March 8, 2020
Yankees pitcher unimpressed by his ace-like spring
TAMPA — Masahiro Tanaka will open the season as the Yankees’ No. 2 starter behind Gerrit Cole, but he has posted ace-like numbers in three spring starts. Working against the...
Coronavirus-infected Vietnamese heiress attended fashion weeks in Milan, Paris
A coronavirus-stricken Vietnamese heiress attended fashion week shows in Milan and Paris before she was diagnosed, a report said Sunday. Nga Nguyen, the 27-year-old daughter of a steel magnate, went...
Arnold Palmer Invitational was a 'torture test'
ORLANDO, Fla. — Who would have thought that when the PGA Tour heads north this week for the Players Championship after Tyrrell Hatton was crowned the Arnold Palmer Invitational champion...
Major tennis tourney postponed because of coronavirus case
The BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, set to begin this week, has been postponed after a case of coronavirus was confirmed in the Coachella Valley. The Riverside County Public Health...
Scarsdale Public Schools, Manhattan's Brearley School cancel classes over coronavirus
The Scarsdale Public School District in Westchester decided to cancel classes until March 18 upon learning Sunday that a middle school teacher tested positive for coronavirus. “The impacted faculty member...
Rangers can finally get their goalies right
Regarding the Rangers, who have had five homestands of three games or more this season and did not post a winning record in any of them, this latest stretch at...
Astros' cheating has become surprise Mets blessing
PORT ST. LUCIE — Each time the Astros play the Mets in 2020 — seven times on the Grapefruit League schedule, four times during the regular season — the Mets...
Women owners dominating Upper West Side restaurant scene
Maybe there’s something in the water on the Upper West Side that is creating an abundance of female-owned restaurants. While more than half of all culinary graduates are women, they...
Elizabeth Warren lost by copying Hillary's victim act: Devine
There's a moment in the new Hillary Clinton hagio-documentary on Hulu when the former presidential candidate complains that it took her an hour every day to have her hair and...
Union wins $575M pension deal from Albertsons, Cerberus Capital
Billionaire Steve Feinberg just went toe-to-toe with the labor unions — and he blinked. The secretive boss of Cerberus Capital Management — the buyout fund that owns grocery giant Albertsons...
Knicks provide a positive to end tumultuous week
Considering the controversies that emerged last week involving Spike Lee and “sell the team” chants directed at James Dolan, winning three out of five on this completed homestand at least...
Everything officials have revealed about New York's coronavirus cases
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday provided more details on New York City's 13 coronavirus patients and their conditions. The new details came as the mayor said cases in the...
First-time PGA winner takes Arnold Palmer Invitational
ORLANDO, Fla. — There were a number of times when it seemed like Tyrrell Hatton was about to throw away the Arnold Palmer Invitational during Sunday’s final round at Bay...
World Health Organization official gives thumbs down on bumping elbows
The director-general of the World Health Organization said he doesn’t recommend the handshake replacement of bumping elbows to avoid spreading the coronavirus. “When greeting people, best to avoid elbow bumps...
Columbia, Hofstra University cancel classes over coronavirus concerns
A Hofstra student reported flu-like symptoms Sunday after attending a conference with a person who later tested positive for coronavirus.
About 4M coronavirus tests available by end of next week, White House expert says
Around 4 million coronavirus tests will be available by the end of next week, a White House expert said on Sunday. White House coronavirus task force expert Dr. Anthony Fauci...
Trump Jr. wants to debate Hunter Biden on who's benefited more from their dads
Donald Trump Jr. wants to debate Hunter Biden in a bid to prove the former vice president’s son has financially benefited more than him from their fathers' government positions. President...
Ted Cruz self-quarantining after meeting coronavirus-stricken CPAC attendee
Sen. Ted Cruz is quarantining himself after coming into contact 10 days ago with an attendee of the Conservative Political Action Committee conference who was later diagnosed with the coronavirus....
Coronavirus going to hit its peak and start falling sooner than you think
Nations are closing borders, stocks are plummeting and a New York Times headline reads: “The Coronavirus Has Put the World’s Economy in Survival Mode.” Both political parties have realized the...
DeAndre Jordan denies Irving, Durant got Atkinson fired: 'Bulls---'
DeAndre Jordan became a starter again in the Nets’ first game after Kenny Atkinson was fired, but the veteran center’s most aggressive defense may have come postgame. In the aftermath...
Why the US economy is now near-impossible to stimulate
For people who hope to retire someday, maybe in their mid-90s, the plummeting stock market is hard to look at. But the market is sending a signal that the government...
Protests and celebrations mark Women’s Day, despite threats
From the streets of Manila to the plazas of Santiago, Chile, people around the world marked International Women’s Day on Sunday with calls to end exploitation and increase equality. But...
For our next mayor, can we please have the anti-de Blasio?
We’ve got 22 months left of asking: Where in the world is Mayor Bill de Blasio? Afterward, we should pick a mayor who actually wants to, you know, be a...
Derrick Rose delivers blunt Knicks take
Derrick Rose had some pointed things to say about Steve Mills, Phil Jackson and his brief time in New York in his 2019 book, “I’ll Show You.” The injured Rose...
US stock futures tumble 4% on coronavirus fears in pre-market trade
The price of futures contracts for the S&P 500 index, a Wall Street benchmark, fell more than 4% on Sunday as off-hours trading for US equity markets resumed, a sign...
A win (for now) for Success Academy in Queens
Just in the nick of time, the city Department of Education finally came through for rising Success Academy middle-schoolers in Queens. But the DOE put the kids and their families...
Rangers reward Gorton, Drury for rebuild success
The Rangers rewarded Jeff Gorton’s handling of the team’s rebuild. The Blueshirts extended their general manager along with assistant GM Chris Drury, The Post’s Larry Brooks confirmed. Hockey Night in...
It seems NY lawmakers can't even recognize hypocrisy
We’re fine with the state Legislature easing the rules on alcoholic ice cream — but wonder how lawmakers square that with their recent move to ban flavored vaping products and e-cigarettes. The idea...
The MTA needs to get serious about penalizing employee theft
MTA Inspector General Carolyn Pokorny caught Andrea Abaquin breaking the rules on three different fronts — and Abaquin is a compliance and ethics manager. Why wasn’t she fired? These weren’t...
Guardian Angels founder Sliwa vows to run for mayor
He's throwing his red beret in the ring. Guardian Angels founder and WABC talk-radio shock jock Curtis Sliwa plans to run for mayor in 2021, he told The Post. “I...
LeBron, Davis go off as Lakers end Clippers' home hot streak
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James closed out a weekend to remember. First, he outdueled Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in a match-up of NBA conference leaders. Then he kept...
Noah Syndergaard's Mets tech praise includes dig at 'cheating' Astros
PORT ST. LUCIE — A day after cameras focused on Noah Syndergaard throwing — shirtless again — with wires and sensors attached to him, the right-hander tossed three solid innings...
Ex-NYPD commish Kelly blasts bail reform as 'height of arrogance'
Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly blasted state bail reform Sunday, saying the legislature “shoved” the reform law “down the public’s throat.” “The passage of this bail reform act really was...
Giancarlo Stanton delivers positive Yankees injury news
TAMPA — Giancarlo Stanton is in the feeling-out process when it comes to his strained right calf. “Just continue to progress and see what we got,’’ Stanton said Sunday in...
Nets barely escape in first game since firing Kenny Atkinson
The Jacque Vaughn era began with a win. The Nets new interim coach may not want to watch it back too often, though. Less than 48 hours removed from Kenny...
Star-struck teen kisses Meghan Markle: 'She really is beautiful, innit'
The response left the duchess laughing and smiling, and the teen blushing as he waited for the cheers to finally subside.
State Department tells Americans to stay off cruises during coronavirus crisis
"U.S. citizens, particularly travelers with underlying health conditions, should not travel by cruise ship," officials advised.
Travel chaos as Italy issues coronavirus quarantine
Panicked travelers rushed to flee northern Italy before more than a quarter of its population was placed under lockdown Sunday to combat coronavirus outbreak. Chaos ensued as people tried to escape...
Robinson Cano's World Series talk comes with big Mets caveat
PORT ST. LUCIE — It’s been more than a decade since Robinson Cano won a title with the Yankees, but the second baseman believes there’s enough talent for him to...
Off-duty firefighter's face slashed by ex-fiancee's new beau, police say
The brutal slashing in Brooklyn happened just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
Bucks suddenly have a Giannis Antetokounmpo scare
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been leading the way as the Milwaukee Bucks have been putting together a potentially historic season, one which has provided hope of an NBA championship run. Any...
Testicle-grabbing incident could get rugby star banned
Joe Marler faces a minimum 12-week ban for a below-the-belt grab on Alun Wyn Jones. And England coach Eddie Jones could be hit with a Six Nations rap for accusing...
Trump to skip St. Patrick's Day lunch over Pelosi's 'rhetoric'
President Trump will skip the St. Patrick's Day lunch on Capitol Hill this Thursday because House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's efforts to "drive discord and disunity" have ruined his appetite to...
Bill Gates' foundation to fund coronavirus home-testing kits
The foundation has already committed $5 million to battle the coronavirus in the Seattle area.
Teen accidentally shoots girlfriend on dinner date, cops say — with stolen gun
Anthony Ciccarelli, 19, allegedly fired the Ruger 9mm inadvertently when he went to pay the check at dinner Thursday night.
Women fight over toilet paper during coronavirus panic buying in Australia
It looked practically apocalyptic Down Under as women tussled over toilet paper. Viral video shows three women in a wild fight in an Australian store -- sparked by a mother...
Plastic surgeon charged with drugging, raping women on camera
Dr. Manish Gupta is charged with illegally dispensing controlled substances, aggravated sexual abuse and sex trafficking
WHO offers advice about using cash as coronavirus continues to spread
The World Health Organization has urged people handling cash to soap up after as the coronavirus continues to spread to tens of thousands of people across the world, according to...
Cops charges 7 more teens in brutal stomping attack on Brooklyn girl
The arrests brought to 12 the number of suspects charged in the horrific, caught-on-camera incident in Crown Heights.
Robert Kraft won't interfere with Tom Brady-Bill Belichick negotiations
Robert Kraft may want Tom Brady to retire a Patriot, but that dream appears less likely with each passing day. With the 42-year-old quarterback expected to hit the market this...
SuperShe founder offers $1 million grant 'no strings attached'
Ten finalists will present their ideas before a winner is chosen, says SuperShe's Kristina Roth.
Wild mustangs trotting into NYPD mounted unit ranks
New York’s Finest are teaming up with the Great Plains’ wildest. The NYPD has roped in two wild American mustangs for its mounted unit — the first time the department...
Rugby star ejected for punching opponent in face
Rugby's weekend of shame continued as France star Mohamed Haouas was sent off for a sickening punch on Scotland's Jamie Ritchie. The Six Nations clash at Murrayfield was marred by...
Cuomo: 'No reason' to shut down mass transit over coronavirus yet
Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn't ready to pull the brakes on public transit just yet, he said on Sunday as he urged New Yorkers to remain calm in the face of...
Rockland County caterers test positive for coronavirus, guests 'may have been exposed'
Two caterers from Ramapo tested positive for the illness after working two gatherings in Monsey.
5 powerful ways to keep your device secure in 2020
Cyber threats are more prevalent than ever, with one University of Maryland study estimating that a cyberattack happens once every 39 seconds. If it sounds bad, the truth is, it...
Your ultimate guide to save on tablets from Apple, Samsung and more
Unless you want to wait for Black Friday to roll around, the best chance you have at scoring an Apple iPad, Microsoft Surface Pro or Samsung Galaxy Tablet at a...
Teens break into subway conductor booth aboard moving train
Police are on the lookout for a crew of teens who broke into a operator's booth on a moving subway train. Video of the break-in posted online shows at least...
De Blasio urges sick New Yorkers to stay off subways
The city could have "hundreds of cases'' of the coronavirus in coming weeks, Mayor Bill de Blasio acknowledged Sunday -- as he finally urged people who are sick to stay...
This may just be the start of Myles Powell's Big East honors
As expected, Myles Powell was a unanimous selection to the Big East first team by the league’s coaches for the second straight season. Now, the high-scoring Seton Hall senior from...
Europe’s impotent anti-Trumpism and other commentary
Foreign desk: Europe’s Impotent Anti-Trumpism “For a perfect illustration of Europe’s collapse as a serious political force,” Conrad Black fumes at American Greatness, “one could do no better than to...
Family at center of Westchester coronavirus cases breaks silence
New Rochelle attorneys Lawrence and Adina Garbuz both tested positive for the virus, along with two of their children.
Jesse Jackson endorses Sanders: 'He's never lost his taste for justice'
Sanders supported Jackson's presidential bid back in 1988.
Graphic video shows Asian man stabbed in Brooklyn
A man is clinging to life after he was stabbed more than a dozen times in a bloody Brooklyn attack, police said. Li Qianyang, 48, was walking on 8th Avenue...
Is this Cowboys offer enough to keep Dak Prescott?
The Dallas Cowboys seem intent on keeping Dak Prescott as their quarterback, but it remains to be seen whether the two sides can reach an agreement on a long-term contract...
Hillary Clinton weighs in on possibility of female VP pick
Hillary Clinton said she would "love" to have a woman nominated as vice president "again" -- but said Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders should "take a really hard look at...
Coronavirus patients experience certain symptoms before 'tipping point' of dying: expert
Coronavirus cases reach a "tipping point" where patients start to experience symptoms that indicate that they're in danger of dying, according to a report. The patients who are at risk...
Ben Carson says plans for coronavirus-stricken cruise ship aren't 'fully formulated'
Ben Carson, the secretary for Housing and Urban Development, said Sunday that plans were not "fully formulated" for handling the coronavirus-stricken Grand Princess cruise when it docks in California. "I...
Contemplating your own Megxit? Be honest and don't burn bridges
If you’re planning on making a major career move, take a cue from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal resignation. They left an institution with its established culture, responsibilities and...
CPAC attendee tests positive for coronavirus
An attendee at the Conservative Political Action Committee conference later came down with the coronavirus -- but did not have contact with President Trump or Vice President Mike Pence when...
NYCHA worker fired for investigating falsified elevator safety records: suit
A former investigator for the New York City Housing Authority says he was fired for probing an agency scheme to falsify elevator inspection records, according to a new lawsuit. Martin...
Prince Andrew hires 'formidable' lawyer amid FBI probe into Jeffrey Epstein links
Prince Andrew has hired Britain's "most formidable" extradition lawyer to protect him against an FBI inquiry into his late pedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports. The Duke of York...
Joe Judge suddenly has an unexpected staff opening
Joe Judge and the Giants have an opening they did not foresee, as Aaron Wellman, the strength and conditioning coach, is leaving to fill the same role at Indiana University,...
Before and after: UFC star unrecognizable after brutal fight
Joanna Jedrzejczyk looked unrecognizable. The 32-year-old Polish fighter suffered a gruesome hematoma during her UFC 248 loss to Zhang Weili, the 30-year-old from China who successfully defended her strawweight title...
Surgeon general: Expect more coronavirus deaths, but don't panic
The country will see more coronavirus cases and deaths -- but that doesn't mean Americans should panic, US Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Sunday. "Initially we had a posture of...
Westchester school with no coronavirus cases closes for rest of year
The Keio Academy, which has ties to a Japanese university, will close its campus in Purchase.
US Marine tests positive for coronavirus
An unnamed Marine stationed at Fort Belvoir tested positive Saturday.
A familiar powerhouse will cover in this Big Ten clash
Though Michigan State may not be the top-ranked team in the country as it was at the beginning of the season, four straight wins — with the Spartans scoring at...
Can my boss force me to travel to Italy, despite coronavirus concerns?
My employer wants me to fly to Italy for an important meeting. I don’t want to go because of the travel advisory for coronavirus. My boss said that I am...
Detectives' union calls for stolen cell phone legislation
The Detective’s Endowment Association says carriers and phone-makers should move faster to disable stolen phones.
New York now has over 100 confirmed cases of coronavirus
Governor Cuomo called on the CDC to increase the number of labs allowed to test for coronavirus.
Sanders predicts win over Biden in Michigan -- but won't drop out if he loses
After stumbling against Joe Biden on Super Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders predicted that he will beat the former vice president in the Michigan primary -- though insisted that winning the...
Group behind AOC endorses Bernie Sanders
Justice Democrats, the progressive group that recruited and backed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in her run for Congress in 2016, endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday. "I think...
Chinese man dies from coronavirus days after getting all-clear from hospital
Li Liang, 36, was discharged to a temporary quarantine center after two swab tests came back negative.
Brazen Aqueduct racetrack heist may have been an inside job
An employee at Aqueduct says a weekend heist was an inside job, telling The Post that the robbers knew exactly where to be to pull off their $250k racetrack robbery....
Gary Sanchez's 'uncomfortable' back issue keeps him out again
TAMPA — Gary Sanchez didn’t travel to Sarasota on Sunday to play against the Orioles. Nor did the catcher participate against the Braves at George M. Steinbrenner Field. And he...
Trump: Closing borders a 'godsend' in controlling coronavirus spread
"The Fake News Media is doing everything possible to make us look bad. Sad!"
Tom Brady uses former coach to send a message
Tom Brady's future is still unwritten, according to those in his inner circle. Speaking Thursday on SiriusXM's "Opening Drive," Charlie Weis -- the Patriots offensive coordinator from 2000 to 2004...
Coronavirus-stricken cruise ship to dock in California
The coronavirus-hit Grand Princess ship will dock in Oakland, California, where sick passengers will finally be whisked away to hospitals, the cruise said. Princess Cruises said the liner, which has...
Queen Elizabeth plans to 'keep calm and carry on' amid coronavirus
The 93-year-old monarch is determined to continue her duties — even making trips overseas
Man stabbed 3 times in dispute on Manhattan street corner: cops
A man was stabbed three times after an early morning dispute on a Manhattan street corner, cops said. The 36-year-old man was knifed in the torso just before 12:30 a.m....
Pope Francis livestreams Sunday prayers amid Italy's coronavirus outbreak
Pope Francis livestreamed his prayers to giant screens in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday -- breaking centuries of tradition because of Italy's deadly spread of the novel coronavirus. The 83-year-old...
Dollar-van driver who tried to flee accident scene charged: cops
The dollar-van driver who tried to flee the scene of an accident, but was stopped by Good Samaritans, has been charged, cops said Sunday. Kwadwo Fosu was charged with aggravated...
100-year-old man recovers from coronavirus, the oldest patient to beat illness
A 100-year-old Chinese man has fully recovered from the coronavirus, making him the oldest known patient to pull through the deadly illness, state media reported. The centenarian patient, who marked...
The best ways MLB bettors should prepare for the season
Though betting on spring training baseball is only for true hard-core followers, early March is a great time for handicappers to get ready for the regular season. Because we’ll be...
Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden for president
Sen. Kamala Harris endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president in a video released on her Twitter account Sunday. In a posting addressing her supporters, the former Democratic presidential...
Rehabbing Yankee starts light baseball activity
BRADENTON, Fla. — According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Giancarlo Stanton was going to throw, hit off a tee and participate in flip tosses Saturday. Stanton suffered a Grade 1...
Mets veteran cleared to practice after 'scariest week' of his life
PORT ST. LUCIE — Matt Adams said he was nervous when the Mets sent him back to New York to undergo cardiac testing last week. “It was probably the scariest...
Injured Yankee drawing his inspiration from Jacob deGrom
TAMPA — When Luis Severino was told he needed Tommy John surgery, the first thing he did was Google pitchers who have had the procedure. Mets ace Jacob deGrom’s name...
Italian leader orders lockdown of Venice and Milan as coronavirus spreads
Italy's prime minister on Sunday ordered the complete lockdown of some 16 million people in the country's coronavirus-plagued north -- including the cities of Venice and Milan -- in a...
Nets interim coach ready to do things 'differently'
Jacque Vaughn’s first act as Nets interim head coach was to meet with each player individually. After receiving separate phone calls Saturday morning from Kenny Atkinson and general manager Sean...
Mets must not make this mistake when it comes to Dellin Betances
“Whenever Dellin Betances is throwing 88 to 90, everybody freaks out and panics.’’ — Dellin Betances, March 8, 2019 PORT ST. LUCIE — Guess who threw 88-90 mph on Saturday,...
Elizabeth Warren meets her doppelganger on 'SNL' after quitting race
In a very funny, surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live just two days after she ended her presidential campaign, Elizabeth Warren joked that she's going to leave everyone hanging about...
Knicks guard nearing return to the lineup — again
Dennis Smith Jr. is nearing a return — again. The Knicks point guard practiced for the first time Saturday since sustaining a concussion against the 76ers on Feb. 27, which...
Mets' rotation hopeful delivers gem in spring outing
PORT ST. LUCIE — Luis Rojas said it’s “still too early” to know how the Mets will construct their rotation, but so far this spring, his starters are giving the...
Rangers rookie must be superior if they are to make playoffs
There were the chants, “Henrik … Henrik!” after the netminder had foiled Jack Hughes’ breakaway backhand 51 seconds into the third period at the Garden on Saturday night, and there...
Armed gunmen swipe 'a lot of money' in Aqueduct Racetrack heist
Two guys cleaned up big at Aqueduct Saturday night -- robbing the Queens racetrack at gunpoint and making off with as much as a quarter-million dollars. The brazen bandits, who...
Patrick Reed willfully oblivious to the never-ending controversy
ORLANDO, Fla. — A familiar name was lurking near the top of the leaderboard entering the weekend in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Patrick Reed, to some “Captain America’’ and to...
The year New York coaches survived and the world didn't end
It wasn't that 1966 was a woeful year in every way. The Beatles came up with “Revolver” in 1966. “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” was released in 1966....
NFL and golf keep pushing gambling for increased revenue
It’s all so hideously backward. At a salary of roughly $42 million per year, Roger “PSLs Are Good Investments” Goodell should be held accountable for every claim he issues. Instead,...
‘Shark Tank’ investor Daymond John: coronavirus will ‘definitely’ lead to a baby boom
“Shark Tank” investor Daymond John says that quarantines, lockdowns and fear of public places will have one very good side effect: a coronavirus baby boom. “We definitely will see a...
The extreme way a coronavirus patient was taken to the hospital
A chilling photograph shows the extreme measures taken to safely transport Nebraska’s first coronavirus case — an Omaha woman who may have contracted the virus on a recent trip to...
Nevada mom kills husband, kids in murder-suicide: cops
A Nevada mother wiped out her entire family -- fatally shooting her husband and her teenage sons before killing herself, authorities allege. The horrific violence unfolded sometime before Wednesday when...