By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt and Dan Hurley meet again. After rumblings of the matchup persisted all summer, St. Bonaventure and Connecticut are officially set to play in the Never Forget Tribute Classic on Dec. 11 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. A doubleheader, the event will also feature a women's game between Geno Auriemma's UConn powerhouse and the UCLA … [Read more...] about It’s official: St. Bonaventure and UConn to meet in Newark in December
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Cavalli roughed up in Triple-A debut as Red Wings lose
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Of all the Triple-A pitching debuts made in a Red Wings uniform over the last few decades, Francisco Liriano provided the standard with a six-inning, one-hit effort on June 20, 2005. Liriano struck out eight Louisville batsmen, retiring 11 in a row at one point. Liriano remains the standard, as top Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli … [Read more...] about Cavalli roughed up in Triple-A debut as Red Wings lose
Noll’s home run leads Rochester past Syracuse
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jake Noll had a hand in many of the Rochester Red Wings’ successes on Friday night. Rochester’s most consistent hitter had already recovered from a fielding error to throw out Albert Almora Jr. at the plate in the first inning before his dramatics at the plate. Noll slugged a go-ahead three-run home run in the seventh inning, pulling the Red Wings ahead of … [Read more...] about Noll’s home run leads Rochester past Syracuse
Stewart looks to add to his game for upcoming NBA season
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Isaiah Stewart played 22 games in 2020-21 before connecting from behind the 3-point arc. Don't expect the Detroit Pistons center to be as shy from long range this upcoming season. The 6-foot-8 center finished the season 21-of-63 from long range. Encouraging success as he prepares for his second year in the NBA. "I'm working on being able to … [Read more...] about Stewart looks to add to his game for upcoming NBA season
Lamb comes away from first NBA season with clearer understanding of role
By PAUL GOTHAM On April 24th, Anthony Lamb came off the bench to play what was then an NBA career-high 31 minutes. The former Greece Athena and University of Vermont star scored 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting. He connected four times in nine attempts from long range as the Houston Rockets lost to Denver, 129-116. In seven previous appearances for the Rockets, the 6-foot-6 … [Read more...] about Lamb comes away from first NBA season with clearer understanding of role