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Pine Pieces

For heroes from Amerks 1996 Calder Cup team, the memories live on

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 20, 2026

Friday Section V Ice Hockey Sectional Wrap: Marron wins its in overtime for Penfield; Hilton advances in double overtime

By Jonathan Skuza | February 20, 2026

Thursday Section V Ice Hockey Sectional Wrap: Carmody tallies four points for Aquinas; Carey scores overtime winner for Irondequoit

By Jonathan Skuza | February 19, 2026

Former UPrep star Williams inks two-way deal with Golden State

By Tyler Hathaway | February 19, 2026

Delisanti Wealth Management Wednesday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Griffiths leads Rush-Henrietta in comeback win over Victor; Twist reaches 1,000 points for Wayne

By Dan Glickman | February 18, 2026

Costantini’s goal gets Amerks a point but they again flop in the shootout

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 18, 2026

Wednesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Canisteo-Greenwood clinches Steuben County title; Amorese hits five threes for Cal-Mum

By Ashton Townsend | February 18, 2026

Laval, with plenty of swagger, frustrates Amerks again

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 20, 2026

Defenseman Marc Del Gaizo went end-to-end to score the winning goal 1:23 into overtime, giving Laval a 3-2 victory after the Amerks had rallied to tie the score midway through the third period…

For heroes from Amerks 1996 Calder Cup team, the memories live on

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 20, 2026

Dixon Ward, the scoring star for the 1996 Calder Cup champion, and Wayne Primeau, who launched his 13-year pro career that spring in the stars and stripes sweaters, returned to the War Memorial on Friday to help the Amerks celebrate 90s night…

Friday Section V Ice Hockey Sectional Wrap: Marron wins its in overtime for Penfield; Hilton advances in double overtime

By Jonathan Skuza | February 20, 2026

Scores and recaps from Section V Ice Hockey sectional action…

Thursday Section V Ice Hockey Sectional Wrap: Carmody tallies four points for Aquinas; Carey scores overtime winner for Irondequoit

By Jonathan Skuza | February 19, 2026

Scores and recaps from Section V Ice Hockey sectional action…

Former UPrep star Williams inks two-way deal with Golden State

By Tyler Hathaway | February 19, 2026

Rochester native and former UPrep standout Jeenathan “Nate” Williams reportedly signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors. The 27-year old has started 35 games with the Long Island Nets this season, the Brooklyn Nets’ G-League affiliate. In 34 minutes per game, Williams averages 18.5 points per game…

Delisanti Wealth Management Wednesday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Griffiths leads Rush-Henrietta in comeback win over Victor; Twist reaches 1,000 points for Wayne

By Dan Glickman | February 18, 2026

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

Costantini’s goal gets Amerks a point but they again flop in the shootout

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 18, 2026

But such was the case on Wednesday night. Matteo Costantini was slotted on a line with Isak Rosen and Konsta Helenius, and then in the third period showed why he was given the prime-time spot by scoring the tying goal in what ended up being a 3-2 shootout loss to the Charlotte Checkers…

Wednesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Canisteo-Greenwood clinches Steuben County title; Amorese hits five threes for Cal-Mum

By Ashton Townsend | February 18, 2026

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

Maldonado keys late rally; Irondequoit edges Spencerport to clinch Monroe County Division II title

By admin | February 18, 2026

Irondequoit trailed by as many as nine points in the first half and was down seven with 1:42 left but rallied for a 59–56 victory over visiting Spencerport to clinch the Monroe County Division II on Senior Night…

Newark alum Cowles claimed by Blue Jays

By Tyler Hathaway | February 18, 2026

It’s the third organization for Cowles in the past two months, as he started 2026 within the White Sox organization before being waived and claimed by the Chicago Cubs…

Section V Ice Hockey Class B Preview: Victor seeks back-to-back titles

By Jonathan Skuza | February 18, 2026

The 2026 Section V Class B Ice Hockey playoffs open with quarterfinal contests on Thursday. Semifinals will take place on Wednesday, February 25 with the championship is scheduled for Monday, March 2nd at 5 p.m…

Tuesday Section V Ice Hockey Sectional Wrap: Schultz tallies five points for Portside; McQuaid earns shutout

By Jonathan Skuza | February 17, 2026

Scores and recaps from Section V Ice Hockey sectional action…

Tuesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Hart leads second-half comeback for Webster Schroeder; White drops 43 for Greece Athena/Odyssey

By Matt Hanes | February 17, 2026

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

High School

Thursday Section V Ice Hockey Sectional Wrap: Carmody tallies four points for Aquinas; Carey scores overtime winner for Irondequoit

By Jonathan Skuza | February 19, 2026 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Section V Ice Hockey sectional action…

Delisanti Wealth Management Wednesday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Griffiths leads Rush-Henrietta in comeback win over Victor; Twist reaches 1,000 points for Wayne

By Dan Glickman | February 18, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

Wednesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Canisteo-Greenwood clinches Steuben County title; Amorese hits five threes for Cal-Mum

By Ashton Townsend | February 18, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

Maldonado keys late rally; Irondequoit edges Spencerport to clinch Monroe County Division II title

By admin | February 18, 2026 | 0 Comments

Irondequoit trailed by as many as nine points in the first half and was down seven with 1:42 left but rallied for a 59–56 victory over visiting Spencerport to clinch the Monroe County Division II on Senior Night…

Section V Ice Hockey Class B Preview: Victor seeks back-to-back titles

By Jonathan Skuza | February 18, 2026 | 0 Comments

The 2026 Section V Class B Ice Hockey playoffs open with quarterfinal contests on Thursday. Semifinals will take place on Wednesday, February 25 with the championship is scheduled for Monday, March 2nd at 5 p.m…

Tuesday Section V Ice Hockey Sectional Wrap: Schultz tallies five points for Portside; McQuaid earns shutout

By Jonathan Skuza | February 17, 2026 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Section V Ice Hockey sectional action…

WNY Sports

Costly mistakes doom Amerks in loss to Belleville

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 4, 2026

PREVIEW: Rochester-Area Athletes at the Milano Cortina Olympics

By Dan Glickman | February 4, 2026

Brockport gets revenge over Geneseo in Empire 8 Championship rematch

By Dylan O'Loughlin | February 3, 2026

Brockport dominates overtime to outlast Geneseo

By Matt Hanes | February 3, 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

Laval, with plenty of swagger, frustrates Amerks again

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 20, 2026 | 2 Comments

Defenseman Marc Del Gaizo went end-to-end to score the winning goal 1:23 into overtime, giving Laval a 3-2 victory after the Amerks had rallied to tie the score midway through the third period…

For heroes from Amerks 1996 Calder Cup team, the memories live on

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 20, 2026 | 0 Comments

Dixon Ward, the scoring star for the 1996 Calder Cup champion, and Wayne Primeau, who launched his 13-year pro career that spring in the stars and stripes sweaters, returned to the War Memorial on Friday to help the Amerks celebrate 90s night…

Costantini’s goal gets Amerks a point but they again flop in the shootout

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 18, 2026 | 1 Comment

But such was the case on Wednesday night. Matteo Costantini was slotted on a line with Isak Rosen and Konsta Helenius, and then in the third period showed why he was given the prime-time spot by scoring the tying goal in what ended up being a 3-2 shootout loss to the Charlotte Checkers…

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