By CHUCKIE MAGGIO For the second straight year, the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team is trying to regroup while hoping an injury to a star post player isn't as serious as it looked. Here are some takeaways from the 65-53 defeat: Player of the Game: Jason Preston, Ohio. He was only the third-leading scorer on his team, but the point guard Preston had full control of … [Read more...] about Opening Night Takeaways: Bonnies lose game to Ohio, Osunniyi to injury
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Johnson expected to make immediate contribution with Bonnies
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO At a program where newcomers already tend to be unheralded mystery men, Matt Johnson was the latest to fall into an even less newsworthy category. Johnson, who spent his first two seasons of collegiate basketball at junior colleges, committed to Mark Schmidt and St. Bonaventure on March 2. College basketball reporter Adam Zagoria broke the news about an hour … [Read more...] about Johnson expected to make immediate contribution with Bonnies
Twist and Shout: Thomas Bryant leads Wizards to bounceback win
By BILLY HEYEN The screams and shouts have different causes. A big block, maybe a 3 in front of the opponent's bench, or a strong dunk. But in every Washington Wizards game, the physical origin of the sound is Thomas Bryant's chest. He'll make one of those exciting plays. He'll flex, or sometimes swing his arms through the air wildly in celebration. Regardless, the sound … [Read more...] about Twist and Shout: Thomas Bryant leads Wizards to bounceback win
Syracuse vs. Virginia: Previewing the No. 11 Cavaliers
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse hosts No. 11 Virginia on Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome to open the new season. As part of the ACC's expanded 20-game conference schedule, the Orange get to start the campaign against the defending national champions. Last year, a second-half 3-point barrage from the Cavaliers dealt the knockout punch to SU in March. Both teams have new looks … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Virginia: Previewing the No. 11 Cavaliers
Weekend Football Wrap: Brock carries East to Class A final; LaCarte lifts Le Roy
CLASS B PALMYRA-MACEDON 12HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA 14 The Honeoye Falls-Lima (HF-L) varsity football players standing on the sideline noticed the large student section in the bleachers. It came as no surprise considering it was a Saturday night and the village of Honeoye Falls is located 10 miles south of Pittsford. But those students witnessed something special: their … [Read more...] about Weekend Football Wrap: Brock carries East to Class A final; LaCarte lifts Le Roy