February 23, 2020
New rule could bring NCAA free-agency frenzy: 'Total chaos'
On the surface, the proposed new transfer rule makes sense. It would give student-athletes more power, allowing them one transfer without having to sit out a year, as rules currently...
LeBron James' 'Dream Shake' carves him place in Lakers-Celtics rivalry
LOS ANGELES — Although LeBron James is still relatively new to the Los Angeles Lakers' rivalry with the Boston Celtics, he relishes the chance to participate in the history and...
Caris LeVert leading Nets' elite growth in key area
Though there are times the Nets can’t get out of their own way on offense, they’ve been among the NBA’s best on the other end of the floor. And Caris...
Freds restaurant needs help after Barneys' closure
The Barneys flagship on Madison Avenue finally shut its doors for good on Sunday. But its Freds restaurant is still open for business on the ninth floor — and it...
Bernie Sanders defends Fidel Castro's socialist Cuba: 'Unfair to simply say everything is bad'
Self-proclaimed democratic socialist Bernie Sanders, in an interview that aired Sunday night, heaped praise on some of the policies instituted in Cuba by the late Communist dictator Fidel Castro. “We’re...
NYPD’s Internal Affairs accused of focusing on plugging media leaks, not dirty cops
Members of the NYPD’s corruption-busting Internal Affairs Bureau have been reduced to little more than plumbers of late, with the unit focused on plugging leaks to the media, according to...
Toy makers turn to proven hits after a grim holiday season
Baby Yoda is new, but toy makers this year increasingly are turning to the old stuff in a bid to shore up business. Scrambling to recover from their worst holiday...
Rise of Sanders and AOC has some NY Democrats feeling 'left' out: Devine
It’s difficult to suppress the schadenfreude as Democrats and Never-Trumpers wail over Bernie Sanders’ crushing victory in Nevada. In a night of heavy sighs on MSNBC, Chris Matthews likened the...
A Chris Kreider trade could have considerable Rangers fallout
Tick, tick, tick. As the clock droned on and Sunday afternoon turned to Sunday evening, still with no smoke signal as to the Rangers and Chris Kreider getting any closer...
I caught Iran sending hundreds of 'child soldiers' into Syria
I first met Qassem four years ago, at the height of the European refugee crisis. The BBC had sent me to capture the stories of Mideast migrants, thousands of whom...
Dennis Smith Jr. has new approach to this Knicks opportunity
Frank Ntilikina’s path forward faces a familiar roadblock. Coming off his best scoring effort in more than six weeks, the 21-year-old Frenchman could be sidelined Monday in Houston with a...
Marianne Williamson endorses Bernie Sanders after his Nevada win
Self-help guru Marianne Williamson on Sunday endorsed her former Democratic rival Bernie Sanders one day after the Vermont senator handily won the Nevada caucuses. Williamson, who suspended her own long-shot...
Schumer: Chinese-owned TikTok app could lead to TSA data breach
The US Transportation Security Administration said Sunday it was barring employees from using the Chinese-owned video app TikTok to post on the agency's website. The announcement came in the wake...
DOI's backlog of city employee background checks could take 4 years to fix
The city’s top watchdog agency is so behind in conducting background checks for new city employees that it doesn’t expect to catch up for another three to four years, a...
Ex-NYPD Commissioner Kerik: Trump pardon 'was a good day for me'
Former NYPD Commissioner Bernie Kerik says he was left stunned after President Trump called him last week to say he granted him a full pardon. "It was pretty surprising," Kerik told...
NYPD issues new strict social media policy as it investigates leaks
The NYPD has issued a new strict social media policy for its officers — as the top brass tries to tamp down on leaks and Internal Affairs probes a union...
Third Manhattan College student says creep broke into her apartment
The Post has learned there was a third student at Manhattan College who woke up to a man in her apartment bedroom –– a hair-raising 2016 incident that is creepily...
Blas using encrypted messaging app, to chagrin of watchdog groups
Mayor Bill de Blasio's use of an encrypted messaging app on his private phone poses serious ethical and legal questions, government watchdog groups said Sunday. The app, Signal, features end-to-end...
De Blasio's next bike lane will plague Sixth Avenue
New York City transportation authorities have inflicted lots of bike lanes on locations where they are particularly inappropriate. But for sneering, arrogant disregard — make that contempt — for the...
The Deontay Wilder finger-pointing is misdirected
LAS VEGAS — If you don’t see Mark Breland wearing a medal today, someone should give him one. In the aftermath of Tyson Fury’s domination of Deontay Wilder on Saturday...
'Action man' Andrew Cuomo suddenly hiding behind Trump at huge cost to MTA
What happened to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Man of Action? Last week, in response to news that Team Trump is holding up the state’s plan to charge drivers to enter most...
Islanders win second straight for needed playoff boost
The Islanders know they need to be in playoff mode. After slipping below the postseason cutoff line two days ago, the Islanders turned it around and won their second in...
Michael Bloomberg vs. democracy and other commentary
From the left: Bloomy vs. Democracy “Since entering the presidential race in November, Mike Bloomberg has spent more than $400 million of his own money on ads”— and, writes Vox’s...
Staten Island doc sues over review that gripes about receptionist's 'bad breath'
A Staten Island doctor is suing one of her former staffers for allegedly writing a scathing Google review of the office that even whines about a receptionist’s bad breath. “As...
AOC's war on fellow Democrats likely to eliminate her House seat
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wasn’t just supporting women in announcing a slate of seven House candidates who’ll get cash from her Courage to Change PAC: The key fact is that two...
Pro-crime lobby looking to take yet another policing tool away from NYPD
In a pretty blatant pander to the left, the NYPD is purging its DNA database and shifting how it will collect and use DNA evidence going forward. The department will...
Still-rising public fury will cripple de Blasio unless he changes course
Count last week’s raucous town hall in Queens as another step in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s political decline. It’s not just that his remarks met with repeated boos: It’s the...
The March intangible Seton Hall has that makes anything possible
This is around the time every year when the most serious basketball teams declare themselves, when the grind of a long season begins to yield to the encroaching light of...
Philipp Plein brings a show of excess to Milan Fashion Week 2020
The recent outbreak of the coronavirus near Milan compelled Giorgio Armani to cancel his Sunday presentation — but there was no stopping Philipp Plein, whose Saturday evening show pulled out...
Chris Kreider likely getting traded after contract impasse
It looks like Plan B for the Rangers, which means that you should plan on watching the team without Chris Kreider on the roster following Monday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline....
Yankees' Miguel Andujar experiment entering crucial phase
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Miguel Andujar wore a white shirt bearing the Nike logo and slogan “Just Do It" in red print while he stood in front of a locker...
The Yoenis Cespedes epiphany creating perfect Mets storm
PORT ST. LUCIE — The number of the day is 12. When Yoenis Cespedes was asked Sunday morning on a scale of one to 10 how motivated he was this...
'Invasive' dumped pet turtles wreak havoc on city ponds, wildlife expert says
They’re one shell of a menace. An invasive species of abandoned pet turtles is wreaking havoc in city parks — pushing out native animals and potentially exposing visitors to Salmonella,...
How Astros whistleblower was received in first start since exposing scandal
MESA, Ariz. — Oakland Athletics fan K.C. Sandstrom was sitting down the right field line watching his team warm up while armed with a small dry-erase board, a marker and...
Testimony from ex-de Blasio security member reveals cops on edge around him
Sworn testimony by a former member of Mayor Bill de Blasio's security detail has revealed that Rep. Jerrold Nadler is a nicer boss than Hizzoner, former Police Commissioner James O’Neill...
California couple missing for 8 days found alive, police call it 'a miracle'
A couple missing for over a week in Northern California were found alive on Saturday morning by rescuers who had given up hope of finding them alive. The Marin County Sheriff's Office...
Celtics legend wears Kobe Bryant jersey to Lakers-Celtics game
On this day, nobody could blame Bill Russell for wearing a Lakers jersey. The Celtics legend paid tribute to Kobe Bryant during Sunday's Lakers-Celtics game in Los Angeles by wearing...
Israeli fire kills Palestinian trying to plant bomb at Gaza border: Israeli military
GAZA -- Israeli forces killed a Palestinian trying to plant explosives near Israel’s border security fence with the Gaza Strip on Sunday, the Israeli military said. The Palestinian militant group...
Graham explains what he wants answered about start of Trump-Russia probe
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Sunday revealed the questions his panel wants answered about why the FBI launched an investigation into former Trump campaign...
Giorgio Armani stages Milan Fashion Week show in empty room amid coronavirus
They’re panicking like it’s going out of style. Famed Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani staged his Milan Fashion Week show without an audience — opting instead to stream footage of...
Seton Hall blows by St. John's with daunting Big East finish ahead
A buzzer-beater and a blowout. This was a get-well week for Seton Hall. That mini-slide — three losses in five games following a 10-game winning streak — that could’ve harmed...
US soldier in Iraq helps bust burglars with doorbell camera app
Two men were busted for burglary in Illinois after getting spotted on a doorbell camera app -- by a soldier 6,500 miles away in Iraq, according to cops. US soldier...
Trump says he may invite boxers Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder to White House
President Trump said Sunday he watched the heavyweight fight between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury and is thinking of inviting both boxers to the White House. "That was a great...
'Mad' Mike Hughes' fatal rocket crash caught on video
Video posted online shows the exact moment “Mad” Mike Hughes’ homemade rocket came crashing down to Earth after a failed launch attempt, killing the self-styled daredevil. The video, posted to...
Gerrit Cole studying history in quest for long-term Yankees greatness
TAMPA — Gerrit Cole is throwing. Not a ball. This is pantomime. In front of his locker. He is doing Roger Clemens — barrel chest out — and then Bob...
Here's how much time de Blasio spends hitting the gym before work
For Hizzoner, "crunch time" means working on his abs. Mayor Bill de Blasio kicks off a typical day with roughly two hours in the gym before getting around to running...
How 'whisper networks' can help you leverage negotiating and your career
When Lauren McGoodwin, founder and CEO of the career site Career Contessa, got an offer to speak at a conference without being paid a speaking fee, she texted her five-person...
Shoplifter swipes $10K worth of jeans from Gap, Banana Republic
A denim bandit managed to steal massive bundles of blue jeans — nearly $10,000 worth — from various Banana Republic and Gap stores in Manhattan, according to police. The thief...
Familiar injury is once again plaguing Knicks guard
Frank Ntilikina’s path forward faces a familiar roadblock. Coming off his best scoring effort in more than six weeks, the 21-year-old Frenchman could be sidelined Monday night in Houston with...
Texas man rescued from Hudson River after he jumps in water
An out-of-towner was rescued from the river Sunday morning after he apparently jumped into the frigid water, according to police. The 23-year-old from Texas was found by a passerby floating...
Third passenger from coronavirus-stricken cruise has died
A third passenger from the coronavirus-plagued Diamond Princess cruise ship has died, authorities said Sunday. The latest victim, a Japanese man in his 80s, tested positive for the deadly flu-like...
Do I really have to report all my cash earnings to Uncle Sam?
You never write about people like me who cobble together a living performing different jobs like dog walking and tending bar while looking for a full-time job. Most of these...
Naked man filmed chasing schoolgirl before alleged assault, cops say
He wasn't even wearing a mankini. A suspect identified as Joshua Mankini was busted for allegedly assaulting a teenage schoolgirl in California after video showed a completely naked man chasing...
Buttigieg demands Nevada Democrats fix 'errors' in vote count
Pete Buttigieg -- battling Joe Biden for second place in the Nevada caucus -- is demanding the state's Democratic Party release more data and correct what he called "errors and...
Killer dad who torched wife, 3 kids was misogynist cheater: family
The former Australian pro rugby player who burned his wife and three kids to death was a dangerously possessive misogynist who was openly cheating with a string of other women,...
NASCAR driver eyes return after suffering head injury in terrifying crash
Ryan Newman is already looking forward to his NASCAR return. The 42-year-old driver revealed in a statement Sunday that he suffered a head injury during a horrifying crash last Monday...
Man celebrates sobriety by getting drunk, stealing motorcycle: authorities
An Arizona man celebrated being four months sober -- by getting so drunk he ended up in jail, according to reports. Jackson Brady Hanley Jr., 29, was busted in Mesa...
Zamboni driver's wife shows love after he lives NHL dream
There was nobody happier for David Ayres Saturday night than his wife Sarah. As the 42-year-old Zamboni driver lived out his NHL dream Saturday, getting called into action for the...
Man stabbed multiple times during deli quarrel: cops
A man suffered multiple punctured organs when he was stabbed in a Harlem deli, police said Sunday. The 57-year-old victim was inside Joe's G-H Deli on Broadway in Morningside Heights...
This Pac-12 matchup will be a low-scoring one
USC is in the midst of one of the toughest conference road trips in the country, going from playing in Colorado to Utah. But defense and rebounding has a tendency...
Sanders says he would 'absolutely' use military force if needed
Democratic presidential front-runner Sen. Bernie Sanders said he would "absolutely" use military force in certain situations if he's elected to the White House in November. The Vermont senator was asked...
NY1 anchor Jamie Stelter wants the 'TV dress' to die
This new look suits her! When NY1 anchor Jamie Stelter returned to TV in January following the August birth of her second child, a son named Story, the 38-year-old traffic...
Ex-Gov. Paterson urges state legislators to fix bail reform law
Former New York Gov. David Paterson on Sunday called on state legislators in Albany to fix the bail reform law that he says is releasing criminals who pose a “danger...
Chris Matthews compares Sanders' win to Nazi invasion of France
MSNBC host Chris Matthews is taking heat for comparing Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders' win in the Nevada caucus with Nazi Germany's defeat of France in 1940. Matthews appeared...
Coronavirus death toll in Iran is the largest outside China
The coronavirus death toll in Iran rose Sunday to eight — the largest outside of China — prompting neighboring countries to close their borders with the Mideast nation as panic...
True crime gets the TV reboot treatment with 'Forensic Files II'
"Forensic Files" seems an unlikely suspect for reboot mania, although the popularity of the show, made from 1996 to 2011, has never waned. Past installments currently air on HLN in...
Trump departs for India, predicts 'biggest' rally in country's history
President Trump departed the White House Sunday for a two-day visit to India, where he hopes to ink a new trade deal, firm up military ties with the world's largest...
New Jersey lists threat from white supremacists as higher than ISIS
New Jersey officials have raised the threat level from white supremacists to the highest possible level -- while deeming Islamic terror groups like ISIS a low threat to the Garden...
Stephen Curry is about to make the Warriors relevant again
After five straight NBA Finals appearances, which included three championships, the Golden State Warriors faded into irrelevance. The departure of Kevin Durant along with injuries to their other top stars...
Learn how to code like a pro for less than the cost of a textbook
You don’t have to be a genius to know that coding is an invaluable skill in 2020. And lucky for you, you also don’t have to be a genius to...
Surfer fights off great white shark: 'F--k off!'
They're gonna need a bigger swear jar. A New Zealand surfer fended off a great white shark by punching it in the eye and yelling at it to "F--k off,"...
Daredevil dies attempting to launch himself in homemade rocket
“Mad” Mike Hughes, the flat-Earther daredevil who once propelled himself over 1,800 feet above the Mojave Desert in a homemade rocket, has died while attempting a similar stunt, according to...
Tyson Fury serenades crowd with 'American Pie' after beating Deontay Wilder
Tyson Fury capped off his dominating victory over Deontay Wilder in style. The new WBC heavyweight champion celebrated in the ring by taking hold of the microphone during a post-fight...
Pedestrian fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn: cops
A man was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn Sunday, police said. Jose Contla, 26, was walking on 19th Avenue between 86th Street and Benson Avenue in Bath...
Former royal cop challenges Prince Andrew's alibi in sex scandal
A former royal protection officer is trashing Prince Andrew's alibi for the key night in his Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking scandal -- and launching a legal fight to prove it, according...
Trump claims Schiff leaked intel on Russia interfering to help Sanders
President Trump on Sunday accused Rep. Adam Schiff of leaking intelligence that Russia is trying to interfere in the 2020 presidential election to help Bernie Sanders. “They ought to investigate...
Yoenis Cespedes turning page on wild boar while ending media boycott
PORT ST. LUCIE — Yoenis Cespedes avoided all talk about wild boars Sunday, but otherwise was willing to answer questions from reporters for the first time this spring. The Mets...
Man struck by 6 train at East Village subway stop: cops
A man was struck by a train early Sunday in Manhattan, according to police. The victim, who police believe is in his thirties, was hit by an oncoming northbound '6'...
Italy cancels Venice carnival amid coronavirus outbreak
Italian authorities scrambling to control the coronavirus imposed a lock-down on “hot spot’’ stricken tourist cities in the north Sunday — including Venice, where its famed carnival events got the...
Bullied boy has 'best day of his life' as he leads out all-star rugby team
Quaden Bayles went from wanting to die to having "the best day of his life." The Australian boy who went viral over the heartbreaking video of him being left suicidal...
Body found hanging from tree in Central Park
A man's body was found hanging from a tree in Central Park in an apparent suicide Sunday morning, according to police. Members of the NYPD discovered the body inside the...
What XFL bettors should know about Guardians right now
Offense has been a huge problem for the New York Guardians, who take the field for their third XFL game Sunday at St. Louis (3 p.m., ESPN). Last week’s scoring...
National security adviser says he hasn't seen intelligence that Russia is helping Trump
The national security adviser dismissed claims that the Russians are interfering in the 2020 election and trying to help President Trump get re-elected, saying he hasn't seen any "intelligence" supporting the...
Retired NYPD cop dies in apparent suicide on Long Island
A retired NYPD officer committed suicide at his home on Long Island Thursday, sources told The Post. Officer Daniel Shirreffs, 46, who was assigned to the Driver Training Bureau, took...
Yankees' less-heralded rookie in mix for a rotation spot
TAMPA — Right-hander Mike King is in the mix for a Yankees rotation spot with James Paxton expected to miss at least the first two months of the season because...
Mets' back-end reliever gets back on mound after toe injury
PORT ST. LUCIE — Seth Lugo was back on a mound Saturday and looking forward to a normal spring training. “All the pitches were there, executing and locating,” said the...
Warren can't resist a Mike Bloomberg height joke
Elizabeth Warren is still looking down on Mike Bloomberg -- from a vantage point of at least one inch above. The Massachusetts Democrat, speaking in Seattle after placing fourth in...
James Carville says the winners of the caucuses are Bernie Sanders and Putin
James Carville, President Clinton's former adviser and campaign manager, thinks the Nevada caucuses are a big win -- not just for top vote-getter Bernie Sanders, but for Vladimir Putin. "The...
Yankees' Aaron Boone OK with Aaron Judge not playing yet
TAMPA — Aaron Boone doesn’t have a date when Aaron Judge will play in an exhibition game and the slugger has yet to take a full batting practice, but the...
Meghan Markle pal registers 'Sussex Global Charities' website
Meghan Markle's best friend is helping set up the next iteration of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's charitable foundation. Bestie Jessica Mulroney -- a fashion stylist whose kids were...
Tyson Fury appears to lick blood off Deontay Wilder's neck
Did Tyson Fury lick Deontay Wilder's blood? That appeared to be the case during his seventh-round TKO victory on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. In...
Rangers rookie racking up milestones at a rapid pace
Maybe it wasn’t the competitive imbalance in the KHL skewing Igor Shesterkin’s numbers after all. Because the Rangers rookie Russian goalie won yet again, backstopping his team to a 3-2...
Nets center not 'tripping' not 'tripping' about sitting during fourth quarters
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the first time in six games, Jarrett Allen got some fourth-quarter minutes — and even that was fewer than two minutes in a blowout laugher. But...
Another person killed by a Mardi Gras parade float in New Orleans
A man was fatally struck by a Mardi Gras parade float in New Orleans Saturday night, marking the second such death in four days during the celebration, according to local...
Tyson Fury destroys Deontay Wilder to reclaim title
LAS VEGAS — Tyson Fury was carried into the ring on a chariot built into a golden throne. He left as the undisputed king of heavyweight boxing. Fury captured the...
Mark Cuban blasts refs after controversial Mavericks loss
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban blasted the officials in a Twitter rant after Dallas' 111-107 loss to the Hawks on Saturday night in Atlanta. Cuban's tirade began with a tweet after...
Mayor-on-mayor malice: De Blasio disses Buttigieg in snarky tweet
Mayor de Blasio attacked Democratic presidential candidate and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg for placing third in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, tweeting, “try not to be so...