October 15, 2015
Three plays put Daniel Murphy in Mets history books forever
LOS ANGELES — Who’s complaining now? Daniel Murphy sure picked the best time to be his best self, didn’t he? Not enough power? Plenty of power right now, thank you....
Anna Wintour sits in on New York Times meeting
With the F-Bombs flying, maybe Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet felt it was as good time to inject a little high-edge fashion into his staid newsroom. On Wednesday, Vogue Editor-in-Chief...
It's no mirage: Collins clears every hurdle with a magic touch
LOS ANGELES — It couldn’t be this easy, could it? Surely there was one more trap door awaiting the Mets, one more mirage designed to make them dance for their...
Time Inc. CEO: Who cares what founder would think, he's dead
Time Inc CEO Joe Ripp raised some eyebrows at an international publishing conference in Toronto this week. Asked what Time Inc. founder Henry Luce would think of all the changes...
NY Times staffer scolded for 'F--k you Jeb Bush' tweet
For the second time in three weeks, the New York Times has had to reprimand a member of its editorial staff for posting inappropriate comments on social media. In the...
Donald Trump threatens to boycott next debate
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is threatening to boycott the next GOP presidential debate because it might be longer than two hours. “Why is the @GOP being asked to do a...
Ben Carson raises $7M more than Jeb Bush in recent quarter
WASHINGTON — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s campaign raised $13.4 million in the most recent fundraising quarter — trailing political outsider Ben Carson by nearly $7 million. “We knew from...
Count out Bernie Sanders at your own peril
Bernie Sanders is leading a geezer revolution. His head lodged firmly between his shoulders like Richard Nixon, his arms waving around spastically, he spoke with an accent heavy on the dropped...
Rangers battle but come up empty vs. Canadiens
MONTREAL — In so many ways, the Rangers played their most crisp and complete game of the season on Thursday night, yet came away with nothing. Literally. So, after opening...
Mets advance to NLCS with terror-inducing win
LOS ANGELES — They can just go ahead and level the iconic “Hollywood” sign and replace it with “M-E-T-S.” The Mets came to Southern California on a mission and weren’t...
Royals in 7: How the matchups will end Blue Jays run
The two best teams in the AL will deliver an interesting ALCS, and here’s how the Blue Jays and Royals stack up at each position: First base Despite a .190...
Former trader says Rabobank employees would rig Libor interest rates
Gaming the global financial system was as easy as saying, “please, matey,” according to one former UK trader. Lee Stewart, a former trader at the Dutch financial giant Rabobank, told...
Will there be more bad blood between Royals, Blue Jays?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The two best teams in the American League open the ALCS Friday night at Kauffman Stadium still remembering the bad blood that spilled over each of...
Blue Jays manager disses Jose Bautista bat flip: 'I don't like it'
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jose Bautista’s exaggerated bat flip toward the Rangers’ dugout Wednesday night in Game 5 of the ALDS remained a hot topic Thursday when the Blue Jays...
Chances are that co-worker who called out isn't really sick
More and more workers are lying when they call in sick, a survey out Thursday maintains. About 38 percent of folks who called in sick this year faked an illness,...
Political ads won't be ruining your movie experience anymore
Americans looking to escape the seemingly non-stop political chatter can escape to their local megaplex. Major theater owners don’t want the likes of Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton or any other...
Ereck Flowers built for Giants-Eagles: He 'wants to be a jerk'
This is the hostile, vitriolic place that can make knees knock and legs turn to jelly, especially if you wear a Giants uniform. Even before you enter this bubbling cauldron...
Sloppy Islanders find a way to hold off Predators
To say the Islanders stole this one might be a discredit to their resolve, and really, their skill. It’s impressive to watch a team play so poorly for so long...
Mattingly, Ethier stage screaming match in Dodgers dugout
https://twitter.com/iamjoonlee/status/654828764837322752/ Dodgers manager Don Mattingly and right fielder Andre Ethier got into a heated confrontation in the dugout during the Mets' 3-2 victory in Game 5 of the NLDS on...
Jets speedster Devin Smith itching for breakout game
Wide receiver Devin Smith knows what you’re waiting to see. He wants to see it, too. Smith, the Jets’ second-round pick out of Ohio State, was drafted to stretch defenses...
How Theo Epstein rebuilt Cubs on a hotel-bar cocktail napkin
CHICAGO — When The Plan comes together, it’s magic. Especially when the lineup of the future is written on a hotel-bar cocktail napkin at 2 in the morning. The baseball...
DeMarco Murray calls Eagles move 'easy' -- it's been anything but
PHILADELPHIA — Forgotten amid the Eagles’ 519-yard offensive explosion at the Saints’ expense last Sunday was the emergence of DeMarco Murray, the former Cowboys running back, who previously had seemed...
When Washington won't even call them 'hostages,' why expect to ever get them back?
Secretary of State John Kerry accidentally told the truth the other day, repeatedly referring to the Americans being held in Iran as “hostages.” Of course, his State Department minions quickly...
Bernie Sanders' newest friends are millionaires
‘I do not have millionaire or billionaire friends,” America’s favorite dancing democratic socialist, Bernie Sanders, is fond of saying on the presidential campaign trail. Well, he does now. Indeed, just...
Bill de Blasio sets off for a muddled trip to the Mideast
He’s off again: Mayor de Blasio began yet another road trip Thursday, though this time for a traditional cause of New York mayors — to back Israel. Too bad his...
Town-hall meetings are supposed to be for the people, Mr. Mayor
Mayor de Blasio finally decided, after close to two years in office, to grace the masses with his first town-hall meeting on Wednesday night. Well, some of the masses, anyway....
Todd Bowles' strategy for how the Jets should handle success
Cover your ears, Rex. Former Jets coach Rex Ryan would shudder at what his successor, Todd Bowles, said Thursday about the team’s 3-1 start. “It’s only 3-1, a quarter of...
De Blasio could lock in a second term if he dumps teachers unions
Mayor de Blasio avoided a bump in the road to reelection last week when charter-school powerhouse Eva Moskowitz foreswore a mayoral bid of her own, offering the incumbent an opportunity...
Tracy Morgan's return is better news than you know
Tracy Morgan is back. The quintessential New York comedian, critically injured in a car wreck last year, has made a full recovery and will return to “Saturday Night Live” as...
The bloody Palestinian war on reality
The belief that reality is a contest between narratives, rather than a series of facts, has consequences — including a lot of blood spilled in Israel and the West Bank...
Todd Bowles' task: Avoid a trap Rex Ryan couldn't escape
The Jets — 3-1 and feeling good about themselves — are in a precarious position as they return from their bye week of rest and relaxation and attempt to turn...
Kristaps Porzingis tension with Knicks: Pain-free and inactive
Kristaps Porzingis will sit out Friday’s Garden exhibition game against Boston, but expects to return Saturday in Charlotte — unless the medical staff overreacts to his next ailment. Though Porzingis...
Hondo plays it cool & hot in Week 6 picks
Hondo retreated in the compulsories in Week 5, struggling to 5-8-1 mark, but was able to maintain his torrid .667 Best Bet pace by going 2-1. Therefore, proceed with cautious...
Too many Band-Aids on Giants for Eagles not to cover
The Redskins are a team the Jets should be able to beat at home if they have designs on playoff contention. But the straight-up victory is not what this is...
US analysts knew target of botched airstrike was hospital
WASHINGTON — American special operations analysts were gathering intelligence on an Afghan hospital days before it was destroyed by a US military attack because they believed it was being used...
Keep riding the Cardinals against winded Steelers
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Dolphins the play in Dan Campbell's debut
Including the 1997-2014 seasons in The Post, Cat’s record in print stands at 523-440 (54 percent) against the spread. Saturday Southern Cal (+6½) over NOTRE DAME: It’s always a kick...
Over/Under Rico: Week 6
Back to .500 for Rico after going 6-8 (1-2 Best Bets) last week on the Over/Unders. The season record stands at 38-38-1 (9-6). The selections for Week 6 are: Over:...
Mets have checked off main goal: They're a power for 2016
LOS ANGELES — Terry Collins is a raw, emotional guy who speaks from his gut, not a spin-approved script — take a bow, Joe Girardi. So, when you are used...
Giants turn to last-chance, drug-banned corner in hour of need
The Giants need Jayron Hosley, now more than ever. There was a time, not long ago, when he wasn’t sure they would ever need him again. This is his fourth...
The day in photos
Critters celebrate fall, Vice President Joe Biden chuckles at candidacy rumors and more.
A brief history of musicians getting naked onstage
Get ready to be underwhelmed, because Miley Cyrus is getting naked — again. According to an Instagram post from Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips (who are acting as Cyrus’...
Mom was too timid to stop beating death of son in church, lawyer says
A woman charged with beating her teenage son to death inside a church felt helpless to stop an intervention that spiraled into violent punishment by others, her lawyer said Thursday....
Giants stick with new-age health regime as injuries mount
The Giants, in response to being the most injury-ravaged team in the NFL the past two seasons, made sweeping changes to their training regimen — using GPS monitoring systems to...
Cave men didn't sleep any better than you, science says
WASHINGTON — Maybe we cannot blame late-night TV, endless Internet surfing, midnight snacks, good books, bothersome work deadlines and other distractions of modern life for encroaching on our sleep. Research...
NYPD helps feds bust two brothels posing as hotels
A swarm of federal law enforcement and immigration authorities backed by the NYPD raided a pair of brothels posing as hotels Thursday afternoon, sources said. The simultaneous raids took place...
ABC News medical reporter drowns on vacation in Hawaii
An 31-year-old doctor from Manhattan who did medical reporting for ABC News died in a bizarre accident while on vacation in Hawaii. Jamie Zimmerman, who worked with ABC’s medical unit...
Hamptons principal reassigned after cameo in raunchy rap video
A Southampton assistant principal has been tossed from her job after appearing in a twerking-and-alcohol-filled video by raunchy rappers JR and Trey Songz. Esther Adler-O’Keefe was reassigned Tuesday to an...
Eli Manning has unlocked the 'why' behind Giants offense: Gannon
This is where the Giants season fell apart a year ago, but that was with a different quarterback. SiriusXM and CBS analyst Rich Gannon was among Eli Manning’s harshest critics...
Schumer wants a subway discount for college students
All aboard the education train. Senator Chuck Schumer is proposing a federal bill that would give students a 25 percent discount on all public transportation when commuting to and from...
Bloomberg Markets will cease to exist as a monthly magazine
Bloomberg Markets staffers are mourning the death of the business magazine as they know it. Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Mickelthwait and his deputy, Reto Gregori, told staffers on Thursday morning that...
The hottest underground fashion brand you never heard of
Vetements is just two years old, but it’s already making serious waves in the fashion world. While other young brands struggle to be recognized, Vetements has quickly managed to captivate...
You can live in Anne Hathaway’s old apartment for $70,000 a month
Check out this 7,750-square-foot duplex in Olympic Towers, which was once known as the Studio 54 of apartment buildings.
Nets longshot Dahntay Jones promises defense, Jersey cred
After finishing last season with the Clippers, Dahntay Jones went into the summer unsure of his NBA future. When the Nets called to inquire about his services, the Trenton native...
Brooklyn judge resigns amid conflict-of-interest probe
A long-serving Brooklyn judge will step down from the bench at the end of the year, amid a probe into conflict of interest allegations involving her law clerk. Yvonne Lewis,...
Robert Durst faces wrongful death suit by first wife's family
Armed with Robert Durst’s stunning admission in a TV documentary, the family of his first wife is now suing the cross-dressing millionaire over her murder 33 years ago. James McCormack...
Moms won't admit their kids are fat
Many mothers are more willing to recognize their own obesity than to see it in their child, which could hinder the child from getting help to lose weight, researchers say....
McDonald's all-day breakfast has been a disaster
They're in no way "lovin' it." McDonald's franchisees say the launch of all-day breakfast has been a disaster — griping that it has slowed down service, lowered average bills and...
Ryan Murphy’s shows are all the same
TV producer Ryan Murphy’s oeuvre is not unlike Taco Bell’s menu — 10 or so ingredients put into seemingly endless, uninspired combinations. It was reported Wednesday that Murphy is working...
Crazy brides are buying this $500 wedding selfie stick
Who needs a bridal bouquet when you can tote a selfie stick down the aisle? The crystal-encrusted narciss-stick a model walked with at Reem Acra’s fall 2016 bridal show last...
NFL's deaf inspiration arrested in hit-and-run
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman has been arrested and is under investigation of vehicular assault and felony hit-and-run. According to jail records, Coleman was booked into King...
'Bridge of Spies' is a four-star masterpiece
"Bridge of Spies,” Steven Spielberg’s best film since “Saving Private Ryan,” stars a flawless Tom Hanks in the smart, old-school thriller as James Donovan, a Brooklyn lawyer who risked his...
Mom tosses baby to her death from sixth-floor window, cops say
A 6-month-old baby girl died Thursday after her unhinged mother, shouting “Praise God!” and “Hallelujah,” threw the child out of a sixth-story Bronx window, police sources and shocked neighbors said....
Has ‘Empire’ already jumped the shark?
The meteoric rise of “Empire” was the TV story of last season — restoring network TV’s reputation as a place where viewers could go for exciting quality entertainment after years...
James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson are way too cute
James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson are so charming and cuddly-wuddly in the revival of “The Gin Game,” they obscure how nasty that play really is. It’s clear the audience...
Bees love caffeine, too, you guys
A new study shows that bees crave the buzz of caffeine just as humans do — but their addiction could have a stinging effect on efficiency. Scientists observed that the...
The 12 most over-the-top hotel perks
When you want more from your stay than free Wi-Fi and mini shampoo, these rooms with benefits go the extra mile
Calipari's Kentucky the team to beat -- with a caveat
Kentucky lost the top seven scorers from a team that nearly achieved the first perfect college season in 39 years, but the bar for John Calipari's newest batch of freshmen...
Anthony Davis now has perfect system to unleash MVP season
Over these two weeks, The Post will be running through 10 of the hottest issues around the NBA heading into the 2015-16 season. It’s hard to quibble with anything Anthony...
Knicks' ideal top 5 close as Arron Afflalo cleared for debut
Arron Afflalo has told friends he has longed to play in Madison Square Garden’s electric environment. Now, he finally gets the chance as the Afflalo Era dawns Friday against the...
Your masseuse knows all your bad habits just by touch
Sure, we expect massage therapists to ease muscle tension and help us work through injuries. But that hour on the table reveals a lot more than just the stress we’ve...
Man in pain from giant feet hopes doctors will amputate limbs
He’s got big feet — and he wants them gone. Jeffrey Ortega, 26, wants doctors to amputate his large limbs — which are twice the normal size — because he...
'Homeland' tricked into showing 'Homeland is racist' graffiti
The latest season of “Homeland” featured a whole new enemy — the graffiti artists the showrunners hired over the summer in Berlin. The three street artists — Heba Amin, Caram...
LAPD cooked the books to conceal crime under Bratton
The Los Angeles Police Department fudged violent crime stats under the watch of Bill Bratton — cooking the books to keep down the number of serious assaults, a report said...
How Tokyo micro-apartments inspired 'Room'
“I've never built such a small set that had so much detail that went into it,” says “Room” production designer Ethan Tobman. And for good reason. The titular room is...
Dustin Johnson's brother dating bombshell tennis ace
https://instagram.com/p/8wFCPsNx3i/?taken-by=sammaddox The Johnson brothers definitely have a thing for blondes. While Dustin and wife Paulina Gretzy have been jet-setting about with their son Tatum, Dustin's younger brother-turned-caddie, Austin, has taken...
Oscar Pistorius to be released after one year in jail
JOHANNESBURG — Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympic runner who shot his girlfriend to death on Valentine's Day 2013, can leave prison and move to house arrest next week, South Africa's...
Driver opens fire during road rage dispute after drink is tossed
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Detroit-area driver is accused of shooting at a pickup after its driver threw a drink at her in a road rage incident, authorities said Thursday....
Judge says landlord killer was doomed by his own bragging
The Brooklyn handyman who killed and dismembered his landlord boss sank his own ship when he boasted about the gruesome murder to his own daughter, a judge said Thursday. "The...
Jose Bautista's epic bat flip is quite polarizing
https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/654444286281256960 Jose Bautista capped off one of the most incredible innings in baseball history with one of the most memorable moments in Division Series history, blasting a two-out, three-run homer...
TLC unanimously votes to make your taxi ride less annoying
The Taxi and Limousine Commission voted unanimously Thursday morning to test new technology to replace the blaring television screens that have been annoying drivers and passengers for years. The commission...
Young brothers with rare disorder have strong bond
Nothing can break the bond between these brothers -- not even a rare disease. Richard McDonald, 6, and his 5-year-old brother, Corby, both suffer from Ectodermal Dysplasia, a rare condition...
Celebrities and rich people plot to turn Cuba into tourism hell
HAVANA — By midnight, the basement of one of Havana's hottest clubs is packed wall-to-wall for a private concert by one of Cuba's biggest pop stars. Squeezed among the usual...
Dancing tampons teach kids about periods
https://youtu.be/q4lbRCKbuCE Swedish children can tune in to an absorbing new TV show featuring singing tampons to learn about menstruation. Kids' channel Barnkanalen -- which achieved viral fame earlier this year...
Shoppers stunned after porn plays over intercom at Target store
https://instagram.com/p/81CQFGQqM5/ Family-friendly Target became NSFW on Wednesday when porn started playing over the intercom at a store in California. Gina Young was shopping at a Target in Campbell, California, with...
Fishermen's grisly catch: Human torso stuffed into garbage bag
HEMPSTEAD, Texas — A sheriff says fishermen found a human torso in a black garbage bag under a bridge in southeastern Texas, and detectives are looking for the missing head...
Palestinian president falsely claims Israel executed boy
JERUSALEM — The Palestinian president ignited an uproar in Israel on Thursday after falsely claiming that Israel had "executed" a 13-year-old Palestinian boy who is recovering in an Israeli hospital,...
Mets WAGs ready to sweat out Game 5, too
Stay positive, gals. Your Mets need you now more than ever. Here, the wives and girlfriends of the Amazin's enjoy the afterglow of Game 3's win on Monday night. After...
Former speaker Hastert to plead guilty in hush-money case
CHICAGO — An attorney for Dennis Hastert told a federal judge Thursday that the former House speaker intends to plead guilty in a federal hush-money case. John Gallo said during...
Danish zoo criticized for dissecting lion before crowd
WARNING: The following images may be disturbing to some readers ODENSE, Denmark — A Danish zoo publicly dissected a year-old male lion Thursday, pulling out its blood-red organs to show...
Airline to porn star on delayed flight: 'With you we prefer when it lasts longer'
When Nikita Bellucci took to social media to ask for information about her delayed flight, she didn’t expect this response. The frustrated French porn star posted this message to the...
Not even the Cubs are exactly sure what Manny Ramirez does
CHICAGO — Manny Ramirez's latest gig with the Cubs is proof that if you hang around the game long enough, you'll see it all. Among the greatest right-handed hitters of...
Thieves steal husky puppy, shoot 3 other dogs with paintball guns
Thieves who looted a Bronx apartment this week made off with one thing that was irreplaceable — the family’s beloved Siberian husky puppy, Luna. “I’m heartbroken and scared. I don’t...
Dead woman sold as 'ghost bride' to remove family's bad luck
This couple’s nuptials were a bit stiff! A crew of body-snatching thieves were arrested in China's Shanxi Province for allegedly stealing the corpse of a young woman and selling it...
Goldman pays the price for trading reliance with poor Q2
Goldman Sachs profit plunged for the second straight quarter as bond trading revenue fell by a third amid market turmoil stemming from concerns about global growth. Revenue fell in all...
Valeant shares fall on federal probe into drug pricing
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International shares tumbled as much as 9 percent Thursday morning after it disclosed that federal prosecutors were probing it over drug pricing, distribution and patient assistance programs. The...
Cops charged in filmed Hong Kong beating of protester
HONG KONG — Hong Kong police on Thursday charged seven officers with assaulting an activist whose videotaped beating stirred outrage among city residents at the height of pro-democracy protests last...
London mayor tackles child in rugby game
Instead of kissing babies, this politician tackles children. London Mayor Boris Johnson trucked over a Japanese schoolboy during an informal game of street rugby. Johnson, who weighs 225 pounds, didn't hold anything back...
Giants could lose Prince Amukamara for a month
As the injuries continue to mount – cornerback Prince Amukamara is the latest to fall – Giants coach Tom Coughlin can only look on and shake his head. “I’m not...
Nephew says he loves his aunt, even though she sued him
The nephew of a reviled Manhattan aunt went on national television Thursday to say he loved her — and holds no ill will over her crazy lawsuit against him. The boy,...
Cops unsure what 'sins' provoked parents' attack on sons
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The fatal beating of a young man and the savage attack on his younger brother by relatives and fellow members of an upstate New York church...
Masked men attack cyclist, carve swastika into his forehead
VIENNA — Austrian officials say a man is in custody for alleged crimes that include carving a swastika into another man's forehead. State prosecutor Erich Habitzl says the victim was...
Obama: Let 'the next president' figure out Afghan troop removal
President Obama announced Thursday that he’s keeping thousands of US troops in Afghanistan — breaking his promise last year to remove them by 2017. Obama said 9,800 troops would stay...
Cake-crush porn priest and mistress were doing it all wrong: real 'crusher'
The pervy Greek Orthodox priest and his cake-crushing mistress are doing it all wrong, a long-time aficionado of the sexual fetish told The Post. In the strange video — first...
The cult skincare brand the cool kids swear by
With a hard-to-spell name, high-design packaging and soothing products for neurotic skin, Malin+Goetz is the ultimate New York skin care brand. Now in its 11th year, the hip unisex product...
Katy, Heidi and Sofia go gorgeously glam for fall
While summer may be over, Katy Perry, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara are still bringing the stylish heat this fall.
I overcame the mommy blues — and so can Hayden Panettiere
When Hayden Panettiere announced that she entered a treatment facility for postpartum depression (PPD) Tuesday, Murray Hill mom Nina cheered for the 26-year-old actress. “It’s a stereotype that when your...
I beat cancer — and I'm back on Broadway
How do you measure a year? After her 30th birthday, actress Krysta Rodriguez found herself ticking off her days not in plays or TV shows — or, as in “Rent,”...
Is a girl worth going to Jersey for?
Each week, The Post sends readers on a blind date. Because New York is the biggest small town in America, Ariel, 26, and Michael, 27, made it just a few...
Lamar Odom and the dark side of herbal Viagra
When news broke Tuesday night that former NBA player Lamar Odom was found unconscious in the Las Vegas-area Love Ranch brothel, its colorful owner, Dennis Hof, immediately claimed Odom was...
5 easy ways to boost your mood fast
When you’re stressed, a bag of chips will only lift your mood so much. Instead, Dr. Jenny Taitz, a clinical psychologist and author of “End Emotional Eating,” has simpler —...
Activists occupy Baltimore City Hall
BALTIMORE — Baltimore police disbanded an overnight occupation of City Hall by activists who say they want a voice in the process of selecting a permanent police commissioner, and at...
Police searching for suspects in fatal Syracuse shooting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Police were searching a 160-acre cemetery for suspects believed to have been involved in a shooting that left a 15-year-old dead and another teen injured. Authorities said...
Devolution: From 'Playboy Man' to 'The Pickup Artist'
Long ago, when I was just a wee thing, really, I was browsing through a flea market with a boyfriend who found some old Playboys. Naturally he bought them. Naturally,...
'Everything is on the line:' Mets relishing Game 5 challenge
LOS ANGELES — After 6 ¹/₂ months of coming to the ballpark and knowing, win or lose, there always would be another battle to fight this season, the Mets face...
Giants likely will need another big-time effort from Eli Manning
Before this week, Eli Manning was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week twice in his career — first in 2006, again in 2011. Both times, the award was earned...
Pressure? What pressure? Jacob deGrom's Game 5 approach
LOS ANGELES — Not since 2006 have the Mets been in such a position. They face a game where their season will either end in numbing disappointment or proceed with...
Terry Collins: Game 5 win would be 'gravy' after quality season
LOS ANGELES — Terry Collins won’t view Game 5 of the NLDS against the Dodgers as a referendum on the Mets’ season. “This, to me, is gravy,” Collins said Wednesday....
Leonard Williams: I'm glad Redskins passed on me in draft
Leonard Williams reached into his locker for the painted white football to show someone. “My first trip to London and my first game ball. Pretty cool,” the rookie defensive lineman...
Zack Greinke hints at how he might attack Mets in Game 5
LOS ANGELES — Familiarity breeds contempt. It also makes pitching a heckuva lot harder. Zack Greinke, in what could be his farewell to Los Angeles before free agency, faces the...
Why Giants' game against rival Eagles is so treacherous
We are embarking on a portion of the Giants season that bears particular watching, given the franchise’s history under the watch of coach Tom Coughlin. It has to do with...
Seven key free agents could be playing their final game for Mets
LOS ANGELES — It’s win or say goodbye to a potentially significant portion of the roster that helped the Mets end a nine-year postseason drought. Yoenis Cespedes, Daniel Murphy, Bartolo...
Todd Bowles, Jets 'counting on' facing Redskins' DeSean Jackson
The Jets expect to see Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson on the field Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Jackson has missed the past four games with a left hamstring injury. He...
Will struggling Dan Boyle ever fit in with the Rangers?
After all the disappointing play, and all the disillusioned talk, it’s almost difficult to remember Dan Boyle and the Rangers were a player-team match that theoretically made perfect sense when...
Knicks legend provides words of wisdom for Mets in Game 5
LOS ANGELES — New York City’s definitive ultimate game involved a gimpy-legged team captain and a cool, suave point guard who both fashioned legendary nights for the 1970 world champion...
Nets' Jarrett Jack may face suspension after 'frustration foul'
Not only did the Nets lose a game Wednesday night, but they may have lost their starting point guard for the regular-season opener, as well. Jarrett Jack picked up a...
One Rangers' fourth liner is falling out of favor with Vigneault
There was displeasure from Rangers coach Alain Vigneault with his fourth line, and it looks as if he’s going to do something about it. Following Tuesday night’s 4-1 loss to...
Overlooking unbeaten Michigan State a risky proposition
Shut the DeLorean doors and fly back to the summer, when surprises were a certainty but every prediction seemed like it still might come true. After you complain about the...
Carlos Beltran reveals tip for how the Mets can beat Zack Greinke
The Mets are in their first postseason since the 2006 NLCS, when Carlos Beltran struck out looking against the Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright to end the season. Despite that memory, Beltran...
Don Rickles: I was too mean for TV
Don Rickles, turning 90 next May, is still such a ubiquitous TV presence (particularly on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”) that it’s hard to fathom the “Merchant of Venom” never had much...
How veteran Joe Johnson is helping Nets' star rookie
As teammates moved around them, firing up shots from all over the court at Barclays Center on Wednesday morning, Joe Johnson was in long and deep discussion with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson....
De Blasio accused of stacking town hall meeting with 'handpicked' allies
Critics of Mayor Bill de Blasio accused him of stacking a town hall-style meeting in Washington Heights on Wednesday with a crew of "handpicked" allies. "Mayor de Blasio is using...
Joe Maddon's upstart Cubs already have early edge in NLCS
CHICAGO — The wild-card Cubs are holding all the aces for the NLCS. Just the way Joe Maddon likes it. By finishing off the Cardinals on Tuesday night at Wrigley...
FBI probing FanDuel and DraftKings
The Justice Department and the FBI are probing the popular fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings to determine whether their business models violate federal regulations on betting sites, a report...
The formula the Mets must implement to win Game 5
LOS ANGELES — Did you miss the episode of “Mission: Possible” in this National League Division Series? That would have been Game 3 at Citi Field, when the Mets pummeled...
Where you live is affecting your health and life expectancy
The Health Department has drafted sweeping new health profiles for all the city’s neighborhoods — tracking everything from life expectancy to air pollution to absenteeism at local elementary schools, officials...
Ex-housing official gets three years in prison for taking $2.5M in bribes
A crooked former city housing official who hoped to avoid the clink by testifying against three pals who were eventually acquitted at trial was slapped with a three-year prison term...
De Blasio pal at odds with Jewish legislator over Palestinian 'courage' tweet
A prominent Arab-American activist with close ties to the de Blasio administration got into a fierce Twitter war with a Jewish legislator when she posted a photo of a young...
Why surging Alabama will cover on road against Texas A&M
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De Blasio to meet with Palestinians during Israel visit
Mayor de Blasio’s upcoming three-day visit to Israel will include a meeting with Palestinians at a bilingual school that serves both Arabs and Israelis near Jerusalem, officials said Wednesday. The...
Bronx lawmaker slams Fariña for not helping bilingual students
ALBANY — Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña received a mouthful in Albany Wednesday when Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo charged that the chancellor used taxpayer funds to dole out frivolous programs like “Santa...
Red Bulls fall to Toronto FC
Hercules Gomez and Sebastian Giovinco scored second-half goals and Toronto FC clinched an MLS playoff spot for the first time in franchise history with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night over...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Two suspects grabbed pricey headphones from a woman in Pelham Bay, authorities said. The 18-year-old victim was on Middletown Road at 12:15 p.m. on Aug. 13 when the...
Parents protesting preteen 'Boo Bees' shirt fear mob retaliation
Staten Island parents are blasting a local boutique — owned by the sister of a “Mob Wives” star — for selling “BOO BEES” shirts to kids, which feature honey bees...