Courtesy of GoGriffs.com As the Canisius baseball team heads into the final week of the regular season, the Griffs got one final tune-up before its home series against Niagara on Thursday, defeating St. Bonaventure, 8-4 at the Demske Sports Complex, Tuesday afternoon. With the win Canisius improved to 32-19 overall and the Bonnies dropped to 25-18. The Griffs scored three … [Read more...] about Canisius bests St. Bonaventure in final midweek contest
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Maldonado paces East to victory over Lyons
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eric Maldonado finished 3-for-4 with a double, triple and four RBI while hurling two scoreless as the East High Eagles advanced to the championship of their tournament with an 8-3 victory over Lyons, Tuesday afternoon. Maldonado's two-out bases clearing triple in the second broke open a 1-1 game, and the Eagles didn't look back from … [Read more...] about Maldonado paces East to victory over Lyons
Sweet 16 Preview: No. 2-seed Arizona (32-4) vs. No. 11-seed Xavier (23-13)
No. 2-seed Arizona (32-4/16-2 Pac-12) vs. No. 11-seed Xavier (23-13/9-9 Big East) 10:09 pm SAP Center, San Jose What's at stake: A spot in the Elite Eight against the winner of No. 1-seed Gonzaga and No. 4-seed West Virginia. Clashing forces: Arizona is 16th in the nation with a rebounding margin of 6.8. Xavier is 19th at 6.6. They said it Arizona's Sean … [Read more...] about Sweet 16 Preview: No. 2-seed Arizona (32-4) vs. No. 11-seed Xavier (23-13)
Don’t expect Kris Jenkins to show doubt
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Villanova's Kris Jenkins has hit just 27 percent of his shots over the Wildcats last three games, but Jay Wright knows that won't affect his senior forward's next shot. "It doesn't bother him at all," Wright said during Friday's media sessions at Key Bank Center. "That's what I love about him. I want all of our guys to be like … [Read more...] about Don’t expect Kris Jenkins to show doubt
Wolverines go from crash to Big Ten champs in four days
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP- MICHIGAN 71 No. 24 WISCONSIN 56 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- D.J. Wilson scored four points as Michigan went on an 11-2 run early in the second half, leading to the Wolverines fourth win in four days after nearly missing the tournament due to a plane crash. The Wolverines are the first eight-seed to win the Big Ten tournament. Derrick Walton Jr. led the … [Read more...] about Wolverines go from crash to Big Ten champs in four days