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Resilient Brockport soars over Alfred State

By Dylan O'Loughlin | October 18, 2025

Webster Schroeder uses big first half to power double-digit win

By Tyler Hathaway | October 18, 2025

East/World of Inquiry scores 19 unanswered points to rally past Canandaigua

By Paul Gotham | October 18, 2025

Friday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Johnson leads Sodus to fifth straight win; Burns nets hat trick in Williamson victory

By Dylan O'Loughlin | October 18, 2025

Friday Football Wrap: Childs tallies six touchdowns for Arcadia; Johnson scores two for Irondequoit

By Dan Glickman | October 17, 2025

Friday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Ewing nets game winner for Churchville-Chili in regular season finale; Gursslin cards hat trick for Naples

By Matt Hanes | October 17, 2025

Section V Football Schedule: Week 7

By Paul Gotham | October 17, 2025

From benched to benchmark goals; Isabelle line powers RIT past Clarkson

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 18, 2025

Given the go-ahead to get back on the ice, the trio helped create the final three of RIT’s four second-period goals and powered the Tigers to a 6-2 victory over Clarkson University…

Resilient Brockport soars over Alfred State

By Dylan O'Loughlin | October 18, 2025

The Brockport Golden Eagles came off the bye week with a 48-14 victory over Alfred State….

Webster Schroeder uses big first half to power double-digit win

By Tyler Hathaway | October 18, 2025

Webster Schroeder (4-3) scored on its opening drive and never trailed in a 31-21 win over Brighton (5-2) that was the regular season finale for both teams. The Warriors scored three times in the first half on its way to a 21-7 halftime lead, and at one point in the third quarter led by 21 points…

East/World of Inquiry scores 19 unanswered points to rally past Canandaigua

By Paul Gotham | October 18, 2025

Junayde Richardson took the snap out of a shotgun formation, went to his left and then cutback into a hole for a first down, the last yard or two carrying a defender along with him…

Friday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Johnson leads Sodus to fifth straight win; Burns nets hat trick in Williamson victory

By Dylan O'Loughlin | October 18, 2025

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Boys’ Soccer action…

Friday Football Wrap: Childs tallies six touchdowns for Arcadia; Johnson scores two for Irondequoit

By Dan Glickman | October 17, 2025

Scores and recaps from Friday’s boys’ football action…

Friday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Ewing nets game winner for Churchville-Chili in regular season finale; Gursslin cards hat trick for Naples

By Matt Hanes | October 17, 2025

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Girls’ Soccer action…

Five-goal first period propels Amerks past Utica

By Paul Gotham | October 17, 2025

On the strength of seven different goal-scorers, the Rochester Americans (2-1-0-0) erased a 2-0 deficit in the opening period before erupting for seven straight unanswered goals on their way to a 7-4 victory over the Utica Comets (0-2-1-0) Friday night at Adirondack Bank Center…

Section V Football Schedule: Week 7

By Paul Gotham | October 17, 2025

Section V Football continues the 2025 regular season with its seventh week of action. As always, times and locations are subject to change. Please check with schools to confirm the schedule is accurate…

D’Abbracci strikes gold; Penn Yan takes Finger Lakes East title

By Paul Gotham | October 17, 2025

Mary D’Abbracci connected with 4:11 to go in the second overtime, and Penn Yan (14-2-0) defeated Wayne (12-2-1), 2-1 in the finals of the Finger Lakes East Girls’ Soccer championship…

Thursday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Ambeau’s hat trick powers Greece Athena; Arber scores twice, assists twice for Bloomfield

By Tyler Hathaway | October 16, 2025

Scores and recaps from Thursday’s boys’ soccer action…

Thursday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Nicolosi lifts Wheatland-Chili in overtime; Livonia runs win streak to seven

By Ashton Townsend | October 16, 2025

Scores and recaps from Thursday’s Section V Girls’ Soccer action…

Teams fight for seeding as Class A1 regular season closes Friday

By Tyler Hathaway | October 15, 2025

The seven-game regular season draws to a close this weekend in Class A1 football, and much of the teams’ fate is left to be decided. Most teams’ seeding has not been locked up yet, and home-field advantage in the first round is still up for grabs…

High School

East/World of Inquiry scores 19 unanswered points to rally past Canandaigua

By Paul Gotham | October 18, 2025 | 0 Comments

Junayde Richardson took the snap out of a shotgun formation, went to his left and then cutback into a hole for a first down, the last yard or two carrying a defender along with him…

Friday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Johnson leads Sodus to fifth straight win; Burns nets hat trick in Williamson victory

By Dylan O'Loughlin | October 18, 2025 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Boys’ Soccer action…

Friday Football Wrap: Childs tallies six touchdowns for Arcadia; Johnson scores two for Irondequoit

By Dan Glickman | October 17, 2025 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Friday’s boys’ football action…

Friday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Ewing nets game winner for Churchville-Chili in regular season finale; Gursslin cards hat trick for Naples

By Matt Hanes | October 17, 2025 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Girls’ Soccer action…

Section V Football Schedule: Week 7

By Paul Gotham | October 17, 2025 | 0 Comments

Section V Football continues the 2025 regular season with its seventh week of action. As always, times and locations are subject to change. Please check with schools to confirm the schedule is accurate…

D’Abbracci strikes gold; Penn Yan takes Finger Lakes East title

By Paul Gotham | October 17, 2025 | 0 Comments

Mary D’Abbracci connected with 4:11 to go in the second overtime, and Penn Yan (14-2-0) defeated Wayne (12-2-1), 2-1 in the finals of the Finger Lakes East Girls’ Soccer championship…

WNY Sports

Pucko: The Ralph

By Bill Pucko | September 8, 2025

Amerks announce 2025-26 promotional schedule

By admin | September 5, 2025

Long ball haunts Red Wings for second straight night

By Jonathan Skuza | August 21, 2025

Brynn King signs professional contract with adidas

By Steve Bradley | July 17, 2025

Bills

Bills/Falcons preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor

By Tyler Hathaway | October 10, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills are heading down south to play the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football this week. Buffalo is coming off its first loss of the year, while Atlanta had the week off. It will be the fourth time this season that Buffalo has played in primetime and the second week in a row. Here’s the breakdown…

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Patriots/Bills preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor

By Tyler Hathaway | October 2, 2025 | 0 Comments

An AFC East battle is scheduled for Sunday Night Football as the undefeated Buffalo Bills host the New England Patriots in a game that will have major implications for how the division will pan out this season. The Bills enter the contest after two closer than expected games against the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints, while the Patriots enter after a 42-13 beatdown of the Carolina Panthers…

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Saints/Bills preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor

By Tyler Hathaway | September 25, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills enter Week 4 with a 3-0 record, and are readying to host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Buffalo survived a scare from divisional rival Miami in Week 3, while New Orleans struggled in a road loss in Seattle and now make the trip up to Orchard Park still searching for not only its first win of the season, but head coach Kellen Moore’s first win of his young coaching career..

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Amerks

Five-goal first period propels Amerks past Utica

By Paul Gotham | October 17, 2025 | 0 Comments

On the strength of seven different goal-scorers, the Rochester Americans (2-1-0-0) erased a 2-0 deficit in the opening period before erupting for seven straight unanswered goals on their way to a 7-4 victory over the Utica Comets (0-2-1-0) Friday night at Adirondack Bank Center…

Amerks come up short in rematch with Marlies

By admin | October 11, 2025 | 1 Comment

The Rochester Americans (1-1-0-0) generated 33 shots, including 17 in the first period alone, but were only able to solve the Toronto Marlies (1-1-0-0) once in a 4-1 loss in Saturday’s rematch between the North Division rivals at Coca-Cola Coliseum…

Rosen scores twice as Amerks start 70th anniversary season in style

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 10, 2025 | 2 Comments

Isak Rosen scored a pair of power-play goals to stake the Amerks to a 2-0 lead, then goals by Tyler Kopff and Brendan Warren extended the lead to 4-1 before the Amerks relied on tenacious last-minute defensive-zone play to secure a 4-3 opening-night victory over the Toronto Marlies…

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