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CJ Kirst set for Professional Lacrosse League debut
The much anticipated professional debut for Cornell’s CJ Kirst is now official. The #1 overall pick will dress for the Philadelphia Waterdogs in Week 8 of the PLL season, after being activated by the ...
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July 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Bearcats Wrestling Head Coach Kyle Borshoff stepping down after a decade in Binghamton
Borshoff spent 10 seasons with the Bearcats, eight of them as the team’s head coach. He played a key role in both the success of the team of the last decade, and it’s growth.
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July 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Mets’ Brooks Raley to begin rehab Saturday with Rumble Ponies
Mets’ Brooks Raley to begin rehab Saturday with Rumble Ponies
New York Mets relief pitcher Brooks Raley will continue his rehab from Tommy John surgery Saturday in the Southern Tier. The big leaguer will make a rehab appearance with the Rumble Ponies against the...
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June 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Jon Jones’ wrestling coach speak with 12 Sports on the G.O.A.T.’s Southern Tier legacy
Long before he was the greatest of all time, Jon “Bones” Jones was a Union-Endicott Tiger.
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June 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Union-Endicott alum & UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones retires www.wbng.com/2025/06/22/u...
Union-Endicott alum & UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones retires
Arguably the greatest mixed martial artist in the history of the sport, and Union-Endicott graduate Jon “Bones” Jones retirement from the UFC was announced Saturday evening by CEO Dana White.
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June 22, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Black Bears captain is back for another season
The two-time defending FPHL Champions Binghamton Black Bears announced Wednesday morning the re-signing of its team captain, Tyson Kirkby. The Black Bears centerman is returning for his fifth season i...
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June 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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12 Sports’ Friday Night Overtime wins New York State Broadcasters Association award for Best Sportscast
The win is the first New York State Broadcasters Award for the WBNG sports department since 2006.
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June 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Wanted to share how special of an experience it was over the weekend to win Best Sportscast at the Syracuse Press Club Awards.

Especially wanted to thank everyone at the WBNG-12 News team that was a part of the award-winning broadcast as well!
May 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Connor McAnanama named FPHL’s best in net for 2024-2025
Binghamton Black Bears’ netminder Connor McAnanama is the winner of the FPHL’s 2024-2025 Goalie of the Year Award.
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April 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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King of the city becomes king of New York; Zubayr Griffin wins 2025 Co-Player of the Year
The 2025 NYSPHSAA Class AA tournament MVP, can once again call himself the best in all of New York State. Griffin in the winner of this year’s NYSSWA Class AA Boys Basketball Co-Player of the Year.
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April 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Ponies announce pitching rotation; Jack Wenninger to get opening day start
The right handed pitcher is the Mets #9 pitching prospect, and the organization’s #29 overall prospect. Wenninger went 4-6 last season, with a 4.30 ERA, and a 1.28 WHIP in 115 innings pitched. The 6th...
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April 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Chenery & Walsh named All-Conference ahead of Bearcats’ America East Quarterfinal matchup
The America East All-Conference team features a pair of Bearcats selections on this year’s squad. 5th Year Graduate Tymu Chenery was named as a Second-Team selection, and Sophomore Gavin Walsh was pic...
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March 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Section IV Boys Basketball Championship Brackets Released
Tournament play begins Tuesday, February 25th
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February 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Section IV Girls Basketball Championship Brackets Released
Section IV Girls Basketball Championship Brackets Released
Tournament play begins Wednesday, February 26th
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February 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Zubayr Griffin hits 2,000 points for his Section IV career in 40 point effort
Griffin needed 39 points to eclipse the 2K mark on Thursday night. The Patriots Senior dropped 40 in the win over the Horseheads Blue Raiders 76 to 52.
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February 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Binghamton rolls the Retrievers 58-48, on Play4Kay night to fight against cancer
The Bearcats clamped down defensively, twice holding UMBC to under 10 points in a quarter to win 58-48 on Dr. Bai Lee Court.
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February 14, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Gavin Walsh grabs 14 rebounds to break Bearcats single-season mark
Down nearly 20 at one point in the 2nd half Binghamton Men’s Basketball battled back fueled by a 21-8 run, but ultimately fell to UMBC 81-77.
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February 14, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Big Red trying to get rid of “sour taste” from last season; open up 2025 season on Saturday
The #3 team in land is loaded this year, and looking to rebound from 2024 and just missing out on a bid to the NCAA tournament. Cornell is bringing back more than half of the team from last season inc...
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February 14, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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SUNY Cortland names Tom Blumenauer as new Football Head Coach
Cortland finished 11-1 last season, including a victory in the NCAA Division III tournament second round after posting a 10-0 regular-season mark.
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February 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Binghamton Bearcats to host Play for Kay Initiative
Bing’s matchup with UMBC does have playoff implications, yes, but more importantly, tonight’s tip-off is part of the national Play for Kay initiative.
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February 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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2025 Hall of Fame Class makes its way to Cooperstown
Ichiro Suzuki, Billy Wagner, and C.C Sabathia were in the Cooperstown Museum for the first time on Thursday as Hall of Famers.
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January 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Women’s basketball players reflect on Kobe Bryant’s impact on their game five years after his death
Women’s basketball players reflect on Kobe Bryant’s impact on their game five years after his death
After his 20-year playing career ended, Bryant turned his focus to the next generation, mentoring some of women’s basketball’s biggest stars, from WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi...
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January 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Johnson City’s Chris Sinicki wins 400th career game in 53-47 victory
Sinicki is in his second season with the Wildcats. In his first season on the Wildcat bench, Sinicki helped the team its first Section IV Championship since 2004.
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January 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Black Bears Connor McAnanama named Goalie of the Month for December
The 25-year-old appeared in seven games during the month and recorded his third shutout of the season in a matchup with Danbury.
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January 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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J.T. Gannon highlights the Section IV selections to the NYSSWA All-State teams
The New York State Sportswriters Association released its 2024 All-State teams for Class A and AA.
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January 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM