By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Defense is a theme of this year's NCAA men's basketball Final Four, and for good reason. Two of the top three defensive teams in the nation are playing in Minneapolis tonight. Virginia leads the country in scoring defense, allowing just over 55 points a game. Texas Tech is third, holding teams to just 59 points per contest. Save for Purdue guard … [Read more...] about Bonnies will finish 2018-19 NCAA season as a top 20 defense
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Crunch thump Amerks as rivalry intensifies
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Unless the Rochester Americans can win in Syracuse on Saturday night, they can pretty much forget about hanging another divisional championship banner from the rafters. And considering the Crunch thumped the Amerks 6-1 Friday night — the worst loss on the ice of Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial this season — a victory would seem improbable. But … [Read more...] about Crunch thump Amerks as rivalry intensifies
McQuaid’s Jack Leasure understands why Chris Beard is having success at Texas Tech
By PAUL GOTHAM The year was 2011. Jack Leasure was a couple seasons removed from his playing career at Coastal Carolina and hadn't yet taken over the head coaching responsibilities at McQuaid Jesuit High School. Chris Beard had just finished a decade-long stint as an assistant at Texas Tech under Bobby Knight and then under Pat Knight. Looking to further their careers, … [Read more...] about McQuaid’s Jack Leasure understands why Chris Beard is having success at Texas Tech
Wings hit three homers in opening night win
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Rochester Red Wings used the long ball and some power arms on Thursday night to take down the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 4-2, at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA. Rochester, which hit just seven home runs all of last April, got homers from Ronald Torreyes, Wilin Rosario and Randy Cesar in the Opening Night victory. Torreyes' … [Read more...] about Wings hit three homers in opening night win
Petrossi picks up win in nightcap
CANANDAIGUA -- For the third straight time, the Monroe Community College baseball team settled for a doubleheader split falling 8-3 to Finger Lakes Community College in Thursday's opener before coming away with an 11-6 in the nightcap. Matt Petrossi (Fairport) allowed four runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk over six innings of work to pick up the win in game two. The … [Read more...] about Petrossi picks up win in nightcap