Sports
The Sports section covers Geneseo sports, NHL, MLB, NFL, and more through game recaps to bold predictions.
The New York Rangers have a comeback
The New York Rangers (NYR) may be turning their season around after winning their three most recent games. Fans are finally able to enjoy a game without witnessing the Rangers being constantly defeated.
Matthew Schaefer is riding the wave to the Calder Trophy
Matthew Schaefer, the New York Islanders’ star rookie, has been making a name for himself in the National Hockey League (NHL). Since signing his rookie contract, Schaefer has been making history night in and out and is by far one of the top candidates for the Calder Trophy—awarded to the league’s top rookie—just one month into the season.
Knights swimming scares away Brockport
The Knights’ swimming and diving team faced SUNY Brockport this past Friday on Halloween. They must have scared away the competition because the men’s team dominated with a score of 232-66, and the women’s team was not far behind with a score of 197-103. This was the fifth straight win for both teams.
Geneseo Women’s Cross Country Wins 14th Straight Empire 8 Title
The SUNY Geneseo women’s cross country team has once again proved why they are one of the best in the conference. On Nov. 1, 2025, the Knights won their 14th straight Empire 8 Conference Championship in Rochester, New York.
Game Seven Classic: Dodgers outlast Blue Jays in an unforgettable World Series
Now, after Los Angeles triumphed over the Blue Jays 5-4 in Game Seven in 11 innings, I can confidently say that this might just have been the greatest World Series, not just in the last decade, but of all time.
A league of their own: Women’s Professional Baseball League
For the first time in more than 70 years, women will have the opportunity to play professional baseball in the United States.
Ranking past World Series
With the World Series well underway between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to rank the greatest World Series matchups in the last decade.
Men’s soccer clinches number one seed with a shutout over SUNY Polytechnic Institute
On Saturday, Oct. 25, the men’s soccer team faced SUNY Polytechnic Institute and won with a score of 2-0. Not only did this win give them the number one seed for the upcoming Empire 8 playoffs, but it also gave them the Empire 8 regular season title.
The lone senior leads the way to victory
The Knights battled through five tough sets to come out on top, winning 3-2 in the Carl Schrader Gymnasium. It was a special day for the team’s only senior, setter Carolyn Mack, who helped lead her teammates to victory in her final home game.
New York Rangers continue to lose
The New York Rangers (NYR) have had an awful start to the season. While the team looks better on paper than it did last season, the NYR are falling short. Many of the players are not performing to the best of their abilities, and it is showing.
Giants unravel in historic fourth quarter collapse that could define their season
For Giants Fans, a new dawn was upon the organization.
Durant Takes Less Money to Stay with the Rockets
Kevin Durant is staying in Houston. The 15-time National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Houston Rockets, keeping him with the team through the 2027–28 season.
New York Rangers have a disappointing start to the season
After a disappointing loss in the first game of the season, the New York Rangers (NYR) have lost more times than won this season. Leading up to their game against the Minnesota Wild, the Rangers had yet to score a goal at Madison Square Garden.
World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend 2025
This past weekend, the International Ice Hockey Foundation (IIHF) kicked off the annual World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend. The event has expanded to encompass more than 30 countries across six continents, marking the beginning of a new season of outreach and engagement aimed at promoting women’s hockey on a global scale.
Geneseo Tennis Loses to Hartwick in Empire 8 Finals
Over the past weekend, the Knights faced both the Nazareth Golden Flyers on Friday in the semi-finals and the Hartwick Hawks for the championship on Saturday afternoon. Although they easily defeated Nazareth on Friday, they were unable to secure the championship over Hartwick, losing 1-4.
The Boston Red Sox: Hopeful March, Disappointing October
Every March, when the Major League Baseball (MLB) season starts, baseball fans everywhere have high hopes for their teams, believing that this could be the year. For Boston Red Sox fans, including myself, that optimism has become an annual ritual—one that often fades by the time October rolls around.
NYR’s first regular-season game
On Oct. 7, 2025, the New York Rangers (NYR) played their first game of the regular season. Coming off four losses and two wins in the preseason, fans are concerned that there has been no change compared to last season's disappointing performance.
Divisional round predictions
Last week here at The Lamron, I analyzed and predicted both American League (AL) wild-card series. I am relieved to say that my predictions came true as both the Tigers and Yankees advanced past their rivals in three games each. However, this is no time for celebration, as the playoffs are still ongoing.
Geneseo Knights Senior Day Sweep
On Oct. 4, 2025, a Saturday afternoon, the Geneseo Knights beat the Alfred Saxons in a senior day sweep.
PWHL schedule and the IIHF World Championships
On Oct. 1, 2025, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) released the 2025-26 schedule, with games set to start on Friday, Nov. 21. This schedule boasts 120 total games, which is up from 90 games last season and 72 games in its inaugural season.