June 12, 2014
Randle caps Giants' practice with quick end to 2-minute drill
The play that rather suddenly ended Thursday’s organized team activity practice came on a route Rueben Randle would have run last season in Kevin Gilbride’s offense — sort of. Where...
More Mets hitting woes as they fall in 13 innings to Brewers
The Mets seemed to have the Brewers on the ropes in the bottom of the 11th inning. Then, they loaded the bases. And as even a casual observer knows, that...
New course makes Pinehurst exciting
PINEHURST , NC — After Matt Kuchar started the first round of the 114th US Open on Thursday by making six pars, he had the kind of thought most golfers...
Is the Astros' rebuilding plan more effective than the Mets'?
The Mets and Astros share residence in one of baseball’s least desired clubs: They, and only they, have posted losing records each of the prior five seasons. No one else’s...
Patrick Williams named CEO of DailyWorth
Worth publisher Patrick Williams has jumped from his perch at Sandow Media to join Amanda Steinberg’s DailyWorth.com, a subscription newsletter aimed at young women. He will be its first CEO....
Waterlogged staffers flee Blouin Media
The financial chaos that has threatened to flood Louise Blouin and her Blouin Media for months now has given way to a new problem — actual floods that induced a...
Knicks brass takes last shot at preventing Melo opt-out
Knicks president Phil Jackson, new coach Derek Fisher and general manager Steve Mills were slated to have their final meeting with Carmelo Anthony Thursday night in Los Angeles in a...
Amar'e envisions All-Star comeback in Fisher's system
Amar’e Stoudemire is cooking up a recipe to return to All-Star status next season. Stoudemire, on a book tour for his latest tome, “Cooking with Amar’e,’’ told The Post Thursday...
Body of missing mom found in Long Island: cops
Suffolk County police have found a body they believe belongs to a 21-year-old mother who went missing last week, they said Thursday. The body was discovered in a wooded area...
Amateur champ, 19, holds his own beside Rose and Mickelson
PINEHURST, NC — Someone asked Matthew Fitzpatrick why he doesn’t wear a hat when he plays golf. The 19-year-old from England looked a bit perplexed before answering: “Don’t know. I...
Bergdahl letters about walking off base released
WASHINGTON — Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is returning to the United States on Friday, military officials announced, amid the emergence of new letters he wrote about walking off base in Afghanistan. Bergdahl...
Richards' Rangers truly believe they are Kings' equals
LOS ANGELES — A year ago, Brad Richards found out he was being scratched from Game 4 of the second round against the Bruins at the team dinner the night...
Professor plans to challenge Gov. Cuomo in Dem primary
It looks like Gov. Cuomo will face a Democratic primary in his bid for re-reelection. Liberal professor Zephyr Teachout told a Manhattan Democratic club that petitions to advance her candidacy...
Blackstone's Schwarzman pushes back at DC critics
Blackstone Group CEO Steve Schwarzman on Thursday took another not so veiled swipe at President Obama. Speaking at Blackstone’s investor day, he said the biggest risk to his growing alternative-assets...
Starwood seeking buyer for Baccarat Hotel
Barry Sternlicht’s Starwood Capital Group has been reaching out to investors with high hopes of selling the company’s upcoming flagship Baccarat Hotel for around what would be a record-setting $2...
Facebook to track users' browser history for ads
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is watching you — more closely than ever. The social networking site on Thursday said it plans to start using information about its users’ Web browsing and...
Relativity Media to close $1B pre-IPO funding
Movie producer Ryan Kavanaugh wanted to upend all the rules of Tinseltown when he established Relativity Media 10 years ago. Now he wants to cure cancer. The bubbly 39-year-old billionaire...
'Split' happens: Absurd stats, live and without context!
I’m positive, perhaps, that some of our best friends are like-minded, consenting adults, those into “splits.” Hey, as long as they keep it to themselves. Don’t ask, don’t tell. “Splits”...
Why Lundqvist will force a Game 6 in NY
I expect the Stanley Cup finals to come back to the Garden for Game 6. The biggest reason for the Rangers to believe is Henrik Lundqvist. As experienced as the...
Man comes face to face with Great White
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HApRyqhTqvY A second video containing what appears to be the same shark footage as in a Manly video that went viral has emerged on YouTube. Terry Tufferson’s GoPro video GoPro: Man...
Knicker-clad Fowler honors Stewart
PINEHURST, N.C. — Rickie Fowler channeled his inner Payne Stewart for Thursday’s U.S. Open first round at Pinehurst, the place Stewart won a U.S. Open 15 years ago, four months before...
Tesla Motors is sharing all their electric car patents
Tesla Motors Inc. on Thursday said it would allow others to use its intellectual property in hopes of speeding up development of electric cars by all manufacturers. Tesla co-founder and...
The Nasty Nikki Finke is back
A kinder and gentler Nikki Finke returned to the entertainment blogosphere Thursday – NOT! In her first post for “Nikki Finke: Live in Hollywood” — filed a minute after midnight...
Just another chapter for drama Kings
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — As the Kings prepare to face the Rangers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals Friday night at Staples Center, they really have seen just...
Curtis Granderson day-to-day with left calf injury
After a brutal first two months of the season, Curtis Granderson finally has begun to hit. Now, of course, he’s hurt. Granderson was held out of the Mets starting lineup...
Notorious graffiti artist busted after posting tags on Instagram
One of the city's most notorious graffiti artists, who sprayed his name in dozens of places around Queens and bragged about his exploits online, was busted Wednesday on a mountain...
Lululemon Athletica continues to struggle
Lululemon appears to be coming apart at the seams. Shares of the embattled yogawear retailer plunged 15 percent, to $37.25, after it slashed its outlook for the year and said...
Backup QB Nassib continues to struggle with Giants
Never mind the Giants’ No. 2 quarterback job. Ryan Nassib appears to be struggling so much in offseason workouts that the Syracuse product might need a terrific training camp and...
Solid first day of Open for Lefty
PINEHURST, NC — How relaxed was Phil Mickelson on Thursday morning in the moments before he was to begin his quest to complete the rare and coveted career Grand Slam...
Road warrior Rangers must think: 'Not in your house, either'
LOS ANGELES — Not even the truest believers in analytics account for moral victories. So if that’s what the Rangers got — and more to the point, if that’s what...
NYPD cop & brother plead guilty to gun smuggling
A Manhattan cop and his customs-officer brother pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court Thursday to smuggling unlicensed assault and sniper rifles from the United States to the Philippines. The pair...
Teens drinking less, texting more
NEW YORK — American teens are smoking less, drinking less and fighting less. But they're texting behind the wheel and spending a lot of time on video games and computers,...
Rangers know they can't think big picture after Game 4 squeaker
LOS ANGELES — It was a silly way to put it, but in the visitors’ locker room at the Garden on Wednesday morning, Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell channeled Yogi Berra...
Letterman's doctor saves parking attendant who suffered stroke
The doctor who famously flagged David Letterman’s life-threatening heart problem in 2000 recently helped save a Manhattan parking-garage attendant who suffered a stroke. Errol Mair, 66, told The Post on...
Commuters save women who fell on subway platform
A woman was rescued by subway riders Thursday afternoon after she tumbled onto the tracks in Manhattan, according to transit sources and authorities. The 48-year-old fell onto the downtown tracks...
World Cup worldwide: Parties and protests
The World Cup inspired some beautiful (and delicious) celebrations—and some peeved protests, too.
Insurance tycoon gets nod to chair NYU board of trustees
New York University’s board of trustees, mired recently in a slew of scandals, named insurance tycoon William R. Berkley to succeed the school’s iron-fisted chairman Marty Lipton. Berkley, 68, won...
Rabid Brazil fans troll the wrong Marcelo on Twitter
After Brazilian defender Marcelo scored on his own goal in the opening game of the World Cup, rabid Brazilian fans took to Twitter and railed against the soccer star. Vice Sports pointed out...
John Oliver talks FIFA and breaking the FCC website
John Oliver’s HBO show “Last Week Tonight” has only aired six episodes, but already its host is earning praise for eviscerating segments like those on the FCC’s network-neutrality proposal and...
How many songwriters does it take to produce a 'hit'?
How many people does it take to write a hit song? If you're Pharrell, one. If you're Pitbull or Jason Derulo, probably eight — or more. Billboard's recent Hot 100...
Legendary Katz's Deli suing Florida impostor
Iconic Katz's Delicatessen says a Florida eatery by the same name is giving it a bad case of indigestion. The Manhattan landmark says "Katz's Delicatessen of Deerfield Beach'' flagrantly ripped...
Brazil opens World Cup with wild win
SAO PAULO — Neymar showed why he is carrying Brazil's hopes at the World Cup, scoring twice on Thursday to help the underwhelming hosts escape a disappointing start to the...
Man bought Banksy paintings for $60 -- and will make a fortune
A lucky man who unknowingly bought two paintings by the street artist Banksy in Central Park for a measly $60 each could now fetch a whopping $160,000 for them, art...
Cervelli's return expected to send Murphy to Triple-A
SEATTLE — Whenever Francisco Cervelli rejoins the Yankees from the disabled list, the club won’t carry three catchers. That means, barring an injury to Brian McCann or Cervelli, John Ryan...
The epic manhunt for suspect tied to South Korea ferry disaster
SEOUL — South Korea’s biggest and most bizarre manhunt, linked to a ferry disaster in which hundreds drowned, has come full circle at the compound of a sect known for its...
The day in photos
The moon glows, world gears up for the World Cup, protests spark clashes with police, a war casualty's remains come home and more.
UBS may face $8B in fines to settle currency probe
Libor, schmibor. UBS could end up paying a whopping $8 billion in fines to settle a probe into rigged currency markets — that’s more than five times what it paid...
World Cup kicks off with Brazil scoring on themselves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW4EKnIzGoE SAO PAULO — Croatia stunned the Brazilian crowd when defender Marcelo found his own net while trying to clear a low cross by Ivica Olic inside the area in...
Ryan Dempster: Tanaka good enough to keep Yankees afloat
MLB Network analyst Ryan Dempster talks Yankees and Red Sox struggles and whether he will return to baseball with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: Are you surprised by the Yankees’...
Liberals want to walk, and conservatives want big houses: survey
Yes, neighbor, but what do YOU think? Among the many findings of a new Pew Research Center survey is this data about neighborhoods, and how Americans want them to look:...
Behold the new 'it' burger — from Keith McNally
Brace yourself. Keith McNally, arguably New York’s reigning restaurateur since bestowing Balthazar and the late Pastis upon the city, is opening a new restaurant, Cherche Midi (282 Bowery; 212-226-3055; cherchemidiny.com),...
Blogger 'babe' forces Bud to reveal secret ingredients
The King of Beers is bowing down to a food blogger. Anheuser-Busch unveiled the ingredients of Budweiser and Bud Light for the first time Thursday, a day after a popular...
Is the Earth going to be cooked today, Friday the 13th?
Three major solar flares which have been on the sun’s surface for days could send a shockwave through Earth today knocking out mobile phone satellites (unlikely), breaking mirrors (not proven)...
New York City FC acquires defender Jeb Brovsky
New York City FC acquired defender Jeb Brovsky from the Montreal Impact in exchange for its second-round pick in the 2016 SuperDraft. “I feel very fortunate that we are in...
Bills fan who plunged from upper deck repeatedly tempted fate
http://youtu.be/2MgwSj6c4uE ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills' stadium video system captured a fan sliding down an upper deck railing four times before he fell on the fifth try and...
Woman tosses baby and toddler out window before jumping
LAS VEGAS — A woman apparently threw a baby and a toddler out of a second-story window of a Las Vegas home Thursday before jumping from the window herself. Authorities...
11 of the most funny and fashionable stars
These lovely ladies aren’t afraid to make a fool of themselves on the screen, but their style is no joke. Here are some of our favorite moments, both on-screen and...
Trio vandalizes man's grave in search for his 'real will'
COLEBROOK, N.H. — Three people, including a daughter, are accused of ransacking the grave of a New Hampshire businessman in a search for his "real will," only to find a...
Substance abuse counselor weeps after getting 55-to-life for fatal DUI
A drug abuse counselor who drove drunk and struck a pedestrian — then drove around with the dying man on her windshield — bawled her eyes out in court as she was...
'Brooklyn Ripper' survivor can't bear to see slain friend's family
Little Mikayla Capers -- who was with 6-year-old Prince Joshua “PJ” Avitto when he was murdered in a Brooklyn elevator -- is so heartbroken about losing her best friend that...
Klinsmann brings new breed of US team to World Cup
For a few days four years ago, the United States became a soccer country. The world’s sport exploded here throughout much of the World Cup, but reached its crescendo when...
Kevin Love: Phil Jackson makes Knicks 'very intriguing'
Phil Jackson is feeling the Love. Kevin Love, a potential free agent in 2015, finally put the Knicks in his crosshairs, praising the franchise because it now has Jackson as...
Cops should beef up public housing patrols: poll
New Yorkers overwhelmingly want the NYPD to ask for people’s IDs during their routine patrols of the hallways and stairwells in city housing projects, according to a Quinnipiac poll released...
These well-dressed pups are Instagram's new fashion stars
Models, photographers, stylists, bloggers, editors, art directors — in fashion, everyone has a decent Instagram account. Yet none of them can top the social network’s stylish dogs. Because while photos...
Mets' fear of tearing it all down puts them behind Astros
Let’s start by catching up on Pop Quiz questions: 1. From Gary Mintz of South Huntington: In a 1968 episode of "Family Affair," Jody shows off an autographed baseball to...
Defendant freed in error by jury is killed hours later
FRESNO, Calif. — A defendant in a Central California burglary case walked out of a courtroom a free man after a jury mistakenly signed a not-guilty verdict form — only...
Giants concerned after Beason carted off with foot injury
As much as coaches stress the value and need for interchangeable parts there are some players who are indispensable. Count middle linebacker Jon Beason in that group for the Giants,...
New Tavern on the Green faltering under crowds
“Are you two finished?” Thus did one of Tavern on the Green’s swarming floor crew growl at us the other night. It was one of numerous nasty moments at the...
20-foot Picasso 'rag' moving from restaurant after dispute
A 20-foot Picasso painting is leaving its storied place in the hallway of the Four Seasons restaurant after the building owner dubbed the canvas a "schmatte,” Yiddish for “rag.” Peg...
Jill Abramson to teach at Harvard
The Gray Lady's former top dog is turning crimson. It’s been less than a month since Jill Abramson was axed from the New York Times and she’s already moving on....
Fowler honors Stewart with knickers at US Open
Rickie Fowler would've made Payne Stewart proud on Thursday. Fowler paid tribute to Stewart, who died in a plane crash in 1999, months after winning the U.S. Open at Pinehurst...
Kaepernick accuser ranted hysterically about the devil
MIAMI — San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Colin Kaepernick and two other NFL players will not face charges in an incident involving a woman at a downtown hotel, prosecutors announced...
Kerry Washington debuts post-baby bod, Pink goes nude and more
John Galliano earns redemption points by accepting responsibility for past actions, while Nina Garcia talks makeup and Hugo Matha becomes the bag designer to watch. - We’ve seen pirates, pharaohs...
Jordache's Ralph Nakash buys $6.9M Fifth Avenue home
Ralph Nakash, of the Jordache Enterprises empire that began with jeans, just closed on a $6.9 million home at 812 Fifth Avenue -- one year after the Nakash family bought...
Hillary says US should lift embargo on Cuba
In a public break with the Obama administration, Hillary Clinton said Thursday that the US should lift the half-century-old embargo of Cuba. “The embargo is Castro’s best friend,” Clinton told...
De Blasio promises new focus on Russian community
Mayor de Blasio on Wednesday night promised to be “focused” on the Russian community -- unlike his predecessors -- while honoring some of its members at the Metropolitan Museum of...
Say goodbye to Chael Sonnen, UFC's ready-to-rumble trash talker
Chael Sonnen announced his retirement from MMA on Wednesday after a 17 year-career. Sonnen was pulled from UFC 175 on Tuesday after failing a pre-fight drug test for two banned substances: anastrozole...
‘Girls’ stars Allison Williams and Zosia Mamet dish on Season 4
"Girls” fans will have to wait until next year for the Brooklyn-set comedy to return, but production is already under way in New York for the fourth season of the...
7am is apparently too early for Metta World Peace
Former Knick star Metta World Peace, who is being sued by his ex over tuition payments for their 13-year-old son, was not only too busy to come to Manhattan court...
George H.W. Bush makes parachute jump for 90th birthday
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush celebrated his 90th birthday on Thursday by making a tandem parachute jump near his summer home in coastal Maine, delivering on a...
McCarthy closer to majority leader post, as top rival bows out
WASHINGTON – House majority whip Kevin McCarthy got a big break in his bid to become the new majority leader when a top conservative rival decided not to enter the...
French Open semifinalist blows $500K winnings on blackjack
Ernests Gulbis lost. He lost a lot, again. Fresh off what looked like a breakthrough semifinal run at the French Open, the world's 10th-ranked player quickly followed his career-best grand...
Paula Deen returns but financial backer plays it safe
Paula Deen said on Wednesday she was launching her own digital network, but her financial backer is waiting to see how she does before investing much money, The Post has...
The 9 trippiest buildings in Brazil
Visiting Brazil for the World Cup is a prime opportunity to see the beautifully unusual works of the country’s most famous architect, Oscar Niemeyer. During his legendary eight-decade career, Niemeyer...
Australia's best hope for World Cup? Their own Roo-ney
Australia's secret World Cup weapon looks ready to hop into action. Roger the Kangaroo — not to be confused with England star Wayne Rooney — is in training mode at his home sanctuary...
Leona Helmsley’s executors seek $100M for handling estate
The four men overseeing late billionaire Leona Helmsley’s estate want their own fortune -- $100 million -- for handling the Queen of Mean’s property empire while fending off cash grabs...
The 5 best songs on 'The Fault in Our Stars' soundtrack
Move over, “Frozen.” There’s a new movie soundtrack in town. The romantic comedy “The Fault in Our Stars” opened last Friday and instantly struck a chord with filmgoers, earning $58...
Scammer bilking travelers with fake 'Lost & Found' website
A scammer has created a fake MTA Lost and Found website that charges riders who forget items on trains, subways and buses almost $50 to get their lost stuff back,...
Bar owner who took hundreds of wedding deposits headed to jail
Angry brides scammed by the owner of a trendy Dumbo wedding venue shouted insults at the fraudster as he rushed out of court after pleading guilty Thursday to tax-fraud raps....
Twitter COO Rowghani resigns post
Twitter says its Chief Operating Officer, Ali Rowghani, has resigned from his post but will stay with the company as a strategic adviser to CEO Dick Costolo. Rowghani joined Twitter...
Kings say they weren't physical enough to win Game 4
The Kings spent the roughly 45 hours between the end of their 3-0 victory in Game 3 of this Stanley Cup finals Monday night and the start of Game 4...
Reputed mobster sues city for keeping him locked up
A reputed mobster wants a get-out-of-jail-free card, whining in a new civil lawsuit that a Manhattan criminal judge is unfairly keeping him in the clink as he awaits trial for...
Meat Rushmore is a tasty ode to the real thing
Here’s something meaty to chew on. In celebration of the third annual National Jerky Day on Thursday, a mouthwatering 1,600-pound model of Mount Rushmore covered in dry meat – appropriately...
How one hedge fund titan could bankrupt Argentina
On the surface, the 11-year-old battle between one 69-year-old New York hedge fund mogul and Argentina seems hardly fair — especially when several other countries joined the fight and lined...
Feds: No evidence Phil Mickelson traded in Clorox shares
Looks like Lefty got a mulligan. Golf star Phil Mickelson was not involved in insider trading in the shares of Clorox Co. when billionaire investor Carl Icahn was attempting an...
Twerking granny schools everyone on style
Grandmas are often known for baking cookies, playing rounds of bingo, and Bible study. Not “BaddieWinkle.” As her name suggests, this rocking senior citizen is way cooler than your average...
The turf at World Cup's rainforest stadium is a disaster
MANAUS, Brazil — Visibly dry, white stripes across the grass pitch at the Amazonian World Cup stadium have heightened concerns about the playing surface ahead of Saturday’s key Group D...
NYPD K-9 shocked after biting live wire
An NYPD dog injured in the line of duty Thursday learned that police escorts aren’t just for the rich and famous. Caesar, a 9-year-old German shepherd, was rushed by the...
Huma Abedin has style, and she's not afraid to show it
Hillary Clinton’s right-hand woman, Huma Abedin, might not have the greatest taste in husbands, but the long-suffering wife of Anthony Weiner sure knows how to rock a little black dress....
With few summer options, Nets GM may plot another blockbuster
With the Nets season officially in the books, it’s time to look back at the year that was. We looked back at each player and the coach. The final entry...
Police clash with protesters blocking road to World Cup stadium
SAO PAULO -- Protesters and Brazilian police clashed in Sao Paulo on Thursday, just hours before the first World Cup match was to be played in the city. More than...
Hondo puts a stack on Zack
Tanaka and the Yanks stopped the bleeding for Hondo Wednesday night, stifling the Mariners to reduce the accounts payable to 1,060 alstons. Thursday: Mr. Aitch will attack with Zack —...
Eli: Peyton's the better QB, but I'm better in the sack
Peyton Manning has all the records, but brother Eli beats him where it counts — in the bedroom. The Giants quarterback admitted Peyton is the better quarterback, but said he’s...
US drones bomb insurgent hideouts in Pakistan, killing 13
ISLAMABAD — Missiles from US drones slammed into militant hideouts overnight in northwestern Pakistan, killing 13 suspected insurgents and marking the resumption of the CIA-led program after a nearly six-month...
The sexiest World Cup WAGs
They say behind every great man is a great woman. As the men of the World Cup vie in Brazil for soccer’s greatest prize, here are the great ladies in...
Upstart Spieth: 'I can win this golf tournament'
PINEHURST, NC — Jordan Spieth was 5 when Payne Stewart beat Phil Mickelson on the final hole to capture the 1999 US Open at Pinehurst. That’s when the dream of...
Rick Perry: Homosexuality is like alcoholism
SAN FRANCISCO — Texas Gov. Rick Perry, during a visit that focused primarily on economic issues, drew on a reference to alcoholism to explain his view of homosexuality. Perry's comments to...
Priest shot, killed in attack at Catholic church: cops
https://twitter.com/chadbricks/status/476993011985813506 PHOENIX - Police say one priest was shot and killed and another was wounded in an attack at a Catholic church in downtown Phoenix. Sgt. Steve Martos says police...
Deadly crash on NYC bridge snarls traffic for miles
A deadly truck crash on the George Washington Bridge early Thursday blitzed commuters with hours-long traffic delays from as far north as the Tappan Zee Bridge to Staten Island’s bridges...
Neymar and company want to win the Cup for Brazil
As the World Cup kicks off Thursday, much has been made of the summer heat in Brazil. Chances are no athlete in history has been feeling more heat than Neymar,...
De Blasio's lower speed limits find Albany Senate sponsor
Mayor de Blasio’s plan to lower the city speed limit to 25 mph as part of Vision Zero has found a last-minute state Senate sponsor. Sen. Jeffrey Klein, who represents...
Cop attacked and injured in Harlem
A police officer was injured by a man who clocked him in the head and tackled him Wednesday night in Harlem, authorities said. The officer suffered cuts to face when...
Bronx turnstile jumper wanted in toddler's murder in Va.
A man wanted for killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son in Virginia was busted after jumping a turnstile in The Bronx Wednesday, according to police. Larry Eugene Coney, 22, was stopped...
Prosecutor fired by Hynes talking to AG's probers
An ex-Brooklyn prosecutor fired last year by former DA Charles Hynes went into the state Attorney General’s Office Wednesday to talk about the probe into her former boss’ financial and...
Doctors' report says Sterling suffers from 'cognitive impairment'
The results of a medical exam given to disgraced Clippers owner Donald Sterling were revealed on Wednesday, showing that two doctors assessed him and found he suffers from a “cognitive...
Mass beheadings as jihadis race to Baghdad
Bloodthirsty al Qaeda-inspired insurgents moved dangerously close to Baghdad on Thursday, after capturing major cities in northern Iraq and threatening to destabilize the entire oil-rich region. The desperate Iraqi government...
'The Magic School Bus' returns on Netflix
Netflix is launching a new children’s TV series based on the classic 1990s science show “The Magic School Bus.” The new CG-animated series from Scholastic Media — titled “The Magic...
Slumping Brad Richards demoted to fourth-line duty
This has to feel eerily similar for Brad Richards, the Rangers veteran center who is again going through a difficult stretch of play at the most important time of the...
Men and women at odds over ferrets in the city
There’s a gender gap on the question of whether ferrets should be legalized in New York City. A Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday said men approve of bringing back the little...
Cyclist stops suicidal man from jumping off bridge
A suburban dad cycling back to New Jersey over the George Washington Bridge stopped a man from jumping to his death from the span, sources said Wednesday. “I was riding...
Martin St. Louis tallies another game-winning goal
One goal in 17 regular-season games is not what the Rangers expected when they acquired former NHL MVP Martin St. Louis from the Lightning in March. What they expected were...
New York bars serving up a World Cup of cheer
New York City soccer bars are kicking off the World Cup right — with festive drink specials, flashy decorations and dozens of new big-screen TVs. Watering holes across the Big...
Jersey heart doc among victims in strip-club scam
Who’s the boob now? When a prominent New Jersey heart doctor refused to pay a $135,000 tab at Chelsea’s infamous Scores strip club last fall — insisting he had been...
Recovering Carlos Beltran makes 25 light throws
SEATTLE — Twenty-five light tosses from 90 feet is a long way from playing right field in the major leagues, but for Carlos Beltran it was a start. Before Wednesday...
Deadbeat child killer has money stashed in unclaimed account
Deadbeat child killer Joel Steinberg —who is 10 years late on a $15 million courtordered award to the mother of the little girl he adopted and then murdered — has...
Stralman's goal-saving play helps Rangers hold on
Before Henrik Lundqvist held the fort, saved the Rangers from the ignominy and indignity of a sweep and the Kings dancing on an icy Garden grave, before the puck stopped...
How the overturning of California's tenure laws jeopardizes New York's
The “same kind of evidence” used to strike down California’s teacher-protection statutes could be used to obliterate New York’s tenure laws, a top lawyer said Wednesday. Experts noted that New...
Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka keeps raising the bar
There once was Fernandomania. Now there is Tanakamania. If you are looking for the last pitcher to win both the Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year, it was...
Daily Blotter
Queens They’re cleaning these places out. A robbery crew with a penchant for targeting Laundromats has struck 14 times in Brooklyn and Queens, police said. The three crooks began their...
Randolph-Macon College has two congressional candidates
WASHINGTON — It’s got just 93 full-time professors and 1,312 students — but tiny Randolph-Macon College now also has two congressional candidates. David Brat, an economics professor, will face Jack...
Dems voting in GOP primary swayed vote against Cantor: pollster
WASHINGTON — The pollster for defeated House Majority Leader Eric Cantor claims Democrats who pulled the lever for Cantor’s Tea Party opponent helped throw off his survey predicting victory and...
Boxer Floyd Mayweather is world's highest-paid athlete
Boxer Floyd Mayweather has fought his way to the top of the list of most highly paid athletes. The welterweight champ, 37, has raked in $105 million in the past...
'Katrina' of illegal immigrants flooding into border states daily
Thousands of illegal immigrants from Central America — many of them unaccompanied children — are flooding into Texas and other border states every day, prompting one lawman to compare the...
Central American newspapers encouraging illegal immigration
Newspapers in El Salvador and Honduras are encouraging their countries’ young people to head north to the United States, promising them an easy life courtesy of the welcoming Obama administration....
Tanaka goes all the way in win over Mariners
SEATTLE — They had arguably the best pitcher in baseball working for them against a lineup that has less muscle than theirs. The falling-back-to-earth Blue Jays already had lost in...
Mets proving that great arms are not enough
Hey, let’s give the Mets some rare credit where it’s due: They have single-handedly proven that starting pitching is overrated. Jacob deGrom competed on a night when he didn’t have...