By CHUCKIE MAGGIO First, Aaron Phillips wanted to make it known that he and his family are safe. Despite an already challenging occupation made even more difficult by the coronavirus outbreak, he is grateful for his health. Phillips and his fellow minor league baseball players, a group that includes five St. Bonaventure University alumni, are home from spring training as they … [Read more...] about Bona alums coping with baseball delay
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Athena grad Scantlebury commits to Central Connecticut State
By PAUL GOTHAM Nigel Scantlebury will continue his academic and athletic career at Central Connecticut State, the former Greece Athena star announced on Twitter Monday evening. A 6-foot guard, Scantlebury shared team-high honors at Niagara County Community College this past season scoring 14.3 points per game. He led the Thunderwolves with 5.3 assists per contest with an … [Read more...] about Athena grad Scantlebury commits to Central Connecticut State
Maggio: Bonnies’ season had everything but closure
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The public portion of the season began in a sparse Barclays Center and ended the same way. In fact, there may have been more people at the Atlantic 10’s media day than there were when Massachusetts and Virginia Commonwealth were ordered off the court on Thursday afternoon. St. Bonaventure experienced a basketball season without closure before, when shame and … [Read more...] about Maggio: Bonnies’ season had everything but closure
Section V trio part of Brockport Golden Eagles squad that has tourney run stopped in Sweet 16
By PAUL CIFONELLI It seemed like everything was lining up for The College at Brockport men's basketball team to make a deep run in the Division III NCAA Tournament. Brockport won the SUNYAC Tournament in with a 27-point thumping of SUNY Potsdam and eked out wins in its first two games of the NCAA Tournament. As the team prepared for its Sweet 16 matchup against Tufts University … [Read more...] about Section V trio part of Brockport Golden Eagles squad that has tourney run stopped in Sweet 16
Maggio: March Sadness for the college sports world
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO There is a wide range of emotions around college athletics right now, but none of those feelings include the unbridled joy and happiness we associate with this time of year. You feel for the seniors, who are either unable to compete in one last March Madness or are missing more than half of their final spring season. Perhaps they will be granted another … [Read more...] about Maggio: March Sadness for the college sports world