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5-set thrillers

GOWANDA — Leading two sets to one, Gowanda was three points away from ending Randolph’s season Monday night. The Cardinals had other ideas. No. 7 Randolph won the fourth set 25-23, then outlasted the third-seeded Panthers 18-16 in a frenetic fifth set to beat Gowanda in a Section VI ...

Portville, defending state champion, edges Chautauqua Lake

PORTVILLE — The Portville girls volleyball team has won every Section VI Class C volleyball championship since 2014 and the Panthers have claimed the last five New York State Public High School Athletic Association championships. In recent years, Portville has seldom been tested in the ...

Fredonia tops Springville to reach Class B2 final

FREDONIA — Two years ago, the Fredonia ‘Billies were Section VI champions. This year, they will play for that honor again, and their coach believes they deserve the crown as much as any team she has ever coached. “I haven’t had a team this unified, where everyone wants this, ...

Pump the brakes on Bills’ defense for now

ORCHARD PARK — Let's hold off scheduling a parade for the Buffalo Bills defense for now. Though the numbers are encouraging, it's premature to suggest the unit having successfully fixed its issues against a Ravens opponent that was down to its emergency third-string quarterback five ...

Hole-in-one

LAKEWOOD — Rick Solinger made his first career hole-in-one recently at Maplehurst Country Club. Using his 7-iron, Solinger aced the 110-yard 13th hole from the white tees. The shot was witnessed by Paul Hoefler and Dave Mazzone.

Bears knock off Seahawks; Jamestown native Carlson sees action

SEATTLE (AP) — Caleb Williams threw a touchdown pass on the opening drive and Jeffery Simmons delivered just what Chicago needed on defense as the Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 on Monday night. Williams was extremely efficient for the Bears (6-2) against one of the NFL's stingiest defenses, committing no turnovers, taking just one sack and throwing for 247 yards while completing 71% of his passes. Williams' play helped set up three short touchdown runs by D'Andre Swift and that proved to be more than enough against Sam Darnold and the Seahawks (4-4), thanks to the impact ...