April 24, 2015

Islanders understand the consequences another loss would have

There is no alternative for Islanders center John Tavares on Saturday. If the Isles lose Game 6, their next stop is Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. That’s not something the superstar...

Bratton salutes Swedish cops for subway heroics

Police Commissioner Bill Bratton rolled out the red carpet Friday for the Swedish cops who bravely stopped a subway beatdown — saying they’re a “great honor” to their country. The...

Designer Malandrino sues ex-biz partner Elie Tahari for $15M

Fashion designer Catherine Malandrino is suing former business partner Elie Tahari for $15 million, claiming he turned her high-end couture into a bargain-basement clothing line. He also cut her out...

Bratton on shelter sex offenders: they 'have to live somewhere’

The NYPD can’t do much about the slew of sex offenders shacking up in homeless shelters across the city, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton insisted Friday. “That’s really the responsibility of...

FTC expected to approve $27B tobacco deal

Big Tobacco can breathe easy. The Federal Trade Commission is expected to approve Reynolds American’s $27 billion purchase of Lorillard by a vote of four to one, despite the objections...

Ex-employer defends ‘Flash Crasher’ Sarao

Alleged Flash Crash trader Navinder Singh Sarao got a vote of confidence Friday from a former employer. “Navinder worked hard and traded diligently whilst at Futex,” UK-based Futex said in...

Customers claim Lumber Liquidators slow to replace 'unsafe' floors

Lumber Liquidators customers worried their wood floors are making them sick say the company is making it hard to get them replaced. More than 10,000 customers have asked for a...

Shoppers 'frustrated' as Apple Watch finally launches

The launch day for the Apple Watch was frustrating for many — whether they got their hands on the much-hyped gadget or not. New Yorkers, along with the rest of...

Carl Hagelin the OT hero as Rangers advance in thriller

This is not the ultimate goal, not even by a long shot. But, boy, what a high to take with the Rangers as they move on and advance yet again....

Elaine Wynn loses fight to keep seat on casino board

Elaine Wynn got left with a losing hand Friday as shareholders of Wynn Resorts voted her off the board of the casino operator she co-founded with her ex-husband 13 years...

Yankees show off 2 best ways of taking back NY from Mets

This was Take Back New York Night. Not the kind you were expecting. Mark Teixeira and Michael Pineda showed just how valuable they are to the Yankees after some terrible...

Liberty Media ready to pounce after TWC-Comcast deal falls through

John Malone could hardly wait for the heart to stop beating on Comcast’s now-dead deal for Time Warner Cable. Within hours of Comcast pulling the plug on the $45 billion...

Teixeira, Yanks smash deGrom, snap Mets' 11-game win streak

The Mets’ winning streak is gone with “de” wind. Jacob deGrom had been close to untouchable in his previous three starts this season, but on a chilly night in The...

Facts can't sway the anti-vaccine 'truthers'

Today marks the end of National Infant Immunization Week, which usually brings out the anti-vaccine hysterics to propound their absurd conspiracy theories. So it was heartening to see a group...

The real roadblock to New York's elite schools

A new study from the Independent Budget Office suggests a wide income gap favoring the wealthy when it comes to admissions to the city’s elite public high schools. But there’s...

Councilman's restitution proposal for taxi owners is nonsense

What century does Ydanis Rodriguez think he’s living in? In a closed-door summit with taxi magnates this week, the City Council Transportation Committee chairman reportedly said the city needs to...

It's time to out abortion extremists

It was sort of inevitable that on his first day of campaigning as an announced candidate for president this month, Rand Paul would be asked whether he supported a ban...

Is Obama even trying? Getting rolled on Iran nukes

When Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks, the world should listen. He has a much keener sense of the direction of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program than the president of the United...

Iraqi general, 3 top officers killed in ISIS ambush

BAGHDAD — Fighters from the Islamic State group ambushed an Iraqi army convoy on Friday with a bulldozer packed with explosives, killing the commander of the Iraqi 1st Division and...

15 escaped buffaloes slaughtered in 'Wild, Wild West' scene

Fifteen buffaloes that escaped from a farm were intentionally shot and killed Friday in Albany County, N.Y., after they dashed past a group of police, crossed a major highway and...

Howie Rose 'angry, pissed off' over Islanders leaving Coliseum

Howie Rose, the Islanders’ television broadcaster for 20 years, is done with the Nassau Coliseum, having called his last game there. But Rose is not done being “angry’’ that Saturday’s...

Which designer gave Kim Kardashian this chic wedding gift?

You won’t find this on any registry. At Variety’s “Power of Women: New York” event on Friday, Kim Kardashian debuted a book-shaped clutch bearing the words “Mr. & Mrs. West,...

Hardy in dustup with Cowboys teammate after 'woman beater' taunt

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy was involved in a verbal altercation with backup defensive lineman Davon Coleman at the team's facility on Friday and had to be separated by...

Headmaster at elite prep school gets 50 years in jail for child porn

The former headmaster of an elite Delaware prep school founded by members of the du Pont family was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison for dealing in child pornography.

Woman stole nearly 1,500 mini liquor bottles from planes: cops

An airplane cleaner cleaned out flights of more than 1,400 miniature bottles of booze during her shifts at JFK Airport, authorities said Friday. Juanette Cullum, 48, of Brooklyn, allegedly looted...

MoMA store could be priced out of SoHo retail space

The rent in SoHo is so damn high that even the Museum of Modern Art's Design Store is being forced out. The iconic shop, whose bestselling items include $500 Basquiat-printed...

'Theft' of centuries-old books from NYPL probed by grand jury

A federal grand jury in Manhattan is probing the alleged theft of eight centuries-old books from the New York Public Library that have been missing for three decades and are...

'Overall body soreness' and the idiocy of NHL injury subterfuge

This is the time of year when we get to hear phrases like “overall body soreness,” and watch as NHL coaches wince and shake their heads defiantly when asked about...

Klitschko-Jennings more than Mayweather-Pacquiao warmup

Wladimir Klitschko was joking this week he was happy his heavyweight title defense against Philadelphia native Bryant Jennings Saturday night at the Garden isn’t on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather...

Pandas break mating record with 40-minute sex marathon

It was love at first sight. Giant pandas Kai Kai & Jia Jia "surprised and delighted" researchers at the River Safari zoo in Singapore with their rigorous 40-minute mating session. Pandas...

An ode to the real ‘Rosie the Riveter’ and other women of the Greatest Generation

Her real name wasn’t Rosie, and she didn’t know how to rivet. When Norman Rockwell asked Mary Doyle Keefe to model for the painting that would be the cover of...

No hunks need apply: With sales falling, Abercrombie ditches shirtless models

Abercrombie said Friday that by the end of July it will stop using “sexualized marketing” in materials, including in-store photos, gift cards and shopping bags. There will no longer be...

Olivia is the cutest thing under the sea, while Blake and Salma are seeing red

Spring has only given us a brief taste of warmer days, but it seems as if Olivia Palermo is already dreaming of a beach-filled summer. Meanwhile, Blake Lively and Salma...

How Katy Perry wound up in 'sexist' NHL controversy

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman doesn’t believe Winnipeg Jets fans were being “sexist in the slightest” by comparing Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry to pop singer Katy Perry. Bettman likens the...

Mowing lawns, bagging groceries: The Rangers had terrible first jobs

These days, when the Rangers players clock into work, their job is to capture the Stanley Cup. And if they beat the Penguins on Friday night, they will advance to...

State-by-state guide to America's most spectacular natural wonders

The United States is one of the most diverse and beautiful places on Earth. From the sweeping coastal vistas of Big Sur, Calif., to the breathtaking drama of Niagara Falls,...

Ex Rikers officer sues to get job back after she's 'shot in the face'

A former city corrections officer whose husband – a fellow Rikers Island officer – allegedly shot her in the face announced a lawsuit Friday claiming she was fired after a...

MTA will install billion-dollar safety system to prevent train collisions

The new safety system is designed to prevent train-on-train collisions and derailments caused by excessive speed, such as the deadly 2013 Metro-North derailment in The Bronx.

Watch kids try to explain sex

Can you remember the first time your parents gave you "The Talk"? No doubt you were squirming uncomfortably, with your head in your hands the entire time. https://youtu.be/H6UcGNo7xr0 The ladies...

John Hinckley wants to start a band

WASHINGTON — A psychiatrist treating the man who shot President Ronald Reagan says the patient wants to start a band and should be allowed to publish his music anonymously. Dr....

Meet the ex-cheerleader who stole Gronk's heart

Sorry, ladies, Rob Gronkowski is off the market — for now. After partying non-stop this offseason, the Patriots tight end is settling down with former Patriots cheerleader Camille Kostek. Though reps...

Abercombie & Fitch to phase out ‘sexualized marketing’

Hang on to those Abercrombie & Fitch shopping bags plastered with shirtless male models — they could be worth something someday. The trademark hotties are going the way of the...

Why Jets GM would rather trade down than up at draft

Mike Maccagnan usually talks with his wife Betty, who has not moved to New Jersey yet, each night before he goes to sleep. The new Jets general manager admits that...

Mets' Syndergaard berates fan over 'pathetic 9-5 job'

Noah Syndergaard might want to curtail his Twitter activity. The Mets stud pitching prospect was told by team brass on Friday to cool it, after engaging in a hissing match...

Liberty Island closed after suspicious package found

They were barking up the wrong statue. Two bomb-sniffing dogs sparked a full-scale evacuation at the Statue of Liberty on Friday when they sniffed out a “suspicious package” — but...

Draymond Green is the surefire max player fans love to doubt

Draymond Green helped will the Warriors to a comeback from 20-point fourth-quarter deficit in their 123-117 Game 3 overtime win Thursday night in New Orleans, posting 12 points, 17 rebounds, five...

'Take away their belief': Rangers' cold-blooded Game 5 agenda

The Rangers say they aren’t looking ahead to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Their focus remains squarely on the Penguins, despite the commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven opening-round series. After...

Construction worker dies after crane collapses

A construction-company boss was crushed to death Friday morning when a malfunctioning crane collapsed on him at a Manhattan work site, officials said. Trevor Loftus, 40, was checking out his...

After last night's episode, watching 'Grey's Anatomy' is pointless

Warning: Contains spoilers Thursday night, “Grey’s Anatomy” did the unthinkable, killing off one of the few remaining original cast members, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey). Derek, husband of the show’s namesake...

The 15 worst celebrity hairstyles ever

Brace yourself for A-list hair don’ts of the highest order.

Why ‘Goodfellas’ is the ultimate rock ’n’ roll movie

In a 2010 interview with GQ, “Goodfellas” music editor Christopher Brooks revealed that director Martin Scorsese knew what songs he was going to include in the movie three years before...

Fightin' Royals go from beloved to bullies in one season

What happened to the Royals who were America’s baseball sweethearts just six months ago? Those plucky underdogs from Kansas City fell one win short of a stunning World Series victory....

Dog groomers in Taiwan turn pups' faces into perfect circles and squares

It's a ruff life for these shapely dogs. Dog owners in Taiwan are having their fluffy pooches groomed so that their faces make perfect squares and circles. And the dogs...

Chargers' stadium in LA would have lightning bolts coming out

https://twitter.com/nathanfenno/status/591378237906817024 CARSON, Calif. — New designs for a proposed NFL stadium in the Los Angeles area include simulated lightning bolts for the San Diego Chargers and a flame honoring late...

13 trailers to get you excited for summer movie season

Never mind the calendar. Hollywood’s summer season kicks off next Friday with “Avengers: Age of Ultron.’’ Here’s a (Marvel-free and front-loaded) look at what I consider the most promising trailers...

Identity thief stole dying fashion executive's last moments with family

An identity thief stole a cancer patient’s money — and robbed the woman’s family of their final goodbyes. Just days before succumbing to lung cancer at age 50, top Manhattan...

Is Rajon Rondo's only future on a cut-rate Lakers deal?

If there was any doubt about Rajon Rondo’s future in Dallas, it ended Wednesday afternoon. “No, I don’t,” Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said, responding to a question asking whether he thought...

Android bot pees on Apple logo in Google Maps prank

That's one way to show you prefer Android to Apple's iOS. An image of an Android bot peeing on an Apple logo has popped up on Google Maps. The comical,...

Exec makes most insulting Jameis comparison possible

With less than a week to go before Roger Goodell announces the first pick in the NFL Draft, the rumor mill is working overtime. And some of the chatter revolves...

The new extreme sport of playing Russian roulette with stun guns

Just another day in Russia. Hardcore masochists have been using stun guns to play Russian roulette as part of a new extreme sport in which people get rewarded for electrocuting...

Cops in LA gun down teen at apartment after report of graffiti

Cops in Los Angeles gunned down a 19-year-old man who was simply spraying graffiti inside an empty apartment, authorities said. The unidentified man has been hospitalized in critical condition after...

Group seeks to break record for number of tree huggers

JOHNSTON, R.I. — An environmental group in southeastern Rhode Island is trying to break the world record for the most people simultaneously hugging trees. A member of the Rhode Island...

Thief sneaks ice cream cooler past sleeping store clerk

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. — Deputies in Florida say a thief worked for 15 minutes to drag a cooler full of Good Humor ice cream past a sleeping clerk at a...

Ohio university removes posters for 'straight pride' week

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Posters promoting a "straight pride" week at a northeast Ohio university have been removed after student leaders said the message went beyond free speech. Youngstown State University...

NBA weirdo gets his most disturbing tattoo yet

A troubling tattoo and a bizarre interview. Yep, Birdman's offseason is going just how we expected. Chris Andersen, already the NBA's most recognizable bench player with his signature Mohawk and...

Robbers trained to steal jewels, cars detained

BUCHAREST, Romania — Prosecutors detained 14 people Friday who are suspected of belonging to a network of well-dressed robbers who were trained to rob luxury items in Romania and the...

Kleiner offers to waive $1M in court costs if Pao drops appeal

Venture capital firm Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers is seeking to recover about $973,000 in costs from a high profile gender discrimination trial that captivated Silicon Valley, according to a...

Comcast CEO bowed but not broken by deal's collapse

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is moving on from Time Warner Cable. The cable chieftain officially dropped his $45 billion takeover proposal Friday morning after it became clear that regulators were...

Sex club seeks Nashville blessing by vowing to be a church

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Nashville swingers club has undergone a conversion — it says it's now a church — in order to win city approval so it can open next...

Champions League draw rigged for sexiest possible matchups

NYON, Switzerland — In a pairing of coach Pep Guardiola’s past and present teams, Barcelona will play Bayern Munich in the Champions League semifinals. Guardiola, who won two Champions League...

Thief with 2 young children casually swipes bikes

[theplatform account="4uMbOC" media="media/guid/2389494712/2Att2fafANE_qc28Pf9FwsBSQ442HYFI" player="gm_EJGhnGLiu"] A thief brought along a pair of tots as he lifted two pricey bikes from a fancy Manhattan building — and even had one of the...

WWII bomb exploded in New Jersey

WRIGHTSTOWN, N.J. — The ground shook near a New Jersey military base as an explosives team detonated a 500-pound World War II bomb. The unexploded ordnance was taken to Joint...

Armenia marks centennial of genocide

YEREVAN, Armenia — The presidents of Russia and France joined other leaders Friday at ceremonies commemorating the massacre 100 years ago of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turks, an event...

Stephen Curry hits absurd 3 to cap Warriors' 20-point rally

https://youtu.be/l1--R5TyhUw NEW ORLEANS — Stephen Curry wasn’t about to turn down the music, or put any kind of damper on a giddy locker room celebration that seemed more reminiscent of...

Spoiler alert! 'Grey's Anatomy' shocks fans in latest episode

NEW YORK — If you haven't seen Thursday's "Grey's Anatomy" and plan to — spoiler alert! Out of nowhere, the episode walloped viewers with the shocking exit of — wait...

Terror suspects had planned Vatican attack

MILAN — An Italian prosecutor says Islamic extremists suspected in a bomb attack in a Pakistani market that killed more than 100 people had also planned an attack against the Vatican...

Benches clear in brawl between Royals, White Sox

[mlbvideo id="86817583" width="680" height="380" /] CHICAGO — The Kansas City Royals stayed in their fighting mood. They also stayed in their winning mood. A benches-clearing fight led to five ejections...

14 migrants killed walking along train tacks in Macedonia

SKOPJE, Macedonia — Fourteen migrants believed to be from Afghanistan and Somalia who were heading north toward the European Union were killed by an express train as they walked along...

Jets had face-to-face meeting with Marcus Mariota

It appears more unlikely by the day the Jets will get a chance to draft Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, but the team has done its homework if they do get...

10 key storylines to watch in this Subway Series

The longtime dream of the Yankees and Mets sharing the field now enters its 19th year of reality, resuming this weekend at Yankee Stadium. Here’s a look at some of...

Jacoby Ellsbury was planning to steal home before scoring on balk

DETROIT — If Anibal Sanchez hadn’t lost contact with the pitching rubber and been called for a balk in the sixth inning of the Yankees’ 2-1 win over the Tigers...

High school stage collapse leaves more than a dozen injured

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W3TyzVnSs0 WESTFIELD, Ind. -- More than a dozen students suffered minor injuries after a stage filled with students collapsed during a musical performance at a central Indiana high school, authorities...

4-0 at 41: The hilarious legend of Bartolo Colon keeps growing

Atlanta’s A.J. Pierzynski singled and had thoughts on second base in the top of the sixth. Bartolo Colon, using primarily fastballs because of a blister, was focused on the batter,...

ESPN's Kruk: Mets will be ruling NYC for 4-5 years

Will there be a passing of the back-page baton this weekend in The Bronx? The Mets seem primed to take over New York with the best start in baseball, and...

Mayweather-Pacquiao sold out in 60 seconds

LAS VEGAS — A little more than a week before the bout. Tickets to the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight finally went on sale Thursday to the public, and quickly...

Jackie Cruz's 'Flaca' gets more 'Orange' screen time

"Orange Is the New Black”s Flaca Gonzalez is getting a longer sentence. Jackie Cruz — the New York City-born actress who plays the fiery Latina inmate on the Netflix prison...

Justin Pugh: OL Brandon Scherff would be good pick for Giants

Justin Pugh will not be making the first-round pick for the Giants in next week’s NFL draft, but if the third-year offensive lineman had a say in the matter —...

Dave's getting a 90-minute prime-time sendoff on CBS

CBS will salute David Letterman with a prime-time special prior to his signing off as host of “Late Show” in May. The network on Thursday announced it will air “David...

First look: Queen Latifah channels Bessie Smith in HBO biopic

Here's a sneak-peek at Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith, the “Empress of the Blues,” in HBO’s upcoming biopic “Bessie.” Smith blasted out of Chattanooga, Tenn., to have one of the...

Why snorting cocoa is the new afternoon pick-me-up

On a recent Wednesday afternoon, the post-lunch doldrums are just beginning to set in. I don’t have time to grab a coffee, so I spoon a little powder out on...

Hey, ladies! This man is here to tell you how to wear makeup

With his platinum, immovable Ken-doll hair and flawless complexion, Jay Manuel became a fashion personality as a panelist on “America’s Next Top Model” for 18 seasons. Manuel’s impeccable facade isn’t...

Oui, oui! New bistro August is a fresh spring delight

The number of charming, French-accented, modern-American bistros within two blocks of Bloomingdale’s has swelled to precisely one. I discovered August one March night that felt precisely like January. Season’s greetings!...

Lawyer accused of poisoning his filmmaker ex ordered to stay away

A Brooklyn judge ordered the corporate lawyer accused of poisoning his movie producer ex to stay away from her, in a tense court proceeding Thursday. “Stay far away from Galt...

Jacob deGrom: Subway Series outing 'like every other game'

Jacob deGrom isn’t too caught up in the past. The Mets right-hander made his major league debut against the Yankees last May, acing the test on his way to NL...

Classmates identify alleged rapist on surveillance video

A 17-year-old man was arrested on an attempted-rape rap after being identified by his classmates on surveillance video released by police, cops said. After Darrien Warren arrived at the Eagle...

Alain Vigneault explains his biggest frustration with refs

There has been quite a commotion concerning the officiating in this first-round playoff series between the Rangers and Penguins. And though Blueshirts coach Alain Vigneault was animated on the bench...

Former 'Everybody Loves Raymond' child star kills himself

Ray Romano tells the New York Post that he's "shocked" and "terribly saddened" over the news.

Draft expert: Jets are in great spot; Giants could double down at WR

Sirius XM analyst and former NFL exec Gil Brandt talks about the NFL Draft and the direction of the Jets and Giants with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: Could Marcus...

Fordham star Eric Paschall transferring to Villanova

The fallout from the Tom Pecora era at Fordham continues. Eric Paschall, the reigning Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year, will be transferring to Villanova. “Thank you to everyone who...

Apple snubs 'cool, hip' NYC for Apple Watch rollout

It turns out Apple isn’t sweet on the Big Apple. The tech giant left a sour taste in New Yorkers’ mouths by snubbing the city in the long-awaited worldwide rollout...

Daniel Murphy's clutch hits overshadow latest fielding gaffe

Daniel Murphy giveth and Daniel Murphy sort of giveth away Thursday. But the Mets won for an 11th straight time, so no one was complaining. Murphy, admittedly frustrated and wearing...

Report blasts Secret Service for ex-president security breaches

In a glaring breach of Secret Service security, former President George H.W. Bush’s home was left with an “inoperable’’ alarm system for at least 13 months — and two more...

'Power struggle' leads to arrests in multimillion-dollar drug ring

Two thugs who oversaw a multimillion-dollar drug ring that funneled heroin and coke into New York City were brought down by their own greed and paranoia, prosecutors said Thursday. Drug...

Business tycoon in hot water with lawyers over busted yacht

A New York telecom titan is being sued by his lawyers for a $500,000 court judgment over a busted yacht, according to court papers. Michael Hirtenstein lost a 2014 lawsuit...

Calvin de Haan latest to go down for collapsing Isles' defense

WASHINGTON — At the rate they’re going, the Islanders might run out of defensemen before the season is over. Add Calvin de Haan to the growing list of wounded Isles’...

David Aldridge ignores stabbing details to unfairly bash NYPD

Abandon ship! Women and children eventually! The USS Common Sense is taking on water, about to capsize! For crying out loud, we can’t even watch a nationally televised NBA playoff...

Anti-testing parents want Regents Chancellor ousted

A coalition of parents’ groups that organized a boycott of state English and math exams is calling on Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch to resign, claiming she has left New York’s...

'Clinton Cash' author also investigating Jeb Bush

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign has denounced the new book “Clinton Cash” as part of a conservative Republican assault on her run for the White House. But the book’s author, Peter...

Recycling biz with $1.5B in city contracts a habitual polluter

A recycling company with some $1.5 billion in New York City contracts is a chronic violator of environmental regulations, racking up at least seven fines and penalties since 2009, records...

MTA's 'express' buses are late one-third of the time

Just because they call it “express” doesn’t mean it will get you to work on time. The MTA’s “fast” buses run behind schedule about a third of the time, according...

Citi Bike boss opposes bill disclosing financial information

What are they hiding? Jay Walder, who heads the company that operates Citi Bike, says that he isn’t on board with a bill that would require it to make all...

Al Qaeda leaders killed in drone attacks were American

One was a home-schooled, death-metal-loving Californian who converted to Islam, was radicalized at a local mosque — and became one of al Qaeda’s top spokesmen. The other was a shadowy figure...

Mindy Kaling's brother illustrates flaws of affirmative action

Vijay Chokal-Ingam is a member of a wealthy Asian Indian-American clan whose claim to fame is being the older brother of TV comedienne Mindy Kaling, the creator, producer, writer and...

American killed in drone strike dedicated to family, the poor

The American hostage killed by a US drone strike was a grandfather and Columbia University grad who spent more than 30 years serving some of the most impoverished parts of...

Robert Durst's gun charges are now a federal case

State gun charges against billionaire murder suspect Robert Durst have been dropped, his attorneys said Thursday, but he still faces a federal case in Louisiana. Durst had been hit in...

Horace Mann abuse victim made 'death threats' to faculty: cops

A Horace Mann alumnus who was sexually abused at the school has been arrested for allegedly posting threats against faculty online, sources told The Post. In the expletive-filled rants, Daniel...

What Knicks think of Tim Hardaway Jr. after strong finish

Tim Hardaway Jr. has been through three team presidents, two coaches and more teammates than he’d care to count in his two seasons after becoming the Knicks’ 2013 first-round draft...

Ellsbury or Lagares? The edge at each Subway Series position

The Yankees have owned the Big Apple for the last two decades, but handling the Mets — winners in six of the last eight Subway Series games — recently has...

Wladimir Klitschko's showdown to decide spot in boxing history

American boxing fans think the heavyweight division has been extinct ever since Mike Tyson’s reign as champion ended somewhere between Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis. Wladimir Klitschko would beg to...

Accused rapist sues Columbia

A Columbia University student accused of raping a classmate -- who turned the alleged assault into an international media story by carrying a mattress around campus -- claims he's the...

NYCFC has chance to prove their worth against Chicago

This couldn’t have been what the big-spending Yankees and Manchester City expected when they bought New York City FC, leaking late goals, stuck in a five-game winless skid and having...

Defensive Deron Williams: Yeah, I know I struggled in Game 2

Deron Williams didn’t need anyone to tell him he had a rough outing on Wednesday night. “Do I have to really answer that?” Williams said when asked where he feels...

Sex offenders galore call Chelsea shelter home

There is plenty of filth left in Manhattan. A slew of sex offenders were booted from their beds at the Bellevue Men’s Shelter on the East Side this week —...

The nonsense critique of Rick Nash must end

Well, that didn’t take long, did it? Four games, three of which the Rangers have won to move within a victory of taking out the Penguins at the Garden in...

Mom & daughter aren't missing -- they're hiding from ex-con in-law

The Long Island mom who sparked a scare when she disappeared with her daughter in Manhattan is still in hiding because she’s afraid her ex-con stepson will come after her,...

Hondo wins again!

Hondo, who snapped a five-game losing streak Wednesday night with the Reds, won his second straight Thursday when Sure-Bet Locke and the Pirates came through to reduce the accounts payable...

Countrymen not impressed by Swedish cops' subway heroics

Everyone is gushing about the Swedish cops who stopped a Manhattan subway beatdown — except their compatriots back home. The vacationing Scandinavian dream team — Samuel Kvarzell, Markus Asberg, Eric...

Daily Blotter

The Bronx The suspect pictured above tried to rape a 15-year-old girl in a Belmont apartment building, authorities said. He followed the teen into the building on Hoffman Street in...