January 5, 2019
Rangers must decide price for shipping out Kevin Hayes
GLENDALE, Ariz. — This is when a long season becomes painful for weaker teams that managed to harness enough early adrenaline and belief to be at least moderately successful before...
NYPD cop busted for drunk driving in the Bronx
An NYPD cop who was involved in a 2016 smash-up with a marked State Police car -- but who got off easy with the help of the state's top cop...
Ezekiel Elliott comes up big as Cowboys squeak past Seahawks
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott saw an opening up the middle, then three defenders between him and the first down. The Dallas quarterback found a way to get there, and...
Philadelphia Super Bowl hero has Eagles ready for Round 2
CHICAGO — He stared down Tom Brady on the biggest and brightest stage, lifted a franchise and a championship-starved city to the top of the football mountain against all odds...
Philip Rivers finally gets a chance to change the narrative
BALTIMORE — Eli Manning has two Super Bowl titles. So, too, does Ben Roethlisberger. Philip Rivers is 0-for-his-career, which has paralleled those of Manning and Roethlisberger, in pursuit of an...
Now it's Jets' turn to take whack at sports' eternal coaching riddle
It really would be easy if there were a magic formula, or even if there were a reliable blueprint to follow. But there isn’t. You hire a coach or a manager...
Islanders now the hottest they've been all season
ST. LOUIS — Johnny Boychuk isn't known for his visually appealing goals, having scored just 52 times in 626 games covering 10 seasons. Nevertheless, his hard drive from just inside...
Alabama's 'silent assassin' is Tua Tagovailoa's biggest protector
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jonah Williams smiled and softly smacked the chair next to him with his knuckles. After 14 games without allowing a sack, the Alabama offensive tackle doesn’t...
St. John's pushing for more games at MSG
New St. John’s athletic director Mike Cragg is looking to raise his school’s profile and sees Madison Square Garden as a central part of that mission. Cragg confirmed to The...
He learned the hard way not to underestimate Trevor Lawrence
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Miller Forristall had heard the hype. But he figured it was just talk. He had waited his turn. He was a junior. He wasn’t going to...
Troubled FDNY lieutenant was once handed unlisted $219K job
An FDNY lieutenant with a close relationship to the department’s top female boss was first hired as a $219,000-a-year deputy commissioner by a different department that never posted the job,...
The US Treasury has no plans to bring back HH Bonds
Dear John: For many years I purchased Series EE Savings Bonds with the intent to roll them into HH Bonds upon maturity within 30 years. Now the time has come...
Gentlemen actually do prefer blondes: study
Lots of gentlemen still prefer blondes — and scientists with too much time on their hands have discovered why: They’re in relatively short supply. Natural blondes, as opposed to the...
Airline to 'obese' cabin crew: Lose weight or you're fired
Pakistan International Airlines has allegedly instructed “obese” employees of its cabin crew to lose weight in the first six months of 2019 or risk losing their jobs, according to reports....
Deer caused more than 100 car accidents on Staten Island last year
Three years into the $4.1 million deer-vasectomy program meant to reduce Staten Island’s herd, the horny animals are causing more car crashes than ever. Lusty bucks and frisky does running...
Brooklyn high school athlete who died at practice laid to rest
A promising high-school hoops player who mysteriously collapsed on the basketball court last month was remembered Saturday as a “quiet, fun” teen with NBA dreams. Our Lady of Miracles RC...
Eric Weddle hungering for a win ... and ice cream
Baltimore Ravens safety, and ex-Charger, Eric Weddle tackles some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby before Sunday’s wild-card round clash against his former team. Q: What will it be like...
DeMarre Carroll playing like his old self again
CHICAGO — DeMarre Carroll made his official return from ankle surgery Nov. 9, when the Nets played at Denver, but he really is just coming back almost two months later....
TV special glosses over the truth behind JFK Jr.’s doomed flight
This year marks the 20th anniversary of John F. Kennedy Jr.’s fatal flight. Three days in and already the hagiographic retellings have begun. “The Last Days of JFK Jr.,” a...
FCC: New York is siphoning millions meant for emergency communications
New York’s 911 communication services are in a state of emergency themselves as Albany siphons off hundreds of millions of dollars in much-needed funds to state coffers, an FCC commissioner...
New York needs a serious debate before legalizing marijuana
With legalization of recreational pot a central part of Gov. Cuomo’s agenda for the first 100 days of his new term, the rush is on — no matter if that’s...
Zach Britton agrees to deal to return to Yankees
The Yankees lost David Robertson to the Phillies, but they are still putting together another fearsome bullpen. The team agreed to a deal to bring free agent Zach Britton back...
It's time to stop wasting endless millions on the Public Advocate
News that the special election to replace just-moved-on Public Advocate Tish James will cost city taxpayers $23 million ought to bolster the campaign of Curtis Sliwa — the only candidate...
You won't want to watch most gruesome NFL injury of the year
You don’t want to see this. Dallas Cowboys receiver Allen Hurns appeared to suffer a severe lower left leg injury in the first quarter of a wild-card playoff game against...
Don't expect changes to four-team playoff format
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Those in favor of expanding the College Football Playoff shouldn’t hold their breath. Bill Hancock, the CFP committee’s executive director, didn’t sound in favor of such...
How is the New York Public Library preserving its famed lion statues?
Dear John: I’m writing to you about the deterioration of the lions at the main branch of the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue. In November 2017, I was...
NYC's emergency worker shortage has become a crisis
As some 900 FDNY paramedics and EMTs have left to become firefighters in the last year, the city’s ability to respond to medical emergencies has reached a crisis point, union...
Posh daycare 'didn't call for help' after toddler's fingertip was severed
A toddler lost his fingertip when it was slammed in a door and no one at his posh Westchester daycare bothered to call for medical help, his enraged parents charge....
It's time for Apple to stop playing it safe
The world was aghast last week when Apple stunned investors by guiding its revenue down. After all, Apple was just crowned a member of the Trillion-Dollar Club on Aug. 2....
CIA director appoints woman to top analyst position
CIA Director Gina Haspel has appointed a woman as the agency’s No. 1 analyst, creating an all-female team at the top. Cynthia “Didi” Rapp has been named deputy director for...
Controversial lawmaker's nonprofit didn't pay school taxes
A nonprofit run by state lawmakers that spent $1 million on annual scholarship-fundraising galas over two years but gave zilch to needy minority students also failed to pay school taxes...
NYPD recover another engagement ring from Midtown grate
https://twitter.com/NYPDMTN/status/1081644645350866944 New York's Finest helped her ring in the New Year on a happy note. For the second time in just over a month, cops retrieved — and reunited a...
Jacqueline Devine, wife of late Post editor, dies at 87
Jacqueline Devine, wife of late New York Post editor Frank Devine, died in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 13 at age 87. She is survived by daughters Miranda, Rosalind and Alexandra,...
Alabama must contend with the receiver who got away
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Less than a year ago, Justyn Ross still wasn’t sure where he’d go to school. A few hours from announcing his decision, the Alabama native was...
Andrew Luck returns to hometown with virtuoso performance
HOUSTON — A year ago at this time, Andrew Luck was at home struggling with an injured shoulder that cost him the entire season. On Saturday the Colts quarterback wrote...
Letitia James and Stewart-Cousins talk breaking barriers
Both Letitia James and Andrea Stewart-Cousins shattered glass ceilings last week, but they have very distinct views on the meaning of their moment in New York State history. In a...
What has Nets' D'Angelo Russell playing like an elite point guard
CHICAGO — D’Angelo Russell is playing the best basketball of his life. And the best news for the Nets is that basketball can get better. A lot better. “For D’Angelo,...
Outgoing congressman: 9/11 Memorial vulnerable to terror attacks
The outgoing New Jersey congressman who sponsored a bill to funnel $25 million a year to 9/11 memorials says the money will make the World Trade Center site less vulnerable...
Government shutdown drags into third week
With Democrats and Republicans refusing to budge on border security and the budget, the partial government shutdown on Saturday entered the third week of what could be a very long...
St. John's made statement vs. Georgetown: We are for real
WASHINGTON — You want to be thought of as a legitimate force and not merely a cute little story? You win games like this. You want to be taken seriously...
Behind the scenes of Eli Manning's reign, for maybe last time
When Tom Coughlin arrived to the Giants after the 2003 season, he barely acknowledged Kerry Collins when the two passed each other in the hallway of the Giants’ facility that...
Burlesque dancers feud over sexual assault accusations
They’ve got their pasties in a twist. A burlesque beauty is claiming she’s being blackballed by colleagues spreading lies that she sexually assaulted a fellow dancer. Sydni Deveraux, aka “The...
Rich New Yorkers never realized an infamous jewel thief lived next door
To at least one of his West Fourth Street neighbors, Damir Pejcinovic was regarded as “Damian from The Bronx, a guy who made it and now lives in the Village.”...
Mike McCarthy's Super Bowl ring would still make him Jets gamble
Now, we get to find out how much the Jets like Mike. CEO Christopher Johnson and general manager Mike Maccagnan interviewed former Packers coach Mike McCarthy on Saturday as they...
How Lady Gaga proved Hollywood's haters wrong
A star is reborn. When Lady Gaga triumphantly swanned to the Golden Globes stage in 2016 to claim her first-ever acting award, the moment became a meme. But for an...
'Bird Box' fans are flocking to the movies' real-life locations
This “Bird Box” craze is getting batty. Fans of the hit movie have been flocking to the California house used in the film -- blindfolding themselves and their kids, and...
Ranking the local hockey teams' greatest players by nationality
GLENDALE, Ariz. — So, OK, an exercise in which Henrik Lundqvist, Ed Giacomin and Mike Richter can each be designated as the greatest goaltender in franchise history … by nationality....
5 teens killed in fire after escape room goes horribly wrong
They didn’t have to die. The fate of five 15-year-old girls who perished in a fire at an “escape room” attraction in Poland was sealed by the lack of a...
NFL mock draft 1.0: Giants trade up for QB, Jets get defensive stud
The Serby Mock Draft 1.0 features giants general manager Dave Gettleman surprisingly trading up to get Pat Shurmur the best quarterback prospect in this draft and Jets GM Mike Maccagnan...
France's 'yellow vest' protesters return in smaller numbers
France’s “yellow vest” protesters are still seeing red. Several thousand of them tried to breathe life into their anti-government campaign in their first demonstration of the new year. About 3,500...
Russian official brushes off talk of swapping American for spy
A top Russian official is brushing back suggestions that the American being held in Moscow on suspicion of spying could be exchanged for a Russian. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov...
4 children injured in Bronx apartment building fire: FDNY
Four children were injured — one critically — when a blaze broke out in a Bronx apartment building Saturday morning, authorities said. Seventy-eight firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pokes fun at Brooklyn hipsters on Twitter
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez teased Brooklyn in response to a tweet predicting a higher profile for the Bronx this year. “YUP. BX is seizing the throne, now that Brooklyn has been...
Japan's sushi king pays record $3M for giant bluefin tuna
Japan’s sushi king paid one whale of a price for a giant bluefin tuna, shelling out a record $3 million for 612 pounds of primo fish on Saturday. But he...
St. John's ends losing streak to Georgetown with thrilling OT win
WASHINGTON — Shamorie Ponds made six 3-pointers and had 37 points and five assists as St. John’s beat Georgetown 97-94 in overtime on Saturday to snap a 13-game losing streak...
The Post's critics predict this year's Golden Globes winners
The 76th annual Golden Globe Awards airs this Sunday at 8 p.m. on NBC. Here, The Post's entertainment critic Johnny Oleksinski and TV editor Michael Starr pick who should win....
Dems waste no time battering Trump now that they control the House
Democrats now in charge of House of Representatives committees are wasting no time to go on the offensive against the Trump administration. Rep. Bennie Thompson, the new chair of the...
Ex-Knicks coach explains Phil Jackson's low profile since firing
LOS ANGELES — Kurt Rambis said there’s a reason former Knicks president Phil Jackson has kept a low profile since getting fired 18 months ago. Rambis, fired as Knicks associate...
Take off the blinders — 'Bird Box' isn't actually any good
Can people take off their blinders and realize that “Bird Box” has a plot more full of holes than a piece of swiss cheese? For the few remaining members of...
Park Avenue lawyer led double life as serial sex fiend: cops
A Park Avenue lawyer is the serial sex fiend who terrorized Manhattan women during a perverted two-month spree, cops allege — linking him to at least five groping attacks from...
Trump secretly sends 80 troops to African nation Gabon
President Trump has quietly sent 80 military personnel to the West African nation of Gabon – two weeks after he caused an international uproar by declaring his intention to pull...
NYC taxi boss Meera Joshi to step down
Meera Joshi will step down as head of the Taxi and Limousine Commission in March, Mayor de Blasio announced Saturday. Her tenure, which began in 2014, was marked by huge...
Ntilikina's ankle-injury limbo opens door for forgotten Knick
LOS ANGELES — The last time a young Knicks prospect was seen in a walking boot to protect his left ankle, it cost him nine games. That was Mitchell Robinson,...
NYC's homeless taking advantage of shutdown to sleep in unstaffed parks
The government shutdown has been great for some lower Manhattan hobos — who are now able to catch up on their beauty rest during the day on the steps of...
Trump uses Jill Abramson's words to blast New York Times
President Trump seized on former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson's recent criticism of the Gray Lady to renew his own attacks on the newspaper. “'Former @NYTimes editor Jill...
Could Yusei Kikuchi contract show Yankees how to land Machado?
Could the contract Scott Boras creatively worked out with the Mariners for his client Yusei Kikuchi provide the framework for another of his clients, Bryce Harper — and/or non-client Manny...
Democrats keep proving how detached they are from reality
In its common definition, the job of president of the United States is to deliver peace and prosperity. Donald Trump is doing well on both fronts, so let’s impeach the...
A new publishing imprint aims to bring diversity to mystery thrillers
Jason Pinter has been a member of the crime-fiction community for the better part of a decade, wearing many different hats as founder and publisher of Polis Books, editor and...
Leader of global child porn ring killed in prison beating, as victim predicted
The leader of an international child porn ring was killed in a prison beating this week — after one of his victims predicted his fate. Christian Maire, a married father-of-two...
Mets make deal with Brewers for outfield insurance policy
The Mets’ need for experienced outfield depth led them Saturday to a low-risk trade with the Brewers. Keon Broxton, 28, was acquired to provide the Mets with a center field...
Why American Jews are moving to Germany
Donna Swarthout became a German citizen in 2011. But it wasn’t until a few years later when she struggled to find a place to stand on the crowded Berlin U-Bahn...
NYC settles FDNY's 'pork' lawsuit filed by Muslim firefighter
It cost taxpayers $224,000 to put out this fire. The city settled a federal lawsuit filed by a Muslim firefighter who claimed he was fed pork by racist Bravest, The...
Jets being denied permission to interview college coach
The Jets are not the first to be denied by USC, but it looks like they are the latest. ESPN reported Saturday that USC has denied permission to the Jets...
Woman mowed down by volunteer firefighter on his way to a call, husband injured
A woman was killed and her husband seriously injured when a volunteer firefighter on his way to a call slammed into them on Long Island early Saturday, cops said. Julia...
Top NYC high schooler slams public education system as 'unfair and unjust'
COCO RHUM, 17, is a senior at the prestigious Beacon School and a policy leader for Integrate NYC and Teens Take Charge, two student groups fighting for educational equality citywide....
Saquon Barkley surprises fans with cash outside nightclub
Saquon Barkley took time to give something back to the fans – $100 bills. The Giants rookie running back was captured on video by TMZ Sports handing out $100 bills...
Gym teacher and wrestling coach busted over alleged relationship with student
A Long Island gym teacher and wrestling coach was busted this week for having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a former student, according to police and a new report. Thomas...
Trump wants to end shutdown — even if it helps 'Democrats' get paid
President Trump said he wants to reopen the federal government even though, he tweeted, it would help supporters of the opposition. “I don’t care that most of the workers not...
How a badass, ex-drug addict groupie became a millennial hero at 75
Even at 20, in 1963, Eve Babitz knew how to make a statement. Back then, her curator boyfriend gave the artist Marcel Duchamp a retrospective in Pasadena, Calif., and made...
History suggests Trump can fire Mueller without paying a price
Rudy Giuliani is getting impatient. “Put up or shut up,” the former New York City mayor tweeted last week in a direct challenge to special counsel Robert Mueller. Mueller’s team...
Man dead after being found semi-conscious in housing complex
A man found semi-conscious with head trauma inside a Brooklyn housing complex has died, police said. Cops discovered the victim when they responded to a report of an assault at...
Mom with 3 kids in tow whacked MTA worker with bag: cops
A woman with three small children in tow whacked a Queens subway motorman in the face with her bag when the worker tried to break up a fight she was...
Trump gives Kanye West a shout-out after rapper tweets his praise
The bromance is back? President Trump gave Kanye West a shout-out Saturday, days after the rap star sent a series of pro-Trump tweets. “Thank you to Kanye West for your...
The Jets’ Mike McCarthy wait is over
The Jets are interviewing former Packers coach Mike McCarthy on Saturday, according to sources, as they continue to search for their next head coach. McCarthy is viewed by many people...
'Killer robots' are invading — here's how we can stop them
"Killer robots” are taking over. Also known as autonomous weapons, these devices, once activated, can destroy targets without human intervention. The technology has been with us for years. In 1959,...
Ebola case in Sweden was false alarm, hospital says
HELSINKI — Swedish health officials say a suspected Ebola case reported by a hospital has turned out to be a false alarm with tests carried out on the unidentified patient...
Forget Kevin Hart — why actor James Woods would be the perfect Oscars host
With the 2019 Golden Globe Awards now upon us, only one thing is for sure: Not a lot of people are going to watch. Ratings for the event last year...
Man may have shot self at Mississippi university: cops
JACKSON, Miss. — Police said Friday they’re investigating whether a former student at a Mississippi university shot himself, after a multi-hour campus lockdown earlier in the day and a building-to-building...
Three dead after fight breaks out at California bowling alley
A late-night fight at a California bowling alley turned deadly Friday night, killing three men and injuring four. The Torrance Police Department responded to calls of "shots fired" at the...
Amazon details what it'll bring to Long Island City in open letter
Amazon is ramping up its New York charm offensive. In an open letter on Saturday, the online retail behemoth ticked off a slew of benefits it promises to bring to...
Enes Kanter fears he will be killed if he goes to London game
LOS ANGELES — Enes Kanter revealed after the Knicks’ 119-112 victory over the Lakers he won’t be heading to London for their game against the Wizards on Jan. 17. Kanter...
Brooklyn lawyer arrested for three cold-case sex crimes
A Brooklyn lawyer was arrested on Friday for three cold-case sex crimes that he allegedly committed years ago in Manhattan, cops said. Rashaun Kelley, 35, was arrested and hit with...
Old Tappan Zee Bridge will be demolished with explosives
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — Workers will use explosive charges to demolish the remains of New York's old Tappan Zee Bridge sometime this month. The Journal News says contractors discussed their plans...
Man narrowly escapes death after terrifying fall onto subway tracks
A homeless man narrowly escaped death Friday night when a subway train somehow completely passed over him after he fell on the tracks while attempting to retrieve a bag of...
Federal agencies directed to hold off on shutdown raises
WASHINGTON — Federal agencies have been directed to hold off enacting pay raises for top administration officials during a government shutdown that has left hundreds of thousands of federal workers...
James Dolan has front-row seat for Knicks' best game in weeks
LOS ANGELES — With Knicks owner James Dolan sitting in a baseline seat near the Lakers’ bench, his basketball team was at its best. Finally. The Knicks stormed to a...
NYC street collapse leaves 40-foot-wide crater
A New York City street and sidewalk collapsed Friday into a 40-foot-wide crater near a construction site as a gas line exploded and a water main ruptured. Authorities said no...
JonBenet Ramsey's brother settles $750M defamation suit with CBS
BOULDER, Colo. — A $750 million defamation lawsuit filed against CBS by the brother of JonBenet Ramsey has been settled. The Daily Camera reports court records show that a Michigan...
Yankees are making Greg Bird win his job back from Luke Voit
While going over a current starting lineup, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman mentioned Miguel Andujar at third base and at the other corner pointed first to Luke Voit. “Unless [Greg]...
How CC Sabathia health shifts Yankees' Sonny Gray reality
This is how bad it went for Sonny Gray in pinstripes. The Yankees still want to dump the right-hander even though CC Sabathia is coming back from a December heart...
Nets continue to reap benefits of this unit's drastic turnaround
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Nets have made a host of huge strides since coach Kenny Atkinson arrived. Nowhere are those strides more apparent than on their bench. Atkinson always has...
Keith Kinkaid steps up in pinch and Devils prevail in shootout
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Already down a goalie, the Devils watched MacKenzie Blackwood leave in the first period with a lower-body injury. Keith Kinkaid filled in nicely for someone who hadn't...
Teacher accused of feeding puppy to turtle found not guilty
PRESTON, Idaho — A southeast Idaho teacher accused of feeding a live puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students has been acquitted of misdemeanor animal cruelty. Media outlets...
Trump, staffers head to Camp David amid shutdown talks
Senior White House staffers are headed to Camp David for the weekend in order to discuss the administration's policy goals for the year. President Trump will traveling to the retreat...