Hurlbut returns to injured list
Mention Mike Hurlbut's name to Rochester Americans trainer Kent Weisbeck and it means one thing: job security. Hurlbut went back on the injured list and this time he could face surgery if the herniated disk in his neck doesn't respond to medication. Hurlbut thought the stiff neck he experienced over the past couple of weeks was nothing serious. But when the discomfort continued and he realized he had lost a great deal of strength in his right arm, he headed to the doctor and X-rays and an MRI revealed the herniated disk. FULL STORY...

The rematch: 104-66
Little boys lined up to shake Tyler Relph's hand after he scored 32 points from all types of spots on the McQuaid basketball court on Friday night. And Relph was far from the only Knight that had a good time during McQuaid's 104-66 romp over rival Aquinas. ''We're not going to look back and say we didn't play hard on this play anymore," Relph said. ''That's what we need against every opponent." FULL STORY...

Kerr helps Athena rip Penfield
Leading by one at halftime, Greece Athena turned up the offense in the second half to defeat Penfield 85-76 on Friday in a Monroe County game. Ryan Kerr came off the bench and scored 11 of his 13 points, including three 3-pointers in a one-minute span, for Athena (7-1 league, 12-3 overall). Six players scored in double figures for the Trojans. Darquinn Johnson scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Athena. Joe Tisa added 15 points and Steve Taylor scored 14 points for the Trojans. FULL STORY...

Kearney snaps 42-all tie to defeat Mercy
Intense games always come down to the wire, and in non-league games, it's no exception. Kelley Garvin hit a free throw with 1:05 left to play to give Bishop Kearney a 43-42 lead, as it went on to defeat Mercy 46-42 on Friday. Sarah Nassar hit a jump shot with 30 seconds left to increase Kearney's lead to three points and Kate Nicholson added a free throw 10 seconds later to seal the win. FULL STORY...

R-H wins volleyball playoff vs. Athena
Heather Mummery had three digs in the fifth game as No. 8 Rush-Henrietta defeated No. 9 Greece Athena 3-2 in a Monroe County Division I Pre-Quarterfinal match Friday. The Royal Comets won 27-30, 30-26, 29-31, 32-30 and 15-13. Mummery finished with 13 assists, 9 kills and 14 digs. FULL STORY...

Basketball scoreboard
BOYS Monroe County Fairport 70, Webster 44 FULL STORY...

Spencerport hosts showdown
At least 1,200 people plan to jam inside Spencerport's gymnasium tonight and it's not to sit on their hands. An enthusiastic, largely pro-Rangers crowd is expected for tonight's 7 p.m. dual meet between Canandaigua and Spencerport. Fans snapped up all of the available admission tickets in both communities within hours last week. They are excited about this face-off and that goes double for the wrestlers. FULL STORY...

Scott Pitoniak
Dan Kelly chuckles at the memory. While he and his twin brother Kevin were sitting at the kitchen table munching on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, older brother Jim would be out in the side yard, throwing pass after pass after pass under the watchful eye of Joe Kelly, the family patriarch. "Dad was pretty tough on Jim," Dan said, recalling those daily lunch-time practice sessions at their East Brady, Pa., home about an hour north of Pittsburgh. "We'd be eating our sandwiches and nudge one another and say, 'Aren't you glad you're not Jim.' " FULL STORY...

Bob Matthews
Timing is everything, and that could be good news for Buffalo Bills all-time quarterback Jim Kelly, controversial owner Art Modell and punter Ray Guy. The list of finalists for today's Pro Football Hall of Fame selection is the weakest in many years and a minimum of four men must be chosen. Next year's ballot will be significantly beefed up by newly-eligible candidates. FULL STORY...

K-hawks suffer 8-goal defeat, their worst ever
This might be a good time to set the record straight. The Rochester Knighthawks, who have been touted all season as the best team in the National Lacrosse League, aren't. On the heels of a 14-9 loss in Toronto last Saturday, the Knighthawks turned in one of the worst performances in their eight-year history as they were bludgeoned 21-13 by the Philadelphia Wings Friday night at the First Union Center. FULL STORY...

SU at Rutgers
Matchup: Syracuse (17-5 overall, 6-2 Big East) at Rutgers (14-7, 5-4). When: 7:30 tonight. Where: Piscataway, N.J. FULL STORY...

UR men defeat Chicago as Jones scores 16 points
Brian Jones scored 16 points for the third straight game as Rochester defeated Chicago by three points for the second game in a row. Rochester won 55-52 at the Palestra to improve to 7-1 in the University Athletic Association and 16-3 overall. The Yellowjackets, who defeated Chicago 54-51 at Chicago last Sunday, play Washington on Sunday. Washington is ranked No. 1 in the nation in the NABC Division III Coaches Poll and is 8-0 in the UAA. Rochester is No. 14 in the poll. FULL STORY...

RIT routs Utica in ECAC hockey
Ryan Fairbran scored twice and had an assist to lead the visiting RIT Tigers to a 10-4 victory over Utica in men's hockey Friday night. Brian Armes and Mike Tarantino each had a goal and two assists for the Tigers, (5-1 ECAC West, 17-2), ranked second nationally in NCAA Division III. Sam Hill opened the scoring 9:53 into the first period for the Tigers. Utica tied the game three minutes later. Hill also added two assists. FULL STORY...