newyorkpost--2020-03-15--NYC parents hail schools closure — but rip de Blasio over how long it took

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New York City parents hailed the decision Sunday to close the public schools — but were furious at Mayor Bill de Blasio for taking so long to make the move.
“The governor, I guess, talked some sense into the mayor and convinced him,” said a dad of two public-school kids on Staten Island to The Post — referring to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement earlier in the afternoon that city schools were closing, pre-empting de Blasio’s press conference.
“How can you close all these sporting events and not close schools? [The mayor] is totally inconsistent,” said the man, who only identified himself as Kevin and has a daughter at PS 3 and another at IS 7. “My wife is a teacher, too. She is not a big fan at all.
“They’re livid,” he said of teachers about de Blasio. “And they don’t think they’re getting the right information. It’s chaos.“
Another dad of two boys in the system added that the mayor “should have done it sooner.
“We were planning on taking kids out tomorrow anyway, with Nassau and Suffolk closing,” said the man, Jim, of Battery Park in Manhattan, referring to both public and private schools closing across Long Island.
“No choice, can’t take the chance. Now we have to figure out how to get their school plans, etc. Going to be a ton of fun.
“It’s been stressful just not knowing or knowing it was coming but not sure when. It was inevitable. Delays didn’t do anything to help,” said Jim, whose boys attend PS 343.
“I watched de Blasio this morning saying he we was keeping open schools as long as possible. I understand his rationale, a lot of schoolkids’ parents work in hospitals. But like my wife pointed out, almost every other city is dealing with the same.”
Fred Mwangaguhunga, a Tribeca parent of triplets who attend PS 234, added, “I’m happy that Cuomo had the guts to pull the trigger. I think it’s shameful what de Blasio was doing.”
A Manhattan special-education teacher lamented, “Special-ed kids cannot learn online. It’s very sad and shows the complete breakdown in our — the biggest public school in the country’s — system.
“These kids are most affected,” she said.
“If we had [better] notice, teachers would have started making packets for them in order to take home. I’ve already started hearing from parents. They don’t have books to read with their children or means to get.
“Had we had notice, I could have copied books and workbooks for every student.”


newyorkpost--2020-03-15--Why the NFL labor deal is a win for everyone

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Sports has been in desperate need of a morsel of good news in a world that’s been turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic.
We got that gift on Sunday with news that the NFL players voted in favor of ratifying the collective bargaining agreement, which guarantees labor peace between the players and owners for the next 10 years.
In these times of uncertainty, the last thing we needed was more uncertainty in one of the most popular sports in America. And a players vote against the CBA would have left the league in an ominous state of uncertainty.
With every other sports league and organization in season either suspended or canceled at the moment, all of us associated with sports needed some good news and we got it Sunday — even though there isn’t a game scheduled for another five months.
Tom Brady, who happens to be not only one of the most prominent faces in the NFL but also its highest-profile free agent, praised NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith in a tweet, posting: “Well done De.”
Fans of the NFL should second that emotion.
On Sunday, the CBA agreement gave us all something to talk about other than coronavirus and the debilitating effect it’s having on everyone.
The deal?
First and foremost, it’s a good one for the fans. Let us count the reasons why:
Most importantly because it ensures that we’ll have the NFL uninterrupted by labor strife through at least 2030.
Beginning in 2021, there will be a 17th game added to the regular-season schedule. And what NFL fan doesn’t welcome more meaningful football into their life?
Beginning in 2021, the preseason schedule will be reduced to three games. What NFL fan isn’t in favor of fewer meaningless games with no starters playing? Not to mention the fact that season-ticket holders are automatically charged for preseason games, so this is one fewer meaningless game for which to be overcharged.
Beginning in the 2020 season, the playoffs will expand to 14 teams from 12, with only the No. 1 seeds in each conference getting a first-round bye. How can fans of playoff-challenged teams like the Jets, who haven’t qualified since 2010, not be happy about an increase in their team’s chances of getting into the postseason?
The deal is a good for the players because:
Player revenue shares rise from 47 percent to 48.5 percent. The expansion of the postseason by two teams will generate an estimated $150 million, according to an NFLPA memo sent to players, and 48.5 percent of that is $72.75 million for the players.
Minimum salaries rise about $90,000 per player.
While there will be a 17th game added, the number of in-season practices will be reduced.
There will be more opportunities for players with game-day active rosters expanded from 46 to 48 players. Practice squads will expand from 10 players to 12 in 2020 and 2021 and to 14 starting in 2022.
Make no mistake: This new deal is not universally revered. As evidenced by the final vote — 1,019 were in favor and 959 were opposed — there are plenty of players who aren’t happy with the result.
Many of them took to Twitter on Sunday to voice their opinion on both sides. Among the highest-profile players who’ve been opposed to the new deal were Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman.
The theme to this agreement is how beneficial it is for the “middle class’’ rank-and-file among the NFL players. About 65 percent of them play under minimum-salary contracts, which will increase by some 20 percent. They’re the ones who — percentage-wise — will get the biggest bumps in salary, though minimum salaries for players in other experience brackets will rise, too.
At the end of this, there are enough benefits for both sides that this made enough sense.
At the moment, though, the biggest winners here are the fans of the NFL, because everyone has been in desperate need of a little bit of good news. And on Sunday, with news of this agreement, we all got just that.


newyorkpost--2020-03-15--Trump urges Americans not to hoard groceries amid coronavirus panic

President Trump on Sunday urged Americans not to hoard groceries or other supplies in panic over the coronavirus pandemic .
Trump said he ’ d spoken to the CEOs of several grocery and supply chain companies about stockpiling and how to avoid it .
“ You don ’ t have to buy so much , ” the president said .
“ Take it easy .
Just relax.
” “ There ’ s no need for anybody in the country to hoard essential food supplies , ” Trump said , adding that stores will stay open .
The president made the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House coronavirus task force on the outbreak .
He started off by saying that the Federal Reserve has made him “ very happy ” by lowering interest rates .
“ I congratulate the Federal Reserve , ” he said .
“ I think it ’ s terrific.
” Vice President Mike Pence then took to the podium , updating the number of cases in the US to more than 2,900 in 49 states .
He said risk of serious illness remains low .
Pence also asked Americans to only buy the groceries they @ @ @ @ @ @

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President Trump on Sunday urged Americans not to hoard groceries or other supplies in panic over the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump said he’d spoken to the CEOs of several grocery and supply chain companies about stockpiling and how to avoid it.
“You don’t have to buy so much,” the president said. “Take it easy. Just relax.”
“There’s no need for anybody in the country to hoard essential food supplies,” Trump said, adding that stores will stay open.
The president made the request during a briefing from the White House coronavirus task force on the outbreak.
He started off by saying that the Federal Reserve has made him “very happy” by lowering interest rates.
“I congratulate the Federal Reserve,” he said. “I think it’s terrific.”
Vice President Mike Pence then took to the podium, updating the number of cases in the US to more than 2,900 in 49 states.
He said risk of serious illness remains low.
Pence also asked Americans to only buy the groceries they need for the week ahead.


newyorkpost--2020-03-15--NYC tops 300 coronavirus cases, marks fifth death

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Five New York City residents have now died of the coronavirus , as the number of Big Apple cases blew past 300 , Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Sunday .
De Blasio announced three new deaths in an afternoon press briefing at City Hall .
The newly deceased were identified as a 78-year-old man , a 56-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman .
That ’ s in addition to an 82-year-old woman who died late Friday and a 79-year-old woman who succumbed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victims had at least one underlying health condition — including diabetes and heart disease — that undermined their health battles .
“ I am very , very concerned that what we see [ now ] is the rapid spread of this disease , ” said de Blasio .
“ We ’ ve never been through anything like this .
We ’ re all trying to make sense of this.
” A total of 329 cases have now been confirmed across the five boroughs , representing nearly half of the 729 cases statewide .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ week when a 65-year-old Rockland County man ’ s life was claimed by the pandemic .
Hizzoner additionally announced that he would order the suspension of elective surgery beginning Monday in city hospitals in an effort to ease the stress on the overloaded health-care system .

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Five New York City residents have now died of the coronavirus, as the number of Big Apple cases blew past 300, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Sunday.
De Blasio announced three new deaths in an afternoon press briefing at City Hall.
The newly deceased were identified as a 78-year-old man, a 56-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman.
That’s in addition to an 82-year-old woman who died late Friday and a 79-year-old woman who succumbed early Sunday.
Each of the five victims had at least one underlying health condition — including diabetes and heart disease — that undermined their health battles.
“I am very, very concerned that what we see [now] is the rapid spread of this disease,” said de Blasio. “We’ve never been through anything like this. We’re all trying to make sense of this.”
A total of 329 cases have now been confirmed across the five boroughs, representing nearly half of the 729 cases statewide.
The first known state death came last week when a 65-year-old Rockland County man’s life was claimed by the pandemic.
Hizzoner additionally announced that he would order the suspension of elective surgery beginning Monday in city hospitals in an effort to ease the stress on the overloaded health-care system.


newyorkpost--2020-03-15--Mets close minor league facility amid coronavirus fears

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PORT ST. LUCIE — A chartered bus carrying several of the Mets ’ minor league players departed from a back parking lot at the team ’ s spring training complex Sunday and won ’ t soon be returning .
In the latest measure to contain the spread of coronavirus , the Mets closed their minor league facility and sent players home .
The shutdown came on the same day it was announced a Yankees minor league player had tested positive for the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per recommendation of MLB – to cease group activities for major league players who had chosen to stay behind for workouts .
Several players were at the complex Sunday morning for such a voluntary workout , according to a person on the premises .
Other players had already opted to depart for home or New York .
An industry source indicated it ’ s likely group workouts will cease for at least two weeks .
At that time the situation will be reevaluated , but with Opening Day on hold indefinitely there likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MLB originally had stated the start of the season would be delayed “ at least two weeks.
” Already it appears probable April is lost , with team officials hopeful a May start-up is possible .
Among the myriad decisions MLB will face in implementing a new schedule is whether the Mets and Marlins will still play a three-game series in San Juan , Puerto Rico .
That series is scheduled for April 28-30 .
The Mets ’ immediate attention , according to a club spokesman , has been on ensuring the safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point the only known member of the organization to be tested for coronavirus is director of player relations and community outreach Donovan Mitchell Sr. That test was negative , according to the team .
Mitchell ’ s son , Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell Jr. , tested positive for the virus last week .
The elder Mitchell had visited with his son in the days prior before returning to camp .
Within a stretch of 72 hours , MLB went from playing spring training games to canceling the remainder of the Grapefruit and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facilities .
One Mets player contacted for comment Sunday declined , saying he didn ’ t have enough information about the situation .
Another player indicated all inquiries should be directed toward the team ’ s public relations staff .
Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen is expected to remain in Florida with members of the baseball operations staff on a short-term basis .
Most of the team ’ s public relations staff will return to New York on Monday .

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PORT ST. LUCIE — A chartered bus carrying several of the Mets’ minor league players departed from a back parking lot at the team’s spring training complex Sunday and won’t soon be returning.
In the latest measure to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Mets closed their minor league facility and sent players home. The shutdown came on the same day it was announced a Yankees minor league player had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
The Mets are expected – per recommendation of MLB – to cease group activities for major league players who had chosen to stay behind for workouts. Several players were at the complex Sunday morning for such a voluntary workout, according to a person on the premises. Other players had already opted to depart for home or New York.
An industry source indicated it’s likely group workouts will cease for at least two weeks. At that time the situation will be reevaluated, but with Opening Day on hold indefinitely there likely won’t be a rush. MLB originally had stated the start of the season would be delayed “at least two weeks.”
Already it appears probable April is lost, with team officials hopeful a May start-up is possible.
Among the myriad decisions MLB will face in implementing a new schedule is whether the Mets and Marlins will still play a three-game series in San Juan, Puerto Rico. That series is scheduled for April 28-30.
The Mets’ immediate attention, according to a club spokesman, has been on ensuring the safety of players and staff. To this point the only known member of the organization to be tested for coronavirus is director of player relations and community outreach Donovan Mitchell Sr. That test was negative, according to the team. Mitchell’s son, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell Jr., tested positive for the virus last week. The elder Mitchell had visited with his son in the days prior before returning to camp.
Within a stretch of 72 hours, MLB went from playing spring training games to canceling the remainder of the Grapefruit and Cactus League seasons to clearing spring training facilities.
One Mets player contacted for comment Sunday declined, saying he didn’t have enough information about the situation. Another player indicated all inquiries should be directed toward the team’s public relations staff.
Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen is expected to remain in Florida with members of the baseball operations staff on a short-term basis. Most of the team’s public relations staff will return to New York on Monday.


newyorkpost--2020-03-15--Rockland County Executive Ed Day defiantly dines out amid coronavirus panic

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A New York county leader is catching flak for defiantly dining out in Nyack on Friday instead of staying home — a day after the local medical examiner reported that an area resident had died from the coronavirus and mere minutes after the governor warned against large crowds.
““There is a balance between when you can take reasonable steps to protect your health and still enjoy what this wonderful county has to offer,” Rockland County Executive Ed Day, a third-term Republican, posted to Facebook Friday with the hashtag #GotoHellCOVID19. “An hour after the governor’s edict I was with my lady and joined my new found friends Mike and Ann enjoying dinner at an amazing restaurant – Two Spear Street, New American Restaurant&Bar.”
The post includes a picture of him and pal Donna Pascucci smiling together and holding up drinks at the eatery, as well as pictures with their companions.
“Restaurants and other local restaurants are owned by our neighbors and our support makes our economy hum, bringing in revenue that helps our economy. Bottom line is we don’t run; we don’t hide; and we should use every opportunity to enjoy what life has to offer in Rockland,” he said.
Pascucci posted the same picture of the couple on her Facebook page saying, “Life is short. NOT letting Corona Virus spoil our good time and our support for local businesses that are suffering because of the fear and hysteria and spectacular views,” she said
But other Rockland residents were not amused.
County legislator Michael Grant called Day’s promotion of dining out “irresponsible” and noted that many eateries are offering take-home food as an option
“Everyone should assume they’ve been exposed to the Coronavirus,” Grant said.
“Posting on FB is not a good idea. I don’t think he was acting in the best interests of citizens. The message should be social isolation and stay home.”
But Day doubled down after getting blowback on his Facebook page.
“This restaurant maintained that social distance between tables and did add disinfectant,” Day told one critic.
“They complied with the governor’s guidelines of not overcrowding. We need to understand that his is essentially a super flu that a certain cohort can have significant issues with but 80% plus will get and walk through with many thinking all they had was a cold. Is that worth destroying your local economy and neighborhood business?”
Day added, “We need a logical balance here and what we’re seeing is a gross overreaction.”
But Cuomo tweeted Sunday that New Yorkers should “STAY HOME” — not go to clubs and dine out.
“What we do next will have a massive impact on the trajectory of this virus in New York. We can only maintain public health by STAYING APART. The decision each of makes now will impact us all tomorrow. STAY HOME,” the governor said in his tweet.
During a press conference Sunday, Cuomo also urged bars, restaurants and gyms to “voluntarily close down.”
He said issuing an emergency order closing all bars and restaurants “is something we’re looking at” now after hearing that the businesses and residents are not abiding by social distance requirements. Any eatery or watering hole is supposed to slash their seating in half to keep people apart.
Cuomo last week banned all gatherings of 500 people or more — essentially shutting down Broadway theaters and other cultural and entertainment venues.


newyorkpost--2020-03-15--Coronavirus-immune companies could see stocks impacted soon

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Companies whose stocks have remained largely immune to the coronavirus could catch a nasty cold once the panic clears , experts warn .
A handful of companies — from consumer staple companies to teleconferencing firms — have been cushioned from coronavirus-inspired stock blows so epic that the Dow ’ s longest bull run in history was officially declared dead last week .
Teleconferencing firms , for example , have proven one of the few brights spots in a sea of red as virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remote work .
Silicon Valley-based Zoom , a former unicorn that provides video-conferencing services , has seen a 5.6 percent rise in its share price from Feb. 21 — before the start of the recent market nosedive — to close at $ 107.47 on Friday .
Shares of ClearOne — which offers teleconferencing hardware including its “ Zoom-certified ” cameras — is up 25 percent in that time , to $ 2.13 .
But analysts say investors should be prepared for beneficiaries of the coronavirus pandemic to also become casualties as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It ’ s all tied to the panic .
People aren ’ t buying toilet paper because it ’ s a brand new product with good growth options , ” explained Jim Paulsen , chief investment strategist at the Leuthold Group .
“ If panic dies , they ’ re gon na pay it back , ” he said .
Investors have also flocked to consumer staple companies as people across the country stock up on cleaning products and shelf-stable foods amid fears of government-imposed quarantines , like the ones imposed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , some companies — like supermarket chain Kroger — were limiting the amount of sanitizers and cold and flu medicines people could buy .
Kroger ’ s stock is up 1.3 percent to $ 30.17 over the last three weeks , compared to an 18 percent drop in the S & P 500 during the same time period .
Shares of bleach-maker Clorox , meanwhile , actually hit a 52-week high during last week ’ s stock pandemonium to $ 178.88 .
Its shares are now up 1.9 percent to $ 167.77 over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sprees have also helped boost shares of canned-soup giant Campbell ’ s shares — up 2.7 percent since Feb. 21 , compared to the 20 percent drop in the Dow Jones industrial average .
Kimberly-Clark , the Texas-based paper company behind Scott and Cottonelle brands , is down , but by just 4.3 percent since Feb. 21 , compared to a 20 percent drop in the Dow Jones industrial average .
“ People have stockpiled what they need to stay at home over the last 10 days or so , and I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a lot of those big-box retailers , ” Eric Marshall , director of research at Hodges Capital Management , said in a recent interview .
But those retailers ’ fortunes could change as the virus slows the economy and hits consumers ’ wallets , according to Anthony Denier , CEO of Webull , a trading platform .
“ People who are going there to stock up could not come back for some time , ” he said .
Experts pointed to the online sports-betting industry as an example of how quickly the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gaming and gambling operators were expected to be lifted if , like in Italy , many more people were forced to isolate themselves for a long period to ward off the disease .
Instead , the sports-betting business has “ grinded to a halt ” after the outbreak has forced major sports leagues to cancel their seasons , explained Jason Ader , CEO of SpringOwl Asset Management , a buyout firm specializing in the gaming , lodging and leisure industries .
London-listed shares of British bookmaker William Hill , which were already trending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news of the NBA season suspension on March 11 .
Its shares are off nearly 54 percent since Feb. 21 .
Fears of getting the virus are “ taking everybody prisoner , ” Ader said .
“ We don ’ t see too many businesses that are immune to the fear that ’ s been created around the coronavirus and all the related travel and leisure implications that it has .
”

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Companies whose stocks have remained largely immune to the coronavirus could catch a nasty cold once the panic clears, experts warn.
A handful of companies — from consumer staple companies to teleconferencing firms — have been cushioned from coronavirus-inspired stock blows so epic that the Dow’s longest bull run in history was officially declared dead last week.
Teleconferencing firms, for example, have proven one of the few brights spots in a sea of red as virus worries have led more companies to shift to remote work. Silicon Valley-based Zoom, a former unicorn that provides video-conferencing services, has seen a 5.6 percent rise in its share price from Feb. 21 — before the start of the recent market nosedive — to close at $107.47 on Friday.
Shares of ClearOne — which offers teleconferencing hardware including its “Zoom-certified” cameras — is up 25 percent in that time, to $2.13.
But analysts say investors should be prepared for beneficiaries of the coronavirus pandemic to also become casualties as the recovery takes hold and demand teeters.
“It’s all tied to the panic. People aren’t buying toilet paper because it’s a brand new product with good growth options,” explained Jim Paulsen, chief investment strategist at the Leuthold Group.
“If panic dies, they’re gonna pay it back,” he said.
Investors have also flocked to consumer staple companies as people across the country stock up on cleaning products and shelf-stable foods amid fears of government-imposed quarantines, like the ones imposed by Italy.
The hoarding got so bad, some companies — like supermarket chain Kroger — were limiting the amount of sanitizers and cold and flu medicines people could buy. Kroger’s stock is up 1.3 percent to $30.17 over the last three weeks, compared to an 18 percent drop in the S&P 500 during the same time period.
Shares of bleach-maker Clorox, meanwhile, actually hit a 52-week high during last week’s stock pandemonium to $178.88. Its shares are now up 1.9 percent to $167.77 over the last three weeks.
The buying sprees have also helped boost shares of canned-soup giant Campbell’s shares — up 2.7 percent since Feb. 21, compared to the 20 percent drop in the Dow Jones industrial average.
Kimberly-Clark, the Texas-based paper company behind Scott and Cottonelle brands, is down, but by just 4.3 percent since Feb. 21, compared to a 20 percent drop in the Dow Jones industrial average.
“People have stockpiled what they need to stay at home over the last 10 days or so, and I think that should result in a good quarter for a lot of those big-box retailers,” Eric Marshall, director of research at Hodges Capital Management, said in a recent interview.
But those retailers’ fortunes could change as the virus slows the economy and hits consumers’ wallets, according to Anthony Denier, CEO of Webull, a trading platform.
“People who are going there to stock up could not come back for some time,” he said.
Experts pointed to the online sports-betting industry as an example of how quickly the tide can turn in a panic.
Gaming and gambling operators were expected to be lifted if, like in Italy, many more people were forced to isolate themselves for a long period to ward off the disease.
Instead, the sports-betting business has “grinded to a halt” after the outbreak has forced major sports leagues to cancel their seasons, explained Jason Ader, CEO of SpringOwl Asset Management, a buyout firm specializing in the gaming, lodging and leisure industries.
London-listed shares of British bookmaker William Hill, which were already trending down on bad earnings, nose-dived on news of the NBA season suspension on March 11. Its shares are off nearly 54 percent since Feb. 21.
Fears of getting the virus are “taking everybody prisoner,” Ader said. “We don’t see too many businesses that are immune to the fear that’s been created around the coronavirus and all the related travel and leisure implications that it has.”
Additional reporting by Josh Kosman


newyorkpost--2020-03-15--Tom Brady running out of NFL free-agency options as 49ers move on

Tom Brady ’ s potential suitors in free agency appear to be quickly deflating , and at least one national analyst believes the three-time NFL MVP will remain in New England .
The Tennessee Titans re-signed quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a four-year extension Sunday , and NBC analyst Chris Simms cited sources saying that the San Francisco 49ers have decided against pursuing the Patriots legend .
“ I ’ ve talked to a number of people throughout the NFL…and here ’ s the big news to me : The 49ers are out on Tom Brady .
That is not going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a video posted to NBCSports.com .
“ My understanding is it was Tom Brady ’ s No .
1 choice to go to San Francisco and be the starting quarterback…But they will be standing pat with Jimmy Garoppolo as their starting quarterback.
” Garoppolo , Brady ’ s former backup in New England , quarterbacked the 49ers to the Super Bowl this season before they lost to Kansas City .
Simms , a former signal-caller with three NFL teams and the son of Giants legend Phil Simms , added that he believes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down to two teams , the Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .
“ I don ’ t think the New England Patriots are going to be willing to give Tom Brady $ 30 million-a-year type of money .
As we know , Bill Belichick , he drives a hard bargain and he treats it like a business , no matter who it is , even if he ’ s the GOAT .
He ’ s not gon na just give him free money , ” Chris Simms said .
“ So between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is willing to spend bigger money on Tom Brady and maybe give him $ 30 million a year , as opposed to New England , who is probably going to offer him something in the $ 20 million range .
“ That ’ s where it stands as I know it right now : it ’ s Tampa Bay or New England for Tom Brady.
” Still , Simms doesn ’ t believe the 42-year-old Brady – who grew up in northern California — will leave the team with which he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If I had to pick or guess , I think ultimately he ’ ll end up back with the New England Patriots for a very favorable contract , like he ’ s always done , so they can sign more players and make maybe one more run at this thing to where Brady can get seven Super Bowl rings , ” Simms said .

Tom Brady’s potential suitors in free agency appear to be quickly deflating, and at least one national analyst believes the three-time NFL MVP will remain in New England.
The Tennessee Titans re-signed quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a four-year extension Sunday, and NBC analyst Chris Simms cited sources saying that the San Francisco 49ers have decided against pursuing the Patriots legend.
“I’ve talked to a number of people throughout the NFL … and here’s the big news to me: The 49ers are out on Tom Brady. That is not going to happen,” Simms said in a video posted to NBCSports.com. “My understanding is it was Tom Brady’s No. 1 choice to go to San Francisco and be the starting quarterback. … But they will be standing pat with Jimmy Garoppolo as their starting quarterback.”
Garoppolo, Brady’s former backup in New England, quarterbacked the 49ers to the Super Bowl this season before they lost to Kansas City.
Simms, a former signal-caller with three NFL teams and the son of Giants legend Phil Simms, added that he believes the race for Brady’s services is down to two teams, the Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“I don’t think the New England Patriots are going to be willing to give Tom Brady $30 million-a-year type of money. As we know, Bill Belichick, he drives a hard bargain and he treats it like a business, no matter who it is, even if he’s the GOAT. He’s not gonna just give him free money,” Chris Simms said. “So between Tampa Bay, who I would bet is willing to spend bigger money on Tom Brady and maybe give him $30 million a year, as opposed to New England, who is probably going to offer him something in the $20 million range.
“That’s where it stands as I know it right now: It’s Tampa Bay or New England for Tom Brady.”
Still, Simms doesn’t believe the 42-year-old Brady — who grew up in Northern California — will leave the team with which he’s spent his entire 20-year career.
“If I had to pick or guess, I think ultimately he’ll end up back with the New England Patriots for a very favorable contract, like he’s always done, so they can sign more players and make maybe one more run at this thing to where Brady can get seven Super Bowl rings,” Simms said.


newyorkpost--2020-03-15--Clare Crawley calls out ex Juan Pablo Galavis over ‘Bachelorette’ shade

Crawley first appeared on `` The Bachelor '' in 2014 with Galavis .

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Clare Crawley didn’t have time for ex Juan Pablo Galavis in 2014, and she certainly doesn’t have time for him now.
On Saturday, former “Bachelor” Galavis weighed in on the crop of suitors who will soon be vying for 38-year-old Crawley’s heart on “The Bachelorette,” addressing their ages in particular.
“I just SAW the GUYS for @Clare_Crawley Bachelorette season and its gonna be INTERESTING seeing HER get hit on by KIDS on their 20s… I think this MIGHT be the 3rd SEASON Im gonna watch,” Galavis tweeted.
Bachelor Nation naturally caught wind of the post, with one fan replying: “I knew you’d have some sort of jealous petty response to this.”
After Galavis, 38, replied, “Jealous? I just see it FASCINATING…,” Crawley, 38, clapped back: “And yet here you are, older than 99% of them and still cant practice compassion and kindness…”
Crawley, who finished second on Season 18 of “The Bachelor,” infamously ripped into Galavis for making a lewd comment after their one-on-one date.
“I thought I knew what kind of man you were,” Crawley told Galvais at the time. “I would never want my children having a father like you.”
Galavis later insisted that all he wants is for Crawley to find love.
“Hey, ALL I want is for you to FIND love, you taking it the WRONG way Clare…,” he wrote.
As for Crawley’s journey as “The Bachelorette,” it has been postponed over coronavirus concerns.
“We are taking it day by day and even hour by hour as this is so unpredictable. All I know for sure is that my heart is so full from all the love and support this far, and am still so excited for my journey to begin!” Crawley wrote Friday on Instagram.


newyorkpost--2020-03-15--Cops reunite with ‘baby’ they saved nearly three decades ago

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A Brooklyn man was reunited on Sunday with two NYPD officers who saved his life when he was a toddler nearly 30 years ago.
Bryan Garvey, now 27, told The Post he began searching for Officers Paul Strafaci and Nick Scianna after graduating high school.
“Thanking them, it’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” he said during an emotional reunion at Seth Lowe Playground Park in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn — the same neighborhood where the cops saved him in December 1993.
The harrowing rescue began when Brian’s mom called 911 after the 15-month-old baby, who had been running a fever and had swollen glands, suddenly stopped breathing while he was being fed tater tots.
The officers — known as the “Baby Cops” because of their knack for saving youngsters in need — jumped to action when they learned an ambulance wouldn’t immediately arrive on the scene.
“We both remember that day like it was yesterday,” Strafaci, 51, said.
“He was blue and not breathing when we arrived at the house. I remember asking how long EMS was out, and when they said five or ten minutes. We didn’t hesitate.”
They bundled the babe into their squad car and sped toward Coney Island Hospital, Strafaci behind the wheel and Scianna, 53, working to open the child’s airway.
“Paul was flying down Ocean Ave. while I was in the backseat. I put the baby on my lap and patted his back, then moved him to my shoulder, then back to my lap, trying to get the little guy to breathe,” Scianna said.
Finally, just before the trio made it to the emergency room, Bryan spit out the tater tot he had been choking on, and eventually made a full recovery.
“Next to a cop calling for assistance, when there’s a child, especially an infant, not breathing — lights are on, we’re going full steam,” Strafaci added, “We were close by, you know, right place at the right time. And everything worked out.”
Just a few nights earlier, the pair had saved another baby from choking and Strafaci had delivered a baby two months before that, the cops said.
Garvey’s parents, Lisa and John Garvey, were also at the reunion, excited to once again meet the officers who saved their son.
“I remember I was waiting for them by the door,” Lisa Garvey said, her eyes filling with tears as she recalled that night 27 years ago.
“I stood there praying to God each and every second that he wouldn’t die on me. It’s the worst feeling, a horrible feeling. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy,” she said, clutching a framed copy of a New York Post article about the rescue that she keeps in her room.
“I couldn’t imagine my life without him. I’m blessed that I have him and I’m thankful for them, because without them he wouldn’t be here.”
John found out about his son’s condition while he was at work in the financial district in Manhattan.
“Lisa’s brother called me saying ‘I think the baby died,’ I tell you I lost it. I got into the first car I could and we were stuck in the tunnel for 45 minutes,” John said.
“When I got to the hospital and saw Bryan sitting up on a gurney, and ran over to him and scooped up and held him so tight. It was the best hug of my life,” he added.
Garvey, who graduated from Brooklyn College and works as a cinematographer filming local Brooklyn artists, said he’s kept the article about his rescue since he was a child.
“It’s not often that someone saves your life,” he said. “I just tried any was possible to find [the officers] and say thank you.”
The first lead in Garvey’s search came from a former basketball coach who found Strafacci on LinkedIn. When Strafacci didn’t respond, Garvey tried sending a message on Facebook.
“Hey Paul, my name is Bryan Garvey. I’ve tried to find you and officer Nicholas for the longest. I don’t know if you remember this at all but you two saved my life many years ago. I’ve wanted to reach out & try and meet up to express my thanks, but just in case that’s not possible, thanks for saving my life,” Bryan’s message read.
Strafacci didn’t immediately respond to the Facebook message either, and since he and Garvey weren’t Facebook friends, the message went directly to the junk mail, he said.
“But when I saw, it, I tell you, I was flabbergasted,” Strafacci said.
Strafacci, who is preparing for retirement, happened to have come across the Post story while clearing out some old boxes in his home just a few hours before answering Garvey’s message.
“I’m glad you reached out to me,” Straffaci told Garvey at their reunion, “I’m really glad to meet you.”
Scianna last worked for the NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit and retired in 2015. These days he spends his time recreationally flying helicopters and working security. Strafaci currently works with the Drug Enforcement Task Force, and is set to retire at the end of the month.


newyorkpost--2020-03-15--Fed cuts interest rates to near zero amid coronavirus outbreak

WASHINGTON – The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second time in less than two weeks on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ help shore up the US economy amid the rapidly escalating global coronavirus pandemic .
In @ @ @ @ @ bank said it was cutting rates to a target range of 0 % to 0.25 @ @ @ @ @ of the coronavirus will weigh on economic activity in the near term and pose risks @ @ @ @ @ In light of these developments , the Committee decided to lower the target range , @ @ @ @ @ a statement .
“ The Committee expects to maintain this target range until it is @ @ @ @ @ weathered recent events and is on track to achieve its maximum employment and price stability @ @ @ @ @ said .
The Fed already cut interest rates by half a percentage point on March @ @ @ @ @ , the first rate cut outside of a regularly scheduled policy meeting since the financial @ @ @ @ @ were not due to hold their next interest-rate setting meeting until March 17-18 .

WASHINGTON – The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second time in less than two weeks on Sunday in another emergency move to help shore up the US economy amid the rapidly escalating global coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement, the central bank said it was cutting rates to a target range of 0% to 0.25%.
“The effects of the coronavirus will weigh on economic activity in the near term and pose risks to the economic outlook. In light of these developments, the Committee decided to lower the target range,” the Fed said in a statement.
“The Committee expects to maintain this target range until it is confident that the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve its maximum employment and price stability goals,” the Fed said.
The Fed already cut interest rates by half a percentage point on March 3 at an emergency meeting, the first rate cut outside of a regularly scheduled policy meeting since the financial crisis in 2008.
Policymakers were not due to hold their next interest-rate setting meeting until March 17-18.


newyorkpost--2020-03-15--NCAA won’t release March Madness brackets after cancellation

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March Madness 2020 was cancelled , and there won ’ t be a bracket to acknowledge anyone ’ s accomplishments , either .
Dan Gavitt , the NCAA senior vice president of basketball , said Sunday the NCAA will not be releasing brackets for the NCAA men ’ s and women ’ s basketball tournaments after both were called off because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak .
Gavitt had said Friday the NCAA might still put out brackets .
“ When NCAA winter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the women ’ s basketball committee had yet to even commence their selection meeting , and the men ’ s basketball committee had only just begun their selection process , ” Gavitt said .
“ There were 19 men ’ s and 18 women ’ s conference tournaments that had yet to be completed when the NCAA championships were cancelled .
A total of 132 men ’ s games and 81 women ’ s games were never played , resulting in those automatic qualifiers not being determined on the court .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to set up competitively-balanced brackets to determine national champions .
I don ’ t believe it ’ s responsible or fair to do that with incomplete seasons — especially for tournaments that unfortunately won ’ t be played .
Therefore there will not be any NCAA Division I men ’ s and women ’ s basketball championship selection shows or tournament brackets released this year.
” The NCAA was considering a mini 16-team men ’ s March Madness tournament before it ultimately cancelled the events .
That tournament would ’ ve taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not an authentic way to produce tournament fields and brackets at this point without speculating and that isn ’ t fair to the teams that would be positively or negatively impacted by manufacturing March Madness , ” Gavitt said .
While the NCAA won ’ t release a bracket , The Post will .
Check NYPost.com and Monday ’ s editions of The Post for our full 68-team men ’ s March Madness bracket .

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March Madness 2020 was cancelled, and there won’t be a bracket to acknowledge anyone’s accomplishments, either.
Dan Gavitt, the NCAA senior vice president of basketball, said Sunday the NCAA will not be releasing brackets for the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments after both were called off because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Gavitt had said Friday the NCAA might still put out brackets.
“When NCAA winter and spring championships were cancelled Thursday afternoon, the women’s basketball committee had yet to even commence their selection meeting, and the men’s basketball committee had only just begun their selection process,” Gavitt said. “There were 19 men’s and 18 women’s conference tournaments that had yet to be completed when the NCAA championships were cancelled. A total of 132 men’s games and 81 women’s games were never played, resulting in those automatic qualifiers not being determined on the court.
“The important work of the basketball committees is to set up competitively-balanced brackets to determine national champions. I don’t believe it’s responsible or fair to do that with incomplete seasons — especially for tournaments that unfortunately won’t be played. Therefore there will not be any NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball championship selection shows or tournament brackets released this year.”
The NCAA was considering a mini 16-team men’s March Madness tournament before it ultimately cancelled the events. That tournament would’ve taken place over five days.
“There is not an authentic way to produce tournament fields and brackets at this point without speculating and that isn’t fair to the teams that would be positively or negatively impacted by manufacturing March Madness,” Gavitt said.
While the NCAA won’t release a bracket, The Post will. Check NYPost.com and Monday’s editions of The Post for our full 68-team men’s March Madness bracket.


newyorkpost--2020-03-15--Daughter of hip-hop legend Eric B. seriously injured in car crash

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) The daughter of famed hip-hop pioneer Eric B. was hospitalized after a serious car crash in Connecticut on Sunday .
Word of the accident first emerged on social media , when the Instagram feed “ The Real Sister2Sister 2.0 ” posted : “ Erica Supreme Barrier , the daughter of music legend Eric Barrier ( Eric B ) is in extreme critical condition this morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The post added that , “ Barrier is suffering from severe neck and spine fractures , among her many life threatening injuries , confirmed Eric B ’ s long time publicist , ” and that , “ The family is at her bedside and asking for your prayers.
” Connecticut state police confirmed to Page Six that Erica , 28 , was in a Mini Cooper Countryman on I-91 in Connecticut just before 1 a.m. on Sunday morning when it “ stopped in the center lane ” and an oncoming truck “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impacted the rear of [ Erica ’ s car ] .
” She “ sustained serious injuries , ” according to the police report , “ and was transported to Hartford Hospital.
” The truck driver was not injured , according to police .
The investigation is ongoing .
A rep for Eric B. did not get back to us .
Eric B. and Rakim are scheduled to play a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame “ Induction Fest ” later this year along with Questlove and others .

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The daughter of famed hip-hop pioneer Eric B. was hospitalized after a serious car crash in Connecticut on Sunday.
Word of the accident first emerged on social media, when the Instagram feed “The Real Sister2Sister 2.0” posted: “Erica Supreme Barrier, the daughter of music legend Eric Barrier (Eric B) is in extreme critical condition this morning after a horrific car crash in Connecticut.”
The post added that, “Barrier is suffering from severe neck and spine fractures, among her many life threatening injuries, confirmed Eric B’s long time publicist,” and that, “The family is at her bedside and asking for your prayers.”
Connecticut state police confirmed to Page Six that Erica, 28, was in a Mini Cooper Countryman on I-91 in Connecticut just before 1 a.m. on Sunday morning when it “stopped in the center lane” and an oncoming truck “was unable to stop in time and impacted the rear of [Erica’s car].”
She “sustained serious injuries,” according to the police report, “and was transported to Hartford Hospital.” The truck driver was not injured, according to police. The investigation is ongoing.
A rep for Eric B. did not get back to us.
Eric B. and Rakim are scheduled to play a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame “Induction Fest” later this year along with Questlove and others.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--TV journalist Richard Wilkins has coronavirus after ‘chat’ with Rita Wilson

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) An Australian journalist has tested positive for coronavirus just days after twice meeting Tom Hanks ’ infected wife Rita Wilson .
“ I bet Tom and Rita feel bloody terrible , ” Nine Network entertainment editor Richard Wilkins said after confirming he contacted COVID-19 .
Wilkins said he only got tested after the Hollywood couple announced last Wednesday that they were positive for COVID-19 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The 65-year-old “ Weekend Today ” hosts was told late Sunday that he also had the disease — forcing his celebrity son , Christian Wilkins , to also get tested and take a break from the Australian version of “ Dancing With the Stars.
” David Campbell and Belinda Russell — the Two Nine hosts who interviewed Wilson in their Sydney studio on March 9 — remained in isolation in their homes on Monday waiting on test results .
Wilkins told his station in a FaceTime chat that he was “ surprisingly very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You could ’ ve knocked me over with a feather last night when I got that call .
It took me a couple of minutes to reel from the news that they gave me , ” he said from his home in Sydney .
He met Wilson twice in the week leading up to her own diagnoses — at the Sydney Opera House on March 7 and again at Nine ’ s Sydney studio on March 9 .
“ We ’ re assuming this is from Rita , but it may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it could be anyone , anywhere , any time , such is the prevalence of this thing , ” Wilkins said from his home in Sydney .
“ I was having a chat to her and that ’ s probably my best guess as to what happened , ” he added , saying he would not have sought testing if not for meeting her .
Wilkins said he did not inform his son until after he had danced on the reality TV show , which is currently being filmed without a studio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I called him up after his show last night and he was — and still is — very , very upset , ” the father said .
“ He ’ s going to get tested in an hour and , fingers crossed , he ’ ll be OK , which I ’ m sure he is , ” he added .
“ The ripple effect of this thing is enormous .
I pray to God that nobody else has got it from me .

An Australian journalist has tested positive for coronavirus just days after twice meeting Tom Hanks’ infected wife, Rita Wilson.
“I bet Tom and Rita feel bloody terrible,” Nine Network entertainment editor Richard Wilkins said after confirming he contracted COVID-19.
Wilkins said he only got tested after the Hollywood couple announced last Wednesday that they were positive for COVID-19 and self-isolating in the Land Down Under.
The 65-year-old “Weekend Today” host was told late Sunday that he also had the disease — forcing his celebrity son, Christian Wilkins, to also get tested and take a break from the Australian version of “Dancing With the Stars.”
David Campbell and Belinda Russell — the Two Nine hosts who interviewed Wilson in their Sydney studio on March 9 — remained in isolation in their homes Monday awaiting test results.
Wilkins told his station in a FaceTime chat that he was “surprisingly very well” and did not feel sick.
“You could’ve knocked me over with a feather last night when I got that call. It took me a couple of minutes to reel from the news that they gave me,” he said from his home in Sydney.
“But I feel fine. I feel 100% … I feel terrific,” he insisted.
He met Wilson twice in the week leading up to her own diagnosis — at the Sydney Opera House on March 7 and again at Nine’s Sydney studio on March 9.
“We’re assuming this is from Rita, but it may not be. They’ve all said it could be anyone, anywhere, any time, such is the prevalence of this thing,” Wilkins said from his home in Sydney.
“I was having a chat to her and that’s probably my best guess as to what happened,” he added, saying he would not have sought testing if not for meeting her.
Wilkins said he did not inform his son until after he had danced on the reality TV show, which is currently being filmed without a studio audience because of the pandemic.
“I called him up after his show last night and he was — and still is — very, very upset,” the father said.
“He’s going to get tested in an hour and, fingers crossed, he’ll be OK, which I’m sure he is,” he added.
“The ripple effect of this thing is enormous. I pray to God that nobody else has got it from me.”
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Bond girl Olga Kurylenko tests positive for coronavirus

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Bond girl Olga Kurylenko is in self-isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus .
“ Locked up at home after having tested positive for Coronavirus .
I ’ ve actually been ill for almost a week now .
Fever and fatigue are my main symptoms .
Take care of yourself and do take this seriously !
” the 40-year-old star of “ Quantum of Solace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stunner , who has had French citizenship since 2001 , didn ’ t tell her her 567,000 followers where she was recovering .
She also told her fans that she was eating garlic to boost her immune system , according to The Sun .
“ I have cough only in the morning , then I do not have any cough at all , ” she wrote .
“ Unfortunately , we have no cure for this virus .
We must wait until it passes.
” Kurylenko added : “ To bring down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which I do .
“ That ’ s all .
Nothing more to do .
Of course , I still take vitamins for myself like that .
And I eat garlic , just for the immune system .
I drink water .
Squeeze lemons in water .
That ’ s all.
” Kurylenko , mother of 4-year-old Alexander with her former partner Max Benitz , is best known for her roles in the 2008 James Bond flick “ Quantum of Solace ” with Daniel Craig and opposite Tom Cruise in the 2013 @ @ @ @ @ @

Bond girl Olga Kurylenko is in self-isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus.
“Locked up at home after having tested positive for Coronavirus. I’ve actually been ill for almost a week now. Fever and fatigue are my main symptoms. Take care of yourself and do take this seriously!” the 40-year-old star of “Quantum of Solace” said on Instagram.
The Ukrainian-born stunner, who has had French citizenship since 2001, didn’t tell her her 567,000 followers where she was recovering.
She also told her fans that she was eating garlic to boost her immune system, according to the Sun.
“I have cough only in the morning, then I do not have any cough at all,” she wrote. “Unfortunately, we have no cure for this virus. We must wait until it passes.”
Kurylenko added: “To bring down the temperature, they said to take Paracetamol [acetaminophen], which I do.
“That’s all. Nothing more to do. Of course, I still take vitamins for myself like that. And I eat garlic, just for the immune system. I drink water. Squeeze lemons in water. That’s all.”
Kurylenko, mother of 4-year-old Alexander with her former partner Max Benitz, is best known for her roles in the 2008 James Bond flick “Quantum of Solace” with Daniel Craig, and opposite Tom Cruise in the 2013 sci-fi film “Oblivion.”


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--MLB hiatus puts injured fantasy baseball options back in play

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Need a silver lining during this hibernation of sports? Something to offer a glimmer of positivity to lighten the dread and boredom to come?
It might be trivial in the grand scheme of things, but the delay of the start of the baseball season means some injured players have more time to recover, and thus don’t warrant the same downgrade in drafts previously attached to them. You can find a few bargains while you’re drafting your teams during this unwanted and scary hiatus.
The Indians’ Mike Clevinger is recovering from February surgery on his left knee. He was unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, and was slated to return in mid-April. If the season starts April 9 (exactly two weeks from the original start date), he wouldn’t miss a lot of, if any, time.
Is it risky to take him after having played no spring training games, coming off surgery and coming off a season in which he made just 21 starts? Sure, but the 29-year-old is 38-18 with a 2.96 ERA and 10.3 strikeouts per nine in 80 appearances (74 starts) since 2017. There is just too much talent in that right arm, and he’s easily a top-10 fantasy starter when fully healthy.
You can even get Clevinger for a slight discount right now, with his average draft position falling from 27.07 in February to 40.51 as of Friday, according to Fantasy Alarm.
Injury-prone Yankees lefty James Paxton is looking at a mid-May return from back surgery, and his ADP has fallen 50 spots (107 to 157) since last month. That is solid value for a hurler who is 38-17 with a 3.54 ERA (with a 3.26 FIP) and 11.1 strikeouts per nine in 81 starts over the past three seasons. If the season were to start in mid-April, you could be looking at a shorter time with him taking up space on your bench or IR spot.
Joc Pederson was day-to-day with right hip/side issues before the coronavirus outbreak, so he should be healthy. The 27-year-old, who is eligible at first base and in the outfield, reached career highs in homers (36), RBIs (74), hits (112), runs (83), slugging percentage (.538) and OPS (.876) in 2019. Not only has he hit 25 or more home runs in four of the past five years, but his ADP has dropped from 197.86 to 226.87.
A few red flags among ailing players: The Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton, largely because he played just 18 games last season and is already dealing with a Grade 1 right calf strain, and Boston’s Chris Sale, whose elbow issues have forced his ADP to drop from 36.86 last month to still not cheap enough 68.13.
Other names who should have enough time to recover and provide plenty of value include the Mets’ Michael Conforto (strained right oblique), Houston’s Justin Verlander (right triceps soreness), St. Louis’ Miles Mikolas (flexor tendon soreness), Washington’s Max Scherzer (muscle fatigue), Seattle’s Mitch Haniger (hernia/back), Cincinnati’s Eugenio Suarez (right shoulder), the Yankees’ Aaron Judge (ribs) and Baltimore’s Trey Mancini, who underwent surgery on Thursday to remove a malignant tumor from his colon.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--‘No nose’ Pomeranian bounced back after cancer fight

Meet “ Poa No Nose.
” The tiny 13-year-old dog in Seattle , Washington , had to have part of @ @ @ @ @ grueling cancer battle .
Now , the noseless Pomeranian-American Eskimo mix is entertaining thousands of @ @ @ @ @ Poa ’ s story here .

Meet “Poa No Nose.” The tiny 13-year-old dog in Seattle, Washington, had to have part of its snout removed during a grueling cancer battle. Now, the noseless Pomeranian-American Eskimo mix is entertaining thousands of fans on Instagram. Watch Poa’s story here.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Alibaba billionaire Jack Ma donates million masks, 500K coronavirus testing kits to US

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Chinese billionaire Jack Ma , founder of e-commerce colossus Alibaba , announced that the first shipment of his donated face masks and coronavirus testing kits was en route to the US .
“ The first shipment of masks and coronavirus test kits to the US is taking off from Shanghai .
All the best to our friends in America , ” Ma said on Twitter in his first message on the social media platform .
His Ma Foundation earlier said 500,000 testing kits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donated to the US , CNN reported .
“ Drawing from my own country ’ s experience , speedy and accurate testing and adequate personal protective equipment for medical professionals are most effective in preventing the spread of the virus , ” Ma said in a statement .
“ We hope that our donation can help Americans fight against the pandemic !
” He later wrote that 1.8 million masks and 100,000 testing kits would be sent to Europe , including to Italy and Spain , two countries that have been especially hard @ @ @ @ @

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Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce colossus Alibaba, announced that the first shipment of his donated face masks and coronavirus testing kits was en route to the US.
“The first shipment of masks and coronavirus test kits to the US is taking off from Shanghai. All the best to our friends in America,” Ma said on Twitter in his first message on the social media platform.
His Ma Foundation earlier said 500,000 testing kits and 1 million face masks would be donated to the US, CNN reported.
“Drawing from my own country’s experience, speedy and accurate testing and adequate personal protective equipment for medical professionals are most effective in preventing the spread of the virus,” Ma said in a statement. “We hope that our donation can help Americans fight against the pandemic!”
As of March 2, Ma has donated a million masks to Japan and had been trying to ship another million to Iran as of March 6, according to his Weibo posts.
He later wrote that 1.8 million masks and 100,000 testing kits would be sent to Europe, including to Italy and Spain, two countries that have been especially hard hit by the virus.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Hamptons coronavirus case puts a damper on local dining scene

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The tony Hamptons was a bubble of activity — until Thursday when the beach hamlet confirmed its first coronavirus case.
Now that bubble has burst, giving Hamptons’ restaurateurs a bad case of whiplash — and fears about what’s to come.
Over at the Southampton hotspot 75 Main, for example, business was up 50 percent in the first half of March — thanks to a flood of wealthy New Yorkers fleeing the coronavirus threat in Westchester and Manhattan.
“I had people waiting for dinner seats at the bar, and that never happens this time of year,” said Zach Erdem, owner of the Italian eatery, which seats 150.
Then, on Thursday, the Town of East Hampton confirmed its first case of COVID-19. The woman, who was described as being in her “late 70s,” appears to have contracted the disease through “community spread,” or contact with the people around her, officials said.
It changed everything, including at 75 Main, where reservations plummeted by 60 percent.
“[Saturday] night was like a ghost town. It is like a disaster is coming,” Erdem lamented. “I hired extra staff but had to send them home.”
“It feels like a tornado is going to hit us or just pass us by. The few people who are eating out are bringing their own water and silverware.”
It’s a major shift from earlier this month when Hamptonites were crowding into eateries feeling relieved to have escaped the state’s more populated cities and suburbs.
The resulting surge in activity had one notable restaurateur talking up how “fun” it was. “People who are canceling trips abroad still want to get away,” she said. “It’s a fun vibe.”
The CDC recommends “social distancing” to avoid becoming infected, but a spokesperson declined to offer guidelines on how that applies to dining, saying it’s an issue best left to state and local officials.
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Local officials have been largely hesitant to shutter restaurants entirely, however. In Jersey City, Mayor Steven Fulop ordered a 10 p.m. curfew on all bars and eateries with liquor licenses, while Governor Cuomo ordered venues with seating of under 500 to cut their capacities in half.
Meanwhile health experts have increasingly recommended people avoid eating out because the virus can be carried through cups and utensils — or food that’s coughed upon.
That reality is hitting home in this elite enclave.
“It keeps changing. We went out to eat a lot, and then we started having small dinner parties,” said a downtown Manhattan mom who recently decamped to East Hampton.
“Now we are mainly staying home and talking about what plastic surgeries we can do as we slow everything down,” she said, somewhat jokingly.
“I had plans with friends tonight who just canceled going out and then said, ‘don’t even come over — we are self quarantining,’” added Jennifer Gilbert, an event planner and CEO of Save the Date. “So there goes my plans!“


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--NSC says rumors of a national quarantine are ‘FAKE’

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The National Security @ @ @ @ @ to dispel rumors of a national quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Text message @ @ @ @ @ quarantine are FAKE , ” the NSC said in a tweet .
“ There is @ @ @ @ @ senior Trump administration official told Bloomberg that there ’ s an ongoing effort to stoke @ @ @ @ @ with the spread of misinformation .
In the US , as of early Monday , @ @ @ @ @ 3,500 people and killed 64 .
State and local governments across the US have ramped @ @ @ @ @ the spread of the outbreak .
In New York City , for example , Mayor @ @ @ @ @ closed public schools and limited bars and restaurants to take-out only service .
The virus @ @ @ @ @ , China , has spread across the globe in a matter of months .

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The National Security Council on Sunday night tried to dispel rumors of a national quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“Text message rumors of a national #quarantine are FAKE,” the NSC said in a tweet. “There is no national lockdown.”
A senior Trump administration official told Bloomberg that there’s an ongoing effort to stoke public panic about the coronavirus with the spread of misinformation.
In the US, as of early Monday, the coronavirus has infected about 3,500 people and killed 64.
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State and local governments across the US have ramped up their efforts to curb the spread of the outbreak.
In New York City, for example, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday closed public schools and limited bars and restaurants to takeout-only service.
The virus, which began in Wuhan, China, has spread across the globe in a matter of months.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--NFL free agency 2020: Tom Brady controls everything

The Jets roster will be reshaped this week with free-agent ...

If you think Tom Brady controlled the NFL for the last two decades, you have not seen anything yet.
There never has been a more high-profile free agent than the six-time Super Bowl champion, who will hit the open market for the first time in his career when the legal tampering period for negotiations opens at noon Monday.
Maybe Brady, 42, agrees to return to the Patriots. Maybe he elevates a contender like the Cowboys or 49ers. Maybe he brings his star to a celebrity hotbed like Los Angeles, Las Vegas or Miami.
Maybe he agrees to terms one minute into the window. Maybe he will wait a day … or two … or three. Wednesday is the first time free agents officially can sign with new teams.
Multiple reports say Brady is operating as if he is changing teams.
Brady can hold the rest of the NFL hostage because any team that feels it has a chance of adding the Greatest of All Time can’t get into a salary-cap or depth-chart bind by first signing Philip Rivers, Teddy Bridgewater or Jameis Winston.
Unless Brady is a close friend and offers you the courtesy of a heads-up, as could have happened for Titans coach Mike Vrabel before they moved ahead Sunday on a reported four-year, $118 million extension for Ryan Tannehill.
Even without Tannehill, there is unprecedented depth on the quarterback market, but Brady is the domino causing the rest of the NFL to pause. And if you don’t think Brady is enjoying every second of the attention then you didn’t see his Super Bowl commercial and the mysterious Twitter teaser that preceded it.
Brady’s Super Bowl nemesis, Eli Manning, retired earlier this offseason rather than test free agency for the first time after 16 seasons with the Giants. But Brady is the ageless wonder.
Some NFL personnel scoff at the suggestion Brady ever would leave the Patriots. Others point to Brady’s not-so-hidden displeasure at the receiving corps assembled last season after Rob Gronkowski’s retirement.
Brady wants to be courted. Years of taking less money than other top quarterbacks to help the Patriots build a winner will do that to an ego. So will hearing about how coach Bill Belichick was prepared to go with quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo or Jacoby Brissett if Brady retired years ago.
Breaking up a dynasty is a risk to Brady’s legacy, especially if Belichick keeps winning. On the other hand, capturing a championship with a second team is something not even Michael Jordan or Joe Montana accomplished.
The silence regarding negotiations between Brady and the Patriots could be a prelude to parting ways. He looked painfully awkward — no easy task with his Hollywood looks — when seated next to Patriots receiver Julian Edelman at a basketball game as Edelman told cameras his quarterback is “coming back.”
Or it just could be the CIA-like code of silence for doing business in New England. Maybe only Brady, agent Don Yee, Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft — the man whose fondness for Brady and checkbook could render moot all this discussion — know the answer.
Even the teams not in the Brady sweepstakes are paying close attention.
Imagine the Jets, Bills and Dolphins — who watched the Patriots win 16 of the last 17 AFC East titles — finally feeling like there is a path to a playoff home game. Facing the Bridgewater-led Patriots twice per year isn’t quite so intimidating, no matter the aura of Belichickian genius.
Or the Chiefs and Ravens exhaling because the AFC playoffs don’t run through Foxborough.
Or, on the flip side, NFC powers whose path to the Super Bowl becomes more difficult if Brady winds up changing conferences.
Whatever happens, whenever it happens, wherever it happens, the entire landscape of the NFL in 2020 is waiting.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--MLB must become more fan friendly after coronavirus shutdown

Brian Cashman addressed the Yankees players on Sunday morning about ...

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PORT ST. LUCIE — Baseball could do well to learn something from the 1984 film “The Terminator.” And it’s not just the famous line, “I’ll be back.’’
At movie’s end as Sarah Connor sits in her red Jeep Wrangler at a gas station in the desert, the young son of the station’s owner looks out across the threatening horizon and cries out in Spanish: “There’s a storm coming in.’’
There sure is.
Four days ago, I wrote MLB needed to completely shut down its camps. Shutter them all. No organized workouts. Keep players and team personnel safe. Baseball didn’t do it.
After first coming up with the strangest of plans that players could stay and have group workouts, something that made zero sense, MLB finally hit the common sense button Sunday and proclaimed camps will cease having informal group workouts.
Most players are heading home or to a temporary residence if they can’t go to their home. A Yankees minor leaguer tested positive for coronavirus, the first player to test positive. The Yankees say he had no contact with major league players. Still, minor league players often come over to the major league camp for games, like the split-squad game the Yankees had last Sunday in Sarasota. Any of those minor leaguers could have been in contact with the Yankees minor leaguer who contracted the virus.
The coronavirus pandemic is a game changer in so many ways and this is unchartered sports territory. Baseball had better realize it will be dealing with a different product and consumer when games are finally played.
A best-case scenario, as I pointed out on Saturday, is a Memorial Day Weekend opening. But it could be longer. This will impact the game in a similar way the 1994 strike impacted the game.
We are praying that we all get through this coronavirus pandemic healthy, that is the most important thing. Games are secondary in all sports. But when the games do come back, MLB fans must be welcomed back in a way that truly makes them feel wanted.
When fans leave they just don’t all come back. They find other things to do with their time. Attendance is going to take a hit.
In many ways, MLB just keeps driving fans away with skyrocketing prices on everything from tickets to concessions ($5 for a spring training bottle of water in 85-degree heat) while making the fan experience that much more difficult with overpriced parking to games with endless delays caused by the overuse of technology. Take replay, please.
Technology ignited the Astros (and others) cheating scandal. Because teams were stealing signs electronically, the game slowed to a crawl because the pitcher and catcher having to change signs so often. It appears it won’t be long before umpires will be virtually useless behind the plate with the coming use of electronic strikes and balls calls. Heck, the fan even won’t be able to yell at an umpire, “You stink, you bum that was strike three.’’
When baseball returns more games will be crammed into a tight schedule for max profits meaning a much colder-weather postseason for those fans in cold weather cities. And what about all those junkets where fan groups get on planes and visit other cities and are jammed into a section. That may slow as well.
In general, how comfortable are fans going to be returning to tight spaces in ballparks. The bottom line is the product must get better and fan experience must improve. As for the schedule, don’t burden fans with split doubleheaders. Make it a true doubleheader.
This is a warning shot across the bow of baseball.
With all the down time, MLB needs to get its act in order. Improve the pace of play, tighten up replay. Start there.
As one former manager said the other day at George M. Steinbrenner Field, “Replay was instituted so there would not be any more Jeffrey Maier home runs. Not if somebody’s belt buckle came off the bag sliding into second base.’’
Getting back to ballpark basics is the best way to start. That’s why fans love this game in the first place. That’s when players are at their best, keeping it simple. MLB is at a crossroads in the desert.
The storm is here.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Yankees’ coronavirus scare is sign nowhere is truly safe

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TAMPA — In this age of coronavirus, a safer locale Friday can transform to a less safe place by Sunday. A sound strategy can turn unsound in fewer than 48 hours.
Yet everyone can agree on the greater reality, which chose George M. Steinbrenner Field on Sunday as its latest declaration: Right now, nowhere is truly safe, no game plan foolproof.
It turned into yet another whirlwind day here. What began as a continued show of solidarity, the majority of the Yankees players showing up and getting in some work with the season suspended, concluded with multiple players leaving for their homes far away. And in between, the Yankees became the first baseball team to have a player — a minor leaguer whom the team didn’t identify — test positive for coronavirus, thereby seeing Major League Baseball join the National Basketball Association as leagues that have sustained a direct hit from this still-mysterious disease.
No wonder Masahiro Tanaka, after throwing a bullpen session on Sunday, dodged a simple question concerning whether he’d return to the property on Tuesday, following Monday’s long-scheduled day off. Said Tanaka, through his interpreter, “I wouldn’t be able to say 100 percent for sure, just because everything’s so fluid and everything’s changing day by day.”
Man, is it ever. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman pulled into the employee parking lot here at about 9:30 a.m. and departed around 90 minutes later. He made the most of his time, convening the major league players to inform them of the minor leaguer’s positive coronavirus test as well as discuss new guidelines announced by Major League Baseball that strongly discouraged the clubs from staying put, as the Yankees had voted unanimously to do just two days prior.
Player representative Zack Britton, who had proudly declared that unanimous vote, said he’d return on Tuesday, yet he sounded far less confident that the original plan would sustain. He told The Post, “In a couple of weeks, we’ll see where things stand and get a better sense of what we’re going to do.” It turned out to be closer to a couple of hours.
Even though the Yankees players appeared to largely be socially distancing — for instance, Tanaka threw to bullpen catcher Radley Haddad 60 feet and 6 inches away, with no one else in the vicinity — the baseball powers clearly didn’t like the idea of too many players being too close to each other. While the Yankees believe that their afflicted minor leaguer — a “younger player,” as Cashman described him, who was said to be symptom-free by Sunday — did not interact at all with anyone who reports to the big-league facility, that hardly provided much reassurance.
As Cashman said in a telephone conference call, “We’ve had no other corona[virus] testing necessary at this time. Just like anybody, is that likely to stick? I would say no, it’s not likely to stick.”
Cashman also suggested, when discussing the high volume of players who had stuck around, “I just suspect it’s going to change, because things have continued to change.” Hours later, that suspicion gained vindication. Since we’re discussing the rapid rate of change, can we maybe put a stop to hypothesizing when the baseball season will start until the coronavirus curve flattens? It might make the most sense right now to assume there won’t be a season at all and then be pleasantly surprised if a better scenario emerges.
Vast uncertainty rules the world. No matter where they head, the Yankees, like the rest of us, won’t find a fully safe haven anywhere. They sure as heck didn’t need Sunday’s developments to teach them that, but they got them anyway.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Peace Corps suspending operations, evacuating all volunteers over coronavirus

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WASHINGTON — The Peace Corps is telling its volunteers around the world that it is suspending all operations globally and evacuating all volunteers in light of the spread of the new coronavirus .
In an open letter to volunteers posted Sunday on its website , the federal agency ’ s director , Jody Olsen , says the decision follows recent evacuations in China and Mongolia due to the outbreak .
Olsen says that with evacuations now underway at other posts and travel becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency decided to expand the suspension and evacuations .
“ As COVID-19 continues to spread and international travel becomes more and more challenging by the day , we are acting now to safeguard your well-being and prevent a situation where Volunteers are unable to leave their host countries , ” Olsen says .
Olsen says the posts are not closing and that the agency looks forward to returning to normal operations when conditions permit .
The letter says country directors would be providing more information to volunteers .
The Peace Corps was established @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a government-run volunteer program serving nations around the world .
Its website says volunteers perform community work in more than 60 countries today and that more than 235,000 Americans have served in 141 countries since its inception .

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WASHINGTON — The Peace Corps is telling its volunteers around the world that it is suspending all operations globally and evacuating all volunteers in light of the spread of the new coronavirus.
In an open letter to volunteers posted Sunday on its website, the federal agency’s director, Jody Olsen, says the decision follows recent evacuations in China and Mongolia due to the outbreak. Olsen says that with evacuations now underway at other posts and travel becoming more challenging by the day, the agency decided to expand the suspension and evacuations.
“As COVID-19 continues to spread and international travel becomes more and more challenging by the day, we are acting now to safeguard your well-being and prevent a situation where Volunteers are unable to leave their host countries,” Olsen says.
Olsen says the posts are not closing and that the agency looks forward to returning to normal operations when conditions permit.
The letter says country directors would be providing more information to volunteers.
The Peace Corps was established in 1961 during the Kennedy administration as a government-run volunteer program serving nations around the world. Its website says volunteers perform community work in more than 60 countries today and that more than 235,000 Americans have served in 141 countries since its inception.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--NFL free agency 2020: Jets could be big winners in Tom Brady sweepstakes

There will be some during these perilous times who rail ...

The Jets roster will be reshaped this week with free-agent signings and departures. General manager Joe Douglas will be a busy man as he tries to fill the holes on a team that has not had a winning season in five years.
But the player who could have the most effect on the Jets’ fortunes is a player Douglas won’t be involved with. He won’t talk to his agent about him. He won’t put the full-court press on him.
No, the Jets will be spectators in the Tom Brady sweepstakes, like everybody else, but maybe with a bit more interest than the average person.
Brady has tormented the Jets for the past 19 years. Jets linebacker Mo Lewis got Brady’s career started when he blasted Drew Bledsoe along the sideline in the Jets-Patriots game on Sept. 23, 2001. Brady came off the bench and a dynasty was born. He completed just five passes for 46 yards in that 10-3 Jets win, but that would be one of the only times the Jets would get the better of him.
Brady is 30-8 in his career against the Jets. He has only beaten the Bills more. The Jets have not beaten Brady since 2015.
For most of the past two decades, it has felt like the Jets were playing for second place in the AFC East. Their only hope of making the playoffs was a wild-card berth. It has felt like a division title was a pipe dream, their last one coming in 2002, Brady’s first full year as a starter.
But if the 42-year-old leaves New England this week, as many are projecting, there will be a new hope for the Jets. Yes, Bill Belichick will still be the Patriots’ coach, but will the Patriots have to begin a rebuild without Brady? They have an aging roster that needs an injection of youth. Their lack of offensive talent was apparent last year, especially in the loss to the Titans in the playoffs. Who would replace Brady? Would they go with Jarett Stidham, whom Jets fans saw briefly last year before he threw a pick-six to Jamal Adams and was benched?
The Jets have been waiting for the Patriots’ demise for the past decade. For a moment, it felt like Rex Ryan’s Jets had closed the gap after they beat the Patriots in the 2010 playoffs. But the Patriot train got back on track and has rolled over the Jets since then, only losing two games to Gang Green.
The Patriots have won 11 straight AFC East crowns and 16 out of the past 17, the only exception coming in 2008 when Brady was hurt and they still went 11-5 but missed the playoffs.
The question now is whether the Jets are in position to win the division if this is the end of Brady and the Patriots’ run.
The Bills were clearly ahead of the Jets in 2019, but it is not that wide of a gap. The Jets believe they have the quarterback to lead them in Sam Darnold. While the fans have their doubts about Adam Gase, ownership believes in Gase and Douglas as their leadership team.
The roster needs plenty of repairs, but Douglas’ scouting eye is a main reason he was hired last June.
“One of the other three teams has to go take it,” Gase said last month. “I think right now they’ve won the division so many times in a row. Coach Belichick has done a great job and his staff. One of us has to do a good job of outplaying those guys for a full season. It hasn’t been an easy thing to do.”
The Jets roster won’t be fixed overnight, but if Brady departs New England, it will give the Jets hope they have not had in a long time. The AFC East won’t be the impossible dream.
The Jets may see Brady in 2020 anyway. The Chargers and 49ers have both been speculated as landing spots for Brady and are on the Jets’ schedule. But it won’t be the same as seeing Brady in red, white and blue. It won’t be the same as walking into Gillette Stadium, trying to beat him.
The Jets will be watching the Brady sweepstakes closely. Brady could give the Jets their biggest win in free agency this week.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Queens College to close after worker tests positive for coronavirus

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A library worker at Queens College tested positive for the Coronavirus , authorities said Sunday night .
The employee is asymptomatic — not ill — but the college is shutting down the CUNY campus Monday out of an “ abundance of caution ” to sanitize the facilities , the administration said .
Students are on spring break , but the school will be closed to all but essential employees , said Queens College interim President William Tramontano .
Gov .
Andrew Cuomo last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colleges eliminate large classes and move toward distance learning or online courses to stem the spread of COVID-19 .
The edict includes Queens College , which is part of CUNY .
A student at John Jay College of Criminal Justice was stricken with COVID-19 , it was revealed last week .
“ I write to inform you that a Queens College staff member tested positive for the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) .
The staffer works in the library and was last on campus on Tuesday , March 10 .
Because he was and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community is low , ” Tramontano said in a note sent to the campus community of faculty , staff and students .
“ However , ” he said , “ out of an abundance of caution , Queens College will be closed tomorrow , Monday , March 16 .
Only essential personnel is expected on campus as will be identified by the appropriate vice president or assistant vice president.
” Tramontano said college officials will consult further with health officials and “ deep-clean ” any campus building visited by the staffer — “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ We are in the process of notifying individuals who may have worked with or near him , ” the college president said .

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A library worker at Queens College tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities said Sunday night.
The employee is asymptomatic — not ill — but the college is shutting down the CUNY campus Monday out of an “abundance of caution” to sanitize the facilities, the administration said.
Students are on spring break, but the school will be closed to all but essential employees, said Queens College interim president William Tramontano.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week ordered that all SUNY and CUNY colleges eliminate large classes and move toward distance learning or online courses to stem the spread of COVID-19. The edict includes Queens College, which is part of CUNY.
A student at John Jay College of Criminal Justice was stricken with COVID-19, it was revealed last week.
“I write to inform you that a Queens College staff member tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The staffer works in the library and was last on campus on Tuesday, March 10. Because he was and is asymptomatic, the risk to our community is low,” Tramontano said in a note sent to the campus community of faculty, staff and students.
“However,” he said, “out of an abundance of caution, Queens College will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 16. Only essential personnel is expected on campus as will be identified by the appropriate vice president or assistant vice president.”
Tramontano said college officials will consult further with health officials and “deep-clean” any campus building visited by the staffer — “including but not limited to Rosenthal Library.”
“We are in the process of notifying individuals who may have worked with or near him,” the college president said.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--NFL free agency 2020: Joe Judge’s Giants vision will be on display

With the business of the NFL starting up on Monday , ...

Soon enough, we will all see what a Joe Judge player looks like.
The NFL, thankfully, is open for business Monday with the start of the free-agency negotiating period. The first-year head coach of the Giants does not call all the shots here. He does not wield the power his former boss, Bill Belichick, held with the Patriots.
Judge is 38 years old and he has never before been a head coach at any level, meaning he has never put his vision into action as to the makeup of the roster he puts on the field.
The head coach, young or old, does not get final say with the Giants, not in free agency, not in the NFL draft. The hierarchy is well-established, and it is the general manager, be it George Young or Ernie Accorsi or Jerry Reese or Dave Gettleman, who gets the deciding vote on who gets signed and who gets selected.
Gettleman in the public domain can come off gruff and domineering, but he is anything but a bully behind the scenes. He believes in collaboration, and Judge will come to learn Gettleman will work to find players who fit the coaching scheme. Now then, if the head coach downplays the need to be strong across the offensive and defensive lines and prefers a finesse-based, skill-oriented roster, there are going to be some deep discussions. Gettleman generally believes big men win games. These conversations have already gone down, and you can be sure Gettleman and Judge are on the same page as they embark on this first crucial player-procurement cycle.
“I think the biggest thing you look for on the field is smart players who can execute the assignment, who can play situationally aware,’’ Judge said. “Tough guys, physically and mentally tough. Can they do what’s right for the team when it’s not always what’s right for them, and can they play through some discomfort? You want guys that play fundamentally sound. There are aspects you’re going to evaluate.
“There are things you can coach and teach, and there are things you can’t coach and teach. I’m not going to coach anybody to be taller or really faster. Now, I can coach them to play faster by knowing their assignment better and anticipating what may come their way. But there are going to be certain traits that are critical factors that we have to identify in these players, whether it’s a free agent joining our program or a college player we may look to draft or sign as a free agent. Regardless of their past, we have to know skill-set-wise what we’re getting.’’
This is going to be a fascinating case study. Judge’s résumé is almost exclusively filled with special teams assignments. His one year (in 2019) filling a dual role as the wide receivers coach in New England does not qualify him as an expert in that position. So, there is no data on the players who fit best in a Joe Judge offense or a Joe Judge defense, because he has never coordinated either of those sides of the ball.
The past few years, the Giants signed several players on defense who worked well in Arizona with former Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher. The Giants signed tight end Rhett Ellison and right tackle Mike Remmers, guys who played for Pat Shurmur when he ran the offense with the Vikings.
Judge, like most every coach, will try to find a few of his favorites from his Patriots days to help establish a way of doing things with the Giants. There are a bunch of possibilities to choose from: Linebackers Kyle Van Noy and Jamie Collins and guard Joe Thuney (although this is not a position of need) are the bigger-name guys, unless you want to get all crazy and mention Tom Brady here.
There are other interesting Patriots options for Judge and the Giants to consider. Nate Ebner is listed as a safety, but does most of his work on special teams where — you guessed it — Judge ran the show. Linebacker/fullback Elandon Roberts is also a special teams guy. Center Ted Karras stepped in for injured David Andrews and played 1,041 snaps. Plus, he should get some consideration simply for being the great-nephew of Alex Karras, who as Mongo once punched a horse in “Blazing Saddles’’ and was a recent addition to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Soon enough, some of these questions get answered and we finally get to see what Joe Judge wants based on the players the Giants sign.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Joe Biden says he’s raised $33 million so far in March

Joe Biden said Sunday that he has raised $ 33 million so far this month .
The uptick in fundraising @ @ @ @ @ , whose campaign was nearly broke just over a month ago , positioned himself as @ @ @ @ @ primary race with a streak of primary and caucus wins in recent weeks .
Biden @ @ @ @ @ collected what is by far the biggest sum of his campaign during Sunday night ’ @ @ @ @ @ rival Bernie Sanders .
The Vermont senator raked in a staggering $ 46.5 million in @ @ @ @ @ , compared to Biden ’ s some $ 18 million for that month .

Joe Biden said Sunday that he has raised $33 million so far this month.
The uptick in fundraising comes after Biden, 77, whose campaign was nearly broke just over a month ago, positioned himself as the front-runner in the Democratic primary race with a streak of primary and caucus wins in recent weeks.
Biden announced that he’d collected what is by far the biggest sum of his campaign during Sunday night’s one-one-one debate against top rival Bernie Sanders.
The Vermont senator raked in a staggering $46.5 million in February from 2.2 million donations, compared to Biden’s some $18 million for that month.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Yankees heading home after learning MLB’s new rules

TAMPA — The Yankees have reported the first known case ...

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Brian Cashman addressed the Yankees players on Sunday morning about the new work rules that were to go into effect immediately to further reduce usage of spring training facilities and that motivated players to begin disbanding, a source told The Post.
The Yankees had said initially they would stay unified and work out regularly as a team in an unofficial capacity at George M. Steinbrenner Field in the aftermath of the suspension of the season until at least April 9 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
But the reality of less ability to work out in groups starting Sunday and that the season could be months rather than weeks away from restarting has shifted the thinking of many of the Yankees who do not reside in the Tampa area, the source said.
As part of a memorandum issued by the commissioner’s office on Sunday morning to the 30 teams, clubs were told to exclude non-40-man-roster players from using the facility and, the source said, that group of Yankees were all expected to leave unless they lived in Tampa. Plus, more of the 40-man players either were departing Sunday or were expecting to in the coming days.
The Yankees were going to — by following the memorandum — cut back on support staff to help players at the complex and further stagger the number of players who could be at the field at one time. That defeated the purpose of being unified and staying if the team could not work out en masse, the source said.
Plus, many players were growing to believe that if, as expected, ramifications of the virus worsened in the coming days, that the complex would be shut completely and that options to get out of Tampa might be limited as well, the source said.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Lindsey Graham says his coronavirus test came back negative

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Sen. Lindsey Graham @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , he announced Sunday night .
“ I was just informed by Dr. Moynihan @ @ @ @ @ House Physicians Office , that my coronavirus test was NEGATIVE , ” the South Carolina @ @ @ @ @ .
Graham had been under self-quarantine since Thursday after learning that Fabio Wajngarten , a @ @ @ @ @ Bolsonaro , tested positive for the virus .
Wajngarten , Bolsonaro and Graham had all @ @ @ @ @ Mar-a-Lago the weekend before , though the senator had said he had “ no recollection @ @ @ @ @ either of them .
Bolsonaro ’ s first coronavirus test came back negative , but @ @ @ @ @ week .
Graham on Sunday night said that moving forward he will “ follow the @ @ @ @ @ .
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Sen. Lindsey Graham has tested negative for the coronavirus, he announced Sunday night.
“I was just informed by Dr. Moynihan, the head of the House Physicians Office, that my coronavirus test was NEGATIVE,” the South Carolina Repubican said in a tweet.
Graham had been under self-quarantine since Thursday after learning that Fabio Wajngarten, a spokesman for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, tested positive for the virus.
Wajngarten, Bolsonaro and Graham had all been visiting President Trump at Mar-a-Lago the weekend before, though the senator had said he had “no recollection of direct contact” with either of them.
Bolsonaro’s first coronavirus test came back negative, but he will be retested this week.
Graham on Sunday night said that moving forward he will “follow the best practices to stay negative.”