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The club on Kreag Road in Perinton features 20 outdoor clay courts and three indoor hard courts.. (Photo provided by TCR)
Jun 9, 2026

Tennis Club of Rochester: 140 years of tradition and friendships

The Tennis Club of Rochester is celebrating 140 years by expanding beyond tennis to include pickleball and platform tennis, attracting diverse members.

On Sports Scott Pitoniak
May 26, 2026

Thirty-something Josh Allen, enjoying his prime time | On Sports

Commentary: We read a lot about athletes being on the “wrong side of 30,” but I would contend that Josh Allen has time on his side.

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Apr 23, 2026

Thirsty Turtle top honoree in Victor Business awards

The Thirsty Turtle was named business of the year at the Victor Local Development Corp.'s 20th annual Victor Business Awards.

Tennis legend Venus Williams coming to Rochester for YWCA luncheon
Apr 22, 2026

Tennis legend Venus Williams coming to Rochester for YWCA luncheon

Tennis icon Venus Williams will headline the YWCA Empowering Women Luncheon in Rochester, supporting programs to empower women and eliminate racism.

The opening of Judson Stadium culminates 5 years of upgrades to RIT’s outdoor athletic facilities. (Photo credit: Boris Sapozhnivok/RIT)
Apr 17, 2026

RIT caps athletics overhaul with debut of Judson Stadium

The Rochester Institute of Technology has completed a five-year multiphase athletics overhaul with the opening of Judson Stadium, a new facility for men’s and women’s lacrosse and soccer.

On Sports Scott Pitoniak
Apr 8, 2026

Ohtani’s greatest game of all-time stirs memories of a Slingin’ Red Wing | On Sports

Commentary: One remarkable performance that often gets overlooked in these “greatest game” arguments was turned in by the only Rochester Red Wing to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

On Sports Scott Pitoniak
Mar 25, 2026

Matt LeCroy, Gerry McNamara hoping for happy returns | On Sports

Commentary: Matthew LeCroy’s return will tie him with Joe Altobelli for most seasons as Rochester Red Wings manager.

On Sports Scott Pitoniak
Mar 18, 2026

Opining on Syracuse’s coach search, future of World Baseball Classic | On Sports

Commentary: Some believed the naming of Bryan Hodgson as the new Syracuse University basketball coach was a foregone conclusion — a slam dunk. But he removed his name from consideration.

On Sports Scott Pitoniak
Feb 25, 2026

American women produced many shining moments at these Olympics

Commentary: Sports and politics often intersect, especially at the Olympics. Just think about the 1936 Berlin Games, when Jesse Owens, a Black American track and field star, debunked German chancellor Adolf Hitler’s Aryan race superiority theory by winning four gold medals.

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Feb 10, 2026

ESL becomes new naming-rights sponsor of Rochester’s ballpark

ESL Federal Credit Union has become the new naming rights sponsor of Rochester's downtown stadium — at a cost of $550,000 per year.

Forced to leave Marketplace Mall when its lease was not renewed, Upstate Pro Wrestling has a new home at Total Sports Experience in Gates. (Photo provided by Edge Advertising Group)
Jan 21, 2026

Forced to leave Marketplace Mall, wrestling firm quickly finds new home

Upstate Pro Wrestling relocated from Marketplace Mall to Total Sports Experience in Gates, securing a new lease in just five weeks.

Saunders, Kodak join forces to help US bobsled team push for gold 
Oct 10, 2025

Saunders, Kodak join forces to help US bobsled team push for gold 

Kodak joins USA Bobsled/Skeleton through a partnership funded by Phil Saunders, continuing its legacy of innovation in global sport.