January 3, 2015
One-dimensional Steelers get Bell rung by Ravens
PITTSBURGH — The Ravens owe Reggie Nelson an extra playoff share. Dazed and rendered one-dimensional by the loss of AFC rushing leader Le’Veon Bell, the Steelers were ripe for the...
Two earthquakes rattle area north of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES -- Two earthquakes have struck north of Los Angeles, shaking parts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, but fire officials say no significant damage took place. The U.S....
To win it all, Rangers must give these 2 youngsters a chance
As constituted, the Rangers are good enough to make the playoffs in an Eastern Conference stronger than last season but featuring enough lousy teams so the schedule isn’t an endless field...
Mario Cuomo's poetic license
The death of Mario Cuomo provokes an outpouring of anecdotes and affection, and not just in New York, where he was governor for 12 years. He had a devoted national...
After days of heartache, Marc Staal makes emotional return
It wasn’t an easy night, that’s for sure. But just one day after attending the funeral for his grandfather, John, back in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, Rangers defenseman Marc Staal...
Antonio Cromartie knocks Jets: Rex is 'a great head coach'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Antonio Cromartie was bitterly disappointed after his Cardinals were eliminated from the NFL playoffs with a 27-16 loss to the Panthers on Saturday at Bank of America...
NFL ref uses wrong mic, calls official 'Jungle Boy'
Referee Ed Hochuli referred to replay official Tom Sifferman by his nickname “Jungle Boy,” which was heard on the in-stadium microphone during the Cardinals-Panthers NFC wild-card game Saturday in Charlotte,...
Jagr becomes oldest player to record a hat trick as Devils roll
A month shy of 43, Jaromir Jagr still is setting scoring records. Jagr scored three times to pass Gordie Howe and become the oldest NHL player to record a hat...
What being a Cowboy means to Jason Witten
Post columnist Steve Serby caught up with veteran Cowboys tight end Jason Witten before Dallas’ playoff showdown with the Lions on Sunday. Q: Is it different wearing the star on...
Rangers roll past Sabres 6-1; notch 3 PPGs in first period
Rolling, that would be the Rangers. Utterly rolled over, well, that would be those lifeless Sabres. That was the scene playing out Saturday night at the Garden, where the Blueshirts...
Phil Jackson eyeing room for D-League standout point guard
Developing their young players soon will be the new credo of this catastrophic 5-30 Knicks’ season, and it eventually could lead to the signing of D-League point guard Langston Galloway...
'Agent Carter' star gets inspired by Marilyn Monroe
In recent years, television has brought us kick-ass spy heroines in the form of CIA/SD-6 double agent Sydney Bristow (“Alias”); Elizabeth Jennings, a KGB officer posing as a suburban mom...
Beckham? A-Rod? The battle for the new face of NY sports
It’s a New Year, so let’s officially christen a new tradition: the second-annual search for the Face of New York sports. Last year’s inaugural winner was John Tavares, and that...
Nets cashing in on their very expensive bench
MIAMI — Having a very expensive bench is paying off in a big way for the Nets. After a season full of struggles in the second quarter this season, the...
How to get Kim's butt, Heidi's legs and other hot Hollywood bodies
Want to copy the sexiest celebs’ very best assets — abs, arms, legs? Warm up to the workout secrets of the stars. Heidi Klum The supermodel’s lengthy, well-defined gams have...
After up to 17 victims, cops still can't find the Gilgo Beach Killer
It was a bitterly cold afternoon four years ago when a Suffolk County cop’s German shepherd sniffed out the skeletal corpse of Melissa Barthelemy, 24, a Bronx prostitute who had...
For Seton Hall, 'next year' may have arrived
Throughout the early part of the regular season, as Seton Hall opened eyes by going 10-2 with all their freshmen playing key roles, there was always a caveat. Seton Hall...
Panthers pummel Cardinals in wild-card win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — You figured it might be a tough day for the Cardinals offense starting a third-string quarterback in Ryan Lindley against a surging Panthers defense; but the worst...
Hardaway Jr. set to return to Knicks' lineup
The Knicks are still injury-riddled going into Sunday’s game — Iman Shumpert is still out, Carmelo Anthony, Andrea Bargnani and Amar’e Stoudemire are doubtful against Milwaukee — but at least...
Jets interview Marrone for coach job; Saints' Pace on GM radar
The Jets coaching search sped up Saturday with the team interviewing Doug Marrone for the head coaching vacancy, according to sources. Many people around the NFL view Marrone as the...
Repeated infractions prompted Rysheed Jordan's leave: sources
Rysheed Jordan came to St. John’s hailed as the next great point guard, following in the footsteps of celebrated floor generals such as Erick Barkley, Mark Jackson and Boo Harvey....
Cute workout pieces that will give you a kick in the pants
If you need motivation to get moving, these fit bits are a colorful kick in the pants. Big Gulp There’ll be no confusion about which water bottle is yours with...
Fisher: Knicks expected to give Carmelo 'the next week or so' off
Carmelo Anthony has talked for nearly a month about possibly taking time off to rest his sore left knee. Now, with the injury expected to cost him back-to-back games for...
A salute to Officer Liu
Today New York’s Finest will join with newly widowed Pei Xia Chen to bury a gallant officer: Wenjian Liu. It was never supposed to turn out this way. As recently...
Overpaying for college
If millennials today think transitioning out of their parents’ basements and into adulthood is difficult, wait until they see new data from the Census Bureau. It reports that one in...
With no Jordan, crumbling St. John's drops 2nd straight
St. John’s is threatening to repeat history — and it’s not the kind Steve Lavin or his players would like to revisit. After Saturday’s hard-fought 73-69 loss to Butler at...
Meet the couple who found love while volunteering
Emily Verkruyse first noticed Rajika Nakkawita when she saw how enthusiastically he handled the trash. It might not seem like the most glamorous beginning to a relationship, but when they...
5 surprising ways to lose weight now
Make these easy lifestyle changes now to lose weight and feel better in 2015. Drink red wine, not cocktails A 6-ounce glass of cabernet has only 140 calories, while your...
Woman tried to revive boyfriend shot in his own home
A Long Island woman tried to resuscitate the father of her child moments after he was shot to death in his own home. James Creekmore, 41, was shot and killed...
Edward Brooke, first black elected senator, dies
BOSTON — Former U.S. Sen. Edward W. Brooke, a liberal Republican who became the first black in U.S. history to win popular election to the Senate, died Saturday. He was...
In My Library: Diana Rigg
The worst thing about “Love Letters” folding early was missing the chance to see Diana Rigg back on Broadway. Happily, the former Emma Peel of TV’s “The Avengers” — now...
Why Barry Bonds and these nine others get my Cooperstown vote
Each December, I open my Baseball Hall of Fame ballot and approach it with a primary mission: Gather as many facts as possible. Then a secondary mission: Utilize as few...
Serby’s first forecast of the 2015 NFL draft
The Serby 1.0 Mock Draft has the Jets — John Idzik won’t be making the pick — deliberating over whether Jameis Winston would be worth the aggravation, and the Giants...
Europe, Rangers could help bring life to Winter Classic
It is a great event, the novelty has worn off, college football has regained New Year’s Day. The television ratings prove that ultimately hockey is just hockey in the United...
Don’t trust the Dalton gang in a big road game at Indianapolis
Sunday COLTS (-3 ¹/₂) over Bengals; OVER 49: As long as Andrew Luck has called Indianapolis home, the Colts have been a tough out against lesser teams while struggling against the...
Romo talking Super Bowl, but it all starts with Detroit
ARLINGTON, Texas — For all the greatness shown by Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo this season — and he has been great — there are a few more things he needs...
NYC's latest health trend is a steaming cup of bone broth
Draped in wool capes, floppy berets and over-the-knee boots, a crowd lines up 15-deep on a frigid New York City afternoon to purchase the new cold-weather must. But this isn’t...
Star of hot new 'Empire': 'Obama is going to hate us!'
Last spring, Taraji P. Henson left her gig on CBS’ hit crime drama “Person of Interest” to focus on her film career. Now, a year later, she’s returning to the...
Pass-heavy Colts face a Bengals team with bigger issues
INDIANAPOLIS — If you believe in statistics and trends, the Bengals have little chance of getting out of Lucas Oil Stadium alive on Sunday when they play the Colts in...
7 ways to keep your pet from putting on the pounds
For many people, New Year’s resolutions include a personal weight-loss goal. But if you’re a couch potato with Spuds Mackenzie always by your side, he may be in need of...
Four massive objects located in AirAsia flight search
PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia — Indonesian officials said Saturday that they were confident wreckage of AirAsia Flight 8501 had been located after sonar equipment detected four massive objects on the ocean...
No protest as de Blasio stays for 15 minutes at slain cop's wake
Cops from across the country paid respects to assassinated hero cop Wenjian Liu at his Brooklyn wake Saturday — including Mayor Bill de Blasio, who breezed in and out without...
Nets rewind: A rare 3-point attempt from Kevin Garnett
Here are three thoughts on the Nets 100-98 win over the Magic in Orlando Friday night: 1. Anyone who has ever watched Kevin Garnett shoot after a practice knows he’s...
Man charged with DWI after hitting police car
A Long Island man plowed into a police car moments after he was pulled over inside a parking lot, cops said. Wynamm Wiggins, 26, was stopped by a Suffolk County...
Japanese scholar held hostage, gang raped for weeks in India: cops
Police arrested three Indians for allegedly gang raping a 22-year-old Japanese research scholar near a Buddhist pilgrimage center in eastern India, police said Friday.
Cops gather for second executed officer's wake
Police officers from across the country began gathering Saturday at the Brooklyn wake of slain officer Wenjian Liu, awaiting the arrival of Mayor de Blasio amid uncertainty they would follow...
Jets to interview Doug Marrone today
If the Jets and Doug Marrone are a match, the two sides may find out Saturday. The Jets are interviewing Marrone, the former Bills coach, Saturday, according to a source....
Infant found dead in NYC apartment
Police are investigating the death of an infant found behind a couch in his East Harlem home on Friday. Deion McNeil's mom woke from a nap around 7:20 p.m. to...
Libyan charged in 1998 US embassy bombings dies
CAIRO — Fifteen years after allegedly helping al Qaeda plot the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, Abu Anas al-Libi parked his car on a quiet street...
Man shot dead after entering home
A Long Island man was shot dead as he entered his own home, police said. James Creekmore, 41, got home after 10 p.m. Friday and was killed by someone inside...
Woman dies after being hit by NYC subway
A woman was fatally struck by a Harlem train early Saturday, cops said. The victim, believed to be in her 30s, was on the tracks when she was struck by...
Yankee-loving girl seeks man who will step up to the plate
Kat, a 29-year-old teacher, is a passionate baseball fan, but she’s looking for a mellow guy. The pits: Kat enjoys a variety of cuisines, including Mexican, Indian and Thai, and...
Wynton Marsalis: My jazzy New York
He may have been born in the Big Easy, but once Wynton Marsalis hit the Big Apple, there was no going back. Now 53, the nine-time Grammy-winning trumpeter, composer and...
This week's couple: Prix-fix meh-nu
On the surface, Lisa, 28, and Daniel, 34, seemed like a good match. They both share a love for cheesy pop — he’s fond of Dave Matthews Band, and she’s...
Italian women kidnapped by ISIS appear in new video
The two pretty Italian aid workers abducted by Islamic State fighters last August appeared in a New Year’s Eve video to plead for their release. “We are in big danger...
AirAsia used unauthorized route on day of crash
AirAsia is under investigation by the Indonesian Transport Ministry following a Friday news report that the airline wasn’t authorized to fly the Surabaya-to-Singapore route the day doomed Flight 8501 went...
Passenger dies after 'drunk driver' crashes into cab
A Bronx woman was killed after a drunk driver plowed into the livery cab she was a passenger in on New Year’s Day, cops said. Pamela Pimental, 27, was riding...
Woman scammed out of $400 from 'game of chance'
A woman was scammed out of $400 after two men tricked her with a game of chance, police said. The 21-year-old woman was riding in an A train in Queens...
Afraid of loss, ESPN makes fast cash on Bitcoin payment
Participants in the Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl aren’t exactly bowled over by the digital currency. While BitPay, the so-called PayPal of bitcoin, used the digital currency to pay for its...
This kind of loss is bad news for 'Weight Watchers'
Weight Watchers shares aren’t tipping the scales like they used to. The New York-based company’s stock shed 13 percent on Friday on market jitters, capping a two-week losing streak that...
Best in the biz? Buffett vs. Malone closer than you think
The Oracle of Omaha has been bested by the Cable Cowboy. Warren Buffett is hailed as the world’s greatest investor — but rival investing legend John Malone has him beat...
Apple Watch will not live up to hype: investor
The upcoming Apple Watch won’t be the big-time hit that many techies are expecting, a high-profile money man predicted on Friday. The new computer watch, which Apple said in September...
HSBC banker chatted about ‘favor’ for a client’s son
This is how the sausage is made on Wall Street. HSBC bankers got a client’s son a job on Wall Street and then openly discussed how that favor would land...
Malcolm Smith blows city money on self-promotional newsletter
Former state Sen. Malcolm Smith — who faces federal corruption charges in a trial that starts Monday — blew tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars on a self-promotional newsletter marking...
Gangbanger wanted in alleged cop threats turns self in
Cops on Friday finally picked up the gang member who skipped a court date after he was let out without bail following alleged NYPD death threats, sources said. Devon Coley,...
Actor socked with more charges after brawl with MSG security
He didn’t learn much on the set. An actor who once appeared on the TV comedy “Anger Management” was socked with more charges Friday stemming from an ugly weekend brawl...
Your complete weekend couch potato streaming guide
Congratulations, you made it through the holidays! Now’s the time to kick off your party shoes and settle into your comfy couch for the long, cold buzzkill we call January....
'Drunk' street sweeper who wanted candy arrested after chase
This was no clean getaway! A blind-drunk Brooklyn street sweeper with an insatiable sweet tooth took his broom-mobile out to get candy — and ended up 40 miles away on...
Arizona defense will keep Carolina close
Saturday Cardinals (+6 ¹/₂) over PANTHERS; Under 38: Carolina’s coming off its typical sparkling December (albeit against the Saints, Buccaneers, Browns and Falcons, all in the league’s bottom half in...
The Doug Marrone scouting report from his former players
When Brandon Moore thinks about Doug Marrone, the longtime Jets guard remembers the 2002 season, standing on the practice field long after everyone else had left. That was Moore’s first...
The Duck-friendly lesson gleaned from Mariota's brief struggles
PASADENA, Calif. — The first-ever College Football Playoff semifinal was approaching halftime and Marcus Mariota was looking increasingly mortal. Oregon’s Heisman-winning quarterback just couldn’t find his rhythm, with passes sailing...
Elliott, Mariota and 4 things to watch with Ohio State-Oregon
For the first time in nine years, an SEC team won’t be playing for the national championship. The powerhouse conference was denied a spot at AT&T Stadium when fourth-ranked Ohio...
Cuomo played role in electing Giuliani over Dinkins
He was a Democratic icon, but former Gov. Mario Cuomo played a role in helping elect Republican Rudy Giuliani as mayor in 1993 over the Democratic incumbent, David Dinkins. Inserting...
In daily fantasy leagues, the one RB you need to target
That itch is back. You know the one. You feel it all during the football offseason. That need to update your roster, to tinker with a lineup, to watch on...
Cuomo defied the odds and hung on to see son’s inauguration
Strong-willed to the end, Mario Cuomo survived a serious heart condition three years longer than his doctors predicted — then waited until his son’s inauguration was over before finally succumbing,...
Why Jim Harbaugh faces a daunting recruiting task in 2015
Jim Harbaugh's hiring drew nationwide headlines. He was treated like a conquering hero by the student body. The national media has canonized his arrival. The bold move by Michigan, however,...
Remembering The Post’s unlikely savior, Mario Cuomo
As much as anyone but Rupert Murdoch, former Gov. Mario Cuomo saved the New York Post from extinction in the winter of 1993. In that screwball season, The Post was...
Nets' Hollins calls out, benches young Bogdanovic
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Nets made bringing Bojan Bogdanovic over from Europe a priority over the summer, signing the 2011 second-round pick using their taxpayer’s mid-level exception and moving him...
NYC real-estate mogul: My killer brother is a dog-slaying monster
There are sibling rivalries — and then there are the Dursts. Real-estate titan Douglas Durst has blasted his killer big brother, Robert, as a serial dog-slaying, wastebasket-urinating, pathological monster in...
Jets find 2 new GM candidates in cross-country search
The Jets’ search for a new general manager and head coach remained in the Pacific Northwest on Friday as the team interviewed Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and assistant head...
Anthony Duclair ready to return from his junior jaunt
According to coach Alain Vigneault, the Rangers have not yet decided whether to recall Anthony Duclair at the conclusion of the World Junior Tournament or instead send the 19-year-old winger...
Frustrations mount as Bargnani goes down again
It is almost mind-numbing. After finally making his season debut on New Year’s Eve, Andrea Bargnani checked in during the first quarter for his second game Friday. And left after...
John Tavares strikes with two goals as Isles cool Flames
CALGARY, Alberta — John Tavares and the Islanders did just enough to get past the Flames. Tavares scored twice to lead the Islanders to their third straight victory, 2-1 victory...
Rangers could be seeing much less of John Moore
It is not likely that the decision between dressing John Moore and Matt Hunwick as the Rangers’ sixth defenseman will have a significant impact on the outcome of most games,...
Why Knicks need to force Carmelo to take a seat
Take a seat, Carmelo. Not just for one game, for an extended period of time to help heal your left knee. Put All-Star ego aside. Carmelo Anthony needs to do...
Daily Blotter
Bronx A thug slashed a worker’s face during an attempted robbery at a Melrose pharmacy, authorities said. The crook walked into the Rite Aid on Westchester Avenue near Longwood Avenue...