March 27, 2016
Worshipers feared for their lives during Easter Mass at St. Pat's
Worshipers attending Easter Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral got the scare of their lives when a band of unruly protesters disrupted the event. “I thought they were going to blow...
Sanders blasts Clinton's big-bucks Hollywood fundraisers
Hillary Clinton is trying to cash in on the popularity of Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney and her own shady ties to big business, Democratic rival Bernie Sanders charged Sunday. “It...
David Wright shows just how ready he is for 'real games'
PORT ST. LUCIE — The preparation is different, but the game is the same. David Wright wants to make sure the baseball world knows that. Yes, his spinal stenosis means...
Trump's using wife war to hide ignorance of world affairs: Cruz
Ted Cruz on Sunday said Donald Trump is in over his head on foreign policy and running scared. Cruz accused Trump on “Fox News Sunday” of retweeting an unflattering photo...
Carmelo lays out Porzingis' path to Year 2 breakthrough
Carmelo Anthony has been where Kristaps Porzingis now finds himself, near the end of a rookie season with much of the future of the franchise plopped on his shoulders. Unlike...
Trump supporters shocked by his attack on Cruz’s wife
A wave of pessimism engulfed Donald Trump’s New York supporters over the weekend as key members of his statewide organization expressed shock at his attack on Ted Cruz’s wife and fears...
Ray Kelly says Belgium never got 'wake-up call' like US did on 9/11
Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly said Sunday that Belgium was an easy target for last week’s deadly terror attacks because the country never had a “wake-up call” like the United...
Yankees lineup will need to fire up more than Phil Hughes
TAMPA — Phil Hughes drove the two hours up I-75 from Fort Myers to this city on Saturday night, allowing him to watch his beloved Lightning fall to the Panthers...
Sanders’ pro-gun views could cost him votes in New York City
Bernie Sanders’ pro-gun-rights voting record could burn him in New York City, which has among the strictest gun-control laws in the nation, political analysts say. In 2009, Sanders voted in...
Carl Hagelin shows Rangers how much they miss his chaos
If you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone, the Rangers have known for months what they had but were forced to let get away because of a cap...
Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, dead at 92
HANCEVILLE, Alabama — Mother Mary Angelica, a folksy Roman Catholic nun who used a monastery garage to begin a television ministry that grew into a global religious media empire, had...
Rob Refsnyder's weekend from hell ends with sad demotion
TAMPA — Rob Refsnyder has had a miserable three days. On Friday, he took a ground ball off his lip and left a game. On Saturday, a bad hop caught...
The start Steven Matz has been waiting for
PORT ST. LUCIE — Don’t try telling Steven Matz it didn’t count. After three straight brutal spring-training appearances, the Mets lefty needed success, just for sanity’s sake. Over 5 ²/₃...
This might be the most boring 'Walking Dead' episode ever
Warning: This article contains spoilers from "The Walking Dead" Episode 615 The nice way to look at the latest “Walking Dead” episode is as the calm before the storm —...
Dodgers' season will be utterly epic -- in which direction?
PHOENIX — The Dodgers are a blockbuster, of that I am convinced. I just don’t know if they are “Titanic” or “Apollo 13.” They are either an audacious, expensive monstrosity...
Coffee's for closers only at Morgan Stanley's sales contests
At the nighttime sales contests at James Gorman’s Morgan Stanley, the coffee is for closers. The Wall Street bank promoted a “Glengarry Glen Ross” type of environment as it pushed...
American bistro gives new life to old Williamsburg factory
An old sawdust factory has a new life in Williamsburg. Rider, an American bistro from James Beard-award-winning Chef Patric Connolly, opens in the hip Brooklyn neighborhood this week. Designed by...
Experts pick their favorites for this year's World Series
It’s been 148 days since the end of the World Series, and there are only six days to go before the 2016 baseball season starts. Which team will win it...
Playboy's licensing deals give slim hope for $500M sale
Playboy Enterprises will have to pull a rabbit out of its hat if it hopes to fetch $500 million for the company, industry insiders said. The iconic brand’s assets include...
Malachi Richardson has 4 loud words for Syracuse haters
CHICAGO — None of them wanted to go home, not like that, not to Virginia, and so all of them refused to go home, especially a freshman named Malachi Richardson....
The scraps of success Rambis clings to since replacing Fisher
Among the more damning blots on Derek Fisher’s Knicks coaching résumé was his late January pronouncement that the “process” was more important than making the playoffs. Yeah, that sat real...
Rally for the ages lifts Syracuse to unbelievable Final 4
CHICAGO — There were no signs of a comeback. Just as there was no hint of this magical run two weeks ago. Syracuse trailed by 13 points with 8:24 left,...
Latest front in Cuomo-de Blasio war: A spat over decades-old debt
It’s the debt that never dies — and something else for Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio to battle over. Whoever wins, New York loses. The obligation is left over...
Obama's next gift to Iran means breaking another promise to America
President Obama’s Iran policy can be summed up in four words: All carrots, no sticks. Endless carrots, too — even ones his team told Congress the Iranians would never get....
Albany's ethics watchmice get a new Big Cheese
New York’s anti-corruption watchmice — the members of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics — are remarkably consistent. Consistently servile, that is. After a nine-month nationwide search, the commission has...
American voters are waiting to see how Colorado's pot experiment turns out
The Supreme Court has handed the marijuana-legalization movement an important victory. Two states — Nebraska and Oklahoma — sought to invalidate the landmark Colorado measure known as Amendment 64, which...
If women want hot sex, they need to demand it
When it comes to sex, the big surprise in study after study is that women want it as frequently as men do. OK, “want” might be too strong a word....
Christie, Cuomo let Port Authority keep on burning money
“That’s so ridiculous we’re not gonna discuss it.” “I don’t appreciate your telling me I’m about to vote on something illegal.” “Just sit tight.” “Let me finish.” “Keep it to...
How US mosques genuinely help fight extremism
In the wake of the attacks in Brussels, experts have speculated that the presence of Saudi-funded mosques in Belgium have made it one of the hotbeds of Islamism in Europe....
Gilbert Arenas halts Easter porn browsing for porn star dilemma
Gilbert Arenas' long troll for attention actually resulted in laughs -- albeit of the sordid, did-he-really-post-this variety. The retired NBA pro apparently had some free time on the holiest day of...
Man arrested for creating fake police Facebook page
PARMA, Ohio — A suburban Cleveland police department said it has charged a 27-year-old man with creating a fake Facebook page that purported to be its actual page. The Parma...
Boiling down Yankees' rotation order: Who will be No. 2?
TAMPA — A week away from Opening Day, the Yankees are on the verge of reaching their most important goal coming into spring training: Keeping their starters healthy. Considering five...
Man busted for attempted rape trying to grab his cell phone: sources
A Queens man was arrested in an attempted rape at a Battery Park hotel Sunday when he returned to the scene of the alleged crime to retrieve his phone, police...
Riot breaks out during Brussels bombings shrine
BRUSSELS — Belgian riot police clashed Sunday with hundreds of right-wing hooligans at a temporary shrine honoring victims of the Brussels suicide bombings, as investigators launched fresh anti-terror raids, taking...
Villanova's 'extremely ugly' plan to avenge Oklahoma destruction
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Oklahoma was sitting on a runway, waiting to learn which team it would face in the Final Four in Houston, while waiting for its plane to take...
This is why you're always hungry
We all have those days where no matter how much you eat, you're never totally satisfied. But before you reach for yet another salty snack or sweet treat, these reasons...
Child dies after wind swept bounce house away
A 7-year-old girl died in England after the bouncy house she was playing in was swept away by sudden winds, authorities said. The inflatable structure was ripped off its moorings...
Blue Jays catcher nails pitcher in steal attempt gone wrong
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Toronto pitcher Drew Hutchison left Sunday's spring training game against the Rays in the fifth inning after he appeared to be hit in the back of...
Miley Cyrus gets right down to business with J.R. Smith
Immediate proximity to J.R. Smith was never a selling point for courtside Knicks tickets, but Miley Cyrus isn't your run-of-the-mill NBA fan. The one-time child star turned pop star turned thumbnail...
Villanova has no shot of stopping Buddy Hield
When Buddy Hield emerged from the postgame celebration on the very court on which he’d just played the biggest game of his life, a strand of the bright white nylon...
The crazy way this paraplegic learned to walk again
When the 9-ton truck slammed into John Maclean, it sent him clattering over and before coming to a rest, broken, beneath a highway guard rail. The bike he’d been riding...
British boxer put in coma after eye-blinding beatdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbhfbXCH6GI LONDON — British middleweight boxer Nick Blackwell remains in an induced coma following his defeat to Chris Eubank Jr. on Saturday. The 25-year-old fighter suffered bleeding on the brain...
Model says jewelry site used her likeness after contract expired
A Danish model says a Manhattan jewelry chain promoting truth and beauty is stealing her image. Regitze Christensen had a limited agreement in 2014 with Satya Jewelry, allowing her picture...
Man's credit destroyed for loan he never signed: suit
A Manhattan man claims his credit is ruined because a student-loan company refuses to believe he was the victim of a scam. Ajay Javeri discovered last year that the company,...
Former mayoral candidate suing to get his own money back
A mayoral candidate smacked with a $10,000 fine for using his own money to keep his campaign afloat is suing to recoup the cash, calling the penalty “shocking.” Sal Albanese...
Verizon is supposedly screwing its landline customers
Luddites who’ve stayed with Verizon’s old-fashioned phone service unwittingly help pay for everyone else’s Internet and mobile-phone hookups, a consumer advocacy group claims. The 2 million or so New York...
Artist busted for posting apartment on Airbnb
A Brooklyn artist and nude model who dubbed her Bushwick pad “Mandyland” and rents it out on Airbnb had some unwelcome visitors: city building inspectors. As little as $50 a...
Video surfaces of top football recruit 'repeatedly punching' woman
Jeffery Simmons, a top-20 recruit who signed with Mississippi State, has apologized after it was reported that a video shows him beating a woman. WCBI News reports the video below...
PA cops facing disciplinary action rake in overtime
More than 100 Port Authority police officers — 6 percent of the 1,800-member force — are under a disciplinary cloud, brought up on internal charges that have yet to be adjudicated....
Samuel L. Jackson, world sharpen pitchforks over Coach K
Mike Krzyzewski "reacting incorrectly" has onlookers reacting viciously. The Duke coach had apologized Saturday for chastising an Oregon player for a last-second shot when the Blue Devils' Thursday Sweet 16...
'Batman v Superman' cleans up at the box office despite horrible reviews
“Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice” shook off awful reviews faster than a speeding bullet, scoring a monster $170.1 million in opening-weekend receipts, industry estimates revealed on Sunday. Despite a...
Victims identified in fatal helicopter crash in Alabama
GOODMAN, Ala. — The Alabama Emergency Management Agency has identified the four people who were killed in a helicopter crash in southeast Alabama. Alabama EMA spokesman Greg Robinson said Sunday...
Pakistani Taliban faction claims fatal Easter park bombing
A suicide bomber aligned with a Taliban splinter group targeted Christians celebrating their faith’s holiest day when he blew himself up in a busy park in Pakistan on Sunday, killing...
De Blasio to follow through on tobacco ban in ballparks
Mayor de Blasio said he's "definitely going to sign" off on a bill to outlaw chewing tobacco at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field because it's "very important for the health...
Mexicans set fire to Donald Trump on Easter
Mexico City residents celebrated Easter by setting a 10-foot papier-mâché effigy of Donald Trump on fire.
My dad taught me how to play a cop on TV
When Jaina Lee Ortiz nabbed the lead role of Detective Annalise Villa in TV cop drama “Rosewood,” she didn’t have to do any research for the role — she’d grown...
Beer-throwing protester was livid over Rays' Cuba visit
BRADENTON, Fla. — A man apparently angered by the Tampa Bay Rays' recent trip to Cuba made his way onto the field and threw a full can of beer into...
Dad defends JetBlue beauty amid cocaine drama
The real-life “Jackie Brown” flight attendant who allegedly ditched two suitcases full of cocaine at a Los Angeles airport tearfully defended herself to her broken-up father. “Somebody gave her the...
These guys drop thousands on custom cars for ultimate ego boost
For some locals, a mere out-of-the-showroom luxury car with a six-figure price tag is just not enough. They require extra special colors and ridiculous add-ons — from dog beds that...
Woman who killed ex-husband claims she was abused in bid for freedom
A convict who coldly killed her ex-husband for insurance money is assassinating his character in a bid for freedom after 33 years behind bars. Karen Ely, 68, is suing the...
Teen in critical condition after being shot in the head
A 16-year-old boy was gravely wounded when he was shot in the head at an East Harlem public-housing project, cops said. The teen, identified by sources as Juwan Tavarez, was...
Man who did his own electrical work dies in fire: officials
An 88-year-old Queens man who insisted on doing his own electrical work was killed when a fire ripped through his home early Sunday, officials and neighbors said. It took more...
Police investigating sexual assault report
Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault at a Battery Park City hotel, sources said. The assault was reported sometime early Sunday morning at the Conrad Hotel on...
Greedy parents ruin Easter egg hunt, leaving kids in the dust
Greedy parents ruined Easter in Connecticut, violently shoving kids to the ground to snatch up all the eggs for themselves during a chaotic holiday event.
The hotel that's become a hotbed for crime
A fleabag hotel near Central Park has become the center of an Upper West Side crime wave, neighbors say. Since 2006, there have been a murder, three robberies, four felony...
My speech impediment got me fired: suit
A Long Island principal who boosted graduation rates and test scores claims he was canned because of his speech impediment. John DeBenedetto, who suffers from a genetic disorder which left...
Lawmakers want lactation stations in NY airport terminals
Albany lawmakers have proposed lactation facilities in every New York airport terminal, one of a series of new bills to help new moms comfortably nurse their babies in public. The...
American Airlines pilot allegedly showed up to work drunk
An American Airlines co-pilot allegedly engaged in a little nonstop boozing before showing up for work at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Saturday — failing two Breathalyzers and getting yanked off...
This shaggy baby is going viral
Isabelle Kaplan may be the only infant who requires a hair dryer and mousse. The 2-month-old from Redwood City, Calif., has become a viral sensation after a relative shared a...
How New York could make or break Donald Trump
New York could give Donald Trump a crucial boost propelling him to the Republican nomination — or it could betray him at the convention. Trump allies and GOP stalwarts are...
Brussels march postponed over safety concerns
A “March Against Fear” in Brussels planned for Easter Sunday was postponed after officials pleaded with residents not to attend because police are stretched thin investigating the terror attacks. Event...
Barely any proceeds of Kim K's eBay auction are actually going to charity
Kim Kardashian is cleaning out her closet in an eBay auction for charity, but the beneficiary is a boutique church run by the hipster pastor who married Kardashian and Kanye...
Cops say they wrapped man in bag after he assaulted them
A man accused of assaulting two cops — and knocking one to the ground — was bundled like a burrito to keep him from hurting himself or anyone else, police...
Man who sued singer for being 'too ugly' may have to pay up
A Brooklyn-based singer has turned the tables on the drummer who had laughably sued her for $10 million for being “mediocre” and too ugly for a Long Island-based Pink tribute...
Dozens gather to remember lives lost in East Village blast
City officials and about 100 residents Saturday solemnly marked the year anniversary of the East Village blast that killed two people. The thunderous explosion took place at the Sushi Park...
Man ordered to attend counseling after revenge porn confession
Revenge porn landed a New Jersey man in mental-health counseling. Christopher Morcos, 23, of Passaic, was sentenced to five years’ probation and must talk with a counselor after pleading guilty...
Man in critical condition after dispute led to stabbing: cops
A 28-year-old man is clinging to life after his attacker chased and stabbed him following a dispute in front of a Washington Heights bodega early Sunday morning, cops said. The...
Man dies after speeding into Bronx dry cleaners: cops
A 37-year-old man zooming down a Bronx street Saturday night died after a string of collisions that ended when he rammed his SUV into a dry cleaning business, cops said....
Two left feet: Obama's week of 'bad optics' really just bad leadership
To be a president means regularly to find oneself caught off balance. Sometimes you want to chill at the same moment your enemies move to kill. You may find yourself...
Brussels is what happens when liberals don't push immigrants to integrate
On Tuesday, when Islamist suicide bombers blew themselves up in Brussels, killing 35 innocent people and injuring 240, the European Union’s foreign policy representative, the Italian Federica Mogherini, happened to...
AG Loretta Lynch wants to let nation break law without consequences
As New York moves to decriminalize low-level offenses, arguing enforcement is “rigged against communities of color,” other large cities are coming under pressure from the Justice Department to do the...
Meet the inspiration for Steve McQueen’s 'Great Escape' cooler king
OK, so Hollywood exaggerates. A POW never tried to jump a motorcycle over 20 feet of barbed wire, like Steve McQueen did in 1963’s World War II classic “The Great...
An obsession with racial identity is put above the needs of a child
What would make a state official take a 6-year-old girl from a family she has lived with for four years to place her with a distantly related (through her paternal...
John Popper spills on pranks, fame and Lenny Kravitz's pants
In 2006, Blues Traveler singer and harmonica master John Popper played Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam in Asheville, NC. Ivan Neville was the musical director, and two other harmonica players, Mickey...
'My life is naked': Ashley Graham is head over heels hot in Maxim
You can’t escape Ashley Graham — but who would want to? The 28-year-old stunner is in a half-dozen magazines this season, including this sexy shoot for Maxim’s April issue, on...
'Omen' film flashbacks give spark to new 'Damien' series
'Damien' Monday, 10 p.m., A&E One of the striking features of the new series “Damien” is its use of footage from the film it’s based on — the 1976 blockbuster...
The horse that lost 100 races, but won a family's heart
He was descended from the greatest racehorses of all time, but he was not quite born to run. Zippy Chippy was born on April 20, 1991, in upstate New York....
Smearing presidential candidates' wives is totally normal
Last week, the Republicans made you miss the good old days of comparing hand sizes — now the wives are targets. A super PAC supporting Ted Cruz kicked things off...
Bernie Sanders sweeps 3 states in 'resounding' victory
This was the weekend Bernie came back to life. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders swept three states in Democratic caucuses in the Pacific Northwest on Saturday — but still faces long odds...
What makes the Sooners special, and it's more than Buddy Hield
ANAHEIM, Calif. — This Oklahoma band of brothers marching onward to Houston for the Final Four is an example of the kind of thing that can come together if you...
Don't sleep on Notre Dame: They'll cover vs. North Carolina
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The ACC is pretty, pretty, pretty good — at stealing teams from other conferences. Notre Dame (+10) over North Carolina: The Tar Heels have been absolutely dominant...
Sports broadcasts would do well to follow this CBS director's lead
It was two Saturdays ago, early in the Indiana-Kentucky second round game of the NCAA Tournament. Indiana’s 6-foot-7 Collin Hartman, from outside, hit guard Yogi Ferrell with a sensational bullet...
Hospital 'finds' wedding ring that went missing from dying woman
A wedding ring that vanished from the finger of a dying Staten Island woman has been “found” and is back in her family’s possession. Pauline Twohig, 92, of Willowbrook, was...
For decades, city's trash was sanitation worker's treasure
While New Yorkers were taking out the trash, Nelson Molina spent the last 30 years taking it in — and now three decades worth of discarded belongings, sorted by category,...
Fantasy baseball: Best strategy for drafting relievers revealed
One would think the first song that comes to mind when thinking about closers would be Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” Unfortunately, the only song that comes to my mind is the...
Fantasy baseball: Undervalued catcher is a hidden draft gem
I have been obsessed with the acquisition of one catcher this draft season — Wilson Ramos. Naturally, I haven’t been able to get him on any teams (auctions are weird...
Steve Pikiell's first move shows it's a new era for Rutgers hoops
That didn’t take long. Four days after he was introduced as Rutgers’ new coach, Steve Pikiell did what predecessor Eddie Jordan couldn’t — land a New Jersey prep star. Pikiell...
Vandal displays Trump's 'micro penis' on Manhattan highway
If you slow down on Manhattan’s West Side Highway and squint you can see Donald Trump’s “micro penis.” A sneaky vandal defaced the Donald J. Trump adopt-a-highway sign on the...
Getting sued for 'choking' doesn't sway J.R. Smith's game
J.R. Smith’s latest off-the-court issue isn’t affecting his performance on it. The former Knicks guard continues to play well for the Cavaliers after he was sued earlier this week by...
Kansas' senior star has the worst game at worst possible time
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Perry Ellis was painting the most beautiful exit imaginable, using the final games of his career to carve a legacy that would last long after he graduated....
How Knicks are rebuilding Jerian Grant's 3-point shot
Rookie Jerian Grant is giving his 3-point shooting more than the old college try. The Knicks have recently put more of an emphasis on improving the former Notre Dame point...
'Best birthday present ever': Jubilation for Villanova senior
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Ryan Arcidiacono jumped on the back of fellow senior Daniel Ochefu, each of them wearing a piece of the nylon they just had cut down in celebration...
Bad NHL teams only win if they lose when it comes to draft
MONTREAL — Here we are at the time of year when teams at the bottom of the league are in no-win situations, when fleeting victories in the present on the...
'I know them. That's the problem': Boeheim's Virginia fear
CHICAGO — Jim Boeheim didn’t have much time to savor Friday night’s dramatic victory. Less than an hour after the comeback win over Gonzaga sent 10th-seeded Syracuse to the Elite...
Stop asking Carmelo Anthony about that LeBron team-up
LeBron James was in town. James had just scored a triple-double. The Knicks had just lost for the 44th time in 74 games. So the question went to Carmelo Anthony....
LeBron James says he doesn't need Dream Team to win title
Carmelo Anthony might be going through purgatory on Earth with the Knicks, but LeBron James has his own matters to deal with — namely getting the Cavaliers ready to win...
What it's like to flirt with A-Rod
After her 10-year marriage fell apart, Austin, Texas, resident Kelly Green was feeling down. Her friend Kim had the perfect solution — in November 2013, she scored an invite to...
Remember 2015 Dellin Betances spring fears? They're long gone
TAMPA — You likely have forgotten about it, for good reason. A year ago at this time, Dellin Betances ranked as a source of Yankees anxiety. His velocity appeared low,...
Syracuse freshman has confidence of a seasoned vet
CHICAGO — Malachi Richardson couldn’t hide his smile as he sat on the dais. His senior teammates, guards Trevor Cooney and Michael Gbinije, were asked if the freshman’s recent shooting...
Magical run is Jim Boeheim's compelling message to critics
CHICAGO — It is the basketball team that lost its Hall of Fame coach for nine games, nine games that seemed like an eternity, and he is the Hall of...
North Carolina stays loose even during press conferences
PHILADELPHIA — Intruder alert. There were five seats filled by the five North Carolina starters, plus one seat filled by the head coach, Roy Williams, for Saturday’s media session in...
How the Pope healed me
When wheelchair-bound Julia Bruzzese met Pope Francis in September, the Brooklyn girl hoped the pontiff’s blessing would be the miracle that allowed her to walk again. The meeting did turn...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn This man threatened two people with a boxcutter in a Flatbush subway station, police said Saturday. He grabbed a 26-year-old man leaving the Church Avenue stop on the B...