July 29, 2018
Hall of Famers talk Mariano Rivera, who will soon join them
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — When the last of six speeches were delivered Sunday it was time to flip the Hall of Fame calendar forward. Enter Sandman on July 21, 2019. Sunday...
Inside the ultimate NYC micro-apartment
“Everyone thinks I am really anal,” says Graham Hill, founder of the websites Treehugger and LifeEdited, in a video tour of his micro-apartment. “But I’m a bit of mess behind...
Giants have the perfect system to bring out best in Olivier Vernon
Giants fans stressed about the pass rush should know this: No one around the Giants is losing sleep over Life After JPP. For these reasons: The players absolutely love new...
Cardinals starter will turn things around against the Rockies
Thanks for riding the MTA! So, fellow subway riders, has this happened to you? “Swipe again. Swipe again at this turnstile. Insufficient funds.” What?! Sure we’re having a bad year,...
Good Magic finds 'another gear' in dominant Haskell victory
OCEANPORT, N.J. — A war at the shore turned out to be not much of a fight as Good Magic dominated the field in Sunday’s $1 million Haskell Invitational at...
Mets reliever finding himself amidst audition for closer's role
PITTSBURGH — The Mets’ season became a bust before August. But Anthony Swarzak still has time to avoid the label. Since last weekend’s trade of closer Jeurys Famila, Swarzak has...
Sam Darnold could lose Jets' fan base before stepping on the field
Sam Darnold has been the darling of the Jets franchise since he was selected with the third pick of the NFL draft in April, but the honeymoon appears to be...
Actress outwits authorities, skips jail by missing Rikers bus
She played the system better than any of her TV roles. An aspiring actress was sentenced to weekends in jail for a check-cashing scheme — but repeatedly outwitted authorities by...
Cats and dogs rescued from hot car in Manhattan
Two adorable dogs, five grown cats and three little kittens were abandoned in a sweltering SUV outside an animal rescue center in Manhattan this weekend — and were taken to...
Homeless services officer attacked by city shelter resident
A city Department of Homeless Services officer was attacked by a resident as he was leaving the dangerous Wards Island shelter — one of several recent assaults there — and...
Pack of pit bulls killed 2 dogs: lawsuit
A pack of pit bulls killed two chihuahuas and mauled a boxer pooch on Long Island while also attacking their owners, two lawsuits claim. Tom Doherty, 39, said his family’s...
MoviePass users face Mission: Impossible trying to buy tickets
The only impossible mission many MoviePass subscribers faced this weekend was trying to buy tickets to “Mission: Impossible — Fallout.” The all-you-can-watch subscription service, which first crashed on Thursday night...
NY lawmaker targeting 3D printable plastic guns
A Manhattan lawmaker wants the state to crack down on the unlicensed assembly of make-at-home 3D printable plastic “ghost guns.” State Sen. Brad Hoylman is proposing legislation after the Trump...
Ralph Lauren will no longer use mohair in products
Goats have a new friend in Ralph Lauren. The designer, under pressure from an animal rights group, has agreed to no longer use mohair in any of its products, The...
Quincy Enunwa has been waiting a long time for this moment
Quincy Enunwa said he had “no uncertainty” if he’d make a return to football. After starting practice in a no-contact jersey, the Jets wide receiver fully participated in the no-pads...
A ridiculous dig for dirt on Kavanaugh's wife
If they’re out to give freedom-of-information requests a bad name, then the Associated Press and New York Times are on the right track with their fishing expedition for work e-mails...
New York's leaders need to grow up and OK the school-zone speed cams
If you suspect that New York’s leaders behave like a bunch of feuding teens, we’ve got some proof for you. Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan indicated Friday that he’s willing...
More bad news from the MTA
Last week’s MTA board meeting brought a rush of really rotten news: Ridership continues to fall, which will deepen the agency’s cash woes. And it’s dropping because of poor service...
'Democratic Socialists' do need to answer on Venezuela
On the same day that Venezuela’s “democratically” elected socialist president, Nicolas Maduro, whose once-wealthy nation now has citizens foraging for food, announced he was lopping five zeros off the country’s...
A miniature Giants cornerback is getting out of DRC's shadow
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is gone from the Giants’ secondary, but the undersized cornerback who learned under his tutelage is eager to break out. Entering his third year in the NFL, Donte...
How precision policing made New York even safer
As New York police commissioner in the 1990s, William J. Bratton — one of the authors of this column — revolutionized policing with CompStat, a system that helped track and...
When will Democrats condemn the left's growing turn to violence?
Last week, a man was indicted for threatening to kill Republican Rep. Diane Black. “They were serious enough threats that the grand jury did take action,” Black said in an...
Pompeo's diplomatic tightrope walk and other commentary
Nat-sec beat: Pompeo’s Diplomatic Tightrope Walk Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s congressional testimony flew under the radar, but Heather Hurlburt at New York magazine says it revealed a few things...
Airbnb users could have privacy breached in de Blasio subpoena
Thousands of Airbnb users could have their privacy breached by the city’s record crackdown on a notorious Hell’s Kitchen landlord, the online home-rental company claimed in court papers filed Sunday....
The contract language that is making Jets and Darnold dig in
There was no Sam Darnold on the field again Sunday and no sign of thawing between him and the Jets in their contract negotiations. The rookie quarterback now has missed...
Mets' catcher would love a trade to a contender
PITTSBURGH — Devin Mesoraco had been with one team his entire career and was stunned when he learned he was being traded by the Reds after 11 years with the...
Yankees' unlikely cleanup hitter looks like he belongs there
Aaron Hicks has a simple approach to batting cleanup. “I’m not going to try to hit like a four-hole hitter,” he said. The Yankees’ center fielder shouldn’t change that philosophy....
Kevin Plawecki is quietly emerging as a legitimate option
PITTSBURGH — Kevin Plawecki’s bat has shown improvement this season, but the Mets catcher’s steadiest growth might be in his throwing. After Gregory Polanco had stolen two bases against him...
Now racist, sexist tweets surface by star pitcher who lost no-hitter
ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb has apologized for racist, homophobic and sexist tweets he sent as a teenager. The 25-year-old Newcomb spoke Sunday after nearly pitching a no-hitter...
Yankees use that international money to land stud Cuban teen
This helps explain why the Yankees hoarded all that international signing bonus money. The Yankees signed Osiel Rodriguez, a 16-year-old pitching prospect out of Cuba, for $600,000 on Sunday. The Yankees...
Bakery will bring authentic Cuban sandwiches to Brooklyn
A Miami-style Cuban bakery is Brooklyn-bound. Pilar Cuban Eatery, in the borough’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, is adding an “authentic” Cuban bakery. The 700-square-foot space, adjacent to the eatery, shares the same...
Ex-WWE star Brian Christopher Lawler dead after jail hanging
Brian Christopher Lawler, the son of Jerry "The King" and a former WWE star known as Grandmaster Sexay, died Sunday. He was 46. Lawler allegedly attempted suicide Saturday night, TMZ...
'Iron Chef' star bringing Cuban fusion to Fort Lee
Cuban dining is getting a boost from David Burke, the chef behind BLT Prime, the steakhouse at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC. New Jersey restaurateur Alex Duran is...
NYC's Democratic Socialists endorse Nixon for governor
Red Alert! NYC’s Democratic Socialists on Sunday endorsed Cynthia Nixon in her challenge to oust Gov. Andrew Cuomo as the Democratic nominee for Governor. The organization cited Nixon’s support for...
Parks department workers accused of park beatdown
Two city Parks Department employees were arrested on Sunday for allegedly beating up a man who was urinating in a Bronx park, police sources said. The victim was allegedly peeing...
CBS board mulls booting Les Moonves amid sexual harassment probe
CBS board members are debating whether network chief executive Les Moonves should step down amid an investigation into allegations he sexually harassed women dating back to the 1980s, a report...
The frustration behind star Yankees reliever's sudden struggles
Small mistakes are leading to loud results. Chad Green isn’t getting crushed. His control remains strong. But the mistakes he is making -- and the right-handed reliever and manager Aaron...
Another man says he was blinded by exploding Corona bottle
Another New Yorker plans to sue beer-making giant Corona over claims he was left partially blinded by an exploding bottle. Lachtman Ramnanan, 57, a Queens construction worker, said the warm...
Italian eatery offers mushrooms once banned by the pope
An Italian osteria that focuses on the Cardoncello mushroom has opened in NoMad. Cardoncello DiVino, at 43 West 27th Street., is centered around a mushroom that was once banned by...
Bloody sneakers are new clue in co-ed's J'Ouvert festival slay
The man accused of murdering a college student during Brooklyn’s J’Ouvert festival in 2016 may have just caught a break — thanks to a pair of bloody sneakers discovered in...
Welcome to a Yankees-Red Sox race that's about to heat up
A pennant race lives on scoreboards, of course. It is 2018, so there is little need to rely on them, even the newfangled ones that update in real time. In...
Giants rookie LB's competition is becoming his mentor
He noticed. How could he not? Sure, a blip went across Lorenzo Carter’s radar when the Giants opened training camp with a new player, Connor Barwin. “Initially I was like,...
Mom says daughter died after medics assumed she couldn't afford ambulance
A Florida woman says her sick daughter died because paramedics racially discriminated against her and refused to take her to the hospital -- because they assumed she couldn't afford the...
Zack Wheeler puts on a show just before trade deadline
PITTSBURGH — Zack Wheeler’s demo tape is complete, with some of his best work featured in the latest entry. Now it’s a matter of a suitor emerging with what the...
Trump says the media puts the 'lives of many' at risk in Twitter rant
Hours after the publisher of the New York Times said he warned President Trump that his attacks on news outlets could "lead to violence," the chief executive went on an...
Braves star loses no-hitter in the most crushing way
ATLANTA — Heartbreak. Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb lost his no-hit try with two outs in the ninth inning against the Dodgers. Newcomb was one strike away when Chris Taylor singled...
WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff, a beloved villain, has died
Pro wrestling Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff, whose villainous Soviet ring persona made him a heel Cold War-era crowds loved to hate, has died at the age of 70, World...
This is the J.A. Happ Yankees wanted in ideal debut
When the Yankees acquired J.A. Happ last week, they were confident his recent performance with the Blue Jays didn’t tell the full story of the left-hander’s effectiveness. Happ had pitched...
Stabbing leaves hallway walls smeared in blood
A Bronx apartment stairwell looked like a scene out of a slasher flick Sunday after police say a drunk man stabbed his ex-girlfriend’s son in the neck and then fell...
Ex-Yankee Matt Holliday finally gets another chance
DENVER — The Rockies have signed former star outfielder Matt Holliday to a minor league contract The 38-year-old Holliday reported to the Grand Junction Rockies, the organization's Rookie level team...
Woman shoots, kills husband over pornography: cops
An Arkansas woman was arrested Saturday after telling police she shot and killed her husband because he bought pornography, officials said. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said in a news...
Homeless man saves woman who jumped from bridge: police
MINNEAPOLIS — Authorities say a homeless man rescued a woman who had jumped from a bridge near downtown Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota police say the woman jumped from the...
Man arrested for hitting his girlfriend with Bible: police
A Bronx man was arrested for bashing his girlfriend with a Bible on Sunday, police told The Post. Daniel Laforge, 36, got into an argument with his girlfriend at his...
Spicer's lawyer denies racial slur accusation
A lawyer for Sean Spicer said an accusation that the former White House press secretary used a racial slur to describe a black student while in high school is false....
Man caught on video spewing hate at couple, threatening to kill kids
Shocking video shows a Canadian man unleashing a racist tirade against an Indian couple, telling the man, "I don't like you ... I would kill your children" and hitting the...
Senator says staff is being targeted by hackers
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said Sunday that her staff is being targeted by phishing emails as concerns grow that Russia will again meddle in a U.S. election. “I do know that...
Janoris Jenkins speaks after 'shocking' death and brother's charge
When he gets to the Giants’ training facility each day, Janoris Jenkins wants his mind to be only on football. That task was made more challenging last month when a...
Cyclone riders forced to climb down roller coaster after it loses power
Thrill-seekers got more excitement than they bargained for when the Coney Island’s Cyclone roller coaster lost power mid-ride, forcing riders to climb down the 85-foot-tall attraction. The 91-year-old wooden coaster...
Bryce Harper sends message to Nationals: That's the star we need
Bryce Harper wants help. Instead, the potential help is hurting. J.T. Realmuto, a Nationals trade target, showed just how much damage he can inflict Saturday, when he capped a wild 10th...
What turning down a management position could do to your career
Can I tell my employer that I don’t want a management position anymore without hurting my career? People are just too difficult, and I am tired of the drama and...
Mia Khalifa needs surgery after puck smashed into her breast
Porn star-turned-sports presenter Mia Khalifa is undergoing surgery after her left boob was left “deflated” after being struck by a hockey puck. The 25-year-old was watching a Capitals playoff game...
Cops probe death of woman during housing complex power outage
A power outage struck Brooklyn’s sprawling Spring Creek housing complex early Sunday — and investigators are probing whether a woman found dead amid the response died from complications caused by...
Ex-WWE star and Jerry Lawler's son on life support after jail hanging
Brian Christopher Lawler, who went by Grandmaster Sexay in the WWE and the son of wrestling legend Jerry Lawler, is on life support after trying to kill himself in jail...
NY Times publisher: Trump's attacks on media could lead to violence
The publisher of the New York Times on Sunday said he warned President Trump that his repeated attacks on the "fake news" media are "divisive" and could lead to violence....
The trade-deadline moves that haven't happened yet
This has been celebrating New Year’s Eve on Dec. 27. The ball will drop on the trade deadline on July 31, but a lot of the intrigue and drama has...
Mnuchin sees healthy US economy through 2022, despite bad forecasts
Nothing but blue skies ahead for the US economy That's the word from a key member of President Trump's economic team on Sunday despite some troubling forecasts. The quickening pace...
Giuliani: Cohen's recording of Trump will help the president
President Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani tried to make the case that Michael Cohen’s secret recordings, including one of a discussion about paying off a Playboy Playmate, will eventually benefit the...
Trump says he had 'interesting meeting' with NY Times publisher
President Trump said on Sunday that he had an "interesting meeting" with the publisher of the New York Times to discuss "Fake News." "Had a very good and interesting meeting...
Firefighter busted for alleged drunken driving
An off-duty FDNY firefighter was busted for drunk driving after he crashed into a parked car in Queens on Sunday morning, police said. Daniel McDougall, 28, was driving his 2008...
Yankees trade another relief prospect to White Sox
The Yankees are clearing space. Caleb Frare, a lefty relief pitcher in Triple-A, was dealt to the White Sox on Sunday, two days before the trade deadline, for $1.5 million...
Great-grandmother and kids killed in California wildfires
An elderly woman and her two great-grandchildren perished in the devastating Northern California wildfire that raged into its fourth day Sunday. Family members said Melody Bledsoe, 70, and her two...
Trump willing to 'shut down' government over border security
President Trump said he'd be willing to "shut down" the government unless Democrats in Congress help pass immigration reform, including funding for his long-touted border wall, saying "we need great...
In a job seekers market, more candidates are now 'ghosting'
Whenever restaurant co-owner Rob Bralow needs to fill a position at BLVD Wine Bar in Long Island City, he packs the interview appointments back to back, knowing that up to...
Woman sexually assaulted outside East Village bar: cops
A woman told police she was sexually assaulted outside of an East Village bar by a man with a British accent early Sunday morning, police sources said. The woman reported...
Trump says his poll numbers are higher than Lincoln's - but polling didn't exist then
President Trump on Sunday claimed his poll numbers are higher than "Honest Abe Lincoln" despite the fact that presidential polling didn't begin until 1936. "Wow, highest Poll Numbers in the...
At least five shot across NYC overnight
One person was killed and four others were wounded in gunplay across the city on Saturday night and early Sunday morning. In Manhattan, Rashaun Pope, 29, was shot to the...
Dad fights for justice after daughter’s 'sickening’ murder by billionaire boyfriend
When Gabriela Kabrins Alban graduated from college in 1998, her father, Howdy, presented her with a Bulgari watch engraved with their favorite word, “sonrisa” — “smile” in Spanish. Adventurous and...
Several dead, injured in New Orleans shooting
Three people were killed and seven injured when two gunmen "fired indiscriminately" into a large crowd outside a New Orleans bar and restaurant on Saturday night, police said. New Orleans...
Meet the sexy beauty queen J Balvin is 'crazy in love' with
Valentina Ferrer — a.k.a. Miss Argentina 2014 — is coy about her high-flying love life, telling The Post simply: “I’m happy.”
It's showtime for J.A. Happ
J.A. Happ finally arrived in The Bronx on Saturday — and not a minute too soon. The lefty, whose flight from Chicago was canceled on Friday, got to Yankee Stadium...
Marlins outfielder could intrigue Yankees as scouts swarm them
Yankee Stadium was loaded with scouts from other teams as the Indians, Phillies, Dodgers, Marlins, Cardinals and Giants were represented. Having acquired Zach Britton and J.A. Happ earlier in the...
CC Sabathia gives Yankees scare after 'highlight-reel' fall
CC Sabathia’s fifth-inning tumble attempting to field a ground ball in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Royals looked worse than it was. “My brace got caught in...
Neil Walker never doubted future even at his worst
Neil Walker responded to the question with surprise. “My career?” he asked Saturday night. Yes, The Post reiterated. His career. Did he have any concerns about his season and even...
Jonathan Stewart's value to Giants isn't only on the field
Saquon Barkley and Wayne Gallman have relished getting to pick the brain of veteran running back Jonathan Stewart, but the young Giants aren’t the only ones who are gaining knowledge...
Jets' second-year safety looks ready to back up big talk
Jamal Adams got to the podium after Saturday’s practice with a question of his own: “How do I look?” Minutes earlier, Todd Bowles had been asked about Adams’ presence. It’s...
Exciting Mets rookie is getting his close-up
PITTSBURGH — Earlier this month, Jeff McNeil wondered when, or if, he would receive his long-awaited call-up to the majors. But for at least the next month, the infielder will...
Giants trying out a whole new look under center
Jon Halapio, a converted guard, continues to line up as the Giants’ starting center. “The closer you are to the ball the more you need to communicate,’’ coach Pat Shurmur...
How bettors should approach Cole Hamels' move to Cubs
ESPN sure loves showing the Cubs vs. the Cardinals! That’s the Sunday night TV game (again). The rivalry also was showcased as the only Thursday matchup right after the All-Star...
Yankees will only go as far as their ace takes them
“Kind of a strange day,” Neil Walker said Saturday night, after the Yankees barely avoided getting swept by the Royals at their home, securing the nightcap with a 5-4 victory...
Jets already lost a running back on first day of training camp
The Jets lost a key piece on the first day of training camp. Running back Elijah McGuire fractured a bone in his foot during Friday’s practice and will be sidelined...
A's a lucrative play vs. Rockies
As recently as six weeks ago, the Athletics were an afterthought, a sub-.500 team with a miniscule payroll. But the marathon baseball schedule is a setting for some amazing things....
Chipper Jones' path to the Hall of Fame started with Mickey Mantle
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Baseball Hall of Fame is a time machine connecting the past with the present. Memories are preserved, passed on to future generations. When Chipper Jones gets...
Jose Altuve placed on the DL for first time in his career
HOUSTON — Jose Altuve is headed to the disabled list. The reigning American League MVP is bound for the 10-day disabled list for the first time in his career after...
Yankees trade Chasen Shreve to the Cardinals
The Yankees added to their bullpen earlier in the week when they picked up Zach Britton from Baltimore and Saturday they lost a reliever when they traded another lefty, Chasen...
Sam Darnold won't face the worst backlash for holdout
We have come a long way, as far as sporting holdouts are concerned. Time was, there wasn’t a more direct way to become the most unpopular person in town than...