By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure guard Linton Brown displayed his potential this past Dec. 4. Brown, with Bona point guard Kyle Lofton sidelined due to an ankle injury, scored 10 points--including two 3-pointers-- in 20 minutes during SBU's narrow victory over Buffalo. The 6-foot-5 guard from Delray Beach, Fla. shot 48.3 percent from 3-point range at Indian River State … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure guard Linton Brown enters transfer portal
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Amerks win with a little shootout ‘Quinn-sanity’ from Quinn, Peterka, Routasalainen
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They had gone through stretches of failure, of being unable to close out games and win close games. But with their playoff hopes in jeopardy in the penultimate week of the American Hockey League regular season, the Rochester Americans are rising to the occasion. Despite giving up two goals four minutes apart in the first eight minutes of the second … [Read more...] about Amerks win with a little shootout ‘Quinn-sanity’ from Quinn, Peterka, Routasalainen
García garners International League Player of the Week honors
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Luis García, who sustained the Rochester Red Wings' lineup to a split against Buffalo last week, earned International League Player of the Week honors for his efforts, Minor League Baseball announced on Monday. García batted .519 (14 of 27) in six games against the Bisons, amassing 25 total bases and scoring nine runs. He culminated what was already a dominant … [Read more...] about García garners International League Player of the Week honors
Luukkonen stands tall as Amerks hold off Hartford
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA With the playoff pressure cranked up to high and any margin for error long gone for the Rochester Americans, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is showing he’s quite comfortable being the go-to guy in goal. This is the time of year when you learn a lot about a goaltender, too. Does he look confident in the crease? Is there an air about him when he makes saves? Do … [Read more...] about Luukkonen stands tall as Amerks hold off Hartford
Area basketball players compete, put on show in Rochester’s Keepers All-Star Game
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Thierry Ngarambe created his Rochester's Keepers basketball events as a way to provide a safe environment for area athletes to display their talents. The All-Star Game he organized for Saturday, featuring high school and collegiate players, exceeded his expectations. "I knew they were gonna play hard," Ngarambe remarked, "but I didn't think they were gonna … [Read more...] about Area basketball players compete, put on show in Rochester’s Keepers All-Star Game