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Mercy’s season ends in Class A sub-regionals

By Tyler Hathaway | June 3, 2026

Penfield falls to Orchard Park in NYS Class AA sub-regional

By Paul Gotham | June 3, 2026

Constantino Financial Sub-Regional Preview: Caledonia-Mumford to battle against Falconer in Class C

By Matt Hanes | June 3, 2026

Castle Packs Power Wednesday Softball Wrap: Mercy, R-H and Avon fall in sub-regionals

By Ashton Townsend | June 3, 2026

Constantino Financial Softball Sub-Regional Preview: Mercy and Depew go head-to-head in Class A

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 3, 2026

Constantino Financial Softball Sub-Regional Preview: Penfield and Orchard Park battle in AA

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 3, 2026

Constantino Financial Sub-Regional Preview: Avon to face Alden in Class B

By Matt Hanes | June 3, 2026

Five-run second inning keeps Red Wings in first place

By Dan Glickman | June 3, 2026

A five-run second inning was all the Rochester Red Wings needed on Wednesday as they beat the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 5-3, in Allentown…

Mercy’s season ends in Class A sub-regionals

By Tyler Hathaway | June 3, 2026

Our Lady of Mercy (13-6) overcame a three-run deficit to tie the game in the third inning, but it wasn’t enough as Depew (VI) outscored the Monarchs 5-3 over the final four innings to earn a 9-7 win at Honeoye Falls-Lima High School on Wednesday night. It was a season that saw Mercy win its first sectional title since 2018…

Penfield falls to Orchard Park in NYS Class AA sub-regional

By Paul Gotham | June 3, 2026

A 3-2 lead in the fourth inning wasn’t enough, and the Penfield Patriots (21-3) saw their season with a 5-3 loss to Orchard Park of Section VI in NYS Class AA sub-regional action from Churchville-Chili High School…

Constantino Financial Sub-Regional Preview: Caledonia-Mumford to battle against Falconer in Class C

By Matt Hanes | June 3, 2026

One team is looking to make its fourth regionals appearance since 2012. The other is looking to make its eighth appearance in program history. Caledonia-Mumford and Falconer will battle in a Class C sub-regional qualifier. Here’s the breakdown:

Castle Packs Power Wednesday Softball Wrap: Mercy, R-H and Avon fall in sub-regionals

By Ashton Townsend | June 3, 2026

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

Constantino Financial Softball Sub-Regional Preview: Mercy and Depew go head-to-head in Class A

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 3, 2026

One team is looking to reach the state quarterfinals for the sixth time since 2005. The other team is pushing to reach quarterfinals for the fifth time in program history. Our Lady of Mercy (V) and Depew (VI) will go head-to-head in the Class A sub-regional this Wednesday, June 3. Here’s the breakdown…

Constantino Financial Softball Sub-Regional Preview: Penfield and Orchard Park battle in AA

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 3, 2026

One squad is back in the in the state tournament for the first time in 21 years. The other program is searching for its fourth state quarterfinal appearance since 2016. Penfield (V) and Orchard Park (VI) are set to go head-to-head for the Class AA sub-regional on Wednesday, June 3. Here’s the breakdown…

Constantino Financial Sub-Regional Preview: Avon to face Alden in Class B

By Matt Hanes | June 3, 2026

One team is looking to make its second regionals appearance since 2022. The other is looking to make its second regionals appearance in program history. Avon and Alden will face off in the Class B sub-regional. Here’s the breakdown:

Constantino Financial Softball Sub-Regional Preview: Rush-Henrietta and Lancaster rematch in Class AAA

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 3, 2026

One team is in the state tournament for the third time in four years. The other squad is aiming to notch its third regional tile in the last five years. It’s a rematch of 2025 as the champs of Section V Rush-Henrietta and Section VI Lancaster are set to battle in the Class AAA sub-regional this Wednesday, June 3…

Red Wings return to win column with 8-7 victory in Lehigh Valley; move back into first place in league

By Dan Glickman | June 2, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings opened their June schedule by doing what they did for much of May: win.

Constantino Financial Tuesday Baseball Wrap: Cole hurls complete game shutout for Kendall; Washburn and Boon lead Fillmore to Class D quarterfinal

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 2, 2026

Scores and game recaps from Tuesday’s Section V Baseball action…

Constantino Financial Sub-Regional Preview: Kendall to play Gowanda in Class C

By Tyler Hathaway | June 2, 2026

Kendall and Gowanda are each on long win streaks and will meet Tuesday for a spot in the state quarterfinals…

Constantino Financial Sub-Regional Preview: Haverling and Medina to play in Class B

By Tyler Hathaway | June 2, 2026

Two teams enter the sub-regional round on long win streaks. Haverling is outscoring its opponents by nearly 200 runs over its past 18 games, while Medina (VI) has hasn’t given up more than one run in 13 of its last 14 outings.

High School

Penfield falls to Orchard Park in NYS Class AA sub-regional

By Paul Gotham | June 3, 2026 | 1 Comment

A 3-2 lead in the fourth inning wasn’t enough, and the Penfield Patriots (21-3) saw their season with a 5-3 loss to Orchard Park of Section VI in NYS Class AA sub-regional action from Churchville-Chili High School…

Constantino Financial Sub-Regional Preview: Caledonia-Mumford to battle against Falconer in Class C

By Matt Hanes | June 3, 2026 | 0 Comments

One team is looking to make its fourth regionals appearance since 2012. The other is looking to make its eighth appearance in program history. Caledonia-Mumford and Falconer will battle in a Class C sub-regional qualifier. Here’s the breakdown:

Castle Packs Power Wednesday Softball Wrap: Mercy, R-H and Avon fall in sub-regionals

By Ashton Townsend | June 3, 2026 | 1 Comment

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

Constantino Financial Softball Sub-Regional Preview: Mercy and Depew go head-to-head in Class A

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 3, 2026 | 0 Comments

One team is looking to reach the state quarterfinals for the sixth time since 2005. The other team is pushing to reach quarterfinals for the fifth time in program history. Our Lady of Mercy (V) and Depew (VI) will go head-to-head in the Class A sub-regional this Wednesday, June 3. Here’s the breakdown…

Constantino Financial Softball Sub-Regional Preview: Penfield and Orchard Park battle in AA

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 3, 2026 | 0 Comments

One squad is back in the in the state tournament for the first time in 21 years. The other program is searching for its fourth state quarterfinal appearance since 2016. Penfield (V) and Orchard Park (VI) are set to go head-to-head for the Class AA sub-regional on Wednesday, June 3. Here’s the breakdown…

Constantino Financial Sub-Regional Preview: Avon to face Alden in Class B

By Matt Hanes | June 3, 2026 | 0 Comments

One team is looking to make its second regionals appearance since 2022. The other is looking to make its second regionals appearance in program history. Avon and Alden will face off in the Class B sub-regional. Here’s the breakdown:

WNY Sports

Tribunes ‘Sweepin’ down the plain’: Sherwood learns to trust in secondary pitches

By Paul Gotham | May 23, 2026

Monroe CC to face Iowa Central in NJCAA World Series opener

By Paul Gotham | May 22, 2026

Tribunes ‘Sweepin’ down the plain’: Sardou finds the power of adjustments

By Paul Gotham | May 21, 2026

Ninth-inning rally secures district championship; Tribunes clinch trip to World Series

By Paul Gotham | May 17, 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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