April 8, 2018
Could this assistant coach shatter the NBA's glass ceiling?
The New Yorker gives a welcome reprieve from its Chicken Little routine around the Trump administration with the story of Becky Hammon, the first female assistant coach in the NBA....
Alain Vigneault strikes a more thankful tone the day after firing
Just over 24 hours after his unique soliloquy in which Alain Vigneault proudly, defiantly, meticulously and pre-emptively declared himself a coaching success wherever he’d worked in the NHL, the former...
A-Rod: I regret not signing with the Mets
WASHINGTON — Alex Rodriguez, New York Met? On the call for ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball,” Rodriguez said that if he could do it all over again, he would have signed...
Rickie Fowler gave Patrick Reed all he could handle
AUGUSTA, Ga. — After Rory McIlroy folded and Jordan Spieth ran out of holes, it was up to Rickie Fowler to put some pressure on Patrick Reed. Fowler drained four...
The 18th hole was Jordan Spieth's nemesis
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Masters winner Patrick Reed said he was glad Jordan Spieth “ran out of holes’’ in Sunday’s wild final round. Spieth, who appeared en route to making Masters...
Phil Mickelson turns attention toward career grand slam quest
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Phil Mickelson ended a disappointing week with a final-round 67 Sunday to finish 2-over for the Masters. Now he sets his sights on the U.S. Open in...
Boxed introduces annual membership for discounts
Boxed.com — the bulk grocery site that’s been dubbed “Costco for millennials” — is taking a page from Amazon’s playbook. For the first time, the 4-year-old Web retailer is introducing...
Bus crashes on highway in Long Island
A bus carrying a group of high school students who had just returned from a spring break trip to Europe slammed into an overpass on a Long Island highway Sunday...
The Marine who shoved America in Saddam's face — 15 years later
When Corp. Edward Chin and the rest of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines rolled into Baghdad 15 years ago today, the winds of change were blowing — and, in doing so,...
Company of doomed East River chopper resumes flights
The troubled helicopter company involved in last month’s deadly East River crash resumed its tourist photography flights for the first time Sunday — although with its outrageous no-refund policy still...
How Tina Fey messed up 'Mean Girls' musical
Mean should never feel this warm and fuzzy. Tina Fey’s musical opened on Broadway Sunday night, in a high-budget but watered-down adaptation of her wonderfully nasty, 2004 hit comedy. This...
Ex-taxi commission chairman 'ousted' as Pace University law dean
Former Democratic city councilman and Taxi & Limousine Commission chairman David Yassky is being ousted as dean of the Pace University Law School following controversies that included getting back into...
Indian food eatery to open express outpost in Midtown
Inday, the Nomad-based Indian hotspot, is opening an express outpost called Inday Go Go. The spinoff, which is getting launched in collaboration with Akhtar Nawab at the new Urbanspace at...
Farm-to-table Colombian coffee house to open downtown Brooklyn location
If you can’t fly down to Colombia for that extra-fresh cup of coffee, Devocion’s new downtown Brooklyn location may be your best bet. The award-winning “third wave” Williamsburg-based coffee house...
America's oldest family-owned eatery to get new proprietors
Claudio’s — the oldest restaurant in the US that has been continually owned by the same family — is capping its record at 148 years. That’s because the founding Claudio...
There's a shortage of 'Black Panther' toys at stores
Even the Black Panther might have trouble fixing this mess. An embarrassing shortage of toys pegged to the smash superhero flick is showing no signs of ending, insiders say, even...
Rory McIlroy's mouth made his Masters bust even worse
AUGUSTA, Ga. — “Now I’m ready.’’ Those will go down as Rory McIlroy’s famous last words Saturday as if he was talking himself into believing this was his time to...
Kevin Williamson firing shows the 'nonpartisan' media's true colors
Atlantic magazine editor Jeff Goldberg’s decision last week to fire writer Kevin Williamson drives home a discouraging point about the “mainstream” media: Conservatives need not apply. Williamson came to The...
The nasty family history that made Patrick Reed a Masters oddity
AUGUSTA, Ga. — It seemed like all of Augusta National was rooting for Jordan Spieth on Sunday afternoon. The roars, the cheers, the pleas for brilliance were all aimed at...
Denying ex-cons the vote is really politicians choosing the electorate
The bumpy path of Desmond Meade’s life meandered to its current interesting point. He’s a graduate of Florida International University law school but can’t vote in his home state because...
What 'bad word' made Yadier Molina want to attack a manager?
ST. LOUIS — Torey Lovullo claimed his Diamondbacks were being framed. The manager set off a benches-clearing incident in his team's 4-1 win over the Cardinals on Sunday by maintaining...
If the Working Families Party stands for anything, it'll nominate Cynthia Nixon for gov
Since its birth two decades ago, the Working Families Party has billed itself as a progressive movement that stands on genuine principles. It will soon get a chance to prove...
To answer Assad's latest atrocity, Trump should go 'no-fly'
President Trump was instantly tweeting tough about Bashar al-Assad’s latest atrocity, the gassing of civilians in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta. But America’s response this time should be more than Trump’s answer...
We should've seen this Giancarlo Stanton coming
This was predictable. OK, maybe not two platinum sombreros in his first week wearing the pinstripes, or Giancarlo Stanton looking more lost at home plate than the titular band of...
What to do next on congestion — and fixing the MTA
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature have finally found a new revenue source for the MTA: the app-based for-hire vehicles that serve more than 600,000 riders every day, most...
A duty that could fix Facebook, boycotts are out of control and other comments
From the left: ‘Fiduciary’ Duty Could Fix Facebook Facebook can still be fixed without radically altering the service itself, contends Jonathan Zittrain at The New York Times. It should be...
Ghost of notorious Limelight nightclub still haunts me: eatery owner
The ghost of notorious nightlife king Peter Gatien is still haunting the site of his old Limelight club — a war has erupted between a new hot spot and angry...
Knicks found yet another way to test their 'ultimate professional'
Coming off a serious knee injury that took a season and a half off his career, Jarrett Jack was brought in by the Knicks to mentor the likes of Frank...
Deutsche Bank retail president chosen for CEO
Deutsche Bank’s supervisory board on Sunday appointed Christian Sewing, 47, as chief executive. Sewing, who had been a member of the German bank’s management board since 2015 and was appointed...
Mets' '5 aces' dream is finally, actually happening
WASHINGTON — The Mets will have a familiar face returning from the minor leagues to pitch Wednesday night in Miami. In need of a starter and not wanting to disrupt...
Mom accidentally sends son to school in X-rated shirt
A Texas mom is apologizing for not monitoring her son’s clothing close enough. Shelly McCullar sent her son, Anthony, to school at Travis Elementary on Wednesday in what she thought...
The con is over, and Shohei Ohtani looks Ruthian
Shohei Ohtani pitches, hits and apparently hustles. It feels now like all of spring training for the Japanese phenom was a sandbag, an effort to lower expectations after he arrived...
Michael Jordan pounces on Lakers icon to turn around his team
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hornets owner Michael Jordan has turned to a fellow former North Carolina Tar Heel with a strong NBA track record to help turn around his struggling franchise....
Giants dine with two draft studs on prospect visit tour
It was quite the power dinner Sunday night as the Giants entertained not one, but two of the top prospects in the upcoming NFL draft. They dined with Saquon Barkley,...
Obama used cyber hotline to warn Putin against hacking
A month after President Barack Obama confronted Russian leader Vladimir Putin to warn him to "cut it out" after discovering the Kremlin was interfering in the 2016 election, his National...
Fraudster 'Biggie Smalls' racked up $47K hotel bill: suit
You’d think the name would have been a dead giveaway. A conman checked into the trendy Mondrian Hotel under the alias “Biggie Smalls’’ — and stayed in one of its...
What comes next for Tiger Woods after Masters he appreciated
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods closed out his first major championship since 2015 with a final-round 69 Sunday at the Masters to finish 1-over for the tournament. Despite never being...
Facebook will notify you if your info was shared with data firm
NEW YORK — Get ready to find out if your Facebook data has been swept up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Starting Monday, the 87 million users who might have...
Patrick Reed dramatically holds off charges to capture Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — If you’re someone prone to a queasy stomach in the wake of a turbulent roller-coaster ride, this wasn’t for you. You’d have needed to look away at...
Woman blames cocaine in purse on windy day: police
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida woman is blaming a windy day for the cocaine that police found in her purse. WPLG reported Kennecia Posey was one of...
Yankees superstars choke in the most brutal loss possible
Bases loaded, no one out in the 12th inning of a one-run game, with Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton coming up. What seemed like a setup for a YES Network...
Russian woman embalmed alive in deadly hospital mistake
A Russian woman was embalmed alive when doctors unwittingly put her on a formaldehyde-based drip instead of saline during a surgery, according to a report Sunday. Ekaterina Fedyaeva, 27, died...
'Stop acting like a chucklehead': Republicans slam embattled EPA chief
WASHINGTON — Embattled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt didn’t find much support Sunday from fellow Republicans, with one senator suggesting he learn to “behave.” Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) slammed...
Jordan Spieth mounts furious rally as Masters goes down to wire
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth are now tied at the Masters, setting up a scintillating finish in the final round. Reed missed a 10-foot birdie putt at...
Red Sox pull off insane rally and might never lose again
Andrew Benintendi drove a two-out, go-ahead RBI single to left-center field to cap a six-run eighth inning as the Red Sox erased a five-run deficit to win their eighth straight...
Hotel guest claims McGregor was 'causing trouble' in room
A day after Conor McGregor was released on bail for hurling a hand truck through a bus window, he was heard making a ruckus in his Manhattan hotel room, The...
Residents in illegally converted attic apartment saved from blaze
Three Queens residents' lives were saved in an "amazing rescue" by firefighters who pulled them to safety through the window of an illegal attic apartment during a blaze Sunday, fire...
Rangers may have to wait to interview intriguing coach option
Regarding the Rangers, who within 11 months have shed one head coach and 11 players from the team that lost last year’s second round to the Senators: 1. If Sheldon...
Kim Jong Un willing to discuss denuclearization with Trump
WASHINGTON — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is willing to discuss giving up his nuclear weapons, US officials have confirmed, a concession that clears the way for a historic...
Train surfer narrowly avoids death during bridge jump
This is the terrifying moment a man almost died jumping from the roof of a train speeding over a bridge into the water below. The train surfer is seen waving...
Trump battled fire-sprinkler laws for city high-rises in the 90s
Donald Trump pushed to block a requirement for fire sprinklers in city high-rises in the late 1990s. Two decades before he was president, Trump got political when he spent thousands...
Kimmel apologizes to Hannity for 'harmful' comments
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel apologized to Fox News' Sean Hannity on Sunday, appearing to end a week-long feud between the two talk show hosts over Kimmel's making light of first lady...
Facebook's data breach could be higher than 87M: Cambridge Analytica whistleblower
WASHINGTON – The former Cambridge Analytica research director said the number of Facebook users whose data was breached “absolutely” could be more than 87 million. Christopher Wylie, the pink-haired whistleblower,...
Yadier Molina tries to fight manager in benches-clearing face-off
ST. LOUIS — Arizona manager Torey Lovullo was ejected by plate umpire Tim Timmons during the second inning of the Diamondbacks' 4-1 win over the Cardinals. Lovullo was disputing a...
Suspect bites cop's arm inside an ambulance
A Manhattan cop was trying to put the seat-belt on someone inside an ambulance when the man suddenly bit the cop in the right arm, police said on Sunday. The...
Tiger Woods' Masters finishes with a bang
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Tiger Woods finally found his form at the Masters. It came a few days too late. Woods closed with a flurry, shooting a 3-under 69 in the...
Rich New Yorkers may move to other states to avoid high taxes
Rich New Yorkers are thinking about fleeing the Big Apple and moving to states like Florida and Texas where they’ll get to keep about 15 percent more of their take-home...
Mechanic gets run over, snaps leg in terribly botched pit stop
SAKHIR, Bahrain — A Ferrari team mechanic was taken to the hospital with a broken leg after being struck by Kimi Raikkonen's car during a botched tire change at the...
Devastated tiny hockey town gathers after bus crash that tore it apart
HUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan — A hockey arena became the epicenter of grief for a small Canadian town on Sunday, as friends, relatives and those who housed the young hockey players gathered...
Alleged cop-biting maniac held on high bail
These digits will likely be a lot harder to reach. The maniac who bit off the tip of a cop’s finger inside a Brooklyn police station was held on $75,000...
Troubled ex-NFL star now in jail after 3rd arrest in 2 months
SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities say former Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers player Aldon Smith is back in a California jail after violating a condition of his bail. Online records...
Trump's response to Syria attack is 'defining moment in his presidency': Graham
A top Republican senator said the chemical weapons attack that killed dozens in Syria is a "defining moment" for President Trump to show his resolve in standing up against Damascus...
Body recovered near California cliff crash site
MENDOCINO, Calif. — A body was recovered Saturday in the vicinity where an SUV plunged off a Northern California cliff last month, killing a family of eight in what authorities...
Crowley may run for House speaker if Pelosi steps down
WASHINGTON - Queens Rep. Joe Crowley left the door open to running for House Speaker - but not until Nancy Pelosi steps down. Crowley, the No. 4 Democrat in the...
Odell Beckham is sending Giants message with Day 1 show-up
Pat Shurmur two weeks ago would not have revealed “it is my understanding’’ Odell Beckham Jr. will be in attendance when the Giants open up their offseason workout program unless...
Several suspects detained in foiled plot to attack Berlin race
BERLIN — Six people were detained in connection with what police and prosecutors allege was a plan to carry out an attack on Berlin's half-marathon Sunday, German authorities said. "There...
Now Greg Bird opens up about the pain Yankees didn't know about
All spring, Greg Bird said his shaky performance on the field was unrelated to the right ankle injury that cost him most of last season. But on Sunday, in his...
This family's rendition of 'Les Miserables' song is glorious
Can you hear the people sing? A Utah family’s Easter Sunday take on the “Les Miserables” tune “One Day More” was posted last week to Facebook -- where it became a...
Ump: What you didn't see is really why Nationals star got ejected
WASHINGTON — Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon did not say a thing right after a strike call he disagreed with in the third inning of Washington's 3-2 loss to the...
Why am I having such a hard time getting a job after being laid off?
I’m an administrative assistant and was laid off after 22 years with a financial firm. Despite the current “strong” job market, I have been seeking full-time and part-time work for...
Avoiding the perils and pitfalls of the gig-based workplace
Sometimes there’s money and sometimes there’s not. It’s feast or famine,” says graphic designer Charl Kroeger, who’s been a freelancer for the past 16 years following a layoff from a...
It sounds like Floyd Mayweather-to-UFC is actually happening
Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather might come out of retirement for another fight, but only if it's in the UFC. Speaking to Jim Gray while promoting a trio of fights in...
Weightlifter turns to jello in horrifying midlift collapse
The men's 207-pound weightlifting final was marred by a distressing scene after Welsh athlete Joshua Parry collapsed during his first lift. Competing in his first Commonwealth Games in Australia, the...
Hader: 'Barry' co-star Winkler worried about playing an 'a--hole'
On HBO’s “Barry,” a disenchanted hit man (Bill Hader) thinks he has found salvation when he wanders into a Hollywood acting class while zeroing in on someone he’s been hired...
Trump wants to repeal $1.3 trillion spending bill after signing it
WASHINGTON – Suffering from signer’s remorse, President Trump now wants Congress to repeal some of the $1.3 trillion spending bill he signed into law last month. "We are looking at...
De Blasio aide busted with gun in car
This de Blasio administration official set one heckuva bad example for the teens she was hired to keep out of jail. Reagan Stevens, a deputy director in the Mayor’s Office...
Trump blames Obama for deadly chemical attack in Syria
President Trump on Sunday vowed “Animal Assad” would pay a “big price” for an apparent chemical weapons attack that killed dozens in Syria. And in a rare public rebuke, Trump...
Two-faced ESPN only investigates Bobby Knight after he left Bristol
It stands to reason that we never hear about layoffs within what must be TV networks’ most efficient offices, their Departments of Intellectual Dishonesty. ESPN must devote an entire building...
Kudlow: China has been stealing US intellectual property for decades
White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow said President Trump's threat to slap billions of dollars in tariffs on Chinese goods is needed to grab Beijing's attention because it has...
Syrian rescuers, medics say gas attack near capital kills 40
BEIRUT — Syrian opposition activists and rescuers said Sunday that a poison gas attack on a rebel-held town near the capital killed at least 40 people, allegations denied by the...
Trump says he and China's president 'will always be friends'
President Trump on Sunday said he and the Chinese leader will "always be friends" and predicted China will open up on trade because "it is the right thing to do."...
Lou Diamond Phillips' daughter is a 'La Bamba-shell'
Gracie Phillips wants to be known for more than just her famous last name. When she started modeling professionally two years ago, the California native insisted that casting agents not...
Rocker David Crosby seemingly cheered on Trump Tower fire
Folk-rock legend David Crosby is in hot water after firing off a tasteless tweet cheering on Saturday evening’s deadly inferno at Trump Tower. “[O]h boy …...burn baby burn,” wrote the...
#MeToo has rich men wary of extortion
New York City men are protecting themselves from the dark side of the #MeToo movement, including an upswing in false accusations and blackmail, lawyers and private eyes say. One young...
Rockaways make a comeback from Sandy devastation
The Rockaways are making a comeback, according to state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Five years after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the Queens neighborhood, the population has recovered and the local economy has...
Post settles lawsuit with city over DOE delays on Freedom of Information requests
The New York Post has settled a landmark lawsuit charging that the city Department of Education routinely violated the state Freedom of Information Law. Under the settlement, the DOE not...
School-bus drivers, attendants accused of endangering kids had penalties slashed by top DoE official: sources
School-bus drivers and attendants accused of hurting or endangering children have had their penalties slashed by a top city Department of Education official, The Post has learned. Elizabeth Rose, the...
City schools will pay $15 million for compostable cutlery
The city will fork over almost $15 million for “compostable cutlery” at school lunches. New York has joined an alliance of cities including Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles in a...
Parents push for locked entrances at city schools
Parents and lawmakers want to slam the door shut on threats to school safety. They are calling on the Department of Education to reverse a longstanding policy and allow principals...
Poisoned ex-Russian spy, daughter may go into US protection
Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, reportedly will get new names — and start new lives in the US. The Sunday Times of London said MI6 is...
Feds trying to take property of deceased Andy Warhol photog: court docs
An art dealer claims the feds are on a fishing expedition to get her to turn over items she might have taken from her longtime client Billy Name — famed...
Steve Spurrier hired as coach in proposed new football league
ORLANDO, Fla. — Steve Spurrier plans to be back on the sideline if a proposed new professional league gets off the ground. The Orlando Alliance announced Saturday that it has...
Declarations of independents
Vaya con Dios, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Advisors and other major brokerages. Many trading pros are looking to leave the big firms and become independent securities advisers —...
The inside skinny on handicap parking
Dear John: As a retired NYPD officer, please allow me to explain what is going on with your reader who is getting parking tickets despite having a handicapped placard. The...
The Giants’ draft targets on the O-line, D-line and edge rushers
A glimpse at how the Giants could attack the offensive line, defensive line and edge rushers in the upcoming NFL draft: The “under construction’’ sign affixed to the offensive line...
A 'Yelp' for help
Dear John: I got your e-mail address from a Yelp review about Mr. Cooper, formerly Nationstar Mortgage. I have had an issue with getting my mortgage modification resolved for over...
Todd Frazier made the Nationals pay — eventually
WASHINGTON — The Nationals decided they wanted to face Todd Frazier instead of Michael Conforto with the game on the line Saturday. The Mets third baseman followed through with his...
The best tiebreaker for the NHL? A Game 83
PHILADELPHIA — Who knows if the NHL kind of came up on the fly with this now not-necessary, triple tie-break, play-in game between the Flyers and Panthers, but the league...
Freelance life incurs burden at tax time
Tax time is usually a difficult period for freelancers when it comes to compliance, but there is some good news this year. Many freelancers say they would rather line up...
Rickie Fowler looking to crash the Reed-McIlroy party
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rickie Fowler fired a 7-under par 65 on Saturday at Augusta National. He’ll need to play better on Sunday if he’s going to have a chance to...
Trey Burke talks career rebirth, meditation and life with Knicks
Knicks point guard Trey Burke takes a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Describe your on-court mentality. A: It varies. When I start the game, it’s...
New play still acquiring funding to show Elvis' 'Final Hours'
Mark Macias, a former top producer at NBC and CBS in New York, is all shook up with sheer delight, the Post reports. “The King, The Final Hours,” Macias’ debut...
The Nationals are easily exploiting Mets' defense problem
WASHINGTON — Look for teams to continue running against the Mets until they can throw somebody out. The Nationals stole five bases in as many attempts Saturday, leaving the Mets...
New UFC champ rips McGregor, calls out St-Pierre after title win
At the end of the most bizarre week in UFC history, Khabib Nurmagomedov stood in the center of Barclays Center with the lightweight championship belt around his waist. Competing against...
Details on Trump Tower fire victim emerge
The 67-year-old man who died in the Trump Tower fire was an art dealer who loved the finer things in life. Todd Brassner purchased his high-rise apartment back in 1996....
Stitches does not have Shingles
The Yankees, what they did with Stanton, that’s a player that almost can’t fail. I think he’s gonna be great.” President Trump’s words on the “Bernie & Sid” show. Loves...
Rose Namajunas proves UFC title win was no fluke
Rose Namajunas shocked the MMA world five months ago and at UFC 223 on Saturday night she proved it was no fluke. Fighting in front of a frothing Barclays Center...
Amateur raking in all sorts of hardware at this Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Perhaps the only player who will have had a better Masters week than whomever wins the green jacket on Sunday is Doug Ghim. Not only was the...
Why Alain Vigneault had to go
PHILADELPHIA — Alain Vigneault’s unprecedented, unsolicited and passionate defense of his entire NHL coaching career following the Rangers’ white-flag 5-0 defeat to the playoff-clinching Flyers in the finale of this...
Time for Mueller to lay it all out
Washington is full of blather, bombast and bullsh-t, but a line about Robert Mueller was the most important thing spoken or written there last week: “Peter Carr, a spokesman for...
Ten candidates who could become Rangers' next coach
Here is a not all-inclusive list of potential candidates for Rangers’ coaching job: Jim Montgomery, U. of Denver: Former NHL center, won NCAA tournament last year. David Quinn, Boston University:...