By CHUCKIE MAGGIO After watching his aunt become one of the most prolific goal scorers in soccer history with 184 international goals in 255 appearances, Mitchell Wambach always took note of her postgame interviews. "She would never say 'I' in interviews; it was always we, as in the team. When they talked about her she would never talk about herself because she knew that her … [Read more...] about “More technical than I ever was”: Mitchell Wambach set to make name for himself at St. Bonaventure
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Kevyn Adams replaces Jason Botterill as Buffalo Sabres GM
By IAIN HIGGINS Weeks after Buffalo Sabres owners Kim and Terry Pegula publicly backed General Manager Jason Botterill for another season, an announcement was made this morning confirming his firing. The news contradicted what the Pegulas had previously posited for Botterill's future with the organization. In an interview with the Associated Press in May, Kim Pegula … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams replaces Jason Botterill as Buffalo Sabres GM
RIT’s Stevie Branche signs undrafted deal with Cincinnati Reds
By BILLY HEYEN Rochester Institute of Technology pitcher Stevie Branche signed an undrafted free agent contact with the Cincinnati Reds on Monday morning, according to the RIT baseball Twitter account. The right-handed pitcher from New Paltz, N.Y. becomes the first Rochester-area player acquired by an MLB team during 2020’s altered draft cycle. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, … [Read more...] about RIT’s Stevie Branche signs undrafted deal with Cincinnati Reds
Rochester-native George Mogridge shone in MLB on June 9th
By BILLY HEYEN Before Ruth and Gehrig, one of the New York Yankees' first standouts was left-handed pitcher George Mogridge, a native of Rochester, N.Y. who attended (and played baseball at) the University of Rochester. Mogridge had many shining moments in his MLB career, including a no-hitter, but it was on June 9th that he had some of his biggest … [Read more...] about Rochester-native George Mogridge shone in MLB on June 9th
Tribune Reflections: Coaches look back on a decade
By PAUL GOTHAM Dave Brust watched a program turn loss into victory. Mike Kelly got to see a former player go on to perform at the highest level. Cory Brownsten made the transition from player to coach, and Tony Fuller had the experience of watching young student-athletes fulfill their dreams. With the release of the program's All-Decade team, current and former head and … [Read more...] about Tribune Reflections: Coaches look back on a decade