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The North Carolina State Wolfpack, led by forward D.J. Burns Jr., has emerged as the standout underdog story in this year’s men’s NCAA basketball tournament. Despite being a power conference team with a history of success, including two national titles, their journey to the Sweet Sixteen as the only double-digit seed left has captured the […]

The Red Wings are gearing up for opening day at Innovative Field on April 2. The first 1,500 fans through the gates will receive winter mittens, and the first 5,000 attendees will get a 2024 magnet schedule. The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Red Wings legend Don Fazio and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra […]

Rochester native and Edison Tech alum Dyaisha Fair scored Syracuse’s final 13 points, powering the Orange to the next round with a 74-69 win over Arizona. Fair finished with 32 points, a Syracuse record in the women’s NCAA tournament. That’s despite leaving the game briefly at the end of the third quarter with a leg […]

As the NCAA basketball tournaments kick off on Tuesday, there are three key things to keep an eye on: Top picks for men: The University of Connecticut Huskies, as the defending champions, are heavily favored to win again this year, aiming to become the first team to achieve back-to-back championships since Florida in 2007. Other […]

March Madness 2024 is just around the corner, with the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament starting on March 19. For fans looking to catch all the action without a cable subscription, the article suggests a combination of two streaming services, Max and Paramount Plus with Showtime, for a total of $22 a month to stream […]

Aquinas win and advance this past weekend in Class A girls basketball Far West Regional game at Finger Lakes Community College. Loren Green, a freshman guard, scored 11 straight points over a 1:26 span in the first quarter to give Aquinas a lead it wouldn’t relinquish and carry the Li’l Irish to a 64-53 victory […]

Russell Wilson, previously with the Denver Broncos, has announced his decision to join the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year contract worth approximately $1.21 million, the league’s minimum. Despite not being a free agent yet, Wilson was permitted to negotiate with the Steelers due to the Broncos’ decision to release him, effective from the new league […]

The city of Pittsburgh welcomes the Wilson’s. Russell Wilson signs a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers after his unfair release from the Denver Broncos a couple of weeks ago. With Coach Mike Tomlin and Russell Wilson’s experience let’s make Pittsburgh great again. Russell Wilson’s hurried deal with Steelers may say a lot about his […]

Dyaisha Fair, a 5-foot-5 guard from Rochester and a Syracuse University player, has defied the odds to make her mark in NCAA women’s basketball history. Starting her journey with a bold declaration to her high school coach at Edison Tech, Fair faced skepticism due to her height but never let it deter her ambition. She […]

A roundup of recent good news from the Black entertainment and sports community: 1. Queen Latifah is set to host the 55th NAACP Image Awards for the second consecutive time, with special honors going to Amanda Gorman and June Ambrose. 2. LeBron James is expanding his portfolio with three new documentaries on the History Channel, […]