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The Rochester Red Wings snapped their eight-game losing streak on Saturday with a 12-3 victory over the Worcester Red Sox, propelled by a season-high 17 hits, including a 4-for-5 day with two home runs and four RBI for third baseman Brady House.

Welker hurls Olympia/Odyssey to fourth straight win

By Paul Gotham | April 19, 2025

Carter Welker tossed a complete game, and host Greece Olympia/Odyssey (5-3) defeated School of the Arts, 6-2 in non-league action on Friday…

Amerks lose but reinforcements, including Kulich, have arrived for playoffs

By Kevin Oklobzija | April 18, 2025

Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosen, Noah Ostlund and Tyson Kozak were reassigned to the Amerks on Friday afternoon but all four sat out Friday night’s home finale, a 3-0 loss to the Marlies…

Constantino Financial Friday Baseball Wrap: Merlo leads Fairport; Oliveri and Yapjoco pace Hilton offense

By Dylan O'Loughlin | April 18, 2025

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Baseball action…

Imagine RIT Friday Softball Wrap: Schroeder stays unbeaten

By Paul Gotham | April 18, 2025

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Softball action…

Wings’ rough start continues with 20-7 loss to Worcester

By Dan Glickman | April 18, 2025

The Rochester Red Wings’ early-season struggles continued on Thursday, as the Worcester Red Sox bludgeoned Wings’ pitching to the tune of 20-7 behind a 26-hit assault from Boston’s top farm club.

Gates-Chili uses big fourth for bounce-back win

By Paul Gotham | April 18, 2025

The Spartans sent 13 to the plate in an eight-run fourth inning on the way to a 10-3 victory over host Greece Arcadia…

Imagine RIT Thursday Softball Wrap: Carpenter leads Brockport with three homers; DeValder hurls one-hitter for Schroeder

By Ashton Townsend | April 17, 2025

Scores and recaps from Thursday’s Section V Softball action…

Red Wings are no-hit, then fall in extras in doubleheader sweep to Worcester

By Dan Glickman | April 17, 2025

It’s likely that the history books will only remember the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader, as the Rochester Red Wings were no-hit by a combination of three Worcester Red Sox pitchers in the first seven-inning game…

Constantino Financial Thursday Baseball Wrap: Niggli hurls no-hitter for Irondequoit; Goodness walks it off for Greece Athena

By Tyler Hathaway | April 17, 2025

Scores and recaps from Thursday’s Section V Baseball action…

With a ‘no bad habits’ mantra, Metsa, Amerks defeat Cleveland

By Kevin Oklobzija | April 16, 2025

Riley Fiddler-Schultz and Brett Murray scored empty-net goals in the final 1:35 to inflate the score, sending 5,741 fans home happy from Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial…

Constantino Financial Wednesday Baseball Wrap: Penfield takes two; Victor walks it off in extras

By Dylan O'Loughlin | April 16, 2025

Scores and recaps from Wednesday’s Section V Baseball action…

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Constantino Financial Friday Baseball Wrap: Merlo leads Fairport; Oliveri and Yapjoco pace Hilton offense

By Dylan O'Loughlin | April 18, 2025 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Baseball action…

Imagine RIT Friday Softball Wrap: Schroeder stays unbeaten

By Paul Gotham | April 18, 2025 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Softball action…

Gates-Chili uses big fourth for bounce-back win

By Paul Gotham | April 18, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Spartans sent 13 to the plate in an eight-run fourth inning on the way to a 10-3 victory over host Greece Arcadia…

Imagine RIT Thursday Softball Wrap: Carpenter leads Brockport with three homers; DeValder hurls one-hitter for Schroeder

By Ashton Townsend | April 17, 2025 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Thursday’s Section V Softball action…

Constantino Financial Thursday Baseball Wrap: Niggli hurls no-hitter for Irondequoit; Goodness walks it off for Greece Athena

By Tyler Hathaway | April 17, 2025 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Thursday’s Section V Baseball action…

Constantino Financial Wednesday Baseball Wrap: Penfield takes two; Victor walks it off in extras

By Dylan O'Loughlin | April 16, 2025 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Wednesday’s Section V Baseball action…

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With 6th shutout, Levi in recent rare territory for an Amerks goalie

By Kevin Oklobzija | March 28, 2025

‘Mike Madness’: Former basketball official steps up in fight against Parkinson’s

By Steve Bradley | March 24, 2025

Ostlund stays hot as Amerks rally past Utica on ‘Bills Day’

By Kevin Oklobzija | March 23, 2025

Amerks offense sputters in loss to Charlotte

By Kevin Oklobzija | March 22, 2025

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Sampson’s Cougars look to utilize stifling defense in Final Four

By Patrick Walsh | April 4, 2025 | 0 Comments

For the first time since 2008, the Men’s Basketball Final Four consists of only No. 1 seeds. However, there is one matchup that particularly sticks out. Duke and Houston. The number one rated offense pitted up against the top scoring defense in the country…

AP Player of the Year Flagg ready for test against Houston in Final Four

By Patrick Walsh | April 4, 2025 | 0 Comments

Cooper Flagg will likely be playing his last weekend of college basketball in San Antonio at the Final Four. The freshman phenom has no time to reminisce, though, as the Duke Blue Devils will face off against the Houston Cougars in the NCAA Semifinal on Saturday…

Auburn’s Pearl leaning on faith in his second trip to Final Four

By Patrick Walsh | April 4, 2025 | 0 Comments

When talking about faith in the collegiate coaching landscape, it is hard to look away from Auburn Head Coach Bruce Pearl.

Being a helper in the foundation of the Jewish Coaches Association, he is one of three Jewish coaches in the Final Four, the other being Duke’s Jon Scheyer and Florida’s Todd Golden…

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