By Paul Gotham The second full week of Atlantic 10 conference play finds the La Salle Explorers (1-2) looking up at most of the competition. If that position is to change, Dr. John Giannini's Explorers will need more performances like Saturday's 63-50 defeat of the George Washington Colonials. In particular Giannini needs senior center Steve Zack to replicate his work … [Read more...] about Zack and the Explorers go searching for consistency
Bostick ready for move to Nationals
By Paul Gotham It’s easy to forget Chris Bostick is less than four years removed from high school. The 21-year old shares the wisdom and insights of a seasoned veteran as easily as he fields a Sunday hop before throwing to first. Maybe that’s what happens when one packs a decade’s worth of experience into a few short years. From Aquinas Institute to the New York … [Read more...] about Bostick ready for move to Nationals
Once upon a time in Jamestown
Jamestown had no shortage of Johnsons in 1985. When Randall Johnson reported to the Jamestown Expos in June, there were six pages of them in the phone book of this Scandinavian settlement. Two of them were named Randall. And when the 6-foot-10 kid from Southern California packed his duffel in late August, never to return, the other two Randall Johnsons were still better … [Read more...] about Once upon a time in Jamestown
Canisius battles in loss at Iona
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y – Iona junior A.J. English, the nation’s fourth-leading scorer, posted a season-low eight points, but four of those came in the game’s final 29 seconds, as the host Gaels defeated Canisius 79-76 Saturday afternoon in the Hynes Center. The win improved Iona to 11-5 overall and 4-1 in MAAC play while the Golden Griffins slipped to 8-7 … [Read more...] about Canisius battles in loss at Iona
Dayton drills Bona
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – In a performance best described as precise, the University of Dayton Flyers dissected St. Bonaventure's Bonnies, 78-61 in Atlantic 10 play on Bob Lanier Court, Thursday night. Dayton connected on 29 of 52 shots from the floor including 14 of 24 behind the arc, improved to 2-0 in conference play and won for the fifth straight … [Read more...] about Dayton drills Bona