April 10, 2016
Tony Brown sees no Nets 'fight' as season winds down
INDIANAPOLIS — Myles Turner had 28 points and 10 rebounds and the Pacers beat the Nets 129-105 in Indianapolis to clinch a playoff berth. The Pacers have been plagued by...
Hondo bearing up well
Arrieta and the Cubs kicked some ashes in Phoenix on Sunday, which enabled Hondo to reverse direction and increase his earnings to 226 gantners. Monday: Mr. Aitch will take a...
How one, long Yoenis Cespedes at-bat quieted boobirds
Terry Collins had warned against pushing the panic button too early on Yeonis Cespedes, saying the same fans who jeered the struggling slugger Saturday would be cheering him by Sunday....
New York race may be tighter than expected for Democrats
Leading Democrats privately predict that Hillary Clinton will win a closer-than-originally-expected victory over Bernie Sanders in the April 19 primary — but they’re also conceding that "Clinton exhaustion" could produce...
If you're Jewish, don't vote for Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders is not quite Jewish. He’s Jew-ish — a non-practicing, anti-Israel, kinda, sorta Hebrew. Raised in a veritable shtetl in Brooklyn, the Bernmeister had a bar mitzvah, worked as...
Rangers vs. Penguins: No matchup, McDonagh excuses
Regarding the Rangers, coming up on 42 weeks after Game 7 against Tampa Bay, 92 weeks after Game 5 in Los Angeles and 76 playoff games after Game 1 against...
Collins will be watching for Steven Matz layoff issues
It will be 11 days since Steven Matz last pitched in a game when he toes the rubber Monday night against the Marlins. But the rookie left-hander from Long Island...
Ex-employee claims Zillow had 'adult frat house' climate
The Move Inc. suit isn’t the only one against Zillow to feature porn. In December 2014, a former female employee filed a claim against the company, which called its Irvine,...
DeMar DeRozan shows Knicks exactly what they need in offseason
The Knicks are done at the Garden for the season, with Carmelo Anthony thinking more along the lines of how the club can add a piece like Toronto’s free-agent-to-be DeMar...
Zillow's defense: Exec was erasing porn, not evidence
A Zillow executive at the center of a $2 billion lawsuit alleging the theft of trade secrets is claiming he wasn’t trying to destroy evidence when he tried to erase...
Son's eagerness to be born gave Danny Willett best 12 days ever
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Danny Willett anticipated April 10 would be a special day. Little did he know it would be more extraordinary than he could imagine. That was the original...
Islanders rest everyone, get matchup Rangers fans wanted
Jack Capuano said it felt “almost like a preseason game,” and boy, that’s an odd way to set up postseason seedings, isn’t it? With playoff scenarios to be determined by...
Warriors can smell immortality after blowing up Spurs' record
SAN ANTONIO — The Golden State Warriors got an historic victory in the one place they hadn't won in nearly two decades. Stephen Curry had 37 points and the Warriors...
How to make your neighbors jealous of your perfect lawn
Let’s get down and dirty — no, not like that. We’re talking digging in the earth. The countdown to frost-free days has started, and with it the right mag to...
Giants add Bobby Rainey to running back mix
The Giants are well-stocked at running back, with four players who ran the ball in 2015 remaining on the roster. They are adding another running back: Bobby Rainey will arrive...
Mayor de Blasio is turning to the same private sector he’s bad-mouthed
Who says Mayor de Blasio can’t learn from his mistakes? As a candidate, he blasted then-Mayor Mike Bloomberg for using private consultants. Now, as mayor himself, he’s doing the same...
Will taxpayers be left holding the bag for student-loan deadbeats?
Taxpayers who got socked by the 2008 housing crash may soon have to pony up again — for student-loan deadbeats. Some 43 percent of Americans with government student debt are...
City Hall needs to take complaints about NYC yeshivas seriously
Kids in New York’s public schools aren’t learning because the education model is broken. But students in ultra-Orthodox yeshivas aren’t learning, critics charge, because they just aren’t being taught. State...
Presidential candidates try to prove how 'New York' they are
The presidential election that seemingly never ends has descended upon the city that never sleeps. Last week, there was Ted Cruz baking matzo in Brighton Beach. John Kasich eating his...
Forget the car: Young adults are opting to use their feet
Call it the Back-Seat Rebellion. Helicoptered kids who spent their childhoods ferried from school to playdate to soccer are now young men and women voting with their feet . . . by...
Ironically, scholars may be bulldozing history in Princeton
One of history’s most important battles happened in Princeton, NJ, on a field you can walk across in less than half the 45 or so minutes the battle lasted. If...
How New Yorkers made Bill de Blasio care about their water
New York is one of the West’s richest cities — and Flint, Mich., is one of the poorest. But both are making headlines for their water woes. And their problems...
The East End's biggest summer food festival gets super-sized
The East End’s biggest food event is getting super-sized this summer, Side Dish has learned. Dan’s Taste of Summer on Long Island will span three weekends with the newest addition...
Jordan Spieth's shocking meltdown gives Masters to Danny Willett
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The tournament was over. The final result of the 80th Masters was a forgone conclusion. The only chore that seemingly remained for Jordan Spieth, who owned this...
Is it time to start worrying about Matt Harvey?
Matt Harvey came out to music from “Top Gun” on Throwback Sunday at Citi Field as the Mets broke out the same style uniforms they wore when they last won...
This pitcher broke his elbow throwing a pitch
ATLANTA — Braves right-hander Dan Winkler has broken his elbow throwing a pitch against St. Louis. After missing most of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Winkler threw...
TV personality, son stabbed to death in suspected double murder-suicide
A Texas TV personality and her teenage son were brutally stabbed to death by her other son, according to reports Sunday. Perky food reporter Stacy Fawcett and her 17-year-old son,...
Clinton confident she'll clinch nomination
Hillary Clinton thinks she’s got the Democratic nomination all locked up, she said Sunday. “I feel good about the upcoming contest and I expect to be the nominee,” she said...
Harvey knocked around as Mets switch roles with doormat Phils
Maybe Terry Collins shouldn’t want to move on from 2015. The Mets actually beat the Phillies then. All the positive vibes from Friday’s home opener — the National League Championship...
Tanaka catches break as Yankees-Tigers postponed
The Yankees-Tigers game at Comerica Park on Sunday night has been postponed, as a mixture of rain and snow are in the chilly Detroit forecast. The news likely comes as...
Taliban targeted Kerry in Kabul rocket attacks
Secretary of State John Kerry was the target of Taliban rocket attacks that violently shook the Afghan capital, authorities said on Sunday Kerry had been in Kabul, meeting with top...
Protesters heckle Bill Clinton over activist’s death
About two dozen protesters disrupted a campaign speech by ex-President Bill Clinton in Queens on Sunday afternoon, unfurling a banner and chanting accusations against his wife over the death of...
Albert Pujols' Special Olympics-champ daughter will warm your heart
Winning runs in the Pujols family. Bella Pujols, daughter of two-time World Series champion Albert Pujols, made her dad proud by capturing gold in a Special Olympics swim meet on...
Cops killed father of Will Smith's accused killer
The man accused of killing former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith had once sued city police after they shot and killed his father on Dec. 26, 2005. Cardell...
'No, my college coach didn't impregnate me'
When Tyler Summitt stepped down as Louisiana Tech women's basketball coach amid an "improper relationship," he embroiled the whole team in scandal, a whodunit witch hunt in which the world...
How a Barclays usher went from rejection to fan favorite on 'The Voice'
Less than a year ago, Bryan Bautista was showing people to their seats at the Barclays Center. Now, he’s on his way to filling amphitheaters himself. Bautista, 23, started working...
Johnny Manziel's heartfelt, drunk speech won't help NFL chances
Johnny Manziel found the roommate first -- his old college pal -- now he just needs a job.
Cop saves 3 people from death in less than 10 days
A cop has pulled off a heroic hat trick — saving three lives in just 10 days. Officer Brian Strockbine rescued a man from a burning car and revived two...
Panama Papers firm used Red Cross' name to mask funds
PARIS — The law firm at the center of the Panama offshore accounts scandal routinely usurped the name of the Red Cross and other charities to help obscure the origin...
De Blasio plays dumb on feds' probe into fundraising
Mayor Bill de Blasio insisted Sunday that he knows nothing about the feds’ investigation into his fundraising activities — two days after promising to return shady donations just as news...
This 7-inch chocolate Moses wants to change seders forever
Moses himself will be at Brooklyn entrepreneur Craig Kanarick’s Passover seder this year. While Kanarick’s Bond Street Chocolate’s 7-inch-tall dark chocolate Moses isn’t certified kosher for Passover, the edible-copper-dusted candy...
Stockpiling Giants taking flier on Dolphins linebacker
In keeping with their recent trend of importing low-priced linebacker talent in an attempt to augment a position of constant concern, the Giants on Monday will sign Kelvin Sheppard, who...
Obama: Hillary's email server was careless, not dangerous
President Obama said Hillary Clinton showed “carelessness” in managing her emails as State Department boss, but said he believes she never put Americans in harms way. “There’s carelessness in terms...
Mets skipping Jacob deGrom with Matz nightmare in mind
Jacob deGrom’s sore lat muscle will cost him his next start. It remains to be seen if it costs the Mets All-Star more than that. Manager Terry Collins said deGrom...
Man drinks poison in court after being found guilty of molesting girl
A retired Georgia cop drank a bottle of poison in court — just as a jury foreman pronounced him guilty of molesting a 9-year-old girl. Kelless Twohearts Lory, 58, drank...
'Can't stop crying': NFL furious, distraught over Will Smith death
Much of the U.S. woke up Sunday to news of a senseless tragedy, of former Saints defensive end Will Smith being shot dead over a fender-bender dispute. Smith, 34, was...
Fireworks accident at India temple kills more than 100
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India — The Hindu temple in southern India was packed with thousands for a religious festival early Sunday when the fireworks began — an unauthorized pyrotechnic display that went...
Boston Globe's satirical front page takes Trump very seriously
BOSTON -- The editorial board of The Boston Globe is using a satirical front page to express its uneasiness with a potential Donald Trump presidency. The newspaper has printed a...
Meet the seventh-grader schooling adults on ancient Egypt
Asher Hurowitz isn’t just an old soul — he’s an ancient one. The 13-year-old Upper East Sider has been studying the early Egyptians since he was a toddler. Now, the...
Man stabbed to death at Bronx dance party
A 30-year-old man was knifed to death at a party early Sunday after getting into a fight over a dance contest, police said. Julian Washington, of Harlem, had a dispute...
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatseniuk resigns
MINSK, Belarus — Ukraine's embattled prime minister announced Sunday that he is resigning, opening the way for the formation of a new government to end a drawn-out political crisis. In...
Brussels bombers had planned to hit France again
The militant cell behind bombings in Brussels had been plotting to hit France again after carrying out the Paris attacks but was forced to strike closer to home as police...
Twitter wanted to add Shonda Rhimes to their board
Twitter’s board loves Tinseltown. On the Money tipsters say Chief Executive Jack Dorsey and the board had aimed to snare high-profile Hollywood heavyweights to replace two outgoing members, Peter Chernin...
Stephanie March rolls out $125 custom lipstick salon service
Stephanie March, the ex-“Law & Order: SVU” star, gave more than lip service on the show as a tough assistant district attorney. Now she’s doing the same at her bespoke...
Former Saints defensive end Will Smith shot to death in New Orleans
A Queens-born former NFL star was shot dead by a minor-league football-player wannabe who opened fire during a road-rage incident in New Orleans Saturday night, officials said. Will Smith, 34,...
David Rockefeller hosts some of the world's wealthiest at MOMA
If you wanted to meet some of the world’s richest men, then lunch on the third floor of The Museum of Modern Art on Thursday was the place to find...
Dear John: Tax refund turns into nightmare
Dear John: I am 28 years old and have been an NYC schoolteacher for four years. My issue is with the IRS. It is a problem that has been going...
You're now a racist if you say schools need to be safer
Under pressure from Obama educrats, public school districts are no longer suspending even violent students; but now, under pressure from Black Lives Matter, they are suspending teachers who complain about...
An architect turned evil & became the greatest bank robber in history
It’s a cliche of heist movies — that moment when the criminal mastermind runs through his brilliant plan with blueprints and models. Those scenes all owe a debt to George...
Common Core opt-out movement is parents who can't handle their kids failing
It’s that time of year again, when upper-middle class white parents get worked up about tests in school. Last year, very concerned moms led 240,000 New York students to opt-out...
Meet the groupie who came between The Ramones
It’s debatable whether the Ramones, whose self-titled debut album came out 40 years ago this month, on April 23, 1976, invented punk rock. But there’s no question that the Queens...
Uncertainty of mammograms show why patients need more info
Not too long ago, a good friend of mine returned from a local mammography clinic. In her 40s, she was aware that there were some new guidelines that had generated...
TV shows are going way too far to attract viewers
For nearly two decades, we’ve been told that this is the Golden Age of Television: The smartest, deepest storytelling, the most nuanced and morally complex characters, are found here. Perhaps...
Lawyer who wanted 'Game of Thrones'-style trial settles case
A Staten Island lawyer who wanted trial-by-combat has lowered his sword. “No blood was spilled,” said attorney and “Game of Thrones” fan Richard Luthmann, who settled the case last week....
How the hike in minimum wage will hurt students this summer
High school and college students looking for summer work will be hurt by New York’s higher minimum wage, the owner of a major seasonal business says. “We have always hired...
Residential foreclosure sales suffer lengthy delays
At a time when most banks are trying to clear foreclosed-upon properties, New York real-estate agents are claiming JPMorgan is dragging its feet on sales. “A submitted contract often doesn’t...
CNN boss Jeff Zucker said to be eyeing New York mayoral bid
What could possibly persuade Jeff Zucker to exit his current job as boss of CNN Worldwide? A bid for New York mayor, perhaps? One of our tipsters suggests Zucker has...
Are reusable rockets the key to creating more jobs?
Chris Craddock has a dream — and it’s out of this world. The Wall Street money man is on the cutting edge of advances in cost-saving, reusable rockets, which land...
Look to Wall Street to find out who our next president will be
Next week is primary week in the capital of the world, New York. All of the candidates are here, but they are staying far away from Wall Street because none...
Former DA Gil Garcetti: I never wanted Marcia Clark on OJ trial
He hasn’t watched all the episodes yet, but already former Los Angeles District Attorney Gil Garcetti is no fan of “The People v. O.J. Simpson.” Garcetti, 74, who oversaw the...
John Kerry urges Taliban to reenter peace talks during visit
Secretary of State John Kerry called on the Taliban to re-enter peace talks with Kabul during a surprise visit Saturday designed to show support for Afghanistan’s 18-month-old unity government. His...
Trump counting on NY state GOP to pick friendly delegates
Donald Trump is counting on New York’s Republican Party leaders to pick Trump-friendly delegates after the state’s April 19 primary. But the New York Republican State Committee gets to choose 14...
Migrant women, child drown when boat overturns off Greece
Four migrant women and a child drowned when the small plastic boat they were in overturned Saturday off the Greek island of Samos. Theirs were the first deaths in the...
Tourist walking in Manhattan 'viciously attacked' by dog: suit
A Florida couple is suing after a ruff encounter with an Upper East Sider’s dog. Peter and Maxine Dampf were strolling in Manhattan last year when they encountered Nancy Grutschus,...
Protesters gather to oppose no-jail sentence for ex-cop
Some 40 people gathered at the Pink Houses in Brooklyn Saturday to protest prosecutors’ plans to recommend no jail at the April 14 sentencing of ex-cop Peter Liang. Liang was...
'Rubber room' teacher terrifies neighbors by starting fires: suit
A Manhattan teacher once assigned to the “rubber room” might now need a padded cell, according to a lawsuit that claims he’s terrifying neighbors by starting fires and running around...
'Frightened' dog found along highway with muzzle taped shut
A dog was found on a Long Island highway Saturday with its muzzle taped shut -- and the Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $2,000 reward to anyone who can...
Wendell Pierce takes on the 'enigma' of Justice Clarence Thomas
Confirmation Saturday, 9 p.m., HBO The HBO film “Confirmation” takes a close look at the lurid media circus that surrounded the 1991 Clarence Thomas hearings, which emboldened women to fight...
Crime-ridden Manhattan hotel loses corporate backing
The crime-ridden Rodeway Inn has lost its corporate backing. Following a March 27 Post report on the West 71st Street hotel from hell, Maryland-based Choice Hotels said they were “immediately...
How New Yorkers die depends on which borough is home
Staten Islanders are more likely to die of cancer and heart disease, Bronx residents of AIDS and murder, and Manhattanites of suicide, state health statistics show. The survey of state...
Freeze warning issued as city experiences spring cold snap
Mother Nature is being a real flake this month. Another spring cold snap was accompanied by yet more snowfall across the region Saturday and a freeze warning was issued until...
'Paralyzed' girl sues city after buying pot brownie in school
A Brooklyn girl allegedly paralyzed by a pot brownie she bought in school is suing the city for letting her fellow student peddle the drugged-up treat. Danieel Buchanan says administrators...
Officials ignored warnings about nursing home closures: patients
City and state officials appear to have ignored all warnings that the Allure Group was out to shutter nursing homes. A resident of the Cabs Nursing Home on Nostrand Avenue...
Paterson was paid consultant to firm that flipped nursing home
Former Gov. David Paterson was a paid consultant to the Brooklyn company that sparked a scandal when it flipped the Rivington House nursing home for a $72 million profit, The...
'I want justice': Parents sue DOE for failing to protect bullied kids
The mother of a 9-year-old boy in an East Harlem school says her son was beaten and bullied by a classmate, but school officials ignored her pleas to address the...
Critics say FDNY hire benefited from having uncle as judge
A nephew of the judge who ordered the FDNY to hire more minorities has landed a firefighter job -- and critics call him “a direct beneficiary” of his uncle’s rulings,...
Why you shouldn't be surprised if Jacob deGrom misses a start
The good news for the Mets is Jacob deGrom didn’t need to undergo an MRI exam on his sore lat. The bad news is the 26-year-old All-Star — forced out...
Two young guns who don't know better could win Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — They are the not so familiar names with a chance to win a very well-known championship. Smylie Kaufman and Hideki Matsuyama will get the experience of being...
Mets must not get into habit of wasting pitching gems
Yoenis Cespedes offered the perfect explanation of the Mets’ sleeping bats. When he was asked Saturday night how much he enjoys playing in such frigid weather, he offered, “This is...
This man could destroy New Jersey — by moving to Florida
One man could cause a budget crisis in New Jersey — by moving out of the state. Billionaire David Tepper has moved from New Jersey to Florida, and the loss...
'Ready to be done': Frustrated players have had fill of Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The wind conditions in Saturday’s Masters third round at Augusta National were even more brutal than they were on Friday, when just four players shot below par....
Why does MLB commish shun sense in frigid scheduling?
I’m not the smartest guy on the block. In high school I scored “See me” on the math Regents. Still, if I were Commissioner of Major League Baseball, I would...
Mobster in witness protection details world's greatest heist
It was the score of several lifetimes — the Jan. 2, 1972, holdup of The Pierre. Eight men, armed and fearless, invaded the posh city hotel on a frigid morning...
Pacquiao rolls over Bradley: Mayweather rematch next?
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao may not be ready for retirement just quite yet. Pacquiao returned from the biggest loss of his career with a bang Saturday night, knocking down...
In My Library: Georgina Bloomberg
As she has mentioned, Georgina Bloomberg is really glad her dad isn’t running for president. “I’d have been supportive and he’d have been great,” she tells The Post. “[But] having...
David Wright might have played if this situation cropped up
Before Saturday night’s 1-0 loss to the Phillies, Mets manager Terry Collins said it was a simple decision to give David Wright his first game off of the young season...
De Blasio has no one to blame but himself for what happens next
So now Preet Bharara has cast a gimlet eye on Bill de Blasio’s campaign fund-raising. Which comes as no surprise. If de Blasio isn’t running one of the gamiest administrations...
Democrats say Republicans are stiffing them on toilet paper
New York Republicans don’t have a square to spare? Albany Democrats are angry that the GOP-controlled Senate is limiting their district offices to just six rolls of toilet paper a...
McIlroy's bid at history likely won't happen at this Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy’s dream of completing the rare career Grand Slam at this year’s Masters may have drowned in a pool of murky Rae’s Creek water in the...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan Police are looking for the bearded bank-robbery suspect who hit two branches last week, netting more than $800, authorities said. He first struck Tuesday at 12:55 p.m. at the...