March 20, 2016
How John Ryan Murphy realized trade from Yankees was best
FORT MYERS, Fla. — There was some initial shock — you don’t get traded every day. But then there was acceptance for John Ryan Murphy, followed by realization that being...
The 'impossible' NCAA tourney comeback: 44 seconds of chaos
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Northern Iowa appeared all but ready to book its plane tickets to California for next week's Sweet 16. That was before Texas A&M put together the biggest...
Buzzer-beating 3 gives Wisconsin unreal Sweet 16 berth
ST. LOUIS — Bronson Koenig knew the game was over, and he hadn’t even taken final shot yet that would send Wisconsin to the Sweet 16. “I knew it was...
Goldman Sachs probed in alleged Treasury rigging
Washington’s probe into the alleged rigging of the $13 trillion US Treasurys market by Wall Street banks has narrowed its focus to a handful of firms — including Goldman Sachs,...
Cops skeptical woman was raped in restaurant bathroom
A woman told cops she was raped at a popular Meatpacking District eatery early Sunday, but police sources say her story doesn’t add up. The woman said she was raped...
Bratton downplays slashings: 'Large number' occur in public housing
The city’s top cop on Sunday tried to downplay the recent spate of slashings and stabbings by noting that many occur in public housing projects. “About a third are domestic-violence-related,...
How Gonzaga's supposed weak link has keyed NCAA run
When the brackets were released and many experts felt Seton Hall would advance past Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament’s opening round, the prevailing explanation was the Pirates’ advantage in the...
Refreshed Syndergaard fine-tuning 2 things -- hair included
PORT ST. LUCIE — Travis d’Arnaud remembers the Noah Syndergaard he saw in spring training a year ago. “It’s a totally different situation,” d’Arnaud said. “His thought process was just...
Langston Galloway free agency enigma: Slumping or badly exposed?
Life for Langston Galloway hasn’t been too sweet lately. After playing his way up through the D-League to the Knicks last year and becoming a key contributor this season, the...
Rondo entices plunging Knicks: Where I sign will be 'last stop'
The Knicks’ consistently disjointed and misfiring offense was just a reminder of how much they desperately need a point guard. So was facing the Kings’ Rajon Rondo, who may be...
Co-owner breaks down where Giants may throw money next
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The Giants have committed to a staggering $206.3 million in new free-agent contracts — and co-owner John Mara Jr. said they aren’t done yet. “There are...
March Madness winners and losers (NCAA committee is both)
The reasons the NCAA Tournament is romanticized have never been more obvious. This weekend rewarded us with one of the most thrilling and unpredictable first two rounds ever, filled with...
Terry Collins hedging on David Wright's Opening Day
PORT ST. LUCIE — David Wright’s second game of the spring went fairly smoothly, although he wasn’t able to come up with David Murphy’s hard grounder in the top of...
Greenpoint throws 'Hail Mary' with upcoming American diner
https://vimeo.com/159644886 The classic American diner continues its transformative journey throughout gentrifying Big Apple neighborhoods. In Brooklyn’s Greenpoint, the latest version is Hail Mary, at 68 Greenpoint Ave., near Paulie Gee’s...
It's time to start searching for your next car
Ahh spring, when a gearhead’s fancy turns, to convertibles, the open road and ... the New York International Auto Show, which opens Friday at the Javits Center. Time to take...
Who thinks Syracuse doesn't belong now?
ST. LOUIS — The team that some said didn’t belong in the NCAA Tournament has gained sweet revenge. Syracuse did what Michigan State couldn’t do; beat Middle Tennessee State to...
Assembly Dems' bill is just what the teachers unions want
If Assembly Democrats were honest, the bill they passed last week would’ve simply killed charter schools outright. Instead, they embraced rules that would produce the same result. The GOP-run Senate...
New Regents chancellor will be the latest sore for public schools
Since Mayor Bill de Blasio’s election, New Yorkers have feared a return to the “bad old days” of criminals, bums and squeegee men again ruling the streets. We haven’t hit...
Sherwin-Williams scoops up rival Valspar for $11.3B
Sherwin-Williams, with its 4,086 company-operated paint stores losing market share to big-box retailers, reached a deal on Sunday to acquire rival Valspar Corp. for about $11.3 billion including debt, or...
'They can't even': Why millennials are the 'anxious generation'
Seventy years ago, there was “the greatest generation.” Later, Generation X became known as the slacker generation. Today, millennials are turning out to be the anxious generation. Numerous recent studies...
Will Hillary get charged, or what?
FBI chief James Comey and his investigators are increasingly certain that presidential nominee Hillary Clinton violated laws in handling classified government information through her private email server, career agents say....
Campaign Finance Board might make voting irrelevant
Tired of voting? Here’s good news: The city’s Campaign Finance Board might soon do the choosing for you. It’s headed that way, anyhow. And when it does, expect city government...
Is the Hudson River Park a job for Trump to finish?
In the early ’80s, when the city tried to rebuild the Wollman skating rink, it was supposed to take two years. Six years later, a real-estate developer — his name...
Stephen F. Austin was no fluke -- just look at those tears
They expected to win. That was the real beauty of what Stephen F. Austin did at Barclays Center this weekend. That was the best part of this, better than a...
Why a knowing silence explains Jay Wright-Arcidiacono bond
There was a sweaty, hearty hug with 30.2 seconds remaining, complete with a right arm slapping pat, pat on the back, Jay Wright delivering the contact, Ryan Arcidiacono delighting in...
Yankees 5th-starter race: Ivan Nova has 'big start' letdown
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Right-hander Ivan Nova, caught up in the numbers game for the Yankees’ rotation, did not want to get bogged down in the numbers game for his...
De Blasio finds inspiration from Malcolm X — again
Mayor de Blasio told a packed Harlem church Sunday that he took the inspiration for adopting his mother’s maiden name from the “Autobiography of Malcolm X.” In a Q-and-A session...
Trump blasts 'horrendous' protesters for ruining his rallies
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump blamed “horrendous protesters” for the violence and unrest at his rallies, one day after another one of his supporters beat up a demonstrator being escorted out...
Mitch McConnell is '100 percent against' Merrick Garland
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Sunday doubled down on his opposition to Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court -- despite some willingness from Republicans to meet with President...
What Henrik Lundqvist won't say is most troubling of all
Now that the waves of this turbulent Pacific Coast trip have settled, in retrospect, there is one thing that stands as the most daunting realization of all. There was goalie...
Tennis boss: Women players owe men everything, but at least they're hot
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — The tournament director of the BNP Paribas Open criticized the WTA Tour on Sunday, saying women's pro tennis players "ride on the coattails of the men"...
Notre Dame's miracle tip crushes NCAA's heartwarming story
This is why every March an entire nation gets caught up in an out-of-control Segway ride known as the NCAA Tournament, which leave players and coaches crying and the winning...
Richard Sherman blasts 'suit' Goodell over proposed NFL rule
Richard Sherman would throw a flag on Roger Goodell -- if the commissioner could actually step foot on an NFL field. The outspoken Seahawks star took issue with Goodell's February...
Man arrested for allegedly slashing woman in neck
A man who was wearing an American flag bandanna when he slashed a 53-year-old woman in the neck in broad daylight in Brooklyn is under arrest in New Jersey, police...
White Sox before shutting up: We didn't lie about LaRoche
White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf released a statement Sunday in a last-gasp effort to extinguish the flames that have engulfed the organization. In the statement, Reinsdorf said the national controversy about...
The feeling Arcidiacono and Villanova have been waiting for
It was exactly one year ago today when Villanova’s Ryan Arcidiacono and Daniel Ochefu were sentenced to a year in college basketball purgatory. The No. 1-seeded Wildcats were upset by...
Obama lands in Cuba for historic visit
President Obama ended generations of official American animosity toward Cuba by setting foot on the Communist island nation Sunday — a historic visit that’s the first by a sitting US...
Suspect in Paris attacks to sue French prosecutor
The prime suspect in the Paris attacks plans to sue a French prosecutor for breach of confidentiality, his lawyer said Sunday. The Paris-based prosecutor Francois Molins told reporters Saturday that...
Retired state trooper kills 2 toll plaza workers in turnpike robbery, then shot dead by cops
FORT LITTLETON, Pa. — A retired state trooper killed a turnpike toll collector and a security guard in a holdup attempt at a toll plaza and then was shot dead...
Brett Gardner's wrist doesn't bode well for Jacoby Ellsbury
TAMPA — Jacoby Ellsbury said he is encouraged he didn’t suffer a fracture or a broken bone in the right wrist Saturday, when he was hit by a 90 mph...
Hikers discover human skull near Hollywood sign
A weekend outing turned into a murder mystery for two hikers who discovered a “very old” human skull near the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, police say. They made the...
CC Sabathia's rotation argument: Look at my last 5 starts
TAMPA — CC Sabathia has muted the noise about possibly not being one of manager Joe Girardi’s five starters when the season opens April 4 in The Bronx. Two straight...
Kasich: I'm the only Republican who can win the election
WASHINGTON – A defiant John Kasich predicted a brokered convention Sunday and rejected any talk of dropping out of the GOP presidential race before Republican delegates gather in July. "Nobody's...
NFL's biggest villain supports US' biggest bully for president
There are matches made in heaven, and then there is this. Richie Incognito, whom you may remember from 2013, when he made headlines for allegedly harassing then-Miami Dolphins teammate Jonathan...
This bro picked the first 25 games correctly in his NCAA bracket
A New York basketball fan's perfect March Madness game bracket — the last remaining one in an upset-filled tournament — was busted over the weekend, he said Sunday. Cole Parzych's...
Did Duke's Grayson Allen really trip someone else?
When you play basketball at Duke, you generally lose the presumption of innocence. And when you're the Blue Devils' star and a noted tripper, every time you extend your leg...
Johnny Manziel finds last NFL lifeline in agent for the stars
Johnny Manziel has taken the first step toward getting back to the NFL, hiring super agent Drew Rosenhaus, according to reports on Saturday. The former Browns quarterback was waived by the team...
Mistaken identity leads football player to shoot teammate
AKRON, Ohio — Police in Ohio say a University of Akron football player is recovering after one of his teammates mistakenly thought he was a burglar and shot him in...
Mark Zuckerberg butters up China's propaganda chief
BEIJING -- Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg held a rare meeting with China's propaganda chief, at a time when Chinese authorities are tightening control over their cyberspace. Liu Yunshan...
Dwight Howard's bold cheating defense: I've always cheated!
ATLANTA — The NBA is reviewing Dwight Howard's use of a sticky substance on his hands in Houston's loss at the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Atlanta's Paul Millsap complained...
Woman killed in taxi hit-and-run was suicidal: police
A woman killed by a hit-and-run cabby in Manhattan over the weekend had just been released from Bellevue Hospital after experiencing suicidal thoughts and was lying down in the middle...
Microsoft sorry for hosting ‘naughty schoolgirl’ party
SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft says it was "unequivocally wrong" for hosting a party with scantily dressed female dancers during a video game developers' conference. The party sparked a firestorm of...
Instagram made me realize I was rich
Sisters Lana and Stephy Scolaro realized they were loaded once they discovered not everyone takes a chef, or a private jet, on vacation. Lana, 21, was the stand-out star of...
Man reportedly stabbed in chest in Bronx park
A 20-year-old man was stabbed twice in the chest during a dispute just outside a Bronx park Saturday afternoon, police sources said Sunday. The victim was stabbed at E. 233rd...
Paris attacks suspect said to be planning new acts from Brussels
BRUSSELS — Suspected Paris bombing plotter Salah Abdeslam has told investigators that he was planning new operations from Brussels and possibly had access to several weapons, Belgium's foreign minister said...
Multiple people slashed in Queens, the Bronx
Six men were slashed - three with a machete - in two separate incidents early Sunday in Queens and the Bronx, police sources said. Three men were cut with a...
Man crushed by cement truck in Queens
A man repairing a cement truck in Queens was critically injured Saturday when a jack failed and the huge vehicle fell on top of him. The 30-year-old victim, whose name...
Child finds bodies of parents after apparent murder-suicide
Cops found the bodies of a married couple in their Bergenfield, NJ, home Saturday after their traumatized 11-year-old son reported that his parents were not breathing. Acting Bergen County Prosecutor...
Husband cheered on Hogan during sex-tape romps with wife
Creepy Bubba The Love Sponge Clem hovered like a Yenta during the three video-taped 2007 sex romps of his then-wife and then-BFF Hulk Hogan, according to newly released court documents....
SUV collides with car before crashing into flower shop
A man was critically injured when his SUV collided with another SUV at a Brooklyn intersection before crashing into a flower shop Saturday evening, cops said. The 43-year-old man was...
Judge blasts city in firing of teacher charged with raping kid
A Manhattan judge known for pro-teacher rulings may overturn the firing of a middle-school teacher accused of bedding her 12-year-old student because she says the city did not play fair....
Hidden wives, mistresses and kids: Fidel Castro's secret life
This week, President Obama will become the first US leader to visit Cuba in 88 years. Critics say he’s lending legitimacy to the Castro regime, which has stifled dissent for...
FDNY's new entry exam asks about everything but firefighting
FDNY candidates will take an entry exam that quizzes them on topics like African killer bees and on math questions such as comparing veggie chips to pretzels, but little on...
Aspen’s most famous socialite & the murder that rocked the A-list
When the sheriff’s deputy first saw the woman’s dead body, a yellow extension cord wrapped around her neck, her knees folded into a fetal position, he thought she resembled “a...
Not so fast on banning tipping, please — even though I called for it
Restaurant tipping in New York seems to be going the way of free bar snacks. Every week brings word of another place jumping on the “service included” juggernaut. So why...
Toddlers and tiaras: The feminist upshot of playing princess
Watching my 3-year-old daughter twirl around the room in her aqua tutu and gold plastic tiara, I marveled at how she had come to this point all on her own....
Liberal universities lag in equal pay and women’s rights
Good news, ladies. For those of you working in the technology industry, the wage gap has disappeared. According to a new survey from Dice Media, when you factor in years...
Legendary author’s life was more tragic than her fiction
This April the world will celebrate Charlotte Brontë’s 200th birthday. International events are planned: Never-before-seen artifacts will be on display in her childhood home, the BBC will air a drama...
George W. Bush’s top envoy on how close the US came to success in Afghanistan
The summer of 2001 looked like a promising one for Afghanistan. Broad opposition to the Taliban was growing, and to the Bush administration’s point man on Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, it...
How did country music star Hank Williams really die?
The new biopic “I Saw the Light,” in theaters Friday, traces country legend Hank Williams’ struggles with alcohol, infidelity — and the weight of being one of the biggest music...
NYC’s streets run red after 23 ‘random’ slashings in 5 months
Two dozen seemingly random slashings since November have Gotham on edge. “It’s not the crime statistics that are causing the fear, it’s the perception of being attacked by a razor...
Sexting ‘rubber room’ dean impregnated student: probe
Sent to a “rubber room” for alleged improper conduct with a student, this teacher just couldn’t keep his hands off himself. Ian Millman filmed himself masturbating and sent the dirty...
Trump team welcomes 'honest' man who stole $750K from Bloomberg
The Trump campaign has welcomed a convicted felon with open arms, saying he’s “the most honest and knowledgeable person in New York politics.” John Haggerty Jr., 47, who served 10...
Republicans adjust hotels in preparation for long convention
Republicans anticipating a convention that could drag on for days longer than scheduled are extending their Cleveland hotel reservations, a source said. Anxious pols expect Donald Trump will not amass...
$9M for spinal injury among city's malpractice payouts last year
An autistic woman who was sent home from Kings County Hospital emergency room despite a severe spinal injury — and who is now paralyzed — won a $9 million settlement...
Sheldon Silver resigns as Democratic superdelegate
Sheldon Silver’s corruption conviction cost him a ticket to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. The former Assembly Speaker resigned as a Democratic superdelegate in February, a state Democratic Party...
Bank mistakenly declared hedgie's $18M mortgage paid
Bank of America accidentally gave a Wall Street hedge-funder a break on his mortgage, according to Manhattan Supreme Court records. Short seller James Chanos has an $18 million loan from...
Man who poaches city pigeons for a living reveals his method
A pigeon poacher who grabs his prey by hand in a Soho park and sells them to Manhattan merchants claims he’s just a misunderstood bird lover. “I’ve been poaching pigeons...
Officials find 'mice and roaches' in Brooklyn College eatery
City health inspectors shuttered a Brooklyn College cafeteria for two days after finding roaches, mice and filth flies. A Tuesday inspection flunked the Boylan Hall cafeteria, citing a smorgasbord of...
'Bribe' politician drops bid to unseat Gregory Meeks
Embattled Queens state Sen. James Sanders is abandoning his bid to unseat Rep. Gregory Meeks — and he’s blaming the congressman. Sanders announced he would concentrate on his re-election to...
'Idol' alum Daughtry: Live musical 'Passion' offers much-needed 'love and hope'
The Passion Sunday, 8 p.m., Fox Once a novelty, the live musical has become a TV mainstay. First there was “The Sound of Music,” then “Peter Pan,” “The Wiz” and...
My teenage son's life fell apart after a coach seduced him
The mother of a teenage boy allegedly seduced by a women’s basketball coach and then thrown out of his school in an ensuing coverup is now suing Staten Island’s Moore...
Thief steals wedding ring from dying woman at hospital: family
A heartless thief yanked a diamond wedding band from the hand of a dying 92-year-old Staten Island woman as she lay helpless in her hospital bed, family members charge. Pauline...
Alain Vigneault's one-word mantra when it comes to Rick Nash
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Here was the message from Rangers coach Alain Vigneault regarding Rick Nash, his power forward who just returned from a 20-game absence due to a deep...
The games to watch on Sunday, Day 4 of the NCAA Tournament
The games to watch on Sunday, Day 4 of the NCAA Tournament. 12:10 p.m., CBS: (2) Villanova vs. (7) Iowa Here we go again: Villanova is chasing its first Sweet...
The biggest hurdle Michael Pineda is clearing this spring
TAMPA — Maybe if this were something other than a spring training game, Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda would have first and foremost praised his team’s defense. But given what Pineda...
Jury in Hulk Hogan sex-tape trial sends message of compassion
It’s a heartening thing, in this ever-coarser world, that a Florida jury hit the trash-talk site Gawker last week with a $115 million verdict for posting a years-old sex tape...
Deep Purple guitarist refused to promote album, label claims
A Deep Purple guitarist blew off promoting his latest album, tanking sales, his Italian record label claims. Richard Blackmore, who helped pen the hit “Smoke on the Water,” signed a...
Fantasy baseball: Where to find your best outfielder sleepers
If this year’s crop of outfielders were an old unfamiliar dirt road, you already would have seen a wooden sign posted saying, “BEWARE: BRIDGE OUT.” Outfield gets shallow very quickly...
App finds cheapest alcohol across city neighborhoods
In Tribeca and Soho, a simple glass of suds can seriously dent a wallet, according to an app designed to scope out low-cost booze. Bars in those swank neighborhoods charge...
Students flock to Staten Island nonprofit for free prom dresses
Andrea Maldonado, 18, was first in line Saturday for the start of the annual prom-dress giveaway sponsored by Staten Island nonprofit Where To Turn. The Curtis High School senior was...
Betting on Iowa is a losing proposition
DES MOINES, Iowa — I am alive, but I appreciate everyone’s concern. Villanova (-6) over Iowa: The Wildcats’ string of second-round losses finally will end in a matchup that couldn’t...
How this man became the city's most famous 'bulldog whisperer'
New York’s most popular bulldog nanny doesn’t just scoop poop and fill food bowls — he gives full-body doggy massages and teaches etiquette lessons, too. Tim Ranney, 50, who averages...
The kind soul of Pearl Washington, in one HS story
There are so many snapshots across the years that can flood Elmer Anderson’s memory, especially these days, whenever his mind turns to his old friend, once more engaged in the...
Tray Walker's death is especially poignant for former Duke star
When Jay Williams heard the news Ravens cornerback Tray Walker had died from injuries suffered in an accident while riding a dirt bike, it brought back memories of Williams’ own...
Why sexy kissers keep their eyes closed
Closing your eyes while you kiss isn’t just romantic, it’s a necessity. That’s the word from scientists in the UK who found that the reason so many lovebirds keep their...
Legal malpractice costs man an extra $169K in child support: suit
A gay Manhattan man who had twins with a lesbian partner he found online says he was plunged into a costly, years-long legal fight when she reneged on their agreement...
Snow will greet spring in NYC
It will be colder and whiter than Christmas on the first day of spring in New York. Forecasters are calling for 1 to 4 inches to fall Sunday starting at...
Utah-Gonzaga throwback big man battle: a dominant KO
DENVER — March Madness can give you virtually everything — halfcourt buzzer-beaters, unlikely heroes emerging from the shadows, phenoms leaving legendary footprints, David’s thrill-of-victory slingshot and Goliath’s shell shocked agony...
City sent me to therapy with my abuser when I asked for help: suit
Instead of rescuing her from a hellish foster home, a Bronx woman says social workers and therapists hired by the city ignored her complaints and sent her to therapy with...
Rajon Rondo tempts Knicks with triangle acceptance
On second thought, Rajon Rondo does think he can be successful in the triangle offense. A little more than a month after saying the triangle “wasn’t a good look for...
Why Gary Sanchez risks losing Yankees' backup catcher job
TAMPA — Austin Romine has made it a battle for the Yankees’ backup catcher job. “He is having a really good camp. I think he is catching the ball great,...
Customers file lawsuit against Starbucks for 'underfilling' lattes
Starbucks is in hot water for its underwhelming lattes. Two Starbucks regulars in California filed a class-action lawsuit this week accusing the coffee mega-chain of ripping off customers by underfilling...
Paralyzed skydiving instructor files lawsuit after fatal jump
A skydiving instructor is suing after plummeting to the ground in a mishap that killed his jump partner and left him paralyzed.
Best, worst of NCAA tourney: Brilliant analyst, showboat disregard
Tournament takes, from the appealing to the appalling. First and foremost, CBS must provide courtside analyst Steve Lappas a presence beyond early round telecasts. Few speak the game more clearly,...
'I am Arab!': Deli worker allegedly threatens couple with machete
A Harlem couple got the scare of their lives when a machete-waving deli worker charged at them, screaming, “I am Arab, I will kill you!” according to a lawsuit. Ramon...
Real-estate bigwig's fence sits on neighbor's property: lawsuit
Bad fences make bad neighbors on the Upper East Side, where a real-estate bigwig’s fence is eight inches over the adjacent property line, according to a lawsuit. Commercial real-estate broker...
North Carolina looks unstoppable -- and might actually be
RALEIGH, N.C. — The only thing that seemingly can stop North Carolina in this NCAA Tournament might be North Carolina, because the Tar Heels’ best looks better than anyone else’s....
The original hated hoop power before Duke became Duke
Kelly Tripucka remembers two things about the trip he and his Notre Dame teammates took to Morgantown, W.Va., on Feb. 17, 1979. First — and foremost, because it’s the kind...
Fantasy baseball: Here's an often-overlooked winning strategy
If there were a fantasy baseball dictionary and you looked up the word “versatile,” you would likely see a picture of Ben Zobrist. Zobrist, who carries an average draft position...
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Brooklyn A suspect groped a woman at a Downtown Brooklyn subway station, authorities said. The 20-year-old victim had just stepped off a train at the Jay Street-Borough Hall stop and was riding...