Former Aquinas Institute star and Rochester native Jalen Pickett wrapped up NBA Summer League play with the Denver Nuggets over the weekend. On Saturday in the Nuggets' win over the Knicks, Pickett finished with 11 points and six rebounds. Pickett's summer league stat line included 12.4 points, 5.6 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals & 1 block in 31.2 minutes per … [Read more...] about NBA Summer League Recap: Former Aquinas star Pickett caps summer play with Nuggets
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Greece Post takes down Ely Fagan to win second straight American Legion District 7 title
by TYLER HATHAWAY Despite suffering its first loss of the season on Saturday and being put in a win or go home situation, Greece Post 468 rallied to take two straight including a 14-2 victory in Game 3 on Monday night to claim a second straight American Legion District 7 title. “It feels great," said coach Nelson Madrid. "Yesterday we split, but today I knew as we were … [Read more...] about Greece Post takes down Ely Fagan to win second straight American Legion District 7 title
Red Wings return home to face defending IL champion Durham Bulls
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings play their first home series since the All-Star Break this week as they host the two-time-defending International League champion Durham Bulls starting Tuesday. Rochester comes into the six-game set after dropping two of three to the Syracuse Mets, winning on Friday before falling in extras on Saturday and taking an 8-2 loss in the … [Read more...] about Red Wings return home to face defending IL champion Durham Bulls
Sabres sign Weissbach to one-year, two-way contract
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. -– The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has signed forward Linus Weissbach to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2023-24 season. The contract carries an average annual value worth $775,000. Weissbach, 25, returns for his third season in the Sabres organization. In 136 career games at the AHL level, all with the … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Weissbach to one-year, two-way contract
American Legion Baseball Finals Wrap: Ely Fagan Post 1151 and Greece Post 468 split first two games of finals
GAME 1 ELY FAGAN POST 1151 (12-7) 2 GREECE POST 468 (16-1-1) 0 Colby Wilson connected on a 1-2 pitch in the top of the seventh to plate Evan Brock and break a scoreless tie, as Ely Fagan Post 1151 took game one of the finals. Wilson scored when Kyle VanAuker reached on a fielder's choice with one out in the frame. Preston Foryt struck out three batters and allowed … [Read more...] about American Legion Baseball Finals Wrap: Ely Fagan Post 1151 and Greece Post 468 split first two games of finals