August 28, 2016
The VMAs fashion was surprisingly demure
Was this the MTV Video Music Awards or the Oscars? Instead of the pasties, his-and-hers denim-on-denim ensembles and meat dresses of years past, stars hit the “white carpet” at Madison...
Kanye gives another crazy, obnoxious speech
The old joke goes, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" "Practice, practice, practice!" Ask Kanye West how you get to the VMAs, however, and he will probably tell you...
Rickie Fowler collapsed — and proved he's Ryder Cup material
Rickie Fowler knew Patrick Reed would be tough to beat in the final round of the Barclays on Sunday at Bethpage Black. What Fowler wasn’t counting on was beating himself....
Yankees' other rookies: Torreyes rises as Aaron Judge slips
The Yankees have some other young guys besides Gary Sanchez. Honest. One of them, Ronald Torreyes, is flourishing while another, Aaron Judge, is struggling. Torreyes rapped two hits, was robbed...
Anthony Weiner sexted busty brunette while his son was in bed with him
While his wife, Huma Abedin, travels the country campaigning for Hillary Clinton, the disgraced ex-congressman has been sexting with a busty brunette.
Hondo sailing toward 4,000
Hondo cashed in Milwaukee on Sunday when the Pirates patched together a victory over the Brewers that raised the earnings to 3,889 charltons. Monday night: Mr. Aitch will give Iwakuma...
JWoww's gothic new look channeled Elvira
A woman claiming to be the former “Jersey Shore” star appeared on the VMAs red carpet Sunday night next to her spunky pal Snooki.
Notre Dame QB project? Coach axes? 10 NCAA football storylines
Deshaun Watson’s encore Coming off surgery to repair a torn ACL, Watson nearly willed Clemson to a national championship as a true sophomore last season. In a title-game performance reminiscent...
Disgusted McAdoo pinpoints Giants weakness and calls group out
The Giants came away from Saturday night’s 21-20 preseason win over the Jets with a host of issues, with the sorry state of their offensive line at the head of...
Banned Maria Sharapova spends free time as ... NBA intern?
Maria Sharapova was in New York City this month on a sports venture that had nothing to do with tennis or the U.S. Open.
Hillary practically promised a pay-to-play State Department
Unless you’re a high-ranking government official, it’s hard to get a meeting with any secretary of state. But during Hillary Clinton’s tenure, there was another way: pay up. A staggering...
Brexit is actually boosting the UK economy
Two months ago, the world’s wise men were warning that if UK voters decided to “Brexit” from the European Union, they’d rain down economic crisis. Guess what? Today, Britain is...
Terry Collins diagnoses Jay Bruce: It's all in his head
That mental health day didn’t help Jay Bruce much. The struggling right fielder singled in his first at-bat Sunday against the Phillies, but struck out in his final three trips...
Hillary's Kremlin connection, Trump's play for Iowa and other notable commentary
Intel expert: Hillary’s Kremlin Connection The US-Russian “reset,” which took place while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state, was a disaster — but not for the Clintons, writes former counterintelligence...
A light in the politically correct campus darkness
As the dense fog of political correctness and lefty “sensitivity” engulfs campuses across America, a few lights still shine — and one of them flared bright last week, as the...
New York cracks down on charities in the name of 'ethics'
Gov. Cuomo and legislative leaders are patting themselves on the back after the governor finally signed Albany’s latest useless ethics-reform package. But they’re pretty much the only ones cheering. Because...
Why America's foes feel safe playing chicken with the Navy
President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran sure keeps paying dividends — negative ones. The latest: Tehran has begun confronting and harassing US warships in a series of incidents the Pentagon...
Patrick Reed's Barclays mastery allows him Ryder 'sweet revenge'
Yes, there was a golf tournament to be won Sunday at Bethpage Black. But there was so much more going on in the final round of The Barclays, so many...
Why obstacles make Mets appealing — and a long shot
If Major League Baseball graded teams on narrative — or, to get to what matters, on October eyeballs — the Mets would be more golden than Mr. T. The defending National...
How Gary Sanchez got last laugh after looking 'foolish'
Even back when “Linsanity” swept New York, there were nights Jeremy Lin didn’t hit the game-winner or score 30 points. Sort of like Gary Sanchez “only” getting a single and...
This is young Yanks core's 1995 moment: The pressure matters
This was a tough day to talk about moral victories, about fringe benefits that have nothing to do with 2016. With all that has gone wrong in 2016 and everyone...
Here's how to get Britney and Rihanna's looks
Ariana Grande’s purple pout. Rihanna’s ’90s It-girl bob. Summer’s hottest singers aren’t just burning up the charts — they’re kicking off major beauty trends, too. Here, top makeup artists and...
Colin Kaepernick won't budge, rants about Hillary, 'racist' Trump
Defiant San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick vowed Sunday to continue to sit during the National Anthem — as outraged fans burned his No. 7 jersey. “I’m going to continue...
Devin Smith gone until at least Week 7 as Jets maneuver cuts
It will be a while before second-year wide receiver Devin Smith returns to the field. The Jets moved him to the reserve/physically unable to perform list Sunday, meaning the earliest...
New York gives USA thrilling Little League World Series title
For the first time in 52 years, New York is home to the winners of the Little League World Series. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg for this...
Now Trump won't use 'deportation force' plan
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s campaign manager said Sunday the GOP nominee will not use a “deportation force” to implement mass roundups of some 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United...
Giants got taste of how menacing Jets defense can be
The Jets defense looks ready for the Bengals. While Gang Green’s offense had some hiccups Saturday night against the Giants in its third preseason game, the starting defense played about...
Mets bitten by injury again as momentum slams to a halt
The sun was shining in Queens on Sunday — everywhere but Citi Field, where the imaginary dark cloud returned. The Mets had a good week, winning six of their previous...
Yankees’ bats and spotty bullpen let down vintage CC Sabathia
Yankees lefty CC Sabathia pitched well, but Orioles starter Kevin Gausman pitched better, and the game’s most decisive hits came off the bat of Baltimore’s Steve Pearce, not Yankee Gary...
Two gang members charged in murder of Dwyane Wade's cousin
Two gang-affiliated Chicago brothers out on parole were charged with murder Sunday following the fatal shooting of NBA star Dwyane Wade’s cousin, area cops said. Darwin and Derren Sorrells were...
Ithaca College student stabbed to death
An Ithaca College student from Brooklyn was stabbed to death in an early-morning brawl on the Cornell University campus. Anthony Nazaire, 19, was killed and another student was also stabbed...
Jeremy Kerley, Stephen Hill told to go away in bad day for ex-Jets
Jeremy Kerley is out in Detroit and Stephen Hill may be out of the league on a Sunday that likely made Jets fans some combination of nostalgic and bitter. The pair...
Clinton Foundation donor denied entry to US on terrorism claims
A Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire who donated millions to Clinton-family nonprofits was denied a visa to enter the United States last year on terrorism-related grounds, according to a new report. Gilbert Chagoury,...
WWE legend Mr. Fuji dead at 82
WWE announced Sunday that Harry Fujiwara, who spent decades with the WWE as a wrestler and later as a manager to many championship winners, passed away at the age of...
Fantasy football WR busts: the strange case of Jordy Nelson
Trying to find fantasy busts at the wide receiver position is like identifying which lucrative summer blockbusters fail to perform to expectations. Barring injury, the top WR options are going...
Two tipsy pilots arrested for being too drunk to fly
Two United Airlines pilots set to fly 141 passengers from Scotland to Newark, NJ, were busted for getting boozed up shortly before takeoff, authorities said. United Flight 162 from Glasgow...
NYC needs to wise up against Zika: Pataki official
Zika could cause major problems in the Big Apple if city health officials don’t start discouraging people from traveling to hotbeds in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, according to...
The back-to-school supplies stores can't keep in stock
Retailers reveal the best-selling gear, gadgets and backpacks taking stylish students to the head of the class The write stuff These doll mechanical pencils have been one of the top-selling...
Ravens coach wants to abolish preseason after injury blows
BALTIMORE — The night was supposed to be about the long-awaited returns of quarterback Joe Flacco and linebacker Terrell Suggs. Instead, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh ended up lamenting two...
Attempted teen suicide bomber might have ISIS ties
An 18-year-old assailant with explosives in his backpack tried and failed to detonate a suicide bomb in the middle of a packed Sunday Mass in western Indonesia. The wannabe martyr...
Miniseries charts the action-packed rise of Harley-Davidson
Actor Bug Hall loves motorcycles. So he was psyched for his role in “Harley and the Davidsons,” Discovery’s three-part miniseries about the birth of the iconic motorcycle — and the...
Samira Wiley on leaving 'Orange': 'It was not my decision'
You’re the Worst Wednesday, 10 p.m., FXX There is life after death for “Orange Is the New Black” alum Samira Wiley. In the wake of her character Poussey’s shocking Season...
QB fumes over 'cheap BS' hit that snapped his leg
First Connor Shaw's leg snapped, then he did. The third-year quarterback trying to make Chicago's roster saw his season come to an abrupt end Saturday night in a 23-7 home...
Investor hosts finance elite, tennis pros for cancer fundraiser
Junk bonds genius Michael Milken spent Saturday at the Southampton home of investor Michael Loeb. Loeb, who is the son of former Fortune managing editor Marshall Loeb, hosted high-finance types...
This is rock bottom for Mark Sanchez
The Broncos’ starting quarterback job was Mark Sanchez’s to lose. Saturday night, it became painfully obvious that he lost it. Sanchez was the third choice at quarterback for Broncos in...
Usain Bolt: Show me your boobs if you want to wear my medals
Olympic speedster Usain Bolt got his female groupies to compete for a gold medal — for best boobs. The Jamaican playboy, who has been on a non-stop party bender since...
Girl fights off attempted kidnapper at US Open practice
A brave 11-year-old girl fought off a man who tried to grab her as she watched a US Open practice match with her family at the National Tennis Center in...
Charles Osgood retiring from 'CBS Sunday Morning' after 22 years
Veteran CBS newsman Charles Osgood will retire from "CBS Sunday Morning" after a 22-year run, he announced on Sunday's show. Osgood's last "Sunday Morning" telecast will air Sept. 25 (9...
Author of 'Pride and Predjudice' spoof accused of plagiarizing
The best-selling author who turned a classic Jane Austen novel on its head by introducing zombies, and recast Abraham Lincoln as a vampire hunter in a popular 2010 novel, allegedly...
Overnight shootings leave at least two dead, several injured
Two people were killed and 11 others were wounded Sunday in a spate of early morning shootings that spanned three boroughs, authorities said. In one of the fatal incidents, a...
Couple wants to pay rent at 1999 price: suit
A Manhattan couple wants to party — in their apartment — like it’s 1999! Kirill Nikonov and Kaimi Huang want to pay just $199.15 a month for their Orchard Street...
Woman roams building naked, declares 'war' on residents: suit
A Greenwich Village woman scatters garbage throughout her West 11th Street building, roams the halls naked and terrifies neighbors with nasty notes, a lawsuit charges. “She has now begun to...
German economy minister says EU-US trade talks have failed
BERLIN — Free trade talks between the European Union and the United States have failed, Germany's economy minister said Sunday, citing a lack of progress on any of the major...
Son allegedly beat parents to death at family home
A suburban Philadelphia couple were beaten to death by their own son in their New Jersey home, authorities said Saturday. Edward Coles Jr., 58, and wife Rosemarie Coles, 55, of...
Furious fans set fire to jersey of anthem-protesting NFL player
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJoczdvg1WN/?taken-by=thefumblesports San Francisco 49ers fans are fuming mad with quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s racial protest of the national anthem — so they're setting fire to his jersey. Thousands of 49ers fanatics incinerated Kaepernick...
Subway cricket prankster 'likely' to face charges
Zaida Pugh, the publicity-mad performance artist who unleashed a plague of insects on a crowded subway car, is “likely’’ to face charges, police sources said Saturday. Cops would not comment...
Firefighter vet with Alzheimer’s accused of pocketing cash
A veteran Long Island firefighter with Alzheimer’s was publicly shamed and banned from his volunteer department after absentmindedly pocketing cash during a local fair, his family claims. John BaRoss Sr....
Man struck by unlicensed driver in critical condition
An elderly Brooklyn man was clinging to life Saturday evening after being hit by an unlicensed driver in Borough Park, authorities said. The 67-year-old victim was crossing 43rd street between...
Firms hired by de Blasio earned at least $10M from campaign and non-profits
It pays to be an “agent of the city.” The political-consulting firms that helped Mayor de Blasio get elected in 2013 have hauled in at least $10.6 million from the...
Lawyer referall site wants litigators to pay up for good ratings: suit
A Kentucky litigator is fuming over a New York Web site that gives some lawyers a bad name. Lawyer.com, a legal referral site, provides high rankings only to attorneys who...
How this middle school principal's inspiration went viral
Nadia Lopez was ready to quit. She couldn’t fall asleep without a pill, or function without coffee. Stress triggered an autoimmune abdominal disease that felt like her insides were burning....
Developer wants to sell pancakes on historic burial ground
Pancakes? Over their dead bodies! Developer Domenic Broccoli wants to transform eight acres of land on what is believed to be the largest Revolutionary War burial ground in upstate Fishkill...
Man choked, sexually assaulted woman in Riverside Park: cops
A Bronx man was charged Saturday with choking and sexually assaulting a woman in Riverside Park. Anthony Camilo, 26, met his 24-year-old victim on a southbound F train, and offered...
9/11 survivors: We were saved by the man with the red bandanna
On Sept. 11, 2001, Welles Crowther sat at his desk on the 104th floor in the south tower of the World Trade Center and dialed his mother’s cellphone. His mother,...
Usain Bolt running wild after dominating the Olympics
Usain Bolt lives as fast as he runs. The Jamaican sprinter did some record-breaking partying last week, hitting clubs in central London for a stamina-testing four nights out of five...
City to destroy safety barriers for West Indian Day Parade floats
Safety comes second on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, where concrete barriers designed to aid pedestrians are being destroyed to make way for giant West Indian Day Parade floats. This week,...
86 private agencies make millions helping city's vulnerable kids
Eighty-six private agencies rake in millions of taxpayer dollars to help the city’s Administration for Children’s Services care for New York’s most vulnerable kids — and their CEOs get big...
Neglect of Children's Services contributed to deaths of 8 kids: report
They didn’t have to die. Lax oversight and egregious neglect by the city’s Administration for Children’s Services contributed to the brutal deaths of eight children in 13 months, Public Advocate...
Hustlers are selling EpiPens online amid 600% price hike
Big Apple hustlers are cashing in on the EpiPen price hike, hawking illegal packs of the medication online for up to $450, The Post has learned. Sellers told The Post...
Elections are a game -- and Clinton plays it better
Formal definitions of the word “politics” focus on high-minded concepts like “affairs of state” and “governance” and “diplomacy.” Nones call it a game, but that’s exactly what the presidential campaign...
She said yes: Holocaust survivor, 39-year-old to be married
Holocaust survivor Jack Garfein celebrated his 86th birthday on July 2 in his Upper West Side apartment surrounded by friends, eating chocolate cake, sipping champagne — and getting engaged to...
Huma Abedin's mom linked to shocking anti-women book
As secretary of state, women’s-rights champ Hillary Clinton not only spoke at a Saudi girls school run by her top aide Huma Abedin’s anti-feminist mother, but Clinton invited the elder...
Italy mourns 9-year-old who died saving her sister in earthquake
The telltale white coffin of a child stood out in the row of caskets. The story of the little girl it carried added to Italy’s heartbreak. During a funeral Mass...
Candidate's former web address now home to German sex-tip site
He’s not that hard up for votes! The Web address Harlem politician Robert Jackson used to run for Manhattan borough president has been taken over by a German company promising...
School bus driver charged in 1990 slay of ex-lover: 'I was in the wrong place at the wrong time'
Sobbing inside a visiting booth at Rikers, Rhode Island school-bus driver Zunilda Rosario appears stunned and out of place. Her gray, jail-issued uniform hangs loose on her narrow frame. A...
Noah Syndergaard's 2nd wind coming just at the right time
At the risk of getting political, there’s only one word, with only one pronunciation, that can fully capture the promise Noah Syndergaard has displayed in his last two starts now:...
Christian Hackenberg's first Jets game: A little bit of everything
One of the big mysteries of the Jets’ entire preseason — would Christian Hackenberg play in a game? — finally was solved Saturday night. Boy, was it. The notion that...
'Dak Prescott, is it?' Tony Romo's back injury shocks Giants
Olivier Vernon had not heard. After the Giants beat the Jets in Saturday night’s preseason game, Vernon was informed that Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo likely will miss six to 10...
5 NCAA football games to mark your calendars for now
There's nothing like a clash on the gridiron between rival colleges in the heat of a national championship chase. These five games exemplify the reasons we tune in to NCAA...
Brandon Marshall's hip could be sore subject for Jets
Brandon Marshall watched Saturday’s loss to the Giants in street clothes — a troubling sign for the Jets just two weeks before the regular season. Marshall sat out the 21-20...
Heisman Trophy debate could come down to these 7 stars
Heisman Trophy winners often appear out of nowhere. Over the past 25 years, just five players have won the award after finishing in the top 10 in voting the previous...
Mets' forgotten young arm to sub for deGrom — and faces big fish
Welcome back, Rafael Montero. Now go beat Marlins ace Jose Fernandez. Once a highly touted prospect, Montero will make a spot start Monday as the Mets skip Jacob deGrom (fatigue)...
NFL's red-zone obsession just the latest statistical nonsense
We don't expect much, thus we ask little. So this NFL season, here is a simple request of the NFL’s networks, including the NFL Network: Explain the Red Zone. We...
This teen could be the star American men's tennis needs
Frances Tiafoe, the youngest player in the US Open main draw, was having a blast at Thursday’s Open food-tasting party. Called onstage with new buddy/mentor Gael Monfils of France, Tiafoe...
Matt Forte's first game as a Jet anything but easy
The Jets didn’t waste any time taking their new (old) toy for a long spin Saturday night. Forced by Matt Forte’s balky hamstring to wait until the third preseason game...
It’s Nova time for Hondo
Denied again. Hondo failed to get over the 4,000 barrier in his latest attempt because Duffy and the Royals flopped in Fenway Saturday night to lower the earnings to 3,789...