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Storms Cause Damage At Bills’ New Stadium Site
Slowly but surely, we’re seeing the progress of the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium. After existing as just a massive pit (that fans “sacrificed” things to) last season, the site across the street from the Bills’ current home on Highmark Stadium is actually starting to look like it could be, well, a building.
Colleagues share fond memories of Corey Comperatore
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Buffalo Township's fire chief tells KDKA-TV that Corey Comperatore, the spectator who was killed in a shooting at a rally for former President Donald Trump on Saturday, loved three things: God, his family, and his dogs.He also loved his community, volunteering at the Buffalo Township Fire Department for decades.Black bunting hung over the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire House. It's also on one of the trucks, along with Corey Comperatore's stall.It's a way to honor when his death is so hard to grasp for his family and colleagues."[It's] just one of those things you're trying to run it...
Give 716 Day Kicks Off Tonight In Western New York
The Buffalo Bills, Sabres, and Bandits have all come together to help raise money for the many amazing non-profits that are doing great things in the 716. READ MORE: HERE IS HOW KIDS IN WESTERN NEW YORK CAN BOWL FOR FREE ALL SUMMER LONG. The annual Give 716 Day kickoffs...
News 2 You: Remembering a "new" sport, a bad week for Martha Stewart, and a concert of ages
When the annual Bills training camp opened fans we pinning their hopes on the youthful quarterback-receiver combination of 2nd year signal caller EJ Manuel and rookie pass catcher Sammy Watkins, who were the teams top picks in the two previous drafts respectively. The Tift Pier at Buffalo's outer harbor was...
Buffalo native reflects on being part of the 1976 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team
RIDGEWAY, Fort Erie — As we look ahead to the Paris games, we're also looking back and celebrating Olympians from Western New York who competed in past games. Jack Mathias is a Buffalo native and member of the 1976 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team. 2 On Your Side caught up with him on Friday just before he hosted a summer reunion for Olympic and Paralympic athletes from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
‘We Take Pride in Our Defense and City’: Buffalo Lands Third Pittsburgh Prospect
The University at Buffalo football program has made great strides recruiting Pittsburgh in the Class of 2025, and in doing so, they pulled in their third area commitment of the cycle. George Hill – a 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker from Woodland Hills – announced on Monday via X that he is...
Tim Tebow Delivers Inspiring Speech at 2024 Villages Buffalo Stampeders Gala
THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Tim Tebow served as the guest speaker at the 2024 Buffalo Stampeders Gala, following in the footsteps of previous keynote speakers Ted Nugent, Herschel Walker, and Misty May-Treanor. Tebow dedicated an hour to meeting athletes from The Villages Youth Sports Club, the Buffalo Stampeders, signing...
GEORGE SKORA III TAKES HOME $4,000 MODIFIED SPECIAL AT LANCASTER
LANCASTER, N.Y. (July 13, 2024) – George Skora III from Eden, NY used an upfront starting position to take the lead away on lap three and never looked back, going on to score the $4,000 payday in the 40-lap event for the Lancaster Modifieds at Lancaster Motorplex on Saturday night.Shawn Nye from Lancaster, NY won the Insinger Performance/VP Race Fuels Sportsman main event. Mark Hoch from West Seneca, NY won the Monroe Extinguisher Street Stock feature. Dave Wollaber from North Tonawanda, NY won the Mighty TQ Midgets feature. Chris Deyoe Jr from East Otto, NY picked up the win in the 4 Cylinders.
Finalists for 2023-24 Canisius Male Athlete of the Year Reveled
Voting for the 2023-24 Canisius Male Athlete of the Year award is now online. Fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite finalist through 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. The winner will be unveiled on Friday, July 19. Tom Appenheimer – Men's Cross Country/Track. • Placed second in...
Low Inside to step up into NYSS at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY — After winning a pair of $20,000 Excelsior Series races, Low Inside will step up on Wednesday afternoon (July 17) at Buffalo Raceway and tries his luck in the $106,300 New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters. Low Inside (Devious Man-Nowerland Kristen) romped...
500 riders participate in the Cycle the Erie Canal bicycle ride
An estimated 500 riders participated in the Cycle the Erie Canal bicycle ride from Buffalo to Albany that started July 7. Volunteers in Spencerport hosted a water station and welcomed riders as they passed through the village on Monday, July 8. Many of the riders stopped for lunch at local eateries as evidenced by all the bikes parked along Union Street.
Lehigh Valley ends the series with a shutout loss to Buffalo
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (46-45) concluded the six-game series on Sunday afternoon against the Buffalo Bisons (42-50) from Coca-Cola Park. Lehigh Valley starter Kolby Allard (2-5, 5.96 ERA) was on the mound against Buffalo’s Chad Dallas (2-3, 6.92 ERA). The game was supposed to start at 1:05 pm but...
Coaches Elevating Players to the Next Level at Boys Player Development Camps
AMHERST, N.Y. – The Northtown Center in Amherst transforms into a gold mine of talent every summer. Some of the best players from the ages of 15-17 head to upstate New York to participate in USA Hockey’s Boys Player Development Camps. The star-studded list of USA Hockey Player...
Pete Stefanski Earns DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Win at Glen Ridge
FULTONVILLE, NY – Pete Stefanski added another milestone to his Pro Stock career Sunday at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park. The North Tonawanda, NY driver passed Brandon Emigh with three laps to go to win his first DIRTcar Pro Stock Series event at the 1/4-mile bullring. Veteran Pro Stock driver...
IronPigs extend win streak to four with victory over Buffalo
ALLENTOWN - Jim Haley drove in four runs as Lehigh Valley defeated Buffalo 7-2 on Saturday at Coca-Cola Park. David Buchanan improved to 6-3 on the season striking out eight over six innings of one-run baseball. It was the fourth straight win for the IronPigs who are now 46-44 on the season and 13-5 in the second half.
Canisius outfielder Jackson Strong selected in 7th round of MLB Draft by Detroit Tigers
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A local standout heard his name called Monday in the 2024 MLB Draft. Canisius outfielder Jackson Strong was selected in the 7th round with the 206th overall pick by the Detroit Tigers. Strong, a West Seneca native, is coming off a season in which he hit...
Three From Daemen Earn NABC Honors Court Recognition
AMHERST, N.Y. - Daemen University men's basketball student-athletes Dylan Fasoyiro (Houston, Tex.), Nick MacDonald (Amherst, N.Y.) and Andrew Mason (Webster, N.Y.) have been named to the 2023-24 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court, recognizing their academic achievements during the past academic year. It marks the 12th consecutive year that Daemen has had at least one player named to the NABC Honors Court.
Organization helping immigrants host youth soccer tournament
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A local organization helping immigrants hosted a youth soccer tournament Saturday on Buffalo's Lower West Side. Bridges from Borders teamed up with the Maendeleo Soccer Club of Buffalo to host the first ever #OneWorld Soccer Tournament in Western New York. Organizers said they're working to bridge...
Kolby Allard is a hard luck loser for IronPigs in 1-0 loss to Buffalo
ALLENTOWN (Video courtesy of Service Electric) - Kolby Allard pitched a brilliant game for Lehigh Valley, but Buffalo salvaged the final game of the series with a 1-0 victory on Sunday afternoon at Coca-Cola Park. Damiano Palmegiani led off the top of the seventh inning with a home run for...
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