Category: Professional

The Doubledays were forced into extra innings for the second time in as many days Tuesday night against the ValleyCats. And just like a case of deja vu, Auburn walked the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th to open up the possibility of a double play. But while a hit-by-pitch drove in the winning run for the Spikes... more

Buffalo Bills training camp: Here are four position battles to keep an eye on

You can make the case in just about every NFL training camp that the most interesting position for fans to watch is quarterback. Duh, right? Even in New England, where Tom Brady has been the undeniable starter since 9/11 changed the world, there’s always been a little bit of summer intrigue because there was at least a training camp battle... more

Wheeler aces trade deadline audition in Mets win

Just eight days from now it is unknown whether Zack Wheeler will be in a Mets uniform, but the starter showed up to Citi Field on Tuesday evening and delivered another quality start, his 10th this season. Wheeler’s consistently strong outings make him a valuable trade piece for the Mets as they approach the non-waiver Trade Deadline. Wheeler went seven... more

Tanaka turns in three-hit shutout vs. Devil Rays

On a night they bolstered their bullpen by acquiring Orioles closer Zach Britton for three Minor League prospects, the Yankees got a complete-game shutout from Masahiro Tanaka in a 4-0 win over the Rays on Tuesday night. “It’s satisfying, but as the season continues, we still have a lot more games to play,” Tanaka said through a translator. “I’ll allow... more

A position by position breakdown of the Buffalo Bills roster as training camp begins

When Sean McDermott blew the whistle to bring an end to the spring workout period of the Bills’ 2018 season, he did so with a smile on his face, and not just because the final play of the minicamp in mid-June ended with prize rookie quarterback Josh Allen throwing a 70-yard touchdown pass to fellow rookie Austin Proehl. Now in... more

Mets’ win-now mentality pays off vs. Padres

In the end, a minor hand injury wound up making Mickey Callaway’s decision for him. With pitcher Corey Oswalt due up and the potential go-ahead run on base in the fifth inning of New York’s 6-4 victory over the Padres at Citi Field on Wednesday afternoon, the Mets manager had little choice but to turn to a pinch-hitter in an... more

Buffalo Bills sign rookie QB Josh Allen

The Buffalo Bills have signed rookie quarterback Josh Allen to a four-year contract a day before opening training camp. Though Allen still requires time to develop, he is the team’s heir-apparent starter after Buffalo traded up five spots to select the Wyoming player with the seventh pick in the draft. Allen was the last of the Bills’ eight draft picks... more

Yankees offense sluggish in finale loss to Rays

New York starter Luis Cessa had been rolling through the first five innings against Tampa Bay with an early lead, but things quickly unraveled for the Yankees in the bottom of the sixth, thanks to a pair of home runs by the Rays. That proved to be the difference, as the Yankees’ offense was held in check in a number... more

Doubledays split double-header with Tri-City

After Mother Nature forced a double-header on Wednesday, the last thing anybody on either team wanted to see was more rain. The Doubledays played two seven-inning games against the Tri-City ValleyCats that were once again delayed due to inclement weather. After it was all said and done following an hour-plus rain delay, Auburn (19-18) and Tri-City (22-16) split the doubleheader... more

ROTH: Try as they may, Bills can’t easily run from investigation involving McCoy

Their training camp kickoff news conference should have been as light as the breeze wafting through the media tent at St. John Fisher College. You know, softballs they could hit out of the park. Because the media isn’t all bad, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane and coach Sean McDermott did get their share of lob pitches Thursday. However, most... more

Cabrera’s 4 RBIs leads Mets to 3rd straight win

Asdrubal Cabrera went into the All-Star break looking like a valuable asset with the Trade Deadline looming. He’d accumulated the most first-half RBIs in his career and the third-most home runs he’d ever hit in a single season. After a slow start to the second half, the veteran infielder appeared to increase his trade stock once again on Thursday. Cabrera... more

Yankees win but Judge out at least 3 weeks