October 28, 2018
David Price dominates to lead Red Sox to World Series title
LOS ANGELES — Derek Jeter was fond of setting up an approaching Yankees postseason this way: “The best team doesn’t always win; the team that is playing the best does.”...
Megyn Kelly's old high school criticizes her comments on blackface
Students enrolled at Megyn Kelly's old high school penned an opinion piece for NBC News, calling her out Sunday for the comments she made about blackface being "OK" back when...
Fate of Mets rotation staples among big questions for new GM
Brodie Van Wagenen will be introduced as the Mets’ new general manager this week, at least answering the question of who will fill the seat vacated by Sandy Alderson last...
The Trumps hand out candy to White House trick-or-treaters
WASHINGTON - President Trump and first lady Melania Trump handed out candy to trick-or-treaters at the White House Sunday night. The first couple arrived to the Air Force Band’s rendition...
Islanders goalie continues Hurricanes dominance in win
RALEIGH, N.C. — Nothing brings out the best in Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss quite like the Hurricanes — and the barrage of shots they toss his way. The Islanders beat...
'We will rebuild': Rabbis recall horror during synagogue shooting
Rabbis from the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh spoke out on Sunday night about the deadly shooting that happened there this weekend — with some recalling the frightening moments...
Mercedes-Benz sent recall notices too late: feds
Federal regulators are investigating Mercedes-Benz over whether it was too slow to mail out notices for a recall of 1.4 million cars in 2017. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Port Authority bomb trial set to begin
An alleged ISIS-inspired former cabby will stand trial starting Monday for a plot to blow up a tunnel near the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Despite evidence that includes surveillance video...
IBM buys cloud computing firm Red Hat for $34B
IBM is buying cloud computing company Red Hat for $34 billion, its biggest acquisition ever, the company announced on Sunday. The deal is a challenge to Amazon, Google, and Microsoft,...
Robuchon protégés prep five-star expansion
Legendary French chef Joël Robuchon died in August, but his culinary empire is still pressing ahead with an aggressive expansion in New York. Robuchon left behind a global network of...
Fears over price hikes driving probe into T-Mobile merger
New York’s Attorney General's Office is stepping up its probe into T-Mobile’s proposed merger with Sprint, concerned that the wireless giants could hike prices on cheaper prepaid services if they...
Bagel shop famous from 'Shark Tank' sells for $34M
A mom and pop inside-out bagel shop has sold for $34 million. Nick and Elyse Oleksak sold their company, Bantam Bagels, to T. Marzetti Co., a subsidiary of Lancaster Colony,...
Architect of Warriors' dynasty makes case for Mets' new GM
Brodie Van Wagenen isn’t the first player agent to make the transition to running a team in the majors. Dave Stewart and Joe Garagiola Jr. both did it with the...
Eldest victim in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting was 97
A 97-year-old widow. A new grandfather whose grandson was “the love of his life.” A loving couple in their 80s who wed by candlelight at the synagogue nearly 62 years...
Manny Machado's World Series spike victim: 'I barely even felt it'
LOS ANGELES — When Manny Machado stepped on the Brewers’ Jesus Aguilar’s foot at first base during the NLCS, he was branded a dirty player by Christian Yelich, Aguilar’s teammate....
How to answer the synagogue attack
It was perhaps the worst act of anti-Semitic violence in American history. It was the latest in a seemingly endless string of mass shootings. It was another sign our divisions...
Vote for reformer Marc Molinaro, not corruptocrat Andrew Cuomo
The Post today endorses Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro for governor — because New York needs a chief executive determined to turn this state around, not wallow in its corruption....
MLB's crackdown on sign stealing has already begun
LOS ANGELES — A preview of some of the mandates to try to limit sign stealing likely to be installed for 2019 already were put in place by the Commissioner’s...
The bottom just fell out of the MTA's finances
New York’s existential crisis continues apace. Just a few years ago, congestion pricing — a toll for drivers entering Manhattan — was unthinkable. Now, it’s inevitable. But it won’t be...
Knicks bring in expert to get Mitchell Robinson fired up
In 16 NBA seasons, Rasheed Wallace was consistently the loudest voice in any building. While becoming a four-time All-Star and the league’s all-time leader in technical fouls, Wallace’s personality was...
The Yankees' first pressing question: Brett Gardner
LOS ANGELES — The day after the World Series ends starts the clock for free agents and players with club options. First up for the Yankees will be the decision...
Why you should cheer, not gripe, when teens come trick-or-treating
We’ve all seen them, the teens who show up at our door every Halloween, smirking “trick or treat” while wearing just a cape, if that. They’ve put no effort into...
The US military won't stop the caravan and other comments
From the right: The US Military Won’t Stop the Caravan If you’re hoping the 800 soldiers President Trump is sending to turn back the thousands of Honduran migrants, “prepare to...
The Rangers can't count, and David Quinn is getting angry
LOS ANGELES — The Rangers right now are bad at just about everything. That, unfortunately, includes being bad at math. For the third straight game and the fifth time in...
Nets can't escape the hole Warriors buried them in
First the Warriors gushed over the Nets, about how they are on their way to being good, about how they fight to the end. Then the Nets showed the Warriors...
When Joe Girardi first saw who Nathan Eovaldi was becoming
Nathan Eovaldi had fallen out of the Yankees rotation for two weeks in July 2016, and as a way to get back, the righty worked with pitching coach Larry Rothschild...
We're about to really find out about Tua Tagovailoa
The best defense Tua Tagovailoa has faced is 80th-ranked Arkansas State. The top passing defense he’s seen is 25th-ranked Louisville, whose numbers are inflated because of how frequently the Cardinals...
All the hallmarks of a Giants debacle, in one depressing game
Eli Manning split the uprights, his pass fired directly through the hands of Evan Engram, his pass-catching tight end. It was fourth down and the Giants had a chance to...
Molinaro calls for overhaul of 'Scaffold Law'
New York could shave billions of dollars in bloated construction costs by overhauling a single antiquated law, according to GOP gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro. The so-called “Scaffold Law” holds developers...
Rangers blow lead, and their road struggles get worse
LOS ANGELES — Alec Martinez scored with 55 seconds remaining, and the Kings stopped a six-game skid with a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Sunday. Martinez brought the puck...
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting crushes Steve Kerr: We're broken
The day after a gunman walked into the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh with an AR-15-style assault weapon and three handguns and killed 11 people, Warriors coach Steve Kerr...
This is the kind of bad Sam Darnold game Jets can swallow
CHICAGO — Sometimes, when you’re talking about a rookie quarterback in whom you’ve largely invested your immediate and long-term future, you need to take a step or two back and...
Dems falling behind in latest polls for key Senate races
WASHINGTON — The path to a blue Senate is looking more unlikely, as even races with Democratic incumbents are turning out to be squeakers. In Indiana, Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly...
The losing isn't the worst part about these dreadful Jets games
CHICAGO — The Jets lost to the Bears on Sunday, 24-10, but that wasn’t the worst part of the day, honestly. Look: The Jets are what they are. They are...
Odell Beckham doesn't sound thrilled to be a Giant
Odell Beckham Jr. isn’t asking for a trade. He doesn’t expect rumors that teams are calling the Giants about him to result in anything before Tuesday’s trade deadline. But the...
Gun-toting rabbi says congregants should arm themselves
A New York City rabbi has renewed his call to arm shul-goers after an anti-Semitic gunman killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue Saturday. “You must have it,” Rabbi Gary...
Over $400K raised for synagogue shooting victims in one day
A GoFundMe account set up for the Pittsburgh Jewish congregation terrorized by Saturday's mass shooting has raised more than $400,000 in just a day. The fundraiser was organized by Shay...
Jets report card: This reflects terribly on Todd Bowles
Grades from the Jets' 24-10 loss to the Bears on Sunday: Offense The Jets barely had a pulse on offense for most of the day. They went three-and-out on six of...
Giants report card: Holy hell this offense
Grades from the Giants' 20-13 loss to the Redskins on Sunday: Offense Are there any signs of progress? The first and only touchdown came with 17 seconds remaining. A fourth-down pass...
Brodie Van Wagenen complications begin with deGrom, Syndergaard
There are many concerns being expressed by not just the union but major league officials about how Brodie Van Wagenen can avoid conflicts as he unwinds his ties to his...
Boxer heel-turns and bizarrely attacks his own poor coach
Boxing fans were left shocked when a fighter on the Hughie Fury-Kubrat Pulev undercard attacked his own trainer ring-side. Levan Shonia gave viewers more than just a warmup spar when...
Brooklyn group to collect blood of synagogue shooting victims for burial
A Brooklyn group will try to recover every drop of blood belonging to the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting to satisfy Jewish burial requirements. The Jewish faith necessitates that...
How to handle workplace attraction in a respectful manner
I applied for a job and made it to the background check. They asked whether I have used drugs. You’ve always said never to lie at work or when looking...
Brooklyn president tells off-duty cops to bring guns to church
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said Sunday that he plans to carry his gun to church — and encouraged off-duty cops to follow suit — in the wake of Saturday’s...
Giants' offense is downright pathetic in hard-to-watch loss
For a change, the protection was good. So was the pass. Instead of cheers, however, what followed was a collective groan from MetLife Stadium crowd. Evan Engram let the Eli...
Identify your work style and find a Halloween costume to match
Don't know what to wear to work on Halloween? Here’s an idea: Dress like your workplace personality and dare your teammates to do the same. Chances are that no one...
Couple killed in Pittsburgh shooting wed at synagogue 62 years ago
Sylvan and Bernice Simon knew the Tree of Life synagogue well. The Pittsburgh house of worship — where the elderly couple was among the 11 people killed when an assault...
Steelers honor synagogue shooting victims before game
The yellow symbol in the Pittsburgh Steelers' logo was turned into a Star of David in a banner at the football team's Heinz Field home turf Sunday to honor the...
Shorthanded Jets don't seem too upset after another dud
CHICAGO — The Jets took a new approach on Sunday … trying to win a football game without playing offense for three quarters. It didn’t work. The injury-depleted Jets sputtered...
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victim just became a grandpa
One of the Pittsburgh synagogue victims had just become a grandfather -- and had been loving his new role, a grieving relative told The Post on Sunday. Slain Daniel Stein,...
De Blasio pledges to defend NYC synagogues 'with our lives'
Mayor de Blasio sought to comfort New York’s Jewish community Sunday following the horrific attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue that left 11 dead. “We will defend with our lives the...
Long-time detective credited with 'French Connection' case dies
Retired detective John Cuddy, a longtime police investigator whose career in the NYPD helped bring down the “French Connection” heroin operation and Harlem gangster Nicky Barnes, died early Sunday morning...
Twitter 'sorry' for not deleting threat from alleged mail bomber
Twitter has apologized for not removing a message in which alleged mail bomber Cesar Sayoc threatened a political commentator following her appearance on Fox News. In a statement issued through...
Brothers killed in synagogue shooting were 'inseparable'
Brothers Cecil and David Rosenthal — two of the 11 people killed when an anti-Semitic gunman opened fire in their Pittsburgh synagogue Saturday — were “inseparable” until the very end,...
John Sterling turning back clock to call NBA game
Thuhhhhhhh nostalgia wins! John Sterling, the longtime radio voice of the Yankees, will return to his roots and be on the play-by-play for a Dec. 16 Nets-Hawks game on Yes...
Trump attacks pipe bomb target as 'stumbling lunatic'
WASHINGTON - President Trump went after Democratic super-donor Tom Steyer - a pipe bomb target - calling him a “crazed” and “stumbling lunatic” Sunday on Twitter. “Just watched Wacky Tom...
Toddler and 20-year-old woman shot in Jersey City apartment
A 2-year-old boy was among two people shot in a Jersey City apartment building early Sunday morning, a city official told The Post. The toddler was in an apartment on...
Cuomo orders flags at half-staff in wake of shootings
All New York state buildings will fly their flags at half-staff for the next week in honor of the victims of the Pittsburgh and Kentucky shootings, Gov. Cuomo announced Sunday....
The agonizing moment soccer star grabbed rival where it hurts
Celtic star Eboue Kouassi, playing in the Scottish Premiership, left the field in agony after being grabbed in the privates by Hearts forward Steven MacLean. The incident mirrors the infamous...
Pittsburgh synagogue sought active-shooter training from feds: official
The Pittsburgh synagogue where 11 worshipers were gunned down sought a government "security expert" earlier this year to gauge its vulnerability to attack -- including an "active shooter" scenario, a...
The Panthers' tribute to the son Rae Carruth tried to kill
Former Carolina receiver Rae Carruth's son, Chancellor Lee Adams, attended the Panthers' home game against the Ravens — six days after Carruth was released following 18-plus years in prison in...
Ray Kelly shows support for active-shooter drills after Pittsburgh massacre
Armed guards are “no panacea” for shootings at houses of worship, former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly said Sunday. President Trump has suggested that sentries with guns “might have been able...
NFL teams are making trade offers for Odell Beckham
Well, you can't trade for Odell Beckham Jr. if you don't ask for him. Teams are taking a stab at prying the superstar from the Giants ahead of Tuesday's trade...
Video shows alleged mail bomber reading newspaper in strip club before bust
Cesar Sayoc was spinning records and reading newspaper articles inside a Florida strip club the day before he got busted in last week's attempted mail-bomb spree targeting prominent Democrats and...
The Mets have a risky new general manager
Brodie Van Wagenen and the Mets have reached a deal for the powerful agent to switch jobs and become the team’s general manager. The Post’s Joel Sherman reported Sunday that...
Politicians make bipartisan call for unity after week of violence
The leaders of the Democratic and Republican House campaign committees issued a bipartisan call for unity on Sunday, saying the deadly shooting of 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue and...
Hospital: We'd like our missing inflatable colon back please
Officials with the University of Kansas Cancer Center are hoping someone with a heart returns a stolen colon. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the return...
Biggest NBA disappointment is turning on each other already
There is plenty of blame to go around in Washington for the Wizards’ 1-4 start, and players are not being shy about pointing fingers. Internal strife was a problem for...
Jets catch a huge Khalil Mack break
CHICAGO -- The Jets got a win before their game with the Bears even started Sunday. Star pass rusher Khalil Mack is inactive for the game. Mack has been dealing...
Dustin Johnson reacts to Paulina Gretzky's Instagram return
Gretzky returned to Instagram on Saturday, just in time for Halloween.
Buccaneers star receiver demands trade right before deadline
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson has requested a trade, according to a report by NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, although Bucs general manager...
Woman leaps to her death from hospital guest house
A woman leaped to her death from a New York-Presbyterian Hospital guest house on Sunday morning, police said. The 59-year-old woman, who was not immediately identified, jumped from the Helmsley...
Pittsburgh mayor hits back at Trump: Armed guards aren't the answer
WASHINGTON - Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto on Sunday rejected President Trump's suggestion that armed guards would have changed the outcome of the deadly attack on a synagogue that left 11...
Cavaliers abruptly fire Tyronn Lue
Tyronn Lue didn't make it through the season's first month without LeBron James. The Cleveland Cavaliers fired their coach on Sunday, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated...
Victims of deadly Pittsburgh synagogue shooting identified
The 11 victims of the shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue range in age from 54 to 97 and include a married couple and two brothers, according to officials who released...
Man stabbed in back during street fight
A man was stabbed twice after he got into a fight with another man on a Midtown street early Sunday morning, cops said. The 20-year-old victim was stabbed in the...
Uber driver clinging to life after being struck by van
An Uber operator is clinging to life after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while trying to open the door for a passenger in Manhattan on Sunday morning, police said....
Meet the woman a closeted Freddie Mercury fell in love with
Freddie Mercury was one of the biggest musicians in the world in the 1970s and ’80s, but one person could still boss him around: Mary Austin, his one-time fiancée. “He...
China's first private rocket fails after launch
BEIJING — The first attempt by a private Chinese company to send a rocket into space has failed. Beijing-based Landspace said late Saturday that the first and second stage of...
2 women hospitalized after San Francisco balcony collapses
SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities say two women were injured when the third-floor balcony of their San Francisco home collapsed. The San Francisco Fire Department reports the collapse happened early Saturday...
The fiery Chris Sale speech that spurred insane Red Sox rally
LOS ANGELES — So let The Post get this straight: Chris Sale keeps on not pitching through these marathon ballgames. But … he’s the Red Sox’s ace motivational speaker? Hey,...
Kevin Knox's father gets hands-on with son's shooting game
After Knicks rookie Kevin Knox’s 4-of-16 shooting performance in the season opener versus the Hawks on Oct. 17, his father took him for a drive. They piled into his truck,...
Red Sox announce David Price shocker with title in sight
LOS ANGELES — “David Price is pitching tomorrow.’’ That’s what Red Sox manager Alex Cora dropped on the way out of a postgame press conference after a 9-6 victory over...
One of two winning Powerball tickets sold at Harlem deli
Lottery officials say two tickets -- including one in the Big Apple -- have won the estimated $750 million Powerball jackpot. Powerball officials say tickets purchased in Iowa and New...
Jets have chance to recapture magic memory in Chicago
CHICAGO — It was as surreal a moment as there’s ever been around the New York Jets — and if you are even remotely familiar with, shall we say, the...
Daniel Jacobs wins title in split decision, wants shot at Alvarez
Daniel Jacobs needed the big challenge, wanted to fight a guy who even some of boxing's best wouldn't. Now Jacobs knows what else he wants. "I want Canelo next," he...
Jets won't use injuries as excuse in pivotal showdown
CHICAGO — The Jets have been 3-5 at the halfway point in each of the past two seasons on the way to a 5-11 finish. On Sunday, the Jets are...
Rangers hoping lineup changes have 'domino effect'
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Rangers have utilized 23 different line combinations to start their first 10 games. Sunday afternoon against the Kings, coach David Quinn will feature combinations 24,...
Red Sox will close it out
Rumors circulating that Brodie Van Wagenen will be the Mets’ GM. Wilpons were not pleased though when Chief Brodie told them, “We’re gonna need a bigger wallet.” Probable pitchers for...
'Lifting' East River Park means bulldozing millions worth of brand new amenities
The city’s plan to “lift” East River Park by 8 to 10 feet will mean bulldozing millions of dollars in new park amenities unveiled just last month, burying them under...
Audition changes at 'Fame' high school have staff worried
Who’s got talent? For decades, Fiorello LaGuardia HS has had it -- spinning out a glittering gallery of alumni -- from Suzanne Pleshette and Liza Minelli to Adrien Brody and...
Inside the NFL’s offensive explosion
Offense sells tickets, but does anyone still believe that defense wins championships? The fix is in. More than ever, the NFL wants offense. The fantasy football nation wants offense. Television...
Trump is right: What is Dave Roberts doing?
LOS ANGELES — I wasn’t expecting Donald Trump to endorse a lefty so close to the election, but I have to admit he had a point. The president tweeted in...
Red Sox on brink of World Series thanks to their bullpen
LOS ANGELES — The Red Sox are nine innings away from winning the World Series because of their ...? Starting pitching? No. MVP outfielder? No. Stellar shortstop? No. Genius manager?...