January 18, 2020
I haven't paid income taxes since 1994 — and the IRS won't send me to prison
Dear John: I’m Deedle Doo the Comedy Boy, America’s senior comedian. I have a consumer complaint that I think only you can help me with. I have not paid federal...
Recipients of Lively hearing aid giveaway give glowing reviews
Readers: Several months ago, a hearing aid company called Lively bragged to me that its product was excellent and cheaper than other aids. So I said “prove it” by giving...
Average folks optimistic on economy as stock market goes gangbusters
In trying to read the tea leaves of American sentiment, a pair of recent surveys have uncovered — wait for it — optimism. The stock market is going gangbusters in...
Wage hikes, other costs drive bar and restaurant owners out of city
It could soon be last call for hundreds of struggling New York City bars and restaurants. Despite the white-hot local economy, many eateries and watering holes are teetering on the...
Baker Mayfield snubbed at UFC 246 pay-per-view
It looks like Baker Mayfield's star has fallen. The lightning-rod Browns quarterback is attending Saturday's UFC 246 fight in Las Vegas between Conor McGregor and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, but you...
Royal Caribbean blames 'reckless' grandfather who dropped tot from cruise ship
Royal Caribbean is blaming a “reckless and irresponsible” grandfather in the death of an 18-month-old toddler who fell 11 stories while on their ship last summer, according to the Indianapolis...
Democrats' ‘unfixable’ extremism uses Trump as an excuse: Goodwin
For much of the last three years, the impeachment of President Trump seemed inevitable. The left refused to accept his 2016 victory and remained determined to end his tenure. When...
New York AG Letitia James’ obscene attack on the NYPD
New York’s top law enforcement official, Attorney General Letitia James, is going after . . . law enforcement. On Monday, James said she’s probing the NYPD’s fare-evasion policing for racial bias. It’s...
Cory Schneider yanked as Devils get destroyed by Blue Jackets
COLUMBUS, Ohio — This wasn't the ideal goalie matchup for Cory Schneider in his return to the Devils' starting lineup. Elvis Merzlikins made a career-high 41 saves in his third...
Cuomo doesn’t care who else gets hurt by his war on the gig economy
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he wants to protect “gig economy” workers, yet the workers themselves are dreading his help. In his State of the State Address, Cuomo blasted gig companies...
Woman injures 2 after intentionally crashing car as test of faith
A Pennsylvania woman intentionally drove into oncoming traffic in a twisted effort to test her faith, state police allege -- and although she survived without injuring herself, the crash injured...
Knicks collapse in closing minute in crushing loss to 76ers
The Knicks began life — or at least a week — without RJ Barrett on Saturday night. It went much like life with him, just in more crushing fashion. Coming...
Competition is needed to improve health insurance options for Americans
With all the talk of “free” everything by the far-left political candidates, it’s about time those of us back here on Planet Earth embrace what makes America so great: the...
LinkedIn has discriminated against me because of my political beliefs
Dear John: I’ve been a victim of massive political bias from LinkedIn. It has discriminated against me and shut me down, to the point of harassment and bullying, and completely...
Inside look at the resurgence of Rutgers basketball
The three Rutgers captains looked at each other and smiled as they listened to coach Steve Pikiell remind the media Wednesday night exactly where the Scarlet Knights were projected to...
2 GOP pols in Oklahoma propose ‘MAGA’ license plates
In a move certain to raise alarms with federal elections officials, two Republican state senators from Oklahoma have proposed a state law that would allow residents to buy specialty license...
Man busted in Brooklyn after wild crash in stolen car
A man was busted following a high-speed crash in Brooklyn Saturday — in what police later found was a stolen car, authorities said. The unidentified man was driving a red...
Alex Ovechkin completely dominates Islanders
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin infiltrated the top 10 of the NHL’s all-time scoring list Saturday at the expense of the Islanders. The 6-4 loss to the Capitals at the Coliseum...
Multiple people injured in massive pileup on snow-slicked Bronx River Parkway
Snowy conditions Saturday caused a massive 15-car pileup on a Bronx expressway, leaving eight people injured, police and fire officials said. At least 15 cars were left damaged after all...
Nets prove Kyrie Irving right in ugly loss to Bucks
Kyrie Irving was right about one thing: The Nets are a long way from being among the NBA’s best. And Saturday, the league leaders showed just how far. The Nets...
Carmelo Anthony snags another NBA milestone: 'Walking bucket'
Carmelo Anthony reached another NBA milestone. The former Knicks star became the 18th player to reach the 26,000-point mark in the Portland Trail Blazers' 120-112 loss to the Mavericks in...
The most powerful — and mysterious — cities the world forgot
Tourists clamor to see Petra in Jordan, Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Machu Picchu in Peru — onetime megacities that now capture our imagination and fuel legends. But they’re not...
Myles Powell's greatness makes anything possible for Seton Hall
Ultimately, Seton Hall is here because a chubby freshman became a chiseled star senior. The Pirates will reach a school-record fifth straight Big Dance because a coach who went 82-80...
The complicated Devils power structure behind GM's demise
Ray Shero’s dismissal after 4¹/₂ seasons as Devils general manager wasn’t as much a commentary on his and his team’s performance as it was a story about lines of authority...
Carranza slams 'grandstanding' at meeting, further infuriating Queens parents
Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, already under fire for walking out on 500 people protesting unsafe schools at a Queens education council meeting, is now being blasted for saying the concerned...
Homeless deaths spike amid all-time high in population under Mayor de Blasio
More homeless New Yorkers died last year than in any other in the past decade -- despite promises by Mayor Bill de Blasio to make their lives better.
Ridiculous reform forces NYPD to ask feds to catch serial NYC bank robber
Left high and dry by the state’s new bail reform law, the NYPD was forced to ask the feds to help them reign in the Big Apple’s six-time serial bank...
Christmas Island man designs 'car shoes' to avoid squashing crabs during migration
An enterprising lodge owner on Christmas Island has invented “shoes” for cars to protect red crabs in their annual migration on the island in the Indian Ocean. Every year, millions...
The Mets veteran who could swing manager search
Brodie Van Wagenen isn’t bashful about soliciting opinions from players in decisions affecting the Mets’ clubhouse, and among those voices, one might carry the most weight. Robinson Cano is officially...
Amtrak conductor tried to force NAACP Legal Defense Fund exec to give up her seat
An insensitive Amtrak conductor tried to boot Sherrilyn Ifill, the director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, from her seat on a Baltimore-bound train she boarding in Washington, D.C., Friday...
Man arrested in harassment of Jewish couple in Midtown hate crime
A man was arrested for yelling and cursing at a Jewish couple in Manhattan —the latest in a troubling surge of anti-Semitic hate crimes.
How Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren will benefit from Trump's impeachment
The impeachment of President Donald Trump could be a boon for the presidential candidates serving in the Senate, one expert believes. The jury of 100 senators which will decide the...
Former Florida mayor jailed for stealing $650k from United Way
Florida man strikes again. The former mayor of Milton, Fla., was sentenced last week to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay back $650,000 he stole from the United...
'Speedo Mick' traipses across Britain half naked for charity
Michael Cullen is traversing the 1,000 miles to raise money for Leave the Light On.
What a difference a week makes: Big Apple weather goes from balmy to brrr!
What a difference a week makes! After basking in balmy 68-degree temps a week ago, New Yorkers were smacked with the sobering reality of plummeting temps and snow. The flakes...
Kevin Durant's eye-opening progress comes with somber Nets reminder
Kenny Atkinson reiterated the Nets’ stance that Kevin Durant isn’t expected back this season. But the All-Star is progressing in his Achilles tendon rehab and had a strong workout at...
LIFE Magazine photographer Bill Ray's most iconic pictures — and raunchy Steve McQueen confession
Ray, who died earlier this month at his home on the Upper West Side, shot some of the most iconic celebrity images of the 20th century.
Trump legal team blasts impeachment as 'lawless,' 'constitutionally invalid'
President Trump's legal team denounced the articles of impeachment leveled against him, in an aggressive seven-page response Saturday evening.
Conor McGregor's return is massive payday that keeps giving
LAS VEGAS — If Conor McGregor is a man of his word, then the UFC and its partnership with ESPN should do big business in 2020. Arguably the sport’s most...
Henrik Lundqvist acknowledging his Eli Manning-like dilemma
They arrived in New York, one after the other over a two-year span, but they appear to be getting phased out concurrently at the end of their distinguished careers as...
Vatican orders Cardinal Dolan to probe Bishop DiMarzio sex abuse allegation
The Vatican has ordered Timothy Cardinal Dolan to probe allegations that Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio sexually abused an altar boy at a New Jersey church in the 1970s, The Post...
Take the underdog in Maurice Greene-Aleksei Oleinik UFC bout
Maurice Greene versus Aleksei Oleinik is a heavyweight fight on the main card of Saturday night’s UFC 246 in Las Vegas, and it’s the “Don’t judge a book by its...
McGregor vs. Cowboy: How to watch UFC 246, fight card, odds
Conor McGregor is back in the octagon for the first time since 2018, but his UFC 246 comeback won't be a cakewalk. The brash Irishman will take on Donald "Cowboy"...
Kars4Kids ad gets new kids, but song remains as annoying as ever
It’s the jingle that’s been stuck in our collective conscience for two decades — and now, TV viewers are feeling fresh torture over the Kars4Kids commercial. Over the past few...
Trump legal team planning aggressive response to impeachment summons
President Trump's legal team will categorically reject the articles of impeachment and charges levied against the president in their official response to a Senate summons Saturday evening, sources close to...
Jose Altuve slams 'ridiculous' buzzers amid brash Astros prediction
Jose Altuve proved not all of the Astros’ bravado has been washed away by their sign-stealing scandal. The Houston second baseman said Saturday that the team "will be fine" in...
Food for afterthought: Starbucks still tosses unsold food despite no-waste vow
The Post scoured seven Manhattan store locations on a recent weeknight and found trash bags full of unsold food — much of it pristinely preserved in original packaging.
The next mega disasters that could happen at any moment (and kill us all)
From supervolcanos to asteroids to infectious diseases, here are some ways we all could die.
Knicks front office's hiding act is looking worse by the day
LaMelo Ball has shut it down for good in Australia with a foot injury, but still should be a top-three pick in June’s draft. According to a source, the Knicks...
Brutal reason why Lopez, Sandler, Murphy got snubbed from Oscars
Acting legend Terry Moore has one piece of advice for Jennifer Lopez, after the A-lister was snubbed for an Oscar nomination this week: “Get over it.” Besides, the 91-year-old, who...
Elite nursery school closes after allegedly being 'looted' by schoolmaster's husband
The Epiphany Community Nursery School on East 74th Street, founded by Wendy Levey 45 years ago, served 123 students. Tuition was $35,300 a year.
Bernie Sanders surrogates call for truce with Elizabeth Warren
The Bernie Sanders campaign is saying no to war — this time with Elizabeth Warren. Senior surrogates for the socialist senator from Vermont took to Twitter Saturday to call for...
Vigilante who killed rape fugitive finally wins his freedom — and loses everything
Accused killer vigilante David Carlson has finally won his freedom — but will never regain the life he lost. Capping a six-year legal battle to prove he acted in self-defense...
All the ways Jennifer Lopez's Grammys Versace dress changed history
Ahead of the 2020 Grammys, insiders reveal the true story behind Jennifer Lopez's green Versace dress at the 2000 awards — and all the ways the gown changed history.
The Chiefs are at Derrick Henry's mercy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes plays football like a magician. Derrick Henry is more of a show-and-tell leader. As the Chiefs quarterback makes improbable throws and escape acts, there...
Astros star denies buzzer ploy, gets shredded by pitcher
After seeing their manager and general manager first suspended for a season by MLB and then fired by Astros owner Jim Crane, Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve didn’t have much...
Islanders collapse against Capitals in failed litmus test
Facing the Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals on Saturday afternoon was a litmus test for the Islanders. It looked as though they had passed with flying colors, but then the Capitals waltzed...
National Archives apologizes for blurring anti-Trump Women's March images
The image, a sea of protesters in Washington, D.C., during the 2017 Women's March, featured one person holding a sign which read "God Hates Trump" — with the president's name...
Vet whose prosthetic legs were repossessed is getting new pair
Jerry Holliman received his pair of prosthetic legs but they were taken away when the Department of Veterans Affairs refused to pay for them.
'Unluckiest guy in America' bitten on head by venomous snake
Mississippi hunter Tyler Hardy found himself in excruciating pain Wednesday after the freak attack in Jackson, Mississippi.
Karl-Anthony Towns trying to crush Knicks trade noise
Karl-Anthony Towns, breaking his silence following a return to action Friday after he missed 15 games with a left-knee sprain, claims any speculation he wants out of Minnesota is untrue....
Teen tennis star returns to play after dad's sudden death
Amanda Anisimova shocked the tennis universe last June when she defeated Simona Halep — ranked No. 3 in the world — in the quarterfinals of the French Open. Although Anisimova...
Straphanger arrested for punching MTA conductor who woke him
The zzz train went off the rails Saturday in Manhattan when a straphanger attacked an MTA subway conductor who rousted him from a deep slumber, police and sources told The...
Hundreds gather for NYC Women's March despite horrendous weather
Hundreds of brave — and bundled — people assembled in Manhattan Saturday for the nationwide Women’s March, emboldened by frigid temps and sloppy snow. Rallies for the fourth annual event...
How five members of Joe Biden's family got rich through his connections
Political figures have long used their families to route power and benefits for their own self-enrichment. In my new book, “Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite,”...
Harrowing video shows group of migrants try to storm Mexican border
Migrants from central America stormed a border crossing between Guatemala and Mexico on Saturday. Dramatic video shows mobs attempting to break through a line of Mexican marines along a narrow...
UFC 246: The 'badass' viral star Dana White made sure to invite to Conor McGregor fight
Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited UFC return this weekend to take on Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (Saturday, 10 PM, ESPN+ PPV). But even with the landmark UFC 246 event in Las...
Painful St. John's cycle continues in loss to Seton Hall
The performance was strong. The result was disheartening. Unfortunately, it was representative of the Big East season so far for St. John’s. There have been bright spots that too often...
Bloomberg postpones filing financial disclosure forms until after Super Tuesday
He’s not campaigning in Iowa, he’s not taking the Democrats' debate stage – and he’s keeping details of his wealth to himself. Mike Bloomberg’s unusual presidential campaign has won a...
Why your Astros cheating anger likely won't last long
A few years ago, on the 20th anniversary of the last ruinous baseball strike, I wrote a column commemorating that sad event and marveled at the fact that the sport,...
Trail-brazen Portland theft steals police patrol bike
Portland, Oregon’s bike thieves are so brazen that not only does the city’s police department have its own dedicated bike theft task force -- this week the criminals stole a...
49ers star reacts to 28-year-old's shocking retirement in extensive interview
49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner took a timeout during preparation for Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Packers to tackle some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Describe your...
Lost in space: Internet trolls US military over controversial Space Force uniform
These outfits are way too down to Earth. The US Space Force unveiled its utility uniform nametapes on Friday, stirring up a controversy of intergalactic proportions. The reveal showed the...
Turkey's president slams European allies for not aiding Libya
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan chided NATO's European allies Saturday for refusing to wade into the conflict in Libya, where Turkey is giving military assistance to the troubled country’s recognized government...
Deadly Chinese virus feared to be much worse than expected
A deadly virus in China may be significantly more widespread than officially reported, according to a disturbing new study. The mysterious coronavirus, which originated in the central Chinese city of...
Heavy rain helps calm Australia bushfires -- but brings floods
A heavy rain gave Australia a reprieve from the deadly bush fires on Saturday — and a refreshing drink for a thirsty koala — but brought a new problem: flash...
Black boxes from doomed Ukraine flight sent to Kiev for investigation
The heavily damaged flight data recorders from Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 are on their way to Kiev -- 10 days after the Iraqi military shot down the passenger plane....
National Archives blurs out anti-Trump messages in Women's March photo
The word “Trump” in a sign that originally read “God Hates Trump” was blurred out in a huge, four-foot-by-six-foot photo display that greets visitors to an exhibit on the history...
Florida woman fined for feeding vultures, gators behind her house
Irma Acosta Arya’s habit attracted "flocks of defecating, vomiting vultures, as well as raccoons, alligators and a bobcat."
Inside Conor McGregor's multi-million dollar empire outside UFC
Conor McGregor's pockets run deep outside the octagon. The 31-year-old MMA fighter, who will face Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone on Saturday night in Las Vegas (10 PM; ESPN+ PPV), has expanded...
California teachers sue Delta airlines after jet dumps fuel on school
Four California teachers want to teach Delta a lesson. The educators are suing the airline after a Delta jet with engine trouble had to dump fuel over their school in...
Flu hitting New York harder, earlier than last year
Cases started to rise after Christmas and haven’t slowed down with 11,051 reported statewide in the week ending Jan. 11, new state Health Department numbers show.
From snakes to samurai swords — TSA's 'top 10 finds of 2019' are insane
There's a good reason you're waiting forever on security lines at airports. People are trying to bring some weird stuff -- from weapons to creepy crawlers -- on their flights....
Eli Manning's quiet new suburban life hints at Giants closure
Eli Manning is a Swim Dad. He volunteers as his oldest daughter, Ava, competes in the pool. Manning serves as a timer, and word is he takes it seriously. He...
Cold hard cushions: Man finds $43K stuffed in secondhand sofa
A Michigan man found more than loose change when he searched his secondhand couch's cushions. Howard Kirby had purchased a sofa and ottoman from a Habitat for Humanity ReStore location...
'One-punch killer' charged with manslaughter in game developer's death
A grand jury has indicted the alleged gang member who beat up a young video game developer on a Brooklyn sidewalk in November on manslaughter charges, the Post has learned.
Mike Trout conspiracy theory started by son of Yankees hero is officially dead
As if this week in MLB couldn’t get crazier. On the heels of the Astros cheating saga that has rocked the sport, the league and union on Friday dismissed an...
Love the Netflix series 'You'? Then read the book 'Hidden Bodies'
If you’ve already binged your way through both seasons of "You" and are hankering for more Joe Goldberg, check out “Hidden Bodies” by Caroline Kepnes.
Theragun alternative is the only percussive massager with dual warm-up technology
Nothing feels better after a long day than slipping into sweatpants and sliding into bed. But when your days consist of prolonged, intensive workouts, it can be difficult to relax – no...
The terror of catching Ebola inside a government superbug lab
Kelly Warfield, a 28-year-old research scientist, faced the terrifying possibility of becoming the first Ebola patient in the US when investigating potential cures for the virus.
Officer who wanted to punch Odell Beckham for butt slap has change of heart
Upon further review, the New Orleans male security guard whose butt was slapped by Odell Beckham following LSU's national championship win on Monday won't be pressing charges, according to ESPN...
Captured 'caliphatty' is more like Jabba the Hutt than we thought
The morbidly obese ISIS militant who was captured by Iraqi forces last week is one of the main architects of the enslavement and sexual exploitation of Yazidi minority women, according...
High-tax states are penalizing hard working Americans
According to population estimates for the end of the decade released by the US Census Bureau, millions of American families moved away from high-tax states to lower-tax ones, where work...
Off-duty cop in critical condition after Queens car crash
An off-duty police officer was critically injured in an early morning car crash in Queens, police said Saturday. The 34-year-old cop was driving near the intersection of Nashville Blvd. and...
Hudson Yards haters have lost their minds — over a fake wall
Absent any sensible reason to condemn Hudson Yards, the vast project’s innumerable detractors came up with a laughably hypothetical one this past week. The idea was that the developer, Related,...
'Why I oppose impeachment:' 1999 Schumer letter comes back to bite him
On Feb. 11, 1999 — one day before President Bill Clinton was acquitted in his impeachment trial before the Senate — Sen. Charles Schumer penned a passionate letter, outlining why...
Conor McGregor's long, hard fall from the top of the world
Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor is set to make his long-awaited return to the octagon this Saturday, taking on Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone at UFC 246 in Las Vegas (10...
You can own this painting of AOC dressed as Che Guevara for a hefty price
It's the red new deal. An art exhibition featuring a painting of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez decked out as communist Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara will land in New York City later...
How NYCFC's new man in charge plans to take them to next level
When NYCFC was launched in 2013, sporting director Claudio Reyna took over a barren cupboard of players and staff and built up the club from scratch. Seven years later, NYCFC...
Rosenstein admits leaking texts between disgraced FBI agent, lover
Mystery solved. Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has ‘fessed up to giving explosive text messages of FBI employees Peter Strzok and Lisa Page to the press in 2017. The...
How two politicians from opposite sides fixed their state together
HARRISBURG, Pa. — On paper, Rep. Sheryl Delozier, a Republican from a predominantly white conservative district, and Rep. Jordan Harris, a Democrat from a predominantly black Philadelphia district, would be...
Mom of Charlottesville rally victim Heather Heyer issues warning ahead of Virginia gun rally
The mother of protester Heather Heyer, who was killed in the 2017 Charlottesville white supremacist rally, has a message for attendees of an upcoming pro-gun demonstration: "To anybody planning violence,...
Couple slashed outside Midtown piano bar after argument
A group of men slashed a couple early Saturday outside a Midtown piano bar, police said. The revelers left Russian Samovar on W. 52nd St. near 8th Avenue at about...
Kansas City Chiefs giving off an LSU vibe to bettors
Are the Chiefs blossoming for bettors as an NFL version of LSU? Through the latter stages of the college football season, LSU reached a level of on-field play that may...
Trump details strike that took out top Iran general during fundraiser
President Trump performed a dramatic retelling of the US drone strike on Qassem Soleimani for top GOP donors at a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser Friday night. In audio from the $10 million...
'Indiana Jones of the art world' recovers stolen Persian book before cops
A Dutch researcher known as "the Indiana Jones of the art world" beat German and Iranian law enforcement officials to recover an ancient volume of 15th-century Persian poetry that was...
Snowstorm to hit NYC today — here’s what to expect
What a difference a week makes. A far cry from last Saturday's balmy 68-degree weather that brought shirtless revelers to Central Park, the Big Apple could land up to three...
This adorable creature is the most-trafficked animal in the world
In the rainforests of the Congo, Cameroon and Central African Republic (CAR) lives an elusive mammal that looks like a cross between an anteater, an armadillo and a pinecone. And...
Raging blizzard brings fierce snowfall and wind to Canada
A nasty blizzard struck northeast Canada Friday night in a chilling preview of what's to come in the northeast US. Official measurements from the Canadian government recorded nearly two feet...
How a Honda minivan became the most American car on the road
It’s one of the oldest platitudes in American politics — and one of the few ideas that both Democrats and Republicans these days seem capable of agreeing on: the existential...
Trends to help bettors nail NFL championship games
LAS VEGAS — The road teams won both NFL conference title games a year ago, snapping a streak of 10 wins by hosts. The games last year were fantastic (and...
Now that Pelosi has impeached Trump, she will become his stooge
The more Nancy Pelosi tries to get people to take her seriously, the more ridiculous she is. During the impeachment vote, it was, “Everyone will take us seriously if we...
Senators will face tough rules to be part of Trump's impeachment trial
Sit down, shut up and keep that phone in the closet. Detention for high schoolers? Nope, it’s the rules of the impeachment trial for US Senators. Lawmakers who normally relish...
Teen accused of slaughtering four family members in home shooting spree: report
A twisted teen is accused of slaughtering four family members during a shooting spree inside a Utah home, reports said. Neighbors called cops to the Eastmoor Drive home in Grantsville...
Brutal winter storm rips through Midwest, creating airport chaos
A winter storm causing chaos in the Midwest and snarling Chicago's O'Hare Airport is plowing its way to the Northeast and could bring snow and rain by Saturday afternoon. In...
Inside the grisly jailhouse slaying of the UK's most notorious pedophile
The UK's worst pedophile was strangled with a guitar string, choked by pens and condoms, and stabbed during a grisly jailhouse slaying last year, according to a new report detailing...
Pride night had special meaning for Knicks veteran
Reggie Bullock is itching to get back in the Knicks’ lineup Saturday against the 76ers, but basketball wasn’t the only reason the veteran swingman was saddened about missing the team’s...
Brodie Van Wagenen stumbles into another opportunity
Listen to me now and believe me later: Despite the Mets’ remarkable penchant for chaos, their suddenly available managing job is a desirable one. Hence the pressure intensifies on Brodie...
Daniel Jones' new Giants mentor even left Dan Marino impressed
Even Dan Marino listened as Jerry Schuplinski talked for an hour. One day during the Dolphins’ minicamp last spring, quarterbacks Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen, offensive coordinator Chad O’Shea, head...
Rangers' specialty teams starting to get it done
It was one of the Rangers’ better penalty kills of the season, and it showed how their man-down group is starting to come together. After Tony DeAngelo took a frustrating...
Aaron Rodgers has chance to make 49ers pay for all of it
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — What if? What if Jeff Tedford, the California head football coach in 2002, had not watched tape that year of a tight end named Garrett Cross,...
St. John's hoping its two stars can get on track vs. Seton Hall
Back in October, LJ Figueroa and Mustapha Heron were viewed as givens for St. John’s. The question marks surrounded the inexperienced supporting cast. Nearly a third of the way through...
Man viciously beats, threatens girlfriend with knife in heart-stopping video
A Bronx man viciously beat his girlfriend and threatened her with a kitchen knife at his workplace in Orange County this week, according to video obtained by a local news...
Raquel Pennington has extra motivation vs. Holly Holm
LAS VEGAS — When Holly Holm won a split decision over Raquel Pennington at UFC 184 in February 2015, it dropped Pennington’s record to 5-5 and put her long-term career...
World's shortest man dies in Nepal at 27
He may have been the world’s shortest man but he led a tall life — traveling to dozens of countries and making appearances on international television. Khagendra Thapa Magar, who...
Lawsuit: City, MTA are no help in $20M Gowanus Canal powerhouse cleanup
Two philanthropies working to convert the old powerhouse on Brooklyn's infamously polluted Gowanus Canal into an art center say they’ve spent $20 million cleaning the site of toxins -- and...
One remaining quarterback stands about rest in NFL playoffs
Patrick Mahomes took a backseat to Lamar Jackson’s magic carpet ride through the regular season. On conference championship Sunday, however, Jackson will be watching while Mahomes will be the marquee...
Fantasy football: Take a shot on these four players this weekend
Key NFL championship weekend picks you should consider for FanDuel and DraftKings contests: Aaron Rodgers QB, Packers, at 49ers (FanDuel $8,000/DraftKings $6,100) Sure, he has the toughest matchup, but he...
Lawsuits against former Brooklyn prosecutor who wiretapped cop, colleague settled
A disgraced former Brooklyn prosecutor who did time in federal prison for running illegal wiretaps to spy on a love interest at the NYPD and a colleague has settled lawsuits...
Epstein accuser says he molested her at 13, told her to wear girls' underwear
A woman claiming she was Jeffrey Epstein's "first-known victim" says she was sexually abused by the now-dead pedophile -- who called himself her "Godfather" -- when she was 13 years...