ORCHARD PARK — Bills coach Sean McDermott finds his focus being pulled in different directions ahead of Buffalo’s season finale. He must decide who to play or rest ahead of the playoffs while still giving a proper send-off to Highmark Stadium in what could very well be the last game ...

Emma Lewis and Ethan Verbosky have capped their fall cross country seasons with some pretty impressive accolades. Earlier this week, the pair were named first-team all-state in their respective classes by the New York State Sportswriters Association. Lewis, a Southwestern junior, was the ...

The calendar pages have thinned quickly, and for the new year, baby, it’s cold out there! Outdoor-minded Western New Yorkers find themselves doing what comes naturally this time of year: reflecting on seasons past and dreaming about the ones ahead. From Lake Erie’s open-water walleye ...

FREDONIA — After an 8-0 run by Harbor Creek (Pa.), the Fredonia Hillbillies were down six points, 54-48, just 2:44 away from seeing their undefeated record fall. Truly in danger for the first time after seven straight double-digit victories to start the year, Coach Nick Bertrando called a ...

Despite one loss, the Frewsburg girls basketball team holds the top spot in Class C as voted on by the New York State Sportswriters Association and announced Tuesday. The Bears (2-1) began the year with a 61-55 victory over Class AA honorable mention North Tonawanda, then fell to the ...

Bill Farr spun a 278-700 for Farr’s Allstate during the VSK Emporium League at Frewsburg Lanes to lead local bowling action last week. Justin Johnson’s 240-243-694 for JaJunabil during the Friday Night Belle-View East League led the scores at Jamestown Bowling Company. During the ...