Tagged - sports
Banana Ball
Banana Ball: an experience to remember
For those who don’t know, the goal of Banana Ball is to fill absolutely every second of dead time in which the game on the field might lose the crowd’s attention. That means loud clips of popular music blaring every second of the game, bonus points for trick plays (for example, catching a pop-fly mid-backflip), and constant audience involvement. Read More
MiLB
ASL night at ESL Stadium
For this year’s deaf culture night, the Red Wings wore a white uniform with blue sleeves, and an orange font with “Rochester” spelt out in ASL finger spelling. This is similar to years past, but the colors of the jerseys change every year. Read More
awards
Balancing act: Garnish Scholars reflect on academics, athletics, and legacy
The Garnish Award honors the first three years of achievement, recognizing the dedication, relationships, and personal growth behind these milestones, and the constant balance between academic and athletic commitments. Read More
Football
Season Opener, Let’s go ’Jackets
The Yellowjackets took a harsh loss against the Case Western Reserve University Spartans, ending the game at a 20–38 deficit. Read More
Profile
An inside look at the throwing circle
Beer started his track and field career in his junior year of high school. “My friends were on the track and field team in high school and I thought I’d give it a shot because it seemed fun,” Beer said. “Plus my high school coach begged me to join the team.” He started competing in the field events and never looked back. Read More
Basketball
What happened to the NBA Dunk Contest?
I pray Adam Silver does whatever he can to choose the most talented and prepared dunkers, and give players the time they need to put on a creative show. Read More
cars
Strong start to the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona
Nascar raced their 68th Daytona 500 Feb. 15 at the Daytona International Raceway. To promote interest in the race, Busch Light gave away $25 thousand in cash to fans during the event to celebrate the high-stakes moments that occurred during the race. Read More
competition
“J-A-C-K-E-T-S, J-A-C-K-E-T-S, WHO ARE WE?!” “JACKETS”
The Rochester Yellowjackets took on the Ithaca College Bombers Swim and Dive team Saturday, Jan. 24. The Yellowjackets had their senior night on Saturday as well, celebrating five men and eight women’s careers with the team. Continuing the celebratory spirit, the women’s team went home very happy with a 165-133 win, although the men’s team […]
garbage plate
Things to do around Rochester
Starting to get bored around campus? Turn your attention to the City of Rochester, which offers plenty to explore. Read More
Basketball
UR rallies for second straight win behind Jagodzinski’ 18 point double-double
UR Men’s Basketball defeated the RIT Tigers 85-68 to capture their second-straight win. Read More