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The final match at 150 pounds between Falconer/Cassadaga Valley’s Nicolas Russell and Southwestern’s Owen Walburg decided the winner of Wednesday’s Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 duals. Russell did not leave the spectators at the Southwestern gym in anticipation ...

Pegula: Bills Hit ‘Proverbial Playoff Wall’

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ORCHARD PARK — Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula felt his team hit what he called “the proverbial playoff wall” in leading to his decision to abruptly fire coach Sean McDermott this week. Speaking at a season-ending news conference on Wednesday, Pegula said he made up his mind ...

Hornets’ Pressure Too Much For Dragons

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ELLERY — Forestville’s pressure gave Maple Grove fits for the first quarter Wednesday evening. And the second. And the third. And the fourth. When all was said and done, the Hornets forced the Red Dragons into 30 turnovers, which led to 34 points in a 77-57 nonleague basketball ...

Sabres Sign Doan To 7-Year, $48M Extension

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BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres signed Josh Doan to a seven-year, $48.65 million contract extension in a deal announced Wednesday that secures the third-year forward as a key fixture of the team’s core group. The signing was the first completed by newly promoted general manager Jarmo ...

Farmer, Gonzalez Power Jamestown To Win

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CLARENCE — The one-two punch of Elijah Farmer and Dominic Gonzalez was too much for Clarence on Wednesday night. The Jamestown seniors combined to score 30 of the Red & Green’s 37 points in the second half to help post a 66-51 Erie County Interscholastic Conference Division 1 victory ...

Five Bears Roll 500 Series In Division 1 Sweep Of Fredonia

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FREWSBURG — All five Frewsburg/Southwestern boys rolled 500 series in a 4-0 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 bowling sweep of Fredonia on Wednesday at Frewsburg Lanes. Leading the way for the Bears (22-14) were Julian Cardone with a 180-175-229-584, followed by Chase ...