September 19, 2015
Royals' missing piece is missing what made him a commodity
This was a perfect marriage. This was the best team in the American League — a club ready to win a championship now — seizing the moment, obtaining the ace...
Catholic school prays papal visit will boost donations
It is a sign of our hyper-polarized times that, even before Pope Francis lands in America, his visit is stirring controversy and conflict. The chance that he will repeat his...
Landon Collins discusses 'killer mentality,' Beckham and what inspires him
Giants safety Landon Collins covered some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Tell me what it’s like being a New York Giant. A: Oh, it’s crazy. The fans are...
Refreshed Brian McCann shows a little R&R can go a long way
It’s not quite a chicken-or-egg puzzle, but when to play and when to rest becomes a significant dilemma at this point of the baseball season. Yankees catcher Brian McCann wants...
The fantasy baseball players to keep for 2016: Is Cano one of them?
Since 2008, Robinson Cano and Dustin Pedroia have been among the best second basemen, the cream of the fantasy crop. They were easily two of the most kept players, largely...
Palmer, Cardinals will fly high, cage toothless Bears
Sunday Cardinals (-2) over BEARS: Chicago and Cards coach Bruce Arians shared mutual admiration in coaching talks two years ago, but the two sides couldn’t coalesce. Arians has been a...
For these rookie quarterbacks, patience is not an option
For years, a debate has raged in the NFL about how to handle rookie quarterbacks: Start them immediately, or sit them for a year or two and allow them to...
Ned Grabavoy's two goals lead NYCFC past San Jose
Ned Grabavoy scored two second-half goals and added an assist to help New York City FC beat the San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium. New York...
Jets' Stephen Bowen copes daily with death of his infant son
Stephen Bowen sits on a bench in a quiet end of the Jets’ indoor practice facility and turns his left arm over to reveal a tattoo on the inside of...
It's not NHL's place to pass quick judgment on Patrick Kane
If Patrick Kane is guilty of sexual assault, then he has no business wearing an NHL uniform until after he has served his sentence. If the Blackhawks winger is indicted...
Cop in Staten Island crash had blood-alcohol level 5 times the legal limit
An NYPD highway cop who crashed into a guardrail on a Staten Island highway scored an astounding .43 percent — more than five times the legal limit — on his...
'No self pity': The Giants' plan for avoiding another Week 1 debacle
It is over and done with, a first game from hell. Now the Giants must make sure their season doesn’t start tumbling away from them the way their 2015 debut...
There's a lot that goes into when Masahiro Tanaka will start next
Joe Girardi said he is waiting to talk to Masahiro Tanaka before committing to pitching his ace Wednesday against the Blue Jays in Toronto. When the Yankees manager started Tanaka...
Girardi goes with an interesting option at second to jolt Yanks
Attempting to pump life into a stagnant lineup, manager Joe Girardi inserted Dustin Ackley Saturday at second base against Mets flamethrower Noah Syndergaard. “We had him play some there on...
DeGrom may be skipped on Tuesday, but it's not his idea
Jacob deGrom stated his case. Repeatedly. The plan has the Mets either pushing him back or simply skipping his next start Tuesday. So deGrom tried to work pitching coach Dan...
Giants' Parker '100 percent' sure he'll redeem himself
Preston Parker is certain he will come up big Sunday against the Falcons, after coming up so small in the season-opener in Dallas. Parker dropped three passes, all on third...
Is Brian Cashman raising the white flag in AL East race?
Because the Yankees opened Saturday’s Subway Series game against the Mets trailing the Blue Jays by a solid margin, there was a feeling at Citi Field that a chance to...
Mats Zuccarello looks as good as new with Rangers
All was right with the Rangers’ training camp world on Saturday. For there was Mats Zuccarello on the ice, skating without limitations and with a trademark smile on his face...
Yankees' hard-throwing lefty gives bullpen a big lift
The wild card might not be the goal the Yankees set when they built a seven-game lead in the AL East in late July, but it’s a situation Justin Wilson...
The one big negative in Michael Pineda's scoreless outing
Those expectations of Michael Pineda blossoming into a No. 1 starter are on hold for now. Instead, it’s more realistic for the Yankees to hope they get more work from...
Why the Jets are more optimistic Antonio Cromartie will play vs. Colts
A week ago, it seemed impossible Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie would play Monday night against the Colts. But with each passing day, there seems to be more optimism. Cromartie was...
Rutgers apologists, like Chris Christie, try to downplay arrests
You could see this one coming miles down the road, a Big Ten miles away. What’s going on at Rutgers is what has been going on in only-game-in-town college football...
Wing? Center? Where will the Rangers play Kevin Hayes?
OK. So here’s the question: If Kevin Hayes centers the third line for the Rangers rather than playing right wing on either of the top two units, then what does...
Trust -- or lack thereof - biggest problem facing Yanks bullpen
Since Aug. 1, the Yankees have 23 wins. In all but two — a Masahiro Tanaka complete game Aug. 15 in Toronto and a 20-6 romp Aug. 30 in Atlanta...
Putin is turning the Syrian coast into another Crimea
After weeks of dancing around the issue, the Obama administration has expressed concern about “heightened military activity” by Russia in Syria. But what if we are facing something more than...
Two men in construction worker garb rob jewelry store
Two men dressed like construction workers robbed a Midtown jewelry shop Saturday in a brazen midday heist, authorities said. The suspects, who were also wearing yellow helmets, entered Jewelry Patch...
Here are some tips for nailing your job interview
You worked weeks, or in some cases months, to land this job interview. Now don’t make the mistakes of many job applicants. “A lot of applicants think they will razzle-dazzle...
Retailers' push for early holiday shopping has its benefits
Whether dangling Black Friday-style discounts while folks are still in their summer beach rentals or serving up pumpkin-flavored lattes before the kids are back in school, retailers have succeeded in...
In My Library: Adam Johnson
“Who are my influences? Everybody, probably,” says Adam Johnson. The author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Orphan Master’s Son” says his mother used to sign him up for summer school...
Will Mets fans ever recognize Carlos Beltran's greatness?
For now, he is as close as we get to an official Face of this rivalry. Carlos Beltran doesn’t necessarily see it that way. The three-run homer he blasted off...
Living on a budget is a top worry for the wealthy
It’s tough if your annual salary is $100,000 or more — or so they say. Sticking to a personal financial budget is the No. 1 money challenge for well-off Americans...
Fashion Week's commute brings frustration to some fashionistas
Some fashionistas might still be catching their breath after Fashion Week, which ended on Thursday, our Lisa Fickenscher reports. The weeklong NYC extravaganza produced by IMG was more spread out...
Miley Cyrus offers her not-so-hot new album online for free
Miley Cyrus is so rich she’s giving away her new album, “Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz,” for free on Soundcloud. The 23-song album, made in conjunction with Flaming Lips,...
Dear John: Why does the YMCA have fuzzy funding?
Dear Readers: Finally, a response — of sorts — from the YMCA about accusations that it is forcing workers to raise money in order to get top job performance ratings....
Cubs prospect a sleeper keeper for fantasy baseball owners
Over the past two weeks of the season, fantasy teams in keeper leagues can drop their useless middle-of the-road performers and scoop up sleeper keepers — players who aren’t hot...
Pope visits Havana, reprimands religion-stifling Cuban government
Pope Francis raised a bit of holy hell in Havana Saturday, jabbing at the Castro regime for repressing religion while praising the growing detente between Cuba and the United States....
The divorce trend you won't believe
https://instagram.com/p/7bGKk_INlR/ If you look at Melissa Smith’s Instagram — cute kids in car seats, delicious-looking cups of coffee — you’d think she had the Insta-perfect family. Then, you read the...
Inside the emotional $9.8B sale of Cablevision
No one can complain about slow speeds when it comes to Cablevision’s sale to French-Israeli Patrick Drahi’s Altice. The ultra-quiet talks began in June, and a deal was agreed to...
Weinstein brothers bargain for new contracts
Movie moguls and serial entrepreneurs Harvey and Bob Weinstein are soon to be re-upped on their employment contracts to remain with the Weinstein Co., On the Money hears. That the...
Albany's plan for small businesses isn't helping at all
The pain won’t go away. New York’s small-business owners aren’t getting any relief, according to a battery of new studies that show efforts to lighten the burden of heavy taxes...
NYC's business taxes are not appealing for small business
New York City’s business tax structure is just as bad as the state’s, business owners said. “Everybody always wants to lower taxes,” said Michael Frankel, founder and CEO of HULEDET,...
The Fed's excuse for interest-rate delay is China
Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen threw a 3-2 curve ball to the markets on Thursday afternoon by saying the Federal Open Market Committee would not raise rates, and the markets’ knees...
Why this NYC chef turned down being painted by Andy Warhol
Last month, the chef took New Yorkers back in time with the opening of Jams in 1 Hotel Central Park. The new restaurant is an update of Waxman’s 1980s Upper...
Yankees pound Syndergaard early to silence Citi crowd, down Mets
Noah Syndergaard received a Yankee Doodle beatdown Saturday that could have raised red flags, but instead earned him an endorsement from the manager. “If we get in the postseason, as...
Writings of Harper Lee's dad reveal Atticus Finch's conflict
MONROEVILLE, Ala. — Long a hero to millions of readers, Atticus Finch is a conflicted figure these days. Is the fictional lawyer the kind father and noble hero of Harper...
How Ahmed’s clock became a false, convenient tale of racism
When is America going to get serious about the problem of white kids getting suspended from school for nothing? By now you’ve heard the story of Ahmed Mohamed, crowned by...
What it's like being the Kardashians' BFFs
Mixing business with friendship can be tricky for anyone, but for Malika Haqq and Khadijah Haqq McCray, there’s an added complication: The buds they’re doing business with are the Kardashians....
Defiant Trump insists he has no moral obligation to defend Obama
The Leader of the Free World doesn't need Donald Trump to have his back, the billionaire developer said in a Twitter blast Saturday. "Am I morally obligated to defend the...
Officials seek motive, cause of death in 'Baby Doe' case
BOSTON — After a mother and her boyfriend were charged in the murder of the woman's 2-year-old daughter, investigators are not ready to speculate on a motive or even a...
Flight stalled after wing gets stuck in fence at JFK airport
https://youtu.be/_AJSwZR6v4c A Virgin Atlantic flight to London was aborted before take-off when the aircraft’s wing became lodged in a fence at JFK Airport as the plane was being pulled back...
Native New Yorker in search of man to harmonize with
Rachel, 35, is an actor and violinist, and she’s looking for a guy who can pull her heartstrings. OMG: Rachel is not interested in anyone whose life revolves around religion....
This week's couple: Not the right 'fit'
Dating someone who shares your faith can be key for many people. When Regan, 35, and Reggie, 40, met up at Tasca Chino in the Flatiron, they were both pleased...
A look inside New York City's craziest closets
Forget clearing the clutter. These New Yorkers devote entire spaces to their singular collections. Gowns galore! The collector: Jean Shafiroff, 52, a philanthropist who lives on the Upper East Side...
Why smart people actually believe Mercury retrograde ruins lives
If you spilled a whiskey all over your computer or signed a lease for a bedbug-filled apartment, relax! It’s probably not your fault; it’s probably Mercury retrograde. The astrological phenomenon,...
The drunken buffoons are gone, and Montauk is finally safe to visit again
After yet another jampacked summer, Long Island’s East End hamlet of Montauk has finally waved goodbye to the blitz of noisy weekend revelers and Griswold-like family vacationers. By now, Main...
Black Lives Matter won't endorse presidential candidate
WASHINGTON — The Black Lives Matter network will not make a presidential endorsement but will keep up its political activism by confronting candidates about the treatment of African-Americans in the...
Even Republican 'hawk' candidates are showing some dove
At the Reagan library Wednesday night, even the most hawkish candidates chirped only modest ambitions. The front-runner’s vision for American power, in fact, was right out of Barack Obama’s 2008...
Sneak-peek pic of Idris Elba in new 'Luther' two-parter
"Luther" is back — and he’s taking no prisoners. That’s apparent from this first-look photo from the two-part “Luther” special airing later this year on BBC America with Idris Elba...
Mexico detains 13 in connection with 'El Chapo' prison escape
MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities have detained 13 more people in connection with the prison escape of drug capo Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. A statement from the federal Prosecutor's Office...
Noah Syndergaard's gift for teammates before biggest start in career
Maybe Yo Knows Beisbol. But Noah knows a good idea for his teammates when he sees one. Many of the Mets wore “Yo Knows Beisbol” T-shirts — a tribute to...
Cops doing Papal security sweep bust mugging suspect
Port Authority and NYPD cops doing a security check on Friday for the upcoming papal visit to the World Trade Center busted a mugging suspect attempting to swipe a cellphone...
Nonprofit sues Port Authority over 'World Trade' logo use
A nonprofit that controls the “World Trade Center” trademark is suing the Port Authority for using the name in the new logo for One World Observatory and on merchandise sold...
Islanders sign former Devils defenseman
The Islanders signed defenseman Marek Zidlicky to a one-year contract Friday. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. The 38-year-old Zidlicky had seven goals and 27 assists in an NHL-high...
Ex-councilman wants fines forgiven after unluckiest campaign ever
Like many others in his position, a former Manhattan lawmaker facing more than $100,000 in fines for campaign violations came up with a raft of excuses in a plea for...
Who will be the next Floyd Mayweather? Four contenders
Floyd Mayweather insists he has retired at 49-0, leaving vacant the titles of pound-for-pound king and the next pay-per-view star in boxing. Fortunately, a successor can be decided right where...
Bill de Blasio moves to give himself a raise
Mayor de Blasio is paving the way for hefty raises for himself and other elected officials. Hizzoner on Friday announced the formation of three-member advisory commission that will determine whether...
Tory Burch construction 'damages' landmark building
The fast-tracked construction of designer Tory Burch’s Soho flagship store has wreaked havoc on a neighboring landmark building, causing doors to jam and an elevator to break down, according to...
Croatia stems migrant flood by closing border crossings
Deluged with about 15,000 desperate migrants, Croatia on Friday closed all but one of its border crossings with Serbia to prevent the country from becoming a “migrant hot spot.” “We...
New Yorkers want Preet Bharara to keep fighting corruption: poll
New Yorkers have a message for US Attorney Preet Bharara: Keep digging! A Quinnipiac University poll found that 41 percent of voters believe Bharara hasn’t gone far enough in investigating...
Bernie Sanders slams GOP debate: 'I couldn't take it'
Bernie Sanders fired up a full house at Midtown’s Town Hall theater Friday, lambasting the GOP presidential candidates for ignoring key issues in their last debate. “We are talking about...
Former St. John's coach Steve Lavin finds his next gig
There is life for Steve Lavin after St. John’s. The former Red Storm coach will return to his West Coast roots, joining the Pac-12 Network as a studio and game...
Biden reportedly 'more likely than not' to enter 2016 race
Vice President Joe Biden reportedly has called Democratic donors and supporters to suggest he’s more likely than not to enter the race for the presidential nomination. The Wall Street Journal...
Child molester sues rabbi for comparing him to 'terrorist'
A convicted sex offender sued a New York rabbi for 200,000 shekels after the anti-abuse activist tweeted a warning to parents in a Jerusalem suburb when the pedophile moved there,...
Fordham shooting for sixth straight Liberty Cup
When Fordham hosts Columbia on Saturday at Jack Coffey Field, there will be more than local football bragging rights at stake. The Liberty Cup will also be at stake. The...
Woman injured by fallen tree in Bryant Park sues city
A woman whose arm was fractured when a 25-foot tree suddenly snapped in two and fell on her in Bryant Park this month is suing the city to preserve evidence...
City: Murder victim should have known ‘risks’ of public housing
The family of a college student murdered at her East Harlem housing project doesn’t deserve a dime from the city — because she should have known the “risks” of being...
Judge files suit after getting a $65 parking ticket
This Manhattan judge keeps steering himself to the wrong side of the law — even though he insists he’s in the right. Politically connected state Supreme Court Justice Geoffrey Wright...
The city is gaga over this skyscraper
Apartments at the MoMA Tower — Jean Nouvel’s first New York skyscraper in Midtown’s “billionaire’s district” — hit the market Friday and people are flipping for the Frenchman’s fabulous forms....
Lucas Duda's monstrous shot may be exact breakout he needed
Manager Terry Collins was simple, blunt and to the point when asked what Lucas Duda needed to do to remain in the Mets’ lineup. “Hit,” Collins said. “Get some hits.”...
Michael Conforto or Greg Bird? Scouts take pick of 2 phenoms
This is how long the baseball season is: You can send a couple of kids off to the minors in March with the likely ETA of 2016 at the earliest,...
One four-star recruit could turn St. John's frown upside down
Say the name Lance Stephenson, Kemba Walker, Isaiah Whitehead, Chris McCullough or Sylven Landesberg to a St. John’s fan, and the response is a mix of anger and sadness. The...
City students aren't advanced enough for de Blasio's new plan
Mayor de Blasio’s plan to offer algebra to all eighth-graders and Advanced Placement courses to all high-school students ignores how far behind most students are on the basics, educators and...
Pope's visit will have the Upper East Side looking like a war-zone
An Upper East Side block will look like a war-zone military base when Pope Francis crashes there next week — with armored vehicles, rooftop snipers and a bulletproof passageway for...
Yankees officially need help -- and not just in the division
It’s official: The Yankees need help. Before we get that far down the stretch drive, though, they’ll have to prove, again, they can help themselves. By losing Friday night’s Subway...
Daniel Murphy's laughable first 2 at-bats made his 3rd shocking
Unlike last Sunday’s game-tying, ninth-inning home run in Atlanta, Daniel Murphy wasn’t trying to go deep this time. “Did you see my first two at-bats?” he asked sarcastically. “No, I...
Does this loss change Girardi's plan for Masahiro Tanaka?
When manager Joe Girardi opted to start Masahiro Tanaka on Friday night on four days’ rest instead of the usual five he provides the Yankees’ ace, the manager never publicly...
Mets get 'tremendous' effort they needed -- until some heartburn
Hey, it’s not exactly what the Mets and their fans wanted, but Jeurys Familia did make the opener of the Subway Series interesting out of the bullpen. After rookie Steven...
Hasidic man about to slaughter chicken flips off protester
A Hasidic man in Brooklyn flips off an animal-rights activist with one hand — while preparing to slaughter a chicken with the other. The bizarre scene occurred three days after...
Yankees clinging to Michael Pineda shows how ugly it's gotten
As the Yankees continued to chase the Blue Jays while falling to the Mets 5-1. at Citi Field in the first of a three-game Subway Series on Friday night, this...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A suspect was being escorted from a Fordham Heights restaurant when he stabbed a foe, authorities said. The attacker walked into Los Balbuena Restaurant at Ryer Avenue and...
State takes over credit union after taxi medallions tank
New York state on Friday took over a failing credit union that put nearly all of its money into loans for yellow-taxi medallions as Uber and similar services continue to...
Hondo getting busy
Hondo connected with the Nationals on Friday night, but succumbed with the Yankees, who flopped in the big Citi to raise the debt slightly to 2,013 doyles. Saturday: Mr. Aitch...
Playoff woes still haunt new-look Liberty in loss to Mystics
New year, new team, same playoff woes. The Liberty brought a different feel to the basketball court this season. But their playoff struggles continued Friday night as they lost 86-83...
SUNY at center of Bharara corruption probe
US Attorney Preet Bharara’s probe into Gov. Cuomo’s “Buffalo Billion” economic development project focuses on multimillion-dollar contracts awarded through units of the State University of New York, sources said. And...
Mets will judge Matt Harvey beyond his innings number
Matt Harvey’s “abbreviated” start on Sunday for the Mets will be fluid in nature. According to general manager Sandy Alderson, the team will take into account factors other than innings...
Girardi knows what Collins is dealing with, and he's impressed
Joe Girardi understands the pressure of managing a big league club in New York and has been impressed with the job Terry Collins has done. “I think he has done...
Electric Citi Field shows it can be same Mets weapon Shea was
This is what this place can be: every seat filled, every voicebox sore, every nerve frayed, every pitch a referendum. At its very best, this was always what Shea Stadium...