September 28, 2018
No need to shop around for this week's fantasy football steal
Hi. Welcome to the Fantasy Shopping Network. I’m your host, Dan Playwell, here with my colleague, Sally Scoreboard. Sally, we have found a great fantasy bargain for this week. You...
Todd Bowles more than happy to let Jaguars win war of words
The Jaguars boast one of the top defenses in the NFL, and aren’t afraid to talk about it, with safety Tashaun Gipson saying Thursday they were “all licking our chops”...
Why taking underdog BYU is the play versus Washington
The BYU Cougars have demonstrated toughness in their wins at Arizona (28-23) and especially at Wisconsin (24-21). The Washington Huskies have not been the world beaters we thought they might...
DOE's fight against racial proficiency gap stagnates
The city Department of Education’s fight against gaping racial proficiency gaps on state tests has gone largely nowhere over the past five years, a Post analysis of exam data has...
History tells Giants just how far a little momentum can take them
The 2007 Tom Coughlin Giants were 0-2 when they staged that memorable goal-line stand on the road against the Redskins. “I think it just raised everybody up to what we...
Yankees clinch home wild-card game with record-tying homers
BOSTON — If you have known for a while that winning a divisional title was nothing more than a fantasy, the only way to get into October was through one...
Cuomo wins yearlong fight to keep 'I ♥ NY' signs on highways
All signs point to Gov. Cuomo winning this battle. After a yearlong tussle to keep New York state tourism signs up on federal highways, the feds on Friday finally agreed...
SEC closes out fiscal year with 27 charges
Federal regulators blasted out a series of settlements against insider traders, Fortune 500 companies and Wall Street stalwarts on Friday, as Washington closed out its fiscal year. And while the...
Feds will seek death penalty for alleged 'bike path terrorist'
Manhattan federal prosecutors say they’ll seek the death penalty for “bike path terrorist” Sayfullo Saipov, who stands accused of killing eight people in an ISIS-inspired attack in lower Manhattan last...
Musk defends 'funding secured' tweet as he fights SEC lawsuit
It took Elon Musk just over 24 hours to fight back. The 47-year-old entrepreneur, accused by regulators of misleading investors in Tesla with an August tweet about taking the company...
JCPenney's CFO is latest exec to fly the coop
JCPenney’s senior ranks are becoming threadbare. The struggling department store company just lost Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Davis — whose departure comes on the heels of Chief Executive Marvin Ellison’s...
The media scrutinizes Kavanaugh but gives Ted Cruz’s challenger a pass
Rest assured that if there’s a rumor that, in third grade, young Brett Kavanaugh yanked on the ponytails of the girl in the second row (war on women!), The New...
Just call him Mayor Rodney de Blasio
New Yorkers now have a better moniker for Mayor Bill de Blasio: Rather than call him Big Bird (because of his height), they can now refer to him as Rodney...
Why it's too early to call Lias Andersson a Rangers' draft bust
If the order of first-round selections at the 2017 entry draft had been reversed and the Rangers had chosen Filip Chytil seventh overall and Lias Andersson 21st, there would have...
PA’s $19 minimum wage at airports is another reason for folks to shun NY
Govs. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey’s Phil Murphy won’t be happy until they discourage everyone from coming to their states. The $19-an-hour minimum wage at the area’s main airports —...
Thank the courts for rescuing college kids from unfair sex-assault charges
Students wrongly accused of sexual misconduct by campus disciplinary systems are turning to the legal system, and winning vindication in court. Judges are tossing out the life-ruining punishments meted out...
The Right bears brunt of uncivil attacks, but it may soon haunt the Left
The loss of civility in American politics today is no secret, but it’s becoming all too clear which side is bearing the brunt of political attacks: the right. On Monday,...
The Yankee allowing Aaron Judge time to find his groove
BOSTON — Aaron Judge was in the midst of another MVP-caliber year when he was hit on the wrist by a fastball, suffering a chip fracture that sidelined him for...
Why we can blame Roe v. Wade for partisan chaos
"Here’s my question,” tweets legal scholar Jeffrey A. Sachs, obviously in response to the controversy over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, “what is the alternative reality where Roe was never...
Loan firm will proceed with suit to get $45M back from Weinstein
A money-lending firm will go after Harvey Weinstein personally for repayment on a $45 million loan while his companies are locked up in bankruptcy proceedings, according to court records filed...
De Blasio sets aside three hours a day to work out
Mayor de Blasio routinely sets aside three hours a day so he can work out in his old Brooklyn neighborhood — including a full hour to change his clothes, government...
Mother accidentally sent nanny 'racist' text, fired her: suit
The wife of a Manhattan financier hired a nanny for her baby, but freaked out when she realized the caretaker was African-American and fired off a text message saying, “NOOOOOOOOOOO...
Con man ‘gigolo’ was all smiles at sentencing
A Manhattan con man was all smiles Friday as a judge sentenced him to three to nine years in prison for ripping off a string of former gal pals —...
Booking the penthouse in this NYC hotel will set you back $75K a night
You won’t find this obscenely expensive “suite” deal on Priceline.com. The Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side is now offering the most expensive hotel lodgings in the country: a...
Amber Stevens West says 'Happy Together' got creative hiding her baby bump
In “Happy Together,” a hip young pop star flees the paparazzi to the least “cool” place you’d expect to find him: living in suburbia with a 30something married couple. That...
Didi Gregorius and Aaron Hicks give Yankees critical playoff ingredient
BOSTON — On their flight from St. Pete-Clearwater Airport to Logan Airport early Thursday evening, the Yankees became a little bit less up in the air. Aboard the chartered 757,...
CBS subpoenaed for Moonves sexual misconduct probes
CBS has been subpoenaed by the state Attorney General’s Office, the Manhattan DA and the city Commission on Human Rights, all of which are investigating alleged sexual misconduct by Les...
Woman attacked and raped on front lawn of her home: cops
A woman was raped and knocked unconscious during an hour-long attack on the front lawn of her Long Island home early Friday, according to police and reports. The 36-year-old victim...
Hedi Slimane makes Celine debut in Paris
In what was the most highly anticipated show of fashion month, Slimane’s debut as creative director at Celine (formerly known as Céline) was one for the fashion history books. Fitting,...
Murder suspect accused of setting teen on fire gives bizarre explanation for own burn marks
The Mississippi murder suspect on trial for allegedly setting 19-year-old Jessica Chambers on fire gave detectives interrogating him a puzzling explanation for his own burn marks. Quinton Tellis, 29, claimed...
David Wright pinch hits as Mets set farewell plan in motion
David Wright’s stomach churned so much Friday night as he waited for his chance to hit, he braced for the worst: an on-deck-circle puking. It was the bottom of the...
'Will & Grace' creators: fewer Trump jokes, more romance this season
Will & Grace | Thursday, 9 p.m., NBC Love is in the air in Season 2 of “Will & Grace.” Grace will hook up with an indignant social-media influencer named...
Knicks trying to keep up with David Fizdale's speed-ball vision
Trey Burke has never played in a faster system in his first five seasons. Every coach likes to talk about running more, but Knicks first-year coach David Fizdale isn’t paying...
City wants to lift East River Park to prevent flooding
The city wants to lift up East River Park by several feet to prevent the FDR Drive and homes behind it from flooding, officials announced on Friday. The city said...
'Ozark' star dishes on the joy of playing 'twisted' Darlene Snell
Warning: This story contains spoilers from Season 2 of "Ozark." Wicked Aunt Lydia from “The Handmaid’s Tale” has some company atop TV’s pantheon of evil: murderous “Ozark” denizen Darlene Snell....
Rory McIlroy delivers on his Ryder Cup second chance
SAINT-QUENTIN-en-YVELINES, France — Thomas Bjorn never wavered in his belief in Rory McIlroy, and it paid off on Friday. As McIlroy was en route to losing his morning fourball match...
Cuomo pal pleads guilty to bribing judge for dirt on cases
Steve Pigeon, a former political powerhouse in western New York, pleaded guilty Friday to bribing a state judge. Authorities said Pigeon offered Buffalo Supreme Court Justice John Michalek help in...
Correction officer stabbed ex after catching him in bed with their co-worker: cops
Three city correction officers found themselves in a love triangle -- that almost turned deadly. Julesa Levan showed up at her ex-boyfriend's home on Thursday and stabbed him in the...
Moms are giving birth in fancy hospital gowns now
Standard-issue hospital gowns are so last season
Vet pleads guilty to smuggling heroin inside live puppies
An aspiring veterinarian turned drug trafficker who sliced open live puppies to import heroin into the U.S. confessed Friday to his monstrous crimes. Andres Lopez Elorez told the court he...
Tiger Woods' struggles cost US more than a Ryder Cup point
SAINT-QUENTIN-en-YVELINES, France — No, you cannot blame Tiger Woods for what happened to the US Ryder Cup team Friday. Woods is one of 12 players on this American team that’s...
Sex assault survivor who confronted Jeff Flake speaks out
A sex assault survivor who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake inside an elevator Friday -- after announcing he would vote in favor of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh -- said that...
De Blasio's super sweet coffee order made aide 'cringe'
Mayor Bill de Blasio likes his coffee so sweet it made a top aide "cringe," an official email revealed Friday. In 2015, then-senior de Blasio aide Elana Leopold wrote a...
Brooklynites are making art in the tree planters where dogs pee
For some Brooklynites, the dirt plots in their sidewalks where trees grow are like a blank canvas. In August, the block of Warren Street between Court and Smith streets in...
'Influencer' Halloween costume manages to be both brilliant and stupid
If you've ever wanted to look like an Instagram model for Halloween, now's your chance. On Wednesday, hipster-brand Urban Outfitters unveiled its "Influencer" costume, which includes a "minimalist sporty-chic" bra...
What has Jets' Leonard Williams shrugging off his lack of stats
Leonard Williams may not be showing up on the official NFL stat sheet, but at least he’s saving some money. The Jets defensive lineman came away with zeroes against the...
Justin Timberlake can’t stop the feeling he has for denim
More than a decade after launching denim-driven label William Rast with childhood friend Trace Ayala, the star is back in the blue with a Levi’s collab dropping next week. Dubbed...
That time Audra McDonald went into labor at brunch
Audra McDonald didn’t get to Carnegie Hall until she was at Juilliard, when she saw Ella Fitzgerald sing there. “A friend of mine calls it an upside-down wedding cake,” she...
Health care payments firm wants to merge with Athenahealth
A white knight has emerged for Athenahealth, The Post has learned. Joel Hackney, chief executive of nThrive, a health care payments system provider, has proposed a merger of the two...
7 New York Oktoberfests for every kind of drinker
Grab a stein and don your lederhosen! Oktoberfest is here. Never mind that this is New York, not Munich, and that it’s still technically September. Although the 200-year-old folk festival...
Trump orders FBI investigation into Kavanaugh
President Trump said Friday he will sign an order authorizing an FBI background check into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. “I’ve ordered the FBI to conduct a supplemental investigation to...
Two reasons to believe Mudiay is ready for Knicks' breakout
Less turnovers. Less pounds. That’s been point guard Emmanuel Mudiay’s modus operandi during the first week of Knicks training camp. First-year coach David Fizdale said Mudiay has the lowest turnover...
De Blasio threatens to use veto power to force subway overhaul
AUSTIN, Texas -- Mayor Bill de Blasio threatened Friday to use one of the city's few powers over the state-run MTA -- a veto on its board -- to force...
Cats have taken over this island in Japan
Aoshima island has come to be known for its large number of felines which now outnumber humans by approximately ten to one. They were introduced on ships in the area...
Inside the Instagram account exposing creepy bros on Tinder
This Instagram account is on a mission to expose creepy dudes on dating apps. ByeFelipe was started in 2014 by writer Alexandra Tweten. She went through a string of awful...
Belgium to sue Google for not blurring military sites on maps
BRUSSELS -- The Belgian defense ministry will sue Google for not complying with its requests to blur satellite images of sensitive military sites, a ministry spokeswoman said on Friday. Citing...
Kavanaugh pal Mark Judge says he's willing to cooperate with FBI probe
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s friend Mark Judge — who was in the room when Kavanaugh allegedly assaulted a girl when they both were teens — said Thursday he would...
Giants veteran running back's season likely over after IR move
The Jonathan Stewart signing was questionable at the time, the Giants giving a 31-year-old running back on the decline a two-year contract. It only looks worse now. Stewart was placed...
Mickey Callaway made right deGrom move ... for the wrong reason
Even after an unusually wonderful 2018 night at Citi Field produced some questions…and some agita for Mickey Callaway. And an understanding of the rule in question shows it was mostly...
Cara Delevingne's major runway return in Paris
Cara’s back! A day after Tweeting a devastating hashtag #WhyIDidntReport about why she kept her alleged sexual assault secret for years, the 26-year-old actress made an empowering runway return at...
11-year-old security flaw in vote scanner still isn't fixed
An uncorrected security flaw in a vote-counting machine used in 23 US states leaves it vulnerable to hacking 11 years after the manufacturer was alerted to it, security researchers say....
Atlantic's warming waters made 2017 hurricanes more extreme
WASHINGTON — The Atlantic’s warmer waters triggered the unusual number of major hurricanes last year, according to a new study that predicts the region could see a couple of extra...
'Man Who Saved the World' given posthumous award
A former Soviet colonel credited with averting all-out nuclear war between Russia and the United States has been honored 35 years after his heroic act. Stanislav Petrov was working as...
Americans use 20,000 'health hacks' during their life
A teaspoon of honey, a swig of vinegar or maybe just dancing while cleaning the house - Americans carry out nearly 20,000 "health hacks" in their lifetime, according to new...
Emotion can't clear up Ford-Kavanaugh case and other comments
Culture critic: Emotion Shouldn’t Be Deciding Factor Many women had tears in their eyes during Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony and so did City Journal’s Kay Hymowitz, who says it “seemed...
Senate Republicans agree to FBI investigation of Kavanaugh before final vote
Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn said Republican leaders have agreed to allow up to a week for an FBI background investigation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before a final...
Yoga teacher bloodied after hotel shower door explodes
A yoga teacher was left bloodied when a glass shower door exploded at a California hotel — a stunningly common accident that has injured thousands of people in recent years,...
Puppies linked to 'multidrug-resistant' infection
Could man’s best friend be linked to a multidrug-resistant bacterial infection? According to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, the answer is yes. Following a multi-state investigation...
Japan's space rover releases new photos of asteroid surface
TOKYO — New photos taken on the surface of an asteroid show that it is (drum roll, please)...rocky. It may be no surprise, but Japan space agency scientists and engineers...
Hollywood's creepy habit of joking about sex crimes
While it seems like every celebrity is jumping on the #MeToo movement, movies and TV shows have a history of making light of sexual assault. Over the decades, TV shows...
'Give-up-itis' is a real and deadly medical condition
People can die from simply giving up on life, a study has found. Senior research fellow John Leach said “give-up-itis” is a genuine medical condition and can kill in just...
Daniel Cormier calls out 'snitch' Jon Jones in social media battle
Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones are renewing their rivalry the only place they can – for now. The two continue to trade blows on social media with Cormier, the UFC...
These $17 million shoes are tacky as hell
Behold the world’s most expensive shoes! The $17 million pumps are bejeweled with 100 carats of D-flawless diamonds set on white gold. The heels are on display at the Burj...
Oxford student says bare ankles got her barred her from graduation
An Oxford University graduate said she was turned away from the commencement ceremony because she was “showing too much flesh.” In a Facebook post, the graduating student Eleanor Broome writes...
Why Todd Bowles finally selected five Jets captains
The Jets will introduce new uniforms in 2019, but the jerseys of a few Jets have already undergone a significant change in 2018. Five Jets players now have a “C”...
Malia Obama makes her music video debut
We knew Malia Obama could play the flute, but it looks like she's turning up her music game. The 20-year-old former first daughter showed her support for the New Dakotas...
Missing 12-year-old girl found safe
The runaway 12-year-old girl who hitched a ride from upstate to New York City was found safe on Staten Island Friday afternoon, according to a law enforcement source. Malaya Johnson...
This 'Little Women' could be perfect Hallmark Channel fare
This modernized retelling of the Louisa May Alcott classic has missed its calling: It could have been a delightful centerpiece of this year’s Countdown to Christmas series on the Hallmark...
Marc Molinaro's plan to scrap higher income tax on millionaires
Marc Molinaro, the Republican candidate for governor, released a plan Friday to scrap the higher income tax on millionaires and slash taxes on retirees, estates and utilities. “We can no...
House intel panel votes to release transcripts from Russia probe
The House Intelligence Committee voted Friday to release dozens of transcripts of interviews it conducted as part of its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election — including...
A duel with Barry Bonds showed how great David Wright would be
The best baseball player I’ve ever seen is Barry Bonds. I get what you might say. But PEDs or not, I’m just talking about what it was like to watch...
Study raises new concerns that screens sap kids’ brains
So much for binge watching SpongeBob. Kids who stare at screens for more than two hours per day may end up at a cognitive disadvantage, according to a new study...
United flight attendant tells mom her baby's crying is 'completely unacceptable'
A new mom who was flying on United Airlines got an apology and a refund after a flight attendant told her it was "absolutely unacceptable" for her baby to be...
EDC chief once warned not to trust data from comptroller
Mayor de Blasio’s aides privately knocked the number-crunching of city Comptroller Scott Stringer — with one comparing him to a buffoonish bureaucrat from “The Simpsons,” emails show. “In my experience,...
Rosenstein, House lawmakers will speak over wire allegations
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has agreed to speak with top House lawmakers about reports that he suggested wearing a wire in the White House last year and discussed invoking...
Boxing champ: Serena Williams was an Olympic nightmare
Boxing champion Claressa Shields has slammed tennis legend Serena Williams, revealing why it’s not always a good idea to meet your idols. The 23-year-old WBA and IBF female middleweight and...
Kavanaugh nomination sent to full Senate for a vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday voted to move Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court to the full Senate — but the upper chamber’s vote would be delayed a...
90-year-old man charged with beating stepdaughter to death
A 90-year-old California man was arrested on murder charges in the death of his stepdaughter, police said. Anthony Aiello, of San Jose, was arrested Tuesday by the San Jose Police...
Playboy who ‘slept with 6,000 women’ dies while having sex
A legendary Italian playboy has died at age 63 while having sex with a 23-year-old tourist. Maurizio Zanfanti, dubbed the Romeo of Rimini, claimed to have slept with more than...
Curvaceous candidate promises free boob jobs and butt implants
A candidate in Brazil has a bodacious platform: free silicone breast and butt implants for all women. The singer-turned-politico, MC Bandida, is known for her sexy performances. She is up...
Facebook reveals security breach affecting 50 million users
Facebook revealed Friday that almost 50 million accounts have been compromised in an attack — days after it discovered the breach on Tuesday. “This is a really serious security issue,...
Dems reeling over Senate panel's decision to move forward with Kavanaugh vote
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee were reeling Friday morning over the GOP majority's decision to push forward with Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination. Sen. Chris Coons reportedly became very...
Rangers' season-opening roster has one surprise
The Rangers apparently believe that Lias Andersson and the organization will benefit more by sending the 2017 seventh-overall draft pick back to the AHL Wolf Pack for major minutes than...
DJ Khaled snaps up a $26M mansion in Miami
“When you stop making excuses and you work hard and go hard you will be very successful,” hip-hop producer and social-media fixture DJ Khaled once declared in a Snapchat story....
Professor accidentally plays hardcore porn for packed lecture hall
A university professor was left red-faced after accidentally beaming porn through a lecture room projector for all his students to see. About 500 students had turned up for an introductory...
Europeans historically rout US to take control of Ryder Cup
SAINT-QUENTIN-en-YVELINES, France — It was a bloody four hours from which the US Ryder Cup team might not recover in the next two days. At 1:38 p.m. France time, the...
Soccer coach's alleged killer finally nabbed after gunfight in Mexico
A Queens man who spent nearly six years on the lam has finally been nabbed in the fatal slashing of a New York Red Bulls youth coach following a deadly shootout...
Dad breaks silence after 6-year-old autistic son found dead
The father of the 6-year-old autistic boy whose body was presumed to have been found said he'll live as a "broken man" and with the "guilt of not being there...
Man charged in disappearance of 12-year-old girl
A Staten Island man accused of driving a missing runaway 12-year-old girl from upstate to New York City has been arrested -- and police have located his vehicle, cops said...
Cursing, screaming convict sentenced to 20 years for threatening judge
A foul-mouthed Florida man who threatened to kill a judge was sentenced to 20 years in prison – and an additional 10 days for a series of expletive-laced outbursts that...
After SEC moves to oust Musk, Tesla shares fall 12 percent
Tesla shares traded down 12 percent in early Friday trading as investors raced to the exits in the wake of a regulatory action that seeks to permanently oust founder, chairman...
Outrage after bar offers 'all you can drink' mimosas during Ford testimony
Shaw's Tavern in Washington, DC, is in hot water after promoting its bottomless mimosas brunch special on Twitter during the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Supreme Court nominee...
Man killed in freak accident at Jack in the Box drive-thru
A St. Louis-area man died in a freak accident Wednesday while purchasing food at a Jack in the Box drive-thru window, according to a report. Charles Wood Jr., 20, of...
Warning lifted just before tsunami strikes Indonesian village
A powerful earthquake sparked a violent tsunami caught on video in Indonesia on Friday — after a tsunami warning had already been lifted. The main tremor of the 7.5-magnitude quake...
Bar patrons thought this man's shirt was racist, so they beat him up
A man wearing a shirt associated with a far-right men's group was beaten up outside a bar in Kansas City, Missouri. Bar patrons confronted the man over his perceived political...
Volunteer firefighter leaves own wedding to go battle blaze
A hero firefighter left his own wedding to go fight a blaze and returned three hours later — just in time for his first dance. Dad of two Jeremy Bourasa,...
Stan Van Gundy buries ugly history to join ESPN
Stan Van Gundy is going from ripping ESPN to joining it. Van Gundy, who threatened to boycott the network last season, will be a studio analyst across the network’s array...
Sex doll brothel blocked from opening in Texas
A kinky Canadian company has been blocked from erecting a controversial sex-doll brothel in Houston – at least for now. A stop-work order has been issued against KinkySdolls, which was...
Vikings star breaks silence after shocking breakdown
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen broke his silence late Thursday following a mental health evaluation and two encounters with police on Saturday, vowing to return as a “much-improved” person...
Rivals literally laughing at Tristan Thompson's Cavaliers boast
Tristan Thompson must think the Cavaliers still have LeBron James. The Cavaliers forward emphatically insisted Cleveland is still the team to beat in the Eastern Conference on Thursday, challenging rivals...
Brooks Koepka feared he had blinded Ryder Cup fan with bad tee shot
Brooks Koepka has admitted he felt "terrible" after his wild shot struck a female fan in the head and left her bloodied. The US star smacked his drive on the...
LSU basketball player shot to death in restaurant
BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU basketball player Wayde Sims died after he was shot early Friday near the campus of another school in Baton Rouge. Sims, 20, was shot around...
Protesters confront Flake after he announces Kavanaugh vote
Sen. Jeff Flake was accosted Friday by a pair of enraged protesters who claimed they were sexual assault survivors — moments after announcing he would vote to confirm embattled nominee...
David Wright just never wanted to leave the Mets
This was at a particular bad time, one of those Met moments so horrid that the good ole days could have included the collapses of 2007 and ’08. Because at...
Substance abuse counselor sentenced for sex with men in custody
A counselor at a substance abuse treatment center in Michigan will have to register as a sex offender after admitting she had sex with two men in custody. Rachele Johnson,...
Senate panel meeting descends into chaos after Flake vows to vote for Kavanaugh
The Senate Judiciary Committee's meeting to vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court descended into chaos Friday morning — with several Democrats storming out in anger. Sens. Richard...
Tiger Woods' Ryder Cup is off to a miserable start
SAINT-QUENTIN-en-YVELINES, France — Who would have thought that, after winning last week at the Tour Championship and ending a five-year winless streak, Tiger Woods would have been the weak link...
Circus tiger collapses with seizures mid-show
A circus performance in Magnitogorsk, Russia, was halted when one of the tigers began convulsing and collapsed in the middle of the show. Artur and Karina Bagdasarov, the trainers, have since come...
American Bar Association urges postponement of Kavanaugh vote
The American Bar Association — the legal profession’s largest group — is urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to postpone Friday’s initial vote on Brett Kavanaugh until an FBI probe is...
Is Tom Hanks considering a run for president?
Run, Forrest, run? Tom Hanks received a standing ovation at a When We All Vote rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The speech reignited rumors about the Oscar-winning actor's political aspirations. A...
Denver removes storage units lived in by homeless people
DENVER — Denver officials have removed large outdoor storage containers set up last year for homeless people after discovering that people were living inside them. The city paid $30,000 for...
David Wright talks about illustrious career as final game approaches
As David Wright prepared to play the final game of his career this weekend, the Mets legend sat down with The Post’s Steve Serby for a Q&A: Q: Tell me...
Why Yankees aren't thinking about making HR history
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees offense is closing in on history, but they’d prefer not to give it much thought until they know where they’re playing the wild-card game...
Giants know they probably will have to light it up this week
Drew Brees and the Saints’ fleur-de-lis logos can be a scary sight. A crisp, explosive offense that carves through opposing defenses, breezing up and down the field. Piling up points...
2 kids injured by brick thrown through school bus window
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police say two children were injured when a brick was thrown through a school bus window. WPVI-TV reports the incident happened around 3 p.m. Thursday in north...
Yankees can go far ... if they survive the A's: Mark DeRosa
The Yankees are finally back here. There were long slumps by Giancarlo Stanton, season-long ones by Gary Sanchez and Greg Bird, a significant Aaron Judge injury, a rotation that lacks...
The man behind Sam Darnold must get Jets' offense moving
Give Jeremy Bates credit. At least the Jets offensive coordinator has a sense of humor. Ask him the biggest issue he has faced over the first three weeks of the...
Why Mickey Callaway has earned a second season with Mets
Remember, back in spring training and especially in mid-April, it wouldn’t have been outrageous to forecast the Mets as one of the teams destined to enjoy a late-September clubhouse champagne-fest....
Man busted for stealing 150 pounds of waffle mix
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — A Georgia man is accused of stealing 150 pounds of waffle mix from a former employer and flipping it to a syrupy stream of buyers. Peachtree...
Sam Darnold and Jets won't be able to hang with Jaguars
This is a bad week for the Jets to be heading to Jacksonville. The Jaguars are coming off a hard-to-fathom, 9-6 loss to the Titans. The week before that, they...
TV networks celebrate ego trips, not Barkley's classiness after TD
Saquon Barkley (Saquon is Iroquois for “breaker of tackles”) scored on a determined run Sunday, then appeared headed to hand the ball to the nearest official. That’s when Odell Beckham...
Supreme Court Justice Kagan won’t discuss Kavanaugh confirmation process
LOS ANGELES — Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan declined to talk Thursday about the confirmation process that could seat Brett Kavanaugh and tip the nation's highest court to a conservative...
Jets linebacker hoping to make 2018 debut
Josh Martin didn’t think it would take this long. But the Jets linebacker is smart enough to know that when dealing with concussions — which he had been since sustaining...
Honda recalls more than 200,000 cars over software problem
TOKYO — Honda is recalling about 232,000 2018 Accord vehicles and 2019 Insight hybrid cars in the US for malfunctioning software for the rear camera display. There have been no...
Rattlesnake washes ashore on beach, stuns crowd
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Florida beachgoers were stunned when they watched a rattlesnake appear in the surf and struggle onto the sand. Rhonda Saunders was at the beach with her daughters...
Ravens will put the Steelers in more trouble
The Wildcat returns for his 22nd season in The Post. Including the 1997-2017 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 595-498 (54.4 percent) against the spread....
Former Pinnacle Airlines CEO shot dead in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The former CEO of Pinnacle Airlines has been fatally shot in Memphis, Tennessee. Authorities say Philip Trenary, who also served as the CEO of the Greater Memphis...
The David Quinn era starts for real now
PHILADELPHIA — David Quinn stood on the precipice Thursday night of beginning his journey as Rangers head coach, with the final preseason game a sleepy 4-2 win over the Flyers....
Jared Goff just had the best game of his life
LOS ANGELES — Jared Goff turned a phenomenal first half into the biggest game of his career, and it was still just barely enough to beat Kirk Cousins. Goff passed...
Everybody survives plane's crash-landing in Pacific lagoon
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — All of the passengers and crew survived the crash-landing of a plane Friday morning in a Pacific lagoon. The Air Niugini plane hit the water short...
The best approach when it comes to betting Notre Dame
Will sharps beat the book by betting Book? Professional bettors have been investing heavily this week in No. 8 Notre Dame in its nationally televised home game Saturday (7:30 p.m.,...
Man with child ambushed, shot in shocking surveillance video
A wild shooting in the Bronx was caught on newly released surveillance video, showing a man dragging his 3-year-old child to safety as three gunmen chase him down. The melee...
Hillary Clinton guest stars in ‘Murphy Brown’ premiere
Hillary Clinton was the first big name cameo of “Murphy Brown’s” revival season. Clinton appeared in the Sept. 27 premiere of the Candice Bergen-led sitcom — but not as herself....