Rochester, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres announced today that Rochester Americans head coach Seth Appert has been promoted to assistant coach for the NHL club. Appert, who completed his third full season as Amerks head coach in 2023-24, will work alongside newly appointed head coach Lindy Ruff and his staff, which also includes former Amerks Mike Bales and Matt Ellis as well … [Read more...] about Seth Appert named assistant coach of the Buffalo Sabres
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No. 2 St. John Fisher defeats No. 3 Utica to claim fourth straight Empire 8 Baseball Championship
Courtesy of Empire8.com SCHENECTADY, NY – The No. 2 St. John Fisher University baseball team (26-17) won its fourth straight Empire 8 Baseball Championship, using a five-run fourth inning to break open a close game and catapult the Cardinals to a 13-4 victory over No. 3 seed Utica University (19-25) in the title game from Central Park "A" Diamond on Saturday afternoon.Fisher … [Read more...] about No. 2 St. John Fisher defeats No. 3 Utica to claim fourth straight Empire 8 Baseball Championship
Constantino Financial Saturday Baseball Wrap: Jones powers Irondequoit past Churchville-Chili; Jacob’s gem lifts Gananda to sixth straight win
IRONDEQUOIT (9-9) 4CHURCHVILLE-CHILI (13-6) 1Carraig Jones hurled a three-hitter without allowing an earned and connected on a two-out, bases-clearing, go-ahead triple in the sixth inning. Colby Mroczek had two hits and scored on the decisive blow from Jones. Alex McLaughlin and Jack Bayerl also scored on the play. Taylor Filighera had two hits in the win and scored the tying … [Read more...] about Constantino Financial Saturday Baseball Wrap: Jones powers Irondequoit past Churchville-Chili; Jacob’s gem lifts Gananda to sixth straight win
MCC falls to UConn-Avery Point
By PAUL GOTHAM Jack Keagle (Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Mendon) struck out four over six innings and left with a 3-1 lead in Game 1 of the NJCAA Division II East District play-in, but it wasn't enough. Monroe Community College dropped back-to-back games to UConn-Avery Point (4-7/3-6) at Washington Park in Groton, Connecticut. The losses ended the season for MCC (24-14). … [Read more...] about MCC falls to UConn-Avery Point
Saturday Softball Wrap: Friendship-Scio’s Ross nears state record; Mendon edges Kearney/Chesterton in pitcher’s duel
PITTSFORD MENDON (17-1) 1BISHOP KEARNEY/CHESTERTON (13-3) 0Maddie Fallows delivered a two-out RBI single in the sixth inning for the game winner, and Lilly Goldberg hurled a four-hitter with 15 strike outs to lead Mendon. Arina van Baaren reached on an error to start the Mendon sixth. Felicity Knapp entered as a pinch runner and moved to second on a Jillian Wexler sacrifice … [Read more...] about Saturday Softball Wrap: Friendship-Scio’s Ross nears state record; Mendon edges Kearney/Chesterton in pitcher’s duel