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OH NO BUFFALO: Bills get blown out in Baltimore to open season (full coverage)

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

The Bills couldn’t get anything going in the passing game. They struggled to gain yardage on the ground, as well. Couple this with a few mishaps on defense and special teams, and it accounts for a 44-point loss in Baltmore. The offense failed to make plays throughout the day, not picking up a first down until the second half. A... more

Conforto leads charge as Mets claim series

Published: 09/10/2018 @ 08:00 am

On a cold, rainy September day in Flushing, Queens, the Mets made some last-minute lineup adjustments due to the weather that put a damper in the plans — but the offense took matters into its own hands and got the job done in a 6-4 win over the Phillies at Citi Field on Sunday. Michael Conforto led the offense, going... more

Yankees fall short of season sweep of Mariners

Published: 09/10/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Yankees missed their chances to cut down Mitch Haniger on the basepaths, and it cost them a crack at a season sweep of the Mariners. Dellin Betances paid the price for a four-pitch walk to Haniger that opened the Seattle eighth. The speedy outfielder stole second base, advanced on a sacrifice bunt, then swiped his left hand across home... more

McDermott preaches patience as he mulls Bills quarterback decision

Published: 09/11/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Buffalo Bills find themselves right back where they were at the start of training camp: Without a starting quarterback. Coach Sean McDermott chose not to say Monday if it will be Nathan Peterman or rookie Josh Allen under center Sunday for the home opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. “Still going through it,” McDermott said. “Certainly respect where everyone... more

deGrom’s start washed out; twin bill for the Mets on Wednesday

Published: 09/11/2018 @ 08:00 am

Jacob deGrom’s Cy Young push will have to wait another day … again. The Mets and Marlins have postponed Monday’s game at Citi Field due to rain, with a single-admission doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday beginning at 4:10 p.m. ET. Originally scheduled to start Sunday against the Phillies, deGrom was a late scratch due to the rainy forecast at Citi Field.... more

Yankees open it up early in win at Minnesota

Published: 09/11/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Yankees have spoken about the impact that Gary Sanchez could offer if he recaptures his form of the past few seasons. An impressive 460-foot homer should help fan their optimism. Sanchez slugged the longest homer hit at Target Field this season on Monday evening, reaching the third deck with a sixth-inning drive off Minnesota starter Kyle Gibson. It was... more

KENNY’S 2 PENNIES: Ken puts the Bills on shout & talks Serena Williams (podcast)

Published: 09/11/2018 @ 08:00 am

On this episode of Kenny’s 2 Pennies, your host runs through hot topics such as the terrible week one performance by the Buffalo Bills at Baltimore, Serena Williams at the U.S. Open, and so much more! more

deGrom sets MLB record in loss to Marlins

Published: 09/12/2018 @ 08:00 am

Among this season’s more telling statistics is the fact that, entering Tuesday’s play, Jacob deGrom led the Majors in pitches thrown in tied or one-run games. Unleashing more than three-quarters of his offerings in those situations, deGrom fashioned himself into a Cy Young candidate despite rarely being afforded the luxury of a mistake. “You’re always in this predicament where one... more

Gray struggles; Yankee bullpen roughed up in Minnesota

Published: 09/12/2018 @ 08:00 am

As Sonny Gray completes a season that has seen almost nothing go as he would have expected, the right-hander has gamely filled a variety of roles since losing his rotation spot in early August, including an occasional spot start. Those outings inspired the Yankees to roll the dice for a pitching shuffle on Tuesday, and that gamble backfired. Gray lasted... more

Rochester Rhinos look for new home in suburbs

Published: 08/23/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Rochester Rhinos are leaving the stadium built for the team more than a decade ago — announcing their planned departure in a statement posted online Wednesday. United Soccer League has given the Rhinos approval to join USL Division III in 2020. If all goes as planned, the storied franchise will resume play in a new, multiuse, yet-to-be-built facility, said... more

McNeil, Smith lead Mets past Giants

Published: 08/23/2018 @ 08:00 am

Jeff McNeil and Dominic Smith are two names that play an important part in the Mets’ future. Both players have been given their chances to prove themselves at the Major League level and have had differing levels of success entering Wednesday night. Both contributed to New York’s 5-3 win over the Giants at Citi Field. McNeil stayed hot, going 2-for-4... more

Lynn falters in 6th inning of Miami finale as Yankees lose

Published: 08/23/2018 @ 08:00 am

Lance Lynn has been viewed as a welcome addition to a pitching staff in need of reinforcements, but the veteran ran out of gas in a five-run sixth inning on Wednesday. Miguel Rojas’ three-run homer served as the big blow, helping the Marlins snap the Yankees’ four-game winning streak with a 9-3 victory at Marlins Park. Stymied through five innings... more

Doubledays cough up game, division lead in loss to Mahoning Valley

Published: 08/23/2018 @ 08:00 am

Less than a week ago, the Doubledays waltzed into Mahoning Valley, taking three games and the Pinckney Division lead from the Scrappers. In the next meeting, the Scrappers returned the favor. Auburn coughed up an early five-run lead to Mahoning Valley, falling 9-6 in 10 innings Thursday at Falcon Park. The loss drops the Doubledays to a 1/2 game behind... more

deGrom drops frustrating decision to Giants

Published: 08/24/2018 @ 08:00 am

All season long, Jacob deGrom has been extremely even-keeled, never letting anything get to him. His signature saying after a tough game always resembles something of “controlling what I can control.” On Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, in a 3-1 loss to the Giants, the Mets’ ace finally showed a bit of frustration, which was reasonable. With the end of... more

Doubledays lose 5th straight on wild pitch in ninth inning

Published: 08/24/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Auburn Doubledays rallied to tie the score in the eighth inning, but the State College Spikes scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth in a 3-2 victory at Lubrano Park Thursday. With the Auburn loss and Mahoning Valley’s 3-2 win over West Virginia, the Doubledays slip 1 1/2 games behind the Scrappers... more

Vargas dazzles, Bruce homers as Mets blank Nats

Published: 08/25/2018 @ 08:00 am

Early in the season, a Mets-Nats series in late August looked like it might be meaningful baseball. Washington started the season as the favorite to claim the National League East, while the Mets flashed the signs of a contender when they opened with 11 wins in their first 12 tries. But things have changed. The Nationals didn’t live up to... more

Josh Allen gets his big chance to win Bills’ QB job

Published: 08/25/2018 @ 08:00 am

Sunday afternoon, a 4 p.m. kickoff, national television coverage on FOX, perhaps close to a sellout crowd at New Era Field thanks to the annual Kids Day festivities. Wait, it’s late August, not late November. This is the third preseason game of the summer for both the Bills and Bengals, not a Week 12 showdown with playoff ramifications on the... more

Doubledays let seven run lead slip away at State College

Published: 08/25/2018 @ 08:00 am

Both teams let a lead slip away, but the State College Spikes emerged with an 11-10 victory over Auburn Doubledays at Lubrano Park Friday night. Auburn got the game going with a seven spot in the first inning. Cody Daily started it off with an RBI double, Jacob Rhinesmith brought in a run with a fielder’s choice, Kyle Marinconz drove... more

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