By PAUL GOTHAM For the eighth time in his career, Rochester native Jeff Anderson will officiate the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Final Four as announced earlier this week. Anderson, who has worked men's finals in 2018 (Villanova and Michigan), 2022 (North Carolina-Kansas) and 2024 (UConn-Purdue), is one of 11 referees announced by the NCAA to work the games held … [Read more...] about Rochester native Jeff Anderson to officiate Final Four
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MCC outlasts rain, Erie CC
By PAUL GOTHAM BRIGHTON, N.Y. -- Dave Brust compared the play to those made frequently by an NFL hall-of-famer. It occurred during the fifth inning of a three-run game with a runner on base and no outs. Erie CC designated hitter Zachary Bedard (Quebec City/Foothills Composite HS) sent a ball fluttering into foul territory along the right side just beyond the infield. … [Read more...] about MCC outlasts rain, Erie CC
Alvarez gem helps lead Wings to 3-1 win over Scranton
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings moved to 4-1 on the season on Thursday with a 3-1 victory over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, paced by a 10-strikeout, one-hit performance over five innings from left-hander Andrew Alvarez. Alvarez (1-0), who became the fourth Red Wings pitcher since 2004 to strike out 10 batters in five or fewer innings, faced only one major … [Read more...] about Alvarez gem helps lead Wings to 3-1 win over Scranton
Critical turnover dooms Amerks in loss to Charlotte
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Wednesday’s 5-3 loss to the Charlotte Checkers provided a perfect example of where the Rochester Americans are as a team heading down the stretch. When they play the elite teams in the American Hockey League, and at 40-21-5 it could be argued the Checkers certainly are among the best, the Amerks simply can’t make glaring mistakes. They also need … [Read more...] about Critical turnover dooms Amerks in loss to Charlotte
Trey Lipscomb’s bat helps lead Red Wings to home opener win
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Trey Lipscomb is entering what will be his third season where he'll see at least some time with the Rochester Red Wings, but to hear his manager, Matt LeCroy, he's never come out of a spring training looking better at the plate. “I think Lip, for me, he had the best spring he's had the whole time I've been here,” he said. “[This] spring … [Read more...] about Trey Lipscomb’s bat helps lead Red Wings to home opener win