By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Don Stevens may have a lifetime of memories from broadcasting Rochester Americans games for the past 40 years, but the organization is making sure some of the most impactful moments are taking place this week. Stevens announced before the season that this would be his final year as the Voice of the Amerks. So on Friday night, his former broadcast … [Read more...] about Legendary Amerks analyst Bednarski makes surprise visit to honor Stevens
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Constantino Financial Friday Baseball Wrap: Roselli strikes out five and scores two to lead Fairport; East sweeps 2026 Lumber Yard High School Classic
EAST (2-0) 12BISHOP LUDDEN (III) 2Jadiel Santiago struck out 10 over five innings to pace East. Kyle Markham led the way offensively going 2-for-4 with a run scored four RBI after a three-run homer and an RBI-single while Justus Robinson scored three times thanks to four stolen bases and went 2-3 with an RBI. Caleb Diaz added a hit, two runs and an RBI while Carlos Gaston … [Read more...] about Constantino Financial Friday Baseball Wrap: Roselli strikes out five and scores two to lead Fairport; East sweeps 2026 Lumber Yard High School Classic
Castle Packs Power Friday Girls’ Softball Wrap: Schroeder’s Murphy tosses three-hitter, strikes out 11; Penfield bests Beaver Area
BEAVER AREA (PA) 2PENFIELD (4-1) 3Ella Malley knocked an RBI triple in the bottom of the first to give Penfield a lead it never relinquished. Vivian Russo recorded an RBI double, scoring Mackenzie Whitehead who recorded three walks. Stephanie Coughlin hit a line drive RBI single to right field to score Zara Vattimo-Fetouh. Vattimo-Fetouh also walked twice, stole one base and … [Read more...] about Castle Packs Power Friday Girls’ Softball Wrap: Schroeder’s Murphy tosses three-hitter, strikes out 11; Penfield bests Beaver Area
Wings drop both ends of Friday doubleheader
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – With temperatures in the 70s and a blissfully rain-free forecast, the 2026 Rochester Red Wings finally had a beautiful day for a ballgame – or two. And that's a good thing, as Tuesday's rainout meant that Friday saw the first double-header of the season for the Red Wings, with two seven-inning games. Sadly for the Red Wings, the clear … [Read more...] about Wings drop both ends of Friday doubleheader
Rochester native Jeff Anderson to officiate Final Four
By PAUL GOTHAM For the eighth time in his career, Rochester native Jeff Anderson will officiate the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Final Four as announced earlier this week. Anderson, who has worked men's finals in 2018 (Villanova and Michigan), 2022 (North Carolina-Kansas) and 2024 (UConn-Purdue), is one of 11 referees announced by the NCAA to work the games held … [Read more...] about Rochester native Jeff Anderson to officiate Final Four