November 1, 2020

Soccer is glimmer of hope in New York's sports landscape

We stink. New York sports have been in a bad place of late. For too long, most of New York’s sports teams have been struggling. It’s as if there’s been...

Joe Biden confuses Philadelphia Eagles logo with his college emblem

Former Vice President Joe Biden confused the Philadelphia Eagles logo with the emblem of his own undergraduate university at a Sunday campaign rally in the City of Brotherly Love. “I...

Patrick Mahomes made Jets pay for stopping Le’Veon Bell’s revenge

It would have been fascinating to watch the ’85 Bears try their luck against Patrick Mahomes, or maybe the 2000 Ravens, or maybe the old Steel Curtain. Or anyone but...

Trick play said everything about unfair Jets matchup

It felt almost unfair. The 7-1 Chiefs are so much better than the sad-sack 0-8 Jets they could have run the ball on every offensive play, won the game and...

Patriots spiraling out of control with Cam Newton

More than half of their season remains, but the New England Patriots’ two-decade stranglehold on the AFC East certainly looks as if it’s coming to an end. Cam Newton fumbled...

Jets trade veteran as fire sale continues

The Jets moved another veteran Sunday night. The team agreed to trade linebacker Avery Williamson to the Steelers, a source confirmed. The Jets acquired Pittsburgh’s 2022 fifth-round pick in exchange...

Trump defends drivers who sparked FBI probe by surrounding Biden bus

President Trump on Sunday night defended a group of his pickup truck driving supporters who sparked an FBI investigation by surrounding a Joe Biden campaign bus on a Texas interstate....

Giants clinging to excuses in Daniel Jones' lost season

Part of the extensive and exhaustive research, as the Giants were evaluating every nook and cranny of Daniel Jones, focused in on how the then-Duke quarterback handled not only the...

Democrats are masking Biden's frailty: Devine

Has there been a worse candidate in history than Joe Biden? When this election is over, the books revealing what went on backstage will be illuminating. But the truth is...

The Atlantic pulls article on elite sports, admits inaccuracies

The Atlantic magazine on Sunday retracted a lengthy report on the upper-crust world of niche sports, acknowledging in an 800-word editor's note that it "cannot attest to the veracity of...

Always expect Clemson to rise to the occasion

Clemson was supposed to take a step back after the first national championship run. Twice, the Tigers have been in danger of an upset defeat to an ACC also-ran without...

Charlie Hebdo cartoons are a scapegoat for Islamic terror

A man walked into a French church and began knifing people to death while screaming, “Allahu akbar!” The crack squad over at The Associated Press produced the headline: “Terrorism suspected.”...

Trump caravans snarl traffic on Garden State Parkway, Mario Cuomo Bridge

Two caravans of President Trump supporters wreaked havoc on the Garden State Parkway and the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge on Sunday -- creating traffic jams by stopping their cars and...

Jets' abysmal tight end situation looks even worse

Across their respective rosters, the gap in talent between the Jets and Chiefs is wider than the Atlantic Ocean, so to pinpoint one area that was the difference in the...

Cyclist delivering pizza killed in hit-and-run collision on Upper East Side

A man delivering pizza on an e-bike was killed in a hit-and-run collision on the Upper East Side on Sunday afternoon, according to police. The 42-year-old victim was riding the...

Local hoops program isolating after positive COVID-19 test

Due to a positive COVID-19 test, Fordham’s men’s basketball team began a 14-day pause of all workouts on Friday, a source confirmed, that is in line with NCAA guidelines. The...

Intriguing free agency development could impact Yankees

As expected, the Yankees made infielder DJ LeMahieu the $18.9 million qualifying offer on Sunday. They didn’t do that with free-agent starters Masahiro Tanaka, J.A. Happ and James Paxton. Happ...

Trump vows election night legal challenges in key swing states

President Trump on Sunday night said his campaign will bring election night legal challenges to key swing states that were granted mail-in ballot extensions. “We’re going to go in the...

Anti-Semitic and racist graffiti scrawled on street in New Jersey town

A northern New Jersey town woke up on Halloween morning to find anti-Semitic and racist graffiti scribbled on the streets of their neighborhood. The mayor of Woodcliff Lake shared the...

Sad state of Jets-Patriots rivalry offers one bit of hope

For the better part of two decades, the Jets bided their time and tried to wait out the Patriots. Year after year, the Pats would go 14-2 or 13-3 or...

De Blasio emerges as wedge issue in 11th hour of Rose-Malliotakis race

Mayor Bill de Blasio is emerging as a controversial campaign issue in the 11th hour of the fiercely contested race between first-term Democratic Rep. Max Rose and rival Republican state...

MoMA supporting chairman Leon Black despite ties to Epstein

Billionaire Leon Black is being plagued by questions about his ties to alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein everywhere but the Museum of Modern Art, where he is chairman, The Post...

A new Knicks jersey surfaces

A leaked photo has surfaced of the Knicks’ new “city” jersey the team will don next season. The black jersey has a subway token theme. The lettering in the center...

Spark Avenue! Midtown stretch gets a boost

There’s a livelier new vibe at 299 Park Ave., Fisher Brothers’ 44-story office tower between East 48th and 49th streets. The new look reflects renewed energy up and down the...

Promising NBA prospect has better shot at Nets than Knicks

Combo guard RJ Hampton has worked out a number of times with Knicks forward Julius Randle in Dallas recently. Randle is said to be high on Hampton’s game. The Knicks...

Yes, you should plan on traveling to see family for Thanksgiving

Go and see your family on Thanksgiving. Yes, even if you have to travel out of state to do it. In case you’re wondering, yes, I’ve heard of the pandemic,...

Bill de Blasio's Midtown flipoff doesn't mean it's not vital to NYC's economy

We’ve gotten used to strange, but Midtown this weekend was full of strange sights. Saks was putting up Christmas decorations and boarding up windows for potential election rioting at the...

Yankees coach competing with Alex Cora for Red Sox manager

Carlos Mendoza talked to the Tigers about the manager’s job that went to A.J. Hinch. Now, the Yankees’ bench coach is still in the race to manage the Red Sox...

Why evangelicals are huge for Trump — despite the character issue

Conservative evangelicals catapulted then-candidate Donald Trump to an against-all-odds victory in 2016. And this year they’re again throwing their political lot with a bombastic businessman from Queens with a sordid past...

New York is about to kill a whole lot of landlords

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Trump made sure to protect tenants by banning evictions during the pandemic, but public officials have done almost nothing for property owners. That’s inviting disaster....

Mets reliever is getting his chance at redemption

Dellin Betances’ comeback season from injury rated as a disappointment, but he will receive another opportunity with the Mets in 2021. The right-handed reliever on Sunday exercised his player option...

How Joe Biden clearly benefited from 'Biden family business'

You’re not supposed to care about the Hunter Biden scandals because Joe Biden argues he never profited from his son’s and brother’s plans. “I have not taken a penny from...

Jets report card: What are the coaches doing?

Grading the Jets following Sunday's 35-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.  Offense It was another game where the Jets moved the ball in the first half, but failed to...

Ranking MLB’s top 30 free agents and predicting where they’ll sign

This will be a Hot Stove League unlike any other. It could start slowly. It could get ugly. Yet as Eddie Murphy once said, money don’t crack. Baseball’s free-agent market,...

Voting for Biden is an invitation for endless riots and other commentary

2020 watch: Appeasing Rioters Won’t Stop Them The left insists the way “to stop violence in the streets is to elect Democrats,” who will “surely be better at calming the...

Texas Supreme Court rejects push to invalidate 127,000 'drive-thru' votes

The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday threw out a suit by a group of Republicans seeking to toss 127,000 votes cast at drive-thru voting places in the Houston area. The...

Magic mushrooms, marijuana and sex ed: What to look for on 2020 ballots

Tuesday's election isn't all about Trump vs. Biden. Voters in 32 states and the District of Columbia will also have their say on 120 local ballot measures -- including legalizing...

Biden says Trump is 'terrified' of Pennsylvania election results

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden urged his supporters to turn out the vote during a campaign event in pivotal Pennsylvania -- as President Trump sprinted from Michigan to Iowa for...

College football player arrested on illegal gun charge

Following a traffic stop early Thursday morning involving nine University of Central Florida football players, five of them did not make the trip to Houston for the Knights-Cougars game Saturday....

Ex-Marine runs for NYC mayor vowing budget discipline, private partnerships

A former special ops Marine is throwing his helmet into the ring for New York City mayor — saying he would bring the same discipline and resourcefulness to the job...

Giants relieved chaotic week sparked by COVID-19 is over

The Giants are relieved to leave behind a rough week that strained their sense of normalcy. They practiced Thursday with only four available offensive linemen — the others sent home...

Man seriously injured by 'booby trap' bomb in Utah home

A man was critically injured by a "booby trap" bomb Saturday while doing repairs on a Utah home -- the same house where cops found a stockpile of explosives in...

Ivanka Trump compares her dad to Winston Churchill at Michigan rally

Ivanka Trump compared her dad to Winston Churchill on Sunday as she introduced the president during a campaign rally in Michigan. "Winston Churchill said, 'It was the nation that had...

More than 1 million NYC residents have now voted early

More than 1 million Big Apple residents have cast ballots during the city’s nine days of early voting — or about 20 percent of those registered at the polls, officials...

Dad recalls terrifying moment daughter, 8, was shot while trick-or-treating

The 8-year-old bystander shot in the leg while trick-or-treating in Harlem on Halloween is in good spirits but a lot of pain, according to her father, who recounted the harrowing...

Dana White says UFC legend 'should never fight again' after bloody loss

Dana White regrets even letting Anderson Silva into the octagon Saturday night. Silva, the 45-year-old MMA legend, lost to Uriah Hall via fourth-round TKO at UFC Fight Night in what...

Scientist who captured murder hornets says they 'gave him the willies'

A Washington state scientist who carried out the daunting task of capturing a murder hornet nest says the job "gave him the willies." “They are pretty intimidating, even for an...

Jets no match for Patrick Mahomes in ugly loss

The Chiefs probably have practices that are harder than the game the Jets gave them Sunday. To no one’s surprise, Kansas City dominated Gang Green in a 35-9 win that...

WH COVID-19 adviser apologizes for interview with Kremlin-funded RT

Dr. Scott Atlas, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, apologized on Sunday for an interview with a Kremlin-backed website known for spreading propaganda in which he trashed...

Trump signs executive order to protect fracking on way to Penn. rallies

President Trump signed an executive order to protect fracking while on a plane to the key battleground state of Pennsylvania over the weekend -- part of what he called his...

Pennsylvania secretary of state: 'Matter of days' for all ballots to be counted

The secretary of state also noted that "elections have never been called election night," as military and overseas ballots have “until a full week after Election Day” to be counted.

Nurse says ThriveNYC ignored pleas for help over psych-ward closures

A Brooklyn nurse says he repeatedly tried to warn city First Lady Chirlane McCray about the devastating effect of reassigning psych wards to be used for COVID-19 patients — only...

Architect of 76ers 'process' never wants to work in NBA again

Sam Hinkie shot down any possibility of a return to the NBA. The former 76ers general manager had to set the record straight after speculation arose shortly after Daryl Morey,...

Cops clash with anti-Trump protesters in Manhattan

Cops and anti-Trump protesters clashed in Manhattan on Sunday, leading to at least 11 arrests, police said. Video captured by The Post shows the cops shoving protesters and blocking their...

Steve Cohen asking Mets fans for ideas before he's 'off and running'

One of the first things Steve Cohen did as the Mets new owner was take to Twitter and talk to the fans. “I anticipate closing the deal in the next...

Quebec 'sicko' aimed for 'most damage possible' in Halloween attack: cops

The costumed man who killed two people with a samurai sword and injured five others in Quebec's old town Saturday night wanted to cause as much mayhem as possible, authorities...

NY AG: White House trying to 'rig' system with COVID-19 vaccine plan

James said the plan “is inherently flawed and will have a disparate impact" on minority communities already disadvantaged in terms of health care.

NFL rookie stretchered off field after scary hit to head

Vikings rookie Cameron Dantzler had to be stretchered off the field in a scary scene during the first quarter against the Packers Sunday, suffering a neck injury after taking an...

Protestors heckle Biden outside his Delaware church over abortion stance

A handful of protestors heckled Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden outside his Delaware church on Sunday -- telling the former veep he was a "disgrace" to the Catholic faith, photos...

Lindsey Graham predicts Hunter Biden scandal could swing the election

The Hunter Biden email scandal first exposed by The Post could prove a key turning point in deciding the presidential election, Sen. Lindsey Graham predicted Sunday. The South Carolina Republican...

Autistic teen who went missing in Queens is found, NYPD says

An autistic teen who was reported missing in Queens has been found, cops said Sunday. Jadeden Monroe, 15, went missing from his Far Rockaway home on Saturday, cops said.  His...

Trump blasts Facebook for sudden ban of 'NJ Women for Trump' account

President Trump announced Sunday that Facebook had restored a group called "NJ Women for Trump" after suspending it three days before Election Day. "Being restored immediately. @Facebook stated that they...

Trevor Lawrence scenario Jets fans dread would 'shock' experts

Trevor Lawrence instilled fear in Jets fans during the week when he left the door open to returning to Clemson for his senior season instead of declaring for the 2021...

NYC sheriffs shut down illegal Halloween warehouse party in the Bronx

City officials exercised more than 500 costumed ghouls and ghosts from a Bronx warehouse early Sunday after the revelers gathered for a Halloween party in spite of social-distancing and large-gathering rules....

8-year-old wounded in Harlem shooting was trick-or-treating: sources

The 8-year-old bystander wounded by a gunman outside a Harlem supermarket on Saturday night was trick-or-treating, police sources said. The child was hit in the right knee after a verbal...

RNC chair predicts 'surge' of Trump voters on Election Day

Saying she agrees that the coronavirus pandemic has affected turnout, McDaniels said, "We feel very strongly that we have a surge coming out Election Day."

New York State rekindles fight over private-school curriculum standard

The New York State Education Department has announced a series of public meetings in the coming months as it develops a "substantial equivalency" curricular policy for religious and private schools.

White House rips Fauci for praising Biden over coronavirus

The White House has lashed out at Dr. Anthony Fauci -- after the nation's leading infectious disease expert praised Joe Biden and warned that the US is "in for a...

Why it's too risky to pick the 49ers

The market can’t settle on a fair price for the San Francisco 49ers, as we saw a 6.5-point adjustment against them between their games against the Miami Dolphins and Los...

Prince Andrew allegedly plotting royal comeback after secret meeting with the Queen

Disgraced Prince Andrew visited his queen mum under the cloak of darkness last week — in a secret bid to plot a potential comeback to public royal life, a report...

Trump appeals to Michigan voters in first of five Sunday rallies

The president addressed a crowd of supporters at the Michigan Sports Stars Park in Washington, where he touted the US economy and bashed his Democratic rival Joe Biden's policy proposals.

Trump campaign adviser makes bold prediction about Sun Belt states

Senior campaign adviser Jason Miller predicted that President Trump will sweep the Sun Belt states, propelling him to an Electoral College victory in Tuesday's election. ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos...

Odell Beckham era in Cleveland may already be over

Odell Beckham Jr. tore his ACL in last Sunday’s Browns win over the Bengals, and it may be the last chapter of his career in Cleveland. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport...

RNC chairwoman says Trump wouldn't endorse 'hurting other people'

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Sunday that President Trump wouldn't endorse "hurting other people" after a caravan of Trump supporters swarmed a Biden campaign bus on a Texas...

Mulaney pokes fun at Cuomo's coronavirus press briefings

While you bozos passed quarantine time with "Tiger King" and "The Last Dance," John Mulaney was glued to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's daily COVID-19 briefings. "I watched a series that I...

Packers linked to surging receiver ahead of NFL trade deadline

The Packers may have the second-highest scoring offense in the NFL, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t looking to add more weapons. NFL.com reported Sunday morning that Green Bay has...

Today’s employee perks? Lunch stipends and virtual child care

Working at home, alone in his Brooklyn apartment, was not what Andrew Matsumoto signed up for. The 33-year-old product designer had just started his job at mortgage lender Better.com when...

Is it too late for a career change at age 59?

I just turned 59 and want to change fields. I’ve worked in interior horticultural maintenance for 30 years. I also had a side hustle as a technical director at a...

Yankees star, wife wear 'Star Wars' Halloween costumes with baby son

The force is strong with the Cole family.

Massive gas explosion leaves several Long Island homes on fire

A gas explosion close to JFK airport destroyed three Long Island houses in a huge fire Sunday morning, with two firefighters and a homeowner all airlifted to the hospital, according...

Red Sox slugger not opting out of rest of $110 million deal

In this COVID-19 economy, J.D. Martinez isn't taking any chances. The Boston Red Sox slugger will not opt out of the final two years of his five-year, $110 million contract,...

Campaign adviser defends Trump's remarks on COVID-19 cases, doctors

Trump campaign senior adviser Jason Miller on Sunday defended President Trump's claim that doctors are profiting from coronavirus deaths and said Democratic governors must reopen their states and get the...

Mets give impending free-agent pitcher qualifying offer

Marcus Stroman will at least net the Mets a draft pick upon departure. The Mets extended a qualifying offer to the veteran right-hander, giving Stroman the option of returning for...

School staffers put on leave for wearing 'No Lives Matter' shirts

Two Syracuse school employees were placed on leave after a photo showed them wearing "No Lives Matter" shirts as Halloween costumes, the district said. The t-shirts worn by two unidentified...

NYC gunplay surges with ambush killing in Queens, teen girl shot in Brooklyn

The 27-year-old passenger -- identified by police sources as Diego Vasquez -- was struck multiple times in the head and body as he sat in the back of the car...

Why you shouldn't bail on Bill Belichick, slumping Patriots

The New England Patriots have lost three games in a row heading into Sunday’s game vs. the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, but two VSiN handicappers, Matt Youmans and Drew...

Trump remembers Connery, claims Bond actor helped him in Scotland

President Trump on Sunday remembered Sean Connery as a "tough character" and credited him for using his influence to help Trump win approval to build one of his golf courses...

Judge orders USPS to take 'extraordinary measures' to deliver mail-in ballots

Chief U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian ruled that starting Sunday through Nov. 10, each facility in the Detroit area and a district covering most of Wisconsin must report daily to...

70-year-old pulled out alive in Turkey as earthquake toll rises

Rescue workers extricated a 70-year-old man from a collapsed building in western Turkey on Sunday, some 34 hours after a strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea struck Turkey and Greece,...

Protesters 'horse around' at AG Barr's house, demand he lock up Biden

Photos showed at least a dozen people standing alongside the horse in the street in Virginia on Saturday afternoon -- with Barr eventually coming out to shake hands and pose...

Road team the pick in this NFC West clash

The Wildcat returns for his 24th season in The Post, including the 1997-2019 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide. Cat’s record in print stands at 636-537 (54.2 percent) against the spread...

Police declare riot in Portland after unrest during 'Capitalism is Scary' march

The damage was caused during the "Capitalism is Scary" march that began around 7:15 p.m. Saturday from Irving Park.

Trump makes Michigan appeal, blasts Biden as Election Day nears

President Trump began Sunday - two days before the presidential election - making a last-minute plea to Michigan voters and once again claiming that Joe Biden referred to young black...

Why Jets will cover huge number

Dave Tuley, senior reporter at VSiN.com, is in his third season with the Post’s Bettor’s Guide. His handicapping pieces appear in VSiN’s online magazine, Point Spread Weekly. Home team in...

Master Microsoft Excel with this 90-hour training that’s on sale for just $70

Whether you are starting your own business, are looking to make a career jump, or you just want to impress your current boss, then sharpening your data analysis skills is...

Save 33% on this Starbucks coffee and espresso brewer

Your daily trip to Starbucks may not seem so disastrous at first glance—$3 for a cup of energy, ambiance, and joy feels like a reasonable price to pay. Over time,...

Blezow's Week 8 picks: Jets won't get any mercy from Chiefs

The point spread for Sunday’s New York Jets-Kansas City Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium opened at 21 points on the look-ahead line released early last week by the Westgate SuperBook...

32 deals to help you adjust to the end of daylight saving time

As October comes to an end, so does daylight saving time. Since even 60 short minutes can wreak havoc on your sleep schedule, we rounded up 32 awesome products that will...

Jets vs. Chiefs: Preview, predictions, what to watch for

Costello's Call Don’t overthink this one. The Jets are terrible. The Chiefs are great. This one could get ugly quickly. It is hard to envision any scenario in which the...

Cubs star staying with Chicago

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs picked up their $16.5 million option for Anthony Rizzo on Saturday, bringing back the popular first baseman after he struggled during the pandemic-shortened season. The...

Darth Vader makes appearance after Florida-Missouri brawl

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Dan Mullen showed up after his team's testy victory against Missouri dressed as Darth Vader. Mullen insisted it was the only Halloween costume in the...

Seven Chinese pro-democratic lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong

Seven pro-democratic lawmakers were arrested in Hong Kong on Sunday on charges related to obstructing a legislative council meeting in May, they said on Facebook, a move that comes after...

Australia reports no new local cases of coronavirus for first time in five months

Australia has recorded no new locally transmitted coronavirus infection for the first time in five months. In Melbourne, the capital of Victoria state, which had the highest number of cases...

What's next for this Yankee-turned-free agent?

Right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle is free to talk to all clubs, after he opted for free agency over an outright assignment by the Yankees on Saturday. What kind of interest...

ESPN analyst on what Daniel Jones' Giants legacy hinges on

Louis Riddick isn’t ready to write off Daniel Jones just because he has fumbled or thrown an interception in all 20 games of his career. But he isn’t about to...

FBI reportedly probing 'Trump Train' swarming of Biden bus on Texas interstate

The FBI is investigating a "Trump Train" incident from Friday, in which a Biden campaign bus was surrounded by a dozen pickup trucks driven by Trump supporters as it traveled...

Man in Medieval clothing kills at least two in Quebec attack

A man dressed in Medieval garb attacked multiple victims with what police called a "bladed weapon" in Quebec on Saturday night, leaving at least two dead, according to reports. Police...

Snap up the underdog in this NFC West showdown

Home team in CAPS: 49ers (+3) over SEAHAWKS: Seattle boasts enviable energy, along with the redoubtable Russell Wilson — but you can’t lay beaucoup points with them against sound teams,...

Bills have golden opportunity to knock out Patriots

Inconceivable as it may sound, the Patriots’ chances of winning the AFC East — and possibly even making the playoffs — might be over by dinnertime Sunday. Such is the...

Obama 'shoots shot' and nails 3-pointer while on campaign trail for Joe Biden

Barack Obama's still got game.

Mets' maddening free-agent tradition is about to end

Goodbye offseason dysfunction and hello efficiency? Steve Cohen’s arrival as the Mets’ new owner figures to end the annual tradition of team executives beginning the free-agent signing period, which starts...

Hunter Biden was very bad at setting password on his infamous laptop: report

It didn’t take much for investigators to crack Hunter Biden’s infamous abandoned laptop, according to a report, because the password was “Hunter02.” The MacBook Pro's hard drive -- subject of...

Trump and Biden crack schoolboy taunts about beating each other up

A long day of campaigning apparently left both President Trump and Joe Biden feeling a little punchy Saturday -- or at least a little like punching each other. By the...

'SNL' basically endorses Joe Biden in pre-election episode

The final episode of “Saturday Night Live” before Tuesday’s presidential election went much further than the show did in 2016.

8-year-old girl among three bystanders wounded in NYC shooting

Three innocent bystanders, including an 8-year-old girl and her father, were wounded when a gunman opened fire during an argument outside a Harlem supermarket on Saturday night, according to police....