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Well known Rochester Basketball Referee and Baseball Umpire Paul L. Conley, passed away last week at age 76. Paul was also a DJ for WGMC 90.1. Paul’s visitation will be held Wednesday, December 8, 2021 4-7 PM at Vay-Schleich & Meeson 1075 Long Pond Road. His mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, December 9th […]
NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson is getting a four-part docuseries on Apple TV+. Magic said on Instagram, “I’m so excited to announce that my upcoming docuseries will be released globally on Apple TV+!” According to The Los Angeles Times, the series chronicles Magic’s life from his humble upbringing in Lansing, Michigan to the pinnacle […]
17-year-old Mikey Williams has signed a multiyear footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Puma. Williams is the first American high school basketball player to sign a sneaker deal with a global footwear company. The junior from Charlotte, North Carolina is a combo guard and just a few years away from being eligible for the 2024 NBA […]
NBA players who do not comply with local vaccination requirements will not be paid for the games that they miss due to their status. This is according to NBA spokesperson Mike Bass. The policy would impact players with the Warriors, Nets and Knicks. All three teams play in areas in which local jurisdictions are requiring people […]
Rochester’s own NBA Basketball Stars Isaiah Stewart (Detroit Pistons); Nahziah Carter (Atlanta Hawks); Anthony Lamb (Houston Rockets); Quinton Rose (NY Knicks) are working Rochester Mayor Lovely A. Warren for a special “Shot for a Shot!” vaccination event. It will take place, Tuesday, August 24th 2–5 p.m.at the Lightfoot R-Center at 271 Flint St. The event is […]
It’s been 50 years, but the Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions! Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped a playoff career-high 50 points, 14 boards in Game 6 of the NBA Finals as the Bucks won 105-98 over the Phoenix Suns. “The Greek Freak” also joins Shaquille O’Neal as the only players in NBA history with three 40-point, 10-rebound […]
Master P’s 19-year-old son, Hercy Miller, just signed a multi-million dollar deal. This comes just days after the NCAA announced they’ll allow athletes to make money off their image and likeness. How much will the incoming college freshman at Tennessee State get? Master P said “It was a 2 million dollar deal. It’s incredible. This is […]
Ime Udoka, Nia Long’s longtime partner, is reportedly set to be the head coach for the Boston Celtics. Ime Udoka will replace Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens, who stepped down as coach earlier this month, according to ESPN. Many are excited about the idea of the legendary Nia Long coming to Boston and […]
Hip Hop artist J. Cole is now a member of the Basketball Africa League’s Rwanda Patriots BBC. Cole, 36, arrived in Rwanda two days ago and is in the midst of quarantining, and will reportedly play between three and six games with the team, the first of which will be on Sunday against Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers, […]
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 […]