July 4, 2015
A video that shows how tough the NYPD has it
Sometimes your video doesn’t show what you think it does. Two plainclothes NYPD officers on Wednesday spotted a civilian carrying a knife in Harlem, and moved in to discuss it...
The unholy lunacy of Israel-bashing churches
The campaign to isolate and delegitimize Israel picked up ammunition last week when the United Church of Christ called for divestment from companies it says profit from the occupation of...
David Villa strikes twice to boost NYCFC past Impact
MONTREAL — David Villa scored twice to help New York City FC beat the Montreal Impact 2-1 on Saturday night. Josh Saunders had eight saves as NYCFC (5-8-5) defeated Montreal...
Harvey gripes about six-man rotation after another ugly Mets' loss
LOS ANGELES — What a bloody mess. Matt Harvey’s nosebleed was disgusting enough Saturday, but his control problems were another matter, and this struggling Mets lineup was in no position...
Why true sports fans won't -- or, can't -- boycott their team
Last week, we took a look at the most patient fan base in the history of New York sports, the Brooklyn Dodgers. (And, at the top, a correction: The “Flock”...
How Bud Selig's tinkering took debating fun out of baseball
Don’t care how hard FOX pumps it, the network, owners of MLB’s All-Star Game rights, is tethered to a corpse. Friday morning WFAN’s Richard Neer took a call from an...
Hondo bearing down
Hondo, who lost narrowly Friday night with the Cardinals, was obliterated with Bumgarner and the Giants on Saturday to expand the deficit to 1,635 reuschels. Sunday: Mr. Aitch considered trying...
Hope Solo, Aya Miyama and 10 players to watch in World Cup final
Ahead of the United States vs. Japan Women's World Cup title game on Sunday, here are 10 players to keep an eye on: Five U.S. players to watch Hope Solo....
Red Bulls blow lead, fall to Columbus Crew
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kei Kamara set up Ethan Finlay's two goals, and the Columbus Crew rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night. The Kamara-to-Finlay connection...
US finally has chance to put four years of motivation to good use
From the day the beaten U.S. trudged off the field after the 2011 Women’s World Cup final, they used the sting of that defeat as motivation to get back. It...
Why this US team will end country's World Cup drought
National Soccer Hall of Famer Carla Overbeck was instrumental in leading the U.S. to the 1991 World Cup championship in China, captained the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team that won the...
Rise of Michael Conforto: 'More advanced than any hitter' in minors
BINGHAMTON — Haggard town, run-down ballpark. Fast track. Offense-deprived organization. Fast track. Late bloomer. Fast track. The widely held industry view of Michael Conforto transcends where he plays and for...
Miller takes big step back while Betances has rare slip-up
On a day when Dellin Betances blew his second save of the season, Andrew Miller took a step closer to returning from getting the closer’s job back. Miller, on the...
Most alarming issue to come out of Knicks' mediocre offseason
In an indication of a star-less July, the Knicks never met with free agent LaMarcus Aldridge, their conference scuttled Thursday. According to a person familiar with the situation, Knicks president...
3 things US must do to beat Japan for World Cup title
Here’s how the U.S. can avenge its 2011 World Cup final loss to Japan and capture a record third title. Get the ball away from Japan Led by Aya Miyama,...
There wasn't anything to dislike in Pineda's stellar start
Sometimes, you simply can pick up a pattern. Take right-hander Michael Pineda’s start for the Yankees against the Rays on Saturday at Yankee Stadium. So what did you like about...
First half of Yanks' year shocked everyone -- except the Yanks
They present a roster largely devoid of the star power that turned Greater New York into an annex for The Bronx baseball home office over the last two decades, a...
This former No. 1 pick advancing quickly through Mets' system
BINGHAMTON — We love to play the game, the “Who else was available?” game when looking at teams’ amateur draft selections. For Gavin Cecchini, the Mets’ first-round selection and the...
TGI Friday's departure from Fifth Avenue doesn't upset building owners
When the TGI Friday’s at 604 Fifth Ave. at 49th Street finally closes, few tears will be shed in the neighborhood that has long considered the potato-skin purveyor an eyesore....
Steven Matz on 'jokester' grandpa, UFC love and Bonds awe
Mets rookie pitcher Steven Matz, an Amazin’s fan since childhood, took a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What is it about big games you like?...
Teixeira proves again he has the clutch gene with key double
Maybe it’s a flair for the dramatic. Or maybe he’s just clutch. “I’ll take my chances when he’s up there in a big situation,” Yankees teammate Chase Headley said of...
Kevin Durant's 1st concern before he thinks about free agency
ORLANDO, Fla. — This year’s edition of NBA free agency has been dominated by making fun of the Knicks and Lakers and waiting to see where LaMarcus Aldridge and DeAndre...
How Kim Kardashian became an $85M entrepreneur
Not many people put the words "Kim Kardashian" and "financial adviser" in the same sentence. She may not be your stereotypical businesswoman, but with a reported net worth of $85...
Discovery CEO Zaslav chats about $1.4B winning Olympic bid
On the Money spoke with David Zaslav — the president and chief executive officer of Discovery Communications — after he reached a deal with the International Olympic Committee to pay...
'Spongebob' Broadway plan irks veteran producer
The Broadway theater, which has enjoyed success in recent decades with shows built around vintage pop music and film hits, could soon incorporate yet another bit of popular culture into...
Knicks use last of cap cash to nab forward Kyle O'Quinn
Phil Jackson completed use of his $28 million cap space by inking another role-playing, lunchpail big man the Knicks president hopes is a diamond in the rough — a local...
America's best brokers are far from Wall Street
Brokers at regional firm Edward Jones are among the happiest in America. Forget about the big guns at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley, the archrivals that raid each other’s staffs...
Dear John: Solution to a fishy situation
Dear John: We need your help, please! CVS Caremark mail service is billing my husband $131.20 for Omega-3-acid (fish oil) capsules. We have the unopened bottles, but it won’t take...
Greece's debt turmoil may hurt Fed's plans
Janet Yellen and the Fed can’t contain this Greece fire. The ripple effect of the Greek vote today in the financial markets is washing ashore here — with the US...
Can Greece trust Alexis Tsipras?
The Greeks should be heading to the polls Sunday to decide whether Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ economic vision has any real chance of helping them get out of “default” as...
In My Library: Barbara Barrie
Most actresses have trouble finding work after a certain age. Not Barbara Barrie. At 84, she’s winning raves as the grandmother of a commitment-hungry gay man in “Significant Other,” through...
Girl killed after being struck by jumping fish
LAKE CITY, Fla. — A 5-year-old Florida girl died after a sturgeon leaped into her boat along the Suwannee River and struck her. Wildlife officials said Jaylon Rippy died after...
Young ISIS members execute 25 Syrian soldiers in front of audience
BEIRUT — A video has been posted online purporting to show Islamic State fighters killing some 25 Syrian government soldiers in the historic town of Palmyra in central Syria. The...
Why Rangers face a costly decision with Derek Stepan
It was Christmas in July for Derek Stepan but a lump of coal in Jeff Gorton’s stocking, this gift of Buffalo’s seven-year, $52 million ($7.5 million per) extension to Ryan...
Spieth success mixes best parts of Tiger with a dose of Phil
Jordan Spieth has his own style that has made him one of the world’s most popular and intriguing athletes on and off the PGA Tour. It’s a blend of Texas...
Floundering Cano, soaring Scherzer: Hardball's MLB winners and losers
More teams than ever go for it in the offseason. They spend money and invest in prospects and — did we mention? — spend money like never before. The lure...
Woman dies after jumping in front of subway train: cops
A woman died after being hit by a 3 express train at 96 St station on Saturday afternoon. Police say they believe the woman, who is currently unidentified, killed herself...
Yankees walk off again after Rays botch bunt in ninth
Jose Pirela scoring on a throwing error by Tampa Bay pitcher Brad Boxberger in the bottom of the ninth lacked some of the drama of Brian McCann’s three-run shot in...
Reigning wieners champ loses Nathan's hot dog contest
A young buck unseated the top dog at the Fourth of July wiener-eating contest at Nathan’s Famous in Coney Island. Matt Stonie gobbled 62 franks to claim the mustard-yellow championship...
LaMarcus Aldridge picks the San Antonio Spurs
Prized free agent LaMarcus Aldridge says he has chosen to join the San Antonio Spurs. Aldridge tweeted the news on Saturday after spending a week meeting with teams as the...
The $30M Tim Burton 'Superman' film you'll never see
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Q1j0XJQPI As a screenwriter, Kevin Smith was a hot commodity in the mid-’90s. Warner Bros. offered him his choice of projects: a film remake of the TV show “The Outer...
Man fatally shot over dice game
A dice game in Crown Heights turned deadly early Saturday, leaving one man dead, police said. Cops responded to a 911 call of a person shot at the Kingsborough Houses at...
Judge to accused burglar: Didn't we go to middle school together?
Video shown Friday captures an accused burglar bursting into tears when a judge catches him off guard and asks him if they had gone to a Miami Beach middle school...
Rubio and Christie went to Romney's house for a sleepover
NEWARK, N.J. -- 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney will be hosting two rival Republican presidential contenders at a holiday sleepover Friday evening. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Florida Sen....
NASCAR is the latest brand to dump Donald Trump
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR is the latest corporation to distance itself from Donald Trump. On the same day one of its top sponsors called on NASCAR to take a...
This 8-year-old entrepreneur is more successful than grown businessmen
One of Queens’ most promising young businesswomen is contemplating what she’ll buy if her business becomes a megahit. Her eyes suddenly light up. “A new sister and brother!” Lyla Black...
IT guy wants a woman who can hack into his system
Andres, 33, is a California native who loves breakfast, and he’d like a nice girl to wake up to. Game On: While Andres is not a big fan of watching...
Rihanna dissed me, so I wrote her a hit song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeBYIElpEPo&feature=youtu.be Bebe Rexha co-wrote Eminem and Rihanna’s 2013 smash “The Monster” — yet she’s never even met them. Well, the singer did have a pre-“Monster” encounter with Rihanna when the...
Why your Keurig is your new favorite bartender
Is your kitchen crammed with tools and appliances you rarely put to use? Give them a new job: cocktails! Sure, your French press was meant for making coffee — not...
This week's couple: Losing in overtime
Extending a date can be a tricky thing, but 24-year-old uptown resident Mike gave it try. On his brunch date with Kenyatta, 26, at the Midtown East Greek eatery Nerai,...
How 'Batman' almost broke composer Danny Elfman
When opportunity came knocking for Danny Elfman in 1985, he nearly didn’t answer the door. Back then, he was best known for fronting the New Wave band Oingo Boingo, which...
Why 'Hot Pursuit' is called 'Two Crazy Chicks on the Run' in Mexico
Ay dios mio! It’s become pretty clear that Hollywood movies get a little lost in translation when they’re exported overseas. Look no further than the e-mails hacked from Sony in...
How downward dog can boost your relationship with Fido
Thought yoga was only for two-legged enthusiasts? Mahny Djahanguiri, a 15-year yoga instructor from London, has been incorporating clients’ dogs into her practice since 2012 — the same year she...
The NYC club where Andy Warhol's muse made it big
"I was one of the first people to say ‘I don’t go above 14th Street.’ It was just an observation. Downtown was a tapestry of art and criminality,” says Penny...
Wendy Williams: Jennifer Aniston only has 3 good eggs left
Wendy Williams sits at a mirrored table in her office, taking off her false eyelashes. “After the show, the first thing I do is take off my makeup,” she says,...
Hey dudes, you need to follow through when you swipe right
He was the one who swiped right — technically, he made the first move. But now it’s been three days — three excruciating days — and Brian M. has yet...
Man robbed inside his Cobble Hill apartment
Two thugs broke into a Brooklyn townhouse and robbed a man Friday night, cops said. The intruders forced their way into the first floor apartment of the Cobble Hill home...
David Wright cops to 'hurdles' in his battle to play in 2015
LOS ANGELES — David Wright has “hurdles” to clear before he can begin baseball activities, but remains optimistic he will take that step and return to the Mets in 2015....
Mets must stop holding out Wright hope and get a 3rd baseman
LOS ANGELES — David Wright is not running. He is not doing any baseball movements. He said he is making progress. The Mets, unfortunately, can’t wait for Wright anymore. They...
Hillary reached out to AEG head during Aqueduct bidding in 2009
WASHINGTON — An old friend of Bill Clinton’s whose company was desperately trying to win a bid to run a slots casino at Aqueduct reached out to then-Secretary of State...
How Masahiro Tanaka avoided another disastrous start
Good — but not good enough. Masahiro Tanaka righted himself after two shaky starts, but the former ace wasn’t taking any bows after the Yankees rallied for a 7-5, 12-inning...
Mets scratch out a run in ninth to down Dodgers, Kershaw
LOS ANGELES — The tiniest of ninth-inning rallies was bread from the heavens for the Mets on Friday. A bloop double, single off the pitcher’s glove and sacrifice fly might...
Trump blames 'sanctuary city' murder on 'unsafe border'
GOP White House hopefuls are declaring their independence from Donald Trump. Former New York governor George Pataki urged people Friday to sign his online petition condemning Trump’s anti-immigrant comments. “Stand...
2 EMTs injured after accident causes ambulance to overturn
Two FDNY emergency medical technicians were seriously injured after their ambulance was struck and overturned in Downtown Brooklyn Friday, officials said. The ambulance was responding to a 911 call when...
Becky Hammon to break barriers as head coach of Spurs summer league team
SAN ANTONIO — Becky Hammon is about to become the first woman to serve as the head coach of an NBA summer league team. San Antonio announced Friday that Hammon...
Union chief defends Hillary amid Bernie Sanders uprising
WASHINGTON — AFL-CIO boss Richard Trumka is using his political muscle to try to run interference for Hillary Rodham Clinton, after movement by some local labor groups to back rival...
New Yorkers board first flight to Cuba in over 50 years
Now boarding: New York City’s first regular flight to Havana since 1961. JetBlue started round-trip service from JFK Airport to Cuba on Friday — the first major airline to offer...
Greece short on money, food on eve of Euro vote
This could be a Greek tragedy for the ages. Greece is in full panic mode the day before residents are set to flock to the polls for a referendum that...
Hondo’s Bum’ steer
Hondo suffered an expensive setback Friday night with the Cards, who were beaten by the Padres to push the filthy figure to 1,585 schultzes. Saturday: Mr. Aitch will try to...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Four thugs beat, slashed and robbed a teen on a Soundview street, authorities said. The 19-year-old victim was walking on Westchester Avenue near Manor Avenue at around 7 p.m....
Melissa Leo cast as Lady Bird Johnson in HBO biopic
Melissa Leo is set to play Lady Bird Johnson in HBO’s upcoming biopic “All The Way.” The actress stars opposite Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), who is reprising his Tony-winning role...
Astoria couple brings New York hustle to HGTV's 'Beach Flip'
As New Yorkers head to the beach for the Fourth of July holiday, it’s easy to wish for a little slice of waterfront all your own. But building the vacation...
Get the scoop on the best new ice creams in NYC
Passion fruit and saffron? Salted pretzel and caramel? These are nothing like the ice-cream flavors I grew up with as a kid in Maine. New England favorites Friendly’s or Hood...