Sports stories making headlines in Rochester, NY

Calgary Flames' players take to the ice during NHL hockey practice in Calgary, Alberta, Monday, July 13, 2020. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pucks and masks prevalent as 24 NHL teams open training camp

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Rockets' Westbrook has virus, as NBA bubble faces first test

WNBA season scheduled to tip off on July 25

Coronavirus concerns force cancellation of Chicago Marathon

Will high schools change the names of their teams as well?

RCSD coaches speak out on pay equity

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2014, file photo, Lafayette wide receiver Matt Mrazek, left, catches a touchdown pass as Lehigh cornerback Oliver Riguad defends during the second half of an NCAA college football Patriot League game at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Patriot League joined the Ivy League on Monday, July 13, 2020, punting on a fall football season because of the coronavirus pandemic while holding out hope that it could be made up in the second academic semester. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

Patriot League punts on fall football as SEC leaders meet

The Patriot League joined the Ivy League on Monday, punting on football and other fall sports because of the pandemic while holding out hope games can be made up.

GCC suspending fall sports season

Washington's NFL team drops 'Redskins' name after 87 years

Signs for the Washington Redskins are displayed outside FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Monday, July 13, 2020. The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the

Season canceled, Gardenhire still working with Twins and would-be Red Wings

LeBron won’t wear social justice message on Lakers jersey

In this March 10, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Los Angeles. If James gets his way, NBA arenas and other sports venues around the country will be mega polling sites for the November general election

Yankees closer Chapman has COVID-19; Judge scratched

FILE - In this June 24, 2019, file photo, New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman winds up in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in New York. Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Saturday, July 11, 2020, that Chapman has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

NFL players exempt from 2-week quarantine requirement

Team of former Syracuse players has chance to win The Basketball Tournament

Big Ten scraps nonconference football games due to pandemic

NFL players are banned from exchanging jerseys after games

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 file photo, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, left, exchanges jerseys with San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman after an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif. NFL teams will be prohibited from postgame interactions within 6 feet of each other, so players won't be allowed to exchange jerseys after games as part of the guidelines to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.The restrictions are outlined in the game-day protocols finalized by the league and NFL Players Association on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Scholar Athlete of the Week

Scholar-Athlete of the Week: Jaelyn Davis

She just might be the next great runner to come from Rush-Henrietta. Jaelyn Davis has more than half a dozen Sectional titles when you account for her individual success as well as her team's.

Scholar-Athlete of the Week: Isaac Lehigh

Scholar-Athlete of the Week: Katherine Pearson

Scholar-Athlete of the Week: Nia Williams-Matthews

Scholar-Athlete of the Week: Serdrick Thomas

Scholar-Athlete of the Week: Alison Getz

Scholar-Athlete of the Week: Taylor Ashe

Scholar-Athlete of the Week: Liam Murphy

Scholar-Athlete of the Week: Alahna Paige

Scholar-Athlete of the Week: India Jordan

NFL News

Column: What's in a name? Stubborn Snyder about to find out

Try to think of a more deserving guy in all of sports than Dan Snyder to get his name-change plans caught in a vise. Go ahead, we'll wait.

Indians, other teams pressured after Redskins drop nickname

The Latest: Irish rugby players taking pay cut

Patriot League punts on fall football as SEC leaders meet

Texas keeps 'The Eyes of Texas' despite athlete demands

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Texas players sing

Swamp Monsters? Red Tails? Gridlock? What might NFL call DC?

Rodney Johnson of Chesapeake, Va., stands with his truck outside FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Monday, July 13, 2020. The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the

MLB News

Milwaukee Brewers' Justin Grimm, Devin Williams and Josh Hader watch during a practice session Monday, July 13, 2020, at Miller Park in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Major league teams try to ramp up the competition in camp

Well-traveled Milwaukee Brewers first baseman-outfielder Logan Morrison figures it will be easy for him to adjust to games without spectators this season.