By PAUL GOTHAM Danny Mendick (Pittsford Mendon/Monroe Community College) connected on a fifth-inning grand slam as the Chicago White Sox defeated the host Minnesota Twins, 16-4 in Major League Baseball action on Monday. Mendick went deep with a first-pitch offering from Twins right-hander Derek Law. “I was talking with our hitting coaches, that first pitch is most likely the … [Read more...] about Mendick connects on career-first grand slam
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Bonnies already contending for lacrosse title in “Wacky MAAC”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Randy Mearns made a strong declaration in 2018, a statement that matched his new boss's vision for the new program but did not inspire any advance Memorial Day Weekend planning. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies, Mearns said, "can really build something special here." He went as far to tell The Intrepid that the program could one day win a national championship. … [Read more...] about Bonnies already contending for lacrosse title in “Wacky MAAC”
Mendick throws scoreless inning of relief for White Sox
By PAUL GOTHAM Danny Mendick hadn't pitched in a competitive game since his days at Pittsford Mendon High School, but the former Monroe Community College and UMass-Lowell star didn't skip a beat Monday afternoon. In the first game of a doubleheader between visiting Chicago and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Mendick took the mound and tossed a scoreless eighth inning … [Read more...] about Mendick throws scoreless inning of relief for White Sox
Jamir Jones signs with Pittsburgh Steelers
By PAUL GOTHAM Jamir Jones, the former Aquinas and Notre Dame standout will join his brother, Jarron, on the Pittsburgh Steelers, the club announced on Wednesday. Jamir Jones, who signed a free agent deal in 2020 and spent training camp with the Houston Texans before being released, played 37 games at Notre Dame from 2016 to 2019. He recorded 30 tackles, two sacks, a forced … [Read more...] about Jamir Jones signs with Pittsburgh Steelers
From DIII to NFL, Daboll continues to climb coaching ranks
By JOHN LIKANJE Brian Daboll was destined for a career centered around football. Even as a freshman at Saint Francis High School or an economics major at the University of Rochester, his superiors and teammates knew how passionate he was about the sport. Although he has been extremely successful as a coach and it helped him return home to be the offensive coordinator for the … [Read more...] about From DIII to NFL, Daboll continues to climb coaching ranks