February 3, 2019
Maroon 5's halftime show was trashed on social media
The only thing more mundane then Sunday’s football game was the Super Bowl halftime show — with Maroon 5’s dad-rock production getting widely panned. “This is the Fyre Festival of...
The real star of CBS' Super Bowl fought her way to Tom Brady
CBS’ Super Bowl broadcast was supposed to be about Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, but the best moment belonged to sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson. In what probably was the most...
The bizarre Super Bowl disappearance of Todd Gurley
ATLANTA — What the heck happened to Todd Gurley? One of the NFL’s most dynamic offensive players crashed and burned down the stretch of the season, did a disappearing act...
Bill Belichick plays Patriots' insufferable underdog card
Step aside, Miracle on Ice. Somehow, someway the Patriots found a way to win Super Bowl LIII, despite a mysterious group of people that has apparently counted this team out...
How Tony Romo's predictions fared in Patriots-Rams Super Bowl
Tony Romo got to his first Super Bowl on Sunday night by way of the broadcast booth after wowing viewers in the AFC Championship, when he correctly predicted a number...
Judge Allows Russian Soda Mogul to Try and Build Case Against Credit Suisse
A court recently signed off on an agreement that will allow a Russian soft drink mogul, who claims she was bilked out of $35 million by an unscrupulous Swiss banker,...
The best — and worst — Super Bowl 2019 commercials
Cardi B waded into the cola wars, A-Rod worked for peanuts, and half of Hollywood got hosed by Amazon in this year’s star-studded Super Bowl ad crop. The highly anticipated...
The Patriots carried Tom Brady until one magical drive
ATLANTA — Finally, at the end of Super Bore LIII, a game they could have played with leather helmets, here came Tom Brady. For most of the night, old Wade...
Bud Light brews beer wars with Miller in Super Bowl commercial
A MillerCoors brewing exec was foaming at the mouth Sunday after Bud Light went medieval on his company in a Super Bowl ad and savaged it for using corn syrup....
Jared Goff crumbled before the Super Bowl even began
ATLANTA — You saw it before a play was run in the Rams' 13-3 Super Bowl LIII loss to the Patriots on Sunday night inside ear-splitting Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Jared Goff...
Payday lenders held back by shutdown: sources
A widely expected rollback of consumer protection rules against payday lenders is expected to get held up for months — and was delayed in part because of the government shutdown,...
Patriots do just enough to beat Rams in Super Bowl 53
ATLANTA — The dynasty’s not dead yet. A year after losing in the Super Bowl, the Patriots returned to their winning ways, beating the upstart Rams 13-3 in Super Bowl...
It's not just other teams interested in Knicks' DeAndre Jordan, Wes Matthews
Dennis Smith Jr. has a chance to be the Knicks' point guard of the future, but coach David Fizdale says veterans DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Matthews could have a longer...
Union Square residents hire security guards to battle homeless crisis
The Upper West Side isn’t the only place where fed-up New Yorkers are turning to private security guards to deal with the city’s spiraling homelessness crisis. Zeckendorf Towers at Union...
LeBron James mocks boring Super Bowl 53
Like many of us, LeBron James is bored of this Super Bowl. James sent a shoutout to news-breaking NBA writers in hopes they could spice up the Rams-Patriots snoozefest, which...
The last of the Rosenberg ring
Few Americans recognized the name Morton Sobell when his recent death at age 101 was disclosed last week. But for much of the Left, it was long an article of...
New York's slow road to legal sports betting
New York is taking the slow road on sports betting. The state Gaming Commission took one small step last week, releasing draft regulations for two months of public comment before...
The ugly truth about de Blasio's 'equity' agenda
Critics’ charge that Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “reforms” would actually destroy the city’s top high schools got fresh proof last week, from the city’s Independent Budget Office. By state law,...
Carranza is picking more fights than he can possibly hope to win
Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza came to town about 15 minutes ago with no friends, no natural allies, no record of distinguished accomplishment, no understanding of local politics, customs or power...
Barstool's Dave Portnoy manhandled, carried out of Super Bowl
The Super Bowl, more sentient advertisement than football game, crept in one promo during halftime. That belonged to Barstool Sports, which fancies itself as the NFL's enemy and is happy...
Let Roger Stone speak out -- at his own risk . . . and other commentary
From the right: Stone Speaks Out at His Own Risk If he were prosecuting Roger Stone, admits National Review’s Andrew McCarthy, he’d be “delighted” that Stone “continues to speak out...
Something finally went wrong for Patriots defense
The Patriots defense suffered its first setback of the day in the third quarter. The dominant unit lost defensive back Patrick Chung to an arm injury shortly after the second...
Instacart is facing a worker revolt
Instacart has a problem delivering to its workers. That message is growing on social media among a small army of the digital delivery service’s workers who pick and pack groceries...
Democrats' rush to the left is playing into Trump's hands
Many conservatives who supported Donald Trump for president argued that he was the last possible barricade against an unrelenting left. We’re not talking about the #MAGA die-hards who praised everything...
Here are the best places to dine on Chinese New Year
When it comes to the Year of Earth Pig, which begins on Feb. 5, food choices are anything but limited. Consider chef Morimoto’s menu at Momosan NYC at 342 Lexington...
Rickie Fowler somehow still won after insane triple bogey
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Standing above a greenside bunker at TPC Scottsdale's difficult par-4 11th hole, Ricky Fowler turned just in time to see his ball, one he had just placed...
City bill would ban foie gras in New York for animal cruelty
New Yorkers will be saying “au revoir” to a popular, but controversial, French delicacy if a local legislator has her way. A Manhattan legislator is pushing for a city ban...
Enes Kanter hears fans but not Fizdale in embarrassing Knicks moment
It was a franchise-altering week for the Knicks. And as their fans gathered Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden, you might have expected murmurs of excitement about a new-look roster...
The left has decided wealth is just evil
Watch out, America: Democrats’ class warfare is back with a vengeance. Your money belongs to them to redistribute as they see fit. As Mayor Bill de Blasio put it recently,...
MMA fighter escapes police after arrest for ex-girlfriend's murder
CONROE, Texas — An MMA fighter suspected of killing two people, including an ex-girlfriend, was captured Sunday after escaping from a prisoner transport van in Texas, authorities said. Cedric Marks...
Super Bowl national anthem controversy over confusing Gladys Knight finish
The protests that have so obsessed the NFL were absent, but the Super Bowl LIII national anthem was overflowing was controversy. First, it was a premature leak of the approximate...
Pope Francis makes first-ever papal visit to Arabian Peninsula
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Pope Francis landed Sunday in Abu Dhabi on the first-ever papal trip to the Arabian Peninsula, where he is seeking to turn a page...
Notorious Rams corner in middle of Super Bowl 53 controversy
And you thought Saints fans were mad before. The first controversial call of Super Bowl LIII involved Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman. On second-and-14 for the Patriots from their own 20-yard...
The moment a man is shot to death in front of horrified subway passengers
Chilling video shows the moment a man is shot to death in broad daylight on a Queens subway platform. The disturbing footage, shared on Facebook, shows two men wrestling on...
Cabbies protest fare hikes outside Cuomo's Manhattan office
For-hire and taxi drivers chanting "no more tax on drivers' backs" gathered outside Gov. Cuomo's Manhattan office on Sunday to protest the congestion pricing plan that went into effect over...
Patriots take control in surprising Super Bowl
Super Bowl 53 did not start off as ideally as the rest of the Patriots' playoff run. But it still might include their dream ending. Tom Brady was picked off...
Now Porzingis can fire back after Knicks president shrugs off blame
The Mavericks will introduce Monday their new franchise gem, Kristaps Porzingis, who didn’t want anything to do with New York any longer — as his Sunday morning Instagram post suggested....
Model confirms Jared Goff relationship with Super Bowl 53 arrival
She’s here. Rams quarterback Jared Goff’s model girlfriend, Christen Harper, posted an Instagram Story from Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, ahead of Super Bowl 53. Decked out in Rams gear, Harper...
Short-lived Encore replaced by 2-star Michelin chef's The Meatpackers
This may go down as the shortest “Encore” in New York City restaurant history. The unfortunately named eatery by French chef Jean Imbert, which lasted less than a month, is...
More troops heading to border as Trump weighs national emergency
WASHINGTON – Nearly 4,000 more active-duty troops will be deployed to the US-Mexico border, the Pentagon announced Sunday, just as President Trump is weighing whether to declare a national emergency...
Super Bowl national anthem time leaks in betting catastrophe
Bet the over. Las Vegas insider and Fox Sports radio host RJ Bell tweeted Sunday afternoon that a cameraman he knows said the Super Bowl LIII national anthem rehearsals were...
Ex-Patriots star hypes Super Bowl with Aaron Hernandez pic
While the world was making preparations for Super Bowl LIII, former Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes reached into the archives for an odd photo choice. Spikes tweeted a picture of himself...
Man arrested for DWI under Leandra’s Law following two-car crash
A Long Island dad landed in jail Saturday after drunkenly crashing his car with his 11-year-old son onboard, Suffolk County Police announced. Zahirul Islam, 54, was driving a 2001 Nissan...
How do I land a new job at the age of 69?
My department closed at the end of 2017. I turned 69 on my last day, after being a successful manager for 40 years. I’ve since applied for many jobs, but...
Team Ruff and Team Fluff face off at the annual Puppy Bowl
These precious pups fought tooth and bone for the Lombarky Trophy. In the cutest part of Superbowl LIII Sunday, 36 adorable and adoptable puppies duked it out for the top...
Trump praises Tiger Woods' game during golf outing
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1091760712756744192/photo/1 President Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to report on playing a round with legends Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus at his golf resort in Florida over the weekend....
Rising ESPN star fired, escorted out in leak investigation
ESPN rising star Adnan Virk has been fired by the network, sources told The Post. Virk is accused of leaking confidential company information to the media on multiple occasions, according...
Trump predicts Patriots victory, praises Brady and Belichick's leadership
WASHINGTON – President Trump, a professed New England fan, said he expects the Patriots to prevail over the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl, citing the team’s “great chemistry”...
Lakers turn on Luke Walton in ugly blowup
Some Los Angeles Lakers players had a heated verbal exchange with coach Luke Walton after Saturday night's loss to the Golden State Warriors, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Charania...
Chiefs found the fan who pointed laser in Tom Brady's face
A Kansas City Chiefs fan who allegedly aimed a laser pointer at New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the AFC Championship soon will face legal charges, according to ESPN's...
Trump slams intel chiefs, says he doesn't have to agree with them
WASHINGTON – President Trump continued to cast doubt on his intelligence chiefs and said he doesn’t have to listen to his hand-picked aides. “I have intel people, but that doesn't...
Guard uses pepper spray on protesters rushing the doors at Brooklyn jail
Dozens of people protesting the lack of heat and electricity in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center rushed the entrance Sunday — sparking a scuffle with guards, at least one of whom...
Serial MTA joyrider's run ends after arrested near home in bus
A Bronx teen's string of joyrides on MTA buses came to an end after he made the mistake of finishing his latest jaunt just four blocks from his home, police...
'Hit you in your face every f--king time': Star QB tossed after girlfriend's explosive post
Quarterback Deondre Francois was dismissed from the Florida State Seminoles on Sunday, a day after being accused of domestic violence via a social media post. "Last night, I informed Deondre...
Super Bowl WAGs ready for a style showdown on game day
Camille Kostek isn't the only one vying for most stylish Super Bowl WAG.
Rams want to get Super Bowl ring for Giants' guard
ATLANTA — Jamon Brown is no longer with the Rams, and thus he will not be on the field Sunday when they face the Patriots in Super Bowl 53. Brown,...
Man shot to death on Queens subway platform
A man was killed in a Queens subway station Sunday afternoon when a dispute that started on a train continued out onto the platform and ended in gunfire, police and...
Carjacker arrested after crashing Uber driver's car
A Queens carjacking was foiled by an iPhone Saturday, police said. Christopher Spence, 33, was arrested in Connecticut Saturday morning after he crashed a car he had stolen from an...
Concessions at Super Bowl 53 are ridiculously cheap
Fans at Mercedes Benz Stadium will get their fill of football and cheaply priced concessions for Super Bowl 53. The stadium, opened in 2017 by Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank,...
El Chapo's wife has been staying at this ritzy Brooklyn hotel
Since her baby left her (for federal custody), she's found a new place to dwell ... Workers and guests at a Downtown Brooklyn boutique hotel were shocked to learn that...
Knicks' new faces can't bring an end to losing streak
The Knicks dropped a Super Bowl Sunday matinee at Madison Square Garden to the Grizzlies 96-84 and looked like a bunch of guys who had been introduced the day before....
Trump says he's optimistic North Korea will give up nukes
WASHINGTON – President Trump expressed optimism he’d reach a denuclearization deal with North Korea and said he’d announce the date of a second summit with Kim Jong-un likely by Tuesday’s...
Top GOP senators slam Trump over fight with intelligence officials
Two influential Republican senators on Sunday admonished President Trump for squabbling with his top intelligence officials - with one calling it "troubling to all of us." "There’s an awful lot,...
Trump wants to keep troops in Iraq because 'Iran is a real problem'
President Trump, who has said he wants to withdraw US forces from Syria and Afghanistan, revealed that he wants the military to remain in Iraq to keep a close watch...
Registered sex offender caught with missing 14-year-old girl
A registered sex offender was arrested Saturday after an eagle-eyed good Samaritan spotted him in the subway with a missing 14-year-old girl, police said. Anthony Ferdinand, 35, was on a...
Former Virginia governor: Ralph Northam will 'do the right thing' and resign
Terry McAuliffe, the former governor of Virginia, predicted that embattled Gov. Ralph Northam will "do the right thing" and step down over racist photos published in his medical school yearbook....
Fizdale, Knicks not wasting any time with new pieces
The three new Dallas pickups were thrown right into the fire on Super Bowl Sunday — with Dennis Smith Jr. starting at point guard and DeAndre Jordan at center when...
Belt Parkway crash kills one, critically injures another
A man was killed in a car crash on the Belt Parkway around 4:30 Sunday morning, police said. A second man is in critical condition, and a woman is in...
Rams won't let Patriots Way stand in front of their Super Bowl dreams
ATLANTA — It is called the Patriots Way. Scoff if you will, roll your eyes if you must, but then, acknowledge the five Lombardi Trophies accumulated up in Foxborough, Mass....
Patrick Mahomes' girlfriend celebrates Chiefs QB's MVP honors
The Chiefs quarterback added another title to his groundbreaking season on Saturday night.
Trump praises himself on criminal justice reform in wake of NFL protests
President Trump, who called out NFL players who took a knee during the National Anthem, said "a lot of people" in the pro-football organization have been thanking him for passing...
NFL could open 2019 season with Saints-Rams rematch
At least fans won't have to wait long. League sources told ESPN that rematches of this season's conference championship games are being considered for the 2019 Kickoff Game. While the...
Trump says he 'would have a hard time' letting son Barron play football
WASHINGTON – President Trump, who once complained the NFL has become too soft, said he wouldn’t encourage his youngest son to play football because it’s a “dangerous sport.” “I would...
Sergio Garcia's green-smashing round earns DQ
Sergio Garcia has been disqualified from the Saudi International after damaging a number of greens during his third round. The Spaniard cast a shadow over an already controversial event when...
Gisele Bündchen has Tom Brady's back in Super Bowl 53 lead-up
"I got your back!"
Ocasio-Cortez, Clinton join in calling for Ralph Northam's resignation
Freshman New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton are joining the chorus of prominent Democrats calling for the resignation of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam over a...
'I heard screams': Pregnant real estate agent found stabbed to death
“He’s going to kill the baby!” A pregnant real estate agent was dragged screaming from her Queens apartment and stabbed to death in the vestibule of her building early Sunday...
Brooklyn faithful can tell you how St. Louis feels watching Rams
Some fandoms transcend geography. That is becoming more of a reality today, since 99 percent of all pro sports (and 100 percent of all NFL games) are available on some...
How former Giant worked his way into Super Bowl picture
ATLANTA — Donte Deayon, a long shot when he made the Giants’ roster, now is in the Super Bowl. The diminutive cornerback is a member of the Rams’ practice squad...
Why Patriots will win by more than a field goal
Patriots (-3) over Rams / Under 56 ½ (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta): With the broad market for this Sunday’s premier attraction varying between Patriots -2 ¹/₂ and -3, depending on your access,...
Lamoriello not taking Islanders' 1st-place status for granted
The cliché goes that teams who have players returning from injury around this time of year consider them a trade-deadline acquisition — and, hey, it costs nothing! So yes, as...
Here are the Post picks
There's no telling what will happen in Super Bowl LIII — unless you listen to The Post's staff of football writers. Here's a look at how they see the big...
Patriots' most valuable weapon is 70-year-old coach who retired
ATLANTA — “Have you ever been retired?’’ This was a question 70-year-old Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia asked me when I asked him why he came out of retirement...
Joe Harris will compete in NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest
ORLANDO, Fla. — Joe Harris will be named to the 3-point Contest at All-Star Weekend, according to a league source. The contestants won’t be officially announced until Tuesday. Coming into...
David Quinn hints at when Tony DeAngelo might return to lineup
Tony DeAngelo’s sentence for his behavioral misconduct during Tuesday’s match against the Flyers extended to a second game as the Rangers defenseman remained in street clothes for Saturday night’s 3-2...
Patriots began dynasty against Rams, who now can end it
ATLANTA — The Patriots and Rams met in Super Bowl XXXVI 17 years ago. It was a day that gave birth to a dynasty, with the Patriots winning their first...
Rams will need to exploit two clearest edges over Patriots
ATLANTA — Seeing the Patriots find their way to a Super Bowl is almost an annual rite of winter. It is cold, it is bitter and it is the Pats....
Rams-Patriots Super Bowl: Can new age topple old school?
ATLANTA — Tom Brady was young once, and no one knew whether he might show up with Super Bowl stagefright the night he carried the hopes and dreams of all...
Warriors bail out Stephen Curry for win over LeBron-less Lakers
OAKLAND, Calif. — DeMarcus Cousins provided an emphatic dunk that might have been the timeliest play of the night and ignited the fiery big man's new home crowd. Klay Thompson's...