March 12, 2020

How coronavirus is affecting start of NFL year

There is no such thing as business as usual amid a global pandemic, but the NFL’s league year will start as scheduled Wednesday and, at this point, free agency will...

Canceling NCAA Tournament leaves heartbreaking trail of what ifs

Your heart breaks for all the student-athletes, all these kids with the biggest dreams at Seton Hall, and the kids with the Cinderella dreams at Hofstra, as well as the...

18-month-old boy tests positive for coronavirus in Hong Kong

An 18-month-old boy in Hong Kong has tested positive for the new coronavirus, making him among the youngest patients to contract the disease, according to a local report. His parents...

New York City arenas could be closed to fans for months

The NBA’s hiatus will be at least 30 days, commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday night, while New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Barclays Center and the Garden could...

Giants great dies at age 85

LOS ANGELES — Del Shofner, the wide receiver who combined with Hall of Fame quarterback Y.A. Tittle to give the New York Giants one of the NFL’s most prolific passing...

NYPD issues policy on facial recognition software after nearly a decade of use

The NYPD has issued its first detailed public policy on how cops use facial recognition to fight crime in the Big Apple — after using the controversial technology for nearly...

No excuse for MLB's delayed coronavirus actions

TAMPA — J.A. Happ, lucky man, went to bed Wednesday night none the wiser and didn’t know of coronavirus’ latest attack on normalcy until Thursday morning. “At about 6:30, I...

Ohio, Maryland and New Mexico close all schools amid coronavirus outbreak

Ohio, Maryland and New Mexico have each ordered statewide school closures as a result of the coronavirus crisis sweeping the nation. The closings in the Buckeye State will last from...

PGA Tour cancels The Players and three more events

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Even with the uneasy specter of the coronavirus spreading globally and even in the wake of every major sporting league and organization suspending operations, The...

More Cleveland Plain Dealer layoffs hit ravaged newsroom

The Cleveland Plain Dealer, the biggest newspaper in Ohio, is in the process of axing 22 journalists from its already ravaged newsroom — the latest dramatic downsizing of a major...

Hideki Matsuyama's sterling Players round all for naught

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — They played golf on Thursday at The Players Championship amidst the global crisis involving coronavirus and despite every other major sports league and organization ceasing...

Justin Trudeau's wife tests positive for coronavirus

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office confirmed Thursday night. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, 44, started feeling sick late Wednesday, shortly after getting...

Suitors are lining up to buy Simon & Schuster amid market troubles

Even as the market crumbles on coronavirus fears, the sales process for Simon & Schuster is chugging along. At least 20 inbound inquiries materialized since ViacomCBS CEO Robert Bakish revealed...

Premier League feeling heat after Arsenal manager's coronavirus diagnosis

LONDON -- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for the coronavirus, the club said on Thursday, prompting the Premier League to announce an emergency meeting on Friday. Arsenal's first-team...

Famed Brooklyn restaurant Gage & Tollner reopening after 16 years

Actress Meryl Streep. Banker David Rockefeller. Painter Robert Rauschenberg. Waiter Mark Bermudez can rattle off dozens of celebrities he served during 26 years working at legendary Brooklyn restaurant Gage &...

Charles Barkley under self-quarantine after getting coronavirus test

Shortly after his pleas to cancel the NCAA Tournament were answered, Charles Barkley will have to wait to celebrate. The "NBA on TNT" analyst called into Thursday's show to explain...

Ex-Toys 'R' Us executives face lawsuit over bankruptcy bonuses

Toys ‘R’ Us CEO executives lined their pockets with company funds on the eve of the troubled retailer’s 2017 bankruptcy — to the tune of $16 million, an explosive new...

Kelly Gang Inc. cancels charity fundraiser due to coronavirus

The Kelly Gang Inc. (founded in part by Media Ink’s Keith Kelly) has canceled its annual charity fundraiser which was set to be held at Michael’s Restaurant on March 24...

Robert Durst’s missing wife ‘testifies’ through mentor at his trial

Robert Durst’s first wife described being badly beaten by him and fearing for her life before she went missing nearly 40 years ago, her medical school mentor testified Thursday at...

American Airlines pilot based out of Dallas tests positive for coronavirus

An American Airlines pilot tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Thursday -- as it emerged two sickened TSA officers recently worked performing pat downs and scanning luggage. The pilot...

Coronavirus brings first XFL season to a halt

The XFL has suspended play halfway through its maiden season because of the coronavirus outbreak, the league announced Thursday. "Currently, the XFL will not be playing its regular-season games," the...

NYC's largest Chinese restaurant, closes as coronavirus hurts business

Jing Fong, the city’s largest Chinese restaurant, has closed. After 48 years in business, the iconic restaurant known for its classic dim sum carts, is shuttering due to a slowdown triggered...

Defense suggests Robert Durst's father was behind Kathie Durst disappearance

A defense lawyer for Robert Durst on Thursday pointed to a bombshell, potential new suspect in the 1982 disappearance of Durst's first wife -- his late father, real-estate magnate Seymour...

Adam Silver lays out all the NBA's coronavirus options

Everything is on the table for the NBA, from canceling the season to playing deeper into the summer. NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who suspended his league’s season late Wednesday night...

Flyers from Europe to be sent to Newark, JFK and 9 other airports

Flights from Europe's "open travel zone" will be funneled through JFK, Newark and nine other international airports around the country. Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that Americans returning from...

CBS, Turner will feel fallout of no March Madness

CBS and Turner pay the NCAA around $800 million per year for the men’s NCAA Tournament, which means the financial implications of the cancellation of March Madness due to coronavirus...

City schools will remain open despite coronavirus concerns, Carranza says

City schools will remain open indefinitely despite mounting coronavirus fears, Chancellor Richard Carranza told a parent group Thursday. Carranza said the decision was driven by the roughly 100,000 students either...

HIV drugs are being used as part of coronavirus treatment

Experts say that far more testing is needed to determine if anti-viral drugs used to battle HIV can be used to treat the growing coronavirus menace, offering notes of caution...

A timeline of how coronavirus spread through the NYC area

The New York Metro area's coronavirus outbreak is a case study in how the illness can spread at lightning-speed in a packed, high-traffic petri-dish environment. Since COVID-19 hit the Empire...

JetBlue bans passenger who tested positive for coronavirus on flight

JetBlue has banned a passenger who tested positive for the coronavirus from flying on the airline again after he boarded a flight from JFK Airport to Palm Beach, Florida, without...

One U.S. sports organization is still playing

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Even with the uneasy specter of coronavirus spreading globally and even in the wake of every major sporting league and organization suspending operations, The Players...

US launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran-backed group in Iraq

The US military launched retaliatory airstrikes targeting an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq on Thursday. Airstrikes were launched against several targets belonging to the militia believed to be responsible for killing...

City government doesn't look as ready for coronavirus as the mayor claims

Mayor Bill de Blasio and his public-health team have been holding regular briefings on the coronavirus crisis in New York City, ­detailing the extent of its transmission, updating the public...

Health officials limiting coronavirus testing to high-risk patients

Want to get tested for coronavirus? Good luck. Tests are being done at New York’s public and private hospitals, as well as some doctors’ offices and urgent cares — but...

'The Tonight Show,' 'Late Night' suspended over coronavirus

NBC said it would suspend production of its two flagship late-night programs for a period of at least two weeks, the latest bit of fallout around wee-hours TV related to...

Why China is rooting for Joe Biden to win 2020 presidential race

Xi Jinping and his Communist cronies should celebrate Joe Biden’s recent turnaround at the ballot box, maybe with a (masked) ball. Joe and Hunter Biden embody the globalism that empowered...

Coronavirus hiatus may have lasting effect on MLB

The mapless season began Thursday with MLB forced quicker than it had hoped to deal with the inevitable — cancellation of the rest of spring training and at least the...

Schumer says New York will receive $750M a month from coronavirus bill

New York has at least 328 cases of COVID-19 — one of the nation's worst outbreaks, with 95 cases now inside city limits.

Coronavirus testing needs to be cheap

What first made news as a coronavirus-testing outrage and nightmare turned out to have a happy ending — but the tale of the teacher’s $10,000 bill to not get tested...

Google's Supreme Court bid to legalize intellectual property theft

This month, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Google v. Oracle — widely dubbed “the copyright case of the century.” Let’s hope the ­Supremes stop Google in its tracks....

De Blasio, Cuomo must pause feud for duration of coronavirus crisis

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio also need to work on their communications — with each other. Tough as it may be, their actions should show that they’re...

Coronavirus travel ban makes sense, but Team Trump needs to step up communications

The administration needs to get its act together now, for the good of the nation.

New York attorney general tells Alex Jones to stop selling bogus coronavirus cures

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sent a cease and desist letter to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for allegedly selling bogus coronavirus killing toothpaste. “As the coronavirus continues to...

Globetrotting influencers combatting coronavirus with designer face masks

Globe-trotting influencers aren't letting the coronavirus pandemic in the way of their luxe excursions -- as some turn to designer face masks and matching gloves to protect themselves. The jet-setting...

Joe Biden tells campaign office staffers to work from home

Joe Biden's campaign told field office staffers to work from home and will shut down the offices this weekend because of the coronavirus crisis, according to multiple reports. "Starting Saturday,...

Angélique Kidjo 'disappointed' Carnegie Hall show canceled over coronavirus

Like many artists, Grammy-winning Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo — whom Time magazine once called “Africa’s premier diva” — has felt the staggering effect of the coronavirus crisis, which forced the...

Broadway ticket holders to get automatic Telecharge refund during coronavirus shutdown

Telecharge, the service that bills itself as the official ticketing site for Broadway and Off-Broadway, will automatically refund Broadway tickets purchased for performances between today and April 12. The tickets...

City Hall's got a new plan to finally tackle trash-lined Big Apple sidewalks

Say goodbye to streets lined with trash! One of the most infamous scenes in the Big Apple could soon be headed for the bin as City Hall rolled out two...

Unlucky NYC tourists see itineraries shredded by coronavirus cancellations

And you thought the coronavirus spoiled your plans. A Washington state couple traveled thousands of miles to the Big Apple to see a Broadway play, go to the St. Patrick’s...

Coronavirus sends the sports world into darkness

Look, we are a reasonable people, a rational nation. Despite occasional appearances to the contrary, we know sport isn’t life and death, that it is only vaguely real life at...

8 shows worth watching on the Quibi streaming service

Movies aren't opening. Broadway just shut down. So there must be time in your life for a new streaming service to watch. How about Quibi (short for "quick bites")? For...

Manhattan federal courts suspend new trials due to coronavirus

The suspension comes as the Southern District of New York attempts to limit the number of people entering federal courthouses in Lower Manhattan and in Westchester County amid the outbreak,...

Street preacher busted for 1980 cold-case murder of Brooklyn teen girl

Police on Thursday collared the prime suspect in the cold-case murder of 19-year-old Lorraine Snell, who was found strangled to death in the back of a station wagon in Brooklyn...

State judge strikes down New York campaign finance, election law overhaul

A state judge ruled Thursday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature broke the law last year when they punted an overhaul of the state’s election laws and campaign finance...

Trump's now a 'wartime' president and other commentary

From the right: Trump’s Now a ‘Wartime’ Prez President Trump had none of his usual “bombast” in his “somber, measured speech” Wednesday about the coronavirus outbreak, in which he suspended...

The show will go on: How Broadway will survive coronavirus

With the coronavirus outbreak, Broadway is facing its worst crisis since 9/11. But it got a lifeline, albeit a thin one, from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who yesterday prohibited gatherings of...

What we learned about coronavirus today: World leaders get woozy, cancellations abound

President Trump's prime-time announcement of a sweeping ban on travel from Europe due to the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday continued to reverberate Thursday. The European Union blasted Trump for acting “unilaterally”...

Coronavirus forces Hollywood to push back major movies

The coronavirus has set Hollywood back on its heels. On Thursday, Universal Pictures pushed back the release of “Fast & Furious 9” — the latest installment of its blockbuster car-chase...

Sanders, Biden call for national unity in fight against coronavirus

The top two Democratic presidential candidates — Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders — laid out similar plans to combat coronavirus Thursday, calling for more testing and an expansion of...

'It's hell in there:' NYC food stores mobbed amid coronavirus fears

A panic-buying fever swept through the Big Apple Thursday, as mobs of freaked-out New Yorkers frantically scoured store shelves for any remaining supplies amid spreading coronavirus fears. "We're freaking out...

Disney to close California theme park amid coronavirus outbreak

Disney will close its California theme park this week due to the coronavirus that continues to spread, according to a report. The move was the only fourth time in history...

Top GOP senator cancels Hunter Biden, Ukraine-related subpoena vote

A top GOP senator has scrapped plans to vote to subpoena a former Democratic public relations consultant as part of an investigation into Hunter Biden over his role on the...

WWE moves shows, WrestleMania decision on hold

The fate of WrestleMania 36 is still to be determined, but WWE has already altered its plans for this week’s "SmackDown" because of coronavirus concerns. Friday’s show, which was scheduled...

Sneaky dog caught on video stealing package from family's porch

A Texas family whose package went missing was taken aback after security camera footage revealed the culprit to be a pilfering pooch, reports ABC's KRGV. "No one would ever expect...

Cuomo calls on former doctors, nurses to rejoin health system

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling on former doctors and nurses to dust off their scrubs and rejoin the health care system, even offering to expedite their re-certification as...

Astronauts taking precautions to keep coronavirus from spreading to space

Astronauts preparing for an international space mission are taking precautions to avoid bringing coronavirus to space, according to a report. NASA's Chris Cassidy along with Russian astronauts Ivan Vagner and...

Lindsey Graham to self-quarantine after Mar-a-Lago visit

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday he will self-quarantine after visiting President Trump at Mar-a-Lago last weekend along with a Brazilian official who tested positive for coronavirus, officials said. “Senator Graham...

Trump cancels rallies, defends coronavirus response amid tanking Dow

President Trump on Thursday said that he had canceled campaign rallies planned for Nevada and could decide down the road whether to can other planned rallies over the threat of...

Mitch McConnell delays Senate recess to deal with coronavirus aid package

“Notwithstanding the scheduled state work period, the Senate will be in session next week,” McConnell tweeted.

St.Patrick's Day parade may be nixed, but here's where you can still celebrate

March 13 & 14 7 p.m. See the best of Irish filmmaking at the Craic Fest Irish film festival. Tonight’s offering includes the US debut of “Cumar: A Galway Rhapsody.”...

Trace your heritage and find your family tree on a visit to Ireland

For such a wee country, the extended Irish diaspora is impressively far-flung. By 1890, 40 percent of Irish-born people had migrated abroad, and in 1892 the first person shuttled through...

Trump, Pence differ on letting coronavirus-infected Americans fly home

WASHINGTON -- President Trump raised fresh questions surrounding his response to the coronavirus on Thursday by saying that Americans in Europe will be tested before they are allowed to board...

First NBA player to test positive for coronavirus sorry for being 'careless'

Rudy Gobert is the public face of coronavirus in sports. He's hoping fans can learn from him regarding what not to do. The Utah Jazz center became the first pro...

Missouri teacher praised for genius hand washing-hack amid coronavirus

A third-grade teacher in Missouri has a clever hack to inspire kids to vigorously scrub away germs amid the coronavirus outbreak — using a simple stamp and a prize, she said.

The best hand creams for over-washed and sanitizer-stripped skin

Coronavirus prevention requires a great hand cream.

Billie Eilish's brother refused to help write suicide song, 'Everything I Wanted'

"I'm not going to support this."

Greece shuts nightclubs, gyms, cinemas and theaters as coronavirus precaution

ATHENS - Greece’s health ministry on Thursday said nightclubs, gyms, cinemas and theaters would be closed for two weeks as a precaution to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Amazon buying Lord & Taylor building for $1.15 billion

Amazon is shelling out $1.15 billion in cash to acquire the former Lord & Taylor flagship in Midtown Manhattan, The Post has learned. The Fifth Avenue landmark, which spans 11...

Park Slope elementary school parent tests positive for coronavirus

A Park Slope elementary school will remain open after a parent tested positive for coronavirus Thursday, The Post has learned. PS 107 Principal Eve Litwack told parents in an email...

Subway ridership drops as New Yorkers steer clear of transit amid coronavirus

Ridership across the MTA's commuter rails, subways and buses dropped dramatically as New Yorkers avoid close-quartered of buses and trains in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus, Gov....

Psych evaluation ordered for man who sought sword fight with ex-wife

HARLAN, Iowa — An Iowa judge has ordered a psychological evaluation of a Kansas man who asked the judge to let him engage in a sword fight with his ex-wife...

De Blasio declares city state of emergency to stem coronavirus

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday declared a state of emergency over the spread of the deadly coronavirus and predicted that New York City would have 1,000 confirmed cases by...

Airline crisis worsens over Europe travel restrictions amid coronavirus outbreak

Airlines bore the brunt of a dramatic expansion of the coronavirus crisis on Thursday, as President Trump's US travel curbs on much of continental Europe deepened the sector’s misery and...

Chinese official blames coronavirus outbreak on US military

A Chinese government spokesman has tried to blame the US army for the deadly coronavirus outbreak, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization this week. Chinese Foreign...

Mystery person offers to let Bernie Madoff be their roommate

An unidentified acquaintance of Bernie Madoff has offered to let the convicted ponzi-scheme mastermind shack up at their home if he’s granted compassionate release and cut loose from federal lockup...

Doctors urge de Blasio to suspend school, turn buildings into aid centers

City doctors and public health officials wrote a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio Thursday urging him to shut down public schools and convert them into emergency aid centers amidst...

Live Nation to postpone all tours as coronavirus spreads

Due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, Live Nation is telling its touring shows — both domestic and international — to return home, according to Billboard. The company...

NCAA Tournament canceled due to coronavirus

There will be no madness, no buzzer-beaters, no champion. For the first time since 1938, there will be no NCAA Tournament. Capping one of the most disappointing and responsible 24-hour...

Knicks leave Atlanta as players do not exhibit coronavirus symptoms

ATLANTA — The Knicks filed out of their hotel at 2:45 p.m. Thursday to board a bus to the airport with signals all their players and staff are doing OK....

Dow closes down nearly 10 percent in biggest decline since 1987

The Dow Jones industrial average fell by almost 10 percent on Thursday as fears of the coronavirus escalated — it’s biggest decline since the stock market crash of 1987. The...

WHO urges world to 'double down' on fighting coronavirus after declaring pandemic

The head of the World Health Organization urged countries to "double down" on fighting the coronavirus a day after declaring the global health threat a pandemic. "Describing this as a...

Disco-ball face masks bring pizazz to coronavirus pandemic

There's no cure for a flashy fashion sense.

Europe, Russia postpone joint rover mission to Mars

BERLIN — The European Space Agency and Russia’s Roscosmos said Thursday they are postponing a planned joint mission to Mars until 2022, in part due to travel restrictions resulting from...

Coronavirus social distancing on display at this supermarket

Italian shoppers are using social distancing amid coronavirus concerns. Watch the eerie sight as customers stand several feet apart in line outside a supermarket in Florence, Italy. Social distancing is...

Haunting ‘Lost Girls’ revisits Long Island serial murders

Documentary filmmaker Liz Garbus ("The Farm: Angola, USA," "What Happened, Miss Simone?") turns to dramatized true crime with a grim story many New Yorkers will know: the string of murders...

MLB star as baseball shuts down: Some player 'probably has' coronavirus

Two NBA players have already tested positive for coronavirus. Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer believes it's only a matter of time before the same can be said for MLB. “I think...

Listen to Episode 26 of 'Gang's All Here': Jets Free-Agent Targets feat. Mike Tannenbaum

With NFL free agency scheduled (for now) to begin next week, it's time to get into what the Jets might do. NY Post Jets beat writer Brian Costello and I...

'Fast & Furious' sequel 'F9' delayed amid coronavirus outbreak

This movie release won't be so fast or furious.

Three jurors in sex assault trial of ex-neurosurgeon call out over coronavirus

The Manhattan sex assault trial of a former Park Avenue neurosurgeon went on Thursday — despite three jurors calling out due to coronavirus. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Ruth Pickholz told...

Aaron Judge jokingly finds silver lining of MLB's coronavirus delay

TAMPA — In a rare moment of levity, Aaron Judge saw the upside of Major League Baseball delaying the start of its season due to coronavirus. “For me, I wouldn’t...

These economic sectors have been hit hardest by coronavirus

Seven weeks after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the US, the outbreak is now classified as a pandemic and it’s doing widespread damage to critical economic sectors...

New Jersey bans events with more than 250 people to stem coronavirus

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy banned any public gathering with more than 250 people Thursday as part of the Garden State's latest effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus....

Coronavirus can survive 5 weeks in body after infection: study

Scientists have discovered that coronavirus could linger in patients for more than a month, which means it's possible they could transmit the virus long after symptoms subside. The duration of...

Woman who survived coronavirus shares her early symptoms

At last comes a measure of reassurance about the effects of the global pandemic: A woman who has fully recovered from coronavirus is a living, breathing beacon of hope. Elizabeth...

Judge rules will written on McDonald's napkin is valid

A man's will scribbled on a McDonald's napkin is valid and should be honored, a Canadian judge has ruled. Philip Langan, 80, of Yorkton, died in December 2015, but listed...

Jay Cutler would do Kristin Cavallari proposal over after 'black out'

Don't ask Jay Cutler for the intimate details of his proposal to now-wife Kristin Cavallari.

NYC Census director urges people to fill forms online, over phone amid coronavirus

As Census 2020 launched Thursday, city officials called on New Yorkers to avoid further spreading of coronavirus by being counted online or over the phone.

Jersey City mayor imposes coronavirus curfew on bars, nightclubs

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop on Thursday announced a curfew on bars and nightclubs beginning this weekend due to coronavirus concerns. "Those are uncontrolled environments," Fulop told PIX11. "The nightclubs...

Here's what is closed in NYC over coronavirus pandemic

Several prestigious Big Apple institutions — including museums, libraries and concert halls — announced plans Thursday to temporarily close due to the coronavirus outbreak. Here are the cultural venues that...

'Westworld' star Aaron Paul says technology is killing our joy

"It's kind of a blessing and a curse," he says.

Yonkers Raceway official tested for coronavirus after colleague's death

A harness racing official at Yonkers Raceway is awaiting the results of a coronavirus test after a longtime trainer at the track died of the deadly virus this week, according...

Video shows disturbed woman kissing dead mom's decapitated head

Disturbing video shows a mentally ill woman casually strolling down a British street with her mother's severed head in a plastic bag -- moments before she took it out and...

These are Americans' favorite bizarre food combinations

Pickles wrapped in cheese, popcorn with beans and ice cream on meatloaf are just a few of the surprising food combinations Americans said they love. Research revealed mayo and peanut...

Love boat: Cruise quarantine supercharged our sex lives, couple says

Four days on their own personal love boat.

Learn how genetics impacts your dog’s life with this popular dog DNA kit

You’re 100 percent certain your puppy is the best dog around. But when it comes to its exact breed, you’re far less certain. That’s why dog DNA kits have become...

You're not really an adult until you pay for these things yourself

Americans would have gladly swapped out a math class or two in order to receive a better education when it came to their own personal finances, according to new research....

NCAA Tournament doomed with Duke, Kansas halting athletic activity

The cancellation of the NCAA Tournament appears near. Following the NCAA's unprecedented decision to hold the men's and women's tournaments without fans in attendance, and the cancellation of every conference...

Cuomo bans gatherings of more than 500 people to fight coronavirus

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced statewide bans on gatherings of more than 500 people in the most drastic step yet to combat the coronavirus contagion, as the number of confirmed...

First coronavirus case reported in Maine

Coronavirus has made it to Maine.  The Pine Tree State confirmed its first infection Thursday, making it the 43rd state to have a positive case, the Bangor Daily News reported. ...

This traditional Chinese healing practice is getting a hi-tech upgrade

We’re living in the age of artificial intelligence, sensor innovations, and robotics, where smart devices are becoming more functional and prevalent than ever. It feels only fitting then that once...

Thailand encourages cloth masks amid surgical mask shortage

BANGKOK - Thailand’s health authorities are encouraging people to make cloth face masks at home to guard against the spread of the coronavirus amid a shortage of surgical masks. Thailand,...

Stock freefall continues after Fed offers $1.5T to prop up markets

Stocks continued their freefall on Thursday even after the Federal Reserve tried to console Wall Street with $1.5 trillion in funding to prop up financial markets. The central bank said...

Vermont sues web-scraping facial recognition firm

MONTPELIER, Vt. — The state of Vermont is suing a data broker that it says uses facial recognition technology to map the faces of Vermonters, including children and then sells...

NYC expected to have moratorium on public gatherings in wake of coronavirus

Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to announce a moratorium on large events and public gatherings after days of resisting the measure — as his former health commissioner said she's...

Catholic schools prep for closures amid coronavirus crisis

The Archdiocese of New York is closing Catholic schools next week and perhaps longer due to coronavirus, officials said Thursday. "Informed by expert health officials and the Health and Safety...

High school league cancels playoffs because of coronavirus

The high school sports season of one of the top leagues in the New York City area has been suspended because of coronavirus concerns. All New York Catholic High School...

Broadway will go dark tonight amid coronavirus panic

Broadway will shut down four to six weeks beginning tonight, due to the coronavirus outbreak, several sources told The Post.

Apple reportedly inks deals with major music labels

Apple has sealed multi-year licensing deals with major music labels like Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Music in recent months, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing four people...

SUNY Albany suspends classes after positive coronavirus test

All classes were canceled at SUNY Albany Thursday after a student at the school tested positive for the coronavirus, one of two confirmed cases of the deadly bug in Albany,...

'The Dog Doc' is here to acupuncture your pet

It's high times for holistic medicine. Just ask Gwyneth Paltrow, whose company and its Netflix show, "The Goop Lab," is raking in viewers and dollars. But what about your pets?...

Australia giving cash handouts to stave off coronavirus recession

All the more to buy toilet paper with. Australia on Thursday announced a $17.6 billion package to stave off a feared recession triggered by the coronavirus pandemic -- with more...

'It's a wise move': Democrats show rare support for Trump over Europe travel ban

WASHINGTON -- President Trump received rare support Thursday from Democrats after imposing a sweeping European travel ban to help slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States....

Coronavirus shutting down baseball

PORT ST. LUCIE — Major League Baseball, like much of the rest of the sports world, screeched to a halt Thursday because of coronavirus. The league canceled the rest of...

Body found in Tennessee identified as missing toddler

A body found in Tennessee has been positively identified as missing toddler Evelyn Mae Boswell, authorities said. The 15-month-old girl’s remains were found Friday on property belonging to a relative...

How the National Guard is enforcing a 'containment area' in New Rochelle

The National Guard rolled into New Rochelle early Thursday, establishing a mile-radius coronavirus "containment area" within the hard-hit community. The drastic measure will see large gathering spaces, like schools and...

New Yorker describes his personal quarantine hell in Egypt

A New York man is stranded in a remote Egyptian quarantine hospital with coronavirus -- without regular meals, soap, towels or toilet paper. Matt Swider, a 35-year-old editor at Tech...

Former Georgia football player hospitalized after jail fight

A former University of Georgia football star who was busted last week is recovering in a hospital after a jailhouse brawl, according to reports. Quintavius Harrow, 27, who earned a...

White House expert says US coronavirus testing response is 'failing'

"The system is not really geared to what we need right now, what you are asking for. That is a failing," Fauci said.

Why Italy's coronavirus death rate is so high

Italy has the highest number of deaths outside mainland China.

Man sues Harper's Bazaar over red-carpet mishap at Fashion Week bash

This is not the red-carpet treatment he was expecting. A Queens man working at a star-studded Plaza Hotel Fashion Week bash is suing because he hurt himself on “defective” red...

Nancy Pelosi says Bernie Sanders shouldn't drop out of race

Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she did not want Bernie Sanders to drop his now-long-shot candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination — and that she was looking forward to his...

'Bloodshot' is grounded in 'science faction,' says comic writer

Writer Kevin VanHook calls it “science faction.” When he, Don Perlin and Bob Layton dreamed up the comic book character Bloodshot back in the 1990s, they wanted it to be...

Cruise ship group wants to ban passengers over 70

The world’s leading cruise ship group wants to ban people over the age of 70 from setting sail without a doctor’s note amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report....

Democrats move debate from Arizona to DC amid coronavirus outbreak

The Democratic presidential debate between Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden scheduled for Sunday in Arizona has been moved to Washington, DC, amid the coronavirus outbreak, according...

State courthouses to bar those at risk of contracting coronavirus

People at risk for contracting the coronavirus will soon be barred from entering New York state court buildings, officials said. The new measures, expected to take effect Friday, come after...

Coronavirus leads to Big East Tournament cancellation during St. John's game

The final image of this college basketball season was of an empty Madison Square Garden, St. John’s and Creighton playing one half of basketball in front of only immediate family...

How NCAA fan ban impacts Knicks' scouting

ATLANTA — The 2020 NBA Draft, scheduled for June 25, will be a monumental for the Knicks, who may have three selections in the top 35. However, coronavirus has suspended...

Jamie Dimon released from hospital after heart surgery

Jamie Dimon was released from the hospital on Thursday following emergency heart surgery last week. An acute aortic dissection, a condition in which the inner lining of the aorta has...

Corey Johnson releases plan to fight climate change in NYC

City Council Speaker Corey Johnson unveiled his plan for creating more environmentally friendly Big Apple on Thursday, laying proposals to invest in green infrastructure, mandate textile recycling, increase bike parking...

I Scream, You Scream: Coronavirus postpones Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day

The company said the 41-year-old tradition will be delayed "to stand in solidarity" with fans affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

Top US general: Iran behind deadly Iraq rocket attack

The top general commanding US forces in the Middle East said Thursday that an Iranian-backed militia likely launched the rocket attack that killed two Americans and a British soldier in...

How coronavirus is disrupting NFL Draft prep

In response to the growing national and global implications of COVID-19, the Giants and Jets are pulling all their coaches and scouts off the road during this busy time for...

Dad of NBA player with coronavirus who works for Mets being tested

The fact that Jazz star Donovan Mitchell tested positive for coronavirus has touched the Mets as well. Donovan Mitchell Sr., the Mets' director of player relations and community engagement, will...

Trudeau self-isolating as wife shows coronavirus symptoms

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is isolating himself after his wife returned from the coronavirus hotspot of Europe and started showing a "low fever" and "mild flu-like symptoms,"...

The nail-biting moment a mountain lion attacks Colorado deputy

The animal lunged on top of a female officer as she put her arms up for protection.

Bitcoin drops as investors flee risky assets

Bitcoin plummeted on Thursday amid wild volatility in cryptocurrency markets, with traders citing a sell-off across assets as fears of the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic take hold. The...

New York's elite flee for the Hamptons to avoid coronavirus

They're waiting out the pandemic in paradise.

Boeing shares dive amid Trump's Europe travel restrictions

Shares in Boeing Co. dropped more than 13 percent Thursday on concerns that sweeping US travel restrictions on Europe, meant to curb the spreading coronavirus, will hurt the planemaker's airline...

Hush hour: 'A Quiet Place II' premiere delayed amid coronavirus pandemic

The film, which is released by Paramount Pictures, was originally slated to roll out in the US on March 20.

US Open champ slams PGA Tour for playing through coronavirus

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Lucas Glover teed off as planned at 7:51 a.m. Thursday to begin his opening round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. That doesn’t mean...

Princess Cruises cancels all trips worldwide amid coronavirus pandemic

Princess Cruises — the owner of the coronavirus-plagued ship held in quarantine in Japan, and another infected vessel docked in California — will suspend all trips worldwide due to the...

Astronomers discover scorching-hot exoplanet with iron rain

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — At one hot, faraway world, it’s always cloudy with a chance of iron rain. That’s the otherworldly forecast from Swiss and other European astronomers who have...

Coronavirus causes cancelation of college conference tournaments

The spread of the coronavirus pandemic led to the postponement of the NBA season Wednesday night and the cancellation of multiple college basketball tournaments on Thursday. The Big Ten, SEC,...

Sarah Palin reveals 'Masked Singer' clues in unaired video

Watch exclusive unaired footage from Wednesday night's episode.

Brazilian aide who met Trump tests positive coronavirus

A top aide to the Brazilian president who came in contact with President Trump  at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend tested positive for the coronavirus.

NHL suspends season amid coronavirus outbreak

PHOENIX — No sport has been left unscathed by the spreading of coronavirus, and that now includes the NHL. As first reported by The Post, the league decided to “pause”...

Mark Cuban provides glimpse into NBA's coronavirus plans

The NBA could be playing deep into the summer -- assuming its suspended season eventually starts back up. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said Thursday morning he expects the NBA season...

UK teen suspended from school for charging students for hand sanitizer

A British teen was suspended from school this week for selling his classmates squirts of hand sanitizer to protect them from contracting the coronavirus. Oliver Cooper, 13, bought a tub...

Jeffrey Epstein's suicide-watch 'companion' says he wasn't depressed before hanging himself

Fellow inmate Bill Mersey befriended Epstein and monitored his behavior for hours at a time.

Plump jellyfish may be used for human skin implants: study

Do you think you're ready for this jelly?

Coronavirus pandemic could be over by June if countries mobilize: expert

The coronavirus pandemic could be contained by June if countries around the world take strong actions to battle the outbreaks, China's senior medical official said Thursday. “If all countries could...

Brazil prez tested for coronavirus after calling crisis 'fantasy'

Bolsonaro insisted the virus was not what "all the mainstream media makes it out to be."

Charles Barkley pressures bosses to force NCAA Tournament coronavirus cancelation

Two big voices are calling on the NCAA to stop March Madness 2020. Charles Barkley and Jay Bilas both called on decision-makers to shut down or postpone the tournament Thursday...

World's smallest dinosaur found inside 99-million-year-old amber

The world's smallest dinosaur has been found, a two-inch bird-like creature that "looks like it just died yesterday." Known as Oculudentavis khaungraae, the bird-like dinosaur was found encased in Burmese...

Staten Island student checked for coronavirus after dad tests positive

A Staten Island special-needs high school student has been tested for coronavirus after his father reported that he tested positive for the potentially deadly bug, sources with knowledge of the...

MLS suspends season due to coronavirus

Major League Soccer is suspending its season for 30 days amid the mounting coronavirus health crisis, the league announced. The NBA suspended its season Wednesday night, and the NCAA plans...

Italian actor pleads for help in video showing dead sister

An Italian actor who appeared in the TV drama “Gomorrah” has posted a heartbreaking video pleading for help as the body of his sister, who died of the coronavirus, is...

'Dinosaur stomping ground' discovered on Scotland's Isle of Skye

Around 50 dinosaur footprints dating to the Middle Jurassic Period were found on ancient coastal mudflats.

Rudy Gobert's teammate tests positive for coronavirus

A second NBA player has tested positive for coronavirus, and it's one of Rudy Gobert's teammates. Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz has also tested positive for COVID-19. Gobert tested...

Coronavirus coverage is overhyped, Las Vegas mayor says

Media coverage of the coronavirus outbreak is "destroying" Las Vegas and doing more harm than good to weary Americans, the mayor of Sin City claims. Mayor Carolyn Goodman first took...

Death of Washington Heights man punched in the back ruled a homicide

Gary Christmas initially complained of torso pain.

Stunning supermoon fills the night sky

Watch the breathtaking moment a supermoon sets over Minnesota's state capitol building in St. Paul. The phenomenon was captured by local photographer Mike Shaw, who was lucky enough to spot...

The hilarious moment a toddler's cookie gets snatched by a sea gull

This is fly-way robbery.

Baboon moms carry their dead babies for up to 10 days

Baboon mothers living in the wild have been observed carrying their dead infants for as long as 10 days, according to scientists. A new study by University College London and...

“F–ing Chinese coronavirus': Teen wanted for attacking Asian man in possible hate crime

Mayor de Blasio has warned of increased attacks on Asians as the outbreak grows.

Podcast: Who will Giants go after in free agency?

NFL free agency officially begins at 4 p.m. on March 18. That means it's time for the return of the "Blue Rush" Giants podcast. NY Post football columnist Steve Serby...

Stefon Diggs wears NFC rival's gear after scrubbing Vikings off social media

Stefon Diggs appears to be using his wardrobe to send a message. On Wednesday, the 26-year-old wide receiver was spotted working out in Cardinals gear, according to a video captured...

NFL draft doubts lurk as coronavirus outbreak intensifies

The dramatic suspension of the NBA season on Wednesday night in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic begets the question, how will the NFL handle the outbreak with the draft...

'Riverdale' production shut down over coronavirus fears

The CW’s pulpy show “Riverdale” has weathered many wild story turns, such as cults and bear attacks, but it’s finally being hit by an enemy it can’t throw a twist...

UK doctors told they may need to work outside of usual disciplines

LONDON - Doctors in the United Kingdom may need to work outside of their usual medical disciplines and diverge from established procedures to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, chief medical officers...

NYC school in top district to begin remote learning next week

A high performing city elementary school in a top Brooklyn district will offer remote learning to parents unwilling to send their kids to school because of the coronavirus pandemic, The...

HIV patient appears to be cured after stem cell treatment

A 40-year-old HIV patient has been declared cured after a promising treatment has left him with no active virus. The man, Adam Castillejo, was the subject of extensive research in...

Wag walker under investigation for animal cruelty after dog dies

A worker for the embattled dog-walking app Wag is under criminal investigation for animal cruelty after a beloved Yorkshire Terrier was killed on her watch, The Post has learned.  The...

Coronavirus cases knock 'Boomer & Gio' off TV

WFAN’s “The Morning Show with Boomer & Gio” was not simulcast on the CBS Sports Network because of positive tests for the coronavirus at the CBS building, host Gregg Giannotti...

Warren reportedly won't endorse Sanders

Former 2020 presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren will withhold an endorsement of either Sen. Bernie Sanders or former Vice President Joe Biden and instead let the primary process play out...

Coronavirus impact on flights 'probably worse' than 9/11, says JetBlue CEO

Revenue losses for the global passenger air business could total $113 billion.

Gloria Gaynor fights coronavirus with 'I Will Survive' hand-washing video

Disco diva Gloria Gaynor is here to help you survive the coronavirus pandemic. The 70-year-old singer hopped on TikTok and repurposed her 1980 breakup anthem, “I Will Survive,” on Wednesday...

'Wash Hands' sign: Skywriter's good hygiene plea amid coronavirus

A skywriter in Sydney, Australia, delivered a message on good hygiene — "WASH HANDS" — from the sky above. Medical experts around the globe recommend washing one's hands with soap...

Thief fatally struck by subway after snatching rider's phone: cops

A subway thief was struck and killed by a train in Manhattan early Thursday when he ran onto the tracks moments after snatching a straphanger’s cellphone, police sources told The...

Cristiano Ronaldo quarantined after teammate tests positive for coronavirus

The world's most famous soccer player, Cristiano Ronaldo, is in quarantine after a teammate has been confirmed with COVID-19 just three days after their last game, according to reports. Ronaldo...

The extreme measures the super-rich are taking to ward off coronavirus

While most people are stocking up on hand sanitizer and toilet paper, the super-rich have adopted more extreme measures to ward off the coronavirus – including preparing doomsday bunkers.

EU slams Trump for suspending European travel 'unilaterally and without consultation'

European Union leaders slammed the president for acting "unilaterally."

Nightmare on Wall Street: S&P 500 enters bear market

US stocks fell fast enough Thursday to halt trading for the second time in a week after President Trump's efforts to address the coronavirus outbreak further panicked global markets.

New Jersey patient recovering from coronavirus

Cai credits Chinese doctors with helping his providers here better understand the infectious disease.

Coronavirus in NBA: How Pelicans players forced league to cancel final game

The Jazz-Thunder game was not the only NBA matchup postponed on Wednesday night. With the NBA suspending its season after Utah center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus at 9:30...

Ireland, Denmark join list of European nations in coronavirus lockdown

"This is unchartered territory," said Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.

NYC's first public school student has coronavirus, 2 Bronx schools closed

The city shuttered a Bronx school building Thursday after a child there tested positive for coronavirus, the first public school student known to carry the potentially deadly bug, the mayor...

Pence defends Europe travel ban, predicts 'thousands' more US cases

Off the 35 states with coronavirus outbreaks, 30 of them can trace them to contact with someone in Europe.

Oregon woman who got coronavirus aboard Diamond Princess cruise returns home

An Oregon woman who contracted coronavirus while on a cruise in Japan is back home -- and urging calm while stressing the importance of isolation upon diagnosis. Rebecca Frasure, 35,...

De Blasio wants to avoid full NYC shutdown unless 'there is no other choice'

Mayor Bill de Blasio doesn't want New York City to implement an Italy-style shutdown because of coronavirus for fear that a total quarantine could crater the economy into 2021. "We’ve...

Why bettors could keep riding Rutgers in Big Ten Tournament

Rutgers was one of the biggest surprises in sports betting this college basketball season, carrying an 18-10-1 record against the spread (64 percent) into its Big Ten tournament opener Thursday...

Chinese firm's eating 'shield' aims to keep coronavirus off plates

A Chinese company has a new idea to prevent the coronavirus from spreading: Eat your lunch in a paper box. Food delivery firm Meituan is reportedly giving out a paper...

The perfect pairs of shoes and bags for spring 2020

Double down with the season’s prettiest handbag and shoe pairings. For the truly bold: Eye-popping neon and over-the-top rainbows are sure to satiate. But if sartorial whimsy is your vibe,...

Shop new launches from Lacroix, Ferragamo and Paco Rabanne

Lacroix gets a Rixo remix Vintage-inspired British brand Rixo is collaborating with the iconic House of Christian Lacroix on a capsule of 19 limited-edition pieces. The bold looks — including...

Quarantined couple die of coronavirus hours apart

An elderly Italian couple who had been married for 60 years died two hours apart of the coronavirus while under lockdown – and their son is heartbroken that he was...

De Blasio, Chirlane McCray have not been tested for coronavirus

"We have none of the characteristics," the mayor said.

Watch live: The Players Championship's dangerous 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass

http://embed.sendtonews.com/oembed/?fk=eojmY4ZU&cid=6761&sound=off&format=json&offsetx=0&offsety=0&floatwidth=400&floatposition=bottom-right&float=on It's a close-up view to the most famous — and frightening — shot in the golf. The Post has a livestream view of the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass...

Italy orders all non-essential businesses closed as coronavirus death toll surges

The country has been the hardest hit outside China.

Capitol Hill will suspend tours over coronavirus

Capitol Hill will cease all public tours this week as concerns mount over the spread of coronavirus, the House sergeant-at-arms announced Thursday. The announcement said the decision will also apply...

NYC prepares historic measures as number of coronavirus cases jumps

Mayor de Blasio said the city is preparing unprecedented measures to contain the coronavirus by limiting public gatherings -- including possibly closing Broadway.

'Very, very hungry' monkeys fight over banana after tourism slows in Thai city

The coronavirus could be behind a vicious gang war -- between rival groups of monkeys in the streets of Thailand. Hundreds of macaques reportedly from two rival gangs were filmed...

Twitter tells staff to work from home over coronavirus fears

Twitter has ordered its employees to work from home as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow.

Passenger tests positive for coronavirus on JetBlue flight from JFK

A passenger on a JetBlue flight from JFK Airport has tested positive for the coronavirus after landing in Palm Beach, Florida.

Chef who used to sell crack now makes 'addictive' cupcakes

This guy went from selling crack to selling cupcakes. "We call that transferrable skills," Antwoin Gutierrez, aka Chef Fresh, told The Post.   The former drug dealer from Peekskill, NY,...

Why Yankees won't push Torres shortstop panic button

TAMPA — Between the relatively trivial flurry of ballplayer injuries at George M. Steinbrenner and the worldwide pandemic that is the coronavirus, little brain space and time remains to discuss...

NBA must answer six questions after suspending season

With the NBA’s immediate future uncertain following Wednesday’s announcement the league would put the rest of the season on hold, The Post’s Brian Lewis breaks down the most pressing questions:...

Long-time Yankee finally getting his big shot

JUPITER, Fla. — When Austin Romine signed a one-year deal worth $4.1 million in December to leave The Bronx for Detroit, it was generally assumed the Yankees were handing the...

Michigan will own Rutgers once again

With perspective of the real tragedy ... Those poor Rutgers fans. Michigan (-3) over Rutgers: Is the game at the RAC? No? Well, that makes this easy. Despite the Scarlet...

Mets trio could turn a 2019 problem into a 2020 strength

PORT ST. LUCIE — Keep calm, Mets fans, and hope the bullpen big three perform this season like they did on Wednesday at Clover Park. Dellin Betances, Jeurys Familia and...

Jets facing a Robby Anderson conundrum

The next few weeks will provide the answers to several fascinating questions about the Jets and free agency. At the top of that list: What do they do with Robby...

Injured Yankees starter passes key first test

TAMPA — For the first time since September, James Paxton threw a baseball and was pain-free on Wednesday. He needs only to keep doing so for another two months and...

Everything was normal at Big East Tournament — for one night

I was staring at the skyline and slamming harder on the gas. The Long Island Expressway had never been so thoughtful, so spacious, so eerie. Coronavirus can be detected without...

California governor calls for all public gatherings to be canceled due to coronavirus

“Changing our actions for a short period of time will save the life of one or more people you know,” said Governor Gavin Newsom.

Viking Cruises temporarily halts all voyages amid coronavirus pandemic

Viking Cruises has suspended all ocean and river voyages until at least May 1 as a result of coronavirus concerns, the company announced Wednesday. The company revealed the suspension, which...

Yankees hoping coronavirus doesn't cancel closing spring trip

JUPITER, Fla. — With the world trying to combat the coronavirus, people in baseball have wondered whether the Yankees’ two-game trip to Montreal to play the Blue Jays at the...

Mets outfielder 'feels good' but not timetable yet for his return

PORT ST. LUCIE — Despite being shut down by a strained right oblique, Michael Conforto said he feels “pretty good” and is relieved it’s not worse than the Grade 1...

Rangers stuck in coronavirus holding pattern

DENVER — This had to be one of the strangest games in Rangers history. In the wake of the NBA suspending its season, amid the uneasiness of two teams in...

Yankees' lefty reliever impressing Aaron Boone

JUPITER, Fla. -- Yankees manager Aaron Boone was asked Wednesday (before Zack Britton was struck on his right wrist) whether his 13-man bullpen could include a third lefty. That led...

Giants re-sign fullback to two-year deal

Joe Judge saw enough in a player who spent the past two years with the Giants to give him another chance to make the team. Fullback Eli Penny avoided free...

Mets great says this role is 'perfect' for him

PORT ST. LUCIE — David Wright called his special adviser role with the Mets “what I’m kind of looking for at this stage. It’s perfect for me.” The retired third...

Jets cut a backup safety

The Jets cut safety Blake Countess on Wednesday. Countess appeared in six games for the Jets last year, mainly on special teams. The move saves the Jets $1.2 million in...

Modell's to close all its remaining stores after bankruptcy filing

NEW YORK — Modell's Sporting Goods, the century-old family-owned sporting goods chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be closing its remaining 115 stores. It becomes the latest...

Brooks Koepka seeks swing help from coach's guru father

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — What’s wrong with Brooks Koepka? Outside of “Where is Tiger Woods, and when will we see him again?’’ this is the most pressing question entering...

Rutgers fans giddy over long-awaited NCAA tourney return

Twenty-nine years ago, a Rutgers fan was too busy. Rutgers was playing Arizona State, its second NCAA Tournament appearance in three years. But one Scarlet Knights fan just couldn’t make...

Sarah Palin sings 'Baby Got Back' on 'The Masked Singer'

She was revealed to be the show’s losing contestant, Bear.

Knicks could face quarantine due to facing Jazz recently

ATLANTA — The Knicks played Wednesday as if it were the last time the team would be competing this season. And it might be. The Knicks pulled away in overtime...

Rangers steal point to gain ground in playoff race

DENVER — Imagine if this game was played in front of no people? Amid the coronavirus scare and the possibility of empty buildings in the near future — if not...

USWNT shows disdain for US Soccer before latest title win

FRISCO, Texas — The increasingly bitter dispute between American women's national soccer team and the U.S. Soccer Federation spilled onto the field Wednesday night when players wore their warm-up jerseys...

Trump passes coronavirus test with flying colors: Goodwin

Big and bold, optimistic and compassionate. President Trump’s Oval Office address was exactly what America needed to hear This is what it looks like when a president rises up to...

How Mets ace is viewing the coronavirus situation

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — What’s clear right now is that Jacob deGrom will pitch Opening Day for the Mets. But with coronavirus fears growing by the day — if...

This was a long time coming for DePaul

DePaul is heading to the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament for the first time in six years with a win not many anticipated. Paul Reed had 23 points...

Nebraska coach forced to leave game early with illness

INDIANAPOLIS — Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg left Wednesday night's 89-64 loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament because of an illness. Hoiberg was in visible discomfort on the Cornhuskers'...

Golf's future will tee off together at Players Championship

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — We love to label. Outside of partaking in free meals, labeling might be the media’s favorite pastime. So, while it may be premature to call...

Pair of U.S. troops killed in Iraq rocket attack

WASHINGTON — Three service members were killed, including two Americans, and a dozen more were injured when a barrage of rockets were fired at a military base in Iraq, US...