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Monroe County is riding the wave of golf's surge in popularity with lots of new investments
From new amenities at golf courses and driving ranges to a Topgolf planned for Brighton — even at new golf exhibit at The Strong National Museum of Play — the game of golf is paying dividends across the area.
Hilton man reels in record-breaking longnose gar
Chuck Zimmerman of Hilton set a new state record for longnose gar on June 21, 2024. Using a topwater swimbait, Zimmerman reeled in a 15-pound, 14-ounce longnose gar from Butterfield Lake in Jefferson County. The record-breaking catch surpassed the previous state record longnose gar, caught from Lake Champlain in 2018, by one pound and four ounces.
Former Edison Tech, Syracuse star to continue pro basketball career overseas
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marquel Slaughter (@marquelsports) Rochester's Dyaisha Fair, who became the third leading scorer in NCAA Division I history at Syracuse, will hoop overseas. The former Edison Tech...
Rochester native heads to Paris to compete in Paralympics
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When Todd Vogt hits the water, everything else disappears. It’s that feeling that made him fall in love with the sport in college. “I remember thinking to myself; I can do that. If pushing yourself physically hard as a requisite, I can do that," said Vogt.
Red Wings swept in Syracuse
The Rochester Red Wings finished off a rocky three-game road trip in Syracuse in a sweep as they fell to the Mets on Sunday, 4-3. It was the fourth straight loss overall for the Red Wings dating back to the final game before the All-Star break. Syracuse pulled ahead for...
Greece Post 468 takes third straight District 7 title
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Greece Post 468 used a big inning to clinch a sweep in the semifinals and then again in the championship series opener. No offensive outburst, though, existed in Game 2 of the best two-of-three matchup. Weston Elkovitch didn’t need one. Even if Championship Series Most Outstanding...
Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/22/24: Baro can’t do it himself
SYRACUSE 4, ROCHESTER 3 (BOX) Syracuse was down early, took the lead, lost it late, then got it right back en route to a 1-run win over Rochester. Matt O’Neill’s first Triple-A home run in the eighth proved to be the game winner, while Rhylan Thomas tallied three hits from the top of the lineup.
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