January 14, 2017
Big Ben and Co. will weather storm, Chiefs at Arrowhead
Steelers (+1) over CHIEFS / UNDER 43¹/₂: As a spiteful parting gift, Ndamukong Suh compelled Ben Roethlisberger to don a walking boot as he left the premises of the Steelers-Dolphins...
Sloppy Patriots make winning look hard against woeful Texans
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — There never should have been any doubt … until the Patriots delivered doubt. Maybe the Patriots didn’t take the Texans seriously. Maybe they were rusty from the...
Ringling Bros. closing 'Greatest Show on Earth' after 146 years
Send home the clowns. After 146 years, the curtain is coming down forever on “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus' last performance will be...
'It seems to snowball': Nets' troubles with late-game runs
NBA teams trade runs like heavyweight boxers trade punches. As much fight as Kenny Atkinson’s Nets have, they have shown when they get floored late, they have a tough time...
'Bang, Bang, Bang': 62-second disaster for Lundqvist, Rangers
MONTREAL — A 62-second nightmare, that’s what it was for the Rangers and that’s what it was for Henrik Lundqvist on a Saturday night of intense, dramatic and unpredictable hockey...
The deals Garth Snow should explore to save himself and Isles
MONTREAL — Garth Snow lost the summer, is losing the winter and if the Islanders’ general manager is unable to engineer a dramatic reversal of fortune for the NHL’s most...
Islanders' sieve-like defense negates John Tavares' heroics
RRALEIGH, N.C. — Brock McGinn, Jordan Staal and Elias Lindholm overwhelmed another opponent for Carolina, and the Hurricanes kept on rolling. McGinn had a goal and three assists, linemates Staal...
Come for the ice, stay for the heat in Steelers-Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sunday’s AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Chiefs and Steelers might be the true Ice Bowl … with it falling from the sky. A massive ice...
Matt Holliday: Solution for more fly balls can have chain reaction
JUPITER, Fla. — For Matt Holliday, the hips had best not lie. For they, the new Yankees designated hitter believes, are the key to regaining his mojo at the plate....
How NFL history dictates Jets should root for the Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you are a Jets fan, there is really only one way to root here. On the one side of the field at Arrowhead Stadium on...
Terrifying video shows car smash into woman pumping gas
Warning: Graphic content Dramatic surveillance video shows the moment a car slams into a gas station, pinning a woman who was pumping gas Saturday morning on Long Island. Renee McKinney...
Gamblers ready bets for unpredictable inauguration
Bookmakers are setting inauguration odds on everything from the Bible Donald Trump will use at his Jan. 20 swearing-in, to whether he mentions Vladimir Putin, Hillary Clinton or hacking during...
My ballot for the baseball Hall of Fame — a ‘f---ing museum’
When it comes to the Hall of Fame, I can’t put it any better than a high-ranking club official did a few years back, on the condition of profane anonymity:...
How Trump can get the Dow to 20,000
On Nov. 9, President-elect Donald Trump won the election, and the Dow Jones began its upward march from 18,332 in the wee hours after Hillary Clinton’s concession call.
Patients are wooing doctors with private plane rides and diamonds
Some New York City doctors woo patients via subway advertisements and glowing features in fashion magazines. And then there are the doctors whose patients woo them. Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank,...
Falcons troll and torment Russell Wilson in loud Matt Ryan statement
ATLANTA — Matty Ice put his doubters on ice Saturday — for another week, at least. With a packed-to-the-rafters home crowd providing a deafening backdrop, the Falcons are one step...
This is Jerry Jones' chance to shut everyone up
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jerry Jones must have thought this football thing would be as easy as that oil thing. Tell Tom Landry, “The new owner wants to see you, bring...
Just how big would Mayweather-McGregor be?
A potential fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor could do box-office business similar to Mayweather’s record-breaking fight with Manny Pacquiao. That comes from Stephen Espinoza, executive vice president and...
Derrick Rose to Hornacek: Yell at us until we're sick of it
After Saturday’s practice, Knicks point guard Derrick Rose and coach Jeff Hornacek engaged in a long conversation. Rose, essentially, suggested the coach employ more butt-kicking regarding defense. “We were just...
The Colts seem bent on making enormous splash
The Indianapolis Colts want to bring Peyton Manning back in a big way — and in an ideal world, they’d pair him with Jon Gruden. FOX Sports NFL Insider Jay...
Matt Holliday's dream is finally here, but that's not why he's sweating
JUPITER, Fla. — Let the record show that Matt Holliday’s first visit to George M. Steinbrenner Field as a Yankee was, in his words, “a disaster.” Just last week, Holliday...
De Blasio's bogus health savings
Good news: Tripling co-pays for city workers’ visits to the ER has saved $9.2 million. Bad news: That’s a drop in the bucket of health-care “efficiencies” that were supposed to...
Cuomo brushes off 'flattering' rumors of 2020 White House bid
Gov. Cuomo dismissed speculation he'll run for president in 2020 in a radio interview airing Sunday. "I'm running for re-election for governor in 2018," Cuomo told John Catsimatidis, host of...
Cuomo's 2020 ambition only means trouble for New York
Andrew Cuomo’s 2020 campaign for president is off and running — New York, beware. One part of it is the governor’s sharp left turn — which, to be fair, is...
In My Library: Jeff Beal
You may not recognize his name, but you’ve probably heard Jeff Beal’s music on everything from TV’s “Ugly Betty” and “Monk” to the big screen’s “Pollock.” For his haunting theme...
Kristaps Porzingis: I won't make same return mistake twice
So you’re feeling a little better about the Knicks. They won a game, beating Chicago after dropping 9-of-10. Still, they won their last game as they head into Toronto on...
Washington: Party politics could lead to a president with absolute power
People on both sides of America’s political divide often seek to position themselves as the natural heirs to our Founding Fathers. But a new book about a landmark speech by...
In which direction will the Mets explode?
Matt Harvey 12-7, 3.40 ERA, 25 starts. Would you sign up for that, Mets fans? How about a .770 OPS, 12 homers and 85 games played for David Wright? If...
NY lawmakers fire back at Trump's tirade against John Lewis
Three of New York’s congressional Democrats slapped back at the Twitter bombs lobbed by President-Elect Donald Trump at Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.). “Cowardly Donald Trump isn't fit to polish hero...
This guy photographs stars doing crazy stunts in the middle of NYC traffic
As soon as the stoplight at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and 46th Street turns green, northbound cars, trucks and buses are raring to go — slow-moving foot traffic be...
St. John's 'backs down' as all good vibes disappear
Villanova was asking to get beaten, or at least significantly pushed, for large pockets of its Saturday matinee against St. John’s at the Garden. There were 20 turnovers, poor shooting...
It's time to face facts: Obama's presidency was a failure
The closing arguments for the Obama years are arriving, and they aren’t helping the outgoing president. A case in point is a new book published this week, one that acknowledges...
Grayson Allen karma slaps him right in the face
https://twitter.com/CorkGaines/status/820336699754631172 If an indefinite -- which turned out to be a single game -- suspension wasn't enough, Louisville fans and guard Donovan Mitchell brewed up their own justice for Grayson...
The latest lifestyle fad from Scandinavia is total BS
Hygge, America’s latest lifestyle obsession, is a load of hooey — especially for New Yorkers. Coming to the US from Denmark, hygge [pronounced hoo-guh] is a Nordic philosophy that claims...
Jennifer Holliday backs out of Trump inauguration gig
Broadway star Jennifer Holliday has backed out as a performer at next week's presidential inaugural, saying she did not realize that her participation would be interpreted as a statement of...
Brother accused of literally stabbing sister in the back
A teenage boy stabbed his sister in the back and then turned the knife on his mother, who was trying to break up the violent squabble in their East Village...
SpaceX launches first rocket since launch pad explosion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTmbSur4fcs LOS ANGELES — SpaceX has launched a Falcon 9 rocket for the first time since a fireball engulfed a similar rocket on a Florida launch pad more than four...
Mayweather scoffs at 'f--king' Dana White over McGregor money
UFC president Dana White offered Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor $25 million each plus a split of the pay-per-view profits to fight in a boxing match, but it’s clear the...
The 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017
When Oprah Winfrey named a specific translation of Tolstoy classic “Anna Karenina” to her book club list in 2004, publisher Penguin immediately increased its print run by 800,000. The husband-and-wife...
Why Trump's Inauguration Day will be better without celebs
There will be no Beyoncé wiggling on stage. Bruce Springsteen, Ariana Grande, John Legend and Elton John aren’t going to be there either. In fact, pretty much every A-lister from...
This baby panda takes better selfies than you
Meet the Instapanda. With an adorable head tilt and even a gently guiding paw, a giant panda cub gives one lucky tourist the selfie of a lifetime at a breeding...
How most doctors, patients will benefit from ObamaCare reform
Republicans have begun the labyrinthian process of repealing and replacing ObamaCare. It will undoubtedly end up taking longer than President-elect Donald Trump believes, and the process will be far messier,...
Visium witness says he didn't know alleged fraud was illegal
A star witness in the criminal case against disgraced investor Stefan Lumiere claimed Friday he hadn’t known that an alleged fraud that spurred the implosion of $8 billion hedge fund...
'Pillowcase Rapist' locked back up over 'distorted thinking'
LOS ANGELES — A notorious California serial rapist who muffled victims' screams with a pillowcase had his freedom revoked after his therapists said they were concerned about his fantasies and...
Chicago pledges improvements after scathing police report
CHICAGO — Chicago officials are pledging to revamp the city Police Department following a scathing federal report, but a change in presidential administrations could spell uncertainty for the critical next...
A tennis phenom's journey from dropout to redemption
Ash Barty never had a favorite tennis player. Even when she was growing up, she never really watched tennis. "I did everything else," Barty told The Post. "Tennis for me...
Trump goes after civil-rights icon on Twitter
President-elect Trump slammed US Rep. John Lewis on Twitter Saturday, for “falsely complaining” about the election, and said he should spend more time fixing problems in his district. Lewis, a...
Trump skeptics should take heart in his cabinet nominees
Throughout their long — and at times pointed — confirmation hearings, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), former ExxonMobil chief executive Rex Tillerson and retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis comported themselves...
Man shot dead by cops after threatening mom with screwdriver
Police shot and killed a man who refused to drop a screwdriver he was using to threaten his mother Saturday morning in Queens, officials said. Two officers responded to a...
Man returns 100-year overdue library book
SAN FRANCISCO — A book of short stories titled "Forty Minutes Late" has been returned to a San Francisco library — 100 years late. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that...
Is Joakim Noah finally starting to turn the corner for Knicks?
You can make the argument that though Derrick Rose disappeared Monday, Joakim Noah has disappeared for most of this Knicks season. Except, of course, against the Bulls, who seem to...
Playoff-tested Seahawks will cover against Falcons
Seahawks (+5) over FALCONS / OVER 51¹/₂: We’ll nod toward the Seahawks’ collection of experienced hard guys who have been through the wars since their ascent, even against that marvelous...
Behold, the 'fox-icle'
BERLIN — A hunter in Germany has put on show a block of ice containing a fox that he says fell into the chilly Danube and drowned, in what he...
Derrick Rose's mom is here to make everything better
Derrick Rose’s spirits are on the rise. He has had two solid games since his return and his mother is in Manhattan. Brenda Rose flew in from Chicago and was...
Why dominating Le'Veon Bell may be too costly for DFS lineup
One of the tougher decisions you will make when setting your NFL DFS lineup this weekend is deciding where you’re going to find your biggest value plays. Given the depth...
Elderly woman dies after fire breaks out in Queens home
An elderly woman died in a fire in her Queens home Friday, according to officials. Linda Landau, 78, was with her husband at their home on 180th Street in Utopia...
Rangers' best-laid plans for Henrik Lundqvist backfiring
The theory in radically reducing Henrik Lundqvist’s workload so the Rangers’ franchise goaltender would be fresher for the long haul of a deep playoff run is certainly sound. But in...
Badou Jack on cusp of boxing stardom, with an unlikely backer
Former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs obviously has as good an eye for talent as he does for self-promotion. Briggs, a Brooklyn native, was in Sweden in 2009 making appearances and...
Trump suggests he may do away with Russia sanctions
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal (paywall) he would keep intact sanctions against Russia "at least for a period of time," and also...
Rangers get Pavel Buchnevich back after two-month wait
It was a happy sight for the Rangers to see Pavel Buchnevich back in the lineup as he made his return from two-month absence due to a back injury in...
Kyle Palmieri has the Devils' missing firepower
CALGARY, Alberta — Kyle Palmieri has gotten good at getting hot. Now he would just like to score with some consistency. Palmieri had a goal and an assist and the...
Woman stolen at birth: Kidnapper 'mom' is no felon
A baby girl stolen from a Florida hospital hours after she was born 18 years ago learned her true identity Friday and was reunited with her birth family by video...
New coach has Columbia primed for Ivy League postseason run
Just because Jim Engles spent five years as an assistant coach at Columbia didn’t mean everything felt familiar when he returned to Morningside Heights last April. After so many years...
Trump administration likely to decide fate of Garner chokehold cop
NYPD cop Daniel Pantaleo reportedly will not be charged or cleared in the death of Eric Garner before Attorney General Loretta Lynch leaves office next week, leaving the matter to...