January 16, 2016
A Hail Mary, OT, wild drama: Craziest NFL finish you'll see
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Cardinals absolutely, positively had to win this game. And — oh, my goodness — they went and got it, but not without enough drama to last...
A crucial moment of clarity in the presidential race
There were no votes cast, no startling changes in polls, no fatal gaffes. Yet last week brought something new and crucial to the often-chaotic presidential campaign: clarity. On national security...
Cubs co-owner unloads on Matt Harvey, 'obnoxious' Mets fans
As the Mets and Cubs found their footing all the way to a 2015 NLCS showdown, the youthful teams inspired thoughts of a budding rivalry. The new blood is now...
Ben McAdoo: The new leader of goatees everywhere
FOXBOROUGH Mass. — Technically, it is called a Van Dyke, and Wikipedia tells us it is named for 17th-Century Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck who probably wasn’t the first person...
Matt Barnes literally gets the last laugh on Fisher, Knicks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Matt Barnes said before the Knicks-Grizzlies showdown Saturday that he didn’t want his sparring partner, Knicks coach Derek Fisher, to go near him or even try to...
How NBC turned a significant camera shot into more nonsense
Had it not made standard TV senseless, it would have been preposterous. Nah, it still was preposterous. Think of it. Last Sunday, in a close playoff game, NBC not only...
Interim coach already sick of quitting Nets
ATLANTA — Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov can change regimes all he wants — and it was warranted — but he couldn’t cure Brooklyn’s bad habit of rolling over and playing...
Panthers have perfect opponent to prove their Super potential
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The final tally was shiny and impressive, yes, but even the Panthers realize that winning 15 of 16 regular-season games ultimately proved nothing. Their skeptics beat that...
Former top exec who could have 'horrible chore' of fixing Nets
As the Nets engage their search for a new general manager, one name repeatedly mentioned is two-time NBA executive of the Year Bryan Colangelo. Colangelo, 50, has the experience and...
Dear John: Fed rigging is turning markets into casinos
Dear John: I read in your column that the former president of the Dallas Federal Reserve, Richard Fisher, says he and others front-loaded an enormous stock market rally to create...
We will never see another dynasty like these Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Take a good look. Or, if you’d prefer, take a good, angry look. For as long as this New England Patriots’ season lasts, if it ends next...
Rangers get a lift from a returning hockey warrior
PHILADELPHIA — Dan Girardi, who had missed a sum of four games because of injury in his first 8 ¹/₂ years in the NHL, returned to the lineup Saturday after being...
Peyton Manning can put ultimate ironic touch on legendary career
DENVER — He was left for dead, buried by doomsayers who considered only a worn birth certificate and the ravages of Father Time, the treacherous adversary who delights in intercepting...
Midseason report card: Jackson, Fisher have failed Knicks stars
The Knicks weren’t a failure in the season’s mathematical first half. But they’re not in playoff position either, stuck in 10th place. The bar has been set so low by...
Islanders can take the East, if they stop waiting around for it
PHILADELPHIA — The Capitals have become a regular-season powerhouse the way the Rangers were last year, and Denis Potvin will tell you everyone should bow down in admiration to the...
Don't be fooled by Bernie Sanders -- he's a diehard communist
As polls tighten and self-described socialist Bernie Sanders looks more like a serious contender than a novelty candidate for president, the liberal media elite have suddenly stopped calling him socialist....
Wall Street's familiar names appear on Showtime's 'Billions'
It’s time for boldface New Yorkers to play Spot Yourself on TV. Showtime’s buzzed-about series “Billions” kicks off tonight, starring Damian Lewis as a billionaire hedge fund owner whose sharp-elbowed...
Iona bans Jordan Washington for 2 games for his slap in fracas
Iona suspended junior forward Jordan Washington for two games following a skirmish at the end of Friday night’s 110-102 loss to Monmouth. Washington connected with an open-hand slap to the...
Ben McAdoo opens up: On his suit, temper and ideal Giant
New Giants head coach Ben McAdoo huddled with Post columnist Steve Serby to talk future titles, pet peeves, coaching style and family. Q: When you walk by those Lombardi trophies...
Nets midseason report card: Pitiful grades, including two Fs
The Nets played their 41st game Saturday in Atlanta, officially turning the corner for the halfway point of the season. And frankly, it’s hard to imagine a season going much...
Patriots dump Chiefs, await possible Brady-Manning duel
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — OK Peyton, your turn. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady held up his end, leading his team to a 27-20 victory over the Chiefs on Saturday to advance to...
Inviting foreigners to intervene in US elections
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer must’ve figured he was throwing a hanging curveball to Jordan’s King Abdullah the other day. “What’s your reaction to Donald Trump saying there should be a temporary...
The rape of the US Marine Corps: a lunatic drive for 'fairness'
Gen. John Kelly, USMC, is retiring after more than four decades as an active-duty Marine. His “greatest fear,” he says, is that the vast “equal opportunity” pressure for women in...
Roethlisberger's greatest test comes with little help, little shoulder
DENVER — Ben Roethlisberger will be gutting it out with a sprained throwing shoulder, trying somehow to throw the ball far enough to reach Martavis Bryant and Markus Wheaton. Big...
In My Library: Sheldon Harnick
Sheldon Harnick’s heard a lot of Tevyes in his time — he did, after all, write the lyrics for “Fiddler on the Roof.” And he’s seen it everywhere, even at...
Ben McAdoo insists he won't pull a Chip Kelly on Jerry Reese
At a time when young men accept NFL head-coaching jobs based in part on how much power they will wield in selecting their own players, Ben McAdoo sounds content to...
NFL's real MVP? Russell Wilson's time to upstage Cam Newton
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton might be the favorite for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award, but Russell Wilson has been the MVP for the past eight weeks. Last week’s...
Perry Ellis chairman considers selling his clothing company
Perry Ellis Chairman George Feldenkreis told our Lisa Fickenscher he’d consider selling his women’s apparel business. Known for its menswear, the Miami-based company is looking to offer its Laundry by...
How Chris Davis megadeal affects 5 top Cespedes suitors
Think of the Mets as the person who buys one lonely Powerball ticket, just for sport, and goes on without giving it a second thought as scores of others obsess...
Steve Harvey on Miss Universe debacle: 'I've had death threats against my family'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh8wB8vLdjE It's been almost a month since Steve Harvey became a viral sensation after announcing the wrong Miss Universe winner, and on Monday he'll finally come face-to-face with his mistake....
Randi Zuckerberg steals the music spotlight at CES
Who was the hottest music ticket at this year’s CES gadget show in Vegas? Lady Gaga surprised revelers at an Intel party, and Beck and Elton John likewise showed up...
The Hill blows past Washington rivals Politico in web traffic
The race for the White House is heating up — and not just for the candidates. The Hill, the inside-the-beltway news organization, is claiming its Web traffic has, in a...
Cory Schneider's heroics help Devils blank Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Cory Schneider enjoys facing the Coyotes. Schneider stopped 38 shots for his fourth shutout of the season, leading the Devils to a 2-0 win over the Coyotes...
How to keep hackers from getting into your wallet
Hell hath no fury like a consumer hacked. That’s the experience of millions of Americans who have had to clean up the train wreck after their credit card security information...
Two Virginia men arrested for ISIS involvement
WASHINGTON — A Virginia man who was allegedly attempting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group and a man accused of helping him have been arrested. Prosecutors...
Nobody knows how this Texas dog ended up in Georgia
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Humane Society says a lost dog from Texas has been reunited with its owner after being found 800 miles away in Georgia.
20-year-old killed in Staten Island motorcycle crash
A 20-year-old motorcyclist died in Staten Island on Saturday when he lost control of the bike and was run down by oncoming traffic, authorities said. Randy Raia, identified as a...
Matt Barnes ratchets up Fisher hate: Violence was the answer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Matt Barnes said hours before the Knicks-Grizzlies showdown Saturday that he didn’t want his sparring partner, Knicks coach Derek Fisher, to attempt to shake his hand. “I...
Startup matches retailer's excess inventory to hungry buyers
The “off-price” apparel niche is in fashion on Wall Street — but its technology is ripe for disruption. A slew of retail luminaries and venture capitalists last week poured nearly...
Hedge funds eye sweet gains on corporate loans
This money is too hot for traditional US bankers to handle — with its breathtaking size in dollars — but the much-maligned hedge fund industry can’t ignore it. These hedgies...
US lifts economic sanctions against Iran following nuclear deal
The head of the U.N. nuclear agency has confirmed that Iran has met its obligations under a landmark nuclear deal reached with six world powers. Certification by the International Atomic...
Obama declares state of emergency in Michigan over water problems
U.S. President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Michigan on Saturday and ordered federal aid for state and local response efforts in the county where the city of...
The why behind the pain in stocks for small investors
The small US investor is a pawn in a global chess match between China and huge Wall Street asset managers. As the US stock market is off to its worst...
Lundqvist's record-setting day hints at Rangers' return to form
PHILADELPHIA — This was Jan. 16, 2009, the Rangers had defeated the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime in Chicago and the players’ fathers, on the road with the club, lined the...
Grand Canyon's alcohol rules shift following sexual harassment report
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Alcohol is part of the culture of rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. But not all river trips have the same rules. A recent investigation...
Man charged with attacking Uber driver sues driver for $5M
COSTA MESA, Calif. — A Southern California man captured on video attacking an Uber driver has sued the driver for $5 million, claiming the video was recorded without his consent....
Awkward, pandering spectacle of Hillary Clinton trying to ‘be real’
Last Wednesday night, an hour-long interview with Hillary Clinton, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, aired on television. This alone is remarkable. Few candidates at this level, at this stage of the...
Butler pays heartbreaking tribute to Andrew Smith
INDIANAPOLIS — Kellen Dunham scored 24 points and Kelan Martin added 22 as No. 23 Butler pulled away from struggling St. John's for a 78-58 victory Saturday. The Bulldogs (13-4,...
In Flint, Michigan, daily life revolves around lead fears
FLINT, Mich. — The longest line at Freeman Elementary School's Family Fun Night was not for face painting or food. It was for lead testing. For three months, families in...
Lawyer: African may stay jailed in American's slaying
ROME — An Italian judge on Saturday upheld the arrest of a Senegalese man jailed in the slaying of an American woman, the suspect's lawyer said. The judge questioned Cheik...
'SATC' creator: I didn't want Carrie and Big to end up together
Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big's relationship may not have been as destined as fans have been led to believe. Darren Starr, creator of the beloved "Sex and the City" series,...
Porzingis keeps ironman streak; Carmelo takes cautious seat
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kristaps Porzingis still is on pace to play all 82 games for the Knicks this season. Despite a sore right shoulder, the 7-foot-3 rookie sensation played Saturday’s...
JFK's forgotten free-spirited sister was the most cursed of them all
She was rich and reckless, and so free-spirited that everyone called her Kick. She defied her family to marry the man she loved — only to soon lose him and...
Once-homeless 'man with the golden voice' is back on the air
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The once-homeless man whose silky voice turned him into an Internet sensation five years ago is back on the air — at the same Ohio radio station...
Author of Benghazi book stands by pivotal 'stand-down' scene
"Stand down," says the actor playing the CIA station chief in Michael Bay's new film, "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi." He's speaking to the security team that wants...
Florida teen, first time player wins $2M Powerball
Lottery officials say a 19-year-old central Florida man and first time lottery player used the numbers off someone else's unpurchased Power ticket to win $2 million. Frederick Walker said there...
Iran frees 4 US prisoners, including Washington Post reporter, gets 7 Iranians back
Four American prisoners, including Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, were released by Iran on Saturday as part of a secretly negotiated prisoner swap in which the United States sprung seven...
Woman fatally stabs boyfriend in Staten Island
A Manhattan man is dead after the mother of two of his children plunged a knife into his chest early Saturday, police said Ruben Jimenez, 31, was stabbed to death...
Indonesian police arrest 12 after Jakarta attack
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesian police said Saturday they have arrested 12 people suspected of links to the Jakarta bombings. The audacious attacks by suicide bombers and gunmen on Thursday that...
WWII concentration camp to become luxury resort
A World War II concentration camp where prisoners were tortured and starved is to be transformed into luxury beach resort with a nightclub and spa. The government of Montenegro, a...
How to spend the perfect MLK weekend in Harlem
“I wanted to show that an African-American artist could make it in this country on a national level in the graphic arts,” says Jerry Pinkney. After creating dozens of children’s...
4 heavenly NYC brunches you need to try now
1. Dominique Ansel Kitchen Every day, the Cronut creator’s West Village bakery serves up sublime croissants and pain au chocolats, but this weekend he’ll offer something extra special: the wd-Ansel...
Celebrate MLK Day with a historical tour of Brooklyn
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first observed in 1986, making this year its 30th anniversary. Part of Dr. King’s goal was to foster better understanding among people — an...
This newly discovered dinosaur is as long as 3 city buses
Call him Mr. Big. Then again, it might just be Ms. — even the folks at the American Museum of Natural History aren’t sure. In fact, they have lots of...
Why Obama will get away with closing Gitmo
President Obama is determined to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, and if he decides to do so without Congress, there may be little his opponents can do to stop...
What Americans 'deserve': How politics copied advertising
President Obama billed his final State of the Union Address as a departure from the norm — a broad look at the future, not the usual legislative to-do list. In...
NYC's hottest new brunch is at a 40-year-old bistro
In its colorful 40-year history, Prince Street bistro Raoul’s has seen it all — from the druggy 1980s, when it was a clubgoers’ mecca, to the 2014 launch of a...
'Sesame Street' debuts new look in move to HBO
The answer of how to get to “Sesame Street” is now through an HBO subscription. On Saturday, the iconic preschool program debuts its 46th season on the premium cable network...
The 13-year wait for heavyweight boxing fans is finally over
It has been 115 years since a heavyweight championship was held in Brooklyn, so perhaps it makes sense a double dose will be offered Saturday night at Barclays Center. Deontay Wilder...
Vacationing ABC producer found strangled in Belize
BELIZE CITY, Belize — An autopsy on the body of a U.S. tourist found dead in western Belize has determined that she was strangled to death. Anne Swaney, 39, died...
LeBron rooting for Manziel, but will he work with him again?
HOUSTON — LeBron James hopes Johnny Football can get back to the player he was in college. The Cavaliers superstar, who scored 19 points in Cleveland's 91-77 win over the...
Next Jon Gruden? Tracking restless Ben McAdoo's meteoric rise
He was 20 years old, enrolled in college. It’s supposed to be the best time of a young man’s life, living on his own, meeting new people, chasing girls. Ben...
Lawrence Phillips’ brain donated to CTE researchers
Lawrence Phillips’ family decided late Friday night to donate the brain of the former NFL and CFL running back to researchers studying traumatic brain jury, according to a USA Today...
Holly Holm inks deal with illegal supplement maker
Holly Holm garnered national acclaim with one swift kick to the head of the formerly undefeated Ronda Rousey, but now she’s the one who could be on the receiving end...
De Blasio nonprofit nets $200K from union on same day as Council boost
Mayor de Blasio’s nonprofit took in $200,000 from a food-service union on the same day a mayoral ally in the City Council submitted legislation to protect the union workers’ jobs,...
Google's Eric Schmidt hangs out with the pope
Eric Schmidt, the executive chairman of Google parent Alphabet Inc., had a busy Friday. The 63-year-old tech executive met with Pope Francis at the Vatican for 15 minutes — and...
Exec fears predators can reach kids through new Barbie
The new Wi-Fi enabled Barbie is making news again — and for all the wrong reasons. The chief executive of MasterCard on Friday singled out the $75 Mattel doll as...
Marissa Mayer, Yahoo! fend off shareholders' fiery attack
Yahoo! on Friday fended off a shareholder salvo against Chief Executive Marissa Mayer, promising that she and the company’s board will deliver “sustainable shareholder value.” The salvo was launched toward...
Bank manager busted for stealing $178K from blind woman
A manager at a Manhattan bank was busted for allegedly stealing more than $178,000 from an elderly, blind woman, authorities said. Jovan Cunningham, 34, who worked as a customer-service manager...
Wage stalemate ruining de Blasio's affordable-housing plan
ALBANY — Mayor de Blasio’s plan to preserve and build 200,000 affordable-housing units suffered a setback as labor leaders and developers failed to agree on wages for construction workers by...
Millionaire couple stiffed chauffeur out of 800 hours of OT: suit
The owners of a $13.9 million Upper West Side duplex rode roughshod over their chauffeur, cheating him out of thousands of dollars in overtime, a lawsuit charges. Vikas Kapoor, CEO...
Hollywood bigs, Walmart heiress boost Cuomo's $16M war chest
Gov. Cuomo has amassed a $16 million war chest for 2018 with big bucks from Hollywood, a Walmart heiress and New York City power brokers, according to filings with the...
This horse wants to be the shortest cop in the nation
Meet Honor, who wants to be the shortest cop in the nation. Honor arrived in the Big Apple on Thursday to start his training with a nonprofit called Gentle Carousel....
Bill would allow new cabbies to skip written English test
Yellow-cab rides could soon be driving New Yorkers completely crazy if the City Council passes a new bill that would eliminate written English tests for aspiring hacks. The proposal would...
Fantasy football: Four must-play picks for NFL divisional weekend
Here are key picks you should consider for this weekend’s NFL divisional games at DraftKings and FanDuel. Russell Wilson QB, Seahawks at Panthers (DK $6,800/FD $8,400) He is the axis...
New Yorkers fire back at Ted Cruz: He's 'full of s--t'
New Yorkers joined Friday in aiming a big Bronx cheer at Sen. Ted Cruz. “What I really want to say, you couldn’t put in the paper,” Robert Potter, 78, told...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx The suspect pictured above is wanted for groping a woman in Soundview, authorities said. He allegedly approached the 46-year-old victim at Croes Avenue near East 172nd Street at...