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Report: Equipment at new Bills stadium construction site damaged by storm
The construction of the new Highmark Stadium might have taken a slight blow during a recent storm that crossed western New York. According to the Buffalo News, one of the cranes being used to build the new home of the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park was hit by lightning which damaged it:
Subaru Buffalo 4-mile chase to run Friday
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Friday is looking like perfect running weather, so get out those sneakers. The 42nd annual Subaru Buffalo 4-mile chase will kick off on Friday, July 19 on Elmwood Avenue at 7 p.m. During the race, portions of the following roads will be closed from 6:30 p.m....
Ryan Edholm Shoots 65 in the Second Round of the 2024 Porter Cup
Canisius golfer Ryan Edholm posted a five-under par score of 65 in the second round of the 2024 Porter Cup Thursday morning, putting him in the clubhouse with a tournament score of 134 (-6) after 36 holes of play at Niagara Falls Country Club. Edholm, Canisius' top golfer during the...
LANCASTER’S NASCAR MOD TOUR EVENT TO FEATURE CELEBRATION FOR TIM MANGUS
Photo credit: Howie & Mary Hodge from the Fran Lawlor Collection. Lancaster, NY (July 18, 2024): On Saturday, August 3, during the running of the Nu-Way Auto Parts 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, fans will have the opportunity to support one of the track’s legends, Tim Mangus of Webster, NY. For the duration of lap 93, in honor of Tim’s Mod Tour car number in the late 90’s, 1,000 fans in the grandstands will be asked to raise a small sign imprinted with “Mangus Strong.”
Edholm Two Back Heading into Final Round of the Porter Cup
Canisius golfer Ryan Edholm shot a three-under 67 in the third round of the 2024 Porter Cup at Niagara Falls Country Club on Friday and sits just two strokes back of tournament co-leaders Carter Loflin and Charlie Bundy heading into the fourth and final round of the tournament on Saturday.
Jackson Strong Named Canisius Male Athlete of the Year
Canisius baseball junior Jackson Strong has been chosen as the 2023-24 Canisius Male Athlete of the Year, the athletic department announced on Friday. Strong was selected after a fan vote on GoGriffs.com. The other nominees were Tom Appenheimer (cross country/track), Ryan Edholm (golf), Micah Hanson (men's lacrosse) and Frank Mitchell (men's basketball).
Life in the fast lane: How hockey and racing brought WNY native Katy Knoll to the PWHL
BUFFALO, NY. (WKBW) — The 2024 Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft will be one that Nichols alum Katy Knoll will never forget as she was selected 39th overall by Minnesota. “The fact that I was able to be there, hear my name be called, it was totally surreal....
UWS 2024 National Championship Semifinals and Final Hit Buffalo This Weekend
Buffalo, NY – July 18 – The United Women’s Soccer (UWS) is excited to announce Friday night’s semifinal matches of the 2024 Summer Soccer National Championship at Robert Rich Sr. All-High Stadium in Buffalo, featuring the host and Iron Conference champions, FC Buffalo, against the formidable Santa Clarita Blue Heat, as well as a historic clash between the Michigan Jaguars and the New England Mutiny.
Volleyball Program Receives AVCA Team Academic Award
The Canisius volleyball team is one of more than 1,400 collegiate and high school programs from across the country to earn the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT, for the 2023-24 academic year, the AVCA announced Wednesday. This marks the fourth-straight year the Golden Griffins...
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