By KEVIN L. SMITH Former St. Bonaventure men's basketball standout David Vanterpool has been hired to join the Washington Wizards as an assistant coach, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Vanterpool, a coach in the NBA since 2012, will now be part of Wes Unseld, Jr.'s coaching staff at Washington. Vanterpool was an assistant coach for the Portland Trailblazers from … [Read more...] about Former Bonnie Vanterpool joins Wizards as assistant coach
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Pucko: Career Insurance
As originally aired on the Rochester Press Box I have seen the future and it was on display at the All-Star Game's Home Run Derby. It didn't directly involve any of the eight participants. This is about a name you probably won't recognize. Alden Gonzalez was a Miami kid of Cuban decent. He dreamed of becoming a major league baseball player despite the fact … [Read more...] about Pucko: Career Insurance
American Legion Baseball Semifinals Wrap: Sobaszek gets the job done for Ely Fagan Post 1151; Cannon and Capellupo lead Greece Post 468
NO. 4 BRAMAN POST 1229 (7-11) 3NO. 2 ELY FAGAN POST 1151 (11-6) 6Chucky Sobaszek connected for a two-run single with two outs in the fifth to make it 6-1 and threw a complete game on the mound to lead Ely Fagan Post 1151 back to the American Legion Baseball District 7 finals. Sobaszek struck out three batters and allowed six hits and one earned run. Justin Angora went 2-for-3 … [Read more...] about American Legion Baseball Semifinals Wrap: Sobaszek gets the job done for Ely Fagan Post 1151; Cannon and Capellupo lead Greece Post 468
Mendick clips Wings in extras
By PAUL GOTHAM Danny Mendick (Pittsford Mendon/Monroe Community College) delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning as the host Syracuse Mets erased a late-inning deficit to defeat the Rochester Red Wings, 9-8 in 10 innings, Saturday night. Mendick plated former Wing Jaylin Davis with his second hit of the night for the walk-off win. Rochester led … [Read more...] about Mendick clips Wings in extras
NBA Summer League Recap: Former UPrep star Williams contributes for Portland Trailblazers
Rochester native and former University Prep Charter star Jeenathan Williams contributed for the Portland Trailblazers in the NBA Summer League this week. In the Blazers' win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday, Williams played 15 minutes off the bench, scoring six points and grabbing four rebounds. Williams, a former University at Buffalo standout, and the Blazers face the … [Read more...] about NBA Summer League Recap: Former UPrep star Williams contributes for Portland Trailblazers