August 7, 2021
This Pro Football Hall of Fame class had a bit of everything
August 7, 2021 | 11:56pmFrom bone-rattling tacklers Troy Polamalu, Steve Atwater and Cliff Harris to hard-charging runner Edgerrin James to the pass-catching brilliance of Isaac Bruce and Harold Carmichael, the Pro Football Hall of...
SEC boss Gary Gensler has few regulatory bullets on crypto: lawyer
August 7, 2021 | 11:39pmSEC chair Gary Gensler may not have the authority to regulate the “Wild West” market of cryptocurrencies, according to securities lawyers, Charles Gasparino writes.
Gov. Cuomo, at least Nixon had the decency to quit: Goodwin
August 7, 2021 | 11:28pmGov. Cuomo was missing in action again Saturday, continuing a disappearing act that started when the state attorney general nailed him for sexually harassing 11 women. But count on hearing...
Texas Dems who fled to DC to block voting law sue Gov. Abbott
August 7, 2021 | 11:23pmNearly two dozen Democratic lawmakers sued Gov. Greg Abbott and other state Republican leaders – claiming efforts to bring them back to the Lone Star state for a special session...
Council's pricey gift to NY's teachers-union boss: a mandate for more (dues-paying) members
August 7, 2021 | 11:18pmIt doesn't get much more shameless, even in New York: The City Council is now trying to use the pandemic as an excuse to shore up the ranks of the...
Dems should keep their grubby paws off Americans' retirement savings
August 7, 2021 | 11:15pmDemocrats on Capitol Hill are proving their socialist stripes: They've reportedly considered raiding the “super-sized retirement savings accounts” of the wealthy to pay for their $3.5 trillion progressive spending fiasco.
Letters to the Editor — Aug. 8, 2021
August 7, 2021 | 11:13pmNew York Post readers sound off on the Democrats’ spendfest, fighting extremists, “Central Park Karen” Amy Cooper’s right to call the police; and Cori Bush’s security hypocrisy.
Two arrested for murder of 10-week-old they were babysitting
August 7, 2021 | 10:55pmThe two unnamed suspects were were babysitting youngster Jazon Gregory were hit with charges of charges of second degree murder for the crime in in Washington state.
US sees highest number of COVID cases since before vax rollout
August 7, 2021 | 10:33pmIn a concerning landmark, the US had topped 100,000 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday — its highest daily total since the vaccine rollout, federal data show.
Andrew Cuomo's lawyer says he 'may have' touched state trooper's back
August 7, 2021 | 10:10pmGov. Cuomo's team has called into question many of his accusers, but on Saturday night with Pamela Brown on CNN, lawyer Rita Glavin admitted he "may have" touched a state...
'I was scared': Neighbors call cops on black realtor showing home to black dad, son
August 7, 2021 | 9:48pmCops in Wyoming, Michigan, are backpedaling after handcuffing two African-American men and a 15-year-old African-American teen for touring a house for sale.
Designer's 'Spider Dress' melds fashion with tech to enforce social distancing
August 7, 2021 | 9:36pmAnouk Wipprech has created "The Spider Dress," which enforces social distancing via the bone-like tentacles with sensors surrounding the body.
'Whitest Kids U Know' comedian dead at 41
August 7, 2021 | 9:18pmTrevor Moore, co-founder of the sketch comedy group The Whitest Kids U Know, died in an unspecified accident Friday at the age of 41.
Veteran guard looks to make case to Nets during Summer League
August 7, 2021 | 9:13pmSummer league is usually for youngsters, rookies and hopefuls. Then there is Brandon Knight.
Have you seen this wanna-be NYC bank robber?
August 7, 2021 | 9:13pmCops are looking for help finding a man who whiffed a bank robbery attempt in Bensonhurst.
This hero is a doll! Barbie honors nurse who treated NYC's 1st COVID patient
August 7, 2021 | 9:04pmToy company Mattel decided to model a new healthcare worker Barbie doll after Brooklyn ER nurse Amy O'Sullivan.
Man slashed after being attacked in NYC
August 7, 2021 | 8:58pmThe group of men went after the victim on Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park at about 6 p.m. and slashed him in the hands, according to sources.
New system could super-charge this NFL team's offense
August 7, 2021 | 8:56pmThe Chargers brought in former Saints quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi to run the offense, which could be a big help for Justin Herbert.
'Hypocrisy at its finest': Obama's 'scaled back' 60th birthday bash draws celebs, pols
August 7, 2021 | 8:34pmCelebrities, politicians and a couple hundred other “close friends and family members” packed in to celebrate former President Barack Obama’s 60th birthday Saturday in what was billed as a “scaled...
Mets' free-fall hits new low
August 7, 2021 | 8:30pmThe Mets aren’t going to leave town in first place and they shouldn’t count on second, either.
The Yankees may only get more dangerous
August 7, 2021 | 8:27pmThe Yankees have come a long, long way from “we suck” and our play “stinks to high heavens.” Those were Brian Cashman’s words at the end of June, of course,...
What a gold medal means for Kevin Durant's Olympic legacy
August 7, 2021 | 8:04pmDurant is the greatest United States men’s basketball player in Olympic history.
Man shot in leg during NYC ambush
August 7, 2021 | 7:59pmA 37-year-old man was shot in the leg on Saturday afternoon in Crown Heights and was then taken to Kings County Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Robin Hood's hideout Sherwood Forest a haven for nudists, infuriating locals
August 7, 2021 | 7:58pmA group of naturists have taken to roaming Sherwood Forest, angering locals who have started a petition to have the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds which runs the...
These Jets have made big early impression
August 7, 2021 | 7:53pmThe Jets are through the first two weeks of training camp and now will be entering the preseason phase, with games against the Giants, Packers and Eagles coming up. They...
No mask, no vax if you want a ride from this Missouri cab company
August 7, 2021 | 7:44pmIn a COVID rule twist, the owner of a Missouri cab company is refusing to pick up any passengers who wear masks or have received a vaccine for the virus.
How 'chameleon' Iole Lucchese won $1.2B Scholastic empire from lover
August 7, 2021 | 7:43pmAfter Scholastic CEO Dick Robinson left the publishing company to his lover, Iole Lucchese, insiders reveal how this female "chameleon" landed a $1.2 billion empire.
Stefanik blasts Obama and 'maskless liberal elites' attending 60th birthday bash
August 7, 2021 | 7:24pmThe star-studded scaled-back birthday celebration was criticized for hypocrisy over the prospect of a large crowd assembling while Democrats pitch COVID precautions.
Glass of red and a side of sausage dog? Curious dachshund gets stuck in wine rack
August 7, 2021 | 7:10pmFiremen had to be called to extricate the dog Millie after getting itself wedged in a wine rack last week in Jubilee Close in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire.
Cuomo still has at least 20 supporters — but don't call them 'Cuomosexuals'
August 7, 2021 | 6:57pmAs Gov. Cuomo is facing heat following a damning sexual harassment probe, supporters stood outside his NYC office Saturday to vouch for his leadership.
Giants' backup quarterback has been everywhere in NFL
August 7, 2021 | 6:55pmGiants backup quarterback Mike Glennon has been everywhere in the NFL.
Boris Johnson skipping Scotland holiday after nearly drowning during '20 vacation
August 7, 2021 | 6:42pmBoris Johnson won't be vacationing in Scotland after some issues after a near-fatal incident last summer. An aide of the PM told the Times of London "he nearly drowned," during...
Meet the new American dynasty giving the Kennedys a run for their money
August 7, 2021 | 6:40pmInside the rich and beautiful family of crypto tycoon Mike Novogratz, who threw a Hamptons bash this summer complete with a backyard performance by Miley Cyrus.
There is Rangers lesson in Islanders' latest signing
August 7, 2021 | 6:38pmPerhaps lost in the analysis of why Adam Pelech would sign an eight-year deal with an average annual value of $5.875 million with the Islanders while just two years away...
Steven Spielberg, looking like Indiana Jones, arrives for Obama's birthday bash
August 7, 2021 | 6:28pmNo, he was not in the middle of filming the fifth Indiana Jones movie, but Steven Spielberg looked like the character Saturday. He arrived for Obama's birthday bask in a...
Are you toxic? This test helps you find out if you're one of the 7 types to avoid
August 7, 2021 | 6:25pmTruity has developed a Toxic Person Test that helps people find out what bad behaviors they may have and if they’re actually the toxic person everyone is trying to avoid.
Aretha Franklin's tragedies, including a baby at 12, turned her into a diva
August 7, 2021 | 6:19pmWhy Aretha Franklin’s shocking life of hardship and tragedy — abandoned by her mother, pregnant at 12 — led to her being a demanding diva, now celebrated in a movie...
Brother of 9/11 firefighter Stephen Siller walks from Pentagon to Ground Zero
August 7, 2021 | 6:10pmFrank Siller, who, along with his siblings created the Tunnels to Tower Foundation to honor their brother Stephen Siller — an FDNY firefighter who died on 9/11 — is walking from...
'Magic' reunion: Mom meets son 52 years after being forced to give him up
August 7, 2021 | 6:06pmBritish woman Lynne Oakes recently reunited with her son Michael Cocks – 52 years after she unwillingly surrendered her newborn boy for adoption.
Obama golfs with his buddies hours before 60th birthday bash
August 7, 2021 | 5:58pmFormer President Barack Obama and his buddies hit the golf course again Saturday, hours before his controversial 60th birthday bash on Martha's Vineyard.
Obama's pandemic party favors — masks?
August 7, 2021 | 5:46pmThe hordes of celebs swarming Martha's Vineyard for President Obama's "scaled-down" birthday bash are getting quite the pandemic party favor: masks.
Rehabbing Mets star has message for slumping team
August 7, 2021 | 5:43pmPHILADELPHIA — Francisco Lindor regrets he can’t be on the field with his Mets teammates to help them weather this latest storm. The shortstop, who is rehabbing from a right...
Family turns funeral of unvaccinated Florida man into COVID awareness event
August 7, 2021 | 5:37pmThe family of a Florida man who died of COVID-19 last month turned his funeral into a pandemic vaccine and testing event to raise awareness of the deadly virus.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo spends day with possibly his only friend left in Albany
August 7, 2021 | 5:26pmEmbattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent time Saturday with his best -- and maybe only -- friend left in Albany. The governor, who is facing accusations he sexually harassed current and...
Cops hunt for knife attacker after stabbing on LES leaves man fighting for life
August 7, 2021 | 5:18pmA man was fighting for his life after being stabbed in the chest with a kitchen knife on the Lower East Side, police and sources said.
Long Island mortgage deadbeat wants another eviction delay because of COVID
August 7, 2021 | 5:18pmA Long Island man claims he should be allowed to stay in his house — even though he hasn't paid the mortgage in more than 20 years — because he...
Knicks top pick part of first NBA-NHL brother tandem
August 7, 2021 | 5:12pmThey are an odd couple: Knicks rookie shooting guard Quentin Grimes and his brother, Tyler Myers, a 13-year NHL veteran defenseman who plays for the Canucks. Myers was born in...
Suicidal Washington mother charged with murder of her autistic twins
August 7, 2021 | 5:05pmSherrie Lynn Hill, 55, was arrested in the deaths of the 18-year-old twins, Chelsea and Connor Hill, who were found dead in her Washington state home.
Australia reports record daily COVID cases
August 7, 2021 | 4:59pmAustralia recorded its highest daily record of COVID cases Saturday as the country's most populous states reported 361 new cases of the Delta variant.
Off-color: Ritzy hair salon fired worker who complained of harassment, suit claims
August 7, 2021 | 4:57pmTaylor Morales, 22, claims she endured sexual harassment and bullying from high profile supervisor Michael "Adrian" Wallace.
Trigger-happy street gangs responsible for nearly a third of all NYC shootings: NYPD
August 7, 2021 | 4:45pmThirty percent of the 840 shooting incidents through July 25 have been "gang-motivated," with the Bronx as the city's hot spot, NYPD data shows.
Red-hot Yankees becoming kings of comeback wins
August 7, 2021 | 4:45pmAs they try to stage a big resurgence, the Yankees are beginning to use daily comebacks to climb back into playoff position. Their latest came Saturday in The Bronx, where...
Kevin Durant is as close to perfect as it gets right now
August 7, 2021 | 4:39pmHe may never be the most likeable of our athletes, and that’s just something we’re going to have to get used to. If we were building the perfect basketball player,...
Distraught woman — and her pet ferret — rescued after leap into Hudson River
August 7, 2021 | 4:30pmAn apparently distraught woman leaped into the waters off Weehawken, NJ in a leopard-print nightgown late Friday — and she wasn't alone in her desperate leap into the Hudson river.
Two of the NBA's big free agency splashes face tampering investigation
August 7, 2021 | 4:15pmNBA free agency has its first bit of controversy. The league has opened up investigations into possible tampering violations involving the sign-and-trade deals for Kyle Lowry and Lonzo Ball, according...
NASA seeking adults for yearlong missions to 'Mars surface simulations'
August 7, 2021 | 4:09pmThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is looking for people to join a year-long mission in "Mars surface simulations," the agency announced.
Bitcoin with coffee to go: Crypto ATMS coming to Circle K
August 7, 2021 | 4:09pmNew Yorkers will soon be able to fill up the gas tank and buy cryptocurrency after gas station chain Circle K announced a deal to install bitcoin ATMs.
'Biblical catastrophe': Europe, Middle East send aid as wildfires ravage Greece
August 7, 2021 | 3:55pmFirefighters and aircraft from across Europe and the Middle East were part of a massive effort to quell the more than 100 blazes ravaging Greece.
Celebration of Digital Underground rapper's life to feed Oakland's needy
August 7, 2021 | 3:50pmShock G of Digital Underground, 57, who died in April, will be celebrated in California later this month while also feeding 2,000 hungry people along the way.
Four people taken to hospital following two-alarm Williamsburg fire
August 7, 2021 | 3:45pmFour people were taken to the hospital following a two-alarm blaze that erupted at an apartment building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, authorities said.
Iranian-produced drone responsible for attack on merchant ship, US says
August 7, 2021 | 3:45pmBritain, the US and Romania were quick to blame Iran, which denied involvement in the attack.
B-52s lead new US airpower onslaught to stop Taliban advances in Afghanistan
August 7, 2021 | 3:42pmThe United States was sending B-52 bombers, AC-130 gunships and fighter jets into Afghanistan Saturday to turn back dramatic recent advances by the Taliban.
Post Office board members slam first-class mail slowdown as 'ill-conceived'
August 7, 2021 | 3:39pmTwo new members of the US Postal Service's Board of Governors slammed the agency for its plan to slow delivery of first-class mail.
DC residents terrorized by invisible flesh-eating mite
August 7, 2021 | 3:36pmVictims of the bugs have been left with painful, itchy sores.
Cuomo aide who filed groping complaint said governor 'broke the law'
August 7, 2021 | 3:31pmThe assistant to Gov. Andrew Cuomo who filed a criminal complaint against him said in an interview to air Monday that "what he did to me was a crime."
Obama gets in some golf before star-studded Martha's Vineyard birthday party
August 7, 2021 | 3:31pmPresident Barack Obama was just finishing up golfing at the Vineyard Golf Club around noon when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived by private jet.
Inside Mets' bold Kumar Rocker decision
August 7, 2021 | 3:22pmNew York sports fans generally regard baseball’s amateur draft the same way they look at NASCAR, or college football, or Republican primaries: as curiosities, shrugged off by the masses and...
US women's basketball, volleyball are gold medal contenders
August 7, 2021 | 3:00pmAs the Tokyo Olympics finishes off its final events, there are still four more events Team USA can medal in. In many, the Americans are expected to take home the...
AOC, boyfriend say TikTok 'key to a healthy relationship'
August 7, 2021 | 2:56pmSpeaking from bed, AOC punted the question to Riley Roberts — sitting just off camera.
'It's time to go': Bill Maher says 'sleaze' Cuomo should resign
August 7, 2021 | 2:55pmBill Maher added his voice to a very long list of people who have officially called for New York Gov. Cuomo to resign.
Senate advances Biden's $1.2T infrastructure package with 18 GOP votes
August 7, 2021 | 2:45pmThe 67-23 vote to end debate brings the bill one step closer to final passage, which could come as early as Saturday.
The best teams MLB has to offer aren't very good
August 7, 2021 | 2:41pmI haven’t seen an MLB team that’s even marginally proficient at doing those things — the fundamental things, big things, little things — that win ballgames. And I haven’t witnessed...
Endless East Village construction rattles residents, struggling merchants
August 7, 2021 | 2:38pmThe work stems from water main breaks at the corner of East 7th Street and First Avenue that happened more than six months ago.
Supermodel Grace Elizabeth sues Revlon over use of her image
August 7, 2021 | 2:36pmGrace Elizabeth claims in court papers that cosmetic titan Revlon posted an image of her to the company's Instagram and Facebook pages last year to promote its Skinlights Prismatic Bronzer.
The tricky dilemma fantasy football owners face drafting tight ends
August 7, 2021 | 2:34pmThe one position that benefited the most was tight ends. This added boost vaulted consensus top tight end, Travis Kelce, from the 30-40 range into the top five — all...
Neeraj Chopra wins javelin to deliver India's first track and field gold
August 7, 2021 | 2:24pmNeeraj Chopra turned to sports to better his lifestyle. He ended up becoming India’s first Olympic gold medalist in track and field and changing his life forever. The 23-year-old secured...
Teen 'party mom' sentenced to nine years after bender left baby dead
August 7, 2021 | 2:18pmVerphy Kudi went on a six-day bender in December 2019, traveling 150 miles away from her home to celebrate her 18th birthday, while her 20-month-old daughter died of neglect.
Trump trashes $1T infrastructure deal as a 'disgrace', warns GOP not to support it
August 7, 2021 | 2:15pmFormer President Donald Trump ripped the Senate's $1 trillion infrastructure package as a "disgrace."
US urges Americans to leave Afghanistan immediately as violence escalates
August 7, 2021 | 2:03pmThe Taliban, the Islamic fundamentalist religious sect that ruled Afghanistan before 9/11, has recaptured large swaths of the nation.
Parents of teen killed in Hamas bombing beg US to extradite 'celeb' terrorist
August 7, 2021 | 1:59pmAfter 15-year-old Malki Roth was killed in the Hamas suicide bombing of a Jerusalem Sbarro's in 2021, her parents have been fighting to get Ahlam Tamimi extradited from Jordan to...
Tokyo stabber told cops he attacked express train to maximize carnage
August 7, 2021 | 1:47pmThe 36-year-old man accused of stabbing 10 people on a Tokyo train told police he picked an express train to launch his attack, because it would force passengers to stay...
Teen shot in Queens, suspect remains at-large
August 7, 2021 | 1:44pmThe victim was struck in the right thigh by the assailant at 145th Road and Springfield Boulevard.
Notorious MLB umpire is at it again: 'Can't be serious'
August 7, 2021 | 1:35pmJoe West has had an eventful 2021 season away from the ballpark, but the notorious MLB umpire was back to his egregious habits behind the plate of the Phillies’ win...
Two men killed, two others hurt in overnight NYC shootings
August 7, 2021 | 1:32pmA 32-year-old man was fatally shot in front of 1196 East New York Ave., and a 31-year-old man was fatally shot in front of the Marlboro Houses public housing complex...
These bike paths would be the latest clueless move from NYC elites
August 7, 2021 | 1:29pmThese changes will suffocate Chinatown’s traffic, and therefore, its ability to conduct business.
Cuomo could face a 'couple' of criminal charges over aide's groping claims: Albany sheriff
August 7, 2021 | 1:22pmThere could be "a couple" of misdemeanor charges stemming from a criminal complaint filed this week by one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's aides, the Albany County Sheriff said Saturday.
US woman goes from babysitter, barista to unexpected medalist
August 7, 2021 | 1:12pmFrom barista and babysitter to bronze medalist, U.S runner Molly Seidel has transformed nearly overnight. Running in just the third official marathon of her career on Saturday in the northern...
Soho crypto startup lets you bet on Britney, Biden — and anything else
August 7, 2021 | 1:10pmGamblers can add news events to their wagering options thanks to a Soho start-up that lets users bet on outcomes such as whether Britney Spears can free herself from her...
New Yankee talks living his dream, bachelor status, love of dogs
August 7, 2021 | 1:01pmNew Yankees slugger Joey Gallo let his bat do the talking this week to beat the Mariners. Now Gallo, who grew up a Yankees fan in Las Vegas, does the...
Citi Bikers beware: Swindling joyriders have cracked the QR code
August 7, 2021 | 12:58pmLocal scam artists are stealing Citi Bikes by switching the QR scan codes on two bicycles near each other at a docking station, then waiting for an unsuspecting cyclist to...
Israel retaliates for arson balloons with airstrikes on Gaza
August 7, 2021 | 12:49pmIsraeli warplanes dropped bombs on two targets in the Gaza Strip early Saturday in response to fire balloons launched from Gaza into Israel.
Here are the things $15.4B could have funded instead of the Tokyo Olympics
August 7, 2021 | 12:47pmCritics say the stated $15.4 billion price tag of the games does not tell the full cost, and "all but $6.7 billion comes from public money from Japanese taxpayers."
Plan for East Hamptons cell tower has neighbors wired
August 7, 2021 | 12:43pmEast Hampton wants to improve its notoriously spotty cellular service, but some residents are battling the solution: a planned new communications tower.
Aroldis Chapman lands on IL after shaky outing
August 7, 2021 | 12:41pmYankees closer Aroldis Chapman has landed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation after a shaky outing Thursday. The team called up Nick Nelson in a corresponding move.
Bo Dietl wants 5% stake in company based on 2004 handwritten note: lawsuit
August 7, 2021 | 12:39pmA New Jersey businessman claims Bo Dietl is demanding a slice of his company — because of a handwritten, two-sentence note the businessman signed 17 years ago.
Curtis Sliwa floats 'unlikely' partnership with AOC to clean up Bronx street
August 7, 2021 | 12:31pmNew York GOP mayoral hopeful Curtis Sliwa wants to team up with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, (D-NY), to clean up a stretch of East Tremont Avenue.
US men's track wins a gold to avoid ugly history
August 7, 2021 | 12:23pmMichael Cherry, born in New York and raised in Virginia, passed off to Michael Norman, who got the Americans the lead. Bryce Deadmon cruised and passed off to Mount Vernon's...
Out in the streets? Cuomo has no home to return to if he resigns or is impeached
August 7, 2021 | 12:23pmThe governor doesn't own property of his own and might have to rely on his brother Chris Cuomo, who owns a home in the Hamptons, his mother Matilda, or his...
Cuomo's righthand woman, 'ruthless' enforcer DeRosa, heads panel to help females
August 7, 2021 | 12:08pmMelissa DeRosa, who is secretary to the governor, is also the chair of the state Council on Women and Girls.
Born to Ride: Bruce Springsteen's daughter wins silver
August 7, 2021 | 11:57amJessica Springsteen, daughter of musician and New Jersey icon Bruce Springsteen, earned a silver medal with the U.S. equestrian jumping team at the 2021 Olympics.
CUNY to pay more than $1 million to settle discrimination lawsuits
August 7, 2021 | 11:45amCUNY will fork over more than $1 million to settle discrimination lawsuits brought by a professor and a high-ranking employee.
How Elon Musk put the 'sex' into Tesla's cars — and conquered America
August 7, 2021 | 11:29amHow Elon Musk put the sex into Tesla's electric cars — and conquered America — while also freaking out Wall Street.
California's Dixie Fire explodes to area bigger than NYC
August 7, 2021 | 11:18amThe Dixie Fire is now the third largest wildfire ever in the state's history.
New York secretary of state once accused of sexual harassment
August 7, 2021 | 11:11amGov. Cuomo allegedly dismissed a past complaint of sexual harassment against a high-level member of his administration when choosing her for the job, according to a source.
'There's no excuse': Another stinky situation emerges at Washington Square Park
August 7, 2021 | 10:46amSomething stinks at Washington Square Park and it's not the stench of marijuana.
'Great Knittin': Diver racks up another medal when he's not crocheting
August 7, 2021 | 10:23amThe British star diver will need to crochet himself another medal pouch after claiming bronze in the men's 10m platform dive on Saturday, his fourth medal (and third bronze) in...
'Shooting up all day long': New records reveal shocking drug use at NYC park
August 7, 2021 | 10:09amRecently released records show that the city picked up more used syringes there than at any other Bronx playground in any month of 2019.
US baseball loses heartbreaker to Japan in gold medal game
August 7, 2021 | 9:52amBaseball is scheduled to be shelved for the 2024 Games in Paris, so the Americans will need to wait for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for another shot.
Cuomo will resign, but first he needs to get through five stages of grief
August 7, 2021 | 9:36amA few short months ago, Gov. Andrew Cuomo was heralded as the noblest, boldest and sexiest governor in American history.
Allyson Felix becomes most decorated US track star ever
August 7, 2021 | 9:16amIn her last race as an Olympian, Felix ran the second leg of the 4x400-meter relay in which a star-studded US team demolished the field on Saturday.
How one man's tunnel under the Berlin Wall saved 29 souls from Soviet rule
August 7, 2021 | 9:05amMany attempts to flee East Germany over, under or through the Berlin Wall failed.
Bet against the Yankees in this one
August 7, 2021 | 9:00amThe Yankees will lose to the Mariners on Saturday afternoon. Take it to the bank.
Banish germs with this disinfectant generator that only requires salt and water
August 7, 2021 | 9:00amThis TOKK Disinfectant Generator only takes minutes to whip together.
This vibrating muscle therapy ball is on sale for more than 45% off
August 7, 2021 | 9:00amYou'll feel relaxed and pampered with the LifePro Agility Plus Vibrating Massage Ball.
How these little-known black female WWII heroes lifted soldiers' morale
August 7, 2021 | 8:52amWhile it all happened 76 years ago, these ladies are just now starting to get their due.
Wealthy man’s murder by mentally ill son exposes our broken system
August 7, 2021 | 8:50amTop attorney Alex Spiro described Tommy Gilbert Jr.'s guilty verdict as a “human tragedy.”
NYC outdoor dining eyesores stay until 2023 — but new mayor must end the madness
August 7, 2021 | 8:42amThe shantytowns will be with us until 2023, according to the Department of Transportation’s new “estimated time frame."
Why student loan debt is trapping more Americans than ever
August 7, 2021 | 8:34amThe shocking reason more Americans than ever are trapped by student loan debt, revealed by a new book.
US water polo three-peats at Olympics with dominant win over Spain
August 7, 2021 | 7:40amFor a third straight Olympics, the United States women's water polo team thoroughly dominated. It's a three-peat for the US after the team dismantled Spain, 14-5, to add more gold...
Mane event: Horse-punching coach disqualified from Olympics
August 7, 2021 | 7:09amGermany's modern pentathlon coach Kim Raisner will not be part of the men's individual competition at the Olympics after she punched a horse and urged rider Annika Schleu to "really...
New Yankee looking to bounce back from poor first start
August 7, 2021 | 5:30amYankees starter Andrew Heaney is hoping finally to join the party Saturday in his second chance to make a good first impression, as most of the rest of his trade-deadline...
The anatomy of the Mets' collapse
August 7, 2021 | 5:16amAfter holding the NL East lead for the last three months, the Mets fell out a half-game out of first place after falling 5-2 to the Phillies on Friday night...
Legoland Hotel is the best way to do the Hudson Valley's new theme park
August 7, 2021 | 5:00amThe new Legoland Hotel just opened as part of the 500-acre Legoland New York Resort, which opened its theme park this past May after COVID delays.
Yankees backup does it all defensively
August 7, 2021 | 4:49amKyle Higashioka went 0-for-5 Friday night and left seven men on base, but his work behind the plate still helped the Yankees pull off a 3-2, 11-inning win over the...
Giants rookie looks ‘Greedy’ just like brother
August 7, 2021 | 4:30amHis brother is the one nicknamed “Greedy,” but Rodarius Williams didn’t leave many plays for anyone else to make Friday at Giants practice.
Mets reliever no diaper dandy in paternity-list return
August 7, 2021 | 4:16amEdwin Diaz’s return from the paternity list should have been an “Oh, baby!” moment for the Mets on Friday, but instead turned into a messy diaper.
Canadian government, border staff reach deal, ending strike
August 7, 2021 | 4:08amThe Canadian government reached a tentative deal with its border staff, ending a strike that caused lengthy delays for travelers.
US women's hoops on brink of making crazy history
August 7, 2021 | 3:53amThe U.S. squad can win its seventh consecutive gold medal in women’s basketball in the championship game Sunday morning (which will be 10:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday night) against host...
Woman hospitalized after being punched in the face in NYC park: cops
August 7, 2021 | 3:49amA woman was taken to the hospital after she was trying to break up a fight between two kids located in the Astoria Park area of Queens.
A near Giants brawl and a rough day for Daniel Jones
August 7, 2021 | 3:30amObservations from Giants practice on Friday. Fighting Word The Giants avoided another brawl and Joe Judge-ordered punitive laps and push-ups. When fiery safety Madre Harper threw receiver C.J. Board to...
Man arrested in fatal shooting over Fourth of July weekend
August 7, 2021 | 3:29amDonnell Riggins was arrested and charged with murder following a month-long investigation into the death of Omar Guzman, who was gunned down over the July 4 weekend.
Struggling Mets starter still having distance issues
August 7, 2021 | 3:25amIt was another mediocre start for the Mets' Marcus Stroman.
SF sheriff's deputies threaten to quit over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
August 7, 2021 | 3:15amThe San Francisco sheriff's union threatened to quit, or retire, if they are forced to take COVID-19 vaccinations under the city's recent policy wanting at least 35,000 of the city's...
US boxer going for gold and looking to make history
August 7, 2021 | 3:08amSuper heavyweight boxer Richard Torrez Jr. is fighting in a gold-medal match against top-ranked Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan. If Torrez Jr. wins, he would be the first American to win...
Brett Gardner may have found his best Yankees role
August 7, 2021 | 2:51amBrett Gardner, force off the bench. Who woulda thunk it? Actually, the Yankees have contemplated that for quite a while now, except that Gardner’s outfield successors keep flaming out and...
Jets O-lineman's mysterious absense comes as another returns
August 7, 2021 | 2:43amThe Jets added an offensive lineman to the active roster on Friday and removed one. Tackle George Fant was activated off of the Reserve/COVID-19 list, where he has been for...
Nationals righty among young pitchers with big fantasy upside
August 7, 2021 | 2:39amWhen you’re one of the four prospects received in a trade in which the return is Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, expectations are likely going to be high. Josiah Gray...
US star gives America another gold in golf
August 7, 2021 | 2:17amKAWAGOE, Japan — Turns out that first major championship was just a start for Nelly Korda. Now she's an Olympic champion and left little doubt Saturday about who's the best...
Cop-killer sentenced to death for execution-style slaying of beloved officer
August 7, 2021 | 2:12amOtis McKane was convicted of killing Detective Benjamin Marconi, a San Antonio police officer, in 2016, as he was found guilty of capital murder last month.
Indiana University students ask Supreme Court to block COVID-19 vaccine mandate
August 7, 2021 | 2:01amThe students argue that they have "a constitutional right to bodily integrity, autonomy, and of medical treatment choice in the context of a vaccination mandate."
This Mets collapse doesn't have to end like the others
August 7, 2021 | 1:50amOn the subject of Mets collapses, it was easier to assign blame in the bad old days. When people were tired of ripping into Fred Wilpon, his son Jeff was...
Doc charged for performing 250 bizarre 'exorcisms' on his girlfriend that nearly killed her
August 7, 2021 | 1:44amDoctor Hossam Metwally will face jail time after he performed 250 bizarre "exorcisms" on his live-in girlfriend, pumping her full of a menu of dangerous drugs that nearly killed her.
10 stabbed on commuter train, suspect later turns himself in
August 7, 2021 | 1:39amA 36-year-old man, who originally fled the scene, later turned himself in after he allegedly stabbed at least 10 people on a commuter train Friday in Tokyo.
Celebs descend on Martha's Vineyard for Obama's 'scaled back' bash
August 7, 2021 | 1:09amStars such as John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union arrived in Martha’s Vineyard to celebrate President Barack Obama’s 60th birthday party.
Take me out to the burial site: 3 graves possibly found at Tropicana Field
August 7, 2021 | 1:01amA contractor hired by the city of St. Petersburg, Fla. located the possible burial sites beneath lots 1 and 2 outside the ballpark.
Former GOP rep joining Jan. 6 committee as adviser
August 7, 2021 | 12:28amFormer GOP Congressman Denver Riggleman announced late Friday he will join the House select committee examining the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol.
Kevin Durant and Team USA are golden again
August 7, 2021 | 12:25amKevin Durant was dominant. And Team USA was golden. Again. The Nets star scored a game-high 29 points Saturday to lead the U.S. men’s basketball team to an 87-82 victory...
New York man charged with shooting into an MTA bus
August 7, 2021 | 12:09amMelvin Adams, 43-year's-old, faces assault and weapons charges after shooting into an MTA bus in Queens, wounding two passengers, prosecutors said.