August 1, 2014
Paul George suffers horrific leg injury during scrimmage
LAS VEGAS — Indiana Pacers All-Star Paul George suffered a gruesome right leg injury late in the U.S. national team's intrasquad scrimmage Friday night. George leaped to contest a fast-break...
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The Bronx ■ A 51-year-old man was found dead with a single gunshot wound to the head in the stairwell of a Highbridge apartment building, authorities said. The body of...
Billionaire Tom Golisano to pursue Buffalo Bills
Billionaire Tom Golisano, a three-time candidate for the New York statehouse, is about to enter the race to buy the Buffalo Bills, The Post has learned. The 72-year-old founder of...
Reinforcements useless as Yankees fall to Red Sox
BOSTON — Brian Cashman believes adding Martin Prado and Stephen Drew on Thursday made the Yankees a better team than they were Wednesday. “But time will tell,’’ the general manager...
Ex-Time editor Jim Frederick dies at 42
Jim Frederick, the former top editor at Time who wrote one of the more critically acclaimed books on the Iraq War, died suddenly in Oakland, on July 31. He was...
Allergan claims Bill Ackman broke insider-trading rules
Botox maker Allergan sued hedge fund titan Bill Ackman on Friday, claiming the investor violated insider-trading regulations. The suit, which also names Ackman’s Pershing Square hedge fund and pharma giant...
Young adults hit hardest by overdraft fees: report
Check your bank balance recently? Debit card-linked accounts are most often hit with overdraft and insufficient fund fees — especially in the days leading up to payday and for purchases...
Argentina and Singer caught in financial tango
Don’t expect Argentina President Cristina Kirchner to order her Economy Minister, Axel Kicillof, back to the negotiating table in New York anytime soon. Despite the fact the embattled country defaulted...
Niese's error costly in Mets' loss to Giants
Jon Niese had only himself to blame — himself and the ineptitude of the Mets’ offense. Or was it the sudden brilliance of Ryan Vogelsong? It was awfully hard to...
'Guardians of the Galaxy' likely to earn $90M opening weekend
Look out Spidey, some unknown misfits are about to lock up the box office. Comic book superfans are driving receipts at the box office again this weekend, pushing sales of...
It's now or never for Jets WR Hill
CORTLAND — Stephen Hill raced down the left sideline, blowing past the self-proclaimed NFL’s best cornerback, Dee Milliner, and into the end zone. The rainbow spiral from Geno Smith arrived...
Jobs numbers fall short of reality
As you likely heard, US job growth in July came in at 209,000 — and everyone from Pres. Obama to the talking heads of Wall Street were discussing how the...
Firefighter fired for cocaine should collect $82K pension: judge
Calling the city’s action “shocking to anyone’s sense of fairness,” a Brooklyn judge has ordered the FDNY to pay an $82,500-a-year disability pension to a firefighter sacked three years ago...
Pluck ripe summer veggies right from the source at nearby locales
’Tis the season for the freshest produce, and with a bushelful of pick-your-own (PYO) farms within 90 minutes of NYC, it’s time to choose from the bounty of corn, tomatoes,...
Armstead happy for former Giants teammate Strahan
Anyone who has spent 10 minutes around Michael Strahan understands he wants to know everything about everything. So it comes as no surprise he didn’t mind his business on the...
Rueben Randle set for leading role in Giants' offense
Rueben Randle entered training camp as a starter for the first time in his career. It meant more responsibility, which also meant higher expectations. Basically, it’s everything Randle has wanted...
Ebola fear is going viral
Two American aid workers infected with Ebola in Africa will be brought back to the United States for treatment, it was announced Friday — sparking panic online that the deadly...
Strahan ready for Hall of Fame induction
CANTON, Ohio — Michael Strahan began walking to the black Hall of Fame car waiting beneath the thunder that clapped outside McKinley Senior High School — undoubtedly Wellington Mara applauding...
'Avatar' sequel delayed because James Cameron is underwater
Wondering why we have yet to see a sequel to James Cameron’s “Avatar,” the highest grossing movie of all time? Blame it on the guy’s love of — and borderline...
Nassib, Painter in battle for Giants' backup quarterback spot
The Giants do not have to look very far to understand the fragility of a key player’s health. The sight of 23-year-old running back David Wilson — awaiting potential make-or-break...
Geno finally listening to Rex: The Jets QB will be mobile
CORTLAND — The Jets coaches had been on quarterback Geno Smith all year to use his legs more. “If it’s not there, you know what you can do. Tuck it...
Fantasy baseball stars who will thrive in new locales
If there were a way to make David Price, who is already one of the best fantasy pitchers, even scarier, the Tigers made that happen Thursday when they pried the...
Mob thugs sentenced for slaying of Brooklyn father
A pair of murderous mob hoods were sentenced to 38 and 36 years in prison for their roles in the slaying of a Brooklyn father in front of a packed...
Is Dilson Herrera the Mets second baseman of the future?
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson has had success in flipping veterans for prospects -- think: Zack Wheeler, Travis d’Arnaud, Noah Syndergaard -- and last August’s trade of veterans John Buck...
The day in photos
A baby zebra is a real mama's boy, unrest in Ukraine continues, kids get "tangled" in Singapore and more.
How Jacob deGrom went from light-hitting SS to Mets stud pitcher
The word going around the Mets’ scouting circles long before the 2010 First Year Player Draft was “athlete.” That was what they looked for, that was what they wanted. “At...
Grandmother writes cop thank-you note for speeding ticket
A Washington state grandmother has written a thank-you letter to a state trooper in Idaho for giving her a speeding ticket in an exchange that she said on Thursday was...
Dianna Agron will break your heart in new Sam Smith video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCkpzqqog4k It always gets emotional when Sam Smith is singing, but the new video for his single “I’m Not The Only One” pulls at the heartstrings even harder. The infidelity...
Jets offense finally gets best of defense
CORTLAND – The Jets offense finally showed some signs of life Friday. After getting beat up by the defense for most of training camp, the offense won the day. “We...
Obama: 'We tortured some folks' after 9/11
WASHINGTON — The United States tortured al Qaida detainees captured after the 9/11 attacks, PresidentObama said Friday, in some of his most expansive comments to date about a controversial set...
Knicks sign top pick Cleanthony Early
The Knicks officially signed second-round draft pick Cleanthony Early on Friday. Early is expected to make the league minimum of $507,000 because he fell out of the first round. The...
Elle and Taylor work it, while Colbie has us scratching our heads
The best-dressed this week wore a mix of classic LBDs, vibrant hues and summery prints. The ones who failed chose oddly-accessorized ensembles or took a more vulgar route, opting for...
The important roster battles in the Team USA scrimmage
After its week-long training camp in Las Vegas, the US Men’s National Team takes its next step toward the FIBA World Cup in Spain later this month with an intrasquad scrimmage...
NYPD chokehold death ruled a homicide
A Staten Island man whose death during an arrest for selling loose cigarettes inflamed racial tensions against the NYPD was the victim of a “homicide” by chokehold, the Medical Examiner’s...
The agony of going to the movie theater in New York
Movie theaters are supposed to be the best place to take in a film, but they're actually the worst.
Jets' Decker sits: 'It's a little bit of a hamstring'
CORTLAND — The Jets’ prized free-agent signing was on the sideline Friday. Wide receiver Eric Decker sat out most of practice with a hamstring injury. “It’s a little bit of...
Victor Cruz: Buckle up and watch new Giants attack
The Giants aren’t going to give all their secrets away, but they won’t exactly hide their new-look offense either Sunday night in the Hall of Fame Game against the Bills...
Katy Perry shows us ‘how she do’ in new video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RMQksXpQSk&feature=youtu.be It’s been three months since Katy Perry last assaulted our eyes with a color explosion of a music video, so, naturally, it’s time for a new one. In the...
Gretzky's fiancé booted from PGA for cocaine
It appears Dustin Johnson’s “leave of absence’’ from professional golf was not exactly voluntary. The wildly-talented, 30-year-old Johnson, who on Thursday issued a statement saying he was stepping away from...
'Slender Man' fangirl accused of stabbing friend is declared incompetent
WAUKESHA, Wis. — One of two 12-year-old Wisconsin girls charged as an adult with stabbing a classmate to please a fictional online horror character is mentally incompetent and can't stand...
Carmelo recruitment caused tension between Rose and Bulls
CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose acknowledged tension between members of his inner circle and team management. Rose told the Chicago Sun-Times in an article posted Thursday that he...
Where does Michael Strahan rank among Giants greats?
Michael Strahan will take his place in Canton at the Pro Football Hall of Fame this Saturday. But what about his place in the pantheon of all-time Giants? Football columnist...
Billy Beane taunted by rival GM after trade flurry
Moneyball, meet Funnyball. Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane might have thought he had won the day at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline with his splashy pickup of Red...
Blaze consumes bodega, sushi restaurant
http://instagram.com/p/rKQnidxpI2/?modal=true Over 100 firefighters struggled to extinguish a roaring blaze on Friday that started in a Manhattan sushi restaurant and spread to a nearby bodega, authorities said. The fire started...
Up close and personal with humpback whales
This month, an undernourished gray whale was spotted off Mission Beach and La Jolla in San Diego, entangled in what looked like rope or a fishing line. According to Grind...
‘Sharknado 2’ star Tara Reid debuts shark-inspired perfume
http://instagram.com/p/rE8T3BhXI3/?modal=true Hot off the heels of the “Sharknado 2: The Second One” premiere, leading lady Tara Reid is trying to further capitalize on the cult following of the SyFy movie...
The 30 NFL training camp storylines you need to follow
With the preseason set to begin on Sunday night, here's a look at 30 storylines surrounding the NFL teams outside of the Jets and Giants. Atlanta Falcons: Wide receiver Julio...
Aging porn palace in last stand against Internet
In a shabby cinema tucked away in a backstreet of central Paris, a crowd of aging devotees are putting up quiet resistance to the might of on-line pornography. Faced with...
Grandmother saves boy in 4-foot otter attack
MACHIAS, Wash. — A river otter attacked an 8-year-old boy and his grandmother as they were swimming in the Pilchuck River at a park in the Snohomish County town of...
Katy's wacky video style, Joan Smalls covers Harper's and more
Dolce & Gabbana debuts new ad campaign, luxury sneaker brand serves up classic favorites for Fall ’14, and Harper’s Bazaar nabs 19 icons for its September issue. - Katy Perry...
Batman creator's first issues go on auction
Batman creator Bob Kane's own copies of the Caped Crusader's earliest appearances are going up for auction. ComicConnect is selling Kane's file copies of Detective Comics Nos. 27 through 45...
Marlins manager loses his mind after long, terrible replay review
MIAMI — The Miami Marlins were heated after Thursday night’s game when a call from Major League Baseball’s new instant replay system and the rule preventing catchers from blocking the...
Man dies after crashing car into bee-infested home
ST. CHARLES, Mich. — Authorities say swarms of bees that emerged from a vacant Michigan home following a car crash prevented people from trying to save the motorist. The Saginaw...
US patent board wasted $5M on employees who didn't work
WASHINGTON – If there were a licensed trademark for goofing around, this group of federal workers would own it. For more than four years employees of the Patent Trial and...
NASA wants to make oxygen on Mars
WASHINGTON -- NASA plans to make oxygen - a key ingredient of rocket fuel - on Mars early next decade. Space agency officials Thursday unveiled seven instruments they plan to...
Inside Kerry's unraveling cease-fire deal
NEW DELHI -- Hours past midnight Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was still working the phones, trying to come up with a cease-fire plan to stop the bloodshed...
Man found guilty of throwing baby out car window
TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man was convicted of murder Thursday for tossing a 3-month-old boy out a moving car window along an interstate, killing the infant instantly. According to...
American couple calls cops after paying $50 for gelato in Rome
They screamed about ice cream -- to the cops! An American couple was so outraged by a vendor who charged them more than $50 for three gelatos in Rome, they...
Disgraced banker: I stole $1M for love child
A disgrace Manhattan investment banker who admitted to insider trading is asking a judge to sentence him to a short prison term because he committed his fraud not out of...
Drunk plane passenger throws prosthetic leg, slaps kid in epic meltdown
A drunk woman on a Thomson Airlines flight from Tunisia began swearing, slapped a child, and threw food at cabin crew before tossing her prosthetic leg at them. The female...
NYC to conduct largest biological attack drill in city's history
The Department of Health will be conducting the largest surprise emergency drill in New York City history on Friday to test the delivery of medications in the event of a...
US hiring surge continues with 200,000 jobs in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers extended their hiring surge into July by adding a solid 209,000 jobs. It was the sixth straight month of job growth above 200,000, evidence that businesses...
Israeli soldier feared kidnapped as Gaza cease-fire crumbles
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- A Gaza cease-fire quickly unraveled Friday as violence erupted in a southern town in the war-ravaged strip, killing at least 44 Palestinians. The Israeli military...
The ultimate insiders' view of some memorable Jets characters
CORTLAND – Nick Mangold and D’Brickashaw Ferguson have seen a lot in their time together with the Jets. Since both player were drafted in 2006, the team has been through...
Battle over Argentina debt enters new phase
Manhattan federal court Judge Thomas Griesa’s Argentina headache isn’t going away. Instead, a new chapter in the country’s $13 billion debt litigation will get underway on Friday when lawyers for...
Firefighters and EMTs who saved kids from Brooklyn blaze honored
Firefighters and EMTs were honored at City Hall Thursday for saving three young kids trapped on the fourth floor of a burning building in Brooklyn. Sharing the honors with members...
Kelsey needs stronger ‘Partners’ in new comedy
I’m really rooting for Kelsey Grammer to return with another lovable, memorable TV character in a show that best utilizes his singular talents — but “Partners,” I’m afraid, won’t do...
Godfrey to host 'MSG Countdown' series
Comedian Godfrey will host “MSG Countdown,” premiering this Monday (9 p.m.) on MSG. The 10-episode, half-hour series will recap unforgettable moments from the last 40 years of Garden history involving...
MTA to launch credit card swipe alternative on Verrazano Bridge
Drivers who don’t carry a wad of bills big enough to cover the Verrazano Bridge’s hefty $15 cash toll will soon be able to pay with the swipe of a...
27 Palestinians killed as Gaza cease-fire crumbles
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A Palestinian official says Israeli shelling has killed at least 27 Palestinians in southern Gaza as an Israel-Hamas truce unraveled less hours after coming into...
Ex-principal admits to using school funds for fling
The money raised from candy sales and fundraisers was supposed to be used for student affairs -- not the principal’s. But that didn’t stop a Bronx headmaster from stealing nearly...
Two teens arrested after violent elevator assault and mugging
Two teen boys were arrested after assaulting an 18-year-old girl and stealing her purse in Midwood on Sunday, cops said. Tyler Hoppin and Malique Young, both 18 and from Brooklyn,...
Man tricked German goverment to get dead mom’s Holocaust benefits
A Queens man was charged with stealing $56,000 in Holocaust survivor benefits by tricking the German government into believing his dead mom was still alive, authorities said Thursday. Gary Jacoby,...
Rikers prisoners sent to bed early with no TV
Rikers Island inmates will have to settle for real-life crime dramas out in the yard. The Department of Correction is cutting a giant chunk of the prisoners’ prime TV watching...
Officers saved trapped kitten from car engine
Two kindhearted Queens cops saved a kitten from near-certain death by freeing it from under a car hood. The frightened cat was meowing so loudly that neighbors called for help...
Cops catch man who stole a $1 soda while armed
Port Authority cops cracking down on a small-time “broken windows”-type crime have taken a dangerous thug off the street, officials said. The officers chased down a man who stole a...
Dow's 2014 gains erased on US and global fears
Has the bull market been gored? The Dow Jones industrial average gave back all its winnings for the year on Thursday, cratering 1.9 percent or 317.06 points as investors grappled...
Alleged scammer brothers kicked out by Kickstarter
The brothers blasted for taking advantage of the feel-good sharing economy by squatting in their Airbnb rental and failing to deliver on their $40,000 Kickstarter project finally got their wrists...
Cops closing in on Brooklyn Bridge white flag suspects
Detectives now have nine “persons of interest” in the Brooklyn Bridge white-flag caper from all over the New York City area, police sources told The Post. The men likely met...
Times Square's costumed menaces are the new squeegee men
One recent summer day, I led a young cousin who lives in another town through the tourist mecca of Times Square — New York City’s formerly grungy red-light district that...
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Sharpton warns de Blasio: I’ll be your worst enemy
There was an astonishing visual display of the battle for the future of New York yesterday in a round-table discussion at City Hall. On one side: William Bratton, the past...
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Brooklyn A burglar broke into a Fort Greene apartment last month and made off with thousands of dollars in cash and electronics, police said. The suspect entered the Classon Avenue...
Three-day Gaza cease-fire goes into effect
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A three-day cease-fire in the Gaza Strip went into effect Friday following heavy Israel-Hamas fighting that killed 17 Palestinians and five Israeli soldiers. The cease-fire,...
Yankees added pieces and lost ground in July
The Yankees entered the fourth month of the season with a 41-40 record and 2½ games out of first place in third. They exited at 55-52 and failed to tread...
July resurgence puts Mets in range of a miracle
A team that just completed its second 15-10 month of the season shouldn’t be on life support in the NL playoff race. But here you have the Mets, who were...
Liberty squander fourth-quarter lead in loss to Sky
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Tina Charles scored 15 points, Cappie Pondexter had 14, and Avery Warley-Talbert and Plenette Pierson had 10 apiece for the Liberty (11-15), who suffered an 87-74 defeat...
Ebola-plagued doctor gives only dose of 'cure' to colleague
An American doctor who contracted Ebola while volunteering in Liberia has selflessly given the only dose of life saving serum to a colleague also infected with the deadly virus. Dr....