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First-year goalie Zach Bowen, who arrived in Henrietta this fall after playing four major junior seasons in the Ontario Hockey League, made his NCAA debut and was solid. Not a standout, but solid for his first collegiate game…

Connors & Ferris Friday Football Wrap: Pavilion/York’s Diaz-Pena posts 222 yards and four touchdowns; Lyons/Sodus’s Smith breaks Section V record with three-touchdown night

By Dylan O'Loughlin | October 23, 2026

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

Harrison-Mtete leads rally; Mendon advances to AA semis

By Paul Gotham | October 23, 2026

game winner in the 73rd minute as No. 6 Pittsford Mendon (12-6-1) rallied to beat host No. 3 Greece Arcadia (15-3-0), 3-2 in Section V Class AA Boys’ Soccer action, Friday night…

Friday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Morgenstern leads Sutherland with hat trick; Thomas scores lone goal in Spencerport win

By Tom Alexander | October 23, 2026

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

Friday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Isaman notches golden goal for No. 2 Keshequa; Tallman leads No. 5 Genesee Valley-Belfast with hat trick

By Elias Vega-Diaz | October 23, 2026

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

Amerks outlast Syracuse in overtime

By pssports | October 23, 2026

TREVOR KUNTAR put the final stamp on Friday’s contest at Upstate Medical University Arena as he scored the game-winning goal 1:59 into overtime to lift the Rochester Americans (4-3-0-1) to a 3-2 victory over the intrastate rival Syracuse Crunch (3-4-1-0)…

Irondequoit wins double overtime thriller over Eastridge; advances to A2 semifinals

By Tyler Hathaway | October 23, 2026

The Eagles got four touchdowns from senior quarterback Ryan Jiang, including one in double overtime on fourth and goal as No. 6 seed Irondequoit scraped out a 32-26 win over No. 3 seed Eastridge…

Connors & Ferris Thursday Football Wrap: Hawryschuk rushes for two TDs for Canandaigua; Tillman scores twice for Vertus

By Dan Glickman | October 22, 2026

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

Coles sends Webster Thomas to Class AA quarterfinals

By Paul Gotham | October 22, 2026

Eliana Coles scored in the 66th minute as No. 4 Thomas (12-3-1) advanced to the Section V Class AA quarterfinals with a 1-nil victory over No. 13 Hilton (4-12-0)…

Simply a bad night at the office for the Amerks, especially for Komarov

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 21, 2026

When your compete level is poor, when your mistakes lead to gimme goals, when a player is demonstratively showing his frustration with his teammates, well, it’s a bad night at the office…

Wednesday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Brighton’s Peters nets game-winner in double overtime; Hamlin completes comeback for Brockport; Spencerport’s Schneider earns 300th victory

By Dylan O'Loughlin | October 21, 2026

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

Wednesday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Binkowski scores four times to power Haverling; McNear’s goal the difference for Caledonia-Mumford/Le Roy

By Tyler Hathaway | October 21, 2026

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

High School

Connors & Ferris Friday Football Wrap: Pavilion/York’s Diaz-Pena posts 222 yards and four touchdowns; Lyons/Sodus’s Smith breaks Section V record with three-touchdown night

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

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

Harrison-Mtete leads rally; Mendon advances to AA semis

By Paul Gotham | October 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

game winner in the 73rd minute as No. 6 Pittsford Mendon (12-6-1) rallied to beat host No. 3 Greece Arcadia (15-3-0), 3-2 in Section V Class AA Boys’ Soccer action, Friday night…

Friday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Morgenstern leads Sutherland with hat trick; Thomas scores lone goal in Spencerport win

By Tom Alexander | October 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

Friday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Isaman notches golden goal for No. 2 Keshequa; Tallman leads No. 5 Genesee Valley-Belfast with hat trick

By Elias Vega-Diaz | October 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

Irondequoit wins double overtime thriller over Eastridge; advances to A2 semifinals

By Tyler Hathaway | October 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Eagles got four touchdowns from senior quarterback Ryan Jiang, including one in double overtime on fourth and goal as No. 6 seed Irondequoit scraped out a 32-26 win over No. 3 seed Eastridge…

Connors & Ferris Thursday Football Wrap: Hawryschuk rushes for two TDs for Canandaigua; Tillman scores twice for Vertus

By Dan Glickman | October 22, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

WNY Sports

LeCroy wins 2026 IL Manager of the Year; Lipscomb and Morales named to All-Star Team

By Dan Glickman | September 27, 2026

Rochester falls in AAA National Championship Game, 5-3

By Dan Glickman | September 27, 2026

Triple-A National Championship Game preview: Red Wings face tough opponent in Oklahoma City Comets

By Dan Glickman | September 25, 2026

Rochester Red Wings win first International League title since 1997 as unexpected hero gives Wings go-ahead hit in 3-2 win

By Dan Glickman | September 25, 2026

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

By Tyler Hathaway | October 15, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills will stay out West this week as they prepare to take on the Raiders in Las Vegas this Sunday. Buffalo is entering the matchup after a late victory over the Los Angeles Rams…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | October 9, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills enter this week after the New England Patriots handed them their first loss of the season. This week brings about an even bigger challenge as Buffalo will travel out west to face the Los Angeles Rams…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | October 1, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills are now 3-0 on the season after a shaky come-from-behind win over the winless Los Angeles Chargers. A very familiar foe is coming to Buffalo this weekend, as another struggling squad in the New England Patriots will look to turn their season around in what is a must-win game for the Bills…

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