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Corning’s Tom Passmore returns home
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A local sports writer and Corning enthusiast has returned home after a medical scare. Tom Passmore, a former sports reporter at The Corning Leader and graduate of Corning East High, Corning Community College and Mansfield University is back home after being hit with Legionella Pneumonia. The disease is a severe type […]
Jackson Drives From 11th To 1st For Woodhull Win
WOODHULL, NY – Stacy Jackson drove from the 11th starting spot to win on Saturday night in the 25-lap Modified feature event at the Woodhull Raceway. Jake Dgien finished in second with Carter Crooker, Aiden Grover and Josh Keesey completing the top five. (Full story to follow) Modified Feature...
Gus Macker Basketball Tournament comes to Corning
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — For the first time in 50 years the Gus Macker Basketball Tournament will be held in Corning this weekend. The games will be played in the Corning Credit Union parking lot where 111 teams, with players of all ages, have signed up to compete in this year’s tournament. Sixteen half courts […]
Corning hosts basketball players for tournament
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — The Gus Macker Basketball Tournament drew many spectators to watch basketball players compete in Corning. The tournament has been hosting games across the country for 50 years, and it was the first time it was held in Corning. The games took place in the parking lot at Corning Credit Union. Some […]
Notre Dame reveals new home jerseys for 2024 on ESPN's 'First Take'
Notre Dame will have a brand-new look when the Fighting Irish make their long-awaited return to Notre Dame Stadium this fall. On Friday, head coach Marcus Freeman and defensive back Jordan Clark made an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” to discuss the upcoming season. In the process, the two showed off the new home uniform Notre Dame will wear this fall.
Cooper Smith gets 100th hit as Pioneers split doubleheader
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – It was a day for the record books as the Elmira Pioneers split a doubleheader Sunday. Elmira lost game one to the Jamestown Tarp Skunks 5-0 and went on to cruise in the second game 9-3. Although there wasn’t an offensive explosion in the first game for the Pioneers, veteran player […]
18 Sports Flashback – 1989 Pioneers team pic
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Let’s go back in time to the 1980’s. On this special 18 Sports Flashback we go back to the Elmira Pioneers team photo from the 1989 season. We came across this team photo in the Pioneers front office Sunday and couldn’t pass on the opportunity to snap a photo of this […]
Pios sweep Geneva, while Hitmen split with Dansville in doubleheaders
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Elmira Pioneers picked up another doubleheader sweep, while the Hitmen closed out their regular season schedule at home. The Pios swept Geneva to celebrate Military Appreciation Night at Dunn Field, on Friday. Meanwhile, the Hitmen split a twin bill against Dansville, to close out their regular season home slate. In […]
Notre Dame Graduate Arike Ogunbowale Sets Record at WNBA All-Star Game
PHOENIX, AZ.–Notre Dame graduate Arike Ogunbowale set the record for most points in a WNBA All-Star game with 34 points. She helped propel Team WNBA past Team USA 117-109 Saturday night. Ogunbowale, who plays professionally for the Dallas Wings, also had six assists and three rebounds while knocking down...
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