By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team experienced a fortunate bill of health last season. The “Ironman Five” started all but one game, when Jalen Adaway came off the bench at Duquesne due to illness and recorded a double-double regardless. Jaren Holmes left the Rhode Island loss after just one minute with a back issue but returned for the next game three … [Read more...] about Maggio: What would Bona lineup, rotation look like with Lofton sidelined?
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Lofton leaves early as Bonnies survive Coppin State
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- St. Bonaventure’s performance alone Wednesday night did nothing to assuage concerns that the team is in an early-winter slump. Bonnies fans left the Reilly Center with more concerns entirely. Kyle Lofton left the 93-81 victory over Coppin State with 51 seconds left, helped to the bench and eventually the locker room with an apparent lower … [Read more...] about Lofton leaves early as Bonnies survive Coppin State
Big carryovers up for grabs at Batavia Downs on Wednesday
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Harness racing handicappers have a chance to make a little score on bookend carryovers during Wednesday night’s 10-race program at Batavia Downs Racetrack. The Pick 5 pool has a guarantee of $17,500, meaning that even if wagering doesn’t reach that mark, payouts will still be based on that figure for handicappers selecting the winner of each race in the … [Read more...] about Big carryovers up for grabs at Batavia Downs on Wednesday
Not this time: AJ Green scores 35 points as Northern Iowa hands Bonnies first loss of season
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- The St. Bonaventure Bonnies’ first-half lull caught up to them this time. Bona faced its fourth halftime deficit in its last five games Saturday afternoon at the Reilly Center. There was another furious rally, a scoring barrage that tied the game at 62 with 10:49 remaining, but there was no comeback victory. Northern Iowa defeated SBU … [Read more...] about Not this time: AJ Green scores 35 points as Northern Iowa hands Bonnies first loss of season
Krebs piles up the points as Amerks and Bears revisit old-time hockey
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The American Hockey League’s oldest rivalry was renewed on Friday night between the Rochester Americans and Hershey Bears, and it was just like olden times. A little old-time hockey mixed in with new-age talent turned into a 7-3 blowout victory for the Amerks. There were three fights, three game misconducts, a few dirty checks, a little stickwork in … [Read more...] about Krebs piles up the points as Amerks and Bears revisit old-time hockey