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Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Haverling, Wayland-Cohocton the last two standing in B1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Wellsville and East Rochester to fight for Class B2 crown

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Arkport-Canaseraga, Fillmore to meet in Class D

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

Bailey’s walk-off blast lifts McQuaid to AAA title

By Paul Gotham | May 29, 2026

Red Wings’ win streak comes to an end as Syracuse beats Rochester, 8-4

By Dan Glickman | May 29, 2026

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Fairport and McQuaid to decide Class AAA

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Hilton and Webster Schroeder to clash in Class AA1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Pittsford Sutherland and Honeoye Falls-Lima to decide Class A

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

One squad has only lost twice in their past 14 games. The other hasn’t given up a run in their past three. Pittsford Sutherland is the top-seed of the bracket and is a win away from being the leader in Section V titles. Honeoye Falls-Lima is outscoring its opponents 24-0 in postseason play and is in pursuit of their second title in four seasons…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Haverling, Wayland-Cohocton the last two standing in B1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

Two Livingston County foes will meet this weekend to prove who is the top dog of Class B1. Top-seeded Haverling finished the regular season on a 14-game winning streak and hasn’t given up a single run in sectionals. Wayland-Cohocton touts an offense that scores nearly eight runs per game and has scored double-digit runs seven times…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Wellsville and East Rochester to fight for Class B2 crown

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

Two squads will clash on Saturday looking to make history. Nobody in Section V has more sectional titles than Wellsville, and the Tigers are eying their third straight. For East Rochester, a win would end a 14-year title drought. The Tigers have won six of their past seven, while the Bombers have been victorious in five of their past seven games.

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Arkport-Canaseraga, Fillmore to meet in Class D

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

Two red-hot teams will meet this weekend in a rematch of last year’s Class D title game. Top-seeded Arkport-Canaseraga has won its past 15 games and is looking to avenge a loss in the finals last year. Fillmore, the No. 2 seed, has won 15 of its past 16 outings and is attempting to become back-to-back champs…

Bailey’s walk-off blast lifts McQuaid to AAA title

By Paul Gotham | May 29, 2026

Thomas Bailey cleared the fence in left center field as the Jesuit Knights (20-3) walked off with a 7-6 win over Fairport (20-2) to sweep the Section V Class AAA championship series…

Red Wings’ win streak comes to an end as Syracuse beats Rochester, 8-4

By Dan Glickman | May 29, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings’ longest winning streak since 1992 came to an end on Thursday night with an 8-4 loss to the Syracuse Mets…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Fairport and McQuaid to decide Class AAA

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

Two teams meet this week each entering the championship looking to take home their second title in the past three seasons. Top-seeded Fairport finished the regular season undefeated, while second-seed McQuaid is trying to defend it’s title…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Hilton and Webster Schroeder to clash in Class AA1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

Two teams enter this weekend each in a sectional championship game for the first time in at least five years. Second-seeded Hilton turned around a 3-5 start, winning 10 of its past 13 games to reach the title game for the first time since 2021. Webster Schroeder, the No. 5 seed, has ripped off five wins in six games to make it into the championship game for the first time in a decade…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Canandaigua and Irondequoit to meet in AA2

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

Canandaigua and Irondequoit each enter this weekend on a hot stretch of play. For the Gray Wolves, it’s been seven wins in their past eight games. Their offense has been the biggest driver of success, as Canandaigua has scored 10 or more runs in five of those victories. Irondequoit has taken four of its past five outings, with the Eagles limiting their opponent to two runs or less in four of those games…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Gananda and Notre Dame Batavia to fight in Class C1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

These two squads have been on top of the Class C1 standings for most of the season. Top-seeded Gananda has won 16 straight games. The Blue Panthers have only lost once in Section V play and have shut out their opponents ten times. Second-seeded Notre Dame Batavia has also only lost once in Section V action and has scored 10 or more runs in 11 games this year…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Kendall and Genesee Valley-Belfast to duel in Class C2

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

A pair of 19-2 squads are set to face off this weekend to crown a champion. Kendall is looking to repeat as Class C2 champs after winning a sectional title a season ago. The Eagles have won ten of their past 11 games and have broke the ten-run barrier in seven of them. Genesee Valley-Belfast has won nine of their past 10 contests and have scored 10 or more runs in five of those games…

Castle Packs Power Wednesday Softball Wrap: Maley walks it off for Penfield; Meyers, Orlando, Devaney all homer in Sutherland win

By Ashton Townsend | May 27, 2026

Scores and recaps from Wednesday’s Section V Softball action…

Two homer days from House and Ortiz lead Rochester to 10th straight win, 8-4

By Dan Glickman | May 27, 2026

Two home runs each from Abimelec Ortiz and Brady House sent the Red Wings to their 10th straight win…

High School

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Haverling, Wayland-Cohocton the last two standing in B1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

Two Livingston County foes will meet this weekend to prove who is the top dog of Class B1. Top-seeded Haverling finished the regular season on a 14-game winning streak and hasn’t given up a single run in sectionals. Wayland-Cohocton touts an offense that scores nearly eight runs per game and has scored double-digit runs seven times…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Wellsville and East Rochester to fight for Class B2 crown

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

Two squads will clash on Saturday looking to make history. Nobody in Section V has more sectional titles than Wellsville, and the Tigers are eying their third straight. For East Rochester, a win would end a 14-year title drought. The Tigers have won six of their past seven, while the Bombers have been victorious in five of their past seven games.

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Arkport-Canaseraga, Fillmore to meet in Class D

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

Two red-hot teams will meet this weekend in a rematch of last year’s Class D title game. Top-seeded Arkport-Canaseraga has won its past 15 games and is looking to avenge a loss in the finals last year. Fillmore, the No. 2 seed, has won 15 of its past 16 outings and is attempting to become back-to-back champs…

Bailey’s walk-off blast lifts McQuaid to AAA title

By Paul Gotham | May 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

Thomas Bailey cleared the fence in left center field as the Jesuit Knights (20-3) walked off with a 7-6 win over Fairport (20-2) to sweep the Section V Class AAA championship series…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Fairport and McQuaid to decide Class AAA

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026 | 0 Comments

Two teams meet this week each entering the championship looking to take home their second title in the past three seasons. Top-seeded Fairport finished the regular season undefeated, while second-seed McQuaid is trying to defend it’s title…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Hilton and Webster Schroeder to clash in Class AA1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026 | 0 Comments

Two teams enter this weekend each in a sectional championship game for the first time in at least five years. Second-seeded Hilton turned around a 3-5 start, winning 10 of its past 13 games to reach the title game for the first time since 2021. Webster Schroeder, the No. 5 seed, has ripped off five wins in six games to make it into the championship game for the first time in a decade…

WNY Sports

Sardou powers Monroe to district-opening win

By Paul Gotham | May 15, 2026

MCC opens the 2026 NJCAA East District championship against host, Westchester CC

By Paul Gotham | May 14, 2026

Morales leads as Red Wings win third straight, take Syracuse series

By Dan Glickman | May 10, 2026

Osier’s gem sends MCC to district championship

By Paul Gotham | May 9, 2026

Bills

Bills promote offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach

By Tyler Hathaway | January 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

Buffalo is in the process of finalizing a deal to promote offensive coordinator Joe Brady to the head coaching role. Brady plans to sign a five-year deal with the Bills and will replace former coach Sean McDermott, who was fired last Monday…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | January 16, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills will continue their postseason run when they travel to face the number one overall seed in the AFC, the Denver Broncos. Where as the Bills enter off of a battle against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Broncos will come into Saturday’s game fully rested…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | January 10, 2026 | 0 Comments

The 2025 NFL regular season has come to a close, and the Buffalo Bills will be competing in the playoffs for the seventh straight season. But unlike the previous five, the No. 6 seed Bills will be starting their playoff run on the road, heading south to face the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. The third-seeded Jaguars enter the contest red-hot, while Buffalo is coming off of an emotional yet emphatic win over the New York Jets…

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Amerks

Stevens says a tearful goodbye to Amerks fans

By Kevin Oklobzija | April 26, 2026 | 1 Comment

After calling more than 5,000 sporting events – and nearly 3,700 Amerks games since the 1986-87 season – Stevens has entered retirement. He had announced back in September that this would be his final season…

Early deficit too much to overcome as Amerks season comes to an end

By Kevin Oklobzija | April 26, 2026 | 2 Comments

With the loss – a ninth straight at Coca-Cola Coliseum dating back to Feb. of 2024 – the Amerks season comes to a close, and so, too, does the 58-year broadcasting career of Don Stevens…

Amerks blank Marlies to force deciding game

By Kevin Oklobzija | April 24, 2026 | 1 Comment

On Wednesday, the Amerks played a game fit for a three-in-three weekend in November, not the Calder Cup playoffs. As a result, they weren’t even competitive, losing 5-0 on the road to the Toronto Marlies in Game 1 of the North Division play-in, mini-round…

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