March 5, 2016
Fantasy baseball: 2 Astros stars would give boost to your team
It’s unfair to group shortstop and second base together this season, as the middle infield spots have gone in opposite directions. Second base is a luxurious garden of plenty —...
Fantasy baseball: These players will make your team go bust
Life is filled with disappointments, like failing a test you thought you did well on, or finding out your boyfriend/girlfriend is cheating on you, or finding out Ben Affleck was...
3 problems Trump must fix to beat Hillary
At the end of “The Candidate,” the engrossing 1972 film about the underbelly of campaigns, rookie politician Robert Redford is shocked by his triumph. Grabbing his handler, he pleads, “What do...
Manhattan battles, but there will be no MAAC tourney three-peat
ALBANY — Heart can only carry a champion so far. Manhattan fought host Siena with the same tenacity and hustle that helped it capture the past two MAAC tournament titles,...
Phil Mickelson's strategy for making a run at Rory McIlroy
DORAL, Fla. — The theme from the chasers was the same. Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott and Danny Willett all walked off the Blue Monster speaking the same language...
Donald Trump will be walking into a buzz-free zone at Doral
DORAL, Fla. — Will Sunday’s final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Trump Doral truly be the final round for a PGA Tour event at the iconic resort that has...
Trump is so yuge, he doesn't even have to show up
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump. Can any conversation of more than 45 seconds’ duration fail to turn to le sujet Trump? Trump is the Monty Python Foot...
Donald Trump wins Kentucky caucuses
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has won the Republican presidential caucuses in Kentucky, adding to his victory earlier Saturday in Louisiana. That's the 12th state win for the billionaire businessman, who...
Why this Rangers-Islanders clash is more critical than ever
The first two, they were fun. This one, it means something. In fact, it means a lot. The significance of Sunday’s late-afternoon matinee between the Rangers and Islanders at the...
It's been 50 years since Marvin Miller revolutionized baseball
TAMPA — There were no announcements, nothing in the programs sold at any of the Grapefruit League or Cactus League games. Baseball is a sport that thrives because of its...
Wagner pounds LIU, will face FDU in NEC championship game
Michael Carey embodies Wagner’s dream season up to this point: Overlooked but tough, a determined overachiever. His decision to transfer from junior college to the Northeast Conference school was hardly...
Dear John: Jobs report can count a worker many times
Dear John: If a remote worker in Chicago has three clients that he works for part time — one in Dallas, one in DC and one in Las Vegas —...
Critics aren't too happy with IEX's 'Flash Boys'
The Flash Boys, operators of prospective US stock exchange IEX, have morphed into the SEC’s choirboys and are pulling the wool over investors’ eyes, critics claim. These detractors are furious...
Knicks roll past Pistons without hurting Kristaps Porzingis
Common sense, logic and a strong dose of reality may suggest there is a better chance of discovering life on Saturn than seeing the Knicks make a legitimate playoff push....
New York State's debt is way higher than announced
Albany is playing a numbers game with taxpayers and Wall Street when it comes to issuing debt and how it’s accounted. Who has the authority? That’s the main question, according...
Donald Trump wins Louisiana primary
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has won the Republican presidential primary in Louisiana. Trump's win on Saturday was a blow to Sen. Ted Cruz, who hails from neighboring Texas. Both Cruz...
Hillary Clinton wins Louisiana primary
Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic presidential primary in Louisiana. The Louisiana victory was the latest in a list of states in the south where Clinton has scored victories over...
Brandeis' students beat Ivy schools at M&A contest
Perhaps the biggest Wall Street investment banks should be recruiting at Brandeis International Business School in Waltham, Mass., instead of the Ivy League schools. The Post’s Josh Kosman reports that...
Ex-Panthers DE to visit Giants
Why wait? Free agency does not open up until Monday with the NFL’s legal tampering period, but the Giants are making a preemptive strike. They will be visited Sunday by...
Viacom's channels receive mixed results
Viacom channels come to the upfront market with a mixed lot of Nielsen ratings. On the Money got its hands on the latest season-to-date C3 numbers for 18- to 49-year-olds,...
Bernie Sanders wins Nebraska caucuses
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has won Nebraska's Democratic presidential caucus, defeating former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The victory for Sanders on Saturday marks the second time Clinton has lost...
Giants' GM Jerry Reese must make run at these six free agents
The fall guys, in order: Kevin Gilbride ... Perry Fewell ... Tom Coughlin. Jerry Reese is the last man standing, standing to keep his rear end off the hot seat,...
Tech entrepreneur offers a new way to look at your credit ratings
Challenging the dominance of credit score incumbents like Equifax and Credit Karma, a California tech entrepreneur, Chad Swensen, has developed NEFT, which offers consumers a way to get a look...
This Trump supporter wore a Mexico Wall costume to rally
He's the Great Wall of Orlando. One Donald Trump supporter so loves the idea of building a wall along the Mexico border, he attended a Florida rally for the GOP...
Ted Cruz wins Maine caucuses
The Maine Republican Party says Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has beaten New York businessman Donald Trump in the state's Republican presidential caucuses. The party made the announcement Saturday night. The...
Bernie Sanders wins Kansas caucuses
The Kansas Democratic Party says Bernie Sanders has won its presidential caucuses. The party made the announcement Saturday night, but did not release any vote count or results. The Associated...
10 stars could make 2018 MLB free-agent class best ever
Imagine if a movie were in production — due for the winter of 2018 — that starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and Matt Damon. And also Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansen...
Plane's parachute saves dad, daughter from disaster
Aw, ‘chute! that was a close one. A Suffolk County man and his teenaged daughter could have died Saturday when the single-engine Cirrus SR22 he was piloting lost power over...
Snapchat's Evan Spiegel really likes Viacom's employees
Viacom Media Networks sales boss Jeff Lucas has been so dogged by rumors that he’s splitting for Snapchat that he called a meeting just to tell staff it isn’t true....
Rutgers ends 32-game Big Ten skid by beating up on walk-ons
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The drought is over at Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights got a W. Rutgers ended a 32-game losing streak in the Big Ten Conference and a 17-game overall...
Controversial goal in Rangers-Capitals game finally explained
The Rangers’ 3-2 win over the Capitals on Friday night in Washington did not come without controversy. The Capitals first goal was scored at the 10:58 mark of the second...
Rory McIlroy makes a huge statement at Trump Doral
DORAL, Fla. — Notice is being served by Rory McIlroy. Notice for Sunday’s WGC-Cadillac final round at Trump Doral. Notice for next month’s Masters. Notice perhaps for the rest of...
Seton Hall storms into Big East tourney with win over DePaul
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Isaiah Whitehead made 10 of 15 shots, including six 3-pointers, for a career high 33 points, and Seton Hall wrapped up the regular season on Saturday by...
Family of missing 'spy' devastated he wasn't released in Iran swap
Robert Levinson’s family were left “angry and devastated” when the longest held U.S. civilian wasn’t among the five Americans freed in a January prisoner swap with Iran. “We know that...
St. John's brutal regular season ends with another defeat
If Chris Mullin can return the St. John’s program to its glory years or at least repeated appearances in the NCAA Tournament, this season largely will be forgotten once the...
Luxury designers team up to fight tough times
The easy money for companies like Tiffany, Prada, Oscar de la Renta and Baccarat is not so easy to come by these days. But the biggest names in luxury are...
More trouble for Andrew Cuomo's Buffalo boondoggle
Gov. Cuomo’s signature project for Buffalo — a key to plans he says can revive the upstate economy — isn’t even finished yet, and already it’s running into snags. Work...
The anti-immigrant nightmare in Sanders' Scandinavian paradise
Hey, Bernie Sanders, you might want to rethink all that praise of Scandinavian countries as socialist beacons. “I think we should look to countries like Denmark, like Sweden and Norway,”...
Elderly woman dies after car hits her in Queens
An elderly woman is dead from injuries suffered in a car crash in Queens last month. Dorothy Heimann, 90, was crossing Clintonville Street in Whitestone at about 9:50 a.m. on...
'Cop-killing commie!': De Blasio gets booed at St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Mayor de Blasio was finally on time for the Rockaways St. Patrick’s Day Parade -- but Queens residents heckled him anyway. Unlike last year when he was half an hour...
Parents, students flock crowded Charter School Fair
Parents and students crowded the Charter School Fair in Brooklyn on Saturday, even though they knew long waiting lists mean chances of getting into any of them are slim. About...
Yes, Luke Skywalker could be gay
So that's why Han Solo was the one picking up all the ladies. Days after JJ Abrams, director of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," admitted that there are plans to...
Whole Foods apologizes for pre-peeled oranges
A victory for eco-friendly shoppers, but a loss for the lazy.
Ted Cruz wins Kansas caucuses
WICHITA, Kan. — Ted Cruz claimed the first prize in Saturday's four-state round of Republican voting, triumphing in Kansas as front-runner Donald Trump tried to pad his delegate lead in...
Dog takes semi-truck for joyride, crashes into tree and parked car
MANKATO, Minn. — One dog apparently has learned a new trick: how to drive a semi-truck. Customers at a Minnesota gas station saw a golden Labrador retriever appear to drive...
Why I support Trump -- and resent the elites trying to destroy him
Let me say up front that I am a lifelong Republican and conservative. I have never voted for a Democrat in my life and have voted in every presidential and...
I was Donald Trump before Donald Trump became popular
PORTLAND, Maine — Before there was Donald Trump, there was Paul LePage, a brash businessman with a blunt style who bonded with blue-collar workers in an economically lagging state that...
Man made up story after fatally stabbing brother in Bronx
A 50-year-old man was charged with murder for fatally stabbing his younger brother inside their apartment at a Bronx housing project after investigators found he had invented a false story...
Former Mets remember Shannon Forde
TAMPA — Willie Randolph managed the Mets and Carlos Beltran played right field. Saturday, they spoke glowingly of Shannon Forde, a member of the club’s public relations department who died...
Man beaten with pipe by thugs in Queens
Two thugs viciously pummeled a Queens man with a pipe outside his home early Saturday morning, police said. Martin Quiej, 35, was beaten on the head and torso on 54th...
NYC's first supermodel died alone in an insane asylum
She was known as “the most perfect model,” and in her heyday, one headline proclaimed, “All New York Bows to the Real Miss Manhattan.” She earned the name not just...
Governor asks Greece to declare state of emergency
IDOMENI, Greece — A regional governor called on the Greek government Saturday to declare a state of emergency for the area surrounding the Idomeni border crossing where thousands of migrants...
Man says would be 'lucky' if part he found is from MH370
SEPANG, Malaysia — An American adventurer said Saturday that it would be a "very lucky discovery" if the piece of aircraft he found on a sandbank off the coast of...
Stolen fire truck smashes into row of cars, houses
LONDON — Northern Ireland police say a teenager and a man in his 60s have been arrested after a stolen fire engine plowed into a row of parked cars before...
US sending nuclear-capable bombers to fight ISIS
The United States is sending nuclear-capable B-52 aircraft to drop bombs on the Islamic State terror group, defense officials confirmed to Fox News Friday. The B-52 Stratofortress will start its...
Man shot twice outside Bronx nightclub
Three thugs shot a Bronx nightclub bouncer twice early Saturday after they refused to submit to a weapons search required for admission to the joint, police said. The unidentified bouncer,...
New serious fetal abnormalities linked to Zika
Fetuses in 29 percent of pregnant women with Zika virus infection were found to have a range of severe abnormalities, according to preliminary results from a small study that raised...
Brazilian man hides in gas tank to try to sneak into US
CALEXICO, Calif. — A man has been charged with trying to sneak a Brazilian man into the United States from Mexico by hiding him in the gasoline tank of an...
Chuck Schumer's plan for higher airfares
Airline passengers are being packed into planes “like sardines,” says Sen. Chuck Schumer. So he wants the Federal Aviation Administration to set minimum seat-size guidelines. The point, Schumer suggested, is...
The low-key NYC diner where you can spot A-list celebs
Never mind Freds or the Regency Bar & Grill. The hottest lunch spot on the Upper East Side is still Viand Coffee Shop, a 40-year-old, 600-square-foot, cash-only diner at 61st...
Rosanna Scotto's down time: Church and disco naps
Native New Yorker Rosanna Scotto has been a familiar and friendly face on local television for nearly 35 years. The Channel 5 personality — who hosts the top-rated “Good Day...
You can hear an enormous live symphony play 'Star Trek' music
On Saturday night, Trekkies will boldly go where no fan has gone before. “Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage” will beam into the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Its ongoing mission:...
Prosecutor: iPhone could ID unknown San Bernardino attacker
LOS ANGELES — Information contained in an encrypted iPhone could help finally answer whether there was a third assailant in the San Bernardino terror attack that killed 14 people, according...
End of an era: 'Downton Abbey' bids a fond farewell
Fans of “Downton Abbey,” take heart. Unlike many American series that end unsatisfactorily, the producers on this show had plenty of time to prepare a proper ending — one that...
Bloodthirsty Vikings also liked to make jewelry
Fans of the History Channel’s “Vikings” can see relics of the real deal, right in Times Square. Axes, swords, tools, jewelry and some 500 other artifacts from real-life Norsemen are...
One of NYC's hottest comedy venues is a former coffin factory
Comedian Jo Firestone, who once conducted an all-day comedy fest in an old carwash, specializes in getting audiences out of their seats with her absurdist humor. Apparently no one told...
The proof Kristaps Porzingis finally has hit the rookie wall
BOSTON – Knicks interim coach Kurt Rambis acknowledged rookie Kristaps Porzingis probably has become a step slower defensively because of the rookie wall and played him just 20:14 Friday in...
Odor-killing undies are a thing now
Forget Spanx and Spandex. The latest innovation in undergarments comes from the UK and it has quietly landed in the US. Shreddies, as they are called, promise to suppress the...
Renco Group to restore pension benefits for steelworkers
Billionaire industrialist Ira Rennert proved no match for a group of retired steelworkers after a three-year battle. Rennert’s holding company, Renco Group, will restore full pension benefits for 1,350 retirees...
Don't be surprised if Lundqvist makes a speedy recovery
WASHINGTON — The Rangers were without starting goalie Henrik Lundqvist for Friday night’s emphatic 3-2 win over the Capitals at Verizon Center, as the franchise netminder was still suffering from...
Rory McIlroy's bold move was a (putting) stroke of genius
DORAL, Fla. — Courage is a questionable word to toss around when you’re talking about golf, because at the end of the day that’s all it really is: Golf. But...
Mets brass, David Wright remember 'inspiration' Shannon Forde
The Mets organization suffered a loss far greater than any they could face on the diamond Friday evening with the passing of senior director of media relations Shannon Forde after...
Have scientists unmasked Banksy?
LONDON — Elusive street artist Banksy may have been unmasked — by mathematics. Scientists have applied a type of modeling used to track down criminals and map disease outbreaks to...
All exclusive-rights free agents but one get deals from Giants
The Giants tendered one-year minimum contracts to seven of their eight exclusive-rights free agents Friday, highlighted by running back Orleans Darkwa. Also tendered were Big Blue’s only healthy tight ends...
How Phil Mickelson ruined what was looking like a great round
DORAL, Fla. — For about half the day, the WGC-Cadillac Championship was all about Phil Mickelson. He carded a front-nine 32 that was highlighted by four consecutive birdies on Nos....
For Scott Kelly, being back on Earth isn't all it's cracked up to be
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Fresh from a year in space, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly said Friday his muscles and joints ache. His skin is so sensitive it burns when he...
Devils' double dose of pain: Cory Schneider injured in loss to Stars
DALLAS — Valeri Nichushkin had a goal and an assist on his 21st birthday, and the Stars stopped a four-game slide with a 4-2 victory over the Devils on Friday...
The Mets' new double-play combo already starting to click
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets’ new double-play combination was unveiled Friday, and appeared in sync. Neil Walker fielded Christian Yelich’s grounder in the first inning and fed Asdrubal Cabrera...
At least St. John's has its character, work ethic to fall back on
There have very few excuses, if any. The losses have piled up, but the St. John’s players and coaches haven’t let it get to them. The Johnnies have worked as...
'Sledgehammer attacker' accused of snapping selfies near victim
The Long Island rich kid on trial for attempted murder snapped selfies moments after nearly bludgeoning his cousin’s ex to death with a sledgehammer, a witness testified Friday. Jacob Nolan,...
Brother of late civil rights activist Medgar Evers endorses Trump
Charles Evers, the brother of slain civil rights icon Medgar Evers, came out Friday in support of Donald Trump for president. Himself a civil rights activist who in 1969 became...
A.J. English lights up from beyond the arc to lead Iona
ALBANY — Iona would rather have the MAAC’s best player than its Player of the Year. Hours after losing the league’s top individual award to Monmouth’s Justin Robinson by one...
'Prince of Tides' author Pat Conroy dies at 70
Pat Conroy, whose best-selling novels drew from his own sometimes painful experiences and evoked vistas of the South Carolina coast and its people, has died. Todd Doughty, executive director of...
Brook Lopez's last-second heroics lift Nets by Nuggets
DENVER — A month ago, it took a last-second shot for the Nets to pull out a win against the Denver Nuggets. They were at it again in a rematch...
Daily Blotter
Queens Police are looking for the suspect in a fraudulent-check scheme in Ozone Park that netted nearly $10,000. The suspect, who often posed a nurse, used numerous stolen checks bearing the...