July 15, 2018
Unlikely Dodgers slugger went from out of baseball to folk hero
Dodgers third baseman and Home Run Derby participant Max Muncy tries to hit some Q&A out of the park with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: How do you assess your...
Three players Mets can ditch to prepare for a brighter future
What might be the most flawed Mets team of at least the last quarter-century — and that’s saying something when you consider the Art Howe era and the early years...
Yankees' quiet trade candidates for a system that's too loaded
It’s less a problem and more a dilemma. And for a third straight year, it’s one the Yankees are thankful to have. Between August and December 2016, the Yankees traded...
David Ortiz still deeply invested in Yankees-Red Sox rivalry
WASHINGTON — All David Ortiz wants for the second half is a few more wins over the Red Sox’s historic rivals. “We’re going to try to play better against the...
Mets top prospect is showing his hard work — on and off field
WASHINGTON — Andres Gimenez speaks of his goals, and the fact he actually uses the word “goal,” in English, reflects well on the Mets prospect’s progress. “I was practicing all...
Hillary Clinton uses World Cup to throw shade at Trump and Putin
Hillary Clinton took a shot at President Trump on Twitter Sunday night — cracking a joke about the World Cup and "which team" he's playing for — ahead of his...
Where to seek true value in NFL futures bets
Mondays will be devoted to the NFL as we fast approach the start of the 2018 preseason. At first glance, current futures prices from William Hill suggest a wide-open race...
The longest shot is the way to go in Home Run Derby
On the surface, it seems that this Home Run Derby is an underwhelming one with a lack of true power hitters, so it will be worth it taking a long...
MLB may be broken, but better not to fix it
WASHINGTON — It is a prudential axiom: If it isn't broken, don't fix it. This reflects the awareness that things can always be made worse, and the law of unintended...
Better half just around the bend
“They’re gonna win the division.” Former Giants coach Ben McAdoo likes the offseason changes the team has made but doesn’t believe weak link Ereck Flowers will thrive moving to the...
Cuomo's $10B economy 'boost' results in broken promises
It’s a financial wasteland that stretches across the state. Since taking office in 2011, Gov. Cuomo has doled out more than $10 billion in public funding and tax breaks in...
My nightmare condition makes me feel like I'm constantly suffocating
Take a deep, satisfying breath. Barbara Schmidt can’t. With every breath, she feels as if she is suffocating. About 20 years ago, Schmidt had nasal surgery for a stuffy nose...
Serendipity pays $975K in labor settlement
Serendipity 3, the Upper East Side eatery famous for being featured in numerous movies, is dishing out a hefty payment to its former workers. Some 33 Serendipity servers and bussers...
NYC library cards can now get you free entry to some museums
Book-smart New Yorkers will cash in on this deal. The city’s library cards can now be used to save big bucks at some of the priciest museums, with free admission...
Mets rotation afterthought is quietly 'opening some eyes'
Corey Oswalt has left the Mets with some thinking to do over the All-Star break. Before the club broke for a four-day respite from its disappointing season, the rookie right-hander...
Police bodycam footage shows gun on victim before deadly shooting
Cops have released video showing a deadly police-involved shooting in Chicago that sparked protests on Saturday -- and it appears to show the victim reaching for a holstered gun just...
How to take a proud staycation
Summertime is traditionally a time of movement. People flock to the coasts. Paris is said to empty entirely in August. Your mom expects a visit. But not you, not this...
If ridership is down, why are the subways still crowded?
You may not have noticed all the extra seats or elbow room on your local commute, but according to the MTA, bus and subway ridership is down, substantially. After climbing...
Scarlett’s white flag will only make outrage mob smell blood
"I believe that all artists should be considered equally and fairly.” So said Scarlett Johansson, after withdrawing from “Rub and Tug,” a film in which she had been cast to...
Maybe Yankees are offering top prospects for Manny Machado
CLEVELAND — One day after a person with knowledge of the Manny Machado situation told The Post the Yankees aren’t interested in dealing any of their high-end prospects, another voice...
Why are greens silent over this ongoing ecological war?
Hamas’ recent tactic of launching fire kites and balloons over the border from Gaza marks something new: ecological war. Why aren’t the world’s greens screaming at this “assault on the...
Phil Mickelson has put legacy on the line ahead of British Open
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — What a weird year it’s been for Phil Mickelson, whose unofficial personal marketing slogan reads: “What will Phil do next?’’ As Mickelson prepares to play the British...
Phil Murphy's gift to Jersey's teachers unions
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is already making good on his promises to the teachers unions. Too bad it’s at the kids’ expense. Unions hate standardized tests that show what...
More and more, NYCHA looks just plain un-fixable
Federal Judge William Pauley last week all but asked the question outright in open court: Is the New York City Housing Authority even fixable? The evidence keeps rolling in to...
The Mario Hezonja scouting report: The flashes and the flaw
Magic radio analyst Richie Adubato has a Croatian neighbor who gave him a language tip. After every Mario Hezonja 3-pointer, Adubato bellowed, “Gee La Vee, Mario!” on the air. That’s...
Knife-wielding dad with stroller flips on subway rider
This guy's no Dad of the Year. Police are looking for a knife-wielding father with a child in a stroller who threatened a fellow Manhattan subway rider for complaining about...
Inside Israeli spies' secret mission to steal Iranian nuclear secrets
Two dozen spies, sophisticated alarm systems, metal safes, high-powered gadgets to crack them and just six and a half hours to get the job done — Israel’s nighttime mission earlier...
Yankees' biggest need was on full display in this implosion
CLEVELAND — Look beyond the surface numbers. That 62-33 record the Yankees own at the All-Star break is impressive, but there are cracks in the starting-pitching numbers that show themselves...
Breaking down the contentious deGrom-Scherzer All-Star call
It’s all in the hands of Dave Roberts. The Dodgers’ boss and National League manager will announce Monday his starter for Tuesday’s All-Star Game, likely a choice between baseball’s best...
Junzi Kitchen opening Bleecker Street outpost
Junzi Kitchen, a fast-growing casual restaurant group serving Northern Chinese bings (crepes) and noodle bowls, is opening a 1,700 square-foot outpost at 17 Bleecker St. Founded by three Chinese grad...
Mets gem Peter Alonso breaks Statcast, steals show at Futures Game
WASHINGTON — Peter Alonso’s surge just went national. Global, even. For every Mets fan who has suffered through this fiasco of a first half, a tonic arrived Sunday at Nationals...
Mom accused of killing her infant through drugs in breast milk
A Philadelphia-area woman who described herself as a drug addict is being held on a homicide charge after she allegedly transmitted drugs to her 11-week-old baby through her breast milk,...
How Yankees stud Justus Sheffield is dealing with trade rumors
WASHINGTON — Been there, lived that. Living it again. This ain’t Justus Sheffield’s first trade-deadline rodeo, so the Yankees’ pitching prospect shook off questions about his immediate future as if...
There’s nada like these empanadas at pop-up eatery
The South Bronx is flaunting Puerto Rican style with a new hot spot from chef Jason Alicea. Empanology, which is open Thursdays through Sundays from noon until midnight featuring more...
Baccarat Hotel launches special tea and scotch pairings
There’s nothing more decadent than a proper afternoon tea in a beautiful setting like the Baccarat Hotel New York. Upping the game, Baccarat is now offering an “Art of Pairing...
Yankees are giving Luis Severino as much time as possible
CLEVELAND — Aaron Boone announced his post All-Star break rotation when the Yankees open a three-game Subway Series on Friday against the Mets, and ace Luis Severino won’t make his...
Restaurants near Central Park offering take-out picnic baskets
Restaurants are getting creative this summer, offering picnic baskets for the park. On the Upper West Side, The Milling Room’s executive chef, Phillip Kirschen-Clark, has created picnic baskets for pick-up...
Toddler drownings have spiked at alarming rate: Schumer
Toddler drownings are on the rise nationwide — with boys accounting for nearly two-thirds of the victims, US Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday, urging the federal government to probe the...
'Art of the Deal' co-author says Trump is losing his mind
The man who co-wrote “The Art of the Deal” said Sunday he believes President Trump's faculties are diminishing -- and that he feels obligated to sound the alarm. “We are...
More than 500 ill after E. coli outbreak at zip line facility
E. coli bacteria was found in water at a popular ziplining attraction in Tennessee where more than 500 people reportedly fell ill, health officials said. The state’s health department said...
The first look at LeBron James the Laker
While not quite the fashion statement he made with his tuxedo cut-offs at the NBA Finals in June, LeBron James got the world talking with his shorts again. The newly...
WWE forgives Hulk Hogan, paves way for possible TV return
Hulkamania could be running wild in WWE again real soon. The company announced Sunday that Hulk Hogan's suspension, which lasted a little less than three years, was lifted and that...
Some intriguing early options for next Cardinals manager
WASHINGTON -- The firing of Mike Matheny led to immediate speculation the Cardinals could pivot to Joe Girardi. The Post has previously reported that Girardi is a favorite of St....
CVS apologizes after managers call cops on black customer
CHICAGO — CVS Health is apologizing after a black customer says white store managers in Chicago accused her of trying to use a phony coupon. Camilla Hudson posted cellphone video...
Cardinals pitcher enters radar as Yankees and more seek help
WASHINGTON — Contending teams pursuing starting pitching continue to operate as if Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard are not moving before the trade deadline, forcing clubs such as the Yankees...
The dangers of making deals with Putin and other commentary
Foreign-affairs desk: Beware of Deal-Making With Putin The Syrian government’s offensive last month against rebels in Daraa broke a ceasefire arranged by Russia and the US just 11 months earlier....
Man shot dead after wounding three cops in standoff
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police shot and killed a man Sunday suspected of shooting and wounding three Kansas City police officers, authorities said. The suspect died Sunday afternoon after barricading...
Archaeologists in Egypt discover mummification workshop
CAIRO — Archaeologists in Egypt stumbled upon a new discovery dating back to more than 2,500 years ago near Egypt's famed pyramids at an ancient necropolis south of Cairo. The...
Ex-NHL goalie Ray Emery dead after swimming accident
Former NHL goaltender Ray Emery has drowned in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. He was 35. Hamilton Police said Emery was identified as the victim of the swimming accident Sunday...
Mets fittingly collapse to finish miserable first half
The Mets head to the All-Star break with their most losses in a quarter-century, but at least one piece of good news: The misery is actually more than halfway done....
Video released of suspects fleeing Brooklyn mall shooting
Police on Sunday released surveillance footage of several suspects wanted in connection to a shooting that injured three people -- including two innocent bystanders -- on the busy Fulton Mall...
Yankees relief star melts down in rough end to first half
CLEVELAND — About two hours before Sunday’s game against the Indians, Aaron Boone sat in the first-base dugout and was asked if he followed the sizzling Red Sox. “I see...
Wig-wearing bank robber threatened teller with bomb: prosecutors
The wig-wearing bandit nabbed for a Manhattan bank heist on Saturday is a convicted felon who claimed to be packing a bomb during the robbery, prosecutors revealed on Sunday. The...
City to pay $950K to disabled teen after sex assault by gang
The city will pay a $950,000 settlement to a mentally disabled teen who was gang-assaulted in the stairwell of her Brooklyn high school — and then suspended when school brass...
Novak Djokovic explodes at crowd: 'Shut the f--k up'
Novak Djokovic won his fourth Wimbledon crown on Sunday, but even though it looked like a romp, he didn’t have everything his own way. The Serbian steamrolled Kevin Anderson, 6-2,...
Are unpaid internships still considered work experience?
I was late to the internship game this summer. I found a firm that is willing to offer me an internship but can’t pay me. I’m fine with it because...
Making millennials feel incompetent makes bosses feel superior
Lazy, entitled, over-confident and selfish are just a few adjectives used to describe millennials — those born between 1981 and 1996. It’s easy to pin these words on a whole...
French winemakers say warning labels will ruin 'the soul of France'
Sacré bleu! A plan to stick larger health warning labels on French wine bottles will ruin "the soul of France" and turn the drink into a "criminal product," say outraged...
Department store drops Ivanka Trump clothing line
The Ivanka Trump fashion brand was kicked to the curb in Canada by the leading department store company there. Hudson’s Bay shoppers can no longer find the brand on the...
Furious Elon Musk calls Thailand cave rescue diver a 'pedo'
Elon Musk launched a vicious Twitter attack Sunday against one of the divers who helped rescue a group of boys from a Thai cave last week, calling him a "pedo''...
Thai soccer boys weren't able to watch World Cup live
The young soccer players rescued from a Thai cave after a death-defying 18-day ordeal weren't able to watch Sunday's World Cup final live because it was past their hospital bedtime,...
'Lost' Kubrick screenplay found 60 years later
A “lost” script by revered filmmaker Stanley Kubrick has been discovered — and the flick could be shot for the big screen, according to a new report. A Wales film...
Cop fatally shot after suspect attacks him with rock, steals gun: officials
A man fleeing a car crash near Boston stole a cop’s gun and then shot him and a civilian dead Sunday, officials said. Weymouth, Mass., Officer Michael Chesna, 42, was...
Pizza delivery driver found dead after being shot, crashing car
A New Jersey pizza delivery guy died Sunday after being shot and then crashing his car into a tree, according to reports. The unidentified 27-year-old Elmwood Park resident was found...
Trump raves about 'beautiful' Queen, makes confusing UK comment
President Trump raved about 92-year-old Queen Elizabeth's beauty in a sprawling new interview from his trip to the UK -- but seemed confused about exactly what the United Kingdom is....
France is going nuts after World Cup
MOSCOW — From Napoleon's triumphal arch to hard-scrabble suburbs of Paris, France is exploding with joy after its national soccer team won the World Cup. Crowds packed the lawns stretching...
Trump rants that he could be gifted Moscow and still get criticized
President Trump complained Sunday that he could be given the “great city of Moscow” by the Russians and yet he’d still receive bad reviews from the "enemy" media for his...
Man planned to set building on fire to 'kill all Jews,' police say
A Florida man facing eviction was arrested Thursday after he plotted to set a Miami apartment building on fire because he wanted to “kill all Jews” living there, police said....
Deadly fire near Yosemite National Park continues to grow
MARIPOSA, Calif. — A wildfire that killed a California firefighter has grown overnight and forced the closure of a key route into Yosemite National Park. Authorities said Sunday that the...
US, North Korea generals meet to discuss return of Korean War remains
Generals from the US and North Korea met for the first time in nearly a decade Sunday to discuss the return of the remains of American soldiers killed during the...
France wins second World Cup in a final that had everything
France has clinched its second World Cup title with a 4-2 win over Croatia in a dramatic final in Moscow featuring a series of firsts and a pitch invasion orchestrated...
Yoenis Cespedes' return is coming into view
The second half of the season could be more interesting than the Mets’ record suggests. David Wright could make his long-awaited return. Tim Tebow could play at Citi Field. And...
Soccer boys honor Thai navy SEAL who died rescuing them
The young Thai soccer players rescued from a cave paid a tearful tribute on Sunday to the former Thai navy SEAL who died while taking part in their rescue mission....
Pussy Riot claims responsibility as four invade World Cup field
Pussy Riot has claimed responsibility for the four pitch invaders who disrupted the World Cup final between France and Croatia in Moscow on Sunday. Just after Croatia goalkeeper saved Kylian...
Cops caught using coin-flip app to decide whether to arrest woman
A flip of a coin by Georgia cops determined a woman’s fate during a traffic stop in April, body camera footage showed. The video showed Roswell police officers laughing as...
Woman gets prison for killing dad after finding his child-porn photos of herself
A British woman was sentenced to nine years in prison after she confessed to killing her father and burying his body in the backyard of their home in 2006 after...
Pinned UFC star punches his way to stunning, brutal win
UFC star Niko Price knocked out Randy Brown with a ridiculous flurry of brutal punches Saturday night -- all while pinned to the octagon floor. The underdog pulled off one...
Trump calls the European Union a 'foe' of America
President Trump labeled the European Union a “foe” in a new interview -- putting the US’s longtime ally in the same category as Russia and China. “I think the European...
Joe Girardi emerges as Cardinals option after abrupt firing
The last pitch Joe Girardi caught in the majors was as a Cardinal. The next team he manages may be in St. Louis, too. The Cardinals abruptly canned Mike Matheny on...
Novak Djokovic breaks through for fourth Wimbledon title
LONDON — Novak Djokovic is back at his best and the Wimbledon champion for a fourth time, grabbing a lead right away against a weary Kevin Anderson in the final...
Bolton: Trump would be 'silly' to demand extradition of Russian intelligence officers
National Security Advisor John Bolton said Sunday that President Trump would weaken his position with Russian President Vladimir Putin if he demanded extradition of the 12 Russians indicted in Special...
Gunman opens fire outside housing project: cops
Shocking surveillance footage released Sunday shows a man opening fire on a group of people outside a Brooklyn housing project -- hitting two people. The video shows two suspects --...
Trump has 'low expectations' for sit-down with Putin
President Trump says he has “low expectations” for his sit-down with Russian President Vladimir Putin -- and "hadn't thought" about discussing the 12 Russians just indicted for trying to interfere...
Woman survives for a week after car plunges off cliff
A woman who disappeared while driving down the California coastline was found alive a week later in the wreckage of her SUV -- 200 feet down the side of a...
Cease-fire holds after day of intense Israel-Hamas fighting
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military lifted its restrictions along the Gaza border Sunday, indicating it had accepted an Egypt-mediated cease-fire that ended a 24-hour round of fighting with Hamas militants...
Theresa May: Trump told me to 'sue the EU' over Brexit
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May says that President Donald Trump advised her to "sue" the European Union in the negotiations over Britain's exit from the bloc. Trump told...
Protests erupt after Chicago police fatally shoot man
CHICAGO — An angry crowd shouted and threw bottles at Chicago police after an officer fatally shot a man on the city's South Side Saturday, prompting the arrest of at...
Max Scherzer doesn't fear hitters or swimming with sharks
All-Star Nationals hurler Max Scherzer takes a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Describe your mentality when you’re on the mound. A: Just a balance of...
Offers have Staten Island recruit torn between hardwood, gridiron
Soon, it will be decision time for Chris Ledlum. Not in terms of picking a college — that will be coming at some point as well — but in choosing...
Manny Pacquiao turns back time in dominant seventh-round KO
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Manny Pacquiao clinched his 60th victory with a seventh-round knockout Sunday of Argentinian Lucas Matthysse, his first stoppage in nine years. Pacquiao said he worked hard...
Gary Sanchez is that much closer to Yankees return
CLEVELAND — Gary Sanchez left the Yankees on Saturday bound for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he will start a minor league rehab assignment Sunday. The plan is Sanchez will catch seven...
This is what Giancarlo Stanton signed up for
CLEVELAND — With one more game before the All-Star break, Giancarlo Stanton is finding his groove with the Yankees on the field and off after an entire career spent with...
Bank on France and zeros in World Cup final
France takes on Croatia on Sunday in the World Cup final, and judging by the displays of both sides in their semis, the French look good to win their second...
Hall of Famer finally tastes victory in Meadowlands Pace
It was Miller time at the Meadowlands Pace, as Hall of Fame driver David Miller got off the schneid and finally won the race for 3-year-old pacers in his 19th...
Sacha Baron Cohen is still outrageous in 'Who is America?'
Not very niiiiiice. Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is infuriating, and embarrassing, conservatives and liberals alike across the US in the season’s most controversial new TV series, “Who is America?” —...
Aagghh! Mon pied! Mon pied!
“Hey Stitches, did you know there was a guy named Kaka who played for Brazil in the last World Cup?” “What? No s#it!” No, I’m not a big soccer fan....