April 8, 2017
Why the eliminated Islanders are at a franchise crossroads
Some of them may have learned their fate while on the Cross Bronx Expressway, others maybe on the LIE or Grand Central, and others perhaps on the Verrazano or Throgs...
Las Vegas' new hockey team struggling to sell media rights
William Foley, the billionaire owner of the NHL’s expansion team Las Vegas Golden Knights, is starting to look like a sucker, a hockey exec told On the Money. Presently, the...
Stitches plays hurt
Move over Dustin. Fell down the stairs wearing only my socks so I was only about, ohh, 80 percent when I picked the flu-ridden Red Sox. Hanley Ramirez never made...
Epix seeks new distribution deals under MGM ownership
Mark Greenberg’s Epix is looking for new digs and new distribution deals now that it’s under the sole ownership of Hollywood’s MGM. The formerly bankrupt TV and movie business behind...
Dolphins owner suggests moving Miami tennis tournament
Anyone who’s spent $55 on a cab ride and more than an hour in traffic to get from South Beach to the recent Miami Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne...
Warner Music is experiencing its own British Invasion
The music business has always been something of a transatlantic affair, at least since The Beatles crossed The Atlantic and sang “She Loves You” on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” But...
JPMorgan CEO's letter overshadowed by Fed drama
JPMorgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon issued his state-of-the-state shareholder letter last Tuesday, but unfortunately, it was overshadowed by Richmond Federal Reserve President Jeff Lacker’s resignation over leaking information. It’s a...
Mets strike out 13 times in another offensive disaster
With one out in the ninth inning Saturday night, Neil Walker struck out, but the ball eluded Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto, and his teammates, perhaps either bored to tears or...
Can my job require me to do community service?
Someone I know works for a large, private bank. A directive recently came down mandating that all employees must perform 12 hours of community service annually, to take place during...
'Employee of the Month' programs really work
When Brittany Tomkiewicz, senior manager of acquisition marketing at Birchbox, sat at her desk in January, her space was temporarily adorned with a foot-tall gnome. At the beauty and cosmetic...
Met faces deficit as director plans five-star restaurant
It was a year of feast and famine at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. As a $40 million deficit loomed and staff were being cut at its flagship Fifth Avenue...
Vigneault hints he's sick of watching Rangers' JV team
OTTAWA, Ontario — It seems as if Alain Vigneault has had enough of watching the Rangers’ B-team. The coach implied that a couple of regulars are going to rejoin the...
Why this Gary Sanchez injury could be worse than it appears
BALTIMORE — Five games into the season and already it’s not easy being a Baby Bomber. Bringing young talent along is a major league challenge. Gary Sanchez took a light...
Driver busted for taking a snooze in his car on the highway
This guy picked the wrong spot to count “jeep.” The unidentified snoozer was caught early Saturday catching some Z’s in his car — illegally parked on the Harlem River Drive....
The moment Patrik Elias lost it as a Devils legend says goodbye
It could not have been the final lap envisioned by Patrik Elias, who, after all, skated the Stanley Cup victory lap twice within his first six seasons. But as closing...
KFC to eliminate some antibiotics from its chickens
Kentucky Fried Chicken wants a bite of the healthy-eating market. The fast-food giant announced Friday that it plans to eliminate harmful antibiotics from its cluckers by the end of 2018....
Don't lock police departments into narrow consent decrees
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday rightly expressed “grave concerns” about the Team Obama-negotiated consent decree covering policing in Baltimore. Sessions doesn’t want public and police-officer safety compromised. His...
How Michael Conforto is dealing with being buried on Mets
Michael Conforto arrives at the ballpark every day with the same mindset. Tune everything out but the task at hand. Don’t worry about playing time. Ignore the past and the...
Can we trust transit agencies after this commuter fiasco?
Wow: Amtrak knew all about the track fault that triggered last week’s Penn Station chaos. Let that be a warning that commuters need to worry about the sad state not...
Sergio García's peek at what Masters win would mean is touching
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The question posed to Sergio Garcia was a simple one, but one that likely warrants a complicated answer. “How do you describe your relationship with this place?’’...
Rickie Fowler's lifelong dream is right in front of him at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rickie Fowler’s moment to validate himself as one of the biggest stars in the game and one of the game’s best players is right before him as...
How NYCFC fell short despite a dominant effort
WASHINGTON — Lloyd Sam and Luciano Acosta scored in the second half in D.C. United’s 2-1 victory over NYCFC on Saturday. After going scoreless in the first three matches of...
Justin Rose goes off to set up big-time Masters showdown
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Justin Rose won gold in Rio. Now he would like to add a little green to his collection. Like a Green Jacket that signifies a win at...
The pass-rushing draft options if Jets trade down
Looking at offensive linemen, defensive tackles and edge rushers for the Jets to target in the draft: The Jets have been searching for an edge rusher since John Abraham left...
How Jenna Lyons got too big for J.Crew’s britches
For more than a decade, she was the most influential force in fashion — “the woman who dressed America,” said the New York Times. At 6 feet tall with her...
Giants' offensive line draft plan hinges on if stud tackle slips
Looking at offensive linemen, defensive tackles and edge rushers for the Giants to target in the draft: It is a matter of when, not if, the Giants will take an offensive lineman...
Islanders' playoff dream over
The Islanders are finishing the season as one of the NHL's hottest teams — and one with no place to go, except home. The Islanders were eliminated from playoff contention...
Prescriptions aren't the only reason to go to the doctor
Dear John: I’ve always been a big baseball fan and my idols have always been baseball players — until I needed bypass surgery. My new heroes are the doctors who...
Who's the real Travis d'Arnaud? Clock's ticking for Mets to find out
The starting catcher started Saturday night for the Mets, which early this season actually is news. Because on Sunday night — on national TV with Noah Syndergaard on the mound...
This homeless guy lives in a box disguised as a dumpster
Kitty-corner to the Chanel boutique at Spring and Wooster streets in Soho sits a vacant lot surrounded by a tall chain-link fence. Locked to the outside of the fence is...
What James Dolan can learn from legendary past NYC owners
This isn’t the first time we’ve had one of our owners come this close to asking a fellow to step outside. Surely you remember October 1981, and George Steinbrenner taking...
Airstrike on Syria caps a successful week for Trump
President Trump basked in the glow Saturday of a week so successful that it even won praise from aides to former President Barack Obama. Trump had plenty of success to...
The Yankees are at a crisis already
BALTIMORE — It is almost impossible for a season to slip away in the first six days, but if it can be done, the Yankees are the betting favorite. Hours...
Nets give fans something to cheer about in home finale
The Nets, bound to finish in NBA cellar, have insisted they are improving and vowed next year will be better. But words are cheap. Their fight to the finish —...
Ivanka may have convinced her dad to bomb Syria
First Daughter Ivanka Trump’s intervention may have tipped the balance in her father’s decision to order Friday’s strike on a Syrian air base. A memo from Britain’s ambassador to Washington,...
Kristaps Porzingis concerns are overtaking his hype
Kristaps Porzingis may end his second season as he did his first one: injured. But unlike his spectacular rookie campaign, the 7-foot-3 Latvian’s sophomore year ends with more concern than...
New York City's high-end restaurants are disappearing
New York City’s higher-end restaurant scene is now experiencing what some national dining chains have been going through for the past year or so — closing the kitchen. Le Cirque,...
Jordan Spieth isn't letting you ignore him any longer
AUGUSTA, Ga. — He’s baaaaack. Jordan Spieth and Augusta National are a couple. Again. For the fourth consecutive year, Spieth enters the final round of the Masters with a real...
NYC to blame for shuttered restaurants, entrepreneur says
New York is pushing more restaurants and bars out of business with penal taxes, fines and red tape — compounding their rising tab for mounting health care costs and minimum...
What actually happened to Dustin Johnson?
AUGUSTA, Ga. — When Dustin Johnson withdrew from the Masters just before his tee time in the opening round Thursday, the entire golf world was disappointed the No. 1-ranked player...
No, you can't avoid taxes by investing in Bitcoin
If you think investing in bitcoin or a similar “crypto-currency” may be a good method for hiding income from the tax man, you’d better think again. While many bitcoin aficionados...
New York consumers are finally feeling good about spending
New York consumers are back from the economic abyss, and haven’t felt so good about spending in more than 16 years, according to a recent poll. The latest survey by...
These Footloose-inspired rebels are fighting NYC's dancing ban
These young people are kicking off their Sunday shoes — and stomping on city bureaucrats’ 90-year-old ban on dancing in bars. Members of the newly created Dance Liberation Network are...
Gary Sanchez gets hurt in early Yankees nightmare
BALTIMORE -- Greg Bird has a foot injury, and Gary Sanchez is headed to the 10-day DL after leaving Saturday's game in Baltimore with a bicep injury. This isn't how...
James Kaprielian's elbow has the Yankees on edge
BALTIMORE — Had James Kaprielian not experienced a right arm problem last season, the Yankees might not be as concerned about their top pitching prospect having a barking right elbow...
No more hats at this West Village bar after Trump cap lawsuit
Hat’s all folks! West Village hotspot The Happiest Hour has banned baseball caps after The Post reported an explosive lawsuit that claimed the bar refused service to a Philadelphia man...
At least one dead after shooting in Miami mall
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — At least one person died Saturday after a shooting at an upscale shopping mall in South Florida, officials said. Alvaro Zabaleta of the Miami-Dade Police Department...
Thieves shoot Bronx jewelry store owner in botched robbery
A pair of thieves shot the the owner of a Bronx diamond boutique on Saturday during a brazen robbery attempt, police sources said. The men approached the 57-year-old worker at...
Queens man pinned to building by SUV says he's doing 'great'
A Queens man said he’s on the mend after an out-of-control driver in a Jeep Cherokee pinned him to the side of a building in Astoria. “I’m good, thank you....
Greg Bird has alibi for rough start, but doesn't want to use it
BALTIMORE — In the plan mapped out by Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman, Greg Bird was supposed to get Sunday off when the Orioles started lefty Wade Miley. That changed...
He lost a slot machine jackpot because his friend pushed the button
Don't let anyone push your buttons. That's the new mantra of gambler Jan Flato, who lost out on a $100,000 slot machine jackpot because he let a friend do the...
Nonprofit sues when widow backs out of donation promise
A Long Island nonprofit is suing a Florida widow who reneged on her $1 million pledge to the group, which named a wing after her. Dena and Ellis Meyers were...
Queens bakers stage protest outside Trump Tower
Hell dough, they won't go! Workers from Tom Cat Bakery in Queens staged a rally outside Trump Tower Saturday afternoon, vowing to defy an April 21 deadline to produce immigration...
Women pirates were just as ruthless and cunning as the men
In 1720, two women — Anne Bonny and Mary Read — sailed together, enjoying a brief period as two of the fiercest pirates on the seas. After Read fell in...
How DeMarcus Ware 2.0 wants to reinvent the Browns
So, what does a defensive lineman have to bring to the field to be the No. 1 pick in the entire draft? “You have to be a game-changer,’’ Myles Garrett...
Teacher sues DOE over suspension for student 'threat'
A Queens teacher was disciplined for defending herself against a menacing student after a hearing officer ruled she should have followed Michelle Obama’s famous advice: “When they go low, we...
Man who killed Walmart diaper thief charged with manslaughter
A 51-year-old Florida man, who says he killed a Walmart diaper thief because he feared for his life, has been charged with manslaughter. Arthur Adams, 19, was shoplifting diapers at...
Convicted murderers serving life terms strangle four inmates
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two convicts each serving a life sentence for killing a mother and her child have been charged with murder in the strangulation deaths of four inmates inside...
Black delivery driver says he's 'paranoid' after noose incident
The black deliveryman who accused a well-known West Village butcher of handing him a noose has been living a nightmare ever since, he said Saturday. “I can’t sleep, I’m paranoid,...
In My Library: Greg Iles
A brush with death can change your life. When a 2011 car crash left Greg Iles in a coma for a week with a torn aorta and a lost right...
Tony Romo will finish his pro career in the NBA
The Dallas Mavericks plan to honor former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo by making him a member of the team for a day, according to a report from ESPN. Romo is...
'Crashing' star hopes for Artie Lange's return
Crashing Sunday, 10:30 p.m., HBO Pete (Pete Holmes), the endearingly hapless comic of HBO’s “Crashing,” is the kind of guy who wants to make his audience laugh with a silly...
This isn't how Rangers wanted to sharpen Henrik Lundqvist
OTTAWA — Consider it a terrific practice, and one in which Henrik Lundqvist shined. In his final regular-season start, the Rangers’ most important player to their postseason hopes was their...
Hef's son opens up about growing up in Playboy Mansion
When Cooper Hefner was growing up in the Playboy Mansion, it wasn’t wall-to-wall women. That came later, when he was about 8 years old. “When my parents were together it...
What's behind the ludicrous roster on baseball's biggest tank
Last fall, FOX premiered the series “Pitch,” about the screwball-throwing first female pitcher in major league history. She was a Padre. This spring, A.J. Preller premiered a roster that had...
Hundreds attend funeral of student who died in eating contest
Tears flowed Saturday as hundreds of mourners remembered a college student and 9/11 daughter who fatally choked during a competitive eating contest. Caitlin Nelson, 20, whose Port Authority police officer...
Bus passenger busted for fondling himself in front of teen
A man was arrested for fondling himself in front of a teen on a New Jersey bus, authorities said. Donn M. Ronquillo was sitting across from the 15-year-old victim when...
The 3 skills childcare workers need more than a college degree
Caring for young children is hard work, but it’s not rocket science. Unfortunately, no one has told that to the folks running the public preschool programs in Washington, DC. The...
'Me, Gary Sanchez and Bryce Harper': Machado spells out Yankees' dream
BALTIMORE — Manny Machado lives in the moment. There is no other way to survive and flourish in Major League Baseball. But after the 2018 season, the best third baseman...
Vegas shared Courtney Lee's rage over Grizzlies' needless 3
The lesson on this last-second heave by the Memphis Grizzlies’ Wade Baldwin IV from Friday night: Never gamble. With the Grizzlies leading the Knicks by 10 with the clock ticking...
Inside The Rock and Vin Diesel's 'Furious' feud
When the cast of “The Fate of the Furious” — the eighth film in the “Fast and the Furious” franchise — hit CinemaCon to preview footage for theater owners in...
Man charged with raping three girls at facility for disturbed kids
A man was charged this week with raping three girls as young as 12 under his care at a Bronx facility for emotionally disturbed kids, police said. Willie Bowman was...
Tony Romo opens up on who Dak Prescott is
Tony Romo stepped away from the NFL this week to pursue a career in broadcasting. It was a move that came as somewhat of a surprise, with many expecting him...
Girl 'raised by monkeys' was likely abandoned by family
The story about an Indian girl raised by monkeys turns out to be a fairy tale after all. Indian authorities believe that the 8-year-old girl, discovered in the Katarniya Ghat...
Iranian president calls for probe of chemical attack in Syria
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for an impartial probe of this week's suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria and warned that U.S. missile strikes in response risked escalating...
Trump tweets for first time since Syria attack
President Trump broke 48 hours of Twitter silence Saturday with a series of tweets that included praise for US service members involved in Friday's attack on a Syrian airbase. “Congratulations...
The very real threat that could rob you of your daily coffee fix
You'd better like tapioca — because it looks like we’re going to have to eat a lot more of it in the future. Tapioca pudding is made from cassava root,...
Freedom Caucus member reveals GOP's 'vindictive retaliation'
President Donald Trump took aim at the Freedom Caucus last month after they helped torpedo his ObamaCare replacement bill, claiming they will “hurt the entire Republican agenda if they don’t...
Why 'Girls' made us hate millennials
"Girls” comes to an end on April 16 after six seasons, and it’s time to bid bye-bye to the best show about the worst of my generation. The HBO dramedy,...
North Korea calls US missile strikes on Syria 'unforgivable'
North Korea said on Saturday U.S. missile strikes against a Syrian airfield on Friday were "an unforgivable act of aggression" that showed its decision to develop nuclear weapons was "the...
Stockholm truck attack suspect had been on authorities' radar
STOCKHOLM -- The suspect in Stockholm's deadly beer truck attack is a 39-year-old native of Uzbekistan who had been on authorities' radar previously, Swedish authorities said Saturday. The prime minister...
This is why there are so many zombie buildings in America now
FORT LITTLETON, Pa. — The Downes Motel honorably held its position along the Tussey Mountain ridge for more than 60 years. But, in 2001, the motel’s 97-year-old proprietor died and...
Syrian civilians killed in airstrike allegedly targeting ISIS
An air strike believed to have been carried out by the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State killed 15 people including four children in a village west of the jihadists' stronghold...
Boat ride turns deadly after ferry capsizes in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar — A ferry boat capsized in Myanmar's Ayeyarwaddy delta, killing 20 people and leaving more than a dozen missing, police said. Thirty people were rescued after the ferry...
Teacher admits having sexual relations with group of high school boys
ONEONTA, Ala. — A former Blount County teacher has pleaded guilty to inappropriate sexual behavior with three different high school boys. Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey says 30-year-old Ashley...
Dalai Lama says his followers will decide fate of his office
GAUHATI, India — The exiled Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader says it's up to his followers to decide whether the office of the Dalai Lama exists in the future. In a...
Best and worst moments of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
It was a night of some hits, but mostly misses at the 32nd Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. Getting the nod were Pearl Jam, Yes, Joan Baez,...
Mets finally will get an answer to the Zack Wheeler mystery
The Mets probably should have expected this from somebody pitching on 924 days’ rest. Zack Wheeler had a forgettable return to the mound Friday, surrendering five earned runs over four...
Young Yankees deserve time to grow, but lineup tweak would help
BALTIMORE — Patience is the ultimate virtue for the Yankees. These are the growing pains you knew were going to come in this season of transition as the Yankees blew...
Impeachment report shows governor was paranoid about staffer fling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley won a court fight to halt his looming impeachment hearings but couldn't prevent the release of an investigative report that describes his paranoia...
How Masahiro Tanaka's planning to put Game 1 flop behind him
BALTIMORE — Watching Michael Pineda get beat up by the Rays on Wednesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla., didn’t shock anybody who has been paying attention. Nevertheless, when the Rays...
Mets' forgotten young pitcher impresses out of bullpen
The Mets were encouraged by what they saw from their reclamation project Friday night. No, not Zack Wheeler, who was torched over four shaky innings in his long-awaited return. The...
Missing teen's dad says she was 'scared' of teacher
A missing 15-year-old Tennessee girl was frightened of the former teacher accused of abducting her, according to court papers filed Thursday. The petition, filed by Anthony Thomas on behalf of...
Knicks' Willy Hernangomez hopes to work with his 'idol'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Willy Hernangomez has a rich summer ahead — a chance to work with his “idol,” Grizzlies star center Marc Gasol, every day for more than a month....
Stitches turns two ... again
Don’t bring me down … Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies were Friday night at Barclays Center. While Pete Rose’s 4,256 hits couldn’t persuade MLB to look the...
49er accused of hitting woman arrested, released by team
SAN FRANCISCO — Cornerback Tramaine Brock was released Friday by the San Francisco 49ers after he was arrested and accused of hitting a woman he was dating. The team issued...
How Jordan Spieth exorcised his Augusta back-9 demons
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Hallelujah and pass the pimento cheese sandwiches. Jordan Spieth got through the back nine at Augusta National on Friday without suffering a quadruple bogey. In fact, Spieth...
Why Terry Collins decided to sit Travis d'Arnaud after big game
One night after he earned the player-of-the-game crown in the Mets’ clubhouse, catcher Travis d’Arnaud had a seat on the bench Friday. Rene Rivera was inserted to catch Zack Wheeler...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction includes Journey reunion, Chuck Berry tribute
Seattle rockers Pearl Jam, the late rapper Tupac Shakur and 1970s hitmaking band Journey were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday night. Joan Baez, Electric...
Financial analyst proves dreams come true, makes Masters cut
AUGUSTA, Ga. — By the time the ball — flushed from the 6-iron of Stewart Hagestad — came to its resting spot about 18 inches from the flagstick on the...
Why Jose Reyes is not stressing out over slow start
Above all else, Jose Reyes stressed — with a smile of course — is that it is still early. Very early. The first three games were against Atlanta’s Julio Teheran,...
Russell Westbrook secures triple-double average, falls short of record
PHOENIX — Russell Westbrook became the second player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season, but failed for the second game in a row to break Oscar...
Seattle mayor denies sex abuse claims - 'simply not true'
SEATTLE — Ed Murray led a long campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state, toiled for nearly two decades as a state lawmaker and won his biggest personal political...
Guide to whose fantasy baseball stock is rising, whose is falling
Fantasy baseball is like the stock market: Prices for every player, the studs and the duds, fluctuate on a daily basis. You just have to know when it is time...
State legislators finally reach agreement on $153B budget
ALBANY — State legislators on Friday night finally reached a deal on a $153 billion budget that includes free public-college education and allows ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft...
'Cuomole' has state Democrats on edge
Democrats in the state Assembly are watching what they say behind closed doors after discovering a mole in their ranks. They’ve even dubbed him, or her, “Cuomole.” The governor himself...
How to find much-needed depth for your fantasy rotation
There is gold in them thar hills, folks! Fantasy gold, that is. Throughout spring training, you were told how you can wait on starting pitching in your drafts, and with...
NYC mansion built for Jesus finally sells
A decadent Bronx mansion that was built by a 1920s cult leader for the second coming of Jesus finally sold to a mere mortal for $6.25 million. It’s not cheap,...
Trump's strike on Syria a direct hit on Putin's MidEast power
When 59 Tomahawk missiles struck Syria before dawn on Friday, they did more than destroy a Syrian air base. They also exploded Russian President Vladimir Putin’s image across the Middle...