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Mets blanked again as Vargas, Harvey struggle

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

Whatever good vibes the Mets felt Thursday morning upon learning that Jacob deGrom’s right elbow injury was not serious evaporated in the midafternoon sun. By the time the Mets came to bat in the first inning of their series finale against the Braves, they were trailing by three runs. By the time Matt Harvey entered to a chorus of boos... more

MLB to announce Yanks-Red Sox games in London

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

Major League Baseball intends to announce next week the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will play two games at London’s Olympic Stadium on June 29-30 next year, a person familiar with the planning told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because no public comments had been authorized. “I’m excited about going over there,”... more

Yankees rally with 3-run 9th to thwart Astros

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

The Yankees were staring at the possibility of settling for a solid road trip and a well-fought rematch of the American League Championship Series, but a ninth-inning rally vs. the Astros produced a better outcome for the Bombers, who could savor an even happier flight home on Thursday afternoon. Gleyber Torres blooped a game-tying two-run single and Aaron Judge knocked... more

Mets rally late, but Wheeler struggles in loss

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

At least some poeticism existed in the fact that it was Zack Wheeler who took the mound Friday night at Citi Field, some hours after Matt Harvey walked out of the stadium lacking a job. The two have been linked for most of their careers, headliners of a pitching revolution in Flushing. On the day Wheeler debuted in 2013, Harvey,... more

Andujar walks-off Yankees to 13th win in 14 games

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

On a night when three of the “Baby Bombers” showed off their muscle, CC Sabathia continued his renaissance and Miguel Andujar enjoyed the first game-winning hit of his young career, lifting the Yankees to a 7-6 victory over the Indians on Friday at Yankee Stadium. The sizzling Yankees walked off to celebrate their 13th win in 14 games, supported by... more

Matz deals season-high 6 IP but Mets bats fall flat

Published: 05/06/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Mets didn’t want to see Steven Matz unravel at the sight of a little adversity or a big traffic jam on the bases against the Rockies on Saturday night at Citi Field, like he did against the Cardinals in St. Louis during his previous start. “His stuff is there,” manager Mickey Callaway said before the Mets’ 2-0 loss to... more

Yankees win 14 out of 15 for first time since 1998

Published: 05/06/2018 @ 08:00 am

The last time that the Yankees enjoyed a run like this, Joe Torre was writing the names of Derek Jeter, Paul O’Neill, Scott Brosius and Bernie Williams into the lineup on a nightly basis, presiding over a powerhouse squad that was destined to bring home the 24th World Series title in franchise history. It remains to be seen whether the... more

Bills trade up to land QB Josh Allen, follow with a linebacker at 16th (full coverage)

Published: 04/27/2018 @ 08:00 am

In the end the Bills got the quarterback they wanted all along in Josh Allen and they didn’t have to part with the draft capital many thought they’d have to surrender to do it. Buffalo, in a trade with Tampa Bay at pick seven, gave up their pick at 12 and both of their second-round picks (53, 56) in exchange... more

Bullpen loses lead for Syndergaard as Mets fall in 13th

Published: 04/27/2018 @ 08:00 am

Hungry for a strong starting-pitching performance after a string of mostly poor ones, the Mets seemed to receive the antidote on Thursday when Noah Syndergaard dominated for much of the afternoon at Busch Stadium. In what is becoming a common theme, the Mets’ bullpen then made sure it wouldn’t matter. Robert Gsellman was unable to escape an eighth-inning jam, Jeurys... more

Yankees sweep Twins with Sanchez walk-off HR

Published: 04/27/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Yankees always knew they had a chance. Get a couple guys on, get a pitch they could handle, and eight innings where the offense couldn’t get going would be largely forgotten. Just like that. It didn’t matter that the Yankees had no hits in the first five innings Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, or that they still had just... more

How Josh Allen’s resiliency and work ethic will benefit Buffalo

Published: 04/28/2018 @ 08:00 am

Buffalo is seen by most NFL observers as a small market. In comparison to cities like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago it undoubtedly is. For Bills newest QB Josh Allen, it’ll be the biggest town he’s ever lived in. Shortly after making him the seventh pick in the draft, GM Brandon Beane said Josh Allen “is Buffalo,” but what... more

deGrom dazzles as Mets breeze past Padres

Published: 04/28/2018 @ 08:00 am

Jacob deGrom continues to roll and the Mets got their road trip back on the winning track, disposing of the Padres, 5-1, on Friday night. deGrom (3-0) kept his record spotless by keeping San Diego in check for 7 1/3 innings. He was threatened just once in scattering five hits and three walks. He struck out eight as the Mets,... more

Buffalo Bills draft DT Harrison Phillips in third-round of NFL Draft

Published: 04/28/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Buffalo Bills drafted Stanford defensive tackle Harrison Phillips in third-round of NFL Draft on Friday night. Phillips was an n the AP All-America third team in 2017. He earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors with 103 tackles and 7.5 sacks last season. Phillips led the Stanford Cardinal football team in tackles during his senior season in 2017 and served as a... more

Curtain call for Didi’s winning HR… on the road

Published: 04/28/2018 @ 08:00 am

The roars flowed in cascading waves toward the visiting dugout, making Angel Stadium sound like a West Coast version of The Bronx, and Didi Gregorius was unsure how — or whether — he should respond. Aaron Judge pushed his teammate to the top step, where a curtain call was accepted some 3,000 miles from the Yankees’ home. “It was a... more

What we learned about the Bills draft day 3

Published: 04/29/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Bills understand it might be premature to be in a win-now situation, but that doesn’t mean the process that fans are being told to trust is behind schedule. McDermott explained that there is an urgency to everything he and Beane are doing. “The process continues. It is an urgent approach, very much so,” said McDermott. “We all understand how... more

Vargas chased early as Padres beat Mets

Published: 04/29/2018 @ 08:00 am

Jason Vargas’ return to the Mets was far from amazing as he was knocked around in New York’s 12-2 loss to the Padres on Saturday night. “I definitely didn’t want to come out and get hammered like that tonight,” Vargas said. “That’s not what you want to do any night of the week.” View Full Game Coverage The left-handed Vargas... more

Buffalo Sabres win NHL draft lottery

Published: 04/29/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Buffalo Sabres followed a season filled with losses by finally winning something – the NHL draft lottery – and landing the No. 1 pick for just third time in franchise history. The Sabres became the first team to finish 31st in the standings following the addition of the expansion Vegas Golden Knights. And they entered the draft lottery on... more

Yankees score 10 in opening 2 innings, win 8th straight

Published: 04/29/2018 @ 08:00 am

The most potent lineup in the big leagues continued to slug with abandon on Saturday, batting around in each of the first two innings to support Masahiro Tanaka’s solid six-inning, nine-strikeout effort. The sizzling Yankees coasted to their eighth consecutive victory, an 11-1 drubbing of the Angels. Aaron Hicks drove in three runs to highlight the early attack as the... more

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