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Constantino Financial Sectional Final Softball Preview: Penfield and Hilton go head-to-head for the Class AA1 title

By Dylan O'Loughlin | May 29, 2026

Constantino Sectional Final Softball Preview: Eastridge and Pittsford Sutherland meet in rematch for the Class AA2 championship

By Dylan O'Loughlin | May 29, 2026

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Caledonia-Mumford and Kendall set to battle for Class C2 title

By Matt Hanes | May 29, 2026

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Pittsford Sutherland and Honeoye Falls-Lima to decide Class A

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Haverling, Wayland-Cohocton the last two standing in B1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Our Lady of Mercy and Batavia clash in Class A softball title

By Matt Hanes | May 29, 2026

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Wellsville and East Rochester to fight for Class B2 crown

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

Constantino Sectional Final Softball Preview: Rush-Henrietta and Fairport duel for Class AAA crown

By Dylan O'Loughlin | May 29, 2026

One team is looking to go back-to-back as sectional champions. The other squad is aiming to notch its third sectional title in the last five years. Rush-Henrietta and Fairport are ready to duel for the Class AAA Section V title on Saturday, May 30…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Softball Preview: Penfield and Hilton go head-to-head for the Class AA1 title

By Dylan O'Loughlin | May 29, 2026

One squad is back in the in the sectional final for the first time since 2014. The other program is looking for its first title in 33 years. Penfield and Hilton are set to go head-to-head for the Class AA1 Section V championship…

Constantino Sectional Final Softball Preview: Eastridge and Pittsford Sutherland meet in rematch for the Class AA2 championship

By Dylan O'Loughlin | May 29, 2026

One squad is looking for its first title in 34 years while the other is aiming to complete the three-peat as sectional champions. Eastridge and Pittsford Sutherland are set for battle in the Class AA2 Section V championship in a rematch of the 2025 Class A final this Saturday, May 30…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Caledonia-Mumford and Kendall set to battle for Class C2 title

By Matt Hanes | May 29, 2026

One team is looking to claim its sixth sectional title in program history and its first since 2018. The other is fighting to claim its first sectional title in program history. Caledonia-Mumford and Kendall will battle to claim the Class C2 sectional crown. Here’s the breakdown:

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Pittsford Sutherland and Honeoye Falls-Lima to decide Class A

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

One squad has only lost twice in their past 14 games. The other hasn’t given up a run in their past three. Pittsford Sutherland is the top-seed of the bracket and is a win away from being the leader in Section V titles. Honeoye Falls-Lima is outscoring its opponents 24-0 in postseason play and is in pursuit of their second title in four seasons…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Haverling, Wayland-Cohocton the last two standing in B1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

Two Livingston County foes will meet this weekend to prove who is the top dog of Class B1. Top-seeded Haverling finished the regular season on a 14-game winning streak and hasn’t given up a single run in sectionals. Wayland-Cohocton touts an offense that scores nearly eight runs per game and has scored double-digit runs seven times…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Our Lady of Mercy and Batavia clash in Class A softball title

By Matt Hanes | May 29, 2026

One team is looking to claim its fifth sectional title in program history and its first since 2018. The other team is pushing for its third sectional title and its first in Class A. Our Lady of Mercy and Batavia will battle for the Class A crown. Here’s the breakdown:

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Wellsville and East Rochester to fight for Class B2 crown

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

Two squads will clash on Saturday looking to make history. Nobody in Section V has more sectional titles than Wellsville, and the Tigers are eying their third straight. For East Rochester, a win would end a 14-year title drought. The Tigers have won six of their past seven, while the Bombers have been victorious in five of their past seven games.

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Arkport-Canaseraga, Fillmore to meet in Class D

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026

Two red-hot teams will meet this weekend in a rematch of last year’s Class D title game. Top-seeded Arkport-Canaseraga has won its past 15 games and is looking to avenge a loss in the finals last year. Fillmore, the No. 2 seed, has won 15 of its past 16 outings and is attempting to become back-to-back champs…

Bailey’s walk-off blast lifts McQuaid to AAA title

By Paul Gotham | May 29, 2026

Thomas Bailey cleared the fence in left center field as the Jesuit Knights (20-3) walked off with a 7-6 win over Fairport (20-2) to sweep the Section V Class AAA championship series…

Red Wings’ win streak comes to an end as Syracuse beats Rochester, 8-4

By Dan Glickman | May 29, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings’ longest winning streak since 1992 came to an end on Thursday night with an 8-4 loss to the Syracuse Mets…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Fairport and McQuaid to decide Class AAA

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

Two teams meet this week each entering the championship looking to take home their second title in the past three seasons. Top-seeded Fairport finished the regular season undefeated, while second-seed McQuaid is trying to defend it’s title…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Hilton and Webster Schroeder to clash in Class AA1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

Two teams enter this weekend each in a sectional championship game for the first time in at least five years. Second-seeded Hilton turned around a 3-5 start, winning 10 of its past 13 games to reach the title game for the first time since 2021. Webster Schroeder, the No. 5 seed, has ripped off five wins in six games to make it into the championship game for the first time in a decade…

High School

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Softball Preview: Penfield and Hilton go head-to-head for the Class AA1 title

By Dylan O'Loughlin | May 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

One squad is back in the in the sectional final for the first time since 2014. The other program is looking for its first title in 33 years. Penfield and Hilton are set to go head-to-head for the Class AA1 Section V championship…

Constantino Sectional Final Softball Preview: Eastridge and Pittsford Sutherland meet in rematch for the Class AA2 championship

By Dylan O'Loughlin | May 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

One squad is looking for its first title in 34 years while the other is aiming to complete the three-peat as sectional champions. Eastridge and Pittsford Sutherland are set for battle in the Class AA2 Section V championship in a rematch of the 2025 Class A final this Saturday, May 30…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Caledonia-Mumford and Kendall set to battle for Class C2 title

By Matt Hanes | May 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

One team is looking to claim its sixth sectional title in program history and its first since 2018. The other is fighting to claim its first sectional title in program history. Caledonia-Mumford and Kendall will battle to claim the Class C2 sectional crown. Here’s the breakdown:

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Pittsford Sutherland and Honeoye Falls-Lima to decide Class A

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

One squad has only lost twice in their past 14 games. The other hasn’t given up a run in their past three. Pittsford Sutherland is the top-seed of the bracket and is a win away from being the leader in Section V titles. Honeoye Falls-Lima is outscoring its opponents 24-0 in postseason play and is in pursuit of their second title in four seasons…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Haverling, Wayland-Cohocton the last two standing in B1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

Two Livingston County foes will meet this weekend to prove who is the top dog of Class B1. Top-seeded Haverling finished the regular season on a 14-game winning streak and hasn’t given up a single run in sectionals. Wayland-Cohocton touts an offense that scores nearly eight runs per game and has scored double-digit runs seven times…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Our Lady of Mercy and Batavia clash in Class A softball title

By Matt Hanes | May 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

One team is looking to claim its fifth sectional title in program history and its first since 2018. The other team is pushing for its third sectional title and its first in Class A. Our Lady of Mercy and Batavia will battle for the Class A crown. Here’s the breakdown:

WNY Sports

Sardou powers Monroe to district-opening win

By Paul Gotham | May 15, 2026

MCC opens the 2026 NJCAA East District championship against host, Westchester CC

By Paul Gotham | May 14, 2026

Morales leads as Red Wings win third straight, take Syracuse series

By Dan Glickman | May 10, 2026

Osier’s gem sends MCC to district championship

By Paul Gotham | May 9, 2026

Bills

Bills promote offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach

By Tyler Hathaway | January 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

Buffalo is in the process of finalizing a deal to promote offensive coordinator Joe Brady to the head coaching role. Brady plans to sign a five-year deal with the Bills and will replace former coach Sean McDermott, who was fired last Monday…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | January 16, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills will continue their postseason run when they travel to face the number one overall seed in the AFC, the Denver Broncos. Where as the Bills enter off of a battle against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Broncos will come into Saturday’s game fully rested…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | January 10, 2026 | 0 Comments

The 2025 NFL regular season has come to a close, and the Buffalo Bills will be competing in the playoffs for the seventh straight season. But unlike the previous five, the No. 6 seed Bills will be starting their playoff run on the road, heading south to face the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. The third-seeded Jaguars enter the contest red-hot, while Buffalo is coming off of an emotional yet emphatic win over the New York Jets…

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Amerks

Stevens says a tearful goodbye to Amerks fans

By Kevin Oklobzija | April 26, 2026 | 1 Comment

After calling more than 5,000 sporting events – and nearly 3,700 Amerks games since the 1986-87 season – Stevens has entered retirement. He had announced back in September that this would be his final season…

Early deficit too much to overcome as Amerks season comes to an end

By Kevin Oklobzija | April 26, 2026 | 2 Comments

With the loss – a ninth straight at Coca-Cola Coliseum dating back to Feb. of 2024 – the Amerks season comes to a close, and so, too, does the 58-year broadcasting career of Don Stevens…

Amerks blank Marlies to force deciding game

By Kevin Oklobzija | April 24, 2026 | 1 Comment

On Wednesday, the Amerks played a game fit for a three-in-three weekend in November, not the Calder Cup playoffs. As a result, they weren’t even competitive, losing 5-0 on the road to the Toronto Marlies in Game 1 of the North Division play-in, mini-round…

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