May 22, 2016
Suns broadcaster: 'The real Jeff Hornacek' will wow Knicks, fans
Steve Albert, the Suns broadcaster for Jeff Hornacek’s 2½-season reign in Phoenix, believes the Knicks are getting the master who weaved a Cinderella season as a rookie coach more than...
Why A-Rod's return could mess with red-hot Carlos Beltran
OAKLAND, Calif. — Alex Rodriguez is batting less than .200, Carlos Beltran is thriving in the DH role, the Yankees are better defensively in right field with Aaron Hicks instead...
'Game of Thrones': Hodor gets his big moment
Warning: This article contains spoilers from "Game of Thrones" Season 6, Episode 5. Five episodes into the sixth season of "Game of Thrones," a fan favorite character bit the dust....
Draymond Green has passionate defense for this ugly crotch shot
https://youtu.be/hyKYiC7lHvY OKLAHOMA CITY — Draymond Green often has been called the glue that keeps the Warriors together. But Sunday in Game 3, he was one of the reasons the defending...
Warriors' heart ripped out in stunning hammering for the ages
OKLAHOMA CITY — Not in the deepest, darkest recesses of their minds — or even in the so-often tortured history of the Nets — could the Warriors conceive of anything...
Michael Pineda back from brink, but that's about it
OAKLAND, Calif. — While the Yankees never publicly admitted it, they had to wonder how long they could stick with Michael Pineda in the rotation. Struggles from the stretch and...
Why decency matters more than polls for Redskins' team name
For years I’ve wondered why only nine out of 10 dentists recommend Crest. Who doesn’t and why? According to “Statista,” in 2011, there were 193,000 dentists in the U.S. That...
Hondo collects again
It was Hamel time in Houston on Sunday and too-legit Hondo danced away with a win as the Rangers destroyed the ‘Stros to increase the bank account to 632 driessens....
'Sex-obsessed' teacher is back in school
A Long Island teacher who was accused of sexually harassing male colleagues and students last year is back in the classroom, The Post has learned. Cecilia Sanossian, 52, a married...
Sumner Redstone looks to derail Dauman's studio sale
Sumner Redstone wants the world to know he’s in charge. The ailing 92-year-old mogul is suddenly reasserting his control, starting with his move to oust Viacom Chief Executive Philippe Dauman...
Men's Wearhouse founder eyes deal for his old company
George Zimmer has a deal up his sleeve. It’s been three years since the entrepreneur — who famously promised “You’re gonna like the way you look. I guarantee it” —...
Serafina is finally coming to the Lower East Side
Serafina is finally moving forward with a plan to open on the Lower East Side, Side Dish has learned. The upscale pizza and pasta joint is slated to open this...
Drunk driver leads cop on high-speed chase through tunnel
A drunken driver stopped right in the middle of the Queens Midtown Tunnel early Sunday, and when a cop went to investigate, he took off, leading officers on a high-speed...
How to impress your friends with your cooking this summer
Summer unofficially begins next weekend, so it’s time to throw another shrimp or burger on the barbie. Or how about beer-can chicken? Even if it’s $30-a-pound tuna, we’ve got you...
Red Bulls' NYCFC obliteration underscores their abrupt 180
After all the hand-wringing and teeth-gnashing over a slow start, the Red Bulls have seemingly turned the corner — and found themselves in the same place they were a year...
Mets' overlooked signing is now integral, everyday rock
The offseason signing of Asdrubal Cabrera hardly drew a reaction from the Mets fan base. Looking back at the move now, it should’ve elicited some sort of celebration. Forty-two games...
Paying a small tribute to a New York giant: Herman Badillo
In a small tribute to a New York giant, on Monday morning the Morrisania Post Office in The Bronx will be renamed in honor of Herman Badillo. His widow, Gail,...
Assembly covers up for Cuomo in the Hoosick Falls water crisis
Even if the Cuomo administration knowingly let Hoosick Falls residents drink poisoned water, the Assembly won’t hold hearings on it, because they might embarrass the governor. That’s just about what...
What Donald Trump needs to do to woo conservatives
Donald Trump doesn’t need my endorsement to become the GOP nominee. In fact, he doesn’t need anyone’s endorsement. Trump has locked up the nomination after — video-game style — defeating...
Stop using Tinder and actually go out to meet people
If you’re of a certain age, and have been married for a number of years, there’s a good chance that you, like me, completely missed the phenomenon of online dating....
There’s no such thing as free trade with China
The president vows “firm, tough enforcement” against China, and slaps a new tax on Chinese steel that would nearly quintuple its price, all to protect American steel jobs. No, that’s...
Justice Department lawyers got a slap they deserved
In a stinging slap at the Justice Department, a federal judge last week ordered practically all the lawyers in its main DC office to take ethics training for five years....
7 World Trade: How Larry Silverstein proved the Ground Zero naysayers wrong
Of the many turning points in the rebirth of downtown Manhattan after 9/11, none were as game-changing as the opening of 7 World Trade Center on this date 10 years...
Mets' true chance to rebound wasn't during this empty sweep
Um, riding high and ready to rock with the rivals? How about something more like “Least inspirational sweep ever”? Look, the Mets did their job this weekend. They swept the...
Two Yankees problems become solutions in 5th straight win
OAKLAND, Calif. — Raise an eyebrow and shake your head at the Yankees sweeping four games from the rapidly fading A’s if you want. After the way the Yankees played...
Mets speak ominously about Lucas Duda: 'I'm real concerned'
The Mets have yet to announce the immediate plan for Lucas Duda and his worrisome back condition, but based on comments by Terry Collins and David Wright, it doesn’t seem...
Mets' bullpen is quietly rivaling their hyped rotation
For the past few years, Mets starting pitchers have stolen the spotlight, but the bullpen also is making a strong case to be recognized as one of baseball’s best. After...
EgyptAir pilot reportedly spoke with air traffic control minutes before crash
The pilot of EgyptAir Flight 804 spoke to air traffic control for “several minutes” before the doomed aircraft took its fatal plunge, according to a report that directly contradicts initial...
Tigers' win is about as painful as possible
DETROIT — Jordan Zimmermann and Miguel Cabrera helped Detroit to a comfortable lead — then they both had to leave with injuries. Zimmermann exited in the sixth a strained groin,...
Cop who said he was sleepwalking during assault busted for DUI
A disgraced cop who claimed he was sleepwalking when he broke into a woman’s home and beat her after a night of partying was busted Sunday for drunkenly flipping his...
Clinton to Trump: Back up big talk with tax returns
Hillary Clinton blasted Donald Trump for being full of “hype” Sunday, saying there was “no evidence” his campaign ideas would be successful. “There’s no evidence he has any ideas about...
Gay men's choir outraged at Padres after anthem mix-up
One hundred members of the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus stood in Petco Park's center field on Saturday before the Padres-Dodgers game when a woman's voice was piped to the...
Death, taxes and dominant Noah Syndergaard
The Mets’ offense is again a mystery, mixing home-run binges with an increasing number of disappearing acts. David Wright is a daily unknown, his status in question until he takes...
Clinton loses lead over Trump in new poll
Donald Trump is pulling ahead of or even with Hillary Clinton, according to two major national polls out Sunday — marking four surveys in a row in which he has...
Trump says he'd sell a building to fund campaign
Donald Trump vowed to put a “tremendous amount” of his own money into his campaign -- even suggesting Sunday he might sell one of his own buildings from his real...
Brother of Brussels suicide bomber may compete in Rio Olympics
MONTREUX, Switzerland — Mourad Laachraoui, the brother of one of the Brussels airport suicide bombers, keeps enhancing his Olympic taekwondo prospects after winning his third gold medal this year. Laachraoui...
Portland public schools ban books doubting climate change
The Portland Public Schools board voted last week to ban any materials that cast doubt on climate change, the Portland Tribune reported. According to the resolution passed May 17, the...
What to watch at Giants OTAs: Victor Cruz alert; Odell vs. Apple
The start of the third and final phase of the offseason workout program arrives Monday for the Giants, as they take the field for the first of 10 scheduled Organized...
How corporate America bought Hillary Clinton for $21M
"Follow the money.” That telling phrase, which has come to summarize the Watergate scandal, has been a part of the lexicon since 1976. It’s shorthand for political corruption: At what...
Jeremy Lin faces off with 14-year-old Icelander in dream game
https://www.facebook.com/1252578602/videos/10209037700440341/ The legend of Jeremy Lin has spread to Iceland. The point guard and NBA fan favorite apparently made his way to Nordic islands, where he helped a 14-year-old local...
Conor McGregor laughs at Mayweather demands: You need me
It looks like if Floyd Mayweather wants to fight Conor McGregor, he's going to have to concede a lot more money than what's on the table currently. A rumor leaked...
Red Sox fan drops home run ball, will be mocked for life
Mookie Betts launched a solo home run into the first row of the Green Monster at Fenway Park Saturday night, and one fan named Patrick was in the perfect position...
'Unbelievable' refs, LeBron's all-time flop: Raptors are furious
Bismack Biyombo won over NBA fans with a tour-de-force Game 3, the Raptors won over the Cavaliers in a must-win, and Toronto head coach Dwane Casey tried to win over...
Italian restaurant accused of favoring Italian employees
Non-Italians need not apply. Three former employees of Giovanni Rana Pastificio & Cucina in Chelsea Market say the restaurant’s Italian management was biased in favor of its own countrymen. Native...
Jon Stewart rescues abused horse
The former “Daily Show” host and noted animal lover adopted a white mare named Lily on Friday, rescuing the horse from years of abuse.
In My Library: Joe Morton
Not even the man who plays Olivia Pope’s father knows what’s in store for her next season on “Scandal” — though TV’s favorite fixer seems to have gone over to...
Tory Burch says 'public will be harmed' if flagship store blocked
Manhattan needs another Tory Burch shop, the fashion designer says. Burch has been in a Soho slugfest since September with a neighbor who has been foiling her efforts to build...
Keith Wright accused of playing favorites with judgeship
The Manhattan Democratic Party chairman has been allegedly jawboning Democratic elected officials and other party members to support the nomination of Phaedra Perry at the party’s judicial convention on Sunday.
Roosevelt Island tram man’s long history with celebs and the skyline
In 1981, Gregg Paravati was standing next to Sylvester Stallone in the control room of the Roosevelt Island Tramway filming a scene for “Nighthawks” when the actor pointed at a...
Principal tried to push me out teaching job by calling me 'Shrek'
She’s no “Shrek,” says a Bronx teacher who claims her boss slapped her with the label in a bid to oust her. Wendy Fields, 51, says she had no problems...
‘Color Purple’ star finishes half marathon then does two shows
Cynthia Erivo doesn’t just run the show on “The Color Purple” — she runs New York, too. The actress — who stars as Celie in the show’s Broadway revival —...
Halal vendor accused of dumping waste in street
An Upper East Side halal vendor has repeatedly dumped a foul stew of greasy sludge on Second Avenue, near the corner of 65th Street, at the end of his shift,...
Bernie Sanders is a money raising machine
Bernie Sanders supporters are burning through their checkbooks. Sanders outraised Hillary Clinton $26.9 million to $25.1 million in April, federal campaign filings filed Friday show. It’s the fourth straight month...
Nobody got seriously injured in this massive Brooklyn car crash
It’s hard to believe from the looks of this three-car smashup in Brooklyn Saturday night, but everyone walked away from the wreckage. Three drivers, all men who were luckily carrying...
Gorbachev backs Putin's invasion of Crimea
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet premier, says that he supports Russian President Vladimir Putin’s takeover in Crimea — and that he would have done the same if he’d had the...
Wife who claims her husband secretly divorced her has lover: spouse
A Manhattan wife who claimed her husband secretly divorced her to protect his assets has had a lover since 2008, her spouse says. Cristina Carta Villa, 60, insists she had...
Egyptian submarine joins the hunt for missing EgyptAir flight
Egypt has deployed a submarine to hunt the Mediterranean Sea for the crucial cockpit voice and data recorders from doomed EgyptAir Flight 804. In his first public comments about the...
Bratton wants presidential candidates to talk more about race
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton wants presidential candidates to talk more about race issues, terrorism and cyber-security “instead of sabotaging each other,” the city’s top cop said on morning radio Sunday....
Presidents aren't just the commander in chief -- they're also the athlete in chief
Presidential candidate Donald Trump is known for his regular rounds of golf and was a three-sport star athlete at the New York Military Academy. Hillary Clinton has said she plays...
Carmelo Anthony's Hornacek upside explains his Rambis doubt
Carmelo Anthony never gave input into the coaching search as he had hoped, but he is happy nevertheless Phil Jackson chose Jeff Hornacek to be the Knicks’ next head coach....
Taliban commander confirmed dead in US drone strike
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan government and a senior Taliban commander confirmed Sunday that the extremist group's leader, Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour, has been killed in a US drone strike....
Johnny Manziel accused of punching man at Vegas club
The former NFL quarterback was quickly tossed from the club.
3 sought in attack on transgender woman
Cops are looking for the three men who allegedly pummeled a transgender woman and pulled her hair in Brooklyn last week in what they are calling a bias assault. The...
Mercedes driver lights up Bentley in Chelsea drive-by
WARNING: The following footage may be distressing to some (Credit: Pop's on 17) The driver of a cherry-red Bentley was riddled with bullets in Chelsea early Sunday by an attacker who fled...
Cop who pointed gun at civilians during arrest ID'd
Warning: Graphic Content https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfmWs1eyU_M The cop caught on video aiming his service weapon at bystanders during an arrest in Harlem was identified Saturday. Risel Maritnez, of the 32nd Precinct anti-crime...
Donald Trump won't let Chris Christie eat Oreos
During a rally to raise money for Chris Christie, Donald Trump went on a rant against Nabisco and actually told Christie not to eat any more Oreos. This is just...
Billionaire throws tantrum after being denied entry to 'Hamilton'
This shark bared his teeth, but he still didn’t get into “Hamilton.” California tech billionaire and frequent “Shark Tank” guest Chris Sacca showed up at the Richard Rodgers Theatre last...
Here's what concierges really think about their guests
Next time you’re staying at a Manhattan hotel, here are some things that it's better not to do. Don’t ask if you’re allowed to reserve the elevator so you don’t...
Welcome to the One True Church of Victimology
In 1987, the TV evangelist Oral Roberts told his viewers he needed urgently to raise $8 million — or “God will call me home.” Even by the standards of pray...
Zika virus infects slew of pregnant women in NYC
The Zika virus has struck 86 New York City residents — including 14 pregnant women, according to the latest city Health Department tally. All the patients recovered, officials said, but...
Exec passed out drunk while sexually assaulting staffer: suit
Manhattan exec who tried to sexually assault a female employee passed out drunk before he could finish the foul act, she claims in a lawsuit. Christine Domingo was newly hired...
Infants left orphaned after EgyptAir crash
The EgyptAir tragedy took a heartbreaking toll on three young children who were orphaned after their parents — who had traveled to Paris for life-saving cancer surgery for their mother...
Honchos at NYC's ailing nonprofits still collect huge paychecks
Some of New York City’s top cultural organizations are cutting staff, facing budget shortfalls and soaking up taxpayer money — yet their top honchos rake in millions of dollars in...
Kids used as guinea pigs for testing companies during class
New York schoolkids will be used as “guinea pigs” in upcoming tests that don’t count but take up valuable classroom time, parent leaders say. Over the next three weeks, nearly...
Why this man decided to become a goat
High on a green sweep of Swiss Alps, grazing with a herd of goats, Thomas Thwaites is on all fours — dressed as one of them. “Sweat is dripping off...
The downfall of NYC's hottest vegan
Sarma Melngailis had it all: an Ivy League degree, model looks and a hot vegan restaurant, Pure Food and Wine in Gramercy, beloved by Alec Baldwin and Bill Clinton. Now,...
'Bachelorette' host Chris Harrison picks top candidates for Season 12
The Bachelorette Monday, 9 p.m., ABC After Ben Higgins broke her heart in the season finale of “The Bachelor,” JoJo Fletcher is getting another shot at love as “The Bachelorette.”...
Gunman shot outside White House 'wanted to die'
The gun-wielding suspect who was shot by the Secret Service when he approached the White House was identified as a suicidal 30-year-old Pennsylvania man who lives with his parents, according...
Artist launches 'Everybody Sucks 2016' campaign
Voters disgusted by both parties this election season can now display their support for — nobody. The “Everybody Sucks 2016” campaign — a patriotic-looking line of lawn signs, car magnets,...
Today's tech-addicted kids are stuck in a world of distraction
"The real way to become a great swimmer is to join a great team." That was what Dan Chambliss, a sociologist who studies the sport, told Angela Duckworth. Duckworth includes...
The world's most expensive stamp is coming to NYC
After hundreds of years, the humble postage stamp has yet to be licked. More than 50,000 stamp lovers are expected to flock to the Javits Center for a once-in-a-decade gathering...
How Mets booth both mentioned and ignored Bartolo's family scandal
Tag, you’re “it”! Bartolo Colon was having a miserable night on the mound Wednesday. With two out in the top of the third, the Nationals, up 1-0, had the bases...
Feds, DA probe de Blasio's $52M deal to turn library into condo
Throw the book at him! The $52 million deal to redevelop the Brooklyn Heights library into a luxury condo tower, which City Hall awarded to a de Blasio pal who...
'Bulls--t' critics haven't killed Knicks' triangle: Phil Jackson pal
Is the triangle dead under soon-to-be-named head coach Jeff Hornacek? Not entirely, said Charley Rosen, one of Phil Jackson’s longtime friends who has been in contact with the Zen Master...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Police are seeking a man who beat a worker and looted cash at a Port Morris bodega. The man walked into the store on Cypress Avenue near East...