August 25, 2018
Sonny Gray's surprising claim: One of 'best starting pitchers'
BALTIMORE — Sonny Gray made a modest statement on the mound Saturday night and a loud statement in the clubhouse. “If I can throw the ball like that, I think...
Prosecutor had sexual encounter with paralegal without consent: suit
A senior Queens prosecutor allegedly had a sexual encounter with a young paralegal who was too drunk to consent, she claims in a $10 million lawsuit. Jaime Maffeo, then 22,...
Jemele Hill is out at ESPN
Jemele Hill needed to be out at ESPN. Hill knew it. ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro knew it. And, now, Jemele Hill is out at ESPN. The marriage between ESPN and...
Buses skipping stops to shut down ticket scammers
It’s not shuttle diplomacy. A lower Manhattan bus operator is now bypassing five stops on its free service to thwart ticket scammers, who have been hawking fake passes to unsuspecting...
Am I allowed to dig for buried treasure on Ellis Island?
Dear John: I recently discovered that something valuable is buried on Ellis Island. Who can I ask to get permission to dig a one foot by one foot hole? Do...
Relationships no longer matter in banking
In the 1946 classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Jimmy Stewart portrays banker George Bailey — a man who gave up on his globe-trotting dreams to run the family business, the...
Church sex abuse revelations reignite call for legislation
Revelations of child sex abuse by city priests — and a report of widespread abuse among Pennsylvania clergy — have reignited demands for New York state lawmakers to pass legislation...
Corey Johnson met with dozens of lobbyists in first months as speaker
Democratic Council Speaker Corey Johnson attended at least 52 events where he was able to interact with nearly 70 lobbyists during his first three months in the powerful perch, records...
Yankees sweep away hapless O's, continue gaining on Red Sox
BALTIMORE — When you spend a half day at the ballpark and play two games the only way it’s worthwhile is to cop two victories. Thanks to the worst team...
Dems reform superdelegates in olive branch to Sanders supporters
The Democratic National Committee passed new rules Saturday that will sideline superdelegates in the presidential selection process — a radical shift that was pushed by the party’s left-leaning Bernie Sanders...
How Trump can survive the onslaught against his presidency
From Day One, President Trump has been fighting a war for survival on two fronts. One front involves law enforcement, led first by James Comey’s FBI and now by special...
Dad wins appeal for parking ticket he got while wife gave birth
A new dad from Brooklyn Heights learned Saturday that you can fight City Hall — with help from a baby-doctor’s note. It took three months, but artist Brian Leo finally...
Connecticut pastor resigns rather than go through treatment
The pastor of the largest Catholic parish in Bridgeport, Conn., has resigned the priesthood rather than undergo treatment. The Rev. Frank Gomez had been put on leave from St. Charles...
Meghan McCain shares heartfelt statement after her father's passing
Meghan McCain shared a heartfelt statement about her father shortly after his death from a battle with brain cancer for more than a year:
Trump offers condolences to John McCain's family
President Donald Trump is offering his "deepest sympathies and respect" to the family of Arizona Sen. John McCain following the senator's death. The president's statement comes after the two Republican...
Beloved ex-Post employee Evelyn Irsay dies at 101
Evelyn Irsay, a tiny, beloved “bundle of energy” who worked at the New York Post until age 90, has passed away after a brief illness, her family said. “She was...
Why Mets probably won't call up their exciting slugger
The Mets have yet to make a decision on whether or not to call up Peter Alonso in September. Manager Mickey Callaway said the slugging first baseman is one of...
Usual suspects will be battling it out to be college football's best
At this time last year, who could’ve imagined a pair of freshmen quarterbacks deciding the national champion, or an undefeated mid-major staging a parade to crown itself the rightful champion?...
Borders won’t be able to contain Venezuela’s disaster
For years, the world watched corrupt socialists turn Latin America’s richest nation, Venezuela, into one of its poorest. Now, as the country’s economy nears total collapse, it’s time to ask...
De Blasio’s tragic decision to back-burner NYCHA
After months of news about criminal mismanagement, decaying projects and massive funding woes plaguing New York’s public housing, you’d think Team de Blasio’s record couldn’t look any worse when it...
This long shot could crash a wide-open Heisman Trophy race
The marquee names are missing. There is no returning Heisman Trophy winner and just three players who finished in the top 10 of the voting a year ago. But that...
John McCain: Life and death of a maverick
John McCain will be remembered for his most maverick moments as a Vietnam POW, a US senator, and a presidential candidate.
What to expect from college football's most intriguing hires
Coaching changes are inevitable. The many millions of dollars invested in college football programs — and produced by them — only heightens expectations, accelerating the perceived need for an alternative...
Man fatally stabbed brother while he played video games: cops
A Long Island teen came up behind his teen brother as the sibling played video games Friday night, and fatally plunged a knife into his neck, according to cops and...
Senator John McCain dies at 81
John McCain — the Vietnam war hero and maverick Republican who rose through the Senate’s ranks over the course of four decades, becoming a two-time presidential candidate and chairman of...
I fainted — and the hospital threw me in a psych ward
An ailing Queens woman was abandoned in her own home when her son was wrongly held as a psychiatric patient, he claims in an $18 million lawsuit. Diabetic Alfred Sipp,...
DeChambeau's domination could get him on Ryder Cup team
Bryson DeChambeau was at the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine in Minnesota. Not as a player. As a fan. DeChambeau is not from Minnesota. He lives in Dallas. But he...
3 off-duty city employees arrested in one day
Three off-duty New York City employees were busted early Saturday in unrelated incidents -- two for assault and another on drunk driving charges, cops said. Off-duty Sanitation worker John Paczynski,...
China: Trump is 'irresponsible' for cancelling North Korea visit
China on Saturday called President Trump “irresponsible” after he canceled the secretary of state’s planned visit to North Korea and said Beijing is no longer working to disarm the hermit...
FDNY is charging fewer firefighters with misconduct
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro has charged far fewer firefighters with misconduct and substance abuse than his predecessors, data obtained by The Post shows. Nigro, who has served four years so...
Victim of priest sex abuse rejects $200K payout from Catholic church
A man who has accused a Queens priest of sexually molesting him as a boy has rejected a $200,000 offer from the Catholic Church because the money “doesn’t even come...
I was sexually assaulted by FDNY firefighters on my first day
A black FDNY rookie says he was “terrified” that a fellow firefighter would rape him after a homoerotic hazing by naked Bravest, explosive court papers reveal. Firefighter Gordon Springs, 28,...
Lawyer accused of masturbating in gym while staring at employee
A partner at a prestigious Big Apple law firm was busted for pleasuring himself in front of a stunned steam-roommate at a luxe Wall Street gym, authorities told The Post....
Zack Wheeler keeps on rolling as Mets shut down Nationals again
The Mets are doing their best to make sure the Nationals play as many meaningless games the rest of the year as they will. So far this weekend, they’re happily...
Man killed in shootout at East Harlem housing project
A man was killed and two others hurt during a shoot-out between rival groups in an East Harlem housing development early Saturday, cops said. The 19-year-old victim, and two other...
This 'kissing bug' could kill you
This nasty little bugger could be the kiss of death. A biting insect prone to chomping on lips -- unofficially dubbed the "kissing bug" -- has become a terrifying menace...
Sisters meet for first time in decades after Korean War separation
These Korean sisters, both in their 80s, finally were able to meet Saturday after a decades-long separation. The two were among South Koreans who won a lottery allowing them to...
ICE wants to deport mom weeks before she gets her green card
An immigrant mom desperate to stay in the Big Apple with her American citizen hubby and three young kids was just weeks from becoming a permanent resident but now fears...
Catholic Boy surprises in Travers Stakes
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Catholic Boy proved he could win on turf. With jockey Javier Castellano aboard in the Travers Stakes, Catholic Boy proved he's not too shabby on dirt, either....
Gleyber Torres makes up for more shaky play at shortshop
BALTIMORE — The Yankees considered themselves fortunate to have a ready-made replacement at shortstop when Didi Gregorius went down with a bruised left heel. Even after Gleyber Torres made errors...
Inside the hunt for America's hidden Nazis
In the hours after 95-year-old Nazi Jakiw Palij was strapped to a gurney outside his home in Jackson Heights, Queens, and deported to Germany last week, one of the world’s...
Cy Young bid has Jacob deGrom in awkward Mets spotlight
A pitcher is part of a team, yet by himself, as close to on an island as anyone in sports — literally standing amid the lone round circle on a...
Pilot killed in plane crash while trying to spread dad's ashes
An Army pilot died and his brother was left in critical condition after they crashed a plane in Massachusetts while attempting to spread their father’s ashes. Scott Landis, 34, died...
Jets' new tackling machine already living up to the hype
It was near the end of the first quarter on Friday night when Giants quarterback Eli Manning saw wide receiver Cody Latimer race past Jets cornerback Morris Claiborne. Manning launched...
Russian trolls are exploiting Mollie Tibbett's murder
Minutes after a pair of damaging stories about President Trump and his former associates broke this week, Russian bots unleashed divisive content about the Mollie Tibbetts murder -- to distract...
'Dodger killer' Justin Verlander gets $1M charge at LA hotel
Houston Astros superstar Justin Verlander is paying the price for beating the LA Dodgers in last year’s World Series. The pitcher ordered pancakes and eggs at a Beverly Hills restaurant...
Something is very wrong with the Giants running game
At some point, the Giants are going to have to line up, knock someone off the ball and run it down their throats. Well, it might never have to be...
Haley Lu Richardson takes down Nazis in 'Operation Finale'
Growing up in Arizona, Haley Lu Richardson never had much interaction with Israel’s Mossad, or infamous Nazis for that matter. Yet her new — and best — role yet is...
Miguel Andujar adds to award resume as Yankees roll in Game 1
BALTIMORE — As long as the matchmaker puts helpless teams like the Orioles in front of them, the Yankees continue to take advantage of a schedule softer than whipped cream....
GOP candidate bashes McCain hours after he ends cancer treatment
She’s got no class. Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kelli Ward continued to bash Sen. John McCain mere hours after his family announced the dying war hero was discontinuing treatment for...
US Open makes historic change to schedule
Let’s play two ... U.S. Open night sessions. For the first time in the tournament’s history, dueling night sessions will be waged for the first five days of the Open...
Nick Young arrested for refusing to cooperate with police
NBA free agent Nick Young was arrested after an incident with police during a traffic stop in Hollywood late Friday night, according to TMZ. The former Warriors guard was pulled...
Mollie Tibbetts' QB brother leads high school team to emotional victory
He won one for Mollie. The little brother of slain Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts led his high school football team to victory in a game he nearly didn’t play....
Jets fans need to control their Sam Darnold expectations
The young would-be franchise quarterback brings renewed hope. The hype and the hyperventilation that engulfs him, from fans, from media, know no bounds. He is hailed as The Next (fill...
Real estate office robbed at gunpoint: cops
A thieving duo tied up two Bronx real estate employees before swiping pricey jewelry and thousands of dollars from the business -- while an accomplice distracted the workers, cops said...
Relievers can blame themselves if free-agent paydays dry up
Free agency went poorly for players last year, and — if anything — results and trends during the 2018 season could make it worse this coming winter. The one refuge...
Elderly man stabbed in the face on subway: cops
A crazed straphanger stabbed an elderly man in the face with a pair of scissors on a downtown Brooklyn train early Saturday, cops said. Evan Hemans, 27, hopped on a...
Why Serena Williams may get French Open's catsuit ban lifted
Serena Williams may have won her first battle at the US Open — this one over her “catsuit” controversy. Williams said after talking to the French Federation, it likely will...
How a psychic bilked $250M with a simple mail scam
In a world with threats of criminal hacks like “voice-spoofing technology,” where thieves can steal our voices and use them against us, simple mail fraud seems like a relic from...
Double-talk is Ohio State's idea of an Urban Meyer defense
In other words, what did Urban Meyer know and when did he cease knowing it? Either Meyer knew that one of his longtime assistant coaches was a recidivist wife-beater or...
Democrats have found a clever new way to gain power
It’s hard to believe that a man who was just a state senator from Illinois only 14 years ago is now a two-term ex-president of the United States. State legislatures...
Cops look for man seen where producer's pregnant daughter was found dead
He may have been the last one to see movie producer Doug McHenry's pregnant daughter alive -- and now cops want to find him. Police want to talk to a...
Iconic New York buildings are brought to life by this author's books
Author Fiona Davis has carved out a successful niche for herself in a somewhat unlikely area of fiction: buildings. That is, she writes compelling historical fiction that centers on a...
Meet the grannies of Burning Man
The hottest accessory at this year’s Burning Man isn’t the designer drug du jour — it’s an AARP card. Some 60,000 people pilgrimage annually to the festival in the Black...
The vicious war between A-Rod and the MLB over PEDs
From 2008-2014, veteran Boston police officer Eddie Dominguez served as a member of the Department of Investigations (DOI) for Major League Baseball, a supposedly independent unit charged with cleaning up...
The Catholic Church is beyond redemption
The Catholic bishops in the United States thought they had put this behind them: The Boston Globe publicized the horrifying sexual abuse in the church and the equally horrifying cover-ups...
Why building trains in New York costs more than any other city
Manhattan's Pennsylvania Station fills few New Yorkers with civic pride. A jumble of low-ceilinged, poorly sign-posted passageways shoehorned into the basement of Madison Square Garden, the complex crowds more than...
Cops release images of man who sprayed noxious substance on buses
This is the man cops believe sprayed a noxious substance on two MTA buses earlier this week. The suspect boarded the B15 bus that runs between JFK Airport and Bedford-Stuyvesant...
Trump hints at sacking Sessions
A tweet-storming President Trump kept up the pressure on embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions with a pair of posts Saturday hinting that his top law enforcement officer could soon be...
A new generation of bad boys is shaking up the tennis world
If you know the world of men’s professional tennis only through its biggest stars, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, you probably think it’s a sport of gentility and reserve. But...
US slashes aid to Palestinians by more than $200M
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has decided to cut more than $200 million in bilateral aid to the Palestinians, following a review of the funding for projects in the West...
Rich American brides 'sold off' to foreign lords were miserable
New York society in the late 1800s was a tight oldmoney coterie. The imperious Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, leader of “the Four Hundred,” had one unbreakable rule: No Gilded Age nouveau...
Franco's family to claim remains after Spain exhumes late dictator
BARCELONA, Spain — The family of the late Spanish dictator Francisco Franco will take charge of his remains after Spain’s government has them exhumed from a mausoleum, his relatives said...
When #MeToo advocates face their own fall from grace
For a long time there has been concern that the Me Too movement went too far in portraying men as monsters. But several recent events have shown that the movement...
Pope Francis voices outrage at ‘repellent’ clergy abuse
Pope Francis on Saturday described his “pain and shame” over the “repellent crimes” of the sex-abuse scandal that is roiling the Catholic Church, and pledged to put an end to...
Senior al-Qaeda leader killed fighting with Yemen forces
SANAA, Yemen — A senior al-Qaida leader was killed in fighting in Yemen’s central province of Marib while fighting alongside Yemen’s government forces battling Shiite rebels, officials and tribal leaders...
Gary Sanchez set to take big step toward return to Yankees
BALTIMORE — The plan for Gary Sanchez to play in a Gulf Coast League game in Florida on Thursday was sacked when, earlier in the week, the Yankees’ catcher felt...
Giants impressed by Darnold, but don't have buyer's remorse
In an alternate universe, Sam Darnold would have been wearing blue Friday night, locking up the starting job for the Giants and turning Jets fans green with envy. Back in...
Boone: Luke Voit may take more playing time away from Bird
BALTIMORE — With Greg Bird mired in yet another slump, Aaron Boone went with Luke Voit at first base Friday against Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb — and it paid off....
Todd Bowles' penalty push-ups did not have the desired effect
Todd Bowles might need to ditch the penalty push-ups. They clearly are not working. The Jets committed 13 penalties for 108 yards in Friday night’s 22-16 loss to the Giants....
Britton picks up 1st Yankees save at expense of ex-teammates
BALTIMORE — Zach Britton saved 139 games for the Orioles in six-plus seasons as their closer. On Friday, he got a chance to pick up his first as a Yankee...
Why Mets haven't put Mesoraco on DL despite his neck sprain
The Mets have three catchers on the roster, but the number might actually be closer to 1 ½. Devin Mesoraco’s MRI exam on Friday revealed a neck sprain that could...
Phil Mickelson in contention and taking positives out of fast start
These were Phil Mickelson’s words minutes after completing his first round of the Northern Trust on Thursday at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J., where he hit only three of...
Jets plagued again by this 2017 issue
The Jets’ special teams unit was in midseason form Friday night. Unfortunately, it was their 2017 form, when they had one of the worst groups in the NFL. In the...
Bettors must look past star QBs when watching Chargers-Saints
Saturday night’s nationally televised NFL “dress rehearsal” exhibition game featuring the Saints and Chargers involves two teams that are closely matched in the current wagering ecosystem. — Both teams are...
Gregorius won't guarantee he'll be ready right after DL stint is up
BATLIMORE — Didi Gregorius went through a light workout Friday afternoon at Camden Yards, where he played catch with infield coach Carlos Mendoza before the Yankees’ 7-5 victory over the...
Why it's wise to bet the underdog in UFC lightweight bout
Saturday’s UFC Fight Night from Lincoln, Neb., features Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje (+135) vs. James “The Texecutioner” Vick (-155) in a lightweight main event. The play: This fight comes down...
Under-the radar September call-ups may prove to be fantasy gold
Those who still are competing for a fantasy baseball title are about to find themselves at a very interesting crossroads in late August. If you’re playing in a head-to-head league,...
Take the Braves and their consistent veteran starter
“Crazy Rich Asians” has already passed the $50 million mark in earnings, just nine days after its release. A sequel is planned. WFAN host Mike Francesa — always eager to...
Sam Darnold is ready to take the reins right now
This was the past coming face to face with the future, and with the present as well, Broadway Joe Namath meeting Sam Darnold before Giants 22, Jets 16 in the...
Underdog Northern Trust leader has title Sam Darnold never got
Jamie Lovemark won the NCAA golf championship when he was sophomore at the University of Southern California in 2007. That makes him part of the Trojans’ athletic royalty on a...
One teen killed, another injured in shooting near high school
Authorities say a 16-year-old boy was killed and an 18-year-old critically wounded when a gun battle broke out near a Northern California high school. Two people were arrested following the...
Vegas massacre survivor sworn in as cop
EUGENE, Ore. — Ten months ago, Lauren Card was running from danger. Now she's ready to run toward it, after taking an oath to serve and protect the residents of...
Tiger Woods is barely hanging on because one club is failing him
Tiger Woods took about 30 seconds to sign his scorecard after Friday’s second round at the Northern Trust, in which he shot a maddening even-par 71, and after a brief...
Adam Scott's resurgence is in full gear
Adam Scott got a taste of what it’s like to be in the hunt for a championship again when the Aussie finished third at the PGA Championship two weeks ago...
Roger Federer used to be king of US Open — and can rule again
If the great Roger Federer hangs up his racket for good at his waterfront mansion in Switzerland never having won another U.S. Open, he’ll be extremely proud. He’ll never forget...
Fire at hot springs hotel leaves 18 dead
BEIJING — At least 18 people were killed in a fire at a resort hotel in China's northeastern city of Harbin early Saturday, the state news agency said. The disaster...
PETA's new vegan billboard isn't winning fans in Maryland
BALTIMORE — It's a place nearly synonymous with its beloved regional delicacy: soft-shell blue crabs. For residents of Maryland, tucking into a crab cake or cracking into a bushel of...
Evan Engram exits game early with concussion
The next game that matters for the Giants is in 16 days — that is how long Evan Engram has to clear the concussion protocol and make it back to...
Officers suspended for leaking video of mayor's son insulting police
DENVER — Police disciplinary records show two police officers received a brief unpaid suspension for leaking body camera footage showing the son of Denver's mayor cursing at another officer and...
Doorman who sold Trump 'love child' story now says he's free to talk
A former Trump World Tower doorman said Friday he’s been released from a contract that kept his story — claiming Donald Trump had a love child with a housekeeper —...
The inside story of Michelle Beadle's exit from ESPN's 'Get Up!'
Michelle Beadle never really wanted to do “Get Up!” — ESPN’s morning talk show that so far has been an epic failure. Former ESPN President John Skipper kept offering Beadle...