December 8, 2019
Jets' journeyman comes through big-time
It was an eventful Sunday for James Burgess. There were clutch tackles made and disappointing penalties taken, but with the scoreboard reading in the Jets’ favor at the end of...
Tom Brady and Patriots are in uncharted territory
Tom Brady and the Patriots suddenly are dealing with plenty of baggage issues of their own. The luggage filled with much of the Chiefs’ equipment had an unexpected layover Sunday...
Steve Harvey accused of naming wrong Miss Universe costume contest winner
"Let me explain something to you. I just read that in the teleprompter. Ya'll got to quit doing this to me. I can read," Harvey said.
New Jersey dad fights addiction to sports gambling after legalization
No one has to tell this New Jersey dad of two that online sports betting can be dangerously addictive.
Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi crowned Miss Universe 2019
South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe 2019 on Sunday night. The 26-year-old beauty queen beat out 89 other contestants during the pageant held in Atlanta. Her Miss Universe...
Ohio State, Clemson anger is playoff's overwhelming subplot
Ryan Day had the look of disgust on his face at seeing Ohio State given the No. 2 seed. Dabo Swinney immediately played the no-respect card, telling his players Clemson...
T-Mobile's merger with Sprint may be derailed by Dish's Charlie Ergen
T-Mobile’s $26 billion merger with Sprint may soon hinge on whether a judge believes media tycoon Charlie Ergen is a man of his word. The coalition of attorneys general seeking...
De Blasio could undo Rudy Giuliani's sidewalk-shed regulations: Devine
With the stroke of a pen, Mayor Bill de Blasio could end the sidewalk-shed scourge in New York without compromising pedestrian safety. All it would take, say building owners, is...
The irony of the Homeless Coalition’s scaffolding
Don’t blame every dangerous or ugly sidewalk scaffold on Local Law 11, which requires them for facade repairs on buildings taller than six floors.
Costumed creeps from Times Square make their way to Rockefeller Center
The costumed creeps known for panhandling and manhandling in Times Square have invaded Rockefeller Center to prey on tourists gawking at its famed Christmas tree.
Joe Biden says he'd bar family from foreign business dealings if elected
The former vice president blamed President Trump's family members' government and business practices as the source of his decision — not his son's past work with a Ukrainian gas company.
E-bike, e-scooter bill stuck in Albany Cuomo's spat with sponsor
A controversial bill that removes statewide restrictions on e-bikes and e-scooters has gotten caught in Albany gridlock -- over a political spat between the bill's sponsor and Gov. Andrew Cuomo,...
Sanitation worker and firefighter brawl over Brooklyn parking spot
A city sanitation worker was arrested after getting into a fight with an off-duty firefighter over a parking spot, cops said.
Jets kicker's trail of rejection led to shining moment
This was hardly a Super Bowl championship on the line for Sam Ficken and the Jets, he wasn’t Scott Norwood at the end of Super Bowl XXV, or Adam Vinatieri...
The new would-be Obama and other commentary
2020 watch: The New Would-Be Obama Pete Buttigieg’s “elevator pitch to American voters is essentially ‘Obama but Gay,’ ” snarks National Review’s Kyle Smith. The way Buttigieg speaks is his real...
Man sticks out tongue in mugshot after alleged assault, police chase
He is accused of illegally entering his ex-landlord's home Friday and putting the man in a chokehold.
Alex Georgiev stellar again in Rangers' shutout
LAS VEGAS — Is it worth thinking about what could have been? Worth considering what kind of mindset the Rangers would be in as they flew toward Los Angeles on...
Teen admits to pushing 6-year-old off London museum balcony
It’s still unclear why the man — who did not know the boy — may have wanted to hurt him.
New York's $4B Medicaid mess shows why push for single payer is insane
The Cuomo administration recently revealed that New York’s Medicaid program is running over budget by an astonishing 16 percent, or $4 billion, even though enrollment is flat and medical inflation...
Knicks' final farewell to David Fizdale has telling omission
PORTLAND, Ore. — It took 48 hours, but the Knicks finally released a statement to commend the fired David Fizdale for his work as Knicks coach that lasted a little...
Reality check: Drive for rapid 'net zero' emissions a guaranteed loser
The UN climate summit is underway in Madrid, and activists are sounding their usual calls for world leaders to achieve carbon neutrality as fast as possible. It’s a fool’s errand....
Schiff's report is 100% empty when it comes to evidence
House Democrats are stampeding to impeach President Trump without evidence of any crime. On Monday, Dems will make their case based on Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff’s impeachment report. It...
Jets' revenge comes with controversy
That was Ficken close. The Jets barely eked out a victory over the Dolphins, 22-21, on a 44-yard field goal from Sam Ficken as time expired at MetLife Stadium on...
NJ addiction experts warn NY on dangers of online sports betting
Legalizing app-based sports betting comes with a heavy price: an avalanche of gambling addicts, New Jersey treatment experts are warning New York officials. The number of people calling New Jersey’s...
Long-overdue Hall of Fame nod overshadows Yankees snub
SAN DIEGO — The Baseball Hall of Fame resolved a long-running injustice on Sunday and also rewarded a previous just-miss. Alas, for Yankees fans, the news was only bad. Neither...
New York's ethics watchdog proves itself a joke, yet again
After a two-year battle, the state Joint Commission on Public Ethics has finally dropped its obscene bid to hit Kat Sullivan, a child-victims-abuse advocate, with huge fines. JCOPE long insisted...
Gerrit Cole madness is only half of Yankees' equation
Brian Cashman will head to the winter meetings in San Diego on Monday morning with plenty on his to-do list. At the top is acquiring a “premier” starting pitcher, with...
If Carranza really wants to boost racial justice, he'd look here
For all Chancellor Richard Carranza’s railing about racial injustice in the city school system, he’s doing squat about clear racial inequities for New York’s most vulnerable kids: toddlers in need...
Dems' push for impeachment means real work's not getting done
House Democrats aren’t even trying to build an impeachment case that has a chance of persuading the Senate to remove President Trump, which makes the whole exercise an elaborate waste...
Mike Bloomberg donates millions of dollars to cities he's now stumping in
It sure can’t hurt. The Mike Bloomberg Family Foundation has poured money into a slew of programs in cities where the presidential candidate is now stumping for votes, according to...
Mexico accepts US steel demand in USMCA trade deal, but with conditions
MEXICO CITY - Mexico would accept a US demand on steel in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement if the rule took effect at least five years after the trade pact’s ratification,...
The hidden beauty of Sam Darnold's clutch Jets comeback
The finish was a good start. If Sam Darnold is going to realize the lofty potential the Jets drafted him for at No. 3 overall in 2018, he’ll need more...
Mets’ big-game hunting could include Mookie Betts
SAN DIEGO — At heart, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen remains a showman determined to create a buzz that goes beyond the Mets’ play on the field. It is such...
Dolphins livid over rare reverse call saving Jets
The Dolphins may be tanking, but they wanted no part of the league’s help in their latest loss. The NFL has rarely called pass interference penalties through replay review this...
Arkansas cop 'ambushed, executed' in fatal shooting near station
A police officer in Arkansas was shot and killed as he sat in his patrol vehicle outside his police station Saturday night before the suspected shooter was gunned down by responding officers in a nearby alley, according to officials....
Eli Manning's last stand through the eyes of Victor Cruz
For an electrifying while there, the play would begin with Eli Manning dropping back to pass, and it would end with Victor Cruz doing a salsa in the end zone...
Brits coming over to launch new Upper East Side club and restaurant
The British are coming — and they’re busy opening posh clubs and restaurants on the Upper East Side. Juan Santa Cruz — whose London eatery Casa Cruz boasts customers like...
Jets report card: Adam Gase prevented possible disaster
Grading the Jets after their 22-21 win over the Dolphins on Sunday. Offense The Jets moved the ball decently in the first half but struggled in the second. The first...
You could hear ‘bones crunching': Witness tells of horrific subway death
Two drunk women toppled off a Brooklyn subway platform and under a train — killing one — as horrified bystanders heard their screams early Sunday, cops and a witness said....
Hong Kong sees biggest protests since democrats' election boost
HONG KONG - Vast crowds of black-clad demonstrators thronged Hong Kong on Sunday in the largest anti-government protests since local elections last month that boosted the pro-democracy movement seeking to...
Odell Beckham, Baker Mayfield pour gas on Browns' dumpster fire
Odell Beckham didn't deny he wants out of Cleveland and Baker Mayfield trashed the team's training staff, adding yet another wild chapter to the Browns' dysfunctional season. Hours after Fox...
Tom Brady gets booed by angry Patriots fans
That was strange. The New England Patriots were booed off their home field Sunday as they headed off for halftime down 13 to the Kansas City Chiefs, reports said. Despite...
NYC suing to shut down alleged East Village brothel
The city is suing to shut down an alleged brothel in an East Village walk-up that touts “Asian masseuses” who “know how your body works.” The NYPD launched a sting...
Spencer Dinwiddie's late heroics lift Nets
The Nets have grown into a very different team than the one that faced Denver just a few weeks ago. Sunday’s gritty victory showed how much. The shorthanded Nets rallied...
Fetuses of critically endangered Sumatran tigers found preserved in a jar
A raid on suspected poachers turned up a dead endangered Sumatran tiger — along with four tiger fetuses preserved in a jar, Indonesian authorities announced Sunday. Forestry officials made the...
Lindsey Graham wants training program suspended after Pensacola shooting
Sen. Lindsey Graham is demanding the suspension of the military training program that brought the Pensacola naval base shooter to the US from Saudi Arabia. "We need to suspend the...
Yankees rumblings of Gerrit Cole contract offer set off false alarm
As the Manchester Grand Hyatt’s lobby started to fill with the baseball world on Sunday a report surfaced the Yankees had made a contract offer to Gerrit Cole. According to...
Gerrit Cole sparks rare Yankees-Dodgers heavyweight fight
SAN DIEGO -- Robert De Niro and Al Pacino have been circling each other as contemporaries for around half a century, often making similar movies but rarely the same one....
De Blasio, Corey Johnson’s relationship has ‘gotten worse,’ in ‘Cold War’
There’s a Cold War brewing at City Hall -- between Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Corey Johnson. The long-strained relationship between the city leaders has become even chillier...
Taking the Rams over Seahawks is the sharp pick
The Seahawks now find themselves essentially alone (with a tiebreaker win at the 49ers) in first place in the NFC West for the first time this season. Seattle is 10-2...
Chance of pain: Straphanger hits woman with umbrella in Queens subway
An tempestuous straphanger struck a woman with his umbrella on a Queens subways platform, cops said Sunday. The NYPD released a video of the encounter that shows the straphanger calmly...
'Sesame Street' stars pose with fellow 2019 Kennedy Center honorees
"Sesame Street" is set to be feted Sunday night at the Kennedy Center Honors -- following the death of the man who first gave voice to the show's beloved character...
Jogger slaps Georgia TV reporter's behind live on-air
A brazen creep slapped a TV reporter's behind as she reported live from a race in Georgia. WSAV-TV's Alex Bozarjian was on air, with joggers mugging for the camera as...
Walmart apologizes for sweater featuring Santa with cocaine
Ho, ho, no! Walmart has apologized for an adults-only Christmas sweater on its Canadian website that appeared to depict Santa with cocaine, according to a report. The retailer pulled the...
Jets avoid another Dolphins embarrassment with last-second field goal
The Jets are safe from the bottom of the AFC East. Ficken barely. Sam Ficken nailed a 44-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Jets to a 22-21...
'Wonder Woman 1984' trailer: Gal Gadot is a bullet-blasting badass
Gal Gadot is back to beat down some baddies in the first full trailer for “Wonder Woman 1984.”
'ISIS bride' Shamima Begum's UK return bid undercut by court ruling
"ISIS bride" Shamima Begum's bid to return home to the United Kingdom may have been dealt a serious blow by a recent ruling in a similar British court case, a...
The end to Kyrie Irving's injury nightmare may finally be close
Kyrie Irving’s shoulder injury has cost him a dozen games and counting. But at least there finally appears to be a light at the end of the maddeningly-long tunnel. Irving...
Dream up your definition of success for a rewarding career
Flashback to the spring of 2016. Laura Barcella has just quit her job as managing editor at Discovery Communications to earn around $12 an hour as a caregiver at ASPCA’s...
Can I call our year-end party a Christmas party, or not?
I was listening to the “Boomer and Gio” radio show on WFAN and they were talking about the company Xmas party. Gregg Gainotti said you can’t say Xmas party, you...
Lindsey Graham says Russia probe report will show 'system off the rails'
Sen. Lindsey Graham predicted on Sunday that the report from the Justice Department's internal watchdog will reveal evidence that top FBI officials manipulated and withheld information to launch the Russian...
25 stocking stuffer gifts under $25 for everyone on your list
Sometimes the best gifts come in small packages. Case in point: stocking stuffers. These little gadgets and gizmos manage to raise a smile without having to break the bank. Here...
Dershowitz: I was kept off House impeachment panel because of Epstein accusations
Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz said he was kept off a panel of constitutional scholars testifying at a House impeachment hearing last week partly because of an accusation that he...
NFL team avoids forfeit disaster after equipment sent to wrong state
A mishap put the Kansas City Chiefs in danger of forfeiting their huge matchup Sunday against the New England Patriots, but they've avoided that scenario. According to ESPN, some Chiefs...
Ted Cruz says Trump had 'authority' to investigate Ukraine corruption
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz defended President Trump asking Ukraine to begin an investigation into a political rival, saying he has the "authority" to ferret out corruption -- an assertion that...
FBI says Pensacola shooting 'presumed' to be terror attack
"We work with the presumption that this was an act of terrorism," Rachel Rojas, FBI special agent in charge, said at a news conference about Friday's attack that killed three...
Saudis probe whether Pensacola shooter was radicalized on trip home
Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, who killed three young US Navy students in Friday's shooting spree in Florida, had been in the US since 2017 for a Pentagon training program, according to...
Schumer wants FAA airline legroom study to take off
US Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the friendly skies to be a little more leg-friendly. New York's senior senator is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to wrap up its overdue...
Odell Beckham badly wants out of Cleveland: 'Come get me'
Odell Beckham Jr. wants out of Cleveland. That's according to Fox Sports NFL reporter Jay Glazer, who says players and coaches around the league aren't surprised by Beckham's comments during...
$120K banana art taken down from Art Basel
It made like a banana and split. Maurizio Cattelan's artwork of a banana duct-taped to a wall was taken down from Art Basel Miami on Sunday morning -- just one...
The field is set for the College Football Playoff
There were no surprises in Sunday’s College Football Playoff reveal. As expected, Big 12 champion Oklahoma landed the final spot and LSU was rewarded with No. 1 for its dominant...
Pentagon reviewing programs for foreign nationals after Pensacola attack: Esper
US military bases were put on alert after the Pensacola navy base shooting -- and there will now be a major review into how foreign nationals on military exchange programs...
Antonio Brown's Patriots pipe dream has been shattered
Antonio Brown has been playing nice in an apparent ploy to nudge his way back to the Patriots, but his dream reunion isn't happening. Despite their struggling offense, the Patriots...
Rep. Gaetz: Trump suspended Ukraine military aid over corruption concerns
Gaetz, an ally of the president's in the House, said Trump was leery about squandering US taxpayers dollars in Ukraine because of its history of being corrupt that extended into...
Odell Beckham's Browns season is worse than everyone realized
Odell Beckham and the Browns are in the midst of a miserable season in which they've fallen way short of lofty expectations. But one possible reason for Beckham's underwhelming year...
Trump warns Kim he's got 'everything' to lose after missile site test
"Kim Jong Un is too smart and has far too much to lose, everything actually, if he acts in a hostile way. He signed a strong Denuclearization Agreement with me...
Maine man charged with turning church's kids playroom into meth lab
He made it a meth-odist church. A Maine man has been charged with turning a kids' playroom in a Methodist church into a meth lab. Matthew Anderson, 33, was busted...
The players-only meeting Steve Mills didn't know about before firing Fizdale
PORTLAND – The mood in the Knicks locker room late Saturday was an odd mixture of sorrow for letting down fired coach David Fizdale but optimism that perhaps things are...
Beloved Connecticut news anchor dies suddenly
Emmy award-winning news anchor Denise D’Ascenzo died suddenly Saturday at her Connecticut home, her employer said. D’Ascenzo, 61, was a journalist for television outlet WFSB-TV, which she joined in 1986...
How NFL team ratings could save your bets against volatility
It’s clear from studying estimated “market” power ratings in the NFL that the composite intelligence driving point spreads is having a heck of a time tracking erratic teams. Some examples:...
Nadler says jury would convict Trump in 'three minutes flat'
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee that is drawing up articles of impeachment, said his panel has enough evidence against President Trump that a jury would...
Wildlife conservationist attacked by tigers she raised as babies
A California wildlife conservationist was attacked by several of her own tigers in a terrifying episode at an animal sanctuary, according to reports. Patty Perry, who is the founder of...
Manchester City fan arrested after making racist gestures at players
A Manchester City fan was arrested after he was caught on video making racist gestures at rival Manchester United players during a game, according to reports. The 41-year-old man, who...
London Bridge 'hero' convicted of murder gets death threats in jail
James Ford, 42, was initially seen as a hero, rushing in to tackle knifeman Usman Khan and also giving CPR to 23-year-old Saskia Jones, one of two who died in...
Off-duty NYPD cop kills one woman, injures another in alleged DWI crash
The fatal crash happened just before 5 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of E. 55th Street and Foster Avenue in East Flatbush, according to police.
'SNL' recreates NATO's hot-mic moment as school cafeteria clique
An all-star cast poked fun at the European leaders caught on a hot mic belittling President Trump -- painting them as childish students wanting to be in the cool kids'...
Bills could pull off upset vs. Ravens
The Wildcat returns for his 23rd season in The Post. Including the 1997-2018 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 615-520 (54.2 percent) against the spread....
Don't jump on the Texans this time
Dave Tuley, senior reporter at VSiN.com, is in his second season with The Post’s Bettor’s Guide. His handicapping pieces appear in VSiN’s online magazine, Point Spread Weekly. Denver Broncos (+9¹/₂)...
North Korea holds 'very important test' at supposedly closed missile site
The development comes as Pyongyang has warned it would seek a "new path" with the stalled denuclearization talks if the US fails to make major concessions by the end of...
NFL Week 14 picks: Dolphins will keep it close vs. Jets
Memo to all those who have played defensive back in the NFL, arena league, in college, high school or even Pop Warner: Send highlight tape and résumé to Gregg Williams,...
Act like a "white supremacist cop," Florida sheriffs officer accused of telling underling
A top cop at a Florida sheriff’s office was demoted last week after she was caught on camera directing a deputy to act like a “white supremacist cop” and a...
Man found dead after Chinatown, NYC fall
A 54-year-old man was found dead Saturday morning after an apparent fall from the roof of a Chinatown building, police said. The victim, whose name was not immediately released, was...
Heroic 5-year-old carries tot through freezing Alaskan cold
A shoeless, 5-year-old boy in a remote Alaskan village carried his 18-month-old sibling nearly half a mile to a neighbor's home in sub-zero temperatures Tuesday after they were left home...
Seven people injured, including three pedestrians, in Manhattan car crash
A woman suffered a grisly head injury and six other people were also hurt in a chain-reaction car crash in Manhattan Saturday night, cops said. The driver of a Subaru...
Pentagon won't call Pensacola Navy base shooting "terror," but local congressman does
The Pentagon won't say if terror is to blame in Friday's deadly shooting at a Pensacola navy base by a Saudi Air Force lieutenant linked to anti-US Twitter screeds. But...
Trump calls himself Israel's "best friend"
Israel has never had a better friend in the White House, President Trump told a national conference on Israeli-US relations in South Florida on Saturday night. In a keynote speech...
Jets vs. Dolphins: Preview, predictions, what to watch for
Costello's Call This has the makings of a high-scoring game. Ryan Fitzpatrick is on a hot streak, and you’ll need a roster to figure out who is playing in the...
Knicks players not allowed to say why David Fizdale was fired
Taj Gibson was one of the few players left at the Knicks’ practice facility when coach David Fizdale received the news he was sacked after conducting one final practice Friday....
The biggest game in NFL this week is not what you think
Yes, Kansas City at New England is a pivotal game as it relates to the AFC playoff picture. And yes, the 49ers game against the Saints in New Orleans pits...
Detailing the Jets' truly gruesome history vs. Dolphins
Dan Marino, the Hall of Fame Dolphins quarterback the Jets passed on to draft Ken O’Brien, changed the course of Jets history — NFL history, really — on one of...
What Mets may have to sacrifice for winter meetings splash
Here are three things to watch for from the Mets ahead of the MLB’s winter meetings this week: 1. Can they land an impact reliever? Josh Hader would change the...
Why this is a perfect spot to take the Seahawks
Seahawks (Pick’em) over RAMS: The ’Hawks opened as clear favorites, but the market reacted to the Rams’ greater relative need to maintain semblance of realistic postseason contention. The Rams peaked...
Two intoxicated women fall onto Brooklyn subway tracks, leaving one dead
Two intoxicated women fell onto the tracks at a Brooklyn subway station and were struck by a departing northbound A train early Sunday morning, resulting in one of their deaths,...
Are you fir real? In NYC, Xmas trees can cost $6,500
It’s the most wonderful time — to go broke for a Christmas tree. Manhattan vendor Soho Trees is slinging what seems to be the city’s most expensive Tannenbaum: $6,500 for...
Knicks interim coach already spinning losses
Mike Miller understandably had what he described as “a day” over the previous 24 hours. Imagine what kind of day it would have been if the new interim coach of...
Eli Manning deserves this moment
They say it’s been business as usual all week. But it has not. They insist that nothing’s changed during the week of practice. But it has. For at least the...
Will Smith performs in Times Square 'sleepout' to address homelessness
Actor Will Smith rapped the theme song to his 90’s hit show “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” in Times Square Saturday night for over 1000 shivering souls who braved the freezing...
Jets have one thing left to play for
Welcome to the beginning of the 2020 Jets season. The 2019 season is essentially over at 4-8, but the Jets have four more games to play, starting with Sunday’s game...
Giants veterans will get to see what could have been
Golden Tate signed with the Giants thinking he would be catching passes from Eli Manning this fall. It will finally happen Monday night — in Week 14. By the time...
Bills cultivating love affair with 'crazy group' of fans
He is known as Pinto Ron. His ritual begins 90 minutes before the game in Hammer’s Lot, after he cooks on the hood of his red Pinto, when he is...
'Sparkplug' leaving Nets with excruciating decison
Both Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert are injured while Wilson Chandler is suspended. But when they all eventually trickle back, Kenny Atkinson is going to have some shuffling to do...
The outside-the-box NFL Coach of the Year pick
NFL Coach of the Year? You can have Bill Belichick. Brilliant coach. No argument. But he’s had Tom Brady for his entire tenure in New England. Kyle Shanahan has been...
Answering the only College Football Playoff question left
It’s all about No. 1. Otherwise, Sunday’s College Football Playoff announcement lacks suspense. The four teams — Ohio State, LSU, Clemson and Oklahoma — appear to be virtual locks. The...
All three who died in Pensacola base shooting were young Navy students
All three of the victims who died in Friday's shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola were young sailors who dreamed of flying for the Navy. Their names were confirmed Saturday...
Islanders pay for penalties in loss to Stars
DALLAS — The Islanders paid for their mistakes. Alexander Radulov returned with a goal and an assist on a revitalized Dallas power play, and the Stars beat the Islanders 3-1...