November 9, 2019
Arrest of Brooklyn churro vendor sparks outrage on Twitter
A woman selling churros in a Brooklyn subway station was briefly handcuffed by cops — sparking outrage from Twitter users who saw the incident in a now-viral clip. Video of...
One Net calls Nic Claxton their 'second-most talented player'
PHOENIX — Discounting the injured Kevin Durant, who does Spencer Dinwiddie think is most talented among a Nets roster that includes All-NBA talents Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan, and potential...
Rep. Ilhan Omar accused of anti-Semitism before CAIR gala speech
New anti-Semitism accusations are swirling around Rep. Ilhan Omar. A Saturday tweet by the controversial Minnesota congresswoman -- referencing possible presidential contender Michael Bloomberg and philanthropist Leon G. Cooperman --...
Meet the winners of the 'Dear John' hearing aid contest
Readers: Here are four of the winners of the free $1,600 hearing aids given out by Lively (listenlively.com), a company that I challenged to prove its claim that its devices...
Jordan Eberle makes game-turning play in return to Islanders
As stellar as goaltender Thomas Greiss was between the pipes again for the Islanders on Saturday, perhaps their finest save of the day came from an unlikely source. Jordan Eberle...
US banks face uncertain future in coming years
You can’t necessarily bank on the future. An astonishing 50% of US commercial banks could be gone in the coming years — a huge loss of over 3,000 FDIC-insured institutions...
Team USA loses to college team
EUGENE, Ore. — Top-ranked Oregon did something that few teams have done in the last two decades — beat the U.S. women's national team. Sabrina Ionescu scored 25 of her...
Many can’t afford to take vacations this season: study
It will be a long winter for millions of Americans who won’t be able to head to the ski slopes or sunnier climes for a vacation. Some 33 million Americans,...
Michael Bloomberg brings much-needed business chops to Democratic primary race
Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg took a first step into the race for president of the US on Thursday. Gifted with a brilliant business mind, he begrudgingly threw his hat into...
What a best Jets-Giants combo team would look like
If the recent Leonard Williams trade is an indication, the Giants and Jets no longer are afraid of helping each other, there’s a way to finish the job. Do all...
14-year-old girl busted for grisly murder of well-known Philly animal rescuer
A 14-year-old girl murdered a well-known animal rescuer, bludgeoning him to death for unknown reasons inside the Northeast Philadelphia apartment where he cared for his 11 cats, officials said Saturday....
Goodwin: Bloomberg is the great centrist hope for Democrats
It is said that every senator looks in the mirror and sees a future president, and now Michael Bloomberg is having a similar moment of self-infatuation. Yet far more important...
Ranking all 13 Giants-Jets regular-season battles
I get it: There will be no winners at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, even if the Jets and Giants manage to avoid playing to a 70-minute tie. The Jets are...
New York AG's office totally disgraced itself in the Exxon trial
Closing arguments finished up Thursday in the People of New York v. ExxonMobil — a trial that has utterly disgraced the people’s representatives, prosecutors from the state Attorney General’s Office....
C.J. Mosley opens up amid his hellish Jets first year
In the first five years of his NFL career, C.J. Mosley missed three games with the Ravens. Sunday will be the seventh game he has missed this year in his...
Good news and not-so-good news on NYCHA
There’s good news and less-good news from Bart Schwartz, the federal monitor overseeing the New York City Housing Authority. He’s just OK’d NYCHA’s plans to spend up to $450 million...
Dion Waiters' mom slams 'gummie-seizure' allegations as 'fake news'
"Please don't believe the rumors the media will report fake news to get clicks and likes," Waiters' mom, Monique Brown, wrote on Instagram.
This Browns mess is worse than 0-16
You’ve been a Browns fan your whole life, and granted, 24 years isn’t a terribly long life. But you’re a Browns fan. It feels longer. You weren’t thrilled when your...
Todd Frazier cries fowl over Toms River turkeys
Todd Frazier is tired of being terrorized by the Toms River turkeys. "I have seen the reports about wild turkeys in Toms River. They are a big problem here," the...
CUNY Professor overcomes child's kidnapping-murder to win top physics honor
Myriam Sarachik escaped Nazi terror as a child in Belgium, and went on to break barriers in the male-dominated world of physics as a New York City college professor and...
Kyrie Irving's leadership is causing everything but problems
PHOENIX — Coaches often talk about how players have to take ownership of the team to get to championship level. So far Kyrie Irving is doing that in Brooklyn. The...
Homeless Yale grad living on LA streets gets help from fellow alum
Prestigious degrees and high-paying jobs did little to stave off the demons that left Shawn Pleasants homeless and living under a tarp in Los Angeles. The valedictorian of his high...
LSU takes down Alabama in thriller
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Joe Burrow sprinted toward the LSU fans to celebrate a monumental victory, and moments later was hoisted on the shoulders of two beefy teammates. They carried him...
Columbia University leads New York in donations
Nearly two-dozen New York non-profits are among the richest in the country, raking in hundreds of millions in donations, according to a new analysis. Columbia University landed at the ninth...
Le'Veon Bell gives Jets rare good news before Giants clash
Le'Veon Bell will be on the field for Sunday's woeful matchup between the Jets and Giants, the star running back said Saturday on Twitter. Bell was listed as questionable after...
Outdoor practice remains 'something special' for Rangers
The brisk air has officially arrived in New York, and the Rangers welcomed the chill, along with a crowd of fans, during an open practice on Saturday in Central Park....
Beantown tourist books Airbnb, gets rotting NYCHA apartment
A Beantown tourist got a rotten taste of the Big Apple when she unknowingly booked a $90 a night Airbnb -- in a NYCHA complex. Rachel Valerio and her mother...
Bloomberg's bid cements Baby Boomer dominance over Democratic race
The next Democratic debate may have to be in a nursing home. The entry of Michael Bloomberg into the 2020 Democratic primary fully cements the domination of septuagenarian candidates in...
Victoria's Secret model Gizele Oliveira saved dogs from being eaten in China
Gizele Oliveira’s heart sank as she scanned the thousands of cages filled with dogs — all rescued from Chinese slaughterhouses. “Some didn’t have an eye, and some didn’t have a...
Trump to release 'transcript' of second call with Ukraine's Zelensky
President Trump has pledged to release the text of another phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky next week -- a talk that happened months before the controversial July 25...
Mustapha Heron keeps getting better as St. John's rolls again
From chronic tendonitis in his right knee that wouldn’t go away to his inconsistent role in the offense, very little went right for Mustapha Heron in his first season at...
Yankees can't hide Cole, Strasburg intentions much longer
The Yankees struck quickly last offseason when it came time to address their starting pitching needs, signing CC Sabathia to a one-year deal on Nov. 7 and trading for James...
Michael Jordan destroyed Cavs hours after beer-filled golf gambling: Ex-NHL star
Michael Jordan once poured in a bunch of points on the Cavaliers hours after guzzling “maybe 10 Bud Lights” on the golf course alongside Jeremy Roenick, the former Chicago Blackhawks...
Believe it or not, NYC Hooters Girls' applications are on the rise
In fact, the women who work there say they feel safer at Hooters than they do outside.
How this octogenarian became NYC's 'Holiday Bandit'
Samuel Sabatino is the oldest home burglar that anyone in New York law enforcement can recall. Now 82, the “Holiday Bandit” was captured on Aug. 31 after eluding police for...
Getting kicked out of school changed Giants linebacker's life
Giants pass rusher Markus Golden takes a timeout to tackle some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What do you prefer: sacks or sex? A: Sacks (smile). Ain’t nothing...
Brooklyn man accuses Hasidic rabbis of child sex abuse in Hebrew 'hell'
A Brooklyn man claims he was repeatedly raped as a child by two Hasidic rabbis, and beaten when he tried to report his Hebrew school "hell." “We do not discuss...
Genetic test aims to predict an embryo's intelligence and health
A new genetic test straight out of a dystopian sci-fi film aims to let hopeful parents pick smarter, taller, and healthier babies. Laurent Tellier, the founder of New Jersey startup...
Mormons were targeted, shot at point-blank range in Mexico massacre
Many of the nine women and children killed on a remote stretch of highway in northern Mexico Monday were shot at point-blank range -- victims of a targeted assassination that...
GOP activist running for Elijah Cummings' seat after turning Trump against him
The Maryland Republican who set off President Trump’s Twitter tirade against the late Rep. Elijah Cummings over conditions in his Baltimore district is now vying for the Democrat’s seat in...
Slain EMT Yadira Arroyo's partner Monique Williams retires from FDNY
The EMT who watched a maniac run over and kill her partner was left so distraught over the ordeal that she resigned from the department, The Post has learned. “The...
The late Dean Prentice highlights lopsided Rangers-Bruins trade history
So I was thinking about Dean Prentice, the outstanding left winger who skated on a line with Andy Bathgate on the right and Larry Popein in the middle on some...
Residents say drug use up, arrests down in popular NYC parks
Parkgoers say drug use has surged at some of the city's most popular parks -- at the same time drug arrests have plummeted. “Drugs are a huge problem in the...
Seton Hall victory comes with 'serious' Myles Powell injury scare
Seton Hall welcomed back its coach, but lost Myles Powell for the foreseeable future after he sprained his ankle. Romaro Gill had 10 points and 10 assists while Sandro Mamukelashvili...
Iran admits case of Robert Levinson, ex-FBI agent missing since 2007, is 'ongoing'
A former FBI agent who many had given up for dead may in fact still be alive. Robert A. Levinson’s case is currently “ongoing,” Iran admitted in a United Nations...
New law will extend window for decorated Navy SEAL to join FDNY
A decorated Navy SEAL is no longer "too old" to join the FDNY's Bravest. On Veterans Day eve, Gov. Cuomo is poised to sign a bill to extend the window...
FDNY, EMS assaults up 36% this year amid mental health crisis
The city's mental health crisis is taking a physical toll on first responders, who are being attacked on the job more frequently by increasingly volatile patients.
Why Terry Collins won't be joining Mets' coaching staff
Terry Collins won’t be returning to the Mets’ dugout next season. The former Mets manager’s name surfaced in the past week as a potential bench coach possibility for Carlos Beltran,...
NYC's war on cars has eliminated 6,100 parking spots in two years
The city’s war on cars is cruising right along: about 6,100 parking spaces have vanished from city streets since last year. The city says they’ve been ”repurposed.” Drivers have a...
Queens lawmaker calls for federal probe of grade fraud in NYC schools
A Queens lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to investigate “deep-rooted fraud” in the city Department of Education, The Post has learned. Citing a "widespread problem" in the...
Blooper Bowl between Giants, Jets will leave you sick
The one that forever haunts John Mara and Giants fans of his generation came at the Yale Bowl, seven months after Super Bowl III, when Broadway Joe Namath and the...
Thomas Greiss' brilliance makes Islanders winners again
The departure of Vezina Trophy finalist Robin Lehner had created some summertime uncertainty for the Islanders, but Barry Trotz couldn’t have asked for more representative play from his goaltending tandem...
Coca-Cola is world's largest plastic polluter for second year straight
Coca-Cola was once again named the world's largest plastic polluter. For the second year in a row, the nonprofit Break Free From Plastic tagged the Atlanta-based Coke as the biggest...
Man who butchered estranged wife was jealous of Bollywood hunk
It was a real-life Bollywood horror story. A Queens monster who fatally stabbed his beautiful bartender wife and then hanged himself from a tree was insanely jealous of a "rival"...
Fruitless endeavor: Vendor with no product puzzles UWS residents
This fruit stand is bananas! For weeks, Upper West Side residents have been scratching their heads, baffled by the produce cart on 67th and Broadway that’s brimming with empty boxes,...
Penn State upset by Minnesota as playoff hopes take major hit
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's Jordan Howden picked off Sean Clifford in the end zone with 1:01 left, the third interception thrown by Penn State's quarterback, and the 13th-ranked Gophers held on...
Woman gives birth in NYC taxi cab in middle of rush hour
A tiny infant caused a big traffic jam in Manhattan — when a baby girl debuted in the back of a taxi in the middle of rush hour. The unnamed...
Why sharps like Notre Dame to cover vs. Duke
Though it was announced nearly a year ago, it has taken time for the news to register across the college football landscape. Ratings magnet and betting attraction Notre Dame won’t...
Inside Mexican president's odd relationship with vicious drug cartels
Mexico’s criminal gangs see their president’s attempt to appease them as a license to kill. Members of the LeBaron clan were sprayed with bullets Monday as they traveled to their...
Frank Ntilikina's long-awaited rise has massive impact
DALLAS — Elfrid Payton and Dennis Smith Jr., meet Wally Pipp. As much drama and symbolism came from winning Friday’s Kristaps Porzingis Bowl, the event could ultimately be remembered as...
Giants get serious about fixing crippling Daniel Jones problem
The message this week was delivered with urgency and purpose. If Daniel Jones does not process what is going on around him more quickly, the debilitating turnovers will continue to...
The truth behind that Mike Bloomberg 2020 campaign website
The best campaign money can buy is already off to a shaky start. A fake 2020 campaign logo and slogan for Michael Bloomberg was spreading like wildfire Saturday. The logo...
This five-piece cast iron cookware set is already on sale for Black Friday
With Black Friday just a few short weeks away, massive discounts are already afloat. One in particular that caught our eye is this Inspired Home 5-Piece Enameled Cast Iron Cookware...
Trump could lose Pennsylvania in 2020 if the Dems hone their message
Pennsylvania is not a slam dunk for Donald Trump’s re-election next year. That’s one takeaway from Tuesday’s elections, which turned the Philadelphia suburbs even bluer, as Republicans suffered additional congressional...
Chocolatier creates edible Berlin Wall to commemorate 1989 fall
First as tragedy, then as chocolate. A chocolatier in France celebrated 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall by building his very own chocolate version, the Associated Press...
Francisco Lindor isn't Yankees' only option to fill huge hole
Brett Gardner is a free agent. So is Didi Gregorius, who did not get a qualifying offer from the Yankees. Aaron Hicks needed Tommy John surgery and will miss at...
Media has the Dolphins, 'tanking' narrative all wrong
Our sports media, especially sports radio crews, now address “tanking” as if it’s a given, a new fact of life like kale salad and the wisdom of Stephen A. Smith....
Scholars try to recreate dishes from world's oldest known recipes
You thought your grandmother's matzah ball soup recipe was vintage! A group of international scholars have been working to recreate four dishes from the world's oldest known recipes, including a...
Ex-McDonald's CEO had second office romance years ago
Ex-McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook -- who was ousted earlier this month for having an affair with an employee -- had a romantic relationship with a second woman working for the...
NFL experts sound off: Do Jets or Giants have better future?
The Giants and Jets are looking in a mirror. If one team peeks at the other, it sees a reflection: an elite running back surrounded by … a 22-year-old turnover-prone...
Inside Matt Kuchar controversy that changed everything for stiffed caddie
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — David Giral “El Tucan’’ Ortiz will never forget the call. It came a year ago Monday from Joe Mazzeo, the tournament director for the Mayakoba...
Skating through life: New Yorker has laced up at Rock Center every year since 1959
Half a century ago, under the amused stare of the golden Prometheus statue, Robyn Roth-Moise would rip around the Rockefeller Center skating rink like hell on ice. “I was one...
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may die in prison, father fears
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange might not make it out of prison alive, his father fears. John Shipton told reporters he had visited his son in a British prison earlier this...
Republicans want Hunter Biden to testify in Trump impeachment inquiry
House Republicans have demanded testimony from Hunter Biden, the anonymous Ukraine whistleblower and a long list of other witnesses in the President Trump impeachment hearings set to start Wednesday. House...
Facebook, YouTube censor mentions of 'whistleblower' in Trump-Ukraine scandal
Social media companies are removing any mentions of the whistleblower in the Trump-Ukraine scandal, according to a report. Though the whistleblower's name has been percolating online -- including in the...
Imelda Marcos rises again in the Philippines — through her son Bongbong
The little boy, dressed all in white, stood ramrod-straight atop a low table. “Dear friends, ladies and gentlemen, I am Bongbong Marcos,” he proclaimed, laying a well-rehearsed hand over his...
Australian wildfires turn deadly, destroy over 150 homes
At least three people are dead, four are missing and about 150 homes destroyed in wildfires spreading through the eastern Australian, Reuters reported. The inferno is currently raging in the...
Boy, 7, in critical condition after falling out of window in the Bronx
The child fell at around 10:50 a.m. at 1453 Harrod Avenue, near East 174th Street in Soundview, police said.
The overlooked factor that helps make an Ivy League star
"If my parents got divorced when I was a kid I’d definitely be in jail right now.” A fellow student at Yale said this when I pointed out that all...
British man Christopher Ruane, who vanished after running NYC Marathon, is safe
A missing British runner who worried his family across the pond when he didn’t return home the day after the New York City Marathon is safe and sound, police said...
Germany marks 30 years since fall of Berlin Wall
The collapse of the Berlin Wall "proves that no wall is so high and so strong that we could not break it," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday at a...
Details of Heisman contender's NCAA violation emerge with girlfriend twist
Ohio State may be without Heisman Trophy contender Chase Young the rest of the regular season amid an NCAA investigation into the star defensive end accepting a loan to help...
Heat player suffers seizure after ODing on 'gummies' on team plane
Miami Heat player Dion Waiters was absent from Friday's game against the Lakers — because he reportedly ate too many "gummies." The guard became ill on the team plane while...
Here are Trump's plans for 'hero' dog in al-Baghdadi mission
President Trump wants to recognize the military working dog injured during the raid that killed ISIS boss Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria last month, a source told The Post. “It...
Violence in Chicago proves black lives don't matter to liberal politicians
Last month, President Trump visited my hometown of Chicago to speak at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference. Sadly, the city’s top cop, Superintendent Eddie Johnson, skipped his...
Jets legend Mark Gastineau reveals childhood rape trauma
After a year-long battle with Stage 3 colon cancer in which he endured surgery, months of exhausting chemotherapy and weeks of daily radiation, New York Jets great Mark Gastineau has...
Boxer who beat cancer twice dies in freak sparring accident
Australian boxer Dwight Ritchie died Saturday following a freak training accident. The father of three collapsed after a devastating body shot during a sparring session with light-middleweight star Michael Zerafa....
AOC still blocking critics on Twitter
She's still AOC from the block. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may have apologized to and unblocked former Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind on Twitter, but the socialist from Queens doesn't seem to...
Inside the secret, tragic life of the mother of the Brontës
Maria Branwell dutifully worked through piles of schoolboy mending, wondering when she could escape back home to the society balls and cosmopolitan bustle of Regency Penzance. She had left Cornwall...
How 'Heartland' author Sarah Smarsh became a hero in rural America
It has been a year since the publication of “Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth�� (Scribner) by Sarah Smarsh, a Kansas...
Missing Atlanta student found dead in park, roommate's beau in custody
The body of missing Atlanta student Alexis Crawford was discovered in a park near her apartment — and her roommate and roommate’s boyfriend have been charged with her murder, according...
The kinky secrets found inside Pablo Escobar's private chambers
He was a neat freak who loved sex toys, fancy bathrooms and cartoons ridiculing America. Along with selling tons of cocaine and slaughtering people, of course. Those are just some...
McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook spotted at Chicago Apple store
A pricey Mac should be well within the reach of ousted McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook — who was spotted publicly for the first time since news broke of his exit...
'Dead' inmate, who claimed he had served life sentence, denied release
Turns out the resurrection defense doesn't fly in Iowa. A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in the Iowa State Penitentiary went to court to win his release — because...
Eric Holder may be joining the 2020 presidential race
Everybody into the presidential pool! Eric Holder, the former attorney general and self-proclaimed “wingman” to President Barack Obama, may be on the brink of diving into the Democrats’ nomination fight,...
Illinois is a live underdog in this spot
Saturday brings us an exciting college football schedule with several games impacting the CFB Playoff, led by the LSU-Alabama battle. But when it comes down to actually trying to predict...
NYC's most famous Christmas decoration arrives at 30 Rock
Cue the tourists. New York's most famous holiday decoration arrived in Rockefeller Center Saturday morning. Hundreds cheered and snapped photos as the tree hung suspended in mid-air for a few...
3 Hong Kong lawmakers arrested as tensions soar over student death
A government clampdown in Hong Kong led to the arrest of three pro-democracy lawmakers and summonses issued for four more, the day after the death of a student injured during...
Mother and children slain in Mexico cartel massacre laid to rest
As the Mormon community in rural Mexico prepared Saturday for funerals for the final victims of the cartel massacre, a mother of seven was remembered by her grief-stricken father-in-law as...
'Trump Baby' blimp to greet president at LSU-Alabama game
The University of Alabama will have a surprise mascot at today's game against Louisiana State University. After raising thousands more than the $4,000 goal on GoFundMe, a 20-foot tall "Trump...
How sharps are viewing the LSU-Alabama battle
Handicapping Saturday’s much-anticipated Southeastern Conference showdown between No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama (3:30 p.m., CBS) is a daunting challenge. Alabama has yet to be threatened by a very...
NYCHA residents complain about lack of heat during cold snap
Baby, it's cold outside — and inside — for NYCHA residents. Like clockwork, the first big freeze of the season meant no heat at several city housing complexes, with residents...
St. Louis cop pleads guilty to beating undercover colleague during protest
St. Louis police are being pummeled — by their own officers. Randy Hays, 32, as well as two other cops pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an attack on their...
Who is the Phantom Menace behind this Donald Trump-Jar Jar Binks Twitter account?
How do you say "impeachment" in Gungan? An account known only as "Donald Jar Jar Trump" has been translating President Trump's tweets into the language of Star Wars' most polarizing...
27th cyclist dies after man struck by dump truck in Harlem
The city's cyclist death toll rose to 27 Saturday after a 25-year-old man was hit by a dump truck — which then left the scene — in East Harlem. The...
Identity of newlywed stabbed to death by husband in Queens revealed
A Queens newlywed fatally stabbed by her husband has been identified. Donne Dojoy, 27, was slain at her Albert Road home in Ozone Park, police sources said, in the second...
Take a shot on Arizona State and Herm Edwards
In the biggest game of Clay Helton’s career, at least in terms of his future employment, the Southern California coach took a 32-point beating from Oregon last week. So the...
Why LSU will beat Alabama
Clearly, I’m writing the wrong column. On the day before my NFL picks improved to a record of 75-59-1 — including more than 60 percent on best bets (It’s true!...
Berlin Wall 30th anniversary: A timeline of division
It's been 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. On the anniversary of this history-changing night, the world looks back at the wall's nearly three-decade span dividing East...
Trump denies working with Mark Burnett on return to Reality TV
President Trump took to Twitter Saturday to shoot down speculation he might return to reality television after he leaves the White House. "Fake News is reporting that I am talking...
One Jet bringing trash talk to battle vs. Giants
Don’t tell Jordan Jenkins that Sunday isn’t important. Don’t tell him this is just another game between two dismal teams with a combined 3-14 record playing out the string, a...
Porzingis unsure of reception he'll receive in MSG return
DALLAS — Kristaps Porzingis knows it will be loud next Thursday at the Garden when he returns to New York. He just doesn’t know what sort of noise he will...
Jabrill Peppers: Giants 'preparing like hell to beat Jets'
Jabrill Peppers grew up in New Jersey, even once attending a rare game between the Jets and Giants at the Meadowlands. Most members of his family are fans of one...
Daniel Jones or Sam Darnold? Two former NFL QBs weigh in
Sam Darnold or Daniel Jones? Daniel Jones or Sam Darnold? The Great New York Franchise Quarterback Debate is in its infancy and way too premature to declare a winner. That...
DeAndre Jordan's replacement comes up big for Nets
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Nets were without DeAndre Jordan when they opened their season-long five-game road trip Friday night. But the center insists they won’t finish it without him. Jordan,...
Gregg Williams itching to throw 'wrinkles' at Daniel Jones
This is a defensive coordinator’s fantasy: the chance to go against a rookie quarterback who is struggling. The grin on Gregg Williams’ face on Friday at the Jets’ training facility...
Yankees’ no-name pitching coach is ‘ahead of his time’
It has been quite a week for Matt Blake. On Tuesday, the 33-year-old was promoted by the Indians from assistant director of player development to pitching director. Just two days...
Original 'Marlboro Man' dead at 90 — likely because he never actually smoked
The original Marlboro Man died this week at his Colorado Springs ranch at the ripe old age of 90 — likely because he never actually smoked cigarettes. Bob Norris was...
Why the Rangers' inconsistency might be around for a while
The sample size is big enough now to think that this is just about whom the Rangers are — they’re not as bad as their worst, and they’re not as...
3 middle-schoolers used online gaming app to devise plan to 'kill as many people as they could'
Three middle schoolers were busted for a plot to use explosives and firearms in upstate Albion, NY to "kill as many people as they could," police officials said Friday. The...
D'Angelo Russell's career-best game wasn't enough for Warriors
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves needed every one of Andrew Wiggins' 40 points to outlast D'Angelo Russell and the Golden State Warriors. Wiggins scored the tying basket late in regulation...
Ntilikina gem in win over Porzingis could be Knicks' turning point
DALLAS — Kristaps Porzingis shone. The Knicks shone brighter, especially Porzingis’ best friend from his former team, Frank Ntilikina. Perhaps this mammoth 106-102 Knicks victory in Friday night's Porzingis Bowl...
Michael Bloomberg's potential 2020 bid is getting hammered online
Michael Bloomberg's potential presidential run is getting panned on social media-- where 62 percent of the conversation about his 2020 aspirations is negative, according to the digital analytics firm Zignal...
Plane crashes after dropping 350 gallons of pink water in gender reveal stunt
A recent plane crash in Texas was caused by a gender reveal stunt that went completely off the rails, authorities said Friday. The pilot of the plane was flying at...
Giants offensive line will look different vs. Jets
The Giants definitely will have one, and likely two, new starters on their offensive line Sunday against the Jets. Spencer Pulley will replace injured center Jon Halapio (hamstring), and 2018...
Nets topple Trail Blazers despite Damian Lillard's 60 points
PORTLAND, Ore. — After overcoming big nights from James Harden and Brandon Ingram to beat Houston and New Orleans, the Nets survived a historic one from Damian Lillard for a...
Mulvaney asks judge if he must comply with House impeach-probe subpoena
Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney filed papers Friday night asking a judge to clarify if he must obey a House subpoena compelling his testify in the ongoing impeachment hearings,...
Devils come up empty vs. Oilers
EDMONTON, Alberta — This was a lost night for the New Jersey Devils. Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist and Mikko Koskinen made 26 saves as the Edmonton...
Yankee Stadium hosting college football's other unbeaten teams
Tuscaloosa and Minneapolis aren’t the only places hosting a battle of unbeatens. Yankee Stadium is, too. While it’s not Alabama and LSU or Penn State and Minnesota, the clash in...
Rangers' power-play shuffling is playing off
The Rangers were agog over their first power-play unit early in the season. But since then, they have spread the wealth and seen results. The man advantage got another goal,...