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Kyle Evans
Kyle leads sports coverage and hosts the Concrete Jungle podcast. Have a lead or question? Send it to [email protected].
All fall high school sports delayed in New York, fall championships cancelled
Just like the end of the 2019-2020 local high school sports season, the upcoming one will look a lot different than usual as well. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has delayed ... more
Empire 8 postpones fall sports
Empire 8 member institutions have been working since the advent of COVID-19 to ensure the health and safety of all members of our respective communities, including our student-athletes, as we anticipate reopening our campuses this ... more
Aaron Judge blasts home run in first intrasquad action following stiff neck: ‘We’re all good’
Any lingering concern over Aaron Judge’s recent absence from the Yankees’ intrasquad lineups seemed to be resolved in the first inning of Wednesday’s scrimmage at Yankee Stadium, when the slugger blasted a long home run ... more
Buffalo Bills open search for new stadium naming rights partner, will end relationship with New Era
The Buffalo Bills and New Era Cap Company released a joint statement on Wednesday afternoon announcing that the two parties are set to end their stadium naming rights relationship. The two sides announced a naming ... more
Mets’ Jacob deGrom gets good news after MRI on back
Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom, who exited Tuesday's intrasquad game after just one inning due to back tightness, received good news after undergoing an MRI on Wednesday. The MRI did not show anything concerning, a source ... more
Olofsson not named finalist for Calder Trophy
The NHL announced the three finalists for the Calder Trophy (rookie of the year) as voted upon by the professional hockey writers association. Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson was not among them. The three finalists ... more
Sean Malone leaves Amerks, signs with Predators
West Seneca native Sean Malone, who has spent the last three seasons as a key role player for the Rochester Americans, has signed a one-year, two-way contract for the 2020-21 season with the Nashville Predators. The ... more
Geneva Snow Cats remain only undefeated team in ICBL
SNOW CATS (5-0) 4 FLYIN FISH (1-3) 0 AJ Gartland (Alfred State) dominated on the mound, and the Snow Cats maintained their lead in the Rochester Division West. Gartland struck out 13 in six innings ... more
Robinson Cano returns to Mets camp, but won’t enter games right away
For the first time in nearly a week, Robinson Canó emerged from the Mets’ clubhouse late Tuesday afternoon, stretched alongside his teammates, then took ground balls and batting practice at Citi Field. Canó had missed ... more
Jacob deGrom leaves intrasquad game with back tightness
Mets ace Jacob deGrom left Tuesday's intrasquad game after one inning due to back tightness, the team announced. The Mets had no further update to deGrom's status. Making his second appearance in an intrasquad game ... more
Tanaka making progress: ‘I feel very lucky’
The scorching liner departed from Giancarlo Stanton’s bat as a 112 mph blur, too quick for Masahiro Tanaka to recognize, let alone react to. The resulting scene is one that his Yankees teammates hope to ... more
Josh Allen and Jack Eichel featured in new Bills and Sabres series “Captains Circle”
Get ready for a Bills-Sabres collaboration like you've never seen before. As announced on Monday, July 13, the Bills and Sabres have teamed up to bring Buffalo sports enthusiasts everywhere the content that they crave ... more
Boeheim’s Army eliminated in TBT: Poor shooting, lack of scoring dooms Syracuse team
Boeheim's Army quest for its first TBT title fell short in a 65-48 loss to Sideline Cancer in the event quarterfinals on Saturday in Columbus. Eric Devendorf led Boeheim's Army with 14 points. Andrew White ... more
Geneva Snow Cats stay undefeated with doubleheader sweep
SNOW CATS (3-0) 9 ORIOLES (0-3) 7 Left fielder Matt Smith (Ithaca) finished 2-for-3 at the plate with three RBI, a double, and one run to keep the Snow Cats undefeated. The Snow Cats took ... more
Chapman tests positive for COVID-19
Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has tested positive for COVID-19, manager Aaron Boone announced on Saturday. The left-hander is experiencing mild symptoms. Boone said that Chapman will not be with the team "for the foreseeable future," ... more
Ivy League cancels 2020 fall sports
Amidst continuing health and safety concerns due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Ivy League Council of Presidents has set in place plans for intercollegiate athletics activity in the upcoming fall semester. With the safety ... more
CBA will reportedly have Sabres begin season in December
Amid a pandemic and civil unrest across the globe, the National Hockey League and NHL Players' Association found common ground on a format to hold the Stanley Cup Playoffs next month and both sides compromised ... more
Mets, Yanks to play on 9/11 anniversary in 2021
In what promises to be an emotional night of remembrance, the Mets and Yankees will play at Citi Field on Sept. 11, 2021, on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The game highlights ... more
NASCAR takes Watkins Glen International off the schedule, replaces it with Daytona stop
NASCAR is not coming to The Glen this year. A revamped schedule was released on Wednesday, and it showed no race at Watkins Glen Internatoinal, which surprised some -- and left others wondering what that ... more
Devendorf leads Boeheim’s Army to TBT win
Eric Devendorf a six-year veteran of The Basketball Tournament (TBT), tallied 20 points to lead Boeheim's Army to a 75-69 victory against Men of Mackey, on Tuesday night. Devendorf, who ranks fourth all-time in TBT ... more
Yankees announce three exhibition games prior to season, two against Mets
After the Yankees released their 2020 regular-season schedule Monday, the club announced Tuesday it will play three exhibition games ahead of the start of the season. The Yankees will face the Mets on July 18 ... more
