October 15, 2016
Trevor Bauer's pinkie has thrown Indians' rotation into chaos
CLEVELAND — There were no new drone accidents for the Indians on Saturday. Trevor Bauer came through the day unscathed after his drone cut his right pinkie on Friday. The...
What Red Bulls, NYCFC need to do this week to make playoffs
A stretch of play with massive Major League Soccer playoff implications kicks off Sunday for both the Red Bulls and New York City FC. For the Red Bulls, who have...
Mika Zibanejad talks replacing Brassard, scoring on Lundqvist
New Rangers center Mika Zibanejad, acquired in the offseason in a trade with Ottawa, takes a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: How do you feel...
You'll have no Luck putting money on overachieving Texans
Colts (+3) over TEXANS: You knew management personnel who snagged Brock Osweiler were going to feel like ninnies once we got into the league schedule. With no J.J. Watt to...
Rangers lose key defensive piece in narrow loss to Blues
ST. LOUIS — It never fails, right? The area in which a team is perceived to be weakest invariably is where it is tested. So it is with the Rangers,...
Joakim Noah returns but Knicks lose Kristaps Porzingis in defeat
Knicks center Joakim Noah made it back, but frontcourt mate Kristaps Porzingis took a seat. It’s always something. During player introductions, form was broken when the starting center got introduced...
Armed robber-turned-Columbia student: I am more than my past
Sitting nervously in the driver’s seat, Sarah Zarba shivered from heroin withdrawal as police sirens pierced the air. Her eyes frantically searched the Blockbuster Video store in Water Mill, LI,...
Dennis Byrd, ex-Jet who beat paralysis, killed in car crash
Dennis Byrd, one of the most inspirational athletes in New York history, was killed Saturday in a two-car collision in Oklahoma. Byrd was 50 years old. Byrd, a former Jets...
Let's let Auston Matthews — and his pals — actually have fun
ST. LOUIS — Look, I think all those water bucket-emptying antics on the basepaths or at home plate that accompany every walk-off hit during the course of the major league...
Islanders off to rough start with another loss to Caps
WASHINGTON — Fourth-line grinder Daniel Winnik scored two goals and Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby made 21 saves as the Capitals beat the Islanders 2-1 Saturday night in their home...
Unknown sack master; biggest QB bust: 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...
In My Library: Joshua Foer
Somewhere out there is a goblet containing Galileo’s middle finger and a test tube holding Thomas Edison’s last breath. Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton tracked down both and...
Behind the Fitzpatrick-Carson Palmer friendship that pauses Monday
After he threw six interceptions against the Chiefs last month, Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick sent a text message to his old friend Carson Palmer — the Cardinals quarterback who had...
There's only one thing worse than a devastating playoff loss
A friend of mine reached out to me Friday morning. He is a Yankees fan, and I’ve had to talk him out of some deep funks before — notably the...
The hidden price of Mayor de Blasio's expanding city payroll
It’s not really surprising that the city payroll has ballooned to an all-time high on Mayor de Blasio’s watch — but it’s going to mean trouble for New York long...
US Navy gets PC makeover — while its ships fall apart
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus is facing furor in the ranks over his decision to break with centuries of tradition and stop all identification of sailors by their job titles. It’s...
Fired-up Greivis Vasquez: I'm more than a Nets leader
Don’t use the word "mentor" around Greivis Vasquez. He signed with the Nets to contribute, not serve as a rah-rah bench guy or a veteran merely around to help Brooklyn’s...
At least 4 dead, 8 hurt after truck drives off California bridge
https://twitter.com/RamonGalindoNBC/status/787429647680086017 A pickup truck plunged off the San Diego-Coronado Bridge and plowed into a crowd gathered at a park below, leaving four people dead and at least eight injured. Witnesses...
Francisco Lindor's bat, glove and spirit are stealing ALCS show
CLEVELAND — Now we could be entering forgettable territory in this overlooked-from-the-beginning American League Championship Series, and that won’t please the folks up in corporate. But if the Indians continue...
This man is fighting to prove dogs are not property
On a beautiful afternoon this past June, Soho resident Yves-Claude Arbour, 73, was walking up Broome Street with his 5-year-old Havanese, Sammie, and his friend Sabrina Michals. As they crossed...
MLB's latest 'classic' game was long, boring and unwatchable
Nationals starter Max Scherzer, who moved things along by pitching a no-hitter through four innings, called it “the craziest game I’ve ever been a part of in my career, my...
Cowboys' QB solution: Romo gets his job — until he loses it
The name Wally Pipp soon is going to be a part of the conversation around the Cowboys. Tony Romo or Dak Prescott? When Romo, the Cowboys’ incumbent starting quarterback, returns...
Was legendary boxer Sonny Liston murdered?
Sonny Liston was a ferocious fighter, the heavyweight champion of the world and the man Cassius Clay beat to win the title for the first time, igniting his own legend....
Why an Eli Manning awakening isn't all the Giants need
Scan the roster, study the resumes and consider the salaries, and it is tempting to connect the dots and determine at times like this, Eli Manning must lift the Giants...
Clever Baylor students covertly protest school in Homecoming parade
Students at Baylor University found a way to make a statement on Homecoming weekend, a time when football and nothing else is supposed to matter. Dallas News' Adam Grosbard reports...
Emails show Bloomberg wants to be Clinton's secretary of state
Secretary of State Bloomberg? It’s not unthinkable. A confidant of Mike Bloomberg floated to a top Hillary Clinton adviser the idea of giving the former mayor the Cabinet post, according...
Watch Donald Trump feel up Rudy Giuliani in drag
Donald Trump was caught on video copping a feel and nuzzling breasts. But the “woman” involved in the 16-year-old incident stands by the candidate. That’s because it was Rudy Giuliani....
Andrew Miller puts Indians on his back to take ALCS control
CLEVELAND — All in for the win, starting with Andrew Miller. Those words best describe the Indians’ philosophy and their amazing success so far in the 2016 postseason. Teams talk...
Mother thanks 'heroes' after conjoined twins are separated
The mother of the conjoined twins who were surgically separated in a grueling 16-hour surgery posted a lengthy, heartfelt thank you online Saturday, giving praise to the “true heroes” of...
How a bathroom break could have doomed Flight MH370
If the captain hadn’t needed a bathroom break, there might be no mystery about Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. That’s the theory of aviation journalist Christine Negroni in “The Crash Detectives,”...
DFS Week 6 breakdown: One game will be raining points
Last week was fantastic — as we identified the obvious plays like Tom Brady, Jordan Howard and Antonio Brown as players to build on. But it was the value additions...
Jets' weakness vs. Cardinals' scary strength could be disastrous
TEMPE, Ariz. — There is a potential problem facing the Jets on Monday night when they play the Cardinals: themselves. The Jets, 1-4 and losers of three straight, have spent...
10 to-be free agents who can turn playoffs into big paydays
Before the playoffs began last year, the Mets were teetering toward not giving Daniel Murphy a qualifying offer. Then he became Stan Musial and, well, the Mets figured they should...
The learning coach and vet QB behind NFL's abrupt juggernaut
Dan Quinn gets his chance to show Pete Carroll that the pupil can beat the teacher. Julio Jones gets his chance to win his Star Wars mano a mano with...
Innocent man freed from jail honors Ken Thompson at funeral
Hundreds of mourners packed an East New York church on Saturday to remember Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson, hailed by many for his unending pursuit of justice. “From Day 1,...
Jets' David Harris likely found injury he can't play through
It is looking increasingly like Jets linebacker David Harris’ streak of 121 straight starts is going to come to an end this week. Harris did not practice on Saturday and...
Ravens CB's stern warning for Odell Beckham: I'll fight back
There have been no incidents with Odell Beckham Jr. the past two games, but he might be incited Sunday by Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith, who during the week said if...
Leaked emails reveal Hillary Clinton's life of deceit
Among the many telling kernels of truth dappling the spoor of the Hillary Clinton campaign’s internal emails released by WikiLeaks this past week, this one immediately leaped out: “Politics is...
Nets' 2 promising rookies likely won't be in NBA entire year
The Nets’ two talented New York City-based youngsters, Chris McCullough and Isaiah Whitehead, may be splitting time between Brooklyn and the D-League this year. Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said the...
Ex-Auburn star, NFL journeyman Quentin Groves dead at 32
AUBURN, Ala. — Former Auburn football star Quentin Groves, who played defensive end for the Tigers from 2004-07 and shares the program record for sacks, has died. He was 32....
How Cubs' extreme stockpiling kicks off NLCS strategy battle
CHICAGO – Baseball writers spent a piece of their Saturday learning how to spell the last name of Rob Zastryzny, as broadcasters worked on pronouncing it. zu-STRIZ-nee, just in case...
This man could serve time for taking the law into his own hands
David Carlson was fishing with a pal when a bearded man in shorts popped out of the woods and introduced himself. “Daniel” said he was the caretaker of a vacant...
Trump wants Clinton to take a drug test before next debate
Donald Trump suggested Hillary Clinton was on something during their last debate -- and challenged her to take a drug test before their next meeting Wednesday night. "Athletes, they make...
Porn star Mia Khalifa humiliates desperately flirting QB — again
Chad Kelly's second quarterback sneak was snuffed as quickly as his first. The Ole Miss quarterback tried, for a second time, to covertly chat up former porn star and current...
Mindy Kaling's family feud exposes America's cultural divide
When Vijay Jojo Chokal-Ingam published a memoir last month called “Almost Black: The True Story of How I Got Into Medical School By Pretending to Be Black,” his sister, the...
These are the most venomous creatures on Earth
Snakes are one of the most feared animals in the world, and no wonder — 100,000 people die every year from poison snakebites. But the slithery serpents aren’t even close...
Why swearing around kids isn't as bad as you think
Raising two small boys in the city is a frustrating endeavor. Driving two small boys around the city is even harder. When the two activities converge, as they did on...
Hope Solo's revenge on USA: Leaving for land of 'cowards'?
STOCKHOLM — U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo says she's received offers to play overseas and could even continue her career in Sweden, where fans were enraged when she described their national...
The important lessons we've learned from Trump's chaotic run
We’ve all written off Donald Trump’s chances of winning too many times to count, but now that there are only 23 days until the election, his chances are slipping. But...
Several killed after ISIS suicide bomber strikes Baghdad funeral
BAGHDAD — A suicide bomber struck a funeral gathering in Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 35 people and wounding more than 60, Iraqi police and hospital officials said. The...
Djokovic blasts ump after shirt-ripping, racket-smashing tirade
SHANGHAI — For Novak Djokovic, there were no songs on stadium court at the Shanghai Masters on Saturday. Just a smashed racket, torn shirt and a lot of frustration. The...
2 more deaths raise Matthew's US death toll to 43
RALEIGH, N.C. — Searchers found two more bodies inside vehicles that were submerged in flood waters in North Carolina from Hurricane Matthew, increasing the toll in the state to 26...
These Ravens made young Eli Manning hit rock bottom
The first three NFL starts for Eli Manning all resulted in losses and poor performances by a rookie quarterback who appeared in over his head. Nothing, though, prepared the Giants...
Woman dies after being hit by school bus
A 43-year-old woman was fatally struck by a school bus in the Bronx Friday afternoon, cops said. Carmen Puello, of University Heights, was crossing the street near the corner of...
'Broke' Wisconsin hoops star begs for money to bash NCAA
Wisconsin Badgers hoops star Nigel Hayes was easy to spot prior to the football team’s much-anticipated matchup against Ohio State on Saturday. And he made quite a statement. While most...
Russia isn't happy about US cyberattack threats
The Kremlin Saturday slammed Washington’s plans for a retaliatory cyberattack against Russia, vowing to protect itself from Uncle Sam’s “unpredictably and aggressiveness.” “The threats directed against Moscow and our state’s...
Trump goes on another Twitter rant against Clinton and the media
Donald Trump on Saturday intensified his critique of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and the media, insisting that both are in cahoots to "poison the minds of the American voter." “100%...
Thailand warns against price gouging as mourners buy black clothing
BANGKOK - Thai authorities have warned traders not to take advantage of shoppers flocking to buy black shirts to mourn King Bhumibol Adulyadej and have sent out teams of inspectors...
Russia's UN ambassador: Tensions with US are probably worst since 1973
UNITED NATIONS — Russia's U.N. ambassador said that tensions with the United States are probably the worst since the 1973 Mideast war. But Vitaly Churkin said Friday that Cold War...
Behind the NFL's sinking ratings: Have we reached 'peak football?'
While Major League Baseball is enjoying one of the most exciting postseasons in its recent history, the National Football League is losing viewers. So low are this season’s ratings that...
Hillary Clinton's war on faith
In a speech not long before she launched her 2016 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton made a stunning declaration of war on religious Americans. Speaking to the 2015 Women in the...
Nearly 200 nations agree to cut greenhouse gases
Nearly 200 nations hammered out a legally binding deal to cut back on greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners, a Rwandan minister announced to loud cheers on Saturday,...
How to solve any woman's jeans problem
For many women, jeans are a trusty go-to: comfortable for lounging around the house or taking the kids to the park, but dressed-up enough for work or a night out....
Two men charged with hate crime in attack on Sikh man
Two men who are accused of attacking a Sikh man in California by punching him, knocking off his turban and cutting his hair were charged on Friday with assault as...
Get a salon-worthy blowout at home
There's a reason New Yorkers fork over $45 for stylists to blow-dry their hair: A blowout is an easy way to look put together, although attempting to tame your own...
Fantasy football: Andrew Luck isn't getting enough protection
Let’s talk about ribs. Not the succulent smoked kind, but the sore, broken ones we often see around the NFL. Lower back injuries, spinal fractures, like what we have seen...
Kiefer's a 'Hoarse Whisperer' yet again
Call him “The Hoarse Whisperer.” I’m referring to Kiefer Sutherland, who, as newly minted President Tom Kirkman on “Designated Survivor,” speaks in a nearly inaudible, guttural whisper. Dude sounds like...
Plainclothes officers shoot man aiming gun at them
Plainclothes officers in a car early Saturday shot a man pointing a gun at them in Brooklyn, police said. The three officers, members of an anti-gang squad, were on patrol...
Eli Manning gets major vote of confidence from Giants
Giants chairman Steve Tisch knows his team is currently dealing with some issues, but he doesn’t believe Eli Manning is one of them. Tisch, whose family was being honored Friday...
Crybaby college kids offered counseling for 'offensive' Halloween costumes
The University of Florida is offering counseling to anyone who gets offended by any costumes worn this coming Halloween. The school wrote in a blog post Monday urging students to...
The lesson the Cubs learned from their NLCS loss to the Mets
CHICAGO — This isn’t last year. As the Cubs await the start of their second straight NL Championship Series on Saturday they are a year wiser, more experienced and talented....
Get inside NYC's most exclusive buildings
Many of New York’s finest historic buildings and houses of worship will open to the public this weekend during Open House New York. “We get 80,000 visitors over the course...
Alex Rodriguez gives a glimpse into his plans for the future
CHICAGO — Alex Rodriguez is enjoying his second career, in broadcasting, but what about his old career? The former Yankees third baseman said Friday he hasn’t considered a return to...
Iconic Philly cheesesteak stand finally removes 'speak English' sign
PHILADELPHIA — A landmark Philly cheesesteak stand has removed a sign posted a decade ago that told customers to order only in English. Geno's Steaks in south Philadelphia made headlines...
Todd Bowles faces his mentor at crossroads in Jets tenure
TEMPE, Ariz. — When you’re trying to understand the resolve of a man, the fastest way to do so is to seek the opinions of those closest to him and...
Woman's leg severed after being crushed by a dump truck
An elderly woman's leg had to be amputated after a dump truck crushed her on the Upper East Side Friday night, police said. The victim, 76, was crossing East 73rd...
Rangers reveal simple but effective plan for penalty kills
It was a point of emphasis for the Rangers to improve their penalty killing this season, and general manager Jeff Gorton tried to help by bringing in some specialists. But...
Tom Coughlin won't rule out a return to coaching in the NFL
For Tom Coughlin, Friday night was a reunion several months too late. Coughlin, for the first time since leaving the Giants in January after 12 years with the team, met...
Hondo feeling A-OK
Memphis stuck it to Hondo again Friday night, giving up the back-door cover to Tulane as they did last week against Temple. As a result, the earnings tumbled to 3,640...
Dad eyed after baby's death ruled a homicide
A Bronx baby died from head trauma — and cops suspect his father is to blame, police sources told The Post on Friday. Eight-month-old Manson Simms died in October 2015,...
Blue Jays lose key infield piece to injury in Game 1 defeat
CLEVELAND — The Blue Jays suffered a blow to their lineup Friday night when Devon Travis aggravated the right knee injury that limited his playing time in the AL Division...
The Cronut creator sleeps just 3 hours a night
For pastry chef Dominique Ansel, 38, the weekend is a sweet combination of work and play: The Willy Wonka-like Cronut creator works six days a week at his two New...
Corey Kluber crafts a legend reminiscent of another fall ace
CLEVELAND — Maybe the Indians have discovered the path to a parade with a ravaged starting rotation: Just follow the Bumgarner model. Plug Corey Kluber into the role Madison Bumgarner...
Giants' improved defense waits for sluggish offense to click
The goal of most defenses (the 1986 Bears or 2000 Ravens would have issue with this) is to limit the opponent to 17 points. Sometimes, that goal needs to be...
Where to get traumatized this Halloween
You don’t need to drive 50 miles upstate to a creaky barn or graveyard to get spooked this Halloween — you can be freaked out right here in New York...
Giants must be on the lookout for Ravens' new-look offense
John Harbaugh’s bold move had the Giants scrambling to do their homework on Marty Mornhinweg this week. Harbaugh fired offensive coordinator Marc Trestman on Monday and promoted the well-traveled Mornhinweg...
Lawyer hints major Bridgegate bombshell could be on horizon
A defense lawyer in the ongoing Bridgegate trial insinuated for a second time on Friday that NJ Gov. Chris Christie had prior knowledge of the politically vindictive George Washington Bridge...
Marc Staal sees growth from Rangers 'D' - but it's not all good
Marc Staal felt the change right away. “It is one game, but even on the ice, I felt more confident, comfortable, going into a corner knowing that my back was...
Clinton Foundation more concerned with Bill's pal than Colombia's poor
The Clinton Foundation’s philanthropic work in Colombia did more to promote a wealthy donor’s business interests than help the country’s poor residents escape poverty, a new investigative report claims. The...
Fifth-grade 'investors' mingle with elites they'll soon replace
These Queens fifth-graders are more concerned with J.P. Morgan than J.K. Rowling. Two kids won a chance to mingle with the financial elite at Cipriani last week after soaring to...
Staten Island street named after car dealership legend
The city honored a beloved late philanthropist and owner of one of Staten Island’s largest car dealerships by naming a street after him Friday. The section of New Dorp Lane...
Youth football coach brutally murdered in front of his team
A beloved peewee football coach walking to his car after practice was gunned down execution-style in front of his horrified team, according to reports Friday. Dave Williams told a group...
Talented trio represents US in Yonkers International Trot
The United States is sending out a talented trio to take on the world in the $1 million Yonkers International Trot on Saturday afternoon at Yonkers Raceway. The U.S. contingent...
How Arizona keeps landing New York's brightest hoops stars
Khalid Reeves was first, making the trek from Queens to Tucson, Arizona, in 1990. Kevin Parrom followed nearly a decade later. And now, in back to back years, Arizona has...
Plenty to keep Ronda Rousey's return from being a happy one
It is being billed as “Ronda Returns,” which means Amanda Nunes of Brazil, despite being the UFC women’s bantamweight champion, will be playing second fiddle when she defends her belt...
Kristaps Porzingis' goal to match 22-year-old monster stat mark
Unicorns can do a lot of things — perhaps even post the first quadruple-double since 1994. Knicks 7-foot-3 phenom Kristaps Porzingis, who was paid a fabulous “unicorn’’ compliment last season...