By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Jalen Pickett has been starring for the Grand Rapid Gold, the NBA G-League affiliate of the Denver Nuggets, during the first couple weeks of the New Year. Pickett recorded a triple-double in the Gold's 116-111 win over the Osceola Magic on Jan. 7. The 6'2" guard tallied 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his effort. In Grand … [Read more...] about NBA G-League Recap: Jalen Pickett starring for Grand Rapids Gold
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Aquinas powers past Fairport
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The contrast between Friday’s Aquinas-Fairport game and the last time the schools met on the football field was not lost on Lil’ Irish head coach Derek Annechino. Aquinas jumped out to a 30-13 halftime lead over the Red Raiders on April Fool’s Day, but Fairport scored four second-half touchdowns and lost by just three points. There was no such rally in Week … [Read more...] about Aquinas powers past Fairport
Earnest Edwards continues standout senior year for Maine with 2 more scores
By BILLY HEYEN After a 15-yard gain on a trick play in the second quarter, Earnest Edwards put his hands on his hips and looked back at the defender he'd just sprinted by. It was if Edwards was saying, Is anyone going to stop me? Maine lost Saturday to Villanova, but that didn't stop Edwards from having another standout performance. The Aquinas alumnus caught one … [Read more...] about Earnest Edwards continues standout senior year for Maine with 2 more scores
Aquinas alum Chris Bostick thriving in 8th professional season
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester-native Christ Bostick was selected in the 44th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. That round doesn’t exist anymore. He’s one of only two players from that round to have ever played in the majors. With the 2018 draft ongoing, about seven years removed from the long wait to see his name picked, Bostick reflected on what it’s taken to gain … [Read more...] about Aquinas alum Chris Bostick thriving in 8th professional season
McQuaid holds off Canisius (VI)
Adriano Margiotta fed Dominic Duncan for a goal in the 30th minute, and the McQuaid Jesuit Knights held on to defeat the Canisius Crusaders (VI), 2-1 Friday night at Wegmans Stadium on the campus of Aquinas Institute. With the win, McQuaid advances to played in the championship of the 2017 Catholic Cup. Margiotta threaded a ball through the Canisius backline and hit … [Read more...] about McQuaid holds off Canisius (VI)