Phil Valenti scored a game-high 33 points. (Photo: Tom Wolf Imaging/ Courtesy: Canisius Athletics) Courtesy of MAACSports.com ALBANY, NY – The second game of the 2016 MAAC Men’s Basketball Championship saw the Canisius College Golden Griffs defeat the Niagara University Purple Eagles, 102-97 in a triple overtime championship edition of “The Battle of the Bridge.” It … [Read more...] about Canisius downs Niagara in triple overtime thriller
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Red Wings Announce Star Wars Ticket Package
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – The Force returns to Frontier Field on Saturday, June 25 with the Red Wings annual Star Wars Night. While single game tickets do not go on sale until Saturday, March 26, fans can take advantage of a special Star Wars Ticket Pack. A Star Wars Pack includes a ticket to the game and a Pop! Vinyl mini bobblehead of a Star … [Read more...] about Red Wings Announce Star Wars Ticket Package
Posley’s record night paces Bona
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Move over Buddy Hield. There's a new gunner in town. His name is Marcus Posley. Not that he needs any introduction to upstate New York residents. Posley's jaw-dropping, eye-opening, hyperbole-rendering 47-point performance Wednesday night proved to be the center piece in St. Bonaventure's 98-90 victory over Saint Joseph's in Atlantic 10 … [Read more...] about Posley’s record night paces Bona
Jim Baron, Canisius agree to contract extension
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius Director of Athletics Bill Maher announced today that Jim Baron and the College have agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the Canisius men’s basketball program through the 2019-20 season. Baron, a 29-year Division I head coaching veteran, has compiled 461 career wins, making him one of 36 active Division I … [Read more...] about Jim Baron, Canisius agree to contract extension
Bona’s Idris Taqqee: Invisible only to those who aren’t looking
By PAUL GOTHAM For the better part of this season, Idris Taqqee's contributions to the St. Bonaventure attack consisted of plays not found in the box score. There was pass late in the Rhode Island game, with Bona clinging to a lead, to teammate Jaylen Adams. The difference being Taqqee (a 52.9 percent shooter at the time) gave the ball to a teammate shooting 85.5 from the … [Read more...] about Bona’s Idris Taqqee: Invisible only to those who aren’t looking