By BILLY HEYEN Rochester-native Isaiah Stewart played the final four and a half minutes of the Nike Hoop Summit. Fairport head coach Scott Fitch was the Team USA head coach and had his fellow Section V great on the floor in crunch time. And Stewart was part of a closing five that pulled away to win the annual showcase. Stewart and Team USA won the Nike Hoop Summit, 93-87, … [Read more...] about Isaiah Stewart, Scott Fitch, Team USA win Nike Hoop Summit
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Former Canisius guard Billy Baron Named to Team USA
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Former Canisius guard Billy Baron '14 is one of 12 players named to the official USA Basketball roster for the 2017 FIBA Men's AmeriCup, USA Basketball announced Monday night. Baron, the 2014 MAAC Player of the Year, is the first former Golden Griffin to represent his home country in a FIBA event since Micheal Meeks '96 played for Team Canada in the … [Read more...] about Former Canisius guard Billy Baron Named to Team USA
Dugan, Farrance realize dreams with NHL Draft selections
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When it comes to pure skills, David Farrance and Jack Dugan meet the necessary requisites that NHL scouts seek. That's why both were selected in Saturday's NHL Draft at the United Center in Chicago. The Nashville Predators chose Farrance in the third round (92nd overall) while Dugan was taken by the expansion Las Vegas Golden Knights in round 5 (142nd … [Read more...] about Dugan, Farrance realize dreams with NHL Draft selections
Red Wings add Miracle on Ice VIP event on August 20
Courtesy of RedWingBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – The Rochester Red Wings have announced a special VIP event on Saturday, August 20 in conjunction with Miracle on Ice Night on Friday, August 19 at Frontier Field. Each VIP ticket includes a photo with all three Olympians - Neil Broten, Dave Christian and Mike Ramsey - and a 1980 Gold Medal, one signed item (provided by the … [Read more...] about Red Wings add Miracle on Ice VIP event on August 20
The injury to Paul George leaves roster uncertainty for Team USA
By Joe Mags The USA Basketball Blue/White scrimmage was supposed to help the coaching staff narrow the field of players from 20 to 12 — help, in this case, being the key word. The gruesome injury that Paul George suffered on Friday night serves as a cautionary tale that nothing in athletics is ever guaranteed. The injury also drastically alters the shape of USA Basketball’s … [Read more...] about The injury to Paul George leaves roster uncertainty for Team USA