December 19, 2015
Jets can still dream after rallying for grotesque win
ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Fitzpatrick’s face told the story of the game for the Jets — bloodied but still smiling. The Jets quarterback had a nice cut on the bridge...
Amadou Diallo's furious mom: Bratton owes me an explanation
The furious mother of Amadou Diallo on Saturday blasted the promotion of one of the cops involved in his fatal shooting — and asked to meet with Police Commissioner Bill...
Giants' Will Tye on how he's like Beckham and gunshot that changed his life
Post columnist Steve Serby caught up with Giants tight end Will Tye for some Q&A before Sunday’s big bout with the undefeated Panthers. Q: Can you be another Victor Cruz,...
'Force Awakens' destroys 'Harry Potter' opening-day record
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” broke “Harry Potter’s” opening-day record with an estimated $120.5 million on its Friday opening — an amount that includes a record-breaking $57 million from Thursday...
Christmas will be far from white as record heat wave continues
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Fuhgeddaboudit! After a chilly weekend, record-challenging warmth will return to the Big Apple — with a flow of warm, moist air from the South. Some...
Vigneault must bring hammer down on Rangers -- and Kevin Hayes
Thirty-four games of this is more than enough of a sample size for Alain Vigneault to take off those rose-colored glasses, through which he has been watching Kevin Hayes from...
Clear your throats for annual NY sports Christmas carols
Ah, yes. That time of year again. Squeeze a little lemon in your tea, clear your throat and … a-one and a-two and a-three and … “Picked Myself a Franchise...
Condo board retaliates against owners with dead plants: suit
The board of a swanky condo on 14th Street retaliated against owners it didn’t like — by blocking their view with dead plants, a lawsuit alleges. Married couple Mark Mackenzie...
Baking and yoga: The excuses that get killer thugs out of Gitmo
It doesn’t take much to get released from Guantanamo these days. Just argue you’re a family man who likes baking. And look, you’ll even touch a woman! In President Obama’s...
Rangers' supposed best players are mentally imploding
At this point, there is no one on the Rangers bereft of blame. But in light of downturns like this 3-8-2 run that is coming to define them as a...
Dear John: Letter to an aged dad who won’t give up car
Dear John: Like a lot of baby boomers, my brother and I are dealing with a father who does not want to relinquish his driver’s license. The fender-benders are occurring...
Knicks' Christmas gift comes early, speed past sleepy Bulls
’Tis the season to be .500. And lucky. Fortune bathed the Knicks this weekend. They have arrived back at .500 with a 14-14 mark after barreling through the exhausted Bulls,...
Adele doesn't seem interested in sponsors for massive tour
Adele announced a 50-plus-date North American tour last week — but so far there’s no news on a tour sponsor, leading some to wonder if she doesn’t want one. The...
'Star Wars' ice cream comes from this Brooklyn creamery
In the $6 billion fleet of product tie-ins to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” lies an unlikely bit of licensing magic: 40,000 pints of ice cream, handmade in Brooklyn. The...
Chase Headley doesn't fit Yankees new infield formula
In the past two offseasons, general manager Brian Cashman significantly upgraded the Yankees’ infield defense up the middle by acquiring shortstop Didi Gregorius and second baseman Starlin Castro. Replacing Derek...
Inside Obama's secret pity party
Poor Barack Obama. Americans don’t appreciate his wisdom, and those nasty Republicans are picking on him again. Woe is the leader of the free world. That was the essence of...
Losing America's forgotten 'good war'
Even as President Obama’s desperately trying to convince the public he’s on top of terror, ISIS and Syria, look: Afghanistan’s headed into the crapper. The only Western headlines on the...
Cuomo throws in the towel on teacher quality
Gov. Cuomo once called himself the “students’ lobbyist.” Now he’s got a new message: Sorry, kids — maybe someday. On Tuesday, the Board of Regents officially said amen to that....
Bills will be just what Kirk Cousins and Redskins ordered
REDSKINS (+1) over Bills: Washington has lost its past seven against AFC East teams, but winning on the road against the Jets or Patriots was going to be a tall...
Nets have nothing but good things to say about Kevin Garnett
When the Nets host Minnesota on Sunday at 1 p.m., they also will welcome back ex-teammate Kevin Garnett for the first time since they traded him away. When the 39-year-old...
Sanders apologizes to Clinton, supporters for data breach
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Bernie Sanders apologized to Hillary Clinton and his own supporters Saturday night for a breach of her campaign's valuable voter data, seeking to put the controversy to...
Mullin: Humiliating St. John's loss more useful than thrilling win
Looking at the St. John’s sideline is an invitation to look back, an easy and unavoidable opportunity to remember the program at the peak of its powers. But Chris Mullin...
Giants fine with Newton dancing ... under one circumstance
The touchdown celebrations and dance styling of Cam Newton attracted plenty of interest this season, and prompted discussions as to the propriety of his gyrations. This is either all in...
Ron Rivera has some thoughts for Coughlin's toughest critics
Tom Coughlin took the call. Ron Rivera guided the Panthers to a 12-4 record in 2013 — his first winning season after going 6-10 and 7-9 — and afterward wanted...
Chip Kelly looks even worse; best CB you don't know: 5 NFL things to watch
With all the games, backstories, injuries and developments in a given week in the NFL, it’s tough to know what to look for on Sunday. Here are five things to...
Why Falcons' epic collapse signals that Jets' impatience paid off
There was a time, back in January, when it looked like Jets owner Woody Johnson was waiting for Dan Quinn to become available so he could hire him to replace...
Revis, Harry Carson come clean on terrifying concussion reality
The NFL understandably is sensitive to the light shed on what it has known about degenerative brain disease and when it knew it in the movie “Concussion,” which premieres Christmas...
Sudden blasting of Dodgers' spending evokes Yankees' Catch-22
If the Dodgers today had Zack Greinke, Hisashi Iwakuma and Aroldis Chapman, they would be lambasted for spending too much. In reality, they do not have Greinke, Iwakuma and Chapman...
Nicki Minaj ignores human rights activists, performs for Angolan dictator
Nicki Minaj ignored pleas from human-rights activists to cancel her Saturday concert in Angola — and posted photos of her bejeweled behind to Instagram to rub it in. The 33-year-old...
In My Library: Cornelia Funke
You’d think by now that Cornelia Funke would tire of being called “the German J.K. Rowling.” But no: “I take it as a compliment,” says the author of “Inkheart” and,...
Giants' season at brink: Do the impossible or it's all over
Sometime late Sunday afternoon, we will know. The Giants will have stunned the NFL and stamped themselves as legitimate, or else failed to deliver a titanic upset to fall by...
'We play like freshmen': Calipari faces harsh Kentucky reality
Kentucky’s five-star, McDonald’s All-American freshmen are playing ... like freshmen. As Kentucky coach John Calipari dissected the fourth-ranked Wildcats stunning, 74-67 loss to Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic...
Gunfire erupts inside Wisconsin mall on busy shopping day
MADISON, Wis. — Gunfire erupted Saturday inside a large Wisconsin shopping mall on one of the busiest shopping days before Christmas, leaving a man wounded in the leg, police said....
North Carolina's furious run validates the title hype
Every trip down the floor, a North Carolina fan in a power blue jersey, screamed at full throat: “Our national championship run starts here.” If the Tar Heels can replicate...
Tarantino's massive ego crushes his Oscar chances again
He is often called the greatest director of his generation — most often by himself. Yet Quentin Tarantino, who’s been cawing about his unparalleled genius for well over 20 years...
How Kyle O'Quinn's patience rejuvenated the Knicks
The call came in Utah on Dec. 9, in the second half, the Knicks getting blown away by the Jazz on the first game of their three-game Western road trip....
Seton Hall crows after huge résumé-building thriller
Seton Hall fans, feel free to start dreaming. With so many opportunities to fold against what may be the most battle-tested team in the country, the young Pirates added an...
US calls deadly Iraq friendly fire airstrike 'regrettable'
The American airstrike that may have killed a number of Iraqi soldiers on Friday seems to be "a mistake that involved both sides," U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Saturday....
Crooks named $3M of cocaine after soccer star Lionel Messi
Federal authorities arrested two men and seized $3 million worth of cocaine they were transporting on Bronx streets. Xavier Herbert-Gumbs, 22, and Mark Soto, 23, both of Puerto Rico, were...
The 20 best Mexican restaurants in America
It’s not easy to narrow down the best Mexican restaurants in America, so lucky are we to be saturated with the cooking of our South-of-the-Border neighbor in all its wonderful...
This weird mistake coin is worth $10,000
NEW YORK — Is it a dime? Or is it a nail? In probably one of the oddest items to come to the world of coin collecting, New York-based Heritage...
Jackass drug CEO thanks 'supportive' online followers
Pharma price-hike creep Martin Shkreli has hopped right back onto YouTube and Twitter after his arrest, promising he’ll be vindicated and thanking followers for being “really really supportive.” “I am...
Fire kills woman in her Brooklyn home
A Brooklyn woman died when fire ripped through her home Saturday morning. Alma Crosby, 64, had lived at 1433 East 52nd St. in Flatlands since 1993, records show. She lived...
How a single mom-turned-millionaire inspired J.Law's new film
The new movie “Joy” is “inspired by true stories of powerful women and one in particular,” per the opening credits. Out Christmas Day, the film stars Jennifer Lawrence in the...
This is why you're a jerk when you drink
It’s the excuse all rude drunks have been waiting for: You might just be wired to be a jerk when you drink alcohol. At least, that’s what the findings of...
UN approves Syria peace plan
The United Nations Security Council on Friday unanimously approved a resolution endorsing an international road map for a Syria peace process, a rare show of unity among major powers on...
Two NYPD cops rescued from burning patrol car
An NYPD lieutenant and his partner rescued two of their fellow officers from a burning patrol car after a nasty accident early Saturday in Brooklyn, police sources said. Dramatic video...
3 hot beauty trends to rock this holiday
Can’t commit to a whole new look? Amp up one of your features with these celeb-approved styles: Gwen Stefani’s bold cat-eye For Stefani’s “Voice” gig, celebrity makeup artist Mary Phillips...
Get out of the store and onto the streets at these holiday markets
Columbus Circle Holiday Market 59th Street and Central Park West Not sure what to buy a toddler? Puzzles from the New York Puzzle Co. are a great mindful activity and...
Clive Owen dishes on shocking 'Knick' season finale
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Read at your own peril. Dr. John Thackery (Clive Owen), the fearless surgeon who was very much the center of “The Knick,” was always a little in...
How the 'Great British Baking Show' star got her sweet tooth
The most unlikely TV star in Britain is a cool, impeccably groomed 80-year-old grandmother and baking Yoda. Even her name is tidily perfect: Mary Berry. Now Berry is poised to...
'Sesame Street' vet describes the perfect holiday weekend
Sonia Manzano helped generations of kids learn to read and count as Maria on “Sesame Street.” She left the show this year, after 44 seasons, as the cast size expanded...
Nicki Minaj finds her younger sitcom self in 'Fruitvale Station' actress
ABC Family has found its young Nicki Minaj, casting 11-year-old Ariana Neal (“Get Hard,” “Fruitvale Station”) in the lead role of its upcoming sitcom “Nicki.” The half-hour comedy is inspired...
High school football player died shielding girls from gunfire
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A high school football player was killed as he shielded three girls from gunfire as several men went on a shooting spree in Tennessee, police said Friday....
Collecting welfare benefits without working just got easier
ALBANY — The state is loosening rules for welfare recipients, making it easier for people to skip work requirements and still collect benefits. Gov. Cuomo signed a bill Friday that...
Off-duty NYPD officer charged with perjury
An off-duty NYPD officer was charged with a perjury in relation to a personal civil case, cops said. Miguel Cruz, 54, was arrested in Manhattan on Thursday and faced additional...
Iraq says 'friendly fire' by US coalition kills 25 of its forces
Iraq’s military said an airstrike by US-led coalition hit its forces Friday, the first reported friendly-fire incident since American jets began bombing ISIS militants in the country last year, The...
Thug who dropkicked mom holding baby is headed to jail
The thug who took “a flying drop kick” at a Bronx mother holding a baby last year before snatching her cell phone was sentenced to prison on Friday. Alonzo Brown,...
The 'shock' psych ward Cuomo may convert to homeless shelter
Under a plan being considered by Gov. Cuomo, hordes of city homeless people could soon find themselves housed in a facility that was once reserved for shock-treating the mentally insane,...
City’s free pre-K programs fall short of quality benchmarks
Nearly a quarter of the city’s free pre-K programs aren’t meeting benchmarks that would demonstrate they’re providing high-quality services, new data show. The assessments of 1,114 centers reviewed over the...
Syracuse mayor to reject contributions from 'corrupt' LLCs
ALBANY — A day after Mayor de Blasio said he will return campaign contributions from a developer at the center of two state-government corruption cases, another elected official said she...
A rebuilt car could decide if GM used faulty ignition switches
The rebuilt front quarter of a 2003 Saturn Ion will sit in a Manhattan courtroom next month, as lawyers argue over whether General Motors manufactured faulty ignition switches that caused...
Obama puts record 95 criminals back on the street
President Obama on Friday granted Christmastime commutations to a record 95 federal prisoners — including 40 who had been serving life sentences, mostly for crack and cocaine crimes. Almost all...
Derek Stepan's quick return has Rangers juggling lines again
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — It happened sooner than most thought, but it still felt like a long time coming when Derek Stepan finally made his return in the Rangers’ 5-2 loss...
How a shooting-obsessed 'coach's dream' helped resurrect Hofstra
The day had sprinted by and Brian Bernardi was heading to bed. Now the minutes were crawling, each second amplified by anxiety. No longer was he busy and no longer...
You'll have to dig deep to find the right fantasy running back fill-ins
When you drafted your fantasy team in the summer, if you came away with Marshawn Lynch and Mark Ingram as your starting running backs, you likely were feeling pretty good...
Jackass drug villain thinks he's a modern-day Rockefeller
Infamous pharma villain Martin Shkreli fancies himself a hip-hop Rockefeller from Sheepshead Bay — and claims the shaming chorus he faces online doesn’t even register. “I don’t mean to be...
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The Bronx Three men robbed two teen boys at gunpoint in a Bedford Park apartment building last month, cops said. The victims, both 16, were riding the elevator in the building...