By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA On a night when two defensemen were forced to play forward, another showed why he's one of the best blue liners in the American Hockey League. Lawrence Pilut scored the first goal and then made perfect passes to set up the other two — including the overtime winner by Andrew Oglevie — as the Rochester Americans defeated the Cleveland Monsters 3-2. A week ago … [Read more...] about Pilut flies high as Amerks, with 2 D-men at forward, win in OT
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Thomas Bryant gets ‘makeup game,’ Wizards avenge earlier blowout
By BILLY HEYEN Thirteen days ago, the Washington Wizards and Thomas Bryant lost at home by 22 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bryant made just one of six shots, and the best shooting percentage in Washington’s starting lineup was 42 percent. Friday night, Bryant and the Wizards got a bit of revenge. In Minnesota, the Wizards beat the Timberwolves, 137-116. The Rochester-native … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant gets ‘makeup game,’ Wizards avenge earlier blowout
Seton Hall punished by NCAA for tampering in transfer of former Syracuse forward Taurean Thompson
By BILLY HEYEN The NCAA released its report on the tampering that took place as part of Taurean Thompson's 2017 transfer from Syracuse to Seton Hall. Involved in the tampering were more than 200 total impermissible phone calls between former Seton Hall associate head coach Shaheen Holloway and Thompson's mother. Holloway is now the head coach at Saint Peter's … [Read more...] about Seton Hall punished by NCAA for tampering in transfer of former Syracuse forward Taurean Thompson
Syracuse vs. Seattle: Previewing the Redhawks
By CHARLIE DISTURCO Days after securing its first win of the season, Syracuse (1-1) will host Seattle (2-2) inside the Carrier Dome on Saturday. The Orange enter the matchup coming off a bounce back 14-point win over a veteran Colgate team. SU was led by Buddy Boeheim and Elijah Hughes, who scored 17 and 14 points, respectively. Bourama Sidibe picked up his first … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Seattle: Previewing the Redhawks
Thomas Bryant: 9 numbers through first 9 games of 2019-20 NBA season
By BILLY HEYEN The Washington Wizards lost to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, 140-133. Rochester-native Thomas Bryant finished with 14 points and seven rebounds. After signing a three-year, $25M contract with the Wizards in the offseason, Bryant has been a bright spot on a struggling team in the early season. Here are nine notable numbers from Bryant's first nine games … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant: 9 numbers through first 9 games of 2019-20 NBA season