By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jack Garner once watched a New York Knicks playoff game at the George Eastman House with Spike Lee, drank a Bloody Mary concocted by Bill Murray and referred to Robert De Niro as “my friend Bob.” For 30 years, from Star Wars: A New Hope to No Country for Old Men, the 43-year Rochester resident was, in his words, "paid to watch movies." It was a dream job, for … [Read more...] about Garner loved St. Bonaventure, Rochester
Rose and Stewart lead “Don’t Shut Up and Dribble” event
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Quinton Rose's most vivid personal encounter with racism came during his freshman year of high school, when he was walking home in his Chili, N.Y. neighborhood and a suspicious neighbor called the police. "The lady didn't think I lived there," Rose recalled. "I had to explain to the cops where I lived, I had to call my mom and my mom had to come out of the … [Read more...] about Rose and Stewart lead “Don’t Shut Up and Dribble” event
This Day in Red Wings History: Red Wings come two outs away from combined no-no
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Sean Maloney, determined to get ahead in the count after issuing a leadoff ninth-inning walk, threw a split-finger fastball over the plate to Luis Lopez. Lopez took advantage, making solid contact for a line-drive single up the middle. In 113 years of Rochester baseball, there had never been a combined no-hitter. On July 5, 2000, the Red Wings were two outs … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Red Wings come two outs away from combined no-no
This Day in Red Wings History: Jones homers, Clark 4-for-4 in Independence Day win
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The energy Independence Day baseball provides a ballpark gives off the impression that the game is more than a run-of-the-mill regular season contest. The concessions staff sells more hot dogs, the home team's uniforms are often special patriotic alternates and the fireworks show afterward is the most grandiose of the year. The 2008 Rochester Red Wings had … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Jones homers, Clark 4-for-4 in Independence Day win
McQuaid’s Taggart commits to St. Bonaventure University
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Twelve years after Tyler Relph graduated from St. Bonaventure, Jermaine Taggart is following the McQuaid-to-Bona path. The 6-foot-4 forward committed to the Division I school via Instagram, Monday evening. View this post on Instagram Enough said, Bonnies’24???????? A post shared by Jermaine Taggart (@jtagg14) on Jun 29, 2020 at … [Read more...] about McQuaid’s Taggart commits to St. Bonaventure University