March 11, 2017
Gleyber Torres impresses Girardi before and after blast
TAMPA — Gary Sanchez wasn’t the only Yankee to display opposite-field power on Saturday. Gleyber Torres hit his first homer of the spring, taking a 3-2 pitch from ex-Yankee Justin...
Ex-Yankee Andrew Miller blows it for US in loss to Dominicans
MIAMI — With their team playing the United States in a frenzied atmosphere at the World Baseball Classic, Dominican rooters spent much of the game on their feet while honking...
Devils' crazy comeback only translates into 10th straight loss
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Arizona goalie Mike Smith had a short summation for the Coyotes' 5-4 victory over the Devils. "We didn't blow it totally," he said. The Coyotes blew open...
Duke uses familiar formula to make ACC history
Duke opened the season as the top-ranked team in the nation. Four months later, it finally is playing the part. The Blue Devils came to Brooklyn with three losses in...
Fordham transfer's Villanova journey: From the bench to a title
Eric Paschall couldn’t pinpoint the exact reason he left Fordham for Villanova following his freshman year. The smile on his face told the story anyway. He put up big numbers...
Islanders fall out of playoff spot after road trip ends with thud
ST. LOUIS — Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice to lead the Blues to a 4-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday night. Alexander Steen and Patrik Berglund also scored, and the...
Bill Raftery shares the best from 50 years of NCAA memories
Bill Raftery is CBS Sports’ lead college basketball analyst. This will be his 35th time calling the NCAA Tournament and third time calling the Final Four. Q: Describe the first...
Trump must find right balance in response to overseas tests
America’s enemies can always be counted on to test newly minted US presidents, and seven weeks into Donald Trump’s tenure, they seem to be doing just that — with the...
March Madness coverage won't divulge NCAA's dirty little secret
With our senses about to be stormed by the NCAA Tournament, just four things are a certainty: 1) We will see the same commercials over and over and over. Then...
Cuomo's housing tax break plan will only hurt New Yorkers
The price of Gov. Cuomo’s plan to revive a vital tax break for non-luxury housing in the city seems to grow by the day — and that’s even before lawmakers...
Another reason to be careful with car rental companies
Dear John: I’ve been following your car rental stories and have one that might affect anyone who has prepaid for the gas upon renting. I rented a Grand Caravan from...
How to handle the financial pitfalls of divorce
Dear John: After 43 years of marriage, I have decided to leave my husband. My question is, where do I begin the process of starting a life of my own?...
Twitter execs insist Trump isn't helping their growth
Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey bought $7 million worth of his company’s shares on Feb. 14. His Valentine’s Day bet on the stock has so far lost him a few...
Snap Inc. chairman wants to be knighted
Being Snap Inc. chairman isn’t enough for citizen of the world Michael Lynton — the former Sony Entertainment CEO who stepped down in January soon after the firm reported a...
This app allows you to video chat with your celebrity idols
Fans who want to chat with tennis greats Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova will find them on a new app called Charly, which they are investors in and have helped...
Music mogul seeks distribution for Jamaican rum company
Music legend, hotelier, rum trader and all-round professional bon viveur Chris Blackwell was in New York last week aiming to win distribution for his Blackwell Jamaican Rum. Blackwell is, of...
Josh Hart had unfinished business — now he has a mission
Just because you win a national championship, just because you got to stand on top of a ladder on top of the college basketball world with a scissors in your...
Why the Nets aren't losing by so much anymore
When the Nets play host to the crosstown rival Knicks on Sunday at Barclays Center, it will be the first time the home crowd has seen them since Feb. 15....
Consultants say Bharara is well-positioned for elected office bid
US Attorney Preet Bharara’s shocking termination on Saturday immediately launched calls for the crusading prosecutor to seek elected office. "Sky's the limit for him. Democrats are desperately searching for a...
March Madness the perfect time to pull out an all-time film classic
It doesn’t seem possible, when you look at the listing of movies released in 1986. Here is just a sampling of such films that grossed more at the box office...
Cuomo takes key step toward launching presidential campaign
Gov. Cuomo has hired two Florida fundraisers, a sign he’s building a national network to launch a presidential bid, sources told The Post. The two consultants — one is former...
How a tiny play-maker is becoming huge NYCFC key
Being tiny hasn’t stopped New York City FC midfielder Maxi Moralez before. At just 5-foot-3, Moralez surprisingly isn’t the shortest player in MLS. But the 30-year-old, who has played in...
This climber lost his legs, so he built robotic replacements
When Hugh Herr lost both of his legs — from just below the knees on down — in a rock-climbing accident at age 17, he feared he’d never walk again....
Giants take shot on 1st-round disappointment to protect Eli
The reshaping of the Giants’ offensive line has begun. The team agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with free-agent lineman D.J. Fluker on Saturday, a source confirmed. Fluker has played...
Rangers getting back two key offensive pieces
After a bit of a wait, it seems the Rangers skaters are getting closer to full health. Forwards Rick Nash and Michael Grabner participated fully in Saturday’s practice, and coach...
What blown-away Terry Collins wants Amed Rosario to do next
PORT ST. LUCIE — Amed Rosario isn’t a candidate to break camp with the Mets, but he is receiving an extended look this spring. The stud shortstop prospect continues to...
Mets are giving fearsome peek at what this rotation can be
PORT ST. LUCIE — For the Mets, it is beginning to come together. You can start to see what it will mean to run Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey...
Villanova: The kings of the Big East
The symmetry was too perfect. It made too much sense for the Big East Tournament to end any other way. The same week the ACC Tournament came to New York...
Knicks' triangle quiets Carmelo until he loudly rebels
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Carmelo Anthony didn’t make the Knicks’ last trip to The Palace a memorable one. In fact, the only thing memorable was Anthony’s growing disengagement as the...
These Hillary fans are suddenly thrilled with the Trump bump
While campaigning to be president of the United States, Donald Trump promised to create jobs. But this is probably not what he had in mind. Liberal New Yorkers are making...
This is the Yankees lineup the kids have been dreaming about
TAMPA — The 2015 Opening Day lineup for Double-A Trenton featured a familiar 2-3-4: Aaron Judge, Greg Bird and Gary Sanchez. The order might not be the same when the...
'Sizzling' hoverboard likely sparked fire that killed toddler
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A fire that killed a toddler and critically injured two others, and also led to critical injuries to a responding fire official, appears to have been sparked...
Here's the most cost-effective way to solve our prison crisis
Anthony Cardenales began stealing fruit as a youngster in the South Bronx, and by the time he was 17 he was in prison, serving a 17-year sentence for murder. During...
Red Bulls near history as they beat Rapids at their own game
U.S. National Team icon and ex-MetroStar Tim Howard stood on his head, robbing his former team again and again. But it was keeper Luis Robles and his Red Bulls that...
Phil Jackson will keep meddling in bad look for Hornacek
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Phil Jackson isn’t done holding triangle seminars. Derrick Rose, part of the six-guard contingent lectured by Jackson during the secret Thursday session, revealed the Zen Master...
Seth Lugo is dominating — and making Mets rethink plan
PORT ST. LUCIE — As Seth Lugo battles for a spot in the Mets’ starting rotation, his name is increasingly surfacing as a preferred bullpen option. With Jeurys Familia expected...
Dan Garodnick 'seriously considering' mayoral run
Manhattan Councilman Dan Garodnick is talking with former political leaders, Democratic consultants, and donors about whether they would back his candidacy for mayor, political sources said. Garodnick told one political...
How the Cubs' magic can go wrong
MESA, Ariz. — No team is being hurt less by the World Baseball Classic than the Cubs, with Javier Baez the only member of the expected 25-man roster currently absent...
Blizzard watch issued for NYC ahead of monster nor'easter
A blizzard watch was issued for the Big Apple on Saturday ahead of Tuesday's monster nor'easter -- which could dump up to 18 inches of snow on the city. The...
'Feminists' are confusing nudity with liberation
The next time Emma Watson, the United Nations women goodwill ambassador, gives a speech at the UN, I’d like her to try an experiment. Ask the folks gathered there for...
Why Jets are gambling on crucial tackle coming off bad year
D’Brickashaw Ferguson has not been retired for a full calendar yet, but the Jets are moving onto their third starting left tackle since he departed last April. The team signed...
Wall Street bro humps 'Fearless Girl' statue
A pervy Wall Street brah was photographed humping the new statue of a little girl, meant to signify women’s empowerment in the financial sector. The troubling scene was captured Thursday...
New type of reliever is emerging in MLB: Ramiro Mendozas
Marlins manager Don Mattingly is prepping David Phelps not as a starter and not as a short reliever, but as an arm available to try to win the game from...
Why Canada will come to regret its embrace of refugees
Pretty soon the US might not be the only North American country clamoring for tighter security on its southern border. Because suddenly, in the age of Trump, Canada has an...
Preet Bharara fired after refusing to resign
Crooked pols, shady Wall Streeters and America-hating terrorists had reason to cheer Saturday when the Trump administration fired one of the nation’s most feared prosecutors. Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara...
Soccer refs go on strike after repeated threats from players
There will be no Liga MX matches this weekend because the Mexican league’s referees have gone on strike. The referees union said they would not provide officials for this weekend’s...
Homeless man dies after he's found unconscious on subway tracks
A homeless man died after cops found him lying unconscious on Manhattan subway tracks early Saturday, police said. The unidentified man, believed to be in his 50s, was found on...
Spicer's tweets on jobs report may have violated federal rules
A series of tweets by White House spokesman Sean Spicer on Friday commenting on strong February job creation figures may have run afoul of federal guidance barring most officials from...
Fox Sports adds wrinkle to Tony Romo sweepstakes
Could no NFL team win the Tony Romo sweepstakes? The (for now) Cowboys quarterback intrigues seemingly everyone, which includes entities outside the league. Fox Sports is after the 36-year-old to be...
Burned by fallen princesses, Disney is training stars to avoid scandal
In the last few months, Bella Thorne has tweeted a photo of herself wearing nothing but high heels, and also Snapchatted a pic of her newly pierced nipple (seen through...
Man charged with having illegal pet after he's bit by venomous snake
Fangs for nothing! A Staten Island man who sliced off the head of his venomous pet snake after it latched onto his arm was slapped with a summons for keeping...
Preet Bharara is daring Trump to fire him
Defiant US Attorney Preet Bharara will not resign his post, likely forcing President Trump to fire him, it was reported Saturday. Bharara and 45 other US Attorneys from the Obama...
Floyd Mayweather ends retirement and proposes McGregor fight date
Floyd Mayweather is ready to come out of retirement to face Conor McGregor as early as June if he can reach an agreement to fight the UFC lightweight champion. Mayweather...
Donald Trump's old Ferrari is looking for a new owner
A Ferrari once owned by President Trump is up for sale – and it’s definitely not low energy. The red F430 -- which can reach a top speed of 196...
German mall shut down after receiving tips of imminent attack
BERLIN -- Police ordered a shopping mall in the western German city of Essen not to open Saturday after receiving credible tips of an imminent attack. The shopping center and...
Geno Smith visits Giants as possible surprise Eli backup
The Giants signed one former Jet this week, and now they are looking at another. Free-agent quarterback Geno Smith visited the Giants on Saturday, a source confirmed. Smith, who spent...
How the Vietnam War draft started America on its road to ruin
Who hates the baby boomers? Both younger generations — the Xers and the millennials — who blame those born from 1946-1964 for all the nation’s ills, from crumbling bridges to...
Rangers suddenly will go where Antti Raanta takes them
If the Rangers’ postseason fate lies largely with the play of starting goalie Henrik Lundqvist, it turns out that the fate of where they start that postseason now lies in...
Secret Service nabs intruder at White House entrance
A man calling himself a “friend of the president” breached the perimeter of White House grounds with a backpack late Friday night, authorities said Saturday. The unidentified man scaled the...
Trump touts 'great progress' on health care overhaul
The White House pressed to unite House Republicans behind the ObamaCare-repeal bill Saturday, with President Trump firing off a hopeful tweet and Vice President Mike Pence glad-handing in the heartland....
Assad: US forces in Syria are 'invaders'
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he had yet to see "anything concrete" from U.S. President Donald Trump over his vow to defeat Islamic State and called U.S. forces in Syria...
Twin blasts kill dozens in Syria's capital
BEIRUT — Twin blasts Saturday near holy shrines frequented by Shiites in the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least 40 people, most of them Iraqis, according to Syrian and Iraqi...
Yankees may not start Aaron Judge in right field after all
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Forget five pitchers fighting for two rotation jobs. The right-field competition between Aaron Judge and Aaron Hicks has turned into the hottest battle in Yankees camp that...
A Tim Tebow-Yoenis Cespedes warmup toss got messy
PORT ST. LUCIE — And on the second day … of spring training games for Tim Tebow, he struck out with two runners on base in the eighth inning of...
James Kaprielian could crack Yankees' rotation in 2017
CLEARWATER, Fla. — There was recent talk James Kaprielian would be limited to just simulated games in spring training so the Yankees could take it easy on the former first-round...
Mets could have another bullpen problem
PORT ST. LUCIE — There will be no Jeurys Familia around at the start of the season, so the Mets are leaning hard on setup man Addison Reed to be...
Angel Delgado's big-game pain comes with many silver linings
The sight of Angel Delgado sprawled on the Garden floor and sobbing inconsolably under the basket told you everything anyone needs to know about what defending your Big East tournament...
Knicks will celebrate their 1984 underdog playoff heroes
The Knicks will celebrate “1984” — not the George Orwell classic but a classic squad that made great Garden memories. As part of the 70th anniversary celebration on March 29,The...
Hornacek acknowledges what could happen if Knicks tank
The nerve of those Knicks. How in blazes are they going to draft UCLA’s Lonzo Ball or Washington’s Markelle Fultz or Kansas’ Josh Jackson if they’re going to do crazy,...
Times Square 'Chewbacca' sues for $1M over alleged false arrest
A Times Square hustler dressed as the “Star Wars” character Chewbacca is suing the city for $1 million over “humiliation” caused by the alleged false arrest. Robert Williams, 41, was...
The fantasy baseball steal no one wants to believe in
When we were younger, we believed in the tooth fairy (until you woke up that one time and saw Mom or Dad slipping money under your pillow), Santa Claus (until...
Duke just made a major statement
Tobacco Road met Flatbush Avenue with about nine minutes left in Friday night’s ACC Tournament semifinal game between blood rivals Duke and North Carolina. Frank Jackson had just drained a...
Why Giants' offensive line problem isn't a problem yet
For those waiting breathlessly for the Giants to make a move on their offensive line — sign someone, anyone! — the best advice is to take a breath so as...
No radar gun should begin Matt Harvey's new reality
PORT ST. LUCIE — The radar gun was turned off at First Data Field. So much for that data. For Matt Harvey, it’s not about speed right now. He believes...
Man rushed to hospital after being bit by poisonous pet snake
A Staten Island man was bitten by his poisonous pet snake Friday night and needed to be rushed to hospital. The 27-year-old man was cleaning a fish tank in his...
Why you should ride Michigan all the way to the Big Ten title
When the movie gets made about Michigan’s plane crash and subsequent Final Four run, does Ed Harris play John Beilein? Michigan (-3) over Minnesota: You know they’re winning the Big...
New Jersey connection serves Notre Dame well vs. Florida St.
Whether it’s the New Jersey flavor of the lineup or the subway alumni in the stands, Notre Dame feels at home in Barclays Center. They sure looked like they owned...
The Nets a perfect cure for Dirk Nowitzki milestone hangover
DALLAS — Now that Dirk Nowitzki has joined the exclusive 30,000-point club, the Mavericks can get on with the business of trying to finish a turnaround season with an improbable...
Man dies after ex-cop allegedly shot him over decade-long feud
The Brooklyn man who was on life-support after being shot in the head allegedly by an ex-cop died Friday afternoon, officials said. Joseph Stepinski, 45, died at Bellevue Hospital after...
Police fatally shoot bloody, shirtless man chasing kids at park
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — A bloody, shirtless man with what appeared to be a broken wine bottle turned a balmy evening of soccer practice and batting cages into a scene...
The blueprint for St. John's to be an NCAA tourney team next year
This was the easy, manageable step. There was nowhere to go but up after Chris Mullin’s first season, and St. John’s did show progress. The Red Storm went from eights...
MSG's plan to combat Barclays' fight quantity with 'quality'
Madison Square Garden has been known as the Mecca of Boxing for as long as anyone can remember, but recently it has been based more on reputation than reality. The...
Red Bulls must avoid reverting to bad habit against Colorado
The Red Bulls coughed up the opening goal in all of their first three games this year. They can’t afford to do it again in their fourth, Saturday’s frigid MLS...
Why shorter hair gives Clint Frazier a better chance to make it
TAMPA — Late last season, I chatted with a baseball person who knows Clint Frazier well, and the person’s perspective on the Yankees’ colorful outfielder stuck with me: “If there’s...
College newspaper rethinks name over KKK mixup
WORCESTER, Mass. — A Jesuit college newspaper in Massachusetts is rethinking its name because it's the same as a Ku Klux Klan publication. Student editors at The Crusader newspaper at...
Creighton's new star embraces moment with game-winning shot
Creighton needed more from Marcus Foster — more playmaking, more scoring and, most importantly, more communicating. When vocal leader and star point guard Maurice Watson Jr. was lost to a...
Phil Jackson decides just to teach Knicks the triangle himself
There are those around the NBA who have suggested, some more pointedly than others, that if Phil Jackson is so unwavering in his devotion to the triangle offense, he should...
Jets finally make free-agency noise, but leave room for more
The opening days of NFL free agency have been more fizzle than frenzy if you are a Jets fan, but the team finally made a few moves Friday night. The...
Man with coke 'busting out of his pants' arrested at JFK airport
What’s he wearing? Oh, a few kilos. A man tried to smuggle 10 pounds of cocaine through customs at JFK Airport by taping it to his legs. US Customs and...
Why you want to grab this position early in fantasy drafts
Most fantasy pundits will tell you it doesn’t matter who you take in the first few rounds of your fantasy baseball draft. They’ll tell you it is about “best player...
Man charged with using front-end loader to steal ATM
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Anchorage, Alaska, man has been charged with a snatch-and-grab theft with a twist — the use of heavy equipment to do the grabbing. Federal prosecutors have...
Trump's jobs triumph means Fed could raise interest rates
The Trump administration gets to brag — and the Federal Reserve gets to raise interest rates next week. And everyone who has adjustable rate debt — from mortgages to credit...