By PAUL GOTHAM Penn State (22-13) opens the 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball tournament as the No. 10 seed in the Midwest Region and will face No. 7 seed Texas A&M (25-9) on Thursday. Under second-year head coach Micah Shrewsbury, the Nittany Lions, who finished 14-17 a year ago, have made an eight-game turnaround this season with an offense that ranks 10th … [Read more...] about Grant Hill: ‘I absolutely love Jalen Pickett’s game’
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Allen hurls complete game to cap opening week for MCC nine
By PAUL GOTHAM Zach Allen (Greece, N.Y./McQuaid Jesuit) struck out three and walked one in a complete-game effort as Monroe Community College Baseball closed its opening week in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with an 8-1 victory over St. Clair Community College (MI). Allen allowed six hits, one for extra bases, in his first collegiate outing. The right-hander worked to 28 … [Read more...] about Allen hurls complete game to cap opening week for MCC nine
Penfield’s Ziehl named Atlantic Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week
by TJ HATHAWAY Former Penfield Patriot Gage Ziehl turned in his best collegiate outing Saturday night, picking up his second win of the season as the University of Miami Hurricanes cruised to an 8-1 upset win over No. 19 North Carolina State. The right-hander struck out eight and walked one without allowing an earned run over a career-high eight innings. The performance … [Read more...] about Penfield’s Ziehl named Atlantic Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week
Pucko: Crimes of Being Young
As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box By BILL PUCKO Crimes of being young. Maybe some overindulgence. Perhaps getting a tattoo of something you shouldn't somewhere you shouldn't. Bad hair. No fashion sense. Many of us have been there. Done that. What we probably haven't done is wave a gun in public and brag about it on … [Read more...] about Pucko: Crimes of Being Young
Giant-slaying Holy Cross ends RIT’s season
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There was so much promise, so much potential for this Rochester Institute of Technology hockey team, what with the offensive weapons, the terrific goaltending of Tommy Scarfone and a mobile, add-to-the-attack defensive corps. And now, there is just so much disappointment. After steamrolling Atlantic Hockey competition in the regular season – winning … [Read more...] about Giant-slaying Holy Cross ends RIT’s season