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Players shake off signer's remorse after NHL economics change

After setting career highs with 38 goals, 30 assists and 68 points, Tage Thompson signed a seven-year, $50 million extension with Buffalo in the summer of 2022. Before it even kicked in, he topped himself again with 47 goals, 47 assists and 94 points. Thompson is under contract through 2030 ...

Cream of the crop

MAYVILLE — In the first New York State Sportswriters Association volleyball rankings of the year, Westfield came in at No. 1 in Class D and Chautauqua Lake No. 3 in Class C. The two undefeated teams met in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 action Monday and it was ...

Falconer to play for Section VI title today

Falconer will play Lewiston-Porter for the Section VI Division 2 girls tennis team title today at Orchard Park High School. The Golden Falcons went 2-0 on Saturday in East Aurora to earn a spot in today’s final against the Lancers with the winner advancing to the Far West Regional on Friday, Oct. 23. In the quarterfinals Saturday, Falconer beat Olmsted 3-2. At second singles, Rachael Swanson topped Leah Malecki 6-1, 6-4. The Golden Falcons also won at first and second doubles. Lauren Whitmore and Jenna Bellinger topped Marisol Moya-Starkey and Macie Goldman 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) at ...

Fall camping can be special

If you have not ever done it, there is something special about waking up in the woods on a crisp autumn morning. The air is cooler. The bugs are fewer. Leaves are beginning to turn, and a trail that may have felt hot, stuffy, and crowded during summer takes on an entirely different character ...

Volpe's 683 series leads area bowling

Ang Volpe smashed a 683 in the Wednesday Night Men’s League at Frewsburg Lanes to highlight the area bowling action. Frewsburg Lanes: Wednesday Night Men’s League — Chris Johnson 602, Tim Kolstee 587 and Adam Fiorella 580. Hall of Fame Scratch Doubles League — Andy Blasdell 668, Jeff Wadsworth 646, Jeremy Crist 638, George Wendell 636, Larry Pischera 583. Farr’s Allstate League — Dave Fiorella 662, Jon Zdunski 587, Chuck Chapman 585, Bill Farr 575. State Lanes: Tuesday Businessmen’s League (Week 2): Scott Heinke 237-636, Andy Almquist 255-610, Eric Johnson 222-602, ...

Bills survive vs. Chargers

ORCHARD PARK — Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson didn't miss a beat when asked if he'd ever been part of a win when his team commits five turnovers. "Yeah," the ninth-year player said, his eyes widening while breaking into a big laugh. "Today." Gardner-Johnson's interception ...