By CHUCKIE MAGGIO SYRACUSE -- Tyus Battle laughed at the exchange, laughed at the technical foul, perhaps laughed at how easily his team handled its de facto "revenge game." The junior, who scored 10 points in less than five minutes on Saturday, seemed to enjoy watching Jalen Poyser receive punishment for the frustration he helped orchestrate. St. Bonaventure's only … [Read more...] about Battle, turnovers sink Bonnies against Orange
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Balance, goaltending and an injury; your Friday Amerks Six Pack
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA You've heard of the Gordie Howe hat trick, right? Well, the Rochester Americans just created the Moe's Hat Trick, and they don't even have a player named Moe. Before every Amerks home game, three players are chosen as the "Moe's Hot Players of the Game." If one of the three scores a goal, a ticket stub is worth 50 percent off a meal the next day. The … [Read more...] about Balance, goaltending and an injury; your Friday Amerks Six Pack
How Courtney Stockard can take over the Carrier Dome
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO For Courtney Stockard and the St. Bonaventure offense, last year's game against Syracuse's vaunted 2-3 zone was all about positioning. SU coach Jim Boeheim has implemented a strict zone defense since 1996. That year, he had 6-foot-5 guard Lazarus Sims and 6-foot-6 guard Jason Cipolla in his lineup. "Neither was a lock-down man-to-man defender," … [Read more...] about How Courtney Stockard can take over the Carrier Dome
Northeastern Takeaways: Bonnies lose late for second straight game
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO In the midst of a St. Bonaventure non-conference slate that has been decidedly more rebuild than reload, the stunting injury factor was a legitimate rationale for many of the team's defeats. When seniors Courtney Stockard and LaDarien Griffin returned to the court, Bona fans had reason to believe the wins were going to pile up. As the Bonnies found out … [Read more...] about Northeastern Takeaways: Bonnies lose late for second straight game
Soccer takes MCC’s Isaiah Lee on journey of a lifetime
Courtesy of MCC Athletic Communications ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It's been a whirlwind few months for Monroe Community College student-athlete Isaiah Lee. The 19-year-old from Valencia, Trinidad and Tobago, has gone from Rochester, to Florida, to the Middle East, and back to Rochester. And he has the game of soccer to thank for the opportunity. The journey began in early … [Read more...] about Soccer takes MCC’s Isaiah Lee on journey of a lifetime