By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Let their 23-59 record this season fool you at your own risk: the Atlanta Hawks have a promising future. While other Eastern Conference lottery teams are praying for marquee free agents (looking at you, New York), resigning to the fact that they need to rebuild (hello, Washington) or caught somewhere between the future and still signing J.R. Smith's checks, … [Read more...] about Adams talks NBA grind, lessons from Vinsanity and Summer League
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Telis leads Red Wings to win over Mets in DH opener
By JOHN LIKANJE ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Tomas Telis went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI to lead the Rochester Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Syracuse Mets in the first game of a doubleheader, Tuesday night, at Frontier Field. In the bottom of the second inning, Telis hit a one-out single to right field on a pitch in the lower middle section of the plate and drove in Luke … [Read more...] about Telis leads Red Wings to win over Mets in DH opener
Amerks Redmond named AHL’s best D-man, but he’s focused on playoffs
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When the Rochester Americans' 2017-18 season came to a yet another premature end, Zach Redmond was prepared to explore his free-agent options. He wasn't getting any younger, and NHL teams weren't as interested in his talents as they once were. Europe was becoming an appealing alternative. But then in mid-June the Buffalo Sabres made him an offer he … [Read more...] about Amerks Redmond named AHL’s best D-man, but he’s focused on playoffs
Tim Tebow: healthy eating and a healthier appetite to succeed on the diamond
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If you wonder how Tim Tebow, a guy who gave up baseball for 10 years, has gone from a rookie-ball social media spectacle to a Triple-A suspect prospect, this is all you need to know: When he sets his mind to doing something, he's going to do it. In 2003 he swore off (in a non-cursing manner) soda pop and says he hasn't had one since. No Pepsi, no … [Read more...] about Tim Tebow: healthy eating and a healthier appetite to succeed on the diamond
Graham’s grab nabs No. 1 in ESPN Top 10
By PAUL GOTHAM Seeing is believing. Justin Graham woke this morning to a text from teammate Thomas Pasquale congratulating him for coming in No. 1 on the ESPN Top 10 plays from Saturday. The former Webster Schroeder Warrior needed proof. "I just woke up and my buddy had texted me and told me," Graham said by phone Sunday. "I didn’t believe him at first until he sent me the … [Read more...] about Graham’s grab nabs No. 1 in ESPN Top 10