By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Thomas Bryant contributed well for the Miami Heat on Sunday. Bryant played 17 minutes and scored 13 points (4-of-6 field goals made), was 5-of-5 from the free-throw line and had four rebounds in the Heat's 132-124 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. In Miami's 120-104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, the ex-Bishop Kearney High … [Read more...] about NBA Preseason Recap: Thomas Bryant goes for double digits in Heat win over Grizzlies
Pine Pieces
Section V Girls’ Tennis: Brighton’s Tozin clinches repeat appearance in regionals
MENDON, N.Y. -- Leyla Tozin (Brighton) defeated Emily Miller (Victor) 6-2, 6-0 to clinch a third straight appearance in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class A quarterfinals. Tozin defeated Omika Patel (Pittsford Mendon) 6-3, 6-1 while Miller defeated Sophia Carling (Harley Allendale Columbia) 6-2, 6-1 in regional qualifier action from … [Read more...] about Section V Girls’ Tennis: Brighton’s Tozin clinches repeat appearance in regionals
Bonnies men’s basketball at No. 70 in KenPom preseason rankings
By KEVIN L. SMITH KenPom.com released its preseason college basketball rankings on Sunday, and the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team is near the top in terms of Atlantic 10 teams. The Bonnies came in at No. 70, which is second-best in the A-10 behind Dayton (No. 69). Loyola Chicago is 75th, while VCU is 86th and Duquesne is 88th. The rest of the A-10 teams are … [Read more...] about Bonnies men’s basketball at No. 70 in KenPom preseason rankings
Brockport HS alum Van Gundy joins Celtics as senior consultant
By KEVIN L. SMITH The Boston Celtics recently hired Jeff Van Gundy as a senior consultant, according to NBC Sports. According to reports, Van Gundy will be an advisor to Boston's basketball operations. He will work with the Celtics and their G-League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws. Van Gundy, an alumnus of Brockport High School, was an ESPN NBA analyst from 2007 to … [Read more...] about Brockport HS alum Van Gundy joins Celtics as senior consultant
Scarfone, Wilkie shine as RIT blanks Notre Dame in Brick City game
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If you want to do special things during the hockey season, Rochester Institute of Technology coach Wayne Wilson says, you need to author a few signature victories. The Tigers did just that on Saturday night. Gianfranco Cassaro, Carter Wilkie and Cody Laskosky scored goals and goalie Tommy Scarfone stopped all 36 shots as RIT blanked Notre Dame 3-0 in … [Read more...] about Scarfone, Wilkie shine as RIT blanks Notre Dame in Brick City game