June 10, 2017
Stephen Curry's dismal Game 4 can be summed up in one stat
OAKLAND, Calif. — You knew Game 4 of the NBA Finals was going to be something different in the first quarter. And not just because the Cavaliers scored a Finals-record...
The one variable you can't ignore in past vs. present debates
Well, Steve Kerr certainly knows how to ruin a good thing with a generous helping of common sense mixed liberally with sarcasm. All this talk from the NBA’s old school,...
Does MLB have a draft bias against New York City?
The last time a New York City high school baseball prospect was drafted in the first round, the Yankees’ Core Four dynasty was just beginning, the Knicks mattered in the...
Real meaning of the motto of Amed Rosario, a Mets stud born for this
SALT LAKE CITY — Yes, Amed Rosario has himself a motto, a mantra, before he has even played in a major league game. “Don’t be surprised,” the Mets’ highly touted...
Stitches: Sushi and the Banshees
Ordered Sushi for dinner last night. Cracked it open about 6 p.m. to watch the Belmont only to find out my pick, Epicharis, already was on a flight back to...
Trump said NATO isn't spending enough to support the alliance
President Trump shocked NATO leaders at a private dinner in Brussels with strong-arm tactics and off-script gripes that they aren’t spending enough to support the alliance. Behind closed doors at...
Christian Pulisic could be the best U.S. soccer player -- ever
When the U.S. national men’s soccer team faces Mexico, its biggest rival, in Sunday’s World Cup qualifier, all eyes are on its biggest hope: Christian Pulisic, the first international soccer...
Democrats are trying to doom New York's public housing
The city’s public-housing stock is falling apart, and there are scant funds for repairs. So why are local politicians trying to block a plan to pump in new money? That’s...
Court was right to smack down de Blasio's anti-charter school agenda
Mayor de Blasio and state Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia got blown away in court last week, and city 4-year-olds are the big winners. At issue was de Blasio’s insistence that...
Trump slogans photoshopped out of high school yearbook
Fake photos! Parents at a New Jersey high school are outraged that their kids’ yearbook photos were Photoshopped to remove pro-Trump slogans on their clothing. One student at Wall HS...
Yanks unload relentless barrage of home runs to beat Orioles
Where’s the mercy rule when you need it? The Yankees made Baltimore look like a Division II college team in every facet of Saturday’s 16-3 rout, the Yankees’ fourth straight...
Australian Fashion Foundation awards bring out fashion celebs
Big Australian fashion names are jetting in to New York, the epicenter of US fashion, for awards on Tuesday night that give young Aussie designers a chance to make it...
Comey's 'truth' crusade is really an anti-Trump one
As we sift through the rubble of the James Comey hearing, I have a confession to make: My descriptions of the former FBI boss as J. Edgar Comey are accurate but incomplete....
This is where the government will hide during a nuclear war
Maybe Doomsday preppers aren’t so crazy after all. As nuclear threats loom from countries like Iran and North Korea, the US is knocking the dust off decades-old bunkers intended to...
Kellyanne Conway allegedly overheard mocking White House staffers
Top presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway was overheard mocking fellow White House staffers at a Washington, DC, party Thursday — and a spy set up a Twitter account to spread the gory...
Golf's Big 4 look as vulnerable as they ever have for US Open
Golf has been spoiled for the past few years. Not spoiled the way Tiger Woods’ dominance spoiled us for so long. But spoiled in that, for the past four years,...
Meet the 'one in a million' NYC pair about to shake up MLB draft
Ask Quentin Holmes about himself, and the highly touted center fielder breaks into team-first cliches. Pose similar questions to Charlie Neuweiler, and the hard-throwing pitcher talks about the importance of...
A Father’s Day book for every kind of dad
Finding the right parenting book on Father’s Day (it’s next Sunday; mark your calendars!) isn’t easy. It used to be you could just pick up Bill Cosby’s “Fatherhood” and be...
Council speaker parades terrorist around town
Oscar López Rivera went around town like a conquering hero ahead of Sunday’s controversial march.
In My Library: Scott Wittman
You never forget your first Tony. Broadway’s Scott Wittman, whose music and lyrics for “Hairspray,” written with his partner, Marc Shaiman, won in 2003, recalled how the couple’s good friends,...
This is the Steven Matz Mets missed on perfect comeback day
ATLANTA — The lost boys returned Saturday, giving the Mets not only the air of a healthy team but a highlight in their otherwise disappointing season: A doubleheader sweep. Yoenis...
'Come From Away' couple married after 9/11 brought them closer
She was always running off to acting gigs, he to recording studios. For a married couple, Irene Sankoff and David Hein didn’t get to see each other much — until...
The Post predicts this year's Tony Awards winners
Predicting tonight’s Tony Awards is a fool’s errand, but I’m a fool, so here it goes: Best Musical The race is between “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Come From Away.” Both...
Principal pressured teachers on vote to join school program
The principal of a Queens middle school twisted teachers’ arms to vote for joining a pet program of Chancellor Carmen Fariña, and launched a revenge campaign after peeking at the...
The first loud push for Darrelle Revis to become a Cowboy
Dez Bryant is trying to make Revis Island the newest attraction at Jerry’s World. The Cowboys star receiver on Saturday tweeted at Revis, whom the Jets cut in February, lobbying...
A rising star outfield prospect shows how deep Yankees go
With a major league outfield that may be boxing out Jacoby Ellsbury and a Triple-A unit with Clint Frazier and Dustin Fowler, the Yankees don’t need another outfielder on the...
Pregnant nurse lost baby after patient punched her: suit
The nursing assistant encountered the crazed patient on an overnight shift, according to a lawsuit.
Examining mystery US Open course to find where it will be lost
Dustin Johnson unknowingly grounded his club in a bunker on the 18th hole at Whistling Straits in 2010, costing him a chance to win the PGA Championship. The subtle bunkering...
Asdrubal Cabrera is testing how much Mets can take
ATLANTA — Asdrubal Cabrera’s defensive slump hasn’t crushed the Mets yet, but the veteran shortstop certainly isn’t providing his pitchers any favors. In Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the...
Pence family cat Oreo has died
Vice President Mike Pence’s cat, Oreo, died on Saturday. His wife, Karen, announced the black-and-white feline’s passing on Twitter, writing, “Rest in peace Oreo. You touched a lot of hearts...
How ref's mistake turned NBA Finals Game 4 into chaos
OAKLAND, Calif. — Seven technical fouls. Angry, in-your-face discussions. Hard, physical play. Annoyance over social-media posts. Confusion on officiating calls. Maybe even a shot to the groin. The NBA Finals....
Mark Cuban is scoping French point guard on Knicks' radar
Ciao, Frankie! If the Knicks pass on French League point guard Frank Ntilikina with the eighth pick, the Mavericks, sitting at No. 9, are interested in the 18-year-old stud. According...
Why a single mom spent $25K on her son's pre-prom party
A limo and a corsage weren’t going to cut it for Johnny “JJ” Eden Jr. Last Friday, his mother, Saudia Shuler, 43, threw the 18-year-old a $25,000 Dubai-themed pre-prom bash...
Robbers snatch granny's briefcase filled with $100K in casino winnings
A pair of two-armed bandits barged into a Brooklyn granny’s apartment Saturday morning and stole a briefcase stuffed with the $100,000 she’d won playing slots in Atlantic City. The thieves...
This adorable dog ran an ultramarathon -- and won an owner
Dion Leonard had arrived in China last June looking for glory. The Australian-born, Scotland-based ultramarathoner had previously trekked across South Africa’s Kalahari Desert, trudged through France’s booze- and cheese-fueled Marathon...
Mets' only hope is Yoenis Cespedes ignoring them
ATLANTA — The Mets got their backbone back Saturday. Yoenis Cespedes made it clear he is the master of his ship and for a few days he will listen to...
Jeff Sessions agrees to testify before Senate intel panel
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has agreed to appear before the Senate intelligence committee as it investigates alleged Russian meddling in the presidential election. In a letter Saturday to Sen. Richard...
Last time Starlin Castro saw a team like this, the rug was pulled out
Starlin Castro started fast. As a highly touted shortstop for the Cubs, Castro made his major league debut at the age of 20 and hit a home run in his...
Here's what the 'Saturday Night Fever' house looks like today
It happens maybe once a year. Julia Ashirova gets a knock at the door of her Brooklyn home, only to find a stranger standing there wanting to know if this...
Has LeBron had the 'assassin' help he needs all along?
OAKLAND, Calif. — Much of the talk about the Cavaliers during the NBA Finals focused on the supporting cast around the LeBron James-led Big Three — specifically the two other...
Listen to this assistant principal try to 'seduce' a student
A city assistant principal who boasted “I haven’t gotten caught for anything” was caught apparently trying to seduce a female student who secretly recorded his creepy come-ons, The Post has...
I was an MS-13 gang member — and got out alive
"Speedy,” now 28, was born in Central Islip, and joined MS-13 when he was 16. He refused to be identified by his real name or even his old underworld moniker....
The Cavs and Warriors have been here before — mostly
OAKLAND, Calif. — The task before the Cavaliers never has been done in the NBA, rallying from an 0-3 postseason hole. In NBA history, 125 teams tried. All failed. The...
This is the most dangerous gang in the nation
MS-13 has emerged as the country’s most brutal street gang, and its reign of terror is spilling into New York. In April, the bodies of four men ages 16 to...
These are the victims of Suffolk County's brutal MS-13 massacres
Nothing was left of 20-year-old Michael Banegas’ face after he was killed by MS-13 members. His killers had forced him to kneel and tied a plastic bag around his head....
The shocking moment police rescue woman from a serial killer
Chilling video shows the police rescue of a South Carolina woman who had been chained to the wall of a shipping container by a confessed serial killer. Sparks fly as...
Tim Tebow is helping his teammates, but not himself
The praise is heavenly. The hitting? Not as much. After a nice stretch at the plate from late April to mid-May, Tim Tebow has cooled. The Single-A Mets outfielder had...
Legionnaires found in NYPD stationhouse where stricken cop works
The bacteria that causes Legionnaires disease has been detected at a Manhattan NYPD stationhouse and at least one officer has been hospitalized, The Post has learned. The cop, who had...
Yoenis Cespedes' uncertain return ends with huge bang
ATLANTA — Yoenis Cespedes was back in the Mets lineup Saturday, admittedly maybe not at full running strength, but his swing was the picture of perfection. That was never more...
How Brett Favre indirectly brought Geno Smith to Giants
If you look at Geno Smith these days, he doesn’t look like the same guy who played for the Jets. Sure, the face is the same. But he’s wrapped in...
Leftist teacher's homework assignment slams bankers
Blame the bankers! A left-leaning humanities teacher at a Brooklyn middle school handed out a homework assignment this month in which students had to fill in the following sentence: “Banks...
What Amed Rosario is learning as Mets resist calling
SALT LAKE CITY — OK, let’s get the big issue out of the way: Amed Rosario is not one more Asdrubal Cabrera error away from his major league debut. “We...
Yoenis Cespedes returns despite his own telling warning
ATLANTA -- Yoenis Cespedes returned to the Mets’ lineup Saturday, but maybe not in peak condition. The All-Star slugger, who had been on the disabled list since April 28 with...
How Jets linebacker has remade himself after a lost season
There are days when Lorenzo Mauldin misses lasagna. As part of his offseason diet, the Jets’ outside linebacker swore off pasta along with other carbs to try to lose weight....
MTA worker tragedy causes LIRR misery for Belmont fans
Straphangers catching the LIRR to the Belmont Stakes were snarled by a tragedy on Saturday, when an MTA worker was fatally struck by a train in Queens. The unidentified victim,...
Professor eats his pro-Brexit book after election stunner
A British professor who promised on Twitter to eat his pro-Brexit book if the Labor Party polled better than 38 percent kept his promise on live television Saturday. “I’m saying...
Inside Yanks’ accidental discovery of Brett Gardner, an anomaly and coup
After Jeter and before Judge, the Yankees do not have a pretty history drafting position players. The Yankees took Jeter in 1992, and no position player they selected in 1993...
Scientists learned how babies are made by dressing frogs in pants
Silk frog pants. This strange little garment provided the miracle answer to one of life’s greatest questions: Where do babies come from? Our most brilliant minds — from Leonardo da...
Knicks exploring a few big-time 3-point draft talents
After Knicks president Phil Jackson hosted North Carolina State point guard Dennis Smith Jr. for dinner earlier this week, the Knicks scheduled workouts with two sweet-shooting off-guards, Duke’s Luke Kennard...
Afghan policemen killed by 'friendly fire' from US aircraft
At least three Afghan policemen were killed and two wounded when an American military aircraft opened fire during an operation in southern Afghanistan, officials said on Saturday. The so-called "friendly...
US joins Philippines fighting Islamic militants in besieged city
U.S. special forces have joined the battle to crush Islamist militants holed up in a southern Philippines town, officials said on Saturday, as government forces struggled to make headway and...
Theresa May's top aides resign after election fiasco
LONDON -- The two top aides to British Prime Minister Theresa May resigned Saturday, shouldering some of the blame for an election that proved a disaster for the Conservative Party,...
US soldiers killed in 'insider' attack by Afghan army soldier
KABUL, Afghanistan — Two U.S. soldiers were killed Saturday when an Afghan army solider opened fire on them in eastern Afghanistan, an Afghan official said. Attahullah Khogyani, spokesman for the...
Comey’s testimony proves he’s the biggest loser
If you want a visible symbol of all that’s wrong with Washington these days, look no further than the 6-foot-8-inch frame of James B. Comey Jr., whose DC circus act...
NYC is honoring a thug who brought terrorism to the city for the first time
The heinous FALN bomb attack on Fraunces Tavern on Jan. 24, 1975, first brought terror home to modern-day New York City. Let’s not forget this on Sunday, June 10, when...
We should thank millennials for ruining these terrible products
Millennials are, according to Business Insider earlier this month, “Killing Chains Like Buffalo Wild Wings and Applebee’s.” This isn’t the first thing that we’ve killed and/or destroyed by stubbornly refusing...
Iranian airline finalizes deal to purchase 60 Boeing planes
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s official IRNA news agency is reporting that the country’s Aseman Airlines has finalized a deal to purchase 60 planes from the American company Boeing. The Saturday...
Tim Cook to grads: 'Don’t listen to trolls, and don’t become one'
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Science is worthless if it isn’t motivated by basic human values and the desire to help people, Apple CEO Tim Cook told graduates of the Massachusetts Institute...
U.S.-backed Syrian forces push into ISIS-held Raqqa
U.S.-backed Syrian forces have advanced into opposite sides of Islamic State's so-called Syrian capital of Raqqa, the forces and a war monitor said on Saturday. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),...
These are the world's favorite sex positions
World Sex Day has got to be one of the best of these “days” (usually made up by a p.r. person to sell a product) that I see on social...
Comey's testimony was a feast of contradiction and self-serving showmanship
James Comey: the man who always tries to have it both ways, and sometimes succeeds. The former FBI director’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday was a feast...
Theresa May lost because she put scaremongering first
It’s happened again: The leader of a mainstream party was given favorable election odds, ran a poor campaign, got trounced on social media and was taught a painful lesson by...
13 Philippine marines killed in fighting with militants
ILIGAN, Philippines — Thirteen Philippine marines were killed in fierce fighting with Muslim militants who have laid siege to southern Marawi city for nearly a month in the biggest single-day...
Man strips naked after crash, rips door handle off cop car: police
OCALA, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida man got out of his car after a crash, stripped off his clothes, walked away from the scene and then damaged a door...
Why dozens of naked models took over Times Square
Dozens of people have gathered in Times Square to tell the naked truth — or tell the truth naked. Brooke Champlain stood nude in one of New York’s busiest areas...
Parents of dead 6-year-old charged with concealing a homicide
LAS VEGAS — The parents of a 6-year-old girl whose body was found in a vacant garage of an abandoned St. Louis-area home were charged Friday in Illinois with concealing...
Witness says teen who killed himself after girlfriend's texts researched suicide
TAUNTON, Mass. — The Massachusetts teenager prosecutors say was coaxed by text messages from his girlfriend into killing himself had researched suicide online, a defense witness testified Friday. Steven Verronneau,...
Dubious officiating fosters chaos in Game 4 of NBA Finals
CLEVELAND — What was more confusing in Game 4 of the NBA Finals Friday night: How the heck the Cavaliers did what they did against the NBA’s premier defense or...
Return of Aroldis Chapman and his 100-mph fastball is imminent
Aroldis Chapman flew on Friday to Tampa, where he was scheduled to throw in a simulated game at the minor league complex Saturday. If all goes well, he would make...
Depressing story of the Mets' 2017 already may be written
ATLANTA — Only five teams in baseball have a worse record than the 25-33 Mets, and four of them are in the National League. If these Mets can come back...
Fantasy baseball owners who skip this step will lose every time
There are two types of fantasy baseball owners — those who want to be spoon-fed information so they don’t have to do any research, and winners. That’s it. There is...
Mets make unorthodox move to keep Robert Gsellman in rotation
ATLANTA — The Mets’ rotation is now a six-pack. After saying earlier in the week he was considering a six-man rotation, manager Terry Collins made it official Friday, announcing the...
Stitches: Belmont’s a breeze
It’s Belmont Stakes day here in NYC. What I’ve learned the past five weeks on the Triple Crown trail is that horse racing is the only sport in which the...
Biden: I knew Hillary would lose the election
Former Vice President Joe Biden reportedly told a group of donors on Friday evening that he knew Hillary Clinton was doomed to lose the election one month before it took...
Gary Sanchez mashes no matter where in order Yankees put him
The middle of the lineup is treating Gary Sanchez just fine. After being bumped from the No. 2 hole, Sanchez has come up with one of his best three-game stretches...
How a lawsuit over beef has taken over this tiny town
In this rural outpost of just over 1,900 residents, a local college student has become a courtroom sketch artist, trailers on Main Street are ersatz offices for a major law...
Yankees have a surprising new ace they can count on
You ever hear Joe Girardi — or scores of other managers — insist that whoever pitches that day ranks as the team’s ace? These Yankees have discovered a new twist...
Cavaliers destroy Warriors to stay alive in NBA Finals
CLEVELAND — Say goodbye to both playoff perfection and that historic 16-0 record for the Warriors. And say hello to hope — granted, really long-shot hope — for the Cavaliers....
How Pandora let $1.5B slip away
After nearly a year of on-again, off-again talks to sell itself, Pandora, the struggling radio streamer, said Friday it had agreed to accept a $480 million investment from SiriusXM. Liberty...