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Henry Nowak, Canisius basketball star, champion for WNY in Congress, dies at 89
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Henry Nowak, a star player for Canisius College’s golden age of basketball in the 1950s who went on to represent Western New York in the U.S. Congress, has died. He was 89. Nicknamed “Hammerin’ Hank” for his aggressive play on the court, Nowak led Canisius to three consecutive NCAA tournaments from […]
What 2 Know: 2024 Paris Olympics
BUFFALO, N.Y. — We are just three days away from the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, and you can catch it all on Channel 2 and NBC. But what about seeing the competitions starting before that and your favorite athletes?. The action all starts Wednesday with men's rugby...
Bills themed donuts return at Buffalo area Tim Hortons
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tim Hortons announced their specialty Buffalo Bills donuts are ready to return just in time for the 2024-2025 season. Starting on July 24 Time Hortons will have Buffalo football donuts at select Buffalo area restaurants. This year Tims Rewards Members will also have a special opportunity.
American Cornhole League Champion visiting Orchard Park this weekend
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lori Dool's cornhole journey started out like most backyard players. "You start playing in the backyard or at Buffalo Bills games, you know any of those tailgates," she told 2 On Your Side. "It just kind of took off." That's how the Lockport native found herself...
2024 Paris Olympics: Get 2 Know Jessica Pegula
BUFFALO, N.Y. — There are eight people with connections to Western New York who are taking part in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and one of them is Jessica Pegula. Here's what you need to know about Buffalo's Olympic athlete. Birthplace: Buffalo. College: Pittsburgh. Age: 30. Height: 5 feet, 7...
Women’s Basketball Signs Yasmine Djibril to 2024-25 Roster
Canisius head women's basketball coach Tiffany Swoffard announced today (July 22) that Yasmine Djibril has signed to join the Golden Griffin roster for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Djibril, a 6-foot-1 forward, is a native of Montreal, Quebec. She will have four years of eligibility, starting in 2024-25. She plans on...
JANKOWIAK, SCHENK, BOWN, HOCH, AND CASPER SCORES SATURDAY NIGHT SHOOTOUT WINS AT LANCASTER MOTORPLEX
LANCASTER, N.Y. (July 20, 2024) – It was a lucrative night for Tonawanda, NY’s Andy Jankowiak, and Canandaigua, NY’s Barrett Schenk at Lancaster Motorplex Saturday night, as not only they were both in victory lane after the Insinger Performance/VP Race Fuels Sportsman and Super Stock features respectively, but both drivers have earned guaranteed starting spots for the DCR Performance XMR Sportsman Modified race, and the Midstate Basement Authorities Dave London Memorial XVI presented by GTR Promotions at the Oswego Speedway August 30-September 1.
Local sailing crew preparing for race of a lifetime
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The best things in life tend to find you when you least expect it. That certainly rang true for skipper Jack Kiterenos. "A good friend of mine was into sailing and so he said, 'why don't you come out with us some night?'" Kiterenos said. "So, I did and that was the end of my life as I knew it.”
65th Porter Cup champions: Kendall Todd, Chase Nevins
LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — Launched by one of the best opening rounds in tournament history, Virginia native Chase Nevins held off the charge led by local favorite Ryan Edholm to win a closely-contested 65th Porter Cup title on Saturday at Niagara Falls Country Club, while Kendall Todd from Arizona drove past the field to become […]
Edholm Ties for Second at 2024 Porter Cup
Canisius golfer Ryan Edholm posted a one-under par score of 69 in the final round of the 2024 Porter Cup on Saturday and finished the tournament tied for second with his four-round total of 270 (-10). Edholm's second-place finish serves as the best finish for a Canisius golfer at the Porter Cup. Edholm was one of three golfers to tie for second in the tournament with a four-round score of 270, one-stroke back of tournament champion Chase Nevins. Nevins, who plays his college golf at Vanderbilt, finished the event at 269 (-11), highlighted by his eight-under par score of 62...
2024 Buffalo Football Prediction & Preview With Betting Odds, Schedule, Key Returners & Outlook
After a strong 2022 when Buffalo went 7-6 and won the third bowl game in school history, the Bulls took a major step back last season. Buffalo went 3-9 and 3-5 in the Mid-American Conference East Division. Now the program is starting all over with a new coach. After three...
WBEN's James Stelianou embarks on Empire State Ride
WBEN’s James Stelianou has many passions. He produces the David Bellavia Show every weekday morning on WBEN, he moonlights as a DJ, and when he needs a break from his busy work schedule he hops on his bike. Read more here:
Lookatmyart has ‘masterpiece’ at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY — Lookatmyart put together a ‘masterpiece’ on the closing card at Buffalo Raceway on Sunday afternoon (July 21) as he registered a shocking $104.50 victory, much to the delight of her faithful followers in the featured $10,400 Class A-Open. The favored McNatural L (David McNeight...
Daemen Tennis Lauded For Academic Achievement
AMHERST, N.Y. - The Daemen University men's and women's tennis teams were among those recognized as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced All-Academic Teams for the 2023-24 academic year. In addition, nine Daemen players - six women and three men - were named ITA Scholar-Athletes. ITA All-Academic Team status is...
RailRiders blank Bisons to take short series out of All-Star break
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders shut out the Buffalo Bisons 4-0 in Sunday’s series finale. The bullpen tossed another five scoreless frames behind Tanner Tully’s solid start en route to an eighth shutout win of the season. The RailRiders took an...
Gilmour girls lacrosse: Makenna Crouse to continue her career at Canisius
Makenna Crouse took a chance when she stepped onto the lacrosse field for Gilmour as a senior this past spring. But the New York native needed little time to turn heads. In her first game against West Geauga, she recorded five goals and created 19 ground balls. Crouse finished the season with 90 goals, 25 assists, 143 ground balls, 40 takeaways and 158 draw control wins.
AFC Notes: KJ Hamler, Aaron Rodgers, Bills, Jets, Patriots
Bills WR KJ Hamler signed with Buffalo this offseason after dealing with injuries over his first four seasons in the NFL. Hamler eyes a return to form this season where he can contribute to the offense consistently. “I want to be a playmaker,” Hamler said, via Ryan O’Halloran of the...
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