Tony Romo’s response to Bills-Jaguars playoff broadcast criticism includes health defense

Tony Romo’s response to Bills-Jaguars playoff broadcast criticism includes health defense

Tony Romo faced plenty of criticism for his work during Sunday’s Bills-Jaguars wild-card round thriller. And he responded to all the heat… sort of. The “NFL on CBS” analyst joined Adam Schein on SiriusXM on Wednesday and revealed that he was battling an unspecified illness during the NFL playoff matchup. “We had a bunch of … Read more

Doctor suspended after scheduling bogus appointments so she could pick up her kids — and working moms jump to her defense

Doctor suspended after scheduling bogus appointments so she could pick up her kids — and working moms jump to her defense

She doctored her schedule. A general practitioner in the UK has been suspended for five months after booking in two fictitious appointments at the end of her workday to avoid being late to pick up her children. Dr Helen Eisenhauer, 43, was working at the Stenhouse Medical Centre in Arnold, England, when she scheduled the … Read more

Elle Duncan delivers impassioned defense of ESPN in final moments with network

Elle Duncan delivers impassioned defense of ESPN in final moments with network

Elle Duncan went out with a bang in her ESPN farewell on Tuesday. After a decade at the Worldwide Leader, Duncan hosted her final “SportsCenter” show before heading to Netflix and offered a few final words in defense of her company, which receives a wide range of ongoing criticisms. “Before I leave this desk, there … Read more

Judi Dench makes shocking defense of Harvey Weinstein after rape conviction: ‘He’s done his time’

Judi Dench makes shocking defense of Harvey Weinstein after rape conviction: ‘He’s done his time’

Judi Dench has an unpopular opinion about Harvey Weinstein. The “Notes on a Scandal” actress, 90, defended the disgraced movie producer, 73, following his rape and sexual assault convictions in a new interview with The Radio Times. “I saw a bit of film of Harvey walking with two sticks and you think, ‘Well…’ ‘I knew … Read more

NJ plane fiasco shows how ‘cosmic rays’ from another galaxy can impact air travel: planetary defense expert

NJ plane fiasco shows how ‘cosmic rays’ from another galaxy can impact air travel: planetary defense expert

This redefined shooting star. It’s not just spacecraft that are impacted by the horrors of deep space. In October, 15 people were hospitalized after a cosmic ray sent a New Jersey-bound JetBlue flight plunging thousands of feet — a phenomenon that could potentially pose a threat to air travel. “We have lots and lots of … Read more

Exclusive | New Yorkers are flocking to this new street-fighting fitness class for ‘knuckle therapy’

Exclusive | New Yorkers are flocking to this new street-fighting fitness class for ‘knuckle therapy’

It was a typical day at Rumble Boxing when a visibly shaken student pulled co-founder Noah Neiman aside with a chilling confession. She had recently been assaulted by her abusive boyfriend, who pinned her against a wall during a heated argument. But instead of freezing in that terrifying moment, her training kicked in. “She instinctively … Read more

Taylor Swift’s ‘Cancelled’ is a shocking defense of Blake Lively, fans theorize: ‘Cooked in Gucci and in scandal’

Taylor Swift’s ‘Cancelled’ is a shocking defense of Blake Lively, fans theorize: ‘Cooked in Gucci and in scandal’

She likes her friends “cancelled.” Fans think Taylor Swift’s song “Cancelled!” from her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” is about her alleged fallout with Blake Lively over the actress’ legal battle with Justin Baldoni. There was speculation “Ruin the Friendship” would be about Lively, 38, but in the lyrics to “Cancelled!,” Swift seems … Read more

Bill Belichick’s son Steve draws Jonah Hill comparison as UNC’s defense gets torched in season opener

Bill Belichick’s son Steve draws Jonah Hill comparison as UNC’s defense gets torched in season opener

“Billy, this is Steve Belichick. He looks like Jonah Hill. “His only defect is that his defense can’t stop a nosebleed.” The North Carolina Tar Heels’ defensive coordinator had a tough night Monday during their 48-14 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs, but he created quite a stir with his new look. Belichick was drawing … Read more

Katie Nolan reiterates her staunch defense of Pablo Torre in Bill Simmons spat: ‘Bro, come on’

Katie Nolan reiterates her staunch defense of Pablo Torre in Bill Simmons spat: ‘Bro, come on’

Katie Nolan made it clear that she will always be on Pablo Torre’s side in a beef with Bill Simmons over the former ESPN reporter’s coverage on Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson. Nolan elaborated on her decision during an episode of “Pablo Torre Finds Out” on Thursday, where she called out Simmons for his comments … Read more

Dave Portnoy rips Stephen A. Smith for Solitaire controversy in Caitlin Clark defense

Dave Portnoy rips Stephen A. Smith for Solitaire controversy in Caitlin Clark defense

Dave Portnoy pulled out a trump card to dunk on Stephen A. Smith. Portnoy chided the star ESPN personality for his recent Solitaire controversy during the NBA Finals while calling him out on X for his opinion that Fever phenom Caitlin Clark can be an instigator, and saying she set off the drama with rival … Read more

The real reason for sky-high prices on water, snacks at airports — and this is Port Authority’s defense

The real reason for sky-high prices on water, snacks at airports — and this is Port Authority’s defense

The cost of airport food is soaring. Travelers passing through airports tend to expect to pay more for basic items such as water bottles — but why is it so much more expensive? A reporter for USA Today shared in a column that she purchased a 24-ounce flip-top bottle of Smartwater and a snack-sized bag … Read more

Martha Stewart slams Ina Garten’s feud claims — and Snoop Dogg comes to her defense

Martha Stewart slams Ina Garten’s feud claims — and Snoop Dogg comes to her defense

Martha Stewart disagrees with Ina Garten’s take on their falling-out. Stewart, 83, weighed in on the drama when she visited “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” Sunday night as the bartender to support her pal Snoop Dogg, who was one of the guests on the show. Andy Cohen asked Stewart if she’s read Garten’s … Read more

Stephen A. Smith explodes in angry Mark Jackson defense: ‘Full of s–t’

Stephen A. Smith explodes in angry Mark Jackson defense: ‘Full of s–t’

Stephen A. Smith is going full-throated in his defense of Mark Jackson. Last week, it was revealed that the longtime NBA analyst would not be taking a part-time role on the Knicks’ broadcast team, with The Post’s Andrew Marchand reporting it was due to the team not allowing him to fly on its plane over … Read more

Kirk Herbstreit comes to Al Michaels’ defense: ‘Many of you are missing it’

Kirk Herbstreit comes to Al Michaels’ defense: ‘Many of you are missing it’

Kirk Herbstreit believes his partner Al Michaels is getting unjustly smeared for a perceived lack of enthusiasm. The duo is in their second year calling “Thursday Night Football” games on Amazon’s Prime Video service. This week, they were tasked with a Panthers-Bears game that ordinarily would have had some drama for the race for the … Read more

ESPN’s Jen Lada comes to Pat McAfee’s defense against ‘College GameDay’ haters

ESPN’s Jen Lada comes to Pat McAfee’s defense against ‘College GameDay’ haters

Pat McAfee’s colleagues at ESPN defended the host after some questioned his fit on “College GameDay” during the 2023 college football season. ESPN reporter Jen Lada, a member of the “CGD” crew, praised McAfee, who said Sunday that he hasn’t signed a new contract for the show beyond the 2023 season due to fan criticism. “McAfee … Read more

ESPN’s Robert Griffin III in f-bomb controversy with Lamar Jackson defense

ESPN’s Robert Griffin III in f-bomb controversy with Lamar Jackson defense

It’s fudge-gate. Robert Griffin III found himself in some “Did he actually say that?” controversy Monday when some believe he dropped an f-bomb before the Raiders’ 17-13 win over the Packers. Griffin maintains he said fudging and did not deserve to land ESPN a hefty FCC fine while discussing former teammate and Ravens quarterback Lamar … Read more

Mayor Adams gives doughy defense to war on coal, wood-fired NYC pizzerias

Mayor Adams gives doughy defense to war on coal, wood-fired NYC pizzerias

Mayor Eric Adams gave a doughy defense of his administration’s controversial new edict targeting New York City’s iconic eateries that use pollutant-spewing coal-and-wood-fired baking methods — but left the oven door open for compromise. “Everyone likes pizza! You see that pie in front of you, you start to get happy,” said Adams, who faced the fire while … Read more