January 12, 2019
Frigid conditions can't cool off Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This was a little something different for Patrick Mahomes. He’d played football in the rain before. He’d played football in sleet before. Certainly, having played both...
Rams fend off Cowboys to clinch spot in NFC Championship
LOS ANGELES — The high-flying Los Angeles Rams kept the ball firmly on the ground, and they ran straight past the Dallas Cowboys for a breakthrough playoff victory. C.J. Anderson...
How a Holocaust survivor narrowly escaped the Nazis — twice
At 5-foot-11, Dave Hersch weighed just 77 pounds. The 19-year-old from Dej, Hungary, had been whipped, starved and forced to move 50-pound rocks for a dozen hours per day, all...
Eagles and Nick Foles won't let the Saints run away with this one
The finale of the divisional round is a rematch of a game that was dominated by the Saints, 48-7, on Nov. 18, also at the Superdome. But both of these...
Nets need the awards-worthy Spencer Dinwiddie to come back
Nets coach Kenny Atkinson admits Spencer Dinwiddie has fallen into a slump and could take the Nets with him. Dinwiddie had eight points on 1-of-7 shooting and only two assists...
Devon Toews steps seamlessly into Islanders' defensive role
The Islanders’ 2017-18 season was polluted with defensive struggles, but they have made an impressive turnaround. The call-up of rookie defenseman Devon Toews in December, seemed to put a bow...
David Fizdale's Knicks concern is only getting worse
It’s not just the perimeter defense that concerns David Fizdale. It’s not the transition defense or the post defense or the perimeter defense. Not even the weak-side defense. “All of...
It 'doesn't look good' for Rangers defenseman after nasty injury
Rangers coach David Quinn confirmed what everyone in the building saw, that it “doesn’t look good” for defenseman Freddy Claesson after he was driven awkwardly into the boards during the...
Chiefs deliver relief to fans who have known nothing but pain
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The parking lot was a snowy, slushy mess, cars parked crookedly and diagonally, some perpendicular to one another. Nobody seemed to mind. Nobody seemed to care....
America's richest are losing confidence in the stock market
The rich and famous want out of this volatile market. America’s wealthiest people have lost investing confidence — and they may be right on the verge of a flight to...
This grueling stretch will put Nets' playoff hopes to real test
Beating up on cellar dwellers like the Knicks is one thing, but taking on heavyweights like Toronto, Boston and Houston is another. The Nets caught a 122-105 beating in Toronto...
‘Vegan Bernie Madoff’ had a steamy affair with her married lawyer
Sarma Melngailis, the so-called “Vegan Bernie Madoff,” and Jeffrey Lichtman, the renowned defense lawyer now repping El Chapo, have taken attorney-client privilege to a whole new level. The stunning restaurateur...
Public no longer pounding the Patriots
As we’ve discussed in the past, the key to getting a read on sports betting markets can come from recognizing what isn’t happening. Through most of the week, the general...
Democrats are battling to see who is the most radically left
Another week, another feverish contest among Democrats to see who can drag the party faster and farther to the left. The new year is beginning with a blistering pace, with...
Eagles revenge is subplot in rematch versus Saints
NEW ORLEANS — Get the feeling the Eagles want to distance themselves as far as possible from the last time they tangled with the Saints? Eagles coach Doug Pederson said,...
NYC teacher threatened to kill 2 federal judges: records
A disturbed city school teacher is locked up in a Brooklyn jail for allegedly threatening to kill two federal judges, records show. Lucio Celli, 42, a teacher with the city...
Blake Griffin pours in 44 to lead Pistons in return vs. Clippers
LOS ANGELES — Blake Griffin kept his emotions to himself in his return to Staples Center for the first time against his old team. After scoring 44 points in the...
Ocasio-Cortez's economic vision is more like delusion
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Bronx native and bright new face of the Democratic Party, has made quite a splash on the political scene. For one thing, she’s the youngest woman —...
'Panty-munching' cop loses badge, gun for 'bizarre behavior'
There’s more trouble for the Brooklyn detective who accuses his salty sergeant of shoving her panties in his mouth — now he’s had his badge and guns taken away by...
Knicks get good Frank Ntilikina news but one rookie still out
Frank Ntilikina’s sprained left ankle is trending in the right direction. After missing the past three games, the French point guard may be active Sunday against the 76ers at the...
St. John's misses Shamorie Ponds in ugly loss to DePaul
Shamorie Ponds’ importance has never been questioned. Now, it can never be overstated. With St. John’s star guard sidelined Saturday night by a muscle strain in his lower back, the...
Jamal Adams playing GM and starting Jets' free-agent wish list
Now that the Jets have their head coach in Adam Gase, Jamal Adams has begun giving his opinions on potential free agents. The Pro Bowl safety seemed impressed with Chiefs...
GoFundMe for Trump's border wall morphs into nonprofit
A crowdfunding effort to raise money for President Trump’s coveted border wall has morphed into a construction project that aims to build the barrier without federal help. “We the People...
Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes rip Colts to reach AFC title game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs' defense had heard the chorus of critics all season long, the ones that claimed their sieve-like line and shaky backfield would spoil...
Couple used spy camera to watch nanny shower, get changed: suit
A Lower East Side couple used a camera to spy on their nanny in the bathroom where she showered and changed, the nanny alleges. Vanessa Rivas claims she agreed to...
Andy Reid scolds fans for throwing snowballs at Colts
Andy Reid got into a snowball fight. The Chiefs coach walked over to yell at fans in the lower deck who he believed were throwing snowballs on the field, one...
Falling in love literally changes women's bodies, scientists say
Being bitten by the “love bug” isn’t just a poetic expression anymore. Scientists have found that falling head over heels for someone causes women in particular to produce a specific...
Zion Williamson suffers eye injury, but No. 1 Duke survives
The best — and most-hyped — college player in the nation survived a scare and so did No. 1 Duke. With Zion Williamson on the bench in the second half...
The Sean McVay coaching tree is already starting to grow
LOS ANGELES — The Sean McVay coaching tree seems to be growing by the minute, as NFL teams with head-coaching vacancies scramble to clone the success of the Rams’ young...
Department of Veterans Affairs could let vets see private doctors
The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering new rules that would give vets more freedom to see private doctors outside the federal system, potentially shifting billions of dollars of federal...
Power-play woes deny Islanders home-and-home sweep
The Islanders all felt their play Saturday afternoon, in the second game of a home-and-home against the Rangers, was better than their effort Thursday in the first contest. But missed...
I found hidden cameras in my brother's apartment: suit
A Canadian executive staying at his brother’s Manhattan apartment with a companion realized eight days into his trip that spy cameras had been placed throughout the flat, a lawsuit alleges....
Firefighter in harassment suit threatened to kill fellow Bravest 3 times: court records
A Muslim firefighter who collected $224,000 in a settlement from the city for alleged harassment — including being fed pork by fellow Bravest — threatened to “kill everyone in the...
No one suspected monster accused in Jayme Closs kidnapping, murder case
Police describe him as a monster — a young Wisconsin man so fixated on a hazel-eyed, 13-year-old girl, that he allegedly shot her parents dead in their home and stole...
I'm the result of a secret sperm concoction
In the late 1960s, 6-year-old Dani Shapiro was at an Orthodox Jewish gathering in her hometown of Hillside, NJ, when her arm was gripped by a woman named Mrs. Kushner....
Devils drop Flyers behind emerging No. 1 goalie
Nine games into his NHL career, Mackenzie Blackwood is starting to emerge as the Devils' No. 1 goaltender. Blackwood returned to the lineup after missing three games with an injury...
The last-ditch option for heating up MLB's Hot Stove season
Oh, goodness, the hand-wringing. So much hand-wringing over this slow-moving free-agent market. From the players’ side. From the media. From the fans. It’s enough to drive a free-market advocate into...
Cuomo's MTA shocker is one 'L' of a mess
“I will not be steamrolled,” New York City Transit chief Andy Byford says of Gov. Cuomo’s push to upend the L-train shutdown. Takes guts — since Cuomo can have him...
Seton Hall's second-half rally falls short versus Marquette
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard got his points, and unheralded Theo John did just about everything else Marquette needed. Howard scored 26 points, John had a double-double that included three crucial...
New York lawmakers are kings of double-dipping
If you want an unbelievably sweet pension deal, consider becoming a New York state lawmaker. Consider: Three assemblymembers who just won re-election turned around and officially “retired” — yet still...
How Gase's 'nutcase' work ethic vaulted him up coaching ladder
Now 40, Adam Gase, the next coach of the New York Jets, is married to a former linebacker’s daughter, a father of three and on his second job as a...
China preps massive censorship ahead of Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary
For centuries, the Great Wall of China kept out invaders. Now, the country’s rulers are counting on a “Great Firewall of Regulation’’ to block social media and the internet as...
9-year-old daughter of dead TV anchor gives touching tribute at memorial
The 9-year-old daughter of the California news anchor who died of a suspected overdose said her father's memory will always remain with her during an emotional memorial service held on...
School urges rich kids to stop wearing — and losing — $350 beanies
Hats off! That’s what a middle school on the tony North Shore of Long Island is telling parents after students have been losing $350 headware from trendy brand Moncler. Admins...
Protesters fight BQE repairs during Brooklyn Heights rally
About 200 people -- including at least one superhero -- gathered Saturday to protest the city’s plan to put a six-lane temporary roadway on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade for six...
Rangers end slide by finally beating Islanders at Barclays
Off the schneid, and just in time. The Rangers managed to pick up their first win ever at Barclays Center, 2-1 over the Islanders on Saturday afternoon. It was the...
Which New York-area coaches have proven their staying power
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the moment, we have a solid lineup. All nine of our professional sports teams have coaches in place, and as of this moment — and...
NYCHA building plagued by dirty diapers tossed out window
It’s a s--t storm on the Lower East Side. Someone has been hurling dirty diapers from a window of a public housing complex on Essex Street — and disgusted neighbors...
Jersey City has the solution to New York's EMS crisis
Steven Fulop is the mayor of Jersey City. After reading a recent Post report about dangerous EMS response times in NYC, he shares his own town's innovative solution to the...
Failing to deliver Cup should not define Nash's Rangers legacy
Never before and never since has a forward taken at least 80 shots in the Stanley Cup playoffs and scored fewer than five goals. And yet, that was the dubious...
Why all Jews should skip the next Women's March
The Women’s March made me uneasy from the start. First, I wondered where the Jewish leaders were. After all, Jewish women have historically played prominent roles in second-wave feminism. Where...
How a 460-pound junk food addict turned his life around
Tommy Tomlinson already knew he was overweight. But he didn’t realize just how bad his food addiction had become until he pulled into a Wendy’s drive-through and tried to order...
Cuomo budget will include plan to ban flavored e-cig liquids
Gov. Cuomo is moving to ban flavored e-cigarettes that are widely viewed as targeting youths. His budget plan to be unveiled Tuesday will include a provision that gives the state...
How Roger Federer wants to retire from tennis
Roger Federer knows how he wants his career to end. In an interview with CNN, the 37-year-old tennis great spoke of how he envisions writing his final chapter. “I hope...
Jeff Bezos is in need of some sext education
Jeff Bezos’ texts to his lover, Lauren Sanchez, have seemingly been leaked to the National Enquirer. They included such gems as “I want to smell you, I want to breathe...
Mike Bayer's book shows that life change is possible — rather than overwhelming
Mike Bayer is intimately acquainted with hitting rock bottom. When he was 20, Bayer was in the throes of a methamphetamine addiction. “I had gone from being a walk-on for...
How a notorious mobster's granddaughter is angering people with MTV show
In the opening scenes of the new MTV reality show "Made in Staten Island,” Karina Seabrook is shown chatting with her grandfather about her college plans, the weather and everyday...
The moment Antonio Gates knew he belonged in the NFL
Post columnist Steve Serby caught up with veteran Chargers tight end Antonio Gates for some Q&A ahead of Sunday’s divisional playoff clash with the Patriots. Q: When you entered the...
Julián Castro announces 2020 presidential run
Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro dove into the 2020 presidential race Saturday, becoming the latest Democratic contender for his party’s nomination with a speech in his hometown. “When my...
Trump: There’s almost nobody in the White House but me
With the government shutdown entering its record 23rd day on Sunday, there’s still no light at the end of the tunnel. After members of Congress left Washington, DC, for another...
UFC star Holly Holm files for divorce
Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm has reportedly filed for divorce from her husband Jeff Kirkpatrick. She filed court documents in Albuquerque, N.M., looking to end her marriage to...
How rural communities are encouraging people to return to their roots
RIPTON, Vt. — With its potbellied stove, penny candy and vintage post-office boxes, walking into the Ripton Country Store is like entering a time warp. For 140 years, through World...
Body cam video shows moments before NYPD baton beatdown
New body cam video obtained by the Post Saturday shows the tense exchange between cops and two men that erupted into an all-out street brawl in Washington Heights this week....
Saudi woman fleeing abusive family arrives in Canada
The Saudi teen who fled to Bangkok to evade her family and tweeted out pleas for help safely arrived in Canada on Saturday. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun gained refuge there after...
Gas leak caused fatal explosion at Paris bakery
Two firefighters and a woman visiting from Spain were killed when a powerful gas explosion ripped through a building in central Paris on Saturday. The 9 a.m. blast, which was...
Former maid dishes on dirty secrets of her middle class clients in tell-all
Alone, as she cleaned inside her clients’ homes, Stephanie Land saw people’s dirtiest secrets. The house of The Cigarette Lady, for example, always looked perfect, as did The Cigarette Lady...
As numerous Dems emerge, what they need to do to crush Trump in 2020
In a political landscape shaken by President Trump, Democrats are gearing up to choose a primary candidate who can harness the public imagination. “I see a real shift in the...
Couple killed in blaze at high-end Manhattan building
A fire at the River House -- a posh Midtown East building whose residents include Hollywood starlets, business tycoons and even a former secretary of state -- killed an elderly...
911 audio shows panic as comatose woman gave birth
PHOENIX — Panicking staff members at a long-term care facility scrambled to save a baby born to an Arizona woman in a vegetative state amid their shock to learn she...
Trump rages about FBI's reported probe into firing of 'total sleaze' Comey
President Trump on Saturday morning called his firing of former FBI Director James Comey "a great day for America." The comment came in a tweetstorm voicing outrage over a recent...
Police kill armed man at Oregon school amid custody dispute
EUGENE, Ore. — Police shot and killed a man who showed up Friday with a gun at an Oregon middle school amid a custody dispute, authorities said. No one else...
Several injured in gas explosion at a Paris bakery
PARIS — A powerful explosion and fire apparently caused by a gas leak at a Paris bakery Saturday injured several people, blasted out windows and overturned cars, police said. Firefighters...
All signs point to the Cowboys
The Cowboys can win their Saturday night playoff game in Los Angeles outright, so the seven points are just a bonus. It won’t be easy, especially if Todd Gurley is...
Rangers looking for split vs. Islanders after 'heartbreaking' loss
David Quinn repeated the line, either for emphasis or because it had consumed his thoughts. “We can’t let them win two games tonight,” the Rangers coach said after his team...
US flu season poised to be milder than last year's
It's early, but the current flu season is shaping up to be gentler than last winter's unusually brutal one, U.S. health officials said. In most parts of the country, most...
Seton Hall bracing for test against Big East's top scorer
Kevin Willard compared his excitement for Saturday’s trip to Milwaukee to that of a colonoscopy. Nothing against the cheese state, but going there means a meeting with the Big East’s...
Freshman congressman tries to bring 6-pack onto House floor
A freshman congressman brewed up some trouble in the House on Friday. Rep. Joe Cunningham, a newly elected Democrat from South Carolina, was barred from walking onto the House floor...
Rams-Cowboys proof demise of RBs is greatly exaggerated
LOS ANGELES — There were rumors going around the NFL in recent years that running backs weren’t that valuable in today’s era of spread offenses and pass-happy schemes. We heard...
Curry now third on 3-pointer list as Warriors destroy Bulls
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry joined some elite company on a list that he figures to top in the not-so-distant future. Curry made five 3-pointers to move into third place...
Teen attempting 'Bird Box' challenge crashes into car, could face charges
A Utah teen maybe facing charges after police say she crashed into another vehicle when she covered her eyes while driving as a part of the “Bird Box” challenge. Layton...
New Florida governor suspends sheriff over Parkland shooting
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — New Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel on Friday over his handling of February's massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, saying...
Why power forward has become a sore spot for Nets
TORONTO — Once again, the Nets have a power-forward problem. With both Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (adductor) and Jared Dudley (hamstring) sidelined, they have lost their only two viable options. “That definitely,...
Double-decker bus crash leaves 3 dead, 23 injured
OTTAWA, Ontario — A double-deck city bus smashed into a transit shelter during Friday's rush hour, and Ottawa authorities said three people were killed and 23 injured. Police Chief Charles...
Joe Namath is believer in Adam Gase-Sam Darnold pairing
Joe Namath is excited about the hiring of Adam Gase and his pairing with Sam Darnold. “I like him. I like what I’ve seen of him,” Namath told The Post....
Government shutdown becomes longest federal closure in US history
WASHINGTON — The federal government has entered Day 22 of a partial government shutdown, becoming the longest closure in U.S. history. Nine of the 15 Cabinet-level departments have not been...
Cops looking to solve 'why and how' with Jayme Closs now found safe
Thirteen-year-old Jayme Closs survived three months being held captive by the man who allegedly murdered her parents — then she put him behind bars. Authorities had been scrambling to find...
Take the Colts and the Over
Colts (+5½) over CHIEFS/OVER (57): Andrew Luck and the Colts have taken their time getting things squared away since the quarterback began going physically wrong with a sprained shoulder early...