March 31, 2019
Barry Trotz's new Islanders challenge is not going away soon
Now it’s on Barry Trotz to pull some more magic out of his hat. The Islanders coach has mixed and matched pretty well over the past two games, dealing with...
The costly mistake Zack Wheeler vows to not make again
WASHINGTON — Zack Wheeler learned a lesson Sunday in the Mets’ 6-5 loss to the Nationals. He vowed he will not make the same mistake again. “I just think I...
The Yankees have a new Gary Sanchez problem
Of all the issues the Yankees thought they would have to deal with this season, Gary Sanchez’s arm didn’t figure to be one of them. But 2019 has not started...
The greatest of all Elite Eight weekends had one defining trait
WASHINGTON — All weekend long, in your living room or your sports cave or your favorite saloon, the soundtrack of college basketball season had been reduced to a guttural series...
D’Angelo Russell: 'Everybody was wrong about me'
For D’Angelo Russell, it’s no longer about scoring or stats or even All-Star acclaim. The next step in his basketball evolution and NBA education is winning. “That’s what we play...
City ferry mostly benefits the wealthiest New Yorkers
Mayor Bill de Blasio claims his $582 million ferry system is helping to make New York “the fairest big city in America” — but mostly, it’s giving a huge taxpayer-subsidized benefit...
NY's GOP targeting Democrats up for re-election in 2020
President Trump’s hometown Republican Party is launching a digital ad campaign targeting New York congressional Democrats “to stop the partisan games” after special counsel Robert Mueller cleared Trump of any...
Suspects in nonviolent crimes may walk free under state budget deal
Suspects busted on misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies will walk free — in some cases without arraignment — under legislation that’s part of the 2020 budget deal. Lawmakers agreed to eliminate...
Number of city workers with take-home government cars jumps
Mayor de Blasio boasted just last week that his administration is leading the charge to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by slashing the city’s official car fleet — yet the number of...
One area stands out in Yankees' maddening list of mistakes
At the corner of Unacceptable and Intolerable, the Yankees lost a season-opening series to the Orioles. Baseball is not supposed to provide automatic wins. But the Orioles are as close...
State lawmakers close to finalizing budget complete with new, costly taxes
State lawmakers early Monday were poised to approve a $175.5 billion budget that would hit New Yorkers with new taxes and fees on everything from luxury homes to paper bags —...
America's first congestion-pricing tax awaiting approval under budget deal
Honk if you hate taxes! Drivers who cross into Manhattan below 61st Street will be socked with the nation’s first congestion-pricing fees under the budget deal that was awaiting approval...
NY's budget plan is far from progressive — but at least it was on time
Albany lawmakers took their money and ran early Sunday morning — leaving Gov. Cuomo with a big grin on his puss and, no surprise here, taxpayers with substantially lighter wallets....
Chilling Auschwitz exhibit headed to Manhattan
A chilling trove of Holocaust artifacts, including a windowless cattle car used by the Nazis to transport prisoners to their doom at Auschwitz, is set to go on display at...
The damage done by 'collusion' hysteria and other commentary
Dem strategist: How To Stop the Next Witch Hunt Robert Mueller last month concluded the nation’s third major probe into a presidency, and it’s now “crystal clear that the important...
New York 'reformers' want to spring a lot of bad guys from jail
New Yorkers were horrified last month by smartphone video from the subway that showed a tall, fit man repeatedly kicking an old woman in the head and chest. “WorldStar that!”...
Red Sox nearing a contract extension with Xander Bogaerts
Xander Bogaerts and the Red Sox are close to a contract extension, according to WEEI Radio in Boston. It is a seven-year, $132 million deal that would begin this season...
Cuomo still can't get past Amazon debacle, despite apparent budget deal
Gov. Cuomo just can’t get the aborted Amazon project out of his head. During a press briefing Sunday in Albany where he touted how many of his pet policy projects...
The perils of the 'Chicken Little' approach to fighting climate change
Imagine there is a movie about a meteor heading toward earth. It will be here in 12 years. Following Hollywood convention, once you got past the part where the maverick...
How Republicans should replace ObamaCare
"If the Supreme Court rules that ObamaCare is out, we’ll have a plan that is far better than ObamaCare,” President Trump pledged Wednesday. Democrats and their media toadies attacked, claiming...
This is why Noah Syndergaard was furious with Syracuse trip
The Mets are less than thrilled with the fact they have a night game in Miami preceding their day home opener on Thursday. The Marlins are starting Wednesday’s game at...
'For Chuma': How injured star changed everything for Auburn
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was halftime now inside the Auburn locker room Sunday when assistant coach Steven Pearl, the son of Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, delivered a message that...
Why four hits couldn't buy Mets' Jeff McNeil a lineup spot
Jeff McNeil’s reward for his four-hit performance the previous day was a spot on the Mets bench Sunday. With lefty Patrick Corbin pitching for the Nationals, manager Mickey Callaway opted...
Queens principal praised by de Blasio accused of sexually harassing employee
A Queens principal who was once honored by Mayor de Blasio sexually harassed a cancer-stricken male underling, then got him booted when he blew the whistle on her, the man says....
Orioles beat Yankees at own game as season starts with whimper
Three games into a season in which the Yankees are expected to battle the Red Sox for AL East supremacy, they dropped two of three to the lowly Orioles at...
Suspect arrested in daytime Washington Heights shooting
Police have arrested the alleged triggerman in the fatal broad daylight shooting of a 48-year-old in Washington Heights last week. Michael Velazquez, 33, was arrested Saturday and charged with murder,...
NYC's fire engine staff will be cut, leaving firefighters in 'great danger': officials
The city is about to cut staffing on city fire engines in a move that is putting smoke-eaters and New Yorkers “in greater danger,” union officials tell us. Engine companies...
NBA union supports Kristaps Porzingis after evaluating accuser's claims
The NBA Players Association released a statement to The Post in strong support of Kristaps Porzingis, believing the evidence will vindicate the former Knicks star. The Post reported Saturday that...
A handkerchief, an elevator operator: What Mets' new culture looks like
WASHINGTON — To understand where the Mets are three games into this 2019 season, all you had to do was take a look at Pete Alonso as he got ready...
Mets checked in with the 2 best remaining free agents
WASHINGTON — Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel are still unemployed, and the Mets have needs for rotation and possible bullpen depth. Could there be a match? According to an industry...
The Duke magic vanishes
WASHINGTON — Nobody could catch Cassius Winston. Not RJ Barrett. Not Tre Jones. Not Zion Williamson. Until the clock hit triple zeroes, he kept running away, running all the way...
The Hamptons' Taste of Summer will be extra special this year
Dan’s Taste of Summer is back — and it’s got the Hamptons food festival scene to itself for the first time ever. The glam gourmet food celebration, which started nine...
One of Russia's richest women — co-founder of airline — dies in plane crash
One of Russia’s richest women — who amassed a $600 million fortune as co-owner of the country’s largest private airline — died in a plane crash Sunday. Natalia Fileva, 55,...
Democrats fail to legalize mobile sports betting in New York
Despite a clamor for more revenue to fund education and other services, mobile sports betting did not make the final cut in the new $175.5 billion state budget that goes...
New York's new budget is all about bleeding the public
New York woke Sunday to learn that state lawmakers had agreed to a budget that aims to spend a whopping $175 billion in the next fiscal year, while imposing a...
Watch cops save elderly man from jumping off Verrazzano Bridge
A state trooper driving on the Verrazano Bridge helped save a 79-year-old suicidal man from taking a death leap Sunday afternoon — a dramatic event captured on video. Cops got...
Rangers sit trade-deadline find with his game slipping
PHILADELPHIA — On Wednesday, Brendan Lemieux played a career-high 17:03 in Boston. On Friday, the winger got 15:05 against the Blues. Sunday, zilch, as he watched the game in street...
Yankees may be about to try an opener experiment
If CC Sabathia and Luis Severino weren’t on the injured list, there would be no need for the Yankees to contemplate using a reliever to start Monday night’s game against...
Who's really Lundqvist's heir? Georgiev is making it interesting
PHILADELPHIA — Who knows what the management folks running the Russian entry for the upcoming World Championships are thinking, but it would be inexplicable if an invitation to Alexander Georgiev...
Man dies after being stabbed during fight outside Bronx bar
A 29-year-old man died Sunday after being stabbed during an early morning fight in the Bronx, police said. The dispute spilled out into the street just before 4 a.m. from...
Did the Kristaps Porzingis rape claim help push Knicks to trade?
The Knicks knew about Tim Hardaway Jr. The Knicks knew about Kristaps Porzingis. On March 21, the Mavericks announced Hardaway would be shut down with a stress reaction in his...
Elon Musk drops rap song eulogizing Harambe the gorilla
Erratic Tesla CEO Elon Musk just released a rap song paying tribute to a dead gorilla.
Schumer wants Boeing removed from FAA advisory group amid plane crashes
Sen. Chuck Schumer called on the Federal Aviation Administration to remove Boeing from a federal airline advisory group while the investigation continues into fatal crashes involving two of its jetliners....
Mets turn Trea Turner crusher into a moral victory
WASHINGTON — The elation of a late-inning comeback had completely dissipated from the Mets by the time Trea Turner took a few steps toward first base from the batter’s box...
Kentucky shocked as a No. 5 reaches Final Four
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There is no such thing as The Impossible Dream, because Madness is possible even on the last day of March. And so Auburn, an amazing 77-71...
Man pushed onto subway tracks during slapstick-esque fight
A man shoved a 29-year-old onto the subway rails and whacked him in the face with a metal lock in Brooklyn this week, police said. The two had been arguing...
Declutter your work space — and spark progress
When Susan Carnes watched the Netflix show “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo,” she immediately decided to kick her office clutter to the curb, purging filing cabinets, drawers and shelves, and...
Baker Mayfield's fiancée enjoys bachelorette party with pals
Baker Mayfield's future wife is keeping the party going.
Harrowing footage shows South Carolina student enter her alleged killer's car
Surveillance video shows the fateful moment a New Jersey co-ed left a South Carolina bar and got into what she thought was her Uber — leaving her at the mercy...
American Airlines flight forced to land after hitting flock of geese
An American Airlines flight bound for LaGuardia Airport was forced to turn around on Sunday -- after hitting a flock of geese. The pilot on Flight 2163 reported striking a...
Biden's Dem rivals are leaving him out to dry over 'inappropriate' touch
Former vice president Joe Biden got little help from his likely opponents in the 2020 Democratic presidential race as questions mounted over his behavior with a female former Nevada lawmaker...
Michael Pineda looks different in first start since Yankees injury
Big talents who never put it all together in pinstripes. Sonny Gray did not take the best first step moving away from the Yankees on Sunday. Michael Pineda did. Big...
Kellyanne Conway on Trump's border threat: 'You can take the president seriously'
Trump administration officials on Sunday warned that President Trump is not bluffing when he called for closing the southern border because of an influx of migrants from Central American crossing...
How to survive 'Casual Fridays' at the office
Dear Greg, It’s that time of year again and I am filled with dread because of casual Fridays. I love being able to throw on a suit — nothing to...
Police nab man in Brooklyn robbery foiled by bodega owner
Police nabbed one of the men allegedly involved with an assault Thursday that was foiled by a bodega worker and shopper. Ramon Garcia-Disla, 26, was arrested Saturday and charged with...
Duke isn't getting by Michigan State
Michigan State should be thankful the selection committee is just so darn considerate. Instead of forcing the top-ranked No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament to travel 702 miles from...
'SNL' skewers the ongoing Jussie Smollett saga
"Saturday Night Live" skewered Jussie Smollett in a sketch questioning the actor's innocence after charges against him were abruptly dropped. The spoof opened on a meeting where Fox executives argued...
Roger Federer dominates hobbled John Isner for 101st title
Roger Federer defeated a hobbling John Isner, 6-1, 6-4, for his 101st career title at the Miami Open on Sunday. Holder Isner struggled to continue late in the second set,...
Sonny Gray bombs in first start away from Yankees
In the shortest possible sample size, perhaps it wasn't Yankee Stadium's fault. Sonny Gray, he of the 6.55 Bronx ERA while he was a Yankee, compared with a 2.84 road...
Michael Irvin's best update: 'NO CANCER!'
Former Dallas Cowboys great turned NFL Network analyst Michael Irvin said tests for throat cancer showed no sign of the disease in an Instagram post on Sunday. "I spoke with...
Kristaps Porzingis reportedly called black woman 'my slave' as he beat, raped her
Former Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis allegedly called a black woman a “slave” and a “b---h” as he beat and raped her, according to a report. The 7-foot-3 athlete, who is...
'Animal': Boxer won't stop chomping on rival in bizarre fight
Kash Ali is being called an "animal" after he shockingly bit David Price as many as four times during their heavyweight fight Saturday before he was disqualified. Ali appeared to...
All signs point to Michigan State
Matchups do not get much juicier than Michigan State hooking up with Duke for a chance to go to the Final Four. Though Duke is the overall No. 1 seed,...
Notorious NBA bust can't fit in cop car after weed bust
The bust was busted. Kwame Brown, best known as the flop of a No. 1 pick in the 2001 NBA draft for Michael Jordan's Wizards, was arrested Saturday night in...
Mulvaney: Mueller left obstruction issue up to Barr
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller intentionally punted the issue of whether President Trump obstructed justice to Attorney General William Barr....
Joe Biden should admit what he did was wrong: accuser
Lucy Flores, the former Nevada lawmaker who accused Joe Biden of inappropriately touching and kissing her, said Sunday she was happy the former Vice President is willing to "listen" but...
Yankees-Orioles game is being delayed
The Yankees game will not be starting on time. The Stadium rubber match between the Yankees and Orioles, originally scheduled for 1:05, is being delayed, they announced Sunday. It's raining...
Mulvaney defends plan to cut off aid to Central American countries
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney defended the Trump administration's plan to cut off aid to three Central American countries, saying El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras could do...
Dodgers fan attacked at game while on phone with wife
Los Angeles police are looking for a suspect after a man was severely injured in an altercation Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Rafael Reyna, a father of four, is on...
Harlem teacher busted for sexting four teen girls
A Harlem charter-school teacher is accused of asking a teenage student for a threesome, sending two other girls sex videos and sexting a fourth child, according to cops and court...
Tristan Thompson's cheating scandal followed him to free-throw line
Fans attempted to distract Thompson by shouting, "Khloe! Khloé!"
Music festival compared to Fyre after shuttle bus fiasco
Attendees at Miami's Ultra Music Festival are dubbing it "Fyre Festival 2." A logistical meltdown Friday night caused more than 50,000 concertgoers to wait for hours for shuttle buses to...
Kentucky, John Calipari will be going back to Final Four
No. 2 seed Kentucky was expected to meet North Carolina in the Elite Eight, instead it will be facing a familiar SEC foe with a berth to the Final Four...
Joe Biden: I didn't mean to act 'inappropriately' towards Nevada politician
Joe Biden on Sunday denied he meant to act "inappropriately" in the face of accusations from a former Nevada lawmaker that the possible 2020 Democratic presidential candidate touched her on...
8 ways 'The Twilight Zone' actually came true
From plastic surgery pig faces to computer dating obsessions, it seemed so far-fetched: 50 years later, it's our reality
NYC bridge is now the most expensive toll in the US
The Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge is now the nation’s most expensive bridge to cross after an MTA toll hike ratcheting up the rate to $19 went into effect Sunday. The one-way non-E-ZPass...
Kristaps Porzingis allegedly punched woman in face as he raped her
Former Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis allegedly punched his neighbor in the face as he raped her, police sources told The Post on Sunday. The 7-foot-3 Latvian allegedly unleashed the brutal...
Man arrested in killing of woman found in Jersey City lake
Authorities have made an arrest in the death of a New Jersey woman whose body was found floating in a lake last week in a Jersey City park. Cops now...
Man in critical condition after Queens subway stabbing: cops
A 23-year-old man is critical Sunday after being stabbed during an early morning dispute in a Queens train station, authorities said. The man was stabbed in the chest and shoulder...
New state budget has taxpayers funding political campaigns
Taxpayers will be on the hook to fund state political campaigns under Albany’s new budget. It establishes a commission to “implement public campaign financing for legislative and statewide offices,” Gov....
This is not the Miguel Andujar Yankees want to see
Miguel Andujar had two chances to give the Yankees the lead on Saturday. But the third baseman, who quickly became a vital part of the offense as a rookie a...
Iowa State receiver could be just what Giants need in NFL Draft
If the Giants take a running back high in the draft, an investigation is in order. They are set with generational talent Saquon Barkley and happy with Wayne Gallman in...
You can see the changes in Mets' 'fantastic' new hitting approach
WASHINGTON — Throughout spring training, the Mets made situational hitting and beating the shift a priority under new hitting coach Chili Davis. “It’s a mindset,’’ manager Mickey Callaway said. “It...
How Jets could address WR, RB and TE positions at NFL Draft
The Jets just spent $27 million on Le’Veon Bell hoping he can improve both their rushing and passing attacks. They added wide receiver Jamison Crowder in free agency and are...
Zion Williamson and Duke will be facing battle-hardened veterans
WASHINGTON — As soon as the brackets were announced, this matchup was anticipated. Analysts excitedly predicted the showdown. Fans complained about the potential of the best No. 1 seed against...
Yankees also keeping an eye on Aroldis Chapman's velocity
Scouts and fans weren’t the only people who noticed Aroldis Chapman’s velocity was down in Thursday’s season-opener. “It’s something we’ll keep an eye on,’’ pitching coach Larry Rothschild said before...
Noah Syndergaard blames his slider for his mediocrity
WASHINGTON — Noah Syndergaard is still looking for his slider. The Mets right-hander blamed his inability to harness that pitch for his sloppy performance in the team’s 11-8 victory over...
Mets aren't sweeping the Nationals
Breaking: According to Chicago prosecutors, Jussie Smollett’s community service has been reduced to 16 hours. ... Feeling congested? The congestion crusaders Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio to the rescue....
Knicks' promising big man will be starting for rest of season
Knicks coach David Fizdale has finally reinstalled shot-blocking rookie Mitchell Robinson as his starting center for the remainder of the season. With seven games left, including Saturday night’s 100-92 loss...
Early NL East battles may provide blueprint for future winnings
The 2019 debut of ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” will feature a matchup of great interest to Mets fans. Defending NL East champion Atlanta will visit projected NL East winner Philadelphia...
Ranking the top five RBs, WRs and TEs in this year's NFL Draft
The Post's Mark Cannizzaro ranks the top five running backs, receivers and tight ends in the upcoming NFL Draft on April 25-27. An * next to a players name means...
Man charged with kidnap and murder of South Carolina student
A South Carolina man has been charged with the kidnapping and brutal murder of a 21-year-old University of South Carolina student from New Jersey who mistakenly got into his car,...
Cuomo and state lawmakers reach last-minute agreement on budget plan
Gov. Cuomo and the state Senate and Assembly leadership reached a last-minute agreement on a $175.5 billion budget early Sunday — just in time to meet a voting deadline that...
Why finding speed is so important for your fantasy roster
With the fanfare of Opening Day now behind us, it is time to get back to business and start looking for ways to gain an edge in your fantasy baseball...
Auburn has extra motivation vs. Kentucky with Final Four on line
KANSAS CITY, Mo . — The words that came tumbling from Bruce Pearl’s lips were as painful for him to say as they were for everyone, especially the players alongside...
Why Ryan Strome believes he's on a hot streak now
Two other NHL franchises already have given up on Ryan Strome, but the former top-five draft pick of the Islanders is doing what he can to make a hockey home...
Purdue star's unstoppable run comes to heartbreaking end
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Carsen Edwards put on the NCAA Tournament’s greatest scoring exhibition since Stephen Curry���s magical ride with Davidson 11 years ago. And like the two-time NBA MVP, Edwards’...
Caris LeVert is finally getting his game back after nasty injury
Even after the Nets got the best possible diagnosis on Caris LeVert’s nasty-looking foot injury — that it was just a dislocation and not season-ending — many in the organization...
Gonzaga senior: 'Bonehead play' will haunt me forever
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Gonzaga senior guard Josh Perkins sat at the postgame podium with tears in his eyes, realizing the disappointment that comes with the end of a season and...
Islanders coach thrilled clincher came at 'great vibe' Coliseum
Funny enough, the most recent time Barry Trotz had been in the Coliseum for a playoff game it was in 2015, Game 6, in a series his Capitals would would...
Kentucky's last hurdle to Final Four: A three-peat vs. Auburn
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One more time, the Kentucky players wear the bull’s-eye on their chest, only this time, a berth in the Final Four is at stake. Auburn gets...
How playing-time decisions will affect Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers
Alexandar Georgiev will make his second consecutive start Sunday in Philadelphia, the first of the Rangers’ final five as they play out the remainder of the season. Henrik Lundqvist has...
Advice for fantasy baseball players: The kids are all right
As of Opening Day 2018, the average age of the major league player was 28.91, according to MLB. The Phillies had the youngest squad, with an average age of 26.92,...
Tre Jones following his brother's Duke footsteps
WASHINGTON — Tre Jones was along for the ride four years ago. A freshman in high school at the time, he attended every Duke NCAA Tournament game, watching his brother...
Pete Alonso's mentality: 'I want to feel dangerous'
Amazin’ rookie first baseman Pete Alonso takes a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What is your mentality in the batter’s box? A: I’m a big,...