April 21, 2019
Nets refuse to make excuses in face of elimination against Sixers
Both publicly and privately, the Nets have said their first playoff appearance in four years will be a learning experience, a mostly young and green roster getting some hard-earned lessons....
Jets can only hope next pick is as good as Sack Exchange legend
He was an undersized afterthought in the 1977 NFL draft, a defensive tackle who stayed home to play at Temple and became the best draft pick not named Joe Namath...
Dozens arrested in Sri Lanka for Easter Sunday attacks as death toll climbs
The death toll rose to at least 290 people in the wake of the Sri Lankan Easter Sunday bombings as 24 people were arrested in connection with the attacks, according...
Ukrainian comedian wins presidential election in landslide
A Ukrainian comedian won the nation's presidential election in a landslide, exit polls released on Sunday showed. Volodymyr Zelensky, a TV star with no political experience, garnered a total of...
This was a different kind of domination from James Paxton
James Paxton appears to have settled into the Yankees’ rotation. After struggling in two of his first three starts since coming over from the Mariners in a trade during the...
Ivy League's 'five-tool' prospect puts future on hold for NFL draft
John Lovett is sitting in the stands at Princeton Stadium on a warm spring day answering the question he has gotten from so many NFL teams in the last few...
Aaron Judge speaks after devastating injury
The Yankees were holding out hope Aaron Judge’s oblique injury wasn’t serious after he was forced from Saturday’s win over the Royals. They should have known better. Judge was placed...
Everyone’s got a ‘special reason’ not to pay congestion-pricing tolls
Congestion pricing is the law of the land. Come 2021, everyone will pay a fee to drive below 60th Street — that is, unless you get a coveted exemption. A...
Silence around Lehner's future is good sound for Islanders
Pondering the playoffs, still nine combined victories away from Islanders-Leafs after Toronto failed to take care of business Sunday: 1. Lou Lamoriello has never by policy moved pending free agents...
Brienne and Jaime hint they may be first to die on 'Game of Thrones'
Everyone at Winterfell expects to die when the Night King and his army blast their way through the walls, but who will go first?
Hey, Macron: Don’t you dare modernize Notre Dame!
Can Notre Dame cathedral be destroyed twice — the first time by fire, the second by architects? And will the arrogance of an unpopular president trying for wokeness change the...
Why Bob Kraft’s ordeal should alarm us all
It’s hard to care when a billionaire suffers abuse at the hands of our justice system. But the case of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been a travesty,...
'Do your homework, kids': How Pete Alonso finally bested rival
ST. LOUIS — Those taking a tour to the top of the Arch on Sunday afternoon may have had the best view of the product of a college beef between...
Matthew Stafford's wife back home after brain surgery
DETROIT — Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, says she is home after surgery to remove a brain tumor. She says the surgery lasted 12 hours...
‘Obstruction’ is just ‘Collusion 2.0’ --- and other commentary
Political scribe: ‘Obstruction’ Is Actually ‘Collusion 2.0’ “Obstruction of justice is the new, even lamer sequel to collusion.” So writes The Week’s Matthew Walther regarding the liberal media’s instant shift...
Woman vital to Judith Clark's freedom married a killer
The member of the state parole board who cast the tie-breaking vote that granted early release to former Weather Underground terrorist Judith Clark is married to a convicted murderer —...
Former CIA deputy director makes cameo on 'GoT'
The CIA took to Twitter on Sunday night to reveal how a former deputy director was going to be making a cameo this week on "Game of Thrones."
Did 'Game of Thrones' just spoil the finale with 'Jenny's Song'?
The second episode of “Game of Thrones” Season 8 contains a music cue that foreshadows who will end up on the Iron Throne. Spoilers below for the second episode of...
'Walmart of liquor' fighting for store in Westchester County
An epic battle over cheap booze is coming to a head in Westchester County — and it’s slated to land in court next month.
Potential Nets free-agent target is hoping for future with 76ers
Sixers forward Tobias Harris exploded for 53 points in two playoff games in Brooklyn. When Saturday’s Game 4 ended with the Sixers pulling out a 112-108 triumph, the 30 happiest...
Mueller ambushed by MSNBC reporters after Easter mass
Special counsel Robert Mueller was confronted Sunday by an MSNBC television crew — moments after leaving an Easter church service with his wife — and asked whether he'd testify before...
How Democrats misled the nation about Trump's tax cuts
Say this for Democrats: They can be very effective — at least, when it comes to misleading Americans on taxes. That’s clear from the wide gap between the number of...
Sleaze at NYC Ferry just adds to Team de Blasio’s never-ending scandals
Having trouble keeping up with all Mayor Bill de Blasio’s new scandals? Here’s one you might have missed: A member of a board that chose the firm to run city...
The Yankees have never faced this version of Matt Harvey
The Yankees are set to face a much different Matt Harvey in Anaheim on Monday than the last time they saw him. The former Mets ace is off to a...
US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil — including allies
The Trump administration is poised to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that they will no longer be exempt from US sanctions if they continue to...
Noah Syndergaard's glaring problem is not going away
ST. LOUIS — Thor can’t close the door. This strange Sunday could have had a much different ending if not for another poor outing from Noah Syndergaard. Syndergaard did enough...
Buttigieg says Bernie, Trump fans a lot alike
Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg compared Bernie Sanders' supporters with fans of President Trump — claiming that both camps include disaffected citizens who seek to change the status quo. The 37-year-old...
'Gary' review: Nathan Lane's 'Titus' sequel is a stinker
It's got fart gags galore, but “Gary” isn’t a gas — it’s more like hot air. Subtitled “A Sequel to Titus Andronicus,” the labored comedy that opened Sunday night picks...
NBA makes Jared Dudley and Jimmy Butler pay for Game 4 fracas
The Nets’ 112-108 loss in Game 4 on Saturday at a frenzied Barclays Center was the boiling point of a testy series with the 76ers that has become more and...
American Airlines passengers hospitalized with puzzling illness
More than a dozen people were hospitalized for an unidentified illness after their Miami-to-Boston flight landed at Logan International Airport on Sunday morning, according to reports. The 13 unlucky flyers...
Yankees' biggest weapon has disappeared when it matters
This will get to the Yankees bullpen. For now, please forgive the scenic route. The detour begins at Most Valuable Player. Until the award’s name is changed to Best Player,...
Trump mocks Democrats talking impeachment, cries conspiracy
President Trump responded to talk of impeachment by Democrats on Sunday by claiming the opposition party is guilty of high crimes — not him. Trump dismissed the prospect of impeachment...
Islanders get definitive answer to T.J. Oshie's playoff status
ARLINGTON, Va. — Capitals winger T.J. Oshie is expected to miss the rest of the playoffs after undergoing surgery to repair a broken right clavicle. The team announced Oshie’s surgery...
Bronx lawmaker Jose Serrano: Make NY a sanctuary state
Illegal immigrants would get sanctuary across New York state under a plan being pushed by a Bronx lawmaker, who says the timing is right to expand the controversial policy already...
Chelsea NYCHA apartments may be converted to market housing: officials
City officials are quietly pitching plans to demolish part of the Fulton Houses public housing complex in Chelsea and replace it with a development that would include market-rate apartments. The...
British mother and son among victims in Sri Lanka bombings
A mother and her 11-year-old son were reportedly killed while eating breakfast at a Sri Lankan hotel during the Easter Sunday bombings that devastated the country. Anita Nicholson, 42, and...
Warriors are in full control now despite better Clippers' effort
LOS ANGELES — Kevin Durant scored 33 points, Klay Thompson added 32 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-105 Sunday to take a commanding 3-1 lead...
Sri Lankan government knew possible bombing was coming
Some Sri Lankan security officials knew that a possible terror attack was brewing at least 10 days before a series of coordinated bombings killed hundreds in the country's churches and...
Police release teens arrested in death of journalist Lyra McKee
The two teenagers arrested in connection with the shooting death of journalist Lyra McKee have been released by authorities in Northern Ireland without being charged. The men, ages 18 and...
These NYPD cops are reaching new heights for cancer research
Three fearless city cops — including one who was shot in the leg three years ago — will embark on a treacherous journey to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro to...
Dave Gettleman's draft-quarterback belief is wrong
Dave Gettleman is a lot of things. He’s colorful. He’s brash. He’s loquacious. He’s unapologetic. He’s condescending. He’s stubborn. Above all, what defines the Giants 68-year-old general manager most is...
Cop who uncovered NYPD corruption ring continues to be harassed: suit
An NYPD sergeant who helped expose the karaoke-bar corruption scandal in Queens’ 109th Precinct has filed a suit that claims he’s being wrongly punished for blowing the whistle on his...
Mets lose to Cardinals as injury and rotation concerns grow
ST. LOUIS — It was not enough for the Mets to leave Busch Stadium on Sunday with another series loss and another troubling outing from their starting pitcher. Before their...
Woman threatened to blow up San Diego church while holding gun, baby
A woman threatened to blow up a San Diego church on Easter Sunday while carrying a baby and wielding a firearm, cops said. Anna Conkey, a freelance journalist, was apprehended...
Nursing home made a fatal mistake — now the victim's family may pay
First a Long Island nursing home killed an elderly man — and now it’s suing his family over his outstanding bill.
Robinson Cano exits game early in bizarre hit-by-pitch scenario
There was insult and injury for the Mets as Robinson Cano was hit by a pitch. The second baseman was hit hard on the right hand as he swung at...
Austin Romine's heroics save Yankees after bullpen implodes
After putting Aaron Judge on the injured list with a strained left oblique that will keep the star right fielder out indefinitely, the Yankees took a five-run lead into the...
Thieves loot $30K of goods from historic Jewish cemetery
A thief stole the doors off mausoleums and made off with dozens of air vents from a historic Jewish cemetery on the border of Brooklyn and Queens, according to cops.
New York's troubled wireless system has become a $900M money pit
New York City’s internal wireless network that crashed earlier this month has over the last decade morphed into a nearly $900 million taxpayer money pit that’s about to sink much...
HBO rejects subpoena for 'Rock and a Hard Place' footage
HBO is refusing to turn over the outtakes of its “Rock and a Hard Place’’ documentary amid a legal battle.
Posh Mediterranean eatery making a splash in Southampton
Picholine poobah Terrance Brennan, a favorite of Upper West Side diners from 1993 to 2016, is slated to open a coastal Mediterranean restaurant in Southampton, Side Dish has learned, as...
Noah Syndergaard's home run gets help leaving the ballpark
ST. LOUIS — Noah Syndergaard wasn't able to hit a home run on his own, but the Cardinals helped him get there. Center fielder Dexter Fowler leaped on the warning...
Take the Indians to come out on top in this pitcher's duel
Congratulations, Mike Anderson, for being named new head coach of St. John’s this past week after the first 10 choices ran the other way. If Mike had bolted, rumor has...
Good Samaritan saves woman from waters below Hell Gate Bridge
A man is being heralded as a hero Sunday after saving an elderly woman from the waters below the Hell Gate Bridge.
Avenatti embezzled millions meant for ex of NBA's Whiteside: report
Lightning-rod lawyer Michael Avenatti is accused of embezzling nearly $2 million that he was supposed to give to a client to settle her suit against NBA-player ex Hassan Whiteside, blowing...
Ex-soccer star arrested after finding estranged wife with another man
Former England soccer star Darren Bent had a 6 a.m. fight with his estranged wife after finding another man in their home. Bent — recently linked to three different women...
Pete Alonso gets immediate revenge after begging to play
ST. LOUIS -- Those taking a tour to the top of the Arch on Sunday afternoon may have had the best view of the product of a college beef between...
Ocasio-Cortez targeted by mystery multimillionaire donor
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s surging national profile has inspired a trio of Republican opponents from her home district — along with a multimillionaire mystery donor who could help close the gap in...
What college majors will be most in demand in the future?
I have to declare a college major next year. My parents want me to be a doctor or lawyer but I have no interest. Which fields do you think will...
Fire breaks out at three-story townhouse in Harlem
A fire tore through a three-story building in Harlem Sunday morning, FDNY officials said. The call came in at 11:21 a.m. and 65 firefighters got the blaze at 130th Street...
How scrambling Yankees will replace Aaron Judge
The Yankees were holding out hope that the oblique injury wasn’t serious after he was forced from Saturday’s win over Kansas City. They should have known better. Aaron Judge was...
NYPD steps up security outside houses of worship after Sri Lanka massacre
The NYPD is stepping up its presence at houses of worship around the city in the wake of the Sri Lankan bombings. "In light of the events resulting in mass...
NBA suspends Nets GM for secret ref confrontation
Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks has been suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 for entering the referees’ locker room after the Nets’ loss to Philadelphia in Game 4...
Cardinal Dolan urges parishioners to stay hopeful after Sri Lanka bombings
New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan urged parishioners to stay hopeful in the wake of the devastating Sri Lanka bombings during a bittersweet sermon on Easter Sunday. “Life is a...
Pete Alonso goes 'nuts' to force matchup with Cardinals pitcher
ST. LOUIS -- Hours after he was hit on the hand and had to get X-rays that came back negative, Pete Alonso got Mickey Callaway worried Saturday night. The Mets...
MTA conductor stabbed after dispute at Bronx station: cops
An MTA conductor was stabbed four times Sunday in an unprovoked attack at a subway station in the Bronx, police said. The 33-year-old was on the platform when he was...
Celebrity chef, daughter killed in Sri Lanka bombings
A celebrity TV chef and her daughter were among those killed in the Sri Lanka Easter bombings, relatives said Sunday. Shantha Mayadunne was a local household name thanks to her...
White House denounces 'despicable' Sri Lanka attacks
The White House condemned the "despicable and senseless" coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka that killed more than 200 people and injured hundreds more on Easter Sunday. "The United States condemns...
Landon Collins trying to steal star from angry Tom Coughlin
"'Fully aware' & 'voluntary' meaning I don’t HAVE to be there," Ramsey tweeted.
Americans confirmed to be among dead in Sri Lanka Easter bombings
Several US citizens were among the at least 207 people killed in a series of devastating blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. Two Americans -- both dual citizens of...
Former Jets running back, college star Reggie Cobb dead at 50
Former NFL running back, including a stint with the Jets, and Tennessee college star Reggie Cobb died Saturday, according to the San Francisco 49ers. He was 50. Cobb spent the...
Serial subway cell phone bandit made getaway on tracks: cops
Cops are hunting for a serial subway thief who snatches woman's phones and makes his getaway on the train tracks, the NYPD said Sunday as it released video of the...
Democrats tiptoe around Trump impeachment question
Key House Democrats tread carefully on Sunday about whether they should pursue impeachment proceedings against President Trump following the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report. "That’s going to be...
Ax murder victim's devastated family left searching for answers
The family of a 20-year-old mother brutally hacked to death in a Brooklyn apartment was distraught and emotional Sunday morning as they searched for answers. "I don't know why he...
Gavin DeGraw wipes out after singing national anthem
This is one performance Gavin DeGraw will likely never forget.
Aaron Judge placed on injured list — and it doesn't sound good
It's official. And it's ugly. Aaron Judge joined the party of the Yankees' walking wounded Sunday, going on the injured list with a "pretty significant" strain to his oblique, manager...
Giuliani says using Hillary Clinton dirt hacked by Russians was OK
President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani said the American public had a "right to know" about Hillary Clinton even though the information came from Russians hacking into the Democratic National...
The Yankees' starting lineup is startling
Yes, that's Clint Frazier hitting cleanup. No, you did not happen upon the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre lineup. The Yankees are seeking a third straight win over the Royals at the Stadium on...
Giuliani: Trump could've fired Mueller because investigators were 'questionable'
Rudy Giuliani, President Trump's personal lawyer, said Trump would not have been guilty of obstructing justice even if he had fired special counsel Robert Mueller because some of the investigators...
Trump touts NY Times op-ed saying media owes him apology
President Trump kept up his attacks on Democrats on Easter morning and blasted special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election as a "hit job." "The...
Notre Dame parishioners head to nearby church for Easter services
Displaced Notre Dame parishioners gathered Sunday to celebrate Easter in a nearby church -- and pray for a speedy reconstruction of the fire-ravaged cathedral in the heart of Paris. The...
Tiger mauls Kansas zookeeper in front of visitors
TOPEKA, Kan. — City officials say a tiger mauled a zookeeper at the Topeka Zoo in northeastern Kansas. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, when...
Firefighters rescue child from burning building in the Bronx
More than a 100 firefighters battled a Bronx blaze Sunday morning for almost two hours, FDNY officials said. About a dozen people looked on in awe as the firefighters got...
Arrests made in horrific Sri Lanka Easter bombings as death toll skyrockets
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested seven people over a series of devastating attacks that left at least 207 dead and 450 injured on Easter Sunday. Near-simultaneous blasts hit three churches...
Despite challenges, women are taking control in the auto industry
Silvana Gulla works six days a week at Alfa Romeo Fiat of Larchmont in Westchester County, where she is a managing partner. “It takes a lot out of you, but...
Pope Francis condemns Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis denounced the "cruel violence" of the Easter Sunday slaughter of Christians and foreigners in Sri Lanka as he celebrated the most joyful moment on the...
Latest MTA fare hike has just kicked in
The cash-strapped agency’s latest fare increase kicked in at 12:01 a.m. Sunday.
Robin Lehner confronted mental illness and is now an elite goalie
Robin Lehner’s life has gone through a remarkable metamorphosis in the past year: from rehab to piling up trophies. The Islanders goalie was named as a finalist Saturday for the...
Yankees' final plan for Gary Sanchez before his return
Gary Sanchez is expected to play in a minor league rehab game Monday, with the idea that if all goes well, he will meet the team in Anaheim, Calif., on...
NFL draft: Why Giants may not select a QB with No. 6 pick
To quarterback or not to quarterback? That is the question looming above all else for the Giants. Co-owner John Mara says his team would “love’’ to find Eli Manning’s eventual...
NFL draft: Jets could look for a replacement for Andre Roberts
For once, the Jets are not in the quarterback market in the draft. After taking Sam Darnold last year with the No. 3-overall pick, they feel like they have their...
Clock is ticking on Yankees now that Gio Gonzalez has opted out
Gio Gonzalez officially opted out of his minor league contract on Saturday, according to a source. The 33-year-old made three starts with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after signing with the Yankees during...
NFL QB draft class – what you need to know about the 2019 prospects
The Post’s Steve Serby ranks the top five quarterbacks and specialists in the upcoming NFL Draft on April 25-27. An * next to a players name means he is an...
NFL draft five-year analysis: Giants one of the surprises
The NFL draft presents the ultimate opportunity for teams to improve, but few actually do. Over three days this week, all 32 teams will select players they feel good about...
More than 100 killed in Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — At least 138 people were killed and hundreds more hospitalized from injuries in near simultaneous blasts that rocked three churches and three luxury hotels in Sri...
James Harden finds shooting touch in nick of time
SALT LAKE CITY — James Harden never worried. In fact, he didn't know he had missed his first 15 shots. Through it all, he never changed the attacking style that...
Crawford defeats Khan by TKO after incidental low blow
This was not the ending either fighter really wanted ... or was it? The WBO welterweight championship fight between Terence Crawford and Amir Khan ended abruptly in the sixth round...
Staten Island hit-and-run leaves 89-year-old woman dead
An 89-year-old woman was killed by a hit and run driver late Saturday night on Staten Island, police said. The victim, whose name was withheld pending family notification, was struck...
'Better than Vick,' 'the hell is that?': The hype, harsh truths of stud draft QBs
This isn’t, of course, the Quarterback Class of 1983 — which gave us three Hall of Famers. It isn’t the Class of 2004 — which could give us three more...
'He is messed up,': Gang member's granny doubtful his life will change
Even his heartbroken granny is skeptical a Brooklyn gangbanger will turn his life around, after a judge gave him a writing assignment instead of locking him up following his latest...
Are you watching, Yankees? Red Sox delivering message to Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Perhaps the Boston Red Sox will look back at this weekend as the games that got their title defense back on track. The World Series champions...
Woman nearly killed in deadly ax attack loved suspect's violent past
He calls himself “Grim Creepa.” And before he allegedly hacked her nearly to death with an ax, his girlfriend called him “Mr. 187” -- street slang for murderer. Law enforcement...
Merrill Lynch bolstering its ranks of financial advisers
Just when many on Wall Street thought Merrill Lynch’s thundering herd of financial advisers were a thing of the past, the Bank of America wealth management arm is hiring hundreds,...
New Yorkers last to hit tax freedom
The Empire State has become a tax hell for many, with some New Yorkers looking for the exits. That’s because this year the state is once again the most taxing...