By TYLER HATHAWAY Penalties were a big issue for Buffalo on Saturday in the Bills' 27-15 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bills were called for 12 penalties in the first half alone and finished the game with 13 penalties resulting in 93 yards. This comes after their preseason opener last Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts where Sean McDermott's squad was assessed … [Read more...] about Penalties continue to plague preseason, Bills fall to Steelers
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Greece Athena alum Scantlebury joins D’Youville staff
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native and Greece Athena high school alumnus Nigel Scantlebury is joining D'Youville University men's basketball team as a coach. Confirmed by the Saints on Tuesday, Scantlebury will be part of a coaching staff for the Division-II program that competes in the East Coast Conference (ECC). The head coach for the Saints is Andy Stark, a Class … [Read more...] about Greece Athena alum Scantlebury joins D’Youville staff
Amerks ink Brown to one-year contract
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – Rochester Americans General Manager Jason Karmanos announced today that the team has signed forward Christopher Brown to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. Brown, 27, joins the organization after spending the last three seasons with the Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL) from 2020-23. In 151 career games … [Read more...] about Amerks ink Brown to one-year contract
Bills’ Dorian Williams impresses in rookie preseason debut
By TYLER HATHAWAY The preseason is the best opportunity for teams to get a good look at the players they just drafted in the latest NFL draft. Players who make good impressions in the time on the field given to them are usually rewarded with not only a roster spot, but playing time when the regular season comes. Rookie linebacker Dorian Williams made an impression and more … [Read more...] about Bills’ Dorian Williams impresses in rookie preseason debut
Blankenhorn hits longest Rochester HR of year as Wings beat IronPigs, 4-1
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Contrary to some forecasts, the rain stayed away from Innovative Field on Saturday. Instead, it was left fielder Travis Blankenhorn who brought the thunder in Rochester's 4-1 victory against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, hitting a 461-foot home run in the first for the longest round-tripper of the season by a Rochester hitter so far. "I … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn hits longest Rochester HR of year as Wings beat IronPigs, 4-1