newyorkpost--2020-04-25--Steps fantasy commissioners need to take before MLB returns

Much to the chagrin of baseball aficionados and fantasy players , things have been relatively quiet regarding MLB and its plans for the impending 2020 season .
Fantasy baseball commissioners should use this time to prepare their leagues for what could be a frenzied start to the season .
First and foremost is your draft .
If you are in a keeper or dynasty league and drafted already , you ’ re going to have to play the cards you ’ ve been dealt .
Declaration of keepers should lock in rosters for the long haul .
But though some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are in a redraft league , there is nothing wrong with throwing out the earlier results and starting fresh .
Too much has changed with regard to player values between an early-March draft and today , so imagine what it will look like if the season doesn ’ t open for another two months from now .
Players like Aaron Judge , Giancarlo Stanton and Lance McCullers will , in fact , begin the season on-time .
Pitchers like Chris Sale and Noah Syndergaard are now lost for the season .
Expanded rosters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ names .
Rookies will be handled much differently .
How in the world can you look at a draft from a month ago and think it is even remotely relevant ?
The lack of a true start date means commissioners are going to have to create a fluid plan for their drafts .
Getting 12 people to agree on a draft date that works for everyone can be a daunting task , especially with the way people are living right now , so setting up a series of potential draft dates is necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late-May and June , lock them in now and settle on one once MLB declares its Opening Day .
And while you ’ re at it , make sure your league structure is properly adjusted .
Trade deadlines should go by number of games left in the regular season , not by date .
If you are in a head-to-head league , start mapping out exactly when your playoffs will begin as well as whether or not you need to reduce the number of teams who make the playoffs in a truncated season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thankless job , but this is not the time to worry about gratitude .
This is a time where your league needs your leadership more than ever .
Continue to make adjustments , continue to tweak your plans and keep everyone informed .
They ’ ll be hoisting you on their shoulders for saving their fantasy season soon enough .
Howard Bender is the VP of operations and head of content at Fantasy-Alarm.com .
Follow him on Twitter @ rotobuzzguy and catch him on the award-winning “ Fantasy Alarm Radio Show ” on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5-7 p.m. Go to FantasyAlarm.com for all your fantasy baseball advice .

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Much to the chagrin of baseball aficionados and fantasy players, things have been relatively quiet regarding MLB and its plans for the impending 2020 season.
Fantasy baseball commissioners should use this time to prepare their leagues for what could be a frenzied start to the season.
First and foremost is your draft. If you are in a keeper or dynasty league and drafted already, you’re going to have to play the cards you’ve been dealt. Declaration of keepers should lock in rosters for the long haul. But though some may whine and cry, if you are in a redraft league, there is nothing wrong with throwing out the earlier results and starting fresh.
Too much has changed with regard to player values between an early-March draft and today, so imagine what it will look like if the season doesn’t open for another two months from now. Players like Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Lance McCullers will, in fact, begin the season on-time. Pitchers like Chris Sale and Noah Syndergaard are now lost for the season.
Expanded rosters change the potential playing time for non-marquee names. Rookies will be handled much differently. How in the world can you look at a draft from a month ago and think it is even remotely relevant?
The lack of a true start date means commissioners are going to have to create a fluid plan for their drafts. Getting 12 people to agree on a draft date that works for everyone can be a daunting task, especially with the way people are living right now, so setting up a series of potential draft dates is necessary. Grab three or four days in late-May and June, lock them in now and settle on one once MLB declares its Opening Day.
And while you’re at it, make sure your league structure is properly adjusted. Trade deadlines should go by number of games left in the regular season, not by date. If you are in a head-to-head league, start mapping out exactly when your playoffs will begin as well as whether or not you need to reduce the number of teams who make the playoffs in a truncated season.
Being a commissioner can be a thankless job, but this is not the time to worry about gratitude. This is a time where your league needs your leadership more than ever. Continue to make adjustments, continue to tweak your plans and keep everyone informed. They’ll be hoisting you on their shoulders for saving their fantasy season soon enough.
Howard Bender is the VP of operations and head of content at Fantasy-Alarm.com. Follow him on Twitter @rotobuzzguy and catch him on the award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on the SiriusXM fantasy sports channel weekdays from 5-7 p.m. Go to FantasyAlarm.com for all your fantasy baseball advice.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--States begin to reopen as coronavirus pandemic intensifies

Georgia on Friday forged ahead with plans to reopen some ...

Georgia residents took to shops and the shore, just a day after the state’s coronavirus restrictions began to lift — while the toll of the pandemic there intensified.
As residents sunned themselves, hit the salons and got inked at tattoo parlors, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms put out a warning.
“If you’re getting your nails done right now, please share these noon numbers with your manicurist,” Bottoms tweeted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, along with a chart showing the Peach State’s latest stats on coronavirus deaths and infections. She added the hashtag #StayHomeGeorgia.
The numbers show deaths there hit 904, a 34 percent jump over a week ago, and cases reached 22,695, up 28 percent in a week.
Georgia was one of several states easing back into “normal” life this weekend, even as the pandemic rages on.
In Louisiana, where more than 1,600 people have died of COVID-19, protestors waving large American flags gathered outside the governor’s mansion Saturday, rallying against that state’s stay-at-home order. Few of them wore masks.
Alaskans could once again dine in restaurants and visit stores. One couple donned masks to shop at a jewelry store and the clerks helping them wore face coverings as well.
Restrictions were also eased in Michigan and Oklahoma. Residents in Montana can return to church Sunday.
In California, where some Orange County shorelines reopened as temperatures soared past 80 degrees, beachgoers crowded the sand Saturday.
Rules against beach-going were also relaxed in Florida.
“I know they have rules and restrictions, but people aren’t listening,” said John Overchuck, 45, an attorney who lives in a beachfront home in New Smyrna Beach. “I walked on the beach 10 minutes ago and it’s packed. That wasn’t supposed to happen.”
One Atlanta gym owner, meanwhile, said he would remain closed.
“We’ve sacrificed so much already,” said Shawn Gingrich, CEO of Lion’s Den Fitness. “I feel like if we do this too soon, we’ll see a spike in cases and we’re back to square one.”
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--Two NYPD detectives mourned in somber, socially-distant funerals

Two NYPD detectives who succumbed to complications from COVID-19 were given solemn sendoffs Saturday — with police , friends and @ @ @ @ @ masks — in what has become the new norm in the age of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ , who died April 15 , was a 19-year veteran of the NYPD and left @ @ @ @ @ dying from the illness .
Assigned to the 13th Precinct Detective Squad , Cardona was @ @ @ @ @ dedicated DEA delegate .
Det .
Jeffrey Scalf , who died April 13 , joined @ @ @ @ @ and worked in the Bronx Gang Squad .
The 46-year-old US Marine Corps veteran leaves @ @ @ @ @ children .
The detectives were laid to rest by mourners who strictly adhered to social-distancing @ @ @ @ @ s Honor Guard saluted Cardona outside the Sinatra Memorial Home in Yonkers and Scalf outside @ @ @ @ @ Yorktown , N.Y .
In each case , an NYPD officer played “ Taps ” @ @ @ @ @ ” while a loved one was presented with the flag .

Two NYPD detectives who succumbed to complications from COVID-19 were given solemn sendoffs Saturday — with police, friends and loved ones all donning protective masks — in what has become the new norm in the age of the coronavirus.
Det. Robert Cardona, who died April 15, was a 19-year veteran of the NYPD and left behind an 8-year-old son after dying from the illness. Assigned to the 13th Precinct Detective Squad, Cardona was a 9/11 cancer survivor and dedicated DEA delegate.
Det. Jeffrey Scalf, who died April 13, joined the NYPD 14 years ago and worked in the Bronx Gang Squad. The 46-year-old US Marine Corps veteran leaves behind a wife and three children.
The detectives were laid to rest by mourners who strictly adhered to social-distancing guidelines.
The NYPD’s Honor Guard saluted Cardona outside the Sinatra Memorial Home in Yonkers and Scalf outside the Yorktown Funeral Home in Yorktown, N.Y.
In each case, an NYPD officer played “Taps” and “America the Beautiful” while a loved one was presented with the flag.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--Discovering a new appreciation for New York sports teams’ logos

ESPN ’ s Adam Schefter said coronavirus anxiety was behind the Eagles ’ ...

We have a lot of time to notice things that didn’t seem terribly noticeable before. That’s the beauty — or the curse — of having time on our hands. Maybe you didn’t quite see the scratch on your TV screen before; now that’s all you can see. That patch of brown on your lawn? That’s gone from “What patch of brown?” to “I must rescue my lawn at once!” over the past few weeks.
One thing that’s occurred to me is that we have a proliferation in New York of excellent logos. Many of them are downright iconic, in fact. Some of that is accrued over time. Some of them have been quietly outstanding for years. But the more you look at them — and look, and look, and look, mostly while you’re trying to win a slot in the A&P curbside pickup sweepstakes — the more you appreciate them.
Let’s take a quick spin through the leagues.
Baseball
What we have: The Yankees have Uncle Sam’s hat on a bat, superimposed against the stitches of a baseball and the name in distinctive script starting with a grand “Y.” The Mets opt for orange stitches and a white generic suspension bridge (though it sure looks like the Whitestone, nearest bridge to Shea/Citi) with, left-to-right, images in blue of a Brooklyn church, the Williamsburg Savings Bank Building, the Woolworth Building, the Empire State Building and the U.N. — plus, of course, “Mets” written in script.
Where do they rank: Look, it’s a hometown call, for sure, but both logos are certainly in the MLB top 10, and probably belong in the top five alongside Boston’s pair of red socks, Chicago’s oddly-scripted “Sox” and the Cardinals’ birds-on-a-bat. You want to argue for the Dodgers’ distinctive script (with the ascending red ball), the Brewers’ “M&B” glove optical illusion or Detroit’s orange tiger slithering through an old-English D, I’ll listen. But ours are two of the best, hands down.
Football
What we have: Despite the fact that there are some fans who clamor for the underlined “GIANTS” that carried the day in Super Bowls XXI and XXV, there is really only the simple lowercase “ny,” in white outlined by red (never, ever to be confused with the lowercase “ny” of 1975 whose font was borrowed from every high school yearbook at the time). The Jets’ generally have had the same elements at work inside a football: team name in block letter, smaller football, some version of “New York” (though the best simply went with an all-caps “NY”).
Where do they rank: The Giants’ is easily top five. The Jets struggle because there are so many classic NFL logos still in existence: the Packers’ “G,” the Cowboys’ star, the Chiefs’ arrowhead, the Vikings’ horns, the Saints’ fleur-de-lis, the Dolphins’ dolphin, the Raiders’ pirate, Pittsburgh’s ode to U.S. Steel.
Basketball
What we have: The Knicks have used essentially the same logo since the ’60s — team name in orange block letters with shadow attached to a basketball (though the old, ’70s-style shadow is still the best). The Nets favor black-and-white: a shield shape with “NETS,” a basketball and a block “B.”
Where do they rank: The Knicks are definitely top 10, maybe top five. The Nets had the best ABA logo ever, but that’s long dead. Hard to crack a top five alongside the Celtics’ leprechaun, Chicago’s bull, the Spurs’ U-as-the-spur and the Warriors (especially when they opt for the old-school “The City” brand).
Hockey
What we have: Three classics. The Rangers’ red, white and blue shield has been a classic for 100 years. The Islanders’ ode to Long Island (replete with a hockey stick as the “Y” in “NY”) is a perfect logo and so is the Devils’ (with the “J” in “NJ” being capped by a demon’s horns and bottomed by a tail).
Where do they rank: This one is a free-for-all because there are just so many great ones, starting with each one of the Original Six (the Bruins’ spoked “B”, the Canadians’ “CH” – the “H” for “hockey,” – the Blackhawks’ Native American, Detroit’s red wheel-and-wing and Toronto’s simple maple leaf). Add a few modern classics (St. Louis’ blue note, whatever that is that is the Flyers’ logo) and that’s one crowded field.
Vac’s Whacks
I must admit, in the middle of an NFL draft that seemed extra-heavy with picks and transactions that seemed to make everyone kind and gentle, it was fun to watch the Eagles pick Jalen Hurts and send three-quarters of Philadelphia into spasm.
When I think of baseball these days, I think of Dorothy turning to the no-longer scared Scarecrow at the end of “Wizard of Oz”: “I think I’ll miss you most of all.”
No one appreciates the dedication and devotion of the doctors and nurses fighting the virus than Mets legend Ed Kranepool. May will mark a year since he received a life-saving kidney transplant at Stony Brook. “I just marvel what all the people on the front line are doing,” he says. ”They put their lives on the line every day.”
It’s just a little hard to handle that after having all three in regular rotation the first six or seven weeks of this mess, we’re about to cold-turkey life without “Ozark,” “Homeland” and “Better Call Saul.”
Whack Back at Vac
Ron Gambardella: Doesn’t it seem the Taj Mahal and the pyramids in Egypt were built quicker than it has taken for the Giants to construct an offensive line?
Vac: Even though both are grizzled, thousand-year old veterans, I still feel better about the old-timers protecting Daniel Jones.
Larry Graber: I hope you and your family are well, but why and how are the draftees and their families all hugging, kissing each other. I’ve seen my girlfriend through this, but I haven’t seen any family or friends in six weeks. just curious about what you would say about it.
Vac: What I thought was especially troubling was when agents would occasionally pop up with the families. Either they’ve been adopted or scoffing at basic social-distancing guidelines.
@2170: Good diary on the draft, but for the record, “Kiner’s Korner” was sponsored by Rheingold Extra Dry in those early years. I couldn’t wait till I turned 18 to have a Rheingold Extra Dry. Murph made it sound so good. And that picture on Shea outfield wall!
@MikeVacc: Similarly, I couldn’t wait to drink Piel’s, because Jimmy Breslin did Piel’s commercials (“It’s a good drinkin’ beer!”), and that almost made me swear off beer before I could really grow attached to it.
Alan Hirschberg: Anyone who comes away from that documentary believing Michael Jordan’s six championships make him the greatest player in the history of team sports needs to Google, “Bill Russell.”
Vac: You clearly seem to forget that the NBA didn’t really start until around 1990 or so, Alan.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--New Jersey twins get college acceptance letters from 5 Ivy League schools

A set of fraternal twin sisters from New Jersey has been accepted to five Ivy League universities , reports said .
Nicole and Jessica Alexander , from Clifton , have each earned spots at Dartmouth , Princeton , Harvard , University of Pennsylvania and Yale .
They must decide where they ’ ll go by May 1 .
“ The moment we opened the acceptance notifications with our family , and seeing the joy on our parents ’ faces , was everything , ” Jessica , who applied to be a political science major , told NorthJersey.com .
Nicole , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told WNBC that their acceptance has rallied the community , “ especially during the pandemic.
” “ Coming from Clifton , we ’ re not producing people going to Ivy League schools all the time for the community itself it ’ s just a really exciting thing , ” Nicole told the outlet .
The twins , who have said they are okay with attending separate schools , also said that choosing what college to attend has weighed heavily on the family — especially as the coronavirus has prevented the sisters from visiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ School students are both are athletes , have volunteered with Clifton ’ s Safety Town program , sit on the school ’ s Student Council and sing in the choir , NorthJersey.com reported .
“ We are so proud of you , ” the Clifton Schools district posted on Twitter .

Success runs in the family.
A set of fraternal twin sisters from New Jersey has been accepted to five Ivy League universities, reports said.
Nicole and Jessica Alexander, from Clifton, have each earned spots at Dartmouth, Princeton, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania and Yale. They must decide where they’ll go by May 1.
“The moment we opened the acceptance notifications with our family, and seeing the joy on our parents’ faces, was everything,” Jessica, who applied to be a political science major, told NorthJersey.com.
Nicole, who applied as “undecided,” told WNBC that their acceptance has rallied the community, “especially during the pandemic.”
“Coming from Clifton, we’re not producing people going to Ivy League schools all the time for the community itself it’s just a really exciting thing,” Nicole told the outlet.
The twins, who have said they are okay with attending separate schools, also said that choosing what college to attend has weighed heavily on the family — especially as the coronavirus has prevented the sisters from visiting the prestigious schools.
The Clifton High School students are both are athletes, have volunteered with Clifton’s Safety Town program, sit on the school’s Student Council and sing in the choir, NorthJersey.com reported.
“We are so proud of you,” the Clifton Schools district posted on Twitter.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--Son charged in mom’s gruesome meat cleaver slaying: cops

A Queens man allegedly hacked his mother to death with a meat cleaver , police sources told The Post .
Cops were called to the seven-story Woodside apartment building early Saturday morning for an assault , but when they got there they found a trail of blood and followed it up to the fourth-floor apartment of Carmelita Cabansang , according to a report .
When they knocked on the door , they were greeted by Cabansang ’ s son , David Galicia .
Galicia was covered in blood — but his next moves were even creepier , sources said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparently walked over to his mom ’ s lifeless body and lay on top of her , sources said .
Galicia had stab wounds to his chest and body and two knives were found next to the mom ’ s body , according to QNS.com .
Police , who described Galicia as “ emotionally disturbed , ” did not immediately give a motive for the alleged slaying .
Galicia , who was arrested and taken to the 108 Precinct station house , allegedly admitted to the slaying .
Galicia is charged with second-degree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and criminal mischief , police said .

A Queens man allegedly hacked his mother to death with a meat cleaver, police sources told The Post.
Cops were called to the seven-story Woodside apartment building early Saturday morning for an assault, but when they got there they found a trail of blood and followed it up to the fourth-floor apartment of Carmelita Cabansang, according to a report.
When they knocked on the door, they were greeted by Cabansang’s son, David Galicia.
Galicia was covered in blood — but his next moves were even creepier, sources said.
After letting the police inside, Galicia apparently walked over to his mom’s lifeless body and lay on top of her, sources said.
Responding paramedics pronounced Cabansang dead at the scene.
Galicia had stab wounds to his chest and body and two knives were found next to the mom’s body, according to QNS.com.
Paramedics rushed him to Elmhurst Hospital.
Police, who described Galicia as “emotionally disturbed,” did not immediately give a motive for the alleged slaying.
Galicia, who was arrested and taken to the 108 Precinct station house, allegedly admitted to the slaying.
Galicia is charged with second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal mischief, police said.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--Kansas farmer sent N95 mask to Cuomo after finding his address online

A retired Kansas farmer who sent a single N95 mask to New York ’ s governor said he did it because “ his address was on the internet , ” according to a report .
Dennis Ruhnke , 72 , sent one of five extra masks he had to Andrew Cuomo after hearing about shortages on the news and looked up the governor ’ s address online , he told the Lawrence Journal-World .
“ I didn ’ t know who else to send it to .
His address was on the internet .
So I chose him , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter , handwritten on a yellow notepad , Ruhnke wrote that the mask was a leftover from his farming days .
“ It has never been used .
If you could , could you please give this mask to a nurse or a doctor in your city , ” the letter reads .
He would have “ felt terrible ” if he had thrown it away , Ruhnke told the Associated Press .
“ It made me feel pretty good to send it on to somebody who might be able to use it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the letter during his daily briefing Friday , praising Ruhnke ’ s “ generosity of spirit.
” “ You want to talk about a snapshot of humanity .
You have five masks , what do you do ?
Do you keep all five ?
Do you hide the five masks , do you keep them for yourself or others ?
No , you send one mask .
You send one mask to New York for a doctor or nurse .
How beautiful is that ?
How selfless is that ?
How giving is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ruhnke said he didn ’ t like the attention the gift has brought him .
“ It ’ s my 15 minutes of fame , and I hope it ’ s over later today , ” he said .
Kansas has reported 3,056 total COVID-19 cases , with 117 deaths and 474 hospitalizations , according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment .

A retired Kansas farmer who sent a single N95 mask to New York’s governor said he did it because “his address was on the internet,” according to a report.
Dennis Ruhnke, 72, sent one of five extra masks he had to Andrew Cuomo after hearing about shortages on the news and looked up the governor’s address online, he told the Lawrence Journal-World.
“I didn’t know who else to send it to. His address was on the internet. So I chose him,” Ruhnke told the outlet.
In his letter, handwritten on a yellow notepad, Ruhnke wrote that the mask was a leftover from his farming days.
“It has never been used. If you could, could you please give this mask to a nurse or a doctor in your city,” the letter reads.
He would have “felt terrible” if he had thrown it away, Ruhnke told the Associated Press.
“It made me feel pretty good to send it on to somebody who might be able to use it,” he said.
Cuomo read the letter during his daily briefing Friday, praising Ruhnke’s “generosity of spirit.”
“You want to talk about a snapshot of humanity. You have five masks, what do you do? Do you keep all five? Do you hide the five masks, do you keep them for yourself or others? No, you send one mask. You send one mask to New York for a doctor or nurse. How beautiful is that? How selfless is that? How giving is that?” Cuomo said.
But Ruhnke said he didn’t like the attention the gift has brought him.
“It’s my 15 minutes of fame, and I hope it’s over later today,” he said.
Kansas has reported 3,056 total COVID-19 cases, with 117 deaths and 474 hospitalizations, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--DOE’s $269M iPad deal for remote learning is a ‘waste of money,’ says lawmaker

The city teachers union expects remote learning to continue in ...

The city Department of Education has paid $897 each for 300,000 iPads, plus various services to get them running, for students learning from home during the COVID-19 shutdown, officials said.
The DOE claimed it scored discounts, paying Apple $429 apiece for an iPad model — 7th generation with 32 gigabytes — which retails for $459, and $49.95 for cases that retail for $69.95. That came to $478.95 for each iPad and case.
The educrats plunked down another $478 for each device to pay various companies, including IBM and T-Mobile, to equip the devices, the department acknowledged.
The total cost: $269,187,271, the DOE said. The department will seek federal reimbursement, it added.
At least one lawmaker, City Councilman Ben Kallos, said the DOE “got a bad deal,” because laptops are not only much cheaper than iPads but better for schoolwork.
“This is such a waste of money,” he told the Post.
DOE spokeswoman Miranda Barbot called it a “cost effective long-term investment in our kids that will be used as an educational tool long after the COVID crisis passes.”
The iPads are being “loaned” to kids, not given for free. A tracking device is installed in case kids do not return them.
Barbot said the DOE chose iPads because Apple could commit to producing devices on a large scale in a short time frame and give students connectivity without WiFi.
But the devices have arrived on a rolling basis, and many kids still lack them.
To date, 231,000 iPads have been received, Barbot said. A total 225,000 students have requested a device, with requests “still coming in.”
Kallos, a former software developer and website designer, said the DOE could have saved a lot of money on laptops instead, such as a Lenovo model selling for $299 at a major retailer.
The keyboards that come with laptops make writing papers and other schoolwork much easier than with iPads, which have small keyboards on the screen.
“For what they spent on an iPad, they could have bought a full functioning laptop for every kid in the system,” Kallos said.
“Instead, we got a bunch of iPads which don’t really create equity when families have laptops and broadband.”
Kallos also questioned the DOE’s $40.5 million payment to IBM to install Sim cards and software in the iPads, saying Apple could have included the services. Apple can remotely configure devices on a systemwide basis, he noted.
The DOE is paying T-Mobile $10 a month to give each student access to unlimited data, when the company would otherwise charge $35 a month, DOE officials said.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--Patriots kicker Justin Rohrwasser will cover ‘Three Percenter’ tattoo

Patriots kicker Justin Rohrwasser is renouncing the controversial group , the “ Three Percenters , ” after facing backlash for having their logo tattooed to his left forearm shortly after he was drafted .
“ I got that tattoo when I was a teenager and I have a lot of family in the military and I thought it stood for a military support symbol at the time , ” he explained on a conference call on Saturday .
“ Obviously , it evolved into something that I do not want to represent.
” The group , which stands “ for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and vows to be “ the last defense to protect the citizens of the United States ” according to its website , has been renounced by the Southern Poverty Law Center and Anti-Defamation League .
“ When I look back at it , I should have done way more research before I put any mark or symbol on my body , ” Rohrwasser said .
“ It is not something I ever want to represent , so it will be covered.
” The name originated from , “ a rough estimate that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actively fighting in the field against British forces at any given time.
” Its logo is the number 3 in Roman numerals inside a circle of stars .
He has another tattoo that reads , “ Don ’ t tread on me , ” the slogan for the Tea Party movement , and another says , “ Liberty or death.
” “ They ’ re all random , ” he told HerdZone.com in October .
The Patriots selected the 6-foot-3 , 230-pound prospect in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replace Stephen Gostowski , who was cap casualty this offseason .
Rohrwasser made 18-of-21 field-goal attempts and 35-of-36 extra points in his final year at Marshall .
He previously attended the University of Rhode Island and is a graduate of Catholic Central high school , located in Troy , New York .

Patriots kicker Justin Rohrwasser is renouncing the controversial group, the “Three Percenters,” after facing backlash for having their logo tattooed to his left forearm shortly after he was drafted.
“I got that tattoo when I was a teenager and I have a lot of family in the military and I thought it stood for a military support symbol at the time,” he explained on a conference call on Saturday. “Obviously, it evolved into something that I do not want to represent.”
The group, which stands “for freedom, liberty, and the constitution” and vows to be “the last defense to protect the citizens of the United States” according to its website, has been renounced by the Southern Poverty Law Center and Anti-Defamation League.
“When I look back at it, I should have done way more research before I put any mark or symbol on my body,” Rohrwasser said. “It is not something I ever want to represent, so it will be covered.”
The name originated from, “a rough estimate that only 3% of the colonists were actively fighting in the field against British forces at any given time.” Its logo is the number 3 in Roman numerals inside a circle of stars.
He has another tattoo that reads, “Don’t tread on me,” the slogan for the Tea Party movement, and another says, “Liberty or death.”
“They’re all random,” he told HerdZone.com in October.
The Patriots selected the 6-foot-3, 230-pound prospect in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft as the first kicker off the board to replace Stephen Gostowski, who was cap casualty this offseason.
Rohrwasser made 18-of-21 field-goal attempts and 35-of-36 extra points in his final year at Marshall. He previously attended the University of Rhode Island and is a graduate of Catholic Central high school, located in Troy, New York.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--Giants make Tae Crowder Mr. Irrelevant with No. 255  pick in NFL Draft 2020

The Giants ’ draft began with a run of offensive linemen and ended with a series of linebackers .
General @ @ @ @ @ to address these positions of need .
He used four of his last five picks @ @ @ @ @ with Georgia ’ s Tae Crowder , Mr .
Irrelevant as the last pick of @ @ @ @ @ of the 2020 NFL Draft , and 255th overall .
Crowder , an inside linebacker @ @ @ @ @ the Georgia defense the last two years , producing 115 tackles , 10 tackles for @ @ @ @ @ and 1.5 sacks .
He joins a crowded 10-man rookie class that started with his @ @ @ @ @ Andrew Thomas , includes four linebackers and three offensive linemen .
Thomas and Crowder will @ @ @ @ @ , Lorenzo Carter and DeAndre Baker , with Big Blue .

The Giants’ draft began with a run of offensive linemen and ended with a series of linebackers.
General manager Dave Gettleman made sure to address these positions of need. He used four of his last five picks on linebackers, finishing up with Georgia’s Tae Crowder, Mr. Irrelevant as the last pick of the seventh and final round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and 255th overall.
• Giants’ NFL Draft tracker: Live round-by-round picks and analysis
Crowder, an inside linebacker, became a mainstay of the Georgia defense the last two years, producing 115 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, five passes defensed and 1.5 sacks.
He joins a crowded 10-man rookie class that started with his college teammate, offensive lineman Andrew Thomas, includes four linebackers and three offensive linemen. Thomas and Crowder will join two former Georgia stars, Lorenzo Carter and DeAndre Baker, with Big Blue.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--NBA’s first step in coronavirus reopening doesn’t include all teams

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In a first step of progress to the reopening of the season , the NBA is planning on allowing teams in cities in which there is no longer a lockdown to open their practice facilities May 1 for players to stage informal workouts , according to ESPN .
A person with knowledge of the situation specified that if it comes to pass , players would only be allowed to conduct individual workouts — not group ones .
This won ’ t hold true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
Cuomo ’ s coronavirus lockdown is set to end May 15 .
However , there is always a possibility of commissioner Adam Silver getting Cuomo to give the Knicks and Nets a waiver .
The Knicks ’ Tarrytown facility and the Nets ’ practice site in Brooklyn are supposed to be closed under the government ’ s order .
That could essentially put both clubs at a slight disadvantage — especially the Nets , who are in position to make the playoffs .
A reopening of the Nets ’ facility would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resume their rehab work .
On Saturday morning , a Knicks spokesman would not confirm if the Tarrytown facility has been closed .
According to an NBA source , at least a couple of Knicks players would be wary of returning to New York in mid-May — the U.S. epicenter of the COVID-19 virus — if things didn ’ t improve drastically .
Most of the Knicks are scattered across the country .
Atlanta is one city in which the government has pulled back on a lockdown , leaving the Hawks in position @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential brief training camp .
Florida , home to the Heat and the Magic , also does not have a lockdown .
According to one industry source , the Players Association is frustrated at recent lines of communication regarding the pandemic ’ s effect on the season .
In a recent conference call with agents , the union expressed concern it occasionally finds out about NBA -related pandemic developments from the news media .
Silver seemed at a loss on April 17 in a conference call after a Columbia disease specialist gave a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the resumption of the season , saying nothing would change until May 1 .
The season was suspended March 11 .
Multiple sources believe the regular season may be scrapped anyway and just a shortened 16-team playoff would be staged at one site .
Silver had banned players from attending their practice facilities in late March .
“ Based on the reports we have gotten from various outside officials , current public health officials , we are not in a position to make any decisions , and it ’ s unclear when we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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In a first step of progress to the reopening of the season, the NBA is planning on allowing teams in cities in which there is no longer a lockdown to open their practice facilities May 1, according to ESPN.
A person with knowledge of the situation told The Post that if it comes to pass, players would only be allowed to conduct individual workouts — not group ones.
This won’t hold true for the Knicks and Nets, because Gov. Cuomo’s coronavirus lockdown is set to end May 15. However, there is always a possibility of commissioner Adam Silver getting Cuomo to give the Knicks and Nets a waiver.
The Knicks’ Tarrytown facility and the Nets’ practice site in Brooklyn are supposed to be closed under the government’s order.
That could essentially put both clubs at a slight disadvantage — especially the Nets, who are in position to make the playoffs. A reopening of the Nets’ facility would allow Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to resume their rehab work.
On Saturday morning, a Knicks spokesman would not confirm if the Tarrytown facility has been closed.
According to an NBA source, at least a couple of Knicks players would be wary of returning to New York in mid-May — the U.S. epicenter of the COVID-19 virus — if things didn’t improve drastically.
Most of the Knicks are scattered across the country.
Atlanta, in Georgia, is one place that has reopened some non-essential businesses, leaving the Hawks in position to start informal workouts ahead of a potential brief training camp. Florida, home to the Heat and the Magic, also could have its lockdown lifted soon.
According to one industry source, the Players Association is frustrated at recent lines of communication regarding the pandemic’s effect on the season.
In a recent conference call with agents, the union expressed concern it occasionally finds out about NBA-related pandemic developments from the news media.
Silver seemed at a loss on April 17 in a conference call after a Columbia disease specialist gave a foreboding presentation. He sounded bleak about the resumption of the season, saying nothing would change until May 1.
The season was suspended March 11. Multiple sources believe the regular season may be scrapped anyway and just a shortened 16-team playoff would be staged at one site. Silver had banned players from attending their practice facilities in late March.
“Based on the reports we have gotten from various outside officials, current public health officials, we are not in a position to make any decisions, and it’s unclear when we will be,’’ Silver said.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--Kim Jong Un memes flood social media amid rumors of his death

Whether Kim Jong Un is dead or not , the spoof meisters don ’ t care .
They drove a stake directly into his heart with enough snark and mean-spirited memes to make even the toughest despot cry — or die .
One Twitter user compared North Korea ’ s tendency for propaganda to the movie “ Weekend at Bernie ’ s. ” They photoshopped the possibly-ailing dictator onto a photo of Richard and Larry holding up their dead boss insisting he ’ s alive , with the caption : “ Actual photo released by North Korea showing Kim Jong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North Korea Reports Kim Jong Un Is ‘ Most Alive Person In Universe ' ” blared a headline on the satirical website Babylon Bee , also mocking the regime .
The conservative operative and Twitter troll know as Comfortably Smug couldn ’ t resist putting a political spin on Kim ’ s rumored demise .
“ Kim Jong Un wonders why Harambe and Ted Kennedy are welcoming him at the gate , ” Smug offered , referring to a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo fatally shot by a security guard who thought the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who fell into his pen .
Not long after Harambe ’ s death , memes flooded the Internet .
Many more rallied under the hashtag # kimjongundead .
Freelance reporter and Stan Lee biographer Abraham Riesman offered a shot at liberals here at home , in a tweet mocking the potential elevation of Kim ’ s sister as a victory for feminism .
“ Hire more female dictators , ” he commanded in a post .
And many imagine the reaction of Kim ’ s surgeon on learning the news of his patient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clips of a guy in scrubs making a mad dash for the North-South border .
Another referenced a joke on “ The Office , ” in which a heart surgeon kills a Yakuza boss in Japan and has to escape to America .

Whether Kim Jong Un is dead or not, the spoof meisters don’t care.
They drove a stake directly into his heart with enough snark and mean-spirited memes to make even the toughest despot cry — or die.
One Twitter user compared North Korea’s tendency for propaganda to the movie “Weekend at Bernie’s.” They photoshopped the possibly-ailing dictator onto a photo of Richard and Larry holding up their dead boss insisting he’s alive, with the caption: “Actual photo released by North Korea showing Kim Jong Un is alive and well.”
“North Korea Reports Kim Jong Un Is ‘Most Alive Person In Universe'” blared a headline on the satirical website Babylon Bee, also mocking the regime.
The conservative operative and Twitter troll know as Comfortably Smug couldn’t resist putting a political spin on Kim’s rumored demise.
“Kim Jong Un wonders why Harambe and Ted Kennedy are welcoming him at the gate,” Smug offered, referring to a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo fatally shot by a security guard who thought the primate was trying to kill a kid who fell into his pen. Not long after Harambe’s death, memes flooded the Internet.
Many more rallied under the hashtag #kimjongundead.
Freelance reporter and Stan Lee biographer Abraham Riesman offered a shot at liberals here at home, in a tweet mocking the potential elevation of Kim’s sister as a victory for feminism.
“Hire more female dictators,” he commanded in a post.
And many imagine the reaction of Kim’s surgeon on learning the news of his patient’s death. A handful showed clips of a guy in scrubs making a mad dash for the North-South border. Another referenced a joke on “The Office,” in which a heart surgeon kills a Yakuza boss in Japan and has to escape to America.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--Rolling Stones top charts with ‘Living in a Ghost Town’

The legendary Rolling Stones got some satisfaction with a new chart-topping song , their first No .
1 hit on iTunes .
On Thursday , the band released “ Living in a Ghost Town , ” with an accompanying video , and the track jumped to the top of the iTunes ’ song chart , besting recent efforts by Drake , Travis Scott , The Weeknd and Justin Bieber .
It was the band ’ s first No .
1 hit in 40 years .
Mick Jagger has opined that he thought the tune “ would resonate through the times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now.
” The Stones had not released a new tune since “ Doom and Gloom ” and “ One More Shot ” in 2012 .
While perfect for COVID-19 times , “ Living in a Ghost Town ” was penned last year .
“ We cut this track well over a year ago in L.A. for part of a new album , an ongoing thing , ” guitarist Keith Richards told Deadline .
“ And then s–t hit the fan [ and ] Mick and I decided this one really needed to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have it .
”

The legendary Rolling Stones got some satisfaction with a new chart-topping song, their first No. 1 hit on iTunes.
On Thursday, the band released “Living in a Ghost Town,” with an accompanying video, and the track jumped to the top of the iTunes’ song chart, besting recent efforts by Drake, Travis Scott, The Weeknd and Justin Bieber. It was the band’s first No. 1 hit in 40 years.
Mick Jagger has opined that he thought the tune “would resonate through the times that we’re living in right now.”
The Stones had not released a new tune since “Doom and Gloom” and “One More Shot” in 2012. While perfect for COVID-19 times, “Living in a Ghost Town” was penned last year.
“We cut this track well over a year ago in L.A. for part of a new album, an ongoing thing,” guitarist Keith Richards told Deadline. “And then s–t hit the fan [and] Mick and I decided this one really needed to go to work right now and so here you have it.”


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--Giants select Chris Williamson with No. 247 pick in NFL Draft 2020

With their first pick of the draft ’ s final day , the Giants took UCLA nickel cornerback Darnay Holmes @ @ @ @ @ pick ( seventh round , 247th overall ) , they added another cornerback capable of @ @ @ @ @ Minnesota ’ s Chris Williamson .
Between the two , they should compete for time @ @ @ @ @ cornerbacks .
The 6-foot Williamson was a star wide receiver in high school , but @ @ @ @ @ his career at Florida as he transitioned to defense .
After transferring to Minnesota , @ @ @ @ @ producing as a reserve his junior year and starting as a senior , when he @ @ @ @ @ for loss , 2.5 sacks , one interception and three pass breakups .

With their first pick of the draft’s final day, the Giants took UCLA nickel cornerback Darnay Holmes, and with their second-to-last pick (seventh round, 247th overall), they added another cornerback capable of playing the same position in Minnesota’s Chris Williamson.
Between the two, they should compete for time when the Giants use extra cornerbacks.
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The 6-foot Williamson was a star wide receiver in high school, but he struggled early on in his career at Florida as he transitioned to defense. After transferring to Minnesota, he found his way, producing as a reserve his junior year and starting as a senior, when he notched 57 tackles, four for loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception and three pass breakups.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--Trump blasts Dems’ coronavirus ‘witch hunt’ in campaign email

President Trump is lobbing fresh charges of a “ witch hunt ” against Congressional Democrats — this time , over his coronavirus response .
“ They are trying to weaponize a new coronavirus committee against me , ” Trump wrote in a Saturday campaign email to supporters that asked for contributions for a new “ Presidential defense fund.
” The House Oversight Committee voted Friday to establish the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis , which will scrutinize the distribution of relief funds and examine the administration ’ s response to the pandemic .
House Republicans condemned the move as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This is the third WITCH HUNT in THREE YEARS , ” he fumed in the email , listing the “ Russian collusion delusion ” and the “ impeachment hoax ” as prior efforts to derail his presidency .
Democrats “ are going to use this new ‘ investigative committee ’ to smear me and my Administration with partisan attacks right before the 2020 Election , ” he warned .
He used similar rhetoric during his impeachment trial to fuel a massive fundraising haul , as his campaign raked in $ 212 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .

President Trump is lobbing fresh charges of a “witch hunt” against Congressional Democrats — this time, over his coronavirus response.
“They are trying to weaponize a new coronavirus committee against me,” Trump wrote in a Saturday campaign email to supporters that asked for contributions for a new “Presidential defense fund.”
The House Oversight Committee voted Friday to establish the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, which will scrutinize the distribution of relief funds and examine the administration’s response to the pandemic.
House Republicans condemned the move as a political ploy — and Trump agreed.
“This is the third WITCH HUNT in THREE YEARS,” he fumed in the email, listing the “Russian collusion delusion” and the “impeachment hoax” as prior efforts to derail his presidency.
Democrats “are going to use this new ‘investigative committee’ to smear me and my Administration with partisan attacks right before the 2020 Election,” he warned.
He used similar rhetoric during his impeachment trial to fuel a massive fundraising haul, as his campaign raked in $212 million in the first quarter of this year.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--De Blasio should slash bloated DOE bureaucracy not school budgets: Councilman

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Before Mayor de Blasio cuts a dime from school budgets, he must scrutinize a Department of Education bureaucracy that has ballooned by 46 percent under his leadership, a City Councilman told The Post.
“Now that we’re experiencing the worst fiscal crisis in New York history, we need to take a serious look at DOE spending that, quite frankly, does not make a dent in the lives of kids on a daily basis,” said Councilman Mark Treyger, education committee chairman.
The mayor plans to slash the education budget by $827 million, including more than $200 million directly to schools for staffing, the arts and other unspecified programs.
Treyger said he’s planning a hearing to grill Chancellor Richard Carranza on the cost of his central administration at Tweed headquarters and at borough offices filled with supervisors and support staff.
“If you’re not working in a school each day, if you’re working in a field office, you’re not providing a direct service to students,” the Brooklyn lawmaker and former teacher said.
Among Treyger’s questions for Carranza:
What do his nine executive superintendents do?
The chancellor created the new layer of bureaucracy soon after he took the helm of city schools in April 2018. The nine honchos, who oversee 31 district superintendents, each make salaries of more than $200,000. With health and fringe benefits, they cost nearly $3 million a year.
How do students benefit from First Lady Chirlane McCray’s ThriveNYC?
The city program spends close to $10.5 million a year on school “consultants” based in borough offices. The consultants do not treat kids in crisis, but conduct seminars on mental health for staff or parents.
How does Carranza justify his little-known Academic Response Teams?
The citywide program costs about $10 million a year. Several six-figure ART executives, including a principal removed from a Queens high school for poor performance, oversee nine directors who supervise some 56 “specialists.” Before classes ended due to the pandemic, the specialists spent two to three days a week for six to eight weeks coaching staff in schools where test scores are lagging.
With an immense team of deputies and executives, why does Carranza need to spend $1.2 million on a two-month contract with Accenture LLP for “management consulting” on handling COVID-19 issues?
Figures compiled by the Independent Budget Office found that spending on central administration and district or borough offices skyrocketed from $489 million in 2014, when de Blasio took office, to $734 million in 2020.
That’s a total increase of $245 million a year, or 46 percent.
“There’s a lot of money still being spent on personnel who do not directly serve kids,” Treyger said.
The school budget cuts mean teachers, classroom aides, guidance counselors, social workers, nurses, principals, assistant principals, and others may be dismissed or displaced.
“These types of positions are now on the chopping block,” Treyger said.
Teachers union president Mike Mulgrew told a members’ town hall last week he expects tenured teachers to be “excessed,” meaning they will be booted from their schools but remain on the payroll as floating subs.
De Blasio ordered a DOE hiring freeze starting April 1, which will save $46.7 million, he projects.
Meanwhile, the mayor has said next school year must be “the most extraordinary in history” to help kids catch up on lost instruction and activities.
“Then he has the audacity to approve a budget that inflicts further pain,” Treyger said.
DOE spokeswoman Miranda Barbot said all layers of the DOE will suffer.
“Every dollar of the Department of Education’s budget goes to supporting students. Less than a third of reductions will affect school budgets, and the rest is from central,” she said.
But even with the cuts projected for both the central and mid-level borough bureaucracy, the amount budgeted, $614.3 million, is still $125 million more than in 2014, $489 million, according to IBO figures.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--MTA expands temperature check program during coronavirus pandemic

The MTA is checking the temperatures of workers at 71 locations — an expansion of a testing program to look for a key symptom of the coronavirus , which has devastated the agency .
More than 3,500 workers a day are being checked by the so-called temperature brigade using contactless thermometers , and anyone with a fever of more than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit is sent home , the MTA said .
The program began at a handful of locations in March .
The number of workers quarantined because of COVID-19 has dropped nearly 50 % from a peak of 3,226 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it finds fevers in about 1 out of every 1,000 employees who are checked .
As of Friday , 84 MTA employees had died of COVID-19 .
“ Our goal is to provide the optimal level of protection for our heroic employees , as well as extend that assurance to essential workers riding our trains and buses , ” MTA Chief Safety Officer Patrick Warren said .
“ We are heading toward having our Temperature Brigade Program test our entire workforce periodically prior to their reporting to work , an important measure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The MTA said its frontline workers who show COVID-19 symptoms can get prioritized testing for the bug at 52 Northwell Health urgent care centers .

The MTA is checking the temperatures of workers at 71 locations — an expansion of a testing program to look for a key symptom of the coronavirus, which has devastated the agency.
More than 3,500 workers a day are being checked by the so-called temperature brigade using contactless thermometers, and anyone with a fever of more than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit is sent home, the MTA said. The program began at a handful of locations in March.
The number of workers quarantined because of COVID-19 has dropped nearly 50% from a peak of 3,226, according to the agency, which said it finds fevers in about 1 out of every 1,000 employees who are checked.
As of Friday, 84 MTA employees had died of COVID-19.
“Our goal is to provide the optimal level of protection for our heroic employees, as well as extend that assurance to essential workers riding our trains and buses,” MTA Chief Safety Officer Patrick Warren said. “We are heading toward having our Temperature Brigade Program test our entire workforce periodically prior to their reporting to work, an important measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”
The MTA said its frontline workers who show COVID-19 symptoms can get prioritized testing for the bug at 52 Northwell Health urgent care centers.


newyorkpost--2020-04-25--How to tell if Queen Elizabeth is just not that into you

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) If you ’ re ever talking to Queen Elizabeth and she twists her wedding ring — watch out : she ’ s just not that into you and looking to escape .
Being the Queen has its advantages , but one of the drawbacks is she has to constantly make small talk with many , many people and often gets stuck in rudderless conversations .
At home in Buckingham Palace , it ’ s easy — the Queen has a discreet buzzer she presses when she ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But in public , it ’ s much more difficult .
So she and her aides have come up with subtle and ingenious ways to keep her moving .
A clue that the Queen is done chatting when she ’ s at a social event is that she ’ ll move her handbag to her other arm , which will bring over her handlers to take her away , according to People magazine .
“ It would be done very nicely , ” royal historian Hugo Vickers told the mag .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Sir , the Archbishop of Canterbury would very much like to meet you.
’ ” But the red alert for staff is if the Queen starts spinning her wedding ring , which tells her crew that she wants to get moving immediately .
Putting her bag on the floor sends the same message .
Prince Philip and Prince Charles also have their tells .
The Queen ’ s husband uses a sweeping motion when he ’ s meeting a line of people and Prince Charles likes to crack a joke , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laughing , according to the magazine .

If you’re ever talking to Queen Elizabeth and she twists her wedding ring — watch out: she’s just not that into you and looking to escape.
Being the Queen has its advantages, but one of the drawbacks is she has to constantly make small talk with many, many people and often gets stuck in rudderless conversations.
At home in Buckingham Palace, it’s easy — the Queen has a discreet buzzer she presses when she’s ready for her guest to leave. But in public, it’s much more difficult. So she and her aides have come up with subtle and ingenious ways to keep her moving.
A clue that the Queen is done chatting when she’s at a social event is that she’ll move her handbag to her other arm, which will bring over her handlers to take her away, according to People magazine.
“It would be done very nicely,” royal historian Hugo Vickers told the mag. “Someone would come along and say, ‘Sir, the Archbishop of Canterbury would very much like to meet you.’”
But the red alert for staff is if the Queen starts spinning her wedding ring, which tells her crew that she wants to get moving immediately. Putting her bag on the floor sends the same message.
Prince Philip and Prince Charles also have their tells. The Queen’s husband uses a sweeping motion when he’s meeting a line of people and Prince Charles likes to crack a joke, and make his escape while the person is laughing, according to the magazine.


newyorkpost--2020-04-26--Darnay Holmes looks to take chess skills to Giants’ secondary

Where he lines up with the Giants is not certain at this point , but Darnay Holmes sounds agreeable to moving anywhere the defensive coaching staff wants him to go .
The diminutive cornerback , taken Saturday in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft , sounds agreeable to most everything .
He understands there are many pieces on a board and whether you are a king , queen , rook , bishop or pawn , there is space for everyone .
Holmes graduated from UCLA in less than three years and along the way picked up the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several quarterbacks ’ ’ engaging in the game and his interest was piqued .
“ I ’ m the type of player that wants to get insight into everything that ’ s going on , ’ ’ Homes said on a Zoom chat , “ so I walked up to the chess master and asked him ‘ Do you mind helping me out playing chess ?
’ ’ ’ Um , the chess master ?
Are these sort of individuals regularly roaming the UCLA campus ?
“ At UCLA you ’ re around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different pools of people , ’ ’ Holmes said .
“ [ Bruins coach ] Chip Kelly , a great father figure of mine , he made sure he brings people within the school who are going to be able to allow your mindset to reach that different frequency.
’ ’ Holmes started a rush on defensive players on Day 3 of the NFL draft , as the Giants had seven picks .
They went defense on six of them — two cornerbacks and four linebackers — and took only one offensive player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holmes , a three-year starter , is just 5-foot-10 , seemingly making him a perfect fit to compete in the slot as a nickel back .
He said he did not play inside in college but did work in the slot at the Senior Bowl .
“ And I loved it , ’ he said .
The Giants are loading up on young defensive backs .
In addition to Holmes , they took safety Xavier McKinney of Alabama in the second round .
This adds to a returning group consisting of Jabrill Peppers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 ) , Sam Beal ( 23 ) , Corey Ballentine ( 23 ) , Julian Love ( 21 ) and Grant Haley ( 23 ) .
In free agency , the Giants signed James Bradberry to be their No .
1 cornerback , and he is just 26 .
Holmes ’ father , Darick , spent five years in the NFL as a running back for the Bills , Packers and Colts .
When Darnay was 12 , he walked into a room and saw his father on a bed , shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went bad .
“ I know those days and those experiences only molded me into a better person , a better man , ’ ’ Darnay Holmes said .
Darick Holmes survived , turned his life around and now speaks with youngsters about making the right choices in life .
“ Definitely my Pops impacted me in a lot of ways , ’ ’ Holmes said .
“ He is the person that installed that hustle and drive to compete each and every day , knowing there ’ s somebody out there working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be better than you.
’ ’ Coming to the Giants , Holmes said his goal is “ to just be a sponge ’ ’ and take in everything he can .
He might be able to rustle up a game of chess , as well .
“ The reason I play chess is I only want to have efficient thoughts , ’ ’ Holmes said .
“ I want to make sure I ’ m making forceful moves , I ’ m making everybody respond to things that I do .
Everything that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m not a piece , I ’ m a player .
I ’ m gon na make sure the team is working accordingly and we ’ re all on one accord .
“ Chess is just a great thing for me to just get my mind off football but also get my mind in a state of being efficient with everything I do .
’ ’

Where he lines up with the Giants is not certain at this point, but Darnay Holmes sounds agreeable to moving anywhere the defensive coaching staff wants him to go.
The diminutive cornerback, taken Saturday in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, sounds agreeable to most everything. He understands there are many pieces on a board and whether you are a king, queen, rook, bishop or pawn, there is space for everyone.
Holmes graduated from UCLA in less than three years and along the way picked up the game of chess. He first noticed “several quarterbacks’’ engaging in the game and his interest was piqued.
“I’m the type of player that wants to get insight into everything that’s going on,’’ Homes said on a Zoom chat, “so I walked up to the chess master and asked him ‘Do you mind helping me out playing chess?’ ’’
Um, the chess master? Are these sort of individuals regularly roaming the UCLA campus?
“At UCLA you’re around different things, you have access to different pools of people,’’ Holmes said. “[Bruins coach] Chip Kelly, a great father figure of mine, he made sure he brings people within the school who are going to be able to allow your mindset to reach that different frequency.’’
Holmes started a rush on defensive players on Day 3 of the NFL draft, as the Giants had seven picks. They went defense on six of them — two cornerbacks and four linebackers — and took only one offensive player, guard Shane Lemieux of Oregon.
Holmes, a three-year starter, is just 5-foot-10, seemingly making him a perfect fit to compete in the slot as a nickel back. He said he did not play inside in college but did work in the slot at the Senior Bowl. “And I loved it,’ he said.
The Giants are loading up on young defensive backs. In addition to Holmes, they took safety Xavier McKinney of Alabama in the second round. This adds to a returning group consisting of Jabrill Peppers (24), DeAndre Baker (22), Sam Beal (23), Corey Ballentine (23), Julian Love (21) and Grant Haley (23). In free agency, the Giants signed James Bradberry to be their No. 1 cornerback, and he is just 26.
Holmes’ father, Darick, spent five years in the NFL as a running back for the Bills, Packers and Colts. When Darnay was 12, he walked into a room and saw his father on a bed, shot seven times in a drug deal that went bad.
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“I know those days and those experiences only molded me into a better person, a better man,’’ Darnay Holmes said.
Darick Holmes survived, turned his life around and now speaks with youngsters about making the right choices in life.
“Definitely my Pops impacted me in a lot of ways,’’ Holmes said. “He is the person that installed that hustle and drive to compete each and every day, knowing there’s somebody out there working to take your spot or working to be better than you.’’
Coming to the Giants, Holmes said his goal is “to just be a sponge’’ and take in everything he can. He might be able to rustle up a game of chess, as well.
“The reason I play chess is I only want to have efficient thoughts,’’ Holmes said. “I want to make sure I’m making forceful moves, I’m making everybody respond to things that I do. Everything that I’m doing, I’m not a piece, I’m a player. I’m gonna make sure the team is working accordingly and we’re all on one accord.
“Chess is just a great thing for me to just get my mind off football but also get my mind in a state of being efficient with everything I do.’’


newyorkpost--2020-04-26--Patriots’ Bill Belichick on not drafting QB: ‘It wasn’t by design

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BOSTON — The Patriots didn’t find a replacement for Tom Brady in the 2020 NFL Draft, if that was even possible.
But they did address almost every other one of their needs.
New England entered the draft with 12 picks and after making several trades over three days wound up selecting 10 players.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick acknowledged the team made an attempt to add a third quarterback, but it simply didn’t work out.
“The bottom line is we’re evaluating the position along with all the other ones,” he said. “If we feel like we find the right situation, we certainly draft them. We’ve drafted them in multiple years in multiple points in the draft. It didn’t work out the last three days. It wasn’t by design. It could have, but it didn’t.”
Belichick said the Patriots would address the position via the undrafted free agent market. J’Mar Smith of Louisiana Tech is a possibility.
“We’ve talked to J’Mar, no question,” Belichick said.
For now, second-year player Jarrett Stidham and former Brady backup Brian Hoyer remain the only quarterbacks on the roster.
“I like both those players,” Belichick said. “I have confidence in both of them.”
New England made four picks on defense, which was hit hard in free agency by the departures of linebackers Kyle Van Noy, Jamie Collins and Elandon Roberts, safety Duron Harmon and defensive tackle Danny Shelton.
The Patriots began by selecting safety Kyle Dugger from Division II Lenoir-Rhyne and added three linebackers with various skill sets in Michigan’s John Uche, Alabama’s Anfernee Jennings and Wyoming’s Cassh Maluia.
The remaining picks were used to target offensive needs, with three used to bolster the line.
The tight end position fell off significantly last season following the retirement of Rob Gronkowski, who came out of retirement before the draft to rejoin Brady in Tampa Bay. New England hopes Devin Asiasi (UCLA) and Dalton Keene (Virginia Tech) can provide a longer-term solution after Matt LaCosse, Ben Watson and Ryan Izzo combined for 36 catches and two touchdowns last season.
The line will get some size with the selection of 340-pound guard Michael Onwenu (Michigan) and guard Justin Herron (Wake Forest) in the sixth round. New England also took Memphis center Dustin Woodard in the seventh round with its final pick.
Woodward has a great shot to make the team. He played in every game during his time at Memphis, including 52 consecutive starts.
Ted Karras, New England’s starter at center last season, left in free agency.
David Andrews, who has started 57 games since being drafted in 2015, says he is ready to return after missing last season with blood clots in his lungs. But it’s unclear how durable he will be.
While questions remain at quarterback, the Patriots did identify the man they hope will be Stephen Gostkowski’s successor at kicker.
New England selected Marshall’s Justin Rohrwasser in the fifth round (159th overall), just the third kicker drafted during Belichick’s tenure. The last kicker the Patriots drafted was Gostkowski in the fourth round in 2006. He made the 2010s All-Decade team, is a two-time All-Pro and won three Super Bowls with the Patriots. He was released last month.


newyorkpost--2020-04-26--No more coronavirus briefings? Trump tweets he’s through

President Trump on Saturday canceled his near-nightly coronavirus press briefing , instead issuing an evening tweet calling the appearances “ @ @ @ @ @ effort !
” “ What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when @ @ @ @ @ but hostile questions & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately , ” @ @ @ @ @ came at about the time he usually holds his briefings .
Trump has caught two @ @ @ @ @ aloud at Thursday ’ s briefing about curing COVID-19 patients by injecting them with household @ @ @ @ @ was being “ sarcastic.
” Friday ’ s briefing had lasted fewer than 30 minutes @ @ @ @ @ questions .

President Trump on Saturday canceled his near-nightly coronavirus press briefing, instead issuing an evening tweet calling the appearances “not worth the time & effort!”
“What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately,” he groused.
The tweet came at about the time he usually holds his briefings.
Trump has caught two days of flak after musing aloud at Thursday’s briefing about curing COVID-19 patients by injecting them with household disinfectants, later claiming he was being “sarcastic.”
Friday’s briefing had lasted less than 30 minutes — and he took no questions.


newyorkpost--2020-04-26--Dodgers legend Vin Scully back home after being hospitalized

LOS ANGELES — Retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully is back home after falling and being hospitalized .
The @ @ @ @ @ Saturday saying , “ I ’ m home and resting comfortably with my wife and @ @ @ @ @ the Time for Dodger Baseball !
” That ’ s a phrase announced before the @ @ @ @ @ game .
The 92-year-old fell Tuesday at his Los Angeles-area home .
Scully thanked the @ @ @ @ @ and the staff , doctors and nurses at the hospital .
“ I am so @ @ @ @ @ and selfless service , ” the tweet said .
Scully retired after the 2016 season @ @ @ @ @ which he called Dodgers games for 67 years .
He began in 1950 when the @ @ @ @ @ .
He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982 and received the @ @ @ @ @ 2016 .

LOS ANGELES — Retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully is back home after falling and being hospitalized.
The team quoted Scully on Twitter Saturday saying, “I’m home and resting comfortably with my wife and we are both eagerly awaiting the Time for Dodger Baseball!” That’s a phrase announced before the start of every Dodgers home game.
The 92-year-old fell Tuesday at his Los Angeles-area home.
Scully thanked the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the staff, doctors and nurses at the hospital.
“I am so eternally grateful for their help and selfless service,” the tweet said.
Scully retired after the 2016 season, ending a career in which he called Dodgers games for 67 years. He began in 1950 when the team was located in Brooklyn. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.


newyorkpost--2020-04-26--Jeff Goldblum faces backlash over comments on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

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 ) Jeff Goldblum , known for his iconic role in the Jurrasic Park franchise , is facing social media backlash over comments he made to a contestant on ‘ RuPaul ’ s drag race.
’ Goldblum , who appeared as a Season 12 guest judge on the wildly popular show with Crazy Ex-girl friend ’ s Rachel Bloom , came under fire when he asked if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and “ anti-woman ” .
His comments came during a “ Stars and Stripes ” themed runway walk , when Jackie Cox , whose non-drag name is Darius Rose , wore a red and white striped caftan and a blue hijab with silver stars .
Cox , who is Iranian-Canadian , strutted the runway saying , ” “ You can be Middle Eastern , you can be Muslim and you can still be American.
” Goldblum asked Cox if she was religious , and she said that she was not .
“ To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the importance that visibility for people of religious minorities need to have in this country , ” Cox explained .
That ’ s when Goldblum asked about the Islamic religion and how it treats people who identify as LGBTQ .
“ Is there something in this religion that is anti-homosexuality and anti-woman ?
Does that complicate the issue ?
I ’ m just raising it and thinking out loud and maybe being stupid , ” the actor said .
The comment instantly sparked a backlash from fans , some of whom insisted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ persecutes women and the LGBTQ community .
Calling it a “ complex issue , ” Cox said that she also has misgivings about the way people who identify as LGBTQ are treated in the Middle East .
A recent study done by the Public Religion Research Institute found that 52 % of American Muslims agreed that “ society should approve of homosexuality .
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Jeff Goldblum, known for his iconic role in the “Jurrasic Park” franchise, is facing social media backlash over comments he made to a contestant on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
Goldblum, who appeared as a Season 12 guest judge on the wildly popular show with “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s” Rachel Bloom, came under fire when he asked if the Islamic religion was “anti-homosexuality” and “anti-woman.”
His comments came during a “Stars and Stripes” themed runway walk, when Jackie Cox, whose non-drag name is Darius Rose, wore a red and white striped caftan and a blue hijab with silver stars.
Cox, who is Iranian-Canadian, strutted the runway saying, “You can be Middle Eastern, you can be Muslim and you can still be American.”
Goldblum asked Cox if she was religious, and she said that she was not.
“To be honest, this outfit really represents the importance that visibility for people of religious minorities need to have in this country,” Cox explained.
That’s when Goldblum asked about the Islamic religion and how it treats people who identify as LGBTQ.
“Is there something in this religion that is anti-homosexuality and anti-woman? Does that complicate the issue? I’m just raising it and thinking out loud and maybe being stupid,” the actor said.
The comment instantly sparked a backlash from fans, some of whom insisted that Islam is not the only religion that persecutes women and the LGBTQ community.
Calling it a “complex issue,” Cox said that she also has misgivings about the way people who identify as LGBTQ are treated in the Middle East.
A recent study done by the Public Religion Research Institute found that 52% of American Muslims agreed that “society should approve of homosexuality.”


newyorkpost--2020-04-26--How Debra Messing’s contract saved the Will and Grace Finale

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 ) It was the end of a Will & Grace era … again .
Thursday night saw the final finale of the hit NBC sitcom , 14 years after its original ending .
The series , starring Debra Messing , Megan Mullally , Sean Hayes and Eric McCormack , ran for a total of 246 episodes However , the series almost had a VERY different ending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrap up filming its final season , the coronavirus pandemic swept across the United States causing many productions to halt filming .
Shows that had planned to continue taping through the spring television season were forced to end on a massive cliffhanger — but not Will and Grace .
Messing , who plays interior designer Grace Adler , had specifically stated in her contract that the show must finish filming before Christmas .
And so it did — almost three months before the coronavirus put much of the US on lockdown .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feeling to not get to the end of this season .
Thank God Debra had it in her contract that we had to be done by Christmas , ” says show creator Max Mutchnick said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly .
“ We did run into trouble with the retrospective that ’ s airing right after the finale .
We weren ’ t finished with that and that was not easy to get to the finish line with the world shut down .
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It was the end of a “Will & Grace” era … again.
Thursday night saw the final finale of the hit NBC sitcom, 14 years after its original ending.
The series, starring Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes, and Eric McCormack, ran for a total of 246 episodes
However, the series almost had a very different ending.
As the show had started to wrap up filming its final season, the coronavirus pandemic swept across the United States causing many productions to halt filming.
Shows that had planned to continue taping through the spring television season were forced to end on a massive cliffhanger — but not Will and Grace.
Messing, who plays interior designer Grace Adler, had specifically stated in her contract that the show must finish filming before Christmas. And so it did — almost three months before the coronavirus put much of the US on lockdown.
“It would have been the most unfinished feeling to not get to the end of this season. Thank God Debra had it in her contract that we had to be done by Christmas,” says show creator Max Mutchnick said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
“We did run into trouble with the retrospective that’s airing right after the finale. We weren’t finished with that and that was not easy to get to the finish line with the world shut down.”


newyorkpost--2020-04-26--James Morgan relishing chance to become Jets’ backup QB

James Morgan grew up in the shadow of Lambeau Field .
Now , he may get to face the Packers there someday .
The Jets selected Morgan , a quarterback from Florida International , with the second of their three fourth-round picks on Saturday in the 2020 NFL Draft .
Morgan will get to be Sam Darnold ’ s backup , even though he is actually a few months older than Darnold .
Morgan understands he is not being drafted to start , but the Jets also know they need to develop some depth behind Darnold — he has missed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the Jets lost every one of those games .
“ From the discussions we ’ ve had , one thing I think I ’ ve tried to make clear to them is whatever role I may have whether it ’ s helping Sam prepare , competing , whatever it may be , that ’ s out of my control , ” Morgan said .
“ It ’ s up to them to decide .
All I am going to focus on is what I can control and that ’ s giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win .
However it shakes out , I ’ m just here to help this organization win games.
” Morgan has a big arm and is clearly intelligent .
He began his college career at Bowling Green and graduated from there in 3 ½ years with a degree in pre-law .
Morgan transferred to Florida International after a coaching change led to him losing his starting job at Bowling Green .
He wrote letters to 30 programs and FIU gave him his shot .
In two years at FIU , he led them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upset over the crosstown rival Miami Hurricanes .
The 6-foot-4 , 229-pound Morgan completed 65.3 percent of his passes in 2018 for 2,727 yards , 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions .
Last year , his numbers dropped a bit to 58 percent , 2,560 yards , 14 touchdowns and five interceptions .
Morgan was projected to go anywhere from the fourth round to undrafted .
He said he got a sense the Jets liked him through the pre-draft process .
“ I have had some absolutely great interactions with them throughout the course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ At the combine they were the only official interview I had .
That was fantastic .
I felt really good with their coaches .
I just can ’ t wait to go start working that relationship.
” Growing up in Green Bay just a few minutes from Lambeau , he idolized Brett Favre and wore No .
4 in youth football .
He changed to No .
12 in high school for Aaron Rodgers .
Morgan was a team captain , a trend for the Jets ’ third-day picks , and said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I think my top strength is really my preparation , ” he said .
“ Everything that I do week in and week out is to help our team win .
I ’ m a really good leader .
I ’ m a good competitor .
On the field , I ’ d say my biggest strength is my arm strength .
That makes me good with anticipation and throwing in windows other guys can ’ t .
I ’ m very confident with that .
I think I can make any @ @ @ @ @ @

James Morgan grew up in the shadow of Lambeau Field. Now, he may get to face the Packers there someday.
The Jets selected Morgan, a quarterback from Florida International, with the second of their three fourth-round picks on Saturday in the 2020 NFL Draft. Morgan will get to be Sam Darnold’s backup, even though he is actually a few months older than Darnold.
Morgan understands he is not being drafted to start, but the Jets also know they need to develop some depth behind Darnold — he has missed six starts in the past two years, and the Jets lost every one of those games.
“From the discussions we’ve had, one thing I think I’ve tried to make clear to them is whatever role I may have whether it’s helping Sam prepare, competing, whatever it may be, that’s out of my control,” Morgan said. “It’s up to them to decide. All I am going to focus on is what I can control and that’s giving my full effort to helping the team win. However it shakes out, I’m just here to help this organization win games.”
Morgan has a big arm and is clearly intelligent. He began his college career at Bowling Green and graduated from there in 3 ½ years with a degree in pre-law. Morgan transferred to Florida International after a coaching change led to him losing his starting job at Bowling Green. He wrote letters to 30 programs and FIU gave him his shot.
In two years at FIU, he led them to back-to-back bowl eligible seasons and an upset over the crosstown rival Miami Hurricanes. The 6-foot-4, 229-pound Morgan completed 65.3 percent of his passes in 2018 for 2,727 yards, 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Last year, his numbers dropped a bit to 58 percent, 2,560 yards, 14 touchdowns and five interceptions.
Morgan was projected to go anywhere from the fourth round to undrafted. He said he got a sense the Jets liked him through the pre-draft process.
“I have had some absolutely great interactions with them throughout the course of it,” Morgan said. “At the combine they were the only official interview I had. That was fantastic. I felt really good with their coaches. I just can’t wait to go start working that relationship.”
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Growing up in Green Bay just a few minutes from Lambeau, he idolized Brett Favre and wore No. 4 in youth football. He changed to No. 12 in high school for Aaron Rodgers.
Morgan was a team captain, a trend for the Jets’ third-day picks, and said his work ethic is a strength.
“I think my top strength is really my preparation,” he said. “Everything that I do week in and week out is to help our team win. I’m a really good leader. I’m a good competitor. On the field, I’d say my biggest strength is my arm strength. That makes me good with anticipation and throwing in windows other guys can’t. I’m very confident with that. I think I can make any throw on the field.”


newyorkpost--2020-04-26--Jerry Bishop, announcer on ‘Judge Judy’ for 24 years dead at 84

Jerry Bishop , who announced the iconic Judge Judy daytime courtroom show for 24 years , passed away on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ failure , his granddaughter told the Hollywood Reporter .
The Hartford , Conn. born Bishop @ @ @ @ @ journalism at Emerson College , before transitioning into radio .
In 1963 , he began @ @ @ @ @ s KCBQ , moving two years later to KLAC in Los Angeles with his wife @ @ @ @ @ who passed away in 2007 .
Bishop signed on to work with Judge Judy Sheindlin @ @ @ @ @ back in 1996 .
He remained a permanent fixture of the show until his death @ @ @ @ @ … He had a golden heart and a generous spirit .
I adored him and @ @ @ @ @ Sheindlin said in a statement .

Jerry Bishop, who announced the iconic Judge Judy daytime courtroom show for 24 years, passed away on Tuesday after heart complications and kidney failure, his granddaughter told the Hollywood Reporter.
He was 84.
The Hartford, Conn. born Bishop got a degree in broadcast journalism at Emerson College, before transitioning into radio.
In 1963, he began working at San Diego’s KCBQ, moving two years later to KLAC in Los Angeles with his wife, Velma Joan Leventhal, who passed away in 2007.
Bishop signed on to work with Judge Judy Sheindlin when her show first aired back in 1996.
He remained a permanent fixture of the show until his death. ” Everybody loved him … He had a golden heart and a generous spirit. I adored him and will miss him,” Sheindlin said in a statement.


newyorkpost--2020-04-26--Woman killed when carjacker crashes stolen SUV while speeding on Staten Island

A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured Saturday night after a thief crashed a stolen vehicle while speeding through Staten Island ’ s south shore — and then fled the carnage on foot .
Police were still looking for the killer car thief early Sunday .
He had hopped into a running Lexus SUV and was speeding on Arden Avenue when he ran a red light and crashed into a black Ford SUV at the intersection of Annadale Road in Annandale at around 8:04 p.m. , according to police and witnesses .
A 32-year-old female passenger in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scene , and the Ford ’ s male driver , 35 , was taken to Staten Island University Hospital in serious but stable condition .
The thief totaled the Ford before crashing the stolen Lexus into a tree in the quiet suburban neighborhood .
He fled on foot and was last seen on the nearby Staten Island Railway tracks , according to police and police radio .
“ He was going at least sixty miles an hour when they connect , ” one witness told The Post .
“ That guy , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took off .
Crazy .
It was just crazy .
“ People taking advantage right now .
They out stealing cars when everyone is inside , ” the witness said .
The lockdown has indeed emboldened car thieves throughout the city .
Car thefts are up 63 percent this year , statistics show .
A large police presence was at the scene of the Annandale tragedy as helicopters were heard overhead .
It was not immediately clear where the Lexus SUV was stolen and how long the thief had been driving before he @ @

A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured Saturday night after a thief crashed a stolen vehicle while speeding through Staten Island’s south shore — and then fled the carnage on foot.
Police were still looking for the killer car thief early Sunday.
He had hopped into a running Lexus SUV and was speeding on Arden Avenue when he ran a red light and crashed into a black Ford SUV at the intersection of Annadale Road in Annandale at around 8:04 p.m., according to police and witnesses.
Christine Dahlstrom, a 32-year-old passenger in the Ford, was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Ford’s male driver, 35, was taken to Staten Island University Hospital in serious but stable condition.
The thief totaled the Ford before crashing the stolen Lexus into a tree in the quiet suburban neighborhood.
He fled on foot and was last seen on the nearby Staten Island Railway tracks, according to police and police radio.
“He was going at least sixty miles an hour when they connect,” one witness told The Post. “That guy, he run away on foot. The cops took off. Crazy. It was just crazy.
“People taking advantage right now. They out stealing cars when everyone is inside,” the witness said.
The lockdown has indeed emboldened car thieves throughout the city. Car thefts are up 63 percent this year, statistics show.
A large police presence was at the scene of the Annandale tragedy as helicopters were heard overhead.
It was not immediately clear where the Lexus SUV was stolen and how long the thief had been driving before he crashed.


newyorkpost--2020-04-26--Why Giants’ Joe Judge was without family dog for NFL Draft

Teams keep secret their NFL draft boards , but The Post ...

What the world wants to know: Why no Abby the golden retriever?
Joe Judge’s 6-year-old dog turned into a sensation last week when a picture of the new Giants head coach and his loyal pet graced the back page of The Post, with Abby leaning on Judge’s lap during his NFL draft preparation at the family home in North Attleborough, Mass.
The first all-remote draft featured coaches and general managers shown on national television in their homes, with family members and pets on the screen when teams were on the clock and picks were made. There were no shots of Judge’s wife or his four kids, and no shots of Abby.
Judge initially planned on working the draft from his home, but he reconsidered and instead spent the three-day event in his temporary apartment in New Jersey, not far from the Giants’ practice facility, leaving behind his family and — you guessed it — Abby.
“I tried to bring the dog with me, I was told I could not bring the dog with me,’’ Judge said Saturday night after the Giants picked the last of the 10 players they added in this draft. “And I’ve been getting frown-faced memes all weekend because everyone else’s kids got to be on TV so I got a 6-year old who wants to know if she’ll ever be famous. I told her it’s OK, no news is good news sometimes.’’
Judge prepared for the draft at home but was worried about unforeseen problems that could mess things up as the selections were coming off the board.
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“I was a little nervous with the overall setup on my own personal end, just the way my house is set up, I thought this was better for the overall function,’’ Judge said. “I didn’t want be in the middle of a round and all of a sudden something froze up or I didn’t have everything accessible to me.’’
Judge credited Justin Warren, the Giants’ vice president of information technology, for doing “a tremendous job’’ keeping him and all the Giants personnel up and running.
General manager Dave Gettleman was not home alone in Bergen County, N.J., as Ty Siam from the team’s football operations/data analytics department was on hand to make sure no technological issues arose.
“To make sure I didn’t blow anything up,’’ Gettleman said.
Nothing blew up.
“Everything went as smoothly as it could,’’ Gettleman said. “Occasionally there was a glitch, people would get bumped off or whatever. Considering the situation it went as well as you could expect.’’


newyorkpost--2020-04-26--Jets’ Joe Douglas didn’t get Sam Darnold enough weapons

The first Jets draft of the Joe Douglas era is ...

So, how do you think they did?
There’s little doubt that Joe Douglas, conducting his first NFL draft as a general manager, made the Jets better over the past three days.
He targeted one of the top collegiate tackles and he pounced on Louisville’s Mekhi Becton with the 11th-overall pick in the first round Thursday night. Then he deftly traded down in the second round, acquired an extra third-round pick and still landed one of the receivers he coveted in Baylor’s Denzel Mims.
But did Douglas do enough?
The unofficial theme to this draft for the Jets was about “protection and playmakers’’ — all of that geared to build around franchise quarterback Sam Darnold, who hasn’t had enough protection or playmakers in his first two NFL seasons.
The Jets drafted Becton to help protect Darnold and added another left tackle in the fourth round in Charlotte’s Cameron Clark. Those rookies join an offensive line that Douglas retooled during the offseason with the low-budget free-agent additions of tackle George Fant, center Connor McGovern and guard Greg Van Roten.
There’s the “protection’’ part.
As for the “playmaker’’ part, Douglas came up short this weekend.
This was touted as one of the deepest receiver drafts in memory. Douglas called nine picks into the NFL the past three days and only one was for a receiver. That wasn’t enough.
Mims was the only receiver the Jets landed, and for a team with a dearth of outside weapons for Darnold, that wasn’t sufficient. They need more. Darnold needs more.
Douglas, who has built a reputation as a keen talent evaluator who unearths talent in the mid to late rounds of the draft, should have drafted a minimum of two receivers, and probably three with hopes that two of them become starters or at least productive contributors.
Instead, he picked a project quarterback who has little chance to be anything more than a backup for them in Florida International’s James Morgan in the fourth round and then took punter Braden Mann in the sixth round.
Wouldn’t those two picks have been better used on receivers to keep building around Darnold and help him now?
Sure, an NFL-record 13 receivers were picked in the first two rounds — Mims being what Jets fans hope was the lucky 13th. But did the receiver talent drop off a cliff after Mims?
“I wouldn’t say the talent fell off the ledge,’’ Douglas said of the receivers. “We just took what the board gave us, the best player available. There were situations where there as was a receiver within a clump of players we were discussing and we felt, ‘Let’s take the best player available.’ It’s just the way it worked out.’’
Look, none of the receivers picked in the mid-to-late rounds may turn out to be stars or even starters. But if any of them does, that’ll be on Douglas.
“Joe and his guys did a great job staying true to the board and letting it come to them,’’ coach Adam Gase said, defending the fact Douglas produced only one receiver among the nine picks. “We got a lot of positions that we were thin at or missing filled and added depth to certain positions. It turned out as good as we could have hoped for.’’
I’m not 100 percent convinced Gase truly believes what he was saying there. Of course, he’s going to back Douglas publicly, which he should. But if you don’t think Gase, who’s obsessed with throwing the football, did not want more receivers out of this draft, then you believe Blair Thomas and Vernon Gholston were actually good draft picks who were simply misused by Jets coaches at the time.
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A tweet sent out by ESPN’s Adam Schefter as the draft ended particularly struck home how bare the Jets have left the receiver cupboard for Darnold.
It read: “Carson’s crew…’’ and was accompanied with pictures of Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz’s pass catchers — which included tight end Zach Ertz, incumbent receivers DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery, Jalen Reagor, who was drafted in the first round, and Marquise Goodwin, whom Philadelphia traded for Saturday.
The Eagles aggressively went out and improved the weapons around Wentz. The Jets, who lost Robby Anderson to free agency, signed free agent receiver Breshad Perriman, who had an excellent final five games last season. Then they drafted one receiver in a receiver-rich draft. That just doesn’t feel like enough.
When Douglas was asked after the draft if he felt like he stuck to that “protection and playmaker’’ plan, he said, “I feel like we got a lot of that accomplished.’’
Did he? How do you think they did?