May 4, 2019

'Relentless' golfer in position to pull off Wells Fargo shocker

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There’s still plenty of golf to be played in this Wells Fargo Championship, but Max Homa doesn’t figure to be going away anytime soon. If you’re a...

Kim Jong Un tells North Korean troops to keep "high alert posture"

North Korean media showed its leader, Kim Jong Un, on Saturday observing live-fire drills involving long-range rocket launchers, the BBC reported. But the rockets, shot into the sea, appeared to...

Mets send another reliever to IL — and his replacement bombs

MILWAUKEE — A banged-up Mets bullpen lost another component Saturday when Luis Avilan was placed on the injured list with a sore elbow. Avilan, who walked off the mound in...

Maximum Security bettor pulls defeat from jaws of victory

“Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose and sometimes the blues get a hold of you. Ahh, just when you thought you had made it.” — Carole King As A great...

Federal Reserve must learn to leave the stock market alone

President Trump was elected as a Washington outsider and a political and economic disruptor — someone to fight for the people, not his own political donors or Washington lifers. However,...

Conor McGregor wants to shake up the market for Irish whiskey

Conor McGregor — the world’s fourth-highest paid athlete — is launching his latest fight in the crosshairs of hedge fund activist Paul Singer’s Elliott Management. And the purse is so...

Did quantitative easing cause gas price volatility?

Dear John: Your recent piece on gasoline prices highlights one of the unique characteristics of the US economy. We are the largest oil and gas producer and the largest market...

Doubts linger about legitimacy of controversial Caravaggio painting

It began with the 2014 discovery of a baroque painting, propped behind an old bed frame in the attic of a home in Toulouse, France. It will end next month...

What was lost on Maximum Security

This Kentucky Derby was costly for Maximum Security bettors. How costly? Try $9 million. Maximum Security, who closed as one of the favorites at 9-2, looked like he was the...

Investors are losing thousands trying to 'time' the market

Don’t be the average investor. This person is often a sucker. The average individual investor — who tends to buy high and sell low — made mistakes throughout 2018, according...

Watching superhero films can boost confidence and reduce anxiety

Watching “Avengers: Endgame” could be good for you. It and other superhero flicks aren’t just great entertainment: They can also help you conquer your fears, improve your confidence and reduce...

Did the NY Times just admit — and defend — Obama's spying on Trump?

They’ve done it, they’ve finally done it! The New York Times has picked up the scent of the scandalous spying on Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and is joining the hunt...

Tyson expands recall of chicken strips over metal concerns

Tyson Foods is expanding the recall of its chicken strips, after getting more complaints that buyers found pieces of metal in their dinners, federal officials said.

NYPD seeking dognapper who snatched mini Husky from Brooklyn yard

The NYPD is looking for whoever stole “Oz,” an adorable, and pricey — “Alaskan Klee Kai” dog, from a Bergen Beach, Brooklyn backyard last month.

St. John's law student dies in Queens motorcycle crash

A promising young law student from Brooklyn — who was the son of a former New York state assemblyman and borough GOP party chairman — died in a motorcycle accident...

Pro-lifers broadcast ultrasound during Times Square protest

About 400 pro-lifers took to Times Square Saturday afternoon in a protest that included a 4D ultrasound broadcast on a big screen in the heart of the tourist hub. “Alive...

How the US border crisis could have been averted

The crisis at the US-Mexico border could have been headed off 11 months ago — but for 21 votes in the House of Representatives.

Venezuela's Juan Guaidó says he overestimated military support

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó says he overestimated military support for his effort to topple the country’s ruler. “We still need more soldiers to support it, to back the constitution,”...

Brooklyn tot run over by van driver laid to rest in emotional service

The parents of the 3-year-old Brooklyn boy run over Thursday by a candy deliveryman poured out their anguish yesterday as the adorable tot was laid to rest. Little Emur Shavkator’s...

At least 4 pets presumed dead after Jacksonville plane crash

All 143 people on a plane that skidded off a runway and wound up in a Jacksonville, Fla. river were saved in a dramatic rescue — but their pets were...

Why I always bring my Glock to Shabbat

As an Orthodox Jew, every Shabbat morning it’s the same routine: wake up at 8 a.m., get dressed in my suit and tie, and head out the door with my...

One man killed, another injured in separate subway incidents

One person was killed, and another injured, during unrelated subway incidents overnight, police said Saturday.

East Village's famed lovelorn hawk attacked by former mate's new flame

Dora the red-tailed hawk — beloved by bird watchers but scorned by three-timing sweetheart Christo — has finally flown her East Village coop after she was clawed so badly that...

Country House team: Kentucky Derby shocker 'bittersweet'

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Maximum Security became the first winner disqualified for interference in the Kentucky Derby, leading to an agonizing wait and an eventual stunning reversal that made 65-1 shot...

Here's how the House's standoff with William Barr could escalate

Attorney General William Barr has until Monday morning to follow House Democrats’ orders to reveal the redacted parts of the Mueller Report — or else. But what “or else” entails...

I caught a subway perv in the act — and he won't go unreported

When I went to the 40th Precinct station house in Mott Haven to report the man who had just masturbated to me on the uptown 2 train, an officer told...

Mike Francesa: I predicted Kentucky Derby disaster

Mike Francesa is usually in the wrong. But on this Saturday, May 4 ,2019 -- mark it down -- he may be right. And he won't let you forget it, "I...

Grieving California dad unintentionally discovers new clue in son's slaying

A California dad became an accidental detective to his own son’s murder when he found a new clue, even as he feared the case was going cold.

'Phantom' actor's suicide leaves Broadway cast 'devastated'

Cast members of Broadway’s "Phantom of the Opera" were “devastated” Saturday to learn that a longtime dancer on the show, Harlan Bengel, 45, had committed suicide the previous day.

Michael Cohen gets swanky new hairdo before heading to the slammer

President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen began his last weekend of freedom making the rounds in his Midtown Manhattan neighborhood, getting a hundred-dollar haircut, some coffee, and lunch at Barneys.

Yankees are testing their history of good fortune like never before

I remain unsure how the 2013 Yankees won 85 games. They played in a division in which three other clubs had at least that many victories, and the Yanks got...

New York ranks 12th in country for illegal gambling arrests

The Empire State ranks 12th in the nation for people cuffed over illicit gambling, according to a new survey. New York had 1 gambling arrest per 100,000 residents, according to...

91-year-old WWII vet suffers fatal head injury at nursing home

A 91-year-old World War II Navy veteran suffered a fatal blow to the head when he tumbled out of his wheelchair at an Iowa Veterans Affairs nursing home.

Patti Smith’s heartbreaking memoir wins 'One Book, One New York' award

City readers have picked rock star Patti Smith’s heartbreaking memoir “Just Kids” -- which details her relationship with avant-garde photographer Robert Mapplethorpe -- for this year's prestigious “One Book, One...

Kate Smith's niece demands 'cowardly' Yankees let fans decide on ban

Kate Smith’s niece is standing up for her beloved aunt and her rendition of “God Bless America.” “The people on the Yankees who did this are cowards,” said a furious...

'Matured' Sergio Garcia will be put to test in Bethpage Black return

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Call it a case of bad timing, but it’s happening again. Sergio Garcia’s countless waggles before each swing are back. The PGA Championship begins in two weeks...

Behind Maximum Security's stunning disqualification

At this point, the dragged-out 20-minute review will be more remembered than the actual two-minute race. Here’s how NBC’s Mike Tirico explained the moment and reasoning for Saturday’s stunning Kentucky...

Trump 'Collusion Delusion' merch is flying off the shelves

President Trump’s post-Mueller-report victory lap includes new merchandise such as $30 “Collusion Delusion” T-shirts and “Witch Hunt!” mugs.

This shockingly wasn't the biggest Kentucky Derby upset ever

Highest payoffs for winners of the Kentucky Derby since $2 mutuel bets began in 1911 with winner, year and price: Donerail, 1913: $184.90 Country House, 2019: $132.40 Mine That Bird,...

'Cubans would rather die here than be sent back to Cuba'

He came from Cuba armed with a fork — his only defense against marauding groups of thieves and other dangers on a harrowing overland journey from Nicaragua to southern Mexico.

Internet explodes over Country House's chaotic win

Maximum Security crossed the finish line first in the 145th Kentucky Derby, but he was not the winner. And the internet acted accordingly. The would-be winner was taken down by...

More than 100 teens given free prom dresses at NYPD giveaway

For a few hours, they were the queens of Queens. More than 100 teens were treated like royalty, complete with a red carpet to strut down, a throne to sit...

Undercover cop ridiculed by students at Bronx Science while acting on tip

The Bronx High School of Science welcomed an unusual visitor to its campus recently — and it wasn’t one of its eight Nobel Prize-winning alumni or a Harvard recruiter. It...

Huge Derby upset: 65-1 long shot Country House wins after disqualification

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Maximum Security led all the way in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, only to become the first winner disqualified for interference in the race's 145-year history. After...

Thieves are stealing and selling high-tech mirrors on luxury cars

Parking in Manhattan just got more nightmarish. Bandits are swiping high-tech side-view mirrors from luxury cars and re-selling them on the black market for big bucks, authorities say. The mirror-stripping...

Randy Savage lookalike breaks into East Village T-Mobile store

A man bearing a resemblance to late wrestling pro "Macho Man" Randy Savage broke into an East Village T-Mobile store and tried to get his mitts on some cash, cops...

'Outlaw' Queens seniors inspire new state gambling legislation

A group of seniors from Queens may go down in the history books as statewide game changers after they were ratted out for breaking a rarely enforced law governing how...

AOC takes break to campaign for old college buddy in Boston

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) took a break from bashing President Trump and the capitalist system to support an old college pal outside Boston.

Steelers LB dances at wedding year after life-altering injury

Ryan Shazier may be kept off the field for now -- but the dance floor is a different story. The Steelers linebacker, who continues to recover from a devastating December...

Giants banking on 'X-Man' to be long-awaited sack savior

If he makes it and lives up to what the Giants hope and need him to be, Oshane Ximines will be unlike any player who has come through the franchise...

Brooklyn HS turns violent again as administrators nowhere to be seen

The hallways of Brooklyn’s Progress HS for Professional Careers again turned violent last week with staffers putting themselves in harm’s way to break up a fight.

Ticket prices plunge for Bill and Hillary Clinton's struggling speaking tour

Tickets to the latest stop on Bill and Hillary Clinton’s speaking tour were going for as little as $20 on the secondary market as their 13-city adventure continued to struggle...

El Chapo asks judge to fire one of his lawyers ahead of sentencing

Convicted Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman wants to "terminate" one of his own attorneys. In a surprise filing, the 62-year-old kingpin is asking Brooklyn federal court Judge Brian...

Winker vs. Mets: More proof karma is undefeated

Look, we can sit back and pretend this is all the product of a new generation, that there’s no way Jesse Winker would have survived 10 minutes in baseball’s golden...

'Sonic the Hedgehog' to be redesigned after furious fan backlash

The director of "Sonic the Hedgehog" is burrowing in shame after outraged fans forced him to redraw his star character, whose giant teeth creeped out viewers and sparked a backlash...

Autistic teen suffers broken nose in Bronx robbery

An autistic teen suffered a broken nose when he was robbed by a trio of strangers in the Bronx, police and law enforcement sources said.

Yankees spoil Miguel Andujar's return

The return of Miguel Andujar, coupled with a rejuvenated Gary Sanchez, made the Yankees’ lineup seem close to normal Saturday, after weeks of Mike Tauchman hitting fifth and Gio Urshela...

Cops arrest suspects in $21K Victoria's Secret panty raid

Pennsylvania cops have identified an 18-year-old and a minor as the suspects who poached 2,000 pairs of underwear from a Victoria's Secret store in a Harrisburg mall.

Travis d'Arnaud copes with abrupt Mets exit

Travis d'Arnaud bid his farewell. Mets fans waited nearly a decade for d'Arnaud to even partly resemble the man he grew up idolizing, but he never became this era's Mike...

Speech-impaired student fears he could lose driver’s license after bizarre traffic stop

A speech-impaired college student might lose his driver’s license because he was slow to answer a Long Island cop’s questions during a bizarre traffic stop, the motorist’s parents charge.

Breaking down why Warriors are virtual lock to advance

Though there haven’t been any service breaks heading into Saturday night’s Game 3 of the “virtual” Western Conference championship series featuring the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets (ABC, 8:30...

Long Island high school coach accused of sexually abusing student

The 25-year-old junior varsity baseball coach was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old female Islip High School student, according to Suffolk County Police.

The massive decision that will shape Isles' future

What is the cost of a good fit, for both sides? And when the situation is a little more complicated than just money and performance, is there more value in...

There won't be a lot of runs in this A's-Pirates battle

The Oakland A’s and Pittsburgh Pirates entered their interleague series with a good combination for playing totals Under — solid starting pitching and struggling bats. Before this series, the last...

Giants deliver one last Odell Beckham blow

We have entered another stage of the Giants-Odell Beckham Jr. breakup. It was all set off by the shocking blockbuster trade that sent the star wide receiver to the Cleveland...

'A slap across the face': White wine makers demand emoji

It’s officially white whine season. Vintners and aficionados are up in arms over the glaring absence of an official white wine emoji on iPhones and Android devices, despite a yearlong...

Wyoming Republican Mike Enzi says he won't seek reelection

Republican Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming announced he will resign at the end of his term. Saturday's statement from the 22-year senator puts his seat into play in the traditionally...

Risk of foodborne illness 'imminent' at Rye amusement park: report

The Dragon Coaster is not the only thing that could turn your stomach at Playland amusement park in Rye. Three years' worth of inspections at the Westchester County-owned park have...

The best pictures of the week

The best pictures of the week on May 4, 2019.

These Mets and Yankees' ripoffs couldn't be more different

It’s the normalization of the preposterous. Who would you prefer to be ripped off by, the Yankees or the Mets? I’d take the Yanks. They’re more blunt, take-a-hike direct. The...

Crowded NL could blow up MLB's trade market

The National League is what we thought it would be. The weekend began with 14 teams either in a playoff position or within 4 ¹/₂ games of one. Wither the Marlins,...

Meet Yankees' latest Triple-A reinforcement

It costs nearly $200 to Uber from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to The Bronx -- and the Yankees know that more than anyone. Every other day, it seems a member of the Triple-A...

There's only one thing Hunter McGrady really hates trying on

Posing in a bikini for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue can illicit fear among the most seasoned of models. But Hunter McGrady says it’s nothing compared to her bridal jitters.

Larry Kudlow cheers on 'totally awesome' US economy after historic report

An amped-up National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow cheered the “totally awesome” US economy in an official video that had the White House economic adviser practically jumping for joy. “Wow,”...

Trump boasts about 'very good call' with Putin, slams news media

President Trump boasted about his "very good call" with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin — and slammed his media critics — in a Saturday tweet. “Tremendous potential for a good/great relationship...

One killed, another injured in pair of subway accidents

One person was hurt, and another was killed, during unrelated subway incidents overnight, police said Saturday. A homeless man was fatally struck by the shuttle train at Grand Central Station...

Former Knick's body barely survived playoff marathon

Four overtimes took a different kind of toll on Enes Kanter. The former Knick played a career-high 56 minutes with a separated left shoulder in his Trail Blazers’ eventual 140-137...

How a Holocaust survivor fought back by exposing Syria's nuclear plans

In April 2007, a short, bald and burly man walked into the West Wing of the White House. He carried a small briefcase with a few folders chaotically jutting out....

Sicko allegedly groped 10-year-old girl on bus in Manhattan

A 10-year-old girl was riding the bus through Manhattan when a stranger grabbed her behind during the early morning commute, police said. The girl was aboard a northbound M101 bus...

What Ilhan Omar needs to learn from London's Muslim mayor

Before being elected mayor of London, Sadiq Khan was accused of having Islamist connections. He once spoke at the same conference as Sajeel Abu Ibrahim, a member of the now...

Ebola outbreak claims more than 1,000 lives in eastern Congo

The Ebola outbreak raging in eastern Congo has claimed more than 1,000 lives — and violence in the region is impeding official efforts to combat the deadly disease. Treatment centers...

Hillary Clinton's 2016 loss is now being blamed on Jon Stewart

Hillary Clinton’s defenders will never stop making excuses for why she lost in 2016: It was Matt Lauer! It was James Comey! It was men being sexist! It was women...

Yankees' IL claims next victim as backup plan takes shape

Join the club, James Paxton. It isn’t very exclusive, however. The Yankees left-hander became the team’s latest addition to the 10-day injured list after leaving Friday night’s game following three...

Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro abruptly canceled a planned trip to New York

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s polarizing right-wing president, abruptly canceled a planned trip to New York that drew fire from Mayor Bill de Blasio and others. Bolsonaro was set to receive an...

Cyclone Fani’s death toll rises as storm hovers over Bangladesh

Cyclone Fani’s death toll is rising as the storm hovers over the coast of southwestern Bangladesh. At least 12 people in eastern India were killed when the giant storm slammed...

Kentucky Derby payouts: The 2019 winner will be getting a fortune

When it comes to the 2019 Kentucky Derby, it pays to be a winner. The top five finishers will bring home some serious bank, splitting the majority of a $3...

The Democrats' key to victory in 2020: Campaign like Trump

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s entry into the Democrats’ 2020 sweepstakes last month brought the party’s field to an even 20 candidates — nearly all of them running on promises...

High school paper publishes feature about student's porn career

A California high school newspaper has published a feature about a senior who has started a porn career after the school district backed down from threats to stop the story....

Kentucky Derby: This long shot is a good value bet

It’s the first Saturday in May, so here we go with the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Maybe it’s seemed easy the last six years as...

Why Jeter and Rivera once consoled each other at a New Jersey Bennigan's

In June 1995, Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera sat in a booth at a New Jersey Bennigan’s, unrecognized by patrons, as they consoled each other after a very bad day....

How a move to Luxembourg sparked the plots of travel author Chris Pavone

Author Chris Pavone has carved out a perfect niche for himself: Think of it as luxe travel meets danger and intrigue. The Post chatted with the author of “The Expats”...

Yankees will get stymied by Jake Odorizzi

May the horse be with you on this Derby day. Omaha Beach, the favorite to wear the roses, scratched because of an “entrapped epiglottis.” Trainer Bob “Charmed Life” Baffert, whose...

Kentucky Derby 2019: How to watch, horses, post time, odds and weather

The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports are upon us. The 2019 Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, the first step in the chase to horse racing's vaunted Triple Crown. Betting...

Mark Zuckerberg's 'hate ban' isn't about safety — it's about his own ego

Why is Alex Jones permitted to have a telephone? It’s a serious question. Facebook on Thursday announced that a small assortment of kooks — Alex Jones, Laura Loomer, Milo Yiannopoulos,...

Queens District Attorney Richard Brown dead at 86

Queens DA Richard A. Brown — New York City’s longest-serving district attorney and an icon among Gotham prosecutors — died early Saturday. He was 86. Brown, who held the position...

Win, place, show: Breaking down The Post’s Derby selections

Saturday is the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby, and here are The Post’s staff picks in the Run for the Roses: Vic Cangialosi Maximum Security: Unbeaten colt should secure...

South Korea set to respond to North's launch of short-range 'projectiles'

South Korea is poised to respond to additional missile launches after North Korea fired several short-range “projectiles” into the sea off its eastern coast. The South Korean military issued a...

Trump: There's 'nothing easy' about fixing nation's infrastructure

President Trump is pointing out "there is nothing easy" about repairing the country's infrastructure after agreeing to the outlines of a plan with congressional Democrats earlier this week. “There is...

Woman learns mom's fertility doc is her biological dad

A Texas woman’s quest to learn about her personal history exposed more than she bargained for when genetic tests revealed her mother’s fertility doctor is her biological dad. After learning...

Pete Buttigieg heckled by homophobic protesters at Texas event

The battle of the mayors eyeing the White House is no contest, according to Preet Bharara. “Not endorsing anyone for POTUS, but @PeteButtigieg > @BilldeBlasio,” the former US attorney for...

'Search and rescue' op underway after massive blast at Illinois silicon plant

One person was confirmed dead and two others remained missing after a massive explosion in a silicon plant in northern Illinois. The victims were among nine employees working inside the...

Yankees give update on Didi Gregorius' injury status

While nearly every injured Yankee seems to have gone through some kind of setback, one of the toughest comebacks is going well. Didi Gregorius remains in Tampa, rehabbing from offseason...

It looks like Chad Green could be returning to Yankees soon

Chad Green, who was sent down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after a brutal start to the year, had another successful outing Friday, throwing three perfect innings and striking out six after...

Derek Jeter acknowledges the Marlins' grim reality

MIAMI — Derek Jeter says the Miami Marlins' performance, attendance and business operations have been a problem. Shadows at Marlins Park don't bother him, however. Speaking to the media Friday...

Deandre Baker wants to prove he's worth what Giants gave up

Every player selected near the top of the NFL draft wants to prove he is worthy of getting taken so high. Deandre Baker has even more to live up to:...

Gary Sanchez heating up at just the right time for Yankees

The weather isn’t heating up yet, but Gary Sanchez is. The Yankees will obviously take that tradeoff. All it took was a few games for the slugging catcher to regain...

Why marijuana bust won't impact any D'Angelo Russell deal

D’Angelo Russell getting stopped for pot isn’t going to stop him from getting paid. And more and more it’s looking like it’s going to be by the Nets. Russell got...

Mets must be willing to bench underperforming veterans

MILWAUKEE — This has been a very Mets-ian turn of events, wouldn’t you say? The only way to climb out of this vicious cycle? Rely less on former Yankees. OK,...

Yankees can't escape injury vortex

Watching James Paxton slowly negotiate the dugout stairs on the way to the clubhouse after three innings was a snapshot of the Yankees’ season. High-end talent exiting a game with...

Islanders' goalie drama ends with a thud

RALEIGH, N.C. — Barry Trotz said the goal was to keep the Hurricanes “on their toes,” but in the end, it didn’t matter who the Islanders had in nets. Their...

Wally Backman still managing and not giving up on MLB dream

The rain stopped. The tarp was removed. Fans walked through the Bethpage Ballpark turnstiles, gleefully accepting the Wally Backman bobbleheads being offered. The longtime Mets second baseman would manage his...

SpaceX launches supplies to space station after power delays

SpaceX launched a Falcon rocket into the pre-dawn skies over Florida on Saturday following a pair of unusual power delays. The rocket carried a Dragon capsule with 5,500 pounds of...

DAZN gets into ring with Alvarez-Jacobs mega-fight

LAS VEGAS — Saturday night is a huge night for DAZN, the live streaming app that made its introduction in the United States a year ago and is trying to...

Israeli military answers Gaza rocket attack with airstrikes

Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired at least 100 rockets into southern Israel on Saturday, according to the Israeli military. The attack triggered retaliatory airstrikes and tank fire against...

Joel Dahmen's a cancer survivor, so being in hunt won't stress him out

CHARLOTTE , N.C. — Joel Dahmen doesn’t do stress. Not because he can’t handle it, but because he’s had enough of it to last a few lifetimes and he’s done...

St. John's coach snags assistant with strong local ties

Mike Anderson has found his assistant coach with local recruiting ties. On Friday the new St. John’s coach offered the job to Queens native Van Macon, who accepted it, a...

Chris Sale returns to Chicago and finally becomes an ace again

CHICAGO — Chris Sale returned to where he began his major league career — and to some fundamentals that have made the left-hander one of baseball's premier pitchers. Sale snapped...

Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled up any chances the Celtics had

BOSTON — Giannis Antetokounmpo kept attacking and the Boston Celtics kept fouling. The fouls may have slowed the second half of Game 3, but nothing could stop Antetokounmpo from putting...

Trail Blazers-Nuggets was a classic

PORTLAND, Ore. — Rodney Hood checked back into the game, a fresh body among the weary ones all over the court. Eager for postseason redemption after struggling in the playoffs...

Jason Dufner just 'thankful' he's in this position again

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jason Dufner said after charging to the tournament lead with a 63 in the Wells Fargo Championship second round Friday that he’s “just thankful to be playing...

Don't expect the Islanders to look the same

RALEIGH , N.C. — The template of success under Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz has been established, the baseline of accountability and work ethic etched now into the logo made...

Thai king officially crowned Rama X in traditional coronation ceremony

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn was crowned at the Grand Palace on Saturday as part of his much-delayed coronation two-and-a-half years after ascending the throne. The king crowned...

Japan's private rocket reaches outer space for first time

TOKYO — A Japanese aerospace startup funded by a former internet maverick has successfully launched a small rocket into space. Interstellar Technology Inc. says the unmanned MOMO-3 rocket has exceeded...

Daniel Jacobs has the biggest tool to beat Canelo Alvarez

LAS VEGAS — When Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs stood face-to-face at their weigh-in Friday afternoon, apparently there wasn’t enough room in T-Mobile Arena for both of their heads....

Tom Brady, Baker Mayfield rock out at Kentucky Derby

Tom Brady sure looks giddy to be back at The Kentucky Derby. The Super Bowl-winner raced to Churchill Downs this weekend after skipping last year's Running of the Roses, and...

Shurmur's history with Ballentine adds to heartbreak

The Giants are giving Corey Ballentine as much time as he needs after the rookie cornerback was shot in an incident earlier in the week that took the life of...

Mother charged with murder in fatal stabbing of infant

LITTLE FERRY, N.J. — A mother accused of fatally stabbing her infant in the family's northern New Jersey home has been charged with murder. Hiralbahen Bhavsar also faces a weapons...