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After a COVID-19 outbreak among coaches, players and fans, youth ice hockey has been suspended. There were 240 people at the Regional Iceplex and 27 tested positive. Everyone that was there was told to self-quarentine immediately. The County Director of Public Health, Dr. Michael Medoza said, “As per New York State guidance, higher risk sports competitions […]
Over one week ago, a new bill was passed in Georgia that is designed to “ensure election integrity.” This bill creates new restrictions on mail-in and weekend voting while expanding some voters’ access to in-person early voting. Civil Rights advocates are speaking out against this new law as it disenfranchises Voters of Color. There are […]
Recent reports on Tiger Wood’s automobile crash say that he didn’t use his breaks and never took his foot off of the gas pedal during the accident. The information comes from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. During their investigation, they pulled the black box from Woods’ SUV footage and surveillance cameras that caught the accident. […]
Buddy Boeheim scored 22 of his 25 points after halftime to lead 11th-seeded Syracuse past third-seeded West Virginia 75-72 in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. For Buddy’s, dad Hall of Fame Head Coach Jim Boeheim, it’s his 20th Sweet 16 appearance. The Syracuse Orange have advanced to the Sweet 16 each time they’ve been given a […]
Lebron James’ sponsorship contract with Coco-Cola ended in September and now reports are coming in saying that he has signed a multi-year deal with PepsiCo instead. Mike McCarthy of Front Office Sports broke the news, saying that James will be promoting multiple products across different media platform, including the new Mountain Dew Energy Drink MTN […]
NCAA College Basketball Selection Sunday is easy when you win your Conference Championship. St. Bonaventure defeating VCU 74-65 in the Atlantic 10 conference final and earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. This will be the 8th NCAA Tournament appearance for St. Bonaventure and their first since 2018.The 9-seeded Bonnies will face 8th seed LSU […]
Once again, the notably hardworking Maia Chaka has made history. Just seven years ago, she was one of only two females selected for the NFL Officiating Development Program. On March 5, 2021, NBC announced on the TODAY show that she became the first Black woman to become an NFL official. Chaka, originally from Rochester, New […]
Yesterday, Rochester’s own Maia Chaka was officially welcomed to the 2021 roster of game officials by the NFL and has since made history, becoming the first Black female official since the NFL was formed in 1920. Chaka, a graduate from Edison Career & Technology High School, gave a statement to the NFL, saying: “I am […]
The NBA 70th All-Star Game will take place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta Georgia tomorrow. Normally the event lasts a couple of days, but because of COVID-19, everything will be taking place in one day to maintain safety. In addition to the new safety protocol, the NBA is planning on contributing $3 million […]
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving thinks the NBA’s logo needs an update. Suggesting the logo be Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Irving posted a picture on Instagram. The current NBA logo is modeled after Jerry West — a Hall of Fame guard who spent all 14 seasons of his career with the Lakers. West joined […]