February 4, 2018
Fires, mayhem, insane trust falls in Philly after Super Bowl win
The Eagles will have a Super Bowl parade this week. Fans aren't going to wait. Philadelphia was on fire, in some cases literally, in the aftermath of the Eagles' 41-33...
Kevin Hart's Super Bowl celebration full of embarrassment
Kevin Hart started Philadelphians' embarrassing celebrations early. The comedian and diehard Eagles fan bombarded the on-field NFL Network set after the Eagles' 41-33 win over the Patriots in Super Bowl...
Odell and Eli highlight Super Bowl's politics-free ad slate
Humor and celebrity cameos scored big in this year’s Super Bowl as advertisers tried to get the most yardage out of levity rather than politics. And before the game was...
Rob Gronkowski contemplating retirement after Super Bowl heartbreaker
Rob Gronkowski would not commit to playing again following the Eagles’ 41-33 upset of the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. “I’ll sit down in the next couple of weeks and...
Ex-‘Castle’ star on new series: ‘Really nice to have a voice’
After her abrupt, controversial exit from ABC’s “Castle,” Stana Katic wanted more creative control over her next TV project, “Absentia.” “They were open to the idea of me participating as...
Private booth ramen spot to open in Manhattan
Ichiran Ramen, a Japanese chain, is bringing its quirky “private slurping booths” to Manhattan. The new 1,444-square-foot location at 132 West 31st St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, focuses solely...
How Nick Foles stared down the greatest of all time
MINNEAPOLIS — It is Folesadelphia today, and tomorrow, and for a long, long time. The home of cheesesteaks, Rocky and Joe Frazier waited 58 years for this night. Fifty-eight years...
Apple Music could dethrone Spotify by summer
Spotify could be dethroned as the king of streaming music as early as the summer. Arch-nemesis Apple Music has the Swedish company in its cross-hairs, according to WSJ.com, and could...
Scarpetta launching new Madison Avenue restaurant
Scarpetta, from John Meadow’s LDV Hospitality, is launching its new restaurant at 88 Madison Ave. at The James New York - NoMad on Wednesday. The large space — designed in...
Eagles stun Patriots in unbelievable Super Bowl LII shootout
MINNEAPOLIS — Philly. Finally. Look out Broad Street and Independence Hall and all those cheesesteak joints, there’s a Lombardi Trophy coming your way. At long last. Maybe that crack in...
E-billboard backing Trump to go up in Times Square
A super PAC backing President Trump is sponsoring an e-billboard in Times Square that blasts “FAKE NEWS” and urges viewers to click on a Web link that shows a complaint...
Salt Bae to open burger chain in NYC
Following a brief period of cultural adjustment, Turkish-born meat-slinging Instagram star Nusret Gökçe is now wearing black gloves at his pricey new Midtown steakhouse, Nusr-Et, and the celebrity butcher is...
Dodge Ram under fire for using MLK speech in Super Bowl ad
Fiat Chrysler is using the 50th anniversary of a Martin Luther King Jr. speech to sell trucks. King's voice rings out as the ad for Ram Trucks shows a series...
Eli, Odell made a hilarious Super Bowl cameo
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/960337672819572736 At least Eli Manning and Odell Beckham were together for one win this season. The Giants stars were featured in an NFL commercial that aired in between the third...
Finally, the calls don't go the Patriots' way
MINNEAPOLIS — Maybe Alberto Riveron is not a Patriots fan after all. The NFL vice president of officiating has come under fire this season for seemingly always siding with the...
New app helps deaf theater-goers hear shows
Broadway is enlisting an unlikely ally to help make shows accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing — the smartphone. GalaPro, a Tel Aviv-based tech company, has created an...
Brooklyn luxury tower’s rooftop pool will be highest in the city
A new luxury condo building in Brooklyn will offer stunning sky-high views of Manhattan — and that’s just from the pool. Brooklyn Point in Downtown Brooklyn will feature the highest...
Comic sues Upright Citizens Brigade for reverse gender discrimination
He’s saying #NotMe. An up-and-coming comic whose career was shredded when the influential improv group Upright Citizens Brigade booted him over rape allegations is now suing the troupe — claiming...
Feds investigating why Amtrak switch was set in wrong position
The National Transportation Safety Board said it's trying to determine why a switch was locked in a position that sent an Amtrak train off the main line to a side...
Chaos outside Super Bowl as protesters block trains
MINNEAPOLIS — Police arrested 17 activists who blocked a light-rail line carrying Super Bowl ticketholders to U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday in a protest against police brutality and privileges enjoyed...
Justin Timberlake's halftime fails at Nipplegate redemption
NEW YORK — Justin Timberlake ended his Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday with no unintentionally exposed body parts. Still, the singer made reference to the infamous 2004 Super Bowl...
Patriots' Super Bowl hero is mysteriously benched
MINNEAPOLIS — In what may have been his final game as a Patriot, Malcolm Butler watched most of it from the sideline. The cornerback was mysteriously benched in favor of...
Trump reignites national anthem controversy for Super Bowl
WASHINGTON – President Trump reignited the NFL national anthem controversy Sunday with a Super Bowl statement honoring the Armed Forces. “Their sacrifice is stitched into each star and every stripe...
City Hall hides from angry NYCHA tenants
City Hall sure knows how to give the cold shoulder to pesky NYCHA tenants. The social-justice nonprofit Community Voices Heard last week organized a mass call-in, urging residents demand a...
Making excuses for unlicensed drivers who kill
It seems the chairman of the Assembly Codes Committee, Joe Lentol, has more sympathy for unlicensed drivers than for Kevin Flores, the 13-year-old cyclist allegedly killed by one. The Brooklyn...
NBC explains Super Bowl blackout
https://twitter.com/mshamburger1/status/960313050451599360 It was 26 scary seconds for football fans and NBC. After the Patriots kicked a second-quarter field goal, the network went to break, but instead of a commercial came...
Cy Vance takes a big step back toward the bad old days
Arrests for turnstile-jumping in the subways are down 26 percent since last September, but that’s still not enough for Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr. So he’s announced that his office...
Comey didn't denounce the dossier and other comments
Conservative: US Democracy Is Alive and Well Commentary’s Noah Rothman chides the Economist Intelligence Unit, which last year downgraded the United States to “flawed” democracy from “full” democracy, and sounded...
Good times for America mean trouble for NYC
Dow 20,000, Dow 25,000 . . . stock watchers have looked on with glee and fear as the market, until last week, continued its climb. But a different number is far more...
It's not anti-feminist to want to look good
Several times a year, usually after a particularly good run of parties, dinners and travel, I look down at the number on the scale and realize it’s about five pounds...
Kristaps Porzingis' game gets worse the deeper you look
The box score was kinder to Kristaps Porzingis than the eye. Though Porzingis racked up 22 points, eight rebounds, five blocks and four steals — along with no assists and...
Progressive prosecutors' pathetic retreat
You can now ride the subway for free. At least that is the message being sent by progressive prosecutors. Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance declared his office would not prosecute...
Brandin Cooks out of Super Bowl after vicious head shot
MINNEAPOLIS — The Patriots suffered a significant loss in the first half of Super Bowl LII when wide receiver Brandin Cooks was knocked out of the game with a concussion....
Doritos to make 'lady-friendly' chips that don't crunch for women
Bosses at Doritos have revealed they are to launch a new "lady-friendly" version of the snack which are quieter to eat and a lot less messy. Food and drinks giant...
Upper West Side 'killer nanny' headed to trial
After years of waiting, the nanny charged with brutally murdering two tots in the bathtub of their Upper West Side apartment is finally headed to trial. Jury selection is expected...
The Tom Brady-Nick Foles shootout is on
Another Super Bowl, another Patriots comeback. New England took its first lead of the game with 9:22 left in the game, another Tom Brady-to-Rob Gronkowski touchdown, this one from 4...
Police arrest 2 wanted fugitives
Four men -- including two wanted fugitives -- were arrested on after police pulled them over in Jersey City for neglecting to wear seat belts and discovered drugs and a...
Unhinged man goes on violent spree in Greenwich Village
An unhinged man went on a crazed punching spree, whacking three people on a block of Christopher Street in Greenwich Village on Saturday night, police said. The man committed the...
Bartolo Colon gets another MLB chance
Texas just got a little bit bigger. The Rangers agreed to a minor league deal with former Mets right-hander Bartolo Colon on Sunday, including an invitation to spring training with...
ESPN reporter briefly scares the hell out of Patriots fans
Tom vs. Time isn't being decided just yet. Tom Brady again asserted he will be back next year, after a report surfaced that Sunday's Super Bowl LII could be the...
Rescue pooches play ball for tummy rubs in Puppy Bowl XIV
It was a ruff game! Sunday’s Puppy Bowl XIV featured 20 adorable canines that sniffed, barked, whined and rolled over for tummy scratches as their handlers coaxed them into participating...
Florida ready to take in New Yorkers seeking tax shelter
Florida is ready to take a deeper bite out of the Big Apple. The new federal tax structures signed into law by President Trump hurts New York by limiting state...
Trump pal slams Russia investigation as a 'fake allegation'
WASHINGTON – Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy Sunday slammed the Russia collusion investigation as a “fake allegation in search of a crime” but urged President Trump to allow Special Counsel Robert...
NFL remembers Aaron Hernandez in Super Bowl memoriam
Aaron Hernandez was included in the run-up to the Super Bowl. The former tight end, who killed himself in April while serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder, was...
NFL knocks down hashmark controversy
https://twitter.com/MarkDanielsPJ/status/960257354284654592 Potentially embarrassing snaps of the NFL adding hashmarks to the field hours before the game are not quite the controversy some thought. League officials were photographed and recorded by...
Police stop man from jumping into the Hudson River
Police stopped a sobbing man from plummeting into the Hudson River on Sunday morning in Manhattan, authorities said. The 39-year-old man was wearing a bright red Javits Center uniform as...
Video proves alleged high school killer acted in self defense: lawyers
Lawyers for the Bronx teen accused of fatally stabbing a classmate during history class say footage taken by a peer proves their client was acting in self defense. The grainy...
Horse spooked by umbrella crashes into cars, injures passengers
Only in New York. A carriage horse carrying three passengers crashed into two parked cars Sunday after the animal was spooked by an unfurling umbrella, police sources and witnesses said....
Refs scrubbed a play from history in bizarre Knicks shafting
The Knicks didn’t need help finding a way to lose — just to do it in a way no one had ever seen. A few minutes before the Knicks suffered...
Tom Brady dressed like a Bond villain for Super Bowl
He’s really leaning in to the whole “Evil Empire” thing. Tom Brady looked more like a James Bond villain than a pro football player when he showed up to US...
Father-daughter couple arrested for incest after having love child
A 42-year-old North Carolina man and his 20-year-old daughter have been arrested on incest charges after having a love child last year — and reportedly getting married. Steven Pladl, 42,...
Woman says she was raped in bathroom at house party: cops
A young woman was raped at a Manhattan house party by two men who left her lying on the bathroom floor, police said Sunday. The 25-year-old woman and a friend...
Amtrak conductor killed in crash was worried about rail safety, sister-in-law says
The Amtrak engineer killed in Sunday’s crash had been involved in “four or five accidents’’ in recent years — traumatic experiences that led his brother to tell him minutes before...
Colts linebacker killed by suspected drunk driver
Edwin Jackson, a linebacker for the Colts, was one of two people killed early Sunday after being hit by a suspected drunken driver in Indiana, according to the Indy Star....
Jemele Hill calls out Trump for using 'racial pornography'
ESPN's Jemele Hill is blasting President Trump again. The former "SportsCenter" co-host accused Trump of using "racial pornography" to stoke tensions and incite racial divisions among Americans, during an interview...
Hardaway, Hawks and refs combine for unthinkable Knicks choke
It was a Super Bowl Sunday implosion of epic proportions. Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said it was the season’s worst. Courtney Lee called it “embarrassing.” Kristaps Porzingis, in hard-hitting remarks,...
Nets' heart disappears when they really need it
The Nets got Bucked up by Milwaukee yet again. And they have nobody to blame but themselves. Brooklyn came out flat Sunday, like the Nets would rather be home watching...
No. 1 Villanova uses late flurry to overwhelm Seton Hall
PHILADELPHIA — This was not about a lack of effort or discipline. This was not about execution. This was not about preparation. This was simply about facing the No. 1...
Rangers are latest victims of NHL's embarrassing officiating
DALLAS — Just how, exactly, were the Rangers supposed to react Saturday night in Nashville when two of their players were taken out with egregious headshots, neither resulting in a...
Amtrak conductor killed in train crash was 'a loving father'
The Amtrak conductor killed in a head-on crash with a parked freight train was a former restaurant manager who switched careers "to make a better life for his family," his...
Trump offers 'thoughts and prayers' to victims of Amtrak crash
President Trump offered his "thoughts and prayers" to the victims in the Amtrak train crash and praised "First Responders" for their work at the crash site. "My thoughts and prayers...
Rapper charged for video shoot featuring real guns
A rapper was slapped with charges Sunday after he and his crew of about 60 people filmed a video atop a Lower East Side building — using real and imitation...
Philly's new solution for combating crazy Eagles fans
They're not the "Crisco Cops" anymore. The city of Philadelphia has a new preventive measure in mind to keep crazed fans from climbing light poles. After vegetable shortening didn't work...
Two Amtrak workers killed in South Carolina crash
The two Amtrak workers killed when their train collided with a CSX freight train early Sunday in South Carolina are from Georgia and Florida, according to the coroner. Michael Kempf,...
Scaramucci doesn't think Trump should testify in Russia probe
WASHINGTON — Short-lived White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said Sunday that President Trump should not say a word to special counsel Robert Mueller. Scaramucci said Trump must turn down...
A bold Eagles move the Giants could learn from
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Limbo is not a good place to be. Limbo, with no quarterback, is an even worse place to be. And so, Howie Roseman decided he had to...
What it’s really like to travel the world nude
“You didn’t know that on Sunday evening there’s a swingers party?” They were the words that froze travelers Nick and Lins in their tracks. The jet-setting Belgian couple, who share...
Oklahoma considers chemical castration for sex offenders
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Republican lawmaker is pushing to add Oklahoma to the list of states in which so-called chemical castration is an option for certain sex offenders, albeit an...
Amtrak train was traveling on wrong track before fatal crash
An Amtrak train traveling from New York City to Miami appeared to be on the wrong track because of a bad switch when it slammed into parked CSX freight train...
The legend of Tom Brady began with one memorable drive
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Legend of Tom Brady, who is gunning for his sixth Lombardi Trophy against the Eagles in Super Bowl LII, the very beginning of the unparalleled Belichickian Patriots...
Israel to legalize settlement outpost deep in West Bank
JERUSALEM — Israel on Sunday said it plans to legalize an isolated West Bank outpost in response to the murder of one of its residents in a shooting attack last...
Hate the Patriots, but their success deserves respect
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- At some point, even the most reluctant are going to have to respect the rings. You might not agree to kiss the rings. But you should honor...
Church van driver suffers heart attack, swerves into cars
A man swerved a church van into several parked cars when suffered a cardiac incident while he was driving in Brooklyn on Sunday morning, authorities said. The 64-year-old man was...
Redskins could complicate Jets plan, hold Kirk Cousins hostage
MINNEAPOLIS — Signing quarterback Kirk Cousins might not be as easy as expected for the Jets, or any other team. ESPN reported Sunday the Redskins are considering placing the franchise...
Trey Gowdy says memo has no effect on Russia probe
WASHINGTON – Rep. Trey Gowdy, one of the Republicans who authored a controversial memo alleging FBI surveillance abuses, on Sunday rejected President Trump's claim that the document "totally vindicated" him...
Man attempts to abduct two girls: cops
A creep who tried to abduct two young girls inside a Staten Island apartment building has been nabbed by cops after almost a day in the wind, police said Sunday....
Your minute-by-minute guide to the Super Bowl
7:00 a.m. – ESPN Early risers can get their football on with “SportsCenter on the Road,” hosted by Sage Steele. 8:30 a.m. – ESPN2 Sal Paolantonio previews Super Bowl LII...
NYPD officer shoots at pit bull
A Brooklyn police officer shot at a dog as it was charging him — but missed — early Sunday morning, police said. The dog’s owner, Peter Gorgenyi, 38, was with...
Amtrak train derails in deadly collision with freight train
Two people were killed and more than 100 injured when an Amtrak train traveling from New York City to Miami collided with a CSX freight train early Sunday morning in...
Women accused of burning 5-year-old girl in voodoo ritual
EAST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — Two sisters tied down and burned a 5-year-old girl, permanently disfiguring her, in a voodoo ritual meant to rid her of a demon causing her to...
These companies use luxurious perks to promote company wellness
Need a workday breather? How about a guided meditation, tai chi demonstration or yoga break? Today’s shrewd employers are offering such mini-escapes and more on their dime and time, aimed...
Man convicted of using tracking device to rob casino patron
ROCKVILLE, Md. — A man has been convicted in Maryland of multiple felonies after authorities say he used a tracking device to monitor a casino patron in order to rob...
Post experts' Super Bowl predictions revealed
Mark Cannizzaro Patriots 24, Eagles 23 I see this game unfolding in a similar way to the AFC Championship against the Jaguars, who have similar defensive strengths to the Eagles...
Cops accused of forcing man to put mouth on urinal
HONOLULU — The FBI is investigating four Honolulu police officers who are accused of forcing a man to place his mouth on a urinal inside a public restroom, according to...
Eagles fans, this is your moment
What I remember best was the parking lot. This was the night of Oct. 29, 2008, maybe two hours after Brad Lidge had thrown one last perfect pitch of a...
Carson Wentz has one word to describe watching Eagles' run
MINNEAPOLIS — Leave it to Carson Wentz to select the most appropriate word to describe what he is feeling as the Eagles take on the Patriots in Super Bowl LII....
Patriots' major Super Bowl edge won't be on offense or defense
MINNEAPOLIS — The Eagles arrive at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday looking for their first NFL title since 1960. The Patriots arrive looking for their first since … last year....
Enes Kanter thinking of nothing else but playoffs
Kristaps Porzingis has some company. He’s not the only one using the “P word” — playoffs — around the Knicks, not the only one hoping the front office opts to...
Zara's new mini skirt accused of cultural appropriation
Fast fashion retailer Zara is in hot water for one of its newest designs, which is being called out on social media as an example of cultural appropriation. The store...
Four NFL coaches reveal the blueprint for beating Patriots
MINNEAPOLIS — Everyone is trying to figure out how to dethrone the mighty Patriots and derail their dynasty. Many have theories about how to do it. But of course, there...
Patriots won't be able to 'finish' off Eagles
Eagles (+4 ½) over Patriots / Over 48 (Super Bowl LII, US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis) There has been a stream of high-value opportunities available to the discerning handicapper in the...
All of Philadelphia looks to Nick Foles to fulfill a city's destiny
MINNEAPOLIS — A championship-starved city, clinging forever to Its Rocky dream, prays now for a Super Bowl LII miracle from Nick Foles, asks him to be St. Nick, asks him...
Eagles have best shot in years at stopping the Patriots dynasty
MINNEAPOLIS — There is a time it will end, when Bill Belichick and Tom Brady will leave the scene, when seemingly every early February showdown designated with Roman numerals does...
Two Rangers get knocked out by head-hunting Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alain Vigneault didn’t use the word concussion, but he didn’t need to. The Rangers coach made it pretty clear what was likely wrong with Marc Staal and...
QB coach rebuilt career from ground up with Eagles
MINNEAPOLIS — When John DeFilippo became the Jets’ assistant quarterbacks coach in 2009, it took him a few days to come to grips with where his career was. For the...
Seton Hall knows formula for beating No. 1 Villanova
Kevin Willard sounded about as excited for his trip to Philadelphia on Super Bowl Sunday as he would be for a visit to the dentist. Facing top-ranked Villanova isn’t very...
Odell Beckham Jr. wants to gets his contract situation 'over with'
Odell Beckham Jr. wants to be Comeback Player of the Year next season, but before he gets there, he has a bit of offseason business he would like to take...
Egypt, Israel are secretly fighting against ISIS together
Israeli and Egyptian forces are secret allies in a battle with ISIS, according to a startling new report. The New York Times said Saturday that unmarked Israeli drones, helicopters and...
Doug Weight's top-line tweaks pay off for Islanders
Doug Weight was non-committal about how long they will last, but the Islanders coach rolled out a new top two lines Saturday. It was a simple tweak — flipping Anthony...
How do I get my new boss to stop changing everything?
I have a new boss who seems to want to change everything that my prior boss did, which was very successful. How do I explain that we already know what...
Jeff Hornacek wants Tim Hardaway Jr. to keep letting it fly
Tim Hardaway Jr. kept on shooting, and he kept on missing, giving Knicks fans John Starks flashbacks. But Jeff Hornacek had no problem with Hardaway continuing to let it fly...
Five Olympic stars who will be as good as gold at Winter Games
With the Winter Olympics beginning on Friday in PyeongChang, South Korea, here is a quick look at five stars expected to bring home gold for their respective countries in the...
Jarrett Allen: I'm trying to become 'the face' of the Nets
Jarrett Allen is too humble to call himself a replacement for Brook Lopez, who spent a decade as the face of the Nets. But successor or heir apparent might do,...
How a former waitress conquered the handbag industry
Anne Harper was a waitress at a Chicago restaurant in 2009 when she raised $100,000 from her well-heeled customers to start a handbag business. Today, her company, OMG Accessories, ships...
Warriors fall to a team they should always beat but don't
DENVER — The Nikola Jokic and Gary Harris combination worked so well that Denver went back to it two days later. It wasn't scripted, but it paid off anyway. Jokic...