August 27, 2015
Mets erupt in extras with crazy play, scoring outburst to keep rolling
PHILADELPHIA — Murphy’s Law: The Mets aren’t allowed to lose. Daniel Murphy enforced his law Thursday night, both offensively and defensively, helping the Mets complete a four-game Philly sweep and...
Derrick Rose: 'I will be proven innocent' of gang-rape allegations
One day after a bombshell lawsuit aimed at Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose for allegedly gang-raping his ex-girlfriend became public, the 2011 NBA MVP issued his first and only comments...
Why wasn't Carter fired? How was Sapp hired? Nasty truths of ESPN, NFL
The NFL treats its problems as if they’re public relations problems. They’re not. They’re reality problems, and the worst kind. If the NFL actually wants, or even wishes, to lose...
Homeless man back to ranting and peeing on Giuliani’s block
The vagrant whose public urination and late-night ranting prompted Rudy Giuliani to file a complaint with police was back on the former mayor’s block this week — and not in...
Billionaire moves to rescue struggling oil outfit Samson
Phil Anschutz is doubling down on the oil patch. The reclusive Denver billionaire has emerged as a big player in the restructuring of struggling fracking outfit Samson Resources — putting...
Voters deem Hillary a 'liar'
WASHINGTON — When voters got a chance to describe Hillary Rodham Clinton in a single word, they selected “liar” as their top choice, according to a poll released Thursday. Of...
Hillary compares Republicans to terrorists
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton compared Republican presidential candidates to “terrorist groups” on Thursday, singling out three potential challengers who could have crossover appeal in a general election. “Now, extreme...
Lots at stake when Liberty give MSG possible WNBA Finals preview
Who says Madison Square Garden goes dark in the summer? On Friday night (7:30; MSG), the Garden will host a possible WNBA Finals preview, when the Eastern Conference-leading Liberty meet...
Ex-Apple designer takes on Ikea
If Steve Jobs were founding a furniture brand, this is what it might look like. A former Apple engineer is angling to create an empire by disrupting what he calls...
What the Jets really want to accomplish in the Snoopy Bowl
Willie Colon couldn’t pretend the Snoopy Bowl means anything, while Ryan Fitzpatrick briefly did, sarcastically declaring his excitement for Saturday’s preseason game against the Giants. And though the local teams...
Insane kick save to diving Murphy is Mets' defensive play of year
[mlbvideo id="419095283" width="600" height="330" /] How great are things going for the Mets? Daniel Murphy is pulling defensive stops like a Gold Glover. With two outs in the 10th inning...
Can Masahiro Tanaka be the ace the Yankees paid him to be?
The Yankees have blown sizeable leads in the AL East before and survived. Just three years ago, they went 10 games ahead of the Orioles by the middle of July,...
Kelly Rutherford's children need their mom
I’m SICK over the Kelly Rutherford mess. The bruising international battle with her ex-husband over the primary custody of their two adorable little kids just went nuclear. “It’s just been...
Nick Kyrgios gets what's coming to him with impossible draw
Karma is a killer and tennis’ new bad boy Nick Kyrgios got banged in Thursday’s U.S. Open draw. The unseeded Kyrgios was saddled with a disadvantageous placement in the brackets,...
Jets safety: From slums to horrific injury to roster battle
Rontez Miles is standing on the side of the Jets’ practice fields a few minutes after the team’s final training camp practice when the man with the visor and shoulder-length...
The Internet hates SeaWorld -- and it's Harry Styles' fault
SeaWorld Entertainment has found itself in another wave of bad publicity — this time thanks to tween heartthrob Harry Styles of One Direction. At a July 9 concert in San...
Tiffany & Co. reports 15 percent profit decline
Diamonds are not Tiffany & Co.’s best friend. The luxury retailer took a hit in the second quarter because the strong dollar has had a chilling effect on tourists’ spending...
'Whorl Inside a Loop' scores extra laughs thanks to stellar the cast
As fine and funny as “Whorl Inside a Loop” often is, the best thing about it is its cast — there hasn’t been such a dynamite ensemble of African-American actors...
Hondo calling the ’dogs
Hondo rebounded from Wednesday night’s failure to cash with the Phillies by connecting with the Royals on Thursday to lower the negative numeral to 1,828 gedmans. Friday night: Mr. Aitch...
How Phil Mickelson let a great round get away
It’s hard to give a better description of Phil Mickelson’s opening round at the the Barclays then he did himself. “Boy, a hot little round there,” he said Thursday. “Then...
Apple Watch closes the gap with Fitbit
The Apple Watch has already seized second place behind health tracker Fitbit in the fast-growing market of wearable devices, IDC research said. The wrist gadget’s share of the category was...
How winning PGA Championship jeopardized Jason Day's back
Jason Day meant to get an MRI exam on his back, but winning the PGA Championship got in the way. The 27-year-old Australian has dealt with recurring back problems in...
Brian McCann thrilled to revisit his past -- for a final time
Brian McCann played nine seasons with the Braves after being drafted by his hometown team in 2002. On Friday, he will return to Turner Field as a visiting player for...
An inside look at the on-air killer's bleak apartment
The madman who shot two journalists live on television Wednesday lived a dismal and eerie existence inside a one bedroom Virginia apartment, according to new video. The drab $600 pad...
Eli or Revis? The 10 best players on Jets, Giants
It would have been unfathomable prior to July to leave Jason Pierre-Paul and Sheldon Richardson off a Top 10 Players in New York list. But here we are, on the...
Clippers owner turns down $60M offer for TV rights
Steve Ballmer, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, has turned down a $60 million-a-year offer for local TV rights and is forging ahead with a plan to start his...
A-Rod, Teixeira bailout plan: Five Yankees who must step it up
“You’ll get 31 homers from Teixeira, and 26 from A-Rod.” If you had proposed that to the Yankees on April 1, referring to the entirety of the 2015 season, they...
'I'm so dumb': Bubba Watson after finishing tied for first
It’s called Bubba Golf for a reason, and that’s because it’s a mix of sublime talent and surreal mistakes coming from the same person. Bubba Watson had a chance to...
I'm 23 and I proudly wear grandma sandals
"Cute sandals. Where’d you get them?” my colleague asks, pointing to my black, faux-leather, strappy shoes. The answer: Easy Spirit. Yes, the same sensible-shoe store where my Grandma Ellie —...
Guard slain in SoHo attack remembered as 'beautiful person'
The security guard who was killed when a crazed gunman opened fire in a Soho federal building was mourned by friends and colleagues in lower Manhattan on Thursday. Slain guard...
Nat Berhe to have surgery as Giants' safeties are in shambles
The Giants can scratch Nat Berhe out of their plans as the hits keep coming to their battered safety position. Berhe, a second-year player in line for a starting job...
Man found guilty of trying to buy ricin pills on 'Dark Web'
A New York man was found guilty of trying to buy the deadly toxin ricin from an online black market so he could commit “100 percent risk-free” murder with the...
Late 111 times, teacher keeps his job: It's never about the kids
Know what happens when you show up late to work more than 111 times in two years? You keep your job, obviously. At least you do over in the New...
In White House race, voters may prefer 'none of the above'
Your vote counts the same whether or not you like “your” candidate. But when they look at the presidential-race leaders, more Americans seem to be holding their noses than shouting...
The city's sad excuse for picking the pockets of the dead
Bad enough that the city’s cheap and lazy; does it have to be a bad liar, too? As The Post’s Yoav Gonen reports, the city last year returned to its...
City employees' relatives never knew they were owed millions
Some relatives of city employees owed a cumulative $41.2 million say they were never notified of huge checks awaiting them for years. The daughter of former Transportation Department staffer Reynaldo...
Old-school Tom Coughlin's fix for injuries? A spa day
The Tom Coughlin Resort and Spa was open for business Thursday, with players able to choose from an array of body-soothing therapies such as massage, yoga and placing their legs...
Labor of love: 7 last-minute holiday weekend ideas
Tremendous news: If you’re one of the 93 million Americans currently unemployed (as Trump’s abacus tells us, anyway), you still have a week or so to find a job to...
The 'lone wolf' theory is a myth
Coordinated multi-arrest raids in Spain and Morocco this week indicate that it’s high time we do away with the “lone wolf” theory when fighting terror. Madrid and Rabat coordinated their...
Why the other Republicans can't push Trump off-screen
The rise of Donald Trump is, in part, a function of a vacuum. He is thriving in a Republican field that is large, talented and, so far, underwhelming. To paraphrase...
The big lie behind the campus-rape crusade
What happens when the statistical basis for a massive, nationwide legislative push crumbles into dust? Absolutely nothing, if the subject is sexual assault on campus. This year, more than half...
Man charged with helping NYC college student get ISIS training
An ISIS supporter living in Arizona helped a New York City college student travel to Syria for “military-type” terrorist training, Manhattan federal prosecutors said Thursday. Ahmed Mohammed El Gammal, 42,...
Sex, drugs and self-destruction fill the Weeknd's second album and more new music
This week’s new releases feature the Weeknd singing about his sinister life, Halsey stepping up as a potential voice of her generation — and Carrie Underwood chirping about the joy...
Check out the military's next totally badass off-road vehicle
Move over Humvee, there’s a new vehicle in town that combines the ballistic protection of a light tank with the off-road mobility of a Baja racer. Oshkosh Defense’s JLTV will...
The Clintons' old Hamptons home can be yours
A massive East Hampton manse where Bill and Hillary Clinton have summered is now on the market for $32.5 million. Reports say the ex-president and the current presidential candidate rented out...
Elderly Utah resident dies from plague
An elderly Utah resident died from the plague earlier this month, state health officials said on Thursday, the first person in Utah to have been diagnosed with the disease since...
The day in photos
Lassie meets with New Orleans kids, Donald Trump shows off his hair and more.
Sharpton protege's lawyers demand sealed file in rape case
Lawyers for the Al Sharpton protege who claims attorney Sanford Rubenstein raped her are demanding the Manhattan district attorney turn over a sealed file they say can prove their case....
$50 for dirty dorm: Virginia Tech shamed over football fines
Virginia Tech’s plan to institute fines for football players has been shut down, but not before the entire system was revealed -- to the horror of those concerned about the...
Giants' first-choice O-line all playing together? Nope, not yet
The Giants want to gain continuity on their offensive line, but it looks as if they will not succeed this weekend. Center Weston Richburg is dealing with swelling in his left...
Indicted ex-FIFA exec says home confinement driving him broke
Freedom is coming at too steep a price, an embattled former FIFA soccer boss whines in a plea for more lenient bail terms. Indicted former FIFA vice president, Jeffrey Webb,...
Penthouse fire erupts in East Village
https://instagram.com/p/65k0b5gjji/ A blaze roared on the rooftop of a luxury East Village building on Thursday, causing damage to the multimillion-dollar penthouse, authorities said. The fire erupted at 3:40 p.m. at...
Ex-con charged with murdering dad holding baby smirks in court
The ex-con charged with gunning down a Bronx dad while he carried his 1-year-old daughter cruelly smirked in court Thursday -- sending the victim’s heartbroken family into a fury. Moments...
Veteran tombstones used for patio were discards from landfill
The rural Missouri homeowner whose patio made from military headstones sparked anger among veterans "used poor judgment," but did nothing illegal -- or malicious -- when he scavenged discarded defective...
Here's how to take the perfect selfie
Awkward smiles and blank stares make everyone look awful in photos. Even models. Fortunately for them, they know how to avoid these picture pitfalls. But you can learn their secrets...
We are one step closer to the Katherine Webb Era in Cincinnati
A.J. McCarron is impressing Bengals coaches, and the reign of Katherine Webb may be coming to Cincinnati. McCarron won the backup quarterback battle when the Bengals cut Josh Johnson this week, meaning he's...
Greece appoints first female prime minister
ATHENS, Greece — Greece's first female prime minister, a top judge, was sworn in Thursday to head a caretaker government ahead of early elections next month in the bailout-dependent country....
Yankees' schedule can reassure Brian Cashman about end of funk
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman isn’t ready to panic. Yet. “We’re not playing well, especially on offense,” Cashman said during Thursday's off day, after the Yankees scored a total of...
Trump: I swear my hair is real
WASHINGTON — The polls show Donald Trump is for real, and on Thursday, he set out to prove his hair is, too. In his latest dizzying performance, the billionaire real-estate...
The only cupcake game Knicks will have all season
The Knicks open their preseason schedule against a team they know they can beat -- a touring Brazilian club, Paschaolatto/Bauru, on Oct. 7 at the Garden. Also in the Knicks'...
Our ideas for the Ashley Madison TV show
Whether you like it or not, Ashley Madison is coming to your TV — and not just the 24-hour cable-news cycle. The Hollywood Reporter said Thursday that a company called...
British ISIS hacker killed in US airstrike
A US drone strike in Syria Tuesday reportedly killed a fugitive British computer hacker who had become one of ISIS' top online recruiters. The Wall Street Journal reported the death...
Obama walks New Orleans streets, says city 'moving forward'
NEW ORLEANS — Walking door to door in a city reborn after tragedy, President Barack Obama says New Orleans is moving forward a decade after Hurricane Katrina. He offered the...
Trump's unconventional campaign lacks fundraiser, pollster or media consultant
Not only is Donald Trump an unconventional candidate, he's got a campaign operation that turns the conventional wisdom of electoral politics on its head. While Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton...
Two killed in California shooting near Social Security building
https://twitter.com/NewsDeb/status/636934317067730944?lang=en SAN FRANCISCO -- Two people were killed and two more were wounded on Thursday morning when a gunman opened fire in a parking lot near a US Social Security...
Disney, Marvel want no part of Times Square mess, Bratton says
A battle of City Council super-egos has stymied legislation that would allow corporate giants like Disney, Marvel and DC Comics to battle the phony superheroes and characters in Times Square,...
Boomer Esiason: Why Giants could hesitate on Eli Manning deal
CBS studio analyst and former Jets and Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason talks Jets quarterbacks, Eli Manning’s contract and more with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: Are you surprised Manning’s new...
Jordan Spieth disses Barclays course after first-round clunker
Thursday’s opening round of the Barclays at Plainfield Country Club was an unfamiliar place for Jordan Spieth. He’s not accustomed to being uncomfortable. Yet there was seemingly the most Teflon...
NBA trailblazer Darryl Dawkins dead at 58
Former Nets and longtime friends Micheal Ray Richardson and Otis Birdsong were walking back from grabbing a bite to eat Thursday morning in West Palm Beach, Fla. Richardson, phone in...
Family of on-air killer: 'Our prayers are with the victims' families'
The family of the gunman who killed two local media members on live television Wednesday morning issued a statement expressing their “deepest condolences” to the loved ones of the dead....
On-air killer had elaborate escape plan
The crazed gunman who executed two Virginia journalists on live television was planning on getting away with the murders — even going as far as making a to-do list and...
Church to limit visitors at Jimmy Carter's Sunday school
ATLANTA — The Georgia church where Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school said it would limit visitors starting this weekend to deal with crowds hoping to see the former US president,...
Apple expected to unveil new iPhones at September event
The invites have finally gone out for Apple’s Sept. 9 event — and speculation about the tech giant’s latest gadgets has gone into high gear. Mailed out Thursday with the...
Consumer Reports gives highest rating ever to new Tesla model
Consumer Reports, in what at first appears to be a case of grade inflation, has given a new, top-of-the-line version of Tesla Motors’ TSLA, +7.30% Model S sedan a 103-point...
'Star Wars' predicted to blow up box office with record $615 million opening
When Disney revives the long slumbering "Star Wars" franchise on December 18, "The Force Awakens" will take the global tentpole opening to a history-making high. How high? Many are already...
Why the US Open is a different kind of pressure for Serena
The US Open has always been a different beast for Serena Williams: the site of some of her greatest accomplishments — and her biggest blowups. The pressure the 33-year-old faces...
Auburn kept its easy jock major, because football team needed it
The Auburn athletic department saved an unpopular major because it was favored by members of the football program, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The university was set to...
David Letterman may quit his other job, because car racers keep dying
SONOMA, Calif. — This kind of list makes David Letterman sick to his stomach and question his love of auto racing. The retired late-night comedian and IndyCar team co-owner rattled...
NYC appealing order to release records for cop in Eric Garner case
The city is appealing a Manhattan judge’s order to release the disciplinary records for Daniel Pantaleo, the police officer cleared of criminal charges in the chokehold death of Eric Garner...
What took so long for ‘MacGyver’ to make it into the dictionary?
Give it up for the gang at Oxford Dictionaries: No longer making us wait 75 years for the next fully updated edition to come out in hardcover, they’re regularly adding...
Jurors begin deliberations in prep school rape trial
CONCORD, N.H. — Jurors in the trial of a prep school graduate charged with raping a freshman were left to decide Thursday who was more credible: the defendant who said...
FBI warns US art dealers about ISIS selling looted artifacts
The FBI on Wednesday urged art dealers in the United States to be careful when buying antiquities from the Middle East, saying there is evidence collectors have recently been offered...
Tropical Storm Erika soaks Caribbean, headed for US East Coast
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Erika continued to strengthen as it dumped torrential rainfall on islands in the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be headed for the US East Coast early next...
This recovering anorexic hopes people notice just how much weight she's gaining
Amalie isn’t your normal food blogger. Where most people snap pics of juicy burgers, ramen bowls and cheese plates, Amalie shares photos of Nutella-covered pancakes, bowls of candy and ice-cream...
On-air TV murders 'clearly' a hate crime: Bratton
The on-air shooting of a Virginia reporter and cameraman was “clearly” a hate crime, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said Thursday. “I’m only going by the initial briefings I’ve had …...
US Open serves up young Americans, Venus as prey for Serena
In what would be the wildest last chapter to this sisters saga, Venus Williams could have a shot to prevent Serena from soaring to a new stratosphere of stardom —...
Airbnb hires Clinton's 'Master of Disaster' for battle with NY lawmakers
Airbnb has hired a veteran Democratic operative with ties to both Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio as it battles New York lawmakers who say the lucrative online business lets...
AP sues over access to FBI records on fake news story
WASHINGTON — The Associated Press sued the US Department of Justice Thursday over the FBI's failure to provide public records related to the creation of a fake news story used...
What killed Knut? Riddle of polar bear's death solved
BERLIN — The sudden death four years ago of Knut, the celebrity Berlin Zoo polar bear who ended up on the cover of Vanity Fair, shocked his fans around the...
The first signs of thawing in icy Shaq-Kobe relationship
Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant appeared to have buried the hatchet. Only 11 years too late. Bryant was a recent guest on O’Neal’s podcast, and in quotes released through ESPN,...
WWII memorial back on display in Brooklyn
A memorial for 85 transit employees who were killed in World War II is once again on display in Brooklyn. The 12-panel granite plaque, which features the names of the...
All the cool celebs are wearing blue this season
Fall is almost here — and while we might be feeling the end-of-summer blues, some stars aren’t pouting about it. Instead, they’re happily embracing the imminent chilly weather by showing...
Police mistake college students' telescope for a rifle
https://twitter.com/ABurnerWDAY/status/636382772978802688 FARGO, N.D. — Two North Dakota State University students got a scare when armed police officers mistook their telescope for a rifle. WDAY-TV reports that Levi Joraanstad and Colin...
Scientists squabble while South Africa's only penguins perish
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — They're cute, knee-high, they bray like donkeys and are a tourist attraction near Cape Town. But African Penguins — the continent's only species of the...
Backstreet Boys hop on Mets bandwagon with custom lyrics
The last time the Mets reached the World Series, back in 2000, their unofficial anthem was “Who Let The Dogs Out” by the Baha Men. Their new band of choice...
Dad gets tattoo of cochlear implant for his 8-year-old daughter
The dad of a deaf 8-year-old girl had a tattoo of a cochlear implant emblazoned on his head in a sweet show of solidarity. Briar Hickenbottom-Marriot of Walsall, England, who...
'Fire hazard' home burns as couple signs deed to buy it
MEYERSDALE, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania couple who bought a neighboring vacant house because they feared it was a fire hazard was right: It caught fire while they were at...
Russell Wilson praises water for healing concussion; Internet laughs
Russell Wilson is ready to sell you on a new type of holy water. The Seattle Seahawks QB, who candidly speaks about his faith and sex-free relationship with Ciara regularly, laughably...
$90,000-a-year teacher late for work 111 times but keeps his job
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A New Jersey elementary school teacher has been allowed to keep his job even though he was late for work 111 times over a two-year period....
Kate Upton cheers up Justin Verlander after near no-hitter
Justin Verlander couldn't quite finish the job, but Kate Upton loved it anyway. The supermodel dished out praise for her Tigers pitcher boyfriend after he came within inches of a no-hitter...
I made one change to my diet, and dropped 112 pounds
A British woman who consumed 4 liters of Coca-Cola a day lost almost half her body weight after giving up the drink. Sarah Turner, 27, of Kingstanding, Birmingham, shed 112...
Dow rebounds for a second day after historic rally
Well that was fast. Wall Street soared a second day Thursday, surging 2.3 percent and pulling itself out of a “correction” on better-than-expected economic data that revived talk of an...
Joe Biden polls better than Hillary Clinton against all Republicans
WASHINGTON — If Vice President Joe Biden is looking for a reason to jump into the race for president, he can find it in a new Quinnipiac University poll, which...
Uber driver 'robbed, molested' woman in China
Chinese police have arrested an Uber driver suspected of robbing and molesting a female passenger at knifepoint, state media reported, sparking concern over the safety of increasingly popular but loosely...
LA officials wash their cars two or three times a week during drought
Despite a devastating four-year drought that has forced strict water conservation measures across California, most Los Angeles County supervisors still have their cars washed two or three times a week,...
Made in China: A knockoff Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs boss Lloyd Blankfein should take a trip to Canal Street. It turns out Wall Street needs to worry about Chinese-made counterfeits, too. China — known for churning out...
This is why you should never take a selfie with a rattlesnake
A Southern California man who picked up a rattlesnake to pose for a photograph was badly hurt when the reptile bit him on the hand, a Los Angeles television station...
Ashley Madison CEO caught up in Ashley Madison hack
The founder of infidelity website AshleyMadison.com has claimed he never cheated on his wife — but hundreds of his emails released after a massive hack suggest otherwise, according to a report. Noel...
College students most likely to try stimulants near exams, booze and pot in the summer
CHICAGO — Parents worried that their college-bound children might succumb to the temptations of campus life may want to take note of a new analysis that found that students tend...
Oxford adds 'manspreading,' 'wine o'clock' and 'fatberg' (don't ask) to dictionary
LONDON — Manspreading is so widespread it's now a word. The term, coined by commuters, refers to men on public transport who splay their legs wide apart and encroach on...
49ers teammates charged with sexually assaulting same woman
Former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ray McDonald has been charged with rape by intoxication, and current 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks has been charged with sexual battery of the same...
Sinkhole in China swallows 5 people
A sinkhole in a northeastern Chinese city has swallowed five people in dramatic scenes that were captured on video.
Waikiki beach reopened after sewage spill
Hawaii authorities reopened Honolulu's famed Waikiki Beach on Wednesday after water quality tests indicated the ocean was again safe for swimmers following a serious sewage spill earlier this week. Warning...
Iraqi army generals killed in ISIS suicide bombing
BAGHDAD — An Islamic State suicide bomber killed two army generals on Thursday as they led forces against IS positions in the turbulent Anbar province west of Baghdad, military officials...
Dozens of migrants found dead in truck in Austria
VIENNA — As many as 50 refugees were found dead in a parked truck in eastern Austria near the Hungarian border Thursday, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the discovery...
Usain Bolt wins sprint gold, gets run over by Segway
Usain Bolt put his sprinting supremacy beyond doubt. With one of his coasting-at-the-end performances in the 200 meters on Thursday, Justin Gatlin still couldn't get close as the Jamaican won...
The Jets' search for a competent backup QB isn't over
The Jets have another backup plan. Free-agent quarterback Josh Johnson signed with the team Thursday after working out, and rookie Jake Heaps was waived. A fifth-round pick in 2008, Johnson,...
TV station's tearful moment of silence after on-air killings
A day after watching their colleagues murdered during a live broadcast, heartbroken WDBJ-TV employees offered a solemn tribute to the slain journalists.
The Hamptons hot spot you have to be dead to get into
Whenever Jennifer Oz LeRoy, daughter of famed restaurateur Warner LeRoy, spends time with her father, she never forgets to bring his favorite doughnuts from Dreesen’s in East Hampton. At the...
These idiots are making a fortune producing the dumbest stuff on the Internet
If you’ve already hit 35 (in age, or even in IQ), you might not have heard of Tyler Oakley, but in his world he’s a superstar. What world is that?...
More than Wright: Many reasons behind Cuddyer's sudden surge
PHILADELPHIA — David Wright was on the bench Wednesday night enjoying a day off to rest his back and his body after playing just two games with the Mets, but...
August turning into a lost month for Alex Rodriguez
Remember when Alex Rodriguez and his comeback hitting was one of the major story lines around the Yankees? Remember when Harry Truman said, “The buck stops here?” Yeah, well the...
Odell Beckham Jr. on big-time matchup vs. Darrelle Revis
There aren’t many reasons to tune in to preseason football, but watching Odell Beckham Jr. go up against Darrelle Revis should be one of them. Two of the best players...
Ronda Rousey on Mayweather: 'When he learns to read and write, he can text me'
Ronda Rousey continues to take jabs at Floyd Mayweather, continuing what has been a year-long feud with the boxer. A few weeks after proclaiming she could dethrone the undefeated Mayweather...
One step Terry Collins took to defuse Hansel Robles quick-pitch flap
PHILADELPHIA — Case closed. After a contentious seventh inning a night earlier at Citizens Bank Park, cooler heads prevailed between the Phillies and Mets on Wednesday. Before the Mets’ 9-4...
Malachi Kirby to star in A&E 'Roots' reboot
British actor Malachi Kirby has been cast as Kunta Kinte in A&E’s reboot of the iconic ABC miniseries “Roots.” Kirby, 25, who’s largely unknown in the US, has appeared in...
Jude Law has it made in the shades as 'The Young Pope'
Looks like Jude Law is lying down on the job. In this first official photo from HBO’s upcoming drama “The Young Pope,” the 42-year-old English actor dons the pontiff’s traditional...
Amazon's 'Catastrophe' is The. Best. TV romance. Ever.
The British dating comedy “Catastrophe,” picked up by Amazon and released here early this summer, is one of those word-of-mouth success stories that proves romantic TV comedies don’t have to...
Shooter terrified co-workers at 2 stations with 'bizarre behavior'
The man who fatally shot two Virginia journalists on live TV was their colleague until he was fired for being a loose cannon who picked fights over race. “He quickly...
The next Osi? Giants rookie even has Tom Coughlin raving
The auditorium at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center was full of laughter and fond memories. Osi Umenyiora, a key piece to the last two Giants Super Bowl teams, was at...
Rafael Nadal refuses to play with tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios, tennis’ new bad boy, is so toxic, Rafael Nadal was reluctant to play with him in doubles Wednesday at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy’s charity event, according to...
The hidden intangible Darrelle Revis brings to Jets
Dexter McDougle saw a formation in Wednesday’s practice that confused him. So, the second-year cornerback did what he has done all summer in this situation: He scanned the field for...
‘Linen King’ tries to dodge wife’s $15M lawsuit on technicality
Linen King George Bardwil, who is serving a two-year jail stint for bashing his wife’s head into the kitchen floor, is trying to skirt her $15 million lawsuit on a...
NYC's charter schools to house a staggering 95,000 students
About 95,000 kids will attend 207 New York City charter schools this fall, more than in many other large US cities, officials said Wednesday. Enrollment is way up from 84,300...
Couple claims consultant stole Hindu-inspired handbag idea
A Manhattan couple claims a self-described “handbag guru” stole their idea for a Hinduinspired line of purses and is marketing the concept as his own. Husband-and-wife business partners Shobha Sairam...
Yankees try to spin Michael Pineda's return as 'pretty good'
The adage that has served mankind seemingly forever is it’s better to be lucky than good. Michael Pineda, in his first start for the Yankees in more than a month...
Slain 8-year-old's brother attacks driver behind SUV crash
An 8-year-old girl was killed Wednesday when she was struck by an SUV just steps from her home in Brooklyn, authorities said. Jadann Williams was playing on East 22nd Street...
Joe Biden unsure if he has 'emotional fuel' for presidential run
Vice President Joe Biden told members of the Democratic National Committee he may not have the “emotional fuel” to run for president. He voiced his doubts to the committee on...
Woman arrested for making 311 complaints gets $7,500
A Bronx woman who sued the city after NYPD cops handcuffed her for repeatedly calling 311 to report drug deals and demand much-needed maintenance in her troubled public-housing complex has...
Board of Elections sues over contribution limit loophole
ALBANY — The state Board of Elections has filed an unprecedented lawsuit that could end up closing a gaping loophole that has allowed big donors to circumvent campaign-contribution limits for...
Man sues after being arrested for Viagra possession
A Brooklyn man claims some hard-nosed NYPD cops busted him for possession of a single Viagra pill despite it not being illegal. Earl McLeod, 33, says in his Brooklyn federal...
College student scores $15K after cops smash his sunglasses
A Cornell University student turned a pair of cheap sunglasses into a $15,000 payday from the city after he sued over cops arresting him and allegedly purposely smashing his shades...
New Yorkers spend 3 days a year sitting in traffic
New Yorkers are wasting time behind the wheel at a record rate — spending more than the equivalent of three days a year sitting in traffic, a new study has...
Chinese tourists flocking to NY -- for the shopping deals
Forget the sites — Chinese tourists visiting the greater Big Apple area last year came for the price. The most frequent New York stop in 2014 for travelers from China...
George W. Bush to headline fund-raiser for Jeb
WASHINGTON — Former President George W. Bush will headline a fund-raiser for his brother Jeb in New York on Sept. 10 — a day before the 14th anniversary of the...
Rikers Island guard accused of raping transgender inmate
A Rikers Island correction officer raped a transgender inmate then gave her an iPod touch to keep her mouth shut, a new lawsuit claims. The officer, identified only as “L....
Why 'mobile shopping' will soon be like using Tinder
Feeling dirty after that last shopping binge, or happy and satisfied? Whatever the answer, your smartphone could soon take it to a whole new level. A tide of so-called buy...
Davis Love III's win at 51 is a golf tale everyone can love
As a player on the PGA Tour, Davis Love III was an afterthought a week ago. It’s not that the 51-year-old Love was irrelevant. He is, after all, the 2016...
Donald Trump booted Univision anchor for 'raving like a madman'
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump booted Univision anchor Jorge Ramos from an Iowa press conference because Ramos yelled questions out of turn and was “raving like a madman,” the candidate said...
History says Jordan Spieth won't win FedEx Cup playoffs
Is Jordan Spieth a lock to win the FedExCup playoffs and the $10 million pot of gold that comes with it? Though Spieth enters this week’s Barclays as the No....
IK Enemkpali also punched man who catfished him for sex date
The linebacker who broke Jets quarterback Geno Smith’s jaw has thrown at least one other momentous punch, slugging a man he had been tricked into thinking was a woman —...
Cameraman's fiancée watched him die from control room
Adam Ward’s final moments were spent capturing footage of the man who shot him and his colleague at point-blank range. And his camera work helped authorities identify the killer. Ward,...
Hondo goes to Kansas City
The quick-pitching Mets made fast work of the Phillies on Wednesday night, causing Hondo to make a speedy move deeper into the red at 1,928 quisenberrys. Thursday night: Mr. Aitch...
Lawyers say Rubenstein's rape accuser won't turn over evidence
The Rev. Al Sharpton protege who accused lawyer Sanford Rubenstein of rape has yet to turn over evidence that backs up her claims, new court papers charge. Iasha Rivers, who...
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Brooklyn Cops on Wednesday released surveillance images of two of three suspects wanted for robbing three people at gunpoint during a home invasion in Brownsville last month, cops said. The...
This man decided he wanted to go nude in Times Square too
These two little girls got a creepy welcome to Times Square Wednesday when they saw a fully naked male model letting it all hang out during one of artist Andy...
Walmart using 'Star Wars' to start Christmas push in August
The weather is still hot-hot-hot, but Walmart is ready to ho-ho-ho. The discounter will kick off its Christmas marketing plans on Friday with a Toy Week that will feature plenty...