Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure basketball legend Sam Stith '60 was among the nine new members inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame on Sept. 14. Stith joined the Hall along with fellow players Steve Burtt, Olden Polynice, Jayson Williams and Willie Worsley. Gus Alfieri was the coach inductee while Jim Couch and Jerry Reinsdorf were inducted in … [Read more...] about Sam Stith ’60 Inducted Into New York City Basketball Hall of Fame
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Two former UB baseball standouts earn Major League opportunity
Courtesy of UBBulls.com BUFFALO, NY – A pair of former University at Buffalo baseball standouts, Tom Murphy and Steve Geltz, earned another Major League Baseball call ups last week as Murphy was promoted by the Colorado Rockies and Geltz earned the call-up to the Tampa Bay Rays. This marks the second time in UB baseball history, joining last season, that they had two … [Read more...] about Two former UB baseball standouts earn Major League opportunity
Former Griff Chris Manhertz earns spot on Saints’ final roster
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The New Orleans Saints announced Saturday that former Canisius men’s basketball player Chris Manhertz ’14 has officially made the team’s final 53-man roster. All NFL teams needed to trim their rosters to 53 players by a 4 p.m., deadline. Manhertz, who spent the 2015 season on the Saints’ practice squad, is the first former Canisius student-athlete … [Read more...] about Former Griff Chris Manhertz earns spot on Saints’ final roster
Berrios dominates in Red Wings win over Bisons
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Jose Berrios struck out a season-high 11 batters, leading the Red Wings to a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Bisons Monday night at Frontier Field. The win gave the first place Wings a 1.5 game lead over the second place Bisons. Berrios had lost his previous two starts coming into Monday, both against Indianapolis. Dalton Pompey led off Monday's … [Read more...] about Berrios dominates in Red Wings win over Bisons
Webster-Schroeder advances to state semi-final with win over Lancaster
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER -- Nick Lawlor hurled a complete game, and the Webster Schroeder Warriors defeated the Lancaster Legends (VI), 3-1 in the NYS Class AA Far West Regional at Frontier Field, Saturday evening. Lawlor limited the Legends to just three hits on the night. The senior right-hander struck out two and walked two to send his school to the state's final four for … [Read more...] about Webster-Schroeder advances to state semi-final with win over Lancaster