March 23, 2019

Why Yasiel Puig as a Red should put fantasy players in the black

Every year there are players fantasy owners want so bad, they overpay for them, fearful of losing out on a guy they feel is going to have a big season....

Carsen Edwards pours in 42 as Purdue pounds Villanova

HARTFORD — Carsen Edwards had heard all of the questions in recent days about his hobbled back, but more annoying to him were the inquiries about his shooting slump. Purdue’s...

Rangers snap long skid thanks to grit and Alexandar Georgiev

TORONTO — It had been two weeks since the Rangers had won a game. Heck, it had been two weeks since the Rangers had even held a lead. And so...

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton primed for 2019 power show

TAMPA — The first ball cleared the stadium, went not just beyond the left-field wall at George M. Steinbrenner Field, but beyond the second fence. Yet, it was not until...

'Unguardable': The Ja Morant show should electrify Knicks fans

HARTFORD — There was a moment, early in the game, when anticipation met reality, and it was something to see. In almost any other context an opening game of Murray...

Woman killed in Harlem hit and run identified as aspiring artist

The woman killed crossing a Harlem street has been identified as an aspiring artist -- and the drugged-up driver who allegedly slammed into her has been charged, cops said Saturday....

Why Joe Harris is Nets' X-factor

LOS ANGELES — Joe Harris has been unerringly efficient all year. But when he’s also prolific, the Nets offense goes to the next level. That’s what they will need down...

Will JPMorgan Chase ever raise interest rates on bank accounts?

Dear John: JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon is quoted as saying, ��I don’t want to be a tone-deaf CEO. … It is absolutely obvious that a big chunk has...

Readers beware: I was scammed by a ticket scalper — don't make my mistake

Readers: I was cheated out of a couple hundred dollars recently by a ticket broker and I wanted to share the experience with you. What can you learn from this?...

The all-time best players who were 'lifers' with their NY teams

Now that Mike Trout is signing for what will surely be the balance of his career to play for the Angels, he has a distinct opportunity to join what has...

Michigan beats Florida at its own game to storm into Sweet 16

DES MOINES, Iowa — Michigan's biggest concern against Florida was facing the Gators' lockdown defense. The solution? Beat Florida at its own game. Michigan is back in the Sweet 16...

Brooklyn man fights city over shocking $500K water bill

It’s the $500,000 drip. And it has a Brooklyn homeowner desperately fighting City Hall. East Flatbush resident Joseph Sparrow was assessed a jaw-dropping $552,483 in total water charges and penalties...

It's time for Cuomo and de Blasio to invite Amazon to Manhattan

Google reaffirmed its commitment to New York last week. Its real estate chief, Paul Darrah, told a conference the tech giant plans to double in size over the coming decade....

Why Obama and Clinton should now be probed

With Robert Mueller finished, the only way to end our national nightmare is to probe Obama, Clinton and the FBI, Michael Goodwin writes.

Gonzaga's under-the-radar star torches Baylor

SALT LAKE CITY — Rui Hachimura is the almost-certain lottery pick. Josh Perkins is the experienced team leader. But neither may be as important to Gonzaga returning to the Final...

A complete timeline of Robert Mueller's investigation to date

Robert Mueller’s special-counsel investigation has dragged on for nearly two years — but it was rooted in FBI’s own probe of Trump campaign, a counterintelligence operation that looked back to...

Thai king worried about 'stability of the nation' ahead of first election since coup

Father knows best. Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Saturday invoked his late father’s decades-old advice to “support good” rulers and “control” bad ones in a rare statement a day before...

Father of slain reporter fighting Google to take down daughter's death video

Andy Parker has never watched the footage showing his beautiful TV reporter daughter being shot dead on a live broadcast, and he’s determined to prevent online ghouls from continuing to...

Leave the lights on for Wofford star after Starks-like nightmare

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There would be no need to leave the gym lights on back in Spartanburg, S.C. on Saturday night. As has become part of the legend of Fletcher...

Robber ties up West Village restaurant worker, steals $8K

A robber bound a West Village restaurant employee with duct tape, then took off with $8,000 cash on Friday, cops said Saturday. The thief barged into the basement office of...

Mike Francesa's tweetstorm is really a cry for radio help

WFAN’s Mike Francesa knows his show needs help and, if he can’t find it, he might quit again. Sooner rather than later. On Saturday, Francesa provided a spectacle on Twitter,...

Firefighter honored with plaque one year after fatal Harlem blaze

FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson died a year ago Saturday while fighting a raging blaze in Harlem, and his grief-stricken colleagues made certain New Yorkers will never forget his sacrifice by...

Post reader, first responder team up to pay bond for NY 9/11 license plate rollout

New Yorkers finally will get 9/11 commemorative license plates after a businessman and a first responder teamed up to end state inaction that blocked the plates from being issued. A...

Devils able to play spoiler again

Despite being eliminated from postseason contention, the banged-up Devils have hurt the playoff hopes of some wild-card contenders in recent weeks. Late last month they surprised the Canadiens and Saturday...

Yankees reliever thought trade news was barber-shop prank

Phillip Diehl’s world was changing right in front of him — and the thought it was as all a ruse. The 24-year-old lefty initially thought was he was being pranked...

Ja Morant did his part, but it was not nearly enough

HARTFORD — It all looked so familiar. Ja Morant drained his first three 3s, added an assist of the fast break, blocked a shot and stole a pass, all in...

Mueller report suspense leaves Washington on edge

Details of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election -- and the possible involvement of members of President Donald Trump’s campaign --...

Another big-time pitcher gets extension as deGrom waits

Another big-time pitcher not named Jacob deGrom is getting an extension from his team. The Houston Astros and ace Justin Verlander agreed Saturday to a two-year, $66 million contract extension...

This radical plan to fix NHL draft would do more harm than good

TORONTO — Ideas have floated for years around the hockey universe regarding ways to fix the draft. Of course, the most prudent way to fix the draft would be to...

Trump supporters claim victory as Mueller report yields no new indictments

President Trump held off on claiming victory Saturday as the attorney general pored over the Mueller report -- but his supporters were happy to declare it for him. About 200...

Michael Corleone's 'Godfather' house for sale in Staten Island

In Staten Island’s affluent Todt Hill neighborhood stands a stately Tudor that looks like something out of a movie. And just steps from the front gate, small-time crook Carlo Rizzi...

'Old-school Dem' Max Rose fighting party's new socialist guard

Three months into his new job, Staten Island/Brooklyn Congressman Max Rose is spoiling for a fight. “Here is a formal invitation to anyone who considers themselves a socialist anywhere in...

Man who lost an arm and a leg after falling on tracks sues MTA

A Brooklyn man who lost an arm and a leg after falling on the tracks and being struck by a train is suing the Transit Authority and MTA. Lamont Powell,...

Celebrity NYC hairdresser in legal trouble over alleged racist and homophobic remarks

Sharon Dorram might be the most hated hairdresser in New York. The Madison Avenue colorist-to-the-stars, already facing racial discrimination charges by former workers, is now accused of making homophobic remarks....

Firefighter's widow claims his alcoholism was fueled by 9/11 in benefit fight

The widow of an FDNY lieutenant who tried to drown his post-9/11 trauma with booze says she is entitled to the same millions that went to the families of firefighters...

Brooklyn dad shot dead after leaving baby shower

A 26-year-old dad who had been celebrating with friends and family at a baby shower in Brooklyn was shot dead when he went outside, cops said Saturday. Courtney Tingle was...

'It feels like a cover-up': Impatient Dems concoct Mueller report conspiracies

Breaking up is hard to do — and those who were longing for Special Counsel Robert Mueller to bring down the Trump Administration aren’t yet ready to let go. Joy...

Post investigation discovers suspended NYC and NJ doctors still practicing

Dangerous doctors whose licenses have been yanked or suspended in New York or New Jersey are crossing the river and continuing to treat patients, The Post has found. It can...

Yankees trade for outfielder as final roster comes into focus

TAMPA — Saturday was a day for juggling when it came to the Yankees’ roster. When it was clear that Aaron Hicks wasn’t going to be ready for the start...

Whoopi Goldberg is on a mission to legalize weed in New Jersey

Whoopi Goldberg worked the phones this week to urge New Jersey state lawmakers to support a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in the Garden State, hoping to avoid a buzz...

Egyptian singer banned after criticizing her country's stance on free speech

An Egyptian singer has been banned from performing in her home country after suggesting that the nation does not respect free speech. A video clip circulated online shows Sherine Abdel-Wahab,...

Kevin Knox wants future Knicks' Marches to have Kentucky feel

A year ago at this time, Kevin Knox was another member of the Kentucky basketball factory, albeit with his freshman season ending abruptly in a heartbreaking loss to Kansas State...

Kentucky stifles Magee to crush Wofford's Cinderella dreams

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The search for Cinderella continues. Kentucky killed another fairy tale. Battling the majority of the crowd, the country and the small school coming off its first-ever NCAA...

Joe Benigno's daughter files sexual harassment suit against ex-employer

The daughter of popular WFAN radio host Joe Benigno — who is accused of making creepy come-ons — has filed a sexual harassment and gender discrimination suit against her former...

Maryland knowing what was coming didn't stop LSU hero

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The final frenetic moments of Saturday’s NCAA Tournament second-round game between LSU and Maryland delivered one of those classic agony-to-ecstasy March Madness moments. Maryland’s 6-foot-10 freshman Jalen...

Congress expected to get Mueller report summary on Sunday

Congress will not receive a Justice Department summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's findings on Saturday after all, ramping up tensions in the nation’s capital. Only a few top aides...

Teen gets into Stuyvesant after being told 'it's practically impossible'

Sebastian Acevedo has achieved his impossible dream. When his mom told a guidance counselor at Sebastian’s Catholic grade school in Queens that he was thinking about applying to the city’s...

Fizdale sets long-term award goal for 'uncanny' Mitchell Robinson

David Fizdale believes Mitchell Robinson’s “natural” and “uncanny” shot-blocking abilities will one day make him a candidate for the NBA’s defensive player of the year award. The Knicks’ 7-foot-1 second-round...

How Trump could have the most progressive administration yet

President Trump has seven women currently serving as senior White House advisers -- more than any of his three predecessors. At the same time in their presidencies, Barack Obama had...

Lyft driver found dead in back of car as cabbie suicide epidemic continues

A livery cab driver killed himself early Saturday in the backseat of his car — which was parked alongside a Queens cemetery, police said. The man, whose name was not...

Jacob deGrom is losing his faith in a Mets mega-deal

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Jacob deGrom is paying attention to all the big contracts that have been handed out in recent days. But if the Mets ace is confident...

Thousands march on London to demand 'People's Vote' on final Brexit deal

Thousands march on London to demand 'People's Vote' on final Brexit deal

Notorious sex toy thief allegedly rams cop car during pursuit

Six years after his theft of porn and a fake penis from the SUV of Suffolk County’s police chief led to the top cop's ouster, Christopher Loeb is once again...

Ja Morant isn't Murray State's only rising star

HARTFORD — The WWE belts leaning against the white board in the Murray State locker room set part of the vibe. The pregame speeches, when Matt McMahon tells his players...

Man caught attempting to smuggle orangutan in luggage

The 27-year-old stuffed the stowaway -- a sleeping orangutan -- in his luggage, officials at Bali Airport in Indonesia said, hoping to keep it as a pet.

Josh Bailey allows Islanders to exhale as power play struggles

PHILADELPHIA — All the way to the roof of the building, you could hear Josh Bailey’s exclamation. The scream that came out of him was more than just a goal...

This West Village eccentric's prized fortune isn't what it seems

The small army of distant relatives hoping to snag a piece of the West Village real estate empire that belonged to an eccentric recluse may be in for a rude...

Ethiopian Airlines CEO questions 737 Max training requirements

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The warning and training requirements set for the now-grounded 737 Max aircraft may not have been enough following the Ethiopian plane crash that killed 157 people,...

Immigration officials finally release Dreamer flight attendant

Immigration officials have released a Dreamer flight attendant held for six weeks after she flew to Mexico for Mesa Airlines. The release of 28-year-old Selene Saavedra Roman from an ICE...

Pitchers and catchers: An inside look into baseball's most unique bond

CC Sabathia was in his first full pro season, playing with Cleveland’s Class-A affiliate in Mahoning Valley, Ohio, in 1999 in the New York Penn League when he first started...

The architecture snobs got Hudson Yards all wrong

Hudson Yards is one colossal, inhumane, sky-blocking cluster of ugly buildings for billionaires. Or so say urban “experts” sentimental for last century’s low-rise Manhattan of small shops and serendipitous sidewalk...

Uncle Sam offering $1K to people who adopt untrained wild horse or burro

The U.S. government is offering up to $1,000 to those willing to adopt an untrained wild horse or burro to combat the overpopulation of the animals in the open country....

Yellow vest demonstrators gather in Paris for 19th round of protests

PARIS — Yellow vest demonstrators gathered in Paris and other French cities for a 19th round of demonstrations as authorities issued bans on protests in certain areas and enhanced security...

ESPN had a Howard Cosell moment with women's bracket flub

My folks planned my older sister Amy’s Sweet 16 surprise party at a restaurant. Planned. When she was dropped off at the entrance, the maître D’ asked, “Are you here...

LSU's new bond after paying 'the price' has them still dancing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Screams of joy surfaced from the dog pile in front of the LSU bench. Tears fell from the face of Jalen Smith. And somewhere, Will Wade was...

Ocasio-Cortez still hasn't paid tax bill from failed business venture

Democratic darling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez still hasn’t paid a six-year-old tax bill left over from a failed business venture. Weeks after The Post alerted the freshman Congresswoman’s office to the outstanding...

Blue-collar worker bashed by Trump, wooed by Beto O'Rourke in same week

LORDSTOWN, OHIO — No one exemplifies the spirit of American manufacturing more than United Auto Workers Local 1112 President David Green. Charismatic, humble and a relentless optimist, he is the...

City poised to close massage parlor said to be prostitution front

A Lower East Side spa is rubbing authorities the wrong way. The city is poised to permanently shutter the Orchid Spa on Grand Street, claiming the massage parlor is a...

Devin Mesoraco's time with Mets likely coming to an end

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Hell no, he won’t go. Devin Mesoraco was among the Mets players reassigned to minor league camp Saturday, but the veteran catcher has informed team...

Robert Kraft speaks out for first time since prostitution bust: 'I am truly sorry'

" I know I have hurt and disappointed my family, my close friends, my co-workers, our fans and many others who rightfully hold me to a higher standard."

UCF's Tacko Fall: I won't let Zion Williamson dunk on me

Not going to happen. That’s what University of Central Florida center Tacko Fall said about the possibility of Duke star Zion Williamson dunking on him when their teams face each...

Caught-on-video subway 'granny-kicker' says she had it coming

He’s not so tough now. Cops have arrested the monster who they say repeatedly kicked a cowering elderly woman in the head aboard a Bronx subway train — as callous...

Cruise ship evacuates 1,300 passengers after mayday call off Norway coast

Police say a cruise ship with engine problems has sent a mayday call off Norway's western coast and is making plans to evacuate its 1,300 passengers and crew. Norwegian newspaper...

Young social media 'influencers' are the key to fighting terrorism

In recent days, the president has tweeted that we’ve defeated the so-called Islamic State in Syria. That should make us all feel proud. But Dan Coats, the director of national...

Dozens killed in explosion at chemical plant in China

The death toll from an explosion that ripped through a chemical plant in the eastern province of Jiangsu rose to 64 on Saturday morning, state media said, as local authorities...

How the Mets should end their version of March Madness

The true March Madness had nothing to do with Ja Morant or Richard Pitino beating his dad’s old school Instead, in a six-day frenzy this week, nine extensions worth nearly...

Syrian Democratic Forces vow to keep fighting ISIS sleeper cells

U .S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formally announced the destruction of Islamic State's control of land in eastern Syria on Saturday but said it would continue its military and security...

Amtrak work train derails at Penn Station, delaying service

An Amtrak maintenance train derailed at Penn Station early Saturday — snarling traffic in and out of the massive transit hub. The derailment occurred just before 7 a.m., and no...

Michael Cohen is making the most of his last days of freedom before prison

On a recent Saturday, Michael Cohen and his wife, Laura, ­cozied up by the bar at the Philippe Starck-designed L’Avenue, chatting with another couple. “They told me no drugs, no...

Thailand election could set off new phase of uncertainty for US ally

BANGKOK — Thailand's election Sunday is likely to produce a weak unstable government whether it's a civilian or military-backed party that cobbles together a coalition, setting off a new phase...

How one man launched a mutiny on a Nazi ship in New York City

In the early 1930s, the Bremen docked regularly on the Hudson River by West 46th Street — and it was a wonder. The length of three football fields, the ship...

Ja Morant about to get frazzled vs Florida State

In the course of about an hour I went from writing “I will never pick Virginia to make the Final Four again” on a blackboard 500 times to the cusp...

Racial bias is shockingly rife — and surprisingly fixable

Jennifer Eberhardt began her life’s work at age 12, when a family move to a new neighborhood taught the future social psychologist an unsettling lesson about bias — her own....

Defunct TWA aircraft towed through Manhattan for tour

A police escort helped a high flyer from Queens with a somewhat disreputable past breeze through traffic early Saturday in Manhattan. The fuselage of the now-defunct, Trans World Airlines 1958...

Accused wife-killer stopped at Applebee’s in twisted bid to cover his tracks: prosecutors

The New Jersey man who killed his wife, dumped her in a pool and then picked up dinner for two at Applebee’s in a twisted alibi bid has taken a...

How a dot-com party boy worth $50M lost everything in an instant

On New Year’s Day 2000, NYPD and FDNY squads descended on a building in lower Manhattan, where members of the art world had been partying nonstop in the basement since...

Vote here to decide what book New Yorkers should read this spring

This year’s “One Book, One New York” citywide book club initiative is gearing up, with the goal of bringing New Yorkers together by reading the same book. Launched in 2017...

March Madness schedule: Today's NCAA game times, where to watch Round 2

With half the NCAA Tournament field now off the bracket, it’s time for March Madness Round 2. Keep up with all the action and check out the full NCAA schedule,...

Trump mum on Mueller report as he surprises Mar-a-Lago crowd

President Trump surprised a crowd of Republicans Friday night at his Florida resort, but didn’t say a word to them about the news of the day — that Special Counsel...

This is William Barr's letter to Congress announcing end to Mueller probe

This is the letter the Attorney General William Barr sent Congress to announce an end to the two-year probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 US election. "I may be...

Theresa May under pressure to quit amid Brexit chaos

LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May was under pressure on Saturday to set out plans for her departure, leading British newspapers reported, as her Brexit strategy lay in tatters just...

Somali minister among five killed by extremist attack in Mogadishu

A Somali police officer says five people, including the country’s deputy labor minister, have been killed in an Islamic extremist attack on a government building in the capital. Capt. Mohamed...

Van Gogh painting at Connecticut museum is real after all

HARTFORD, Conn. — A painting at a Connecticut museum that has long been thought to be by Vincent Van Gogh has been authenticated as such by Dutch researchers. The Wadsworth...

New Zealand reopens mosques that were target of deadly massacres

A Jordanian prince and the family of a 3-year-old boy killed in the New Zealand massacre were among those who visited a mosque on Saturday when it reopened after a...

March Madness: How to avoid the typical second-round traps

It’s been true since Al Maguire was talking about it with NBC cohorts Billy Packer and Dick Enberg during the initial explosion of NCAA Tournament coverage in the late 1970s....

Dems to press on with Trump-Russia probe, may call Mueller to testify

Democrats in Congress will continue probing allegations that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to influence the 2016 election — even after Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation concluded with no...

CC Sabathia may start serving five-game ban on Opening Day

TAMPA — The Yankees have two options regarding CC Sabathia: They can start the season with the veteran lefty on the injured list or he can begin serving a five-game...

NCAA Tournament: Breaking down today’s 5 can’t-miss games

Here’s the Post’s guide to Saturday’s five can't-miss NCAA Tournament games: 6) Maryland vs. (3) LSU 12:10 p.m., CBS If you like big men, this is the game for you....

Wright relishing Mets' role as go-between for players, front office

PORT ST. LUCIE — To understand where the Mets are heading as a franchise, listen to the words of David Wright. The now-retired captain has that new role with the...

Man wanted in 2012 killing arrested over fraudulent $3 purchase

OGDEN, Utah — A suspect in a 2012 California killing is in jail following a fraudulent $3 purchase. Cody Tripp, 33, was booked Wednesday in the Weber County Jail in...

Wofford's unorthodox sharp-shooter makes bad look good

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — His name sounds like a fictional lead character straight out of a Hollywood movie script. Fletcher Magee. His game comes straight out of who-knows-where? His 3-point shot...

How Jets' draft strategy could hinge on Dwayne Haskins

The Jets have shifted from free agency to draft preparation with five weeks to go before they are on the clock with the No. 3 pick. Yes, the Jets still...

Matt Haarms looking to show Villanova he's more than just hair

HARTFORD — It was around this time last year that Matt Haarms — or his hair, more specifically — was taking off as a viral sensation. Purdue’s 7-foot-3 center was...

Mets' under-the-radar reliever making big push for roster spot

PORT ST. LUCIE — Ryan O’Rourke was maybe the least notable of the free-agent relievers the Mets brought into camp this spring, but the left-hander is still standing and continues...

Makai Mason now hero at Baylor after being villain a few years ago

SALT LAKE CITY — Baylor was a throw-in, at the end of a list of colleges Makai Mason planned to explore as a graduate transfer. When Mason decided he would...

Deontay Wilder's next fight will add little to his legacy

Deontay Wilder did his best this week to promote his May 18 title defense against Dominic Breazeale as a personal vendetta that needs to be settled over differences involving a...

Teen arrested after leading deputies on high-speed chase

ATHOL, Idaho — Authorities in northern Idaho arrested a 13-year-old suspected of leading deputies on a high-speed chase at more than 100 mph. Kootenai County deputies arrested the teen Monday...

Can Wofford make brash Kentucky star eat his words?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mike Young has reached the peak of his career after 17 years on Wofford’s sideline. His team hasn’t lost since before Christmas. His star is the most...

LSU star big man keeping eye on prize and not NBA — yet

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naz Reid, the LSU freshman big man from Asbury Park, N.J., has a big-picture plan that includes playing in the NBA — as soon as next season....

It's time to jump off the Commanders

Last week in my Alliance of American Football best bet, I wrote it’s important not to have “favorite teams” in sports betting because it can cloud our objectivity — and...

Maryland finally can breathe a sigh of relief

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Aaron Wiggins heard how Maryland couldn’t win in March. Leading scorer Anthony Cowan felt the weight of past losses when he shot 3-of-18 in the NCAA Tournament...

Pinterest files for IPO

SAN FRANCISCO — Pinterest is pinning its future on Wall Street, with the digital scrapbooking site on Friday filing for an initial public offering of stock. It follows a similar...

Kansas on verge of returning to familiar territory

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — For most programs, this would be a strong season. Twenty-five regular season wins is a reason to celebrate. A four-seed in the NCAA Tournament is...

Florida State rallies around Phil Cofer after his father's death

HARTFORD — The Florida State locker room had been riding high after the Seminoles’ NCAA Tournament first-round win Thursday afternoon when suddenly, the only sound was sobbing. Phil Cofer was...

D'Angelo Russell to give Kevin Durant grand tour of Brooklyn

LOS ANGELES — Kevin Durant will get a tour of Brooklyn from D’Angelo Russell. The Nets can only hope their star guard gets in some successful recruiting along the way....

US-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State

BAGHOUZ, Syria — A U.S.-backed Syrian force said Saturday that it has liberated the last area held by the Islamic State group in the eastern Syrian village of Baghouz, declaring...

Nets, D'Angelo Russell knock LeBron James out of playoffs

LOS ANGELES — D’Angelo Russell starred in his own Hollywood story. It was called the Eliminator. With all eyes on Russell’s return to face the team that traded him away,...

2 shot in Bronx street, including a 13-year-old boy

A 13-year-old boy was among two people shot on a Bronx street Friday night, police said. A gunman opened fire on Crotona Avenue near East 175th Street at about 10:30...

Rangers' Chris Kreider will sit versus Maple Leafs, is day to day

One day after he acknowledged the Rangers were leaning toward shutting down Jesper Fast for the rest of the season, coach David Quinn will be without another regular forward Saturday...

New Zealand says mosque shooter faces life of isolation in prison

ISTANBUL — New Zealand's deputy prime minister said the gunman accused of killing 50 people in two mosques in the South Pacific nation would spend the rest of his life...

Playoff obstacle Islanders will face as season comes to close

PHILADELPHIA — Just two of the eight teams remaining on the Islanders’ regular-season schedule have given up hope for the playoffs. So, no, the Islanders are not going to walk...

Alexandar Georgiev's Rangers classic in mind ahead of Leafs rematch

Alexandar Georgiev isn’t expecting or even hoping to stare down another 56-shot barrage Saturday for the Rangers, but the backup goalie vows to be ready if that many pucks once...

Tacko Fall leads UCF past VCU, Zion Williamson up next

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tacko Fall was huge factor in bringing UCF its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory. Now, the Knights will see how college basketball's tallest player at 7-foot-6 can perform...

Woman dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver in Harlem

A woman was killed when a hit-and-run driver smashed into her and pinned her against another car in Harlem on Friday night, cops said. The 26-year-old stepped off a curb...

James Harden pours in 61 as Rockets hang on

HOUSTON — After James Harden scored 61 more points Friday night to match his career high, Mike D'Antoni was asked the question just about everyone in the NBA is wondering...