April 18, 2015
Dear John: Student jocks due pay
Dear John: This won’t be a nasty note, but rather will propose a compromise to the debate over student athletes being paid. I disagree with your overall stand. My compromise...
New food-delivery startup to expand to Brooklyn
Munchery, New York’s newest food-delivery startup, launched in Manhattan last month. Next stop is Brooklyn, where it told Julie Earle-Levine it will start in mid-May. The San Francisco-based company is...
Gisele Bündchen to start building her own brand
Gisele Bündchen walked her final runway last week for the Colcci Summer 2016 collection in Sao Paulo during Fashion Week. The Brazilian supermodel, who Forbes estimated made $47 million in...
Is powerful A-Rod truly back? An MLB scout weighs in
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In the middle of Alex Rodriguez’s 2007 AL MVP season, Jason Giambi watched Rodriguez dominate pitchers nightly. “Alex is playing like the biggest kid in Little...
Tribeca Film Fest to release streaming service
Tribeca Film Festival’s over-the-top streaming service created with Lionsgate is coming by the end of the year, says the festival’s co-founder Jane Rosenthal. Rosenthal and partner Robert De Niro appeared...
Sandy Alderson still hesitant to declare Mets real deal
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson was at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center at Montclair State in New Jersey on Saturday afternoon promoting the release of the book, “Baseball...
'SNL's Strong to host White House Correspondents’ Dinner
‘SNL’s” Cecily Strong is the host of Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Sadly, Strong has told outlets she’s not aiming to unleash any scorchers from the podium. Strong told The...
Rangers fall to Penguins, series even at a game apiece
Those daydreams of this being easy? Well, they died on Saturday night at the Garden. That would be when the Penguins remembered their pedigree and took Game 2 of this...
Credit checks banned for some jobs
After years of squabbling, business and labor groups have finally hammered out a ban on credit checks for thousands of New Yorkers seeking retail, restaurant and even dog-walking jobs. Last...
Labor Department releases new fiduciary regulations
The creep of the Obama administration into financial waters — about which it has shown little to no acumen — continued last week as the Labor Department released new regulations...
Radicalism is going mainstream
Something’s in the air, and it’s not just the normal spring rituals of protests, love and allergies. It’s the unsettling sound of radicalism tearing America apart. Ideas that only recently...
Masahiro Tanaka pitches like an ace again as Yanks pound Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A split-finger fastball strikeout of Allan Dykstra in the second inning seemingly sent a message to the Rays hitters: Masahiro Tanaka was going to use his...
In My Library: John Cameron Mitchell
It takes a brave man to step back into the stilettos he wore 17 years ago. Enter John Cameron Mitchell, creator of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” the show that...
DeGrom monstrous again as Mets hold off Marlins, win 7th straight
Who the hell are these guys, and what have they done with the Mets? Lockdown starting pitching, clutch hitting, crisp play — 12 games into the season the Mets look...
3-ball walks? How a radical baseball experiment speeds up game
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — The Long Island Ducks and Bridgeport Bluefish tried some radical speedup rules Saturday in an exhibition of the independent Atlantic League. Batters were awarded walks when...
How Menendez 'conspired' to import rich donor's babes
They are the models who could bring down a senator. Sen. Robert Menendez mobilized his staff to secure a visa for a Brazilian actress who posed nude on the cover...
Believe it or not, history says Nets have shot to upset Hawks
ATLANTA — The Nets head into Sunday’s opening game of their best-of-7 series against the Hawks, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, with the odds heavily — and understandably...
Kevin Hayes on Tom Brady, near leg amputation and 'awesome' Rangers fans
Rangers rookie Kevin Hayes took a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: You are a Boston native and played for Boston College. Where were you when...
Yankees looking at speedy Cuban 2nd baseman
https://twitter.com/padres_fanly/status/589505951125938176 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees had eyes on Andy Ibanez on Saturday in Miami, where the 22-year-old Cuban second baseman worked out for MLB clubs. Ibanez isn’t as...
Where Mario Batali gets drunk with Jimmy Buffett
This week, Gwyneth Paltrow attempted to survive on food stamps, and it’s all thanks to Mario Batali. He issued the actress the challenge as part of his work with the...
Where can Nets exploit? Breaking down Nets-Hawks matchups
Measuring how the Nets and Hawks match up across the board ahead of their first-round playoff series: Point guard Deron Williams vs. Jeff Teague Williams’ scoring numbers dropped for a...
The teenager who is becoming a force for the Red Bulls
A year ago, Matt Miazga was a raw teenager following glimpses of promise with glaring mistakes that cost goals — and games. But this season he has improved every game...
Tavares has 1 warning for Isles at a rocking Coliseum
The orange towels already were in place Saturday morning, placed neatly over the seats at Nassau Coliseum. “Let’s Make History,” they said. “One more time.” There’s little doubt the crowd...
NYCFC will have to learn how to finish to break early malaise
After coughing up crushing late goals in consecutive games — and seeing their winless skid reach four — New York City FC will have to try to break their malaise...
Rondo? Aldridge? 12 realistic Knicks free-agent targets
New York basketball fans love college prospects, ping-pong ball possibilities and the fact the Knicks will have a top-five pick come June 25. But Knicks president Phil Jackson was as...
Why Jack Capuano believes this Islanders team will bounce back
A team lacking in playoff experience that just blew a two-goal lead might be expected to feel the impact of that loss for a while. Islanders coach Jack Capuano insisted...
Busting Snowden's bust
The classic example of chutzpah is the guy who kills his parents, then begs the court for mercy because he’s an orphan. Lefty lawyer Ron Kuby has a new one:...
Facing genocide
Does President Obama stand with Pope Francis — or with Turkey’s Islamist president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan? One hundred years ago this month, Turkish soldiers began slaughtering Armenian Christians amid the...
Washington Heights Little League honors fallen officers
Maybe you have to be old enough to remember what Washington Heights was like in those years, when crack was rampant, when the dealers seemed to grow more bold and...
5 must-see Tribeca film fest docs
In recent years, the Tribeca Film Festival has quietly become a haven for buzzy documentaries — and the 14th annual fest, running through April 26 with tickets available at tribecafilm.com,...
Mejia invoking God sets new standard for athlete foolishness
Have you “issued a statement” today? If not, why not? Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for Stanozol, a synthetic anabolic steroid....
The myopic ignorance in hailing Alderson for Mets 'revival'
This is not a book review of “Baseball Maverick: How Sandy Alderson Revolutionized Baseball and Revived the Mets.” That would be unfair, because I stopped reading at about 100 pages....
Is NFL draft's best CB a coach choker? The Marcus Peters story
Marcus Peters both intrigues and terrifies NFL scouts. The University of Washington product is considered by some to be the best cornerback prospect in the upcoming NFL Draft, but Peters...
That time Orson Welles secretly worked on a porn film
In 1937, Orson Welles, already a star of Broadway and radio at 22, was asked by Ernest Hemingway to record narration for his script, “The Spanish Earth.” When he got...
C-3PO's world of merchandise, Christmas songs and pratfalls
ANAHEIM, Calif.-- When asked by interviewer James Arnold Taylor at "Star Wars: Celebration" what his least favorite piece of C-3PO merchandise was, Anthony Daniels, who has played the neurotic droid...
Tanner Glass learns when to turn the other cheek
Tanner Glass remembered it well, and laughed while telling the story of how Alain Vigneault came about his favorite postseason phrase. “Whistle-to-whistle — that’s something that came from our time...
St. Louis thrives on third line as Rangers show their depth
Maybe Alain Vigneault would have made the move sooner had Martin St. Louis not gone down with a knee injury on March 15 that sidelined the winger for the next...
Man killed, 3 injured in Bronx car crash
A 43-year-old man was killed after his luxury ride was t-boned, sending his car into a Bronx utility pole, police said early Saturday. The victim, Alvin Fuster, was traveling westbound...
Australia arrests 5 for alleged ISIS-inspired attack
SYDNEY — Five Australian teenagers were arrested Saturday on suspicion of plotting an Islamic State group-inspired terrorist attack at a Veterans' Day ceremony that included targeting police officers, officials said....
'He was not a victim': Doc shows Cobain's struggle with fame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IBWbpJdRMQ When Kurt Cobain played the finished version of the Nirvana album “Nevermind” for his mother, Wendy O’Connor, in the summer of 1991, she almost cried. Not so much out...
Caged puppies on car roof trigger dozens of 911 calls
AKRON, Ohio — Police finally caught up with a minivan carrying four caged puppies on its roof after dozens of calls poured in to 911 centers in northeast Ohio. Akron...
Gas line explosion injures 11 at California shooting range
FRESNO, Calif. — A natural gas pipeline explosion at a California sheriff's gun range shot flames well over 100 feet into the air, left 11 people injured and brought traffic...
Drunk motorist crashes car into Long Island living room
What a home-wrecker! A sloshed motorist swerved out of control and rammed into someone’s Long Island living room, cops said Saturday. Gerard Tegins, 20, allegedly rolled through a stop sign...
The Broadway star who looks hot in Dr. Zhviago's fur hat
His bags were packed, his flat rented, a New York apartment awaited. But the night before his big move, Tam Mutu got a phone call: “Rebecca,” the financially troubled musical...
This naughty stepdog almost broke up an engagement
When journalist Mireya Navarro met Jim Sterngold in 2001, she’d found her dream man. But her soulmate came with baggage: two kids and a mutt named Eddie. While Mireya’s stepkids...
Meet the Dutch telemarketer now topping the charts
When it comes to scoring hits, Natalie La Rose, 26, is currently one-for-one. The Amsterdam native is the surprise new star of 2015 thanks to her debut single “Somebody,” featuring...
Insta nothing! These women primp and prep for hours for Instagram gold
When Laura, a 30-year-old fashion stylist, was invited to her best friend’s bash at a vineyard on Long Island, she knew the party could be Instagram gold. The first step...
The hot new queso dish that's driving New Yorkers loco
Hope you’re hungry. New York City’s hot dish of the moment is a bowl of melted cheese topped with beef, guacamole and sour cream and served with an unlimited supply...
After blackballing, Mo'Nique insists 'I'm not difficult'
Mo’Nique is nothing if not candid. Already known for speaking her mind at all costs, the 47-year-old actress stirred up headlines in February when she dished to the Hollywood Reporter...
This week's couple: Bad credit score
To reach or not to reach? After a nice dinner at Adalya in the East Village, Dana and Alison had an awkward moment when he reached for his wallet to...
TV producer from Brooklyn seeks a leading man for her love story
Artesia, 31, calls herself the queen of first dates, but she wants to find a king worthy of a second one. On the waterfront: Artesia lives in Bed-Stuy, so she doesn’t...
Marathon winner loses race title because she never ran the race
The first woman to cross the finish line at the recent St. Louis Marathon had her victory taken away from her after officials determined that she did not run the...
Taliban condemns ISIS for deadly bombing in Afghanistan
FAIZABAD, Afghanistan —ISIS terror thugs played out their expansion plans in Afghanistan by killing at least 33 innocent people and wounding 125 Saturday in a suicide bombing so vile, it...
Shopping mall developer dies of heart attack at 91
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — A. Alfred Taubman, the self-made Michigan billionaire whose philanthropy and business success — including weaving the enclosed shopping mall into American culture — was clouded by...
Parents of Boston bombing victim want no death penalty
BOSTON — The parents of the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombing are urging federal authorities to consider taking the death penalty off the table for the man convicted...
The 4 sexiest celebrity trends at Coachella
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Why Ben Affleck will save the American superhero
A new British invasion is under way — and this time, they've got superpowers. The past few years have seen a takeover of many of our American superhero capes and cowls...
Juan Lagares shows why he's a Gold Glove outfielder
Juan Lagares received his Gold Glove Award before Friday night’s game. The center fielder quickly reminded everyone why he may need to create room in his home for several more,...
Masahiro Tanaka: I still have to build up my arm strength
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Arm strength among starting pitchers isn’t fully developed until they have worked 60 to 70 regular season innings. It has been a staple of the craft...
Pelé: US deserves World Cup
The growth of soccer in this country and the state of the U.S. National Team are separate things, but Pelé and Franz Beckenbauer insist both are healthy and thriving. They...
Penguins confident they can steal Game 2 from Rangers
After opening the playoffs with a Game 1 loss to the Rangers, the Penguins’ locker room was filled with frustration. The game had been even for only 27 seconds before...
Plan that may put Rafael Montero in position to take Dillon Gee's job
Rafael Montero will soon get a chance to prove himself in a more prominent role. The Mets optioned the rookie pitcher to Triple-A Las Vegas before Friday’s 4-1 victory over...
Why Jack Capuano says the Islanders didn't 'deserve' to win
WASHINGTON — The Islanders seemingly got a break when the Capitals scratched goalie Braden Holtby with an illness shortly before Game 2. Holtby was replaced by the inexperienced Philipp Grubauer,...
Boss who fired woman for refusing his advances faces $37K fine
It’s quick and it’s instant, but some people still haven’t gotten the message: don’t text that you’re about to break the law. The owner of a Queens home-improvement company who...
If regular season matchups matter, start worrying Nets fans
If this series is anything like the regular-season matchups between these teams, it will be a short postseason for the Nets. Here’s how each regular-season meeting went: Game 1: Hawks...
Accused bar rapist's family begged to keep him locked up
Relatives of serial rapist Rodney Stover begged New York prison officials not to release him — showing them a disturbing letter he wrote that said he had “visions of hurting...
Bar 'rapist' was working with kids at the Empire State Building
So much for background checks. Two-time convicted rapist Rodney Stover spent the week leading up to the alleged bar-bathroom sex attack surrounded by children while working at a popular Empire...
City invests over $1M in illegal cabbie crackdown at La Guardia
The city is launching a new “enforcement squad” at La Guardia Airport to put a dent in the large number of illegal taxi hustlers preying on vulnerable tourists, The Post...
Dean Skelos probe has Albany on edge
The federal probe of state Senate GOP Majority Leader Dean Skelos throws a potential monkey wrench into the final leg of the legislative session, when Albany grapples with numerous issues important...
City's education leaders late with capital construction plan
Mark ’em tardy. City educrats have blown the deadline for providing their five-year capital plan to the City Council by seven weeks. Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña signed an agreement in...
Real estate mogul sues celebrity wedding planner for botching daughter's Moscow nuptials
A Russian real-estate developer is suing a wedding planner-to-the-stars for botching her daughter’s ritzy Moscow wedding. RI Group head Janna Bullock, who’s worth an estimated $700 million, hired celebrity event...
Bartolo Colon's 'incredible' asset that fools opposing pitchers
The bases were loaded with Mets in the fifth inning, and up to the plate trudged Bartolo Colon, with his lifetime .080 bat. Just because you are built like Babe Ruth...
Synthetic marijuana sends over 120 people to ER in one week
In just one week, more than 120 people have landed in emergency rooms across the city because of bad reactions to synthetic marijuana, the Health Department said Friday. The spike...
Jeb Bush is Loretta Lynch's unlikely ally
WASHINGTON — Loretta Lynch has found an unlikely ally — Jeb Bush. The Brooklyn US attorney, whose attorney general nomination has been stalled for months in the Republican-controlled Senate, is...
Mother and daughter missing after trip to Manhattan
An East End farm owner and her 14-year-old daughter vanished in Manhattan last month after what relatives thought was going to be a short visit to see a few shows....
Chris Mullin embarks on 2 most crucial recruiting challenges
Chris Mullin couldn’t have scripted his first two-plus weeks at St. John’s any better. He landed his two assistant coaching choices, Matt Abdelmassih and Barry “Slice” Rohrssen, from Iowa State and...
Hondo sticking with the Padres
Hondo swept his way back into the black on Friday, scoring with the Padres and Cardinals to put the profits at a skimpy but sturdy 5 flannerys. Saturday: Mr. Aitch...
Erin Andrews' NHL beau arrested for cocaine & 'Molly' possession
Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll was arrested on suspicion of drug possession Friday in Las Vegas, according to the police department’s online records. The news was first reported by...
Vigneault calls out refs, says Pens 'disturbing' Lundqvist
Oh, those subtle subplots of the playoffs. This is part of what makes it fun, no? Rangers coach Alain Vigneault spent part of Friday afternoon voicing his opinion about the...
Trade? Waive? What to do with fantasy baseball's slumping sluggers
The phrase, “Patience is a virtue,” has been around for centuries, but, even to this day, stands true — especially with fantasy baseball. Despite the fact Giancarlo Stanton, David Ortiz,...
When to pounce on fantasy baseball's surging hitters
As of July 3 last season, Astros DH Chris Carter was hitting .182, with 13 home runs, playing pretty much every other day. On July 4, he homered against the...
Breaking down Knicks roster: Who stays? Who goes?
The Post breaks down the Knicks roster, predicting who will — and won’t — be back for the 2015-16 season. Should return SF/PF Carmelo Anthony: The chief free-agent recruiter/draft advisor isn’t...
Boxing's battle to stay visible, but not incessant on television
Can there be too much boxing on television? It’s a question that wouldn’t have been even asked a year ago, when a sprinkling of bouts were offered — mainly on...
Weapons cache impresses 'murder plotting' cardiologist's lawyer
He allegedly plotted to kill a rival doctor — but the suspect’s lawyer is still a big fan of his James Bond-worthy weapons room. Attorney Randy Zelin is downright impressed...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn A man was found dead in a car parked on an East New York street Friday morning, authorities said. The 24-year-old man was found unresponsive in the passenger seat...