While it wasn’t the turnout of previous opening days at South Butler Nostalgia Dragway, given the circumstances, it could not have gone better. And, for those who missed it, the track record was broken. Twice. “It went very well,” track announcer, Randy Salerno, told The Times this week about last Sunday’s debut. “We had 44 […]
There will be college-level baseball in the area this summer. Bob Ohmann, owner of the Geneva Red Wings and former owner of the Newark Pilots has announced the Geneva Snow Cats will play ball at McDonough Park as part of the eight-team, Interstate Intercollegiate Baseball League. “We’re cautiously optimistic that this will work, but we […]
NEW YORK (AP) So, where were we? Mid-March, a spring training exhibition between the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. Even before the final out, both sides had gotten the official word: Major League Baseball was shutting down immediately because of the coronavirus pandemic. “It felt like the […]
While there may be no collegiate baseball (for now) being played in Newark or Geneva, there is some good news for those who may have gotten an autograph or two over the past few years: A former Pilot and a former Red Wing have each been drafted. Zavier Warren (Newark/Central Michigan) was taken with the […]
By Tim Reynolds AP Basketball Writer The rate of positive coronavirus tests in the Orlando, Florida, area has been soaring in recent days. The NBA hopes that doesn’t matter. After spending weeks putting together an incredibly elaborate series of health and safety protocols _ the word “testing” appears 282 times in the document - the […]
By Stephen Wade AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) It’s been 2 1/2 months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So where do the games stand? So far, many ideas about how the Olympic can take place are being floated by the International Olympic Committee, Japanese officials and […]
Since our last edition of The Times, readers have responded to the pleas of the South Butler Nostalgia Dragway and have offered their help. “Thanks to ‘The Times,’ we have had several people reach out to me directly on how they can help, which is tremendous,” organizer Randy Salerno, commonly known as “Racin’ Randy,” told […]
By Dave Campbell AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The jersey-wearing camaraderie. The scent of sizzling sausages. The buzz before a big game. The distinctive atmosphere of live sports, that feeling in the air, will return in time as pandemic restrictions are eased. But will that very air be safe in a closed arena with other […]
There is good news from South Butler Nostalgia Dragway: Thanks to the partial reopening of New York State, gentlemen--and ladies--can start their engines in June. Buuuuttt... If you want to attend, you’d better be part of a pit crew. Heading into its fourth season, the South Butler Nostagia Dragway has been told it can start […]
All-America honors for the 2020 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field season were announced last week by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Earning honors was SUNY Oneonta junior Norberto Cervantes (Williamson) in the weight throw. Cervantes qualified for the 2020 NCAA Championships in North Carolina but was unable […]
By Barry Wilner AP Pro Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Darius Leonard works relentlessly at his rural South Carolina home to prepare for another football season. He’s also wary of pushing too hard, knowing a minor injury could become a major setback given the dearth of medical experts in his area. So when in doubt, the […]
There’s bad news for baseball fans in Wayne County. But, could there be good news after all? Bad news, first: As many may have expected, the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, home to the Newark Pilots and Geneva Red Wings, has canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The league agreed there would […]
AMHERST, N.Y. – Daemen College student Moriah Gregory has been selected to receive a highly regarded Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Research and Education Foundation. Gregory is one of less than 70 students from across the country to earn the $2,300 memorial scholarship. Selection is based on academic […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The flu-like illness Michael Jordan fought through to lead the Chicago Bulls to a crucial victory in the 1997 NBA Finals created instant fodder for the virtue of perseverance. Pushing past boundaries, overcoming obstacles and adversity - that is part of the ethos of major competitive sports. That is how elite athletes become […]
By Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour laid out an ambitious plan Thursday to resume its season the second week of June and keep fans away for at least a month, conceding that any return to golf depends on whether it can be played safely amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Charles Schwab Challenge […]
