May 27, 2017
David Miller wins Rooney before Hall of Famer spoils double bid
A pair of Hall of Famers were the big winners at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday night as driver David Miller won the $300,000 Art Rooney Final and Brian Sears won...
Jewish teen claims Muslim classmates threatened to kill him
A Jewish teenager from Britain says he feared for his life at a top Berlin school because of violent bullying by Muslim classmates. “I was terrified and just went to...
Meet Phil Jackson whisperer — the 'odd duck' behind Knicks' drafts
Clarence Gaines Jr. walked into the Quest gymnasium in Chicago for the draft combine earlier this month wearing a brown/beige/orange-checkered African gown known as a dashiki. Gaines avoided all personal...
Many Puerto Ricans are skipping the Puerto Rican Day Parade
Many Puerto Rican New Yorkers are marching — away from the Puerto Rican Day Parade this year. “I’m as Puerto Rican as it gets, but I can’t support the parade...
Don't expect to soak up the sun on Memorial Day weekend
Sun-worshippers won’t get much help with their tan lines over Memorial Day weekend, but the holiday won’t be a total washout. “If you were looking for temperatures in the 80s,...
De Blasio botches paperwork for his rental properties
It’s Mayor de Blasio’s signature move — failing to follow bureaucratic rules for the two Brooklyn buildings he owns. He’s been unable to register the two residences he rents to...
State commissioners use 'acting' title loophole to keep salaries
Who knew acting could be so lucrative? Half a dozen state commissioners have kept their temporary “acting” titles to circumvent a state law that caps commissioner salaries. Anthony Annucci pulled...
Mets' pitiful bullpen spoils Terry Collins' birthday
PITTSBURGH — For his 68th birthday Saturday, manager Terry Collins closed his eyes, blew out the candles and began signaling to the bullpen. Just when it appeared the Mets had...
Owners of dog that mauled finger knew it was 'vicious': suit
A Manhattan man left a Central Park encounter with a “ferocious” golden retriever one fingertip short, according to a lawsuit. Allan Ripp was out for a September 2016 stroll with...
No one wanted to buy this Jimmy Carter 'love letter' at auction
President Jimmy Carter not only lusted in his heart — he seemingly lusted in a letter. The 39th president’s heartfelt missive to a “friend,” along with Elvis Presley’s private jet...
McMaster isn't fazed by Jared Kushner 'back-channel' reports
National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster shrugged off reports that presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner proposed setting up secret lines of communication with Russia. “We have back-channel communications with a number of...
Rockettes pose with sailors to celebrate 70-year partnership
These sailors are enjoying some Fleet Week R&R: Rockettes and Relaxation. At Pier 15 on South Street, four of the iconic dancers — resplendent in start spangled attire — shared...
Yoenis Cespedes suffers rehab setback
PITTSBURGH — Yoenis Cespedes’ comeback is on hold. The Mets outfielder was scratched from a scheduled rehab start at Single-A St. Lucie on Saturday, according to the team, after incurring...
Rosario Dawson’s family friend finally moves his RV
A pal of actress Rosario Dawson’s family has finally moved his mobile home from an East Village street, where it had been illegally parked for some two years. Rex Hughes...
Trump tells 'confidants' US will leave Paris climate deal: report
President Trump said on Twitter that he would make a decision on the Paris climate accord this week, but privately he's been telling confidants that he will withdraw from the...
Red Bulls’ emerging star helps snap losing skid
The Red Bulls’ 2-1 come-from-behind victory over New England snapped a four-game winless skid, shaking them out of their funk. Left back Kemar Lawrence, who led the way, knows all...
Trump's first foreign trip was a huge success
He was clear, concise and disciplined. Those were the key ingredients that created a striking success for President Trump in his first foreign trip. If he can bottle that recipe...
The Albany DA joins a political witch hunt
In a desperate bid to return one-party rule to Albany, the Working Families Party has declared all-out war on the centrist Senate Independent Democratic Conference. And now Albany County District...
Puerto Rican Parade flap exposes the extremism of Melissa Mark-Viverito
Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined the tail end of the stampede late Friday, announcing he too won’t be marching in the June 11 Puerto Rican Day Parade. With sponsors and politicians...
Mets using Mike Trout video to get this slugger unleashed
PITTSBURGH — Mike Trout didn’t hurt the Mets terribly last weekend, when he made his first regular-season appearance at Citi Field. The Mets took two of three from Trout and...
Unsupervised bullies locked student inside freezer: suit
A student chef was put in deep freeze by cruel classmates when a teacher left their culinary class unsupervised, according to a lawsuit. Jovan Ortiz was in class at the...
Luis Severino on hating bullpen, Pedro's tip and making Mom proud
Yankees starter Luis Severino took a timeout for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: On a scale of 1-10, where is your confidence right now? A: It’s 10...
Tyler Pill a front-runner to start despite bullpen implosion
PITTSBURGH — Despite the fact he took the loss in the 10th inning of the Mets' 5-4 loss to the Pirates on Saturday, rookie Tyler Pill remains the front runner...
Bend it like Stitches
Bad company, I can’t deny. ... Nearly missed edition today. Hangin’ with my boys Manziel and Carter. Ran a couple of pass patterns, cracked open a couple of cold ones...
Last piece of Yankees' stacked 2013 draft is intriguing mystery
Four years later, the haze around Ian Clarkin still has not cleared. The talent and drawbacks, though, still are easy to spot. This season has mirrored the lefty’s first few...
Ridiculous Sunday night games prove depth of ESPN ineptitude
NFL fans, especially ticket-buyers, know the score. The teams expected to do the worst, especially those in small TV markets, will receive the most logical and welcoming kickoff times, 1...
After-school staff allegedly locked boy inside 'torture' compartment
A 6-year-old boy was repeatedly jammed into a dark hole in a closet ceiling by sadistic staffers at an after-school program inside a city school, The Post has learned. After...
How CC Sabathia rediscovered his 'filthy' self
The CC Sabathia roller coaster is on the way up again. That is where it began the season, before taking a major nose dive. The veteran southpaw turned in his...
This will either disappear or explode on Odell — it’s up to him
We really won’t know the impact these missed days will have for years, maybe for decades. If the Giants finish their season in Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium next February, with...
Pressure cooker causes bomb scare at Newark Airport
Authorities evacuated part of Newark Airport on Saturday after cops found an unattended pressure cooker in a brown bag. The cooker was discovered near a trash can in Terminal A...
How Mets rookie reliever convinced himself and Collins he belongs
PITTSBURGH — In the Mets’ desperation to find dependability from the bullpen, Paul Sewald has seized an opportunity. Once an afterthought, the rookie right-hander is showing he can be trusted...
The two-man chemistry behind NYCFC's best team ever
It is a small body of work to be sure, but David Villa says this is the best New York City FC team yet. The results say he is right,...
Delta Airlines allegedly held this dog hostage for 33 hours
A Minnesota woman claims Delta Airlines held her 8-month-old German Shepherd captive for 33 hours, refusing to release him until she forked over $3,000. The "hostage" situation began last week,...
This NYC saleswoman is the master of men's shoes
In a world dominated by men, Maria Germer has shoe-horned her way to the top. Germer, 57, has ruled the men’s shoe department at Brooks Brothers on Madison Avenue for...
Aaron Judge's right-field circus shows it's all going well for Yankees
Aaron Judge has wowed the baseball world with immense power and surprising speed for a man of his size. Saturday afternoon, it was the sculpted 6-foot-7 outfielder’s quick reflexes that...
5 reasons to start getting excited about this Stanley Cup final
This is not Canada, so the Stanley Cup final is not ingrained as must-watch television. But even for the most casual fan, the upcoming series between the Penguins and Predators...
How surprisingly upright rotation lets Yankees prospects simmer
The Yankees’ rotation was supposed to be the other one in town, the group that was going to need reinforcements sooner rather than later, the unit that looked like a...
The 2017 Jets in one player: Total confidence in sea of red flags
To date, Morris Claiborne might not have come close to touching the potential he had as the sixth-overall draft pick in 2012 by the Cowboys. You, however, would have a...
Why these couples are leaving NYC to live on cruise ships
Samantha Martin, a publicist, wraps up her workday by sending one last e-mail, shutting her laptop — and heading up to the lido deck, where she’ll recharge, poolside, while her...
Mets' viral spring training sensation wants to be a lot more
The brief bit of internet fame didn’t last. Baseball, especially in the minors, settles back into rote anonymity. So Luis Guillorme resumes his quest to prove he is more than...
I was a Saudi arms dealer's 'pleasure wife'
Billionaire Saudi Arabian arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi is best known for his roles in some of the most infamous political scandals of the 1980s. They include the Iran-Contra affair (he...
Yankees got the Dellin Betances they needed, but didn't want
In a perfect world for the Yankees, Dellin Betances entering a game with a one-run lead in the eighth inning would be ideal. However, Aroldis Chapman is out with a...
JFK's WWII boat may be at the bottom of the Harlem River
There may be an important part of World War II history at the bottom of the Harlem River. William Doyle, author of the John F. Kennedy biography “PT 109” (William...
Weiner lists swanky duplex where his life fell apart
Anthony Weiner’s unit is up for grabs. Weiner, 52, and his estranged wife, Huma Abedin, are moving out of 1 Irving Place by the end of June and their “very...
How Knicks and Nets unwittingly created the NBA juggernauts
With June approaching, that emptiness every New York basketball fan has felt since 2003 is returning. Here come the NBA Finals. Where are the Knicks and Nets? Right, lounging. The...
Hamptons bachelors are getting vasectomies so gold diggers can't trap them
The latest Hamptons summer accessory? A vasectomy. When Scott, a male model who says he’s in his 30s, kicks off the Hamptons high season this weekend at his Sag Harbor...
Obama talks Manchester attack with Prince Harry
Former President Barack Obama discussed last week's terror attack in Manchester, England during a meeting Saturday with Prince Harry in London. Obama and Prince Harry also discussed military veterans, mental health...
The relationship that will save or destroy the Giants
There are exceptions — Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson, for example — but a franchise’s championship dreams sometimes hinge on the relationship between coach and star player, or manager and...
Woman paid teen for sex, let him booze and smoke pot
A Florida woman paid a 15-year-old boy to have sex with her over a dozen times, forking over as much as $300 for each sick session, police said. Port St....
Students taunt 'DUI' principal after 'slut shaming' lecture
A city high-school principal sparked a raucous sit-in when she lectured students on the dress code, insisting, “What you wear is your intent.” About 150 students at the highly regarded...
Michael Conforto or Aaron Judge? Execs make the complicated pick
If the season ended today, Michael Conforto and Aaron Judge would be All-Stars, top-10 MVP finishers and — in Judge’s case — the AL Rookie of the Year. Funny, because...
Hall of Famer and ex-Senator Jim Bunning dead at 85
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jim Bunning, a former Hall of Fame pitcher who went on to serve in Congress, has died. He was 85. Bunning's death was confirmed by Jon Deuser,...
Hollywood thinks liberated women act like dumb frat boys
Women have finally made it. How do I know true equality has been achieved? It’s because women can now make films that are just as raunchy and disgusting as movies...
FBI identifies 7 worst college basketball fans in the world
OMAHA, Neb. — Seven people have been identified for threatening basketball referee John Higgins after an NCAA Tournament game in March. Information will be referred to authorities in their jurisdictions...
NBAer dares Turkey after warrant: 'Spit on your ugly, hateful faces'
Enes Kanter, the Turkish NBA star whose home country has revoked his passport, on Friday expressed disdain on social media at reports that Turkey's government had issued a warrant for...
Here's the 'negative' student newspaper this principal censored
The principal of Flushing HS has refused to publish the student newspaper, citing an article quoting a sophomore who felt he lacked good teachers. Calling the whole edition “negative and...
Portland train stabber is a known white supremacist
The Oregon man who fatally stabbed two people on a train is a known white supremacist, authorities said. Jeremy Joseph Christian, 35, was allegedly slinging racial slurs on a Portland...
Yankees backing off Chase Headley as Gleyber Torres stews
Chase Headley’s ineffectiveness at the plate finally has landed him on the bench. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he intended to sit the third baseman Saturday and perhaps Sunday in...
Convicted felon arrested after massive hunt for cop killer
A convicted felon was taken into custody Saturday following a massive overnight search in the fatal shooting of a veteran Virginia state trooper. Virginia State Police said Travis Ball, 27,...
Duterte makes rape joke after ordering martial law
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told soldiers enforcing martial law that if they rape up to three women, “I will say that I did it.” The Philippine strongman meant it as...
How does de Blasio always manage to fail upwards?
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s approval rating has just ballooned to 60 percent, up 10 percent since February. The latest Quinnipiac poll also tells us he’s likely to handily trounce his...
Wife killed outside home was trying to leave ex-con husband
A Maryland mom visiting Brooklyn for a Memorial Day family reunion was gunned down on a Coney Island sidewalk, killed by the estranged hubby she tried desperately to escape by...
Three shot by man on a bicycle in West Village
A gunman on an electric bicycle opened fire on three men on West 14th Street in Manhattan early Saturday. The victims, all in their early 40s, are expected to survive...
ISIS claims responsibility for fatal bus attack in Egypt
MINYA, Egypt — The Islamic State group on Saturday claimed responsibility for the attack on a bus carrying Christians on their way to a remote desert monastery south of the...
This parade is guaranteed to restore your faith in America
WASHINGTON — They come from every state in the country, many traveling for hours, most for days. Nearly always on a motorcycle, nearly always with someone — more often than...
How to stop homegrown terrorists before they strike
Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi was on the radar of British authorities as a Muslim extremist, but they failed to stop him before he massacred girls at a pop concert....
Trump says decision on Paris climate deal coming next week
The US is the only G-7 nation that won't commit to a worldwide agreement meant to fight global warming -- but President Trump says he will decide the issue in...
British Airways cancels flights out of Heathrow, Gatwick airports
British Airways has canceled all flights from London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports as a global IT failure causes severe disruption for travelers. The airline says it has suffered a “major...
Driver faces hefty bill after plowing into fresh concrete
LINCOLN, Neb. — A driver could be facing a $10,000 bill after he plowed into newly poured concrete in Lincoln, Nebraska, and became stuck. The accident occurred Wednesday on a...
Britain downgrades terrorism threat level to 'severe'
MANCHESTER, England — Britain reduced its terrorism threat level a notch, from “critical” to “severe,” as authorities said major progress has been made in unravelling the plot behind the Manchester...
Trump claims money is pouring into NATO
Money is "pouring" into NATO, President Trump tweeted early Saturday ahead of his first G7 summit. "Many NATO countries have agreed to step up payments considerably, as they should. Money...
Palestinian prisoners end 40-day hunger strike
JERUSALEM — Hundreds of hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners ended their 40-day fast on Saturday after reaching a compromise with Israel for additional family visits, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. Israel prison...
Imprisoned nurse said to have killed dozens of children in 1980s
DALLAS — A Texas nurse who is in prison for the 1982 killing of a toddler has been charged with murder in the death of an infant a year earlier,...
John Glenn's remains 'not disrespected in any way': mortuary chief
DOVER, Del. — As Air Force officials investigate allegations that inspectors were invited to view the remains of astronaut and former U.S. Sen. John Glenn at Dover Air Force Base,...
Phoenix Comicon bans prop weapons after armed man is arrested
PHOENIX — Jack Young showed up at Phoenix Comicon on Friday dressed as the villain from "Sleeping Beauty," complete with black horns, large feathery wings and green paint. He also...
Tyler Clippard showing signs of slippage in Yankees' setup role
Everyone has off nights. It’s just that the last two times it has happened to Tyler Clippard, a poor outing has contributed to a Yankees loss. A week after he...
UFC women's champ: I won't defend title vs. 'cheater' 'Cyborg'
Germaine de Randamie has been UFC women’s featherweight champion since February but there’s been no word on when she might actually defend the title. The top contender in the division...
Odell Beckham's new 'mentor' another enabler he doesn't need
Meet Odell Beckham Jr.’s latest enabler: Cris Carter. The Hall of Fame receiver, who’s serving as a personal trainer and mentor to Beckham, joins a growing list of enablers to...
Don't be surprised if Austin Romine always catches Tanaka
So look, this theory given life by startling numbers that Austin Romine should replace Gary Sanchez behind the plate whenever Masahiro Tanaka gets the ball may be nothing but nonsense,...
Mets pitching staff needs many more starts like Jacob deGrom's
PITTSBURGH — Has a team ever needed a laugher like these Mets did Friday night at PNC Park? Shoot, the Mets could register a month straight of laughers, and they...
Tim Tebow's game-saving play wasn't a thing of beauty
Three games after tying Michael Jordan with three minor league homers, Tim Tebow's long climb to the big leagues had another signature moment. With two outs in the ninth inning...
Man harassing women on train 'viciously' killed two who confronted him
Two men were stabbed to death in Portland on Friday when they tried to stop their attacker from harassing two women because they appeared to be Muslim, police said. The...
Yankees don't trust struggling Chase Headley in big spot
Chase Headley’s nightmare season hit a new low in Friday night’s 4-1 loss to the Athletics when he was removed for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth...
Mets turn to veteran minor leaguer to cure pitching woes
PITTSBURGH — The Mets could use an entire medicine cabinet to remedy their pitching staff, but for now they will try one Pill. Make that Tyler Pill, a 26-year-old righty...
Puerto Rico governor is searching for 'clarity' on $74B debt
Hedge fund managers are feeling pain during what Puerto Rico’s governor said is one of the “most challenging times” in the island’s financial history. At issue are the billions hedge...
Heartless con artists swindle 65-year-old lady out of nearly $30K
Two cold-hearted con artists swindled a 65-year-old Brooklyn woman out of nearly $30,000, police said on Friday. One of them, a woman, approached the victim on Nostrand and Church avenues...
Returning stars will stop need for fantasy Band-Aids
Fantasy baseball owners are taking it on the chin this season. From the steady stream of injuries to managers’ quick decisions to place their walking wounded on the 10-day disabled...
Yoenis Cespedes takes huge step toward returning to Mets
PITTSBURGH — Yoenis Cespedes is on the brink of returning to the Mets. The All-Star outfielder began the final step in his rehab from a strained left hamstring Friday, when...
The mystery behind Manafort's posh — and empty — Brooklyn brownstone
On a quiet street in Brooklyn’s posh Cobble Hill, neighbors of 377 Union St. have grown increasingly agitated at the owner of the building — which has sat empty and...
StitchTunes Summer Playlist
What’s that? You’re barbecuing this weekend and want the best cookout music to fill the air along with your flaming burgers? Your favorite handicapper has compiled the ultimate outdoor cooking...
TV network stands by report on fake chicken at Subway
The Canadian national network, whose “Chicken Challenge” story in February claimed certain poultry products served at Subway sandwich shops were less than 50 percent chicken, stands by its report. The...
Ugg's parent company sees sales surge with new strategy
Just in time for summer, Ugg boots are making a comeback. Sort of. Shares of Ugg’s parent, Deckers Brands, soared by 19 percent on Friday, to $67.21, after the company...
De Blasio plan failed to improve school custodial service: study
Mayor de Blasio promised to clean up school custodial services last year — but the mess is as bad as ever, according to a new report. De Blasio handed control...
Disgraced cop still says he did no wrong
Scandal-embattled former NYPD homicide Detective Louis Scarcella took his final turn on the stand against one of his old murder convicts in Brooklyn Supreme Court Friday and remained firm in...
Video shows thieves jumping turnstile after $800K jewel heist
Surveillance video captured a group of thieves dressed in construction gear and hazmat suits making their subway getaway after swiping more than $800,000 in jewels and cash from a Brooklyn...