by TYLER HATHAWAY Newark native Ben Cowles has been claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays off of waivers from the Chicago Cubs, per an announcement by the team Wednesday. Cowles joins a Blue Jays organization that houses fellow Section V alum and Brighton native, Ernie Clement, who helped Toronto reach the 2025 World Series with an MLB-postseason record 30 hits. It's the third … [Read more...] about Newark alum Cowles claimed by Blue Jays
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Section V Ice Hockey Class B Preview: Victor seeks back-to-back titles
The 2026 Section V Class B Ice Hockey playoffs open with quarterfinal contests on Thursday. Semifinals will take place on Wednesday, February 25 with the championship is scheduled for Monday, March 2nd at 5 p.m. at Gene Polisseni Center on the campus of RIT. Webster Schroeder is the top seed looking to hold off defending champion Victor. The second-seeded Blue Devils … [Read more...] about Section V Ice Hockey Class B Preview: Victor seeks back-to-back titles
Tuesday Section V Ice Hockey Sectional Wrap: Schultz tallies five points for Portside; McQuaid earns shutout
CLASS A FIRST ROUND NO. 11 LIVINGSTON LAKERS (0-17-2) 1NO. 6 FAIRPORT (10-10-1) 7Fairport will play number three seed WFL Panthers in the quarterfinals on Friday, February 20. VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM JENNIFER LAEMLEIN HERE. NO. 10 BRIGHTON/HFL/EASTRIDGE/GANANDA (3-15-2) 1NO. 7 PORTSIDE ROYALS (8-10-3) 9Samuel Schultz’s five-point performance helped the Portside Royals … [Read more...] about Tuesday Section V Ice Hockey Sectional Wrap: Schultz tallies five points for Portside; McQuaid earns shutout
Tuesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Hart leads second-half comeback for Webster Schroeder; White drops 43 for Greece Athena/Odyssey
CHURCHVILLE-CHILI (11-9) 38PITTSFORD MENDON (16-4) 60Eva Dixon dropped nine of her game-leading 22 points in the second quarter to help Pittsford Mendon close out the half up 26-18. Dixon connected on eight shots from the floor in the game including two 3-pointers on top of a 4-for-4 finish at the free throw line. Leena Mobeen followed with 14 point which included two triples. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Hart leads second-half comeback for Webster Schroeder; White drops 43 for Greece Athena/Odyssey
Delisanti Wealth Management Tuesday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Wayland-Cohocton’s Hanggi hits game-winner as time expires; Johnson stuffs stat sheet as Lyons clinches Wayne County title
GREECE ODYSSEY (2-18) 55NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (19-1) 67Max Skolen posted a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead NYSSWA Class C No. 9 Northstar Christian Academy to its 14th straight victory. Up five at half, the senior scored 13 in the final 16 minutes as NCA pulled away for its 11th victory by double-digits. Kingston Downs finished with 13 points and … [Read more...] about Delisanti Wealth Management Tuesday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Wayland-Cohocton’s Hanggi hits game-winner as time expires; Johnson stuffs stat sheet as Lyons clinches Wayne County title