November 20, 2016
Incessant reviews destroying momentum in NCAA games
Look what they’ve done to my games, Ma! Washington St. versus Colorado, Saturday on FOX, was everything we used to watch football for — action, intrigue, a close, well-played game....
Subways are New York's biggest deathtrap
Weekday mornings, as she prepares to take her life into her own hands, my pal makes a mental survey of the mortal threats awaiting her. “I have eyes in the...
Green Day berates Donald Trump during AMA performance
Punk veterans Green Day slammed president-elect Donald Trump on Sunday night, during their appearance at the 2016 American Music Awards. While playing their recent single “Bang Bang,” the trio broke...
Gigi Hadid impersonates Melania Trump in AMAs monologue
Model Gigi Hadid laid into soon-to-be First Lady Melania Trump during the opening monologue at the American Music Awards Sunday night with a comic impression. “I love my husband, President...
Mika Zibanejad suffers gruesome injury as Rangers fall
So now we will get a much better read of just how much “vaunt” is in the Rangers’ vaunted depth up front. For though the Blueshirts have coped extremely well...
Reviewing horror show that's been Jets' year: How did this happen?
The Jets entered this season with lofty expectations after a 10-6 finish in 2015. Those expectations look silly now. This season has been such a terrible disappointment for the Jets...
Isles' series of bad moves threatens more than GM and coach
Their superstar is off to a miserable start while flanked by workmanlike but unremarkable wingers. Three core players took advantage of free agency to go elsewhere over the summer. The...
It's not all fun and games for Donald Trump impersonators
It was all fun — and a pretty steady business — for Donald Trump impersonator John Di Domenico ... until election night. The mimic's livelihood has taken a hit the...
The Giants learned valuable lesson without paying steep price
The Giants benefited from the best lesson of all against the Bears on Sunday at MetLife Stadium: The one that you learn from and still get to win. The Giants...
'Monster' JPP should've just secured his big-time NFL future
Jason Pierre-Paul was at his locker doing an NFL Network interview when Olivier Vernon, a towel around his waist, stopped on his way to the shower to lean in and...
Ben McAdoo is making his name as coach — as a gambler
Ben McAdoo continues to push the envelope with his aggressiveness as the Giants coach twice Sunday left his offense on the field on fourth down and was rewarded with conversions...
Odell Beckham threw another fit (and his helmet)
The Bears wouldn’t let Odell Beckham Jr. beat them. So Victor Cruz and Sterling Shepard did the honors instead. While Beckham, facing extra defenders amid a stiff wind, was held...
Schneiderman's unlikely new love for free markets
Want to laugh? State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is now claiming to be a champion of free markets. It’s true: In announcing a settlement with the NFL on ticket-sale practices...
The real question to ask about the Second Avenue Subway
The state-run MTA has New York pols in a tizzy, wondering if the transportation authority can open the Second Avenue Subway on time next month, as promised. They should stop...
Giants running game makes a statement — until it needs to
The Giants offensive line knew what was being said. They saw the headlines and heard the talk radio criticism. Right tackle Bobby Hart admitted it was “rough” on their group....
College kids are proving Trump's point
Many undergraduates, their fawn-like eyes wide with astonishment, are wondering: Why didn’t the dean of students prevent the election from disrupting the serenity to which my school has taught me...
Bill de Blasio's budget blues
With tax receipts flat and pension returns flagging, Mayor Bill de Blasio last week announced he’s added $1.3 billion in outlays to this year’s budget. To be fair, part of...
The real problem with the 'Hamilton' shout-out to Pence
Brandon Victor Dixon’s remarks Friday night came from a good place. But they also yet again revealed the peculiar failure of liberal America to practice the empathy it preaches. The...
Why ex-Chicago kicker Gould hadn't seen anything like this wind
The only positive thing about Robbie Gould’s reunion with the Bears was the outcome. The Giants kicker had been almost giddy about facing his former team in the days leading...
Antonin Scalia won the 2016 election and other comments
From the Right: Scalia Won the 2016 Election The chance to fill the Supreme Court seat opened by Antonin Scalia’s death was a rallying cry for supporters of Donald Trump...
Nets’ defense at a crisis point in humiliating home letdown
The Nets have been calling their recent defensive woes "slippage." But this wasn’t a slip. This was a headlong stumble and fall right into a four-game losing streak. They had...
Giants report card: Transforming defense is only getting scarier
Grades from the Giants' 22-16 win over the Bears at MetLife Stadium on Sunday: Offense Not a whole lot doing here. Eli Manning (21-of-36, 227 yards, 2 TDs) did not...
This is why Kristaps Porzingis needs Carmelo Anthony
Every now and again, the buzz inside Madison Square Garden lets you know what the people want, where they want this Knicks team to go — where, specifically, they would...
Cop released from hospital after being injured in shootout
The cop injured during a fatal shooting of a Brooklyn man was released from the hospital on Sunday — as the dead man’s kin insisted he wasn’t a violent threat. More...
Boston Marathon bombing doc follows survivors' tough road
Marathon: the Patriot’s Day Bombing Monday, 8 p.m., HBO The horrors of the April 15, 2013 Boston marathon bombing are vividly recounted in the HBO documentary “Marathon: the Patriot’s Day...
Your office 'perks' are actually making your job worse
The startup seemed like a millennial’s office dream: free snacks, an espresso machine, monthly all-expenses-paid happy hours, a pingpong table and dogs roaming freely. And these perks were emphasized during...
Kitten stuck on subway tracks finds a forever home
A grey kitten who made headlines last month when she hunkered into the tracks near 42 Street -- delaying train traffic for over an hour before she was collared by...
Your employer could owe you for ruining your Thanksgiving plans
My boss called a meeting for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and said attendance was required, which forced me and others to change our travel plans. Now he has canceled the...
Trump family to move to White House when school ends
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed The Post's exclusive report that soon-to-be first lady Melania Trump is staying behind at Trump Tower in Manhattan with their son, Barron, when he...
Priebus: Trump considering fund cuts for sanctuary cities
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s team is standing by a proposed crackdown on New York City and other municipalities that help shelter undocumented immigrants from deportation. Trump’s newly named chief of...
Giants make case as contenders and pretenders in comeback
Is this the way it is always going to be for the Giants? Some heat, but not enough sizzle from Eli Manning and the offense, some points, but not enough...
Marshall Plumlee's 'crazy' dash to Knicks debut: Cabbie bribe, NYC sprint
Knicks rookie center Marshall Plumlee had visions of how his NBA debut would come about, but could never have imagined this, arriving midway through the first quarter after a harried...
San Antonio police officer fatally shot while writing ticket
https://twitter.com/SueKENS5/status/800411537836048384 SAN ANTONIO — A police officer was fatally shot in the head while sitting in his squad car writing a ticket Sunday morning. The cop pulled over a car...
Pumped-up Vikings obliterate poor TV sound guy
The Minnesota Vikings came out of the tunnel pumped up to end their four-game losing skid against the Arizona Cardinals. There was just one problem: A FOX Sports sound guy...
Teen found dead in family home
Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man after his mother found him lying on the floor of the family's Bronx apartment on Sunday, authorities said. The woman discovered...
Mitt Romney under 'serious consideration' for secretary of state position
WASHINGTON — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is under “serious” consideration to serve his one-time nemesis Donald Trump, after a successful meeting over the weekend, according to the vice president-elect....
Sinatra's favorite bakery will roast locals' turkeys for free
This is one Turkey Day tradition Frank Sinatra would give thanks for. The historic Antique Bakery (now Antique Bar and Bakery) in Hoboken, NJ, which Sinatra frequented for its famous...
Ward-Kovalev was no robbery and everything boxing needed
LAS VEGAS -- Boxing got what it needed Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena: fans clamoring for a rematch for all the right reasons. Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev will meet...
Alec Baldwin goes on his own Twitter rant against Trump
The president-elect has found someone who likes to rant on Twitter just as much as he — and who portrays the tweeter-in-chief on “Saturday Night Live.” Former "30 Rock" actor...
Knicks emerge from team meeting with fire in bruising win
Another Knicks crisis was brewing after a dozen games and a 5-7 record. The Knicks staged an emergency meeting — one hour long with team president Phil Jackson and coaches...
Donald Trump gets advice from Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel
Trump introduced the super-agent to reporters by pointing to him and declaring: "The king of Hollywood."
Cuomo creating statewide anti-hate crime force
Governor Cuomo on Sunday announced a new statewide anti-hate crime force as the city’s top cop suggested the increase in the crimes was caused in part by the rhetoric surrounding...
Man convicted for killing alleged child rapist will appeal
The upstate carpenter convicted Monday of killing a rape suspect will appeal, as the dead man’s sister declared “justice was done.” An Orange County jury found David Carlson, 45, guilty...
Trump receives standing ovation from churchgoers
Worshippers at a New Jersey church cheered Donald Trump on Sunday, telling the president-elect to “follow his heart.” Trump arrived at Lamington Presbyterian Church in Bedminster Township for services at...
The Bengals opened up with absolute disaster
It doesn't look good for Cincinnati. Bengals receiver A.J. Green was carted off the field on their first possession Sunday against the Bills, and on their first defensive play linebacker Vontaze...
Several still trapped after train derailment in India kills over 100
PUKHRAYAN, India — Rescuers worked through the night to pull people out of mangled coaches after an overnight passenger train derailed early Sunday in northern India, killing at least 115...
Mom watches in horror as car thief drives off with her baby
A Staten Island woman suffered every parent’s nightmare Saturday: She watched helplessly as a car thief drove away with her baby son in the back seat. But there was a...
Broadway big faces second lawsuit for allegedly not paying maid
An allegedly poop-obsessed Broadway producer is being sued again by her household help, with a second maid accusing her of stiffing her on overtime pay. Barbara Manocherian, who helped produce...
Hate crime spike is due to election rhetoric: NYPD Commissioner
Police Commissioner James O'Neill said during a radio interview Sunday that he thinks the recent spike in hate crimes in New York City may have something to do with the...
Steve Kerr fined for saying what everyone says about NBA walks
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing officiating. The penalty announced Sunday was for comments Kerr made during a radio interview...
Phil Hughes won't stop trolling A-Rod on Twitter
These are the perceptive, sharp eyes that the Yankees swooned over when Phil Hughes was maturing through their system. But the right-hander is shutting down Alex Rodriguez these days, not...
Robbery suspects yelled anti-white slurs at victims
A couple walking through the Upper West Side had anti-white statements spewed at them before suspects struck the man in the face with a skateboard and robbed him, authorities said....
Mike Pence raves about 'Hamilton' despite boos
WASHINGTON — Two days after being booed and lectured at Hamilton, Mike Pence Sunday called the musical “incredible” – breaking from Donald Trump who has demanded the “highly overrated” Broadway...
CUNY staffer complains about earning $100K for 'zero work'
He gets paid nearly $100,000 a year by CUNY, but has “zero work” to do — and he’s sick of it. Harendra “Harold” Sirisena was director of the bursar’s office...
How this photog got the hottest models to loosen up for the camera
Fashion photographer Sante D’Orazio rose to fame shooting supermodels — often in various states of undress — in the 1980s and ’90s. Among the women he’s talked out of their...
Retired general eyed as Trump's defense secretary
Retired Marine Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis has an inside track to lead the Department of Defense - so said the leatherneck’s potential boss, Donald Trump, on Sunday. Trump met...
Tony Romo already has his next team in mind
Tony Romo’s future in Dallas is uncertain. Given the emergence of Dak Prescott as the quarterback of the future, and the team’s overwhelming success with him under center, Romo may...
Trump breaks from 'Hamilton' Twitter rant to bash 'SNL'
Donald Trump doubled down on his hate of “Hamilton” on Sunday and called the Broadway smash “overrated” before he launched into a new attack on “Saturday Night Live.” At 6:22...
Dear liberals: Start practicing the empathy you preach
Elections have consequences and an obvious one now is your distress. Your grief over Hillary Clinton’s defeat is understandable, but your rage over Donald Trump’s victory is not. Yet instead...
NYU plans to house local senior citizens with students
Beer pong at Grandma’s? In response to soaring housing costs, NYU is rolling out a pilot program in the fall that would let students live in the spare bedrooms of...
Donations to Clinton Foundation fell by 37 percent
Donations to the Clinton Foundation nose-dived last year amid Hillary Clinton’s presidential run, pay-to-play allegations, internal strife and a black mark from a charity watchdog. Contributions fell by 37 percent...
Artist sues ex for harassment that damaged her business
This man is the worst ex ever, a lawsuit claims. Artist Virginie Sommet says that after her split with Gary Clare, he glued the locks of her gallery door and...
9/11 Memorial and Museum loses $25M in first full year
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum’s first full year of operation ended in the red, with costs outstripping revenues by $25.2 million, The Post has learned. The private nonprofit foundation, chaired...
Frank Gehry building has globs of sealant falling from windows
On a clear day, you can see forever — unless you’re trying to look out of the windows of the celebrated Frank Gehry building in Chelsea. The curvy, twisted glass...
Trump's presidency could mean big benefits for New York
New York could cash in on a Trump presidency. The state could be in line to get billions of dollars to build infrastructure, stimulate the economy and guard against terrorist...
Doctor who had affair was given $6.4M to walk away
Dr. Robert Kelly, who jumped from his post as president of New York-Presbyterian Hospital after having an extramarital affair, landed with a $6.4 million golden parachute, new documents show. Kelly,...
Melania and Barron Trump won’t be moving to the White House
Future first lady Melania Trump and son Barron will not be moving to the White House after Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, The Post has learned. The president-elect’s 46-year-old wife...
Trump continues to have meetings about his business
President-elect Donald Trump met last week with three Indian business partners who visited him at his offices in Trump Tower — alarming critics who question how he’ll separate his business...
Mom in China wants to boot daughter from NYC pad: suit
A mom in China wants to boot her daughter and son-in-law from the $1.7 million lower Manhattan pad she bought them because they’re divorcing. When Xiapei Jiang found out her...
Woman says Skechers fired her because she was pregnant
A pregnant Bronx woman claims she got the boot from selling Skechers because of her big belly. Shareem Lloyd says a manager at the Times Square store shouted, “Look at...
Trump's scandal-free son-in-law crosses aisle into his presidency
About eight years ago, Tribeca restaurateur Matt Abramcyk asked one of his best pals to plan his bachelor party before he married Nadine Ferber, the chic co-founder of boutique nail...
Melissa Mark-Viverito leads 500 protesters to Trump Tower
Nearly 500 protesters marched to Trump Tower from Queens on Saturday to protest what they called the “racist, sexist, anti-gay” views of President-elect Donald Trump. The march across the 59th...
Britain plans to invite Trump to meet Queen Elizabeth II
British officials plan to invite President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, to meet Queen Elizabeth II next summer in an attempt to cozy up him. The courtesy is being...
Nick Denton still lives lavish lifestyle despite filing for bankruptcy
Nick Denton may have filed for bankruptcy, but he has no plans of letting go of his lavish lifestyle. The Gawker founder, who filed for personal bankruptcy in August after...
Sex offender jumps to death from George Washington Bridge
A registered sex offender with a predilection for child porn jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge on Friday. Richard C. Genin, 65, who was convicted in 2011...
The turkey pardoning tradition may have started with a raccoon
In 1873, Henry Vose, the so-called poultry king of Rhode Island, began to supply Thanksgiving turkeys to the White House, the start of a 40-year tradition. The first president to...
How Thanksgiving went from a day of prayer to a day of feasting
If you could travel back in time to 1621, tap a Pilgrim on the shoulder, and ask him to define “Thanksgiving Day,” his answer might surprise you. For the Pilgrims,...
Keep crying wolf about Trump, and no one will listen when there's a real crisis
It’s contrary to the laws of nature for a tabloid writer to tell the gentry media not to go berserk. It’s like a cat telling his owner to stop coughing...
If your mortgage rate goes up, blame interest rates
Dear John: I recently undertook the excruciating experience of trying get a mortgage. In doing so, I wasn’t quick enough to get my contract back before the election because of...
Trump must commit to enforcing our laws and telling Americans the truth
Dear John: I agree wholeheartedly that there are two things President-elect Trump should say, either at his inauguration or upon the appointment of the next Attorney General, whichever is earlier....
Obama's new overtime rule may lead to more job openings
There’s more seismic change about to rock the nation — and workers like Michelle Herrera, who’ve toiled for low pay, say this tremor will raise compensation in the stagnant-wage economy....
One Long Island-based company's golden rule: No overtime
No overtime here, says one company owner — that’s the golden rule that helps keep employee productivity and satisfaction soaring at her Long Island-based company. Dr. Bonnie Schnitta’s response to...
ABC is exploring a 24-hour digital news channel
The election is over, but ABC is exploring the possibility of a new 24-hour digital news channel. Our distribution tipsters say that some months ago, ABC owner Disney has been...
The Boss supported Clinton but his hometown voted Trump
Bruce Springsteen may be a blue-collar hero to his many New Jersey fans, but The Boss’ homes are strictly white collar when it comes to voting. When the ballots were...
Young talent puts New York at top of list to be next 'Titletown'
We are a sports town, populated by sports fans, so we wallow easily, we fret, we can be cynical and skeptical and jaundiced. We forever are waiting for the other...
Andre Ward survives knockdown to take Sergey Kovalev titles
LAS VEGAS — For a while, it looked like Andre Ward didn’t belong in the ring with Sergey Kovalev. But by the time their 12-round bout at T-Mobile Arena ended,...
Giants offense must break out now — no excuses
Giants general manager Jerry Reese didn’t spend $200 million in free agency on the offensive side of the ball, because he didn’t need to — not with Eli Manning in...