August 20, 2017
Yankees need Tommy Kahnle to turn things around -- and fast
Tommy Kahnle was the least known of the three players the Yankees acquired from the White Sox in exchange for prospects last month, but there were high expectations for the...
Jacob deGrom's personal goal for season may be in jeopardy
Jacob deGrom’s quest to reach 200 innings in a season for the first time remains on track, but the Mets’ right-hander could be sputtering toward the finish line. On Sunday,...
Giants safety Landon Collins only knows how to go one speed
CLEVELAND — Landon Collins and the Giants’ starting defense will be on the field for most, or all, of the first half against the Browns on Monday night at FirstEnergy...
Only Jets defense can prevent this season from historic flop
Now that we’ve found out — with more-than-reasonable certainty — that Christian Hackenberg is not ready to be the Jets’ starting quarterback any time soon (read: Week 1 in Buffalo),...
Lottery 'winner' facing 25 years in prison for rigging jackpot
As throngs of hopeful lottery players prepare for Wednesday’s $650 million Powerball jackpot, the second-largest in US history, a former state lottery worker in Iowa is getting ready himself —...
This is what it's like to be the biggest player on the Giants
CLEVELAND — In Devin Taylor’s view, his great height is a huge advantage in his quest to continue his NFL career with the Giants as a valuable piece in the...
NCAA perpetrates its latest scam right out in the open
August Madness. It may as well have appeared in the classified section under Situations Wanted: “Itinerant high school basketball superstar seeks college scholarship for one season, no more than two.”...
Stitches: Has to be an invisible sun
Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun. But mama, that’s where the fun is. ... If you wear your sunglasses at night this is...
Man fights to lock up father-in-law who hired hitman to kill him
An Upper East Side shipping magnate plans to fight hard Monday to convince a judge to throw away the key on the father-in-law he believes tried to murder him for...
This is how the Barcelona attack was supposed to unfold
The Barcelona terrorists had planned to turn a majestic Spanish cathedral frequented by tourists into a scene of blood and carnage — but they were forced to abandon that strategy...
How to experience the solar eclipse in New York
New Yorkers and folks all across the US are ready for Monday’s epic moon shadow. New York’s view of the “Great American Eclipse” — when the moon will align with...
I spent a night in Trump's childhood home
President Trump slept, ate and bathed here, and I did, too — but I wouldn’t want to ever go back! Donald Trump’s childhood home in Queens is now being rented...
De Blasio's 'special assistants' costing taxpayers millions
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s spending on his “special assistants” ballooned by $4.6 million over the past fiscal year as he fattened their ranks by nearly 13 percent and doled out...
Denzel Washington will return to Broadway this spring
Denzel Washington will return to Broadway this spring in “The Iceman Cometh,” The Post has learned. A 14-week run of Eugene O’Neill’s drama, to be directed by five-time Tony winner...
Male escorts reveal the hardest part about their jobs
Male sex workers have revealed exactly what it’s like to do their job. Taking to Reddit, men who work in the sex industry have discussed the reasons for taking on...
Parents claim day care bound their child to chair with duct tape
A couple were horrified after being sent a photo of their 4-year-old daughter "duct taped to a chair while at nursery." Parents Elysha Brooks and Christian Evans say they were...
The Yankees and Sonny Gray are letting each other down
BOSTON — Sonny Gray battled his way through five innings, and if the Yankees had been able to score more than one run on Sunday, maybe his outing would have...
Blake Griffin drops hints: Could LeBron wind up a Knick?
From Kyrie Irving listing New York in his out-of-the-blue trade request to Carmelo Anthony winning his stand-off with Phil Jackson, the last couple months arguably have provided the most excitement...
Meet the Selena Gomez lookalike fooling fans
Selena Gomez is the latest star to get a viral lookalike… but can you tell the two apart? Selena Gomez is the most followed person on Instagram but it seems...
NYCFC rookie comes up big again in extra-time escape
Jonathan Lewis has a thing for heroics. Just a game after his first career goal ignited New York City FC against the LA Galaxy, the rookie winger’s extra-time goal pushed...
10 sailors missing, 5 injured after USS McCain collision
Ten sailors were missing and five injured early Monday when a US Navy destroyer collided with a merchant ship near Singapore — the second such crash in as many months....
Mom discovers baby's ashes were actually dog remains
A Pennsylvania mom said she is living a "nightmare" she can't wake up from after she discovered last week the box she believed to be holding her daughter's cremated remains...
Aroldis Chapman looks new in his new role
BOSTON — If you had just walked into Fenway Park on Sunday afternoon, the scene might not have stood out. There was Aroldis Chapman, trotting in from the bullpen to...
CC Sabathia calls out Red Sox after bunting spree
BOSTON — CC Sabathia didn’t like the Red Sox game plan in the first inning of Saturday night’s 4-3 Yankees win at Fenway Park. So, when he fielded Andrew Benintendi’s...
Parents, stop teaching your kids to be weak
What traits do we want our children to possess as they grow up? In the last year we’ve heard so much about “how to talk to kids” about current events,...
The AL East gap is growing, and so are Yankees' warning signs
BOSTON — You want to talk trends and warning signs? For the first time this season, the Yankees don’t control their own destiny in the American League East race. The...
Biker records near-death plunge from cliff with GoPro
There’s nothing remotely cool about accidentally flying 250 feet off of a cliff — that is, unless you survive and your motorcycle’s camera records the entire thing. A motorcyclist named...
Mom arrested for .200 breathalyzer test threatened to 'kill' cop
Newly released video shows the moment a Florida woman was arrested Thursday, after she was caught swerving and failed a breathalyzer test with an unbuckled child in the back of...
The perils of isolating Trump and other comments
Professor: Isolating Trump Doesn’t Help Dialog on Race The CEOs who fled President Trump’s advisory councils, leading to their dismantling, in the wake of Charlottesville, Va., made a mistake, asserts...
Connections trump justice in de Blasio's New York
Do you have the mayor’s personal cellphone number? If not, you’re kind of a loser in this city. On key issues of public health and safety, you’re at a huge...
A new Hudson train tunnel is still the region's top priority
From its ivory tower, the Regional Plan Association has laid out a new scheme to get commuters to the city from Jersey. It’s a wonder it didn’t call for beaming...
It's time for Girardi to take action on the Aaron Judge crisis
BOSTON — Alex Rodriguez was the Yankees’ feel-good story for most of 2015. He had not played in 2014, suspended for his ties to Biogenesis. Thus, for the first time...
Why can't tech firms shut down terrorists as fast as they do Nazis?
After the violence in Charlottesville, Va., some tech firms and social-media sites were quick to ban white supremacists — far quicker than they were when it came to scrubbing radical...
Padding pensions: an inside game for city workers
Butt-dialing bozo David Bookstaver was fired last week — but not before his accidental voicemail opened another window on New York’s pension scams. Bookstaver was fired from his $166,000-a-year do-nothing...
This brutally ugly Mets game is what Sandy Alderson asked for
There really is no excuse for how the Mets played defense on this beautiful late summer Sunday in New York. If your general manager doesn’t really value defense, though, these...
DeGrom's reaction to Rosario's rookie mistake shows Mets' frustration
In a big spot Sunday afternoon, the Mets’ rookie shortstop was E-med Rosario. The blunder Amed Rosario committed in the seventh inning against the Marlins doesn’t show in the box...
Yankees blow AL East chance as Red Sox start getting away
BOSTON — With all due respect to Meatloaf, two out of three ain’t good. At least it wasn’t for the Yankees during a weekend stay at Fenway Park, where they...
Mom who left toddlers to die in hot car to 'teach them a lesson' indicted
A Texas mother accused of killing her two children by locking them in a hot car to "teach them a lesson" was indicted Thursday. Cynthia Marie Randolph, 25, was indicted...
Loophole allows sex offenders to live near victims in these states
EDMOND, Okla. — A convicted sex offender who molested his niece when she was 7 years old moved in next door to his victim nearly a dozen years after he...
Could Jimmy Kimmel interview ruin Magic Johnson's Lakers goal?
One of the biggest NBA storylines of the summer now may also be one of the most controversial. The league released a statement Sunday afternoon saying it is investigating the...
Italian tourist gets lost, then shot, on Staten Island
An Italian tourist was shot in broad daylight Sunday in Staten Island when he got lost and wandered down the wrong street after taking the ferry over from Manhattan, police...
Dead body found in Barcelona may be 15th attack victim: cops
Police are investigating whether a man found dead inside a vehicle on the outskirts of Barcelona is the 15th victim of the terror attacks in the city over the weekend....
Christie wants to clear up why he won't be next Mike Francesa
TRENTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Sunday he is no longer seeking a job at a New York sports talk radio station once he leaves office, disputing a...
Now the Mets are losing Jacob deGrom Cy Young talk, too
Even the lone remaining bright spot in the Mets rotation appears consumed by the dog days of a lost season. Jacob deGrom battled to keep his team in Sunday’s game...
Nobody wants to host events at Trump's resort
The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society has joined a growing list of charities and organizations to cancel events at President Trump's exclusive Florida resort following his controversial comments about...
Barcelona terror suspect may have fled to France
Spanish police continued their hunt for a suspect in the Barcelona terror attack, saying he may have escaped over the border into France. Authorities searched for Moroccan-born Younes Abouyaaqoub, 22,...
Barcelona imam also may be tied to 2004 Madrid train attacks
An imam believed behind the Barcelona terror attacks that left 14 dead over the weekend may also have helped orchestrate the al Qaeda-inspired 2004 bombing of Madrid trains that killed...
Trump's approval rating plummets in three key states
President Trump’s job approval ratings in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — the three key Rust Belt states that helped put him in the White House — are below 40 percent,...
Barcelona terrorists stored gas tanks at home that blew up
BARCELONA, Spain — Police put up scores of roadblocks across northeast Spain on Sunday in hopes of capturing a fugitive suspect from the 12-member Islamic extremist cell that staged two...
Should this greatest Little League catch ever have counted?
Jack Regenye caught controversy along with the most impressive Junior League World Series catch in history. The Kennett Square, Penn., center fielder, during a championship game against Chinese Taipei in...
Woman beats robbery suspect with his own gun
Three thrift store employees overpowered a robber who was wielding a shotgun in Long Island -- including a woman who grabbed the weapon and beat the robber about the head...
This is how the worst celebratory pirouette in soccer ends
HAMBURG, Germany -- Hamburger SV forward Nicolai Mueller is out for around six months after injuring himself while celebrating a goal. The Bundesliga club says Mueller tore a cruciate ligament...
The forgotten Jets quarterback begins to make his case
On the first play of the fourth quarter in Saturday night’s 16-6 Jets loss to the Lions, Bryce Petty had a moment. The third-year quarterback stepped to the line, saw...
Pal of alleged Greenpoint killer gets grilled by cops
Cops were poring over surveillance video and questioning several delinquents Sunday in the fatal stabbing of a Greenpoint man, who was murdered on the street in front of his wife,...
Legendary comedian Jerry Lewis dead at 91
Legendary funnyman Jerry Lewis — whose slapstick antics with actor Dean Martin and tireless efforts to fight muscular dystrophy made him a household name for generations — died Sunday. The...
Aly Raisman blasts USA Gymnastics over 'monster' it bred
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Aly Raisman is ready to talk about "the elephant in the room." And the six-time Olympic medal-winning gymnast thinks it's time USA Gymnastics joins in a conversation...
Spanish cop who took down terrorists was working overtime
The sharpshooting Spanish police officer who singlehandedly took down four terrorists in Cambrils was only on duty because he was working overtime to earn extra money for his family, according...
Bannon says GOP should support Trump and 'be one big happy family'
Recently ousted White House strategist Steve Bannon said the administration is deeply "divided" but warned that "all be sweetness and light" if Republican lawmakers ally with President Trump and his...
Boy reported missing after Barcelona terror attack is dead
A 7-year-old boy, originally declared missing from terror attacks in Barcelona, was in fact killed, loved ones said on Sunday. Julian Cadman - who lived in Lalor Park in New...
Russian golf star arrested for 'beheading' mom in horrid scene
Russia's top golf star has been arrested for allegedly beheading his mother in a sickening murder before admitting to the killing to his horrified wife and sister. Artem Nesterov, 37,...
The secret, surprising lives of NYC's hottest subway performers
Look into the loud, sometimes dangerous lives of five of NYC’s most popular subway buskers. The Saw Lady Aka: Natalia Paruz, 40 Favorite station: 42nd Street (N, Q, R, W)...
Jerry Falwell Jr. defends Trump's 'many sides' comment
Jerry Falwell Jr., one of Donald Trump's evangelical advisers, on Sunday defended the president's remarks that "many sides" were to blame for the violence at a white nationalist rally in...
Widow says she lost the love of her life in Barcelona attack
The widow of a California man killed in the Barcelona terror attack says she’s lost the love of her life and doesn’t know how she will ever recover. “I’d found...
Wreckage of missing WWII ship found in Pacific Ocean
The wreckage of the USS Indianapolis, whose sinking led to the worst loss of life from a single ship in US naval history — and inspired a scene in the...
Steve Bannon created chaos, undermined Trump: GOP rep
GOP Rep. Pete King on Sunday said top White House strategist Steve Bannon had to go because he was creating chaos in the West Wing and undermining President Trump's administration....
Is this the hairy future of Giants offensive tackles?
Two long-haired youngsters hoping to stick on the Giants’ roster might resemble members of a hard rock band, other than the sheer size of their bodies, which are far more...
Trump makes decision on military strategy in Afghanistan
President Trump will make a prime-time address to the nation on Monday night about his strategy for Afghanistan - America's longest war. The president will "provide an update on the...
What will author Sue Grafton do after 'Z'?
When Sue Grafton was working on her first detective novel, she had no book deal, just an idea for a series. “I was reading an Edward Gorey cartoon book, and...
Why rich New Yorkers are hiding their wealth and privilege
The struggles of the impoverished are well documented. But how about the unique pain and struggle associated with being wealthy in New York City? In her research for “Uneasy Street:...
Interracial adoption is on the rise — and America is better for it
Last week, the former San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson used his Hall of Fame speech to preach racial unity, saying that Americans are all on “one team,” that...
How the 'Billy' bookcase started a revolution
Economist and journalist Tim Harford was able to share his new book, “Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy” (Riverhead, Aug. 29) — filled with tales of 50 inventions that...
North Korea threatens 'merciless strike' on US
North Korea on Sunday threatened to unleash a missile attack on the United States, warning that its rockets could strike the mainland anytime and there's no way to "dodge the...
At least 4 shot after fight breaks out at Brooklyn party
Four people were shot when a fight broke out during a party in Brooklyn early Sunday, police said. The suspect opened fire around 3:20 a.m., striking three men and a...
Police find 3 rental vans linked to Barcelona terror attack
Police in Spain have linked three rental vans to the main fugitive from an Islamic extremist cell that carried out deadly vehicle attacks in Barcelona and a nearby seaside resort....
How can I keep my employees from jumping ship?
I am the owner of a thriving small company. I make an extreme effort to support my employees, yet no matter how much I do, I rarely trust their loyalty....
5 hot jobs you can get without a college education
Not everyone wants to go to college. The mere idea of spending four or more years trudging between university lecture halls, writing papers and taking exams is more than some...
Powerball jumps to $650M after no one wins
Need an extra $650 million? That’s how high the Powerball jackpot jumped after Saturday night’s drawing produced no winner. The next numbers will be drawn Wednesday night. The odds of...
Gary Sanchez's adventurous night behind plate ends on a high
BOSTON — It has been two weeks since Joe Girardi publicly called out Gary Sanchez for his subpar defense, but the manager defended his catcher following an adventurous night behind...
Joe Girardi reveals why he's still hitting Aaron Judge third
BOSTON — Aaron Judge’s nightmarish second half isn’t going to get him bumped down in the lineup — yet. After Judge went 0-for-4 with three more strikeouts in the Yankees'...
Why Moroccan immigrants are susceptible to radicalization
Disaffected young Moroccan immigrants to Europe have few skills and no work prospects — making them susceptible to Islamic radicalization, experts say. “It’s very easy to say these are Muslim...
Top Yankees prospect puts birth certificate drama behind him
Estevan Florial is exactly the prospect the Yankees envisioned, even if they didn't envision his name. Among the Yankees' additions from the 2014 international signing period was Haniel d’Oleo, a...
The Red Sox's new David Ortiz is here
BOSTON — Has anyone ever seen Rafael Devers and David Ortiz together? Devers became just the second player to hit three homers in three straight games against the Yankees before...
Jets' offensive line shows its depth — but not in a good way
DETROIT — Todd Bowles mixed things up with his starting offensive line on Saturday night. The Jets head coach started Ben Ijalana at left tackle, Jonotthan Harrison at center and...
Mayweather-McGregor won't be as outrageous as these bouts
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will enter the ring next Saturday in the latest edition of two pro athletes going head to head in a unique showdown — whether or...
Tyler Austin needed one at-bat to do what rest of MLB couldn't
BOSTON — For the past six seasons, few pitchers have dominated the Yankees more than Chris Sale. On Saturday, the Yankees found an unlikely antidote in Tyler Austin. Manager Joe...
Michael Conforto not ready to be Mets' leader yet, and that's OK
If there is one mistake the Mets could make in what remains of this season, it would be to push Michael Conforto into the leadership breach created by the deconstruction...
Jets aren't good enough to give Christian Hackenberg a real shot
DETROIT — This was the first true benchmark moment in Christian Hackenberg’s young career. The second-year quarterback got his first NFL start, which was a surprise move of sorts on...
Bucking golf course trend helped Glen Oaks land Tour event
When the golf world was going for all rugged, natural looks, Glen Oaks went the other way. Their reward was being able to play host to one of the PGA...
From thinking retirement to Yankees savior, in 12 days
BOSTON — From retirement to rescue, all in a 12-day span for CC Sabathia. If it didn’t quite match Homer Simpson going through the five stages of grief in less...
A top Mets prospect re-emerges in big way after nightmare start
For the first time in his life, Peter Alonso was failing repeatedly, more steam flowing out of his ears with every at-bat. The first baseman for High-A St. Lucie, the...
Enjoy the Silence, Stitches
The Zen Master would have loved this. Madison Square Garden, The World’s Most Famous Arena, will be hosting a mass meditation Sunday morning. “The Big Quiet” begins at 10 a.m....
Eccentric DJ single-handedly fights Confederacy
An eccentric East Village DJ was arrested after proudly admitting on Instagram that he punched out his neighbor’s window — where a dramatically back-lit Confederate flag has been riling residents...
One swing gave Dominic Smith more than his first hit at Citi Field
When Mets first baseman Dominic Smith got his first major league homer during the Subway Series, he said “it felt like it felt like 100 pounds was lifted off my...
Top talent in wrong systems ruinous to fantasy rosters
They say you can’t fit a square peg into a round hole. You can try to force it, but it doesn’t work. So why does the fantasy football community continue...
Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory dead at 84
Groundbreaking comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory died late Saturday in a Washington, D.C. hospital. He was 84. His son, Christian, told the Associated Press that his father had...
Homeless couple stabbed in Lower East Side
A homeless couple was stabbed by an unidentified man Saturday night on South Street near Catherine Slip on the Lower East Side, police said. "The girl was stabbed in the...
Woman says ex threw 'foul' brown liquid on her: suit
It’s a crappy way for a relationship to end: A Manhattan woman claims her lawyer ex threw a “foul” brown liquid on her, according to a lawsuit. Michelle Sun, 37,...