Suny Canton Athletics
ROO NEWS
- WEEKLY RECAP: Women’s Basketball Earns NAC Sweep at Farmington February 6, 2019All four winter sports were in action last week as the women's basketball team earned a weekend road NAC sweep at Maine (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
- Holliday Nets Game-High 23 Points in Last Second Overtime Loss at UMF February 5, 2019Robert Holliday, Jr. scored a game-high 23 points but the men's basketball lost a back-and-forth battle, 77-75, in (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
- Leathem’s Goal Leads Roos to 1-1 Tie at Morrisville February 5, 2019Kelly Leathem scored her third goal of the season to lead the women's hockey team to a 1-1 tie at Morrisville State in (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
- Balanced Offense Leads Women’s Hoops to Fourth Straight Win February 5, 2019Autumn Watkins and Antanasia Chambers scored in double figures to lead a balanced SUNY Canton offense as the women's (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
- Strong First Period Carries No. 2 Geneseo Past Roos February 5, 2019Austin Washkurak made 24 saves on 25 shots in relief but No. 2 nationally-ranked SUNY Geneseo scored four first period (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
SLU Athletics
SAINTS NEWS
- Saints Raise $5K with Virtual 5K June 3, 2020The St. Lawrence University field hockey team raised over $5,000 dollars to the donate to the University's Emergency Student Assistance Fund with a virtual 5K in late April.
- Ogetii Named CoSIDA Academic All-District June 3, 2020Dadley Ogetii '20 has been named to the 2020 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team for cross country and track and field.
- Season Recap: Seniors Lead Saints in 2019-20 Indoor Season May 29, 2020The St. Lawrence University women's indoor track and field team dealt with its fair share of disappointments in 2019-20, but the leadership of the three members of the senior class helped lift the entire team through difficult circumstances to finish the year on a positive note.
- Season Recap: Danaher, Corbitt Highlight Abbreviated Season for Saints May 28, 2020The St. Lawrence University men's track and field season was abbreviated in 2020, as the Saints were able to complete the indoor portion of the schedule, but were forced to cancel the outdoor season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Saints Name 2019-20 Award Winners, Mannella Voted MVP May 21, 2020The St. Lawrence University men's hockey team presented its 2019-20 team awards in April with captains Ryan Garvey and Dylan Woolf leading the way with two awards apiece, while senior goaltender Daniel Mannella was selected by his teammates as the Dr. Stuart A. Winning Most Valuable Player.
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WHO WILL WIN THIS YEARS CHALLENGE?
JASON 73-38 65%
DONNIE 70-41 63% Last Season: 45-25 (64%)
BELYNDA 68-43 61%
ELIJAH 60-51 (54%) last Season: 43-27 (61%)
Weekly Winners
week one: DONNIE 10-4 (71%) week two: DONNIE 13-2 (86%) week three: JASON 8-7 (53%) week four: JASON 9-6 (60%) week six: ELIJAH 7-6 (53%) week seven: BELYNDA 11-3 (78%) week eight: JASON 12-1 (92%) week nine: BELYNDA 9-3 (75%) week ten: week eleven: week twelve: week thirteen: week fourteen: week fifteen: week sixteen: week seventeen: NFL NEWS
- Gurley impresses Falcons' Ryan during workouts June 6, 2020Matt Ryan said new running back Todd Gurley, with whom he worked out with in California, was impressive "with his ability to retain information. ... You don't have to tell him twice."
- Iron worker dies after fall from SoFi Stadium roof June 6, 2020Construction at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, has been shut down after the contractor said an iron worker fell from the roof and died Friday. The stadium will be the new home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers and is set to open in August.
- Bills OC Daboll: Actions will be key for Fromm June 6, 2020Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said quarterback Jake Fromm's actions will have to back up his promise to "commit myself to being part of the solution in this country."
- Falcons' Ryan on his aid: 'I see my city hurting' June 6, 2020Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is donating $500,000 toward a GoFundMe fundraiser he established, aimed at advancing lives in the black community of Atlanta.
- Brees stands by apology in response to Trump June 6, 2020In a message addressed to President Donald Trump on Friday night, Drew Brees stood by his apology for earlier comments on "disrespecting the flag," after Trump wrote that the New Orleans Saints' quarterback should not have changed his stance.
College Football
- Ole Miss, USF coaches, players take part in walks June 6, 2020Members of the Ole Miss and USF football teams and athletic departments participated in unity walks in their respective college towns Saturday.
- Former Iowa players criticize program's culture June 6, 2020After former Iowa offensive lineman James Daniels tweeted that black players in the program "have been treated unfairly for far too long," other players also shared their negative experiences.
- Kordell Stewart, Doug Flutie, epic Hail Marys and our wildest college football finishes June 6, 2020“Kordell Stewart to Michael Westbrook. Doug Flutie to Gerard Phelan. This week's Throwback Thursday celebrated the greatest college football endings of all time.”
- Dear college football coaches: Here's how you can really make change June 6, 2020Statements about equality in June are easy. Making long-lasting, tangible change is hard. Here's how the game's top coaches can turn their words into action.
- Utah suspends DC Scalley for texting racial slur June 6, 2020Utah has suspended defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley for using a racial slur in a text message in 2013 and has launched an external investigation into Scalley.
NHL NEWS
- NHL forming groups to examine diversity issues June 5, 2020The National Hockey League is creating four committees to examine and take action on diversity issues facing the league and the sport.
- Sabres' Okposo has surgery to repair knee injury June 5, 2020Sabres forward Kyle Okposo underwent knee surgery that will leave him plenty of time to recover during the team's extended break.
- Russia hires Bragin as national team coach June 5, 2020Russia hired Valery Bragin as coach of the men's national hockey team on Friday as it gears up to defend its Olympic title in 2022.
- NHL teams clear to reopen facilities Monday June 5, 2020Phase 2 of the NHL's return-to-play plan will begin Monday, when teams can begin reopening their training facilities if local regulations allow it.
- Penguins say player recovers from coronavirus June 4, 2020A Pittsburgh Penguins player has recovered after testing positive for COVID-19 and is "feeling well," according to the team.
MLB NEWS
- Trevor Hoffman was a failed shortstop but a Hall of Fame closer June 6, 2020Trevor Hoffman couldn't hit. And he wasn't going to beat out Barry Larkin for the shortstop job with the Reds. So he became a pitcher. It worked out pretty well.
- Best MLB draft picks ever and one that got away for all 30 teams June 6, 2020As the MLB draft nears, we revisit early choices that clicked, late-round gems, and picks that leave us wondering what might have been.
- 2020 MLB draft preview: Who will go No. 1? Which players and teams match up best? June 6, 2020We get you ready for the MLB draft by asking our experts for their top picks, favorite prospects and more.
- The next Pete Alonso? MLB star comparisons for top 2020 draft prospects June 6, 2020We match up elite players from this year's crop with the most similar current big leaguers.
- MLB players slam teams for 'depriving America' June 6, 2020MLB players accused teams of "depriving America of baseball games" as part of a money fight set off by the coronavirus pandemic.
NBA NEWS
- KD dismisses '19-20 return: 'My season is over' June 6, 2020Kevin Durant told ESPN's The Undefeated on Friday that he will not debut for the Brooklyn Nets during the 2019-20 NBA season after it resumes next month.
- Bulls' LaVine: 'Upsetting' to miss cut for restart June 6, 2020Zach LaVine is disappointed that the Bulls will miss the playoffs for the third straight season, as they will not be part of the NBA's 22-team restart in Orlando. "It sucks," he said. "It just shows that we've got to do a lot of things differently."
- Sources: Ousted NBA teams mull joint workouts June 6, 2020Most of the eight NBA teams whose seasons have ended are pushing to engage in joint practices as ramp-ups for regional summer leagues in August, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
- Coaches say NBA must use 'platform' for change June 6, 2020Miami's Erik Spoelstra said he's talked with other coaches and some players in recent days about the best path the NBA could take next to combat racial injustice. Orlando's Steve Clifford also believes the league will take action when the season resumes.
- 'Embarrassed' Popovich: Our country is in trouble June 6, 2020Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he's "embarrassed as a white person" over the death of George Floyd, and that there are "a lot of stop signs that need to go up -- quickly -- because our country is in trouble, and the basic reason is race."
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
- FSU's Leonard Hamilton -- We've made progress, but George Floyd, protests show we must keep fighting June 6, 2020The Florida State men's basketball, who grew up in segregation in the south, reflects on the events of the past week -- and the way forward.
- Behind the Bracket: Virginia has inside track to ... No. 4 June 6, 2020Virginia has the tools to earn the bracket's final No. 1 seed -- or higher -- with Duke, Kansas and a trio of Big Ten teams in the hunt.
- Bracketology: Iowa, Texas make moves in latest bracket projection June 6, 2020Potentially loaded Iowa and Texas teams each moved up to the No. 3 line in ESPN's latest Bracketology.
- Oklahoma State given 1-year NCAA tourney ban June 6, 2020The NCAA Committee on Infractions on Friday placed Oklahoma State's men's basketball program on three years of probation and banned the Cowboys from playing in postseason tournaments next season.
- Calipari: Success built on black players, families June 6, 2020Kentucky coach John Calipari acknowledged Friday the impact black players have had on his career and said he will do more to help minorities gain access to opportunities.
