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Matz goes 5 strong, bats break out late in Mets win

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

Steven Matz has struggled on the mound for a month now, due to the left elbow strain that landed him on the 10-day disabled list at the beginning of August. The southpaw had a rusty return against the Phillies in his last start but battled back at Citi Field on Tuesday to throw 87 pitches in the Mets’ 6-3 win... more

Former Buffalo Bills player Richie Incognito arrested

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

Former NFL offensive lineman Richie Incognito has been arrested on charges he threatened to shoot employees of a funeral home, authorities said Tuesday. Police in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale said Incognito was being held on suspicion of misdemeanor charges of threats and disorderly conduct. It was unclear if Incognito had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf. WHEC:... more

After Chapman exits, bullpen wraps Yankee win in 12th

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

Giancarlo Stanton received a warm welcome while barreling a couple of balls in his return to Marlins Park, but the theatrics were reserved for Chad Green and A.J. Cole, who escaped a pair of bases-loaded jams to set up Miguel Andujar’s go-ahead sacrifice fly in the Yankees’ 2-1, 12-inning victory over the Marlins on Tuesday evening. With the winning run... more

deGrom K’s 12 as Mets top Yankees

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

As Mets manager Mickey Callaway approached the pitcher’s mound in the seventh inning Monday, he heard a cacophony of voices rising above the Yankee Stadium crowd. Jacob deGrom had retired his last six batters, four via strikeout. He was one out away from placing a capstone not only on his night, but on his latest volley in the National League... more

LeSean McCoy’s ex sues for damages related to home invasion

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

LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend filed a lawsuit against McCoy and one other person on Monday regarding the home invasion at the athlete’s home back in July. The two people named in the suit are LeSean McCoy and Tamarcus Jerod Porter. Delicia Cordon who was allegedly injured during the home invasion at McCoy’s Georgia home , is suing for damages related to... more

Vargas’ solid 6-inning start not enough for Mets

Published: 08/15/2018 @ 08:00 am

From their vantage point in the third-base dugout, the Mets watched Jason Vargas deliver two- and four-seam fastballs down in the strike zone, dumping in a liberal number of changeups and curves. He worked quickly, buzzing through the Orioles’ lineup without much issue. This was the Vargas the Mets thought they acquired when they committed two years and $16 million... more

Friendly competition to become Bills’ backup running back

Published: 08/15/2018 @ 08:00 am

With competition for starting spots all over the Bills’ roster, the running back position is one of the few where we know exactly who the starter is, that’s LeSean McCoy. But the opportunity to be his backup is a completely different story. Take your pick among the Bills’ back up running backs, there’s a mix of size, speed and experience,... more

Happ allows 1 hit as Yankees defeat Tampa

Published: 08/15/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Yankees approached the non-waiver Trade Deadline with the goal of bolstering their rotation via a market in which solid starting pitching was hard to come by. But the team took a chance at Toronto’s J.A. Happ, who had a collective 7.41 ERA in his last four starts prior to the trade. So far it’s paid off. At a time... more

Auburn back In 1st place after doubleheader sweep

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

The Doubledays have finally made their way back on top of the division after trailing the Mahoning Valley Scrappers for first place over the past two months. Behind solid pitching and timely offense, Auburn’s (32-24) doubleheader sweep against the Scrappers (32-24) puts the Doubledays back in first place since the first series of the season against Batavia. Despite having a... more

Buffalo Bills break training camp: 32 things we learned

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

After three weeks of practices from St. John Fisher College, the Buffalo Bills’ 2018 training camp is a wrap. The most talked-about Bills quarterback battle in recent memory has transpired during camp, and with three preseason games left to find a starter, we don’t have an answer. The defense was expected to be the superior unit heading into camp, and... more

Plawecki’s slam caps 9-run 6th in Mets’ rout

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

Most afternoons, Kevin Plawecki heads out of the Mets’ clubhouse and into the heat for a catching session with third-base coach Glenn Sherlock, who has been schooling the backstop on his throwing footwork. The Mets are pleased with Plawecki, whom they feel has improved, slowly bringing his pop times closer to the league average. Following one recent such session, Plawecki... more

Cessa can’t contain Rays as Yankees fall to Tampa

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

Although the Yankees have drawn much attention for their strong bullpen at the beginning of the season and for the number of home runs they hit game after game, much of the team’s success in 2018 has been largely dependent on the quality of outings it receives from its starting pitching. The Yankees hold a Major League-best 47-6 record when... more

Gardner HR leads Yanks over Mets 4-1 as Tanaka hurt

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

Brett Gardner has always enjoyed the heightened atmosphere of the Subway Series, saying that he is entertained by the jockeying that takes place in the grandstands, no matter which borough the game is played in. That surely made his trip around the bases in Friday’s intercity opener all the more enjoyable. Gardner slugged a tie-breaking home run in the eighth... more

Auburn Doubledays management focused on profitable future

Published: 06/10/2018 @ 08:00 am

Auburn Doubledays General Manager Adam Winslow and assistant general managers Shane Truman and Adam Collier have been at the helm of Auburn's short-season Class A Minor League Baseball Washington Nationals affiliate for about a year and a half and are getting ready to kick off their second summer of baseball on June 15. But the management team has been working... more

Lugo, Frazier lift Mets over Severino, Yankees

Published: 06/11/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Mets arrived at Citi Field on Sunday facing an unenviable ultimatum: defeat Luis Severino, an early American League Cy Young Award candidate, or cap a winless homestand with their ninth straight loss. Increasing the degree of difficulty was the fact that their own starter, Seth Lugo, was stretched out only enough to give them approximately 80 pitches. On paper,... more

Twins’ Joe Mauer to play with Rochester Red Wings this week

Published: 06/11/2018 @ 08:00 am

Minnesota Twins great Joe Mauer is set to begin a rehab assignment with the Rochester Red Wings on Tuesday, according to Twins manager Paul Molitor. The former American League MVP is scheduled to be the designated hitter on Tuesday and play first base on Wednesday with Rochester, barring any setbacks. Mauer, 35, was placed on the 10-day disabled list on... more

Mets come undone in sixth, fall to Braves

Published: 06/13/2018 @ 08:00 am

Mickey Callaway would have liked to have seen Zack Wheeler rise up to the challenge of getting out of a sixth-inning mess in the Mets’ 8-2 loss to the Braves at SunTrust Park on Tuesday night. After allowing a leadoff homer to Freddie Freeman to tie the game at 2, Callaway thought Wheeler hadn’t lost his effectiveness. When Ender Inciarte... more

Didi goes deep twice as Yankees blank Nats

Published: 06/13/2018 @ 08:00 am

As the classic Frank Sinatra lyrics go, Didi Gregorius’ power numbers were riding high in April, then shot down in May. That’s life, but here’s some good news for the Yankees: their shortstop believes that he is about to be back on top in June. Gregorius had not homered since May 23 and had gone deep just once since receiving... more

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