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Rochesterians kick off Bike Week with Light Up the Night ride
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Cyclists from across the area participated in a nine-mile bike ride Friday night, put on by Reconnect Rochester for Rochester Bike Week. Rochester Bike Week encourages riders to get outside, while promoting good health and reducing our carbon footprint. “I would definitely recommend coming because...
Previewing series deciding game five for Amerks
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The two best words in sports are game seven. That’s not the case this week in Rochester where we are focused on game five. Friday night brings us a winner-take-all matchup in the North Division Semifinals as the Amerks host the Crunch. Rochester only made it this far thanks to an […]
City school students pedal to class on Bike To School Day
Rochester, N.Y. — Students from Francis Parker School No. 23 pedaled into class Wednesday morning, as they take part in National Bike To School Day. As in past years, they had Rochester police along to be their escorts, departing from the Rochester Museum & Science Center and Cobb's Hill Park.
Latavius Murray and Eric Devendorf host Charity Bartending fundraiser in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. — Western New York sports fans got to share a drink with some of their teams’ heroes Friday evening. Syracuse basketball player Eric Devendorf and former Buffalo Bills running back Latavius Murray scored big as celebrity bartenders, raising money for charity. “We want to raise as...
‘Voice of the Bills’ John Murphy stepping away from play-by-play
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — John Murphy, the play-by-play broadcaster of the Buffalo Bills, announced he is stepping down from his position. The “Voice of the Buffalo Bills” says he will step away from the play-by-play duties after 35 years of broadcasting on the radio for the Bills. Murphy added he is keeping the door open […]
Softball Recap: Gates Chili has no trouble against Irondequoit
Gates Chili can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Irondequoit Eagles with a sharp 10-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gates Chili considering their two-run performance the game before. For Irondequoit's...
Rochester’s Celebrity Softball Game postponed to August
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester’s Celebrity Softball Game at Innovative Field has been delayed due to inclement weather. The game would’ve been played this Saturday, but Rochester is expecting light rain showers at least on Saturday. The Red Wings said the game will instead be moved three months out and will be played on Saturday, […]
SWB Railriders Score Three in the 9th Inning to Beat Rochester Red Wings
Blankenhorn back home for series
In his first plate appearance near his hometown Pottsville’s Travis Blankenhorn smacked a 2 run hoe run for the Rochester Red Wings. It has been that kind of season for the former Crimson tide player. Coming into this week’s series with the Railriders Travis was hitting over 300 in the first month of the season.
Penfield track star wins Advantage Federal Credit Union's Boys Sports Athlete of the Week
With over 12,000 votes, Jaubert Black is the Advantage Federal Credit Union's Boys Sports Athlete of the Week. The Penfield junior established the top boys pentathlete performance of the Section V outdoor track and field season, 2962 points, at the Batavia Blue Devil Invitational. During the spring season, the polls...
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