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Clash of Wild Card contenders goes south for Yankees

Published: 09/04/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Yankees refuse to consider any objective other than the division race, keeping their eyes firmly fixed upon the substantial distance that separates them from the Red Sox in the American League East. Yet since the middle of May, only the Athletics have played more consistently than Boston, and those footsteps could be growing louder in the Bombers’ ears. In... more

Port Byron School District rededicates new athletic facilities to legendary coaches

Published: 09/04/2018 @ 08:00 am

Thunderstorms tore across Cayuga County Monday night, but the rain stopped above Port Byron just in time to rededicate the school district’s new athletic facilities in honor of legendary coaches Gino Alberici and Ron Crowell. The school district formally unveiled the newly completed turf “Alberci Field” and “Ron Crowell Press Box” outside of the Dana-West Jr.-Sr. High School to honor... more

KENNY’S 2 PENNIES: Syracuse Basketball season, school back in session & the Great NYS Fair (podcast)

Published: 09/04/2018 @ 08:00 am

Join your host Kenny as he discusses the Syracuse basketball season, school going back into session, the New York State Fair and so much more on this newest episode of Kenny’s 2 Pennies. . more

FRESH TAKES W/ RUSSO & FELICE: The NFL is back, State Fair recap & Fall TV line-up (podcast)

Published: 09/05/2018 @ 08:00 am

Paul Russo and Nick Felice return for another edition of the Fresh Takes podcast with the return of NFL football ahead this weekend. Also, a recap of week #1 in college football, September baseball, the new Fall TV line-up, and a recap of the Great NYS Fair. Also, a special announcement at the end of the show! . more

Orange explode for 62 points in Dome debut (full coverage)

Published: 09/05/2018 @ 08:00 am

Senior quarterback Eric Dungey completed 23-of-32 passes for 218 yards and a school record-tying five touchdowns, and Syracuse (2-0) defeated Wagner (1-1) by the score of 62-10 in the team’s home opener on Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome. Dungey engineered scoring drives on seven of the Orange’s first 10 possessions while helping Syracuse build an advantage that reached 45-7... more

Rochester triumph at New York State Chess Championship

Published: 09/05/2018 @ 08:00 am

RIT student Lev Paciorkowski claimed the 140th Annual New York State Chess Championship over Labor Day weekend after six intense matches in Albany. Paciorkowski, 18, learned the game at the age of five from his father and started to play competitively at around 12 years old. After his family moved to Rochester, Paciorkowski continued to play tournament chess in the... more

Doubledays drop play-off opener at Falcon Park

Published: 09/06/2018 @ 08:00 am

Excitement was in the air at Falcon Park as the Doubledays prepared for their first playoff game in Auburn since 2012. Although the team had lost clubhouse leader Aaron Barrett following the conclusion of the season, his spirit still lived on as his jersey hung in the Doubledays bullpen during pregame. Everyone was ready for Auburn to start Game 1... more

Rosario’s speed, 3 hits lead Mets to series win

Published: 09/06/2018 @ 08:00 am

A slower baserunner might not have scored on Michael Conforto’s seventh-inning single, which capped the Mets’ scoring in their 7-3 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday. Amed Rosario did so standing up — showcasing, for the umpteenth time, his elite speed. The Mets were thrilled that Rosario was on base at all, rapping out three more hits at Dodger Stadium... more

Peterman prepares for debut as Bills quarterback

Published: 09/06/2018 @ 08:00 am

In just four days, the Buffalo Bills will start the 2018 regular season. The Bills second-year quarterback, Nathan Peterman, will be the one leading the team when they travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens. Peterman’s season debut last year was a game against the Chargers, a game in which he threw five interceptions in a single half. However,... more

Nightmare 1st inning dooms Severino, Yanks

Published: 09/06/2018 @ 08:00 am

Luis Severino stomped around the mound repeatedly in the first inning Wednesday evening, as he and Gary Sanchez looked like a battery that was not ready for prime time. Two wild pitches and two passed balls contributed to four early runs, setting the tone as the Yankees absorbed an 8-2 defeat at the Oakland Coliseum. Sanchez’s glovework was downright ugly... more

Doubledays eliminated after loss at Hudson Valley

Published: 09/07/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Doubledays’ playoff run ended Thursday night against the Renegades after a season filled with fun and exciting baseball. A close game all the way until the late innings, Auburn was unable to come away with the win and fell to Hudson Valley, 7-3. Francys Peguero had one of his better starts for the Doubledays this season. Coming in with... more

Most pressing questions for Yankees, AL East

Published: 09/07/2018 @ 08:00 am

Some teams are playing for October, while others are already looking ahead to next spring. But no matter what position each respective club is in, the final month of the season still holds some intrigue. Here’s one looming question that remains for each American League East team in the regular season’s final 3 1/2 weeks. Yankees.com: Read More more

SPORTSBOOK CONFIDENTIAL: John Sullivan is prepped for NFL Week #1 (podcast)

Published: 09/07/2018 @ 08:00 am

The debut of the Sportsbook Confidential podcast on FingerLakes1.com comes as the NFL is set for Week #1 action for the 2018 season. Your host, John Sullivan of Auburn, was born and raised right here in Central New York. After attending LeMoyne College and Louisiana Tech University, he has been featured in ESPN the Magazine and NPR’s Only A Game... more

Mets can’t capitalize on Smith’s clutch homer

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

Despite dropping a 4-3 contest to the Phillies at Citi Field on Friday, the Mets were still able to take some positives from the night. Dominic Smith has had a rollercoaster year both with the Mets and in the Minors, and his future at first base is very much unknown with Jay Bruce and Wilmer Flores getting the lion’s share... more

Tanaka blanks M’s as Yankees win 4-0

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

With the Yankees’ final push being viewed as an ongoing audition for a win-or-go-home start in the American League Wild Card Game, Masahiro Tanaka’s dominant effort served as a compelling argument that he could be trusted with everything on the line. Tanaka turned in one of his best outings of the season on Friday, striking out 10 over eight innings... more

OH NO BUFFALO: Bills get blown out in Baltimore to open season (full coverage)

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

The Bills couldn’t get anything going in the passing game. They struggled to gain yardage on the ground, as well. Couple this with a few mishaps on defense and special teams, and it accounts for a 44-point loss in Baltmore. The offense failed to make plays throughout the day, not picking up a first down until the second half. A... more

Hobart lights up scoreboard in Boz debut

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

The Hobart College football team scored early and often on the way to a 62-24 victory over Morrisville State College this afternoon. First-year Head Coach Kevin DeWall’s first Hobart win was a record-setting day for junior quarterback Ryan Hofmann and sophomore kicker Kyle Hackett. Hofmann completed 14-of-20 passes for a career-high 239 yards to go with his six TDs. He... more

Conforto leads charge as Mets claim series

Published: 09/10/2018 @ 08:00 am

On a cold, rainy September day in Flushing, Queens, the Mets made some last-minute lineup adjustments due to the weather that put a damper in the plans — but the offense took matters into its own hands and got the job done in a 6-4 win over the Phillies at Citi Field on Sunday. Michael Conforto led the offense, going... more

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