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Ashlyn Wright connected on a two-run single in the top of the first and then hurled a four-hit shutout as Bloomfield (23-1) defeated Section IV champion Deposit-Hancock (20-3), 4-0 in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class C Softball semifinal, Friday morning at Greenlight Networks Grand Slam Park…

Thursday American Legion Wrap: Rene goes 4-for-4 to lead Cottreall-Warner; Davey’s five RBI tops Greece Post

By Ashton Townsend | June 13, 2025

Scores and recaps from American Legion action…

Webster Thomas and Horseheads to battle in state semifinals

By Tyler Hathaway | June 12, 2025

One team enters on a 15-game win streak. The other is coming off of a walk-off win in the state quarterfinals. Webster Thomas and Horseheads (IV) will meet Friday in Binghamton to determine who will play in the NYS Class AA championship. Here’s the breakdown…

Pittsford Mendon to face Rye in state semifinals

By Tyler Hathaway | June 12, 2025

One squad has only given up five runs in its past seven games. The other sports a record of 19-1 in its past 20 games. Both squads lie two games away from a program-first state title. Pittsford Mendon and Rye clash Friday in Binghamton. Here’s the breakdown…

Fillmore to take on Oriskany in state semifinals

By Tyler Hathaway | June 12, 2025

One squad is in its first state semifinal game in program history. The other would reach the state championship game for the second straight year with a win. Fillmore and Oriskany (III) are set to battle on Friday in Binghamton. Here’s the breakdown…

Bloomfield to face Deposit-Hancock in NYS Class C semifinal

By Matt Hanes | June 12, 2025

One team is looking to make the NYS Class C final in back-to-back years. The other is looking to win a fourth straight state title. Bloomfield and Deposit-Hancock (IV) will battle to send one team to the NYS Class C finals. Here’s the breakdown:

Amerks to host celebration of life in honor of Scott Metcalfe

By admin | June 12, 2025

Metcalfe played nine seasons (1987-91, 1993-98) in Rochester over multiple stints, becoming an instant fan favorite due to his tenacious play and endless devotion to the community. A former first-round pick of the Edmonton Oilers, “Metter”, as he was affectionately known, amassed 349 points on 137 goals and 212 assists while also piling up a franchise record 1,424 penalty minutes over 499 career regular-season games in the red, white and blue…

Haverling to meet Highland NYS Class B semifinals

By Matt Hanes | June 12, 2025

Two programs making first appearances in the NYSPHSAA semifinals will meet on Friday. Haverling and Highland (IX) will battle to send a team to the NYS Class B finals. Here’s the breakdown…

Jumbo Shrimp use late rally to beat Red Wings

By Jonathan Skuza | June 12, 2025

The Rochester Red Wings (22-41) fell 4-3 Wednesday evening to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (39-26) after Jacksonville pushed across three runs in the ninth inning…

East High’s Nieves named RCAC Player of the Year

By Paul Gotham | June 11, 2025

Mitchell Nieves helped East High to a 12-7 regular season mark and a first-round bye in sectionals. League coaches named Nieves the 2025 Rochester City Athletic Conference (RCAC) Player of the Year…

Another Red Wing Called Up To Washington: Bruce the Bat Dog

By Dan Glickman | June 10, 2025

The latest call-up from Rochester to MLB has four paws and a coat of fur…

Series Preview: After rough stretch in Worcester, Red Wings welcome Jacksonville for first time in decades

By Dan Glickman | June 9, 2025

The Rochester Red Wings play host to Jacksonville for the first time since the 1960s this week…

American Legion Sunday Wrap: Nick has a day for Cottreal-Warner; Ely Fagan’s Gross throws no-hitter

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 9, 2025

Scores and recaps from Sunday’s American Legion Baseball action…

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Webster Thomas and Horseheads to battle in state semifinals

By Tyler Hathaway | June 12, 2025 | 0 Comments

Pittsford Mendon to face Rye in state semifinals

By Tyler Hathaway | June 12, 2025 | 0 Comments

Fillmore to take on Oriskany in state semifinals

By Tyler Hathaway | June 12, 2025 | 0 Comments

Bloomfield to face Deposit-Hancock in NYS Class C semifinal

By Matt Hanes | June 12, 2025 | 0 Comments

Amerks to host celebration of life in honor of Scott Metcalfe

By admin | June 12, 2025 | 0 Comments

Haverling to meet Highland NYS Class B semifinals

By Matt Hanes | June 12, 2025 | 0 Comments

Two programs making first appearances in the NYSPHSAA semifinals will meet on Friday. Haverling and Highland (IX) will battle to send a team to the NYS Class B finals. Here’s the breakdown…

WNY Sports

MCC drops Game 2

By Paul Gotham | May 10, 2025

Brockport wins Empire 8 championship

By admin | May 10, 2025

Brock, Hileman lead MCC to Game 1 win

By Paul Gotham | May 9, 2025

Amerks trying to stay sharp during ‘weird’ 13-day break in playoff schedule

By Kevin Oklobzija | May 7, 2025

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Canisius Men’s Basketball announces the addition of three freshmen to 2025-26 roster

By admin | April 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

Canisius head coach Jim Christian announced today that Andreo Ash, Chris Kumu and Brendan Oliver have all committed to join the Golden Griffin men’s basketball program for the 2025-26 season…

Bonnies sign Olimpia Milano guard Achille Lonati to Letter of Intent

By Paul Gotham | April 21, 2025 | 0 Comments

Achille Lonati, a 6-5 guard out of the famed Olimpia Milano club in Italy, has signed a letter-of-intent to join the St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team for the 2025-26 season…

Sampson’s Cougars look to utilize stifling defense in Final Four

By Patrick Walsh | April 4, 2025 | 0 Comments

For the first time since 2008, the Men’s Basketball Final Four consists of only No. 1 seeds. However, there is one matchup that particularly sticks out. Duke and Houston. The number one rated offense pitted up against the top scoring defense in the country…

Amerks to host celebration of life in honor of Scott Metcalfe

By admin | June 12, 2025 | 0 Comments

Amerk teammates remember Scott Metcalfe: ‘The ultimate competitor’

By Kevin Oklobzija | June 6, 2025 | 39 Comments

Today the Amerks family is in mourning. Scott Metcalfe, a member of the 1996 Calder Cup championship team and a 2006 inductee into the Amerks Hall of Fame, died suddenly on Friday morning surrounded by family at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was 58.

In playoff hockey, physicality often trumps skill, as the Amerks learned

By Kevin Oklobzija | May 27, 2025 | 3 Comments

Because big, mean and relentless are difficult qualities to overcome for a smaller team, even if the smaller team does its best to fight back. In reality, while losing Game 5 brought the season to an end, the series was ideal for the prospects of the Buffalo Sabres…

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