A-Rod moves rehab of leg injury to Tampa

Alex Rodriguez took 57 swings in batting practice and fielded 31 grounders at third base during his first injury rehabilitation workout Friday at the New York Yankees' minor league complex.

Farnsworth's suspension cut from 3 games to 1

Kyle Farnsworth's suspension was cut from three games to one Friday by Major League Baseball following an appeal by the New York Yankees reliever.

Blue Jays call up Inglett, Velandia from Chiefs

Utilityman Joe Inglett was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse, with another roster move likely before Friday's game at Cleveland.

Giants give LT David Diehl two year extension

Offensive tackle David Diehl signed a two-year extension with the New York Giants that will keep him under contract with the Super Bowl champions through the 2013 season.

Mets' Pagan day to day with bruised left shoulder

Mets outfielder Angel Pagan is day to day with a bruised left shoulder after a rough stretch in New York's 12-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.

Today's sports headlines 5/9/08 (video)

Chiefs burned by the long ball

The Chiefs had one more home game left before heading out on the road for a weekend series in Durham, unfortunately there were way too many balls heading out of Alliance Bank Stadium.

Syracuse Chiefs look for mascot

Today, Syracuse Chiefs announced that they will be holding auditions to find performers interested in becoming one of the two team mascots, Scooch and Pops.

Yankees play home run derby against Cleveland

The Yankees played home run derby Thursday, with Giambi, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Wilson Betemit connecting in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

Rodriguez, Posada, Hughes all headed to Tampa

Alex Rodriguez, Jorge Posada and Phil Hughes are expected to travel to the New York Yankees' spring-training facility in Florida to continue rehabbing their injuries.

Jets resign CB Poteat to one year deal

The New York Jets re-signed veteran cornerback Hank Poteat to a one-year deal Tuesday.

Sabres reach 3-year deal with Schutz

German-born forward Felix Schutz agreed to a three-year rookie entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.

Giants sign four rookie free agents

Alabama teammates D.J. Hall and Wallace Gilberry were among four rookie free agents signed by the New York Giants on Tuesday.

Lee beats Wang in duel of perfect pitchers

Cliff Lee threw seven sharp innings Wednesday night to beat Chien-Ming Wang in a matchup of unbeaten starters, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 3-0 victory over the New York Yankees.

Maine leads Mets to rout over Dodgers

Maine took a shutout into the ninth and the Mets routed the Los Angeles Dodgers and Brad Penny, 12-1 on Wednesday.

Today's sports headlines 5/8/08 (video)

More Overtime Dramatics!!

Crunch shows flare for the dramatic, Beats Marlies 5-4 in Overtime.

Carmelo Anthony ticketed for speeding

Denver Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony has been ticketed for speeding, three weeks after he was cited on a charge of driving under the influence.

Bills tickets for games in Toronto average $183

Tickets for the Buffalo Bills' eight-game series in Toronto will average $183 per seat - more than triple the cost for the team's home games at Ralph Wilson Stadium this season.

Jagr: Rangers are No. 1 option for next season

Two days after the Rangers were eliminated with an overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the playoffs, Jaromir Jagr stood in front of his stall Tuesday and did his best to explain what the future holds.

NYRA mulls switch to synthetic track surfaces

The New York Racing Association is considering replacing dirt with synthetic surfaces at its three tracks, including historic Saratoga Race Course.

Strahan not talking retirement yet

Seven-time Pro Bowler Michael Strahan has a good idea whether he wants to play a 16th NFL season, but the New York Giants defensive end wants to think it over before announcing his decision.

Ainge wants to improve as a quarterback with Jets

Erik Ainge had numbers last season for the University of Tennessee that most college quarterbacks dream of.

Dellucci's homer leads Indians past Yankees

Pinch-hitter David Dellucci stunned the New York Yankees with a go-ahead homer off Joba Chamberlain, and the Cleveland Indians rallied for a 5-3 victory Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.

Status Kuo: Dodgers lefty beats Mets again

In a span of about 24 hours, Blake DeWitt hit his first two home runs in the big leagues. He had to hustle a lot more to get the second one.

Today's sports headlines 5/7/08 (video)

Marlies Mangle Crunch 8-2

The Marlies scored 3 goals in a 7-minute span in the 2nd and that ended all Crunch hopes.

Chiefs finally lose to Buffalo

Kane Davis entered Tuesday night's game as the only Chiefs pitcher with a losing record (2-and-3), and while he pitched a great game against Buffalo, it was his offense and relief pitching that let the entire team down.

Sabres sign Gerbe to three year deal

Forward Nathan Gerbe has signed a three-year deal potentially worth more than $2 million with the Buffalo Sabres, electing to forgo his senior year at Boston College.

Bills' retooled defense still has plenty to prove

Despite all the attention the Buffalo Bills spent on retooling their defense this offseason, Perry Fewell thinks it's way too early to get overly excited or start speaking in absolutes.

A-Rod passed out at daughter's birth

Alex Rodriguez traveled from New York last week and arrived at a Miami-area hospital about 10 minutes after the birth of his second daughter, Ella Alexander Rodriguez, on April 21.

Rangers face questions after 2nd-round ouster

Jaromir Jagr will be a key figure in the coming weeks as the Rangers head into an uncertain future following a disappointing second-round exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs.

NCAA rushing leader hopes to make impact with Jets

At 5-foot-7½ - "People forget the half-inch" - he has heard about his small stature his entire football-playing life. Now in rookie minicamp with the Jets, Woodhead is hoping to make a big impression.

Dodgers hit 3 homers off Perez to beat Mets

Chad Billingsley (2-4) allowed a run and five hits in six-plus innings, striking out four and walking four in his first career start against the Mets.

Yankees send struggling pitcher Ian Kennedy to minors

Struggling pitcher Ian Kennedy was sent to the minor leagues by the New York Yankees, who purchased Darrell Rasner's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Today's sports headlines 5/6/08 (video)

A complete look at the day's top sports headlines with Action News 3 sports director John Evenson.

Chiefs win 20th game in "extras"

The Syracuse Chiefs won their 20th game of the season on Monday night, and it was only May 5th.

Bills hope Omon's production carries over into NFL

The Bills are coming off a season in which their offense finished 30th in the NFL in yards gained, while scoring a league-worst 20 touchdowns, which was also the fewest in franchise history in a 16-game season.

Yankees fan kills Red Sox fan after argument

After a Red Sox-Yankees argument spilled outside a bar, a Yankee fan aimed her car at a group of people to scare them and didn't brake, hitting and killing a man, authorities and witnesses said.

Rangers' season ends on Hossa's OT goal

The Pittsburgh Penguins are moving on, two rounds and only one loss into a playoff run that already is longer than any of them realistically could have expected.

Gholston practices with Jets for the first time

The 6-foot-3, 264-pound Gholston had several games last season in which he was absolutely dominant. He had four sacks against Wisconsin in November, and had three other games in which he had two or more sacks.

Bills place big expectations on rookie WR Hardy

James Hardy is the tallest receiver the Bills have ever drafted and provides an immediate presence to what was one of the shortest receiving corps in the league last season.

Jackson's error helps Mets beat Arizona

First baseman Conor Jackson's ninth inning throwing error allowed Carlos Beltran to score the go-ahead run from second and the New York Mets went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Sunday.

Jeter's 4 hits lead Yankees past Mariners

After getting swept at home by Detroit last week, the New York Yankees dusted themselves off and answered immediately: Three easy wins over Seattle.

Today's sports headlines for 5/5/08 (video)

Click on the video player to the right for a quick look at today's top sports stories with Action News 3 sports anchor Niko Tamurian.

Desperate Rangers frustrate Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins answered the New York Rangers' desperation with frustration, and with a predictable result.

Crunch beat Marlies in Game One

The Syracuse Crunch must have almost felt well rested after last night game against the Toronto Marlies, for the first time in this year's Calder Cup Playoffs they won in regulation.

Baseball HOF postpones Robinson ceremony

The ceremony Saturday to unveil a new plaque of Jackie Robinson at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has been postponed.

Former SU star investigated in shooting (video)

Police are declining to comment on a radio report that Indianapolis Colts receiver Marvin Harrison is being investigated in a North Philadelphia shooting.

Rangers stay alive with 3-0 win over Penguins

New York staved off elimination, in what it hopes was the start of a monumental comeback, by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Thursday night.

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