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TJ Parr connected on the game winner less than five minutes into the first extra-time session, and the No. 4 Knights (10-5-1) ousted top-seeded Penfield (9-4-2), 1-0 in Section V Class AAA semifinal action, Monday night…

Girls’ Soccer Schedule: Tuesday, October 27th – Thursday, October 29th

By Paul Gotham | October 26, 2026

Section V Girls’ Soccer will hold semifinals across six classes and host its first championship of the 2026 season over the next three days. As always, times and locations are subject to change. Please check with schools to confirm the schedule is accurate…

Boys’ Soccer Schedule: Monday, October 26th – Wednesday, October 28th

By Paul Gotham | October 26, 2026

Section V Boys’ Soccer moves into the semifinal round across eight classes over the next three days. As always, times and locations are subject to change. Please check with schools to confirm the schedule is accurate…

Monroe jumps on Canisius to remain unbeaten

By Tyler Hathaway | October 24, 2026

Monroe scored 18 points in the first three minutes and never looked back as the Red Jackets knocked off Canisius 42-15…

Saturday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Phillips, Ferrari lead Churchville-Chili to Class AA semifinals; Peters scores overtime golden goal for Brighton

By Matt Hanes | October 24, 2026

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

Saturday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Gavyn Phillips powers Livonia with offensive burst; Seth Rounds and Connor Betrus net hat tricks

By David Premyslovsky | October 24, 2026

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

Wayne holds off late push to advance in Class A

By Paul Gotham | October 24, 2026

Amaya Glessing and Raegan Dippel scored a goal apiece as No. 2 Wayne (15-2-0) defeated No. 7 Greece Olympia (5-12-0) in Section V Class A Girls’ Soccer action on Saturday…

Esders scores twice; Webster Thomas advances to AA semis

By Paul Gotham | October 24, 2026

Emily Esders netted a pair of first-half goals, and Thomas (13-3-1) advanced to the AA semifinals with a 2-0 win…

Connors & Ferris Saturday Football Wrap: Cunningham leads Monroe through the air

By Tom Alexander | October 24, 2026

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Football action…

Churchville-Chili controls second half to advance in A1

By Tyler Hathaway | October 24, 2026

Churchville-Chili forced three turnovers, and outscored Spencerport 13-0 in the second half as the Saints beat the Rangers 23-7…

With offense sputtering, RIT falls to RPI

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 23, 2026

First-year goalie Zach Bowen, who arrived in Henrietta this fall after playing four major junior seasons in the Ontario Hockey League, made his NCAA debut and was solid. Not a standout, but solid for his first collegiate game…

Harrison-Mtete leads rally; Mendon advances to AA semis

By Paul Gotham | October 23, 2026

game winner in the 73rd minute as No. 6 Pittsford Mendon (12-6-1) rallied to beat host No. 3 Greece Arcadia (15-3-0), 3-2 in Section V Class AA Boys’ Soccer action, Friday night…

Connors & Ferris Friday Football Wrap: Pavilion/York’s Diaz-Pena posts 222 yards and four touchdowns; Lyons/Sodus’s Smith breaks Section V record with three-touchdown night

By Dylan O'Loughlin | October 23, 2026

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Football action…

High School

Girls’ Soccer Schedule: Tuesday, October 27th – Thursday, October 29th

By Paul Gotham | October 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

Boys’ Soccer Schedule: Monday, October 26th – Wednesday, October 28th

By Paul Gotham | October 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

Monroe jumps on Canisius to remain unbeaten

By Tyler Hathaway | October 24, 2026 | 0 Comments

Monroe scored 18 points in the first three minutes and never looked back as the Red Jackets knocked off Canisius 42-15…

Saturday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Phillips, Ferrari lead Churchville-Chili to Class AA semifinals; Peters scores overtime golden goal for Brighton

By Matt Hanes | October 24, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

Saturday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Gavyn Phillips powers Livonia with offensive burst; Seth Rounds and Connor Betrus net hat tricks

By David Premyslovsky | October 24, 2026 | 1 Comment

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

Wayne holds off late push to advance in Class A

By Paul Gotham | October 24, 2026 | 0 Comments

Amaya Glessing and Raegan Dippel scored a goal apiece as No. 2 Wayne (15-2-0) defeated No. 7 Greece Olympia (5-12-0) in Section V Class A Girls’ Soccer action on Saturday…

WNY Sports

Amerks to open 71st season Friday against Toronto

By admin | September 28, 2026

LeCroy wins 2026 IL Manager of the Year; Lipscomb and Morales named to All-Star Team

By Dan Glickman | September 27, 2026

Rochester falls in AAA National Championship Game, 5-3

By Dan Glickman | September 27, 2026

Triple-A National Championship Game preview: Red Wings face tough opponent in Oklahoma City Comets

By Dan Glickman | September 25, 2026

Bills

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

By Tyler Hathaway | October 15, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills will stay out West this week as they prepare to take on the Raiders in Las Vegas this Sunday. Buffalo is entering the matchup after a late victory over the Los Angeles Rams…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | October 9, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills enter this week after the New England Patriots handed them their first loss of the season. This week brings about an even bigger challenge as Buffalo will travel out west to face the Los Angeles Rams…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | October 1, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills are now 3-0 on the season after a shaky come-from-behind win over the winless Los Angeles Chargers. A very familiar foe is coming to Buffalo this weekend, as another struggling squad in the New England Patriots will look to turn their season around in what is a must-win game for the Bills…

Amerks outlast Syracuse in overtime

By pssports | October 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

TREVOR KUNTAR put the final stamp on Friday’s contest at Upstate Medical University Arena as he scored the game-winning goal 1:59 into overtime to lift the Rochester Americans (4-3-0-1) to a 3-2 victory over the intrastate rival Syracuse Crunch (3-4-1-0)…

Simply a bad night at the office for the Amerks, especially for Komarov

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 21, 2026 | 3 Comments

When your compete level is poor, when your mistakes lead to gimme goals, when a player is demonstratively showing his frustration with his teammates, well, it’s a bad night at the office…

Polin, Sheary power Amerks in rout of Crunch

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 10, 2026 | 1 Comment

Friday provided a pretty good snapshot of what Polin can do. He scored two power-play goals and assisted on a third as the Amerks routed the Syracuse Crunch 7-1 at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial…

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