June 17, 2017
Justin Thomas makes US Open look easy in record-setting round
ERIN, Wis. — Being a part of history is cool with Justin Thomas, but he wants more. A lot more. Thomas catapulted himself into contention to win the 117th U.S....
Whistleblower wins more than $1M in lawsuit over demotion
A whistleblower triumphed in a 20-year battle with City Hall, winning more than $1 million to compensate for a pay cut and demotion he suffered after reporting corruption. As a...
Nationals just delivered Mets' season a knockout blow
This was when we still thought the Mets were among the majors’ best teams, so we must transport back to late March. Sitting in the home dugout in St. Lucie...
Kinky 'cake porn' priest in hot water over missing money
A Greek Orthodox priest who enjoyed kinky “cake crush” romps with a parochial school principal may now be in hot holy water over hundreds of thousands of dollars in missing...
Celtics reportedly deal No. 1 NBA Draft pick to 76ers
Had one of the most lopsided trades in sports history never occurred, Markelle Fultz might be headed to the Nets. Instead, it looked for so long that he would go...
These penthouses are bringing suburbia to the city
With porches, 'yards' and even a cupola, these NYC penthouses offer perks of suburban living in the city. The Grecian pad in Murray Hill How many properties are there like...
When it comes to canning Mueller, Trump should hold his fire
An Oscar Wilde line comes to mind: “I can resist everything except temptation,” said the famed playwright and novelist. Let’s hope President Trump is made of sturdier stuff and can...
Why 19-year-old prospect could be perfect fit for Nets
You would have an easier time pinning the White House down on Russian links than you would Nets general manager Sean Marks on what he is planning for Thursday’s draft....
Will the City Council ever stop aiming to kneecap the NYPD?
With crime at record lows and anti-police activists (and pols) emboldened, don’t be surprised if someone soon tries to scrap the NYPD altogether. After all, it already seems that with...
Why the ex-dominatrix cop is no embarrassment to Hudson County
Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer Kristen Hyman is fighting for her career after the brass found out she worked as a dominatrix a half-decade ago. Why not give her a chance...
The 25 New York sports stories that will capture you this summer
Summer in the city. ... You could be crawling on the Cross Bronx Expressway interrupted by the sight of a battered baseball still orbiting off the bat of Aaron Judge....
Bodies of missing US Navy sailors found inside damaged warship
The bodies of some of the seven US sailors missing after a pre-dawn collision off the coast of Japan on Saturday have been found, the Navy said early Sunday. They...
My responsibility to 'be a good role model': Odell Beckham Jr.
He is 24 years old and about to embark on his fourth season with the Giants — and Odell Beckham Jr. believes he never has been more prepared, in every...
Yankees top prospect Gleyber Torres suffers injury
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Yankees have been kicked in the stomach by injuries during a seven-game West Coast trip that ends Sunday, but the plague hasn’t been limited to the...
Matador gored to death during bullfight
A matador was killed during a bullfight in southwestern France on Saturday, media reports said. Ivan Fandiño was gored in the lung by one of the bull's horns, according to...
Donald Trump takes a break from staying at properties he owns
Camp David is the place to be for a suddenly pastoral-minded President Trump. The first family headed on its first visit Saturday to the secluded, low-key presidential retreat. It was...
Blogger who rushed 'Julius Caesar' stage says production has blood on its hands
“I’m not upset that I was arrested,” the protester said. “But I have nothing to apologize for. The theater needs to apologize."
Cleaning crew admits they dumped trash at high school
A downtown Brooklyn group that collects cash from businesses to clean streets has dropped tons of garbage at a high school for at least six years -- leaving it for...
A little rain can't stop the Coney Island Mermaid Parade
These mermaids weren’t going to let a little water rain on their parade. Over 3,000 sea-clad revelers got wet n’ wild on Surf Avenue for this year’s Coney Island...
Jimmer Fredette hit nearly 100 3-pointers at a charity event
Jimmer Fredette might not be in the NBA anymore, but he still can knock down 3s. The ex-NBA journeyman miraculous nailed nailed 92 of 100 three pointers in six minutes...
Mets reach new low in disastrous season with third straight loss
Terry Collins made it clear before and during this series against the Nationals that the Mets couldn’t afford to slip any more in the NL East standings if they hope...
Masahiro Tanaka shelled as Yankees' losing streak hits five
OAKLAND, Calif. — Matt Holliday and Aaron Hicks didn’t play Saturday, and the Yankees would have been better off if Masahiro Tanaka had sat between them on the bench instead...
Don't be so quick to dismiss Trump's coal mining initiative
ACOSTA, PA. — On a warm June morning, a large crowd gathered in the lush, gentle folds of the Allegheny Mountains to hear President Donald Trump live on video. “I’m...
Dominatrix-turned-cop breaks her silence
She’s stomped on her share of sex slaves — but the New Jersey sheriff’s officer who once worked as a dominatrix sobbed like a submissive at the thought of losing...
Remembering the worst trades ever by New York teams
It's an interesting week to ponder how perilous the world of the sports transaction can be. We celebrated — maybe that’s the wrong word — the 40th anniversary of the...
The shocking downfall of Keith Richards' muse
It was 1979 and the Rolling Stones looked ready to surge. Mick Jagger had ended his tumultuous marriage to his wife Bianca. Keith Richards was riding out the miraculously lenient...
Avocado theft scheme lands three men in jail
OXNARD, Calif. — Police are calling it grand theft avocado. Three produce company workers have been arrested in the theft of up to $300,000 worth of avocados, according to the...
Justin Thomas' historic US Open day included a circus putt
https://twitter.com/usopengolf/status/876142802215645185 Justin Thomas had himself a day. During his historic Saturday run to get himself at the top of the leaderboard at the US Open, the 24-year-old used some of...
Netflix is now helping cops solve cold cases
Television has, once again, come to the aid of law enforcement. “The Keepers,” a Netflix documentary series, premiered on May 19. And in the weeks since, prosecutors and detectives investigating...
Cashman's trade history hints at Yankees landing veteran starter
The conclusion of the draft is the unofficial “on” switch to the trading season. Teams can now redirect their attention and personnel toward the July 31 non-waiver deadline. That 40...
How a coma helped this 'Silicon Valley' star find his soul mate
All it took was a coma for “Silicon Valley” star Kumail Nanjiani to realize he had found The One. Nanjiani and Emily Gordon, then a family therapist in Chicago, had...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sounds off on LaVar Ball
It looks like LaVar Ball has another enemy. NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said that parents like LaVar are not good for college basketball because they are turning the...
'Sperminator' has 26 kids, many fathered in Target bathrooms
This Father’s Day, he’s still the most in-demand dad in town. A year after The Post revealed that CUNY math professor Ari Nagel had fathered 23 kids — some conceived...
This woman stole children from the poor to give to the rich
Babies were snatched off the streets by strangers in passing cars. Or taken from day-care centers or church basements where they played. Or stolen from hospitals, right after birth, passed...
Embattled May admits response to tragic fire 'not good enough'
British Prime Minister Theresa May admitted Saturday that support for victims of London’s high-rise inferno “was not good enough” -- as hundreds of protesters stormed her home demanding her resignation...
In My Library: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
When he became a father, basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar found himself modeling his parenting skills on that of his college coach, John Wooden. “I’d think of some of the wiseguy...
David Villa's milestone fuels NYCFC rally from behind
New York City FC had fewer than four days to lick their wounds from Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup ouster before they had to face the defending MLS Cup champion Seattle...
Can a new religious movement save America from drug addiction?
"There is a problem underlying our drug epidemic,” says Travis Lowe. “It’s an epidemic of despair.” Lowe, who is the pastor of Crossroads Church in Bluefield, W.Va., says that when...
Bull rider in critical condition after being stomped on by bull
CASPER, Wyo. — A bull rider from Australia suffered life-threatening injuries when a bull threw him and stepped on his chest at the College National Finals Rodeo in Wyoming, his...
Three-quarters of city’s subway lines plagued by chronic delays
Three-quarters of the city’s subway lines are plagued by chronically late trains, and five lines are late more than 50 percent of the time, according to MTA data for the...
'The Freeze' actually got smoked by a Braves fan
It’s tough to remember a between-innings promotion that has captured the attention of major league fans more quickly than “The Freeze.” The sprinting superhero first went viral last week when...
Summer internships are destroying the American Dream
Of the 1,500 unpaid interns hired into Michael Bloomberg’s mayoral office in New York City in 2002, at least one in five had been recommended by someone within the administration....
Holly Holm just sent a huge message to the UFC world
Holly Holm knew her back was up against a wall after losing three straight fights in the UFC. It had been a roller coaster ride for Holm after she became...
Army general calls for up to 20,000 more troops in Afghanistan
Gen. Jack Keane, former vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army, called the United States' 16-year-long involvement in Afghanistan a "disgrace" and said some 10,000 to 20,000 additional troops were...
Ben Franklin was the country's first fame whore
Believe it or not, Voltaire was the Jennifer Aniston of the 18th century. While today we think of the French writer (born François-Marie Arouet) as a sharp political wit and...
Dozens missing in London high-rise fire assumed to be dead
London police say 58 people who were in Grenfell Tower are still missing and assumed to be dead. Police Commander Stuart Cundy said Saturday that this number, which was based...
Why electing inexperienced politicians like Trump is backfiring
In Western democracies now, everybody — everybody — hates professional politicians. In Britain, the thuddingly conventional Theresa May called an election meant to empower her and barely squeaked by an...
Why Obama's presidency didn't lead to black progress
Since the 1960s, black leaders have placed a heavy emphasis on gaining political power, and Barack Obama’s presidency represented the apex of those efforts. The assumption — rarely challenged —...
Two killed in horrific crash after car split in two
A driver and a passenger died in a car that split in two after it slammed into a fire hydrant in Queens early Saturday, police said. The blue 1994 Toyota...
Afghan soldier kills four US troops in apparent insider attack
At least four American soldiers were shot and killed in an apparent insider attack by an Afghan soldier at a base in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, a military official said....
Search continues for missing sailors after ship collision in Japan
YOKOSUKA, Japan — U.S. and Japanese vessels and aircraft were searching Saturday for seven American sailors who were missing after their Navy destroyer collided before dawn with a container ship...
Putin: New sanctions will ‘complicate’ Russia-US ties
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that new U.S. sanctions on Russia will damage ties between the two countries. Putin said Saturday that “it will of course complicate...
Dennis Rodman returns from 'really good trip' to North Korea
Former National Basketball Association star Dennis Rodman arrived in Beijing on Saturday after what he said was a "really good" 5-day trip to North Korea. Rodman, 56, said last week...
Dad meets daughter for the first time after 40 years
CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — A man is looking forward to celebrating Father's Day a week after his first meeting with his 40-year-old daughter, who tracked him down following decades of...
Why this became a week to forget for the Yankees' bullpen
OAKLAND, Calif. — Are the Yankees immersed in a team-wide slog, or is it just their bullpen that has hit the skids? Perhaps the better question: At some point, do...
Yoenis Cespedes lineup switch a good move, but will it matter?
More Yo should mean more success. That was the life preserver a desperate Terry Collins tossed into the water Friday night at Citi Field. Like all things regarding the Mets...
How Yankees' Adam Warren might have avoided a DL stint
OAKLAND, Calif. — It’s possible if Gary Sanchez and Aaron Hicks hadn’t left Thursday night’s game with lower body injuries, Adam Warren wouldn’t have landed on the disabled list Friday....
Steven Matz didn't pitch well enough to beat a Max Scherzer
Terry Collins praised the performance of Steven Matz. He gave the Mets length and seven quality innings. The left-hander from Long Island, however, wouldn’t accept a moral victory. Facing Nationals...
Three big-time stars not playing the weekend at US Open
ERIN, Wis. — The U.S. Open lost a lot of star power Friday, with the top three players in the world rankings missing the cut at Erin Hills. Dustin Johnson,...
'Kind of painful for me': Reyes reveals frustration after big night
For one night, Jose Reyes wasn’t part of the problem. The struggling shortstop hopes he has taken the first step toward breaking out of his season-long slump in Friday’s 7-2...
Why Rickie Fowler is in good spirits despite a back-9 fade
ERIN, Wis. — Rickie Fowler had it all working for him when he made the turn to play the back nine at Erin Hills on Friday at the U. S....
Las Vegas could pluck one of three Rangers forwards
It seems the mania that was anticipated in the lead-up to the NHL expansion draft is not exactly affecting the Rangers. Things remained quiet on that front as the Rangers...
Wisconsin's hometown favorite makes US Open cut
ERIN, Wis. — Steve Stricker, the 50-year-old hometown favorite from nearby Madison, Wis., will play the weekend at the U.S. Open after shooting 72 in the second round Friday and...
Two elementary school girls shot at a picnic
Two girls were shot on a Chicago playground at an elementary school Friday afternoon, officials said. The younger girl, 7, was hit in the leg, while the older girl, 13,...
Several injured after high-speed ferry crashes into jetty
HYANNISPORT, Mass. — The Coast Guard says at least four people were injured after a high-speed ferry struck a jetty in Hyannisport and began taking on water. The ferry Iyanough...
The 'next Jimmer Fredette' is getting help from the original
First came Jimmer. Now there’s JG3. One is Glens Falls royalty. The other is on his way. Jimmer Fredette put the tiny upstate New York town, an hour north of...
This rookie is proof injuries are just fantasy opportunities
It has been said, “A pessimist will see the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Looking at injuries with a doom-and-gloom attitude is your...
Rory McIlroy destroys ex-PGA Tour pro who called him out
Rory McIlroy missed the cut in the US Open at Erin Hills, and he was in no mood to let a tweet from former PGA Tour player Steve Elkington go...
GOP shooter's list included names of 6 other republican reps: report
The left-wing gunman who on Wednesday shot at Republican members of Congress at a baseball practice — critically wounding House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana — had in his...
'Scooby-Doo' wasn't supposed to be a kids' movie
Screenwriter James Gunn confirmed on the 15th anniversary of the 2002 premiere of “Scooby-Doo” that the film was originally an R-rated comedy. “I had loved the character of Scooby-Doo since...
Yankees' beleaguered bullpen wastes Aaron Judge's heroics
OAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Judge and Chris Carter had pulled the Yankees out of the ditch Luis Severino drove them into early against the A’s. Clinging to a one-run lead...
The damaging effects makeup can have on teens
Today’s American teens have an image to keep; and for many, that image includes masking their faces in makeup every day. In fact, some refuse to leave the house without...
Congressman who assaulted reporter calls for political civility
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana’s incoming congressman called for civility in politics on Friday, four days after his conviction for assaulting a reporter who asked him a question about health care....
Stitches: Where are we?
Next stop is what? Crazy train indeed. The indecipherable rock vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, who had Cubs fans wondering what song he was mumbling during the seventh-inning stretch (to this day...
2 in custody, 2 more sought after boy dies in daycare van
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Two Arkansas day care workers were being held Friday on manslaughter charges and police were seeking two others in connection with the death of a 5-year-old...
Man arrested for shooting rampage that left 5 dead, spanned 200 miles
ABIQUIU, N.M. — A man accused of killing his stepfather, brother and two strangers in a shooting rampage spanning nearly 200 miles across New Mexico had made troubling statements to...