Sports

Low risk Section V sports will resume practicing today after the longest hiatus in recent history concludes. The Monroe County Public School Athletic Conference has elected to wait an additional week and will start practices on Monday, the 28th. This decision will allow more information on re-opening procedures to be analyzed and will give the […]

The Buffalo Bills showed up and showed out during the 1st game of the NFL Season. While the NY Jets looked like they were in rare preseason form. Or maybe, just one of the worst teams in the NFL. Here are my, 5 takeaways from Buffalo’s 27-17 win over the New York Jets. 1 – […]

Yesterday, SUNY Brockport announced that it will be suspending its wrestling program, depending on how investigations into potential violations of COVID-19 guidelines go. So far, 2 of the college’s wrestling classes have been cancelled according to the college’s interim. Most of the wrestling team that lives on campus and their roommates were given quarantine orders. […]

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced Wednesday that football, volleyball and competitive cheer fall seasons will be postponed until March 1, 2021. Low and moderate risk fall sports, meanwhile, are still authorized to begin practices on September 21.  As a result of fall high-risk sports being moved, the start date for […]

After 4 years, the Madden franchise is adding Colin Kaepernick back to its roster. On Tuesday, Madden 21 announced that it would be issuing a free patch update that will allow players to pick Kaepernick in franchise mode. EA Sports released a statement that said: “Now’s your chance to bring back Kap and be the […]

Colin Kaepernick sent a letter to LeBron James thanking him for using his platform to raise awareness about the shooting of unarmed Black Man Jacob Black in Wisconsin last week. The letter started by saying: “Four years ago on August 14, 2016, I began protesting against systemic racism and social injustice. Truth is what I […]

The Hall of Famer, and Legendary Georgetown College Basketball Head Coach John Thompson has passed away. Initially reported by DC Radio station, The Team 980. Thompson was the first black coach to win the NCAA championship. He led the Hoyas to the title in 1984. Thompson coached many NBA players, including Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo […]

A moment in sports history took place on Wednesday in the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks players refused to leave the locker room to take the floor for Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic. Why? Jacob Blake. That’s why. Another act of police violence against a Black person, this time in their […]

Idris Elba is teaming up with production company Workerbee, to produce a documentary series called Idris Elba’s Fight School. The series focuses on helping 7 underprivileged youths by putting them through an experimental boxing school that teaches discipline, determination and focus. The four part series will cover the fighter’s 6 month stint in the school […]

Governor Cuomo said lower-risk sports such as tennis, soccer, cross country, field hockey, and swimming can begin competing on September 21 in all regions. Higher-risk sports, including football, wrestling, rugby, and ice hockey, will be allowed to practice, but are not yet authorized to play. Teams will not be allowed to travel, practice, or play outside […]