Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Former Canisius guard Billy Baron '14 has been selected as one of 16 players who will participate in the USA Basketball Men's AmeriCup Team training camp, USA Basketball announced Monday. The group of 16 players boast NBA, NBA G League and international playing experience. The training camp, which will be used to select the national team that will … [Read more...] about Former Canisius Guard Billy Baron Chosen for USA Basketball Training Camp
WNY Sports
Wings tie wild card behind Goodrum’s blast
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It took a couple days, but the Rochester Red Wings finally tied the Lehigh Valley IronPigs for the International League wild card. Rochester scored a 4-3 win over Norfolk on Sunday afternoon while the IronPigs dropped a 9-4 game to Charlotte. The loss was Lehigh Valley’s ninth in its last 11 games. Niko Goodrum delivered the big hit for Rochester … [Read more...] about Wings tie wild card behind Goodrum’s blast
Canisius announces full 2017-18 schedule
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com A season-opening contest at cross-town rival Buffalo, a Thanksgiving trip to California, and long-time rivals St. Bonaventure and Niagara on the floor inside the Koessler Athletic Center highlight the 2017-18 Canisius men's basketball schedule, announced Monday. In all, Canisius is scheduled to play 30 games during the program's 114th season, which … [Read more...] about Canisius announces full 2017-18 schedule
Niagara releases 2017-18 schedule
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com EDISON, N.J. - The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) has released its Men’s Basketball league schedule for the 2017-18 season, announced today by the conference. Each institution will play an unbalanced 18-game league schedule, nine home games and nine away games, starting during the final week of December. Niagara begins its 29th … [Read more...] about Niagara releases 2017-18 schedule
Lucky 13 for Slegers as Wings win
By Kevin Oklobzija If Aaron Slegers is at some point going to make the jump from Triple-A to the Minnesota Twins, and have success when he gets there, it won't be because of his fastball. He doesn't throw it hard enough, or with enough movement, to be an out-pitch in Major League Baseball. Instead, the 6-foot-10, 245-pound right-hander will need to get outs with his … [Read more...] about Lucky 13 for Slegers as Wings win