March 7, 2015
Mets' Reynolds turning heads, making push for Flores' job
PORT ST. LUCIE — Matt Reynolds has wasted little time getting noticed this spring. The 24-year-old shortstop had a huge 2014 season split between two stops in the Mets farm...
Insurer won't cover treatment for woman's rare brain disease: suit
A Long Island woman fighting a rare immune disorder that at times left her “catatonic” is suing insurers for refusing to cover lifesaving treatments. Nadia Behr was a 28-year-old legal...
Why Joe Johnson is no longer the Nets' last-shot specialist
There was a time when you would not consider anyone other than Joe Johnson to take the make-or-break shot. Yeah, well there was a time when 8-track tapes were the...
Ex-student 'looked up to' teacher charged with child porn
A former student of disgraced Bronx High School of Science debate coach and teacher Jonathan Cruz is disgusted — but not surprised — by the Liberace-loving lothario’s indictment on child-porn...
New tradition Daniel Murphy is starting with soon-to-be 1-year-old son
All-Star dad Daniel Murphy showed the world what fatherhood meant to him when he missed Opening Day last year for the birth of his son. Now Murphy is eager to...
St. John’s nabs Arizona guard for 2015 recruiting class
It wasn’t completely a lost day for St. John’s. Although the Red Storm were obliterated by Villanova, 105-68, Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, they received a verbal commitment from Arizona guard...
Manhattan cruises over Marist to begin MAAC title defense
ALBANY — Manhattan looks ready to make another run. The defending champion Jaspers began their quest for back-to-back MAAC Tournament titles by obliterating 11th-seeded Marist, 74-58, in Saturday night’s quarterfinal...
Neuvirth, Islanders beaten by Panthers in shootout
SUNRISE, Fla. — Michal Neuvirth was hoping for more than he was used to on Saturday night in his first start with the Islanders, accustomed to adversity after coming in...
Con Edison prices are the highest by any US utility
Con Edison’s residential prices are the highest charged by any major US utility — and that’s OK with the state of New York. Con Ed charged its electrical customers an...
'Jihadi John' apologizes to his family
Mohammed Emwazi has apologized to his family for the shame he has heaped on them after being unmasked as the ISIS butcher from Britain known as Jihadi John. The Sunday...
Knicks find another way to lose — this time they blow a late lead
Since February, the Pacers are showing you don’t need a superstar to win. Sometimes it takes just a winning culture, a sound president and excellent coach. Nobody knows what the...
Lawmakers using 'per-diem' payments to pay off their homes
State lawmakers are paying off their Albany homes with the help of taxpayers, The Post has found. The legislators who last year collected the most in “per diem” payments —...
Clock masters get ahead of Daylight Saving by resetting clocks early
These guys have plenty of time to unwind! It isn’t a race against the clock this year for the duo who ensure that city tickers spring ahead by 2 a.m....
This week's couple: No laughing date
Quirky behavior can have its charms, but also, its limits. When Patrice, 32, went out with M.L., a 30-year-old who crochets for a living, she reached her threshold. She tried...
In my Library: Sharon Isbin
Most parents will do anything to get their musically precocious children to practice. Sharon Isbin’s father let her set off model rockets in their Minnesota back yard in turn for...
The unknown super group behind rock-n-roll's most iconic albums
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhl-3EOYTkc Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Hal Blaine has played on more hits than any drummer in rock history, including 40 No. 1 songs and 150 more that cracked...
NYCFC's debut epitomizing how far MLS has come
ORLANDO, Fla — New York City FC’s MLS debut comes Sunday at fellow expansion side Orlando City SC. And the game is a pretty convincing statement about how far the...
Harvey feeling 'all good' and ready for next spring step
PORT ST. LUCIE — Matt Harvey passed his most recent test on all fronts. A day after throwing 25 pitches over two perfect innings against the Tigers in his return...
Serby Q&A: What St. John's seniors are dreaming about this March
With the Big East Tournament on deck for St. John’s and legitimate NCAA Tournament on the brain, core Red Storm seniors D’Angelo Harrison, Sir’Dominic Pointer, Phil Greene IV, Jamal Branch...
Investors rush to European stock market
The “smart money” is apparently betting big on the European stock market. With the European Central Bank set to kick off its own version of quantitative easing this week, and...
Viacom cuts may stretch toward Paramount
It’s going to be busier than the Krusty Krab over the next few weeks at 1515 Broadway. Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman is slated to speak Monday at Deutsche Bank’s media...
Market professionals terrified of trading on rate hike
Trading fears are rising faster than the Fed can jack up interest rates. Take Friday’s action in the markets following a higher-than-expected jobs report. Dow stocks sold off 279 points,...
Loan abuse within minority communities: report
For five grueling years, Queens homeowner Rhoda Carter diligently tried to obtain a mortgage modification while Wells Fargo gave her the runaround. Carter thought she had started a trial modification...
'Most absurd thing': Analysts bash Jets haters for Marshall rips
One of the immediate reactions to Friday’s Jets trade for Brandon Marshall on Twitter and talk radio was, “Great, but who is going to throw it to him?” The Jets’...
The competition is on: How deGrom followed Harvey brilliance
PORT ST. LUCIE — Oh, the horror. Jacob deGrom was allowed to stay in the game for a third inning of work Saturday for the Mets and ended up allowing...
Amid scandal, Boeheim ducks media after Syracuse's season-ending loss
Jim Boeheim’s Hall-of-Fame career took a hit on Friday when the NCAA brought the hammer down on his Syracuse men’s basketball program. The 70-year-old coach didn’t help himself in the...
Rangers' Sheppard discusses how he's adjusting to new team
CHICAGO — So Jimmy Sheppard has gone from an offensive center to a defensive winger in a matter of days. Yet the newest Rangers forward is not trying to pigeonhole...
When Yellen begins raises, will US go all in?
At a Dec. 16, 2008, meeting, the Federal Reserve cut the main interest rate to a “target rate” of between zero and 0.25 percent. The historic move was a desperate...
De Blasio allowing city to trickle back to bad old 'Taxi Driver' days
A friend who is no fan of Mayor de Blasio’s summarizes the headlines. “What a week!” he writes. “Monday we learned murders are up 20 percent this year. Now we...
Why Rangers' Boyle is bristling about critique of his stats
CHICAGO — Dan Boyle doesn’t care what his critics are saying. Not while his Rangers are winning. “I guess that’s part of being in this type of environment — sometimes...
Dear John: Jobs truth lies with the IRS
Dear John: The Internal Revenue Service knows how many people are having taxes withheld by employers for each pay period. Does the Labor Department access this data when calculating job...
Pre-K for the rich
As if he’d let anyone forget, Mayor de Blasio just reminded city business leaders he’d campaigned on “taking aim at inequality” — and that universal pre-K is one way he’s...
The diversity cops
It was a punchline when Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris joked about how the Oscars were going to Hollywood’s “best and whitest — I mean brightest.” Here in New...
Yankees' run-saving plan: 'Really good' overhauled unit
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Provided nobody suffers an injury before Opening Day, the Yankees will have a significantly better infield defensively than a year ago. On April 1, 2014, the Yankees’...
My ISIS boyfriend: A reporter's undercover life with a terrorist
The young woman sitting in a Parisian cafe could be meeting a friend for lunch. Her figure-hugging purple top sets off her dark hair and intelligent eyes, and her hands...
What the shape of your cat's face can really tell you
Turns out, cats are easier to read than we think. The shape of a cat’s face holds valuable clues to its personality — helpful for strengthening your bond with your...
How the 'Cinderella' designer got Lily James' 22-inch waist into that ballgown
http://youtu.be/erecP_j6aKE Bringing a classic as beloved as Disney’s 1950 animated “Cinderella” to life is no small task. So when plans emerged for a live-action revamp, in theaters Friday, the filmmakers...
Meet the siblings who danced their way to Broadway
Ten years ago, Megan Fairchild splurged on a box set of four Gene Kelly musicals. Little did the New York City Ballet dancer suspect that she and her brother, Robert,...
Why Madonna still matters
https://instagram.com/p/w0dmeIGEZC/ Like the rest of us, it’s highly unlikely that Madonna will look back at this winter with any warm memories. First her 13th studio album, “Rebel Heart,” leaked, forcing...
Meet St. John's amazing basketball ‘mancer’
As the St. John’s and Georgetown basketball teams started their pregame warm-ups at Madison Square Garden in late February, an athletic 20-year-old with a high-top fade and red shirt emblazoned...
The best starting pitchers for your fantasy draft
Part 2 of 5 (part 1) Post Roto Files columnist Jarad Wilk and the Fantasy Sports Network’s Nando Di Fino rank starting pitchers. Next week: catchers and relievers. Starters Player...
Björk amazes at Carnegie Hall
On Saturday lunchtime, as half of New York quaffed their Eggs Benedict at brunch, Björk was inside Carnegie Hall spilling her guts. The matinee concert (the first of a string...
Three teams, same goal: Rule Big Apple soccer
It’s time to choose sides. And you will have plenty of options. 2015 in New York soccer means three teams, each backed by powerful corporate financing and a long-term goal...
Jedd Gyorko, Danny Duffy and fantasy baseball sleepers to grab
There’s a new bar that just opened called “Sleepers.” You passed it on the way to work a few days ago, Googled it on your phone, and saw two one-star...
Motorist, truck driver busted in road-rage incident in NYC
A Queens motorist and a truck driver were busted after a road- rage incident Saturday on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Ice fell from a truck and cracked the windshield of Artur...
Don’t take swing at these guys on draft day
Putting too much value on a player on draft day could bust your roster and kill your upcoming season before it even gets started. Roto Files is here to help...
A blow-by-blow of how Mayweather-Pacquiao became reality
After five years of starts and stops, the much-anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao was finalized in February. Here’s a chronological breakdown of important events that led to...
Teen arrested in fatal NYC shooting of 'foe'
Cops busted the man who fatally gunned down a foe in his own Queens doorway, police sources said. Police nabbed Darnell Green, 18, Saturday for the fatal shooting of Isaiah...
Short-handed St. John's absolutely blasted by Villanova
PHILADELPHIA — St. John’s went with the safe approach, opting to rest ailing forward Chris Obekpa (left ankle strain) and guard Jamal Branch (groin strain) ahead of next week’s Big...
Yanks, Mets aren't only ones with big gambles on position shakeups
The Mets and Yankees, teams with ambitions, are gambling on up-the-middle positions with players they are not sure can handle the assignment on either side of the ball. It is...
Having worked past labor strife, MLS set to kick off
The elephant in the room overshadowing every MLS conversation was the labor negotiations — and the very real chance of a work stoppage that came down to the wire. But...
St. Francis Brooklyn on to title game, can nab 1st ever NCAA bid
One win. That’s the only thing that stands between the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers and their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth. On Saturday afternoon, the Terriers survived a taut first half...
Players — not system — led Devils to 1995 Cup
You’ll hear it again this weekend, countless times actually as the Devils celebrate the 20th anniversary of their first Cup, that the 1995 champions were a product of their system...
Schilling trolls, Vince McMahon and the tragic death of modesty
In defense of the indefensible: Two New Jersey college students — members of the “young male demographic” marketing strategists have identified as the key to vault — last week were...
Female rebel fighters in Ukraine compete in beauty pageant
DONETSK, Ukraine — Trading in their combat boots and fatigues for high heels and ball gowns, female rebel fighters who normally fight Ukrainian soldiers have taken the day off to...
Racial history casts 'long shadow': Obama in Selma
President Barack Obama says America's racial history "still casts its long shadow" despite a half-century of progress toward a more perfect union.
Why fans must remember Bernard King when watching Matt Harvey
The thinking was, we could hop in my ’78 Cutlass Salon right at noon, be on Route 17 and on our way and, with luck, hit the GW Bridge by...
7 hospitalized after roof collapses at college party
https://twitter.com/SLO_City_Fire/status/574302627195805697 SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Seven people were hospitalized after a garage roof collapsed during an early St. Patrick's Day party at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis...
'Worst mayor ever!': De Blasio late again at St. Pat's parade
What a bunch of blarney. Irish eyes were glaring Saturday morning after legendary laggard Mayor de Blasio showed up a half-hour late to the Rockaways St. Patrick’s Parade. He blamed...
English leads way as Gaels hold on vs. Siena
ALBANY — Having home court is a significant advantage, but having A.J. English is a greater one. Playing a road game masquerading as a neutral site affair, top-seeded Iona escaped...
Nets rewind: Who should Hollins have played with 14 seconds left?
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 108-100 overtime loss to the Suns Friday night: 1. When a coach finds a lineup that gives him a spark, he often sticks...
Man beats up store worker before stealing pillows: cops
A hood who takes his forty winks very seriously beat a worker at a Bronx discount store before grabbing two pillows and storming out, cops said.
Rottweiler shot dead after mauling mother, 2 kids: cops
A Queens mom and her two young kids were mauled by a Rottweiler before cops fatally shot it early Saturday, cops said. The family of three was at the boardwalk...
The game-to-game terror and brilliance of Masahiro Tanaka
TAMPA — Matt Harvey’s spring debut following Tommy John surgery was electrifying. Masahiro Tanaka’s first game action this spring after avoiding Tommy John surgery was extremely effective. The Yankees will...
Dane Richards returning to Red Bulls
Red Bulls fans may have lost one club legend when coach Mike Petke got fired in January, but on the eve of the season opener they got back another favorite...
Pair 'no longer employed' after office-sex romp that went viral
The office workers whose public sex romp was caught on camera and shared around the world are no longer employed by the Christchurch insurance firm they were in. The pair...
White House locked down after vendor's cart catches fire
The White House was briefly locked down this morning after a K-9 alerted Secret Service agents to a suspicious vehicle just as a nearby vendor caught fire, according to reports....
Protests in Wisconsin after black teen fatally shot by cop
MADISON, Wis. — A 19-year-old black man died Friday night after being shot by an officer in Madison, authorities said. The man was shot after an altercation with the officer...
'Convicted murderer' with pistol shot by cops
A gun-toting convicted murderer on lifetime parole was shot early Saturday in Downtown Brooklyn when he refused police orders to drop his gun. The 34-year-old was walking with a pal...
Avid hiker seeks a stylish lady
Michael, 26, has an eye for design, and he’s attracted to ladies with style — though shopaholics need not apply. Lumberjack: Michael has a love affair with nature, and he’s...
How an 87-year-old pianist helped Ethan Hawke beat stage fright
Ethan Hawke is nervous. I make him nervous, he tells me. Potentially being ridiculed makes him nervous. Even performing makes the four-time Oscar nominee nervous. “I start thinking about what...
A pizza expert shares his favorite NYC slices
Scott Wiener knows his pizza. The New Jersey native, who founded Scott’s Pizza Tours in 2008, shares his expertise on local pies in the new book “Passion for Pizza” ($29.95,...
Russia detains 2 suspects in murder of Boris Nemtsov
MOSCOW — Two suspects have been detained in the killing a week ago of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, the head of Russia's federal security service said Saturday. Alexander Bortnikov, in...
Queens man killed in his doorway
Police say, Darnell Green, 18, is a suspect in the fatal shooting of another teen in Rockaway on Friday. Isaiah Lee, also 18, was at his home in the Hammel...
Giants and Jets team up with firefighter to preach fire safety
Last year both teams got smoked on the field, but now the Giants and Jets are teaming up with a Brooklyn smoke-eater to preach fire safety to young fans around...
Boy, 10, dies after jumping out school's window
A 10-year-old boy died Friday after jumping from the second-floor window of his New Jersey elementary school, reports said. His death is being investigated as a possible suicide, said WNBC/Channel...
Why Yankees aren't rushing Tanaka into spring training game
TAMPA — Masahiro Tanaka is scheduled to throw a simulated game Sunday, when the Yankees are in Kissimmee, Fla., playing the Astros. While Tanaka is getting closer to pitching an...
One goal for surging St. John's: End drought vs. Villanova
PHILADELPHIA — The thought of St. John’s using Saturday’s showdown at Villanova as a chance to rest ailing players ahead of the Big East Tournament was about as appealing to...
Photo finish: 'Bates Motel' vs. 'Psycho'
When A&E’s “Bates Motel” returns for its third season at 9 p.m. Monday, the “Psycho” prequel will revel in giving fans visual nods to its cinematic inspiration. The show’s scenery...
Bravo! 'Fashion Queens' discuss celebrity dress-downs
Bravo’s “Fashion Queens,” which began as a three-episode trial run, is still going strong in its third season with fashion insider/socialite Bevy Smith and hairstylists Derek J and Miss Lawrence...
Why Sinatra loved to eat in his car, and more on his secret NYC life
You'd get the call around 3:00 in the afternoon — because Frank Sinatra didn’t get up until 1:30. If you were in the inner circle, it might be his voice...
Broker named Ferrari awarded $95K after cops 'stole' his Ferrari
A guy named Ferrari said Suffolk County cops stole his sports car of the same name — and he eventually got the courts to agree. Manhattan real-estate broker James Ferrari...
Luggage screeners find adorable stowaway in owner's suitcase
This pooch became the cutest stowaway of all time when luggage screeners found her in a checked suitcase at La Guardia. TSA Officer Gerard Murry opened the hard-plastic case after it...
Rapper promises fund-raiser for janitor mocked by police
Rapper Cash Cow says he was so outraged that cops forced a mentally disabled janitor at a Bronx precinct house to wear his signature T-shirt proclaiming “I’M DOPE’’ that he’ll...
Why A-Rod must shelve fielding hopes and ace job No. 1
TAMPA — Alex Rodriguez walked into the Yankees clubhouse Friday afternoon all smiles. By the end of a long night, he even found a way to laugh at himself. After...
Obama bringing daughters to Selma for anniversary march
WASHINGTON — President Obama flies to Selma on Saturday to mark the 50th anniversary of the historic civil-rights marches that transformed the nation — and this time, he’s bringing his...
Familiar name making his way through Yankees' farm system
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The name on Friday’s travel list was familiar to many people inside the Yankees’ organization, because the pitcher — in a lot of ways — grew up...
Feds look at excessive speed in LaGuardia runway accident
The feds are looking at excessive speed in the crash of a Delta jet that veered off of an icy runway during a snowstorm at LaGuardia Airport and nearly splashed...
ISIS welcomes women — if they're young and bring lingerie
Women warriors are welcome in ISIS — as long as they support jihad and look hot in sexy underwear. “[Bring] lingerie,” a recruiter said in a message to an undercover...
Carmen Fariña is NYC's latest selfie star
This celebrity selfie craze is getting out of hand — with even Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña saying she’s being hit up by fans for snapshots. The leader of the nation’s...
Ex-diplomat blasts 'hypocrite' Hillary over e-mail scandal
WASHINGTON — The former US ambassador to Kenya said he was flabbergasted Friday to learn that Hillary Clinton did the exact same thing he did with e-mail — only he...
Daily Blotter
Queens A brawl erupted inside an Astoria nightclub early Friday where a Texas-based rapper was performing, police sources said. The artist, Chedda Da Connect, known for his recent hits “Flicka...