April 2, 2014
Yankees fall to 0-2 as offense stays lifeless against Astros
HOUSTON — Carlos Beltran stood by his locker and defiantly predicted the Yankees will emerge from the deep hitting funk that has smothered them across the first two games. “We...
New aftershock prompts evacuations in Chile
IQUIQUE, Chile — Coastal residents of Chile's far-north spent a second sleepless night outside their homes early Thursday after a major aftershock rattled an area hit a day earlier by...
Enjoy a dramatic 'Turn,' but 'Salem' may be too schlocky
“Turn” (Sunday, 9 p.m., AMC): The newest offering from AMC is the story of America’s first spy ring, set during the Revolution. And while the series was based on Alexander...
Stephen Colbert's racist-joke mess
Who are the most prominent public purveyors of Asian stereotypes and ethnic language-mocking in America? The right answer is liberal Hollywood and Democrats. The wrong answer is conservatives, which is...
JPMorgan commodities chief to step down after 27 years
Blythe Masters, one of the most powerful women on Wall Street, is riding into the sunset. Masters, 45, JPMorgan’s global head of commodities, said Wednesday she will step down after...
Time to end NY's anti-Catholic bigotry
"Our treasury rifled; our credit shaken; the poor laborer asking vainly for his honest wages day after day; the rich official reveling in disreputable gains; an enormous debt heaped upon...
CC's struggles highlight need for rest of rotation to shine
HOUSTON — I still believe in CC Sabathia to this extent — he will figure out a way to throw 200 innings and win double-digit games. Those two horror-show innings...
Upstaging New York
Never mind giving your regards to Broadway. Albany is doing it for you — using your tax dollars for a nice new subsidy. As part of the new state budget,...
Hitless Granderson booed as Mets fall to 0-2
The Mets haven’t even finished their first series of the new season, but Curtis Granderson is already hearing boos at Citi Field. Granderson went hitless for a second straight game...
BLS jobs data will be heavy on the BS
It’s time for the Bureau of Labor Statistics to own up to the fact that the nation’s unemployment statistics have been compromised. Friday’s jobs report should come with a big...
Wall Street not impressed with Amazon's Fire TV
Wall Street isn’t convinced that Amazon’s latest gizmo will catch fire with consumers. The world’s largest online retailer pulled out all the stops on Wednesday for the launch of its...
Michael Lewis' high-frequency bull
It’s easy to bash Wall Street as the root cause of all financial problems (and some non-financial ones), which is why Michael Lewis is getting away with blowing so much...
Loathsome 'Dom Hemingway' is a waste of Jude Law's talents
Rogues can also be hateable, as the black comedy “Dom Hemingway” demonstrates. Jude Law plays the self-destructive title character, a hyperverbal lowlife just out of prison after 12 years who...
Howard, Grazer to team with Discovery on Web shows
Imagine that! Discovery Communications will team up with powerhouse Hollywood producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer to create scripted dramas for the Web, The Post has learned. The two executives...
Knicks draw even with Hawks as J.R., Melo drive rout of Nets
Finally, the Knicks are looking down at the Atlanta Hawks — sort of. Granted, their heady perch is .0018 percentage points above the Hawks and they are more or less...
Why John Kerry's Mideast peace push collapsed
This year’s model of the so-called peace process between Israel and the Palestinians “is difficult,” Secretary of State John Kerry said the other night. “It is emotional.” Yes, it is...
Mr. Fix-it
"If it ain’t broke, we’ll fix it!” That appears to be Mayor de Blasio’s guiding philosophy, at least with respect to businesses investing in the city. At the same time...
Über-agent Ari Emanuel apartment hunts in NYC
Fresh off his $2.4 billion purchase of IMG Worldwide, Ari Emanuel, the Hollywood mogul and inspiration behind “Entourage’s” foul-mouthed Ari Gold character, has been spotted apartment hunting in New York....
Message from the bench
Did John Roberts have New York in mind while writing the majority opinion for the Supreme Court’s latest decision on free speech? It sure seems that way. Because the chief...
Jeter farewell tour begins, may upset the captain's routine
HOUSTON — Derek Jeter got his first taste of the Mariano Rivera farewell tour Wednesday when he was honored by the Astros. While Rivera embraced the ceremonies a year ago,...
Brooklyn neighborhood with a bad rap finally makes good
Don Doe had his eyes on Crown Heights for more than a decade. An artist, Doe purchased a brownstone in the neighborhood 12 years ago, using one unit as his...
NIT championship game: A tale of two coaches
With two famous names on the sideline, the NIT championship has a New York feel. One coach is a rising young star, the other is in the twilight of his...
Ian Schrager buying stately Westchester mansion
New York City icon Ian Schrager, co-creator of legendary Studio 54, is buying a stately home in Bedford — the posh, horsey-area of Westchester. The five-bedroom, 4½-bathroom mansion, at 213...
From strip clubs to wine bars: Meet NY's quirkiest restaurateur
Toshi Suzuki is not your typical red-sauce restaurateur. The owner of Basta Pasta, a 24-year-old Flatiron trattoria, is a native of Japan who loves Italian culture. Later this month, he’s...
Jets’ newest CB Patterson: I’ll prove critics wrong
Nine years into his NFL career, new Jets cornerback Dimitri Patterson still plans to play with a chip on his shoulder. Speaking to local media for the first time since...
Brazil's Campana Brothers talk design and their latest revelry
When it comes to contemporary Brazilian furniture design, the Campana Brothers are clearly the nation’s shining stars. Raised in the agricultural town of Brotas near São Paulo, the brothers —...
Messier: Rangers have 'great chance' to win Stanley Cup
Here’s one guarantee: Mark Messier knows what it takes to win the Stanley Cup. The six-time Cup-winner — including in 1994, when he did it as captain of the Rangers...
Obama: We will get to bottom of Fort Hood shooting
CHICAGO — President Barack Obama vowed that investigators will get to the bottom of a shooting incident Wednesday at Fort Hood, Texas, seeking to reassure the nation whose sense of...
Mets can't abandon big picture for quick bullpen fix
Every professional sports team tries to navigate the tightrope between the present and the future, between the one-year plan and the five-year plan. For the Mets, Bobby Parnell’s setback has...
DeSean Jackson mum on Eagles release, embraced in DC
DeSean Jackson just wanted to move on in his first official day as a member of the Redskins. The speedy wide receiver refused to address media reports linking him to...
Late night funnymen battle it out for 'best dressed'
The late night terrain is a-changin'. And so are the suits. Three of today’s hottest hosts — Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel — are giving their shows a...
Spring break's latest menace? Horny old men
Drew Stevens and David Sheaf are standing in the sand, tossing a football back and forth as the hot Fort Lauderdale sun beams down on their naked torsos. All around,...
Long-delayed 'Frankie & Alice' is worth the wait
Halle Berry’s latest vehicle is old-fashioned as a leisure suit, but better-looking and a lot more fun. She’s Frankie, a stripper in early 1970s Los Angeles grappling with two other...
The day in photos
Earthquake and mudslide aftermaths, Michelle Obama goes gardening, cherry blossoms in bloom and more.
Unknowns shine in period drama 'The Retrieval'
Low-budget period indies rarely inhabit their world as convincingly as does this drama, which is set in the South in 1864. Young Will (Ashton Sanders) is a former slave who,...
Francesa delivers screeching anti-paternity-leave rant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME5v2vCl-rA&feature=youtu.be Mike Francesa isn’t a big fan of paternity leave. The WFAN radio host blasted Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy for missing the team’s first two games to be with...
Jacko fan burned by hot wax at Madame Tussauds: suit
A devoted Michael Jackson fan says she got royally burned when she visited a replica of the late King of Pop at the Madame Tussauds museum in Times Square. Bronx...
Parnell out at least 6 weeks, Tommy John surgery possible
Bobby Parnell’s partially torn medial collateral ligament will sideline him for six weeks at best, the season at worst. That leaves Jose Valverde not so much as the closer but...
Rangers more productive when they're shorthanded
DENVER — Ever since Alain Vigneault began to regularly use his most talented goal-scorers to kill penalties, the Rangers have been more productive playing a man down than with a...
Perk Hixon pleads guilty to insider trading, faces up to 57 months in prison
Disgraced New York investment banker Perk Hixon on Wednesday pleaded guilty to insider trading — becoming the 80th Wall Street high-flier to crash due to Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara’s...
'Dante's Inferno,' Milton Berle-Otto Preminger collaboration surfaces
A pair of fascinating but neglected films that have never appeared on any video format in the United States -- indeed, have scarcely been seen here since the heyday of...
Steve Coogan's 'Alan Partridge' should stick to the small screen
Steve Coogan’s “Alan Partridge” character — a craven, narcissistic, provincial TV and radio host who has been amusing the Brits for more than 20 years — proves too much of...
Kentucky-to-NBA fast track makes Calipari recruiting king
John Calipari’s first season at Kentucky ended in disappointing fashion, a gut-wrenching Elite Eight loss to West Virginia in 2010 that made a 35-win season feel like a failure. A...
Gunman shoots 3 dead, wounds 16 in Fort Hood rampage
FORT HOOD, Texas — An Iraq War veteran being treated for mental illness opened fire Wednesday on fellow service members at the Fort Hood military base, killing three people and...
Jean Dujardin's new film sneaking into US without reviews
There’s a new Jean Dujardin movie being dumped without advance reviews in New York on Friday. You remember Dujardin — the handsome and charming Frenchman who took home a Best...
FDNY joins thousands in Boston as city salutes fallen firefighters
Several hundred FDNY supervisors and firefighters joined some 10,000 smoke-eaters from around the country and Canada in Boston on Wednesday to honor two firefighters who perished last week in one...
5 reasons Michael Strahan is perfect for 'GMA'
The news that Michael Strahan will join top-rated “Good Morning America” as an intermittent member of its morning team (not as a co-host) makes a lot of sense, particularly since...
'Nashville' cast hitting the road, heading to NYC
In a classic “What took them so long?” move, several stars from ABC’s prime time musi-soap “Nashville” are going on a three-city mini tour that hits New York’s Best Buy...
An essential guide to the Final Four
The Final Four is typical of this college basketball season -- an eclectic group of four teams few of us predicted to reach AT&T Stadium in north Texas. It includes...
$70M contract could be most expensive NYC co-op sale ever
A buyer has a deal to snatch up the most expensive co-op in the city’s history — a breathtaking Upper East Side penthouse for a whopping $70 million. The sprawling...
Donald Rumsfeld takes center stage in 'Unknown' documentary
You have to be intrigued by the prospect of Errol Morris, a documentarian with an undisguised left-wing agenda, sitting down with Iraq War Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. But Morris is...
Family of Harlem blast victim set to sue NYC
A woman injured in last month’s horrific blast that destroyed two Harlem buildings has filed a $40 million notice of claim against the city, laying out her plans to sue for...
Single mom nets nearly $5M lotto win during coffee break
A supermarket merchandiser is bringing home the bacon. Flatbush single mom Margaret Douglas, 51, recently won the New York Lottery’s $10,000 A Week for Life scratch-off game, a guaranteed $10...
The 10 best moments from return of 'Mindy Project'
Oh, “Mindy Project,” how we’ve missed thee. As a reward for enduring a two-month hiatus without the Mindy Kaling comedy, fans Tuesday night were treated to two back-to-back episodes for...
Worker dies after fall from Dream Hotel
A worker doing facade work on the luxury Dream Hotel in Midtown plummeted seven stories to his death from scaffolding, sources said. The hardhat landed between the first and second...
Houses of the week
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn | $1.2 million Bedrooms: 4 | Bathrooms: 2½ | Square feet: 2,600 Currently configured as a single-family home, this three-level townhouse on Halsey Street, between Lewis and Stuyvesant...
Dream homes
Old Westbury, LI | $5.95 million Built in 2003, this property bears all the hallmarks of an Old World estate, but with the finer things available in a home built...
Pitcher: Career ruined after police beating at wedding
Here's a new reason for the end of a pitching career: police brutality at a wedding. Former Astros right-hander Brandon Backe is suing 15 police officers and the city of Galveston,...
High-roller claims casinos stuck him with pricey freebies after $100K win
He's taking on Atlantic City. A wealthy Long Island businessman and self-described "high-roller" gambler is suing a pair of ritzy Atlantic City casinos for begging him to spend his cash at their...
Cop cleared in fatal shooting of Hofstra co-ed during home invasion
The Nassau County cop who fatally shot a Hofstra University co-ed while responding to a home invasion robbery last May will not face criminal charges, county prosecutors said. In a...
Americans will be out in force at Brazil's World Cup
FIFA says people in the United States have bought more than three times as many World Cup tickets as those in any other nation except for host Brazil. Soccer's governing...
Putin officially divorces wife of 30 years
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally divorced his wife, Lyudmila, after more than 30 years of marriage, a Kremlin spokesman said on Wednesday, following a surprise breakup announcement last year....
Scarlett Johansson leads sci-fi snooze-fest 'Under the Skin'
Scarlett Johansson, who gave the best performance of her career while appearing only as a voice in “Her,’’ is far less effective as an extraterrestrial who lures Scotsmen to their...
Lawsuit claims mogul's building so shoddy, ice grows inside
A former US Air Force honcho is the lead plaintiff in a new $100 million class action lawsuit against a major Manhattan developer alleging that the mogul's Battery Park City...
$50M art stolen 44 years ago found in innocent man's home
Two stolen paintings worth $50 million were recovered from the home of an Italian autoworker — who bought the masterpieces for $100 and hung them in his kitchen for nearly 40...
Perk Hixon, ex-Evercore banker, to plead guilty to insider trading
Powerful Wall Street investment banker Perk Hixon is expected to plead guilty Wednesday afternoon to insider trading charges. The former Evercore Partners senior managing director used illegal inside information from...
Deliveryman slain execution-style after being lured to dead end
They took his life on a dead- end street. Chinese-food deliveryman Richard Salvia had no idea that he was walking into a trap as he delivered $40 worth of sweet-and-sour...
NHL power rankings: Wild-card races heating up
With the playoffs less than two weeks away, nine of the 16 playoff spots have been clinched – five in the Western Conference and four in the Eastern Conference. Adding...
Kraftwerk covers the past and future in United Palace concert
The best concerts are not just heard, they are experienced. On Tuesday night at United Palace (where they will play a second show on Wednesday), electro-pioneers Kraftwerk put that idea...
Carlos Gomez continues to troll Braves with HR trots
[mlbvideo id="31745731" width="680" height="400" /] Brian McCann wasn't around to enjoy this Carlos Gomez round-tripper. Gomez hit a solo homer in the bottom of the first inning of the Brewers'...
Rangers' McDonagh has no structural damage to shoulder
DENVER — By definition, any injury to Ryan McDonagh would be a serious blow to the Rangers and their Stanley Cup aspirations. But the Blueshirts’ invaluable 24-year-old defenseman appears to...
Supreme Court strikes down limits on campaign contributions
WASHINGTON — In another sharp blow to the campaign- finance system in effect since the 1970s, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a key contribution limit in federal races...
Artist plants fake Justin Bieber CDs in LA stores
LOS ANGELES — An artist is making it difficult to believe there's actually a copy of Justin Bieber's latest album for sale in Los Angeles stores. Paz, a 25-year-old electronic...
Want a visit from a cheerleader? There's an app for that
Let's say you score tickets to an NFL game on your birthday and would like to both walk on the field before the game and get a visit from a...
Amazon unveils TV set-top box
Jeff Bezos wants to take the “pain” out of being a couch potato. The Amazon billionaire revealed a new TV set-top box, Amazon Fire TV, that he boasts is faster...
Congolese refugee responds to working mom's letter to Gwyneth
Five days after I wrote an open letter to Gwyneth Paltrow challenging her comments about the difficulty of being a (multimillionaire) mother working on a film set as compared to...
Dodgers have to avoid going way of 2013 Yankees
Some quick thoughts on a very young season: Early test of Dodgers' $235 million depth The Yankees found out last year that a steady flow of injuries can derail even...
Bill Bratton stands his ground on Ray Kelly criticism
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton on Wednesday refused to back off his harsh criticism of ex-top cop Ray Kelly - and blamed the media for stirring up a “tempest in a...
David Ortiz got Samsung deal day before Obama selfie
WASHINGTON — Red Sox slugger David Ortiz inked an endorsement contract with cellphone manufacturer Samsung just a day before he snapped a selfie with a grinning President Obama at the White...
Giants continue big spending by signing DE Robert Ayers
The Giants are turning into Broncos East. Big Blue continued to poach the defending AFC champion Wednesday, adding former Denver defensive end Robert Ayers. Ayers, along with cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie,...
Scientists finally figure out why zebras have stripes
How the zebra got its stripes has been puzzling scientists for centuries, but new research suggests those bands of black and white are designed to deter disease-carrying flies. Camouflage, cooling,...
Debt collectors hunt the real Wolf of Wall Street
The real-life Wolf of Wall Street can run from his creditors — but they’re still vowing to track him down. A relentless debt collection agency has filed legal papers in California...
Kendrick Lamar, Moby headline Woodstock summer concert
SAUGERTIES, NY — Moby, Kendrick Lamar, Modest Mouse and the Flaming Lips are among the dozens of acts scheduled to perform this summer at a three-day music festival being held...
And now the flaws in MLB replay system are exposed
PHOENIX — When should a manager challenge a call? That's a crucial element of baseball's new replay rule. Make it at the wrong time, and it can backfire. San Francisco...
Ex-Ukrainian president: Inviting Russia into Crimea was 'wrong'
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — Ukraine's ousted president, Viktor Yanukovych, said Wednesday that he was "wrong" to invite Russian troops into Crimea, and vowed to try to persuade Russia to return the...
Patriots raise eyebrows by hosting Manziel, Bridgewater
Even though Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is showing no signs of slowing down, it's safe to say Bill Belichick and the organization are doing their due diligence. Texas A&M quarterback...
New trailer for James Gandolfini's final film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lCiDIcqMe0 Ten months after James Gandolfini’s untimely death, the first trailer for the beloved actor’s final film, “The Drop,’’ has finally surfaced. There’s speculation Gandolfini may snag a posthumous Oscar...
Man somehow survives a chainsaw lodged in his neck
A Pennsylvania tree trimmer is recovering this week after an on-the-job accident sent a chain-saw blade several inches into his neck and shoulder — and he is expected to make...
Nets rewind: An alternative to bombing 3-pointers
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 105-96 win over the Rockets in Brooklyn Tuesday night: 1. There have been plenty of words written in this space – including this...
Apple wants to make it easier to 'walk & text'
Apple is turning the art of walking and texting into a science. The tech giant has filed a patent for “transparent texting” that aims to make it easier to stroll...
What was in the essay that got this kid into all 8 Ivies?
What does it take to get into all eight Ivy League colleges? A 2,250 SAT score, straight-A grades — and an awesome essay. Kwasi Enin, a 17-year-old Long Island high schooler, wowed...
7 'unhealthy' foods that are secretly good for you
Trying to stay healthy can be a battle these days. There’s so much conflicting information out there, with the list of foods we should "avoid" seemingly growing longer each day. Nutritionist...
3 deadly bombs target police at Cairo University
CAIRO — Three bombs exploded Wednesday outside Cairo University's main campus, hitting riot police deployed against near daily protests by Islamist students, killing a police general and wounding seven others,...
Messier: Rangers have ‘great chance’ to win Stanley Cup
Here’s one guarantee: Mark Messier knows what it takes to win the Stanley Cup. Having hoisted the most prized possession in hockey up over his head six times during his...
Person struck and killed by LIRR train
A person was struck and killed by a Port Jefferson train Wednesday morning near the Smithtown station, authorities said. Investigators believe it may have been a suicide. The incident happened...
Newtown residents want gunman's home torn down
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Some Newtown residents say in a new survey that they want the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter's home torn down and the property turned into a park...
WWII bomb kills 7 in Bangkok shop
BANGKOK — Workers at a scrap shop in Thailand's capital on Wednesday accidentally detonated a large bomb believed to have been dropped during World War II, killing at least seven...
How the Knicks were left eating the Nets' dust
They deserve time for a pat on the back or at the very least share a collective handshake and hug. The Nets have clinched a playoff berth after beating the...
Yankees' new stars don't add much to opening dud
HOUSTON — If the high-priced trio of Jacoby Ellsbury, Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran is going to fix the Yankees offense, it’s going to take more than one game. The...
Redskins land outcast Eagles WR DeSean Jackson
The Giants won’t be getting away from DeSean Jackson after all. And the Jets won’t be getting Jackson, period. The former Eagles wide receiver wasn’t a free agent for very...
New York offers tax breaks to theater producers
New York state lawmakers are giving a financial boost to the theater industry by offering tax incentives for investors who originate live productions in upstate New York, making the state...
Legal-sites owner ALM Media eyes sale for over $500M
American Lawyer publisher ALM Media, which was once controlled by Wall Street dealmaker Bruce Wasserstein, is exploring a sale that could fetch more than $500 million, people familiar with the...
Judge tosses man's claim of ownership of Facebook
BUFFALO, NY — A federal judge has officially closed the book on a New York man's multibillion-dollar lawsuit claiming half-ownership of Facebook. Judge Richard Arcara has granted Facebook and founder...
De Blasio: State funding might not cover after-school plan
Mayor Bill de Blasio celebrated landing significant state funding for city pre-K programs Tuesday, but wouldn’t say whether the new budget will allow him to expand after-school programs for middle...
Teen who sued parents lands $56K scholarship
It turns out she didn’t need her parents’ money after all. The bratty New Jersey teen who sued her mom and dad for child support and college money is bragging...
Jury watches evidence in Parks Department stabbing
“I wasn’t gonna let him punch me so I stabbed him.” A Queens jury watched videotaped statements Tuesday made by a Park’s Department janitor on trial for killing his “disrespectful...
Carnegie Deli manager attacked by homeless man
A Carnegie Deli manager was attacked by a homeless drifter Monday morning while trying to hail a cab outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal, police said. José Robles, 53, who...
Goldman trade-off: less human, more tech
Goldman Sachs is one step ahead of the market. The Wall Street firm has been criticizing high-speed electronic trading of late, but it’s still dumping the human side of the...
President's celebration skips those asking the hard questions
Talk about spiking the ball. Speaking in the White House Rose Garden yesterday afternoon, President Obama declared flatly that the Affordable Care Act, which he proudly referred to as ObamaCare,...
Starboard Value blasts Darden’s plan to spin off Red Lobster
Put on your bibs: The fight over Red Lobster is getting messier. An activist investor blasted a plan to spin off Red Lobster into its own, publicly traded company, saying...
iHeartRadio festival causes country music clash
Feeling heat from a host of country music artists, Clear Channel pulled a planned TV broadcast of its inaugural iHeartRadio Country Festival, The Post has learned. The iHeartRadio Country Festival,...
Cuomo questions teacher evaluations based on Common Core
Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the first time Tuesday questioned whether school districts should evaluate their teachers through tough new standards known as the Common Core. The governor, who had previously...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan ■ Cops are looking for a man who tried to rob a Lower East Side bank. The suspect walked into the Popular Community Bank at 134 Delancey St. Saturday...
Prosecutor blasts suspect in shooting of deliveryman
A Brooklyn man shot a bread deliveryman in the leg during a robbery and then “cold-bloodedly, ruthlessly and mercilessly” pumped another bullet into the victim’s back as he tried to...
Bill would force hotel developers to submit plans to community
The hotel industry can barely keep up with demand from the city’s surging tourism industry, but a Brooklyn legislator plans to introduce a bill that would make it harder to...
Teen accepted to every Ivy League school credits 'helicopter parents'
He soared to the top, thanks to his “helicopter parents.” The Long Island teenager who got accepted into all eight Ivy League colleges was whipped into shape by his strict...
OKCupid date steals, hijacks gal's phone after rejection
An OKCupid date got so mad at a Queens student for not going back to his Brooklyn apartment that he stole her cellphone and hijacked her account — uploading photos...
De Blasio still has a lot to learn about being mayor
Bruised and battered from his first collision with Albany, Mayor Bill de Blasio is trying to put a smiley face on the outcome. But beyond the dollars he got and...
Rockwell painting 'The Rookie' could sell for $30M at auction
An iconic painting of Boston Red Sox players by Norman Rockwell could bring up to $30 million when it goes to auction next month. “The Rookie,” which shows Boston players...
Making Iran captor UN ambassador 'like spitting on us'
The White House came under intense pressure Tuesday to deny entry to Iran’s new ambassador to the United Nations because he participated in the humiliating 1979-81 hostage crisis at the...
Malaysia police: Missing-jet mystery may never be solved
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A Malaysian police investigation into the pilots of the missing Malaysian jet might turn up nothing, the force's chief said Wednesday, while the head of the...
Larry Brown’s SMU squad reaches NIT final
Larry Brown’s return to Madison Square Garden as a coach is already better than his last go-around. SMU rallied from 12 down to knock off Clemson 65-59 in the NIT...
Rangers’ Ryan McDonagh hurts left shoulder in win over Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Rangers’ 3-1 victory on Tuesday night over the Canucks that extended the club’s lead for first-round home ice while reducing the playoff-clinching magic number to...
Deron ready to invade Garden
With their own playoff berth now secured following Tuesday’s 105-96 victory over the Rockets, the Nets now have a chance to play a big role in preventing their crosstown rivals...
It’s a Card game for Hondo
Hondo tumbled back into the red Tuesday night when the Blue Jays roughed up Cobb and the Rays to put the early season deficit at 75 stiebs. Wednesday night: Mr....