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Johnson cracks 729 series at Frewsburg Lanes

Chris Johnson’s 244-259-226-729 led the Farr’s Allstate League at Frewsburg Lanes. Frewsburg Lanes: Farr’s Allstate League—Eric Lindquist 650, Jeff Arnold 606, Ray Textor 602, Bill Pownall 595, Dan Walker 588, Tony Basile 576 State Lanes: Tuesday Seniors (Week 9)—Bob Dowd 506, Ed Petransky 489, Hank Mole 458, Lenny Bush 435, Sue Hobart 431, Bob Carlson 425, Paul Snow 382, Sharon Dowd 380, David Garey 369 RC Cola Junior Bowlers (Week 7)—Pee Weeks: Gunner Weaver 247; Preps: Elizabeth Martin 316, Thatcher Thompson 217, Natalia Broadhead 162; Majors: Tripp Swartz 207-501, ...

Safety Amani Hooker is excited to join Bills

ORCHARD PARK — Safety Amani Hooker entered the Titans' bye week on a Tennessee team going nowhere. Some 10 days later, he found himself landing in Buffalo, elated to join a contender. "It's amazing. That's literally all I can say," Hooker said Wednesday, a day after the Bills acquired him ...

Lightning roll Sabres 8-3

BUFFALO (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had a natural hat trick and an assist — all in the third period — and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on Wednesday night for their fourth victory in five games. Kucherov, the Russian star who requested a trade Oct. 30, had his eighth ...

Stiff competition

The Westfield/Brocton boys soccer team surrendered just three goals and finished undefeated en route to claiming the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division III title. The dominant season by the Wolverines yielded some well-deserved accolades. Taking the highest honor was senior defender Noah Tuah as the Player of the Year leading the defense to the eight clean sheets and a plus-38 goal differential. Then, along with Tuah receiving the top honors for a player, Westfield/Brocton head coach Jay Pikiewicz was named the Coach of the Year. The Wolverines had three more ...

AP sources: Bills shore up secondary by trading for Hooker

ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills shored up their secondary by acquiring safety Amani Hooker in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The people spoke to The AP because the trade has yet to be announced. The deal was ...

Calph, Hilliker battle it out

RUSSELL, Pa. — The Wednesday Travel League played Cable Hollow Golf Course in near-perfect playing conditions, possibly the best ever for a November event. As golfers enjoyed the beautiful day, the match of the year was taking place in the second foursome. Robert Calph and Josh Hilliker battled from start to finish, each making five birdies, with only three bogies apiece, to both finish at 2-under par 70. It is the first time in 26 years of league records being kept that two golfers finished under par in the same event. Hilliker led the front nine with a 2-under par 34 with ...