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

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Canandaigua and Irondequoit to meet in AA2

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Gananda and Notre Dame Batavia to fight in Class C1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Kendall and Genesee Valley-Belfast to duel in Class C2

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

Castle Packs Power Wednesday Softball Wrap: Maley walks it off for Penfield; Meyers, Orlando, Devaney all homer in Sutherland win

By Ashton Townsend | May 27, 2026

Two homer days from House and Ortiz lead Rochester to 10th straight win, 8-4

By Dan Glickman | May 27, 2026

Constantino Financial Wednesday Baseball Wrap: Sutherland rallies to clinch spot in A final; Marvin hurls 2-hitter in Arkport-Canaseraga win

By Tom Alexander | May 27, 2026

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…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Canandaigua and Irondequoit to meet in AA2

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

Canandaigua and Irondequoit each enter this weekend on a hot stretch of play. For the Gray Wolves, it’s been seven wins in their past eight games. Their offense has been the biggest driver of success, as Canandaigua has scored 10 or more runs in five of those victories. Irondequoit has taken four of its past five outings, with the Eagles limiting their opponent to two runs or less in four of those games…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Gananda and Notre Dame Batavia to fight in Class C1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

These two squads have been on top of the Class C1 standings for most of the season. Top-seeded Gananda has won 16 straight games. The Blue Panthers have only lost once in Section V play and have shut out their opponents ten times. Second-seeded Notre Dame Batavia has also only lost once in Section V action and has scored 10 or more runs in 11 games this year…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Kendall and Genesee Valley-Belfast to duel in Class C2

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026

A pair of 19-2 squads are set to face off this weekend to crown a champion. Kendall is looking to repeat as Class C2 champs after winning a sectional title a season ago. The Eagles have won ten of their past 11 games and have broke the ten-run barrier in seven of them. Genesee Valley-Belfast has won nine of their past 10 contests and have scored 10 or more runs in five of those games…

Castle Packs Power Wednesday Softball Wrap: Maley walks it off for Penfield; Meyers, Orlando, Devaney all homer in Sutherland win

By Ashton Townsend | May 27, 2026

Scores and recaps from Wednesday’s Section V Softball action…

Two homer days from House and Ortiz lead Rochester to 10th straight win, 8-4

By Dan Glickman | May 27, 2026

Two home runs each from Abimelec Ortiz and Brady House sent the Red Wings to their 10th straight win…

Constantino Financial Wednesday Baseball Wrap: Sutherland rallies to clinch spot in A final; Marvin hurls 2-hitter in Arkport-Canaseraga win

By Tom Alexander | May 27, 2026

Scores and recaps from Wednesday’s Section V Baseball action…

Castle Packs Power Tuesday Softball Wrap: Miller tosses 14 Ks, reaches career milestone in leading Fillmore to Class D1 finals; Lamb collects four hits to pace Oakfield-Alabama

By Matt Hanes | May 26, 2026

Scores and recaps from Tuesday’s Section V Softball action…

Constantino Financial Friday Baseball Wrap: Shutts fans 15 in complete game shutout for Gananda; Dumont strikes out 12 and scores the lone two to lift Webster Schroeder; Kendall’s D’Agostino hurls perfect game

By Dylan O'Loughlin | May 26, 2026

Scores and recaps from Tuesday’s Section V Baseball action…

Ortiz keeps Red Wings on top of IL with walk-off homer in 8-5 win

By Dan Glickman | May 25, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings entered their game on Memorial Day as one of the hottest teams in baseball — and remained so…

Monroe’s season ends with loss to Frederick

By Paul Gotham | May 25, 2026

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…

DaPolito and Traster guide Palmyra-Macedon into Class A semis

By Tyler Hathaway | May 25, 2026

Noah DaPolito finished 2-for-3 with two RBI, a run, and a double, while Jayden Traster tossed a perfect three innings of relief as No. 7 seed Palmyra-Macedon (14-7) took down Finger Lakes East rival and second-seeded Wayne 4-3 in the Section V Class A quarterfinals…

High School

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

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026 | 0 Comments

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…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Canandaigua and Irondequoit to meet in AA2

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026 | 0 Comments

Canandaigua and Irondequoit each enter this weekend on a hot stretch of play. For the Gray Wolves, it’s been seven wins in their past eight games. Their offense has been the biggest driver of success, as Canandaigua has scored 10 or more runs in five of those victories. Irondequoit has taken four of its past five outings, with the Eagles limiting their opponent to two runs or less in four of those games…

Constantino Financial Sectional Final Preview: Gananda and Notre Dame Batavia to fight in Class C1

By Tyler Hathaway | May 28, 2026 | 0 Comments

These two squads have been on top of the Class C1 standings for most of the season. Top-seeded Gananda has won 16 straight games. The Blue Panthers have only lost once in Section V play and have shut out their opponents ten times. Second-seeded Notre Dame Batavia has also only lost once in Section V action and has scored 10 or more runs in 11 games this year…

Castle Packs Power Wednesday Softball Wrap: Maley walks it off for Penfield; Meyers, Orlando, Devaney all homer in Sutherland win

By Ashton Townsend | May 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Wednesday’s Section V Softball action…

Constantino Financial Wednesday Baseball Wrap: Sutherland rallies to clinch spot in A final; Marvin hurls 2-hitter in Arkport-Canaseraga win

By Tom Alexander | May 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Wednesday’s Section V Baseball action…

Castle Packs Power Tuesday Softball Wrap: Miller tosses 14 Ks, reaches career milestone in leading Fillmore to Class D1 finals; Lamb collects four hits to pace Oakfield-Alabama

By Matt Hanes | May 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Tuesday’s Section V Softball action…

WNY Sports

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

Champlain’s quality start aided by three home runs as Red Wings return to .500 with 7-4 win in Syracuse

By Dan Glickman | 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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