Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com By NICK SCIARRATTA AND CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Red Wings split a Sunday afternoon doubleheader with first place Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Frontier Field. The RailRiders blanked the Wings 4-0 in the opener, and the Wings edged the RailRiders 4-3 in the second game. Game One: The Wings put two men on base in each of the first two innings, but … [Read more...] about Wings, ‘Riders split
Culver homers in Scranton victory
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Both in the field and at the plate, it was a night of firsts for Irondequoit High's Cito Culver. Playing in front of family and friends, Culver led the Scranton/WB RailRiders second inning with his first Triple-A home run when he turned on the first offering from Rochester Red Wings starter Jason Wheeler. "He was up to the first couple … [Read more...] about Culver homers in Scranton victory
Former Griff Chris Manhertz makes debut for the New Orleans Saints
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Former Canisius men’s basketball player Chris Manhertz made his first appearance in an NFL preseason game Thursday night, as the New Orleans Saints traveled to Foxboro, Mass., to take on the New England Patriots. Manhertz spent the 2015 season on the Saints’ practice squad and signed a reserve/futures contact with the organization on Jan. 5, … [Read more...] about Former Griff Chris Manhertz makes debut for the New Orleans Saints
Former Griff Jordan Heath signs to play in Switzerland
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Former Canisius men’s basketball player Jordan Heath signed a professional contract to join Monthey in the Swiss LNA League on Friday. Entering his third professional season overseas, Heath joins Monthey after playing the two previous years in Belgium. Last season, the Rochester, New York native played 26 games for Spirou, where he was a teammate … [Read more...] about Former Griff Jordan Heath signs to play in Switzerland
Lisch, Australia move to 3-1 in Group Play at Rio Olympics
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com Former Billiken Kevin Lisch scored five points and dished out six assists as Australia rolled to a 93-68 victory over China Friday afternoon. Australia is 3-1 in the group phase and is in a good position to advance to the quarterfinals, which begins next Wednesday. Australia plays Venezuela (1-2 in group play entering tonight’s game against … [Read more...] about Lisch, Australia move to 3-1 in Group Play at Rio Olympics