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The Bills are back at home this week after opening their brand new stadium with an explosive win over the Detroit Lions. Coming to town this week on a cross-country trip is the Los Angeles Chargers…

Quick-strike Churchville-Chili uses big second half to beat Brighton

By Paul Gotham | September 24, 2026

Deadlocked in a scoreless tie at half, the Saints struck twice in the first three minutes coming out of the break and then put the game out of reach less than 19 minutes later…

Red Wings routed by Memphis in IL Championship Series’ second game, 15-4; winner-take-all third game on Thursday

By Dan Glickman | September 24, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings were routed 15-4 on Wednesday, sending the International League Championship Series to a third and final game…

Wednesday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Fitzpatrick’s hat trick guides Brockport; Finocchario paces Penfield

By Tyler Hathaway | September 23, 2026

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

Wednesday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Binkowski completes the hat trick for Haverling; Honeoye’s Flynn records a brace in shutout

By Dylan O'Loughlin | September 23, 2026

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

Wings take first of IL Championship Series, 4-3

By Dan Glickman | September 23, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings bullpen held on to give the team a game one victory in Memphis on Tuesday…

Tuesday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Whittman nets hat trick to lead Penfield; Drake scores twice in shutout win for Greece Athena

By Matt Hanes | September 22, 2026

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

Tuesday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Lawrence nets OT winner for Wayne; Oliva leads Penn Yan

By Tom Alexander | September 22, 2026

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

Splinters Sports Hour: Season 1 Episode 1

By Paul Gotham | September 22, 2026

The Splinters Sports Hour debuted on Tuesday with EJ Daniels and Andre Fontenette joining Paul Gotham in studio to discuss Week 3 of Section V Football. The trio analyzed the Monroe vs. East/World of Inquiry matchup along with UPrep at Rush-Henrietta, Victor at Hilton and then NCAA Division III Football as SUNY Brockport hosted RPI…

Maggio: Red Wings’ culture made playoff berth worth the wait

By Chuckie Maggio | September 22, 2026

The Red Wings lined up nearly along the first base line and listened as bat boy Cameron Liedmann sang God Bless America. The rendition garnered loud cheers from the crowd, then drew a rare reaction from a professional baseball team: manager Matt LeCroy, his coaching staff and each player filed through and high-fived Liedmann, congratulating him on a job well done on their way back to the dugout…

Monday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Harradine scores twice to lead Brockport; Allington’s game-winner keeps Campbell-Savona/Bradford unbeaten

By Tyler Hathaway | September 21, 2026

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

Monday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Noble hat trick lifts Notre Dame Batavia; Balanced Le Roy wins third straight

By Elias Vega-Diaz | September 21, 2026

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

Red Wings bash Buffalo, 15-8, to make playoffs for first time since 2013

By Dan Glickman | September 20, 2026

For the first time since 2013, the Rochester Red Wings are heading to the postseason…

High School

Wednesday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Fitzpatrick’s hat trick guides Brockport; Finocchario paces Penfield

By Tyler Hathaway | September 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

Wednesday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Binkowski completes the hat trick for Haverling; Honeoye’s Flynn records a brace in shutout

By Dylan O'Loughlin | September 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

Tuesday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Whittman nets hat trick to lead Penfield; Drake scores twice in shutout win for Greece Athena

By Matt Hanes | September 22, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

Tuesday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Lawrence nets OT winner for Wayne; Oliva leads Penn Yan

By Tom Alexander | September 22, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

Splinters Sports Hour: Season 1 Episode 1

By Paul Gotham | September 22, 2026 | 0 Comments

Monday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Harradine scores twice to lead Brockport; Allington’s game-winner keeps Campbell-Savona/Bradford unbeaten

By Tyler Hathaway | September 21, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

WNY Sports

Red Wings, after long delay, lose to Scranton 4-1 and fall back in playoff hunt

By Dan Glickman | September 10, 2026

Red Wings move into first with tight 3-1 win over Scranton

By Dan Glickman | September 7, 2026

Ziehl delivers another strong start

By Paul Gotham | September 7, 2026

Red Wings defeat Syracuse in 14-9 slugfest to move back into first place

By Dan Glickman | September 6, 2026

MCC

Ten Tribunes move on to four-year schools

By Paul Gotham | August 24, 2026 | 0 Comments

With a run to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II World Series in the not too distant past, Monroe Community College Baseball is reaping the benefits of a successful postseason run…

MCC Baseball Prospect Camp dates announced

By Paul Gotham | June 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

Monroe Community College Baseball will host its 2026 Prospect Camp on a pair of separate dates: Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, September 20th…

Monroe’s season ends with loss to Frederick

By Paul Gotham | May 25, 2026 | 0 Comments

MCC (38-10) dropped a 9-4 decision to Frederick (MD) in an elimination game of the 2026 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II World Series, Monday at David Allen Memorial Ballpark…

Cottreall-Warner falls in extras in Legion state title game

By Tyler Hathaway | July 29, 2026 | 1 Comment

Cottreall-Warner Post 942 (20-7) staved off elimination and forced a winner-take-all game on Wednesday morning, but Kingston-Saugerties Post (24-9) used five runs in the top of the tenth inning of the deciding game to break a 4-4 tie and pull away to a 9-6 win in the final game of the New York State American Legion Tournament…

Cottreall-Warner cruises into a spot in the NYS American Legion Championship

By Tyler Hathaway | July 28, 2026 | 1 Comment

Cottreall-Warner Post 942 (19-6) plated four runners in the second inning and never looked back on its way to a 15-3 win over Hillcrest Post 1194…

Castle Packs Power Tuesday American Legion Wrap: Forkey sends Cottreall-Warner finals; Young leads Kingston-Saugerties

By Tom Alexander | July 28, 2026 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Tuesday’s American Legion action…

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