By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure added to its frontcourt Saturday, garnering a commitment from Morgan State transfer Chad Venning. Venning, a 6-foot-10, 280-pound forward from Brooklyn, will have three years of eligibility remaining. He averaged 7.2 points, three rebounds and a block per game last season despite averaging just 13.8 minutes a contest. He shot 50.9 percent … [Read more...] about Bonnies add big as Morgan State transfer Venning commits
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Amerks finish off Belleville in OT for first playoff series win in 17 years
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Brett Murray picked the perfect time to finally end his personal drought-of-all-droughts and the franchise drought-of-all-droughts. Murray’s goal 17:39 into overtime on Friday night gave the Rochester Americans another 4-3 OT victory over the Belleville Senators, completing the 2-0 sweep of the Calder Cup North Division mini-round play-in series. The … [Read more...] about Amerks finish off Belleville in OT for first playoff series win in 17 years
Meneses has happy birthday, but Red Wings lose in extras
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Joey Meneses has never taken issue with working on his birthday. Meneses, who entered Friday night's game batting .500 (seven hits in 14 at bats) in four career games on May 6, rang in age 30 with a 4-for-5 night, matching a season and career high. He doubled twice, including the game-tying hit in the sixth inning. The first-year Red Wing has now recorded … [Read more...] about Meneses has happy birthday, but Red Wings lose in extras
Sharp a gamer on and off the mound
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO When Yadier Molina dug into the right-handed batter’s box at Roger Dean Stadium, Sterling Sharp felt that in some way, he had already faced the future Hall of Fame catcher. Sharp, an avid MLB: The Show video game player, partially attributed forcing the real-life “Yadi” to ground into a double play in his first major league spring training appearance to his … [Read more...] about Sharp a gamer on and off the mound
García continues 2-0 count dominance, Tetreault turns in best Red Wings outing as Rochester takes division lead
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Falling behind in a count is never a good sign for a pitcher, but falling behind to Luis García is even more dangerous. García held Luis Gil accountable on Thursday night, homering on a 2-0 pitch in the first inning and tripling in a full count in the fourth. He accounted for two of Rochester’s five base hits and both runs, scoring on Jake Noll’s sacrifice … [Read more...] about García continues 2-0 count dominance, Tetreault turns in best Red Wings outing as Rochester takes division lead