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Remove flopping from high school basketball? It's worth a shot. NFHS passes new rule.
You might have missed this note last week (OK, I missed it), but theater class is leaving high school basketball. At least, that is the hope of the basketball rules committee for the National Federation of State High School Associations. The NFHS basketball rules committee addressed a flopping rule (faking being fouled) that was approved by the NFHS board of directors and will go into effect for the 2024-25 season. ...
Baseball Recap: Zach Genkinger can't quite lead Starpoint over Niagara-Wheatfield
Starpoint lost against Niagara-Wheatfield back in May of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Starpoint Spartans fell just short of the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons by a score of 4-3. Starpoint has struggled against Niagara-Wheatfield recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Program to feature 19th century female athlete & cyclist
On Thursday, May 23, Karen Lankeshofer will present a free public program about pioneering woman athlete Elsa von Blumen at 2 p.m. at the Niagara History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport. Elsa von Blumen was a premier female athlete before it was even thought possible that women could be professional...
Baseball Game Preview: Lewiston-Porter Plays at Home
Lewiston-Porter is on a five-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Western New York Maritime Charter a four-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Lewiston-Porter Lancers will take on the Western New York Maritime Charter Commodores at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
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