By TYLER HATHAWAY The preseason is the best opportunity for teams to get a good look at the players they just drafted in the latest NFL draft. Players who make good impressions in the time on the field given to them are usually rewarded with not only a roster spot, but playing time when the regular season comes. Rookie linebacker Dorian Williams made an impression and more … [Read more...] about Bills’ Dorian Williams impresses in rookie preseason debut
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Blankenhorn hits longest Rochester HR of year as Wings beat IronPigs, 4-1
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Contrary to some forecasts, the rain stayed away from Innovative Field on Saturday. Instead, it was left fielder Travis Blankenhorn who brought the thunder in Rochester's 4-1 victory against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, hitting a 461-foot home run in the first for the longest round-tripper of the season by a Rochester hitter so far. "I … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn hits longest Rochester HR of year as Wings beat IronPigs, 4-1
Upstate Baseball League Saturday Wrap: Gordner’s four-RBI day highlights Bombers’ offensive onslaught; Crawford leads Sawx to third-straight win
AMAZINS (2-1) 3PALE HOSE (1-2) 5Brennan Pipitone went 1-for-3 with an RBI and struck out three batters through two hitless innings of relief to lead Pale Hose to their first win of the season. The Palmyra-Macedon High School senior had a leadoff single, stole second and scored on Gabriel Rivera’s double to center in the second. Pipitone plated Jamison Riley with an … [Read more...] about Upstate Baseball League Saturday Wrap: Gordner’s four-RBI day highlights Bombers’ offensive onslaught; Crawford leads Sawx to third-straight win
Bob Lanier to be recognized at Coaches vs. Cancer® 716 Golf Classic
During the August 28th dinner reception, Coaches vs. Cancer (CVC) will honor former St. Bonaventure player and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Lanier with the Jim Satalin Inspiration Award for his extraordinary contributions to the Coaches vs. Cancer program and raising funds for cancer awareness. The Jim Satalin Inspiration Award is named … [Read more...] about Bob Lanier to be recognized at Coaches vs. Cancer® 716 Golf Classic
Upstate Baseball League Friday Wrap: Allen, Cuba lead Sawx to second straight win; Guisto paces Amazins offense
AMAZINS (2-0) 10A'S (0-2) 5Joe Guisto roped an RBI two-bagger in the top of the second, opening the floodgates as the Amazins jumped out to an early lead that they did not relinquish. Nicholas DiFrancesca led off the frame with a walk, before being driven in by Guisto’s one-out double. Jared Swift brought home Jacob Sova with a bunt in the following at-bat. The … [Read more...] about Upstate Baseball League Friday Wrap: Allen, Cuba lead Sawx to second straight win; Guisto paces Amazins offense