July 29, 2015
How a complicated 3-team deal could help Dodgers land David Price
A complicated three-team trade was nearing completion Wednesday that was about this: a fourth team. The Dodgers have been trying to obtain either Philadelphia’s Cole Hamels or Detroit’s David Price...
Tanaka doesn't look like an ace in Yankees' loss to Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — Cole Hamels is headed for the Rangers and the Dodgers are hot for David Price, but the Yankees likely won’t be getting the kind of bona fide...
Bharara wants Supreme Court to hear insider-trading case
Preet Bharara wants to take his insider-trading crusade all the way to the Supreme Court, The Post has learned. The Manhattan US Attorney — whose record of more than 80...
Why gas prices should be much cheaper
Gasoline prices should be at least 50 cents a gallon cheaper than they are today — and I can prove it. Oil prices have collapsed over the past few months....
Rangers bet the farm on Cole Hamels -- but not for this year
The Phillies traded Cole Hamels to Texas, ending a process that began last July when Philadelphia considered trading its ace. Philadelphia wanted to maximize Hamels to try to accelerate its...
Duda belts 3 HRs but Colon clubbed as Mets fall to Padres
On a night when trade rumors swirled throughout Citi Field and Bartolo Colon’s pitches were straighter than a sober judge, Lucas Duda again showed why the Mets have so patiently...
ATM-maker NCR likely to end sale after $9B deal falls through
Buyout shop Thoma Bravo has ended its $9 billion-plus pursuit of ATM-maker NCR, The Post has learned. “They are pencils down,” said a source with direct knowledge of the situation....
Hulk Hogan: Gawker behind leak of career-ending racist rant
Hulk Hogan is attempting the legal equivalent of a smackdown in his $100 million sex-tape suit against Gawker. The exiled World Wrestling Entertainment star says the snark site not only...
Samson Resources to file for bankruptcy protection
Henry Kravis’ Samson Resources has run out of gas. The fracking outfit, based in Kravis’ hometown of Tulsa, Okla., is planning to file for bankruptcy protection within days, The Post...
Facebook's free spending causes shares to slump
Mark Zuckerberg better grow up and learn to curb his spending. That’s the message from shareholders to the Harvard dropout-turned-tech titan after his social network reported an 82 percent jump...
Mets nix Carlos Gomez trade, and Scott Boras isn't happy
This was a Citi Field freak show. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson was in full denial mode Wednesday night, saying there is no deal in place that will send Carlos...
Microsoft pairs Windows 10 with Minecraft to attract more users
If you want PC users to download Windows 10, it doesn’t hurt to package it with a global gaming phenomenon that has over 100 million registered users. Microsoft’s new operating...
Expedia-Orbitz deal to get DOJ approval
Expedia’s controversial deal to acquire online travel rival Orbitz for $1.6 billion is expected to get the green light from antitrust officials, The Post has learned. “It is going to...
Troubled Relativity Media attracting prospective buyers
Cash-strapped Hollywood studio Relativity hasn’t even hit bankruptcy court and already prospective buyers are lining up to gain control. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn and Mexico telecom titan Carlos Slim are...
University's 'language guide' frowns upon the word 'American'
Political correctness is running amok at the University of New Hampshire -- where a Bias-Free Language Guide identifies the word "American" as a "problematic" term that should be avoided because...
Is Tom Brady ban a break for Jets? Gang Green vets respond
Tom Brady — or at least his presence — paid a visit to the Jets on Wednesday, the opening day of training camp. “It’s the biggest story in sports today,”...
Keep up the quality-of-life crackdown, Commissioner Bratton
Good news: Top cop Bill Bratton appears to be keeping his vow to crack down on quality-of-life violations across the city. Bad news: He’s got a long way to go before...
Cheatin' Tom Brady has trashed his own fairy tale
He couldn’t smash his own cellphone — he had to tell a flunky to do it. That’s how privileged Tom Brady has grown. It’s one telling detail in an appalling...
Boston was dead-right to diss the obscene IOC
Three cheers to Boston for killing its 2024 Olympics bid. The International Olympics Committee’s demands have grown obscene, and it’s time somebody said so. For over a century, the games...
Barack Obama puts cronyism above cybersecurity
It’s the most far-reaching scandal in Washington that no one wants to talk about: Tens of millions of federal employees had their personal information hacked as a result of Obama...
The Medicaid poverty trap is growing worse
Medicaid turns 50 today. And an expensive “celebration” it will be. The program now costs taxpayers nearly $500 billion a year. And its costs are projected to increase by almost...
Getting mobbed on the Web: Parents' newest fear
Sometime around the end of nine days on the road with my three children I lost track of who was the adult in the family. Like a toddler, I’d come...
A sign that Chuck Schumer will back the Iran deal
What a drama Chuck Schumer is going through over how to vote on the Iran deal. Publicly, New York’s senior senator is keeping his cards close to his chest and...
Devils part ways with veteran forward Dainius Zubrus
Devils forward Dainius Zubrus was placed on unconditional waivers by the team Wednesday with the intention of ending his contract. The 37-year-old Zubrus played for the Devils the last eight...
Russia 'callously' vetoes UN proposal for MH17 tribunal
UNITED NATIONS — Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would set up an international criminal court to prosecute those responsible for shooting down a Malaysia Airlines...
Rory McIlroy won't play the Bridgestone, PGA Championship in doubt
AKRON, Ohio — Rory McIlroy has told the PGA Tour he will not play the Bridgestone Invitational next week as he recovers from his ankle injury. It will be the...
Former Knicks reunion: Jason Kidd's Bucks sign Chris Copeland
MILWAUKEE — The Bucks have signed free agent forward Chris Copeland, adding veteran depth to their young frontcourt. General manager John Hammond did not announce terms of the deal on...
Frat brothers sue Rolling Stone over debunked rape story
Three University of Virginia frat brothers have sued Rolling Stone and the author of the retracted story “A Rape on Campus,” which they say got them accused of being rapists...
Brady, NFLPA file lawsuit in Minnesota to stop suspension
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The NFL vs. Tom Brady completed its move to the federal courts Wednesday, and there appears to be no consensus among legal experts on the outcome. One...
Financial consultant takes plea deal for embezzling $270K
A crooked financial consultant took a plea deal Wednesday for embezzling $270,000 from four trendy West Village restaurants and allegedly using the windfall to fuel a luxurious lifestyle. A Manhattan...
Career criminal arrested in shooting of off-duty NYPD cop
Authorities arrested a career criminal Wednesday wanted for shooting and wounding an off-duty NYPD cop during a stick-up in Brooklyn Tuesday night, law enforcement sources said. Tori Saunders, 22, was...
Inside a Westchester County manor's modern makeover
For a contractor, precision is everything. So when a high-end Manhattan builder approached Workshop/APD with a plan to overhaul an outdated house in Westchester’s tiny Briarcliff Manor, the New York-based...
Alex Trebek buys $1.92M Harlem townhouse for his son
Legendary TV host Alex Trebek of “Jeopardy!” fame is a great dad. So great, in fact, that he just spent $1.92 million on a quaint Harlem townhouse for his 25-year-old...
Hunter Boot CEO offloads $1.91M East Side co-op
The CEO of Hunter Boot — whose trendy rubber footwear is omnipresent during slushy New York winters — just sold his two-bedroom, two-bathroom co-op at 125 E. 63rd St. for...
Edgy fashion designer Philipp Plein tours $25.5M Plaza pad
German fashion designer Philipp Plein, known for extravagant runway shows featuring roller coasters and jet skis as well as performances by Snoop Dogg and Iggy Azalea, is house-hunting in the...
Ex-Virginia governor becomes 17th GOP presidential candidate
WASHINGTON — The Republican presidential contest has grown to 17 candidates with Wednesday's entry of Jim Gilmore. The former Virginia governor told The Associated Press earlier this month that he...
Dentist who killed Cecil tells patients to seek care elsewhere
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota dentist who has become the target of worldwide outrage for hunting and killing a protected lion in Zimbabwe advised patients Wednesday to seek care...
Ex-Nets star Deron Williams listing TriBeCa penthouse for $33.5M
Hoops star Deron Williams is trading his tricked-out TriBeCa penthouse for Dallas digs. We hear Williams is putting the 6,800-square-foot apartment, which he bought for $15.8 million through Town Residential in...
Recovered debris matches model of missing Malaysia plane
Plane wreckage washed up on a tiny island off Africa’s east coast Wednesday, raising hopes it could be from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which mysteriously vanished more than a year...
Ricky Martin finally unloads $7.55M NoHo pad
Latin pop icon Ricky Martin is on a roll. He’ll be playing Madison Square Garden this fall — and he just sold his condo at 40 Bond St., the Ian...
Pillow talk with Savoir Beds' mattress king
Alistair Hughes got into the bed-making business by accident. Now the managing director and co-owner of Britain’s uber-luxury Savoir Beds, Hughes used to be a management consultant. While on a project, he met a...
Florida gun shop sued after declaring itself 'Muslim-free'
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida gun store that proclaimed itself a Muslim-free zone was sued on Wednesday in federal court by the state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations...
The day in photos
Revelers recognize the International Day of the Tiger, panda triplets celebrate a birthday, ponies go for a swim and more.
'The End of the Tour’ is the best movie you'll see this summer
What's the best conversation you’ve ever had? “The End of the Tour” is a five-day bender of a talk — a film that illuminates like few others the singular pleasure...
‘Listen to Me Marlon’ goes backstage with Brando
For anyone who followed the later-life eccentricities of Marlon Brando, it may come as no surprise that he left behind hundreds of hours of audio tapes, everything from to-do lists...
Ex-cop gets 15 years in prison for strangling wife of 40 years
BALLSTON SPA, NY — A former New York police officer who pleaded guilty to strangling his wife of four decades during a fight over money has been sentenced to 15...
Man who was wrongfully jailed for 17 years shot dead
CHICAGO — A Chicago man who served 17 years in prison for murder before being cleared of the crime has been shot and killed almost three years after being released...
Cops scramble to protect Goodell mansion from angry Pats fans
After years of demonstrating little interest in the safety of its players, the NFL is making sure its commissioner is protected from even the most unlikely of occurrences. According to...
Eric Garner grand jury records kept secret by appeals court
A mid-level appeals court has upheld a decision to withhold the grand jury minutes in the case against a cop initially charged in Eric Garner’s chokehold death. The NAACP, New...
Whose cut was worth the cash -- Hillary's or John Edwards'?
Politics can be a hairy business — though the cost of a candidate’s crowning glory doesn’t usually cost upwards of a few hundred dollars. But don’t tell that to Hillary...
Tigers put David Price on market with Yankees in the mix
The Tigers changed the face of the trade deadline two days before the wire by informing clubs they were willing to be sellers, which means potentially moving David Price, Yoenis...
Buckley and Vidal go head-to-head in entertaining new doc
William F. Buckley and Gore Vidal had much in common — aristocratic bearing, mid-Atlantic accents, deep grounding in culture as well as politics. Yet on live television during the 1968...
'Law & Order' director busted on child porn charges
TV director Jason “Jace” Alexander was busted on child-porn charges for allegedly promoting a video showing a girl stripping and masturbating, according to the Westchester County DA’s office. Alexander, 50,...
'Lego Brickumentary' doesn't quite piece together
Give directors Kief Davidson and Daniel Junge credit for transparency: One of the first people interviewed in “A Lego Brickumentary” is a toy-industry expert who estimates the brand’s value at...
'Kindergarten Teacher' film is slow and creepy
Israeli director Nadav Lapid uses a well-worn concept — a lonely little boy is taken under a teacher’s wing — to create a slow, creepy movie. Nira (Sarit Larry) hears...
Boring new ‘Mission: Impossible’ coasts on Cruise control
In the last couple of years, Tom Cruise has made a smart detective film, “Jack Reacher,” that made no money, plus a smart sci-fi film, “Edge of Tomorrow,” that made...
Is Kylie Jenner destined for a breakdown worse than Amanda Bynes?
What the hell is going on with Kylie Jenner? The 17-year-old has been popping up in the news for years as the younger half-sis of famed Internet breaker Kim Kardashian....
Will the Internet listen to your private conversations?
SAN FRANCISCO — Like a lot of teenagers, Aanya Nigam reflexively shares her whereabouts, activities and thoughts on Twitter, Instagram and other social networks without a qualm. But Aanya's care-free...
Is gold the new Botox?
The latest New Age health craze sweeping Hollywood A-listers is a 24-karat gold facial that will cost you anywhere from $300 to $1,200. Renee Lynne, who calls herself a "celebrity age...
Cuomo: Feds will have to pay to get Hudson River tunnel done
Gov. Cuomo said on Wednesday that he would be happy to support US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx's plea to build a new rail tunnel to connect New York and New...
Gisele, you wouldn’t need a burqa if you followed your own advice
Dear Gisele, What a tough day for the Brady household! First Tom gets sacked by the NFL for those deflated footballs, and now, here you are, photographed in a burqa...
Bratton walks back whether he would stay for second de Blasio term
Now he says he isn’t going anywhere. Top cop Bill Bratton on Wednesday walked back statements made last week about his plans to retire should Mayor Bill de Blasio win...
New 'Miracle on Ice': $5.7 million for memorabilia
A priceless sports moment is going up for sale. A lot of 19 items used by 1980 U.S. Olympic goaltender Jim Craig during the hockey team’s miraculous gold medal run...
5 things your BO says about you
We've all been there: It's a sweltering hot day; you've walked several blocks to work, feel like you're sweating from every pore, and just hope beyond hope your coworkers won't...
Hiccups can be more harmful than you think
So you gulped down your beer a little too fast. Those hiccups are pretty annoying, maybe a little embarrassing, but hey, we're not judging. They're also usually harmless. Usually. Hiccups...
The toxic stuff in sunscreen that's affecting your health
For nature lovers, sun exposure is a double-edged sword. You want a good dose of vitamin D, but you also want to protect yourself from the harmful rays. So you’ve...
Revis talks Super Bowl ring on Day 1 of Jets camp
Darrelle Revis did not quite go all Rex Ryan and guarantee a Super Bowl win on Day 1 of Jets training camp, but the star cornerback did say he expects...
How to tell if you're actually hurt -- or just sore -- from working out
Even the smartest chick in the weight room can be a bit of a dumbbell when decoding workout aches. For starters, what may seem like a harmless twinge could actually...
I accidentally swallowed my mom's ashes
In October of 2006, three men decided to rob a bank. The night before the robbery, while one guy stayed in the car, two of the men donned Scream masks...
Yankees choose youth, send Chris Capuano packing
When the Yankees signed Chris Capuano for one year and $5 million during the offseason, it was done to add inventory for a rotation that was loaded with question marks....
Dodgers' $300M binge feeds urge to add another ace
The Dodgers expanded their payroll Wednesday, which for surprises would be like informing you that Wednesday will again be followed by Thursday. There has never been a team quite like...
The 8 best celeb lips and how to get the look
Yes, there is a day for everything — even lipstick. In honor of National Lipstick Day, pump up your pout by taking a cue from these celebs — and then...
Geno Smith laughs right back at doubting NFL execs
Jets quarterback Geno Smith did not appreciate an ESPN poll of league executives and coaches that ranked him dead last among projected starting NFL quarterbacks. The poll had Smith at...
Derek Jeter touts athlete openness, reveals 2 personal facts
Let Derek Jeter explain the righteous motivation behind his online publishing venture, The Players' Tribune, which publishes first-person athlete stories, which are admittedly ghostwritten and dolled up by a staff of...
Bodybuilder gets pumped up on breast milk
A British bodybuilder is pumped up about his drink of choice — breast milk. Danny Davidson, 32, a personal trainer from Essex, gulps down the thick liquid — which he...
Coast Guard won't suspend search for boys lost at sea
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Coast Guard spokesman said Wednesday the search for two teen boaters who went missing off the coast of Florida is ongoing. Chief Petty Officer...
Shrink convinced patient to be her lover, write her into $7M will: docs
A Manhattan shrink turned the doctor's maxim "Do no harm" on its head when she convinced her wealthy patient to be her lover and then persuaded the drugged-up woman to...
This 12-minute workout will whip you into shape, and it's fun too (we promise)
High-intensity interval training is one of the best ways to get into tip-top shape. In fact, the idea of short periods of hard work followed by periods of rest is...
Alcoholic NBA flameout finds salvation at Starbucks
Vin Baker prefers vanilla lattes to cautionary tales. The veteran center left the NBA in disgrace a decade ago under a cloud of alcohol abuse and money issues. But Baker...
Cops give ex-Jet Stephen Hill a pot citation -- he probably dropped it
So much for second chances. Former Jets bust Stephen Hill was stopped by police in North Carolina on Tuesday afternoon and given a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia, two...
White cop indicted for murder in killing of black motorist
A University of Cincinnati officer who shot a motorist during a traffic stop over a missing front license plate has been indicted on murder charges, a prosecutor said Wednesday, adding...
People in Japan are staring at moss for fun
https://youtu.be/1NSU4fqUaRc You won’t want to moss this! If you're looking for a cathartic experience, moss-viewing might be for you. Nature enthusiasts – particularly women — are flocking to Japan's moss-covered...
'I'm not a supermodel': Ex-con charged with murder of shelter director
The ex-con charged with murdering a Bronx homeless shelter director is still fighting to act as his own attorney — and pulled a diva act over it Wednesday in Bronx...
Nationals' big pickup could be clubhouse poison -- and lift the Mets
The Nationals either addressed a problem or worsened one with the addition of Jonathan Papelbon. They are physically getting healthier, but are they mentally strong enough to capitalize? There remains...
Quick-thinking antelope escapes hungry hippo
This antelope narrowly escaped death — twice in one day. The impala sought refuge in the Khwai River in Botswana after a pack of wild dogs was on its tail....
The 5 best and 5 worst fan-submitted ideas for ‘Wolverine 3’
Wolverine has a new superpower: crowdsourcing. Hugh Jackman, who plays the mutant hero, hit Twitter on Tuesday to ask fans what they’d like to see in the upcoming third Wolverine...
World's best boss hands out $300,000 bonuses to staff
Out of all the extravagant staff bonuses, this may take the cake. The CEO of a Turkish online food ordering business has dished out bonuses totaling $36.8 million to his...
Man convicted of murder at age 12 released after 16 years
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida man who was called the nation's youngest convicted murderer at age 12 walked out of prison Tuesday morning after serving almost 16 years behind bars....
Trump yelled at 'disgusting' lawyer who had to pump breast milk for baby
WASHINGTON -- Republican Donald Trump on Wednesday pushed back against a lawyer he had berated when she requested a break to pump breast milk for her infant, the latest controversial...
Mentally disturbed man stabs staffer at doctor's office
A mentally disturbed man went on a frenzied, knife-wielding rampage at a Midtown doctor's office Wednesday morning -- pulling a switchblade and stabbing one person in the chest before he...
Why baseball WAG's more excited about trade than husband
Expect David DeJesus' wife, Kim, to wave a "Welcome to Los Angeles" banner the moment he touches down at LAX. Ahead of Friday's trade deadline, the Tampa Bay Rays outfielder was...
Is this the last stand for Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning?
No one belonging to such a proud franchise, where faces change but expectations remain as high as Odell Beckham Jr. can sky for a football, dares contemplate the prospect of...
The movie Hillary Clinton should be very, very worried about
Coming soon to a theater near you: the movie Hillary Clinton wishes didn’t exist.
Two dead after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak hits The Bronx
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the South Bronx has killed two people and sickened dozens more this month, city officials said Wednesday. There have been 31 cases reported since...
It's a new Jets era -- without a trace of the old whipping boys
Can it really be as simple as this? Think about how disgruntled your average Mets fan has been this summer. Now think a little harder, and multiply that rage, frustration...
Casino high rollers getting away with everything but murder
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — One high roller requests a refrigerator full of bananas that he squeezes and throws as he gambles. Another urinates against a wall. Other high-stakes players described by...
Former No. 1 pick Jake Long leaves Giants without a deal
The Giants took a look at Jake Long in late May and they took another look at the talented but oft-injured offensive tackle Wednesday on the eve of training camp,...
Chiefs' Eric Berry practices, 8 months after cancer diagnosis
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry returned to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice field Wednesday, just eight months after a cancer diagnosis threatened to derail his career....
Taliban leader Mullah Omar died over 2 years ago: Afghanistan
Notorious Taliban leader Mullah Omar died more than two years ago in Pakistan, the Afghanistan government said Wednesday. "The government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, based on credible information,...
Dentist who killed Cecil has become the most hated man on the Internet
Rabid activists, celebrities and others are continuing their offensive against Dr. Walter Palmer, the reviled Minnesota dentist who shot and killed beloved Zimbabwean lion Cecil with a crossbow. Palmer has...
Justin Turner sent to ER with exploding leg pimple
LOS ANGELES — Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner went to an emergency room Tuesday for treatment of a pimple on his leg that turned into an infection. Turner was scratched...
Watch out, Goodell: Kraft shreds NFL over Brady ban
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Tom Brady case went nuclear here Wednesday. Patriots owner Robert Kraft took off the gloves and blasted the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell in stunning fashion...
Microsoft launches free Windows 10 hoping to gain mobile ground
Microsoft launched its much-awaited Windows 10 operating system at midnight on Wednesday. Windows 10, which comes almost three years after the launch of the company’s last operating system, will be...
Desperate migrants in France rush tunnel to reach England
CALAIS, France — Migrants rushed the tunnel linking France and England repeatedly for a second night on Wednesday and one man was crushed by a truck in the chaos, deepening...
16-year-old killed when riding mower flips over
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. — Authorities said a 16-year-old died when a riding mower flipped and landed on top of him. Dick Hackett, a spokesman for the DeSoto County Sheriff's Department,...
Nepal temple will stop sacrificing thousands of animals to goddess
A temple in southern Nepal known for the mass slaughter of animals at a festival there every five years has indefinitely banned animal sacrifice, India's Humane Society International said on...
Snow piles from record-breaking Buffalo storm still melting
BUFFALO, N.Y. — People from Buffalo hear it all year — over the phone or while traveling: "Buffalo? Got snow there?" The answer, still: "Why, yes!" Two piles remain in...
Stoners rejoice, there is a Tinder-style dating app just for you
Dating isn’t easy and for marijuana enthusiasts still dealing with black market stigma, it can be even harder. But with the help of some recently developed apps, love in the...
South Florida is the organized fraud capital of America
Since the first settlers hacked their way into the mangrove tangles and drained much of the swampland, sunny South Florida has been virtually synonymous with shady deals and scams.
Baby giraffe dies at Dallas zoo after habitat accident
A baby giraffe whose April birth at Dallas Zoo was watched live by more than two million people worldwide died on Tuesday in an accident at the park, the zoo...
Teen dead after dispatcher tells 911 caller: 'Deal with it yourself'
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico dispatcher has resigned after telling a panicked 911 caller who was trying to save the life of a shooting victim to "deal with it...
Man charged in shotgun ambush of woman in Hollywood
Los Angeles prosecutors on Tuesday filed capital murder charges against a man accused of using a shotgun to ambush a woman with whom he had a business dispute, shooting her...
Hobos have fouled this park so thoroughly people are getting sick
Noxious odors from the public bathroom of a Lower East Side park made one city worker so sick, he had to seek emergency medical treatment, co-workers said Tuesday. A Parks...
Tom Brady cooks up cellphone alibi, vows to fight suspension
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady went on a Facebook rant Wednesday to explain why he destroyed his cellphone — the move that led the NFL to uphold his Deflategate suspension. “I...
Taliban leader Mullah Omar might finally be dead
KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan official said Wednesday his government is examining claims that reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar is dead. The Taliban could not be immediately reached on...
Not just for dinner, scallops are the latest fashion trend
The new scallop trend proves you can have cuteness with an edge. Hands off! These subtle scalloped edges are a charming touch. It's easy being green These darling Daisy...
Girardi excuses Teixeira's blow-up at 3B coach: 'We want intensity'
Yankees manager Joe Girardi didn’t have a problem with Mark Teixeira pitching a fit in the dugout Monday night. Third-base coach Joe Espada told him to go easy rounding third...
Six things for Jets fans to look for as training camp begins
Biggest position battle It’s tempting to say quarterback, but it appears the Jets are committed to Geno Smith beginning the year. Because of that we will go with right guard...
Wall Street to Twitter: Users are more important than revenue
Wall Street to Twitter: Forget the money. Just show us the users. Twitter topped Wall Street’s expectations Tuesday, thanks to a 61 percent surge in revenue, but disappointed when it...
Why Ivan Nova isn't concerned about his arm fatigue
ARLINGTON, Texas — When Ivan Nova woke up Tuesday morning, the right arm fatigue that forced Yankees manager Joe Girardi to remove him from Monday night’s game had subsided. Naturally,...
Six things for Giants fans to look out for as training camp begins
Biggest position battle The expectation is Devon Kennard, coming off one of the best rookie seasons for a Giants linebacker in decades, will hold down one starting job on the...
Bloomberg poaching Gray Lady talent for 'fast commentary' project
Why buy the New York Times when you can raid its newsroom? Bloomberg View, the opinion-writing wing of Bloomberg News, is looking to hire about 30 reporters — and has...
John Mara on Eli's contract, Coughlin's future and all things Giants
Post columnist Steve Serby fired some questions at Giants co-owner John Mara in a training camp Q&A: Q: George Steinbrenner once said: “Winning is the most important thing in my...
Clippard takes dig at Nats, throws scoreless inning in Mets debut
Tyler Clippard didn’t have to wait long for his Mets debut. A day after he was acquired from the Athletics for minor league pitcher Casey Meisner, the veteran righty was...
Todd Bowles opens first Jets camp with same anxiety over offense
It has been seven months since the Jets walked off the field at SunLife Stadium just outside Miami at the end of a disappointing 4-12 season. The organization has undergone...
Netflix teases first look at Colombian drug war in 'Narcos'
In the cocaine-fueled drug wars of the 1980s, there was one kingpin who ruled over them all — Pablo Escobar. The head of the ruthless Medellin cartel, played by Brazilian...
The 'Carbonaro Effect' will make you 'wrestle with reality'
Television is casting a spell on viewers with help from Michael Carbonaro. The magician and Long Island native leads a recent surge in shows — including The CW’s “Penn &...
Brady's next move? One of five key questions in Deflategate case
Now that Roger Goodell has upheld Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his role in Deflategate, here are five burning questions — and likely answers: 1. Why did Goodell uphold the...
NYC's hottest new beauty trend is literally freezing yourself
It's 6 o’clock on a recent Tuesday night, and Steven Evans, 38, a dapper British investment banker clad in an open robe, gray Tommy Hilfiger briefs, midcalf tube socks and...
Is Tyler Clippard enough moron insurance for Mets?
The world needs morons, many of whom provide valuable services. But a good operation will insulate itself against the risk of morons being morons. The moron alarm blasted at Citi...
Indian restaurant fined for trying to hire Indian waiter
An Indian waiter in an Indian restaurant — imagine that! City bureaucrats slapped a $5,000 fine on a Midtown Indian restaurant for trying to hire a server who is Indian,...
Jon Stewart’s secret Obama meetings reveal he’s a partisan hack
Jon Stewart — the man who loves to be called a nonpartisan, a scourge of cant, an honest soul who follows the truth wherever it leads — has been secretly...
Music group blasts CBS for promoting illegal download sites
A music group is ripping mad at CBS chief Les Moonves for helping the rip-off artists. Apple and Google are working to disable illegal download sites, but CBS’ CNET tech...
Five Giants to watch during training camp
Victor Cruz All eyes will be on the 28-year old Cruz to see where he is with his recovery following knee surgery to repair his right patellar tendon. It is...
Jewish Democrats give John Kerry an earful on Iran deal
WASHINGTON — Jewish Democrats in the House gave Secretary of State John Kerry an earful Tuesday, pointedly questioning the nuclear deal with Iran. Bronx Rep. Eliot Engel, the top Democrat...
The worst spots in NYC for public drinking and urination
NYPD bosses have pinpointed the two dozen worst spots across the city for a “quality of life” crackdown on offenses like public drinking and urination, according to an internal document...
Ivana Trump: Donald didn't rape me -- and he'd be a great president
Ivana Trump rushed to the defense of The Donald on Tuesday, recanting a harsh report about their divorce and saying her ex-husband would make an “incredible” president. “I have recently...
Jail officers sue over new drug-sniffing dog policy
The correction officers union is suing the city over a new policy that disciplines guards if drug-sniffing dogs smell narcotics on them — claiming that the new rules violate their...
'Dora' music writer sues to boot 'pot-smoking' roommate from Chelsea pad
A Chelsea woman says her roommate-from-hell is going to get them both evicted — so she’s suing to boot her and keep the pad for herself. Alicia Angel, who has...
Woman went for bite of cereal, was stung by bee instead: suit
Honey Bunches of . . . Ouch! A Manhattan woman crunched down on a spoonful of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal — and bit into a bee, she claims in...
Hondo’s ‘doggin’ it
Hondo went belly up with the Braves in Baltimore on Tuesday night, but was bailed out by Sonny Gray and the A’s, who decked the Dodgers to reduce the deficit...
Hillary won't talk Keystone Pipeline -- unless she's president
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton ducked a crucial issue Tuesday, saying she won’t take a position on the Keystone Pipeline until she’s in the White House. “If it’s undecided when...
Stubborn hedge fund titans continue making bets on gold
Most fund managers have finally thrown in the towel on gold — but not hedgie titans John Paulson and David Einhorn. Money managers are “net short” gold for the first...
Spending the night in New York City is actually getting cheaper
Tourists are getting a great bargain these days when they book a hotel room in the Big Apple. New York City hotels have long been known as the most expensive...
Five Jets to watch during training camp
Jace Amaro The 2014 second-round pick had a tough rookie season in which he struggled to catch the ball and earn the coaches’ trust. The new coaching staff plans on...
Multiple children hurt after tree falls near children's museum
PASADENA, Calif. — A huge, ancient pine tree uprooted and fell onto kids at a summer day camp Tuesday, injuring eight children, two of them critically, fire officials said. The...
Hey de Blasio, put on your big-boy pants and act like our mayor
Pinstriped sage Yogi Berra has been credited with the observation that “you can learn a lot by watching.” Alas, such wisdom is wasted on Mayor Putz. Asked why he wasn’t...
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The Bronx A suspect stabbed a straphanger over a seat on a subway train in Mott Haven, authorities said. An argument erupted aboard a southbound 2 train approaching the Third...
Eye-opening pitcher hidden in Yankees' 21-run explosion
ARLINGTON, Texas — Chris Capuano was awful. Diego Moreno a hair less than perfect. And by the time the Yankees face the Rangers on Wednesday night, each pitcher might be...