March 17, 2019
NCAA Tournament Midwest Region: Team-by-team breakdown
Here’s a look at the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament as March Madness gets set to tip off Tuesday: No. 1 North Carolina (27-6) Conference: ACC Coach: Roy Williams...
Kevin Knox finally gets his meeting with LeBron James
Kevin Knox said he would be unable to finally meet LeBron James after he helped lead the Knicks to a stunning 124-123 win over the Lakers on Sunday at the...
Facebook pulled 1.5M videos of New Zealand massacre after shooting
Facebook says it scrubbed 1.5 million videos of the New Zealand mosque massacre within 24 hours of the attack. The company said in a tweet on Saturday that of those...
New Target to replace Toys 'R' Us in Brooklyn
Toy store-deprived parents in south Brooklyn are getting the business: a Target to replace both the former Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us spaces at the Caesar’s Bay Shopping...
Councilman inspired by Ocasio-Cortez eyes 2020 Dem seat
Inspired by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s upset primary victory over Rep. Joe Crowley last year, City Councilman Ritchie Torres plans to take on veteran Bronx Rep. José Serrano in the 2020 Democratic...
My boss exposed his penis to me in the workplace: suit
A New Jersey boss was so lewd and crude that his office could regularly buy lunch with the money it collected from an “inappropriate-comment jar’’ targeting him, a new lawsuit...
Iona knows shocking North Carolina is possible now
UMBC changes everything now, changes everything for the dreamers and the would-be Cinderellas of March Madness. Because everyone now knows it can be done — because UMBC last March in...
It's up to the law to ban subway pervs —not the MTA
The MTA urges prosecutors to seek temporary bans against recidivist subway criminals from the system — but only lifetime prohibitions will do the trick, police sources argue. Even though the...
NYPD hunting down the subway's sickest pervs
The filthiest thing about the city subway system actually might not be its train cars — at least when these prolific perverts are riding the rails. A dirty dozen transit...
NCAA Tournament East Region: Team-by-team breakdown
Here’s a look at the East Region of the NCAA Tournament as March Madness gets set to tip off Tuesday: No. 1 Duke (29-5) Conference: ACC Coach: Mike Krzyzewski (39th...
School secretary quits after shocking racist video goes viral
A secretary for a Connecticut public school district resigned from her job after she was caught on a viral video berating a man and calling him the N-word during a...
St. John's day of chaos gives them one real shot at redemption
Back in the day, best as Chris Mullin remembers, he went to bed the night of Selection Sunday oblivious to whether his team was in the NCAA Tournament or out,...
How to help Venezuelans oust Maduro
The collapse of Venezuela’s electrical grid this month triggered a struggle for power — literally, electricity — by narco-dictator Nicolás Maduro and sent 30 million people scrambling for food and...
Stop expecting your job to make you happy
Surprise, money doesn’t buy happiness. The career site Glassdoor.com recently released its latest job satisfaction survey, and all but four of the top-20 happiness-producing lines of work bring in less...
The college admissions scandal should make everyone furious
The college admissions scandal should be the populist issue of our time. Most of the talk in our politics about how “the system is rigged” is incredibly abstract and symbolic....
Midwest Region: The bracket of death, everywhere you look
The Midwest is the bracket of death, unquestionably the best region top to bottom. No. 2 seed Kentucky was good enough to be a 1-seed, No. 3 Houston could have...
South Region: This is Virginia's time — finally
Virginia is out of excuses. It’s time to win in March. De’Andre Hunter, the Cavaliers’ projected top-five pick, is healthy this year, and the selection committee gifted them a region...
Has Trumpism hit the Wall? and other commentary
From the right: Has Trumpism Hit the Wall? Many are calling the vote by 12 Senate Republicans to overturn President Trump’s declaration of a border emergency a sign of a...
Islanders got the offense they needed when it counted
ST. PAUL, Minn. — There was a lot of talk about the “hockey gods” in and around the Islanders locker room. And yes, those sporting deities work in strange ways....
Stop-and-frisk is now about protecting civil rights
Stop-and-frisk is down 98 percent from its peak, but the New York Civil Liberties Union can’t stop complaining. In a new report, the civil rights group complains that the 12,000...
NCAA Tournament's most inspiring coach is literally living for this
Considering Greg Herenda’s frightening NCAA Tournament ordeal one year ago, the wait until the final bracket was announced on Sunday to find out the details of Fairleigh Dickinson’s second Big...
The arguments against charter schools show why we need more of them
Opponents of charter schools make a host of bogus arguments, when the truth is the exact opposite. They claim that these alternative public schools cherry-pick their students, don’t serve English-language...
De Blasio speaks to crowd of only 20 people in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. — Mayor Bill de Blasio’s ongoing tease of a presidential run didn’t exactly pull in the crowds during a campaign-esque event in the Granite State. Only 20 people...
Wofford is the Cinderella Seton Hall needs to fear
A major rematch awaits Seton Hall — if it can survive a serious mid-major threat. Appearing in a program record-tying fourth straight NCAA Tournament, the No. 10 Pirates (20-13) will...
West Region: The March Madness bracket meant for chaos
If there is one bracket destined for chaos, the West is it. It includes the weakest top seed, Gonzaga, which went just 4-3 in Quadrant 1 games, a No. 2...
St. John's looked dead before NCAA Tournament joy hit
It was 6:33 p.m., and time was running out on the St. John’s basketball team. The Selection Show for the NCAA Tournament was a half-hour old, and the news had...
NCAA Tournament West Region: Team-by-team breakdown
Here's a look at the West Region of the NCAA Tournament as March Madness gets set to tip off Tuesday: No. 1 Gonzaga (30-3) Conference: West Coast Coach: Mark Few...
East Region: Duke's road is a lot harder than you think
Duke has the overall top seed and should breeze into the Sweet 16, but this region isn’t as easy as some think. Virginia Tech, the fourth seed, is dangerous, and...
NCAA Tournament South Region: Team-by-team breakdown
Here's a look at the South Region of the NCAA Tournament as March Madness gets set to tip off Tuesday: 1. Virginia (29-3) Conference: ACC Coach: Tony Bennett (10th season)...
Donald Trump demands GM reopen shuttered Ohio plant
President Trump on Sunday said he spoke with General Motors CEO Mary Barra and told her he’s disappointed about a shuttered car plant in Ohio. Trump acknowledged his conversation with...
March Madness is all about Zion Williamson and those he knows best
The NCAA Tournament has it all. Magic. Mayhem. Buzzer-beaters. Busted brackets. Cinderellas. Legends. Triumph. Heartbreak. There is nothing like the Big Dance — but even it has never seen the...
Printable NCAA bracket: Complete 2019 March Madness field
The Selection Sunday announcements have been made, and March Madness is finally here. And with it, The Post's 2019 printable NCAA bracket. PRINT BRACKET Gear up for the Big Dance...
Weed-lovers celebrate St. Patrick's Day with cannabis-infused Manhattan brunch
They traded the wearing o’ the green for the eating of it. Rather than tint their beer emerald for St. Paddy’s, a group of marijuana gourmands got green for the...
Clint Frazier? Wade? Aaron Hicks injury forces Yankees into decision
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Aaron Hicks will join Luis Severino on the injured list to open the season and force the Yankees into discussions on how they will configure a roster...
Tips on how to pick the winning NCAA Tournament bracket
Some tips to help you when filling out NCAA Tournament brackets this week: — When picking a national champion, consider the KenPom efficiency numbers. Since 2002, only UConn in 2014...
Suspect in Gambino boss slay will waive extradition to NYC: lawyer
The suspect in the slaying of mob boss Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali will waive extradition from New Jersey so he can fight the allegations against him, his lawyer told The...
US planning to keep 1,000 troops in Syria despite Trump's withdrawal call
The US military is readying plans to keep 1,000 American troops in Syria — a development that comes three months after President Trump announced he wanted a full withdrawal, according...
St. John's sneaks into NCAA Tournament 'as last team in'
They are dancing in Queens. St. John’s is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the Chris Mullin era, announced as the final at-large bid. The Johnnies...
NYPD cops rescue lost goat wandering in the Bronx
NYPD officers found a goat roaming the Bronx Sunday morning. The freed farm animal was spotted near E. 132nd St. and Locust Ave. and corralled by two officers and taken...
Rory McIlroy finally wins a big one again
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Maybe this was the secret for Rory McIlroy all along: Staying out of the final pairing of the final round. Maybe McIlroy’s most important putt...
Sizzling Brooklyn pizza joint opening location in the Upper East Side
Upper East Siders are getting a taste of trendsetting Billyburg. Williamsburg Pizza — home of such menu items as tartufo with fresh mozzarella and apple bacon with smoked fresh mozzarella...
Duke overall No. 1 seed as March Madness bracket is revealed
Here we go. Selection Sunday is here, and the bracket has been unveiled. Duke is the East Region top seed and overall No. 1 seed, Zion Williamson's return lifting the...
Madison Square Garden security axes 'Ban Dolan' shirts
Fed-up Knicks fans looking to show off some emerald ire towards team owner James Dolan never had a chance Sunday, as Madison Square Garden security purportedly confiscated t-shirts reading “St....
This wasn't the LeBron-Knicks faceoff that really matters
There was the warm embrace when LeBron James marched over to the Knicks bench and gave David Fizdale a tight hug just before the tipoff of Knicks-Lakers Sunday afternoon at...
Suspected murderer of mobster Frank Cali has an 'X' on his back: sources
Law enforcement authorities anticipate a possible assassination attempt against the Staten Island man suspected of gunning down mob boss Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali, sources told The Post on Sunday. Officials...
SI firefighter charged with DWI crashed car, fled scene: cops
An off-duty firefighter drunkenly smashed into a building in Staten Island and then ran from the wreck, police said. A photo snapped by the Post shows a totaled two-door, red...
NYPD union escalates feud with state Parole Board
The PBA is stepping up its public fight with the state Parole Board.
Jerry Jones has two words for Giants GM after Odell Beckham trade
Jerry Jones may owe Dave Gettleman a thank-you note. Jones, on Fox Sports before the Errol Spence-Mikey Garcia fight at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, was asked about the Giants' blockbuster...
Dolphins have found perfect QB to tank with
Ryan Fitzpatrick will have a starting job, and the Dolphins will have a lot of losses. Everyone wins! The Dolphins and the journeyman quarterback agreed on a two-year deal Sunday,...
Can I get a referral from an employer after losing touch?
How do you proceed when a prospective employer wants to check a reference from a former boss that I have not worked for or been in touch with for years?...
Klobuchar says she wasn't 'born to run,' unlike Beto
Sen. Amy Klobuchar took a shot at fellow Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke for saying he was "born to run" for the White House. The Democrat from Minnesota said growing...
Trump rages against SNL — despite it being a rerun
WASHINGTON - He’s still not laughing. President Trump went after “Saturday Night Live” Sunday morning after the show aired a rerun of an episode from last year. “It’s truly incredible...
'Excited' Tiger Woods sees it all coming together for Masters
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Tiger Woods finished his Players Championship final round more than three hours before the leaders would finish the tournament Sunday, closing the week at 6-under,...
Mature workers are stepping up to segue into high-tech careers
Two and a half years ago, Meredith Hamilton, 58, went back to school. Her choice of subject was not one normally associated with baby boomers, though. She chose to take...
Knicks see LeBron James' best and worst in huge choke job
LeBron James hasn’t won the season — and couldn’t even win the Garden. After electrifying his favorite haunt for three quarters in his first Manhattan appearance in purple and gold,...
Sen. Graham defends McCain's legacy amid Trump attacks
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham came to the defense of his former Senate colleague John McCain on Sunday after President Trump's blistering attacks on the late Arizona Republican -- but didn't...
Trump lashes out at Fox News anchor Shepard Smith, weekend hosts
President Trump questioned in a tweet Sunday whether two Fox News hosts were trained by CNN, the network he refers to as "fake news." "Were @FoxNews weekend anchors, @ArthelNeville and...
Elementary school teacher accused of using 1-year-old son to make child porn
A Florida elementary school teacher has been arrested for allegedly using her own 1-year-old son in sexually explicit videos shared with her ex-boyfriend — who is himself accused of molesting...
Clyde Frazier rips into LeBron during awkward Lakers timeout
It seems as if LeBron James "doesn't really care." Those are the words of Walt "Clyde" Frazier, who called out the Lakers star for sitting on his own, apart from...
Mick Mulvaney: Donald Trump is not a white supremacist
WASHINGTON - Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said Sunday there’s no link between President Trump and the New Zealand shooter, a white supremacist who spouted anti-immigrant rhetoric....
Black box shows 'clear similarity' between deadly Boeing jet crashes: Ethiopian official
Black box data from the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed a week ago, killing all 157 people aboard, shows a "clear similarity" to the Lion Air disaster five months ago,...
Fugitive wanted for killing off-duty NYPD cop caught 2 decades later
A 43-year-old man wanted in the killing of an NYPD cop two decades ago was busted Friday in Florida. Lester Pearson, who was wanted in several states, was taken into...
Eli Manning getting richer, and Giants' QB plan gets clearer
When Eli Manning’s $5 million roster bonus kicks in Monday at 4 p.m., it will provide financial clarity to what is already known about the 38-year-old, two-time Super Bowl MVP:...
'F--k no': Confusion after Vikings star's brother fuels trade rumor
https://twitter.com/redskinstoday_/status/1106970368143777792 Is another high-profile receiver hitting the trading block? Not quite. On Saturday, Trevon Diggs, the brother of Vikings wide receiver Stefon, posted a photo of his sibling in a...
Mosque massacre victim was shot to death while on phone with mother
The mother of a teenage boy murdered in the New Zealand mosque massacre was on the phone with him when he was shot dead, she said in a report Sunday....
Public housing bosses could face more criminal charges: HUD's Patton
More criminal charges could be coming for NYCHA bigwigs who have tried to paper over severe health and safety issues inside the city’s embattled public housing developments, according to regional...
Cops identify Citi Bike rider shot dead in Brooklyn
Police have identified the 47-year-old Citi Bike rider shot dead Saturday outside a Brooklyn housing complex as ex-con Deshawn Smart. Smart was found at about 9:30 a.m. behind the Marcy...
Jason Garrett's brutal words that pushed Cowboy to pick weed over NFL
When suspended Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving shared a post -- in which he appeared to be smoking marijuana -- on Instagram and announced his retirement last week, it...
Australian prime minister sides with 'Egg Boy' who was hit by politician
The Australian Prime Minister is siding with "Egg Boy." Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday suggested that the far right politician who was egged by a 17-year-old boy should be...
Yankees face the music with Aaron Hicks
The problems have begun before a regular-season pitch has been thrown. Aaron Hicks will begin this Yankees season on the injured list. The outfielder with a balky lower back got...
'Say it to my face': Brawl breaks out backstage after UFC stunner
British UFC star Leon Edwards was attacked by welterweight rival Jorge Masvidal backstage. The American was celebrating his second-round knockout win over Liverpool’s Darren Till with a live interview Saturday....
Mosque massacre gunman 'changed' after overseas trip: family
The family of the white supremacist gunman who slaughtered 50 people in the New Zealand mosque shooting apologized for his actions Sunday and said they are "gobsmacked." Brenton Tarrant's uncle...
Here are Yankees' two minor league players of the year
Pitcher Michael King and infielder Brandon Wagner were named the winners of the 2018 Kevin Lawn Award as the Yankees’ minor league pitcher of the year and player of the...
Trump backs Fox News host Jeanine Pirro after fallout over Islam comments
President Trump went to bat for Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, who has gotten backlash for her controversial comments about a Muslim House member, by calling on the cable network...
'No one will ever love you the way they loved my father': Meghan McCain fires back at Trump
President Trump slammed "last in his class" Sen. John McCain for a second day on Sunday as the late Arizona Republican's daughter rebuked the president for the twitter attacks on...
Mom drops baby to safety from balcony during inferno
A mom dropped her baby to safety and leaped from a second-story balcony after being trapped by a fast-moving blaze in a Suffolk County apartment building, authorities said. "They had...
Avoid these March Madness mistakes, like the sharps do
Are you ready to bet opening lines when all the NCAA Tournament matchups are announced on Selection Sunday (CBS, 6 p.m.)? Sharps will be. They’ll have their power ratings ready,...
Michigan won't lose to its rival for a third time
While the Atlantic 10’s No. 4 seed (St. Bonaventure) and No. 6 seed (Saint Louis) battle for an NCAA Tournament berth in Brooklyn, formerly ranked St. John’s will spend Selection...
Deadly Midwest floods breach levees, force evacuations
OMAHA, Neb. — Authorities were using boats and large vehicles on Saturday to rescue and evacuate residents in parts of the Midwest where a recent deluge of rainwater and snowmelt...
Gillibrand makes 2020 presidential run official
WASHINGTON - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand officially announced her bid for president Sunday. In a two-and-a-half-minute video spot, Gillibrand said, “We need to remember what it feels like to be brave.”...
Cyclone in southeast Africa kills nearly 150 people
The African nations of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi have been hit by a cyclone that has killed nearly 150 people, left another 150 missing and stranded tens of thousands of...
Joe Biden almost announces 2020 presidential run
Joe Biden briefly, and accidently, announced he’s running for president during a speech in Dover, Del., on Saturday night — but then quickly walked it back. “I have the most...
Is this why Gleyber Torres is so cool?
TAMPA — Second baseman, shortstop … and tourist. The private Gleyber Torres actually enjoys being out in public. So much so that, shortly after he received The Call from the...
It's nail-biting time for St. John's
Emblematic of this roller-coaster season, the day started well for St. John’s. But it finished poorly. It began with bid-stealers losing, but closed with one prevailing, creating doubt of where...
Jason Vargas was cruising — until the fifth inning came along
JUPITER, Fla. — Jason Vargas was rolling, on his way to another spring training gem Saturday, when the fifth inning arrived at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. The Mets left-hander never...
Breaking down how the NCAA brackets could shake out
The day, at long last, has arrived. It’s Selection Sunday — college basketball’s universal holiday. Hearts will be broken. Dreams will be realized. We’ll have a bracket. The hundreds of...
How Lance Thomas knows the Knicks haven't quit
Lance Thomas has been here before. In the waning weeks of a wretched season, the Knicks’ unofficial captain has seen teammates’ minds wander to summer vacation in other years. Some...
David Quinn calls out Rangers' anemic power play
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Rangers are doing their best to challenge the meaning of the phrase “power play.” After two more empty man-advantages — when they got off just...
Aaron Judge obliterates four-man outfield as only he can
TAMPA — Aaron Judge was confused. Greg Bird thought an infielder was being blocked by an umpire. Say hello to a hitter walking into the batter’s box and seeing an...
Keep riding the Commanders
Last Sunday, we cashed our second straight AAF weekly best bet on the San Antonio Commanders. As a handicapper, I don’t believe in having “favorite teams,” because it clouds us...
Why a 'last-minute decision' sidelined Casey Cizikas
DETROIT — It has been a long, grueling season for Casey Cizikas, and the stomach bug the Islanders’ integral center endured this past week certainly didn’t help. All of that...
Mets' Michael Conforto is all-in on hitting against shifts
JUPITER, Fla. — Michael Conforto launched a pitch 400-plus feet off the clubhouse behind the right-field fence at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for two runs in the first inning, his...
Trump supports public release of the Mueller report
President Trump gave House Republicans the green light to vote for the public release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, he tweeted Saturday — while dismissing the Democratic measure as...
Jay Bilas on NCAA sleepers and incomparable Zion Williamson
Jay Bilas, an ESPN college basketball analyst and former Duke player under coach Mike Krzyzewski in the mid-1980s, takes a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q:...
Jim Furyk an unlikely contender at Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Jim Furyk has no business being here. Don’t tell him that, though. He didn’t figure to be on the first page of the Players Championship...
How to power up your fantasy baseball rosters in late rounds
When constructing your fantasy baseball roster, the corner infield is where you look to build up your power. With names like Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Rizzo, Nolan Arenado and Kris Bryant,...
Villanova-Seton Hall: An old-school rivalry for new Big East
We were so bothered by what was happening that we didn’t try to see what could be. Rivalries were dying. Legends were leaving. Fan bases were fading. The Big East...
Warriors demolish Thunder and didn't even need Kevin Durant
OKLAHOMA CITY — Stephen Curry scored 33 points to help the Golden State Warriors roll past the Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-88 on Saturday night. Klay Thompson scored 23 points and...