As far as Jason Pierre-Paul is concerned, he isn’t too concerned. The Giants are one game — albeit one clunker — into the season, and a chance to redeem themselves awaits Monday night against the Lions at MetLife Stadium. Though it was the offense that drew concerns with its woeful results against the Cowboys, Pierre-Paul...
As Vigneault did in May during his post-playoff briefing, the coach on Saturday referred to Chris Kreider’s imposing third period of Game 6 against the Senators when asked about No. 20 ascending to another level. “He was a beast,” Vigneault said of Kreider, who scored 53 seconds into the third to narrow Ottawa’s margin to...
PITTSBURGH — No. 3 middleweight Luke Rockhold beat Bronx native David Branch with a flurry of strikes in the second round of a showdown between ranked fighters Saturday night, re-establishing himself as a top contender in the division. Rockhold (16-3) took Branch, who trains out of Brooklyn, to the ground in the second round and...
A man drowned Saturday while swimming at a Southampton, LI, beach, police said. The man, identified as Timothy Allen Osborne, 46, of Singapore, and a woman ventured into the water, even though no lifeguards were on duty, shortly after noon at Coopers Beach. Soon they both started struggling. The woman made it back, but Osborne...
LAS VEGAS — Gennady Golovkin retained his middleweight titles Saturday night, fighting to a draw with Canelo Alvarez in a brutal battle that ended with both fighters with their hands aloft in victory. The middleweight showdown lived up to its hype as the two fighters traded huge punches and went after each other for 12...
Mark Schechter is Wall Street’s pawnbroker of exclusive bling — and his business is booming. Brokers, traders and financial tycoons are some of his super wealthy clients. And these high-rollers are eager to exchange their rare, multimillion-dollar diamonds, Tiffany jewelry and Cartier watches for short-term loans of $2,500 to $1 million, or for quick cash...
ATLANTA — The text messages between former teammates have pinged back and forth in recent weeks, complete with the requisite trash talk. AJ Ramos has visions of striking out Giancarlo Stanton in a crucial spot. The Marlins slugger, in turn, has threatened to make Ramos another victim in his long season of terrorizing pitchers with...
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Jets know no one is giving them a chance of beating the Raiders on Sunday. They are nearly two-touchdown underdogs viewed as nothing more than a speed bump for the Super Bowl contending Raiders. They’re not listening. “I think we can match up with anybody,” Jets cornerback Buster Skrine said this...
Actor Kevin Hart has apologized to his pregnant wife and his kids after refusing to pay off a woman who threatened to extort him with a sexually suggestive video.
Jordan Montgomery gave the Yankees exactly what they wanted — and the rookie got exactly what he needed. For the first time in nearly a month, Montgomery lasted long enough to earn a win, and claimed his first victory since July 25 after pitching six shutout innings in the Yankees’ 9-3 win over the Orioles...
Strength in numbers? Numbers suggest Mets strength and conditioning coach Mike Barwis had no chance of retaining his position next year. To no Mets fans surprise, he received a vote of confidence from GM Sandy Alderson this week. “Mike is not going anywhere. … He is one of our most important staff and resources.” How...
LAPORTE, Ind. — Authorities say an Indiana man who robbed a gas station made off with food, drinks and cigarettes. What he didn’t steal was gas. The Northwest Indiana Times reports that a state trooper arrested 33-year-old Sean Harris on Wednesday after finding him stranded by the side of a two-lane highway with his vehicle...
Even though Fed chief Janet Yellen has raised its target federal funds rate four times since December 2015 — with a possible fifth increase happening Wednesday — don’t expect interest on your savings deposits to rise any time soon. In part, that’s because banks just don’t need your money. As Lance Pan points out in...
This round, it’s Mike Tyson who has been sucker-punched. The former heavyweight champ, basking in the glow of his successful one-man show in Las Vegas, is still licking his wounds after his ex-financial adviser, Brian J. Ourand, picked the champ’s pockets clean. Ourand, formerly of Live Nation-owned SFX Financial Advisory Management Enterprises, pleaded guilty in...
Gigi Hadid may have helped Tommy Hilfiger sell more bomber jackets, sweaters and sailor outfits, but their 18-month partnership has also been good for the super model, Hilfiger pointed out last week at a retail conference. The designer said Hadid’s social media following has grown exponentially “since joining the brand.” Hadid has more than 48...
Amazon is finding a friend at the Federal Trade Commission, even though founder Jeff Bezos is not thought to be on good terms with President Trump. Interim FTC Chair Maureen Ohlhausen, speaking last week at a Georgetown Law School conference, said the agency should not be “interventionist” when monitoring the digital economy. There have been...
Sotheby’s will be hosting chaos next month. The famed auction house will be the site of former hedge funder Richard Hurowitz’s inaugural conference, “Opportunities from Chaos,” on Oct. 17. The event, which will include economist Nouriel Roubini, Saba Capital’s Boaz Weinstein and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov and others from the world of finance,...
ATLANTA — Jacob deGrom is reduced to pitching for numbers in this lost Mets season, and Saturday night he removed an item from the agenda. The ace right-hander earned win No. 15 of the season, to establish a career best, with seven strong innings in the Mets’ 7-3 victory over the Braves at SunTrust Park...
After an intriguing opening week in the NFL that included some upsets (see Chiefs over Patriots), great performances by unlikely teams (see the big wins by the Jaguars and Rams) poor performances from some teams we expected to be strong (see the Giants in Dallas), here is a look at the High Five things to...
Dear John: Can you explain the gasoline greed? Gas prices spiked when oil dropped by almost 5 percent. As consumers, we are at the mercy of corporate greed. How does this work? J.M. Dear J.M.: It’s more investor greed and opportunism. Gasoline prices are rising sharply because Hurricane Harvey knocked out oil refineries in Texas....
Parents, beware: Your teenage kid’s iPhone is about to “break.” There are sure to be millions of kids across the country this week who suddenly say, “My phone doesn’t work well anymore.” That is often the opening salvo for negotiating a holiday gift. But this year, the iPhone X will break something else too: your...
The Guardian Angels and animal-rights activists rallied outside a Manhattan shelter on Saturday over its kill policy. The 50-person group marched from the East Harlem Animal Care Centers shelter to Gracie Mansion, chanting from across the street, “Mayor de Blasio, stop killing cats and dogs!” ACC has euthanized 2,110 cats and dogs across its three...
The new film “Mother!” starring Jennifer Lawrence is getting grounded by moviegoers. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, the horror flick scored an F rating on CinemaScore, which has been polling audiences since 1978. The movie is underperforming at the box office, too: It’s expected to take in just $8 million this weekend. Critics, on the other...
A race-car driver and another person reportedly died when their small plane crashed in a wooded area near New Haven, Conn., on Saturday. The death of racer Ted Christopher, 59, was confirmed by his family, the Hartford Courant said. The other victim was not immediately identified. Christopher was the all-time winningest driver at both Stafford...
Five New Yorkers in wheelchairs are behind nearly 400 lawsuits brought against small businesses for lacking handicap access. Such legal claims have been criticized as part of a “cottage industry” of “serial plaintiffs” who target mom-and-pop establishments for quick cash settlements. But others see the suits as helping enforce the American with Disabilities Act. Wheelchair...