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Weekend Football Wrap: Newark’s McGavisk reaches career milestone; Monroe rolls to third shutout

By Paul Gotham | September 29, 2025

Boys’ Soccer Schedule: Monday, September 29th – Saturday, October 4th

By Paul Gotham | September 29, 2025

Girls’ Soccer Schedule: Monday, September 29th – Saturday, October 4th

By Paul Gotham | September 29, 2025

Saturday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Diaz has hat trick for East Rochester; Evingham scores double OT winner for Hornell

By Victor Menendez | September 28, 2025

Logan carries Aquinas past Penfield

By Paul Gotham | September 27, 2025

Saturday Football Wrap: Monroe’s Hampton sets Section V mark; Alexander/Pembroke posts second straight shutout

By Ryan Broderick | September 27, 2025

Saturday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Glessing’s hat trick keeps Wayne undefeated; Ross and Fillmore win seventh straight

By Robert Calhoun | September 27, 2025

Monday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Binkowski beats the buzzer for Haverling; Washburn’s goal, assist powers Honeoye

By Patrick Walsh | September 29, 2025

Scores and recaps from Monday’s Section V Boys’ Soccer action…

Weekend Football Wrap: Newark’s McGavisk reaches career milestone; Monroe rolls to third shutout

By Paul Gotham | September 29, 2025

FRIDAY BRIGHTON (4-0) 35MCQUAID (0-4) 13Brighton stayed undefeated behind a three-touchdown night from Zack Rossignol as the Bruins pulled ahead to a 28-0 lead by the end of the third quarter en route to victory. Rossignol ultimately ran for 151 yards, including 91 yards on one of his touchdowns. Justin Medina rushed for 174 yards […]

Boys’ Soccer Schedule: Monday, September 29th – Saturday, October 4th

By Paul Gotham | September 29, 2025

Section V Boys’ Soccer continues the 2025 regular season with a full slate of games this week. As always, times and locations are subject to change. Please check with schools before heading to a game…

Girls’ Soccer Schedule: Monday, September 29th – Saturday, October 4th

By Paul Gotham | September 29, 2025

Section V Girls’ Soccer continues the 2025 regular season with a full slate of games this week. As always, times and locations are subject to change. Please check with schools before heading to a game…

Saturday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Diaz has hat trick for East Rochester; Evingham scores double OT winner for Hornell

By Victor Menendez | September 28, 2025

Scores and recaps from Saturday’s Section V Boys’ Soccer action…

Logan carries Aquinas past Penfield

By Paul Gotham | September 27, 2025

Jeffery Logan III rushed for 264 yards and four touchdowns on 33 carries as Aquinas Institute (2-2) celebrated Homecoming with a 42-21 win over Penfield (1-3) on Saturday…

Saturday Football Wrap: Monroe’s Hampton sets Section V mark; Alexander/Pembroke posts second straight shutout

By Ryan Broderick | September 27, 2025

Scores and recaps from Saturday’s Section V Football action…

Saturday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Glessing’s hat trick keeps Wayne undefeated; Ross and Fillmore win seventh straight

By Robert Calhoun | September 27, 2025

Scores and recaps from Saturday’s Section V Girls’ Soccer action…

Wells, Bhame propel Thomas past Schroeder in battle of Webster

By Kevin Oklobzija | September 26, 2025

Running back/linebacker Michael “MJ” Wells scored a pair of touchdowns – one on the ground, the other with an interception return – and quarterback Nolan Bhame ran for one and threw for another as Thomas (3-1) ran its winning streak to three while the visiting Warriors (1-3) lost their third straight…

Dominant first half powers Le Roy/Caledonia-Mumford to road win

By Tyler Hathaway | September 26, 2025

After Le Roy and Caledonia-Mumford merged programs in 2024, the Rivals played the Bombers twice- including that year’s Class C title game, with East Rochester/Gananda taking both matchups. But on Friday night, the Rivals got their revenge…

Sweet connects on first-half goal; Aquinas outlasts Livonia

By Paul Gotham | September 26, 2025

Savannah Sweet converted on a free kick in the 29th minute, and host Aquinas girls’ soccer (No. 1 NYSSWA Class A) remained undefeated with a 1-nil win over Livonia in non-league action, Friday night…

Friday Football Wrap: Blye’s four touchdowns leads Avon; Rossignol’s three rushing touchdowns helps keep Brighton unbeaten

By Dan Glickman | September 26, 2025

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

‘I’ve never been happier:’ Jager’s four TDs power Churchville-Chili to win at Canandaigua

By Bob Chavez | September 26, 2025

Jayden Jager was the dagger for the Saints on Friday night, popping in and out and then away for yardage and touchdowns that sent Churchville-Chili to a surprising 43-36 victory over the tired but game Gray Wolves who took this game to the final snap…

High School

Weekend Football Wrap: Newark’s McGavisk reaches career milestone; Monroe rolls to third shutout

By Paul Gotham | September 29, 2025 | 0 Comments

FRIDAY BRIGHTON (4-0) 35MCQUAID (0-4) 13Brighton stayed undefeated behind a three-touchdown night from Zack Rossignol as the Bruins pulled ahead to a 28-0 lead by the end of the third quarter en route to victory. Rossignol ultimately ran for 151 yards, including 91 yards on one of his touchdowns. Justin Medina rushed for 174 yards […]

Boys’ Soccer Schedule: Monday, September 29th – Saturday, October 4th

By Paul Gotham | September 29, 2025 | 0 Comments

Section V Boys’ Soccer continues the 2025 regular season with a full slate of games this week. As always, times and locations are subject to change. Please check with schools before heading to a game…

Girls’ Soccer Schedule: Monday, September 29th – Saturday, October 4th

By Paul Gotham | September 29, 2025 | 0 Comments

Section V Girls’ Soccer continues the 2025 regular season with a full slate of games this week. As always, times and locations are subject to change. Please check with schools before heading to a game…

Saturday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Diaz has hat trick for East Rochester; Evingham scores double OT winner for Hornell

By Victor Menendez | September 28, 2025 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Saturday’s Section V Boys’ Soccer action…

Logan carries Aquinas past Penfield

By Paul Gotham | September 27, 2025 | 0 Comments

Jeffery Logan III rushed for 264 yards and four touchdowns on 33 carries as Aquinas Institute (2-2) celebrated Homecoming with a 42-21 win over Penfield (1-3) on Saturday…

Saturday Football Wrap: Monroe’s Hampton sets Section V mark; Alexander/Pembroke posts second straight shutout

By Ryan Broderick | September 27, 2025 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Saturday’s Section V Football action…

WNY Sports

Two more former Red Wings join Home Run Derby: Buxton, Rooker to take part

By Dan Glickman | July 10, 2025

Nunez, Cluff lead Red Wings to 4-3 win over Houck and WooSox

By Dan Glickman | July 9, 2025

Wings continue onward after shakeup for parent Nationals, but still can’t crack Worcester in 11-5 loss

By Dan Glickman | July 8, 2025

Four former Red Wings named to 2025 MLB All-Star Game

By Dan Glickman | July 6, 2025

Bills

Saints/Bills preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor

By Tyler Hathaway | September 25, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills enter Week 4 with a 3-0 record, and are readying to host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Buffalo survived a scare from divisional rival Miami in Week 3, while New Orleans struggled in a road loss in Seattle and now make the trip up to Orchard Park still searching for not only its first win of the season, but head coach Kellen Moore’s first win of his young coaching career..

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Dolphins/Bills preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor

By Tyler Hathaway | September 17, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins enter Thursday’s showdown on completely different season trajectories. Buffalo has opened its season up with two wins, one coming in the form of an incredible comeback and the other a thumping of a division rival. Miami, on the other hand, lost its first game in a blowout and fell in the final minutes to the New England Patriots in Week 2. The two squads will meet on Thursday Night Football…

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Bills/Jets preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor

By Tyler Hathaway | September 12, 2025 | 1 Comment

Buffalo opened up its 2025 campaign with as dramatic of a victory as a team can have in Week 1. The Bills stormed back from a fourth-quarter 15-point deficit in their season opener against the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday, and won 41-40 on a walkoff field goal by recently signed veteran kicker Matt Prater. However, the Bills must put that emotional victory behind them and ready to face a division rival- the New York Jets…

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Amerks

Amerks broadcaster Don Stevens to retire following 2025-26 season

By admin | September 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

Don Stevens, the longtime Voice of the Rochester Americans and the longest tenured play-by-play broadcaster in the history of the American Hockey League, will return to the Blue Cross Arena press box named in his honor for one final season…

Amerks announce 2025-26 promotional schedule

By admin | September 5, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Rochester Americans announced today their promotional schedule for the 2025-26 season, presented exclusively by Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, featuring the return of several popular theme nights, Pregame Happy Hours, giveaways and more. As always, the Amerks will continue to offer various ticket specials, promotional packages and special group rates as it pertains to theme nights throughout the season…

Amerks to host celebration of life in honor of Scott Metcalfe

By admin | June 12, 2025 | 1 Comment

Metcalfe played nine seasons (1987-91, 1993-98) in Rochester over multiple stints, becoming an instant fan favorite due to his tenacious play and endless devotion to the community. A former first-round pick of the Edmonton Oilers, “Metter”, as he was affectionately known, amassed 349 points on 137 goals and 212 assists while also piling up a franchise record 1,424 penalty minutes over 499 career regular-season games in the red, white and blue…

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