January 10, 2021
At least the Knicks suffered in silence
OK. So maybe it isn’t such a terrible idea to keep the Garden empty. Oh, yes, this is the flip side. It’s been easy to get caught up in what...
PGA strips championship from Trump golf course after Capitol riot
The 2022 PGA Championship, which had been scheduled since 2014 to be played at Trump National in Bedminster, will not take place there in the wake of the outbreak of...
The hype around this Rangers forward is growing
In the 56-game NHL season that begins on Thursday for the Rangers, quick starts will be of the essence. Pavel Buchnevich, despite how he has started off seasons in the...
How boozed-up MTA workers may get off scot-free after crashes
Boozed-up city subway and bus workers may be getting away scot-free after serious accidents because of the MTA’s failure to promptly test whether they had been drinking, a scathing new...
25 people being probed for terrorism over Capitol siege, congressman says
At least 25 people are being investigated for terrorism in connection to last week’s riot at the Captiol, a congressman said Sunday. The revelation was disclosed by Colorado Rep. Jason...
Don't dismiss issues behind the invasion: Devine
To properly understand the storming of Capitol Hill last Wednesday, you must empathize with those who died. This is not something that President-elect Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, presumptive...
Trump will award Patriots coach Bill Belichick Medal of Freedom
President Trump plans to award New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick the Medal of Freedom this week in a bid to return to normalcy after the US Capitol riots and...
Mets coach plans to rejoin team in person after COVID-19 hiatus
Chili Davis spent last season in the desert, as much figuratively as geographically. Concerned about the pandemic and his risk, as someone with a preexisting condition, the Mets hitting coach...
How Lamar Jackson changed playoff narrative was telling
It was two games, for goodness sake. Yet Lamar Jackson, in only his third NFL season, already was being labeled a postseason failure, disappointment, choker, (insert your own derogatory armchair-quarterback...
Rein in abusive Big Tech republic
In the aftermath of Wednesday’s Capitol riot, Big Tech went nuclear. Most prominently, Facebook and Twitter suspended President Trump’s accounts on their platforms: Facebook’s suspension will last though the president’s...
Video captures angry mob viciously attacking cop during Capitol riot
Disturbing footage from the US Capitol riot shows the moment a police officer was viciously attacked by an angry right-wing mob, according to a report Sunday. Ruthless rioters were caught...
Kevin Durant's strong return can't prevent disappointing Nets loss
The Nets got back Kevin Durant. But they didn’t get Kyrie Irving — or a win. The Nets wasted Durant’s strong return from a weeklong quarantine, and squandered a big...
NYPD sending 200 members to DC to help police on Inauguration Day
The NYPD is dispatching 200 of its own to members to Washington, DC on Jan. 20 to help police the area during President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, sources said. The district...
Knicks blown out in unnerving performance
Friday was a letdown against the rebuilding Thunder at the Garden. Sunday was just an old fashioned beatdown at home against the title-contending Nuggets. The Knicks’ big start is losing...
F-bomb adds awkward twist to Nickelodeon's NFL playoff game
So much for Nickelodeon’s kid-friendly NFL programming. Bears wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson was heard dropping an F-bomb in the closing seconds of the first half between Chicago and the New...
Tom Brady and Drew Brees will finally meet in playoffs: 'Inevitable'
Drew Brees and Tom Brady, the NFL’s respective all-time leaders in career passing yards and touchdown throws, finally will meet in postseason play for the first time in their illustrious...
House moving forward with Trump impeachment process, Pelosi says
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday night that her chamber will move forward with legislation to impeach President Trump this week. One of Democrats’ main motivating factors in moving forward with a...
6 inmates escape from California jail
Six inmates have escaped from Merced County Downtown Jail, according to an announcement Sunday afternoon by the Merced County Sheriff's Office in California. Jail staff discovered the inmates were missing at around midnight. A preliminary...
Giants facing huge task in keeping key defensive duo
What you want, what you need and what you realistically can have are all about to collide when it comes to the Giants and their desire to keep Leonard Williams...
The puzzling part of Jets' coaching search
The Jets are entering the second week of their coaching search. Here are some thoughts on the search so far: Settle in, this could take a while. The Jets promised...
Offense will likely decide this national championship
Ohio State has the fifth-ranked scoring offense in the country. It is led by quarterback Justin Fields, who could be the second pick in the NFL draft. It averages 544.9...
Loree Sutton bringing needed sense on crime to the 2021 mayoral race
New Yorkers will choose their next mayor in one-party Gotham five months from now, in the Democratic primary. Luckily, “Democratic” needn’t mean far left. Case in point: retired Army Gen....
New details on ‘Soho Karen’s’ other alleged NYC meltdown
The California woman known as "Soho Karen" for her alleged attack on a black 14-year-old boy has another Big Apple headache. Miya Ponsetto, 22, who was hauled back from the...
No one is blinking in Yankees' pursuit of star free agent
Francisco Lindor is headed to Queens, but that hasn’t changed the Yankees’ attitude or timeline regarding their pursuit of DJ LeMahieu. While keeping LeMahieu in The Bronx remains the Yankees’...
Florida puts New York to shame in rational pandemic policies
Landing at Palm Beach International Airport, I was ready to see how the other half lived. The COVID-sane half, that is. Our family hadn’t left New York since March. We...
What the left wants to ignore about slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick
On Thursday, Brian Sicknick, an officer with the US Capitol Police, died from injuries sustained during the storming of the Capitol building. Democratic leaders have presented Sicknick as a martyr of...
NYC candidates say it's unsafe to collect voter signatures amid pandemic
Candidates running for public office in New York City -- including one who was stricken with the coronavirus last year -- are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to waive rules requiring...
Finally calling a riot a riot and other commentary
Media watch: Calling a Riot a Riot “Finally, the media understand how dangerous mobs can be,” snarks the Washington Examiner’s Eddie Scarry. “CNN’s Jake Tapper, Dana Bash and others” watched...
Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature get desperate for cash
Money hunger is raging in Albany, trumping all other policy concerns. The greed is so bad that the state risks turning legalized pot and online-betting into money losers. Amid falling...
Big Tech's assault on Parler proves it's gone full cartel
Big Tech is a cartel, and must be regulated. Parler, the alternative social-media site that aims to be "the world's premier free speech platform," surged to No. 1 on Apple’s app...
Francisco Lindor can be New York's next icon: 'That type of guy'
A switch-hitting Mets shortstop with impossible-to-miss enthusiasm and a five-borough smile. “I know Francisco,” Jose Reyes wrote in a text message. “He’s a tremendous ballplayer and a good guy, and...
NBA season will continue after COVID-19 postpones another game
A second NBA game was postponed Sunday by a lack of available players because of COVID-19, but the league reportedly is planning to carry on with the season as scheduled....
Air Force veteran among Capitol 'rioters' charged by US Attorney's Office
Two more alleged US Capitol rioters were charged Sunday — a retired US Air Force lieutenant colonel, and a 30-year-old man who reportedly undertook the mission with his mom and...
Slime-filled NFL playoff game on Nickelodeon is a hit
The NFL's foray onto Nickelodeon appears to be a hit -- even if may be more popular for the nostalgic audience instead of the young audience. The main broadcast of...
Teen in grave condition after shooting
A teenager died after being struck by multiple bullets Sunday afternoon in the Bronx, cops said. The 18-year-old was shot in the head and neck outside 175 Alexander Avenue in Mott...
US, UK, Australia and Canada condemn Hong Kong arrests
The US joined Australia, the UK and Canada on Sunday in condemning the recent arrest of dozens of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. Fifty-five people — including American human rights...
Ariel Pink dropped by label for going to Trump rally, says he was asleep for riot
Indie music star Ariel Pink has been dropped from his record label after attending the President Trump rally -- even though he denied storming the Capitol, saying he went to...
Sen. Rubio warns of Big Tech 'monopoly power' following Capitol riot censorship
The ban on President Trump and his allies by Big Tech companies following the US Capitol riot is part of an effort to silence right-wing voices by firms that have...
Letters to the editor — Jan. 11, 2021
The Issue: Joe Biden’s reaction to the invasion of the Capitol building by Trump supporters last week. Our future president and vice president are multi-talented. They talk out of two...
Colts coach wants to run it back with Philip Rivers
Philip Rivers isn't sure yet whether he will come back for an 18th season in the NFL, but Colts coach Frank Reich sounds like he will have him if he...
Capitol rioter in paramilitary gear breached building with his mom
A US Capitol rioter caught on camera menacingly clutching disposable restraints while wearing paramilitary gear is a former bartender from Nashville who stormed the Senate with his mom, according to...
Man who shot eight strangers once said he'd 'blow up whole community'
A Chicago man who killed three people as he randomly shot eight strangers had posted a series of disturbing videos -- in which he vowed to "blow up the whole...
NYC opens two massive COVID-19 'vaccine hubs'
New York City opened two massive COVID-19 vaccination hubs Sunday to prepare for a potential onslaught from the next eligible group — including teachers, cops and transit workers — Monday....
Cops line DC street to salute officer killed in Capitol riot
Cops lined a Washington, DC street on Sunday to pay tribute to Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was murdered when hordes of supporters of President Trump stormed the US...
Kyrie Irving remains absent in Capitol riot aftermath
The Nets got Kevin Durant back Sunday, but they sure could’ve used Kyrie Irving. Instead, the point guard missed his third straight game for personal reasons. The Nets imploded at...
'Bridgegate' scandal figure eyes run for county clerk
This might be a bridge too far. Bridget Anne Kelly, a former aide to Chris Christie who was engulfed in the "Bridgegate" scandal, is weighing a run for public office....
Lamar Jackson gets first NFL playoff win in Ravens revenge game
Finish. This was the Ravens’ mantra all season, all week and, most importantly, all day on Sunday when they outlasted the Titans, their nemeses, 20-13, in the AFC wild-card playoff...
DC mayor evasive on questions about lack of preparation during siege
Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser sidestepped questions Sunday about the city's apparent lack of preparedness before a mob of protesters stormed the US Capitol, leaving five dead. Speaking on CBS's...
Jamal Adams needs multiple surgeries after losing playoff debut
Jamal Adams will be in search of a contract extension this offseason, but he’ll also require multiple surgeries. The former Jets safety, who saw his season end Saturday when the...
Sen. Manchin won't say if he supports $2,000 relief checks
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin sidestepped a question on Sunday about whether he would support a second round of $2,000 coronavirus relief checks that President-elect Joe Biden said he would pursue...
Victoria's Secret is bouncing back despite the pandemic
Victoria's Secret is poised to emerge from the pandemic stronger than it went in -- thanks to a fresh new look that includes curvier models and slimmed down shelves. Yes,...
Pilot survives plane crash on Long Island
A pilot survived a small plane crash on Long Island on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The unidentified pilot was flying solo when the aircraft went down near the Old Bethpage...
Maryland gov: Pentagon took hours to OK National Guard for Capitol riots
Maryland's National Guard was immediately readied to tackle the Capitol riots -- but the Pentagon didn't allow it to deploy for almost two hours, even as lawmakers begged for their...
Black Capitol officers recount 'terrorists' repeatedly used N-word
Black Capitol Police officers say they were attacked by "racist a-- terrorists" during the riots -- some of whom repeatedly called them the N-word, according to a report. Two officers...
Lawmakers may have been exposed to COVID during Capitol riot
Members of the House of Representatives may have been exposed to the coronavirus while huddling together for shelter when supporters of President Trump attacked the US Capitol, Congress' Office of...
US Olympic skier airlifted to hospital after scary crash
ADELBODEN, Switzerland — American skier Tommy Ford was airlifted to hospital after crashing in a World Cup giant slalom on Saturday. Ford crashed three gates from the finish after going...
Woman leaps from Hell's Kitchen building with child in her arms
A Brooklyn woman jumped from the roof of a 12-story Hell’s Kitchen building on Sunday while clutching her 5-year-old daughter — killing them both, police and friends said. Oksana Patchin,...
Parler CEO rails against tech bans that are 'an assault on everybody'
Parler CEO Mark Matze said Sunday that the "devastating" Big Tech ban of the right-wing app could put the company out of business, calling it "an assault on everybody."
QB makes national title game must-watch for Jets fans
There is always a good reason to watch the college football championship game, even if it’s simply to partake in the wildly popular (and almost always fruitless) national pastime of...
Trump to travel to the border in Texas on Tuesday
President Trump will travel to Texas this week in an apparent final visit to review progress in the construction of the southern border wall that was a priority of his...
Pelosi says she likes 25th Amendment: It 'gets rid' of Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would support Vice President Mike Pence invoking the 25th Amendment because it "gets rid" of President Trump. Pelosi, who said the House has prepared...
Steve Cohen reveals when Mets will introduce Francisco Lindor
Francisco Lindor will be introduced as a Met at 11 a.m. on Monday, new owner Steve Cohen said Sunday on Twitter, with Carlos Carrasco’s introduction coming on Tuesday. Lindor and...
How lone Capitol cop averted disaster, luring rioters away from open Senate door
A lone cop chased by rioters appears to have deliberately led the mob away from an open door to the Senate chamber -- just seconds before armed security was able...
Why Kamala Harris' Vogue cover is trending on social media
Kamala Harris is Vogue's new cover girl -- but it isn't winning her any votes. The vice president-elect appears on the February front of the fashion bible in a set...
Veteran Capitol cop reportedly commits suicide days after riot
A veteran US Capitol Police officer has died by suicide, authorities and sources said Sunday, days after he responded to the riot that killed five people including another member of...
Deshaun Watson would consider Dolphins trade as Texans disaster grows
The Houston Texans and franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson could be headed for a messy divorce. Following a week filled with trade buzz and speculation about Watson's overall feelings with the...
Arnold Schwarzenegger likens Capitol riot to Nazi attack on Jews
Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke out Sunday on the deadly US Capitol riot carried out by supporters of President Trump, likening it to the infamous Kristallnacht pogrom — while brandishing his sword...
Gang member fatally shot through window at Brooklyn Airbnb party
Shamel Harris, 24, was shot multiple times by an unknown suspect who discharged a firearm through a window at a building on Montauk Ave. in East New York around 12:50...
Eagles coach in danger of being fired
Doug Pederson may not be safe after all. The Philadelphia Eagles head coach could still be fired, as ESPN's Chris Mortensen describes Pederson's hold on the job as "not firm,"...
How Capitol lawmakers' desperate pleas were reportedly rebuffed
Lawmakers made a flurry of desperate calls for help as they watched the Capitol overrun by rioters -- but their pleas were rebuffed until an FBI official reached the bureau's...
Accused Kenosha shooter seen in bar wearing 'Free as F—k' shirt
Kenosha gunman Kyle Rittenhouse was spotted in a Wisconsin bar with a beer -- and a t-shirt with the slogan, "Free as F--k," according to a report. The teenager, who...
AOC: 'Main priority is to ensure the removal of Donald Trump'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Sunday called for articles of impeachment against President Trump to be introduced on the House floor following the Capitol riot, insisting he represents a "clear and...
Mick Mulvaney explains why he resigned after Capitol riot
Mick Mulvaney said Sunday that he stepped down as special envoy to Northern Ireland following the US Capitol siege because it "struck the very heart" of American values. The one-time...
Signature NFL event could be canceled because of COVID-19
One of the biggest events on the NFL calendar is in danger of being canceled. The NFL scouting combine, where teams evaluate NFL draft prospects every February in Indianapolis, could...
Rep. Clyburn says articles of impeachment to come early this week
House Democratic Whip James Clyburn said on Sunday that articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump could be introduced on the House floor on Tuesday -- but the party might...
Republican senator calls on Trump to step down over Capitol riots
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey on Sunday called for President Trump to resign because of the riots carried out by his supporters at the US Capitol last Wednesday, doubting whether there...
LaMelo Ball makes NBA history
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball isn't wasting any time making an impact in the NBA. The rookie point guard became the youngest player in league history to record a triple-double,...
Congressman suggests Capitol rioters may have had inside intel
Rep. James Clyburn said Sunday he believes the Capitol rioters may have had inside information, noting that the mob somehow found his office despite there being no sign on the...
Lamar Jackson and Ravens won't get it done
The Wildcat returns for his 24th season in The Post. Including the 1997-2019 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 636-537 (54.2 percent) against the spread. ...
Woman beaten at gunpoint has puppy stolen in grisly attack
Sarah Vorhaus, 30, said she had been walking her 5-month-old gray French bulldog, Chloe, and her 8-year-old Shiba Inu when she was assaulted by a man at gunpoint.
Japan detects new COVID-19 mutation in travelers arriving from Brazil
The mutation was detected in four people who arrived at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Jan. 2 after traveling from Brazil’s Amazonas state.
Pope Francis' personal doctor reportedly dies from COVID-19 complications
Fabrizio Soccorsi, 78, was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital for a previous health issue on Dec. 26.
How to watch Sunday's 2021 NFL Wild-Card playoff games
The NFL playoff field has already been narrowed, and it'll be an even smaller crowd after the second half of Wild Card Weekend. Sunday's slate brings three more games for...
Titans won't be bullied by the Ravens
Here are the Sunday NFL wild-card predictions: TENNESSEE TITANS (+3.5) over Baltimore Ravens; Under 54.5 The Ravens are a bully team that can destroy the likes of the Bengals and...
Father of cop killed during Capitol riots has an urgent plea after son's death
The cop killed during the Capitol riots was also a President Trump supporter -- and his father hopes his death will now help stop "the lunacy" crippling the US.
Ex-NYPD chief calls for probe of Capitol riots
Former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton called for the creation of a 9/11-like commission to investigate the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Trump that led to the...
Teach yourself American Sign Language with this master class
Whether you have someone in your life who relies solely on sign language to communicate, want to visit Starbucks’s sign-language location in Washington DC, or are planning on teaching your...
Get a head start on your spring cleaning with the help of these 21 devices
Spring cleaning serves as an annual reminder to give our homes the deep-clean and refresh it so desperately deserves. It also gives you the chance to stock up on some...
Being happy at work might be completely up to you
Don't complain to Laurie Ruettimann about your work life unless you are willing to do something about it. Ruettimann knows firsthand about what it’s like to have a crappy job,...
My credit has suffered - can I still get a good job?
I fell behind on some bills and reduced my credit score. Is there any hope for me finding a professional job with my credit issues? Most companies conduct some type...
Japanese pray in ice water for end to COVID-19
TOKYO - Men wearing traditional loincloths and women dressed in white robes clapped and chanted before going into an ice water bath during a Shinto ritual at a Tokyo shrine...
Browns have chance to end history of pain
There have been too many times in the lives of Browns fans when they must have felt as if they had been stiff-armed by Derrick Henry, or trucked by Jim...
Indonesia finds body parts, debris, detects emergency signal of crashed jet
The Boeing 737-500 with 62 passengers and crew was headed to Pontianak in West Kalimantan before it disappeared on Saturday from radar screens four minutes after takeoff. The crash is...
MS-13 member wanted for shooting ex on video kills self in Texas
He saved one bullet for himself. An MS-13 gang member -- who was wanted in the caught-on-video shooting of his girlfriend -- fatally turned his gun on himself as cops...
Knicks vet: ‘Ignorance’ cause of NBA's COVID-19 problems
The Knicks have made it through nine games this season without COVID-19 throwing a wrench into their plans, but the pandemic is causing problems elsewhere around the league. The Nuggets...
One QB will be difference in this AFC wild-card clash
TITANS (+3.5) over Ravens; Under 54.5 Only in an NFL season like this could we give significant credence to a (virtually literally) defenseless outfit such as Tennessee without a more...
One person can change Lamar Jackson playoff narrative
Everybody loves a good narrative. Except for those who are on the wrong end of one. That’s where Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson stands entering Sunday’s compelling AFC wild-card playoff showdown...
White House pushed even harder to change Georgia vote results: report
The White House sicced a senior Justice Department official on Atlanta's top U.S. Attorney on Jan. 3, causing his resignation, as part of a pressure campaign to change the results...
Los Angeles shooting leaves one dead, two injured
A shooting that broke out in a Los Angeles neighborhood left one person dead and two others injured Saturday night, authorities said. Officers responded to a building in the Boyle...
Tom Brady doesn't look like he's retiring anytime soon
It is clear that we are all wasting our time waiting for the day when we feel compelled to write an ode to Tom Brady highlighting that, even though he...
NYPD suspends cop accused of posting racist slurs online
A high-ranking NYPD cop who was reassigned after accusations he posted hundreds of vile, racist remarks online has now been suspended without pay, The Post has learned. James Francis Kobel...
Navy's $13.2 billion aircraft carrier still experiencing problems
The military's priciest aircraft carrier -- worth $13.2 billion -- is still suffering technological malfunctions three years after it was delivered to the U.S. Navy, according to a report. The...
Alabama star relishing this big-stage moment
The highlights can be fun. The big runs can be exhilarating. The blowouts can be enjoyable. But what really gets Alabama’s Najee Harris going is that Monday night, the Crimson...
COVID-19 vaccine mess hinders Wall Street and NYC
Lost in the mayhem in DC over the past few days has been Wall Street’s move to quietly delay — yet again — a full return to their New York...
Tom Brady wins first playoff game without the Patriots
The first step for Tom Brady: Turn the Buccaneers into winners in the regular season and get them into the playoffs. Check. The second step: Start the postseason off with...
Three killed by gunman amid hostage situation in Chicago IHOP
At least three people were killed and five others hurt in a shooting spree in and around Chicago, according to reports. One of the dead includes the suspected gunman, who...