May 27, 2016
Chase Utley nearly claimed Mets fans' hearts as next victim
Chase Utley made his return to Citi Field count. Playing at Citi Field for the first time since he became Public Enemy No. 1 during Game 2 of the NLDS,...
First senator to back Trump could be his VP
Sen. Jeff Sessions, the first sitting US senator to endorse Donald Trump, said Friday that he would likely sign on as the mogul’s running mate if asked. “If I could...
Hondo: Leave it to Weaver
Hondo clicked with the Yankees on Friday night, but came up a whisker short with the Dodgers in the big Citi, so the earnings held firm at 581 belinskys. Saturday...
Columbus Circle towers get $389M market value reduction
Real estate mogul Stephen Ross dodged a big property tax bullet. Ross’ Related Cos. chopped a whopping $389 million off the market value of the office condominium at his Columbus...
Fitzpatrick should come home -- and Jets can fix small, legit beef
Ryan Fitzpatrick should take the money and run back home. It turns out this isn’t a lowball offer after all from the Jets — one year, $12 million guaranteed, $36...
The East charade is over, and LeBron James waits
TORONTO — For LeBron James, it’s six straight trips to the NBA Finals. Maybe this one will end Cleveland’s long wait for a championship. James scored 33 points, Kevin Love...
A Mayweather-McGregor fight would be truly terrible
You have to give Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather some credit. At a time when neither one of them has a fight on the horizon, they have managed to dominate...
Judge rules Netflix can't release Relativity's Kristen Wiig comedy
Netflix’s bid to stream two Relativity Media films before their theatrical release suffered a major setback on Friday. Manhattan bankruptcy Judge Michael Wiles issued an order banning Netflix from releasing...
Granderson's thrilling walk-off prevents Utley from being hero
One swing from Curtis Granderson compensated for Jeurys Familia’s worst night in eons. “To be able to come back and help the team out — better late than never,” Granderson...
Why your Memorial Day BBQ will cost a bit more this year
Eat the burger, skip the beer. That’s the best advice for Americans looking to hold down the cost of this year’s Memorial Day cookout. The 20 items for a 12-person...
Hot mugshot girl has the internet in a tizzy
The woman was identified as Sarah Seawright. She was reportedly taken into custody in April for failure to appear in court in connection to a careless driving arrest.
A-Rod won't let Yankees waste another pitching gem
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With four months remaining, there should be ample opportunity for the Yankees to perform better than they did Friday night. Yet there is a good chance...
Missile J will have to beat bad post position at Yonkers, too
Missile J, who easily won the $40,000 Art Rooney elimination last week, will be hard-pressed to repeat that performance in Saturday’s $300,000 Rooney Final at Yonkers Raceway. The 3-year-old pacing...
Why Warriors' 'other guys' may be hidden key to Game 6
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson were their normal selves for the Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook...
Brave little boy fights armed robber with stuffed animal
Cops in Maryland this week released video of a 7-year-old boy with a stuffed toy who tried his best to fight off an armed robbery suspect. “He punched him,” the...
Why Game 6 isn't a must-win for just the Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. — Momentum and pressure are more fickle than high schoolers. Just a few days ago, momentum placed its captivating gaze upon the Thunder while pressure wrapped itself around...
Dr. Heimlich finally gets his chance
He finally got to practice what he’s preached: At 96, Dr. Henry Heimlich at last got the chance to perform the life-saving technique he invented. Heimlich now lives at the...
The gambling industry's hypocritical bid for a piece of the fantasy-sports action
If New York’s casino and racino operators can’t control online fantasy sports in the state, then no one should. That’s basically the gambling industry’s argument for killing any bill in...
Look who's enabling the pre-school-stalking creep
You can thank Mayor de Blasio — and a judge’s dubious ruling — for that shrieking mental patient being free to terrorize a Brooklyn Heights pre-school. For all that the...
On Memorial Day, remember that the fallen still serve us all
This Monday, as on every Memorial Day, we’ll gather to pay tribute to those who gave their lives in defense of our country. We’ll remember the names and deeds of...
Mets have identified mechanical flaw in Matt Harvey
Matt Harvey was back in the laboratory Friday searching for the perfect form. Instead of throwing a bullpen session, the scuffling Mets right-hander — for the second time in less...
Pilot dies after plane crashes into Hudson River
A vintage WWII fighter plane crashed into the Hudson River Friday night and the pilot was unaccounted for.
Carmelo doesn't know about Knicks' Hornacek deal, either
The hiring of Jeff Hornacek as the Knicks’ new head coach is a foregone conclusion, with a deal expected to be announced after the Memorial Day weekend and a press...
You could live in Michelle Tanner's pad for $4M
The 1883 home appears in "Full House" and its recent Netflix sequel, "Fuller House," as the home of Danny Tanner and his fictional family.
Merriam-Webster calls a hot dog a sandwich, and the internet can't deal
The people from Merriam-Webster -- the "most trustworthy dictionary and thesaurus of American English" -- trolled Twitter on Friday by officially declaring that the hot dog is, in fact, a...
Donald Trump rules out debating Bernie Sanders
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday ruled out a one-on-one debate with second-place Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders, killing off a potentially high-ratings television spectacle. The suggested debate would...
Jets' offer to Ryan Fitzpatrick isn't the reported lowball
The Post has learned from two NFL sources the Jets are offering quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick a three-year contract with $12 million guaranteed in the first year. That deal, according to...
The day in photos: May 27, 2016
Naval Academy Midshipmen celebrate, President Barack Obama visits Hiroshima, troops remember their fallen and more.
Greek archaeologist claims he's found Aristotle's tomb
Greek archaeologist Konstantinos Sismanidis said the structure unearthed in the ruins of Stageira, 70 kilometers (43 miles) east of Thessaloniki, was once a public monument where Aristotle was honored after his...
Your morning commute is nothing compared to this
A series of dramatic photos showing kids putting their lives on the line by climbing a 2,625-foot bamboo ladder to and from school forced embarrassed officials in western China to...
Unheralded relievers to rescue your fantasy baseball ratios
If you have Matt Harvey, Chris Archer, Dallas Keuchel, Sonny Gray or Michael Wacha, getting those inflated ERAs and WHIPs down are primary concerns of fantasy baseball owners. One way...
You can sleep in Princess Diana's bedroom
Visitors to England can now get the royal treatment — literally. Earl Charles Spencer, brother of Princess Diana, has turned their childhood digs into a bed-and-breakfast. More than fit for...
Enough with the celebrity talent shows!
Ever since the new crop of late-night hosts — Fallon, Corden, Meyers, even elder statesman Kimmel — started reinventing the landscape, social media’s been deluged with clips of hilarious celebrity...
Staffers at hip pizzeria quit after independent eatery 'sells out'
Billionaires want their slice of Roberta’s pizza — and workers are cheesed off. Owners of the hip Brooklyn restaurant have partnered with the Tisch family, which owns the New York...
Four Seasons restaurant to live on at 280 Park Ave.
The Four Seasons, New York’s most storied restaurant for nearly 60 years, will live anew. Ending months of speculation, owners Julian Niccolini and Alex von Bidder have signed a lease...
Police track down owner of Fred Flintstone-inspired footmobile
What a heart of stone! An official in Key West slapped a red warning sticker on Fred Flintstone’s iconic footmobile. The Florida city was caught between a rock and a...
eBay founder backing Gawker's appeal of Hulk sex tape verdict
Two Silicon Valley billionaires with a history of bad blood are squaring off over Gawker. Pierre Omidyar, an eBay co-founder, is leading the charge to support Gawker in its appeal...
Model shot at T.I. concert claims she's being treated like a criminal
The model who took a bullet as mayhem broke out during a T.I. concert is being treated more like a criminal and less like a victim as she recovers from...
NFL stoner is opening a weed-friendly gym
Ever want to bench press and take bong hits at the same time? Well, Ricky Williams has the perfect gym for you. The former NFL running back and noted marijuana...
De Blasio blames news headlines for plummeting approval ratings
Mayor de Blasio on Friday blamed his tumbling approval ratings on “relentless negative headlines” — and not the seven corruption and fund-raising scandals swirling around his administration. “I think it...
Invincible bacteria threatens the United States
One of the scariest things in the world right now is the existence of viral strains that are completely resistant to all antibiotics and medicines. Even worse for us, the...
Firefighters narrowly avoid exploding transformer
When smoke started billowing out of a sidewalk in Florida, firefighters quickly blocked off the area. Turns out that was a good idea, because an underground transformer exploded seconds later.
8-year-old brings loaded gun to school
An 8-year-old boy was caught with a loaded gun stashed inside his backpack during a schoolyard performance at a Brooklyn school Friday, police sources and administrators said. The unidentified student...
Man busted for second DWI in two weeks by same cop
A Newark motorist displayed bad judgment -- and worse timing -- when he was arrested near the Holland Tunnel for DWI early Friday by a Port Authority cop who busted...
Cop stripped of badge and gun files for retirement
NYPD Deputy Housing Chief Michael Harrington filed for retirement Thursday - joining a slew of police honchos heading for the exits amid a wide-ranging corruption probe. Harrington, who was stripped...
Verizon reaches deal with striking unions
NEW YORK -- Striking Verizon employees may be back to work next week after the company and its unions reached an agreement in principle for a four-year contract. About 39,000...
These two frenemies made the spelling bee awesome
No one throws shade like a brainiac pre-teen vying for the title of National Spelling Champion. The 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee ended with a tie between 11-year-old Nihar Saireddy...
These airplane myths are total BS
This Memorial Day weekend is guaranteed to be one of the busiest travel days at US airports, and probably the most stressful. Interminable lines and misinformation all contribute to putting...
Activist investor calls for ouster of Viacom CEO Dauman
Viacom’s gadfly shareholder is calling on the company to fire Chief Executive Philippe Dauman. Activist investor Eric Jackson on Friday demanded the board dump Dauman and merge the entertainment giant...
Arrest made in fatal shooting of Cuomo aide
A 24-year-old Queens man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of Gov. Andrew Cuomo aide Carey Gabay last year. Micah Alleyne is charged with murder, reckless endangerment and criminal...
Get a room, Brienne and Tormund!
Daenerys Targaryen isn't the only character on "Game of Thrones" setting men's hearts on fire. Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie) has caught the eye of Tormund Giantsbane (Kristofer Hivju), that...
This baby trombone player blows
Kyra-Rose isn't letting her size get in the way when it comes to her determination to make music for her family on the trombone. Can't wait to see where this...
Dodgers phenom seems bound for Strasburg-style stoppage
The Dodgers have called up top prospect Julio Urias to start Friday against the Mets because they believe that is the proper decision. But they will not let the 19-year-old...
The secret American life of Kim Jong Un's aunt
North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un’s aunt has been secretly living a few hours from New York City — the same place her powerful nephew threatened to blast with a...
Rob Ryan's lap band almost killed him
Rob Ryan’s bid to match brother Rex’s dramatic weight loss nearly killed him. That was just one of several revelations from a rollicking, profanity-laced interview, released Thursday, the two brothers...
A pot gym is coming to San Francisco
The world’s first weed-friendly gym is opening this fall in San Francisco. Power Plant Fitness will assess its members to determine how to best incorporate cannabis into their sweat sessions...
Why Tony La Russa barged into Pirates' TV booth
Tony La Russa isn’t managing baseball games anymore, but he's still picking fights and kicking dirt. The Diamondbacks' top baseball executive barged into the Pirates broadcast booth in the middle...
Cellphones really are going to kill us
A major government study has found a link between cellphone use and cancer. After more than a decade of testing — and $25 million in spending — experts from the...
'Affluenza' mom indicted on charges she helped son flee
FORT WORTH, Texas — The mother of a Texas teenager who used an "affluenza" defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck has been indicted on charges of helping her son flee...
Would you eat this crazy jet-black food?
Whether it's ice cream, hot dogs or onion rings, your food is about to get a whole lot darker, literally. The black food craze is making a splash in the...
Want to watch John Daly butcher a hole on the senior tour?
John Daly turned 50 years old month and that was noteworthy for a couple of reasons. 1. He won an $150,000 bet from Fuzzy Zoeller, who didn't think the hard-living Daly...
Rafael Nadal pulls out of French Open with hidden wrist injury
PARIS -- Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal unexpectedly pulled out of the French Open on Friday because of a left wrist injury. "I have a problem with my wrist ... yesterday I played with an...
Father allowed to pay child support with pizza
An Italian man is celebrating a court order to fork over dough to his ex-wife – in the form of pizzas. The baker’s former spouse had panned his pizza alimony...
Ravens try for good PR with Ray Rice show-and-tell
It suited the Ravens to employ Ray Rice, until he went from an ordinary domestic abuser to the protagonist of that nightmare elevator video. And now it suits them to...
Here's the dumbest fatwa ever
A sourpuss Saudi cleric has declared a selfie catwa! Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan was furious when told that “taking pictures with cats has been spreading among people who want to...
Man killed, another wounded, in Bronx shooting
One man was killed – and another wounded – in an early morning shooting today near two Bronx schools, police said. The two men were sitting inside a car when...
Model found guilty of murdering millionaire boyfriend
MADRID — A Spanish jury has found a Slovakian model guilty of murdering her millionaire ex-boyfriend by shooting the Briton twice in the head at his home near Marbella on...
Passage between the biggest boondoggles in mass transit history finally opens
After a nearly $6 billion, 10-year courtship, the MTA’s doughnut-domed Fulton Center and the Port Authority’s stegosaurus-like Oculus finally hooked up this week. The biggest boondoggles in mass transit history...
96-year-old Heimlich uses namesake maneuver to save choking woman
The 96-year-old doctor who invented the Heimlich maneuver got a chance to use the life-saving technique for the first time — and he didn’t choke! Dr. Henry Heimlich saved an...
Chris Berman/ESPN breakup is off to a curious start
Back, back, back ... gone? Chris Berman's long run at ESPN could be nearing an end, and the potential divorce is off to an interesting start. The Big Lead reported...
How the Mets are using data to bail out their lousy infield
An exciting and news-heavy Mets-Nationals series this week at Nationals Park finished up with the tightest contest of the series. After the Mets prevailed, 2-0, I attended Dusty Baker’s post-game...
41 Secret Service members spied on congressman who criticized agency
WASHINGTON -- Forty-one Secret Service employees found to have reviewed private agency records involving a U.S. congressman have been disciplined, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Thursday. Johnson said the...
Journal reveals missing hiker knew she was going to die
AUGUSTA, Maine — An Appalachian Trail hiker whose remains were discovered last year survived at least 26 days after getting lost, kept a journal of her ordeal and ultimately resigned...
This gigantic tiger shark loves the South Carolina coast
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — It seems a huge tiger shark named Chessie likes the South Carolina coast. Local news outlets report the 1,400-pound shark tagged a year ago was...
Shipwreck uncovered in the middle of Boston
BOSTON — A shipwreck from the 1800s has been uncovered during construction in Boston's Seaport District. City archaeologist Joe Bagley said it's the first time a shipwreck has been found...
Johnny Manziel: 'Friends and family with me'
More parties, no problem. TMZ caught up with Johnny Manziel in New York on Thursday, and he seemed to be at ease despite pleas from his loved ones to seek help...
You may have to say goodbye to the Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty, Stonehenge, the canals of Venice — they’re among the iconic tourist attractions we all have on our travel bucket lists. But now, getting to enjoy them...
Why it was so hard for Baylor to do the obvious with Art Briles
The only thing more astonishing than the rise of Baylor football was Baylor’s decision Thursday to fire the architect of that rise. Art Briles is out as coach after the...
'Blue Lives Matter' bill makes attacks on cops a hate crime
Louisiana’s governor signed a first-of-its-kind bill Thursday afternoon that makes it a hate crime to target police officers and first responders. Called the “Blue Lives Matter” bill, the measure expands...
Russians weren't the only ones cheating at the Olympics
LONDON — Nearly two dozen athletes tested positive in reanalysis of their doping samples from the 2012 London Olympics, adding to the more than 30 already caught in retesting from...
Beacon from EgyptAir crash located
CAIRO — A French vessel that joined the search for the EgyptAir plane that crashed last week, killing all 66 people on board, arrived Friday in the crash area, as...
This is how a 6-month-old water-skiing prodigy totally shames you
This is Zyla. She's 6 months old and water skiing by herself. Her dad, Keith St. Onge, happens to be a world champion barefoot water-skiing gold medalist. We can only imagine...
National Spelling Bee ends in its unlikeliest tie to date
OXON HILL, Md. — If not for his high-pitched voice, there would be no way to peg Nihar Janga as the youngest-ever winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The...
1986 Mets: Where are they now?
As the Mets prepare to honor the 1986 World Series championship team this weekend, here’s a look at the past and present of those memorable players and coaches: Davey Johnson...
Obama talks peace, courage in historic visit to Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA, Japan — President Barack Obama paid tribute Friday to the "silent cry" of the 140,000 victims of the atomic bomb dropped 71 years ago on Hiroshima, and called on...
Man stole $1M from boss in coma because of 'unfair pay'
A bookkeeper admitted in Manhattan court Thursday to stealing more than $1 million from his ex-boss after she fell into a coma. Christopher Myles, 46, pleaded guilty to grand larceny,...
Mobbed up $13M sports-betting ring busted
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office on Thursday busted a $13.2 million Web-based sports-gambling operation that officials say was run by a Lucchese crime-family soldier. Reputed mobster Eugene “Boopsie” Castelle and...
Couple settles suit against raunchy house renters
A Brooklyn couple who sued Web-based reality-show producers for trashing their East Hampton home — including leaving semen stains on their couch during filming of the raunchy show — have...
Drug-resistant superbug hits the US
The ultimate superbug has reached American shores. Doctors have discovered a powerful strain of E. coli that is resistant to the antibiotic of last resort, colistin, in the urinary tract...
AG's staff raids office of ex-Cuomo aide under probe
Investigators from Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office raided SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Albany offices Thursday, focusing on space used by lobbyist and former Cuomo aide Todd Howe, sources close to the...
Virginia gov claims he never met Chinese billionaire donor
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe can be seen on video footage released Thursday attending a fundraiser along with a Chinese billionaire he claimed he had never met. McAuliffe and Chinese tycoon...
De Blasio insists his latest scheme is 'appropriate'
Mayor de Blasio emerged from hiding Thursday — after ducking reporters for more than a week — to defend his much-maligned decision to withhold communications with five confidants outside the...
Woman fatally stabbed inside her apartment
A woman was fatally stabbed inside a Bronx apartment building Thursday night, police said. The 38-year-old woman was inside her fifth-floor apartment on East 164th Street near Sherman Avenue in...
Homeless advocates accuse de Blasio of faking vagrant clean-up
Mayor de Blasio has directed police to play a shell game with homeless people — shuffling them from place to place to make it appear he is cleaning up the...
Ex-State aide recalls Hillary's 'sloppy communications' with staff
A former military adviser who worked for Hillary Clinton at the State Department says her “sloppy communications with her senior staff” could have undermined two counterterrorism operations. Bill Johnson, the...
Howie Rose has been a Mets fan since the very beginning
Howie Rose loved his job calling Islanders games, but the Mets are his life. “They are in my DNA. They are in my blood, it’s my life’s work,” Rose said....
Patrick McEnroe thinks it's weird he's not at French Open, too
ESPN tennis analyst Patrick McEnroe is not at the French Open for the first time in many years. He talks to The Post’s Justin Terranova about that and this year’s...
Jeurys Familia reminds Mets of this all-time great closer
Jeurys Familia has added occasional drama to the equation this season, but perfection is perfection. And no closer in Mets history has assembled the kind of run Familia is enjoying...
Hondo hoping for Hiro'
Hondo hooked an easy winner Thursday with the Fish, who happily smacked Smyly to expand the wad to a chunky 578 reniffs. Friday night: Mr. Aitch is looking for a...
My fiancée's ex-wife threatened my life: suit
A spiteful Staten Island woman terrorized her ex-husband’s new fiancée — assaulting her and trying to get her fired from her job, a new lawsuit charges. The trouble between Mary...
Ryan Fitzpatrick may have upper hand in negotiations with Jets
Mike Maccagnan stood underneath the 200-year-old oak tree that rests in the middle of the Jets’ practice fields this week, enjoying some shade on a 90-degree day while watching his...
Preschool stalker released thanks to Bill de Blasio
Prosecutors tried this week to keep the shrieking mental patient who has been terrorizing a Brooklyn Heights preschool behind bars — but a judge released him into one of Mayor...
The last Mets team this talented and exciting won a World Series
So here’s the plan for the weekend: When the Mets are leading the Dodgers 9-1 on Saturday night at Citi Field, and when the Los Angeles lineup comes around to...
No one knows what happens if Mark Teixeira's next remedy fails
Mark Teixeira tried rest and a cortisone shot two weeks ago in an attempt to fix his injured neck and it didn’t work for long. He and the Yankees are...
Matt Harvey gets to face one of the hottest starters in baseball
Just in case Matt Harvey doesn’t have enough to consider, his next scheduled start will come against arguably the American League’s best pitcher. Because of a postponement Thursday, the White...
Draymond Green decides he's just going to be himself
OAKLAND, Calif. — Draymond Green had been missing in action over two games of the Western Conference Finals for the Warriors. He vowed to return. Green was pitiful — a...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Police are looking for two gun-wielding thugs who held up a 21-year-old man in a Morrisania apartment building. The suspects — one of whom knows the victim —...
Proposal to end 'women's only' pool hours nixed after backlash
The Parks Department announced this week that it planned to end a policy of setting aside four hours a week for a “Women’s Swim” at a public pool in Williamsburg,...
Rapper charged in concert shooting spoke out against guns
Brooklyn rapper Troy Ave neglected to take his own gun safety advice before he allegedly stormed into a packing Irving Plaza spraying bullets before a T.I. concert Wednesday night. The hip-hop...
Axe hair products moving on from Matt Harvey
https://twitter.com/AXE/status/735891671645294592 First they replaced him in the hearts of Mets fans — and now Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard are replacing Matt Harvey on the heads of Axe hair-spray users....
Chase Utley expects retribution when he comes to town
Chase Utley avoided retribution earlier this month, but is still sleeping with one eye open. The Dodgers infielder, who incurred the Mets’ wrath for his late takeout slide that broke...
Feisty Warriors refuse to go down, pull out win over Thunder
OAKLAND, Calif. — Elimination stared them in the face. Speculation of ill health swirled around one star’s knee. And trepidation about another star’s emotional strength gnawed at his head. But...