October 1, 2016
Mets' T.J. Rivera talks superstitions, Derek Jeter and his 1-word life mantra
Young Mets infielder T.J. Rivera took a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What kept you believing during your 5 ¹/₂ years in the minor leagues? A:...
Dear John: ‘DirecTV/Amazon’ offer proved to be a scam
Dear John: I just wanted to alert you to a scam that unfortunately I recently fell for. I received a call from “DirecTV,” to which I subscribe. The caller had...
What the power brokers should learn from World Cup of Hockey
It is no accident the three seminal international hockey tournaments — the 1972 Summit Series, the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics and the 1987 Canada Cup — were all conducted during...
Rangers coach has to smile at J.T. Miller's 'rusty' 1st game
This has been an odd month for J.T. Miller, but the Rangers’ 23-year-old winger now is in a familiar spot. That would be his place in the midst of a...
Yankees' next phenom is craving shot: Ideal Sanchez complement
TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees’ fascinating rebuild-on-the-run season comes to a close Sunday in The Bronx, but 1,140 miles away, hope continues to play. Here, at Instructional League at the...
Joe Girardi doesn't sound bothered by Mets' success
With the Yankees’ season ending Sunday after Game 162, they are free to watch the Mets in the NL wild-card game. “Congratulations to them, but I don’t really think about...
A motivated QB means a Browns cover vs. Redskins
Browns (+7) over REDSKINS: Off desperate win over the Giants (thanks to three Big Blue turnovers), Kirk Cousins sees more ups-and-downs. Browns’ desperate players who cherish the NFL life typify...
Shouting 'Suck a d--k' at Rory McIlroy backfires immediately
CHASKA, Minn. — Here is a word of advice for the gallery at Hazeltine National Golf Club rooting for the Americans to win the Ryder Cup: Ignore Rory McIlroy. At...
The Dolphins' $77M Ryan Tannehill conundrum
One of the most curious and confounding quarterback cases in the NFL is that of Ryan Tannehill. The Dolphins’ quarterback, statistically speaking, looks like he should be one of the...
How Giants' defense shakes out with starters dropping all around
What was suspected now is official. Giants safety Nat Berhe came out of the loss to the Redskins with a concussion and he has been ruled out of Monday night’s...
This roller coaster is a snapshot of Ryan Fitzpatrick's career
Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick smiled this week when asked if he finds the week-to-week swings in the NFL amusing. “Yeah, that’s been my life for 12 years,” Fitzpatrick said. The...
Rory McIlroy train will have to go through USA's hottest player
CHASKA, Minn. — As Rory McIlroy walked off the tee at the par-5 third hole on Saturday afternoon, someone in the crowd at Hazeltine National Golf Club yelled: “Rory, take...
Cowboys new top WR? A QB sinking? 5 NFL things to watch
With all the games, backstories, injuries and developments in a given week in the NFL, it is tough to know what to look for on Sunday. Here are five things...
Aaron Judge's review of strikeout-filled stint: 'Best year so far'
On Aug. 14, Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge homered. It may seem hard to believe now, but for both young Yankees, it was the second home run of their career....
The 'disturbing trend' of kids going missing from city schools
City schools keep losing kids. Complaints about unsupervised children who went missing from school buildings, buses and field trips or were left unattended surged to 457 last year — nearly...
Carmelo contemplates anthem as he backs Joakim Noah
WEST POINT — Carmelo Anthony wore a black Army ballcap on his way off post Saturday — a gift he sported all week. Anthony said he thoroughly enjoyed all three...
The Luis Severino problem awaiting the Yankees
The difference is so stark the Yankees won’t be able to ignore the Luis Severino starting/relief splits this offseason, when the hierarchy constructs and plots its pitching staff for 2017....
Why Eli Manning can't sign off on a Giants high-wire WR show
Why not? If this is indeed a Big Three receiver corps, why not feed them the ball more often? Dare opponents to stop the go-go-go of Odell Beckham Jr., rookie...
Naked Mets butt makes appearance on live TV
Warning: Explicit content The Mets' playoff-clinching revelry took an interesting turn at the (rear) end of the party. After their 5-3 win in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, the Mets drenched...
Mickelson answers Rory's bow as US grabs control of Ryder Cup
CHASKA, Minn. — It was just one moment among dozens on a spectacular Ryder Cup on Saturday. It was just one putt among dozens struck. But when Phil Mickelson buried...
UNC's kicker beats, torments Florida State with vicious taunt
North Carolina's Nick Weiler is one of the best kickers in the nation, having been a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award last season, but odds are you didn't know...
Better internet access won't pull people out of poverty
The digital divide is back. But you may be surprised to find out who is on which side of it. It used to be that we worried about lower-income, less...
Trevor Siemian's journey from 'cool kid' to Denver's instant star
It’s Trevor Siemian’s world, and we’re just living in it. “I remember a kid coming in my class telling me a story,” a man named Kevin McElveen was saying. “So...
Nuts Hail Mary ends Tennessee-Georgia's insane last minute
Down three with one play until time expired, and far outside of field goal range, Tennessee had no choice but to throw one into the end zone and pray that...
Mets' quick clinching work frees up their wild-card plan
PHILADELPHIA — After weeks of going full throttle, the Mets finally can exhale for a day or two. In case there wasn’t enough incentive for the Mets to wrap up...
Joe Girardi puts Yankees on notice in 2017 warning
The Yankees have been relegated to spending the last weekend of the regular season trying to impact other teams’ playoff chances, which they did with a 7-3 win over Baltimore...
The incredible story of the Mets' year in 3 unlikely, smiling faces
PHILADELPHIA — For some of the Mets, this was a familiar feeling, the thrill that swelled in their throat and moistened their eyes at exactly 4:08 p.m. when a broken-bat...
In My Library: Sebastian Smee
Those who think sex scandals and rivalries are limited to pro ball players should think again: Artists can get pretty damn heated. So it seems in Sebastian Smee’s “The Art...
How did these Mets do it?
Lucas Duda was too sore to play Saturday. So James Loney started and hit the two-run homer that put the Mets ahead for good in the sixth inning. It was...
Andrew Cuomo's too-belated cleanup
Gov. Cuomo is belatedly promising reforms to state procurement processes — now that several of his close allies have been indicted on federal and state charges, including bribery and bid-rigging...
World chess strikes a blow against women
Turns out it’s not just global soccer and the Olympics that are happy to enable tyrannical regimes: FIDE, the world chess federation, is, too. To host February’s world championship matches,...
Derrick Rose curiously references 'penitentiary workouts'
WEST POINT — Derrick Rose said this was the best training camp he ever has experienced and sounded like he will play Tuesday in Houston in the Knicks’ preseason opener....
Clinton offends 'basement-dwelling' millennials in leaked recording
Hillary Clinton dismissed millennials as “children of the Great Recession” who are “living in their parents’ basement,” according to a taped speech that recently came to light. She also derided...
Woman found dead in cellphone repair shop
Cops are investigating the death of a 25-year-old woman, who was found with trauma to her body inside a cellphone repair shop where she worked in Brooklyn Saturday afternoon, cops...
Pressure mounts on Jets to go from embarrassing to 'perfect'
The Jets have spent the past week trying to forget their nightmare game in Kansas City and turn their attention to Sunday’s game with the Seahawks. “We had a bad...
Newsflash: You're pronouncing Moët wrong
Are you timid asking for the croissant at your local bakery, ashamed at your lack of French? (It’s pronounced “kwah-SAHNT” not “cross-ant” — and you should give it a try....
Week 4 fantasy football DFS plan: You need this cheap RB
We are at the point in the season when we can start relying less on our seasonal projections (which I constantly say are worthless) and more on what we have...
How dogs could be the key to fighting cancer
In the late 1980s in the UK, a border collie-Doberman mix began paying extreme attention to a mole on his owner’s left thigh. The 44-year-old woman noticed that the dog...
Boos rain down as NCAA football band members protest anthem
https://twitter.com/pirateradio1250/status/782257203981918209 This wasn't music to the band's ears. Several members of the East Carolina marching band took a knee during the national anthem Saturday, which was met by loud boos...
Mets are officially headed to the playoffs
PHILADELPHIA – In a year that has been so impossible, the improbable has happened. Vin Scully said it the other way around in his iconic Kirk Gibson home-run call in...
Feisty granny tries to fend off attackers during stabbing
Three people were stabbed inside a Harlem housing complex Saturday morning, including a gritty 71-year-old grandmother who tried to fend off the attackers, police sources said. “We just had a...
6-year-old boy injured in South Carolina school shooting dies
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A 6-year-old boy who was critically wounded in a school shooting died Saturday, days after a 14-year-old boy opened fire on a school playground, authorities said. Jacob...
Joakim Noah doesn't back down as Knicks support boycott
WEST POINT — Joakim Noah said he meant “no disrespect’’ to West Point or the cadets by boycotting the Knicks’ team dinner Wednesday in the mess hall with those cadets,...
How Democrats could blow their chance to capture the Senate this year
The Republicans hold just a five-seat edge, and most of the 34 seats up for election or re-election are in states that are either tossups in the presidential contest or...
Bruce Springsteen's memoir reveals a troubled man
When fans experience one of Bruce Springsteen’s epic, four-hour concerts, it’s a joyous occasion. And as far as they can tell, Springsteen himself is having a grand old time telling...
Tyson Fury's failed cocaine test response: 'Scarface' photoshop
WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight champion Tyson Fury - arguably boxing's most colorful and controversial character - failed a drug test last month and is in danger of being stripped of...
Howie Rose's ode to Vin Scully: How he makes me a better man
With legendary announcer Vin Scully retiring after 67 seasons in the Dodgers’ booth, Howie Rose, the radio voice of the Mets on 710 WOR, offers his unique perspective in a...
Drunk school safety agent arrested after leaving accident scene
A drunken school safety agent was arrested after he left the scene of an accident in the Bronx Saturday morning, cops said. Heriberto Lopez, 59, crashed his Honda sedan while...
Man stabbed in the neck at porn shop
A 56-year-old man was stabbed at a porn shop in Chelsea early Saturday, cops said. The victim was knifed in the neck about 12:40 a.m. by man in his 20s...
We'd all rather elect Kiefer Sutherland for president this year
In this lamentable election cycle, what greater collective fantasy is there than blowing it all up and starting over? Such is the premise of “Designated Survivor,” the hit new ABC...
The stunning tale of naive weakness that led to the Iran deal
It was Hillary Clinton who nailed Barack Obama’s policy with a single, deadly word: “Naive,” she called it, in a campaign debate in 2008. And how. The full story of...
MVPs? Anti-MVPs? Wrestling with 'value' for my MLB awards
I know that I know nothing. That is the Socratic paradox. It also is the humility that should be used when contemplating major league awards. For those who have clarity...
NYPD officer may have shot self to dodge corruption trial
The police lieutenant who shot himself in the stomach Friday was recently visited by the feds in the NYPD corruption investigation — making him the second cop in five months...
Thousands gather to pay final respects to fallen FDNY chief
“He was a perfect dad.” Two of Battalion Chief Michael Fahy’s three young children shared their love for their hero dad with thousands who turned out to mourn him on...
Madman charged in great-grandmother's fatal beating
Cops charged the madman suspected of beating his 82-year-old great-grandmother to death in her East Village apartment Friday --after he bound her to a chair with duct tape and robbed...
Teen tossed baby from window after giving birth: cops
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police investigating the death of an infant say the baby girl was tossed from a second-story apartment window immediately after her teen mother gave birth to...
The sad truth about John Kerry's 'secret sauce'
If you’ve ever wondered how Secretary of State John Kerry understands diplomacy, the waiting is over. On Thursday, Steve Clemons of the Atlantic pried it out of America’s top diplomat:...
Macho men are wearing skirts now
Joseph Yaeger spends his days cladding buildings and laying roof panels. But as soon as the 60-year-old construction worker is off the clock, he heads back to his Swedesboro, NJ,...
5 ways to spice up your fall beauty routine
The Post's fashion market editor reveals how to spice up your fall routine — from bouncy, va-va-voom curls to red-hot lips.
Season's over for 'frustrated' Wilmer Flores
PHILADELPHIA — Wilmer Flores is ready to call it a season. The Mets infielder, who has been sidelined for the last three weeks with a sore right wrist, isn’t expected...
Will Landon Collins ever get a full-time, healthy safety partner?
Landon Collins will never be asked to appear on “Dancing with the Stars” and the snub will have nothing to do with his footwork or ability to keep the beat....
Where actor Peter Scolari likes to juggle
He just won an Emmy as the conflicted gay dad of “Girls,” but Peter Scolari, 61, is happy to kick up his heels now as the Wizard in Broadway’s “Wicked.”...
New ABC series 'Conviction' is lacking in just that
There’s nothing in ABC’s new series “Conviction” that you haven’t seen before — many times. But the legal drama, premiering Monday night, is a pleasant-enough diversion: It doesn’t blaze any...
Why Bartolo Colon couldn't pitch in Mets-Phillies opener
PHILADELPHIA — Bartolo Colon likely would have gotten the start Friday night against the Phillies if he had wanted it, but he informed Mets officials he needed his normal rest....
Diddy thinks Donald Trump has great style
Long before hitting tycoon status, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs worked behind a cash register at Macy’s 34th Street flagship. Last week, he returned to the department-store mecca, but the circumstances...
What will the Yankees do with 'mind-boggling' Michael Pineda?
Big Mike. Big Tease. Big Mystery, still. Can you believe Michael Pineda now has completed five years as a Yankees employee? He has been around the major league club longer...
This is a spicy food lover's paradise
Sixty-degree, damp days got you down? Add some sizzle to your Saturday by heading to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s 24th annual Chile Pepper Festival to celebrate all things capsicum. Chili...
Visit the 'Girl on the Train' NY locations for the perfect day trip
Devotees of Paula Hawkins’ best-selling book “The Girl on the Train” were shocked by the news that the movie version of the thriller, starring Emily Blunt and Justin Theroux, was...
Hoboken crash probers turn focus to crew, black box data
Crew members on the NJ Transit commuter train that failed to brake and crashed into Hoboken Terminal were interviewed by federal investigators on Friday, as data was being downloaded from...
Jets' glaring offensive hole could cost them the playoffs
It’s no secret Jets coach Todd Bowles and general manager Mike Maccagnan like to go against the grain, to zig when the NFL’s conventional wisdom says to zag. From Maccagnan...
These sexy WWE twins couldn't be more different
WWE stars and twins Brie and Nikki Bella, both 32, have come a long way from sharing a cramped Los Angeles apartment and waiting tables at the Mondrian Hotel. “It...
No guarantee Dellin Betances is Yankees' 2017 closer
It has been a disastrous three weeks for Dellin Betances, who entered Friday’s game having surrendered 13 runs in his previous six innings. His late-season struggles no doubt will fuel...
How the Giants plan to counter ferocious Vikings defense
The Giants’ schedule has been fairly friendly thus far, easing in the offense against three defenses ranked 22nd or worse in the NFL in yards allowed. Their past two opponents...
Cops searching for well-dressed perv who caressed teen on subway
Cops are looking for a well-dressed pervert who stroked the knee of a teenage straphanger on Thursday. The 15-year-old was riding a Brooklyn bound B train around 4:00 p.m. when...
Todd Bowles: Jets, Fitzpatrick have 'nowhere to go but up'
Todd Bowles expects to see a different Ryan Fitzpatrick this Sunday. His reasoning is simple. “He can’t play any worse, and we can’t coach it any worse,” the Jets coach...
Tech-savvy machine can turn recycled bottles into charity donations
A new tech-savvy recycling machine will soon make it easier to turn your empty soda bottles into charitable donations. When consumers download the machine’s app and register, they gain points...
Ryder Cup rookie saved US from disastrous afternoon sweep
CHASKA, Minn. — So much for rookie jitters. Brooks Koepka, the only rookie to automatically qualify for the U.S. Ryder Cup team, had no trouble dealing with the pressure of...
Hurricane Matthew reaches Category 5 as it barrels toward Jamaica, Cuba
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hurricane Matthew is roaring across the Caribbean Sea as a monster Category 5 storm on a course that puts Jamaica, as well as parts of Haiti and...
Phil Mickelson: This was my most pressure-filled Ryder Cup match
CHASKA, Minn. — Phil Mickelson, as always, did not mince words. “It was a match where I felt more pressure in any Ryder Cup than I felt heading into this...
Cops dramatically grab mom threatening to jump onto subway tracks with daughter
A woman standing on the edge of a subway platform with a 9-year-old girl and ranting about jumping onto the tracks with the child was saved by cops in the...
Fantasy football: Dez Bryant's unique 'bumper' boo-boo
“Season-ending.” It’s a term that means something different every week. By the end of the NFL season, it will mean even less. Your focus shouldn’t be on whether an injury...
Watch Giants' Angel Pagan body slam fan who runs onto the field
During the opening game of the crucial series between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers, there was a brief stoppage of play. No, it wasn't a rain delay,...
Jeremy Lin's yearlong jumper overhaul is nearly complete
Jeremy Lin said becoming a better shooter will open up much of his game. And he thinks being entrenched as a starter finally will help him solidify his yearlong attempt...
Nutanix stock spike signals juice back in tech IPOs
Git along, little unicorns! Tech darling Nutanix more than doubled on its first day of trading — the latest signal that Wall Street bankers are pricing initial public offerings aggressively...
Jay Bruce rewarding Terry Collins' long-view patience
PHILADELPHIA — The hard stuff happens behind closed doors, away from prying eyes and curious souls. These are conversations no manager wants to have, and no player wants to hear,...
Rikers guard charged with sexually harassing female subordinate
A Rikers Island Corrections captain was busted Friday for making unwanted physical advances on a female subordinate, officials said. Timothy Cowen, 33, of Long Island was charged with forcible touching...
Cops ID woman found bludgeoned in Brooklyn park
The death of a woman found in a Brooklyn park was ruled a homicide on Friday. The body of 35-year-old Jennifer Cohen was discovered by an off-duty firefighter in Bay...
Christie, Democrats agree to raise cheap New Jersey gas tax
TRENTON — Gas taxes in New Jersey would go up 23 cents per gallon under an eight-year deal between Republican Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic leaders announced Friday that would...
Davis Love's final Ryder Cup pick comes up small in big spot
CHASKA, Minn. — The idea of adding Ryan Moore to the U.S. Ryder Cup team with the final captain’s pick seemed like a sound one. The whole point of waiting...
El Chapo's sons likely behind deadly ambush on Mexican army convoy
MEXICO CITY — The sons of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman were likely behind a brazen ambush on a military convoy using grenades and high-powered guns that left...
'Li'l Miss Dangerous' cop accused of selling drugs to fellow treatment patients
A former NYPD cop arrested for burglary and drug possession — and known for motorcycling around Staten Island with a helmet emblazoned with the slogan “Li’l Miss Dangerous” — may...
Hondo tackles Tigers
Hondo’s winning streak was snapped at three Friday night when the Blue Jays folded against the Bosawx to lower the earnings to 3,801 perrys. Saturday night: Mr. Aitch will put...
Buffalo Billion project full of procedural problems: investigator
Gov. Cuomo’s independent investigator monitoring the scandal-plagued Buffalo Billion project found extensive problems “with the approval, review and inspection processes” for funding the effort. In a Sept. 23 memo, Bart...
New York hedge fund says Investcorp put them out of business
A small New York hedge fund is suing Investcorp, alleging that the Bahrain-based asset manager put it out of business. Kortright Capital, which was founded by two former Och-Ziff employees...
Unsung heroes helping Mets avoid repeat of 2008 disaster
PHILADELPHIA — This was Game 162, a game the Mets had to win to force a play-in showdown with the Brewers to determine what was then the lone NL wild...
TNA to go ahead with biggest show of the year as sale talks continue
Pro-wrestling circuit Impact Ventures secured enough cash Friday to proceed with “Bound for Glory” — its biggest pay-per-view event of the year — according to Impact president and Smashing Pumpkins...