Good morning, New York/New Jersey sports fans! In the wake of Hurricane Irene, here's to hoping you had power this morning to brew your morning cup of coffee. And that you are staying out of the way of the storm.
↵Hurricane Irene and its impact all along the East Coast is, of course, the real story of the day. Sports is a distant second to taking care of your homes and your loved ones today. Just a couple of quick sports-related notes for you this morning.
↵Travers Stakes 2011: Stay Thirsty Runs Away With Midsummer Derby: Stay Thirsty outran a star-studded field that included Shackleford, Ruler On Ice and Coil to win the Travers going away.
↵SU Players In The NFL: Ryan Bartholomew Released By Baltimore Ravens: The former SU center was among players released by the Ravens as they began trimming their roster to the 80 players required by Tuesdy at 4 p.m. ET.
↵Enjoy today the best you can! And please, stay safe.
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