December 22, 2014
How will Alain Vigneault solve red-hot Rangers' lineup crunch?
So maybe it won’t be a tough decision now, but going forward, Rangers coach Alain Vigneault is going to have to figure out what to do with Lee Stempniak. The...
Bratton blames anti-cop protests for policemen deaths
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton on Monday blamed recent anti-NYPD protests for the execution-style shootings of two cops in Brooklyn. “It’s quite apparent, quite obvious that the targeting of these two...
After 2 benchings, Randle finally heeds Coughlin's message
Coach Tom Coughlin made it known he was unhappy with Rueben Randle by benching the third-year receiver in the first quarter of two recent games. Coughlin did not bury Randle...
De Blasio doth protest too much -- and blows his cover
Emerging from his hidey-hole to give a midday speech yesterday, Mayor Bill de Blasio bore a suitably funereal demeanor. He called for all New Yorkers to embrace and respect the families...
Forgetful Geno Smith happy with the way he played
Jets quarterback Geno Smith did not have many issues with how he played in the 17-16 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. “After watching it on tape, I think played...
Brook Lopez finally back -- but way out of shape
Brook Lopez returned to practice on Monday for the first time since straining his lower back more than two weeks ago, and said he feels ready to return to game...
Knicks' Christmas gift: a healthy J.R. Smith?
Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith had a private workout with the assistant coaches Monday and has a good chance of making his return from a small tear in the plantar...
For his own good, Odell Beckham needs to cool it
Odell Beckham Jr. is a breath of fresh air, a Christmas present from the football gods for the Giants and their fans, a phenom who burns to be legendary and...
Leave Odell Beckham alone and quit whining about his joy
Leave the kid alone. Let Odell Beckham Jr. be who he is while performing the rarest of feats: Dominating a man’s game as a 22-year-old rookie. Don’t stifle his exuberance....
Obekpa, Pointer carry St. John’s over Long Beach St.
To think, there were those who questioned St. John’s thin frontcourt. Those concerns seem as ancient as the Knicks’ and Nets’ title hopes. With sophomore Rysheed Jordan unavailable because of...
Beyoncé's stylist Ty Hunter is ready to dress the masses
It was 1995, and window dresser Ty Hunter was working at a trendy boutique called Bui-Yah- Kah in Houston, Texas. There, he assisted customers — including the mother of one...
'Whitney' ties the knot on Lifetime in Post photo exclusive
She will always love him. It’s a wedding to remember in this first-look pic of Whitney Houston (Yaya DaCosta) marrying Bobby Brown (Arlen Escarpeta) in Lifetime’s upcoming biopic, “Whitney.” Whitney’s...
'Homeland' disappoints in season finale
If we didn’t know better, we’d think North Korea was behind it: How else could one of the finest seasons of “Homeland” end with such a thud? (If you haven’t...
Jewish singles event MatzoBall has resulted in 20 marriages
For wandering Jews left out in the cold on Christmas Eve, attending the MatzoBall is a rite of passage. More than 50,000 people have attended the annual Jewish singles event...
Meet the young ballerina Mick Jagger's wooing 10 months after L'Wren's death
It's June, three months after his girlfriend L’Wren Scott’s tragic suicide, and Mick Jagger is on his hotel balcony in Zurich, looking understandably rumpled and exhausted. Less understandable — to...
Is 'stubborn' Jackson sinking Fisher, Knicks with triangle?
Perhaps one day Derek Fisher will be able to laugh at his first 30 games as an NBA head coach. Instead, Fisher probably wants to cry at his 5-25 record...
Outing Valerie Plame
Remember the outrage when CIA operative Valerie Plame’s name was leaked to newspaperman Robert Novak? Plame and her husband, Joe Wilson, accused the Bush White House of doing it in...
It's always about Al
Anyone surprised Al Sharpton’s immediate reaction to the execution of two cops was how this will affect Al Sharpton? As news broke of the shooting of Officers Wenjian Liu and...
One Christmas present to remember
‘What’s merry about all this, you ask?” Thus began a Christmas Eve message from Gen. Anthony McAuliffe to his troops besieged at the Belgian town of Bastogne. Adolf Hitler had...
Making things right: De Blasio's post-cop-slay plan
OK, Mr. Bill. What’s the plan? Not the immediate plan, the putting-the-cop-funerals-in-the-rear-view-mirror plan, just to get back to business as usual — the one laid out in Monday’s embarrassingly defensive,...
Elves: Parents' little helpers?
The Elf on a Shelf is nothing more than a snitch. That was the opinion of one Facebook friend, who also happens to work as a public defender. But there...
Bring this terrorist back from Cuba
President Obama’s move to normalize relations with Cuba offers an important opportunity to bring some of America’s enemies to justice. As we approach the 40th anniversary of the deadly January...
College, charity pledge support for sons of slain NYPD officer
An outpouring of support has reached the sons of murdered NYPD Officer Rafael Ramos. A charity serving the children of fallen local cops and firefighters set aside $40,000 in college...
Memphis-BYU bowl game ends with insane bloody melee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY8D0xxizw4 MIAMI — Paxton Lynch accounted for seven touchdowns including a scoring pass to Roderick Proctor in the second overtime, Jake Elliott made a 55-yard field goal to force that...
Mobster headed back to jail after repeat arrests
He pushed his luck. A Brooklyn federal judge who cut a Colombo crime family goon a break on an extortion rap because of a prior wrongful conviction finally lost patience...
Child molester refuses to testify at Etan Patz trial
A convicted Pennsylvania child molester long suspected of kidnapping and killing Etan Patz will not take the stand at the trial of another man accused of the horrific crime, a...
White inmate says cell beatdown was reprisal for Garner, Brown
A white inmate is suing the city for $10 million claiming a black correction officer beat him up as reprisal for the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Joseph...
Robin Lopez hilariously responds to Khloe Kardashian dating rumors
After gossip columns linked him with reality star (and Lamar Odom's ex) Khloe Kardashian, Portland Trail Blazers center Robin Lopez addressed the rumor head on, and it was magnificent. The...
Meet the winners and losers of the Sony hacking scandal
Fallout continues from the Sony hacking scandal, with the embattled studio vowing this weekend that their comedy “The Interview,” in which Seth Rogen and James Franco’s characters assassinate the leader...
Rolling Stone asks Columbia to investigate UVA rape story
Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner has asked Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism to conduct an independent investigation of its story about an alleged rape at the University of Virginia...
Last picture may help retrace cop killer's last steps
Authorities on Monday released the last known image of cop-hating gunman Ismaaiyl Brinsley, hoping to retrace his final hours before he executed two uniformed NYPD officers. Brinsley was caught on...
49ers lineman: Manti Te'o 'snapped' over fake girlfriend joke
Let this be a lesson to everybody: If you're going to have a fake girlfriend, make sure you have a thick skin. Two years ago, Chargers linebacker Manti Te'o --...
Gangbanger busted for threatening NYPD
A Brooklyn gangbanger was busted Monday for making threats against cops after the assassination of two police officers over the weekend, law-enforcement sources told The Post. Devon Coley, 18, was...
The case for keeping Brook Lopez out of the starting lineup
When Lionel Hollins has been asked about what he’ll do when Brook Lopez fully recovers from his strained lower back, he hasn’t given an answer. “When Brook comes back, I...
Cop killer's life was 'spiraling out of control': family
The estranged family of cop killer Ismaaiyl Brinsley said his life was “spiraling out of control” and that they tried to get him help before he fatally shot two NYPD...
The 8 worst social media blunders of 2014
When in doubt, don't tweet it out. That should've been the motto for these blundering brands and clueless tweeters. Luckily for us, it wasn't. In the interest of living and learning...
‘Cafe Society Swing’ pays tribute to long-lost jazz hot spot
It may not be as famous as Harlem’s Cotton Club, but Cafe Society made its mark on the New York jazz scene of the 1930s and ’40s — not least...
Released Communist spy returns to pregnant wife in Cuba
It was a welcome home celebration that set Cuban tongues wagging. One of the Communist spies released in a prisoner swap orchestrated by the Obama administration last week was reunited...
LeBron James Jr. is a baller just like his father
The family business looks like it's in good hands with 10-year-old LeBron James Jr., whose team won a holiday tournament in Houston over the weekend. (Apparently fourth-graders play in holiday...
Ex-prep school headmaster guilty in child porn case
WILMINGTON, Del. — A judge has convicted a former headmaster of an elite Delaware prep school on all 25 counts of dealing in child pornography. The judge's ruling Monday came...
The late Joe Cocker's 5 best songs
Having hit singles is rarely a bad thing — but in the case of Joe Cocker, they may have distorted a casual fan’s perception of his career just a little....
The day in photos
Paper pandas take over Malaysia, Christmas markets glow across the globe, snowboarders catch some serious air and more.
The 10 most fashionable movie moments of 2014
What do Angelina Jolie, Felicity Jones and Gugu Mbatha-Raw have in common? Apart from starring in three of the most buzzed-about flicks of the year, their big screen styles made...
Do you make more than Santa?
Santa needs a vacation and a raise. The man with the bag would earn less than $140,000 a year if he were paid an actual salary in today’s market for...
Check out airports offering free city tours while you wait
If you're planning a trip anywhere in Europe, it pays to look at Turkish Airlines' fares, since they often beat other airlines by hundreds of dollars. The catch is that...
NYPD briefed on cop-killer's threats moments before execution
An NYPD cop spent 30 minutes talking with a detective in Maryland about online threats posted from a mobile phone in Brooklyn — and hung up just moments before two cops...
Internet goes down in North Korea as South Korean nuke plant hacked
WASHINGTON — There was cyber-intrigue on both ends of the Korean peninsula Monday, as North Korea’s connection to the Internet went on the fritz and a South Korean nuclear power facility...
Vacationing in Cuba after the thaw in relations
Last week’s news that the US will relax travel restrictions to Cuba has travelers scrambling to see the island before it’s overrun with Yankees. For now, Americans still need to...
James Woods calls Sharpton a 'pig' for stance on cops
Actor James Woods called the Rev. Al Sharpton a “pig” as he blamed the firebrand preacher and Mayor de Blasio for Saturday’s murder of two NYPD cops. “In honor of...
Polite placards remind man spreaders to mind their manners
The ‘‘M’’ in MTA now stands for manners. Twelve new placards about courtesy will soon cover the subways, buses, and railroads to chide straphangers for their beastly behavior. “Poles Are...
Michael Grimm to plead guilty to cheating on taxes
Barely clinging to his seat, besieged Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm will plead guilty to a single count of tax evasion in Brooklyn federal court Tuesday for under-reporting income from...
Shoe enthusiast who stole over $100,000 gets up to 10 1/2 years in prison
A sneaker enthusiast convicted of orchestrating a check-cashing scheme that ripped off more than $100,000 from New York banks was sentenced to 3.5 to 10.5 years in prison Thursday in...
5 reasons why Mid-Beach is the city's new haute spot
Set mid-way between South Beach and Bal Harbour, Mid-Beach is Miami’s ‘hood-of-the-moment. Roughly spanning Collins Avenue from 25th to 50th streets, Mid-Beach is a quiet escape from the Ocean Drive...
Pirates win bid for slugging Korean shortstop
PITTSBURGH — The Pirates have won the rights to negotiate with South Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang. Pittsburgh has a 30-day window to sign the 27-year-old, who hit .354 with 39...
Shamed de Blasio begs New Yorkers to report threats on cops
It took the execution of two cops for Mayor Bill de Blasio to finally denounce violent rhetoric against the NYPD and urge New Yorkers to “call 911” if they suspect...
An early guide to fantasy football in 2015
As you read this, hopefully you are basking in the glow of a fantasy football title. Maybe Marshawn Lynch’s epic run against the Cardinals boosted you to glory, or as...
Brook Lopez badly wants to play a wookiee in next Star Wars
Chewbacca could have company. Brook Lopez isn’t sure whether he’ll play on Tuesday against the Nuggets — after missing the past eight games with a strained lower back — but the Nets...
Teddy Bridgewater has earned Week 17 fantasy trust
The Post’s fantasy Madman Drew Loftis reveals what you can believe from this past week and what was a mirage. Real Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Vikings Not a dynamic fantasy player, but...
Replica of leg lamp from 'A Christmas Story' stolen from liquor store
Be careful, buddy — that thing is fra-gee-lay! A thief paid a visit to an upstate New York liquor store last week and swiped a key piece of their "A Christmas...
Jets talk to Casserly, spelling possible doom for Idzik
In an ominous sign for Jets general manager John Idzik and coach Rex Ryan, owner Woody Johnson has started lining up consultants to advise him if he decides to make...
Giants rewind: Eli Manning washed up? Think again, haters
There was the continued brilliance of Odell Beckham Jr., the touchdown ball-spinning, the brawl, the shoulder-lowering power of improving rookie running back Andre Williams, the work of an offensive line,...
10 fashionably festive headpieces for the holidays
Outfits are similar to Christmas trees in that both can rise to new heights when a festive topper is thrown into the mix. Here are 10 headliners worth considering this...
Jets rewind: Lack of win streak says everything about Rex era
The Jets lost to the Patriots for the seventh time in eight tries, 17-16 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Here are a few thoughts on the game: 1. Games like...
Here's your chance to get paid $1.2 million by the Mets
This is one way to get the Wilpons to open their checkbook. Next month, the Internal Revenue Service will auction off the remaining annuity from the deferred compensation on Darryl...
All NYPD cops ordered to work in pairs
All uniformed NYPD cops were ordered Monday to only work in pairs — and not even take breaks on their own — in the wake of the execution-style slayings of two cops...
Flight attendants on the worst ways passengers behave
Most travel days are long and tedious, so it makes sense that when people board a plane, they want to settle in quickly and get comfortable. But some passengers take...
New Yorker seeks to track down every person with same name
A determined New Yorker is on a mission to track down every single person in the entire world with the same name as him. Seth Cohen, 37, has so far...
Samuel Dalembert gets fined $15,000 for elbow
http://youtu.be/ryn-OUBTYGU Knicks center Samuel Dalembert avoided a Christmas Day suspension, but was fined $15,000 by the NBA for what was deemed a flagrant elbow thrown at the face of the...
NBA shocker: Pistons cut Josh Smith despite huge contract
DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons have waived forward Josh Smith, less than two years after signing him to a lucrative free-agent contract. The Pistons are 5-23 and coach and team...
Garner's daughter joins memorial of slain cops
The youngest daughter of cop-chokehold victim Eric Garner on Monday joined the steady stream of mourners visiting a makeshift memorial where two NYPD cops were fatally ambushed in Brooklyn. Emerald...
Subway riders help save man who fell to tracks
Tragedy was averted Monday when subway riders helped save the life of a man who took a tumble onto the tracks in Penn Station, authorities said. He fell onto the...
Phil Hughes gets handsomely rewarded for breakout season
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins and right-hander Phil Hughes have agreed to a $58 million, five-year contract that adds $42 million in guaranteed money from 2017-19. The Twins announced the...
De Blasio surfaces to visit families of executed cops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDqh0MRvKmI Mayor de Blasio, his wife and NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton visited the grieving loved ones of slain Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu on Monday. The mayor chatted with...
De Blasio not to blame for racial unrest: Cuomo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Mayor Bill de Blasio is not to blame for racial unrest in the city following two weeks of protests against police tactics and the murder of...
Nets rewind: Mason Plumlee's odd confidence pays off
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 110-105 win over the Pistons Sunday night in Brooklyn: 1. Mason Plumlee’s free-throw woes this season have been well chronicled. So the likely...
TLC to debut ‘My Husband’s Not Gay’ in January
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NccyqI4L2EE#t=69 “There’s no marriage that is perfect; ours isn’t. But with our faith in God, we believe we can overcome anything,” says a man in the trailer for TLC’s latest...
Kim and Kanye heat things up in Balmain campaign
Kim Kardashian debuted her new Balmain campaign ad on Instagram Monday morning, featuring the reality TV star preparing to lock lips with hubby Kanye West. Meanwhile, Rent the Runway prepares...
American Apparel eyes takeover, adopts poison pill
Struggling American Apparel, which fired controversial chief executive Dov Charney last week, said it was evaluating a proposed takeover and announced the appointment of a new head of the board,...
The tough female police commandos in Pakistan who fight terrorism
Meet Pakistan's fearless female police commandos -- a tough-as-nails group of gals that's armed and ready to take on terrorism. The Pakistani army has been waging war against longstanding Taliban...
Teen rescues 4-year-old sister from 'kidnapper'
A 13-year-old boy in Southern California is being hailed a hometown hero after he rescued his 4-year-old sister from a would-be kidnapper. The brave teen jumped into action when Earl...
Man awoke from coma thinking he's McConaughey
https://twitter.com/TheSunNewspaper/status/547051939415212032 Bon jour, Matthew McConaughey! A British man awoke from a coma, following a terrible car crash, speaking fluent French and believing he was “True Detective” actor Matthew McConaughey, The...
'I can't die like this!': Wounded ex of gunman who killed cops
The ex-girlfriend of the gunman who fatally ambushed two NYPD cops after shooting her in the stomach banged on a neighbor’s door, yelling, “I can’t die like this! Please help...
Pope blasts Vatican bureaucracy for having 'spiritual Alzheimer's'
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis issued a blistering critique Monday of the Vatican bureaucracy that serves him, denouncing how some people lust for power at all costs, live hypocritical double...
Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network off Dish in contract dispute
Dish Network subscribers were unable to watch Fox News Channel and the Fox Business Network starting on Sunday when the channels were taken down as part of contract negotiations. The...
The moves Jerry Jones resisted has Cowboys division champs
Tony Romo and Jerry Jones can take a bow and enjoy their day in the sun. Romo, at least for now, has silenced naysayers who like to guarantee he will...
Former Ocwen chairman takes $2B hit on settlement
Bill Erbey is a billionaire no more. The former chairman and controlling shareholder of Ocwen Financial not only got booted from his mortgage-servicing empire but also saw his personal wealth...
Bratton: Cops shouldn't have turned backs on de Blasio
NYPD officers shouldn’t have turned their backs on Mayor Bill de Blasio this weekend as he walked through a Brooklyn hospital, New York’s top cop said Monday. Rank-and-file police, angered...
The Iraqi reality TV show where victims confront terrorists
BAGHDAD — Haider Ali Motar was convicted of terrorism charges about a month ago for helping to carry out a string of Baghdad car bombings on behalf of the Islamic State...
Seven teenage girls get pregnant on school trip
Seven girls, ages 13 to 15, are pregnant after a five-day school trip to their country’s capital city and their parents are being blamed. The schoolgirls, from the city of...
Why Mark Wahlberg is a fan of Tom Brady's potty mouth
You better effin’ believe it! Some may be offended by Tom Brady’s potty mouth, but actor Mark Wahlberg is excited doubting fans get to see the ultra-competitive side of his...
Heroic monkey resuscitates electrocuted pal
This little monkey is a real hero, saving the life of another primate that fell unconscious after receiving an electric shock in India. The stricken monkey was shocked by the...
Cristiano Ronaldo's statue is very excited to be here
LISBON, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo unveiled a statue of himself on his home island of Madeira in Portugal on Sunday. Ronaldo called the larger-than-life bronze statue -- with its gaze-stealing...
Jim Kelly's QB nephew threatened to shoot up Buffalo bar
BUFFALO — Mississippi recruit Chad Kelly faces numerous charges, including resisting arrest, after an altercation at a downtown Buffalo restaurant, The Buffalo News reported Sunday night. The newspaper reported Kelly,...
Top 10 games of 2014
After so many years watching so many teams play so many games in so many sports, it gets harder and harder to witness something that has never been seen. In...
The 5 most over-the-top office holiday party stories
In theory, the holidays are a wonderfully romantic time. The tree at Rockefeller Center is twinkling with lights, the corner bodegas and their surrounding blocks smell of pine needles, and...
Can I get my job back if I get fired?
My 16-year-old granddaughter is a junior in high school and unsure of what she wants to study in college — and her career choices are all over the map. Can...
Learning the hard way
Perhaps Mayor de Blasio has learned his lesson: If he again tries to strangle charter schools, he may end up the big loser. There’s reason to hope: On Thursday, de...
Corden 'Mans' up in Season 2 premiere of Hulu comedy
“One Direction: The TV Special” Tuesday at 8 p.m. on NBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2wbxYil424 The British boy band’s first U.S. network TV special combines behind-the-scenes footage from the South American leg of...
The 10 sexiest NYC servers who will bring joy to your world
Need a little extra holiday cheer? You’re in luck. NYC’s top restaurants and boîtes boast staff sultry enough to make customers sweat on even the coldest of winter nights. Meet...
‘Mozart in the Jungle’ peeks behind curtain of classical music
Forget rock ‘n’ roll — Amazon’s latest dramedy is taking on the world of sex, drugs and classical music. “Mozart in the Jungle” (all 10 episodes premiere Tuesday) is a...
Anger of the Finest
This week, the families of Officers Rafael Ramos and the newly married Wenjian Liu should have been preparing for the Christmas holiday. Instead they’ll be burying the men they loved....
Judge OKs garnishment of crooked ex-pol’s pension
A federal judge has green-lighted the government to seize $22,000 in state pension funds from disgraced ex-Assemblyman Eric Stevenson — money he’s yet to pay taxpayers back following his bribery...
Education commish wants a stop to limiting charter schools
State Education Commissioner John King is going out with a bang — recommending that Gov. Cuomo and the Legislature totally scrap restrictions on how many charter schools can open in...
How to spot a real Cuban cigar from a fake one
HAVANA — It’s the equivalent of buying a Gucci bag on Canal Street. Vendors who fill Havana’s streets selling black-market cigars to unsuspecting tourists are salivating over President Obama’s decision...
Grinch swipes beloved holiday decoration
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10204323732745920 The spirit of Christmas eluded this Mercedes-driving grump who stole a Staten Island family’s prized ornament. Security cameras outside the New Dorp home of Christina Fischetti-Smith captured footage of...
The city’s worst high schools for dropouts
DeWitt Clinton HS in The Bronx is top in the city — for school dropouts. The troubled school lost 238 students from the class of 2014, which has about 950...
Cops put brakes on ticketing cyclists, target jaywalkers
The NYPD slowed down on ticketing bicyclists this year, while the department increased the number of jaywalking summonses issued, new data obtained by The Post reveals. Tickets to bicyclists, which...
Lottery officials close bets on '4324' — slain cops' car number
So many New Yorkers played the number of the slain cops’ patrol car in the lottery Sunday that the state had to close it off to bettors. Lottery officials capped...
Hallmark Channel's lineup cleans up for the holidays
The Hallmark Channel wants to own the holidays — like all of them. Fresh off success in attracting record ratings for its 24/7 Countdown to Christmas programming, executives at the...
Feud heats up over hotel group's priciest properties
Get ready for the rumpus at Columbus. Jason Kalisman, grandson of real estate giant Alfred Taubman and the interim chief executive of the chic Morgans Hotel Group, is expected to...
Magazines perfect for avoiding family over the holidays
So the kids are off from school for the holidays — or maybe it’s just you and your significant other with a little extra time on your hands. Lord knows...
Ramona Singer: 'Real Housewife' turned restaurateur
A newly single “Real Housewives of New York” reality TV star has a new title: restaurateur. Ramona Singer is now a partner in AOA Bar & Grill at 35 Sixth...
Our friends in Havana
New Jersey’s state troopers say they welcome the era of good feelings between the United States and Cuba announced by President Obama. And they have a good idea for how...
De Blasio let protests run wild — culminating in murder of cops
Every police officer’s death is difficult. Some happen in other states or municipalities and policemen take a quiet moment to reflect. Sometimes it’s only a moment. Sometimes it lingers a...
The year’s biggest winners and losers in state politics
’Tis the season to pick the winners and losers of state politics in a year that saw a debate-ducking Gov. Cuomo emerge as Loser No. 1 with a weak re-election...
Camille Cosby is the 'Ninny of the Year'
The year 2014 should go down in history as The Year of the Ninny. Not since Rihanna forgave singer Chris Brown, the unspeakable batterer who turned her face into mush,...
Jets' Richardson upset over killings
Jets defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson was a vocal critic of how Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson was not charged last month, but Richardson was saddened to see NYPD officers...
De Blasio goes AWOL, avoids families of executed cops
As cops were being threatened and assaulted and the city reeled over the execution of two officers, Mayor Bill de Blasio prayed at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Sunday — then went...
Nick Mangold, on crutches, adamant he'll play in Jets' finale
Nick Mangold began the day at MetLife Stadium by paying his respects to the NYPD and ended it by getting an unusual show of respect from the rival Patriots. The...
Took long enough: Rex Ryan finally comes down hard on Geno
Geno Smith was actually playing pretty well Sunday when, almost like clockwork, Bad Geno showed up in force. And, as usual, his mistakes at crucial times helped cost the Jets...
Rangers make it 6 straight as Talbot comes up big
And so it’s six straight now for the Rangers, who are feeling pretty, pretty good while constructing their longest winning streak since the 2011-12 group took seven in a row...
Giants receiver emerges from doghouse for best game of career
ST. LOUIS — Rueben Randle made sure he was on the field in the first quarter for the Giants this time, and he made it count. In two of the...
How Giants answered Beckham cheap shot speaks volumes
ST . LOUIS — It might as well have been Michael Jordan being taken down hard at the knees under the basket, or someone slashing at Wayne Gretzky’s ankles in...
Rex Ryan rants about refs, Patriots' 'gift touchdown'
The Jets left MetLife Stadium unhappy with two replay decisions made by referee Brad Allen in the fourth quarter. The first came on Jonas Gray’s 1-yard touchdown. It appeared Gray’s...
Rangers' Kevin Klein hot, while Dan Boyle's not
It is a toss-up, really it is, as to which season statistic is most dumbfounding following the Rangers’ 1-0 victory over Carolina on Sunday in the club’s first game of...
Beckham's brilliance can force Manning under the radar
Hero Giants rookie receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was — what’s new? — the star of the game, catching eight passes for 148 yards and two TDs. The Rams had no...
The one stat that explains Jets' futility
Hero On a day when Tom Brady and the Patriots’ high-flying offense were held uncharacteristically in check, the New England defense came through thanks in large part to linebacker Jamie...
Knicks' Dalembert faces ban after elbow-to-face ejection
TORONTO — Knicks center Samuel Dalembert said he was “upset’’ about his first NBA ejection — for elbowing Toronto’s Jonas Valanciunas in the face on Sunday — adding the Raptors...
A year after transfer, Hofstra duo's gamble finally paying off
Juan’ya Green and Ameen Tanksley had been having the same conversation since the eighth grade, discussing their desire to play college basketball together while growing up within walking distance of...
Girardi's former teacher a possibility for Yanks hitting coach
The Yankees have discussed internally the possibility of hiring veteran hitting coach Jeff Pentland, according to multiple sources. While they have yet to reach out to Pentland to discuss the...
Joey De La Rosa's St. John's debut brought extra cheer
Christmas came early to Queens this year. Friday night, amid foul trouble and a sloppy start, a 6-foot-11, 250-pounder came off the bench supplying much-needed size and energy to the...
Copycat killings feared as threats continue to target cops
NYPD cops were under siege Sunday, a day after two were executed in Brooklyn, with more than a dozen reported threats of violence against officers — including a man who...
Knicks' Bargnani close to return, intends to remain in NBA
TORONTO — As he nears his season debut, Andrea Bargnani still expects to be in the NBA next season. With his contract expiring July 1, Bargnani indicated he is not...
De Blasio's arrogance puts cops in cross hairs
After I once criticized President Obama for appearing to abandon Israel by being rude to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, my mailbag quickly overflowed with anti-Semitic attacks. The writers proudly signed...
Jets report card: It's always something with Geno
Offense Oh Geno. The offense actually had some good moments Sunday, but it all unraveled when quarterback Geno Smith threw an interception and, later, was sacked on third down to...
Giants report card: Beckham sure makes the grade pretty
Offense Eli Manning (25 of 32, 391 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs) was nearly flawless, hitting his receivers in stride. His QB rating of 148.8 reflects his excellence. Oh, as...
Families mourn slain cops
The loved ones of slain cops Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu poured out their grief Sunday, as they struggled to understand why a killer would target the two officers. “Our...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn Police are questioning a 29-year-old Bushwick man in the murder of his mother, police sources said Sunday. Ruth Maceira, 48, was found lifeless inside her apartment on Grove Street...