by TYLER HATHAWAY INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Just under two minutes into the second half of game six of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night, Indiana Pacers starting center Myles Turner had picked up his fourth foul. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle turned to Thomas Bryant to fill Turner's shoes for an extended period of time. Bryant came in and immediately made an impact. … [Read more...] about Bryant’s big effort off the bench helps Pacers punch their ticket to the NBA Finals
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Pittsford Sutherland powers its way to second straight Section V title
by TYLER HATHAWAY ROCHESTER, N. Y -- For the second consecutive year, and third time in the past four seasons, Pittsford Sutherland has won a sectional title. The Knights collected 14 hits, four of which being extra-base hits, as top-seeded Pittsford Sutherland defeated No. 2 seed Eastridge 10-5 in the Section V Class A softball final on Saturday. Gabrielle Lyons, who hit the … [Read more...] about Pittsford Sutherland powers its way to second straight Section V title
Braun leads Kendall to C2 title
By PAUL GOTHAM LIVONIA, N.Y. -- Kendall baseball had waited more than two decades for a sectional title, so what was a few more hours. Leading 5-0 when rain caused the suspension of play Friday night at Dwyer Stadium in Batavia, the Eagles made sure to keep their momentum when the contest resumed on Saturday. And Tournament MVP Gavin Braun didn't allow Genesee … [Read more...] about Braun leads Kendall to C2 title
Webster Thomas edges rival Webster Schroeder for Class AA softball championship
By BOB CHAVEZ ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It’s one thing to win a Section V championship. But to do it against your crosstown rival? The rival that beat you earlier this season? “It means a lot, especially to us seniors,” Webster Thomas pitcher Olivia Bowers said following a 2-1 victory over Webster Schroeder in Saturday’s Section V Class AA championship game at Monroe … [Read more...] about Webster Thomas edges rival Webster Schroeder for Class AA softball championship
Eighth-grader Piedici delivers Class AAA title for Rush-Henrietta with walk-off single
By BOB CHAVEZ ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- There was chatter that the Section V Class AAA final might be a bit of a mismatch. That maybe it won’t last longer than five innings. And maybe a bracket with just four teams is a weakened field. But don’t tell that to the softball players from Rush-Henrietta or the Greece Storm. Because during Saturday’s Class AAA championship game at … [Read more...] about Eighth-grader Piedici delivers Class AAA title for Rush-Henrietta with walk-off single