By PAUL GOTHAM Pittsford Mendon's Lexi Green announced on Tuesday that she will continue her academic and athletic careers at Cornell University. "It's very exciting," the First Team All-State performer said by phone. "There's been a lot going on, lots of pressure with what's going to happen with AAU season and a lot of unknown, so it feels very good to have committed … [Read more...] about Mendon’s Green commits to Cornell
Dream realized: Jones opens Hoops Strength with a flourish
By PAUL GOTHAM Matt Jones carries five notebooks around with him. Pages covered with rough sketches, diagrams, lists, notes and ideas. In late June, those pads of paper took the size and shape of a 16,000 square-foot facility in Henrietta, New York. And Rochester basketball may never be the same again. “It’s extremely exciting, but I’m just glad to get it off paper and make … [Read more...] about Dream realized: Jones opens Hoops Strength with a flourish
Burri and Salmon stay connected through basketball
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Bryce Burri remembers it like it was yesterday. CeyQuan Salmon will never forget the gesture. Little more than two years ago, they met as opponents on the court. A pair of career 1,000-point scorers leading their respective squads into the opening round of the 2018 Section V Class B championships. Salmon and the World of Inquiry Griffins … [Read more...] about Burri and Salmon stay connected through basketball
This Date in Red Wings History: Quartet combines on no-hitter
By PAUL GOTHAM Professional baseball in Rochester dates back to the late 1800s. For the first century-plus of existence, hurlers representing the Flower City had not combined on a no-hitter. That changed on this date in 2011. Four pitchers held Lehigh Valley hitless as the Wings downed the IronPigs, 7-0 in front of 4,143 fans at Frontier Field. Jeff Manship, on a pitch … [Read more...] about This Date in Red Wings History: Quartet combines on no-hitter
“The finality of it was a gut punch;” Wings season cancelled
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Dan Mason should have been preparing to greet fans as they entered Frontier Field for the Rochester Red Wings game against longtime rival Pawtucket. Sun splashed off the stadium façade. Wispy clouds hung in a blue sky and air temperatures hovered in the low 70s. Baseball weather indeed. Instead the Wings General Manger was trying to put into … [Read more...] about “The finality of it was a gut punch;” Wings season cancelled