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Daughter of former Bills player qualifies for the Paris Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. — Jasmine Jones is having an eventful year, from graduating college to going to the Olympic Trials. It got even more eventful Sunday night for the daughter of a former Buffalo Bills defensive back, when she qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 400-meter hurdles. Jones...
Four City of Buffalo swimming pools open for the summer
The pool season kicked off Monday in the City of Buffalo. Four swimming pools (Riverside, Centennial, John F. Kennedy and Kensington) are now open and a fifth (Houghton outdoor) is slated to open next Monday. Buffalo, like the rest of the country, had difficulty recruiting lifeguards post-pandemic, which caused several...
Big first inning powers Red Wings to 10-4 win in Buffalo
An eight-run first inning powered the Rochester Red Wings to a 10-4 victory over the Buffalo Bisons on Tuesday in Buffalo. All eight runs in the first came with two outs, as the Wings (6-2 in the second half, 44-37 overall) opened the scoring when Juan Yepez and Trey Lipscomb drew back-to-back walks, with Lipscomb’s walk forcing home Darren Baker from third to make it 1-0. Shortstop Jackson Cluff followed with a single to bring in Riley Adams, then Alex Call lined a 2-2 fastball from Chad Green to center to bring in two more and extend the lead to 4-0.
Buffalo Bisons invite kids to game for free with report cards
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Looking for some last minute Tuesday night plans with the family? Was a student in your life studious this year?. Here is the perfect opportunity to celebrate just that and kick off the end of the school year at a Bisons game for free. Tonight Tuesday,...
Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/1/24: Morbed all over them
BUFFALO 8, SYRACUSE 3 (BOX) Syracuse was down, tied the game in the eighth, then had a disastrous eighth inning where they gave up five runs en route to the loss. Wilkin Ramos was the primary culprite, but an error from Brett Baty at second base exacerbated things. Blade Tidwell had another middling start, striking out seven but walking five and giving up three runs without finishing the fifth inning.
Chapvious heads field in NYSS at Buffalo
Hamburg, NY — Chapvious has already tasted victory in the New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old filly trotters and she hopes to experience that delectable feeling once again as she leads the full field of eight in the $108,200 event at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (July 3).
Buffalo's Alnutt Named FBS Oversight Committee Chair
BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt has been appointed the chair of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee. Alnutt was reappointed to the FBSOC and appointed vice-chair in 2023. In addition, he was also appointed to the NCAA...
2024 Men's Soccer Schedule Released
AMHERST, N.Y. -- The Daemen University men's soccer team is set to play 15 matches during the upcoming 2024 season. The schedule features eight East Coast Conference (ECC) games and seven non-conference match ups. The schedule features teams from five NCAA Division II conferences. The Wildcats will host defending national champion Franklin Pierce University and also face Goldey-Beacom College and Saint Anselm College for the first time in program history.
Mount Mercy announces athletic award winners
Mount Mercy Academy recently held an Athletic Awards evening. Included in the evening was the recognition and honoring of all athletes. Athletic Director Natalie Menz and the coaches presented special awards to the Most Valuable Athletes, the athlete that the coach felt the team contributed the most to the team’s success; the Coach’s Award which is given to the athlete who exhibits the best effort, attitude, dedication and team spirit; and the Most Improved Athlete given to the girl whose skills progress the most throughout the course of the season.
NFHS and WIAA announce baseball rules changes for 2025 season
High school baseball players using non-wood bats will have greater flexibility in using substances to enhance their grip on the bat with a change that brings consistency to Rule 1-3-2. This rule revision was one of two proposed by the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee after its annual rules meeting held...
Men's Basketball Adds Detroit Mercy to Non-Conference Schedule
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Following its game against Michigan State on Thursday, Nov. 7 in East Lansing, Mich., Niagara basketball will take the 90-minute trip east to Detroit to take on Detroit Mercy Sunday, Nov. 10 inside the Calihan Hall. The Purple Eagles are 5-5 all-time against Detroit Mercy...
Atlantic and Minnesota Districts Ready For Championship Showdown
AMHERST, N.Y. – No championship journey is ever going to be easy, and that was certainly the case for the Minnesota and Atlantic Districts on Sunday at the USA Hockey Boys National 17 Festival. Minnesota overcame a 3-0 deficit and stormed back with five unanswered goals to defeat the...
Buffalo’s World Canals Conference 2025 Update
The New York State delegation to the 2024 World Canals Conference (WCC) traveled to Bydgoszcz, Poland, June 24-26. The team shared best practices from the NYS Canal System, learned from inland waterways experts from around the world, and gathered inspiration to bring back to New York. They also invited conference...
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