October 13, 2018
Islanders outgunned by the Predators — again
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Islanders have got to be glad they’re done with the Predators for at least the regular season. Filip Forsberg scored twice and Viktor Arvidsson had a...
Jets looking beyond chance to put together a rare win streak
It has been more than a year since the Jets won consecutive games. You have to go back to Oct. 8, 2017 — when they beat the Browns for their...
Youngsters getting taught valuable lesson from Quinn
The coach who was hired to develop kids didn’t dress either of his two youngest defensemen and benched one of his top-six kids up front for most of the third...
Costly path-to-citizenship program comes under fire
The American dream cost Chinese immigrant Lance Lee $500,000. The native of Guangzhou said he had his family mortgage some of their property so he could invest in the development...
Grocery store refuses to sell Pepsi until they remove NFL logo
Pepsi's slogan may have once been "The Choice of a New Generation," but one grocery store owner has chosen to no longer sell its products because they feature the NFL...
The trade that fell apart is burning the Yankees now
BOSTON — On July 6, 2014, the Yankees acquired Brandon McCarthy from the Diamondbacks, struggling for a year and a half at that juncture, and convinced him to start using...
US Coast Guard seizes $87M worth of cocaine
A U.S. Coast Guard crew seized $87 million worth of cocaine in a 50-day counterdrug mission before returning to Washington state on Friday, according to reports. The 75-member crew on...
State probes Christmas tree nonprofit for stocking PR firm's coffers
A nonprofit group that gets taxpayer dollars to promote New York state Christmas trees has ended up on the naughty list. State authorities began probing the Christmas Tree Farmers Association...
Why has Trump's economy left senior citizens behind?
Dear John: If the economy is booming, why is nothing being done for seniors? This group, solidly behind the president, is still suffering from shrinking Social Security benefits and rising...
Reader is upset about warning on stock market bubble
Dear John: Aren’t you overdue for a stock market bubble update? Any advice for those you scared out of their shares 8,000 Dow points ago? I remind you that I...
With Khalil Mack, Chicago's partying like it's 1985
The Windy City is howling over its new Monster of the Midway and already dreaming about a modern-day version of the fearsome ’85 Bears. “I see people say something about...
22-year-old brat arrested for attacking mom with sausages
This son is the würst! Police in Florida arrested a hungry 22-year-old jerk who pelted his mom with sausages because she accidentally bumped into him while making his dinner. Hermes...
Alabama rolls as star QB avoids injury scare
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Tua Tagovailoa gave Alabama a momentary scare. So did Missouri. As usual, things turned out just fine for the top-ranked Crimson Tide. Tagovailoa passed for 265 yards...
$100M cybersecurity center slated to open in Soho next year
What could be the magnet drawing all this technology-hungry cash into Manhattan? City officials point to the recent announcement earlier this month of a plan to convert two lower Manhattan...
Venture capital investors pour $3B into NYC tech startups
Venture capitalists are flocking to the Big Apple, and they are bringing big cash with them. “Total venture capital investment in New York City during Q2 2018 rose dramatically from...
Breaking down which of two NFL unbeaten teams is better
Two NFL teams remain undefeated though five games — the Rams and Chiefs. Which is the better team? I’ll take the Rams, based on the fact they have a defense...
Market corrections aren't fun, but they're completely normal
Hello, and welcome to the market correction of October 2018. It’s scary, it stings, it’s just no fun at all. Corrections never are. They are not supposed to be. I’m...
Post reporter investigating vagrants gets punched in the head
I went to the East Village to check out a tip that the young vagrants inundating the area — “crusty punks” — were amping up their aggressive antics. Consider it...
Teen inmates went ballistic on corrections officers over do-rags
The teenage inmates who attacked 16 correction officers inside the increasingly lawless Horizon Juvenile Center last week were angry they were told to remove their do-rags, said one officer whose...
Rangers' young defenseman about to get a lot of playing time
It seems like that’s it for sitting Neal Pionk. First-year Rangers coach David Quinn made clear his confidence in the 23-year-old defenseman after he had scratched Pionk for the second...
Why voters don't seem to care about these politicians' scandals
Republicans have two incumbents running for reelection with indictments hanging over their heads this November. Democrats are running a senator who only escaped a 20-year prison term when a jury...
Having more books as a kid makes you smarter: study
You can’t tell a book by its cover — but you can tell how smart a person is by how many they own. A new study from the Australian National...
Animal activists want India to stop hunt for man-eating tiger
Animal rights activists in India are imploring the prime minister to call off a hunt for a tigress blamed for 13 deaths, saying she didn’t kill those people — at...
Why liberals are ganging up on Kanye West
In the beginning, it was safe to ignore Kanye West and his growing bromance with President Trump. After all, West is a performer, which makes it easy to discount his...
Search intensifies for 1,500 still missing after Hurricane Michael
Police and firefighters continue to search for hundreds of people reported missing in the wake of Hurricane Michael’s devastating winds and storm surge. Teams have found 520 people but more...
Priest accused of child sex-abuse based on Staten Island
A former Staten Island pastor and celebrated Irish musician is the latest priest with a “credible” child sex-abuse allegation levied, according to a report. Monsignor Charles Coen, who led St....
Creep wearing MTA hat exposed himself to girls in Brooklyn
A creep wearing a hat with an MTA logo asked two girls for directions — and then exposed himself to them in two separate incidents in Brooklyn, cops said Saturday....
Justin Turner's big blast puts Dodgers right back into series
MILWAUKEE — Justin Turner took a giant uppercut swing in Saturday’s eighth inning that transformed the Brewers’ yellow rally towels into rags suitable for soaking up spilled beer. The entire...
Twin Towers engineer blamed himself after 9/11
In 1945, a military plane accidentally crashed into the Empire State Building. There were 14 casualties and $1 million in damage, but the 1,250-foot-tall structure stayed upright. So when structural...
Why New York City's water tastes so gross now
It’s eau de dirt. New York City’s famed tap water has taken on a strange odor and taste — described by some as wood or dirt — since the beginning...
Odell Beckham Jr. says he has nothing to apologize for
There are several misconceptions about what went down after the Odell Beckham Jr. interview on ESPN that upset the Giants so strongly they fined him for his comments. Beckham was...
It's time for the media to give Melania a break
‘I could say that I’m the most bullied person in the world,” Melania Trump said during her recent tour of Africa. “One of them — if you really see what...
Jets tackle takes time for charity mission close to his heart
Jets tackle Kelvin Beachum will take some time away from football on Tuesday when he goes to the Food Bank for New York City to prepare and serve meals to...
Professor offered me good grades to sleep with him: suit
CUNY just can’t seem to keep pervy profs off the payroll. In a shocking Brooklyn federal court lawsuit, a female undergraduate claims her human-anatomy professor at LaGuardia Community College, Hany...
De Blasio and Carranza's plan to 'save' top schools will destroy them
How far will Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza go in their drive to remake the city’s elite high schools? They’ve got three years to destroy the schools...
Patriots will prevail in high-scoring showdown with Chiefs
I won’t be back from London in time to watch Sunday night’s game back there, but I’m putting my four-star rating on the Patriots –3½ against the Chiefs. Keep in...
NYC's property taxes are going to remain a total mess
Everyone knows New York City taxes are high, but that’s not the only problem: They’re also complicated, confusing and unfair — especially property taxes. Which is why Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis...
Beloved basketball coach allegedly locked out of his 'historic' office
The history-laden walls of legendary Queens high school basketball coach Ron Naclerio’s office tell quite a story — but a new principal allegedly wants to shut them up. From the...
Swedish long shot comes up big in Yonkers International Trot
Sweden’s Cruzado Dela Noche captured the $1 million Yonkers International Trot on Saturday — but he needed a local assist to get the job done. Yonkers regular Brian Sears drove...
Frank Ntilikina's growth forcing Knicks into difficult decision
A host of negative issues surfaced that took the buzz off the final week of the Knicks’ preseason: Rookie Kevin Knox’s mysterious funk. Fellow rookie Mitchell Robinson’s rawness, which will...
Meet the playboy millionaire blowing up Instagram
Dan Bilzerian, the poker-playing multimillionaire, has become famous for blowout bashes that easily rival Playboy Mansion bacchanals. Revelers pile into Bilzerian’s 31,000-square-foot Bel Air, Calif., compound, where, he told The...
Nets afterthought is making a case for serious court time
Treveon Graham, waived by the Hornets and cast out into the NBA scrap heap, didn’t have any expectations when he signed with the Nets. It was a lifeline and he...
Chad Pennington wishes he had been more patient with Jets
Former Jets quarterback Chad Pennington connects with Post columnist Steve Serby to talk Jets, young quarterbacks and all things NFL in a Q&A chat. Q: Were you surprised that Sam...
Inside the jaw-dropping plans for Manhattan's biggest home
The gilded age has returned to the Upper East Side — from Russia, with cash. Plans to join three historic townhouses on East 75th Street will create a mega-mansion of...
Victim of Brooklyn sucker-punch attack speaks out
She never saw it coming. Rasa Barzdukas was grabbing a snack between her classes at the Pratt Institute around 2:45 p.m. when she saw “a very scary, monstery face” coming...
Rising Titans will take care of Ravens to close tough road trip
TITANS (+2¹/₂) over Ravens: Tennessee has been rising to the challenges of a snarky schedule — with wins over the Jags, Eagles and Texans. Ravens’ lone road win this season...
3 busted in brawl outside event for 'Proud Boys' leader
Three people protesting a speech by right-wing provocateur Gavin McInnes on the Upper East Side were busted Friday after brawls broke out on neighboring sidewalks, cops said. The violence started...
Bet smarter by finding where NFL squads rank in market
It’s a possible AFC Championship preview Sunday night when the Chiefs visit the Patriots (NBC, 8:20 p.m.). New England has bounced back strong from surprising early losses at Detroit and...
Trump meets pastor freed from Turkish prison at White House
President Trump welcomed Andrew Brunson, the American pastor just released from a two-year imprisonment in Turkey, to the Oval Office Saturday on a lighthearted note. “From a Turkish prison to...
Giants are facing harsh reality they could never picture
The Giants never took out a loudspeaker and blared, “We are in win-now mode’’ as this new regime got cooking. It was their actions that indicated they were taking a...
Man loses leg after chainsaw attack on son backfires
A Tennessee man lost one of his legs after his son -- trying to fend off the 76-year-old’s chainsaw attack -- drove over his pop with a lawn mower. Douglas...
Jared Kushner may have dodged paying federal taxes for years
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s White House adviser and son-in-law, may have paid next to nothing in federal income taxes from 2009 to 2016 – even as his net worth zoomed...
Rangers miss their chance to build on first-win momentum
The idea now is for the Rangers not to get too discouraged after a performance like this, a sleepy 2-1 loss to the Oilers on Saturday afternoon at the Garden...
How Clinton and Gingrich started the great American divide
In 1984, a brash young congressman from Georgia seized the House floor, night after night, and denounced the ruling party to an empty chamber. The “permanent Democratic majority,” in power...
Let's find a way to commemorate NYC's hidden sports moments
The response to last week’s Open Mike about old ballparks was overwhelming. It’s funny, this Sunday column is something of a departure from what I do the rest of the...
Sisters killed in limo crash will be laid to rest along with their husbands
In the months since the Rev. Robert DeMartinis officiated at the wedding of Amy and Axel Steenberg, he noticed that a sign they made for the service remained at the...
Two players ejected after near brawl in Florida, Vanderbilt game
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Officials ejected two Florida players after a Vanderbilt defender's helmet was knocked off on a punt return and both coaches yelled at each other as their teams...
No one wins in NHL's domestic violence suspension debacle
We have no idea how the NHL settled upon 27 games as the length of the suspension imposed on Austin Watson after the Nashville forward pleaded no contest to a...
One dead after small plane crashes off Hamptons
A small private plane carrying three people crashed into the Atlantic off the Hamptons Saturday morning — and the body of the male pilot had been recovered by nightfall, officials...
St. John's gets major piece for rising squad with NCAA waiver
The waiting is over. The hype can now begin in earnest. Auburn transfer Mustapha Heron was granted a legislative relief waiver by the NCAA on Saturday morning, making him immediately...
Knicks mercifully end their Joakim Noah limbo with release
The Knicks officially released center Joakim Noah on Saturday, using the stretch provision to officially rid themselves of the worst signing in franchise history. Sources said the delay was trying...
This charming fraudster bilked the CEO of Goldman Sachs -- then killed himself
On Tuesday, at 2:38 p.m., a naked Nicolas DeMeyer, 41, flashed one last smile at the security guards at the Carlyle Hotel before jumping from his 33rd floor window. He...
Surprising source blasts MLB hitters' ridiculous shift problem
Guess what? We’re not alone on this planet. Other intelligent life lives here, but you have to wait for it. You can’t summon or chase it. Fox’s mild-mannered analyst, John...
Trump: No wheeling and dealing with Turkey to free pastor
President Trump said Saturday he didn't make any bargains to get Pastor Andrew Brunson released from a Turkish prison on Friday. “There was NO DEAL made with Turkey for the...
Baker Mayfield told everyone this turnaround was coming
Week Five continued to weed out some of the pretenders and elevate some of the teams we expected to be contenders. The Dolphins, with their surprise 3-0 start, have sunk...
This real-life 4-year-old superhero inspired a children's book
Raakhee Mirchandani knew she had a superhero on her hands in her daughter, Satya. Whenever Mirchandani walked down the streets of Hoboken with Satya, now 4, the little girl did...
The Didi Gregorius replacements who aren't Manny Machado
The injury to Didi Gregorius presents the obvious problem for the Yankees: How do you replace a player this vital on both sides of the ball and also in the...
Our most popular phrases come from the strangest places
Without idioms, our language would be as dry as a tech company’s privacy disclaimer. An idiom — a combination of words that form a meaning different from its individual parts...
Snowstorm triggers Nepal's deadliest climbing disaster in years
KATHMANDU -- At least seven mountaineers were killed after their camp on a Himalayan peak in western Nepal was hit by a storm, police said on Saturday, in the country’s...
Thief caught on video swiping painting from apartment building
A bandit hauled a painting that was almost as tall as he was out of a Bronx apartment building, new police surveillance video shows. The crook entered the Morrisania building...
Man charged with robbing same bank he robbed 7 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. — A man suspected of robbing a Wichita bank earlier this week spent time in federal prison after pleading guilty to robbing the same bank seven years ago....
The mayor is finally faced with NYC's terrifying homeless problem
Finally, Bill de Blasio and I agree on something. He had a right to finish his workout at the Prospect Park YMCA without being confronted by a “homeless advocate” yelling...
Trump vows to unravel mystery of missing Jamal Khashoggi
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Friday the U.S. will uncover the truth about what happened to journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi, whose possible murder at Saudi hands after...
A Republican red tide is pushing back against the Dems' blue wave
ERIE, Pa. — Jason Vogel is fired up to vote. He says his passion crystallized two weeks ago when he saw just how chaotic Washington would be if the Democrats...
Why Michael Moore is irrelevant in the age of Trump
Michael Moore set the record for the highest-grossing documentary of all time (1989’s “Roger & Me”). Then he broke his own record (2002’s “Bowling for Columbine”). Then he broke it...
Pope defrocks two Chilean priests accused of sexual abuse
Pope Francis on Saturday defrocked two more Chilean prelates accused of sexually abusing minors, and the pontiff publicly explained why they were expelled. He said the move was part of...
Eleven die when car burst into flames after crash in Greece
ATHENS - Eleven people, thought to be migrants, died in Greece on Saturday when their vehicle collided head-on with a truck and burst into flames, police said. The 11 individuals...
Couple wanted on drug charges caught after 19 years on the run
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina couple on the run from drug charges for nearly 19 years is in custody after law officers tracked them down to a beach resort...
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Kurile islands in Russia
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck an area 175 miles northwest of the Kurile islands off Russia in the northwest Pacific on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There was no...
Manny Machado shows Yankees he can be an October force
MILWAUKEE — Possible future Yankee Manny Machado showed again Friday night what kind of October force he can be, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Dodgers from coming up...
Report: Audio of journalist's apparent killing recorded on Apple Watch
ISTANBUL — Turkish officials have an audio recording of the alleged killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi from the Apple Watch he wore when he walked into the Saudi Consulate in...
Floods and landslides in Indonesia leave 22 dead
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing at least 22 people, mostly children at a school, and leaving 15 others...
When doctors believe Gregorius can return to field for Yankees
All Tommy John surgery comebacks are made differently, but for an infielder like Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius, a reasonable time frame for his return to the lineup is 8-10 months,...
Manny Machado not only option to fill the Didi Gregorius void
The Yankees’ offseason became more complicated with the loss of Didi Gregorius for at least part of 2019 now that he needs Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow. Here’s...
Hal Steinbrenner: 'We're going to leave no stone unturned'
In the coming months, plenty of names such as Manny Machado, Patrick Corbin and perhaps even Bryce Harper figure to come across Hal Steinbrenner’s desk. The Yankees managing general partner...
Shurmur to Beckham: Head-butting a cooling fan is no way to act
Pat Shurmur, as of early Friday afternoon, had not seen Odell Beckham Jr. head butt a fan (the electronic air mover, not a paying customer) on the sideline during Thursday...
Mets' GM search being slowed by conflicting schools of thought
The Mets need a head of baseball operations, but what exactly do they want? Nearly two weeks into the search for Sandy Alderson’s replacement, club officials still seem uncertain, according...
Sam Darnold transforming the vibe around the Jets
These aren’t the Same old Jets, and it doesn’t matter how the math ends up. Sam Darnold makes them different. Think about how long it has been since the Jets...
Knicks dragging out rookie's roster promotion
David Fizdale said undrafted rookie guard Allonzo Trier’s two-way contract will not be ripped up until, at the earliest, after his 45 days of service is completed on the Knicks...
This will be a tough series for the Yankees and their fans to watch
BOSTON — Welcome to the American League Championship Series, or as they’re calling it in The Bronx, the Yankees’ worst nightmare. Argue all you want about the baseball postseason’s small...
Shurmur is already on the clock
A pressure point this acute wasn’t supposed to arrive this soon for Pat Shurmur. Not six weeks into his first season as Giants head coach. But there’s no honeymoon period...
Granderson sees similarities between Brewers and 2015 Mets
MILWAUKEE — Curtis Granderson has played for Goliath in the postseason. He has also played for David, and can unequivocally say it’s more fun wearing that underdog label. These Brewers...
Why Bruce Arians is so bullish on the Jets' future
Bruce Arians has known Todd Bowles for more than three decades, coaching him at Temple and later serving as his boss while head coach of the Cardinals. Arians also was...
Shattenkirk back in lineup and may have new defensive partner
The Rangers have invested a lot in Brady Skjei to be a top-tier defenseman, and that comes with quite a bit of responsibility. It also might include being a partner...
Why the sharps pounded Michigan in battle vs. Wisconsin
Saturday night’s Wisconsin-Michigan showdown (ABC, 7:30 p.m.) is one college football fans had circled before the season started. Both were well-regarded entering the 2018 campaign. Wisconsin was ranked No. 4...
Reinforcements could be coming just in time for Nets
The Nets were without three starters — Allen Crabbe, DeMarre Carroll and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson — in Friday’s preseason finale victory over the Knicks. But it sounds like they could get...
Red Sox and Chris Sale will shut down the Astros
Ever since I played Trump, black people love me.” Hmmm. Not sure how Kanye West feels about Alec Baldwin, but the rapper was showing his love for the real President...
Perfect time to bet against USC
USC is an overpriced Pac-12 favorite. The Trojans struggled before pulling away against UNLV, lost to Stanford and Texas, beat Washington State 39-36 but didn’t cover, and barely covered in...
Search-and-rescue effort continues as Hurricane Michael death toll rises
The death toll from Hurricane Michael climbed to 14 Friday as officials in Virginia reported five fatalities tied to the storm that struck the Florida Panhandle before cutting a path...
All jokes aside, Bob Uecker seriously loves baseball
MILWAUKEE — Bob Uecker is a national treasure, and the voice of the Brewers continues to be one of the funniest men in baseball. Uecker got the chance to throw...
No one wins Mega Millions drawing, jackpot now at $654M
DES MOINES, Iowa — No winning lottery ticket was sold for the Mega Millions drawing Friday night, meaning the jackpot climbs to $654 million. Mega Millions officials say no tickets...
What Gregorius' Tommy John surgery means for Yankees in 2019
The Yankees’ season ended with a thud Tuesday, and their offseason isn’t starting any better. Shortstop Didi Gregorius needs Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow, the team announced Friday,...
Woman who called cops on black babysitter told officers she had a 'funny feeling'
The white woman who called the cops on a black man babysitting two white children told officers she had "a funny feeling" about the situation, according to 911 call audio...
Melania says infamous jacket was message to 'left-wing media'
Melania Trump addressed the mystery surrounding a jacket she wore in June while boarding Air Force One to visit children separated from their parents at the border. The jacket —...
Rangers coach still figuring out where Pavel Buchnevich fits in
It seems as if Rangers coach David Quinn wants at least one more game to look at Pavel Buchnevich on the left side, a place the winger previously had never...
Boozed-up driver who killed Boy Scout charged with manslaughter
The boozed-up Mercedes driver who rammed into a group of Boy Scouts, killing one, was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide for the crash. Thomas Murphy, 59, admitted to pounding drinks...
Reliever's monstrous HR propels Brewers past Dodgers, Kershaw
MILWAUKEE — Brandon Woodruff struck out the side against the heart of the Dodgers’ batting order in the fourth inning Friday, but that wasn’t even close to the highlight of...
How to check what Facebook hackers accessed in your account
Could hackers have been able to see the last person you cyberstalked, or that party photo you were tagged in? According to Facebook, the unfortunate answer is "yes." On Friday,...
Inside the mindset of the Astros' ageless Justin Verlander
BOSTON — Here in New England, it seemed an apt comparison: Could Justin Verlander be the Tom Brady of baseball? “Yeah, I think the goal is to be healthy and...
Jets running back's chances of playing vs. Colts just got better
You would think that setting a franchise record for rushing yards in one game would be the type of performance that would entice companies to seek endorsements of their products....
Orlando's new police chief is named Orlando
Orlando, Florida’s aptly named new police chief will be Orlando Roland. Roland, 54, now the city’s deputy chief , will take over the reigns on Dec. 2, when the department’s...