April 19, 2020
More players entering NFL Draft early at their own risk
The first year the NFL allowed underclassmen to apply for its annual draft, 28 players with college eligibility remaining left school early for the promise of riches in professional football....
Dramatic photos show health care workers facing off against anti-lockdown protesters
Health care workers on Sunday faced off against protesters calling for an end to Colorado's coronavirus stay-at-home order. Two medical workers in scrubs and N95 masks were spotted blocking horn-honking...
Ranking the best Rangers, Devils and Islanders regular-season performances
I’m just watching the classic games go ’round and ’round, Rangers, Devils and Islanders from yesteryear on MSG. And while it is the playoff memories that tend to endure for...
Woman arrested for using ax to break into Brooklyn Supreme Court
A woman was arrested Sunday for breaking into a closed courtroom where she had a previous custody case at Brooklyn Supreme Court, law enforcement sources said. Jessica Pena, 35, allegedly...
Tune into Michael Jordan’s Looney basketball adventure
During the coronavirus shutdown, each day we will bring you a recommendation from The Post’s Peter Botte for a sports movie, TV show or book that perhaps was before your...
The Giants' best draft trade-down scenarios
Find the salesperson who earned a commission on Dave Gettleman’s Honda Odyssey and you might get some insight into how the Giants will negotiate trades during this week’s NFL draft....
Barack Obama given strange title in Michael Jordan documentary
So that's who that is! Barack Obama appeared in the highly anticipated debut of ESPN's "The Last Dance" documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty, and his title...
Mitchell Robinson's superagent sees 'unique' Knicks opportunity
The fifth time looks like the charm for Knicks center Mitchell Robinson. In February, Robinson signed on with Rich Paul, the superagent who guides the careers of LeBron James and...
How to get through a pandemic Cindy Adams-style: Devine
On the eve of her 90th birthday, with her lavish party plans kaput, Cindy Adams gives New Yorkers a master class in how to survive a lockdown with your sense...
NYC soup kitchens are now serving grad students, actors and musicians
The vast ranks of newly unemployed are straining the capacities of food banks, soup kitchens and pop-up services across New York City. One user, Brittany, a 35-year-old Ph.D. candidate at...
Bulls were 'traveling cocaine circus' before Michael Jordan arrived
Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls have long been considered the NBA’s model franchise. But before he got there, they were far from it — both on and off the court. When...
Trump says 'governors have gone too far' with coronavirus restrictions
President Trump on Sunday responded to questions about protests against coronavirus restrictions by saying he believes some governors have gone too far with the measures. "You are allowed to protest,"...
Kobe Bryant crash victims' families file wrongful death suits
Families of four victims killed in the Kobe Bryant crash have joined the NBA legend’s widow in filing wrongful death lawsuits against the helicopter company, a report said. Former college...
Director of Wuhan lab denies coronavirus escaped from his facility
The director of a lab studying the coronavirus in Wuhan -- the Chinese city where the global outbreak is believed to have originated -- denied that the bug accidentally spread...
MLB allowing some pay cuts, furloughs in coronavirus desperation
Commissioner Rob Manfred is planning to suspend Uniform Employee Contracts (UEC), likely on Monday, which will allow teams to furlough employees or cut salaries, a source confirmed. The Athletic first...
Michigan prisoner dies of coronavirus just weeks before parole
A Michigan prisoner died from coronavirus just weeks before his parole. Sentenced as a juvenile, William Garrison served nearly 44 years of his sentence before succumbing to the virus. Garrison’s...
NY assemblywoman may be barred from re-election over paperwork error
A state assemblywoman may be barred from seeking re-election because she failed to include a cover sheet with her latest paperwork, sources told The Post. Rebecca Seawright, who represents 133,000...
City DOE postpones vote on millions in vendor contracts
The city Department of Education is putting the brakes on millions of dollars in contracts that critics call outrageous spending amid a dire cash crunch, The Post has learned. The...
Pitcher's third chance with Yankees turned into utter chaos
When Adam Warren reported to the Yankees’ minor league camp in February, he recalled it had been a decade since his initial taste of something that is decidedly different from...
NY to begin coronavirus antibody testing survey on Monday
New York state on Monday will begin conducting antibody tests to help determine how many New Yorkers were infected by the disease, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday. A sample of...
RJ Barrett's bizarre coronavirus world involves big donations
Last week, Knicks rookie RJ Barrett went to pick up a package for his grandmother. He didn’t even get out of the car, but someone recognized him from afar. And...
Trump plays clip of Gov. Cuomo praising federal coronavirus response
President Trump played a clip of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo praising his administration during a briefing from the White House coronavirus task force on Sunday. In the 2-minute clip...
Nova Scotia shooter identified as local denturist
The man who fatally shot 16 people during a bloody rampage in Nova Scotia was 51-year-old denture-maker Gabriel Wortman, reports said Sunday. Wortman went on a shooting spree in several...
Thousands in Denver protest business closures over virus
DENVER — Thousands of people staged a peaceful protest outside Colorado’s Capitol on Sunday against the state’s stay-at-home order and its closures of thousands of nonessential businesses as ways to...
Shocked Peyton Manning predicts tough hurdle for Tom Brady
Count Peyton Manning among those surprised that Tom Brady jumped ship after 20 years as a Patriot and signed with the Buccaneers -- just perhaps not for the same reason...
This might be the end for Red Sox legend
Don't count on Dustin Pedroia making a miraculous return once baseball's coronavirus-induced suspension finally ends. The Red Sox great, whose left knee has ailed him since Manny Machado famously slid...
Joe Douglas' 'sweet spot' is key to Jets draft turnaround
Joe Douglas looks like a grinder. He’s a sleeves-rolled-up type of guy, unafraid to do the little things. Former Jets coach Herman Edwards used to talk a lot about “doing...
California mayor who compared Trump backers to KKK dies in plane crash: report
A California mayor who recently said he would resign over social media posts comparing President Trump supporters to members of the Ku Klux Klan was killed in a plane crash...
Spain coronavirus deaths climb by lowest daily amount in a month
MADRID - Spain’s death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak rose by 410 on Sunday, the lowest daily increase in about a month in one of the world’s hardest hit...
Three arrested outside synagogue after violating coronavirus social distancing
Three people were arrested for violating the city's social distancing restrictions outside an iconic Jewish synagogue in Brooklyn. The arrests at the World Headquarters of Chabad-Lubavitch on Thursday came after...
Beijing's latest outrageous crackdown on Hong Kong freedoms
On Saturday, Hong Kong authorities arrested Martin Lee, one of the territory’s most senior barristers and the grandfather of its pro-democracy movement. The decision to round up the 81-year-old Lee, along...
The coronavirus could kill off a host of US colleges
Some of America’s most beautiful spaces, our university campuses, are closed and empty these days. Schools have canceled their spring semesters and commencements because of COVID-19; classrooms, dormitories and athletic...
Patriots could lose another star in draft-day trade scenario
The Patriots franchise-tagged a building block on their offensive line in March, but he could still be on the move this week. The team and left guard Joe Thuney "haven't...
Andrew Cuomo owes a genuine back-to-work plan to New Yorkers
With his announcement Thursday that New York would continue its “pause” until May 15, it became clear that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has lost control of the crisis — which he...
Lawyers are looking to cash in on the coronavirus crisis
Medical businesses and trade associations across the state are asking Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature to pass new liability protections to fend off the ambulance chasers looking to cash...
How pension 'double dippers' exploit New York's taxpayers
New York’s “new normal” still includes plenty of the old normal, including a continued rise in the number of “double dipper” public employees who collect both a retirement pension and a salary...
NFL Draft trends reveal which colleges rule the pro level
Alabama and Clemson have been the kings of college football over the past five years with two national championships apiece. But does college success lead to an NFL pipeline or,...
Congress needs to send the MTA another $4B in aid during coronavirus
Congress needs to heed MTA Chairman Pat Foye’s plea for another $4 billion in federal aid. The coronavirus crisis has crushed the mass-transit agency’s finances, with roughly $8 billion in toll,...
Enough with 'panic porn' and other commentary
Bill Maher: Enough With Panic Porn HBO’s Bill Maher has had it with the media’s tendency to portray the coronavirus pandemic — serious as it is — as an apocalyptic...
Peter Navarro says China used WHO to 'hide the virus from the world'
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Sunday called on China to prove that a Wuhan laboratory played no role in the coronavirus pandemic -- and accused the nation of...
At least 16 killed in shooting rampage in Canada
A 51-year-old denture-fitter went on a murderous rampage in Nova Scotia over the weekend -- killing at least 18 people, including a female Canadian Mountie, authorities said. Suspect Gabriel Wortman...
CARES Act encourages employees to stay home rather than return to work
Beefed-up unemployment benefits that the US government is doling out in the coronavirus crisis are so generous, they’re encouraging many recipients to stay home from work, The Post has learned....
Cuomo gives unsolicited parenting advice during coronavirus briefing
Guess who's coming to self-quarantine. Gov. Andrew Cuomo took a detour during his daily coronavirus update to regale New Yorkers with tales of meeting his daughter's boyfriend and holding Sunday...
Queens heart transplant recipient and cancer survivor beats coronavirus
A Queens woman who previously received a heart transplant and survived breast cancer has now beaten the coronavirus. Footage shows Oumou Barry being discharged Thursday to roaring applause from staffers...
Coronavirus may wipe out nearly 50,000 of Italy's bars, restaurants
Italy could lose one-sixth of its beloved bars and restaurants to the coronavirus crisis -- with a staggering 50,000 predicted to have to close for good, according to reports. The...
Trump calls US the 'King of Ventilators' as governors plead for aid
President Trump on Sunday declared that the US is the "King of Ventilators" and said he is "right on testing" the way he was "right" about the breathing devices. "Just...
How Fordham has produced a generation of sports media stars
Long before he was an electee to the Basketball Hall of Fame, Mike Breen was an intimidated 18-year-old freshman attending a workshop at Fordham's renowned college radio station, WFUV, in...
NYC transit workers want preferential treatment like first responders
City transit employees say they deserve the same preferential treatment as cops and doctors when it comes to shopping -- including being allowed to skip lines and avoid product limits,...
California secures over 15,000 hotel rooms for homeless during pandemic: gov
California has acquired over 15,000 hotel rooms to shelter homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Saturday. Newsom said a new agreement with the Motel 6 hotel chain will provide an additional 5,025 hotel rooms...
Neiman Marcus to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week: sources
Debt-laden Neiman Marcus Group is preparing a bankruptcy-protection filing that could come as soon as this week, according to a person close to the situation. The Dallas-based luxury retail chain,...
Peyton Manning's warning for Joe Burrow as he enters NFL
Joe Burrow is getting a head start on his rookie year by learning from one of the best -- and statistically worst -- to ever do it. The presumptive No....
Dozens of NYC inmates back in jail after coronavirus release
Dozens of inmates freed from city jails over fears they were vulnerable to the coronavirus have wasted no time plaguing the city with new crimes, The Post has learned. At...
Trump says 'dumb' Nancy Pelosi will be 'overthrown' as House speaker
President Trump predicted that "Nervous Nancy" will be "overthrown" after the House speaker appeared on a Fox News show and criticized his "weak" leadership during the coronavirus crisis. "Nervous Nancy...
NYC coronavirus cases reach nearly 130,000, death toll at 8,811
Nearly 130,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus have now been documented in the five boroughs of New York, city statistics revealed on Sunday. An additional 3,420 diagnoses were made between...
NYC schools could face 50 percent budget cut without federal aid: Cuomo
Empire State schools could be staring down a nearly 50-percent cut in funding unless the federal government helps prop up New York's coronavirus-hobbled economy, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday. "If...
Coronavirus can survive exposure to high temperatures: study
The coronavirus may not be killed by high temperatures, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Aix-Marseille in France were unable to nuke the virus by placing...
FTC approves PepsiCo acquisition of Rockstar Energy for $3.85 billion
The Federal Trade Commission has paved the way for PepsiCo to buy drink company Rockstar Energy for $3.85 billion, The Post has learned. The regulator approved the deal — announced...
Virtual NFL Draft invitees must adhere to strict dress code
The normal days of extravagant suits never seemed so simple. NFL prospects will be watching the draft from the comfort of their own homes this year, but not necessarily in...
Dozens hit with summonses, 2 arrested after illicit Brooklyn barbershop bash
Dozens of revelers were hit with summonses and two were arrested on firearms charges after cops broke up a raucous party at a Brooklyn barbershop during the coronavirus lockdown. The...
Dr. Birx says coronavirus tests must be done ‘community by community’
Dr. Deborah Birx, a member of the White House's coronavirus task force, said testing needs to get down to a "community by community" level to determine whether it's safe to...
College admissions scandal dad to be freed from jail over coronavirus
A former California insurance executive jailed in the college admissions scandal will be freed early after a federal judge ruled his two-week coronavirus quarantine was just as bad as two...
Data shows New York's coronavirus outbreak 'past the high point': Cuomo
The worst of the coronavirus' tear through the Empire State appears to have passed, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday — but there's one big 'if,' he stressed, as another 507...
Broncos' desire for stud WR could shake up NFL Draft
There's another team looking to move up in NFL Draft 2020, but this one already has its quarterback. Instead, the Broncos may be looking to crash the top 10 in...
Pence defends Trump's call to 'liberate' states from coronavirus lockdown
Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday defended President Trump's calls to "liberate" states under stay-at-home orders amid protests against the measures, saying the president wanted to encourage governors to "safely...
Coronavirus lockdowns are crippling the global drug trade
NEW YORK — Coronavirus is dealing a gut punch to the illegal drug trade, paralyzing economies, closing borders and severing supply chains in China that traffickers rely on for the...
Heroes of the Day: 911 operators give lifeline to desperate New Yorkers
Their co-workers are sick. Their family members are falling ill. But as emergency calls reach unprecedented highs amid the coronavirus crisis, these 911 operators are working seven days a week...
Coco Gauff being 'depressed' as tennis teen is now up for debate
Coco Gauff said she was "depressed." Then came the spin. The star of Cocomania opened up this week about her mental health struggles as a teenage tennis phenom prior to...
Family delivering food during outbreak narrowly escapes car fire
A family delivering food to a relative in New Jersey during the coronavirus outbreak managed to jump out of their vehicle just before it burst into flames, officials said. “The...
Subway shutdown hurts coronavirus responders most: de Blasio
Mayor Bill de Blasio cast a skeptical eye Sunday on calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to suspend service in New York's subway system to stem the spread of the coronavirus,...
Testicles may make men more vulnerable to coronavirus: study
The coronavirus could linger in the testicles, making men prone to longer, more severe cases of the illness, according to a new study. Researchers tracked the recovery of 68 patients...
Odell Beckham trade rumors just won't stop
It may be a Sisyphean task, but the Browns are trying to squash Odell Beckham Jr. trade rumors once more. The wide receiver's name is a staple of the rumor...
De Blasio: Ratting out neighbors for social distancing isn't 'snitching'
Mayor Bill de Blasio doubled down on his controversial push to get New Yorkers to rat on their neighbors who are not social distancing — insisting it was needed in...
Mnuchin says it was his idea to put Trump's name on stimulus checks
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said it was his idea to include President Trump's name on the IRS stimulus checks being mailed to Americans who don't have direct deposit to help...
This benches-clearing fight in Taiwan will fill your baseball void
Things are starting to get heated in the Taiwan baseball league. Some fans looking for their sports fix have tuned in to the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL), which restarted...
De Blasio rips Trump over aid: 'Are you telling NYC to drop dead?'
Mayor Bill de Blasio blasted President Trump in a highly personal attack on Sunday -- accusing him of abandoning the Big Apple and leaving it to "drop dead" without more...
Former City Councilman Noach Dear dies of coronavirus
Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Noach Dear has died following a battle with coronavirus, his family said Sunday. The 66-year-old former City Councilman succumbed to COVID-19 early Sunday, his son-in-law Aron...
Mnuchin 'hopeful' deal to replenish small business loan fund could come Sunday
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he is "hopeful" that Congress will strike a deal Sunday on replenishing the small business loan program that ran out of cash last week. "I'm...
The gig economy is alive and well — here's how to make money now
In mid-March, I spotted a poster slapped onto the pole of a Park Avenue traffic light advertising $200 virtual therapy services for coronavirus-related anxiety. A week later, my Upper East...
Can I claim unemployment if I'm working off the books?
If I do a side hustle job that is off the books, am I still eligible to collect unemployment as well as the extra pandemic benefit? Hmm. The answer is...
Nearly 60 percent of Americans back stay-at-home restrictions: poll
Nearly 60% of Americans say they're more concerned that loosening stay-at-home measures will cause further spread of the coronavirus than they are about what impact restrictions might have on the...
179 recovered coronavirus patients in South Korea tested positive again
At least 179 recovered South Korean coronavirus patients have tested positive again for the dangerous bug, officials said. South Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) announced Sunday that...
Trump adviser says economy 'may have turned a corner'
Stephen Moore, an economic adviser to President Trump, said the economy "may have turned a corner" as the governors look at ways to reopen their states during the coronavirus pandemic....
25 deals on earbuds, headphones, and speakers you don’t want to miss
Whether you have noisy roommates disrupting your work-from-home space or your go-to earbuds just went kaput, there are plenty of reasons up invest in some new, quality audio gear. To...
Global Citizen concert criticized for helping raise money for WHO
Global Citizen's star-studded "One World: Together at Home" concert came under fire as some criticized the televised event for raising money for the World Health Organization's coronavirus response. The two-hour...
What Yankees' lineup will look like — if there is a season
There are some obvious everyday choices — DJ LeMahieu at second base, Gleyber Torres at shortstop, Gary Sanchez behind the plate and Aaron Judge in right field. But Miguel Andujar...
23 deals on kitchen products to help you make better meals at home
If you're looking to get your cooking skills up to a professional level, these deals will allow you to bring the restaurant experience to the comfort of your own home....
Trump blasts governors for 'unreasonable' coronavirus lockdowns
President Trump signaled his support of escalating protests against coronavirus restrictions -- accusing certain states of being "unreasonable" with lockdowns that are too strict. “I really believe that they’re being...
Pelosi: Congress 'very close' to more funding for small business loans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that Congress is "very close" to reaching a bipartisan deal for additional funding for a small business loan program that ran out of money last...
'Sex-slay' shocker is thrilling finale for hit series 'Torn from the Headines'
She was a promising young crime-lab worker, but on April 27, 2009, the microscope turned -- when she was found bound, naked and mutilated in her Queens bed, victim to...
Miami Herald reporter memorializes Jeffrey Epstein in cheeky coronavirus post
As an investigative reporter for the Miami Herald, Julie Brown writes all the time about millionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein -- but now she may have penned a useful -- and...
Former NBA No. 1 pick mulling retirement from basketball
After 15 years in professional basketball, Andrew Bogut is close to making a decision on when to end his career. The new coronavirus and subsequent postponement of the 2020 Olympics...
Cops bust massive, non-socially-distant party in Canarsie barbershop
Police broke up a raucous party that packed more than 50 people into a Canarsie barbershop Saturday night -- despite the ongoing coronavirus quarantine. The defiant revelers began filing in...
Ranking the best NFL Draft selections ever for first 32 picks
Thursday night, the 2020 NFL draft will finally arrive, and every fan knows where his or her team will be picking. Every fan hopes their team can land a Hall...
'Sightseeing' Canada geese family enjoys quarantined Manhattan's vacated skyline
Coyotes are stretching out in a silent San Fransisco; goats roam wide-open Wales -- and now in New York City, adorable goslings waddle without a care. Like savvy tourists, this...
NJ Transit railroad boss Ray Kenny dies due to coronavirus complications
NJ Transit Senior Vice President and General Manager Ray Kenny, 69, has died of complications from COVID-19, a Philadelphia Fox affiliate has reported. New Jersey Transit had announced Kenny’s illness...
A movie on this Knicks great is in the works
Producer Rodney Henry reunited with Knicks legend Bernard King at a charity event in 2017 while King was finishing his memoirs. Henry reminded King that as a Bronx high schooler,...
'Disney on Broadway' coronavirus concert stream raises $609,479
A magical night for Mouse House and Broadway raised $609,479 for "Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS." Money donated during Friday's streamed rebroadcast of November's Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on...
Five biggest holes Jets need to fill in 2020 NFL Draft
The Jets in this draft could be like the guy who sits down at a restaurant, looks at the menu and says, “Give me one of everything.” You can look...
De Blasio warns of 'dangerous' NYC budget cuts without billions from feds
Mayor Bill de Blasio continued to rattle his beggar’s cup Saturday night, warning that without a few billion in federal dollars the city would “go broke.” The coronavirus pandemic has...
Weighing Giants' five biggest needs in 2020 NFL Draft
The problem with offering an opinion as to what the Giants need most and thus who they must take with the No. 4 pick in the draft is that you...
'Sorry, we're clothed': Las Vegas Strip, strip clubs dark amid coronavirus pandemic
There’s no pole dancing during a pandemic. “Sorry, we’re clothed,” reads the digital signet outside Little Darlings, a now-shuttered Las Vegas strip club that had stubbornly tried to remain open...
How NYCFC players are filling time during coronavirus pause
Sebastien Ibeagha still wakes up at 8 a.m and fixes himself breakfast. He gets a workout in, unless it’s a day off. Then he turns to one of life’s last...
Lousy 'One World Together At Home' concert made us feel worse
One world together, pulling our hair out.