Mel Busler
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- Aug 18, 2026
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Mel Busler: remembering Tommy John Pt. 1 (opens the original)
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Editor’s note: WWNY sports director Mel Busler interviewed and got to know the legendary pitcher, who died last weekend. Here is part one of Mel’s remembrance. WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Tommy John actually called Watertown home for a while. His connection with Watertown was through his wife, Cheryl Beecher, a north country native. The two of them sat down with me and talked baseball, life and love. “She is so much fun. I didn’t know Watertownians had that much humor. She is a barrel of laughs
Watertown Red & Black expelled from NFA, will not play in championship game (opens the original)
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WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Watertown Red & Black will not play in the NFA Championship game scheduled for this Saturday, after the league commissioner expelled the team from the league, according to Head Coach George Ashcraft. The Red & Black, described as the oldest semi-professional football team in America, was removed from the league by the NFA commissioner. Ashcraft confirmed the team will not participate in Saturday’s road championship game. The league commissioner also serves as hea
Watertown Red & Black shut out Genesee, hits the road to close regular season (opens the original)
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WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Watertown Red & Black defeated the Genesee team 40-0 and will now close out the regular season on the road, visiting the Charlotte Colonials this Saturday night. Watertown holds third place in the Northeastern Football Alliance with a 5-2 record. Southern Tier and Upstate are tied for first with one loss each. Head coach George Ashcraft said the team needs to win to keep its postseason positioning options open. “Well definitely, if we win next week, there’s chanc
Can-Am Racing Report (opens the original)
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WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Nasty Track of the North is celebrating its 52nd year of being in business. After heavy rain forced the Pabst Shootout to come to an early end after the Heat Races, Can-Am and DirtCar officials have rescheduled the remainder of the program for Thursday, September 10th, as part of the three-night Showdown weekend. We’ll have plenty more on those races as we get closer to September. One 358 modified driver who will be there is Jackson Gill. Watch the video above to
Watertown Rapids highlights (opens the original)
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WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Rapids and Rochester played to a 7-7 tie Tuesday night, the second straight game between the two teams to end without a winner. Watertown struck first in the opening inning. Nate Matteson, a South Jefferson product, reached on a single off the second base bag. Peyton Adams followed with a single to right, putting runners at the corners. Scott LaMountain then grounded a single to right, plating Matteson and giving the Rapids a 1-0 lead. Rochester rallied to take a
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