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Ernie Clement gets $4.6 million contract to avoid arbitration with Toronto Blue Jays

January 12, 2026 by Dan Glickman 1 Comment

Brighton High School graduate and Toronto Blue Jays utilityman Ernie Clement will be getting a pay increase. Clement, coming off a historic postseason where he set a new playoff record for total hits, was one of several Blue Jays to sign new contracts to avoid arbitration ahead of last Thursday's deadline. The 29-year-old graduate of the University of Virginia will … [Read more...] about Ernie Clement gets $4.6 million contract to avoid arbitration with Toronto Blue Jays

Section V Hockey Schedule: Tuesday, January 13th – Saturday, January 17th

January 12, 2026 by Jonathan Skuza Leave a Comment

Full slate of games ready to face off this week. *Locations and times are subject to change. Check with schools before heading to a matchup. VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM JENNIFER LAEMLEIN HERE. TUESDAY Hilton vs. Churchville-Chili @ Lakeshore Arena 4:45 p.m. WFL Panthers vs. Batavia Notre Dame @ GenevaRecComplex 7:00 p.m. Irondequoit vs. Victor @  Lakeshore Arena 7:00 … [Read more...] about Section V Hockey Schedule: Tuesday, January 13th – Saturday, January 17th

‘01 Mendon girls’ basketball honors late teammate with donation to The Healing Connection

January 11, 2026 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

By PAUL GOTHAM When it comes to raising money for charity, few in Section V are better than the Pittsford Athletics department. So when Todd Julien heard that Holly Zungali (Haefner) passed away after a lengthy battle with an eating disorder, the head coach of Pittsford Mendon girls’ basketball wanted to honor his former player. Despite the passing of time, teammates … [Read more...] about ‘01 Mendon girls’ basketball honors late teammate with donation to The Healing Connection

Catalano, Konyen power RIT past Robert Morris

January 10, 2026 by Kevin Oklobzija Leave a Comment

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For Christian Catalano, seeing the puck finally hit the back of the net provided instant relief, and not just because the power-play goal late in the third period pulled Rochester Institute of Technology into a 2-2 tie. When you’ve always produced, and when you expect to score but aren’t doing so, the internal pressure mounts. So when his one-timer … [Read more...] about Catalano, Konyen power RIT past Robert Morris

Lyons holds off Honeoye in clash of Class C powers

January 10, 2026 by Tyler Hathaway Leave a Comment

by TYLER HATHAWAY CANANDAIGUA, N.Y-- Two of the best Class C teams that Section V has to offer met Saturday afternoon at Finger Lakes Community College. Honeoye (No. 7 Class C NYSSWA) entered the matchup with a perfect 8-0 record, and a season removed from a 25-2 campaign that saw the Bulldogs reach the Class C state championship game. On the other end of the court, Lyons (No. … [Read more...] about Lyons holds off Honeoye in clash of Class C powers

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