May 1, 2016
Yankees' epidemic spreads to Betances for agonizing sweep
BOSTON — April was abysmal, and May is off to a miserable beginning. The only positive about Sunday night’s 8-7 loss to the Red Sox in front of an announced...
Knicks still pondering David Blatt — but not as Rambis deputy
Two and half weeks after Phil Jackson began his narrow coaching search, former Cavaliers coach David Blatt “still is in the mix” for the Knicks head job, according to an...
'Game of Thrones' answers its Jon Snow question
Warning: This article contains spoilers from "Game of Thrones" Season 6, Episode 2 The wishes of “Game of Thrones” fans came true — maybe too soon — when Jon Snow...
Terry Collins will look to his righty brigade for weary Mets
The Mets haven’t had many at-bats against left-handed starters this season, but also haven’t made the most of their opportunities. After being shut out by Madison Bumgarner in his six...
The Hamptons doesn't want to be the next 'Jersey Shore'
The only things missing may be Snooki and The Situation. The Hamptons, long the summer playground of the rich and powerful whose grand oceanfront mansions evoke high society, is trying...
Fixing the Port Authority now is mainly about who's in charge
Lawmakers can score points by demanding “fixes” to the widely hated Port Authority — so it’s no surprise a bunch of them were doing just that last week. Three Garden...
The only solution to TSA's problems: Get rid of it
Long delays at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at major airports nationwide have been causing passengers to miss flights. The situation will likely get worse during summer, experts predict. JFK, according...
Port Authority exit is the latest blow for Cuomo
Port Authority Vice Chairman Scott Rechler plans to leave the embattled agency within months despite Gov. Cuomo’s strong objections, sources told The Post. Cuomo appointed Rechler, a bulwark of New...
Bharara's Buffalo Billion probe taints Cuomo's upstate boon
The good news for Gov. Cuomo is that US Attorney Preet Bharara’s latest wave of subpoenas doesn’t target him. The bad news is that it does center on one of...
Rensselaer County DA needs let to Schneiderman do his job
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is suing Rensselaer County DA Joel Abelove — and for once, we have to side with Schneiderman. Last year, Gov. Cuomo issued an executive order giving...
5 NFL Draft takeaways: In defense of Jerry Jones; Chip Kelly enigma
CHICAGO — This year’s NFL draft won’t soon be topped when it comes to weirdness or surprises. From Laremy Tunsil’s nightmarish hack attack to concern about surgery that Myles Jack...
Supreme Court making it even harder to convict corrupt politicians
Tired of New York’s pay-to-play politics? Hoping that federal prosecutor Preet Bharara will throw Mayor de Blasio in prison along with, soon, former state lawmakers Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos?...
Islanders coach backs off 5-game ouster fears
Maybe it was a miscue in timing when Islanders coach Jack Capuano used his postgame press conference after a 4-1 loss to the Lightning in Game 2 of the second-round...
Eating out tonight? Control your kids
With summer nearing, my thoughts turn to the Clam Bar on Montauk Highway, between Montauk and Amagansett on Long Island. It’s a popular summer spot. The outdoor atmosphere is casual,...
Financial woes force Red Stixs to close its doors
Red Stixs, one of the upscale Chinese eateries involved in a heated competition, has crumbled like a fortune cookie. The Midtown hotspot — favored by Nicki Minaj, Kendall Jenner and...
Massive fire engulfs historic church on Orthodox Easter
Parishioners watched in horror as a massive four-alarm fire engulfed a Serbian Orthodox church in Manhattan on Sunday — hours after hundreds celebrated Easter services, authorities said. “For this to...
It's open season on Noah Syndergaard's weakness
If opponents just concentrate on what they can do against Noah Syndergaard’s pitches, well, good luck with that. He was not particularly crisp Sunday and yet it was not exactly...
See how magazines paid tribute to Prince
When Prince died on April 21, the world lost one of the greatest pop stars ever. The news made the front page of nearly every daily newspaper. For the gossip...
What is it about Madison Bumgarner and Citi Field?
If Madison Bumgarner and his wife ever have a child, maybe they will name the kid "Citi." Hey, Chipper Jones named one of his sons “Shea,” and even the former...
Michael Conforto's big chance vs. a lefty wasn't a fair fight
Mets fans weren’t the only ones clamoring for Michael Conforto to be in the lineup Sunday afternoon against Giants ace left-hander Madison Bumgarner. The left-handed hitting left fielder was hoping...
Why all these off days are playing into Isles' hands
All these off days are actually turning in favor of the Islanders. Despite coach Jack Capuano’s jokingly unrealistic longing for no days between games, the two days that will separate...
Court rules Bergdahl defense can access classified material
Lawyers for US Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who faces a potential life sentence for desertion while serving in Afghanistan, will be allowed access to classified material to prepare his defense,...
Stephen Curry now envisioning way-early return date
The Golden State Warriors haven't missed much of a beat without reigning MVP Stephen Curry, advancing to the Western Conference semifinals against the Blazers. Well, it might not be too...
5 Giants draft takeaways: One 'A' pick; Laremy Tunsil restraint
Nothing can be determined about the 2016 draft class for the Giants. The names of the six players selected will forever be recorded in the team media guide and the...
How the Correspondents' Dinner has gone from 'nerd prom' to DC's Oscars
If this election season has blurred the line between politics and entertainment, then Saturday night’s annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner completely erased it. Once dubbed the “nerd prom” for the...
5 Jets draft takeaways: Hackenberg is Maccagnan's turning point
We won’t know for several years how the Jets did during this year’s draft, but this feels like a pivotal moment for general manager Mike Maccagnan. The move to take...
Bratton says NYPD wasn't prepared for 9/11
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton claimed Sunday that the NYPD was ill-prepared for a terrorist attack on 9/11. “The reality is that in Belgium, they were not [ready], that they have...
Bernie Sanders' fundraising takes a hit
WASHINGTON -- His coffers are feeling the “bern.” Bernie Sanders’ fundraising slowed dramatically last month following a string of losses, his campaign announced Sunday. The Vermont senator brought in $26...
Syndergaard's letdown spoils hyped duel as Mets get derailed
Riding high in April, shot down by the rare ace that can relegate Noah Syndergaard to second-tier status. The Mets’ eight-game win streak came to an end in a 6-1...
11-year-old boy makes home invader 'cry like a baby'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clW2jtv6qFc An Alabama burglar was no match for the country's toughest 11-year-old-- who shot the intruder in the leg and then mocked him for "crying like a little baby." Youngster...
Trump a good sport about Obama's Correspondents' Dinner digs
WASHINGTON -- A day after being roasted by President Obama at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, Donald Trump offered rare kudos to the ‘comedian’ -in-chief. “It’s a comedy. It’s...
No one's ever been happier to be a Bill than Cardale Jones
A precipitous drop in draft value since last year, resulting in a fourth-round flier from a team that hasn't made the playoffs since 1999 -- when Cardale Jones was 7 years...
Pedestrians hit by driver in stolen car
A hit-and-run driver in a stolen SUV struck two pedestrians who were waiting to cross a Brooklyn street Sunday, critically injuring one of them, cops said. The injured duo —...
'It's over': Trump eyes Indiana after Cruz slides in polls
WASHINGTON -- Despite pinning his presidential hopes on Indiana, Ted Cruz is down 15 points in that state, a new poll revealed Sunday. The NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll shows...
CIA director: Secret chapter of 9/11 report details possible Saudi link
WASHINGTON — CIA Chief John Brennan on Sunday defended the classification of secret 9/11 congressional documents because their investigative findings were preliminary and “not deemed to be accurate.” Pressure is...
Schumer wants FTC to probe 'spying billboards'
That billboard you’re looking at could be looking you up. Sen. Charles Schumer urged the Federal Trade Commission on Sunday to probe the use of “spying billboards,” which he says...
Bodies of 2 climbers found in melting glacier 16 years after disappearance
The widow of Alex Lowe said in a statement Friday that two climbers attempting to ascend the 26,291-foot Shishapangma in Tibet discovered the remains of two people partially melting out...
Texas police chief takes down Midtown thief
An off-duty Texas police chief got a taste of fighting crime in the Big Apple – apprehending a violent thief who interrupted his Fifth Avenue shopping excursion. Sean Ford, chief...
Man leads cops on chase into river
Cops chased a 29-year-old man right into the Harlem River after he threatened to kill an officer early Sunday, police sources said. Anthony Casiano, 29, first started yelling, "Don't do...
Stalled motorcycle causes massive pileup at Brooklyn bike race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFkBJZmVVc8&feature=youtu.be A stalled motorcycle leading a Brooklyn bike race led to a massive pileup involving at least a dozen cyclists. Dramatic video shows a cyclists swerving out of the way...
The NFL rookie who learned football on YouTube
The Vikings made the most intriguing pick of the NFL Draft by taking a sixth-round flier on German wide receiver Moritz Boehringer.
Correction officer arrested for pulling gun during fight over parking space
A city correction officer was arrested after pulling her gun on a driver during an argument over a parking space in Harlem Saturday night, police sources said. Robin Mervin, 29,...
Larry Wilmore bombs at the Correspondents’ Dinner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NekE9di2KSo If Comedy Central's Larry Wilmore bombed at the White House Correspondents Association Annual Dinner then it's because he targeted the media for his jokes, barely touching on Obama's near...
Designer Domenico Vacca's lavish lifestyle is a con, lawsuit claims
The Italian-born designer and his companies have racked up debts to the IRS, clothing suppliers and lenders, legal papers charge.
Man says assistant swindled him out of $400K
A retired Manhattan attorney says his personal assistant helped herself to nearly $400,000 of his dough while he was injured. Stuart Wechsler, 84, hired Ilsa Alejandra Hernandez in 2013 as...
You'll soon be able to buy a hoverboard that actually hovers
Marty McFly would flip over this. Hoverboard flying could become as normal as riding a bike thanks to Canadian software engineer Alexandru Duru, who is pictured balancing on his Omni...
Most unlikely champion in sports on hold after Leicester draw
MANCHESTER, England — Leicester missed its first chance to clinch the Premier League title, drawing 1-1 at Manchester United on Sunday to move within two points of the most unlikely...
Malia Obama will attend Harvard after taking a gap year
Malia Obama will put her Ivy League education on hold until her dad is out of the Oval Office. The eldest of President Obama’s two daughters has decided to take...
Elon Musk's hot mama has a future as bright as her son's
Two months ago, model Maye Musk was on the set of a Vogue Italia shoot in Milan when a sleek white Tesla arrived to deliver some pricey accessories. “I said,...
Patrick Ewing gets interview to coach -- no, not with Knicks, silly
Patrick Ewing is one step closer to his dream of becoming an NBA head coach. And it's about as far away from the Garden as it gets. The legendary Knicks...
When terrorists realized image is more important than reality
In the Middle East, the war for perception has become as important as the war for territory. I served as an Israeli soldier at a military outpost in south Lebanon...
Woman dead, 2 kids injured in Bronx car crash
A horrific Bronx car crash killed one woman and injured two kids riding with her and the driver of the other car Saturday evening. The woman, 58, was heading south...
Watch as Parkinson's treatment calms man's tremors in seconds
The NeuroMedical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, released this video of a man receiving a new treatment to calm his tremors caused by Parkinson's disease. The treatment is called deep...
The mastermind behind de Blasio's shady finances
An influential labor-union lawyer has guided Mayor de Blasio’s efforts to raise abundant political cash amid the labyrinth of city and state campaign-finance laws. Longtime de Blasio pal Kevin Finnegan —...
Why is the government out to destroy vaping?
If a new delivery-room procedure reduced deaths of mothers during labor by 95%, CNN and “60 Minutes” would do special hour-long tributes and the new technique would quickly become mandatory....
Virtual reality will completely transform children into zombies
“Four years old is a little young to see this whole movie,” Ben Affleck told the Associated Press a few weeks ago. When asked whether he would take his son...
'Underhound Railroad' smuggles dogs from shelters to the northeast
About half of the households in America have a dog, and some 30 million pet dogs are brought home worldwide every year. This estimated $11 billion in consumer demand is...
Moms are using kids' playdates to social climb and make money
Watching her toddler happily playing with toy blocks on the rug, Manhattan mom Christina was pleased to have been invited to the apartment of another mother she’d met at the...
'Empire' actress teases the Rhonda 'confrontation' you won't want to miss
Empire Wednesday, 9 p.m., Fox Earlier this season on “Empire,” Rhonda Lyon (Kaitlin Doubleday) took a nasty spill down a long staircase in the home she shares with her husband...
Cuomo has reason to worry as Bharara zeroes in on inner circle
Gov. Cuomo had seven days of smug last week, all at Mayor de Blasio’s expense — but that changed Friday when it developed that Andrew himself may be back in...
How you'll be able to play with your dog from anywhere
A Manhattan inventor may have come up with the next big thing for man’s best friend. PlayDate is a 3-inch orange ball embedded with a high-def camera that you can...
Singapore man sues local friend for stealing $3M car collection
A Queens man drove a friend to legal action by wrongly laying claim to his $3 million car collection, according to a new lawsuit. Albert Chin, 49, sold off fancy...
Hospital probed after patient catches fire during surgery
State investigators slammed NYU Langone Medical Center for lapses in safety procedures and communications that resulted in an operating-room fire while a patient was undergoing surgery, The Post has learned....
9/11 monuments across America are defaced and neglected
“Never Forget” has been forgotten. A startling number of 9/11 monuments around the country have been vandalized or fallen into disrepair, including a $2 million Nassau County memorial that bears...
Passenger injured by turbulence after pilot left cockpit: lawsuit
Who’s flying this thing?! That’s what an Egyptian woman asked herself last year when her flight home from New York got so turbulent she was thrown about the cabin of...
Charlie Rangel publicly endorses Keith Wright for his seat
Retiring Rep. Charlie Rangel blessed Assemblyman Keith Wright’s bid to succeed him Saturday and slammed Wright’s rivals for good measure. The Harlem congressman blasted Adriano Espaillat, who opposed Rangel two...
One panic button later, Mets have the start Collins desired
Just eight games into the season, manager Terry Collins was pushing the panic button and using Jeurys Familia for a five-out save against the Marlins. As kooky as the move...
Yankees look like the very worst kind of NY team
BOSTON — Sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden in the mid-’80s, the late Maury Allen was watching the Knicks sleepwalk through another loss that had the crowd howling. “You can...
Brian McCann looks like another cog in Yankees' failing machine
BOSTON — Because Chase Headley has developed into the poster child for everything that ails the Yankees’ lineup, other players’ struggles have been glossed over. Among that group is Brian...
Even Michael Pineda good news isn't all that good
BOSTON — In his previous start, Michael Pineda was done in by the four homers he gave up in just five innings. So, if you’re desperate for good news, you...
Curt Schilling firing more proof ESPN run by bunch of hypocrites
I don’t care which public bathroom anyone chooses or uses. Just as long as they wash their hands when they’re done. As a matter of public policy and health, that’s...
Asdrubal Cabrera: Quietly everything Mets could have wanted
The Mets already had buried the Giants on Friday and were shoveling more dirt on the pine box when a two-out bouncer in the fifth inning threatened to sneak through...
Rats have invaded New York City
There’s one constituency that has benefited from the de Blasio administration: rats. New Yorkers have made 8,335 rodent complaints to the city’s 311 hot line so far this year, up...
'It's tearing him up': Collins hopes homer can turn Wilmer Flores
It felt like a winner to Wilmer Flores. The Mets’ utilityman, who became something of a folk hero for his near-trade last season, admittedly has had a tough time this...
Yankees' hitting problems are just getting embarrassing now
BOSTON — Well, the good news is the Yankees have found a solution for their problems with runners in scoring position: Put fewer runners in scoring position. Yes, the Yankees’...
A-Rod (probably) disarms Red Sox fans with touching bat gift
[mlbvideo id="638965783" width="600" height="340" /] BOSTON — Alex Rodriguez still was booed at Fenway Park during Saturday’s 8-0 loss to the Red Sox, but he probably made a few fans...
'Reckless' Russian fliers continue to taunt American jets
A Russian plane performed an “unsafe and unprofessional” barrel roll over a US Air Force jet above the Baltic Sea — the latest in a string of such incidents, the...
NHL's dumb playoff seeding robs fans of great late-round games
The teams with the two best records in each conference are facing one another in the second round of the playoffs because, for no good reason, two years ago the...
Young Yankees fans now dealing with suffering -- and older fans
There is a generation gap brewing in our midst, one that threatens to grow even wider and more divisive than the one that inspired the term in the first place...
Hillary's 'off the reservation' remark angers Native Americans
Hillary Clinton drew ire from Native Americans on Saturday over her use of the phrase “off the reservation” in a CNN interview. Activists pointed to the saying’s dark origins in...
NFL Draft grades for every team: Sorry, Giants fans
Bengals: A Appears to be another solid effort by underrated Cincinnati personnel chief Duke Tobin, who scouts say might have landed long-term starters with each of his first four picks....
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Police are on the hunt for a teenage boy (above) who choked a 15-year-old girl on an Olinville street earlier this month. The assailant, who is believed to...