March 2, 2019
The shortcomings St. John's needs to solve — and fast
The problems are easily recognizable. Fixing them isn’t. After all, if that were the case, St. John’s wouldn’t have lost the same game to Xavier it lost to Providence and...
Why Islanders can't find regular spot for healthy Thomas Hickey
Players aren’t supposed to lose lineup spots because of injury, but sometimes that’s just the way it goes. At least, that’s what has happened with Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey, who...
These pitchers may be sleepers for your baseball fantasy draft
The funny thing about hype in fantasy baseball is the way it drives the price of a player to a crazy level before that player even takes the field for...
Grace Jones stuns in shimmery bodysuit at Paris Fashion Week
Tommy Hilfiger’s fashion show in Paris was about as suped up as it gets. The American designer unveiled the highly anticipated Tommy x Zendaya collab tonight at the Théâtre des...
The brash goal driving Mitchell Robinson's Knicks emergence
Rookie Knicks center Mitchell Robinson blocked out some time for a shot at a Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Whose shot would you want to block in today’s...
Hofstra clinches CAA title outright for first time in 18 years
NEWARK, Del. — Justin Wright-Foreman had 28 points as Hofstra defeated Delaware 92-70 on Saturday to win its first outright regular-season conference title since 2000-01. Eli Pemberton added 20 points...
Celebs can make a quick buck flipping their luxury pads
Dear John: My question to you, when I read the real estate section of The Post, is: Why would very rich business people and celebrities buy a $17 million coop...
Applying for disability doesn't have to be a hassle
Dear John: You get so many negative e-mails regarding health, I thought I would give you a positive spin. About nine years ago, after being a legal secretary for over...
New York's progressives will send us back to '70s financial ruin at this rate
In his 1980 classic, “The Cost of Good Intentions,” author Charles Morris chronicled how New York liberals spent the city into disaster. Free housing, college tuition, health care and welfare...
Devils have no answer for Bruins or their scorching-hot goalie
BOSTON — The Devils gave the surging Bruins a fight, but it wasn't enough. Brad Marchand scored a power-play goal early in the opening period and Tuukka Rask made it...
Dramatic photos show NYC firefighter using his mask to revive victim
Dramatic photos show a hero firefighter using his own mask to revive the gasping victim of an Upper West Side apartment fire on Saturday. The quick-thinking firefighter first dragged the...
It's official: Nets' playoff hopes suddenly in jeopardy
MIAMI — The Nets have lost their edge. And what had once been a safe playoff cushion along with it. Brooklyn dropped its third straight game Saturday, thoroughly routed, 117-88,...
'They're pretending': Roseanne Barr attacks #MeToo founders in off-the-rails interview
WASHINGTON — In a new off-the-rails interview, Roseanne Barr calls originators of the #MeToo movement “hos” and attacks Sen. Kamala Harris, Christine Blasey Ford and many other women. “They’re pretending...
The real Knicks-Clippers battle will involve Kevin Durant
LOS ANGELES — The Knicks face the Clippers twice in their final 20 games, starting with Sunday’s matinee at Staples Center. The third battle, though, will be lots more important...
Woman suing snack company for $5 million over using 'inferior ingredients'
A Manhattan woman is making a federal case out of white chocolate. Aurora Morrison, 35, charges in a class-action lawsuit that Drizzilicious snacks do not contain the real McCoy as...
Noah Syndergaard puts upbeat spin on shaky Mets outing
PORT ST. LUCIE — By Noah Syndergaard’s standards, perhaps, Saturday was a good day. “I always think it’s great to struggle,’’ Syndergaard said following his second outing of the spring....
Tavares and Harper events more proof 'fan' is short for 'fanatic'
It really was a perfect confluence Thursday afternoon. Islanders fans had been sipping tea with lemon all day, alternating that with cheery-flavored cough drops to make sure their vocal cords...
Seton Hall suffers crushing double-OT loss to Georgetown
WASHINGTON — Jessie Govan grabbed 12 rebounds and scored 21 points, including all 11 of Georgetown's points in the second overtime, and the Hoyas beat Seton Hall 77-71 on Saturday...
I'm a typical millennial New Yorker — with an addiction to sex parlors
In New York, you can get anything you want. On the same block, you can go to the hardware store, grab avocado toast and get a happy ending, all before...
Ocasio-Cortez's chief of staff might have broken campaign finance laws
The most powerful person in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s office is a tech millionaire with homes in the West Village and Maryland, who is behind a set of inter-related companies raising...
SpaceX launches spaceship designed to carry astronauts
Believe it or not, the US Saturday launched a spaceship that can carry astronauts to outer space. But its only passenger is a dummy named Ripley. The missile, named Crew...
Don't listen to the naysayers — Trump's economy is booming
It’s very strange how politically bent “economists” can look at President Trump’s raw economic data and question his success. Last week’s strong GDP report of 2.9 percent growth for 2018...
New York gamblers are crossing to New Jersey to place bets
Going mobile appears to be a sure bet for local wagering — and that includes New Yorkers looking for a little action. In January, mobile sports betting in New Jersey...
No charges for Sacramento cops who killed unarmed Stephon Clark
The Sacramento District Attorney announced Saturday night that no charges will be filed against the two officers who killed Stephon Clark, the unarmed father of two whose shooting last March...
Frederic Fekkai sues former employees who set up competing salon
Hair today, gone tomorrow. Frederic Fekkai is suing six ex-employees who quit his world-famous salons last year only to set up shop less than two miles away from his Fifth...
Listing gives first glimpse at NYC's newest super-luxury building
Sure, you’ll get soaked on the $59,000-a-month rent — but while you’re soaking, the tub has a great view of Central Park. A new rental listing offers the first inside...
Law set to trigger flood of sex-abuse suits by former NYC students
A tsunami of child sex-abuse lawsuits filed by former New York City students is expected to hit this year — and some will cost taxpayers millions. Mark Taylor, 52, charges...
Most 'sanctuary cities' are getting grants despite Trump's threats
Most of the “sanctuary cities” that President Trump threatened would not get law-enforcement grants have received or been cleared to receive the money after all, the Justice Department said. Courts...
How this woman went from living in a 'Jesus' mansion to Bronx hotel room
Sandra Galuten went from living in a $6 million, 15,000-square-foot mansion with marble floors and a cocktail lounge to a room in a Bronx hotel. For decades, Galuten, 80, and...
NYC might get even more snow this weekend
March didn’t come in like a lion — more like an annoying house cat. After about four inches of snow fell in Central Park Saturday, there’s a 50 percent chance...
60-year-old lingerie saleswoman sues Victoria's Secret for sexual harassment
A 60-year-old Bronx lingerie saleswoman is suing Victoria’s Secret, charging she was sexually harassed by her frisky male store manager and insulted for her age by her younger female colleagues....
SI pols to boycott St. Patrick's Day parade over gay pride exclusion
It’s “Erin go boycott” on Staten Island as some of the borough’s top pols plan to sit out the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade Sunday to protest organizers’ refusal to...
Miss Universe reveals the secret behind her #LavaWalk
Checking her phone during her photo shoot for The Post, Miss Universe Catriona Gray audibly gasped. Turns out, Tyra Banks had given her a shout-out on Twitter, writing, “Can’t stop...
Brett Howden's return leaves Rangers with lineup dilemma
Brett Howden, who has missed the past 14 games since sustaining a sprained MCL during the first period of the Blueshirts’ Jan. 29 match against the Flyers, seems ready to...
Rutgers stuns No. 22 Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Rutgers basketball program appears to be slowly turning a corner. Freshman Ron Harper Jr. scored a season-high 27 points and the Scarlet Knights rolled past...
Emily Ratajkowski, husband reportedly living rent-free thanks to legal loophole
The millionaire movie-producer hubby of model Emily Ratajkowski is living rent free in the couple’s Noho loft thanks to a legal loophole meant to protect struggling artists, his livid landlord...
Mets must not employ archaic baseball logic with Edwin Diaz
PORT ST. LUCIE — Travel back to the ancient days. Keep an open mind because this is sepia-tinged 2016. When men were men and closers still worked the ninth inning....
Judge grills Roger Stone for failing to disclose book release
The judge overseeing Roger Stone’s case grilled the Republican operative over failing to disclose a forthcoming book, saying it could violate his gag order. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson...
How scammers are fooling collectible car enthusiasts
Mike Craig’s 1967 Corvette 427 was impressive. Pearly white on the outside, with a Caribbean-blue interior, it cost him $97,000 to buy and another $20,000 to detail. In 2013, the...
Danny Farquhar's return to field was glorious, even if results weren't
BRADENTON, Fla. — There are times when what goes down on the field, court or ice takes a back seat. Saturday at LECOM Park, Danny Farquhar found himself in that...
Women in Robert Kraft prostitution sting learned illicit sex trade in Queens
Several women busted in the sweeping Florida massage-parlor sting that snagged Patriots owner Robert Kraft came from China to Flushing to get licensed and learn the illicit sex trade, cops...
Zion Williamson wasn't needed in this Duke laugher
DURHAM, N.C. — Jack White took the pass from Tre Jones in the left corner, squared to the basket and launched a 3-pointer. Unlike the previous 28 he shot, this...
Ocasio-Cortez's environmental hypocrisy exposed
Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants to save the planet with her Green New Deal, but she keeps tripping over her own giant carbon footprint.
Roy Williams OK after being helped off court with vertigo
Roy Williams has had vertigo before, but that didn't make it any less concerning when it happened again on Saturday. But fortunately, he is OK. The long-time North Carolina coach...
Jets take notice of D.K. Metcalf's freakish day at the combine
Jets coach Adam Gase went out of his way to praise Sam Darnold’s current weapons at the combine. Could he and the Jets be looking to give their franchise quarterback...
Queens principal accused of making staff watch him use the bathroom
Maybe he’s the one who’s smoking something! Forest Hills HS Principal Ben Sherman, whose stewardship of the once prestigious school has led to a teacher mutiny over issues such as...
'Billions' in legal battle over Maggie Siff's character
The tagline for season four of “Billions,” out March 17, is, “Leave them with nothing.” Mission accomplished, says Denise Shull. “They’ve left me with nothing and then went out of...
Yankees and Mets will get up-close look at Bryce Harper regrets
CLEARWATER, Fla. — After the Phillie Phanatic warmed up the small Spectrum Field crowd, before Scott Boras evoked some friendly groans by saluting the new “Philadelphia Harp-monic,” a blazer-clad John...
Building at fault in beloved UES doorman's tragic death
A beloved Upper East Side doorman who died in a freak snow-shoveling accident would be alive today if the building owners had installed tempered safety glass in their entryway, a...
The millionaire banker who owns Queens' red light district
A millionaire banker once hailed as a financial savior to Flushing’s Chinese immigrants owns half of the buildings housing alleged brothels on prostitution-plagued 40th Road. “There is a nucleus and...
The opportunity Islanders fans missed in John Tavares' return
You know something? I owe an apology to Islanders’ fans for setting the bar so low before John Tavares’ return to the Coliseum on Thursday that when it had ended,...
'Deranged pillow-hugger' turns out to be cardboard cutout
Minnesota cops responded this week to a call of a coatless, possibly "deranged" man standing outside hugging a pillow -- and discovered that the 'person' in question was actually a...
Ocasio-Cortez caught out in another living situation 'lie'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is still spinning tales about her home. Her spokesman on Sunday insisted she moved to new digs in mid-February. But the kitchen seen in a cooking video...
DOE can't fire Staten Island assistant principal convicted of slashing wife's ex-lover
A Staten Island assistant principal convicted of stabbing his wife’s ex-lover cannot be slashed from his city job, The Post has learned. Vincent Scotto, a well-liked administrator at PS 22...
Dwayne Haskins being slower than Manning won't alarm Giants
INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Manning was not born 38 years old. There was a time when he was in his early 20s and looking to make an impression at the NFL...
Cocaine-dealing US marine tried to become the next El Chapo
A former US Marine used his military training and Mexican connections in a bid to become the next El Chapo, according to a federal indictment. Leatherneck combat vet Angel Dominguez...
Bryce Harper already starting to recruit Mike Trout to the Phillies
Mike Trout, are you listening? Bryce Harper wasn’t shy about starting his recruitment of the Angels star, considered baseball’s best player, in his introductory press conference with the Phillies on...
De Blasio admin spent millions at crooked car dealership
While accusing Major World Auto of ripping off low-income people and immigrants, the de Blasio administration spent millions on vehicles from the dubious dealership, The Post has learned. Major World,...
Man wanted for attempted rape in Brooklyn apartment building
A perv tried to rape a woman in the laundry room of her Brooklyn apartment building, cops said on Saturday. The 30-year-old victim was washing her clothes in the building...
Eliot Engel rips Ilhan Omar for 'vile anti-Semitic slur'
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) called on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to apologize for “invoking a vile anti-Semitic slur.” Omar on Wednesday suggested that lawmakers and activists who support Israel hold...
Teen arrested for blasting bullets on crowded Bronx street makes $10K bail
The teen busted for allegedly opening fire during a gang battle on a Bronx street, narrowly missing a little girl, was already home Saturday after making bail — infuriating those...
Mets agree to minor league deal with Carlos Gomez
PORT ST. LUCIE — Carlos Gomez is coming back to the Mets. The Mets completed a minor league deal with the outfielder pending a physical that would be worth $1.25...
'Godfather' actor claims he knows who killed Marilyn Monroe
Long before the murder, the girls and a role in “The Godfather,” Gianni Russo was a 13-year-old with a bum arm. Freshly sprung from Bellevue’s polio ward, he ditched his...
Jason Witten's exit doesn't solve ESPN's bigger MNF problem
It stands to reason that Jason Witten, likely reading the writing on the Teleprompter, saw a better future in his past than in his future. It wasn’t working. It had...
Ex-Giants prospect busted in huge identity theft ring
A former tryout for the New York Giants was among five people busted in Nassau County for an alleged million-dollar identity theft ring that prosecutors say was highly sophisticated and...
The mayor's new scheme for top NYC schools is illegal and racist
Last December, the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Greater New York (CACAGNY) filed a racial-discrimination lawsuit against the city after Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Richard Carranza announced changes to admissions...
Rep. Tom Malinowski to announce bill blaming Kim Jong Un for Otto Warmbier's death
Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.) plans to introduce a bill blaming the death of American student Otto Warmbier on North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. The announcement came after President Trump...
Not my fault: Antonio Brown isn't done taking shots at Steelers
Antonio Brown is passing the buck for his ugly Steelers divorce, throwing more jabs on his way out. The wide receiver spoke about the situation during an interview with ESPN...
Ex-tennis star 'thanks' Federer for his awkward father-daughter moment
While Roger Federer was enjoying one of his best days on a tennis court, it led to James Blake experiencing a different type of moment in his post-playing career. Federer...
Science has figured out how to freeze the aging process
Medical advances and living standards have extended the average human longevity from 48 years in 1955 to 71 years today, and the elderly are now the fastest growing segment of...
How chilly free-agent market could affect elite of 2020 class
OK, now that this is done, on to next year. It took until the final day of February, but Bryce Harper agreed to a free-agent record $325 million contract nine...
This book makes new moms feel less alone
What do new mothers need the most? Sleep, for one. But after sleep, they need good friends, people to let them know they aren’t alone in this strange new world...
'Girl, Wash Your Face' author reveals the secrets to her success
Author/entrepreneur Rachel Hollis had a surprise No. 1 best-seller with her 2018 book “Girl, Wash Your Face.” Now she’s back with “Girl, Stop Apologizing,” (HarperCollins Leadership), out Tuesday, an accessible...
South Korean prison offers escape from the demands of daily life
South Koreans retreat to a mock prison to escape the stresses of daily life.
Two planes clip wings amid snowy conditions at Newark Airport
Two planes clipped wings Saturday morning at Newark Airport — leaving 242 passengers with delayed or re-booked travel plans, officials said. Southwest Flight 6, headed for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, had...
You won't believe the amenities inside the world's most expensive hotel room
Sin City is now home to the world's most expensive hotel room. Unveiled on March 1, the new Empathy Suite at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas costs $100,000...
Robert Kraft used mogul pal's car to get to Florida spa at center of sex scandal
Robert Kraft gets by with a little help from his friends. On one of the two occasions 77-year-old billionaire visited Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, Florida, on Jan....
Trump fires up CPAC crowd, blasts House Dems for 'bulls--t' scrutiny
President Trump mocked Democrats’ Green New Deal in a campaign-style speech Saturday — and let out a bit of profanity as he raged against their plans to investigate his finances....
Bernie Sanders kicks off 2020 campaign in Brooklyn
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) started his first campaign rally Saturday on the attack, calling President Trump “the most dangerous president in modern American history.” “We are going to transform this...
Islanders aren't in rush for serious contract talks with top-line star
Call the Islanders' top line The Money Line. Or, really, the Money to Be Made Line. Anders Lee, Brock Nelson and Jordan Eberle are all set to be unrestricted free...
How 'The Godfather' launched Mario Puzo from struggling author to icon
In the late 1960s, Mario Puzo retreated to the basement nook that served as his office to work on a new book. The broom-closet-like space beneath his Long Island house...
Life magazine issue with Beatles on cover returned to library — 50 years overdue
CLEVELAND — An Ohio library says a 1968 copy of Life magazine with the Beatles on the cover has been returned by a borrower who apologized for stealing it as a...
Crook allegedly swiped elderly Bronx man's heart medication
A callous crook swiped heart medication from an elderly man in the victim's Bronx building, cops said Saturday. The thief trailed the 89-year-old victim as he walked into his Park...
Iowa man fatally stabbed wife with corn rake after learning about affairs: cops
An Iowa man has been accused of fatally stabbing his wife with a corn rake after learning she had a couple of secret affairs, with the victim leaving notes warning that...
Here are the best picks for your book club's next read
Anyone who’s in a book club knows the challenge of choosing what to read: Ideally, something that isn’t too long, too esoteric or too dense, a book with enough of...
Syrian fighters backed by US advance on two fronts against ISIS
OUTSIDE BAGHOUZ, Syria — Fighters with the US-backed force battling the Islamic State group in eastern Syria advanced on two fronts Saturday as the extremists used snipers and booby traps...
This is why 16-year-olds should be able to vote
At the age of 16, we allow our young people to get behind the wheel of a car. Work full-time. Register as an organ donor. Donate blood. And we should...
Bill Maher's red-state hate will help get Trump re-elected
Americans are as proud of the cities and towns we live in as we are of being American itself. We expect degrading attitudes toward our native lands to come from...
SpaceX launches crew capsule rockets toward space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — America’s newest capsule for astronauts rocketed Saturday toward the International Space Station on a high-stakes test flight by SpaceX. The only passenger was a life-size test...
Russian Nobel winner Zhores Alferov dies at 88
MOSCOW — Zhores Alferov, a Russian physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, has died. He was 88. His death was announced Saturday by the State Duma, the lower house of the...
CC Sabathia has 'good day' in first extended work session
CC Sabathia threw 16 pitches off a bullpen mound Friday afternoon in his first extended work session of camp. The Yankees have limited the veteran left-hander’s work schedule after he...
Kyler Murray pushes back at too small criticism
INDIANAPOLIS — You have Saquon Barkley in the backfield, Odell Beckham Jr. split wide, Sterling Shepard in the slot, Evan Engram lined up on the other side at tight end....
Jacob deGrom approval may help Mesoraco stick with Mets
LAKELAND, Fla. — Friends in high places can help when searching for a job. Devin Mesoraco’s chief advocate was none other than the pitcher who had just won the National...
At least 50 people missing after pipeline explodes in Nigeria
WARRI, Nigeria — A local official says more than 50 people are missing after a leaking oil pipeline exploded and caused a stampede in southern Nigeria. The Nembe Chiefs Council...
How Yankees can keep Luke Voit and Greg Bird on roster
TAMPA — Could first base prove to be twice as nice for these Yankees? Maybe it’s the excess sunscreen talking, but should the Yankees consider an Opening Day roster with...
Ole Miss wideout's monstrous physique turns heads at NFL Combine
INDIANAPOLIS — Raiders coach Jon Gruden could not believe his eyes when Ole Miss wide receiver D.K. Metcalf walked into the room to interview with the Raiders this week at...
Rangers rookie Libor Hajek earns rave reviews in his debut
Libor Hajek took the ice all alone for his rookie lap during warmups Friday night at the Garden. The tradition may not have helped settle the nerves building inside of...
Taliban target Afghan army corps, killing 23 soldiers
KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban insurgents targeted an Afghan army corps at their camp in southern Helmand province, killing at least 23, officials said Saturday. Omar Zwak, spokesman for the provincial...
Boxing is full 'stream' ahead with electrifying slate of 2019 fights
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez stood face-to-face with Daniel Jacobs in Manhattan this week, promoting their Cinco de Mayo showdown in Las Vegas, while in Brooklyn, Erislandy Lara, perhaps the most under-appreciated...
Brandon Nimmo didn't vomit because of his cooking
LAKELAND, Fla. — Brandon Nimmo can skip the cooking classes. A culture performed by the Mets’ medical staff revealed the outfielder had a virus, according to manager Mickey Callaway, and...
Domenec Torrent takes different approach in rebuilding NYCFC
There’s no sugarcoating it for New York City FC this season. There is a ton of uncertainty surrounding NYCFC ahead of their Year 5 kickoff against Orlando City SC in...
Bob Knight’s health is declining
A reunion between Bob Knight and Indiana might never happen because the legendary coach is struggling with health issues, according to longtime Hoosiers radio voice Don Fischer. When doing an...
Allonzo Trier busts through rookie wall he insists he didn't hit
Rookie walls are like unicorns to Allonzo Trier. They don’t exist. “That’s like a fairy tale,’’ Trier said. “A myth to me.’’ The undrafted rookie fell into a deep tailspin...
Feds issue travel warning for Bahamas, urges 'increased caution'
Officials for the U.S. State Department have issued a level 2 travel advisory warning for the Bahamas due to crime, including burglaries, robberies, sexual assault and risks associated with using...
Red Bulls getting band back together for run at MLS Cup
The question was posed to Luis Robles in advance of the Red Bulls’ MLS season opener Saturday at Columbus: “What’s different about this year?’’ “It’s actually not so different, and...
Bucks show LeBron, Lakers why they are one of the NBA's best
LOS ANGELES — Eric Bledsoe began the day with a contract extension. He ended it leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their eighth consecutive victory and 10th in a row on...
Watch: Thugs pummel sleeping homeless men in Brooklyn, leave one in coma
Five thugs pummeled a group of homeless men while they were sleeping on a Brooklyn sidewalk in a vicious attack caught on video, cops said. The muggers punched and kicked...
California paid $1M in harassment settlements under then-AG Kamala Harris
LOS ANGELES — The California Department of Justice paid more than $1 million to employees who alleged they faced sexual harassment or workplace retaliation while presidential candidate Kamala Harris was...
Spencer Dinwiddies's return makes Nets whole again
With Spencer Dinwiddie’s return to the court Friday, the Nets were finally healthy for the first time since their opener. Their 2017 opener, that is. Dinwiddie jumped right back into...
Washington Post issues editor’s note regarding initial Covington story
The Washington Post on Friday issued a lengthy editor’s note concerning their story about the Covington Catholic controversy, acknowledging that “a more complete assessment of what occurred” emerged after its...
Adam Gase heaps surprising praise on Darnold's weapons
INDIANAPOLIS — The consensus is the Jets need a major upgrade at their skill positions to help Sam Darnold in Year 2 … unless you listen to new coach Adam...