March 20, 2021
Family pleads for return of granny's cross-stitch heirloom mistakenly sold during estate sale
A mix-up at an estate sale sent a precious piece of one Minnesota's family history out the door -- grandmom's giant cross-stitched map of America -- and now they're desperate...
Heavy rain forces parts of Sydney to evacuate, downpour to continue
People in parts of Sydney’s northwest were ordered to flee their houses in the middle of the night as heavy rains continued to batter Australia’s east coast on Sunday with...
Top second-base prospect could help fantasy owners
As any long-time fantasy baseball player will tell you, it has been ages since we have seen the middle infield so flush with talent. Recent ADP data shows you 16...
COVID-19 forces Hawaii's cherished Love's Bakery to close after 170 years
Hawaiians are bidding a bittersweet aloha to a beloved longtime bakery. Love's Bakery will close at the end of March, after the COVID-19 pandemic brought the operation to its knees,...
UConn's return to the NCAA Tournament was short-lived
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Mark Turgeon has seen Maryland stifle its share of opponents this season but nothing like what his team did on a big stage. Eric Ayala scored...
Forget griping staffers, investors love Goldman Sachs' David Solomon
David Solomon would never win a popularity contest inside Goldman Sachs. Low-level employees grouse that the chief executive makes them work around the clock through the pandemic to keep up...
CUNY law school dean cancels herself after 'slaveholder' comment
The dean of the CUNY School of Law has decided to cancel herself -- saying she is retiring in atonement for referring to herself as a "slaveholder" during a faculty...
Rangers star's resurgence continues in win over Capitals
This was a throwback to one of those ye olde Patrick Division playoff matchups, in which opponents went back-to-back through four sets of games of the first two rounds. Here...
Islanders made this one look easy
Casey Cizikas scored twice in New York's four-goal first period and the Islanders beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 Saturday night. Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Jordan Eberle, Anthony Beauvillier and Josh Bailey also...
Ex-UCLA coach sentenced for taking kickbacks in college admissions scandal
A former UCLA men's soccer coach was sentenced to eight months behind bars for his role in the sweeping college admissions bribery scheme that brought down dozens of school officials...
Where have NHL goaltenders from Quebec gone?
I remember distinctly Martin Brodeur swelling with pride during the latter stages of the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs, when three of the four No. 1 goaltenders in the conference finals...
Democrats bid to turn screws on New York's richest
Just a year after the Empire State was clobbered by the coronavirus, New York’s Legislature confronts an embarrassment of revenue riches. State taxes have rebounded more strongly than expected from...
Ohio's breakout star sends defending champs home
Ohio coach Jeff Boals has called his rags-to-riches star Jason Preston’s story the American Dream. A few more upsets, and his Bobcats may become America’s Team. They at least have...
US goes wobbly under Biden: Goodwin
As metaphors go, it will be hard to top President Biden falling up the steps of Air Force One. He went down not once, not twice, but three times before...
The media’s new truth
The massacres at three massage parlors in the Atlanta area this week, leaving eight human beings dead, others injured, and their families scarred, were horrifying. Read the deeply moving story...
Reports of shooting at Houston mall were unfounded, cops say
Houston, we don't have a problem. Panic broke out at a Houston mall over reports of a shooting that never occurred, police said. Reports of a shooting originated on social...
GoFundMe for Atlanta spa shooting victim raises $2.5M
A fundraiser for the son of one of the Atlanta spa shooting victims had raised $2.5 million as of Saturday night -- doubling the amount brought in just a day...
Party foul: Miami Beach imposes curfew amid spring break chaos
Miami Beach is cracking down on spring break as unprecedented crowds overwhelm the sunny seaside party-time paradise. The city imposed an 8 p.m. curfew and declared a state of emergency...
Hofstra coach ends great coaching career on a 'make'
The quote, contained in a press release, was both poignant and perfect. Friday afternoon, Hofstra officially announced Joe Mihalich will transition from being its men’s basketball coach to being special...
This trait could make Yankees' bullpen a major force
TAMPA — The order and innings were off Friday night, due to the nature of spring training, but the Yankees rolled out their high-leverage relievers against the Phillies and offered...
Intriguing Knicks response could provide big trade clue
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, rumored to be clamoring for the team to make a trade at the March 25 deadline, said he understands the balance needed when a club is...
4 men linked to Proud Boys charged in Capitol riot
Four men described as leaders of the far-right Proud Boys have been charged in the U.S. Capitol riots, as an indictment ordered unsealed on Friday presents fresh evidence of how...
Star's return from COVID-19 protocols helps Kansas avoid upset
Kansas was booted from the Big 12 Tournament by COVID-19. It entered the NCAA Tournament shorthanded, with leading-rebounder Jalen Wilson and reserve Tristan Enaruna ineligible to return for the team’s...
It's time to get the National Guard out of Washington, DC
Even as the southern border has become an open sieve, the nation’s capital remains a militarized camp more than two months after the Jan. 6 riot in the US Capitol....
Letters to the Editor — March 21, 2021
Skipping classThe new New York City schools chancellor, Meisha Ross Porter, had a year and a half experience as a classroom teacher (“New NYC chancellor has barely taught,” March 15).Barely...
Democrats' appalling filibuster follies
Desperate to use their incredibly narrow majorities in Congress to remake the nation, most Democrats are pushing hard to eliminate the filibuster, which requires 60 Senate votes to end floor...
Creighton narrowly avoids March Madness upset
Amadou Sow made sure he was seen. UC Santa Barbara’s 6-foot-9 forward stepped into the lane and raised his arms high into the air, as Big West Player of the...
Prince William still misses Prince Harry a year after Megxit, report says
Prince William still sorely misses his brother, Prince Harry, a year after Megxit, according a new profile of Britain's heir-to-the-heir-to-the-throne. “Once he got over the anger of how things happened,...
Devils' power play sputters as win streak ends
The New Jersey Devils' modest winning streak is over. Bryan Rust and Jake Guentzel each had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Devils 3-1 Saturday...
Man blocks search of Caribbean yacht where girlfriend was last seen
A British woman who was last seen aboard her boyfriend's yacht in the US Virgin Islands is still missing nearly two weeks later -- and now cops say her beau...
Who needs humans? Walking, talking, feeling sex dolls coming within 10 years
These are the sex droids you're looking for. Executives in the booming sex doll industry say that within a decade their dolls will be able to walk, talk and feel...
France adds COVID restrictions as anti-lockdown rage spreads across Europe
France is entering a new phase of onerous COVID-19 restrictions, even as anti-lockdown protests erupt across Europe. As of Friday night, residents of Paris and the north of France must...
March Madness game canceled in bracket shocker
The NCAA Tournament saw its first game canceled due to COVID-19 on Saturday. Saturday night’s game between No. 7 Oregon and No. 10 VCU was declared a no-contest by the...
Billionaire offloads massive 'Dracula’s Castle' Hamptons estate for $50M
Billionaire Stewart Rahr has finally offloaded his massive Wainscott estate for $50 million – $45 million less than the original asking price. Rahr, colloquially known as “Stewie Rah Rah, the...
One arrested in stabbing of teen on NYC subway
A 16-year-old was stabbed while on an uptown D train in the Bronx, according to the NYPD and police sources. Cops subsequently collared a suspect and recovered a knife at...
Ready for Cold War in 2021: Woman finds secret bomb shelter in bedroom
Tis the season for women to find unsettling, previously unknown rooms attached to their homes.
US health care workers skeptical about COVID-19 vaccines, survey finds
Almost half of American frontline health care workers haven't been vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a new poll. The report, published Friday by the Kaiser Family Foundation, found only 52...
New Mets pitcher used numbers to rejuvenate career
Taijuan Walker was only at the Driveline Baseball facility in Kent, Wash., for a few days after the 2019 season. But the right-handed pitcher left with the data, tools and...
Iona can't finish off major upset attempt
There weren’t any moral victories. No pats on the back for 30 strong minutes. Rick Pitino and Iona College stepped onto the Hinkle Fieldhouse floor intent on winning a college...
Friends raise funds for beloved NYC bar bouncer paralyzed by COVID
A beloved bouncer at a famed Upper East Side bar was left temporarily paralyzed by COVID-19, prompting his former patrons to rally around him. Friends of "Big Ray," who has...
Teen takes drunken tumble down stairs as sheriffs bust illegal NYC 'bottle club'
A 17-year-old boy took a drunken tumble down a flight of stairs when sheriffs deputies raided a crowded illegal "bottle club" in Tribeca, authorities said. "Upon questioning, he stated to...
NYC sex-workers advocates respond to Atlanta spa murders
Advocates for Queens sex workers condemned the killings of eight people, including six massage workers, in Georgia and insisted the victims "faced specific racialized gendered violence for being Asian women...
Rutgers 'not done' in search of next landmark March Madness achievement
Rutgers has made plenty of history so far. Another potential landmark achievement awaits. First, the Scarlet Knights became the first Rutgers group to reach the men’s NCAA Tournament in 30...
Cuomo threatened to brand rivals as 'better than a child rapist'
Gov. Cuomo offered a stern warning to the Working Families Party in 2018 over its reluctance to endorse him after he swatted aside their preferred candidate, actress Cynthia Nixon, in...
Inside New Yorkers' eye-popping apartments and quirky living arrangements
A new book offers a colorful sneak peek inside the private homes of real New Yorkers.
Kris Knoblauch isn't leaving Rangers bench quite yet
Kris Knoblauch, who was behind the bench Saturday night for the Rangers’ 3-1 victory in Washington in his third game as acting head coach while David Quinn remains in COVID...
New Hampshire police search for missing woman last seen walking dog in Massachusetts
New Hampshire police are searching for a missing woman who was last seen walking her dog in a neighboring state. Authorities found Sinead Lyons' car near Ossipee Lake in New...
Giddy up! Rabbi celebrates Passover with 'Seinfeld' seder
Forget Festivus. Thanks to a Brooklyn rabbi, now there’s a new holiday to celebrate with the “Seinfeld” gang: Passover. Giddy up! When the Passover seder — the Jewish people’s retelling...
Fur-ocious custody battle pits dog mom and dad against each other in NYC court
A fur-ocious custody battle is unfurling in the East Village, where a woman is allegedly clinging to the canine "daughter" she shared with her ex-boyfriend — and he's suing for...
Over $800K raised for badass granny injured in SF hate attack
A GoFundMe set up for the bruised and battered badass granny who was beaten in broad daylight by a racist thug in San Francisco has skyrocketed to almost $820,000. Xiao...
March Madness ignores NCAA's most disturbing truths
Years ago, when Frank McLaughlin, then Fordham AD, attended one of those feckless NCAA reform conventions, he was stunned to see and hear Jerry Tarkanian, basketball coach of notoriously lawless...
Giants' big free-agency splash is great news for Daniel Jones
It will feel like Christmas today for all of Big Blue, but especially for Daniel Jones. Happy Golladay. A great, big catch for Dave Gettleman and Joe Judge. A great,...
Inside John Hinckley Jr.'s failed attempt to assassinate Ronald Reagan
Inside the twisted mind of would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. — from his obsession with Jodie Foster to his bizarre friendship with Ted Bundy.
Gov accuser leads NYC impeachment rally — as Cuomosexuals gather in support
Protesters came to bury Gov. Andrew Cuomo -- and to praise him -- at dueling Manhattan rallies Saturday. Lindsey Boylan, the first female accuser whose allegations of sexual harassment while...
Georgetown's sour March Madness loss doesn't take away Patrick Ewing hope
For a second, forget the miracle run that Georgetown went on just to be standing in Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. Forget the four-wins-in-four-days gauntlet they had to survive just...
LeBron out indefinitely after terrifying Lakers injury
Already without Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers lost LeBron James on Saturday to a high-ankle sprain that will keep the future Hall of Famer out indefinitely, according to reports,...
'Waking up is like an earthquake': Extreme symptoms of COVID long-haulers
A year after getting COVID, these New Yorkers are still suffering shocking complications — forcing them to give up their jobs and more.
Director confirms rumors of R-rated 'Mrs. Doubtfire' cut
It turns out there was more to Mrs. Doubtfire than what was on the big screen. The director of the 1993 Robin Williams hit confirmed internet rumors that all of...
UFC middleweight underdog is a good buy at the ‘maul’
Saturday night’s UFC main event in Las Vegas features an intriguing matchup between the No. 7 middleweight contender, Derek Brunson (+145 at BetMGM), and No. 10 Kevin Holland (-175). Holland...
Feds have no evidence yet that Atlanta spa shootings were hate crimes: report
The Atlanta spa shootings may not meet the standard for federal hate crime charges, authorities told The Associated Press reported Saturday. Seven of the eight victims in Tuesday's attacks on...
Billionaire Estee Lauder heir locked in legal battle with baby mama
Billionaire cosmetics heir William Lauder is trying to kick his baby mama out of the $7 million Bel Air mansion he gave her -- a simmering battle that re-ignited with...
Nets on verge of debuting Blake Griffin after surprising setback
The Nets are on the verge of debuting their rim-rocker. Blake Griffin, who hasn’t played since signing for the veteran’s minimum with the Nets two weeks ago, is listed as...
This high-powered lawyer who worked for Bush and Obama is now with Cuomo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's is now represented by a high-powered criminal defense lawyer who worked as a prosecutor for both the Bush and Obama administrations. Rita Glavin was identified Friday as...
State's first case of Brazilian COVID variant detected in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn nonagenarian with no travel history is the first person in New York to catch a confirmed case of the Brazilian variant of COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office said...
How a TV event pays respect to the 'Genius' of Aretha Franklin
“Genius: Aretha" — the third installment in the National Geographic anthology series — traces the life of Aretha Franklin, with Cynthia Erivo starring as the Queen of Soul in eight...
Dem Socialist pols demand Heastie double NYS tax hikes to $14 billion
Seven billion dollars in tax hikes isn't enough. With New York mired in a pandemic-fueled recession, the most liberal and Democratic Socialist of America wings of the state Assembly are...
Baseball player arrested after police find 21 pounds of meth in duffel bag
A minor-league player in the Chicago Cubs’ system was busted in Colorado after police discovered 21 pounds of meth and more than a pound of Oxycodone pills in a Cubs...
NYC bars students from attending prom because of COVID-19 — again
For the second year in a row, New York City has barred its public high schools from holding senior proms, saying the galas are still not safe. “Proms typically involve...
Myanmar suffers more bloodshed in wake of February coup
A young man was shot and killed in Yangon, Myanmar, during a protest against the February 1 coup that toppled the elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi, according...
Asian man punched in face in possible NYC hate crime: cops
An Asian man was punched in the face on the Lower East Side by a homeless man who spewed obscenities in an unprovoked attack the NYPD has deemed a possible...
Giants signing top receiver to massive contract
It is Golladay Season for the Giants. The promise to import playmakers on offense to make life easier for quarterback Daniel Jones was kept on Saturday, when two days of...
Ex-'Survivor' contestant Eliza Orlins shakes up Manhattan DA race
They voted her off two islands, but now she's trying her luck on a third. Eliza Orlins, a former two-time participant of the CBS reality show "Survivor," has thrown her...
Homeless man crashes stolen van into scaffolding in Midtown: cops
At least three people were hurt when a Maryland man stole a Queens bakery van idling outside a Midtown McDonald’s, then crashed it into nearby scaffolding Saturday, police said. A...
These 14 espresso and coffee deals are what we need in 2021
What’s getting you through 2021? With the pandemic still keeping many of us at home, and increasing how often we work from home even when it ends, the simple pleasure...
Possible Giants target opens up about devastating injury, draft
With the NFL draft approaching next month, Post columnist Steve Serby caught up with Alabama receiver Jaylen Waddle for some Q&A. Q: I’m an NFL GM: Tell me why I...
NYPD releases bodycam footage of police shooting in Brooklyn
The NYPD has released bodycam footage of a police-involved shooting of a brazen suspected van thief in Brooklyn. The footage shows a behind-the-gun view of three officers as they try...
Biden under pressure to ease abortion restrictions with telemedicine rule
President Biden's administration is mulling an order that could take the clinics out of the abortion equation in early pregnancy -- and bring Roe v. Wade into the home. Biden...
Cuomo digs in: 'There's been no notion of him resigning'
Even with multiple investigations swirling around him, Gov. Cuomo is growing more defiant, according to sources. “He’s not resigning. There’s been no notion of him resigning,” said one insider. “There’s...
Ohio State star receives 'vile' threats after March Madness upset
Ohio State has contacted police after forward E.J. Liddell was threatened on social media following the second-seeded Buckeyes’ overtime loss Friday to No. 15 Oral Roberts in the first round...
Risky shortstop proves chasing steals is futile in fantasy baseball
Remember when Maverick and Goose are walking down the tarmac in “Top Gun,” and yell the iconic line, “I feel the need, the need for speed” followed by a high-five...
New York reaches COVID-19 vaccination milestone
A quarter of all New Yorkers have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. By late Saturday morning, more than 5 million residents — or 25.3 percent...
Turkey exits landmark treaty protecting women against domestic violence
In a blow to roughly half its population, Turkey has exited a landmark treaty giving protection to women. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree early Saturday that annuls Turkey’s...
Federal, state income tax spikes will hammer NY's top earners
High-income New Yorkers will face a double whammy from both state and federal tax collectors if President Joe Biden and Albany Democrats have their way. A combination of new state...
Australians hope torrential rainfall will finally end rodent plague
After enduring drought and fire, thousands of Australians are battling a plague of rats and mice, with many hoping that torrential record rainfall will drown them all out. The rodents...
BBC reporter says Princess Diana was source of royal family 'smears'
The BBC reporter who landed the bombshell interview with Princess Diana that led to her divorce blamed the royal herself for the "smears" he was accused of spreading against the...
Rays right not to cave in to ridiculous criticism
The Tampa Bay Rays are ready to resume their role as baseball’s Kevin McCallister, using every resource at their disposal to upend Wet Bandits like the Yankees, Blue Jays and...
Australia battered by heavy rain and flooding, forcing evacuations
Heavy rains battered Australia's east coast Saturday forcing mass evacuations as the waters flooded roads and left thousands stranded. Most of the coast of New South Wales state, home to...
New York has nearly $2 billion pot for 'pork barrel' spending
New York's lawmakers are tapping into a fat fund for "pork barrel" projects in their home districts.
Rand Paul says he was harassed by gym 'Karen' for refusing to wear mask
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said he was harassed by a "Karen" at the gym for refusing to wear a mask on the treadmill. "I was on the treadmill the other...
Disturbing video captures migrants drowning in Rio Grande
A tragic video appears to show young migrants drowning in the Rio Grande, a deadly turn in the escalating border crisis. The footage, captured by fisherman Jesus Vargas, shows three...
Knicks star makes plea to return from injury
Mitchell Robinson may be back Sunday, but not as a starter. The Knicks center has been bumped up to questionable for the rematch against the 76ers at the Garden following...
COVID-ravaged New York faces new plague of tax increases
New York, still reeling from a once-in-a-century pandemic, now faces a plague of tax increases to fuel a massive 23-percent surge in state spending proposed by Albany Democrats. The $7 billion...
Jets star accepts franchise tag
Marcus Maye wants a long-term deal from the Jets, but for now, he has accepted the franchise tag the team put on him. His agent confirmed Saturday that Maye will...
Trump's Mar-a-Lago partially shut down after COVID-19 outbreak
Former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort has been partially shut down because of a coronavirus outbreak. Both the beach club and the a la carte dining room were shuttered Friday after...
Will lawmakers calling on Cuomo to resign keep his campaign donations?
Gov. Cuomo has given millions in campaign cash over the years to a long list of New York lawmakers — and they all face a decision now on whether to...
Female roadie rats out rock gods in new tell-all book
It’s the kind of offer that could make someone kick the habit. Tana Douglas had just lit her second cigarette, 30 or so minutes into a conversation with George Harrison,...
Cuomo critic Janice Dean reveals how to stay positive with new book
Janice Dean has had plenty of experience with making the best of difficult, sad situations. Most recently, she lost both of her in-laws to the coronavirus in March and April...
UFC headliner ready to slam door on another up-and-comer
Patience is a virtue Derek Brunson finally has embraced, and it’s led to his best run of success in the UFC in five years. The 37-year-old middleweight, who will face...
5 ways the next NYC mayor can guarantee affordable housing after de Blasio failed
New York City mayoral candidates often make extravagant promises on affordable housing, and underproduce on results. Back in 2013, for example, then-candidate Bill de Blasio banked on solving the city’s...
'Horror house': Estate raid of NYT editor's widow reveals dozens of dead goats
A run-down estate in a ritzy Connecticut town devolved into a "horror house" littered with the decomposing corpses of dozens of goats. The grisly discovery was made March 10 by...
NFL star's defense against graphic sexual assault allegations begins to surface
Deshaun Watson’s lawyer said Friday he will publicly address the allegations of sexual assault levied against the Houston Texans’ quarterback in the coming days, but portions of their defense strategy...
'Alexander Hamilton was not a slave owner!': Descendant challenges critics
A descendant of Alexander Hamilton is dueling with critics who claim the Founding Father — and founder of The Post — was a slave owner.
Man, woman fatally struck by separate NYC subway trains
Two people were hit and killed by subway trains within hours — a man near Herald Square and a woman in Brooklyn, cops said. The deadly subway strikes began just...
How to bet Iona-Alabama NCAA Tournament game
Three of VSiN’s finest college hoops handicappers sound off on Saturday’s game between 15th-seeded Iona and No. 2 seed Alabama. Youmans: Beware of the basketball genius returning from exile. This...
Tsunami warning lifted after Japan rattled by earthquake
A Tsunami warning has been lifted after Japan was rocked by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake Saturday morning. An official government website now shows only a "tsunami forecast" of minimal sea-level...
Dolphins release troubled bust days after trading for him
The Miami Dolphins reportedly released offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson on Saturday — three days after acquiring the troubled former first-round pick in a trade with Tennessee. Wilson showed up hours...
Long Island attorney ejected from ritzy GOP soiree in headlock
A Long Island attorney and retired court referee was unceremoniously dragged out of a ritzy Republican gathering in midtown after apparently becoming bombed and belligerent, according to witnesses and a...
Two people hurt in overnight NYC shootings, cops say
Two men were hurt in separate overnight shootings across the city, cops said. The violence began around 11:30 p.m. Friday, when a man, 38, was shot in the stomach in...
Vito Fossella's former mistress Laura Fay is now a 'Christian life coach'
She was the mistress who helped end a Congressman's career and now she wants to help you turn your life around. Laura Fay, a retired Air Force colonel whose affair...
Bawl Street: Top NY companies mulling mass exodus over tax hike plan
Top New York firms that toughed it out through the pandemic are now considering packing their bags over $7 billion in proposed new state taxes. At least 20 finance and tech...
NFL QB allegedly punched man in bloody St. Paddy's Day bar fight
Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Alex McGough is being investigated by police for allegedly slugging another bar patron in the face on St. Patrick’s Day, according to TMZ. The 25-year-old McGough...
Clever vandal mocks Cuomo over sex-harass allegations
The steady flow of sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Cuomo inspired one clever vandal in the East Village. An unknown prankster covered the "Work" on a "Work Zone" sign with...
Dad arrested after carrying daughter into zoo's elephant habitat
A man and his 2-year-old daughter hopped multiple barriers at the San Diego Zoo Friday to get a selfie with an elephant before being charged by the majestic animal, police...
Elon Musk denies Tesla cars were used to spy in China
Tesla boss Elon Musk said his cars were not spying in China. “There’s a very strong incentive for us to be very confidential with any information,” Musk said during a...
One killed, five wounded in Dallas nightclub shooting
A 21-year-old woman was killed and seven people wounded in a shooting at a Dallas nightclub early Saturday. A fight between two groups at the Pryme Bar started at around...
In the new 'victimocracy,' claiming the greatest grievances yields power
After my family and I immigrated to Canada from India in 2004, we faced several obstacles to success. We weren’t acculturated to Western norms and conventions, my mom couldn’t transfer...
March Madness 2021: How to watch all of Saturday's games
But wait, there's more. After fans waited two long years for March Madness to return in full on Friday, Saturday offers another jam-packed slate of first-round games from Indianapolis. The...
Spectators from abroad will be barred from Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organizers said Saturday. The decision was announced after...
How 'the richest girl in the world' got away with murdering her best friend
How Doris Duke, once the richest girl in the world, got away with the cold-blooded homicide of her best friend, Eduardo Tirella.
Why a year of COVID has been hell for NYC singles
One year ago, I enjoyed being part of a clique of friends at a co-workspace. We sat closely together, sharing worktables, afternoon snacks and personal stories: their spouses and children,...
Union's support of Biden does little to save members' jobs in Pennsylvania
ROARING SPRING, PA. — When the Appvion Inc. paper mill plant shuts its doors for good in two weeks, putting 293 people out of work, it will mark the first...
March Madness: Breaking down today’s seven can’t-miss games
Here’s The Post’s guide to some of Saturday’s best NCAA Tournament games: (12) Georgetown vs. (5) Colorado12:15 p.m., CBS The second day kicks off with one of the most unlikely...
Tiger Woods crash investigation reportedly shows he never hit brake
Tiger Woods may never have hit the brake during his devastating rollover crash last month. Law enforcement sources told TMZ there's no evidence so far showing Woods slowed down as...
30 deals for better sleep: Weighted blankets, sleep masks, sheets and more
It’s been a big year, with big issues, like the coronavirus, weighing on people’s minds. Many are having trouble sleeping. Creating a soothing atmosphere and comfortable sleeping setup is essential...
Creighton and its embattled coach won't cover in this one
This will turn around. It (almost) always does. UC Santa Barbara (+7) over Creighton: The Bluejays’ problems began just before Greg McDermott traveled back to the Antebellum South — Creighton’s...
Japan experiences a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake
TOKYO — Japan on Saturday experienced a strong earthquake that shook buildings in the capital, Tokyo, and caused a tsunami advisory for the country’s northeast coast. There were no immediate...
Yankees starter's scoreless outing comes with red flag
TAMPA — Deivi Garcia didn’t have his pinpoint command Friday night. Instead the right-hander, who is competing with Domingo German for the fifth spot in the Yankees’ rotation, made the...
Tom Thibodeau favorite providing boost to Knicks' defense
The NBA doesn’t hand out assists for a steal, but Taj Gibson would have earned one on Reggie Bullock’s game-saving swipe in the final seconds of the Knicks’ one-point victory...
Yankee using past October failures as 'motivation'
TAMPA — Aroldis Chapman threw the final Yankees pitch in each of their last two playoff runs — both decided by a home run he gave up. The closer won’t...
Nets' big man tandem making their new defense possible
Drop coverage served the Nets well when shot-blocking Jarrett Allen was on the roster. But their new switch-heavy defense is a better fit for a deep playoff run in the...
Rutgers delivered March Madness moment the best way it knows how
The clinching play proceeded perfectly according to plan, at least in the context of the 39 minutes and 50 seconds that had preceded it. Geo Baker had the ball in...
Mets infielder plunked three times in exhibition win
Observations from the Mets’ 8-5 exhibition win over the Cardinals at Clover Park on Friday. Plunked crazy Jeff McNeil was hit by three pitches Friday in the Mets’ exhibition victory...
Why UConn is a 'mystery' heading into tourney
As blunt as he is intense, Connecticut coach Dan Hurley admitted he has no idea what to expect from his team Saturday night. Not a single Huskies player has been...
More than 300 migrants found crammed inside trailer
MEXICO CITY - Mexican authorities said on Friday they found three trailer trucks jam-packed with Central American migrants near the border with Guatemala, in the latest sign that many would-be...
Why Kevin Durant isn't ready to return to the Net yet
Kevin Durant has already missed more than a month with what has been termed a hamstring strain, and he is expected to sit out at least another week or two....
Fisherman saves migrant child as other teens drown in Rio Grande
A fisherman saved a young migrant from drowning the Rio Grande this week -- but at least one other young asylum seeker perished in the crossing between Mexico and Texas....
Yankees star's knee didn't look like a problem in this one
Observations from the Yankees’ 4-1 loss to the Phillies at at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Relief core After Deivi Garcia threw three scoreless frames against the Phillies, a...
United Nations says it has no international staff left in North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — A U.N. spokesman said the world body in North Korea has been left with no international staff, who are now working remotely. Despite claiming to be...
Gonzaga star has been ready for this moment his whole life
Jalen Suggs drilled jumpers. He split defenders. He threw alley-oops. He picked pockets. The high school seniors sharing the court at the open run were background noise beside a sixth...
Jets' free agency moves include Joe Douglas caveat
The first wave of free agency is clearly over and teams are now shopping for bargains. The Jets still have more than $30 million in salary-cap space and will be...
Gonzaga not the only Goliath in this NCAA Tournament
Gonzaga is the biggest and mightiest of the March Madness Goliaths, undefeated with designs on a perfect season that would put them on a pedestal with Bobby Knight’s 1976 Indiana...
How last-minute suggestion got Rick Pitino to recruit Iona star
Six years ago, Nelly Junior Joseph’s life took a new direction. He was tall for his age, so a local basketball coach in Benin City, Nigeria, suggested he give the...
Ohio star's remarkable rise from HS benchwarmer to pro prospect
This byline could have belonged to Jason Preston. That was his plan. That was his way to keep basketball in his life. Preston barely cracked 6-feet or 140 pounds as...
What else Mets should hope to avoid as pitching injuries mount
Now, the Mets’ pitching depth officially will get tested, and the early indications show they’ll pass well enough. This 2021 National League won’t be kind to lightweights, though. Can the...
'Cuomo Prime Time' loses viewers as Cuomo is banned from covering brother
Viewers have turned away from CNN’s "Cuomo Prime Time" since namesake host Chris Cuomo’s big brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D., went from a darling of the liberal media to a scandal-plagued...
Why Yankees slugger is looking to bunt more
TAMPA — The Yankees’ No. 3 hitter is getting his bunt on. Aaron Hicks, as part of a larger attempt to stop opponents’ shifts from robbing him of potential hits...
Same Rangers lineup brought very different result this time
The Rangers rolled Friday night with the same lineup they used for Wednesday’s dominant win over the Flyers, but the result was a heartbreaking 2-1 loss in Washington. On Wednesday,...
Loyola Chicago's Cinderella past paid off once more
The record will show that Loyola of Chicago beat Georgia Tech 71-60 on Friday, March 19, 2021. Years from now, the NCAA Tournament archives will back that truth up: March...
Assistant Penn. DA demoted for making DoorDash deliveries
This is one side hustle that did not pay off. A Pennsylvania prosecutor was demoted for making DoorDash food deliveries during his shift, The Morning Call reports. Bucks Country First...
Pit bull finds fur-ever home after spending 667 days in LA shelter
After 667 days in a Los Angeles shelter, Melvin the dog got the best birthday gift ever -- a forever family. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals...
Man slashed after dispute in NYC subway station
A man was slashed by a stranger during an argument at a South Bronx train station Friday night. The victim -- who sources said was in his 30s -- got...
Arkansas turns back clock on defense to fend off upset bid
Colgate made brackets cower, mid-majors smile and computers turn smug. The No. 14 seed held a 14-point lead over third-seeded Arkansas, and the NET’s ninth-ranked team in the nation had...
Buddy Boeheim goes nuts in Syracuse's NCAA Tournament rout
Buddy Boeheim has witnessed plenty of magical March moments as a spectator. Friday night, he got to author one of his own. The son of legendary Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim,...
Texas officials warn water may be unsafe at site for migrant teens
Texas’ environmental regulator on Friday barred most uses of the water at an oilfield camp converted into a holding center for immigrant teenagers, raising alarms about the safety of more...