April 7, 2015
Ad rates for hoops final going through the roof
The NCAA basketball tournament is already in the big leagues when it comes to advertising rates — and Monday’s ratings winner of a final is set to push them higher...
UConn wins third straight title, 10th for Geno Auriemma
TAMPA, Fla. — Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies are a perfect 10. The Hall of Fame coach joined some elite company in UCLA’s John Wooden after tying the Wizard...
Rakoff backs SEC on insider trading laws
The maverick judge who made waves scuttling the Securities and Exchange Commission’s no-fault deals with Wall Street is taking on another controversial topic: insider trading. Only this time, Manhattan federal...
Defense attorney: Aaron Hernandez witnessed killing
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez after his lawyer acknowledged for the first time that his...
‘Star Wars’ streaming finally available for Jedi-nights in
Binge-watch, you will. All six “Star Wars” films are finally coming to a tablet not so far, far away this Friday, when the collection becomes available in digital HD for...
I confess: I'm a 'Star Wars' virgin, and I'm ready to merge with the Force
I have a confession — I’m a “Star Wars” virgin. That’s right: I have never seen the movies. And to make matters worse, I’ve been dating — for just about...
Patrik Elias misses the days when the Devils owned the Rangers
He has looked at life, the NHL and the Battle of the Hudson from both sides now, and guess what? Patrik Elias, the last link on the roster to the...
Real-estate heir blows $3.5M meant for charity on cars, hotels: suit
The heir to a Manhattan real-estate fortune squandered millions of dollars that was supposed to go to a Jewish charity, going on a spending spree that included fancy cars and...
The day in photos
Cute critters enjoy the spring sunshine, President Barack Obama hosts a morning prayer and more.
Amazon could strike deal to buy 34th Street building it's leasing
Amazon is keeping its city options open and in the future could even buy the West 34th Street building it is now leasing. The online retailer is setting up a...
Islanders were 3 seconds from playoffs and then Halak happened
PHILADELPHIA — With a playoff berth at stake, the Islanders pulled off a rally to remember. It's the finish to forget they have to shake off. Brayden Schenn capped a...
Department store closes its doors after $400k rent spike
Another fixture of old New York is closing because of sky-high rents. The 44-year-old Chinese department store Pearl River Mart in Soho near Chinatown will shutter after rent shot up...
Meet the drag queen who taught Robert Durst how to dress like a woman
Cross-dressing killer Robert Durst tried to pass himself off as a deaf, mute woman named Dorothy Ciner in Texas — but he wasn’t fooling his drag-queen friend. “What stuck with...
Man sues firm for allegedly ridiculing his 'stupid' religion
A Catholic financial-industry recruiter is suing his boss for allegedly ridiculing his religion, including calling the Immaculate Conception “stupid.” Former Rainmaker Associates employee Joseph Modica says the firm’s founder, Steven...
H&M 'shopping' at 4 WTC for outlet space
H&M may be joining the lineup at the World Trade Center. The cheap chic Swedish retailer may be taking the second floor in the base of 4 World Trade Center,...
Early doubter of Rolling Stone rape story is vindicated
Richard Bradley, an early skeptic about the now-retracted story of “Jackie” and a gang rape at the University of Virginia, has been vindicated — but not before absorbing a lot...
Travel & Leisure to debut redesigned mag and website
This week, Travel & Leisure is pulling a rare double — introducing its redesigned magazine with the May issue while simultaneously relaunching its Web site. “It is no small task...
Foul-mouthed puppet is Tony gold in raunchy 'Hand to God'
Don't let his big eyes, tuft of red hair and argyle sweater fool you: Tyrone is a profane, horny, violent little psycho — and funny as hell, too. He’s found...
Ripp hires 6 Gigaom staffers after balking at buying site
Time Inc. CEO Joe Ripp was negotiating in the last couple of weeks to buy the shuttered Gigaom.com tech site — but broke off talks and instead hired a half-dozen...
Rangers claim Presidents’ Trophy with win over Devils
It’s been self-evident for a while, but now that the Rangers can officially call themselves the best team in the NHL through the whole of a six-month regular season, they...
Mitt Romney jokes about being in 0.1 percent -- of NCAA brackets
Perhaps Mitt Romney has found his true calling: bracketology. The former Massachusetts governor and once (and future?) Republican presidential candidate finished off a stunningly accurate set of NCAA Tournament predictions...
WTC jumpers want to return to tower to 'defend themselves'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izgtYaiIQvE The daredevils who leapt from 1 World Trade Center in 2013 want to return to the spot — this time to defend themselves. James Brady, Marko Markovich and Andrew Rossig...
Courageous Gotbaum was New Yorker first, labor boss second
The death of Victor Gotbaum is provoking a gusher of admiration for the former labor boss from some unlikely sources. Politicians, bankers and others who found themselves on the receiving...
Financially strapped hospital system blows $26K on speech
Officials at the cash-strapped municipal hospital system blew $26,000 on a speech Tuesday by president Dr. Ram Raju — even as the agency faces a $753 million operating loss next...
Jets take flier on linebacker who has pair of DWI arrests
The Jets took a low-risk flier on troubled inside linebacker Erin Henderson on Tuesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal for the NFL veteran’s minimum with the ex-Viking. Henderson,...
Teen suspect in custody for subway blast
A subway-obsessed teen, part of a group of kids who wreak havoc on the rails, was arrested Tuesday night for causing an explosion at a Brooklyn station, authorities said. Keyshawn...
An early look at next season's NCAA hoops top 10
Duke's NCAA title-game triumph over Wisconsin has not been in the books for even 24 hours, but what better time to look ahead to the top 10 teams going into...
President Obama's Iran-nukes red line
“I’ve been very clear that Iran will not get a nuclear weapon on my watch, and I think they should understand that we mean it.” — President Obama to The...
Why Mets fans can't afford to put too much stock in opening win
WASHINGTON — Here’s a fun fact: Forty-six years ago Wednesday — April 8, 1969 — the Mets hosted the Montreal Expos for their first-ever regular-season game. This was an exciting...
Panic or mirage? Which Yankees you should really be concerned about
In Washington, after the Nats lost a close one to the Mets, they joke, mid-sentence: “... time to panic??” In San Francisco, with Matt Cain and Jake Peavy already banged...
Cops hunt for man who left unconscious woman on street corner
Police are searching for a man who was caught on surveillance video dragging an unconscious woman from a Black SUV and leaving her on a Queens street corner early Saturday...
Labor's pet 'watchdog'
Hedge Clippers purports to be a grassroots group opposed to hedge-fund heavies who’re supposedly out to buy control of state government. In fact, the Clippers are a front for teachers...
Palestinian lives matter . . . ?
Thousands of Palestinians face a humanitarian crisis that one official calls “beyond inhumane,” including rapes, beheadings and mass starvation. Yet for once this suffering has brought no mass public outcry...
If you hated tax day before ObamaCare . . .
This year, ObamaCare is making the least popular day — April 15 — even worse. For about one in four tax filers, it’s turning out to be a nightmare, with...
The Rand Paul test: Clues to future of GOP
Rand Paul, the Kentucky senator who declared himself a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday, is the most important candidate in the race. Not the best, not the most...
Wake up, de Lazy-o
As Mayor Bill de Blasio lay on the beaches of Puerto Rico last weekend with his wife, Chirlane, he must have been muttering to himself, “Life is good for me,...
Cop charged with murder after shooting black man
A white South Carolina cop was charged with murder Tuesday after a shocking video showed him shooting a black man in the back as the unarmed victim ran from him,...
Girardi won't commit to Didi for Game 2; time for Petit already?
Didi Gregorius said his right elbow that got drilled by Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Loup on Opening Day was fine, but Joe Girardi was waiting to see how Gregorius' hinge feels...
Law professor emails students link to porn video
Well, this is awkward. A Philadelphia law professor at Drexel University is in trouble after accidentally sending her students an email with an anal beads porn video, Above the Law reports. Titling...
Tiger Woods welcomed back with boob squeeze
The eyes of the golf world went from Tiger Woods' yips to his nips Tuesday when Steve Stricker went in for a playful pinch on the driving range at Augusta...
Ex-CIA officials to be charged in Pakistan over 2009 drone strike
ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani judge on Tuesday ordered that criminal charges be filed against a former CIA lawyer who oversaw its drone program and the one-time chief agency operative in...
Bubba Watson's on being golf's most despised player: My bad
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bubba Watson took the high road discussing a recent ESPN survey of 103 anonymous golfers that showed him to be among the least popular players on Tour....
How Ken Watanabe polished the King’s speech for 'King and I'
For weeks, my spies in Siam were telling me that nobody at “The King and I” could understand a word Ken Watanabe was saying. And when I say nobody, I...
The latest annoying Tinder trend that will make you swipe left
In the game of Tinder, you swipe right, or you die. OK, maybe the popular dating app isn’t quite as high stakes as a wedding on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”...
Fragile, foolish Pineda still can be ace Yankees desperately need
Michael Pineda doesn’t lack confidence in his ability and the Yankees are high on the large right-hander with a natural cut fastball that misses the meat of barrels. Of course,...
White House computers hacked by Russians
Russian hackers penetrated a White House computer system and were able to eyeball sensitive information — including details of President Obama’s schedule that were supposed to be secret, a new...
Obama: Climate change is making Americans sick
WASHINGTON — Global warming isn't just affecting the weather, it's harming Americans' health, President Barack Obama said Tuesday as he announced steps government and businesses will take to better understand...
Summer gas prices projected to be lowest in six years
NEW YORK — Drivers will see the lowest summer gasoline prices in about six years, according to the Energy Department. The national average price is forecast to fall 32 percent...
Maya Angelou stamp features misattributed quote
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service issued a new limited edition "Forever" stamp Tuesday, honoring the late poet, author and civil rights champion Maya Angelou, but it carries a quote...
12-year-old bracket champ denied $20K prize by ESPN
https://twitter.com/WGNNews/status/585401766923108352 He got everything right, except his age. Sam Holtz, a 12-year-old from Lake Zurich, Ill., captured the ESPN Bracket Challenge title, tying for first place out of 11.57 million...
Francesa: Sitting next to A-Rod's family just a coincidence
Mike Francesa swears it was only a coincidence. On Monday, the drive-time sports-talk radio host was photographed sitting with Alex Rodriguez's half-brother, Joe Dunand, during the Yankees' 6-1 Opening Day...
The 5 best songs on the ‘Clueless’ soundtrack
Would “Clueless” be as widely adored were it not for the soundtrack? As if! The classic teen comedy featuring Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy, Stacey Dash and a young(ish) Paul Rudd...
Seth Meyers learns Jon Snow is a terrible dinner party guest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BabsgCQhpu4#t=286 You know nothing, Jon Snow — especially proper dinner party etiquette. This hilarious clip from Monday night’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers” shows what would happen if you brought...
Ordering ‘too much tuna’ was the hit of Seamless April Fools’ Day pranks this year
Did you April Fools’ anyone this year? Did you get fooled? Feel sorry (or lucky, if you find these amusing) for the poor food delivery workers of the world, who...
'I was naive' about that rape scene, says 'Thrones' Kingslayer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Bo89m2f6g There are two people — and they may be the only two — who are not part of the global cult watching "Game of Thrones." "Well, who knows, they say they...
Nina Dobrev’s 6 most memorable ‘Vampire Diaries’ moments
Vampires may be immortal, but not all of them stick around forever. Good-girl-turned-badass blood sucker Elena Gilbert is officially saying sayonara to Mystic Falls. As “Vampire Diaries” darling Nina Dobrev...
Red Sox in dumps, Pirates as champs: Explaining my MLB predictions
This week’s Pop Quiz question came from Gary Mintz of South Huntington: Name the well-known Astros pitcher who can be seen in action during a Minute Maid Park scene from the...
Daredevils take on JetSurfing — making the ocean their playground
Adrenaline junkies and surfer dudes are cheering the latest extreme aquatic craze – JetSurfing. “The experience of JetSurfing is exactly what it sounds like – surfing with jet power,” said...
300-year-old book ordered destroyed by pope ... wasn't
Pope Innocent XI in 1679 ordered a book written by a Spanish Jesuit to be destroyed, but it turns out his orders were disobeyed: The 336-year-old tome has turned up...
World Trade Center observation deck to open
Now you can buy a ticket to the top of the world. One World Trade Center’s dazzling observation deck opens May 29 — and $32 tickets go on sale online...
Dante de Blasio accepted at Brown and Yale
Dante de Blasio is seriously considering enrolling at one of New England’s top Ivy League colleges this fall. The mayor’s son has been accepted at both Brown and Yale universities,...
Which Nicholas Sparks movies have real chemistry?
Once again, Nicholas Sparks is bringing his signature romantic stylings to the big screen with “The Longest Ride,” in theaters Friday. Starring Scott Eastwood and Britt Robertson as — what...
Sex offender gets 22 years to life in rape of teen girl
A convicted sex offender was sentenced to 22 years to life Tuesday for raping a 13-year-old girl he'd forced from an elevator by threatening her with a pair of scissors....
Can Tiger Woods the dad save Tiger Woods the head case?
AUGUSTA — If body language and demeanor count for anything, Tiger Woods might very well have a chance to win his fifth Green Jacket this weekend at Augusta National. Far...
Reasons to believe in an 8-over-1 NBA playoff upset
One NBA executive was looking at the bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff race and proposed an interesting question. Do the Hawks want to avoid the Nets in a 1-8...
Hathaway does her best Miley impression on ‘Lip Sync Battle’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LguStmm8bRk&feature=youtu.be Hathahaters, begone! Anne Hathaway imitates America’s most twerktastic pop star in the latest episode of “Lip Sync Battle” — and may have won herself a few new fans in...
How Mets will sort bullpen during Mejia's bright-side DL stint
WASHINGTON -- There was relief for the Mets on Tuesday, and then a decision to add even more. Tests performed on Jenrry Mejia at the Hospital for Special Surgery in...
Arrest made in shooting outside NYC casino after massive brawl
Police arrested the man who fired shots outside a Queens casino after a chaotic brawl erupted due to long daiquiri lines, police sources said. Jaquan Roberts, 22, was being sought...
Wrestler Scott Steiner probed for death threat against Hulk Hogan
Hulkamania meets homicidal mania? According to TMZ, Hulk Hogan recently had his life threatened by Scott Steiner, a former scripted ring ally with the NWO syndicate in WCW wrestling who has developed...
Outages cut power to White House, Capitol, other DC buildings
WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital went dark Tuesday as power outages hit some of the world’s power centers. Shortly before 1 p.m., TVs, lights, computers and electricity abruptly stopped throughout...
12 things to know about Grayson Allen, Duke's next villain
With 13:23 remaining in Monday night's NCAA championship game, Duke was down nine points, and the team's two best players, freshmen Jahlil Okafor and Justise Winslow, were stuck on the bench...
Workers injured after wall, ceiling collapse in NYC building
Four construction workers were injured when a wall and part of a ceiling collapsed inside a Midtown office building, officials said. The workers were renovating part of 331 Madison Ave....
Ex-NY Giant Will Allen accused of running Ponzi scheme
Former New York Giants cornerback and top draft pick Will Allen funded a lavish lifestyle for himself by running a $32 million Ponzi scheme that preyed on investors who sought...
Pet rescued in NYC blaze that leaves family homeless
A family is homeless and children and their pet dog had to be rescued after a blaze broke out in two Brooklyn houses Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Approximately 150 firefighters...
Little boy fails miserably in high-stakes sushi-eating contest
[theplatform account="4uMbOC" media="media/guid/2389494712/F734FBC5-7291-048F-B6F5-9445DDE19FC8" player="mVC7xu4zqUdN"] In this family feud over food, it really pays to come in first. Casey Levi was having trouble getting his son to eat sushi so the...
NY-based comediennes bring the ‘Funny’ to Oxygen
There’s more to the life of a stand-up comic than a spotlight and stage. Just ask the talented ladies of Oxygen’s newest reality show “Funny Girls.” Premiering Tuesday at 9...
Kristen Stewart poses as a photo journalist in Chanel campaign
Kristen Stewart is used to playing a lot of things — a princess, Joan Jett, a lovelorn vampire — but now add photo journalist to that list. Meanwhile, Carolina Herrera...
April Fool's 'poop' prank ends with 6-year-old in tears
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Man 'hit 4-year-old with brick' after neighbors' dispute
A Staten Island man hit a 4-year-old boy in the head with a brick when an argument among neighbors over a roaming pit bull spiraled out of control, police said....
Accused teen killer 'smiling' as he ran from shooting on bus: cop
A Brooklyn teen accused of fatally shooting a hardworking man while aiming for a rival gangbanger on a crowded city bus last year was smiling as he ran from the...
Japanese exhibit reveals live dissections of US POWs
An exhibit in a new medical history museum in Japan sheds light on an infamous chapter in the history of Kyushu University’s med school — the live dissections of US prisoners...
Slashed US ambassador gets 'bionic' hand after attack
This hand looks like it could belong to either Edward Scissorhands, Freddy Krueger or Wolverine.
Obama concedes deal could leave Iran closer to atomic bomb
WASHINGTON — President Obama is conceding something many of his critics fear: that Iran could end up much closer to developing an atomic bomb at the end of the nuclear agreement...
Hachette imprint inks $7M book deal for erotic series
A million-selling, self-published author has a $7 million book deal. Forever, a romance imprint of Hachette Book Group, announced Tuesday that it had signed 32-year-old Meredith Wild, whose “Hacker” erotic...
Coach who framed slain player as drug dealer gets hired again
Not everyone deserves a second chance. Disgraced Baylor basketball coach Dave Bliss was hired Monday by Southwestern Christian University, according to the Oklahoman. In 2003, Bliss was guilty of some...
Thaddeus Young has saved the Nets and Brook Lopez
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 106-96 win over the Trail Blazers in Brooklyn Monday night: 1. Thaddeus Young finished Monday’s win with 20 points and five rebounds in...
ABC's 'World News' ends NBC's 'Nightly News' ratings record
Andy Lack’s new job turning around NBC News just got a lot harder. A day after he took charge of the Peacock’s embattled news operations, NBC’s “Nightly News” ended its...
College hoops coach among 7 dead in Illinois plane crash
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — A private plane returning from the NCAA basketball tournament in Indianapolis crashed in a central Illinois field Tuesday, killing all seven people on board, including Illinois State...
Why Jets' Amaro already thinks Bowles is a step up from Rex
That sound you hear is every Jet running out to buy an alarm clock. The Jets began their offseason workouts Monday, permitted to start two weeks earlier than most teams...
Jon Stewart speaks out in support of Trevor Noah
“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart came out in support of his successor, Trevor Noah, on Monday, urging fans of the show to give Noah a chance after the comic...
Manuscript for Don McLean's 'American Pie' auctioned off for $1.2M
Bye, bye $1.2 million! A bidder forked over that amount Tuesday for an original manuscript of Don McLean’s iconic song “American Pie” at a Christie’s auction in Midtown. The winning...
Rand Paul: 'I am running for president'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky entered the campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination Tuesday with a declaration that he's running for the White House to "return...
Teen artist is trapped in a toddler's body
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Unluckiest Yankees prospect ever now needs Tommy John
Tough-luck right-hander Ty Hensley, the Yankees' first-round pick in the 2012 draft, is done for the season due to Tommy John surgery. Hensley, the 30th pick in that year’s draft,...
Baby cuddles up with cobras
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnaSTwnrYhM This baby prefers a rattler to a rattle! A month-old Indian boy was captured on video playing with a cobra and other snakes, without any fear of the slithering...
TPG adds fuel to new carpool app Ride
Uber investor TPG Capital is putting big money behind another car-sharing service, The Post has learned. The private-equity powerhouse on Tuesday is set to announce a new investment in Ride,...
TSA got nearly $675K last year in change left in airport security trays
All those nickels, dimes and other coins harried passengers leave in those airport security trays are no chump change – funneling nearly $675,000 to the Transportation Security Administration in 2014....
David Cameron caught eating hot dog with knife and fork
What’s worse: Eating pizza or hot dogs with a knife and work? That trans-Atlantic debate can begin now that British Prime Minister David Cameron was caught on camera carving up...
Helicopter parents ruin massive Easter egg hunt; chaos unfolds, kids sob
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — What should have been a fun-filled Easter egg hunt in California turned rowdy, with toddlers crying and parents pushing to snag the colorful eggs.
The awkward 'Jeopardy' answer that will make you cringe
Well, that was awkward. A contestant on "Jeopardy" gave an embarrassing answer to the question "In common law, the age of this, signaling adulthood, is presumed to be 14 in...
World's oldest person now a 115-year-old woman in Detroit
A 115-year-old woman near Detroit is now the world's oldest living person following the death of a 116-year-old Arkansas woman. Jeralean Talley of Inkster, Mich., tops a list maintained by...
Ex-lawmaker to go on trial for sex with wife who had Alzheimer's
DES MOINES, Iowa — When Henry and Donna Lou Rayhons married seven years ago in their northern Iowa hometown, it was a second chance at love for the devoted couple,...
Burger King to pay for wedding of man named Burger, woman named King
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Burger King has offered to pay the expenses and provide gifts for the wedding of a Springfield area couple with an interesting connection to the fast food...
At least 74 children killed in Yemen fighting: UN
SANAA, Yemen — Saudi-led coalition jets bombed a military installation in southern Yemen Tuesday as local tribes battled with forces loyal to the Shiite rebels in the area, forcing them...
Boko Haram kills at least 24 after disguising selves as preachers
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Islamist Boko Haram militants disguised as preachers killed at least 24 people and wounded several others in an attack near a mosque in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, a...
Autistic boy found 4 nights after getting lost in dense woods
An 11-year-old autistic boy was rescued Tuesday after four nights alone and lost in a dense Australian forest.
Bergdahl left base with 'deliberate plan': NCIS report
A 2009 NCIS investigation into Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s activities while in Afghanistan reveals clear evidence that Bergdahl was “going over to the other side with a deliberate plan,” Lt. Col....
Obama has abandoned American global leadership: Cheney in new book
The next book by former Vice President Dick Cheney is aimed directly at President Barack Obama. Cheney's "Exceptional: Why the World Needs a Powerful America" will be published Sept. 1...
Brooklyn condo on the market for $32M
A massive, three-floor Brooklyn condominium has been listed for $32 million. The breathtaking One Brooklyn Bridge Park home is priced at more than four times the most expensive Brooklyn condo...
Don McLean's 'American Pie' could bring $1.5M at auction
Singer-songwriter Don McLean is selling his original manuscript and notes to "American Pie." The wistful anthem that asks "Do you recall what was revealed the day the music died?" is...
Rand Paul ready to join 2016 presidential race
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Sen. Rand Paul is ready to test how much change voters want, both for their government and for the GOP. The tea party favorite and frequent antagonist...
World's oldest person dies days after gaining title
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Just days after becoming the world's oldest documented person, 116-year-old Gertrude Weaver died Monday in Arkansas. Weaver became the oldest person in the world after the...
My ex is suing for the dog because he couldn't perform in bed: TV star's daughter
Actor Robert Conrad’s daughter claimed in a Manhattan court Monday that her ex-boyfriend launched a canine custody battle against her — in retaliation for his own failures in the bedroom....
The one Yankees force in Opening Day disaster
They didn’t get much out of the starter, the third baseman and most of the lineup, but the new faces in the bullpen delivered the only positive vibe Monday, when...
Fourth man charged in NYC over ISIS recruitment plot
A fourth man was charged on Monday in a terrorism case accusing him of raising money for a plot to have U.S. residents travel overseas to fight for the Islamic...
It took 3 minutes to convey Jahlil Okafor's brilliance
INDIANAPOLIS — For nearly 37 minutes, Jahlil Okafor was just another player on the floor, a foul-plagued player who had no answer for Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky, the National Player of...
Scared 'beach babies' file $40M suit over NYC blast
Two prima donnas who were subletting an apartment near the East Village blast site say they’re so freaked out that they’re fleeing the city — and are suing for $20 million...
Rape victim to fly from Ireland to testify at ex-Goldman exec’s trial
She’s traveling 3,000 miles to get her day in court. An Irish woman who claims a former Goldman Sachs managing director raped her at a 2013 Hamptons party will fly...
Nightclub doorman says MMA fighter attacked him: suit
The doorman of a celebrity-friendly Meatpacking District nightclub filed suit Monday against a top mixed martial arts fighter who allegedly attacked him in a Bruce Lee-style beating last year. Craig...
Police bust sex offender for posting photos of ex on prostitution site
A vengeful man tried to extort money from his ex-girlfriend by posting photos of her on a Web page that described her as a prostitute, law enforcement sources told The...
The huge coming-out party of Duke's anonymous freshman
INDIANAPOLIS — The forgotten freshman made the most of his close-up. Overshadowed all year by fellow McDonald’s All-Americans Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones and Justise Winslow, Grayson Allen took his opportunity...
New York's senators aren't all in on Obama's nuke deal
It’s shaping up as the biggest political issue in Washington, but New York’s two influential senators aren’t saying if they support the nuclear deal with Iran. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY)...
Man gets $15K after cop pointed gun at him during traffic stop
A Queens construction worker scored $15,000 from the city because a pointed a gun at him during a routine traffic stop — and holstered it only when the worker’s pal...
A year-long promise fulfilled, and an unlikely Duke assassin on top
INDIANAPOLIS — Frank Kaminsky slumped on the court, head bowed, as if he were taking a mandatory 8 count, with no more basketball to play for Wisconsin. It wasn’t Jahlil Okafor...
Hondo’s sour on Wiscy
Hondo was in the black for a few hours Monday when Big Bad Bart and the Mighty Metamucils shut down the Nationals but tumbled back into the red as a...
Talbot receives 'pretty special' honor from Rangers fans
Cam Talbot, whose 16-4-3, 2.16, .929 work in relief of an ailing Henrik Lundqvist lifted the Rangers to the top of the league, received recognition as winner of the Steven...
New York racino revenues drop $7 million
The state’s network of racinos posted lower revenues from one year to the next for the first time since the gambling parlors opened a decade ago, figures revealed Monday. The...
Brit businessman jumps to his death in Midtown
A British man on a business trip jumped to his death from a Midtown apartment window Monday morning, law-enforcement sources said. Ernst & Young employee Duncan Hodgetts, 25, jumped from...
Rangers keep good times rolling in tense win over Blue Jackets
There were 55 seconds to go in the third, the Rangers were pressing for the tying goal against a Blue Jackets team that had outplayed them much of the night,...
ESL teacher 'swindles' 30K from students with false green card promises
An English-language teacher has been indicted for swindling thousands of dollars from her foreign students by falsely promising them green cards in exchange for hefty fees, Manhattan prosecutors announced Monday....
'Crappy' Brook Lopez's wacky bond with 'dumb-bearded' twin
Brook and Robin Lopez don’t trash talk during games. In fact, they don’t talk to each other at all. Instead, they go back-and-forth through the media, as they did before...
Obekpa returning to St. John's; Jordan may not be far behind
INDIANAPOLIS — Chris Obekpa will return to St. John’s and be part of new coach Chris Mullin’s first team, a source close to the situation told The Post Monday night....
D'Arnaud erases spring 'struggles' with one big swing
WASHINGTON — The struggles of spring training were referenced to Travis d’Arnaud. The Mets catcher quickly interjected. “I don’t think it was a struggle. I was having good at-bats, getting...
Wright in 2-hole, Lagares 6th? Mets' new lineup works -- eventually
WASHINGTON — It worked, so it looked like genius. The Mets lineup — with David Wright hitting second, with Juan Lagares hitting sixth — was meant to supply a means...
Yankees' fears calmed after playing on Stadium grass
All that griping about the grass at Yankee Stadium? Much ado about less than nothing. Despite the brutal winter and presence of New York City FC — who already have...
'Just a shame': Bo Ryan blames refs for Duke loss
INDIANAPOLIS — Bo Ryan sounded like a frustrated fan following Wisconsin’s heartbreaking 68-63 defeat by Duke in Monday night’s national championship game. After the Badgers blew a nine-point second-half lead,...
Blue Jays give damning Tanaka report: 'More than hittable'
Toronto got the watered-down version of Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka that they expected, and roughed him up in a 6-1, Opening Day rout at the Stadium. Instead of the electric...
Not again: Jenrry Mejia's aching elbow requires MRI
WASHINGTON — Josh Edgin. Zack Wheeler. Vic Black. Bobby Parnell. All four pitchers are on the disabled list for the Mets. And now there is fear over the health of...
One crucial flub could convince Mets they're for real
WASHINGTON — You know how these things happen, right? An umpire can’t pull the trigger on strike three. A second baseman can’t finish the relay to first to finish off...
Ricky Gervais writing movie comedy for Netflix
Ricky Gervais is staying in business with Netflix. The star of “Derek” will write and direct an original movie, “Special Correspondents,” that will premiere next year on the streaming service....
Shonda Rhimes in deal with 'Reluctant Psychic'
ABC Studios and Shonda Rhimes’ production company have picked up the rights to New York psychic Suzan Saxman’s memoir “The Reluctant Psychic” for a potential TV series. Saxman, 53, —...
Tiger Woods the circus animal needs to focus like it's 1999
AUGUSTA , Ga. — What used to be Tiger Woods’ greatest strength is the very thing he needs most now as he attempts to regain his forgotten form. His mind....
Call ’em the Brooklyn 'Brew' crew as Esquire Network's 'Dogs' head to Dumbo
Think home-brewing beer sounds fun? Try doing it the “Brew Dogs” way. The Esquire Network’s series featuring Scottish brewers James Watt and Martin Dickie visits Brooklyn on Wednesday (10 p.m.)...
Major questions about Yankees offense after just one game
For all the well-founded concern about Masahiro Tanaka on Monday, the right-hander’s velocity was hardly the Yankees’ only issue in their 6-1 Opening Day loss to the Blue Jays. After...
Why are J.J. Watt, Caroline Wozniacki all cozy at NCAAs?
The true loser of Monday's Wisconsin-Duke NCAA championship game may have been Rory McIlroy.
The ex-grocery worker who won Swift's heart
Last Thursday, Taylor Swift spent the evening at the Troubadour nightclub in West Hollywood watching her besties in the band Haim perform. As she left the club, looking decidedly more...
Dogs are the new kids in NYC custody battles
When Patti and Steve Whittier filed for divorce in 2013 after 12 years of marriage, they agreed that Steve could stay in the Fort Greene apartment and keep the Jetta...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn Police are searching for three men, who are suspected in the robbery of a Flatlands deli last week. One pointed a gun at the cashier of the Star 8...