April 6, 2015
Duke figures out Wisconsin, gets Coach K 5th title in classic
INDIANAPOLIS — The fireworks blared and the confetti fell, and once again, Duke was the last team standing. Once again, Duke stands alone atop college basketball. Overcoming a nine-point, second-half...
Bartolo Colon's Opening Day perfectly summed up by Matt Harvey
WASHINGTON — Matt Harvey knew. Of course he did. When Terry Collins announced two weeks ago baseball fossil Bartolo Colon would be the Mets' Opening Day starter, and not Jacob...
Dad's power is cut over bill, he and 7 kids get killed by faulty generator
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — A man found dead with his seven children in a Maryland home where power was cut due to an outstanding bill had tried to keep the...
It costs a fortune to buy carrots for this gigantic rabbit
This one colossal cottontail! Meet Jeff, a heavyweight hare from the UK who is poised to capture the title as world’s biggest bunny — from his also immense dad, Darius....
Kalisman and Sapir lobby for control of Mondrian SoHo
Alex Sapir can’t enter his own hotel if Jason Kalisman has a say. The two young hotel scions battled over control of the Mondrian SoHo — literally on the ground...
New York City ID cards don’t allow smiling in photos
Better wipe that smile off your face! New Yorkers have been left frowning over their new municipal IDs — because they’re not allowed to show off their pearly whites when...
Fewer NYC teens are drinking sodas: study
Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg lost a court battle to ban super-sized sodas — but he may have won in the court of public opinion. The percentage of New York City...
McGruff the Crime Dog among questionable expenditures
McGruff the Crime Dog has taken a bite out of the NYPD’s budget: The department has dropped more than $13,500 on eight McGruff costumes in just one of several unusual...
Labor Department sure to tweak latest poor jobs report
The nation’s employment figures were supposed to have gone boing! last month. Instead they went splat! But it was the sound of previous months’ revisions — oops! — that should...
Cuomo taps Power Authority to promote job creation programs
Gov. Cuomo tapped the state Power Authority’s budget for $90 million to promote his job-creation programs — which critics say are intended to promote Cuomo. “I really think this is just...
Michelle Obama can’t help Malia with driving lessons
WASHINGTON — First daughter Malia Obama is learning to drive, but she won’t be getting much help from Mom — who revealed Monday that she hasn’t been behind the wheel...
WeWork signs lease deal at 1460 Broadway
All work, no play, was the right medicine for 1460 Broadway. Joint owners Himmel + Meringoff and The Swig Co.’s capital fixes and strenuous leasing effort have lured WeWork, the...
MGM settles 'Raging Bull' lawsuit for '$1 million-plus'
The daughter of a writer who collaborated with Jake LaMotta has ended her longtime sparring match with Hollywood. The story began in 1963 when Frank Petrella worked with LaMotta to...
Flawed editing policies to blame for Rolling Stone fiasco
Jann Wenner’s flawed editing policy at Rolling Stone — not the subject of the now-discredited “A Rape on Campus” story — is the real reason for the publishing debacle, the...
Argentina puts heat on Citibank after Paul Singer deal
Argentina isn’t going to let Citibank get off scot free after striking a deal with billionaire hedgie Paul Singer. On Monday, four government bank regulators entered the Citi headquarters in...
A loss for the pious, a win for humanity with A-Rod cheers
Terrible day for the Yankees. Great day for the species. Yeah, the Yankees suffered their fourth straight Opening Day loss Monday afternoon, 6-1 to the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium,...
Judge leaning toward closing court in ex-Goldman programmer trial
Goldman Sachs wants its day in court — even if no one else is there. A Manhattan state judge is leaning toward closing the court during testimony by Goldman Sachs...
Nets get another break, hold off shorthanded Portland
Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. That adage can be applied to the Nets in multiple ways, and especially after they beat the Trail Blazers 106-96 in Brooklyn...
Didi Gregorius' brutal miscue comes straight from Jeter
Didi Gregorius’ Yankees debut didn’t quite go as planned. There was the bobble on the first ground ball he handled, getting drilled on the right elbow with a 94 mph...
Knicks hint they want Lou Amundson back, but he's skeptical
During last Thursday’s presentation for season ticket-holders, Knicks general manager Steve Mills gave every indication the one unsigned player he hopes to have back next season is consummate journeyman center...
Prosecutor: Boston bomber wanted to punish US for wars in Muslim countries
BOSTON -- As he planted a backpack containing a bomb near a group of children, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev made a coldblooded decision aimed at punishing America for its...
Glossing over evil: Just who killed who in Kenya?
We live in the era of the anti-Christian pogrom. The slaughter at Garissa University College in Kenya that killed nearly 150 people last week was the latest example of the...
Wasting a $6 billion New York windfall
On April 1, New York state began a new fiscal year in a unique position: sitting on more than $6 billion in extra cash. But rather than seizing the opportunity...
Facts matter: Left sticks to 'narratives,' evidence be damned
The verdict’s in on Rolling Stone. According to no less an authority than the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, the magazine’s story last year on a University of Virginia...
Yankees' excuses for timid Tanaka are off-base, useless
Let’s wait and see. That is what Joe Girardi offered in the pregame about the state of Masahiro Tanaka’s fastball. How frequently would Tanaka use it, at what speed and...
Prosecutor: 100-year-old man killed wife with ax, then self
A 100-year-old man killed his wife with an ax as she lay sleeping in their New Jersey home, then killed himself in the bathroom with a knife, prosecutors said. Michael...
Victor Gotbaum, 1921-2015
It’s both ironic and fitting that Victor Gotbaum, longtime leader of New York City’s largest municipal-workers union, died on the 40th anniversary of the fiscal crisis. Fitting, because Gotbaum played...
An all-Ivies inspiration
Hard work and dedication have a name, and it’s Harold Ekeh, who won acceptance to every college he applied to, including all eight Ivies. The Nigeria-born Long Island high-school senior...
Obama's Iran fantasies
The more President Obama promotes his Iran nuclear deal, the worse it looks. As Amir Taheri has reported in The Post, the Iranians started contradicting the White House on one...
Humiliating 14,000 viewers for Knicks telecast on MSG
The Knicks’ worst season in history has taken a toll on MSG Network, and it bottomed out during Friday night’s telecast in Washington. According to a source, the Knicks-Wizards matchup...
Mets triumph on Opening Day as Colon beats Scherzer
WASHINGTON — The elements of an embarrassing Mets letdown to start the season were in place, and then boom. Ian Desmond misplayed a pop-up in the sixth, and Lucas Duda...
Etihad Airways is ready for its closeup
Much like Abu Dhabi, all eyes are on Etihad Airways — the national air carrier of the UAE. Luxury-lovers are swooning over Etihad’s recently introduced premium classes: business-class “Studios,” first-class...
Red hot Chile trekkers
As you fly from Santiago to Chile’s southernmost tip, the continent seems to disintegrate beneath you. After the monumental mountains of Torres del Paine National Park, with its sapphire rivers,...
Abu Dhabi: 7 ways to get fast and luxurious
Lavish man-made islands — check! Luxurious six-star hotels — check! Chic desert resorts and world-class shopping — check! No, we’re not talking about Dubai, but rather it’s far quieter —...
Mike Francesa sits with A-Rod's family at Yankees opener
Despite all of the lies, Mike Francesa is still an enohmous fan of Alex Rodriguez. Francesa took in the Yankees' Opening Day loss to the Blue Jays from prime front-row seats...
That's hot: See the sun up close
Stare at the sun — in detail — without hurting your eyes.
The day in photos
First Lady Michelle Obama shows off her moves, the White House hosts its annual Easter Egg Roll and more.
Marlins leave roof open for rain; soaking fans irate over delay
MIAMI — The Miami Marlins' season opener against the Atlanta Braves was halted for 16 minutes Monday because of rain — a first at 3-year-old Marlins Park, which has a...
East Village blast victim remembered as 'pillar of the community' at wake
Nicholas Figueroa was the kind of man fathers would want to marry their daughters, his Scoutmaster said at his wake Monday afternoon.
Wynn corporate governance 'among the worst': report
The house, apparently, doesn’t always win. A proxy advisory firm has slammed both Wynn Resorts and insurgent board candidate Elaine Wynn for creating a corporate governance record that is “among...
Rookie subway operator went wrong way on tracks
A rookie motorman got confused on the rails and went the wrong way in Brooklyn, The Post has learned. The uptown 2 train operator was stopped at the Borough Hall...
A-Rod showered with cheers in first game since 2013
For at least one day, A-Rod was forgiven. A sellout Yankee Stadium crowd applauded tainted Bombers star Alex Rodriguez on Monday, showering him with loud cheers that countered a fair...
Don Draper's many secretaries on 'Mad Men'
“Mad Men” protagonist Don Draper (Jon Hamm) has always loved his women, so much so that he cycles through them at an alarming rate — which has extended to his...
Two buyers splitting up top of Crown Building
Luxury condominium developer Michael Shvo has now teamed up with the luxury resort hotel company, Amanresorts, to buy the top of the gold-crowned tower that overlooks Central Park.
Yankees bleacher fail: At least she threw better than Tanaka
The Yankees' Opening Day struggles were not limited to the field. In the third inning of a 6-1 loss at Yankee Stadium, the Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion drilled a two-run...
Juice joint Buddha Press coming to Hoboken
Hoboken is finding its Zen. Juice joint Buddha Press is opening its first 800 square-foot, 10-seat space at 322 Washington St. on Monday. A second outpost, at 2330 Merrick Rd....
Port Authority cops save choking dog's life
A choking dog was brought back from the brink of death in an Easter miracle. Adorable Julius, a white 10-year-old Maltese, began choking suddenly at about 4 p.m. Sunday inside...
Bareburger opening in Columbus Square this month
Columbus Square’s long-awaited burger joint, Bareburger, is finally opening this month, Side Dish has learned. The 1,875 square-foot space is across the street from a Whole Foods on a block...
Tanaka shelled in ominous Opening Day Yankees loss
Masahiro Tanaka’s location vanished in the third inning when Chase Headley’s throwing error fueled a five-run rally. Didi Gregarious made a base-running blunder in the eighth frame. And Drew Hutchison...
NYCLU head is an anti-gay bigot: ex-staffer
The head of the ultra-liberal New York Civil Liberties Union is a bigot, according to a new lawsuit by a former staffer who claims he was fired for being gay....
Geno Smith on Ryan Fitzpatrick's built-in advantage
Geno Smith has a starting quarterback job to hold onto, but also a new offense to learn and competition from a veteran already well-versed in the system. Among the Jets’...
Lucas Duda not at all riled up as Mets contract talks break down
WASHINGTON — Lucas Duda vowed Monday his failed contract negotiations with the Mets will have no bearing on his play. “All of my focus is going to be on games,...
4 pressing questions for the 'Better Call Saul' season finale
AMC’s “Better Call Saul” ends its season Monday night at 10 after a short eight-episode inaugural campaign. The “Breaking Bad” prequel, which follows ethically challenged lawyer Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk)...
Bethenny’s biggest OMG 'Housewives' moments
She's back! After a three-season hiatus, Bethenny Frankel makes her return to “The Real Housewives of New York City” Tuesday night. Following a series of career highs and personal lows, the...
Hero cops rescue suicidal woman from NYC bridge
A woman distraught over her troubled marriage threatened to jump to her death off the Kosciuszko Bridge on Monday, but was saved by cops who spent more than two hours...
34-year-old Green Beret hopes to be NFL's most unlikely rookie
Nate Boyer is not your average NFL hopeful. The 34-year-old is trying to achieve the seemingly impossible for a man of his age: make an NFL roster for the first...
Calipari reveals which Kentucky studs are going to NBA Draft
Just days after Kentucky's dreams of immortality were dashed, the exodus is already in motion. Kentucky coach John Calipari met individually with each of his players the morning after the...
Worker dies in soil collapse at NYC construction site
A hard hat was killed Monday afternoon when he became trapped in a dirt hole on a construction site at what used to be Pastis restaurant in the Meatpacking District,...
Aaron Hernandez defense rests after three PCP witnesses
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Testimony in the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez ended Monday after the defense called just three witnesses and rested its case...
A-Rod gets special welcome back from Bleacher Creatures
Alex Rodriguez made his official return to Yankee Stadium on Monday, and even after a year away because of his Biogenesis suspension, he’s still the player fans can’t get enough...
'What's up, p----?': Joakim Noah remains LeBron's No. 1 troll
NBA seasons come and go, but one thing stays the same: Joakim Noah is an obscenity-spewing thorn in LeBron James' side. The two players -- who have faced each other...
Fraternity to sue Rolling Stone over discredited rape article
The University of Virginia fraternity at the center of Rolling Stone’s now-retracted “A Rape on Campus” story is taking the publication to court over the magazine’s “reckless” reporting. “After 130...
‘Sesame Street’ ‘Thrones’ parody loaded with inside jokes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhWUFXvaZjo Winter is coming . . . to “Sesame Street.” The always relevant PBS show just released its latest pop culture parody today, taking on the HBO hit “Game of Thrones” in...
NYC should pay $246M to female minority employees over discrimination: commission
The city discriminated for decades against entry-level black and Hispanic female employees — and should pay $246 million in back wages, a federal commission ruled Monday. The finding by the Equal...
Is Beyoncé's new tune just a Tidal marketing ploy?
Beyoncé 'Die With You' ★½ It might seem like an innocent gift to mark their seventh anniversary, but Beyoncé’s new piano ballad is less of a gift to hubby Jay...
Apple builds interest with new Apple Watch videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdVkPrdRYg The Apple Watch countdown continues — and now we have video. At least four “guided tours” cropped up on Apple’s website over the weekend, demonstrating the functions of the...
Woman first 100-year-old to complete 1,500-meter backstroke
A 100-year-old Japanese woman has taken knee rehab to the extreme – going from a newbie swimmer at age 82 to making a splash as the world’s first centenarian to...
100-pound Snowden bust appears in NYC park
Even a fake Edward Snowden can’t spend a day in NYC before getting carted away by authorities. A 100-pound bronze bust of the infamous whistleblower was erected early Monday morning...
Brawl breaks out on NYC bus
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=946300252068589 A brawl broke out on a city bus between a bunch of young women and an older man and the whole thing was caught on video. One of the...
Manziel splits rehab for golf; Browns' confidence at new low
If Johnny Manziel has any designs on leaving rehab, showing up at Browns offseason workouts and expecting to be welcomed back as QB1 with open arms, he's in for a...
James Corden's 5 most viral 'Late Late Show' clips
James Corden is entering only his third week hosting “The Late Late Show” on CBS — but, so far, he’s making a big impact in the digital universe. Ratings for...
UPS driver loses leg after he's pinned against truck by swerving car
A UPS driver making his regular deliveries on Staten Island was maimed Monday when he was crushed against his truck by a car swerving to avoid a jaywalker, authorities and...
A free-agency blueprint for Knicks, Nets if stars pass
For both the Knicks and Nets, the plan to remake their rosters over the following two summers — this year for the Knicks, next for the Nets — will rely heavily on...
That time two Yankees swapped wives
In 1973, two New York Yankees pitchers, Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich, made an off-the-field trade and swapped spouses and families. Even for the ’70s, this was considered “far out.”
Hoarder's mummified body found in rat-infested home
In a macabre case of extreme hoarding, the mummified body of an elderly woman was found in a cluttered San Francisco home infested with rats and black widow spiders –...
Dog follows cops' orders, lies with owner after drug bust
This pooch is ready to be collared! An alleged drug dealer’s dog decided he had no bones to pick with Brazilian cops during a bust – lying alongside the suspects...
Matt Stafford and WAG's wedding had IVs, sparklers, trucker hats
Matthew Stafford may not be sporting a Super Bowl ring, but now has a wedding band to brag about after tying the know with Kelly Hall over the weekend. The Detroit...
Over 500 riders evacuated after NYC subway fills with smoke
Over 500 subway riders had to be evacuated Monday by a rescue train when a mechanical problem shut down 7-line service between Manhattan and Queens, authorities said. When the subway was traveling...
The Kooples, Rent the Runway among the hottest sales of the week
Asics 260 Fifth Ave., between 28th and 29th streets Sale: Apr. 14-19. Tues. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. / Wed.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. / Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. / Sun. 10 a.m.-4...
Sexologist says porn should be taught alongside sex ed
Sex education in schools can be a contentious issue but an idea from a Danish sexologist is sure to set a new bar for controversy. Aside from the obligatory birds and...
Can perfume make you stop procrastinating?
We all have our reasons for being unable to hunker down and get our work done in a timely manner — but is something as simple as perfume the cure...
The combination that may be key to Rangers' Cup hopes
Saturday was a different kind of game for the Rangers, who lived life in the fast lane all night along against the Devils following a succession of grind-’em-out affairs against...
Urine in beer cups as Wrigley Field's potty shortage gets gross
One L, 12 Ks ... and nowhere to pee. The Cubs' season-opening 3-0 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday night at still-being-renovated Wrigley Field was overwhelmed by the horrors of...
Hidden decks, morgues and 5 other cruise ship secrets
Whether you have taken a dozen cruises or never stepped foot on a gangway, you may be surprised by some of the secrets hidden onboard. Some of these secrets are...
Daily glance at the ugly battle for final Eastern playoff spots
It all comes down to this. After 169 days of NBA regular season action, the Eastern Conference has one undecided playoff spot heading into the final day of the season. The...
Man kills family of 10 in Pakistan after marriage dispute
A Pakistani man is suspected of killing his fiancée and nine of her relatives after the woman's family appeared reluctant to give her permission to marry, police said Monday. The...
Pope calls on world to defend Christian martyrs
Pope Francis called on the world to give tangible help to persecuted Christians on Monday, highlighting the plight of people he described as modern "martyrs" after nearly 150 people were...
Taxi medallion lender threatens lawsuit over Uber's 'illegal' hails
A taxicab medallion lender claims Uber’s electronic hails are illegal and sent letters to the TLC and Mayor Bill de Blasio threatening a suit if the city doesn’t act. Melrose...
Woman shot in the head at NYC motel dies
The Brooklyn woman who was shot in the head at an Old Town motel early Saturday has died, cops said. Michele Hernandez, 21, was shot inside Room 201 of the...
Jets' Wilkerson skipping workouts while seeking payday
It is the dawn of a new day for the Jets. On Monday, they opened their offseason workout program, the first under the direction of new head coach Todd Bowles,...
Suspect in custody after human remains found near MIT campus
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Authorities are expected to reveal more details about the weekend discovery of human remains in a Massachusetts neighborhood when a suspect appears in court on related charges....
Church ceiling collapses during Easter service, injuring 14
More than a dozen people were hurt in northern New Jersey on Sunday when a church ceiling collapsed on top of them during an Easter service, authorities said.
Man posing for photo with fish pulled overboard by sea lion
SAN DIEGO — Officials say a 62-year-old man holding a fish he caught on a boat in a San Diego bay was pulled overboard by a sea lion. San Diego...
2 women, 3 children injured in shooting inside Indiana home
INDIANAPOLIS — Two women and three children have been wounded in a shooting inside an Indianapolis townhome, police said Monday.
A peek inside NYC's most historic offices
Despite sleek, shiny amenities, your modern office digs just might have a quirky past that transcends time. For some, that means a legendary novelist once walked the halls; for others,...
Can a man be taken seriously when making a sexual harassment complaint?
Is it possible for a man to be taken seriously when making a complaint about harassment by a female boss? My boss creates a hostile work environment for men by...
FX hoping it's Crystal-clear for Billy's new sitcom
“The Real Housewives of New York” Tuesday at 9 p.m. on Bravo Bethenny Frankel rejoins the cast for Season 7 of the aging franchise, where she and the ladies —...
'Daredevil' role is personal for Deborah Ann Woll
After seven seasons of playing teenage vampire Jessica Hamby on HBO’s “True Blood,” Deborah Ann Woll is relishing the opportunity to portray a grown-up woman in the new Netflix drama...
Meet the newest badass beauties of 'Game of Thrones'
Daenerys Targaryen. Cersei Lannister. Brienne of Tarth. Some of the strongest characters on “Game of Thrones” are its women. Fearless in battle, strategic in their revenge, they have learned how...
Labor giant Victor Gotbaum dies
Victor Gotbaum, who once headed the largest union in the city, died Sunday night. The influential labor organizer, who helped steer the city through the fiscal crisis of the 1970s,...
Police union wants cop killer to give money to victims’ families
The police-officers union is suing to keep a cop killer from being able to afford a more comfortable life in prison instead of paying restitution to the families of the...
Police investigating video of small subway track explosion
Cops are looking into an online video that appears to show a small explosion on the tracks of the C Train. The video, which was posted on Gothamist, depicts sparks...
Accused bomb plotter's husband says propane tanks were for barbecues
The husband of accused ISIS-savage wannabe Noelle Velentzas insists she really loves America — and says building bombs made out of gas tanks, fertilizer and a pressure cooker was the...
Man says he's the first to legally live in trailer in New York City
A quirky Brooklyn mechanic claims he’s the first person to legally make a trailer his permanent home in New York City — but he had to move from a lot...
Skilled detective investigators forced to work lobby duty
They just want to fight crime — but instead, some three dozen detective investigators for the Bronx District Attorney’s Office are being pulled off the job and forced to take...
Cyclist killed in collision with U-Haul truck
A U-Haul truck hit and killed a cyclist near the intersection of East 158th Street and Grand Concourse in The Bronx on Sunday evening. A 43-year-old man was riding his...
Bratton optimistic that he'll be able to hire more cops this year
The city’s top cop insisted Sunday that he’s still holding out hope of hiring more officers this year, even after his big blow-up with a key City Hall aide over...
Taxi driver suing city for suspending his license
A yellow-cab driver accused of hurling a racial epithet at another driver is suing the city for suspending his hack license. Mirza Baig was hit with a summons from the...
Whistleblower alleges pay scam at Second Avenue Subway project
A Second Avenue Subway subcontractor filled its job site with cheap apprentices, then billed at a much steeper rate, a former worker charges. “There’s a common saying down there —...
Plumber confesses: I rigged illegal gas-blast line for landlord's son
A plumber who worked at the East Village building where two people died in an explosion last month has admitted to illegally tapping into a gas line there — but...
Number of NYC teens having sex is at an all-time low
City teens are taking the old anti-drug mantra, “Just say no,” to heart — when it comes to sex. More Big Apple high school students than ever say they are...
Surf (and eats) up in Montauk
Surfer-turned-restaurateur James “Jamo” Willis and business partner Robert Hirsh are the new owners of Harbor in Montauk. The 3,200 square-foot revamped eatery on West Lake Drive will have that familiar...
Don Draper's new low in 'Mad Men' premiere
Last night was the first of the final seven episodes of “Mad Men.” Here’s what happened ... Spoilers ahead, read at your own risk! Don Draper (Jon Hamm) got a...
Best friends Okafor, Jones take floor for Duke one last time
INDIANAPOLIS — All-American package deals in recruiting are about as frequent as well officiated NCAA Tournament games. They are rare — about as rare as a freshman duo like Jahlil...
Shows like 'Black-ish' perpetuate racist stereotypes
This is racism — served with a smile. “Black-ish,” the hit freshman ABC comedy series that features appealing characters in dumb situations, most of them African-Americans, I believe promotes ugly...
Top Republican candidates to challenge Chuck Schumer
Three sitting congressmen and the newly chosen Manhattan GOP chairwoman are on a short list of potential Republican challengers to Sen. Charles Schumer next year, The Post has learned. Two...
Judge to decide whether to seal courtroom in ex-Goldman programmer trial
Goldman Sachs’ “secret sauce” might not be so secret. A Manhattan judge is expected to decide early this week whether to seal the courtroom in the trial of former Goldman...
This Bud (job and brew) could be for you
Bottoms up — it’s time for your job interview. Beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev is looking to hire about 50 staffers for a new office it’s opening in New York City...
The one unit lagging behind on Nets' sudden rise
After the Nets appeared destined to miss the playoffs as recently as a few weeks ago, they’ve managed to turn their season around by winning 10 of their last 13...
Wilmer Flores offers Mets hope -- even with SS option rising
WASHINGTON — Wilmer Flores had an uneventful spring — and that was music to the Mets’ ears. With questions swirling all winter whether he could handle shortstop on a regular...
Ex-Duke star Lance Thomas breaks down Jahlil Okafor's game
Knicks forward Lance Thomas was on the last Duke team to win the NCAA title, in 2010, and sees the karma in place for the Blue Devils’ fifth national championship....
Rolling Stone founder fights to restore its legacy — and his own
Jann Wenner’s media empire will survive the Rolling Stone scandal — but saving his legacy is another matter. The 69-year-old Wenner is facing a long road to restoring his credibility...
All these years later, it's still good to be Christian Laettner
INDIANAPOLIS — They lined up with anything and everything for Christian Laettner to sign, men and women, young and old, most of them wearing blue Duke garb, even one brave...
Mayweather-Pacquiao and hypocritical greed at sports' core
John Fortuna, Jersey guy and baseball fan — the latter despite MLB’s urgings to cease and desist — last week was in Florida, where he decided to attend the Mets-Cards...
Coach K found himself in Bo Ryan's shoes 24 years ago
INDIANAPOLIS — Mike Krzyzewski has been Bo Ryan. Twenty-four years ago, the Duke coach led the Blue Devils to a monumental upset of undefeated UNLV at the Final Four in...
Magazines to please your inner car enthusiast
The New York Auto show is parked at the Javits Center for its annual 10-day extravaganza and whether you’re going with a date or with a bunch of friends and...
Andrea Bargnani opens Fisher's eyes with new side to his game
Two developments occurred at the Garden for the first time this season — one seen, one heard. When Andrea Bargnani left the court in the final minute Sunday night, he...
Wisconsin's fate: a forgotten footnote or epic history?
INDIANAPOLIS — Life goes on even after its greatest moments, forever straddling a line between the pursuit of better days and the realization that no such days may exist. Wisconsin...
'This is the year': Terry Collins talks big, offers no excuses
WASHINGTON — Rise up. The Mets talked the best game of the spring. It’s time to back up all the big words. This is the Season of No Excuses. This...
Why Wisconsin will beat Duke for the NCAA title
INDIANAPOLIS — The end of the season is here, a substandard campaign by my standards, but one that will still produce a fifth straight winning record and hopefully a strong...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A teen was gunned down in the West Bronx on Sunday, cops said. José Velasquez, 19, was shot three times in the torso and neck at Walton and...