Bonnies and Purple Eagles struggle while Griffs split the weekend

Anyone who has played baseball in the northeast knows how tough it is to transition from indoor gym practices to the playing field. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies(0-4, 0-0) and Niagara Purple Eagles(1-7, 0-0) have really struggled with the transition early while the Canisius Golden Griffs(4-4, 0-0) have been much more impressive. Griffs continue .500 start […]

TVD’s CBB Top 25

This past weekend was one of the most crazy, memorable, and BEST weekends of college basketball we may ever have. Saturday marked the first time ever that the top six ranked teams in the AP Poll lost on the same day. At the end of the day, seven of the top ten had lost. Gonzaga, […]

Wise Power 400 Preview, Predictions, and Weekend Schedule

Written by Zach McAdoo The NASCAR Cup Series starts their West Coast swing this Sunday. Fontana, California hosts the Wise Power 400. Autoclub Speedway hosts their first race since 2020 as the 2021 edition of the race was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This week will be the final time with this layout as […]

Western New York college baseball continues down south for second weekend

With more snow falling across the northeast, Division-1 baseball programs flock south early on in the season. The Niagara Purple Eagles(0-4, 0-0) and Canisius Golden Griffs(2-2, 0-0) will fly down south for a second consecutive weekend as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies(0-0, 0-0) prepare to kick-off their 2022 campaign in Florida. A New Era for Bonnies […]

TVD’s CBB Bubble Watch – Crunch Time

Man, March can’t come soon enough.  As we head into the last two weeks of the regular season, lets take a look at who is safe right now, on the bubble, and who needs some help to get into the Big Dance. For reference, here is how the NCAA breaks down all 358 teams into four quadrants:  […]

Griffs split with Pitt while Purple Eagles struggle on Opening Weekend

It may not seem like baseball weather here in Buffalo, NY, however Division-1 NCAA baseball programs across the country began their road to Omaha this past weekend. The Canisius Golden Griffs(2-2, 0-0) began their season with a four-game set against the Pittsburgh Panthers(2-2, 0-0) in Florida while the Niagara Purple Eagles(0-4, 0-0) trekked down to […]

TVD’s NCAABB Top 25: Auburn? Arizona? Gonzaga? Who is No. 1?

1. Gonzaga Bulldogs 23 – 3 (12 – 0) Undefeated in conference play and with early wins over Texas, UCLA, and Texas Tech, the Zags have found themselves on top of nearly every poll. We will see how Gonzaga can do on the road this week having to travel to San Francisco and Saint Mary’s. […]

TVD’s College Hoops Weekend Preview

Another weekend closer to Selection Sunday and the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. We’re almost there folks, hang tight.  The regular season is getting hot. Conference title races are heating up and the bubble gets more complex as each day passes. We are right in the thick of things. So, with that being said, lets look at some […]

The NHL’s Divisions Stink: Here’s What They Should Look Like

Written by Justin Bott The NHL has done things differently for a long time. It’s the only of the four major sports leagues with offsides, four All-Star teams, more than one Canadian team and of course, fighting. Not every league can be the same since every sport is so different, but some things that the […]

What Team USA’s Olympic Hockey Team Would Look Like with NHL Players

Written by Justin Bott Unfortunately, the NHL announced that none of their players would participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics. However, the Olympics are here and there’s never been a better time to imagine what could’ve been. Here’s my hypothetical national team representing the United States for hockey: LW C RW Johnny Gaudreau Auston Matthews […]