April 10, 2014
Mickelson shoots an aw-Phil 76 in opening round
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Phil Mickelson was candid about his concern coming into this Masters. Usually a fast starter, Mickelson is accustomed to having already won an early-season tournament or two...
Latest 'ping' signal not related to missing jet: search official
Search and rescue officials in Australia are confident they know the approximate position of the black box recorders from the missing Malaysian jetliner, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on...
Young, Murphy a powerful 1-2 punch in Mets win
ATLANTA — If the Mets can get this kind of production from the top, they might not be destined for the bottom. Eric Young Jr. and Daniel Murphy were a...
Teens killed when truck hits bus on college visit
A college tour ended in fiery death for ten people when a bus carrying high school students traveling to visit a Northern California university was hit head-on by a FedEx...
New ‘Speakeasy’ travels back in time
You'll mingle with ghosts in the new “Speakeasy Dollhouse,” an immersive show about the Booth brothers, actor Edwin and his notorious brother, Abraham Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Set in...
Devils drop another shootout, fall to Senators
OTTAWA — The Devils were already eliminated from the playoffs — a big reason being their inability to win shootouts this season — and Thursday night was no different as...
J.J. feels dynamite! Nets star expects good times in playoffs
The final two months of last season weren't easy for Joe Johnson. Playing through plantar fasciitis in his right foot that limited him after the All-Star break, Johnson struggled down...
More young women choosing dogs over motherhood
America’s next generation of youngsters should be called “Generation Rex.” If you’re wondering why playgrounds around the city are so quiet and dog runs are packed, a new report has...
Islanders, Nabokov blank Canadiens
MONTREAL — The Islanders had all the energy, and they came out with a victory over the listless Canadiens. Evgeni Nabokov made 19 saves for his fourth shutout this season,...
'Dirt' on Yankees pitcher's hand stirs controversy
Accused of doctoring the baseball by Red Sox announcers, Michael Pineda said the substance on his right hand/wrist area caught on camera was nothing more than dirt. When asked about...
Sitting Preet-y
A funny thing happened on the way to disbanding the Moreland Commission Gov. Cuomo set up to investigate the state Legislature: It may end up as a federal investigation of...
The other March Madness
March Madness is over, and the UConn Huskies came home with the title for both men’s and women’s basketball. The other madness continues. This is the story of colleges and...
Rangers nip Sabres, gain home ice for 1st round of playoffs
So the Rangers have wrapped up home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs, everyone in the locker room was speaking of confidence as if it abounds, and, boy,...
Eric Holder’s whine
Eric Holder dropped a race bomb in New York City this week by telling a largely black audience that Republicans are guilty of “unprecedented, unwarranted, ugly and divisive” attacks on...
Silence of the Lerner: Will ex-IRS official talk?
So Lois Lerner has been held in contempt. Not by the House of Representatives, which won’t vote on contempt until members return from their Easter break. But by the House...
Kevin Stadler, tied for 5th, outplays his dad in first round
The son was not like the father in Thursday’s opening round of the Masters. Kevin Stadler, playing in his first Masters, shot a 2-under par 70 and was 12 shots...
Advice for NYC's criminal-justice newbies
Let me welcome the new kids on New York City’s criminal-justice block — Philip Eure and Joseph Ponte, tapped by Mayor de Blasio as, respectively, the inspector general of the...
Behind Putin's Ukraine 'unrest' game
What is Vladimir Putin up to in fomenting phony “unrest” in eastern Ukraine? Don’t doubt for a minute that it is phony. None of the “uprisings” in Donetsk, Lugansk and...
Chuck Stone: An American original
Black journalist Chuck Stone was one of those people whose passing makes us think, “We shall not see his like again.” He was passionately interested in racial issues but he...
Woman searching for $10K engagement ring she left in fitting room
A woman who had her $10,000 engagement ring stolen when she removed it to try on clothes in a department store fitting room is hoping police can track down the...
Yankees enter series vs. Sox with very vulnerable infield
If Warren Buffett was willing to give $1 billion to anyone who could fill out a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket, what might he have been willing to stake had someone on,...
Google to make Glass available publicly for first time
SAN FRANCISCO — A lot more people are about to get a chance to own the Internet-connected eye wear known as Google Glass, the hottest accessory in geek fashion. Google...
Returning champ’s confidence shows he’s got a Scott
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Adam Scott was walking from the 11th green to the famed 12th tee at Augusta National on Thursday and was humbled by the ovation he received. The...
Trade bust Bargnani a big reason for Knicks' awful season
It could end mercifully and shamefully Friday in Toronto. And you could point to the Knicks’ crash beginning with Toronto, too. As the Knicks (33-45) face the Raptors (46-32) at...
Skimming device found in MetroCard machine
An eagle-eyed subway rider spotted a skimming device on a MetroCard machine in Manhattan, sparing other straphangers from bank and credit card fraud. Cops said the device was installed at...
Muhammad Wilkerson tells team: 'I want to be a Jet for life'
Muhammad Wilkerson isn’t keeping his feelings about the Jets close to the vest. Whatever leverage the Pro Bowl defensive lineman might have had in his ongoing contract talks appeared to...
Yankees, jogging Jeter cashing in on final season
The three-part question has become this: Are we treated like morons because they think we’re morons? Or are we treated like morons because they’re morons? Is there a bottom to...
Shoe thrown at Hillary Clinton during speech
A woman was taken into federal custody Thursday after throwing a shoe at Hillary Clinton as the former secretary of state began a Las Vegas convention keynote speech. The incident...
The day in photos
President Obama commemorates the Civil Rights Act, piglets play, India has the biggest election in the world, Easter eggs abound, a volcano erupts and more.
Cops find pipe bombs, weapons arsenal in EMT's home
A New York City EMT was busted with pipe bombs and an arsenal of weapons in his Brighton Beach home after cops responded to a domestic dispute between him and...
Big-spending Yanks, Sox reassert their Goliath status
There is a school of thought when it comes to the Red Sox and the Yankees that all but forbids anyone from being able to fully enjoy what the two...
Will grown-up Cory and Topanga disappoint?
http://youtu.be/egGVgMiGdBY They’re back! The first look at the new spinoff series of “Boy Meets World,” called “Girl Meets World” (of course), has arrived. In the highly anticipated follow-up to the...
ObamaCare's shepherd, health secretary Sebelius to resign
A White House official says Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is resigning from the Obama administration. The move comes just a week after the close of the rocky...
De Blasio gets relative of freed bishop to help praise first 100 days
Mayor de Blasio on Thursday used video testimonials from four supposed Average Joe New Yorkers to praise his administration's first 100 days in office -- without revealing that one is...
Billions in fraudulent tax refunds continue to plague IRS
WASHINGTON — An Internet connection and a bunch of stolen identities are all it takes for crooks to collect billions of dollars in bogus federal tax refunds. And the scam...
Bill Haas takes clubhouse lead at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — With dad in his ear, Bill Haas turned in the best round of his Masters career Thursday. Now he wants to do what his father never could...
Even Red Bulls iron man Tim Cahill can't heal fast enough
Tim Cahill has been an iron man for the Red Bulls. Coach Mike Petke gushed earlier this week the Aussie midfielder could “play through anything.” But with the hamstrung Cahill unable...
House passes Ryan's budget plan with deep spending cuts
US House Republicans narrowly passed a new balanced budget plan from Representative Paul Ryan on Thursday in a vote that will help shape the debate ahead of November's congressional elections....
Suspect in deadly Florida day care crash in custody
WINTER PARK, Fla. — A manhunt across Florida ended Thursday with the surrender of a driver blamed in a deadly crash at a day care that injured 14 and killed...
Micheletti: Why these Rangers are better suited for Cup run
The Rangers went out in the second round of last season’s Stanley Cup playoffs managing 10 goals in a five-game Bruins romp. Those games turned out to be the last...
Where Derrick Rose may return to the court this summer
The U.S. Men’s National Team will spend six days in New York in late August preparing for September’s World Cup of Basketball, including playing games against the Dominican Republic on Aug....
CNN replaces ‘Piers Morgan’ with rotating reality lineup
Turns out CNN won’t replace the timeslot formerly occupied by Piers Morgan with another host, but with a rotating cast of reality personalities. Its new prime-time schedule announced Thursday calls...
Kevin Millar: Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is 'softer'
MLB Network analyst and former Boston outfielder Kevin Millar talks about how the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry has changed through the years with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: How does the...
Nets to play 2 preseason games in China
Hello, China! The NBA announced Thursday the Nets will head overseas for two preseason games next season. They will face the Kings in Shanghai on Oct. 12 and in Beijing...
Hero cops hospitalized after saving baby from blaze
A day after an NYPD officer died from injuries sustained while responding to a Brooklyn fire, a pair of fearless cops rushed into another burning building Thursday to save an...
Five ways the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry has changed
A look at some new wrinkles this season in the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry: Which way will work? You might have heard the Yankees responded to missing the 2013 playoffs by...
Nets rewind: Why resting the starters now makes sense
Here are three thoughts from the Nets’ 115-111 loss to the Magic in Orlando Wednesday night: 1. There was some grumbling on the Internet about Nets coach Jason Kidd’s decision...
'Game of Thrones' a budding inspiration for baby names
Could “Khaleesi” be the new “Bella?" Not just yet, but some new parents are taking a little naming inspiration from another fictional character: Daenerys Targaryen, the beloved “Game of Thrones”...
'Hateship Loveship' mutes Kristen Wiig's comedic chops
Kristen Wiig is Johanna, a shy and dowdy caregiver who’s tricked into developing feelings for a sketchy single dad (Guy Pearce) in this adaptation of an Alice Munro short story....
Eli Manning has surgery on ankle
Eli Manning has been durable and remarkably injury-free in his 10 years with the Giants, starting 151 consecutive regular-season games. But he is not invulnerable. Unable to shake off the...
City declares Sriracha factory odor a 'public nuisance'
A Southern California city declared the factory that produces Sriracha hot sauce a public nuisance Wednesday night, and gave its operators 90 days to make changes that stop the spicy...
Cops bust smugglers who hid cocaine in SpongeBob bedding
This wasn't child's play. New York authorities have crushed a "sophisticated" drug ring that used SpongeBob bedding to conceal pounds of cocaine shipped through the US Postal Service from Puerto...
French IT workers win right to ignore work emails at night
PARIS — French IT staff at Google, Facebook and other companies have won new protections against burnout: the right to unplug. A new agreement with employers gives more than 300,000...
5 comics who could replace Colbert
With the news Thursday that Stephen Colbert will replace David Letterman as host of “Late Show” on CBS, one late-night guessing game is now over. But another — who will...
For the first time, St. John's has president who is not a priest
St. John’s University appointed its first lay president, tabbing the No. 2 at Miami University of Ohio to lead the Queens-based Catholic school, officials said Friday. Conrado Gempesaw, the provost...
Costner fumbles in predictable 'Draft Day'
Remember the “Moneyball” scene in which cagey Brad Pitt outfoxes his rivals on the phone with a series of trades? “Draft Day” aims to stretch that two minutes of fast...
Meet the furriest stars on stage
Theater has gone to the dogs — and they’re proving themselves the highlights of the season. In fact, no other member of off-Broadway’s newly revived “The Threepenny Opera” received warmer...
Designer to the stars bilked investors to fund luxury life: lawsuit
New York designer Rubin Singer, who's styled big-name stars like Beyoncé and Kerry Washington, blew $560,000 in business loans on personal luxuries, according to a new lawsuit by irked investors....
'Burger King baby,' birth mom bond over shared traits
The “Burger King baby” and the biological mom who abandoned her in a grimy fast-food restaurant bathroom 27 years ago have reunited — and have a lot more in common than...
Nick Frost’s salsa not enough to save generic rom-com
Tell me British actor Nick Frost (“Shaun of the Dead”) is not one of the world’s most lovable actors, and I will accuse you of not being human. Unfortunately, that...
49ers' Kaepernick, 2 other NFLers probed by sex crimes unit
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is being investigated in connection with a possible sexual assault earlier this month in Miami, according to a report. TMZ Sports cites law enforcement...
5 nabbed in dramatic raid after 'kidnapping of prosecutor's dad'
WAKE FOREST, N.C. — The five people accused of kidnapping a North Carolina prosecutor's father sent his wife a picture of him tied up in an Atlanta apartment and threatened...
Tanaka's wife, Mai Satoda, at first Yankee Stadium game
Mai Satoda took in her first game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday with husband Masahiro Tanaka making his home debut.
I was fired for refusing threesome: ex-gym teacher
The gym teachers at Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy in The Bronx could use a cold shower, according to a sordid new lawsuit. A former probationary gym teacher at the small public...
Bandwagon-jumping Drake is the perfect ESPYs host
Drake was a natural choice to host the superficial ESPY Awards, because he is incredibly famous. And he is a sports fan, by the looks of it, popping up at...
Tenants near Harlem gas explosion file suit against city
Tenants in a five-story building near the site of last month's East Harlem gas explosion are accusing the city of neglect for certifying their apartments as safe when they were actually...
Judge OKs SAC’s $1.8B settlement of feds' insider trading probe
A Manhattan federal court judge on Thursday approved the $1.8 billion settlement of years long federal probe into insider trading at Steve Cohen’s SAC Capital Advisors. SAC, a former giant...
Stephen Colbert to replace Letterman
It’s late night with … Stephen Colbert! The comedian will replace David Letterman on the “Late Show” when the longtime host retires next year, CBS announced on Thursday. Colbert, who...
Fashionable felines strut their stuff
These pets are the cat's meow. The world's most stylish felines were on hand for Intergroom 2014, the world's largest pet grooming competition, in East Rutherford, NJ, earlier this week. Thousands of...
Child bride kills husband, his friends with poisoned meal
A 14-year-old girl forced to marry a 35-year-old man in Nigeria prepared a celebratory meal laced with rat poison for her new hubby — killing him and three of his pals....
Apple's iWatch could cost over $1,000
Apple’s iWatch could come with an eye-popping price. One Apple watcher predicts that the company will sell the long-rumored device as a luxury accessory and that certain models will cost...
Artist sells jar of clean air in China for $860
In China, clean air comes at a hefty price. A single glass jar of fresh, French mountain air netted $860 at an auction of 100 Chinese artists and collectors that...
Brass knuckles bust makes Chris Culliver biggest creep in the NFL
Chris Culliver could go from offensive to his first offense. The controversial 49ers cornerback is facing three charges after a hit-and-run incident in San Jose. Culliver allegedly hit a bicyclist,...
How the NBA playoff races currently shake out
A look at where things stand in the NBA playoff picture, with seven days remaining in the regular season: East update Frank Vogel had a good Wednesday. Indiana's coach gave...
Icahn abandons push for eBay to sell PayPal
It’s the triumph of the nerds. Silicon Valley entrepreneur Marc Andreessen emerged as the big winner in the bruising battle with activist investor Carl Icahn over the fate of online...
TSA bars mute stroke victim from flight, forces 8-hour bus ride
A woman claims an airport security agent refused to let her disabled sister on board a plane because she couldn’t say her own name. Sherry Wright says she was shocked at...
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are teaming up again for a movie
Great news for fans of comedy’s favorite female duo: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are teaming up again. It’s been six years since the duo’s last big-screen outing, in the...
This hour of 'Game of Thrones' cost HBO $8M
The most spectacular episode in "Game of Thrones" almost never happened. We’re talking about Blackwater, the ninth episode of Season 2. It features a huge battle between the forces of...
Legal battle leaves Rosa Parks memorabilia locked in warehouse after 50 years
At a time when interest in civil rights memorabilia is rekindled, a lifetime's worth of Rosa Parks' belongings — among them her Presidential Medal of Freedom — sits in a...
These lawyers' 'Save the Date' wedding video is epically obnoxious
http://vimeo.com/82483731 Two lawyers have posted online a Save the Date video for their upcoming wedding, which could rival Kanye and Kim Kardashian’s nuptials. The Vimeo video features high-profile San Francisco...
When Yankees realized Solarte could be a keeper
Even Yangervis Solarte is human. The young infielder has gotten off to a fast start, but wound up hitting into a game-ending double play in Wednesday’s 5-4 loss to Baltimore...
Hondo sets sail with Pirates
Kelley was no hero Wednesday night for the Yankees, whose loss to the Orioles pushed Hondo’s accounts payable into three figures at 135 sanguillens. Thursday: Mr. Aitch will make a...
Broke France selling $48M Park Ave. apartment
PARIS — France's indebted government is selling the Park Avenue residence of its UN ambassador, located in one of New York's most prestigious apartment buildings, for an asking price of...
Pistorius is an egotistical, lying killer: prosecutor
The prosecutor in Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial on Thursday accused the Olympic athlete of telling outright lies in his version of what happened the night he fatally shot his girlfriend...
Teen 'blank' during high school stabbing spree
It was just before the start of class and the hallways were packed as usual, with students at their lockers or chatting with friends. Nate Moore was walking to homeroom,...
Documentary captures breadth of ex-NYT reporter's plagiarism
The most impressive effect in Samantha Grant’s documentary illustrates exactly how many of disgraced New York Times reporter Jayson Blair’s stories were tainted. Pages are arrayed across the screen, and...
Supernatural sleeper 'Oculus' tells chillingly twisted tale
If you’ve just been discharged after 11 years in a mental institution, it’s probably not a great idea to join your sister for a night in the same house where...
Ships detect pings again in search for missing jet
An Australian aircraft hunting for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet picked up yet another underwater signal Thursday from the same part of the Indian Ocean where earlier sounds consistent with...
Atlantic Avenue first city road to go to 25 mph
Brooklyn’s treacherous Atlantic Avenue will be the first of 25 major city roads to have its speed limit reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph, officials announced Wednesday. As part...
1940 shoe repair shop trying to fight eviction
A Midtown cobbler is trying to keep from getting the boot. Jim’s Shoe Repair has been at 50 E. 59th St. between Park and Madison avenues since 1940, but a...
J&R closing its doors for renovation
Legendary downtown electronics and music store J&R will close its doors Thursday, the owners said Wednesday, as they announced that their block-long building on Park Row was to undergo a...
Facebook to feed users even bigger ads
Size matters, at least according to Facebook. The social media company Wednesday said it is switching to fewer but bigger ads on the right-hand column of the desktop PC version...
Chase's Dimon gets dinged again
It’s not every day that a bank baron gets a pay cut — but with Jamie Dimon it’s getting to be a habit. Dimon, JPMorgan Chase’s chief executive, was awarded...
Markets roar on Fed rate news
Dovish comments contained in the Federal Reserve minutes from March sent a clear signal to the stock markets on Wednesday: Buy. The minutes showed that, internally, the Fed played down...
TV golf startup stuck in sand trap
Carriage talks between a fledgling golf lifestyle channel and Time Warner Cable stalled once Comcast offered to buy the New York cable company, a Senate panel was told Wednesday. Needing...
Finales abound as shows wrap up with drama
Prepare yourselves for the finales: “Dallas” (Monday, 9 p.m., TNT) It feels like this soap opera just came back (the series returned at the end of February), and already the...
FXX to launch 12-day marathon of 'The Simpsons'
Talk about getting a bang for your buck. FX, which shelled out $750 million for repeats of “The Simpsons,” will launch the show on sister network FXX in August with...
TV’s ‘Candid Camera’ is back
Smile, you’re on “Candid Camera” — again. TV Land will air a rebooted version of the TV classic this summer — with a 10-episode season co-hosted by Peter Funt, son...
David Ives trips with repetitive comedy ‘The Heir Apparent’
They say comedy is hard, but if the actors are sweating, maybe it’s just too hard. The new farce “The Heir Apparent” strains so much to be funny, it’s exhausting...
'Orphan Black' returns with snapshots of season
Here’s your first look at the characters playing a central role in Season 2 of “Orphan Black” — returning to BBC America April 19. In the first season of the...
The many ways the Mets are sabotaging their offense
ATLANTA — No team can make three outs faster than the Mets. The Mets have a hitting philosophy, it’s called Hunting Strikes. How about changing that to Hunting Hits. Ervin...
Tanaka brings top-end stuff and own theme music to Stadium
For those who braved the cold Wednesday night to see Masahiro Tanaka’s Yankee Stadium debut, they learned quickly this is a young man who embraces his role and his platform....
Mason’s standing tall for Nets
ORLANDO, Fla. — Mason Plumlee’s block on LeBron James’ dunk attempt — which sealed the Nets’ 88-87 win over the two-time defending champion Heat Tuesday night — didn’t begin when...
5th place in East just about locked up for Nets
ORLANDO, Fla. — After steadily climbing up the Eastern Conference standings since the start of 2014, the Nets have stalled out in fifth place. The combination of the Nets losing...
Wright trying to get back on track after flu-ridden slump
ATLANTA — If David Wright was breaking a sweat, it wasn’t over his slow start. The Mets captain, who has battled flu-like symptoms in recent days, realizes it’s much too...
Ex-Ranger Bennett leads Union against big boys in Frozen Four
The Frozen Four will begin on Thursday, and three of the schools competing for the NCAA Division I men’s hockey championship — Boston College, Minnesota and North Dakota — are...
Yanks eager to avenge last year’s domination by Boston
Baseball’s best rivalry became a one-sided beating last year. The Yankees’ humbling at the hands of Boston — make that World Series-champion Boston — reached historic levels. And as they...
Cuba investigating data leak in ZunZuneo case
HAVANA — Cuba's government said Wednesday it has launched a probe into how hundreds of thousands of customer cellphone numbers fell into the hands of a U.S. government program that...
Hillary Clinton's new book to be released June 10
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton's new book on her time as President Barack Obama's secretary of state will be released on June 10, her publisher says. Publisher Simon & Schuster said...
Last Corvette retrieved from Kentucky sinkhole
The mangled remains of a powerful Corvette — barely recognizable to its former owner — were pulled from the depths of a sinkhole at a Kentucky museum Wednesday, completing weeks...
Northwestern appeals NLRB ruling on athletes union
WASHINGTON — Northwestern University is asking the National Labor Relations Board to overturn a regional director's ruling that the school's football players are employees under federal law and thus entitled...
NYC eyes Google Glass for restaurant inspections
Don’t laugh at that dorky guy wearing Google Glass — he may be there to inspect your restaurant. City food inspectors might don the nerdwear under a City Council proposal...
Judge tosses evidence in gun bust on warrant technicality
A Brooklyn federal judge has tossed critical evidence against a alleged crack-dealing Queens gang member busted with an assault rifle, throwing his case into turmoil, court records state. Judge Jack...
Company late in processing paper tax returns for state
ALBANY — The company hired to process 1.8 million paper tax returns for the state botched the job so badly that state employees had to be rushed in at a...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn We have a winner! A thief broke into a Stuyvesant Heights deli, stole cash and scratch-off lottery tickets and later cashed in the winning ones, cops said. Police say...
Disgraced ex-cop defends his record in DA's investigation
Disgraced former NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella insisted Wednesday he “did absolutely nothing wrong” in his homicide investigations — even as the Brooklyn DA revealed new information that could scuttle two...
Majority of NYers to reach 100 years old are women
A whopping 83 percent of the 2,096 people over the age of 100 living in the Big Apple are women, according to 2010 US Census data. The same trend applies...
Jarmusch's 'Lovers' isn't the average vampire flick
Legendary hipster filmmaker Jim Jarmusch’s wryly funny exercise in genre bending hits so many grace notes it ends up being his most satisfying film in years. Tilda Swinton and Tom...
City on verge of issuing largest municipal ID program in nation
New York is poised to create the largest municipal ID program in the country, making city identification cards available to any resident, regardless of immigration status. Advocates of the bill...
Oscar Pistorius' pathetic display at his trial is sickening
Give this retching, crying, sniveling, vomiting degenerate an Oscar! I don’t know how much more I can take of Oscar Pistorius’ rubbish. A prosecutor on Wednesday told the athlete known...