BY DAN GLICKMAN Naples' Megan Musnicki and the Team USA Women's Eight boat finished second in their heat on Monday, sending them to the repechage of their event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The USA boat finished the 2000 meter course in 6:19.00, 6.69 seconds behind Romania in Heat 2. Only the top team from each heat qualified straight to the final, so Team USA instead will … [Read more...] about Rochester Olympic Update: Musnicki and Team USA to Repechage
Blankenhorn called up to Washington as trade deadline shuffles Red Wings roster
Outfielder Travis Blankenhorn, the leading home run hitter of the Rochester Red Wings, is going back to the big leagues. According to Andrew Golden of the Washington Post, the 27-year-old Pennsylvanian will join the Washington Nationals on Tuesday before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Although not yet officially confirmed, it's believed that Blankenhorn's … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn called up to Washington as trade deadline shuffles Red Wings roster
Red Wings can’t tie up IronPigs, fall 7-4
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings had an opportunity to tie the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in the second half standings on Saturday- but they couldn't pull it off, falling to the Phillies affiliate, 7-4, at Innovative Field. Lehigh Valley grabbed a lead in the first inning and never relinquished it, despite the best efforts of the still-hot Travis … [Read more...] about Red Wings can’t tie up IronPigs, fall 7-4
Rochester Olympic Update: Sheffield and Penev compete on Day 1
BY DAN GLICKMAN Two of the five Olympians with Rochester connections competed Saturday in Paris on the first full day of competition in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Pittsford's Magnus Sheffield, a cyclist, opened his Olympics with the first of two events: the Time Trial. Racing against the clock on a rainy and slippery Paris afternoon, the 22-year-old finished 16th out … [Read more...] about Rochester Olympic Update: Sheffield and Penev compete on Day 1
Wings drop day game to Lehigh Valley, 11-4
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings dropped a day game to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Wednesday, 11-4, as the Phillies affiliate scored six in the eighth to put away what had been a 4-4 tie. The loss puts the Wings two games back of first place in the second half Rochester (14-10 in the second half, 52-45 overall) fell behind the IronPigs (16-8 in the second … [Read more...] about Wings drop day game to Lehigh Valley, 11-4