July 28, 2018
Phillies starter will get back on track — bet on it
The FDNY’s 2019 “Calendar of Heroes” was released this week. Both male and female firefighters will be burning up the pages in the latest edition. Unfortunately Fyre Festival organizer Billy...
New Giant turning heads as he battles for free safety job
The road to playing in the NFL has never been a straight line for Curtis Riley, so he didn’t come to the Giants expecting anything to be gift-wrapped for him....
Robby Anderson believes he can make another leap forward
Robby Anderson came to New York in 2016 as an undrafted free agent trying to make a roster. He enters training camp as the Jets’ unquestioned No. 1 receiver, coming...
New Jersey connections run deep for top Haskell contenders
Winning Sunday’s $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park would be an accomplishment for anyone, but for some it would be “The Promised Land.” Kelly Breen, trainer of Roaming Union...
Here's how to focus your fantasy football draft construction
You’re waiting in line at your favorite burger joint. The eight people in front are hoarding all the ketchup. You like ketchup, too. You know if you don’t get enough...
Yankees slip by Royals to salvage split after Luis Severino stinker
They had seen Luis Severino get spanked in a loss to the lowly Royals in the first of two games at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, so right away the two-gate...
The only 2018 fantasy football draft rankings you'll ever need
If you ever wondered: Where exactly should I draft a specific player? Well, that is exactly what the draft value quotient attempts to do — point you to a specific...
Jacob deGrom's lack of run support hits ridiculous new low
PITTSBURGH — Jacob deGrom can go ahead and swap the No. 48 on his back for a big fat zero, in honor of the support he has received from the...
Gleyber Torres runs Yankees out of potential game-winning rally
Gleyber Torres was right in the middle of what was shaping up to be a stirring Yankees comeback against Kansas City — until he helped end it with a baserunning...
Entrepreneurs want new gym to be the 'Amazon of wellness'
Two New York entrepreneurs are cashing in on the live streaming trend that is taking over the $28 billion US fitness and health club industry, creating what they say will...
TV star: I'm the secret love child of a Wall Street mogul
Marina Squerciati, who plays cop Kim Burgess on NBC’s “Chicago P.D.,” has never spoken about her wealthy father, because he swore for years to provide for her in his will,...
Tom Brady bails on interview after 'ridiculous' trainer question
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady calls it "ridiculous" to suggest the suspension of Patriots receiver Julian Edelman is tied to the quarterback's personal health coach. The questions about Alex Guerrero...
Sheldon Silver spends last moments of freedom at synagogue
Sheldon Silver enjoyed his last moments of freedom on the Lower East Side on Saturday morning, a day after the disgraced ex-Assembly speaker was sentenced to seven years in prison...
Rising cigarette prices spark increase in 'buttlegging'
Buttleggers love New York. That’s because it is fertile ground for their illegal activities, since it is now more expensive than ever to buy smokes in the Big Apple. New...
England could see a massive onion, potato shortage
Let the chips fall where they may. A looming shortage of onions and potatoes could strike British diners right where they’d feel it most: their stomachs. “Could this be the...
GDP report proves Trump is turning the economy around
Friday’s powerful gross domestic product report adds to the evidence that President Trump and his economic team have turned the world’s largest economy from a stale and stagnant one to...
It's not just fast food — all advertisers lie
Dear John: I just read the letter from LA regarding his disappointment in the product that fast food chains put forth in their stores as compared with their advertised product....
Reader calls me a snowflake for criticizing Trump
Dear John: You seem to be down on President Trump. His ego is not getting the better of common sense. We are getting destroyed by China’s $4 billion trade deficit,...
State politicians accepted illegal donations from corporations
Gov. Cuomo and other candidates for state office are hauling in thousands of illegal campaign contributions from corporations, The Post found. Cuomo’s re-election campaign has kept at least $27,000 in...
Hundreds attend funeral of duck boat disaster victims
Four victims of the tragic duck boat sinking were mourned at a funeral at an Indiana church Friday, where Bishop G. Victor Morrisey Jr. said that one of them, Glenn...
California wildfire leaves charred remains of city in its path
An eerie orange glow fell Saturday on the charred remains of Redding, Calif. — the aftermath of a raging wildfire that has torched more than 80,000 acres, and killed two...
JetBlue comes through after bridesmaid 'axed' from wedding party
Jet Blue — and the Internet — really came through for this jilted bridesmaid. MBA Dartmouth Business School candidate Courtney Duffy suddenly no longer needed to fly cross-country to a...
Now Democrats want Amazon to play censor
Do mainstream Democrats agree with a top party official’s call for total censorship of dubiously defined “hate speech”? Must be — none have seen fit to denounce it. Rep. Keith...
Team Trump is looking to get ahead of the next jobs crisis
After years with millions out of work under President Barack Obama, America now faces a new woe: Firms can’t find enough workers to fill their vacant slots. One big reason...
Giants' agent of mayhem symbolic of club's new attitude
The pads came on for the first time Saturday at Camp Shurmur. “You’ll definitely have to embrace the thud,” running back Jonathan Stewart said before practice at East “Thuderford.” So...
Ken Thompson's committee donated nearly $630K since his death
The campaign committee of the late Ken Thompson has donated nearly $630,000 since the Brooklyn district attorney died of cancer Oct. 9, 2016. Chaired by his widow, Lu-Shawn Thompson, Ken...
New York City is crawling with illegal exotic pets
It’s a jungle out there! New Yorkers love their dogs and cats, but also their monkeys and ferrets. The 311 hotline has logged 369 calls since January 2017 about “illegal...
2018 midterm elections set to be most expensive in history
The upcoming midterm elections will be the most expensive in U.S. history, with $1 billion in TV ads already booked or aired. With the Republicans holding narrow majorities in both...
How past struggles helped spark Michael Conforto turnaround
PITTSBURGH — It has been three years since Michael Conforto made his major league debut, as a late July call-up inserted into a playoff race. Just over three months later,...
Homeless man hands out resumes, gets hundreds of job offers
On Friday morning, homeless web developer David Casarez woke from his park bench in Mountain View, Calif., put on a nice shirt and tie, and carried his hand-written cardboard sign...
Meet Pakistan's playboy-turned-prime minister
Cricket-star-turned-politician Imran Khan, the former playboy who counted Princess Diana as a close friend, is poised to become Pakistan’s next prime minister. “We’re going to run the country like it’s...
Zack Wheeler takes pragmatic approach to all the trade talk
PITTSBURGH — Zack Wheeler is pragmatic about his place in the baseball universe and the market for his services. MLB’s non-waiver trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m., and the...
Rangers' stance on Kevin Hayes' contract complicates rebuild
Barring an unforeseen development, the Rangers and Kevin Hayes appear on their way to a one-year contract that will usher the 26-year-old center to unrestricted free agency a year from...
Gallery owner flooded with offers for rare art he found
The owner of a Chelsea gallery says he has been flooded with offers from around the world to purchase a trove of paintings he found abandoned in a storage locker....
Kavanaugh celebrates Senate meetings with drinks at White House
Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, toasted his first round of Senate meetings at a beer-and-chips bash Friday night at the White House. “We’re doing great at the...
Trump jokes Ivanka could've married Tom Brady instead of Jared
The Donald pines for a Brady in his bunch. President Trump jokingly lamented that his daughter’s marriage to Jared Kushner blocked him from having a certain five-time Super Bowl winner...
Landlord is trying to force out rent-stabilized tenants: suit
Nearly 100 rent-stabilized residents of the Hotel Windermere claim the landlord of the Upper West Side property is trying to oust them with new, overly restrictive leases. The 95 longtime...
'Pimp to the stars' arranged sex for Hollywood's elite
If you were sexually adventurous in 1940s Hollywood, you needed to know gas station attendant Scotty Bowers. Handsome, polite and reliable, the freshly discharged Marine, then in his 20s, was...
Josh McCown's role isn't to be Sam Darnold's babysitter
Josh McCown was at it again Saturday afternoon at Florham Park, being everything you want in a quarterback. Each rep he took was rehearsed as if it was the fourth...
This woman bandaged up boxing's biggest stars
Linda Dahl is used to rolling with the punches. The ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon spent half a decade moonlighting as New York’s first female “fight doctor,” administering medical...
Judge credits, blames Trump admin for migrant kids situation
The judge who ordered the reunification of families separated at the border said the federal government deserved “great credit” for returning 1,900 kids to their parents, meeting a tight one-month...
Another Palestinian teenager shot dead by Israeli soldiers
Another Palestinian teen died Saturday from wounds sustained at protests along the border fence separating Israel and Gaza. Moumin al-Hams, 17, was shot in the chest by Israeli soldiers guarding...
'Russian' soldiers stand guard at Trump's Walk of Fame star
Two 'Russian' guards have been standing careful watch over President Trump's shattered star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The satirical Soviets were first spotted Wednesday, after the star was...
'Hero' FDNY firefighter sidelined by racist bosses: suit
An off-duty firefighter lauded as a hero by a Queens family that narrowly escaped their burning home claims in a lawsuit that bigot FDNY bosses relegated him to driving delivery...
Sam Darnold's Jets saga continues with new obstacle
The only signs of Sam Darnold at Jets training camp Saturday were the fans wearing his No. 14 jerseys in the stands. Darnold was absent again from the second day...
Teams remain reluctant to deal this group of coveted trade chips
So far the starting pitching that has moved in the trade market has been walk-year types such as J.A. Happ (Yankees), Nate Eovaldi (Red Sox) and Cole Hamels (Cubs), who...
Cardinals' pitching bust could be intriguing fit for Mets
The Cardinals finally could not tolerate the poor pitching of Greg Holland, despite their $14 million investment on him this year. He was designated for assignment Friday. It will be...
FDNY recruitment push flounders as candidates didn't pay application fee
The FDNY’s $10 million minority recruitment drive has floundered, because hundreds of black and Hispanic candidates haven’t paid a $30 application fee, The Post has learned. Normally, candidates for NYC...
Gary Sanchez, Twins star's struggles raise old position concerns
Scouts will talk about watching the two players from the Dominican Republic on the same field during showcases when they were 16, when Miguel Sano was still dabbling at shortstop...
Attackers kill 3 at Afghanistan midwife training center
KABUL, Afghanistan — At least three people were killed after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives vest, paving the way for another attacker to charge into a training center for...
Giants' Eli Apple is taking first steps in repairing his reputation
It almost sounded like a little kid reminding those around him a special day is approaching. Eli Apple wanted those listening to him Saturday to know his birthday is Aug....
Mom refuses to give kids access to priceless art: suit
A Manhattan woman who won two Swiss chalets and millions in jewelry and stock in her divorce now refuses to hand over family art to her kids, according to a...
ISIS-linked inmate who threatened Prince George stabbed by fellow prisoner
A jailed jihadi who urged his fellow extremists to target the UK’s Prince George was stabbed by another inmate with a makeshift knife, The Sun reported. ISIS-linked Husnain Rashid, 34,...
Prison guards taunted suicidal inmate into killing himself: suit
Two upstate prison guards allegedly taunted a suicidal Bronx man for hours before he hanged himself in his cell, according to a lawsuit. Lonnie Hamilton “suffered malicious, sadistic, degrading and...
Severino's slide hits new low, but Yankees won't push panic button
Panic is a word that never gets uttered by athletes. To do so would be to admit that the situation has become dire. So, it wasn’t a surprise the Yankees...
City's education department has history of protecting bad teachers
The allegations were alarming: Brooklyn teacher Bamayangay Massaquoi leaned into a student and whispered in her ear, “You are very beautiful and pretty.” He asked whether she had had sex...
Orca mother refused to leave her dead calf behind
In a heartbreaking display of maternal grief, an endangered killer whale swam off the coast of the Pacific Northwest with her dead calf for more than three days. The mama...
New Jets linebacker set to take on dating in NYC, 'dirty linemen'
New Jets linebacker Avery Williamson, a former Titan who signed to a three-year $22.5 million free-agent contract this summer, tackles some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: You made...
New Yorkers step up for mom who had premature baby on business trip
A North Carolina cosmetics saleswoman in the Big Apple for a brief business trip was thrust into the crisis of a lifetime — and discovered the inner beauty of what...
Workers comp claims soar in Correction Department
While the city lets jailbirds play video games and have pizza parties amid softer disciplinary rules, New York’s Boldest are increasingly brutalized, workers comp stats show. Workers compensation claims filed...
Twins died hugging their grandparents in Greece wildfires
Nine-year-old twin sisters missing in Greece’s wildfires died hugging their grandparents, officials confirmed. The bodies of sisters Sophia and Vassiliki Philippopoulou and their grandparents were found embracing each other after...
Brigitte Macron racking up big beauty bills on taxpayer dime
The effortless beauty of French First Lady Brigitte Macron comes at a steep price -- to taxpayers. Commoners are footing a hefty $6,000-a-month bill for hair and makeup for her...
Cops release images of Maserati-driving shooting suspect
Cops released surveillance images of a Maserati-driving suspect wearing a "Ghostbusters" hat who they believe shot a man and woman outside a Queens event space and them drove off. The...
False report of gunshots cause chaos at Brooklyn train station
A false report of a man with a gun caused chaos at a busy Brooklyn train station on Saturday afternoon, as terrified staphangers lost their minds -- and their shoes...
The sacrifice that can maximize your best-ball fantasy lineup
With the NFL season just around the corner, there is a new fantasy football format that seems to be all the rage right now. Welcome to best-ball leagues, a game that...
Crook stabs straphanger in the mouth with pen during subway theft
A straphanger with a man-bun stabbed a stranger in the mouth with a pen during a robbery in a Harlem train station, cops said. The assailant approached his 36-year-old victim...
MLB has only itself to blame for lack of Mike Trout 'brand'
Though Richard Brautigan’s 1967 counter-culture book “Trout Fishing In America” had little to do with trout fishing, this story comes closer. Once upon a time, back when home run hitters,...
Razor-wielding driver charged with attempted murder in road rage brawl
An enraged driver who nearly ran over another man during a wild, caught-on-video road rage brawl has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, police said. Kevin McClean was busted...
Rangers secure piece of their foundation with long-term deal
The Rangers had identified Brady Skjei as a key piece of their foundation, and now it’s official that is exactly what he’ll be as this rebuild continues. The Blueshirts signed...
Ex-classmate confronts Spicer with N-word accusation at book signing
A black man has accused former White House press secretary Sean Spicer of calling him a racial slur when they were students at a Rhode Island prep school. Spicer was...
Six from same family die in motel fire
SODUS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Five children and an adult from the same family have been killed in a massive motel fire in southwestern Michigan. Authorities say the Cosmo Extended Stay...
Polar bear shot dead after attacking cruise ship worker in Arctic
BERLIN — Norwegian authorities said a polar bear attacked and injured a cruise ship employee who was leading tourists off a ship Saturday on an Arctic archipelago between mainland Norway...
The 25 best thriller books of the summer
This summer's packed with suspense. Buckle up and enjoy a sensational ride. “The Speed of Sound (Speed of Sound Thrillers)” (Thomas & Mercer) by Eric Bernt, out now An autistic...
Longest lunar eclipse of century stuns crowds around the world
JOHANNESBURG — Curiosity and awe have greeted a complete lunar eclipse, the longest one of this century and visible in much of the world. The so-called “blood moon,” when it...
The best places to admire NYC's incredible comeback
Anyone who buys into the increasingly popular “death by gentrification” narrative should pop into Manhatta, the new Danny Meyer restaurant on the 60th floor of 28 Liberty St. downtown. From...
Wall Street finally taught Zuckerberg the lesson he deserved
This week Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg finally got the whack across the nose that many had hoped Congress would give him back in April. The social media giant’s stock price...
Cops fired in 'fake American' beatdown of Hispanic man
NEW ORLEANS — Two white New Orleans police officers have been fired after they were accused of beating a Hispanic man who they allegedly called a “fake American.” News outlets...
Trump's demise has been greatly exaggerated
This time they’ve surely got him. Pack your bags, Mr. President. The game is up. Because this week we learned that . . . that . . . well, there’s this tape, see, recorded...
Spain says hundreds of African migrants rescued in two days
MADRID — Spain’s maritime rescue service says it has saved nearly 1,000 migrants attempting the perilous crossing of the Mediterranean to Europe from North Africa over the last two days....
Doctor gets 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting patients
DALLAS — A Texas doctor accused of sexually assaulting several patients was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday after he was convicted of assaulting a woman who sought care...
Inside my nightmare working in de Blasio's government
She was a crusading lawyer and a passionate liberal who wanted to make a difference. So she took a pay cut to work for the city in the Bloomberg era...
Egypt court sentences 75 to death for 2013 sit-in
CAIRO — Egypt’s state-run media says a court has sentenced 75 people to death, including top figures of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group, for their involvement in a 2013 sit-in....
Theodore McCarrick resigns from College of Cardinals over alleged sexual abuse
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has accepted U.S. prelate Theodore McCarrick’s offer to resign from the College of Cardinals following allegations of sexual abuse, including one involving an 11-year-old boy,...
Why Neil Walker believes J.A. Happ's a perfect fit for Yankees
It feels a lot like 2015 to Neil Walker. He’s on a contender that has added J.A. Happ before the trade deadline. And if Happ performs as he expected, like...
Dave Gettleman showing Giants what toughness really is
You have to be lucky to have a chance to beat cancer. You have to have the best doctors, and maybe most of all you have to have a Giant...
Yankees get some good Sonny Gray news
The Yankees and Sonny Gray expect the right-hander to make his next start after X-rays came back negative on his thumb. Gray took a comebacker off his right hand to...
Clint Frazier not an immediate option to fill in while Judge is out
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Clint Frazier is on his way to Tampa. He has been sidelined by concussion symptoms after leaving a game with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last week and...
Taliban claims to have discussed peace talks with a US official
ISLAMABAD — A senior Taliban official says the insurgent group has held the first direct talks with a U.S. official in a preliminary discussion about future plans for a negotiated...
No Sam Darnold means more reps for Teddy Bridgewater
One man’s absence is another man’s gain. With rookie Sam Darnold not on the field Friday as the Jets opened up training camp, Teddy Bridgewater was happy to get more...
Landon Collins talks health, not contract
The broken forearm is healed, he’s not thinking contract, he wants to be a Giant for life and he feels he is the best safety in the NFL. Any other...
How rainout affects the Yankees rotation for the weekend
The Yankees were rained out for the second time in five days on Friday, but it won’t impact have much of an impact on their rotation. CC Sabathia, who was...
Jets and Sam Darnold didn't make a good first impression
We should have known when the dark clouds started to form a few hours before the first practice of training camp for the Jets that it wasn’t going to be...
Cooperstown the only place you can walk up to legends
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Nearly every city and town in America has a Main Street. But there is no Main Street in America quite like this town’s Main Street on Hall...
Take the underdog in this UFC championship bout
Jose Aldo, the former UFC bantamweight champion and one of the sport’s all-time greatest fighters, looks to recapture old glory tonight in the UFC on Fox 30 co-main event in...
Mets love that new outfielder doesn't think defense is for birds
PITTSBURGH — The Mets have no way to replace Yoenis Cespedes, but they finally got around to trying to fill Juan Lagares’ absence. With Cespedes and Lagares out for the...
Mike Moustakas traded to the Brewers
SAN FRANCISCO — The Brewers found the left-handed power hitter they sought, acquiring third baseman Mike Moustakas on Friday from the Royals to complete a second significant trade in two...
Beckham gives new regime another reason to be impressed
The pass thrown by Eli Manning seemed too far out in front of Odell Beckham Jr., for the first time targeted on a deep route Friday during the second practice...
New Jets receiver being eased into practice following surgery
New Jets wide receiver Terrelle Pryor spent Friday’s initial training camp practice mainly as a spectator. Pryor is coming off ankle surgery this spring after missing much of last season...
Dave Gettleman not letting cancer battle slow him down
What do they say about the best-laid plans? “The Lord has a plan and for some reason I wasn’t supposed to get to Cape Cod this summer,’’ Dave Gettleman said...
Five dead, including three at nursing home, in apparent shooting spree
Five people were killed in two connected shooting incidents in Texas on Friday, cops said. Three people were fatally shot inside a nursing home near Corpus Christi, and the bodies...
Jet savoring fresh start after painful end to rookie season
An encouraging rookie season ended sourly last December for Marcus Maye. The Jets safety started all 16 games, but couldn’t finish the final one, leaving early in a Week 17...
Breaking down how key deadline trades could help fantasy teams
The MLB trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and there are a number of real-life general managers who are feeling the pressure. Fortunately for fantasy baseball GMs, their trade deadline is...
These ERA alternatives will help bettors find top starting pitchers
It’s easy for sports bettors to get buried in stats when they try to evaluate starting pitchers. There are 30 teams in the major leagues. Most staffs have a five-man...
Dez Bryant rips into Cowboys he blames for release in Twitter rant
Dez Bryant certainly has found an interesting way to fill his free time. The former Cowboys receiver, who is currently looking for a new team after being released in April,...
It's a good bet Dodgers hurler will beat his former team
What a week. In a flurry of activity that made Trader Joe’s jealous, the Mets traded Jeurys Familia to the A’s, Tampa Bay traded Nathan Eovaldi to the Red Sox,...
Giants kicker's biggest challenge is 'all between the ears'
In his first season as an NFL placekicker with the Giants last year, Aldrick Rosas was not exactly a model of consistency. Oh, he banged home his three field-goal tries...
How fantasy owners can best plug their Aaron Judge hole
Injuries are part of the game, but losing a superstar at this critical point in the season could be a make-or-break moment for fantasy owners. One of those moments is...
Mom who lost her whole family in a car crash speaks out
The Teaneck mom who survived a Delaware car crash that killed her husband and four daughters spoke publicly for the first time Friday, saying “a part of me died” alongside...