By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As a 3-1 deficit for the Rochester Americans turned to 4-1 late in the third period, and then 5-1 not long after, jeers rang out from what remained in the crowd of 6,553 at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial on Friday night. There were more catcalls when Gerry Mayhew delivered the final dagger for the Charlotte Checkers with 3:29 remaining, inflating … [Read more...] about In a ‘men against boys’ debacle, Amerks thumped by Charlotte
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NBA Recap: Isaiah Stewart continues to put up numbers for Pistons
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Isaiah Stewart is continuing to put numbers for the Detroit Pistons. The 6'8" center had 11 points, seven boards, five assists and two steals on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Last Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, Stewart finished with 12 points, three rebounds and a block. Stewart had five points and seven boards … [Read more...] about NBA Recap: Isaiah Stewart continues to put up numbers for Pistons
Bonnies men’s basketball takes care of business in win over rival Buffalo
By KEVIN L. SMITH The St. Bonaventure men's basketball squad jumped out to a big lead in the first half and never looked back in its 80-65 win over Big 4 rival Buffalo on Saturday. "The key going into the game was trying to keep them in front of us and in the first half we did a very good job keeping them out of the paint and earning two or three shot clock violations," … [Read more...] about Bonnies men’s basketball takes care of business in win over rival Buffalo
No. 19 RIT overwhelms Robert Morris
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Now that Rochester Institute of Technology hasn’t just entered college hockey’s Top 20 but is maintaining a presence, the Tigers are intent on ensuring opponents know they deserve those votes. Facing a possible trap weekend against the re-started program from Robert Morris University, RIT flexed its superiority from the first puck drop on Friday night … [Read more...] about No. 19 RIT overwhelms Robert Morris
NBA Recap: Thomas Bryant part of Miami’s starting five in past week
Rochester native Thomas Bryant was part of the Miami Heat's starting lineup in two games this past week. In Miami's 129-96 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers last Wednesday, the 6'10" center had 10 points, seven boards, a block and a steal in 24 minutes. Bryant had a bucket and a steal in the Heat's 112-97 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. In the 12 games that Bryant … [Read more...] about NBA Recap: Thomas Bryant part of Miami’s starting five in past week