October 1, 2017
Tim Hardaway Jr. wants to make everyone forget huge contract
When Tim Hardaway Jr. was introduced to the estimated 4,000 fans inside the Garden for Sunday’s Knicks open practice/intrasquad scrimmage, he heard as loud a cheer as there was for...
O.J. Simpson will live in Las Vegas: Nevada parole official
A Nevada parole official says O.J. Simpson plans to live at a home in the Las Vegas area for the foreseeable future. State Parole and Probation Capt. Shawn Arruti told...
Giants' pleas for help just sound sad at this point
TAMPA, Fla. — The Giants aren’t even Dead Team Walking, they aren’t even Dead Team Hobbling. Just Dead Team. McAdoo-or-die game. McAdead. Of course they won’t concede this is already...
Saquon Barkley could be key to stopping Alabama-Clemson III
Saquon Barkley might not just be the best college football player in the country. He might also be the best hope to release the Alabama-Clemson vice grip at the top...
Stitches Phils out season with a W
I’ll take man-made disasters for 200, Alex. The answer is: RUTGERS. What is a New Jersey high school football team that can’t run, pass or tackle playing in the Big...
Out-of-control car crashes into kids party place, injuring 3
A sedan plowed into a kids party venue in The Bronx on Sunday night, injuring at least three people — but avoiding youngsters who were inside celebrating a child's birthday,...
De Blasio proves predecessor right by showing up late — again
Mayor de Blasio isn’t heeding the advice of his City Hall predecessor and former boss Mayor David Dinkins when it comes to punctuality. De Blasio, who was scheduled to speak...
Schumer urges enforcement of bus law in wake of deadly crash
Sen. Charles Schumer on Sunday urged the federal Department of Transportation to enforce a law that requires private bus companies to post restaurant-style letter grades on their windshields in the...
Woman says she won't return home after being shot
A woman who grew up in the 42nd Precinct, which includes parts of Crotona Park East, Claremont and Morrisania, was shot while visiting her old neighborhood recently — and now...
'Curb' is long on schtick but still scores some laughs
At least there was no Girl Scout having her first period in Larry David’s TV home. The 9th season premiere of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” was a mixed bag of...
Cops backing off busts in South Bronx to avoid lawsuits
Cops in some crime-ridden South Bronx neighborhoods have all but abandoned aggressive or intuitive policing — to avoid getting sued or otherwise derailing their careers, officers admitted to The Post....
Cohn says even he doesn't know what's in Trump's tax-reform bill
A top White House official said Sunday that criticism of the tax-reform bill is unfair because nobody knows what will be in it — including him. Economic adviser Gary Cohn...
Cop accused of tackling James Blake to sue NYPD, tennis star
The cop accused of tackling James Blake like “Rambo” is suing the former tennis star and the NYPD — defiantly telling The Post that he would do the takedown the...
Steve Scalise thanks doctors for 'rebuilding Humpty Dumpty'
Rep. Steve Scalise, who made an emotional return to the House floor last week after being shot three months ago, credited his doctors for “rebuilding Humpty Dumpty.” “I mean, my...
This family in Puerto Rico lost everything to Hurricane Maria
SAN LAZARO, Puerto Rico — Several generations of the Sortre family rode out Hurricane Maria in a neighbor's concrete home, listening to ferocious wind flinging wood and other debris against...
Odell Beckham's uneven day: Injuries, drops, one huge play
TAMPA — So in the odd world in which the Giants live, here was a good news/bad news scenario turned upside down. The good news: Odell Beckham Jr. didn’t come...
Trial to begin in assassination of Kim Jong Un's brother
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — The trial of two women accused of poisoning the estranged half brother of North Korea's ruler is scheduled to begin Monday in Malaysia's High Court, nearly...
Josh McCown is quietly doing everything Jets ask
Josh McCown is doing just enough. While the Jets rode their defense and run game to a 23-20 overtime win over the Jaguars on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, McCown put...
Plus-size woman fired for topless engagement photos
A plus-size woman, pregnant with her first child, reportedly was terminated from her company after posting steamy body-positive shots on social media. Stephanie and Arynn of Overton, Texas, had planned...
Con man 'gigolo' on bail for swindling women busted again
An accused Manhattan con man ripped off three people in a construction project scam while out on bail from charges that he swindled thousands of dollars from a string of...
Terry Collins went out helping the Mets — like always
PHILADELPHIA — In the end, when Terry Collins was finally pushed out the managerial door by the Mets on Sunday, he continued to hold his head up high. Good for...
9/11 fire commissioner to lead Puerto Rico recovery efforts
Former FDNY commissioner Thomas Von Essen, who presided over New York's Bravest during 9/11, has been named head of the FEMA region that serves Puerto Rico -- making him the...
The 'Price' of swamp disease and other comments
Russian dissident: Don’t Overreact to Internet Nazis Garry Kasparov warns that it would be a mistake for the outrage around Russian and neo-Nazi social-media mischief to result in “a push...
Hillary, Michelle demean women to explain Trump's win
"As far as I’m concerned, any woman who voted against Hillary Clinton voted against their own voice in a way.” That was Michelle Obama, blaming women for not lining up...
Another New Yorker rises to national leadership
Congratulations to John Samuelsen, who has just stepped down as head of the city’s Transport Workers Local 100 to take over as president of the national TWU. Samuelsen is a...
Syndergaard's last-ditch plea to save coach: This is 'bulls--t'
PHILADELPHIA — Noah Syndergaard is fighting hard for his pitching coach. With Dan Warthen expected to be fired this week after nine-plus years in his position, the recovering Mets ace...
Will Democrats betray the Dreamers just to score political points?
If Democrats truly care more about Dreamers than politics, let them now prove it — by backing a new version of the Dream Act put out by three Republican senators...
Jets rookie running back makes big statement for more chances
Elijah McGuire took his shot Sunday — and didn’t miss. In a huge day for the Jets’ rushing attack, even with the injured veteran Matt Forte inactive, the rookie McGuire...
More de Blasio school-safety lies
It looks as if Mayor de Blasio’s effort to put a false happy face on the issue of school safety may be corrupting the NYPD. As Susan Edelman reported in...
De Blasio is right to say no to an MTA bailout
Gov. Cuomo recently said that the subway was getting better, “if you were looking very carefully.” It’s too early to declare victory yet. But even if things are getting better,...
Giants report card: Is anything not going wrong?
Grades from the Giants' 25-23 loss in Tampa on Sunday: Offense Another terrible start to once again put the team in a hole. Rookie RB Wayne Gallman (11-42) provided a...
Exposing Democrats' lies on the Trump tax-cut plan
President Trump has unveiled a plan to ignite economic growth and simplify the tax-filing ordeal. Sadly, top Democrats are responding with divisive rhetoric and lies. Sen. Chuck Schumer dismisses the...
American Presidents Cup 'slaughtering' is a loud Ryder Cup message
Europeans, take notice. Surely, the top European players who were competing in the British Masters this week in England had an eye on what was taking place in the Presidents...
The Yankees' forgotten man doesn't know what's next
This is not the season Matt Holliday envisioned when he signed with the Yankees for $13 million this offseason, and even he doesn’t know if he’ll be able to salvage...
Bryant Park Hotel launching Instagram-worthy new lounge
Bryant Park Hotel, at 40 West 40th St., is launching a new Moroccan-style lounge, Célon, a desert oasis in the basement of the landmarked American Radiator Building. The space inside...
How the Jets wasted the most thrilling play of their season
The Jets pulled off a wild fake punt at the end of the first half Sunday, and then found a way to waste it, squandering away points that could have...
NYC Wine and Food Festival to celebrate 10th anniversary
The New York City Wine and Food Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this month — and a slew of female celebrity chefs like Rachael Ray are slated to spice up...
The Giants can’t finish — and now are already finished
TAMPA — The 2017 Giants did what they do best, what they specialize in, what they are now known for. The Giants show up, they play, they lose. So it...
Talks to take Nordstrom private are faltering
Discussions to take Nordstrom private are in danger of falling apart. The family behind the Seattle-based retailer — which stunned Wall Street in June when it announced it was exploring...
Gary Cohen hints at cryptic Keith Hernandez announcement
Gary Cohen signed off as the Mets' season came to a close, just when everyone wanted him to spill a little bit more. On Sunday, after Game 162 of the...
Hundreds of firefighters battle massive blaze in the Bronx
Hundreds of firefighters battled a massive five alarm blaze that ripped through a Bronx apartment building Sunday afternoon, officials said. The flames started in an apartment on the top floor...
Couple ripped off elderly neighbor: DA
An affluent Upper West Side couple was busted for robbing their senile neighbor and longtime friend — even changing her will to benefit their kids — after the woman developed...
Trump dedicates golf trophy to hurricane-ravaged areas
President Trump offered a gift of goodwill Sunday to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico and survivors of the deadly storms in Florida and Texas as well – a golf trophy. After spending...
Watch Terry Collins say goodbye: 'It's time'
The Mets finished a 70-92 season with an 11-0 stomping from the Phillies on Sunday, and Terry Collins finished his career in the Mets' dugout. The seven-year Mets manager said...
Mnuchin has no regrets about use of government plane
WASHINGTON — US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday he does not regret using a government plane to travel to Kentucky in August with his wife to view the...
O.J. Simpson speaks out for the first time as a free man
The Juice is loose — but he’s still feeling squeezed. O.J. Simpson was released from a Nevada prison under cover of darkness early Sunday but admitted hours later that he still...
Tentative deal reached to avoid Yankees playoff blackout
Yankees fans with Optimum cable service can thank the closers of a big deal on Sunday. Altice and ESPN parent Disney reached a tentative agreement only minutes after a 5...
Jets report card: Thanks to Todd Bowles, the panic never came
Grades from the Jets' 23-20 overtime win over the Jaguars on Sunday: Offense The Jets rolled up 471 total yards, 185 coming on three huge plays. They had 256 yards...
Marilyn Manson cancels tour after injury during performance
Marilyn Manson canceled nine tour dates Sunday in the wake of an accident that knocked him unconscious on a New York City stage, according to a report. The “Dope Show”...
Odell Beckham has finger popped into place in stomach-turner
Ohell that's gotta hurt. Odell Beckham Jr. appeared to dislocate a finger during the first half of the Giants' game in Tampa on Sunday, and in footage not for the...
ISIS claims responsibility for deadly knife attack in Marseille
PARIS — Islamic State group says the man behind the deadly knife attack in the French city of Marseille was its "soldier."
The Yankees' regular season is over, and the fun begins
It wasn’t long ago Yankees seasons were measured by World Series victories. Anything less was considered a failure by George Steinbrenner and Derek Jeter. Nowadays, a wild-card invitation is an...
Former Yankee, girlfriend arrested for assaulting each other
Former New York Yankee Pat Kelly and his girlfriend were busted for allegedly assaulting each other at a posh Manhattan hotel Sunday, police sources said. The retired infielder was arguing...
Holy cow, Deshaun Watson looks like a star
HOUSTON — Rookie Deshaun Watson shined, throwing for four touchdowns and running for another as the Houston Texans scored the most points in franchise history in 57-14 walloping of the...
O.J. Simpson took his prison wardrobe home with him
O.J. Simpson took all of his personal belongings -- including a couple pairs of shoes, a hot plate and legal paper -- with him when he was sprung from prison...
Helen Mirren and Jane Fonda stun as models at Paris Fashion Week
In what world is supermodel Naomi Campbell sitting front row while Dame Helen Mirren struts on the catwalk? Cue to today's L'Oreal super-mega-fashion-show-spectacular staged against the scenic Arc de Triomphe...
What tank? Jets escape tie and pull out overtime shocker
Sucking for Sam has suddenly taken a backseat to Balling for Bowles as the slogan for the 2017 Jets. The supposed tank took another blow Sunday with a 23-20 overtime...
Olivier Vernon only Giant to kneel as anthem protest shifts
TAMPA – Olivier Vernon was the only Giants player to kneel down Sunday afternoon during the playing of the national anthem at Raymond James Stadium. Two other Giants, Landon Collins...
Political spouses slam de Blasio for 'opportunism'
East New York husband-and-wife team Councilwoman Inez Barron and Assemblyman Charles Barron attacked Mayor de Blasio Sunday for planning to host a Town Hall meeting in their neighborhood just weeks...
Colin Kaepernick's old team energizes national anthem protest
Half of the San Francisco 49ers took a knee, and the other half stood, during the national anthem before their game against the Arizona Cardinals in a show of unity. Because...
Terry Collins fights back tears as he steps aside
PHILADELPHIA — Terry Collins beat everyone to the punch. Instead of waiting for the Mets to announce that his contract as manager won’t be renewed for next season, the 68-year-old...
Todd Frazier exhales as Yankees announce expanded netting
Add the Yankees to the list of teams that will install additional protective netting this offseason in the wake of a young girl being injured in the stands by a...
Dress-up shop is selling pregnant Kylie Jenner costumes
A week ago, the world found out that Kylie Jenner is pregnant. Now there’s a best-selling Halloween costume featuring her barely-there baby bump. Within 48 hours of the preggers news...
Sailor stranded for days with no food off of Brooklyn: cops
A bungling sailor who ran out of gas and was stranded at sea without any food for four days was rescued Sunday morning after a fisherman spotted the vessel and...
Embattled ex-Congressman invokes Trump at rally
A former Staten Island congressman who served eight months in a federal prison for tax evasion announced his candidacy for his old seat on Sunday, bizarrely trotting out eight cheerleaders...
History of extreme torture haunts prison where Nelson Mandela was captive
South Africa’s Cape Town boasts stunning views of the notorious Robben Island from across the deep blue, shark-infested waters where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. But the breathtaking sights...
Paris bans all cars from the whole city for a day
PARIS — Pedestrians are being encouraged to stroll the City of Light as the French capital banned cars throughout the city for a day. Paris has experimented in the past...
Dunkirk-style evacuation as Vanuatu volcano pollutes drinking water
SYDNEY — Vanuatu has launched a Dunkirk-style evacuation on the northern island of Ambae as a flotilla of boats rescues islanders from an erupting volcano. The eruption has polluted many...
Victim of robbery who was arrested by NYPD sues city
A Manhattan woman arrested after she called 911 to report being robbed is now suing the arresting officer and the city for $2 million. Latroya Lovell claims she was just...
The Giants are finally shaking up their offensive line
TAMPA – Fans have been calling for changes on the Giants’ offensive line. Here they are, just in time for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, with...
Steelers’ anthem hero flagged for head butt after team stands united
The world was introduced last week to Alejandro Villanueva, the former Army Ranger who stood with hand over heart for the national anthem while the rest of the Steelers remained...
Stalled subways might be costing companies and employees millions
Stalled subways could be costing city businesses and workers as much as $389 million a year in lost productivity and wages, a report from the city comptroller revealed Sunday. The...
This artist led a life of scandal, sex and tragedy -- and his paintings go for millions
His first name means “beloved of God,” but Amedeo Modigliani’s life was less than blessed. Beautiful, charismatic, yet consumptive, he was the image of the tortured artist, burning through early...
Porzingis is opening his own wallet to stay healthy this year
When it comes to staying healthy, every little bit of preparation helps in the eyes of Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis, 22, is trying something new. His longtime Spanish physiotherapist will live...
Scaramucci: White House gig was 'best 11 days' of my life
Anthony Scaramucci's stint at the White House was short and sweet. "Whatever happened happened. But it was the best 11 days in my life experience as it related to employment...
Ravens fans boo hell out of own team for pre-anthem statement
Ravens national anthem singer Joey Odoms quit this week because of the fan reaction to player protest. This is what he was talking about. Before the Ravens hosted the Steelers...
Over 460 people hurt in Catalan vote melee
BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish riot police smashed their way into Catalan polling stations Sunday to try to halt a disputed referendum on independence, firing rubber bullets and attacking voters who...
Canada police investigate deadly attack on cop as terrorism
An attack on a police officer, who was stabbed after being rammed by a car with an Islamic State flag on the dashboard, and a high-speed chase that injured four...
Florida AG: O.J. Simpson isn't welcome here
The Orange State’s top prosecutor is putting the squeeze on OJ Simpson. Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said Sunday morning that the newly paroled Simpson is not welcome there. “I've...
The moment joy turns to fear as soccer stadium barrier collapses
PARIS — French authorities say seven Lille supporters remain hospitalized Sunday, including five who are seriously injured, after a barrier collapsed during the team's football match at Amiens on Saturday....
San Juan mayor says focus should be on 'saving lives,' not Puerto Rico's debt
The mayor of San Juan, who President Trump blasted for her "poor leadership," said the priority after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico should be "saving lives." “Let us not talk...
Massive gridlock expected near Holland Tunnel
The Port Authority is warning commuters to prepare for massive gridlock near the Holland Tunnel this week after a fire damaged a nearby ramp. The fire broke out underneath the...
Soccer star gets in car crash after getting dumped by pop-star girlfriend
Soccer star Sergio Aguero is recovering not just from a crash, but from a split with his pop-star lover. The Manchester City hot shot, 29, who broke a rib in...
Trump says it's a waste of time to negotiate with North Korea
President Trump had a stark message for North Korea on Sunday, which he delivered to the Hermit Nation indirectly — in a series of tweets addressed to his own secretary...
Thief snatches $35K engagement ring off woman's finger
A 30-year-old woman had her $35,000 engagement ring stolen right off her finger by a sly thief in Manhattan, police sources said. The victim was on W. 18th St. near...
Fox ignores the NFL's national anthem kneelers
Three Dolphins knelt for the national anthem before their game against New Orleans in London, a fact that would be lost on the viewers who watched on TV. Fox, airing...
School stabbing victim's parents hire top lawyer
The parents of school stabbing victim Ariane LaBoy hired a high-powered Manhattan attorney--as their son was released from the hospital Sunday. “My client and his family are completely devastated by...
NFL players kneel during national anthem at London game
WASHINGTON — NFL Sunday kicked off in London with more kneeling during the national anthem, as President Trump continues to admonish players who don’t stand for the flag. Three Miami...
Trump calls his Puerto Rico critics 'politically motivated ingrates'
President Trump lashed out at "politically motivated ingrates" in a Tweet on Sunday, ramping up his feud with the mayor of San Juan and the "Fake News" media for their...
Kosciuszko Bridge gets blown up
The Kosciuszko Bridge collapsed in a cloud of smoke with a thunderous bang early Sunday morning. The 78-year-old bridge was felled at 8 a.m. exactly when hundreds of small charges...
Staten Island president slams de Blasio
Staten Island Borough President James Oddo smells a rat. The beep is irate that Mayor Bill de Blasio will drop $750,000 on a new anti-rodent effort for Manhattan’s Upper West...
SI Newhouse Jr., longtime leader of Conde Nast, dead at 89
Newhouse’s death was confirmed early Sunday by a family spokesman, according to a report on the website of Vogue.
Man yelling 'Allahu Akbar' kills 2 at French train station before being shot dead
A man wielding a butcher knife and shouting “God is great” in Arabic stabbed two young women to death — slitting one’s throat — outside a French train station before...
Detectives accused of sexually assaulting teen haven't been arrested yet
Two Brooklyn detectives accused of sexually assaulting a handcuffed teenager inside a police van still had not been arrested as of Saturday, and her lawyer blasted the NYPD for the...
Wall Street vets are threatening to pull the plug on the NFL
Wall Street veterans are huddling up against the NFL. Many brokers and bankers — some of whom are also military veterans — have threatened to pull the plug on pro...
Here's how Trump's new tax plan needs to change
The Trump administration finally released its anxiously awaited new tax plan last week. There is much to like in it — and there are clearly some areas that need improvement....
Trump knows how to read the crowd but hasn't learned to govern
As President Trump enters the stretch run of his first year in office, two big things are clear. He has not lost his remarkable instinct for reading the public mood,...
Does the law require employers to give 12 weeks paid leave?
I was told by my employer that I could take a leave of absence but that it had to be unpaid. I thought the law was that you get 12...
Generous family-leave policies make for a better workplace
When Ava Sloane of Hoboken, NJ, took a fully paid, five-month leave of absence from work last November, she did it guilt-free. The manager at global professional-services firm Deloitte left...
David Remnick helps Vanity Fair find Carter replacement
In the always-intriguing world of Condé Nast, sources tell us that The New Yorker Editor-in-Chief David Remnick has joined in the headhunting to replace Graydon Carter at the helm of...
At least Uber doesn't pick and choose passengers like taxis
Dear John: You recently wrote an interesting piece on the taxi industry. On one hand, I feel bad for people in the industry because the value of taxi medallions has...
Spanish police smash their way into Catalan voting center
SANT JULIA DE RAMIS, Spain — Spanish riot police smashed their way into the polling station where Catalonia's regional leader was due to vote in the disputed independence referendum on...
O.J. Simpson released from prison after 9 years
The juice is officially loose after being released from a Nevada prison under the cover of darkness, officials announced Sunday. O.J. Simpson was released from the Lovelock Correctional Center shortly...
'Werk It' women's podcast festival is coming to LA
“We love Hollywood bucks,” says Paula Szuchman, vice president of on-demand content at WNYC Studios. So that is why the nation’s leading public radio station this week is taking its...
Yankees exec not spotted with team amid Derek Jeter-Marlins rumors
With Marc Delpiano, the vice president of player development let go from the Marlins on Friday, the Gary Denbo to the Marlins storyline got a boost throughout the industry Saturday....
Why can't the city leave our bridge names alone?
Dear John: I usually love your columns, but calling the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel? Why encourage these dopes who can’t leave the original names alone? The...
If this was CC Sabathia's last Yankees start, he made it count
CC Sabathia left to a loud ovation in the sixth inning Saturday after having tossed another gem in the Yankees’ 2-1 win over Toronto in The Bronx. And though the...
The first sign Frank Ntilikina is getting it
Jeff Hornacek wasn’t sure what to expect when Frank Ntilikina arrived in New York, but heading into the Knicks’ preseason opener Tuesday, the coach is already convinced the 19-year-old rookie...
David Robertson's red-hot, but don't tell him he's the setup man
General manager Brian Cashman built the Yankees’ bullpen with the postseason in mind. Now that it’s here, perhaps no one is pitching better than a familiar face. David Robertson came...
Here comes Aaron Judge's biggest test
Rookie of the Year and quite possibly MVP. Aaron Judge has done it all this season. Can he now offer his version of Mr. October for the Yankees? Judge, 25,...
The stats can't show just how surprising Jets offense has been
It doesn’t really make sense. The Jets’ offense is ranked 30th among the 32 NFL teams, averaging 273.7 yards over three games. Yet, as it heads into Sunday’s test against...
Bengals should finally be able to breathe easy against Browns
Bengals (-3) over BROWNS: No pressure on Andy Dalton in this under-the-radar divisional clash. A.J. Green should run wild against an overmatched Cleveland secondary, as Cincinnati reaches the win column....
Giants vet gives Eli Apple advice on avoiding brutal penalties
TAMPA, Fla. — Eli Apple insists he is not getting picked on. “You show me a corner who doesn’t get targeted, and I’ll make sure to tell you you’re probably...
Asdrubal Cabrera's three-run shot in 11th propels Mets
On this night at least, Terry Collins pushed all the right buttons in his bullpen. Asdrubal Cabrera hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 11th and eight relievers...
Rangers still deciding where this veteran fits in revamped defense
Now that the who was pretty much taken care of, the Rangers can turn their attention to when and where. Most notably, that means coach Alain Vigneault has figured out...
Elon Musk's vision for self-driving Tesla doesn't cut it
Elon Musk has always been a dreamer, but his dream about paying for your self-driving Tesla by using it as a part-time taxi just doesn’t cut it. “This dramatically lowers...
Nets duo end training camp shaking off ankle ailments
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — While Brooklyn swingman Allen Crabbe is out of a walking boot after suffering a sprained ankle, Caris LeVert twisted his own ankle on the Nets’ final day...
Elderly man dies after van slams into him in Harlem: cops
An elderly man was killed Saturday when a van slammed into him in Harlem, cops said. Robert Stevenson, 91, was crossing West 140th Street from west to east around 2:30...
Stitches: Let’s play Bridge
Stand clear. Another symbol of hate will be eliminated in New York City today. The Kosciuszko Bridge will be demolished Sunday morning at 8 a.m. Stand clear. Another symbol of...