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Tanaka stumbles in Wild Card Game audition

Published: 09/27/2018 @ 08:00 am

Masahiro Tanaka pounced off the mound to snatch a soft comebacker, whirled and fired errantly into center field, a rare miscue for a pitcher who is perennially one of the better fielders on the Yankees’ staff. He wasn’t the only one pressing as the club closes in on securing home-field advantage for the American League Wild Card Game. Tanaka quickly... more

Syracuse basketball practice first look (photos, video)

Published: 09/28/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Syracuse basketball team has started practice for the 2018-19 season. The Orange, coming off a Sweet 16 appearance, return all five starters from last season’s team. Check out photos and the video below from the team’s practice on Thursday at the Melo Center. Read More more

4 homers in rout of Tampa pushes Yankees to 260 dingers in 2018

Published: 09/28/2018 @ 08:00 am

With four homers in a rout of the Rays at Tropicana Field, the Yankees reached 260 in 2018 and moved into a tie for second place for the single-season home run record. New York also won the season series over Tampa Bay, 10-9. Miguel Andujar, Luke Voit and Giancarlo Stanton (2) went deep, while Brett Gardner added an RBI triple... more

Bills coach Sean McDermott on starting Josh Allen

Published: 09/13/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Buffalo Bills are now Josh Allen’s football team and coach Sean McDermott said he “doesn’t feel the need to elaborate” on why he’s decided to bench Nathan Peterman. “Josh will start. … It’s the right move for our team,” McDermott said. “We talk a lot in house about decisions and things and what we’ve gotta do, and the right... more

Mets-Marlins to finish twin bill on Thursday

Published: 09/13/2018 @ 08:00 am

Five hours and 35 minutes after their doubleheader was supposed to begin, the Mets and Marlins finally took the field at 9:45 p.m. ET Wednesday at Citi Field. It was enough time for them to crank out an official game, but not enough for them to play two. As a result, the teams will return to Citi for a doubleheader... more

Yankees avoid no-hitter, but WC lead shrinks to 1

Published: 09/13/2018 @ 08:00 am

Greg Bird’s eighth-inning RBI double prevented the Yankees from enduring the indignity of being no-hit for the first time in 15 years, spoiling Jake Odorizzi’s bid for history after the right-hander recorded 22 outs without a hit, but it wasn’t enough to keep their lead for the top American League Wild Card spot from shrinking near the limit. Odorizzi blanked... more

SPORTSBOOK CONFIDENTIAL: John Sullivan picks the weekend ahead (podcast)

Published: 09/14/2018 @ 08:00 am

Join John Sullivan of Auburn as he hosts the second episode of the Sportsbook Confidential podcast on FingerLakes1.com. Find out John’s top picks for Saturday’s college football action, including where he stands on Syracuse-Florida State, and Sunday’s NFL Week #2 games including the Buffalo Bills home opener. . more

Why Josh Allen is fit for success and a fit for Buffalo

Published: 09/14/2018 @ 08:00 am

His time on the field may have come sooner than planned by the Bills organization. Head coach Sean McDermott had a detailed and defined plan for bringing Josh Allen along. Whether or not that plan has been accelerated, Allen’s time is now. As he prepares for his first career NFL start, Allen knows he’s likely to experience some hard lessons... more

Mets sweep doubleheader from Marlins

Published: 09/14/2018 @ 08:00 am

It seems as if the sun has not shined in Flushing, Queens, in over a week. The weather has had a significant effect on the Mets’ game schedule the past few days and it has been even more difficult for the Mets’ starting pitchers who have been anxiously awaiting their outings as the rain dictated the play. Similar to Jacob... more

$18M pledged for Blue Cross Arena improvements a game changer for Rochester

Published: 09/14/2018 @ 08:00 am

There are major improvements coming to the Blue Coss Arena as well as a change in ownership for a championship team in Rochester. The presentation of the new owners and the announcement of the funding for the improvements took place outside the arena on the side of the Genesee River. Some of the money pledged by the State Assembly, State... more

Delaware hands Cornell loss in opener

Published: 09/16/2018 @ 08:00 am

Delaware’s defense limited Cornell to 232 yards of offense and improved to 2-1 on the season with a 27-10 win on Saturday afternoon at Delaware Stadium. The loss ruined the Big Red’s 2018 season opener. Junior quarterback Mike Catanese connected with classmate Davy Lizana in the right corner of the end zone in the game’s final minute after Nickolas Null... more

Bills start 0-2 after home opening loss to Chargers (full coverage)

Published: 09/16/2018 @ 08:00 am

Buffalo Bills set to host Charges in Week #2

The Buffalo Bills continued to show signs of unraveling even though rookie quarterback Josh Allen provided the offense some semblance of a spark in his first career start, and a week after a season-opening 47-3 meltdown at Baltimore. Veteran cornerback Vontae Davis created a significant stir by leaving the team at halftime, coach Sean McDermott said. Running back LeSean McCoy... more

Mets bullpen weaknesses exposed by Red Sox

Published: 09/16/2018 @ 08:00 am

As soon as the Mets announced they would combat Major League Baseball’s best offense with a rookie spot starter on a pitch count on Saturday, it became clear that the Mets planned to lean heavily on their bullpen. That’s not necessarily a bad thing for a team evaluating all of its arms heading into the winter, with bullpen help a... more

Syracuse’s Frank Howard suffers lower left leg injury

Published: 09/16/2018 @ 08:00 am

Howard’s injury will sideline him momentarily, but Boeheim said that he’ll be back before the Orange’s opener on Nov. 6 against Eastern Washington. That is 53 days from now. Last season, Howard started every game for Syracuse despite appearing to deal with a left hand issue through the February portion of the season, wearing a wrap on it. During his... more

Four homers not enough to negate rough start as Yanks fall to Toronto

Published: 09/16/2018 @ 08:00 am

There had been optimistic chatter in the Yankees’ clubhouse about returning to “attack mode” with a series-opening romp over the Blue Jays. They made good on that boast Saturday: Didi Gregorius mashed two homers, Giancarlo Stanton hit his first long ball of the month and Miguel Andujar launched a grand slam. Despite the late power display, an early deficit and... more

Waterloo runs over Newark at home

Published: 09/17/2018 @ 08:00 am

There is a season and a time for everything in life. For many, the days spent playing youth sports not only help to define one’s character but equally important, remain cherished memories to hold onto and share. After a recording of Whitney Houston’s rendition of The Star Spangled Banner, with the sun setting on Tom Coughlin Stadium and hundreds of... more

Dundee edges Tri-Town for first win of the season

Published: 09/17/2018 @ 08:00 am

Friday night was the beginning of homecoming weekend for the South Seneca school district. It also marked the first official game played under lights at their newly renovated Rich Stadium. Unfortunately, for the Tri-Town football team they will have to at least wait one more week before they can claim the first win on their new turf as Dundee edged... more

Jacob deGrom continues Cy Young push in Mets’ loss

Published: 09/17/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Mets’ inability to support Jacob deGrom has done nothing to mute his routine excellence. If anything, the Mets’ foibles have only underscored it, giving deGrom, with two starts remaining, a realistic chance to win the National League Cy Young Award despite a losing record. Allowing three runs in seven innings Sunday at Fenway Park, deGrom extended his Major League... more

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