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Yankees continue epic run with win over Boston, tied for first place in AL East

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

When the Red Sox rocketed to the best start in franchise history, holding a 7 1/2-game lead in the American League East as recently as April 20, the Yankees’ response could effectively have been summed up with a series of shrugs and yawns. There was no breaking news there: They knew Boston had a good team, and they expected to... more

Mets lose again as solid Wheeler outing goes for naught

Published: 05/10/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Mets’ struggles have descended beyond mere hitting slumps and pitching slumps at this point, even beyond simple wins and losses. A sliver of the absurd played into their undoing Wednesday, when the Mets batted out of order en route to a 2-1, 10th-inning loss to the Reds at Great American Ball Park. The Reds won back-to-back games for just... more

FIRST PLACE: Yankees stand alone at top of AL East after comeback win over Sox

Published: 05/10/2018 @ 08:00 am

The internal data circulating throughout the clubhouse, digging deep into columns like exit velocity and walk rate, suggested that Brett Gardner was due for a breakout performance. The numbers crunchers had this one nailed, foreseeing his best night of the season, as Gardner highlighted a four-run eighth inning that vaulted the Yankees into first place in the American League East.... more

Yankees late rally falls short in loss to Red Sox

Published: 05/11/2018 @ 08:00 am

Aaron Judge tracked J.D. Martinez’s eighth-inning drive to the right-field wall, timing a leap with precision as he pushed his glove into the crowd. He returned to the warning track with empty hands, briefly searching for the baseball before realizing that it had landed somewhere among the anguished faces in the seating area. After the Yankees rallied to tie the... more

Top 5 things we learned from Bills rookie minicamp

Published: 05/12/2018 @ 08:00 am

Coach McDermott made it clear at his press conference prior to the team’s first minicamp practice that first-round pick Tremaine Edmunds would be entrusted with running the defensive huddle and getting teammates lined up properly pre-snap during team periods. It’s all a precursor to becoming the starting middle linebacker, provided he makes steady progress between now and September. Buffalo’s 2018... more

Back-to-back HRs in 9th rescue Mets in Philly

Published: 05/12/2018 @ 08:00 am

So enthused was Mickey Callaway with Michael Conforto’s first three plate appearances Friday — a single, a lineout, a walk — that before Ruben Amaro Jr. left the dugout to coach first base in the top of the ninth inning, the Mets manager mentioned that Conforto might hit a homer. Two pitches into the at-bat, Callaway nearly felt prophetic, as... more

Yankees outslugged in rocky reunion for Gray

Published: 05/12/2018 @ 08:00 am

Aaron Judge homered as part of a four-RBI performance and Gleyber Torres also went deep, but it was not enough to overcome Sonny Gray’s stumble against his former club as the Yankees lost for the second consecutive evening, dropping a 10-5 decision to the Athletics on Friday night at Yankee Stadium. Facing Oakland for the first time since being shipped... more

Walker’s clutch knock gives Yanks walk-off win

Published: 05/12/2018 @ 08:00 am

The anemic batting average displayed in 10-foot-tall, high-definition numbers during each of Neil Walker’s plate appearances seemed impossible to ignore, but throughout his slow start to the season, his confidence was not shaken. Believing fiercely in his track record and ability, the veteran was certain that the hits would begin to fall. A prominent piece of the team’s recent winning... more

Mets fall as key pitching decision misfires

Published: 05/14/2018 @ 08:00 am

Before arriving at Citizens Bank Park this weekend, Mickey Callaway and his coaches met to discuss their pregame procedures in light of last week’s lineup card snafu, as well as their overall processes as a team. Self-evaluating, Callaway tweaked things here and there in hopes of helping the Mets snap out of their May malaise. But when it came time... more

Stanton’s 4-for-4 day leads way vs. A’s

Published: 05/14/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Yankees’ wait for the authentic Giancarlo Stanton — the one who terrorized pitchers in 2017 — may finally be over. It may have been a slow start for the defending National League MVP since his trade to New York from Miami, but with four hits and three RBIs on Sunday vs. the A’s, the slugger appears to be on... more

Former Bills head coach Chuck Knox dies

Published: 05/15/2018 @ 08:00 am

Chuck Knox, the former NFL coach who took the Los Angeles Rams to three straight NFC championship games and also led the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills, has died. He was 86. The Rams and Seahawks said Sunday that Knox died Saturday night. One of Chuck Knox's first acts as #Bills head coach was to trade O.J. Simpson to the... more

Yankees’ Drury reinstated from DL, sent to Triple-A

Published: 05/15/2018 @ 08:00 am

What Yankees manager Aaron Boone keeps referring to as a “good problem” is slowly coming to the surface. The Yanks returned infielder Brandon Drury from his rehab assignment, reinstated him from the 10-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday. In addition, the rehab assignments for first baseman Greg Bird and outfielder Billy McKinney were transferred to... more

Russ Brandon resigns as president of Buffalo Bills and Sabres after investigation

Published: 05/02/2018 @ 08:00 am

In a stunning development Tuesday afternoon, Russ Brandon has resigned his position as managing partner and president of Pegula Sports and Entertainment, which included his overseeing the operations of both the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. “I have been contemplating transitioning out of my role for some time,” Brandon wrote in a text which was sent to multiple news organizations... more

Mets fall after Braves get to Syndergaard early

Published: 05/02/2018 @ 08:00 am

When the Mets last won the National League East in 2015, they were sheriffs of the division. Boasting winning records against each of their divisional opponents, the Mets had their way with the teams they saw most often, finishing with a .618 winning percentage against them. The dynamic has since shifted; while the Marlins are no longer the well of... more

Sanchez stuns Houston with HR in 9th

Published: 05/02/2018 @ 08:00 am

As Jordan Montgomery made the long walk to the visitors’ clubhouse after throwing seven pitches, the Yankees’ bullpen had to prove that they were up to a formidable challenge, going toe-to-toe with one of the best outings of Justin Verlander’s career. New York’s lineup could produce no answers for Verlander, who tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in an... more

Mets lose deGrom, game, top spot in NL East

Published: 05/03/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Mets spent much of this winter bulking up their depth. They added to their lineup, pushing former regular contributors into supporting roles. They beefed up their bullpen, creating competition at the back end. They even signed a starting pitcher, adding to their already admirable depth in that area. But the one thing Mets officials knew they could not insure... more

Severino shuts out Astros for 1st career CG

Published: 05/03/2018 @ 08:00 am

Facing an Astros club that has grown accustomed to seeing some of the best starting pitching that the game can offer, Luis Severino showcased an electric arsenal that would fit in on any staff. Backed by a two-homer, four-RBI performance from Giancarlo Stanton, Severino struck out 10 and pitched the first complete game of his big league career, with the... more

How Bills draft picks will impact the roster

Published: 05/04/2018 @ 08:00 am

Here they come—this year’s Bills draft picks are one week away from their first appearance on the field in Buffalo.The Bills start their rookie minicamp Friday, May 11—a three-day camp to introduce the draft picks and undrafted rookies to Buffalo, the Bills playbook and life in the NFL. Before they get to town, here’s a guess on the possible impact... more

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