Rochester Alternative Baseball's (RAB) Inclusion Series returned to Webster Thomas High School for the third year on Friday July 18th. The two teams, Team Blue and Team Gray, each featured a combination of RAB players and community members playing side-by-side. This year's edition saw the visiting Team Blue carrying a slim 6-5 lead through three innings with … [Read more...] about Rochester Alternative Baseball hosts third annual series
Irad Ortiz will ride favorite in Monday’s New York Derby
Courtesy of Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack publicity FARMINGTON – Train the Trainer’s potential wasn’t necessarily proven the day he made his racetrack debut back on April 6, though his runner-up finish in a maiden special weight affair at Santa Anita certainly was flattering. Instead, he was stamped as a New York-bred 3-year-old with serious upside on May … [Read more...] about Irad Ortiz will ride favorite in Monday’s New York Derby
Amerks to host celebration of life in honor of Scott Metcalfe
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans are hosting a Celebration of Life in honor of Amerks Hall of Famer and Calder Cup champion Scott Metcalfe on Friday, June 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial. The three-hour event, which falls on the 29th-year anniversary of the 1996 Calder Cup championship which … [Read more...] about Amerks to host celebration of life in honor of Scott Metcalfe
Roberts Wesleyan’s Brynn King captures fourth NCAA Division II pole vault crown
Courtesy of RobertsRedHawks.com PUEBLO, Colo – Considering that she had gone nearly six weeks without competing and had only one full practice prior to the meet, it’s easy to understand why Brynn King wasn’t sure what to expect at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday. Throw in some swirling winds and the altitude of 4,692 feet and the … [Read more...] about Roberts Wesleyan’s Brynn King captures fourth NCAA Division II pole vault crown
Brockport wins Empire 8 championship
By VICTOR MENENDEZ BROCKPORT, N.Y. -- Brockport Golden Eagles baseball can officially write their names in the history books. With a dominant 11-0 win over the Russell Sage Gators on Saturday, the Golden Eagles can call themselves Empire 8 champions. "We've been on both sides of this thing," Golden Eagles head coach Justin Beach said. "We've been out there, sitting there … [Read more...] about Brockport wins Empire 8 championship