March 11, 2018
Knicks' failed Kyle Lowry trade could have changed everything
Toronto coach Dwane Casey knew he was in for a fitful sleep that night in December 2013. The Raptors had a deal all set. Kyle Lowry was going to the...
Giants eye combine afterthought who hit it big to start O-line overhaul
During the recently concluded NFL Scouting Combine, hundreds of college players were put through a gauntlet of physical testing, mental aptitude and personality profiling, all dissected, studied and analyzed. It...
G-League castoff gets last laugh on Knicks team that spurned him
Nigel Hayes isn’t short on cockiness and said he believes one day the Knicks will regret not keeping him in the organization. Cut out of training camp, the undrafted rookie...
‘Wonder Lofts’ get $120M recapitalization
A 5-year-old plan to carve luxury apartments out of the old Wonder Bread factory in Hoboken, NJ, has finally lured big backers to make it a reality. Parkwood Development Corp.,...
Iona will need all the belief it can muster against Duke
At least Iona senior forward TK Edogi won’t have to explain to his mother who the Iona Gaels will be playing in their opening game of the NCAA Tournament on...
Looking beyond seeds to find secrets to Final Four success
Every March you hear about the odds of a 12 seed beating a 5 and those tricky 7-10 matchups, but what about trends not linked to seeds? Here’s a look...
Dolan's MSG ownership dreams just might come true
Sports-industry insiders believe buyout firm Silver Lake Partners is working on a master plan with James Dolan that, one day, could help him buy Madison Square Garden — and maybe...
DeVos: There is an 'urgency' in solving gun violence
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, whom President Trump is naming to helm a task force on school safety, says there is a “sense of urgency” in solving gun violence after the...
Caring for my three-legged dog cured my depression: veteran
A dog’s three legs helped carry one military vet through hard times. “I was a nuclear engineer for six years in the Navy,” said Cristian Reinoso, 27. “That was like...
State GOP to fight Cuomo over tax hikes
Republicans who control the state Senate are urging Gov. Cuomo to drop his plan to raise taxes and fees by $1 billion as a condition for winning their approval on...
NYCHA finally shows at elderly woman’s mold-infested home 3 years later
An elderly Bronx woman who told The Post that her home’s mold infestation has been ignored by the city Housing Authority even after she sued was finally paid a visit...
76ers show just how far Nets' Process is away from working
The 76ers are an example of what can happen when you tank your way to lottery picks that pay off. The Nets are an example of what happens when you’re...
Why are we still in Afghanistan?
“The war is over.” — Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in Afghanistan (April 2002) “I believe victory is closer than ever before.” — Vice President Mike Pence in Afghanistan (December...
Why only robots can save the MTA now
On Friday, the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced the winners of its “genius challenge” — and some of the ideas aren’t bad. But if the MTA does adopt any of...
The Bucks are giving Tim Hardaway a break
The Giannis Antetokounmpo/Tim Hardaway Jr. dunk T-shirt has been nixed. According to reports out of Milwaukee, the shirt that featured “the Greek Freak” hopping over Hardaway for a dunk in...
Coffee shop plans to moonlight as a cocktail joint
A humble FiDi coffee shop has concocted a plan to moonlight as a cocktail joint. Hole in the Wall, an 800-square-foot, 40-seat venue for caffeine addicts at 15 Cliff Street,...
Juice Generation to open solar-paneled greenhouse
Juice Generation is opening its 19th location at 4 Astor Place this month. The building also houses Harvey Milk High School, the country’s first public high school for gay, lesbian,...
Seamore’s to open sustainable seafood spot in Brooklyn
Dumbo’s waterfront, with its stunning Manhattan skyline views, is becoming a dining destination in its own right. Seamore’s, the sustainable seafood-centric eatery from The Meatball Shop co-founder Michael Chernow, is...
Seton Hall gets tough draw in quest for Tournament validation
The draw isn’t a favorable one. The location isn’t desirable. The selection committee didn’t do Seton Hall any favors. But that doesn’t matter now. All that matters is winning Thursday...
Maybe it's time for everyone to give up on social media
Are you sick of social media? It’s not just you. Once upon a time, social media had so much promise. Reconnect with your best friend from Kindergarten! Crowdsource which refrigerator...
'The normal Tiger' Woods is back, and tournaments are on notice
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — The Tiger Woods comeback is almost complete. The only thing missing: a victory. Woods has checked virtually every box in his return from a fourth back...
Advice for Trump on North Korea and other comments
Foreign Desk: Prez can learn from Albright’s Korea trip Bloomberg View’s Eli Lake advises President Trump to learn from then-Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s 2000 trip to North Korea: The...
NYCHA's despicable excuses for failure
It’s adding insult to injury for the city Housing Authority to blame Albertha Fernandez for its failure to fix her mold problem. Fernandez, 83 and battling lupus and other ailments...
West Region: So many sleepers are ready to trip Xavier
Congratulations on your No. 1 seed, Xavier. The reward: A minefield of a West Region bracket. A potential second-round meeting with Missouri and now healthy stud forward Michael Porter Jr....
You can't ignore the March Madness cloud any longer
OLEAN, N.Y. — This is the good part of March, always, at places like St. Bonaventure that don’t make an annual habit of visiting the NCAA Tournament. Here, in a...
Construction unions are robbing New York blind
Why does it cost so much more to build in New York City — far more than any other city? A lot of it has to do with what a...
The soaring cost of 'affordable housing'
Mayor de Blasio’s 10-year, $41 billion plan to create or preserve 200,000 affordable-housing units is now an $82 billion plan for 300,000: Twice the price for just 50 percent more...
Trump unveils gun control, school safety plan
President Trump on Sunday unveiled a school safety plan that seeks to steer military vets and retired cops into the educational system — and provide firearms training for “specially qualified”...
Midwest Region: Who'll survive the powerhouse showdowns
A Midwest Region, Sweet 16 matchup between No. 2 Duke and No. 3 Michigan State would be one of the highlights of this tournament, lottery picks Miles Bridges and Jaren...
Woman sentenced for drugging kids so she could tan, work out
A 32-year-old woman who abandoned young children — some just six months old — at her illegal day care in Bend, Oregon, to go tanning and to go do CrossFit...
Tiger Woods' moment was hell for the winner
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Nearly 90 minutes before the Valspar Championship officially was in the books late Sunday afternoon, Paul Casey had positioned himself as the leader in the clubhouse,...
East Region: Villanova couldn't have drawn this up better
Villanova’s road to San Antonio is clear. In its Easy Region, it has the worst No. 2 seed (Purdue), a No. 4 (Wichita State) that is inconsistent against top competition,...
Jacob deGrom's heat already looks ready in spring debut
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jacob deGrom battered the strike zone with high-octane fastballs Sunday, looking every bit ready to spring ahead. After waiting an extra two weeks for his Grapefruit...
South Region: The FBI can't stop Arizona, so can anyone?
The first thing that stands out in the South Region is the potential second-round showdown between No. 4 Kentucky and fifth-seeded Arizona, a blockbuster of a game that features tons...
Tour helicopter takes deadly plunge into East River
A tourist helicopter plunged into the East River on Sunday night, killing all five passengers after they were trapped inside the sinking vessel while the pilot scrambled to safety, police...
Youngster steals David Villa's thunder in NYCFC home opener
After every other New York City FC home opener, David Villa was the one who rightly grabbed the praise. “El Guaje” scored in his fourth consecutive home opener Sunday at...
Why Syracuse (and not Notre Dame) snuck into NCAA Tournament
For the third straight year, Syracuse sat firmly on the bubble. For the second time, Jim Boeheim found a way to sneak into the NCAA Tournament. Despite posting a losing...
The only thing that remains from Giancarlo Stanton's moment of terror
TAMPA -- There was an unusual sight when Giancarlo Stanton came to the plate for the first time on Saturday against the Mets' Matt Harvey: the face guard Stanton has...
Fertility clinic failure damages thousands of eggs, embryos
SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco fertility clinic says thousands of frozen eggs and embryos may have been damaged after a liquid nitrogen failure in a storage tank. Dr. Carl...
Usual powers are in danger as NCAA Tournament bracket is unveiled
Another bracket has been unveiled, and the favorites before the season — and most seasons — remain among the top title contenders in the NCAA Tournament. Kansas is a No....
Sorority banned over sex, drugs and alcohol scavenger hunt
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A Pennsylvania university has kicked a sorority off campus due to what officials are calling a "reprehensible" scavenger hunt that involved drugs, alcohol and sexual activity. Alpha...
Tiger Woods' magic emerges and vanishes on thrilling Sunday
Englishman Paul Casey surged to victory at the Valspar Championship in Florida on Sunday as Tiger Woods finished one stroke behind in a tie for second place. The old Tiger...
Lightning strike at church kills 16, injures 140 in Rwanda
KIGALI, Rwanda — At least 16 people were killed in Rwanda and 140 others injured when lightning struck a Seventh Day Adventist church in the country's south Sunday, said a...
Elon Musk: Flights to Mars will start in 2019
Elon Musk announced plans Sunday for his Mars spaceship to be ready for trips to the red planet by early-to-mid 2019, according to news reports. "We are building the first...
Jake Arrieta finally finds a home — that Mets won’t like
Perhaps the biggest-name free agent out there is no longer available. The Phillies have agreed to a deal with Jake Arrieta pending a physical, The Post confirmed Sunday, as the...
Maloney backs away from questioning if vaccines cause autism
A veteran congresswoman on Sunday backed away from her years of championing a discredited movement that claims vaccines cause autism. A campaign spokesman for Rep. Carolyn Maloney said the congresswoman...
Schumer: Airlines want to 'Big Brother' your fares
If you think air travel is already a nightmare — just wait until this new scheme by the big airlines to play “Big Brother” takes off. The major carriers are...
Record $2.9M paid for a camera at Vienna auction
A snap-happy bidder paid a record $2.9 million for a camera -- a 1923 Leica prototype, the auction house that sold the camera said Sunday. The German-made equipment – serial...
How Andrew Miller unwittingly helped turn free agency upside down
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- We are discussing causes for the free-agent slowdown and I use the term “confluence of reasons,” and Andrew Miller calls the variety of explanations “a perfect storm.”...
Video shows gun-toting man lurking before shooting victim
Police video shows a man creeping on the sidewalk with a gun in his hand moments before running up on his victim and shooting him in the Bronx, authorities said...
Human remains found in yard of Disney worker missing since 2015
ORLANDO, Fla. — Authorities have uncovered human remains under concrete in the backyard of a Disney worker who disappeared in 2015. Michael Shaver has been missing for three years. Authorities...
Putin ordered a passenger plane shot down — but quickly called it off
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered that a passenger plane be shot down in 2014 after officials said a man onboard had a bomb and was targeting the Winter Olympic Games...
Cuomo to meet NYCHA tenants after declaring emergency
While Mayor de Blasio was at a Texas music festival peddling his national agenda, Gov. Cuomo Sunday was quick to jump in on some Big Apple issues critics say Hizzoner...
De Blasio: I'm not involved in possible Cynthia Nixon run
AUSTIN, Texas — Mayor de Blasio insisted Sunday that he is not pushing actress-pal Cynthia Nixon to run against his rival, Gov. Cuomo. “I’m not involved, I don’t know what...
The problem with Jets having NFL's most free-agency money
The Jets finally are No. 1 … in salary-cap space. With the moves the Browns made Friday, acquiring Jarvis Landry and Tyrod Taylor, the Jets moved past Cleveland to the...
Driver accidentally plows into pizza joint
It wasn't supposed to be a drive-through. A woman drove her sedan into the front of a Long Island restaurant on Sunday morning when she accidentally pressed the gas instead...
Chuck Todd says Trump insults challenge parenting
“Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd called out President Trump on Sunday for taunting him as a “sleeping son of a bitch,” saying the leader of the country shouldn’t be...
It looks like Knicks are trying to lose with revealing starting 5
Raptors coach Dwane Casey claimed concern about Sunday’s Garden matinee, telling his Eastern Conference-leading squad beforehand: “This is a trap game, looking at their record. But they’re a talented, young...
Mnuchin defends Trump, thinks his insults are 'funny'
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin dismissed President Trump’s stump speech personal attacks as merely “funny” campaign cracks. At a rally in Pennsylvania Saturday night, Trump unleashed a long list...
Mattis warns Syria over use of chemical weapons on civilians
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warned Syria on Sunday that it would be "very unwise" for the regime to use chemical weapons against civilians in the war-torn country, but stopped short...
Elderly woman jumps to her death
An elderly woman plummeted to her death from a Manhattan high rise on Sunday morning, police said. The 76-year-old woman jumped from the 10th floor of the 15-story building on...
Trump to unveil gun restriction plan
WASHINGTON – President Trump has finalized his plan to impose restrictions on guns and improve school safety that will be released Sunday evening. Among the quickest actions Trump expects completed...
Every team that has qualified for the NCAA Tournament so far
As the clock ticked Sunday toward the 6 p.m. reveal of the NCAA Tournament, just a few automatic bids were up for grabs. After Davidson topped Rhode Island for the...
Mom has nearly all her limbs cut off after docs failed to spot deadly disease
A mom is taking legal action after losing almost all of her limbs because doctors failed to spot she was suffering from sepsis. Magdalena Malec, 31, had to have both...
Jeff Flake: Trump needs a Republican opponent in 2020
WASHINGTON – President Trump should have a conservative challenger in 2020 who believes in free trade, limited government and economic freedom, said outgoing Republican Sen. Jeff Flake. “I do,” Flake...
Now there's a rumored landing spot for unthinkable Rick Pitino return
Mark Fox is out after nine years of coaching the Georgia men's basketball team. And unthinkably, Rick Pitino could fill his shoes. "Been hearing Rick Pitino’s name a lot from...
'Nothing is being ruled out' when it comes to Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un
A spokesman for President Trump said Sunday "nothing is being ruled out" for Trump's upcoming meeting with North Korea's leader, including a possible sit-down in the White House. "Nothing is...
Hoops world is losing its mind over astonishingly dirty viral play
Footage of a dangerous foul in an American high school basketball game has gone viral as fans reacted with disgust to the dirty play. The Class 1A semifinal between Hanover...
Woman who ripped her own eyes out thought it was a 'sacrifice' to God
A young woman has described how she gouged out her own eyes while she was high on crystal meth. Kaylee Muthart, 20, was heard screaming outside South Main Chapel and...
Giants' roster-slashing reaches Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
At the bye week last season, a proposal from the Giants coaching realm was suggested to the front office: The team is sagging and needs change. How about cutting Dominique...
Trump bashes New York Times over Russia coverage
President Trump lashed out at the "Failing New York Times" on Sunday and singled out a reporter by name as he blasted the newspaper's story that he is unhappy with...
Larry Kudlow predicted Europe's exemption from Trump's tariff plan
Larry Kudlow, the CNBC host reportedly being considered for White House economic adviser, predicted that Europe will be exempted from President Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs like Mexico and Canada....
Elizabeth Warren refuses DNA test to prove Native American heritage
WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren batted down calls for her to take a DNA test to prove her Native American heritage in an interview that aired Sunday. “I know who...
Brain injuries haunt Patriots players from 3 Super Bowl teams: suit
Forty-two players on the New England Patriots first three Super Bowl teams are part of a class-action lawsuit against the NFL and helmet maker Riddell alleging that they have symptoms...
French far-right party severs all ties with Marine Le Pen
PARIS — France's far-right National Front definitively severed its ties to firebrand founder Jean-Marie Le Pen on Sunday, as the nationalist party completes a makeover designed to revive its fortunes...
Trade war with US would be a 'disaster': China
BEIJING — China said Sunday that it will not initiate a trade war with the United States, but vowed to defend its national interests in the face of growing American...
China makes historic move to allow Xi to rule indefinitely
China abolished term limits for Xi Jinping, paving the way for him to be president for life. The country's ruling Communist Party proposed the amendment to the constitution last month...
Barnes and Noble has an attitude problem
Dear John: I was wondering what your thoughts were on the Barnes & Noble layoffs. My thoughts are actually simple: They need to either replace the managers or senior managers...
Discovery CEO optimistic after Scripps Networks acquisition
Fresh off Discovery Communications’ acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive, President and CEO David Zaslav dished about the newly merged company, dubbed Discovery Inc., and mass consolidations in the media industry....
Irish America founder honored at book party
Niall O’Dowd, founder of the Irish Voice newspaper, Irish America magazine and the Irish Central Web site, was feted at a book party for his latest tome, “Lincoln and the...
iHeart pushes bankruptcy back one day for award show
The creditors of iHeart are showing they have one when it comes to pushing America’s biggest radio broadcaster into bankruptcy. They plan to put the company into bankruptcy Monday night,...
Five players Giants may pursue during NFL free agency period
The NFL free agency period starts Monday: Here are five players the Giants could make pursue: Andrew Norwell, G, Panthers Quite the ascension for an undrafted guy from Ohio State,...
Aaron Boone forgot to put a pitcher in the game
TAMPA — Among the questions Aaron Boone faced when he was hired despite never having coached or managed was how he would handle game situations in the moment. On Saturday,...
Providence could never do enough against Villanova
They play with no fear, so heaven wasn’t a playground to the Providence College Friars, it was a Big East Tournament championship game at the World’s Most Famous Arena. “I...
ACC Tournament loves Barclays Center and wants to come back
The ACC Tournament ended its two-year run at Barclays Center with Saturday’s 71-63 Virginia win over North Carolina in the championship game. But if Brett Yormark gets his wish, it...
Big East Tournament a Garden memory just waiting to be made
How long ago was 1983? Put it this way: A bunch of us made the trip from Long Island to Penn Station that day, March 12, exactly 35 years ago...
Five players Jets could make run at during NFL free agency period
The NFL free agency period starts Monday: Here are five players the Jets could make pursue: 1. Kirk Cousins, QB, Redskins The top free agent on the market, Cousins is...
Firm calls Jim Cramer out for ignoring warning on drone maker
Go suck an egg, Jim Cramer. That’s the message from short-selling research firm Spruce Point Capital after the “Mad Money” host dismissed its November 2017 warning that AeroVironment, a drone...
Latino leaders award Cuomo for Puerto Rico relief efforts
Gov. Cuomo got a big wet election year kiss from New York’s elected Latino leaders Saturday night, as speculation mounts that he could face a Democratic primary from actress Cynthia...
Virginia win a healing moment that was bigger than basketball
Before Saturday night’s ACC Tournament championship game against tradition-rich North Carolina, Virginia coach Tony Bennett got his players together and quoted scripture: Psalm 133. “It’s a good and precious thing...
Amed Rosario is healthy again and one hustle play proves it
TAMPA — Amed Rosario received a challenging test on his left leg as he hustled for a leadoff double Saturday. And the absence of tightness in his groin told the...
Don't block the Hudson rail tunnel, Mr. President
President Trump sure seems serious about his opposition to the Gateway tunnel project — or at least, to how much he has to pay for it. On Thursday, sources reported...
Iran's threat keeps on growing
North Korea’s nuclear program is dominating the headlines, for obvious reasons, but don’t lose sight of the growing danger posed by Iran’s ongoing ballistic-missile program. A number of significant developments...
Providence coach rips his pants and keeps right on coaching
Ed Cooley received some in-game relief to the heat of coaching in the Big East Tournament title game. The Providence coach ripped the back of his suit pants during the...
Americans are wisely using extra cash from tax overhaul
Americans are happy about the recent tax cut and are using the extra cash to build their finances, a new survey reported. The average biweekly paycheck increased by $65, amounting...
This glimpse of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton is deadly
TAMPA — Aaron Boone still hasn’t decided how to deploy all the weapons in his lineup, but Saturday he offered a glimpse of how dangerous the combination of Aaron Judge...
Why Gary Cohn's exit didn't actually tank the stock market
The potential stock market plunge promulgated by the liberal press last week in reaction to news that the president’s top economic adviser Gary Cohn would exit the White House just...
Breaking down what to look for on NCAA Selection Sunday
It’s Christmas morning for college basketball fans. Selection Sunday is finally here. By early evening, there will be a 68-team bracket. It should be an eventual show, and that’s not...
Trader triples his portfolio after violent stock market swing
One Wall Street trading professional is freaking out after the recent, violent 10 percent stock market correction made him a millionaire. “Making money that fast freaked him out,” a friend...
Red Bulls teen dedicates historic first goal to mom
Ben Mines had always imagined his first goal. He also knew how he would celebrate -- by dedicating it to his mom. Mines became the third-youngest Red Bull to score,...
Ed Cooley's hunch nearly earns Providence the Big East title
In his previous five games, Drew Edwards logged a grand total of 18 minutes. He bettered that amount by one Saturday night and nearly provided the spark to Providence winning...
Garage attendant accidentally destroys pricey violin with car
A Manhattan parking-garage attendant allegedly ran over an unlikely accident victim: a precious violin. Californian Beth Bergman claims she and her daughter were unloading their belongings from a vehicle at...
Man who allegedly dragged cop with car says NYPD 'destroyed' his vehicle
One of the accused speed demons caught on video in January dragging a cop in Times Square who tried to slow down the zooming Mercedes Benz is now claiming to...
Davidson a live underdog
If you're looking for some more stability, I have some wonderful coin recommendations. Davidson (+2½) over Rhode Island: The Rams let down after clinching their first-ever outright Atlantic 10 regular...
Why has my interest rate gone up on my credit but not my savings?
Dear John: I’ve noticed my home equity line of credit interest rate has gone from 2.24 percent to 3.49 percent. I understand that happened because the Federal Reserve has raised...
Cell phone radiation probably won't kill you, study says
Go ahead and use your cellphone, but use it carefully, taking certain common-sense precautions. And be sure your kids have safe cellphone habits, too. That’s the advice of one of...
Nets' rebuilding model has some striking parallels to 76ers
The circumstances surrounding their rebuilds are much different — “A lot different, let’s be clear,” coach Kenny Atkinson said with a laugh — but there are also some parallels between...
Critics bash Trump for not listening -- but offer no solutions
There he goes again. President Trump just won’t listen to those who know better. And there they go again. The smart money set is certain that this time, the sky...
Kevin Shattenkirk returning to Rangers team he hardly knows
SUNRISE, Fla. — This is not the way Kevin Shattenkirk envisioned his first season with the Rangers. The 29-year-old defenseman left money on the table this summer to sign a...
15 years later, hundreds mourn shooting deaths of NYPD detectives
Hundreds of mourners packed a Staten Island church to mark the 15th anniversary of the deaths of NYPD detectives Rodney Andrews and James Nemorin, who were gunned down at point-blank...
Absurd logic for tanking falls apart under scrutiny
“I’m warning you, Coach: If you win one more game, you’re fired!” “I’m trying, Boss, honestly, I am. But sometimes things spin out of control and we win. But believe...
4 ways Pervnado has changed Hollywood for the better
In the wake of the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements, Hollywood is changing beyond simply wearing black gowns and logo pins to awards shows. After movie executive Harvey Weinstein, director...
Emmanuel Mudiay trying not to think too much on court
The mind is a terrible thing to use. At least over instinct at times. Take Knicks point guard Emmanuel Mudiay and his game in Milwaukee, for example. “Sometimes the aggressiveness...
Parents up in arms after NYPD removes cops from schools
The last NYPD cops assigned full-time to New York City public schools are being moved out — despite nationwide calls for heightened security in the wake of last month’s Florida...