September 11, 2015
Well-traveled Bronx product hot commodity as JUCO transfer
From The Bronx to New Jersey, North Carolina and then Kansas, basketball has taken Bashir Ahmed on quite a journey. It all has led to the present, as one of...
Overweight FDNY wannabe sues for being told to lose weight
A bulky Bravest wannabe is acting like a big loser in a new lawsuit against the FDNY, claiming the department put him at risk by telling him to shed pounds...
Hondo pickin’ and griddin’
The beneficial Rays of Tampa Bay burned the Bosawx Friday night, which enabled formerly slumping Hondo to trim his negative number to 1,774 wilkinsons. Saturday: Mr. Aitch will vacate the...
No matter what, Sunday will be a dream come true for one Jet
Growing up in Atlanta, Lorenzo Mauldin always made sure he was in front of a television set on Sundays. He didn’t have a favorite NFL team, but Mauldin loved the...
Harlem woman sues for $25K over $40-a-month parking spot
An East Harlem woman who patiently waited seven years for a $40-a-month parking space in the lot of her apartment building is suing for $25,000 after management yanked the spot....
How Serena Williams' loss crushed secondary ticket market
Talk about a market crash. Ticket prices in the secondary market for the U.S. Open women’s final dropped by 83 percent after Serena Williams’ bid for the Grand Slam ended...
'Kayak killer' suspect makes shockingly heartless confession
The Latvian-born blonde accused of sabotaging her fiancé’s kayak before a trip on the Hudson River confessed to detectives, “I wanted him dead and now he’s gone,” according to newly...
First responders chant 'Run, Joe, run!' at 9/11 event with Biden
Firefighters, cops and other first responders greeted Vice President Joe Biden with shouts of “Run, Joe, run!” at a 9/11 memorial event Friday aboard the Intrepid Museum. Biden, who has...
Steven Matz still missing a playoff necessity, but Mets roll
ATLANTA — Steven Matz still has a leap to make before the Mets can consider him as part of a potential playoff rotation. The rookie lefty was effective enough to...
De Blasio stares down Giuliani during 9/11 memorial ceremony
Mayor de Blasio couldn’t hide his feelings about nemesis Rudy Giuliani, giving him a piercing stare Friday during the 9/11 ceremony at Ground Zero. Only hours before they shared the...
Yankees blasted by Jays in cold indictment: 'Varsity against JV'
One of the many scouts watching the Blue Jays dismantle the Yankees in the opener of a four-game pivotal AL East series described Friday night’s activities very bluntly. “Varsity against...
How can Giants make a run with this little talent?
Presumably, these are the Giants about to embark on the 2015 season, 53 players on a roster that no one around the NFL looks at and thinks, “Wow.’’ Sure, you...
One play all that stands between Bryce Petty and NY spotlight
A twisted ankle. A tweaked hamstring. A big hit. Bryce Petty — the rookie quarterback who supposedly was at least a year away from being ready to play in a...
Vemma boss asks FTC to unfreeze his assets
Vemma founder BK Boreyko, whose assets were frozen by the Federal Trade Commission when it temporarily halted the company last month on pyramid charges, has asked a federal court to...
GE emerges as key player in Halliburton buyout deal
General Electric could be key to Halliburton winning regulatory approval for its $35 billion buyout of rival oil-service company Baker Hughes. The Post reported Thursday that the Department of Justice...
Big women can be sexy, America's retailers decide
Across America, plus-size apparel retailers are getting hot and heavy. Chains like Ashley Stewart and Lane Bryant, which specialize in the size 14-to-26 market, are making over the look of...
Fan at Yankees game faints, is rushed to hospital
The Yankees’ 11-5 loss to the Blue Jays on Friday night was delayed for several minutes prior to the top of the sixth inning as a male fan who fainted...
Apple News app draws ire with advertisers
Apple’s new mobile news app will be slick, user-friendly and loaded with cool features — unless you’re an advertiser, that is. Apple News, slated to launch next week with the...
Turmoil leads to Bloomberg TV exodus
There’s static at Bloomberg TV. Bloomberg LP’s cable business network lost an executive producer this week, the latest in a string of at least 11 departures during an especially tumultuous...
Astros owner getting results on and off the field
Few people find a way to get the better of billionaire Leon Black. Jim Crane is one of them. Crane, now the owner of the resurgent Houston Astros, has emerged...
Woman accused of slashing boyfriend's dead ex to stand trial
TULSA, Okla. — An Oklahoma woman charged with slashing the corpse of her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend during a funeral viewing has been ordered to stand trial. Special Judge David C. Youll...
Federer, Djokovic meet in epic Open final after semis dominance
Forget the Big 4. It’s the Big 2 now, as No. 2 Roger Federer and No. 1 Novak Djokovic get center stage in an epic U.S. Open men’s final Sunday...
Stars come out for Givenchy show
On Friday, the world's glitziest VIP names flocked to Downtown Manhattan's Pier 26 for the biggest spectacle of New York Fashion Week: the hallowed French house Givenchy's first-ever runway show...
Is Jerry Jones' age the secret to Cowboys' success?
IRVING, Texas — Not even Jerry Jones can outrun Father Time, and that might end up being a good thing for the Cowboys. Dallas’ famously hard-charging — and notoriously hard-partying...
In fighting inequality, Jeb Bush beats Bill de Blasio
Look — there’s another pol racing around the country looking to fight income inequality: Not Mayor de Blasio — Jeb Bush. And unlike Hizzoner’s ideas, Bush’s plan might actually work....
Why would anyone suspect the Patriots of cheating?
Patriots coach Bill Belichick is peeved at all the latest cheating allegations, from ESPN’s new claims on SpyGate to the Steelers’ charges that New England messed with Pittsburgh’s headsets Thursday....
Team de Blasio's empty happy talk on schools
If Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carmen Fariña really believe all their hype about the city’s schools, the kids are in bigger trouble than anyone thought. “This is a day...
Is the NFL turning into an American FIFA?
The governing bodies for global athletics organizations — such as soccer’s FIFA and the International Olympic Committee — tend to go the way of most centralized power centers in a...
What a true Hillary apology would sound like
In an ABC News interview, Hillary Clinton apologized for using a private e-mail while secretary of state, a notable departure after months of not letting the slightest crack show in...
Refugees & reality -- what's really going on in Europe
Most of the Syrians we see on the nightly news are not fleeing war-torn Syria. The 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi (whose real name is Alan Shenu) whose heart-rending death was broadcast...
Woody Johnson's typical mistake looms over Bowles, Maccagnan
Nobody really knows how this is going to work out. Not you, not Woody Johnson, not Fireman Ed, not the talk radio know-it-alls, not the sports networks NFL insiders. Not...
Man shot by guard at DC station dies
WASHINGTON — Police say a man who stabbed a woman and then was shot by a security guard at Washington's Union Station has died. D.C. Police Department spokesman Officer Sean...
Demi Lovato commits her biggest fashion crime yet
When you’re young, rich and famous, and seemingly have the world at your fingertips, why on earth would you pick an outfit that makes you look like an extra from...
Clues sought in apparent murder-suicide of family of 5 in wealthy suburb
MINNEAPOLIS — Police pushed ahead Friday with their investigation into an apparent murder-suicide in an affluent Minneapolis suburb that left a family of five dead, while a high school offered...
Baltimore mayor says she won't seek re-election
BALTIMORE — Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said Friday that she will not seek re-election in 2016, saying she wants to focus instead on governing the city after the unrest that...
Uber CEO heckled on Colbert’s ‘Late Show’
Controversy followed Uber’s Travis Kalanick to the taping of Thursday’s “Late Show,” as heckling disrupted the CEO’s appearance on the late-night talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert. Colbert, an improv...
Rick Perry to drop out of 2016 presidential race
ST. LOUIS — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is dropping out of the race for president, ending his second bid for the Republican nomination and becoming the first major candidate...
The pressure broke Serena, even if she won't admit it
This was Max Schmeling against Joe Louis, Buster Douglas against Mike Tyson, Arthur Ashe against Jimmy Connors at Wimbledon, the USA against the Soviet Union at Lake Placid. This was...
Saoirse Ronan is tops as Irish immigrant in ‘Brooklyn’
Amid the films with prior festival exposure showing at the Toronto Film Festival (Sundance in this case) is John Crowley’s “Brooklyn,” which showcases an awards-caliber performance by Saoirse Ronan, as...
Caine, Keitel make beautiful music in ‘Youth’
Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel do some of the best work of their long careers playing longtime friends who navigate their twilight years in Paolo Sorrentino’s witty, wise and swooningly...
Matt Damon’s 'The Martian' is an unpretentious popcorn classic
An unpretentious popcorn classic that builds to a white-knuckle climax, the nerd-driven space opera “The Martian’’ is the best thing that either Matt Damon and director Ridley Scott have done...
Mark Teixeira done for year after MRI reveals leg fracture
Any hopes the Yankees had of getting Mark Teixeira back in 2015 were dashed Friday when another MRI exam finally showed a fracture in his right leg that requires a...
NYPD cop in Biden motorcade wipes out on motorcycle
An NYPD motorcycle cop on Joe Biden's detail was injured when he crashed his bike while escorting the vice president to the airport Friday, sources said. The highway-patrol officer was...
What happened to Johnny Depp?
Looks like Captain Jack Sparrow’s trainer should be made to walk the plank. Johnny Depp recently stepped out in Venice with wife Amber Heard, and fans are wondering what the...
Amar’e Stoudemire won't be giving his wife styling tips anytime soon
Amar’e Stoudemire is a front-row fixture at fashion weeks from New York City to Paris, but the 6-foot-11 Miami Heat star isn’t about to give his wife Alexis fashion tips...
Everyone blames Drake for jinxing Serena
Serena Williams' rumored lover, hip-hop star Drake, didn't attend the US Open until Friday's semifinal. Then he showed up. And she lost. Brutally. To a massive underdog. Cue the "jinx"...
Watch cop's aggressive takedown of James Blake
Surveillance video released Friday shows ex-tennis star James Blake being taken out by an NYPD cop in a case of mistaken identity outside a Manhattan hotel.
J.K. Rowling says we're been pronouncing 'Voldemort' wrong
Well, this is upsetting. According to the woman behind it all, there’s another reason why witches and wizards don’t utter the real name of “He Who Must Not Be Named”....
Get ready for Uani' Unga after Giants rule out Jon Beason
Jon Beason and Victor Cruz have been ruled out of the Giants’ season-opener Sunday in Dallas. Cruz will be missed, but Beason’s absence could be a bigger surprise and bigger...
15-year-old girl shot in head in Queens
A 15-year-old girl was shot in the head inside her Queens apartment Friday afternoon, according to authorities. She was rushed to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in extremely critical condition. The...
The day in photos
That nation remembers 9/11 and more.
Serena Williams stunned at US Open, ending Grand Slam dream
Arrivederci, Serena! Serena Williams didn’t make the kind of history she expected at the U.S. Open. Instead, she was victim of a historic upset, and the Grand Slam drought continues....
Aldon Smith signed by Raiders, promptly charged with DUI
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have signed troubled pass rusher Aldon Smith to a contract. Smith was released last month by the San Francisco 49ers a day after his...
Man shot by guard after stabbing woman at DC station: cops
WASHINGTON — A man stabbed a woman and then was shot by a security guard at Washington's massive Union Station on the 14th anniversary of 9/11, officials said, but they...
Fantasy football Week 1 guide with an unheralded Packers WR
Right about now, everyone is salivating over his or his team. You all think you aced the fantasy draft. You’re on your way to a league title. No team is...
Donald Trump is now sole owner of Miss Universe pageant
Donald Trump announced in a tweet on Friday that he had purchased the 51 percent of the Miss Universe Organization he didn’t already own. Terms were not disclosed. The move...
Boyfriend suspected in death of woman found in trunk of her father's car
Authorities are searching for a 30-year-old man wanted in the slaying of his girlfriend -- whose decomposing body was found in the trunk of her father's car in Queens. Luis...
At least 107 dead after crane topples in Mecca mosque
At least 65 people were killed and scores were wounded Friday when a crane collapsed in the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia's civil defense authority said.
The 5 best wins of this magical Mets season, before September
In the biggest series of their season, the Mets put together three consecutive come-from-behind victories on the road in Washington, pushing their NL East lead to seven games (now 7...
7 men sentenced in Britain for rape, abuse of children and babies
LONDON — A British court on Friday sentenced seven men to prison for raping and sexually abusing babies and young children and sharing the abuse online through pictures and live...
This former manorexic is now a competitive eater
More than 12,000 people follow Erik Lamkin’s YouTube channel, ErikTheElectric, on which he posts videos of his numerous eating competitions and recipes for his favorite meals. But his intimate relationship...
Hillary aide Huma Abedin was subject of criminal investigation
WASHINGTON – State Department investigators opened a “criminal investigation” into longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin in 2013 -- but the Justice Department declined to pursue it, according to a...
Steelers assistant accused of attacking Patriots fan
Steelers tight ends coach James Daniel has bigger worries than the team’s 0-1 start. According to an ESPN report, Daniel is accused of assaulting and verbally accosting a Patriots fan...
Bill Belichick whines about the Patriots smear campaign
Patriots coach Bill Belichick stood mumble-mouthed through the entire Deflategate saga after striding indifferently through the asterisk-applying hysteria of Spygate, which was revisited in a devastating ESPN feature this week....
Carine Roitfeld sneaks out of party for girl talk with Gaga
The editor snuck out of her own party for some quality time with the pop star.
Judges, officials pay tribute to court officer who died from 9/11-related injuries
State court officers, judges and other legal officials on Friday paid tribute to an officer who died this year from cancer related to his rescue efforts at the World Trade...
Why America will lead the way in resettling the refugees
The refugee crisis facing Europe is the worst since the end of World War II, and it will not end anytime soon. Some 9 million Syrians have been displaced from...
Three sides to Patriots headset conspiracy -- and somebody's lying
It didn’t take long for the Patriots to find themselves embroiled in another controversy. How much blame New England deserves for the issues the Steelers coaching staff encountered during Thursday night’s...
Shaw-skank: I got in over my head
The “Shaw-skank” prison supervisor who helped two killers escape from an upstate facility in June blamed her role on “depression,” saying she “got in over my head.” Joyce Mitchell, a...
Obama to snub Chinese-owned Waldorf-Astoria over spying concerns
WASHINGTON — It's official. The US government says it's abandoning decades of tradition and moving out of New York's famed Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, which was purchased last year by a Chinese...
Michael Moore soft-sells socialism in ‘Where to Invade Next’
Leftist provocateur Michael Moore drops the angrily strident tone of “Fahrenheit 9/11’’ and “Sicko,’’ and attempts to preach beyond the converted with “Where To Invade Next,’’ a feature-length infomercial for...
Jake Gyllenhaal shines even as ‘Demolition’ self-destructs
The Toronto International Film Festival is a longtime launchpad for awards campaigns, but its choices for opening-night films are sometimes above the fray, like Thursday night’s “Demolition,’’ starring Jake Gyllenhaal...
Oil could be headed to $20 a barrel
If you’re enjoying the 53 percent drop in the price of oil over the past year — and the cheap gas prices that have resulted — then a report out...
Jon Snow is almost certainly alive
The latest news from the north is very good for fans who still can’t quite believe HBO would kill off their favorite character: Jon Snow. Kit Harington, who plays Snow,...
Eli Manning gets no-trade clause as Giants finalize $84M deal
All throughout Eli Manning’s contract negotiations, it seemed a fait accompli a deal was going to get done. On Friday that proved true, as the Giants and their two-time Super...
'OITNB' actress shares her advice for landing a husband
Alysia Reiner dishes on how she scored a rock from her actor husband David Alan Basche.
Polish explorer says he's found massive underground Nazi shelter
WARSAW, Poland — A Polish explorer claimed Friday he has found a massive underground structure in southwestern Poland that, he says, the Nazis built to protect thousands of people. Krzysztof...
Lea DeLaria compares her style to George Clooney's
The "Orange Is the New Black" actress says her personal style is similar to that of George Clooney's.
Editor-in-Chief Colin Myler out at Daily News
Daily News Editor-in-Chief Colin Myler is out, sources said. The 63-year old Brit, who took over the ailing tabloid in January 2012, is expected to exit the job shortly and...
Pacquiao laughs at Mayweather drug plight: 'Truth finally came out'
Manny Pacquiao, the silent protagonist in this week's Floyd Mayweather Jr. drug-testing drama, blistered his rival in a brief interview -- saying the tables have been turned. For years, it...
Leah Still gets standing ovation at fashion show
https://instagram.com/p/7eKF7Rp6se/?taken-by=man_of_still75 It isn’t often that a model earns a standing ovation from a jaded fashion crowd — but then again, not many strut the runway after beating cancer. There wasn’t...
Mysterious ice chunk falls from sky and lands on family's home
MODESTO, Calif. — A loud crash startled a California family at home Wednesday morning when a chunk of ice the size of a basketball hurdled from the sky and smashed...
The cemetery that has become an exercise hotspot in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Caroline Vumbunu believes that exercising among the dead helps prolong her life. Every morning, the 59-year-old takes power walks in the Warren Hills cemetery in Zimbabwe's capital....
Spilled rice wine causes massive traffic accident in China
BEIJING — A slick of rice wine spilled from a truck caused a traffic accident Friday that killed 12 people in central China, authorities said. A bus following the truck...
Biden not sure about running in emotional interview with Colbert
NEW YORK -- Vice President Joe Biden said he is overwhelmed at times by his son's death and unconvinced he could commit fully to being president, in an emotional interview...
Lawmaker expelled, another resigns after sex, lies and phony 'tramp' email
LANSING, Mich. — One socially conservative Michigan lawmaker was expelled from office and another resigned early Friday after they rocked the Legislature with an extramarital affair and a botched attempt...
Camerawoman who tripped migrants apologizes as thousands reach Austria
VIENNA — Thousands of people seeking asylum in western Europe pushed through police lines at Austria's main border crossing with Hungary and set off on foot on the highway toward...
Solemn remembrances for victims of 9/11
Families of 9/11 victims and first-responders commemorated the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks Friday in solemn events scattered across the New York City. Sunshine broke through the clouds at...
Subway train derailment causing service disruptions
A subway train derailment that left three straphangers with minor injuries in Brooklyn is causing service disruptions on Friday morning, officials said. The front two wheels of the southbound G...
The perfect new seafood spot to keep your summer alive
The things that most catch your eye inside Pier A Harbor House’s ground-floor eating venue Mix are the antique gauges — scores of them, hung all over the place, each...
I was taken hostage -- and it saved my life
The movie “Captive,” which opens Sept. 18, is based on the real-life story of recovering drug addict Ashley Smith, who was taken hostage in her home in 2005. Smith, now...
Marine killed, 18 injured in base training accident
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — One Marine was killed and 18 others injured Thursday in a single-vehicle rollover crash during routine training at Camp Pendleton Marine Base. First Lt. Colleen McFadden...
Leave your selfie stick at home when you go see the Pope
Security measures in place for the "unprecedented challenge" of Pope Francis' visit to New York City this month will include screening checkpoints, airspace restrictions and a ban on balloons, selfie...
Alleged killer said murdered landlord 'not coming back'
A handyman charged with the 2006 murder and dismemberment of a Brooklyn landlord told a tenant the missing man was “gone and he’s not coming back,” the tenant testified on...
Why Memphis suddenly decided not to honor John Calipari
Memphis officials have changed their minds and will not be honoring former Tigers coach John Calipari for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. At least not anytime...
Former mayoral hopeful gets heated over campaign finances
Former mayoral candidate Sal Albanese got into a shouting match Thursday with a member of the Campaign Finance Board while appealing a $10,000 fine for loaning his own 2013 campaign...
This vagrant's massive dreadlock is the talk of Greenwich Village
Every day is a bad hair day for this combless homeless man, who has transformed a Greenwich Village sidewalk into a “Deliverance”-style homestead. The vagrant, who goes by the name...
Violence-plagued J’Ouvert festival isn't going anywhere
City politicians circled the wagons Thursday around the violence-plagued J’Ouvert celebration, refusing to cancel the annual event — and instead declared it part of Brooklyn’s “rich cultural experience.” “For those...
Jacob deGrom extra-rest idea is gaining momentum
ATLANTA — Jacob deGrom will make his next scheduled start Tuesday on five days’ rest, but could then get a break as the Mets look to keep their arms fresh....
Most applicants will get to see the Pope in Central Park
Most New Yorkers who signed up for tickets to see Pope Francis in Central Park later this month have received the city’s blessing. Of the 93,143 who entered a lottery...
Celeb lawyer sues co-owner of his soccer club for $5 million
A powerhouse Manhattan lawyer is suing the co-owner of his struggling Italian soccer club for allegedly stiffing him on salary and other promised funding. Joe Tacopina, who has represented...
Tim Tebow lands in familiar spot after getting cut by Eagles
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tim Tebow is returning to the broadcast booth a week after being released by the Eagles. The former Florida quarterback will be back on the air with...
Scam artist state senate candidate says he's the victim
A Brooklyn state Senate candidate who pleaded guilty to swindling immigrants out of thousands of dollars claims in campaign literature that he’s the victim because his case left him “shaken.”...
Queens Board of Elections head fined $10K for nepotism
A city Board of Elections commissioner has agreed to pay a $10,000 fine for lining up — and then personally approving — a job for his daughter’s live-in partner. Queens...
'Unbelievable job': It's time to give Sandy Alderson his due
ATLANTA — Yoenis Cespedes will not win the NL MVP award unless Bryce Harper falls to pieces the final weeks of the season. Cespedes will win an award, though. He’s...
This historic Tribeca skybridge can be yours for $30M
If someone wants to sell you a bridge in Tribeca, they mean it. The historic Staple Street skybridge is about to hit the market for around $30 million. The price...
Cops stole $1,200, planned on using cash for chicken wings: suit
A Manhattan man claims NYPD cops stole $1,200 from him, then told him they would use his cash to buy chicken wings because nobody would believe he was carrying so...
Blackstone Group planning bid for ATM-maker NCR
NCR has reopened the auction to sell itself — and the Blackstone Group is part of a group that plans to make a bid for the ATM maker, The Post...
80-year-old mugging victim able to ID 'attacker' before dying
An 80-year-old Queens woman identified her mugger before dying of her injuries, police sources said Thursday. Celica Londono named ex-con Jordan Vecchio, 32, as the man who shoved her to...
Cops 'roughed up' elderly woman for walking dog without a leash
A retired schoolteacher says she was treated like Public Enemy No. 1 — when two Parks Department officers roughly handcuffed her and hauled her to a police station for simply...
Steelers coach blasts Patriots over suspicious headset issues
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was seething about yet another controversy involving the Patriots after his team’s 28-21 loss to the defending Super Bowl champions Thursday night at...
Woman elected on 'family values' accused of sexual harassment
A married upstate Assembly woman who replaced a male legislator who resigned after being accused of sexual harassment is now facing the same allegations. A male staffer filed a complaint...
How NFL ensured Tom Brady's balls weren't deflated
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — If there was ever a night to deflate game balls, Thursday night’s 2015 NFL opener between the Patriots and Steelers was it. For hours before the 8:40...
Brandon Marshall makes Deflategate clarification
Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall stood by what he said on “Inside the NFL” this week, but did clarify one thing Thursday. Marshall said he was not speaking about Judge...
Missing Queens woman found dead in her car
A Queens woman who had been missing for several days was found dead in her car Thursday evening, law enforcement sources said. The body of Angie Escobar, 28, was discovered...
College football captain booted for Confederate-flag Nazi photo
A Pace University football star was bounced from the team after a photo emerged showing him wearing a Confederate-flag getup and giving a Nazi salute over the caption, “The grand...
Bartolo Colon setting records, shutting down rivals at 42-years-old
ATLANTA — Bartolo Colon must be using deflated baseballs. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the veteran right-hander continues to face deflated opponents in the less-than-inflated NL East. Colon lost...
Subway derailment leaves hundreds stranded
A G train derailed in Brooklyn Thursday night — suspending service and stranding around 150 straphangers who needed to be evacuated. The southbound subway train derailed at 10:16 p.m. when...
Hondo’s King-sized loss
Hondo's slump continued Thursday when the Rangers were held scoreless in Seattle by King Felix to push the deficit to 1,874 harrelsons. Fortunately,the Steelers prevented further damage with their heroic...
America is being bullied into sympathizing with 9/11 attackers
We gather together on this solemn anniversary in a spirit of mourning and peace. But this is also a time of unspeakable shame. As we remember the nearly 3,000 souls...
Shocking record for cop accused of body-slamming James Blake
The cop accused of body-slamming former tennis star James Blake during a mistaken arrest has a checkered past that includes five civilian complaints in just seven months and two excessive-force...
Ben McAdoo has no qualms about Giants' pathetic preseason
The Giants’ paltry offensive production in the preseason hasn’t kept Ben McAdoo up at night. The second-year offensive coordinator isn’t concerned the anemic display of the first-team offense will carry...
Mayweather opponent: I'm not another patsy like Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS — Andre Berto has heard the critics who have lambasted his match-up with Floyd Mayweather on Saturday night, saying he doesn’t deserve a shot at the pound-for-pound king...
It's not coach boasting for Jets now: 'Should be playoff defense'
High expectations for the Jets’ defense did not leave the building with Rex Ryan. In fact, the expectations in 2015 may be higher than the final few years of the...
Giants' Landon Collins dares Tony Romo to pick on him
As a rookie safety making his NFL debut in prime time, Landon Collins knows what’s coming Sunday night. And he can’t wait for Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo to target him....
Dez Bryant's big-money promise could end in Cowboys regret
IRVING, Texas — Dez Bryant doesn’t plan to change a thing about himself after landing a $70 million contract this summer. In light of Bryant’s sometimes troubling history both on...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A woman is wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting near Yankee Stadium last weekend, police said. Detectives believe she may have information about the incident Saturday...