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5 Western New Yorkers Headed to Olympics in Paris
Two athletes from the University at Buffalo qualified for Olympic Trials. The Olympic Trials are underway, and so far there are three Western New York natives headed to Paris. A couple of athletes with ties to the University at Buffalo competed in trials, but aren’t making a trip to the Eiffel Tour.
Daemen Summer Track Series Dates Announced
AMHERST, N.Y. - The Daemen University Summer Track Series returns to the calendar for Western New York runners next month, Head Men's & Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Coach Pete Gratien announced today. Happening each summer since 2016, the Daemen Summer Track Series offers competitions for avid runners - both adults and children - on four successive Thursday evenings.
Massive New Pickleball Courts Coming To Buffalo New York
The fastest-growing sport in America will have a couple of new places to play here in Western New York. Earlier this week, the Erie County Parks Department sent out a Tweet on "X", formerly known as Twitter about some new pickleball courts getting ready to open along Tonawanda Creek. WHAT...
Bet On Blake worth a wager at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY — It was a photo finish but Bet On Blake ($6.90) showed he was worthy of a wager as he nipped Boston Delight by a head in 1:56.4 in the $9,000 Class B Pace at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (June 28). Blogmaster was the ‘master’ in...
Men's Hoops Travels to Michigan State on Nov. 7
EAST LANSING, MICH. – Niagara men's basketball will travel to East Lansing, Mich., on Thursday, Nov. 7 to take on the Michigan State Spartans inside the Breslin Center. The meeting will be the first between the two programs. The Purple Eagles are 4-16 all-time against Big Ten programs with its most recent opponent being Maryland at the beginning of the 2022-23 season.
11 Day Power Play continuing strong fundraising efforts in 8th year
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The 11 Day Power Play is going strong as it heads into the home stretch this weekend. The event has raised over $10 million since its inception in 2017 with $6 million being donated to Roswell Park Research and Wellness programs. "Our family like many...
Biscoe sets new Buffalo track record
Hamburg, NY — Biscoe used a big brush down the backstretch and just kept rolling from there to breaj the Buffalo Raceway track record for 4-year-old trotting stallions trotters with a 1:55.3 tour over a good track in Saturday’s (June 29) $12,200 Open II Trot. He snapped the old mark of 1:56.2, established on May 13, 2022, by Barn Hall.
Daytime Buffalo: June 27, 2024
Here’s a look at what you missed on this Friday-Eve!. Center Street Smokehouse | Be Our Guest Sponsored Segment. Products to take to summer camp | Sponsored by BestReviews. Miss Rise Above | Book series on infertility journey. Voice Buffalo | Midnight basketball league to get youth off the...
Mason West’s Two-Sport Background On Display At Boys 17 National Festival
AMHERST, N.Y. – Mason West charged up the left side of the rink at the Northtown Center at Amherst, split two New York District defenders and then used his 6-foot-5-inch, 208-pound frame to power to the front of the goal. With a simple flick of his wrists, West then deked to his right and proceeded to fire the puck into the back of the net to break 1-1 tie between the Rocky Mountain District and New York District during USA Hockey’s Boys 17 National Festival.
Women's Soccer Reveals 2024 Schedule
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – The 41st season of Niagara women's soccer will kickoff on Aug. 15 against St. Francis (Pa.), the first of a 17-game slate for the Purple Eagles. Following the home opener, Niagara will host Mercyhurst (Aug. 18) before playing its first road game of the season at Le Moyne (Aug. 21).
Emphasis on player safety prompts several NFHS boys lacrosse rule changes for the 2025 season
Player safety and minimization of risk were the emphasis behind eight high school boys lacrosse rule changes adopted for 2025 earlier this month by the National Federation of State High School Association. The rule changes mainly deal with minimizing risk relating to proper use of equipment, lost equipment and stick...
Spatafora Named Head Coach of Niagara Baseball
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – Niagara University Associate Vice President for Athletics Simon Gray has announced the hiring of Matt Spatafora as the next head coach of Niagara Baseball. Spatafora becomes the 22nd head coach in program history. "Coach Spatafora is an elite recruiter who has been an integral part...
Annual Ray Kist Memorial Golf Classic Set for Monday, Sep. 30
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY - The Niagara University Ray Kist Memorial Golf Classic, benefiting Niagara's student-athletes, will be held on Monday, September 30 at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston, N.Y. . All funds raised from the event will directly support Niagara University student-athletes. Registration will begin at 10:30 am,...
Men’s Basketball Home Opener Set for Nov. 9
Canisius head men's basketball coach Jim Christian announced today that the Golden Griffins' 2024-25 home opener will be a non-conference game against long-time rival St. Bonaventure at the Koessler Athletic Center on Saturday, Nov. 9. The game on Nov. 9 will be the earliest scheduled date between the two schools...
Four from Men's Hockey Named to Academic All-District Team
BUFFALO, NY – Parker Allison (Dallas, TX/Neepawa Natives), Connor Bizal (Elk River, MN/Boston Jr. Rangers), Chris Blango (Chadds Ford, PA/Philadelphia Little Flyers), and Timur Gavrilovich (Minsk, Belarus/South Shore Kings) of the Buffalo State men's hockey team have been recognized for their outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments, earning selection to the 2024 Academic All-District Team, selected by College Sports Communicators.
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