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
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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
Wings fail again to gain wild-card tie
By Kevin Oklobzija On one play, center fielder Zack Granite couldn't get in fast enough to make a seventh-inning catch. An inning later, right fielder Daniel Palka couldn't get back fast enough to make an eighth-inning catch. As a result of both two-out hits on Friday night, the Norfolk Tides scored four runs and sent the Rochester Red Wings to defeat once again, this … [Read more...] about Wings fail again to gain wild-card tie