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Saturday, April 13, 2013  Syracuse basketball senior Brandon Triche threw out the first pitch at the Syracuse Chiefs home opener on Saturday afternoon.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Not only has SU point guard Michael Carter-Williams been preparing for Thursday’s game against Indiana, but also dealing with an issue off the court.

Sunday, August 19, 2012  The Syracuse Chiefs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, inched by the Indianapolis Indians, 5-3, on Sunday evening at Alliance Bank Stadium. Brett Carroll's 10th home run of the season in the seventh drove in three runs to help the Chiefs overcome a two-run hole.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Detroit's Prince Fielder became only the second player to win multiple titles in the All-Star Home Run Derby, thrilling the crowd at Kauffman Stadium with eight splash shots into the right-field fountain and beating Toronto's Jose Bautista 12-7 in the final Monday night.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  Raul Ibanez tied the game with a three-run homer, pinch-hitter Eric Chavez came through with a go-ahead shot moments later and the New York Yankees rallied past the New York Mets 4-3 Saturday night to stop a three-game skid.

Saturday, June 16, 2012  Homer Bailey pitched out of trouble for eight innings, Jay Bruce hit a three-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 4-1 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Jamesville-Dewitt and Homer could not come back after their opponents got off to fast starts in their State semifinal games.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  It was a day of upsets on the lacrosse field as three Section III champions were crowned at C-NS High School.

Saturday, May 26, 2012  Liverpool will now face West Genesee in the Section III Class A Championship game.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Harper worked the count to 3-1 before clubbing a knee-high fastball out of the park in right field over the 350-foot marker. The ball also soared over the family picnic area beyond the right field wall. It was Harper’s 61st at-bat of the season

Friday, April 13, 2012  Hiroki Kuroda pitched excellently in his pinstripes debut as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 Friday in their 110th home opener.

Friday, December 02, 2011  The Buffalo Bills' push to sell out their remaining home games has fallen tens of thousands of tickets short, leaving the distinct possibility of all three contests being blacked out on local television.

Friday, August 19, 2011  CC Sabathia stopped his two-start losing streak with nine strikeouts over seven innings, and the New York Yankees hit three home runs to support him in an 8-4 victory over the depleted Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  After reaching No. 600 in grand style Monday night - with two home runs in back-to-back innings during a 9-6 win over Detroit - Thome finally earned some appreciation following a pursuit that seemed to go unnoticed for much of the season.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Robinson Cano outslugged Adrian Gonzalez to win the All-Star Home Run Derby that turned into a Yankees-Red Sox showdown, even through his Boston rival made the biggest splash at Chase Field.