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Leonhard brings aggressive approach transforming Bills defense

ORCHARD PARK (AP) — First-year Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard isn't so much of an introvert, but rather someone who prefers sitting in the background and assessing a situation before offering his two cents. It's a tactical approach that helped the former undrafted free ...

Golden Cougars tie Maple Grove

ELLERY — The Maple Grove and Cassadaga Valley/Falconer boys soccer teams battled to a 0-0 nonleague tie on Friday night. Aiden Dahlberg made 13 saves in net for the Red Dragons (0-1-1), while Jackson Marsh kept the clean sheet for the Golden Cougars (0-1-1). BLACK KNIGHTS ROLL SOUTH ...

Frewsburg/Southwestern posts girls tennis win

LAKEWOOD — Frewsburg/Southwestern shut out Jamestown 5-0 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association girls tennis action at the Lakewood YMCA on Friday. Frewsburg/Southwestern’s Claire Spielman held off Aleah Loveless in a marathon match that went to tie breakers twice, winning 6-3, 6-7 (8-10), 7-6 (7-5) in first singles and Kelsey Fischer added the other singles win. The duos of Ella Fuller-Marleigh Stappenbeck, Natalie David-Gabriella Fisk and Amelia Matteson-Garza/Emilie Thomas swept the doubles competition. Claire Spielman (F/S) d. Aleah Loveless 6-3, 6-7 (8-10), 7-6 ...

Bills, Allen seek to end 0-4 skid in Houston

HOUSTON — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills travel to Houston to Sunday to open their season against the Texans with the quarterback looking to finally break through in a place that has never been good to him. It's a game between two playoff teams from last season. Many expect both to be ...

Swan leads Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton past Gators

HINSDALE — Sophomore Josh Swan threw three touchdowns in his first career start to lead Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton (1-1, 1-0) past Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale (1-1, 0-1) 35-12 in Class C South football Friday. Swan finished 8 of 15 for 135 yards and the three scores to go along with an interception. Aiden Woodis caught four passes for 67 yards and a score while Ian Kindermann had three catches for 62 yards and two scores. The Eagles (1-1, 1-0) took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter on a 1-yard run by Thandon Bensink and a 36-yard pass from Swan to Woodis. Tayden Margeson ...

Warriors pull away from Southwestern/Frewsburg

WEST ELLICOTT — Despite being a 48-minute game, Friday’s Class C South tilt between Salamanca and Southwestern/Frewsburg was decided in a two-minute span. The Warriors scored 21 points from the 1:04 mark of the second quarter through the 11:21 mark of the third quarter and beat the ...