October 21, 2016
Why Alain Vigneault, Rangers are 'pleased' with .500 start
October 21, 2016 | 11:57pmOpening the season by splitting the first four games wasn’t what Alain Vigneault had in mind, but the Rangers head coach remains steadfast in the belief that his team is...
Fantasy football injuries: Examining 3 key players' status
October 21, 2016 | 11:55pmA strain is a tear. I’m pretty sure that someone might try and put that on my gravestone. Somehow, people don’t seem to understand that a strain — by definition...
Pinnacle bigwig busted during meeting for insider trading
October 21, 2016 | 11:42pmSometimes traders, lawyers and other Wall Street types just can’t act on a good stock tip quickly enough — even when they should know better. James Cope is one of...
Hillary's campaign HQ receives letter with 'suspicious white powder'
October 21, 2016 | 11:34pmHillary Clinton’s Downtown Brooklyn campaign headquarters were evacuated Friday amid a scare over a suspicious white powder, sources said. The substance was first discovered when two interns opened the letter...
Time Warner deal would put AT&T on entertainment map
October 21, 2016 | 11:19pmWho needs Netflix when you can buy HBO plus a Hollywood studio, a global news network and a cable programmer? As AT&T appeared poised on Friday to become an entertainment...
Former Cavaliers bench warmer carving out vital role with Nets
October 21, 2016 | 10:58pmWhen Joe Harris signed with the Nets this summer, it wasn’t noteworthy, and in all likelihood, it wasn’t even noticed. In two seasons in the NBA, the Cavaliers’ former second...
Airbnb ruling deprives struggling New Yorkers of a steady income
October 21, 2016 | 10:58pmOn Friday, Gov. Cuomo signed a bill into law that now makes it much more difficult for entrepreneurs who rent out rooms for short-term stays through Airbnb to continue doing...
McDonald's shares surge as revamped McNuggets prove a hit
October 21, 2016 | 10:55pmMcDonald’s is lovin’ chicken McNuggets. The burger joint on Friday eked out its fifth consecutive gain in quarterly sales, as customers warmed up to the new, healthier Chicken McNuggets (no...
Johnny Damon explains his Indians World Series pick
October 21, 2016 | 10:50pmBetween the end of the regular season and the beginning of the postseason, Johnny Damon predicted the Indians would win the World Series despite rotation health issues. Having won a...
How Airbnb could have avoided NYC debacle
October 21, 2016 | 10:35pmAirbnb took a gamble in New York — and discovered it wasn’t holding the right cards. The San Francisco-based startup got slammed Friday when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill...
Why banged-up Odell Beckham is so sure he'll play vs. Rams
October 21, 2016 | 10:32pmLONDON — Odell Beckham Jr. conceded “traveling probably doesn’t help as much’’ but said Friday he is confident the painful hip pointer he is dealing with will not keep him...
Tesla says no self-driving for Uber drivers
October 21, 2016 | 10:29pmTesla owners who have been dreaming of putting their cars in self-driving mode — and collecting some Uber fares while they sleep — are getting a rude awakening. Tesla will...
Bet against Alex Smith when fantasy football maxims collide
October 21, 2016 | 10:08pmAs unpredictable as a given week or season in the NFL can be, there are some universal truths: The Patriots will win the AFC East, start the fantasy quarterback who...
Islanders find way to hold off Coyotes
October 21, 2016 | 10:03pmThis was supposed to be over. Both of these retread storylines for the Islanders were supposed to be behind them. But once again, the Islanders felt utterly frustrated by the...
The left's latest censorship trick targets YouTube
October 21, 2016 | 8:32pmIt looks like the lefty speech fascists have a new trick: Flag right-of-center YouTube videos as “potentially objectionable” to keep eyes off them. The latest victim is Christina Hoff Sommers,...
Does Hillary Clinton still owe the king of Morocco a $12 million favor?
October 21, 2016 | 8:31pmIt’s either a warning to Clinton Foundation donors that Hillary may not stay bought, or a sign that the king of Morocco has a fat favor coming if she wins...
Why America's allies are going rogue
October 21, 2016 | 8:31pmAnother longtime US ally just went off the reservation, in what’s become a depressing trend of the late Obama years. Don’t get us wrong: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is a...
Ex-US women's soccer star has surgery for brain tumor
October 21, 2016 | 8:28pmFormer US women’s national team midfielder Lauren Holiday underwent successful surgery Thursday to remove a brain tumor, reported New Orleans' The Time Picayune. She was diagnosed with a benign, operable...
The real reason reporters don't give to pols: It would give away their agenda
October 21, 2016 | 8:25pm‘Let me say for the billionth time: Reporters don’t root for a side. Period.” This declarative tweet came from The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza on Oct. 16. The next day,...
NeverTrump is the least of The Donald's problems
October 21, 2016 | 8:25pmNo one can accuse Kellyanne Conway of complacency. She is already preparing for post-election recriminations. Donald Trump’s campaign manager has recently cited Hillary Clinton’s financial advantage, media bias and President...
Naked man who allegedly tried to rape woman busted: cops
October 21, 2016 | 8:10pmA man caught on surveillance video walking naked down a Brooklyn street is the nude pervert who tried to rape a woman weeks later, said cops, who busted him on Friday....
Majority of Americans think Trump committed sexual assault
October 21, 2016 | 7:50pmDonald Trump gained on Hillary Clinton among American voters this week, cutting her lead nearly in half despite a string of women accusing him of unwanted sexual advances and the...
AT&T has $85B deal in place to buy Time Warner
October 21, 2016 | 7:09pmCheck your TV listings, it appears it’s time for media consolidation to begin. AT&T got a clear signal from Time Warner on Friday that it wanted to complete a deal...
Donald Glover to play Lando Calrissian in 'Star Wars' prequel
October 21, 2016 | 6:56pmMay the Force be with you, Donald Glover. The “Atlanta” star has landed the coveted role of Lando Calrissian in the Han Solo standalone starring Alden Ehrenreich. The pic will be...
Pedestrian killed by city bus near Battery Tunnel
October 21, 2016 | 6:48pmA woman died Friday evening when she was struck by an express MTA bus in downtown Manhattan and dragged six blocks, cops said. The victim was hit by the rear...
The entire Josh Brown mess inevitable in Roger Goodell's NFL
October 21, 2016 | 6:44pmMake no mistake: The Giants erred terribly in their handling of the Josh Brown incident, and they continue to behave like a runaway jalopy. Friday, exhibiting a tin ear so...
Joe Biden wants to take on 'bully' Donald Trump
October 21, 2016 | 6:39pmVice President Joe Biden wishes he were a kid again — saying he’d know how to take care of the schoolyard bully. Speaking Friday at a campaign event for Hillary...
Bronx cops use taser on disturbed man in wake of controversial shooting
October 21, 2016 | 6:30pmCops from the same Bronx precinct where a sergeant killed a mentally ill, 66-year-old woman were faced with another call of an emotionally disturbed person on Friday -- but this...
Klay Thompson lashes out at critic hiding in Warriors ranks
October 21, 2016 | 5:50pmWarriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is supposed to be the quiet one. It looks like that memo may have gotten lost somewhere. Last season, as Golden State rolled to a...
Clinton camp coordinated with liberal bloggers on Sanders attacks
October 21, 2016 | 5:06pmHillary Clinton’s campaign coordinated with liberal bloggers to attack Bernie Sanders during the Democratic presidential primary campaign, according to newly released WikiLeaks emails. In a January 20, 2016 email to...
State Dept. releases classified email Hillary sent on private server
October 21, 2016 | 4:38pmWASHINGTON — One email in a new batch of Hillary Clinton's emails released Friday by the State Department contains classified information. The department on Friday posted to its website 112...
This reclusive designer is the Met Gala's next muse
October 21, 2016 | 4:34pmThe Met Gala is already getting in gear for next year’s star-studded ball. The just-announced theme: Comme des Garçons — and its head, Rei Kawakubo. According to Vogue, the companion...
Yeah, 'breaking the seal' after drinking is a real thing
October 21, 2016 | 4:21pmIt is almost universally known as "breaking the seal" — the theory that once you go to the loo on a night out, you will be nipping to the bathroom...
Giants mom blasts John Mara for Josh Brown fiasco
October 21, 2016 | 4:15pmThe Giants’ Josh Brown problem has metastasized into such an unsavory mess it prompted the mother of their rookie cornerback to blast the Big Blue brass — and divulge that...
Hillary's pay-to-play problem, de Blasio's blind spot on mental health, and other commentary
October 21, 2016 | 3:56pmPundit: Still No Pay-to-Play Questions For Hillary Hillary Clinton was finally asked a direct question at Wednesday’s debate about the conflicts of interest between the Clinton Foundation and her work...
Cop suffers injury chasing parolee who attacked bus driver
October 21, 2016 | 3:52pmA cop ruptured his Achilles tendon arresting a paroled murderer who had viciously attacked a city bus driver, police said Friday. Ronell Sweat, 38, was riding a Bx41 bus at...
Woman in debunked rape case reveals her 'survivor tattoo'
October 21, 2016 | 3:42pmCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jurors in the University of Virginia defamation trial heard former Rolling Stone reporter Sabrina Rubin Erdely’s extensive taped interviews of fake gang-rape victim “Jackie" on Friday —...
AT&T boss would roll regulatory dice with Time Warner deal
October 21, 2016 | 3:38pmAT&T boss Randall Stephenson likes taking risks when it comes to mergers and acquisitions — and his reported interest in Time Warner is just the latest example of his go-big-or-go-home...
Surreal Japanese body paintings will freak you out
October 21, 2016 | 3:37pmJapanese artist Hikaru Cho is a master of body painting, creating optical illusions you never could have imagined. You can call her work intricate, bizarre, trippy, surreal but certainly not...
More than a dozen arrests in gun trafficking takedown
October 21, 2016 | 3:35pmThe acting Brooklyn DA and NYPD announced Friday the takedown of a gun trafficking operation that has been under investigation since the late prosecutor was in office. Acting Brooklyn DA...
Cuomo signs bill that deals huge blow to Airbnb
October 21, 2016 | 3:25pmGov. Cuomo declared war on Airbnb hosts Friday when he bowed to pressure from the hotel industry and signed one of the nation’s toughest laws regulating the home-sharing service —...
A new Willy Wonka movie could actually work
October 21, 2016 | 3:21pmThis week, Warner Bros. announced it will produce a new Willy Wonka movie — you know, the daffy guy in the book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” so memorably played...
NHL set up for slew of season-changing goalie moves
October 21, 2016 | 3:14pmGoaltending is a strange thing. It’s a strange occupation populated by strange people, and it plays a strange role in the NHL. Which is why it’s going to be fascinating...
Grandmother shows off her insane bottle-flipping skills
October 21, 2016 | 3:00pmA teen from Ireland uploaded a video showing off his bottle-flipping skills, but his grandmother ended up becoming the star of the show. It turns out that having cool-looking but...
Satanist accused of dissolving cop's body in 'Breaking Bad' acid bath
October 21, 2016 | 3:00pmA crystal meth-using Satanist strangled and dismembered a police officer he met through a gay dating app, and tried to dissolve the body in a bath of acid — a...
I became a porn star because I hated my TV news job
October 21, 2016 | 2:57pmFor one thing, Dallas Steele’s new career has a bigger benefits package. After more than two decades as a television news reporter and anchor, Steele dropped the microphone to launch a...
Josh Brown put on NFL hiatus, likely setting up Giants exit
October 21, 2016 | 2:48pmLONDON — A sordid situation that put a stain on the credibility and reputation of the NFL and the Giants received some overdue clarity Friday when kicker Josh Brown was...
Meet the ex-Yankees who grew gnarliest beards soon as they were free
October 21, 2016 | 2:45pmYou’re not stunned that Andrew Miller went from the Yankee to the Indians in a July 31 trade and became the American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player, right? We saw...
Kyrgyzstan can't find its constitution
October 21, 2016 | 2:44pmKyrgyzstan is in the throes of a constitutional crisis – after losing its constitution. During a debate about planned changes to the law, politicians in the central Asian country suddenly...
Sprint eyes entertainment arena
October 21, 2016 | 2:38pmAT&T isn’t the only telecom eyeing the entertainment arena. Sprint Chief Executive Marcelo Claure told On The Money on Tuesday night to keep an eye on the space. “We have...
The backbone of the internet is under attack
October 21, 2016 | 2:34pmCyberattacks targeting a little-known internet infrastructure company, Dyn, disrupted access to dozens of websites Friday, preventing some users from accessing PayPal, Twitter and Spotify. Dyn, whose customers include some of...
1 million people are still using their exploding Samsung phones
October 21, 2016 | 2:24pmThe Galaxy Note 7 has harmed people and caused tens of thousands, perhaps even hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to users’ property. It burned furniture, floors, cars and...
Ron Baker makes Knicks roster over Chasson Randle
October 21, 2016 | 2:24pmThe Knicks are down to their final 15-man roster after deciding not to roll the dice on young point guard Chasson Randle, while keeping Ron Baker. Randle, a summer league...
London airport evacuated over 'chemical incident'
October 21, 2016 | 2:23pmLONDON — London City Airport was evacuated Friday and more than two dozen people treated for breathing difficulties after what the emergency services called a reported "chemical incident." Police and...
Cuomo likely to approve 'kill Airbnb' bill
October 21, 2016 | 2:10pmALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to approve a bill that would impose very steep fines on tenants who rent their apartments in Airbnb for less than 30 days, The Post...
Ex-aide details Christie rage: 'Do you think I'm a f--ing game show host?'
October 21, 2016 | 2:05pmNJ Gov. Chris Christie knew about the George Washington Bridge lane closures weeks before they happened, Bridgegate defendant Bridget Anne Kelly told a Newark federal jury Friday. The testimony falls...
Woman, baby hit by truck in Hell's Kitchen
October 21, 2016 | 1:57pmA woman and a baby were taken to the hospital after the woman was hit by a truck in Hell’s Kitchen on Friday. The 41-year-old pedestrian was pushing a stroller...
Bill Gates should be ashamed of his horrible diet
October 21, 2016 | 1:41pmThe richest person on the planet has down-to-earth tastes. Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates chows down on McDonald’s Big Macs at business meetings and insists that his hotel rooms are stocked...
AT&T in talks to buy Time Warner
October 21, 2016 | 1:34pmIt's peak foliage time for media companies. Time Warner on Friday became the second media giant to get a serious once-over as AT&T’s interest in the cable TV and film...
Commissioner won't budge on 'failed' fatal shooting stance
October 21, 2016 | 1:29pmPolice Commissioner James O’Neill on Friday stood by his belief that the NYPD “failed” when a sergeant fatally shot a 66-year-old mentally ill woman who was swinging a bat. “I...
Bridgegate mastermind 'angry' after Christie shifted blame
October 21, 2016 | 1:21pmThe mastermind of the George Washington Bridge lane closings “was angry” that NJ Gov. Chris Christie left him holding the bag, a confidant of the governor testified in the Bridgegate...
Trump wants to bar sex assault claims in Trump University trial
October 21, 2016 | 1:09pmDonald Trump’s lawyers have requested that a California federal judge handling the Trump University fraud case bar from trial sexual misconduct accusations being thrown at the GOP presidential candidate. In...
'The Front Page' proves that newspapers are really fun
October 21, 2016 | 1:08pmHollywood’s “Spotlight,” about the Boston Globe’s investigation into crimes covered up by the Catholic Church, fully deserved its 2015 Oscar for Best Picture. It also made working for a daily...
Here's how men are taking back Saturday
October 21, 2016 | 12:59pmIn an iconic episode of “Married . . . With Children,” women’s shoe salesman Al Bundy forms a pro-man society called “No Ma’am.” No Ma’am stood for National Organization of Men Against...
College offers young people money to have sex on camera
October 21, 2016 | 12:50pmA school in England is making some people hot under the collar — by offering to pay young couples to have sex on camera. Coventry University is searching for volunteers...
What life is like after Zika
October 21, 2016 | 12:46pmFor a brief moment, the mothers put aside their search for hard-to-find drugs needed to prevent their babies from having seizures, or the uncomfortable stares directed at their children, who...
De Blasio explains why he shook Trump's hand at Al Smith dinner
October 21, 2016 | 12:41pmMayor de Blasio shook Donald Trump’s hand at the Al Smith dinner – but he might not again. The mayor was asked on his weekly WNYC radio show Friday if...
Cat Island: a real place where kitties reign
October 21, 2016 | 12:39pmWelcome to Cat Island, the island in Japan where cats outnumber humans 6 to 1. This feline-ruled island is litter-ally a cat lady's dream come true!
Giants 'not going to turn our back on Josh' Brown: Ben McAdoo
October 21, 2016 | 12:35pmLONDON — The Giants traveled across the Atlantic Ocean for an unusual road trip on foreign soil, but could not escape the controversy surrounding Josh Brown and domestic abuse. "We're...
Brutes who killed woman, fed her to friends get soft sentence
October 21, 2016 | 11:59amTwo Siberian sickos who killed, dismembered and cannibalized a woman after having sex with her received just 12 years in prison for their inhuman deeds, according to reports. Kirill Nemykin...
This jerk got caught faking a racist 'social experiment' on YouTube
October 21, 2016 | 11:57amJoey Salads is a YouTube star from Staten Island who is known for making "social experiment" videos, which show how real people react to real situations. Unfortunately, it turns out...
A-Rod's great reaction to theory he was motivated by Jeter
October 21, 2016 | 11:55amAlex Rodriguez is not buying that narrative. On Fox Sports 1's NLCS pregame show on Thursday night, Pete Rose was making the case that Kris Bryant was motivating Cubs teammate...
Josh Brown sheriff rips 'yokel' who did NFL's halfhearted digging
October 21, 2016 | 11:55amThe NFL repeatedly has complained its attempts to investigate the Josh Brown domestic violence allegations were stonewalled by the Washington sheriff's office handling the case and was shocked -- shocked...
Woman carrying skull on a stick leads police to corpse
October 21, 2016 | 11:54amResidents in Sacramento received a scare Wednesday right as Halloween lurks right around the corner. Sacramento police said a homeless woman led them to a decomposed body after she was...
Exploding Galaxy Note 7 stars in parody 'Grand Theft Auto' game
October 21, 2016 | 11:41amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GhODn4FRoE&feature=youtu.be Galaxy Note 7 is da bomb. A “modder,” or someone who makes modifications to existing video games, added Samsung’s latest smartphone — notorious for its exploding batteries — into...
The one time it's OK to let your kid use the iPhone
October 21, 2016 | 11:36amFaceTime is fine, but children under 18 months shouldn’t get their tiny hands on little screens to watch television or play games, new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics...
Johnny Manziel accused of trashing mansion with dog poop
October 21, 2016 | 11:10amJohnny Manziel is still in a massive amount of crap. The troubled ex-NFL quarterback faces a $350,000 lawsuit for allegedly trashing a Hollywood Hills mansion. According to the suit, obtained by TMZ,...
This puppy is training to be the world's fiercest protection dog
October 21, 2016 | 11:03amThis puppy has some incredibly big paws to fill. Eight-month-old Kobe, son of the internet famous, 174-pound American pit bull terrier named Hulk, is in training to become the next...
Million-year-old shark tooth unearthed by Hurricane Matthew
October 21, 2016 | 10:59amHurricane Matthew unearthed an exciting artifact for one Virginia couple. Nat Campbell and his wife Peggy were on vacation at North Myrtle Beach in South Carolina and stumbled across a...
Bob Dylan yanks Nobel Prize mention from website
October 21, 2016 | 10:55amBob Dylan’s delayed acknowledgment of his Nobel Prize was short-lived — its mention has been pulled from his website. After a week of failing to return calls from the Nobel...
TNA wrestling owners smashing Corgan's takeover efforts
October 21, 2016 | 10:33amPro wrestling fan, investor and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan’s efforts to buy a controlling stake in TNA Entertainment might be getting pinned to the mat. A hearing scheduled for...
Brothers arrested in kidnapping, murder of Brooklyn landlord
October 21, 2016 | 10:31amThe alleged mastermind” behind the 2014 kidnapping and murder of a Williamsburg landlord was held without bail Friday in the sickening crime. Erskine Felix, 38, was charged with first-degree kidnapping...
Toddler born with no arms teaches herself how to eat
October 21, 2016 | 10:26amA video of a Russian toddler, who has no arms, using her feet to hold a fork and feed herself has gone viral. In the video, the girl first attempts...
ISIS takes hundreds of families to be human shields in Mosul
October 21, 2016 | 10:17amISIS executed 284 men and boys in cold blood as coalition forces closed in on its stronghold, the Iraqi city of Mosul, according to a report Friday night. CNN, quoting...
Russia may try to forge evidence of voter fraud
October 21, 2016 | 10:09amUS intelligence and law enforcement officials are warning that hackers with ties to Russia's intelligence services could try to undermine the credibility of the presidential election by posting documents online...
Cuomo is days away from deciding the fate of Airbnb worldwide
October 21, 2016 | 10:06amAirbnb, the online lodging service that investors now believe is worth $30 billion, faces a reckoning. In eight years of torrid growth, the company has often clashed with local public...
The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle may finally be solved
October 21, 2016 | 9:56amStrange clouds forming above the Bermuda Triangle could explain why dozens of ships and planes have mysteriously vanished in the notorious patch of sea. The remarkable new theory suggests the clouds are linked to...
Trump 'crossed the line' at charity dinner, Al Smith says
October 21, 2016 | 9:52amDonald Trump "crossed the line" with his harsh and humorless attacks on Hillary Clinton at the Al Smith dinner, the former New York governor's great-great grandson said Friday. "He crossed...
Dashcam catches hero cop saving small boy's life
October 21, 2016 | 9:47amA Texas police was honored Tuesday for going out of his way to help save a 3-year-old boy’s life. Granbury police say Officer Chase Miller was scanning his radio’s EMS...
The Puritans really loved having sex
October 21, 2016 | 9:43amThe famously strait-laced 17th-century sectarians who helped settle America weren't nearly as priggish as you might think, a leading Puritan scholar says.
People are freaking out over this giant naked statue
October 21, 2016 | 9:09amSAN LEANDRO, Calif. -- There have long been complaints about the lack of women in the tech industry. Now there's a towering female figure, in a tech park across the...
These parents are fighting to keep their babies on vegan diets
October 21, 2016 | 9:01amPHILADELPHIA — There's a right way and a wrong way to raise a baby on vegan food. Those who get it wrong, parents say, give the responsible ones a bad...
19-year-old man shot three times in the back
October 21, 2016 | 8:18amA 19-year-old man was shot three times in the back inside an Upper West Side playground on Thursday, police said. The gunfire broke out at around 11:25 p.m. at the...
Diplomat's immunity to domestic abuse probe outrages activists
October 21, 2016 | 8:13amDomestic-violence activists said Thursday it’s outrageous that the NYPD is powerless to arrest a German diplomat for allegedly beating his wife, because he is protected by immunity laws. “It’s devastating,...
ISIS militants attack northern Iraq to draw forces out of Mosul
October 21, 2016 | 8:08amKIRKUK, Iraq — Islamic State militants armed with assault rifles and explosives attacked targets in and around the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk early Friday in an assault that appeared...
Nintendo's new gaming system is straight from the future
October 21, 2016 | 4:31amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI REDMOND, Wash. — Nintendo has announced a new gaming system that combines a portable handheld device with a dock to use at home. Nintendo Switch will be released in...
Giants must give Josh Brown the boot — for good
October 21, 2016 | 4:21amTom Brady was involved in a scheme to deflate footballs and received a four-game suspension. Josh Brown deflated the self-worth of a woman. The Giants have no choice but to...
Knicks cuts coming soon: Which players are on the bubble?
October 21, 2016 | 4:01amThe clues are in as Knicks cuts could come as soon as Friday, when they look to get to down to a 15-man roster. The Knicks had 18 players at...
How the Nets' new GM is changing the team's culture
October 21, 2016 | 3:54amThe most important ability for any team might just be accountability. It was glaringly lacking on last year’s Nets squad that struggled to a 21-61 mark. It’s slowly, inexorably taking...
8 family members were brutally murdered — and cops still have no answers
October 21, 2016 | 3:46amPIKETON, Ohio — Six months after someone shot eight members of an extended family to death in their homes, surviving relatives are still waiting — for an explanation, for an...
Javier Baez emerging as star for Cubs in October
October 21, 2016 | 3:39amLOS ANGELES — Javier Baez remains the quiet assassin in this Cubs lineup. The 23-year-old infielder hasn’t homered in this NLCS or delivered the hits that have gotten the most...
WFAN bigwig's son leading Indians to great heights
October 21, 2016 | 3:33amThis is a story of a professional fisherman raising a child who in turn decides to become a marlin. Well, figuratively speaking, at least. Besides, Mike Chernoff works for the...
While Jets' stars talk rebound, Bowles hints at more changes
October 21, 2016 | 3:25amThe Jets made a huge change this week, benching starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in favor of Geno Smith. But it might not be the only changes they make. Coach Todd...
Geno Smith starting means one thing — take the Ravens
October 21, 2016 | 3:10amMost of the commentary over the last two days regarding the Jets’ move to Geno Smith seemed to stipulate that it was the right decision for Todd Bowles (if he...
Caramel M&Ms are real and people are freaking out
October 21, 2016 | 2:58amM&Ms have been filled with plenty of things in their 75 year history but Mars has kept one of chocolate’s most popular companions away from its popular shelled-candy for years—until...
Clayton Kershaw and one other lefty stand in way of Cubs' dream
October 21, 2016 | 2:49amCHICAGO — The last time the Cubs headed home with a three-games-to-two lead in the NLCS, you had not yet heard of Steve Bartman. So, you know, what could go...
Huma on Hillary's $12M Morocco fiasco: 'She created this mess and she knows it'
October 21, 2016 | 2:45amHillary Clinton solicited a $12 million donation from a government that her State Department considered corrupt, then realized the “mess” it would cause in her presidential run, a newly leaked...
Hondo ducks Oregon play
October 21, 2016 | 2:37amHondo hit with Jonny Lager and the Cubs, who disposed of the Dodgers in Game 5 Thursday night to raise the earnings to 3,432 muncies. Friday night: Mr. Aitch expects...
Capitals forward loses piece of ear after blocking shot with head
October 21, 2016 | 2:26amWashington Capitals forward Daniel Winnik left it all on the ice on Thursday night, and by "it all" I mean a small piece of his ear, of course. During the...
Ed Mangano will not resign, calls 'pay-for-play' charges nonsense
October 21, 2016 | 2:11amNassau County’s top elected official enjoyed free Caribbean vacations and a Brookstone massage chair — while his wife raked in $450,000 for a no-show job as a “food taster” —...
Five ways Geno Smith can 'spark' the Jets offense
October 21, 2016 | 1:57amThe Jets have handed Geno Smith an offense that has woefully underachieved this season, because head coach Todd Bowles is looking for “a spark.” Well, the Jets need something more...
Daveed Diggs' band warm-up is more intense than 'Hamilton'
October 21, 2016 | 1:47amWhen it comes to post-show parties for his trippy, sci-fi-themed hip-hop group Clipping, ex-“Hamilton” star Daveed Diggs enjoys getting his kicks from legal substances. “We get people who expect us...
Trump adviser leaves campaign 3 weeks before election
October 21, 2016 | 1:43amDonald Trump’s national political director said Thursday he was leaving the campaign, less than three weeks before Election Day. Jim Murphy, a GOP operative working in battleground states, told Politico...
Wanda Sykes dishes on keeping comedy real and Donald Trump
October 21, 2016 | 1:38amComedienne Wanda Sykes has just one job — to make audiences laugh. Yet even she doesn’t understand her journey from NSA contractor to standup comedy. “When I look back, I...
‘Gilmore Girls’ festival attracting fans from all over the globe
October 21, 2016 | 1:34amDriving through Connecticut during a road trip last summer, Jennie Whitaker had an idea: Why not host a “Gilmore Girls” festival in Washington Depot, the inspiration for the fictional town...
‘House of Cards’ actor Corey Stoll bares all onstage in ‘Plenty’
October 21, 2016 | 1:24amHe played Hemingway in “Midnight in Paris,” a doomed congressman in “House of Cards,” and a gay heartbreaker in “Girls.” And while he’s got one more season to fight zombies...
Hondo trumps Loftis
October 21, 2016 | 1:20amHondo once again fell below the .500 mark, going 5-8-2 in Week 6 to fall 13 games behind sizzling Drew Loftis. However, at this point, Mr. Aitch can’t say he...
Firefighter arrives at crash scene to discover teen son is victim
October 21, 2016 | 1:19amADA, Minn. — A volunteer firefighter from northwestern Minnesota made a grim discovery at a car crash — his teenage son was the victim. Randy Peterson, a firefighter in Ada,...
The 'unknown': Will Derrick Rose be ready for Knicks' opener?
October 21, 2016 | 1:04amThe preseason is over. The trial is over. Next stop is Cleveland for the season opener after the Knicks played just one exhibition game with their new star point guard...
Rolling Stone 'rape' writer tearfully defends her reporting
October 21, 2016 | 12:51amThe writer of the Rolling Stone magazine article about an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia broke down in tears on the witness stand Thursday as she defended...
Wild-animal ban's sponsor won't explain Radio City exemption
October 21, 2016 | 12:47amThe sponsor of a bill to ban wild and exotic animals at entertainment events like the circus refuses to explain why she granted an exemption for Radio City Music Hall’s...
Circuses won't return to city if exotic animal ban passes
October 21, 2016 | 12:37amCircus officials complained Thursday that a proposal to ban wild and exotic animals at entertainment events was over the top — and said the Greatest Show on Earth wouldn’t comply....
Cubs just one win away from World Series return
October 21, 2016 | 12:37amLOS ANGELES — Jon Lester might be the other stud lefty in this NLCS, but Thursday night he was worthy of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It’s...
Mom claims school downplayed daughter’s ‘near-gang-rape’
October 21, 2016 | 12:31amThe mother of a sixth-grader who says she was nearly gang-raped twice in the basement of her Brooklyn charter accused school officials Thursday of dismissing her daughter’s first attack as...
Always a 'tough out': Chargers a live underdog again
October 21, 2016 | 12:26amThe Wildcat returns for his 20th season in The Post. Including the 1997-2015 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 546-462 (54.1 percent) against the spread....
Political elites attend annual Al Smith dinner
October 21, 2016 | 12:22amDonald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Governor Cuomo were among the attendees at the annual charity event where political speakers traditionally trade lighthearted jabs.
Man arrested after trying to bank $1M in fake 'vermin fines'
October 21, 2016 | 12:14amA Queens man sent notices to thousands of city residents saying they had a vermin problem -- then tried to bilk them out of a total of more than $1...
Jeremy Lin knows Nets must fix a big flaw, or it'll be a long season
October 21, 2016 | 12:11amThe Nets were arguably the NBA’s worst defensive team last season and have been undeniably the worst this preseason. When — and if — coach Kenny Atkinson can fix that...
Aaron Rodgers sets another record as Packers rout Bears
October 21, 2016 | 12:00amGREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers set a record. The Bears lost another quarterback. After a slow start in the red zone, the Packers picked up the pace in the...