By CHUCKIE MAGGIO If the Atlantic 10 plays its cards right, it has a burgeoning basketball tradition on its hands. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies and Davidson Wildcats are scheduled to meet on a Friday night as part of the A-10's deal with ESPN for a third consecutive season, the league announced in today's schedule release. The game is set for Feb. 14, Valentine's Day, at … [Read more...] about Column: Counting down the 10 biggest games on St. Bonaventure’s schedule
Bentley and Encarnacion turn in strong call-up performances for Red Wings
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Denny Bentley was eating lunch when he got the news that he was being called up to Class A Cedar Rapids. After a whole two days with the Kernels, Bentley's coaches interrupted his game of catch in a Beloit, Wisconsin outfield to tell him he was going to finish the season in Triple-A. "Really? That's awesome," Bentley responded. When … [Read more...] about Bentley and Encarnacion turn in strong call-up performances for Red Wings
Bryant gives back to Rochester with basketball camp
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO For a moment, it was difficult to locate the Washington Wizards' $25 million man among the throngs of energetic children chucking up shots at Ed Nietopski Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon. While the pack of middle and high schoolers tried their hands at three-pointers on Bishop Kearney's home court, Thomas Bryant was challenging one youngster to a one-on-one … [Read more...] about Bryant gives back to Rochester with basketball camp
Red Wings outlast Pearson, come back to beat Bisons
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER -- Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Nate Pearson had a clear pitch count mapped out for him in his first Triple-A start on Tuesday. Pearson would throw seven innings or 100 pitches, whichever mark came first. Those guidelines, standard procedure for pitchers in 2019, made the seventh inning Pearson's last at Frontier Field on Tuesday night. … [Read more...] about Red Wings outlast Pearson, come back to beat Bisons
Bonnies August notebook: Pro signings, primetime in Toronto, Phillips dominates
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO A manic Monday for St. Bonaventure news calls for a Bonnies notebook to recap all the happenings. Here's what you may have missed today. Five Bona alums agree to new pro deals in five-day span: It's pro basketball signing season for St. Bonaventure alumni. Jaylen Adams is back in an NBA organization, agreeing to an exhibit 10 training camp contract … [Read more...] about Bonnies August notebook: Pro signings, primetime in Toronto, Phillips dominates