Western New York’s Southern Zone deer hunters have reached the point in the season when the woods feel a little quieter, the deer feel a lot smarter, and every hunter knows exactly how many days are left. Not because they checked the regulations, but because they can feel a bit of the peer ...

ORCHARD PARK — Put aside the turnovers, middling passing production, poor tackling and all the other issues that have hounded the Buffalo Bills for much of this season. At a time their playoff chances showed signs of dimming, Buffalo provided a tenacious response in a 26-7 win over the ...

The Board of Directors of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame has announced the inductees who will comprise its Class of 2026. The inductees are Kenny Betts, Jennifer Giebner Donato, Dr. Karl Englert Jr., Brianne Prince Hazelton, Trevor Hitchcock, Brian Hull, Kerry Kellogg and Dan ...

CICERO — Ty Harper knew Chenango Forks would provide the stiffest test his team had seen all season. On Saturday, the Blue Devils dominated Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton and gave the Eagles a level to which they can aspire. The Section IV champions rushed for 400-plus yards, ...

PITTSBURGH — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills came to Pittsburgh looking for something — anything, really — to snap themselves out of a midseason lull that had robbed them of their swagger, not to mention their usual grip on first place in the AFC East. The Bills found it during three ...

Pinch yourself. Couldn’t feel that? Yes, it’s December, and this month ushers in winter’s early grip. Hasten not: there is still one week left of the regular big-game hunting season (closes on Dec. 7), and on our Lake Erie tributaries, the fishing remains remarkably strong. With ...