Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- Rochester Americans General Manager Randy Sexton announced today that the team has signed forward Wayne Simpson to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Simpson, 28, joins the Amerks after spending last season with the AHL’s Hershey Bears, where he finished third on the team in scoring with 42 points (14+28) while … [Read more...] about Simpson agrees to one-year AHL contract with Amerks
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Buxton homers, Gonsalves deals in Wings 8-0 win, Tuesday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Byron Buxton hit a three-run homer and Stephen Gonsalves tossed six scoreless innings as the Red Wings flew past the Columbus Clippers 8-0 Tuesday night at Huntington Park. Buxton - who had played in just three games since July 14 due to a wrist injury - blew the game open with a line drive, three-run homer off Luke … [Read more...] about Buxton homers, Gonsalves deals in Wings 8-0 win, Tuesday
St. Bonaventure graduate Matt Mobley signs pro contract
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com 2018 St. Bonaventure graduate Matt Mobley has signed a professional contract to play for Spirou in Belgium, the team announced Tuesday. A 6-foot-3 guard from Worcester, Mass., Mobley was a two-time All-Conference player for the Bonnies after transferring for his junior and senior seasons. This past year, Mobley helped lead St. Bonaventure to a … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure graduate Matt Mobley signs pro contract
Canisius non-conference schedule includes five games against 2018 NCAA Tournament teams
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Five games against teams that competed in the NCAA Tournament last March, including a matchup against defending National Champion Villanova, highlight the Canisius men’s basketball non-league slate, Canisius head coach Reggie Witherspoon announced Monday. The Golden Griffins’ meeting with Villanova on Thanksgiving Day, the program’s … [Read more...] about Canisius non-conference schedule includes five games against 2018 NCAA Tournament teams
Wings’ Kemmer takes an off-the-beaten-path journey to pro ball
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If it was possible to plot a path to professional baseball with a GPS device, Jon Kemmer still wouldn't be playing for the Rochester Red Wings. Garmin couldn't have pointed the way to MLB. Tom Tom could not have done so either. Even Google Maps wouldn't have directed Kemmer from tiny Shippenville, Pa., — population 449 in the 2016 census — to the … [Read more...] about Wings’ Kemmer takes an off-the-beaten-path journey to pro ball