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Thursday American Legion Wrap: Newton sparks big third for Ferris-Goodridge; Lanning paces James Cooke

By Tom Alexander | June 11, 2026

Red Wings play (and win) one of two, taking game one 6-4 before second game rains out

By Dan Glickman | June 11, 2026

Red Wings to feature on TV show “Grass Routes”

By Dan Glickman | June 11, 2026

Maley, Constantino, Crittenden and Carpenter earn Monroe County Softball Player of the Year honors

By Matt Hanes | June 11, 2026

Gananda’s Stoughton takes home Wayne County Player of the Year

By Tyler Hathaway | June 11, 2026

Wednesday American Legion Wrap: Bishop shuts the door in Irondequoit Post win

By Robert Calhoun | June 11, 2026

King and Kent guide Red Wings

By Jonathan Skuza | June 10, 2026

Hot start leads Kendall to first ever state championship

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 12, 2026

First it was Binghamton or bust. But after five innings on a hot Friday morning, it’s now state championship or bust as Kendall used a six-run first inning to take a lead it never relinquished in the Class C NYS Semifinals….

Thursday American Legion Wrap: Newton sparks big third for Ferris-Goodridge; Lanning paces James Cooke

By Tom Alexander | June 11, 2026

Scores and recaps of Thursday’s American Legion District 7 action…

Red Wings play (and win) one of two, taking game one 6-4 before second game rains out

By Dan Glickman | June 11, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings won the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday, only for game two to get rained out…

Red Wings to feature on TV show “Grass Routes”

By Dan Glickman | June 11, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings will star in the latest episode of a show on MLB Network…

Maley, Constantino, Crittenden and Carpenter earn Monroe County Softball Player of the Year honors

By Matt Hanes | June 11, 2026

Ella Maley (Penfield) claimed the honor for Monroe County Division I after leading Penfield to the Class AA1 sectional title. Olivia Constantino (Webster Thomas) earned the award for Division II. Jalissa Crittenden (Eastridge) garnered the award after leading Eastridge to the Class AA2 finals after an undefeated regular season. Hannah Carpenter (Brockport) claimed the honor in Division IV. Coaches in each of the Monroe County divisions have announced their Players of the Year honors for this season, as well as All-League teams. 

Gananda’s Stoughton takes home Wayne County Player of the Year

By Tyler Hathaway | June 11, 2026

Maddox Stoughton turned in a .507 batting average with three home runs, 33 RBI, and 20 scored runs while also going 4-1 on the mound with a 2.33 ERA as Gananda won the Wayne County league and earned the top-seed in the Section V Class C1 bracket…

Wednesday American Legion Wrap: Bishop shuts the door in Irondequoit Post win

By Robert Calhoun | June 11, 2026

Scores and recaps from Wednesday’s American Legion District 7 action…

King and Kent guide Red Wings

By Jonathan Skuza | June 10, 2026

The first inning was all Rochester, on the defensive side of the ball, they were able to send Worcester down in order. On the offensive side, they pushed across five runs on two hits, two errors, and four walks. The Red Wings even chased away Worcester’s starter Eduardo Rivera after 2/3 of an inning…

Constantino Financial State Semifinal Preview: Kendall and Ticonderoga to meet in Class C

By Tyler Hathaway | June 10, 2026

One team has won ten straight. The other has won five of its past seven. Kendall and Section VII Ticonderoga will meet this weekend with the winner securing a spot in the Class C state title game…

Constantino Financial State Semifinal Preview: Fillmore to take on Oriskany for spot in Class D title game

By Tyler Hathaway | June 10, 2026

One team has only lost once in it’s past 19 games. The other hasn’t lost all year and is looking to repeat as state champions. Fillmore and Oriskany will meet Friday morning in a clash of Section V and Section III, with the winner securing a spot in the state championship game…

Monday American Legion Wrap: James Cooke Post rallies for late win; White-Scuderi leads East Rochester

By Tom Alexander | June 10, 2026

Scores and recaps from American Legion District 7 action…

Clement among honorees for Rochester Press-Radio Club’s 2026 Celebration of Champions

By Paul Gotham | June 10, 2026

Ernie Clement set an MLB postseason record in 2025. On Tuesday night, the Brighton High alum was among those honored at ESL Ballpark as part of the Rochester Press-Radio Club’s 2026 Celebration of Champions…

Despite three home runs, late issues send Wings down in extra-inning defeat as team falls out of first

By Dan Glickman | June 10, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings fell from first place in the International League on Tuesday with a 6-5 loss to the Worcester Red Sox…

High School

Maley, Constantino, Crittenden and Carpenter earn Monroe County Softball Player of the Year honors

By Matt Hanes | June 11, 2026 | 0 Comments

Ella Maley (Penfield) claimed the honor for Monroe County Division I after leading Penfield to the Class AA1 sectional title. Olivia Constantino (Webster Thomas) earned the award for Division II. Jalissa Crittenden (Eastridge) garnered the award after leading Eastridge to the Class AA2 finals after an undefeated regular season. Hannah Carpenter (Brockport) claimed the honor in Division IV. Coaches in each of the Monroe County divisions have announced their Players of the Year honors for this season, as well as All-League teams. 

Gananda’s Stoughton takes home Wayne County Player of the Year

By Tyler Hathaway | June 11, 2026 | 0 Comments

Maddox Stoughton turned in a .507 batting average with three home runs, 33 RBI, and 20 scored runs while also going 4-1 on the mound with a 2.33 ERA as Gananda won the Wayne County league and earned the top-seed in the Section V Class C1 bracket…

Constantino Financial State Semifinal Preview: Kendall and Ticonderoga to meet in Class C

By Tyler Hathaway | June 10, 2026 | 0 Comments

One team has won ten straight. The other has won five of its past seven. Kendall and Section VII Ticonderoga will meet this weekend with the winner securing a spot in the Class C state title game…

Constantino Financial State Semifinal Preview: Fillmore to take on Oriskany for spot in Class D title game

By Tyler Hathaway | June 10, 2026 | 0 Comments

One team has only lost once in it’s past 19 games. The other hasn’t lost all year and is looking to repeat as state champions. Fillmore and Oriskany will meet Friday morning in a clash of Section V and Section III, with the winner securing a spot in the state championship game…

‘Binghamton or Bust’; Colucci’s walk-off sends Kendall to state semifinal

By Paul Gotham | June 6, 2026 | 0 Comments

Mike Colucci snapped a scoreless tie with a bases-loaded single, and Kendall (23-2) walked off with a 1-0 victory over Beaver River (15-8) of Section III to clinch a spot in the state Class C semifinals next Friday…

Big fourth clinches back-to-back state semifinal trips for Fillmore

By Paul Gotham | June 6, 2026 | 0 Comments

Isaac Wilcox and Jared Boon combined to throw four shutout innings to close the game. James Hillman and Avery Potter drove in two runs apiece. Fillmore clinched a spot in the NYSPHSAA Class D semifinals with an 8-3 win over Schenevus/Charlotte Valley (IV)…

WNY Sports

Red Wings overcome two deficits, win in 11 to regain top spot in International League

By Dan Glickman | May 29, 2026

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

By Dan Glickman | May 29, 2026

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

By Dan Glickman | May 27, 2026

Ortiz keeps Red Wings on top of IL with walk-off homer in 8-5 win

By Dan Glickman | May 25, 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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