to...
Goalie's massive brain freeze helps Providence to NCAA title
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB4HmGrfvZQ BOSTON — Providence defenseman Tom Parisi thought he was just dumping the puck in from the red line so the Friars could get some fresh skaters on the ice....
De Blasio won't endorse former boss Hillary Clinton -- yet
Another Bill has let her down. Hillary Clinton is fuming at ingrate Mayor Bill de Blasio after he balked at endorsing her for president Sunday, despite years of crucial political...
This 2-year-old is one of South Africa's most popular DJs
JOHANNESBURG -- At first it seems like a fluke - a 2-year-old playing with the knobs and buttons of a sophisticated music system. Yet, the tiny boy is in control...
Stampede at Kenyan university after explosion mistaken for terrorist attack
NAIROBI, Kenya — One Kenyan student was killed and 141 injured in a stampede Sunday on the campus of the University of Nairobi when students mistook several accidental explosions for...
Bob Menendez on federal indictment: 'I will be vindicated'
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Bob Menendez says he'll beat his federal indictment once he gets to tell his story in court and he'll continue to buck the Obama Administration during his...
Sharpton to attend Walter Scott vigil
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to appear Sunday in North Charleston and attend a vigil for Walter Scott, the black driver who was fatally shot...
MTA bus driver busted for drunk driving
A MTA bus driver was arrested for drunken driving in Brooklyn, cops said. Dwayne Chambliss, 47, was off-duty and driving a personal vehicle when he was pulled over in Coney...
Real-life people struggle with their famous TV character names
George Costanza has never celebrated Festivus and doesn’t wear velvet, but does own a puffy jacket. Liz Lemon is a workaholic in her 40s with a boyfriend called Pete and...
Landlord cheating dead tenant out of $225K: lawsuit
An Upper West Side landlord that offered more than half a million bucks to get a longtime tenant out of its building is refusing to pay up after the man’s...
Doonesbury cartoonist: Charlie Hebdo ‘wandered into hate speech’
Pulitzer Prize-winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau has taken a bitter swipe at Charlie Hebdo, saying the Parisian magazine’s anti-Muslim cartoons “wandered into the realm of hate speech.” “Free speech ....
Man starts online petition in battle over baby name with wife
A Queens couple is battling like Spartans and Atheneans over what to name their firstborn son. Nicholas Soukeras wants his child to be named after his father, Spyridon, but his...
Chris Copeland's alleged stabber says he did nothing wrong
The knife-wielding clubgoer accused of stabbing ex-Knicks player Chris Copeland outside of a Chelsea hot spot insisted Saturday that he did nothing wrong. “The facts will redeem [me],” Shevoy Bleary-Murdock,...
Mike for governor?
“To keep coal-fired power plants in upstate New York and not frack doesn’t make any sense at all. . . Our strategy in New York state seems to be to open gambling...
Uncle Sam's 'science'
First it was high cholesterol, which the nation’s top nutrition panel recently declared is no longer a “nutrient of concern” — reversing 40 years of official warnings. Now, reports The...
Colleges' new test
The glimmers of change in US higher education are starting to pile up. This could — should — be the start of a tidal wave of reform so that colleges...
City Democrats rally to raise money for Hillary Clinton
The local wing of Ready for Hillary sipped $10 Ceiling Breaker cocktails made with tequila, strawberry and lime juice at its final fund-raiser Saturday in anticipation of Clinton’s presidential announcement....
How the FBI is whitewashing the Saudi connection to 9/11
Just 15 days before the 9/11 attacks, a well-connected Saudi family suddenly abandoned their luxury home in Sarasota, Fla., leaving behind jewelry, clothes, opulent furniture, a driveway full of cars...
Government logic: Spending $28M to create 76 jobs
You’ve seen Andrew Cuomo’s TV commercials, the ones that say, “The new New York is open. Open to innovation. Open to ambition. Open to bold ideas.” The spot is promoting...
War against ISIS shows limits of drones
Why not just send in the drones? That seems the easy solution against the Islamic State, which has the capacity to shoot down jet aircraft and is vicious enough to...
JFK made Garland sing 'Over the Rainbow' every time she called
In the 1980s, Joan Kramer and David Heeley were Emmy-winning documentary makers, filming one-hour celeb profiles that would typically run on PBS. But not everything they filmed made the final...
When cops were robbers: The early days of the NYPD
They were the city’s finest — and sometimes, the city’s most notorious. “The NYPD’s First Fifty Years,” by Bernard Whalen and Jon Whalen chronicles the early arc of the police...
Tasteless 'SNL' 'Teacher Trial' sketch sets Twitter abuzz
https://youtu.be/eM28YFrMdfI Twitter was all a-buzz this morning after a tasteless Saturday Night Live skit featuring a 16-year-old boy gloating on the witness stand about being seduced by a “hot” female...
Couple arrested after 'tag-team' drunk driving accidents
You've heard of tag-team wrestlers. A Long Island couple is accused of tag-team drunken driving. Around 6:40 p.m. Friday, a Jeep belonging to Sean Magner, 41, and Colleen Magner, 38,...
Man plunged to his death from high-rise rooftop
A 59-year-old man plunged to his death from the rooftop sundeck of a 36-story high-rise on the Upper East Side Saturday night. He landed on the roof of the adjacent,...
A breakdown of every scandal swirling around Hillary
Expected to announce her presidential run Sunday, Hillary Clinton has been attempting to rebrand herself: She’s Hillary 2.0, campaigning out of Brooklyn, a more accessible, relatable candidate who learned the...
Why I faked being black for med school
People have asked for the last 15 years, “Vijay, how did you come up with pretending like you’re black to get into medical school? That was crazy, huh?” Uh, yeah,...
Executive accused of anti-Semitism by Orthodox group
Rockland County Executive Ed Day is under fire from critics who claim he’s using coded language to spread hatred against the Jewish population. “Ed Day makes the Jewish community feel...
'Belligerent' mom hits onlooker in the head with a bottle
A Manhattan straphanger learned a hard lesson Saturday morning about giving the stink-eye to a violent stranger on a subway train. The female straphanger made the mistake of casting a...
Port Authority employee finds corpse floating near pier
A Port Authority employee made the grisly discovery of a man’s corpse floating in the waters off a Brooklyn pier Saturday evening, authorities said. The unidentified body, believed to be...
Feds bust Army reject who 'pledged allegiance' to ISIS
A deranged Army reject who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and plotted a suicide bombing at a Kansas military base tipped his hand last year in a bizarre Facebook post....
Man arrested for three holdups is suspected in eight more
An East Village man was charged Saturday with holding up three businesses around Manhattan and is a suspect in eight similar robberies, police said. Kenneth Norrage, 47, was picked out...
Treasure hunter returns slain cop's shield to grandson
NYPD hero Thomas Gargan’s story is one for the ages, remembered in a comic book soon after his death — and again last week thanks to a treasure hunter’s find...
Humane Society supporter sues over defamatory emails
A Manhattan woman who threw the world’s most expensive dog wedding claims a cyber-stalker has taken a bite out of her reputation. Wendy Diamond, a self-described humanitarian, author and social...
Safety concerns could make NYC's fire escapes a thing of the past
The next time Tony woos Maria in “West Side Story,” he’ll have to text. The outdoor fire escape, a classic piece of New York City architecture, is going extinct thanks...
Serial 'green card' bride made money from marriages
Serial bigamy is a lot more lucrative than it used to be. Immigrants looking for green cards will pay sham spouses thousands of dollars for an “I do,” said one...
ME's Office destroyed docs to hide wrong-corpse cremation: probe
Employees at the city Medical Examiner’s Office “intentionally destroyed” documents to cover up the fact that it allowed the wrong corpse to be released for cremation and burial, a city...
Idle car cause of carbon-monoxide poisoning deaths
A forgetful mistake led to the deaths of four elderly Queens residents from carbon-monoxide poisoning, law-enforcement sources said Saturday. Jerry Hugel, 83, was found dead Friday in a passenger seat...
Meet the 21-year-old whiz kid who's leading the Masters
A 21-year-old Texan is poised to become the new face of golf. Dallas native Jordan Spieth topped the Masters leader board after three rounds Saturday, setting a 54-hole record by...
FDR Boardwalk to get $500M makeover
Under the boardwalk . . . is where Staten Islanders are going to be. The iconic FDR Boardwalk would be razed and rebuilt atop a massive rock-and-sand seawall meant to...
Obama says opponents of nuclear deal might 'screw it up'
President Obama on Saturday criticized opponents of the emerging nuclear agreement with Iran, warning that they might “screw up” the potentially historic agreement. “What I’m concerned about is making sure...
Wright is right: Mejia 'messed up' and 'needs to be punished'
ATLANTA — Remember those “all in’’ comments from the Mets in spring training? One is out. Teammates are upset. Five games into the season, the Mets are a mess. Jenrry...
Nightclub 'It Girl' bringing the party to Aspen
Amy Sacco, the New York nightclub queen behind the celebrity-studded Bungalow 8 and now a partner in No. 8 and LDV Hospitality owned-and-operated Rec Room, is opening a branch of...
Despite injuries, adversity, Shved wants to remain a Knick
ORLANDO, Fla. — Alexey Shved’s season ended on March 22 in Toronto with a cracked rib — but his Knicks career might not be over yet. The revelation from the...
Dear John: Stock buybacks are a big joke
Dear John: I just want to point out one thing: Share buybacks aren’t an accounting trick. They are announced and can clearly be seen on the cash-flow statement. From...
Columbia University business class gets celebrity insight
It’s an unlikely mix, but some boldface names have been spotted at Columbia University’s business school, where the likes of entertainment exec John Sykes, actress Drew Barrymore, TV news exec...
Peltz & Nooyi get past PepsiCo, Frito-Lay split
Hedge-fund giant Nelson Peltz and PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi have become friendly just months after Peltz launched a tough proxy contest against her and the board. Peltz is...
Next step Mets' Rafael Montero must take in his development
ATLANTA — Variety is the spice of life. The Mets want Rafael Montero taking that message to heart as he continues his transformation from starting pitcher to potential bullpen stopper....
Incorrect date costs broker nearly $23M in liabilities
A trading regulator found discount brokerage Interactive Brokers liable for posting an incorrect date and awarded a New Jersey man a record $2.4 million in damages. But that’s only a...
Tax refunds are up, but few splurge
I need my tax refund now. I needed it yesterday. I have plenty of bills, including paying for tax pros. That’s the attitude of many taxpayers who will receive a...
The trophy Islanders' John Tavares lost on last day of season
Just in case the Islanders’ disheartening 5-4 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets in the final regular-season game at the Coliseum on Saturday night wasn’t tough enough for them to...
Apple Watch worth more in hype than profit
Apple began taking orders for its watch on Friday. The watch can range from mere technological marvel to a masterpiece of precious metal, depending on one’s budget. However, this remarkable...
The real von Trapps reveal what 'The Sound of Music' got wrong
Vocal group the von Trapps sing dreamy folk music that can break hearts. But these siblings know a quicker way to break hearts: by telling truths about their famous family....
Rory McIlroy's pursuit of career grand slam likely on hold
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy’s completion of career Grand Slam will most likely have to wait another year. Though he played a solid round of golf Saturday, shooting a 4-under-par...
'Silicon Valley' star says 'techies need to be satirized'
T.J. Miller has known some of his “Silicon Valley” co-stars for years. He met Kumail Nanjiani (Dinesh) in the Chicago comedy scene, has done improv with Thomas Middleditch (Richard) for...
Visit the cafe where Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed dined weekly
“New York is so many intersecting worlds,” muses Laurie Anderson, performance artist, musician and pop icon. “There are probably 40 separate scenes — electropop, quartets — that you could live...
Inside Lisa Vanderpump's pet menagerie
Lisa Vanderpump — the queen bee of the Bravo hits “Vanderpump Rules” and “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” — rarely walks the red carpet solo. Instead, she’s joined by...
The meat mecca where Chrissy Teigen bites into burgers
Meat-focused restaurants have traditionally been testosterone-fueled steer palaces filled with suits-, but restaurateur John McDonald aimed to change that when he opened Bowery Meat Company late last year. “We tried...
Phil Mickelson glad he's not playing in final group on Sunday
AUGUSTA, Ga. — It became a game within the game as Saturday’s Masters third round unfolded into a little bit of back-nine mayhem. Phil Mickelson was making a charge up...
'Veep' star Anna Chlumsky: Julia Louis-Dreyfus is 'relentless'
Anna Chlumsky displays serious comic chops on HBO’s “Veep,” in which she plays Amy Brookheimer, the title character’s perpetually harried chief of staff. Yet the actress sounds a little surprised...
Tiger Woods shutting up critics and showing he can be major force again
AUGUSTA, Ga. — There were serious discussions recently about whether Tiger Woods might embarrass himself competing in the 79th Masters. This was only a few days before the year’s first...
The Yanks-Sox marathon, and the beauty of games you don't forget
Did you make it the whole way? You did, didn’t you? Or you tried. Or you wanted to try. All the elements were in play for you to give it the...
Hondo wins the Card game
Hondo pulled an ace Saturday with Wacha, who shut down the Cubs to lower the debt to 35 gwynns. If that number seems a tad low, it’s because his longtime...
Why Girardi, John Ryan Murphy think Yankees' 'D' will get better
Going into spring training, the Yankees viewed John Ryan Murphy as a catcher who eventually would nudge Brian McCann to a role as designated hitter and be their No. 1...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan A thief assaulted a woman in her Upper East Side apartment building and ran off with her Louis Vuitton purse, police sources said Saturday. The 33-year-old woman was on...