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Hobart and William Smith Colleges Flock of Herons recognized for academic excellence Twelve members of the William Smith rowing team were recently named to the 2013 ECAC NIRC Stewards' All-Academic Team. To be honored, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore academically and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.35. Hobart duo honored for academic work Two Hobart oarsmen were recently honored for their academic work. Seniors Rob Nanovsky and Nathaniel Shils earned a spot on the ECAC National Invitational Rowing Championships Stewards' All-Academic Team. Herons earn 3rd straight sweep of Liberty League rowing awards For the third consecutive year, the William Smith rowing team has swept the Liberty League postseason awards. The Heron varsity eight captured its third straight Crew of the Year award, the novice eight earned its sixth consecutive Novice Crew of the Year award, and the Coaching Staff of the Year award went to William Smith for the third straight season. Statesmen sweep Liberty League rowing awards For the eighth time in the past 10 years, the Hobart rowing team collected all three Liberty League postseason awards in a vote of the conference coaches. The Statesmen claimed their 10th Crew of the Year award, eighth Novice Crew of the Year award, and ninth Coaching Staff of the Year award. D’Addario inaugural recipient of Liberty League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year award William Smith senior Emily D'Addario is the inaugural recipient of the Liberty League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year award. The Heron harrier is also the conference's NCAA Woman of the Year nominee. Hobart honors 4 sailors at Block H Four members of the Hobart sailing team were recently honored at the 2013 Block H Awards Dinner. Senior John Norfleet took home top honors as the recipient of the Most Valuable Sailor Award. 3 sailors honored at William Smith Awards Banquet Three William Smith sailors were honored at the annual Heron Athletics Awards Banquet. Seniors Bridget Nannig and Catherine Pelo shared the Ady Symonds '96 Most Valuable Sailing Award and first-year Megan Barden received the Christine Jurczak '00 Coach's Award. Cappio, Belden catch rowing awards at Heron Banquet Senior Laura Cappio and first-year Alex Belden were presented with the William Smith rowing team's awards at the Herons' end of year Athletics Banquet. Cappio took home the S. Ford Weiskittel Most Valuable Oarswoman Award and Belden earned the Rowing Coach's Award. Norfleet, Nannig named ICSA All-Americans Hobart and William Smith senior sailors John Norfleet and Bridget Nannig earned All-America honors from the ICSA following the 2013 spring championships. Norfleet is an All-American skipper and Nannig is an All-American crew. Greene represents Herons on All-Liberty League team William Smith sophomore Teru Greene represented the Herons on the 2012-13 All-Liberty League Women's Tennis singles first team. She's the first William Smith tennis player to earn first team honors since Amanda Slack '11 in 2011 and the first Heron sophomore to net first team praise since Chelsea Rauck '09 in 2007. Auburn Doubledays Opening Night in Auburn Opening Day! Welcome Doubledays! 2013 Auburn Doubledays Host Family Information Majorpalooza Coming Back to Falcon Park Majorpalooza to come back to Falcon Park. Doubledays major sponsor for 2013 Ignite the Winter Event Ignite to warm up Winter Doubledays Announce 2013 Specialty Flex Plans (Auburn, NY)... It is never too early to start thinking about tickets for the 2013 season and the Doubledays have rolled out two Specialty Flex Plans just in time for the holiday season. NYPL Requests Donations for Sandy Relief As did most New York City area residents, both the Brooklyn Cyclones and the Staten Island Yankees suffered significant damages during last week's storm. Doubledays Release 2013 Schedule (Auburn, NY)... The Auburn Doubledays announced their 2013 New York - Penn League schedule today and it is highlighted by visits to Falcon Park by the Brooklyn Cyclones and Staten Island Yankees. NY Yankees Error in feed.NY Mets All eyes on Wheeler as Mets prospect debuts Matt Harvey did this, you know. The crush of expectations, the weight of a franchise -- Harvey endured it all a year ago and succeeded brilliantly in the face of it. Eleven months later, it is top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler's turn to debut for the Mets on Tuesday against the Braves, in the nightcap of a doubleheader in which Harvey will start the matinee. Bidding for shutout, Gee allows walk-off homer Dillon Gee and the Mets lost a devastating 2-1 game to the Braves on Monday night at Turner Field after waiting out a three-hour, 43-minute rain delay. Taking a shutout into the ninth, Gee served up a two-run walk-off homer to Freddie Freeman to end things. Mets shift Duda to first, Murphy back to second Reversing course on last week's alternative defensive assignments, Mets manager Terry Collins scrawled out an entirely new lineup for Monday's series opener against the Braves. Daniel Murphy, who spent a one-week tour of duty at first base, returned to his usual position at second. Meanwhile, Lucas Duda, who has worked tirelessly in the outfield for the past two years, shifted to his natural position at first. Turner could land on DL with left intercostal strain Mets infielder Justin Turner is dealing with a left intercostal strain that could land him on the disabled list as soon as Tuesday. Turner stayed in New York after Sunday's game, receiving an MRI on Monday morning before joining his teammates in Atlanta. Costas calls Mets to apologize for comments Terry Collins heard the quip. How could he not? NBC broadcaster Bob Costas generated headlines Sunday when he called the Mets' walk-off celebration evidence of "the decline of Western civilization." A day later, Costas called Mets public relations guru Jay Horwitz to apologize. Wright gains ground on Panda in NL All-Star balloting Over the past three weeks, the Mets have done everything within their power to boost David Wright's candidacy for the 2013 All-Star Game. They have pushed fans to vote at every turn, hoping Wright can surpass Pablo Sandoval for the start at third base. Mets find redemption on Nieuwenhuis' walk-off Kirk Nieuwenhuis launched a three-run walk-off home run off Carlos Marmol in the ninth inning Sunday, leading the Mets to a 4-3 win over the Cubs. Torres on hand to give Mets' bullpen a boost Carlos Torres arrived at Citi Field around 9 a.m. ET Sunday and pitched two innings of one-hit ball in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Cubs, part of four scoreless innings from New York's bullpen. 'Pitch' youth competition a hit at Citi Field Citi Field hosted its iteration of Pitch, Hit & Run competition, presented by Scotts, on Sunday morning. Mets recall righty Torres from Triple-A Las Vegas Faced with the prospect of losing right-handed pitcher Carlos Torres to a contract technicality, the Mets on Saturday selected Torres' contract from Triple-A Las Vegas and optioned right-hander Greg Burke to the Minors. Torres will be in uniform for Sunday's series finale against the Cubs. SU Athletics Three Named to Preseason All-ACC Teams As Syracuse prepares for its inaugural season in the ACC, three Orange have garnered preseason accolades. Senior running back Jerome Smith, senior defensive tackle Jay Bromley and junior linebacker Dyshawn Davis were all named to Athlon Sports Preseason All-ACC Teams. Smith was honored on the first-team offense while both Bromley and Davis were named to the third-team defense. Men's Soccer Adds Seven for 2013 SU men's soccer coach Ian McIntyre announced the addition of seven players who will join the Orange program for the upcoming 2013 season on Monday, June 17. The additions round out a class that already includes Alexis Halis and Mike Koegel who enrolled in January. ACC Countdown: Florida State As Syracuse counts down to joining the ACC on July 1, SUAthletics.com takes a look at the Orange's new conference rivals. In today's edition, we take a closer look at the Seminoles of Florida State. Grant A USA Basketball Finalist COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Syracuse's Jerami Grant (Syracuse/Bowie, Md.) is one of 16 finalists for the 2013 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team. ACC Countdown: Duke As Syracuse counts down to joining the ACC on July 1, SUAthletics.com takes a look at the Orange's new conference rivals. In today's edition, we examine a school with a long history of success that includes 13 national titles, Duke University. On a Mission: Rodgers & Hill Help Haiti For one week, from sun up to sun down, he spent his time improving a Haitian orphanage and playing with impoverished children. He welded soccer nets, built a basketball court and dug a 120-yard trench for a power source. He introduced the kids to baseball and outfitted them in sports gear he brought from home. The tears the children shed when he left were a testament to the lasting impact he made on their lives. SU Downs Three Top-Ranked Foes in 2013 The Orange softball team went 23-29 in 2013 and 10-12 in the BIG EAST, while picking up three victories against top ranked opponents. SU's first victory came on the road against #4/5 California in the Chevron Spring Fling Tournament in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Orange went on to claim two more triumphs against ranked squads, including a 4-2 win at #11/11 Louisville and a 4-1 victory at #24/24 USF. ACC Countdown: Clemson As Syracuse counts down to joining the ACC on July 1, SUAthletics.com takes a look at the Orange's new conference rivals. In today's edition, we head to the Palmetto State for another team that wears orange, Clemson. Waiters Invited To USA Basketball Mini-Camp COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -   Former Syracuse standout Dion Waiters of the Cleveland Cavaliers is on of 27 players confirmed to attend the 2013 USA Basketball Men's National Team mini-camp that will be held July 22-25 in Las Vegas, Nev. Moten In The Big Apple Lawrence Moten, the all-time leading scorer in Syracuse basketball history, will attend an SU alumni event in New York City on Saturday, June 15, from 5-to-9 p.m. The outing is scheduled for a local pub called Stout. NY Giants Fan Vote: Eli Manning's best WR trio? We ask you the fans to decide which trio of WRs was the best Eli Manning has had to throw too Giants.com: Who impressed at Mini Camp? The Giants.com staff gives their opinions on who impressed most at Mini Camp! 10 Takeaways from Giants Mini-Camp As Mini-Camp wraps up, here are 10 things we learned from the offseason program Vote: Best Nickname on the Giants? DT Johnathan Hankins is living up to his nickname, "Big Hank", and showing he is much more Special: A Giant Father's Day Connection To celebrate Father’s Day, Giants.com takes a look back at Zak DeOssie, his father Steve and the Super Bowl championships they’ve enjoyed. Mark Herzlich works to secure MLB role Mark Herzlich works to secure the Giants' middle linebacker job Quotes: Perry Fewell talks defensive strategy Defensive Coordinator Perry Fewell talks defensive strategy as Mini-Camp concludes Quotes: Kevin Gilbride on outlook of offense Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride talks about the team's outlook for 2013 Quotes: Tom Quinn on returns competition Special Teams Coordinator Tom Quinn talks competition for returns Quotes: Players set goals for 2013 season The Giants players met the media to discuss their goals for 2013 as mini-camp closes Buffalo Bills Bills Focus: Doug Whaley Sit Down Interview The Bills general manager sits down with Chris Brown to talk about the progress of the new draft class, what he thinks of the cornerback position, and the best way to handle EJ Manuel. Through generations of Russerts, Bills legacy lives on On a day to celebrate all fathers, Luke Russert reflects on how his dad, Tim Russert, instilled in him a love of Buffalo and the Bills. Bills host a day of USA Football FUNdamentals Ralph Wilson Stadium was all Heads Up Football Saturday, as the Bills hosted a day of USA Football FUNdamentals. The Bills and USA Football provided area coaches with the opportunity to learn abo... EJ Manuel signs rookie contract with Bills Rookie QB and Bills 2013 first round draft pick has officially signed with the Buffalo Bills. Jr. Jills program now accepting registrations The Jr. Jills cheerleading camp is now accepting registration for Buffalo and Rochester camps. The program provides young cheerleaders ages 5-17 the unique opportunity to learn from NFL cheerlead... Bills Focus: EJ Manuel Signs Contract The Bills 1st round pick talks with John Murphy moments after signing his rookie contract about the relief of getting it done before training camp. 50 Yard Finish: Make sure the shoe fits Hannah and Dan visited Runners Roost in Orchard Park, New York to find the perfect running shoes. Bills Roundup: Minicamp Wraps, Thursday Highlights Check out the top plays from the final minicamp practice of the offseason, plus hear from coach Marrone on the players commitment, and Bryan Scott on the team chemistry. Minicamp Practice Notes - Day 3 Minicamp wrapped up for the year from One Bills Drive, and Head Coach Doug Marrone said he's pleased with what he sees. Public Safety and Stadium Access Policy FAQs Why did the NFL and its clubs adopt this policy? The league and clubs review their public safety and stadium security policies every year looking for ways to improve them. The Committee on Stadium ... Keuka College Keuka Alum John Sculli Spreading Baseball in Ireland John Sculli, a 2012 Keuka College graduate, is helping spread the game of baseball in Ireland by serving as a player-coach on several Irish baseball teams. Jill Hart Garners All-Region Honors Keuka College junior Jill Hart was named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference's Division III Upstate All-Region second team for softball. Keuka Places 3rd in NEAC President’s Cup Keuka placed 3rd in the NEAC's annual President's Cup standings. The women earned a second-place finish among 13 institutions while the men were seventh out of 11 schools. Justin Fries a Leader for Men’s Tennis Junior Justin Fries has blossomed into a leader on and off the court for the Keuka College men's tennis team. Men’s Volleyball Leads Country in Digs Per Set The Keuka College men’s volleyball team captured the NEAC postseason championship in the Storm’s first year as a program, and the Storm (12-17) earned national recognition by leading all Division III institutions in digs per set. Borchert Named 3rd Team All-Region Jon Borchert earned third-team All-Region honors after setting school records for RBI and total bases in a season, and matching the single-season home run record. Annual Awards Ceremony Honors Student-Athletes By John Boccacino/Sports Information Director The 2012-13 sports season came to an official close with Thursday night’s annual Keuka College Athletics Awards Ceremony. Before Keuka’s student-athletes, coaches, administrators and support staff, awards were handed out for the Storm’s Outstanding Male and Female Athletes, as well as the Leadership Award, Community Appreciation Award, College Award and the Rob [...] Women’s Lax NCAA’s: No. 4 Cortland 23, KC 2 Lacrosse Box Score (Final) 2013 Keuka Women’s Lacrosse Keuka College vs #4 SUNY Cortland (May 08, 2013 at Cortland, NY) Summary Keuka College (13-4) vs. SUNY Cortland (19-1) Date: May 08, 2013  Attendance: 82 Weather: Sketchy at best SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 Total Keuka College 1 1 2 SUNY Cortland 15 8 23 Keuka College SCORING: GOALS: Kaycee Maguire 1; [...] Women’s Lax Falls in NCAA’s By John Boccacino/Sports Information Director The Keuka College women’s lacrosse team made history even before Wednesday afternoon’s first-round NCAA contest against powerhouse SUNY Cortland. But the Storm’s sensational 2013 season came to an end with a 23-2 loss to No. 4 Cortland at the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex. Junior Taylor Smith (Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder) and sophomore Kaycee Maguire [...] Latest Installment of Keuka Sports Podcast Available! During the course of each academic year, Keuka College Sports Information Director John Boccacino sits down with Lucas Day of WFLR radio in Dundee to discuss the latest news and developments from the Storm’s 16 intercollegiate sports teams. In the latest installment of the Keuka Sports podcast, Boccacino and Day discuss the success of Keuka’s lacrosse [...] Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Tony Stewart scheduled to race at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on July 16 The three-time NASCAR champion was rained out at the Ontario County track last week. WHEC sports director Robin DeWind leaving June 28 The sports director will pursue other interests while Rich Funke will return to anchor their PGA Championship coverage. Red Wings split doubleheader Rochester won Game 1 10-1 but fell behind early in a 5-3 loss in Game 2 to split a doubleheader with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Marcus Foligno and Duke Williams added to Tuesday's Press-Radio Club dinner A limited number of dinner tickets remain for the dinner at the Riverside Convention Center. Rose thinks of departed dad with U.S. Open win Justin Rose became the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open since Tony Jacklin in 1970. Rhinos hope to seize momentum After winning for just the second time this season on Friday night, the Rochester Rhinos go for two in a row at 4:05 p.m. Sunday at home against Charleston. Oak Hill memories: Curtis Strange's historic repeat Curtis Strange made history at Oak Hill in 1989 when he successfully defended his U.S. Open championship. R-H's Burke honored at nationals The junior anchored the third-place distance medley relay on Sunday at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, N.C., and was named the top performer from New York state. Mario Williams clarifies 'kill them' comment Buffalo Bills defensive end said a coaches' comment was not meant to be literal. Outdoors Notebook: Point Breeze, Orleans County, named USA's 'Ultimate Fishing Town' The World Fishing Network awarded the title based on a recent online voting contest. Daily Messenger Tony Stewart to headline race at CMP Tegg nets 2nd career Big-Block win Curt Smith: Not much time left to hail McCarver 21st annual Challenger Baseball World Series held at Frontier Field Seniors enjoy Herb Fitch all-star games Canandaigua native Collum to play hockey at Suffolk Pal-Mac presents annual athletic awards Outdoors: Saying goodbye to bats and amphibians? Go Fish!: Bass season is here Pal-Mac's Phillips headed for Aquinas College YNN Getting Oak Hill Looking Its Best After years of planning, the PGA Championship is set to return to Oak Hill Country Club. YNN's Don Heins provides a look at the preparations. TJ Graham Focused On Improving As the Buffalo Bills enjoy these weeks away from organized activity at the team facility, all players are continuing to put in the training, especially since this is such a young team. YNN's Don Heins has a look at wide receiver TJ Graham's plans for training this summer. Rose wins US Open Mickelson finishes second. Rhinos 1, Battery 1 The Rhinos hosted Charleston and in the 27th minute, Danny Earls had a corner kick and defender Lance Rozeboom had the perfect near post run and deflection. Williams Transitions to Safety Position This will be a new season for Aaron Williams. After two years as a cornerback, the 23 year old will be transitioning to the safety position. Red Wings 6, Braves 3 The Red Wings are starting to gain some momentum. After a rough start to the homestand against Toledo, Rochester has dominated the Braves top farm team. Red Wings 6, Braves 5 A comfortable pre-summer night downtown as the Red Wings hosted Gwinnett. Flash 2, Spirit 0 The Western New York Flash continued its strong play on Saturday, picking up a 2-0 win at Washington, the team's fifth win in six games. The Flash (5-2-2, 17 points) move into third place in the NWSL with the win and remain unbeaten over the last six games. It was also the team's second shutout in as many games, after beating Sky Blue 3-0 last Saturday. Rattlers 11, Machine 13 John Ranagan scored three goals while Matt Streibel and Ned Crotty added two each. Local Boy Plays in U16 Americas Championship Bishop Kearney's Thomas Bryant had 9 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocked shots as the United States dominated the competition at the in Uruguay.

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