By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A pitch clock set on top of the outfield wall at Frontier Field represents the only measurement of time that controls the game of baseball. An understanding of baseball time, though, served the Rochester Red Wings well Monday night as did the ability to hit the reset button after a forgettable display in the field. Randy César … [Read more...] about Wings ride big fifth to series-opening win
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Will this Amerks team be remembered only for failure?
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Sometimes legends for a lifetime within a minor league hockey city are made during the playoffs. For an example with the Rochester Americans, see Scott Nichol's Game 5 overtime heroics during the 1996 Calder Cup finals. See Jody Gage for his 14-goal playoff explosion during the run to the 1987 Calder Cup. See Jim Pappin for his 11-goal, 5-assist … [Read more...] about Will this Amerks team be remembered only for failure?
Despite early blitz, Amerks fire blanks and lose opener to Marlies
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Forget about the Mueller Report. The Rochester Americans need to worry about the (Chris) Mueller report. The veteran centerman from Buffalo, whose slippery net-front presence has bedazzled American Hockey League foes for 11 seasons, scored two back-breaking goals as the Toronto Marlies stunned the Amerks — aka, the gang that couldn't shoot straight — … [Read more...] about Despite early blitz, Amerks fire blanks and lose opener to Marlies
Tribunes leave no doubt in sweep, clinch home-field advantage for regionals
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- On Thursday afternoon the Monroe Community College baseball team showed glimpses of what head coach Dave Brust envisioned for the 2019 season. And for all 16 innings played, the Tribunes did not trail in a doubleheader sweep (4-2/12-1) of regional foe, Mercyhurst NE. "The things I thought we were good at are starting to show up," Brust … [Read more...] about Tribunes leave no doubt in sweep, clinch home-field advantage for regionals
Adams talks NBA grind, lessons from Vinsanity and Summer League
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