December 14, 2019

Devils end their seven-game losing streak

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Facing the second game of a back-to-back set on the road against a top team in the Western Conference and without their scoring leader, the struggling New...

Access-A-Ride made me wait hours for a ride which never came

Dear John: I am in a wheelchair. Access-A-Ride claimed it came to pick me up. When I called and complained that the driver never showed up, the driver told me...

LeBron James' son wins MVP for beating his dad's high school

COLUMBUS, Ohio — They crowded into Nationwide Arena, 13,000 strong, cheering every shot, roaring with every basket. Many were not there to see the game. They came to see LeBron....

In remembrance of Paul Volcker and his impact on the economy

We should celebrate the life of the late public servant Paul Volcker.

Cellphone security breaches could wreak holiday havoc: study

Ho-ho — oh! Big retailers’ security breaches, along with mobile device carelessness, could make this a horrible holiday for some consumers. And it could happen simply by using a cellphone...

Trump gets Space Force as act passes through both parties

President Trump is finally getting his Space Force: The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) easily passed the Democrat-controlled House in bipartisan fashion last week. The creation of the sixth...

American families spent estimated $75 billion on pets in 2019: report

For those welcoming a dog, cat, fish, bird, rabbit, guinea pig or ferret to the family during the holidays, start stuffing cash into a piggy bank.

Mortgage hell: 'Dear John' reader stuck in overdue payment loop

Dear John: I’m writing to you today because I was told you may be able to help me with an issue I’ve been having with the mortgage company Mr. Cooper.  ...

Exxon's big court win exposes major malpractice in the New York Attorney General's Office

Exxon���s win Tuesday against New York state’s climate-change lawsuit couldn’t have been more complete: Not only did the judge find the Attorney General’s Office failed to prove fraud, he also...

The insane, dishonest drive for a 'full funding' boost to state school aid

New York state faces a $6 billion shortfall in the coming fiscal year, and a four-year gap of nearly $29 billion. Yet “advocates,” the state Board of Regents and some...

Donald Trump will prevail over 'scalp-hunting' journalists

Ever since Watergate and the fall of Richard Nixon, a not-so-secret appeal of journalism has been the possibility that you, too, could bring down a president. Get a press pass...

Jilted investors want cryptocurrency boss' body exhumed

Jilted investors in a defunct cryptocurrency company QuadrigaCX want to confirm the death of the business's founder Gerald Cotten by exhuming his remains.

Steve Mnuchin owed big by private jet company

Steve Mnuchin’s bid to get a hefty payment from a private jet company is still grounded. The US Treasury Secretary signed up with JetCard Plus in 2017 via his company,...

School where suspects in Tessa Majors killing attend falls short on academics

PS 180 on West 120th Street lags far behind the rest of the city in academics.

SantaCon straphangers save the day on LIRR train

Santas to the rescue! A crew of SantaCon participants saved the day on an LIRR train as it rolled from Manhattan to Long Island on Saturday night -- by restraining...

Spiraling Morningside Park crime stats show a neighborhood gripped by violence

Violent crime in Morningside Park spiked 82 percent in the past year, according to NYPD stats. So where were they when Tessa Majors died?

Nets get a dose of reality

TORONTO — The Nets have shown even shorthanded they can beat good teams at home. Beating contenders on the road is another matter, and the Raptors are a constant reminder...

Could this Brooklyn man's invention thwart 'package pirates'?

"Why leave your package on the stoop for the package pirate to scoop?" rhymes Bob James, 59, creator of the Bob Box.

Miss Jamaica crowned 2019 Miss World

Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh took the title on Saturday, promising to use her forum to help women and their children.

Wife of Chattooga County commissioner pours soda on reporter's head

She's a soda jerk. The wife of a local county official in rural Georgia mysteriously poured a can of soda on the head of a local reporter, saying, "You deserve...

Zymere Perkins' sickening death exposes NYC's unforgivable child welfare failures

Zymere Perkins, a sweet, adorable child nicknamed “ZP,” was deprived of food and sleep, thrust into icy showers, and relentlessly beaten with belts and sticks by his mother and her...

Chris Kreider handed curious Rangers demotion

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Maybe it wasn’t a direct demotion, but Chris Kreider got a season-low 11:04 of ice time and finished the game playing on the fourth line during the...

FDNY lawyer fired for questioning ex-chief's alleged 'hot pants' affair gets $800K

An ex-FDNY official who confronted former Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano about an alleged sexual relationship with a hot pants-wearing employee has settled a lawsuit against the city for $800,000.

Inside the magic on 73rd Street

When a Grinch tried to steal Christmas from this Upper East Side block, it brought the community together in holiday spirit.

Man accused of killing pregnant woman with ax may plead insane

Jerry Brown used an ax to nearly decapitate and kill pregnant 24-year-old Savannah Rivera in an apartment in the Bushwick Houses on April 20, police said.

The proper Eli Manning goodbye is all that's left

You cannot inject sentiment and reminiscence into an event because it seems like the appropriate thing to do. Eli Manning gets to make what is most likely his final home...

ThriveNYC's school 'consultants' are a $10M waste of time, say teachers

“It’s a Band-Aid on a huge wound,” the principal of a Brooklyn alternative high school told The Post. “It’s an absolute waste of money.”

Joe Burrow wins Heisman Trophy in record landslide

Just like Joe Burrow’s magical season, Saturday night played out like a real-life fantasy. From him setting Heisman Trophy records for margin of victory to his emotional tear-filled speech that...

Knicks management's problematic status delaying fire sale

DENVER — Sunday marks the first day on which free agents who signed in July are eligible to be traded. The date has been well-anticipated because of the historic number...

Fordham forced to recognize 'Students for Justice in Palestine' club

A Students for Justice in Palestine chapter is open for business on the Fordham University campus after a Manhattan judge ruled the Catholic college must recognize the club.

Local Dems in pro-Trump districts face impeachment-vote minefield

The freshman House Democrats who gave House Speaker Nancy Pelosi her gavel by flipping Trump districts in 2018 are now in the impeachment hot seat.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she'll probably vote no on Trump's USMCA

Queens Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is a no vote on President Trump's signature trade deal, the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement.

Three bodies found beneath the Alamo during archaeological dig

The remains of an infant, a teenager or young adult, and an adult were found during archaeological work in Alamo church’s monks burial room and nave.

Jeffrey Epstein used Prince Andrew as bait: accuser

Billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein used Prince Andrew as bait in an attempt to lure women to his private island, according to an explosive new allegation from one of his alleged...

Why Americans are wasting money donating to British royal family charities

As she draws up plans for a mega-charity, Meghan Markle is following a time-honored tradition among British royals: Go to America. That's where the money is. While the stateside branches...

Army-Navy game is remedy for all of sports' ugliness

Every now and again, we need to watch the Army-Navy game, because every now and again, we need to be reminded why we can’t shake sports, even when sports tries...

Miss America 2019 will look more like 'Shark Tank' than a pageant

Drop the ­Vaseline and lipstick and bring a briefcase — welcome to Miss America 2.0. When the Miss America competition airs on Dec. 19, it will look less like the...

Head of minority lawmakers charity an alleged political 'fixer,' de Blasio pal

Sources said Charlene Gayle is a Brooklyn political "fixer" who allegedly used her close ties to Mayor de Blasio to obtain gun permits with the NYPD's corrupt licensing division.

Saquon Barkley-Todd Gurley comparison isn't going away

The comparison was made when the Giants took Saquon Barkley with the second-overall pick in the 2018 draft. Barkley could be an offensive weapon the likes of Todd Gurley, a...

How Tessa Majors murder could change the relationship between cops, students

The murder of Barnard freshman Tessa Majors could thaw decades of icy relations between cops and students on the Upper West Side campus and its sister school, Columbia University.

Fire breaks out at under-construction Texas Rangers stadium

The $1.2 billion stadium being built for the Texas Rangers caught fire Saturday. The two-alarm blaze was quickly put out, but not before it sent a huge plume of black...

New York's 'one-punch law' loophole gives thugs the 'license to kill'

Last Christmas, Jose Zambrano Rodriguez surprised his little sister with a spontaneous road trip to Miami. “He just called me and said, ‘Let’s go to Florida. Let’s just rent a...

Rangers' inconsistency dooms them again in shootout loss

ANAHEIM, Calif. — This was so close to feeling so different. Instead, the Rangers head home with a middling feeling of disappointment, colored by lingering knowledge their inability to win...

Rutgers shocks Seton Hall as Myles Powell has 'bad concussion'

A long-awaited resurgence could be coming to Rutgers — as unthinkable disaster seems to be approaching for Seton Hall. Playing in front of the largest Rutgers Athletic Center crowd (8,329)...

Retch the halls: SantaCon revelers cover NYC streets with puke

Retch the halls! Hundreds of red-suited revelers jammed New York City's streets Saturday for the 21st annual SantaCon parade and pub crawl, which kicked off at 10 a.m. at Father...

'Panty-munching' cop Victor Falcon says NYPD has vendetta against him

The NYPD-suing detective who accused his boss of shoving her soiled panties into his mouth says the department continues to do him dirty. Victor Falcon alleges in a new court...

Knicks' new 'monster' leading them through dark times

DENVER — Even president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry underestimated what point guard Elfrid Payton brought to the table upon his return. Otherwise, just maybe, Knicks braintrust would have...

Tech for stopping plague of robocalls is on the way

A new federal law aims to throttle illegal robocalls by forcing service providers to install a verification system that will authorize calls as they are sent and received.

Investigation into slaying of Tessa Majors suffers setback after suspect released

The NYPD investigation into the fatal mugging of Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors suffered a setback Saturday, with officials setting free one of the two young teen suspects in custody...

Impact of Patrick Reed saga could be felt for years

MELBOURNE, Australia — I thought Patrick Reed deserved the benefit of the doubt. That was my thinking after reviewing what happened at the Hero World Challenge last weekend in the...

Broncos may have finally broken their quarterback curse

The sample size is small, but hope is huge. Has John Elway finally found his franchise quarterback in Drew Lock after no fewer than six failed attempts since 2011? Lock,...

The Yankees' dilemma hanging over Gerrit Cole's introduction

Gerrit Cole and the Brinks trucks carrying his staggering nine-year, $324 million contract roll into The Bronx this week, when the stud right-hander will be introduced at a Yankee Stadium...

Here's the quirkiest 2020 presidential merch you can buy

It’s beginning to look a lot like ... 2020. With less than two months to go until the Iowa caucuses, presidential-candidate merchandise will make the perfect holiday gift for the...

Lindsey Graham pledges to make impeachment 'die quickly' in the Senate

���I have made up my mind. I'm not trying to pretend to be a fair juror here," the South Carolina Republican said at a forum in Qatar Saturday.

PetCon pounces on the Big Apple

The Coachella for Pets hit New York City on Saturday as celebrity canines, cats and their fur loving fans packed the Metropolitan Pavilion on West 18th Street for PetCon 2019....

Brooklyn toddler found dead in Park Slope apartment: police

Cops responded to a 911 call for an unconscious child in a building on Prospect Park Avenue near 3rd Street in Park Slope just before 1 p.m., officials said.

Overtime winner keeps Islanders rolling at home

Even though it took a few extra minutes on Saturday, the Islanders earned yet another victory at home. Anthony Beauvillier scored in overtime to lift the Islanders to a 3-2...

Fur Real: Teen finds her long-lost cat while volunteering at animal shelter

Hannah Rountree was volunteering at the Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center in Roseburg, Ore., when she spotted a furr-miliar face.

Nazi Enigma encryption machine sells for $106,250 at auction

The Enigma was used from 1934 until the end of World War II, but fewer than 250 are believed to still exist, auction house Heritage said.

President Trump receives lively welcome at 120th Army-Navy game

The president flipped the coin himself before the packed house at Lincoln Financial Field, which came up tails. Navy won the toss.

DOJ attorney tells Auschwitz Museum: 'I will come after you'

DOJ attorney McKay Smith accused the museum of blocking accounts belonging to Jewish women and harassing several of his followers.

This is the NHL's greatest failure

More than 30 percent of NHL players to appear in a game this season were born outside of North America. No pro sport offers such a rich diversity of nationalities...

NYPD wasting millions on a 'sentiment meter' survey they don't even use

The NYPD wants to award another contract to a Brooklyn-based start-up it has already paid $2.9 million for a touchy-feely "Sentiment Meter" that some insiders say cops don't use.

Military man heads up NYC's storm prep

This gives a whole new meaning to s--t storm. Joshua Rapp, the city Office of Emergency Management’s first-ever staff meteorologist, is keeping one eye on a wet weather system tracking...

Gerrit Cole's agent is biggest winner at wild winter meetings

Just like that, baseball feels re-energized. A professional sport must use its offseason, free of the skirmishes and controversies that emanate from physical competition, to boost its brand. The positive...

Student who sued NYU for anti-semitism: Trump has 'empowered' Jews on campus

When Adela Cojab Moadeb sued NYU for campus anti-Semitism, college leaders shrugged. It took the US president to do something about it.

The art forger who fooled Prince Charles

Art forger Tony Tetro created fake masterpieces that fooled Prince Charles

Contractor bankruptcy delays $250M Staten Island apartment complex

A contractor's bankruptcy filing has stalled construction of an already-delayed $250 million luxury apartment complex in St. George, Staten Island. Hollister Construction Services of Parsippany, New Jersey, filed for Chapter...

Erin go buff: Hunky Irishmen pose from annual farmer's calendar

While New York City has its famed buff firemen calendars, the Irish have their farmers. The newly released 2020 Irish Farmer Calendar is chock full of shirtless Gaelic hunks from...

Shots fired but no active shooter at Georgia mall

Video showed panicked shoppers fleeing through the suburban mall just north of Atlanta.

Jets' injury curse leads to one silver lining

Wide receiver Jeff Smith became the 70th player the Jets have used this season when he saw time against the Ravens on Thursday night. It was only fitting in this...

Trump tangles with 'Cryin' Chuck' Schumer over China trade deal

“Chuck Schumer sat for years during the Obama Administration and watched as China ripped off the United States,” Trump tweeted Saturday. “Now, without even seeing it, he snipes at our...

How the rich and famous profess sympathy for left-wing sociopaths

The new chief law-enforcement official in San Francisco isn’t particularly concerned with enforcing the law. Chesa Boudin, the city’s recently elected district attorney, campaigned to end prosecution of “quality-of-life crimes”...

Not OK, boomer: Study reveals the more sensitive demographic

Who’s the real snowflake? It's not millennials, according to a new study. The survey of 750 people between 13 and 77, published Dec. 10 in the journal Psychology and Aging,...

Don't screw up your final hours with Eli Manning

When you see him on Sunday, try to block out the anger you feel over the Fall of the New York Football Giants and give Eli Manning the only kind...

These special edition Bibles are for NASCAR fans, teens and artists

Most publishing houses release a stream of new titles throughout the year, hoping that each one might become a bestseller. At Zondervan Bibles, there is one big book they publish,...

FBI seizes van connected to Jersey City shooters in New Jersey

Authorities on Saturday seized a van believed to be connected to the shooters in the Jersey City attack that left four people — including a cop — dead, officials said....

Spencer Dinwiddie takes you behind his Knicks war

Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie takes a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Why do you like the big stage and the big moments? A: I wouldn’t...

California governor tosses PG&E $13.5B settlement with wildfire victims

California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected a $13.5 billion settlement that Pacific Gas & Electric struck last week with thousands of people who lost homes, businesses and family members in a...

A 1936 news clipping revealed my grandfather’s incredible, death-defying past

In the 1930s, my grandfather, Ole “Obb” Seim, soared across the country in a biplane, part of an acrobatic flying circus known as The Hell Divers — he’d loop, spin,...

Scotland wants another vote on leaving UK after Boris Johnson's victory

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants Boris Johnson to acknowledge that elections have consequences. Sturgeon's Scottish National party won 48 of Scotland's 59 seats in the UK Parliament in Thursday's...

Here are the stories and events that dominated Twitter in 2019

2019 was a banner year for the K-Pop band BTS, actor Tom Holland, and a brown egg — at least on Twitter. The social media network has released its annual...

Phil Mickelson's Saudi Arabia trip proves golf has finally sold out

Phil Mickelson was one of the good guys. With his cheesy grin and a golf game sent from above, “Lefty” was always the fans’ favorite. But now the 49-year-old is...

100-point sportsmanship killer could have been stopped

It has been right there for the borrowing since 1982. And it’s free, no strings. It’s called the Coach Feldman Plan. It should have been used last week by the...

Divers search contaminated waters for last New Zealand volcano victims

As police divers searched for the two remaining victims of Monday's volcano eruption in contaminated waters around New Zealand’s White Island on Saturday, the first name of a victim was...

Lying by Bush and Obama over Afghanistan is this era's Pentagon Papers

On Monday, The Washington Post published a bombshell six-part series exposing the Bush and Obama administrations for knowingly and repeatedly lying to the American public about the war in Afghanistan....

Cops searching pond for clues in Barnard murder

NYPD divers were probing a pond inside Morningside Park Saturday for new evidence in the fatal stabbing of Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors. Investigators closed a portion of the park...

Chase Young backs off Giants nightmare scenario

Exhale, Giants fans. Your dream first-round pick sounds like he’s still very much in play. Chase Young, the monster defensive end from Ohio State most believe is the best prospect...

The Post saves Times Square restaurant from scaffolding crisis

A popular Times Square eatery was losing business at the rate of a half-million dollars a year due to a next-door scaffold — until The Post came to the rescue...

How this NYC trendsetter fell from fashion icon to folding shirts at J.Crew

In the summer of 1985, Olga Liriano, a model agent, and her best friend Carey Lowell, the model-actress who would go on to marry Griffin Dunne and Richard Gere, were...

Berlin's subway sets the standard for how to treat a city's residents

Berlin’s subway system, like other mass transit in Germany’s large cities, relies on an honor system where riders simply walk on and off their trains after paying their fares and...

China scrambling to cover leaks on detention camps for religious minorities

Chinese officials are rushing to cover their tracks — destroying documents, deleting data and arresting government workers — after the release of secret papers on their mass detention camps for...

Ex-Kentucky governor Matt Bevin's pardon list sparks call for probe

Kentucky Democrats are demanding a special prosecutor investigation of former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin for the hundreds of pardons he handed to convicted criminals on his last day in office...

Democratic candidates threaten to boycott presidential debate

The Democratic Party’s upcoming presidential debate is in peril as every one of the seven candidates who qualify to appear is threatening to boycott it over a labor dispute. Sen....

UFC 245: How to watch the must-see Usman vs. Covington fight

The moment for Kamaru Usman and Colby Convington to settle their months-long war of words finally arrives with their fight Saturday night at UFC 245 in Las Vegas. The fight...

Taylor Hall's girlfriend fuels trade rumors with goodbye party

Taylor Hall's girlfriend may have confirmed rumors that her beau will soon be traded by bidding farewell to wives and girlfriends of other Devils players on Friday night. Rachel Rush...

Jersey City shooting victim Douglas Rodríguez saved customer before his death

One of the victims of Tuesday's Jersey City grocery store killings helped a customer escape the besieged shop before he was killed. Store worker Douglas Miguel Rodríguez, 49, is being...

The real femme fatales who seduced Nazis — and lured them to their deaths

When she came across a Nazi killing an infant by repeatedly swinging its tiny body against a brick wall, Truus Oversteegen didn’t flinch. The freckle-faced teenager, who was just three...

The hidden earthquake zones you don't know about — including NYC

Let's get ready to (potentially) rumble. A report this week from the Los Angeles Times took a look at what a devastating earthquake could do to Los Angeles — and the...

Hong Kong leader to meet Chinese officials amid pressure to end protests

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam made her first visit to Beijing on Saturday, where she will meet with senior Chinese officials pressing her to find a way to end the...

Body of missing 6-year-old recovered after Thanksgiving flood

The body of one of the three children who drowned in a flooded Arizona creek last month was recovered Friday, according to a new report. Authorities unearthed the corpse of...

Navy-Army prediction: Expect a Midshipmen cover and the over

A year after a third consecutive loss to Army finished a 3-10 season, Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo has turned the Midshipmen in the right direction. Now, it’s the Black Knights...

2019 was banner year for credible UFO sightings

It’s been a helluva year for unidentified flying objects. Once thought to be fictional works used to sell tabloids, 2019 has been awash with news of UFOs, aliens and strange...

This small Italian town celebrates its ugliest residents

Handsome people need not apply. While it may be physically beautiful, the Italian town of Piobbico has made a name for itself by celebrating its ugliest residents. Since 1879, the...

Ex-Sudan president Omar al-Bashir sentenced to 2 years for corruption

Former Sudan president Omar al-Bashir was convicted Saturday of corruption and money laundering and will face two years at a correctional facility. Now 75, al-Bashir was spared prison on account...

North Korea stages new 'very important' test at long-range rocket site

North Korea staged a new nuclear test at the country's long-range rocket site. The exact nature of the test is unclear, but could be related to the nation's intercontinental ballistic...

NJ school district locked down amid man's arrest for fatally stabbing mom: report

A New Jersey man stabbed his elderly mother multiple times and left her bleeding on the sidewalk — then refused to open the door when cops came to arrest him,...

Bernie Sanders retracts endorsement for Young Turks host Cenk Uygur

You could say he's been Berned. Sen. Bernie Sanders officially retracted his endorsement of Cenk Uygur just hours after offering it to him. Uygur, a liberal media commentator on his...

UN climate delegates deadlock on 'carbon market' as talks stall

Climate change is still a hot topic as the summit sponsored by the United Nations dragged on past its final day Friday and into the weekend as delegates deadlocked over...

A Joe Burrow Heisman Trophy win could come with twist

The Post’s Heisman picks Zack Braziller Joe Burrow, QB, LSU: The question isn’t who will win, but what percentage of the vote the LSU senior will receive. After a mediocre-at-best...

Heatwave in Australia could bring temperature up to record-setting 124 degrees

Temperatures in Australia could reach a record-setting 124 degrees next week and spark bush fires. A heatwave in Western Australia is expected to expand to the eastern and southern portions...

London rocked by protests after Boris Johnson's landslide victory

BoJo is under siege. Protesters descended on London hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's landslide election victory. Hundreds marched chanting slogans like "Not My Prime Minister" and "Boris, Boris, Boris,...

New Orleans declares state of emergency after citywide cyberattack

New Orleans city government computers were shut down and the mayor declared a state of emergency after a suspected cyberattack. Ransomware was detected on the Big Easy's system, forcing the...

NYPD shoots man who pointed fake gun at them in Bronx

Cops opened fire on a man who pointed what turned out to be a fake gun at them in the Bronx early Saturday, officials said. A 911 caller told cops...

Turnovers will help Penn State cover versus Alabama

The Alabama and Penn State men’s basketball teams have both have changed how they operate on offense entering their meeting on Saturday afternoon in University Park, Pa. Alabama was ranked...

Birthday girl Taylor Swift and Santa-suited Lizzo rule Jingle Ball

Taylor Swift must have had another birthday party to get to on Friday night. Performing at the Z100 Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden on her 30th birthday, the pop...

10 gifts that don’t require shipping and are an extra 15% off

Admit it: Amazon Prime has completely spoiled you with free, two-day shipping. Now, when you actually have to wait more than a week for a package to come, it seems...

Fantasy football: Players to start, sit for NFL Week 15

The Post’s Drew Loftis evaluates all the relevant fantasy football news ahead of Week 15 of the NFL season. Big Weeks Ryan Tannehill QB, Titans, vs. Texans (FanDuel $7,600/DraftKings $6,500)...

Giants aren't expecting a tank-fest with Dolphins

If the Dolphins are tanking, what in the name of losing football are the Giants doing? Accused by fans, media and ex-NFL players of fielding a non-competitive team this season...

The numbers bettors need to win on big day of college basketball

With college football’s regular season in the rearview mirror, college basketball will soon dominate sports betting on Saturdays. Fans will get a taste of that today with several marquee matchups....

Seton Hall will have to be different team versus Rutgers

Nine games into this season of high expectations, Seton Hall has to make major changes. The Pirates have to change how they play defense and how they attack on offense....

Patrick Reed's caddie out of Presidents Cup for getting physical with fan

Patrick Reed’s caddie won’t be around for his player’s singles match on Sunday. The PGA Tour, which governs the Presidents Cup, announced caddie and brother-in-law Kessler Karain won’t be on...

US, Presidents Cup gets exactly what they needed

MELBOURNE, Australia — It was the “War at the Shore” in 1991 that turned the Ryder Cup in the phenomenon it is today. The rivalry of the Presidents Cup might...

Melania Trump has no problem with president taunting Greta Thunberg

First Lady Melania Trump was furious when her 13-year-old son Barron was mentioned during an impeachment inquiry hearing, but she has no apparent problem with her husband Twitter-taunting 16-year-old climate...

Jeff Van Gundy offers Knicks advice on handling next coach

Jeff Van Gundy, who could be a Knicks coaching candidate if they move on from interim coach Mike Miller, admitted the franchise has not showed proper direction since former president...

Dennis Smith's Knicks second chance was forced to wait

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Mike Miller pulled off his first deception since becoming interim head coach one week ago. The Knicks posted their first victory in three weeks Wednesday in San...

Joe Burrow is the Heisman Trophy favorite no one saw coming

Neither decision was easy. Neither was simple. Basketball was Joe Burrow’s first love. Ohio State was his hometown school. In both instances, he had to make a tough choice. In...

Tigers' Austin Romine isn't expecting backlash for Cabrera brawl

Austin Romine’s most famous moment at Comerica Park came in 2017, when the catcher and Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera got into a shoving match at home plate that led to a...

Tesla's Autopilot feature involved in at least 12 crashes in US

A Tesla driving on Autopilot rear-ending a parked police cruiser in Connecticut last Saturday, becoming the 12th crash in three years that may be tied to the driverless system, according...

The Knicks are on a winning streak

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On the one-week anniversary of David Fizdale’s firing, the Knicks put together their first two-game winning streak of the season after rallying from a 16-point third-quarter deficit....

Butt-slapping runner busted for sexual battery

The Georgia creep who admittedly slapped a TV news reporter on the behind while she was on-air covering a community foot race was arrested Friday for misdemeanor sexual battery. Thomas...

Gase confident Darnold will be on right side of intriguing QB list

It was just before midnight Thursday in a room off the Jets’ locker room and coach Adam Gase faced a question about his quarterback, Sam Darnold. It had been another...

Starting fantasy football studs isn't always the best option

The fantasy football playoffs can be a stressful time. Maybe you are facing Lamar Jackson this week and just watched him throw for five touchdowns against the Jets. Maybe you...

Hackers hit Pensacola with ransomware attack one day after air station shooting

A day after a gunman killed three sailors on its Navy base, city computers in Pensacola, Fla. were attacked by a ransomware virus -- and the hackers are now seeking...

Devils hold out Taylor Hall from loss amid trade rumors

DENVER — It was about who wasn't playing for the Devils more than anyone who was. Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist to reach 50 points this season...