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Section V football previews: Who will emerge from loaded Class A field?

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Section V football previews: Who will emerge from loaded Class A field?
Class A may be the most competitive class in Section V this season, with 16 teams vying for the eight playoff spots in sectional playoffs. Last year, the Wilson Wildcats stunned the section by becoming the first Rochester City Athletic Conference team to win a sectional title in nearly a dozen years. With the high school football season officially beginning... more

Line, backfield among strengths for Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour

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Line, backfield among strengths for Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour
Year four of Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour combined football holds promise thanks to the returns of several key seniors from last year’s team. The Seneca Indians finished 2017 with a 2-7 record, dropping their final seven games after impressive victories against Greene and Spencer-Van Etten/Candor to open the season. Trevor Holland, in his third season as head coach, said the goals for... more

Syracuse vs. WMU: TV/streaming, time, odds, history, & more

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Syracuse vs. WMU: TV/streaming, time, odds, history, & more
In some alternate reality, Syracuse has faced Western Michigan numerous times over the last 128 years. The most recent, in that timeline, was a 30-26 victory in 2014. Scott Schafer beat EJ Fleck at the Carrier Dome. Things were so simple then.  Read More MORE ORANGE GAME WEEK COVERAGE: – Dino Babers talks Syracuse football vs. Western Michigan (NunesMagician.com) –... more

‘Thunder and lightning’ look to restore SU’s stability out of the backfield

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‘Thunder and lightning’ look to restore SU’s stability out of the backfield
The last time anyone rushed for 1,000 yards for Syracuse was 2012, when Jerome Smith gained 1,171 yards on 5.2 yards per carry. Smith netted 914 yards the following year. No one has reached 607 yards since. While SU made some of the top wideout production in the country in the past two years with Amba Etta-Tawo and Steve Ishmael,... more

Frazier’s slam sparks rout as Mets cool off Cubs

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Frazier’s slam sparks rout as Mets cool off Cubs
The Mets believed patience had rewarded them in February when, amidst a flurry of late moves that a depressed free-agent market made possible, they signed Todd Frazier and Jason Vargas to two-year contracts. The former, one of the game’s most durable players, had recently submitted a 40-homer campaign. The latter was a steady starting pitcher coming off an 18-win season.... more

Doubledays drop first game, come up big in game 2 vs. Williamsport

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Doubledays drop first game, come up big in game 2 vs. Williamsport
The fans at Falcon Park were in for a treat Thursday after a wet and noisy Wednesday. Extreme thunderstorms cut Game 1 of the Doubledays’ three-game series against the Crosscutters short, which led to the contest picking back up at the bottom of the fourth with Game 2 being played 30 minutes after the conclusion. Though the Doubledays weren’t able... more

ORANGE LIGHT IT UP: Syracuse opens with a 55-42 win at Western Michigan (full coverage)

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ORANGE LIGHT IT UP: Syracuse opens with a 55-42 win at Western Michigan (full coverage)
With a book-full of passing accomplishments already authored, Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey opted to hang on to the ball a bit longer against Western Michigan. The result was a record rushing total by a Syracuse quarterback, and a 55-42 Orange triumph. Dungey ran 15 times for 200 yards and a touchdown. He also completed 7-of-19 passes for 184 yards and... more

Bills pull off huge rally to beat Bears in preseason finale

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Bills pull off huge rally to beat Bears in preseason finale
Thankfully, mercifully, another summer of egregious preseason football is behind us. At least it ended with some fun drama as the Bills somehow rallied from a 27-3 third-quarter deficit to beat the Bears 28-27 on a 6-yard A.J. McCarron to Keith Towbridge touchdown pass with 13 seconds left to play. Unbelievable, really, when you consider how terribly they played for... more

HIGH SCHOOLS: Lyons sweeps Falcons in volleyball opener

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HIGH SCHOOLS: Lyons sweeps Falcons in volleyball opener
A matchup of perennially strong girls volleyball programs went to the Wayne County league visitors Wednesday night. Lyons downed South Seneca 25-19, 25-17, 25-15 in a non-league matchup at Guinan Gym. https://twitter.com/FLTimes/status/1035166365689278465 FL Times: Read More Congratulations to our Volleyball teams on their victory against South Seneca last night. Go Lady Lions 🏐 — Lyons Central School District (@LyonsSchools) August... more

Victor kicks off Section V football season with Teddi Bowl victory

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Victor begins Section V football with Teddi Bowl victory over Pittsford
There was only one high school game on Thursday to begin the local football season, but it was for a good cause. The Teddi Bowl, after all, raises money for Camp Good Days. Victor and Pittsford played in this year’s game. The lights were on for this year’s version, which took place at St. John Fisher College. Victor shuts out... more

Yankees agree to deal for Andrew McCutchen

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Yankees agree to deal for Andrew McCutchen
The Yankees have agreed to acquire five-time All-Star outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the Giants, a source told MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi on Thursday night. According to reports, the Yankees would send a pair of Minor League prospects to San Francisco to put the 31-year-old in pinstripes. McCutchen would provide needed outfield depth for the Yankees, who have been without slugger... more

Matz ineffective vs. Phillies in return from DL

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Matz ineffective vs. Phillies in return from DL
Since the calendar flipped to August, the Mets’ rotation has begun to resemble what the team once believed it could be. Jacob deGrom remains Jacob deGrom, one of baseball’s best pitchers. Zack Wheeler has developed into a worthy sidekick. Slowly, Noah Syndergaard has returned to form, while Corey Oswalt has emerged as an intriguing rookie. Even Jason Vargas is fresh... more
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