By JOHN LIKANJE Heat Check is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks both rebounded from embarrassing Game One losses with resounding Game Two victories (via FanSided writers Ian Levy and Micah Wimmer). But the top seeds in their respective conferences had their major flaws exposed, … [Read more...] about Heat Check: Bucks, Lakers bounce back; Heat, Rockets take 2-0 series leads
ICBL Wednesday: Flyin’ Fish advance; Henshaw pitches Orioles into title game
WEST DIVISION No. 4 DP GREEN (1-21) 3 No. 3 FLYIN' FISH (10-13) 7 Ryan Ballard (TCCC) and Ryan Demitrovic (Alfred State) paced the offense with two RBI each as the Flyin' Fish advanced to meet the Cardinals in the ICBL West Division Championship game. Ballard capped a three-run second inning with a double that scored Trevor Robinson (TCCC) and Nate Sanderson (Hilbert). … [Read more...] about ICBL Wednesday: Flyin’ Fish advance; Henshaw pitches Orioles into title game
ICBL Tuesday: Holmes walks it off for Blue Jays; Moffat dominates Monarchs
EAST DIVISION No. 3 DP ORANGE (10-14) 5 No. 2 BLUE JAYS (15-9) 6 Tyler Holmes (Hartford) drew a bases-loaded walk, and the Blue Jays advanced to the ICBL East Division Championship game. Noah Campanelli (St. John Fisher College) worked a one-out walk, stole second on a failed pickoff attempt and eventually scored the winning run. Jeff Wilson (LeMoyne College) also reached on a … [Read more...] about ICBL Tuesday: Holmes walks it off for Blue Jays; Moffat dominates Monarchs
This Day in Red Wings History: Chism finishes triple shy of cycle
By JOHN LIKANJE Tom Chism didn't enjoy the confines of Evansville, Indiana and Toledo, Ohio in 1980. The veteran designated hitter missed playing in front of the Silver Stadium home crowd in Rochester. When he was reacquired by the Red Wings, Chism knew he had to produce at the plate to remain on the roster. The 6-foot-1 designated hitter broke out against the Tidewater … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Chism finishes triple shy of cycle
Monday’s ICBL postseason doubleheader postponed
PENFIELD, N.Y. - Rain forced the postponement of Monday's Interstate Collegiate Baseball League (ICBL) postseason doubleheader. The East Division bracket games between the Orioles and Monarchs as well as Diamond Pro Orange and the Blue Jays were postponed. The make-up date will be Tuesday with the first game starting at 5:30 p.m. Action will continue with Diamond Pro Orange … [Read more...] about Monday’s ICBL postseason doubleheader postponed