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Tanaka’s solid effort goes unrewarded vs. Rays

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

After the first four hitters of Thursday’s series finale against the Rays, it looked like it would be another bullpen day for the Yankees, as starter Masahiro Tanaka allowed four consecutive hits and two runs. But Tanaka quickly put the rough start behind him to grind through six frames without any further damage. His offense was just unable to back... more

Top 3 things we learned from Bills-Browns

Published: 08/18/2018 @ 08:00 am

Buffalo’s defense had a good-looking performance against the run in the preseason opener against Carolina, when they held the Panthers to 53 yards on 26 carries (2.0 yards per carry). Their run stopping ability against the Browns was a much different story. The Bills first team defense got hit for consistent gains by Cleveland’s run game on the opening possession.... more

Syndergaard shaky, bats struggle vs. Phils ace

Published: 08/18/2018 @ 08:00 am

As the summer ages, three National League Cy Young Award contenders have poked their necks above the rest. There is Jacob deGrom, New York’s local favorite, who needs no introduction for those within a baseball’s throw of Queens. There is Washington’s Max Scherzer, whose gaudy strikeout total could be his ticket to the Cy. And there is Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola,... more

Doubledays win on walk-off walk to split doubleheader vs. Batavia

Published: 08/18/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Auburn Doubledays walked it off — with a walk. With a tie game and the bases loaded in extra innings, Justin Connell took a fastball high for a four-pitch walk to score Pablo O’Connor. The 4-3 victory salvaged the second half of the doubleheader against the Batavia Muckdogs at Falcon Park Friday night. The second game was scoreless until... more

Stanton’s HR so huge it brings rain, ends game as Yanks win

Published: 08/18/2018 @ 08:00 am

Showers began pouring down a batter after Giancarlo Stanton’s 435-foot home run in the seventh inning, halting play that would never resume on Friday at Yankee Stadium. After waiting 85 minutes for the weather to subside, the Yankees were awarded a rain-shorted 7-5 win over the Blue Jays, snapping a two-game skid and capping a night they began fighting from... more

Doubledays power past Batavia, 4-2

Published: 08/19/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Doubledays found themselves in the thick of yet another pitchers duel to start of Saturday night’s contest against the Batavia Muckdogs. There was a combined two hits as starters Reid Schaller and Humberto Mejia exchanged zeros on the scoreboard over the game’s first five innings. Schaller’s Doubledays, however, ended up on top. Big hits and heads up baserunning allowed... more

deGrom dominates in complete game win for Mets

Published: 08/19/2018 @ 08:00 am

Jacob deGrom stole glances at the clock, knowing if a half-hour melted into three-quarters of one, pitching coach Dave Eiland wouldn’t let him continue. Outside, tens of thousands of fans were ducking for cover, as lightning and rain mingled in the Philadelphia sky. Sequestered in the visiting clubhouse, deGrom applied a heat pack to his arm, then kept it loose... more

Yankees crush 4 HRs as Severino earns 16th win

Published: 08/19/2018 @ 08:00 am

Reminders of excellence rolled onto the Yankee Stadium warning track, in sunglasses and on golf carts, with pinstripes draped over dress shirts and paired with slacks. This was shortly past noon under the high Saturday sun, hours before the Yankees ran away with their second straight win over the Blue Jays, an 11-6 showing not unlike the type those waving... more

Doubledays split series against Batavia after 4-2 loss

Published: 08/20/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Doubledays (35-26) found themselves on the losing end of a 4-2 game after defeating the Muckdogs (27-33) by the same score on Saturday. Despite solid outings by all three pitchers that Auburn threw at Batavia, four single run innings proved to be too much for the Doubledays to overcome. Jake Irvin had himself a fantastic New York-Penn League debut.... more

Rosario’s 3 RBIs lift Mets over Phillies

Published: 08/20/2018 @ 08:00 am

That the Mets played Sunday in an unfamiliar locale mattered less than the simple fact that they were anywhere but home. A Mets team that sports Major League Baseball’s lowest run total in home games capped a five-city road trip with an 8-2 win over the Phillies at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field, pushing its road output to a... more

Bird’s slam, Happ’s focus lead Yankees to sweep

Published: 08/20/2018 @ 08:00 am

Over the past few days, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has spoken repeatedly about the little things he sees in Greg Bird, of the signs that suggested his first baseman seemed poised to break out. Increased bat speed has allowed Bird to swing with more “authority through the zone,” Boone said, perceptible compared to the cuts that have defined his summer-long... more

Doubledays drop series opener to Mahoning Valley

Published: 08/21/2018 @ 08:00 am

Monday night’s match-up at Falcon Park appeared to be the perfect opportunity for the first place Doubledays to put some distance between themselves and the second place Mahoning Scrappers. Back two-and-a-half games in the Pinckney Division and on the heels of their eighth straight loss against the night before, the Doubledays threw Ryan Tapani on the mound for his first... more

Cornell football out to defy media poll for 4th straight season

Published: 08/21/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Cornell football team has been picked to finish seventh in the Ivy League’s annual preseason media poll it was announced on Monday by the conference office. For the fourth straight season, the Big Red has no interest in finishing where they’ve been picked – and history says they’ll likely place higher … again. A year ago, Cornell was picked... more

Josh Allen named starting quarterback for Bills this Sunday

Published: 08/21/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Buffalo Bills announced the starting quarterback for this week’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Both Nathan Peterman and Josh Allen have been playing better than expected this preseason, amplifying a quarterback race that was widely expected to see the rookie Allen sit ahile longer. Despite Peterman’s often excellent outings, it will be Allen that suits up as the starter... more

Bart Bryant wins second Dick’s Sporting Goods Open title

Published: 08/21/2018 @ 08:00 am

Bart Bryant picks up his second PGA Tour Champions win _ and second at En-Joie. Bryant capped a round of 65 Sunday with a birdie at the 18th to finish 16-under par, one ahead of overnight leader Michael Bradley in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. Tom Gillis and Marco Dawson shared third at 13-under. IthacaJournal.com: Read More more

FRESH TAKES WITH RUSSO & FELICE: The big football preseason special (podcast)

Published: 08/22/2018 @ 08:00 am

Football season is right around the corner. Paul Russo and Nick Felice will preview the NFL, college and fantasy football along with guest panelist Matt Felice during Tuesday night’s live edition of the Fresh Takes Podcast with Russo & Felice. Get Super Bowl pics, fantasy sleepers and find out which team will win the College Football National Championship. . more

Doubledays drop second straight key game at home to Scrappers

Published: 08/22/2018 @ 08:00 am

Niomar Gomez tossed a gem his last time out against Mahoning Valley – which happened to also be his New York-Penn League debut with the Doubledays. He tossed six scoreless innings while allowing just one run to jump the Scrappers in the Pinckney Division standings for first place on August 16th. This time out, however, Gomez couldn’t replicate those results.... more

Outlaw reschedules Patriot Sprint Tour for Friday

Published: 08/22/2018 @ 08:00 am

Friday’s rains washed out plans at two upstate tracks, including Outlaw Speedway. The Dundee facility welcomes back the Patriot Sprint Tour this Friday, when it hopes to get in its first live racing since July 27. The tour’s original date at Outlaw, Aug. 3, was a victim of rain. FL Times: Read More more

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