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Dodging storms

Editor’s note: Results in this article reference Thursday’s results from the Gerry Rodeo. Friday night’s action will be recapped in Monday’s edition. GERRY — The weatherman predicted thunderstorms, but he was wrong as 2,500 fans turned out to watch exciting professional rodeo ...

‘The house that Josh built’

PITTSFORD — Josh Allen laughed at the notion of some referring to the Buffalo Bills' new home as "the house that Josh built" by saying he had nothing to do with the $2.1 billion facility's design or construction. It's a figurative nickname, after all, in representing how the Bills have ...

Dozens to be recognized at CSHOF picnic Monday

LAKEWOOD — The annual Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame summer picnic will be held Monday at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club. Award recipients hail from northern and southern Chautauqua County, and points in between. LEGACY AWARDS Roger MacTavish Award (basketball sportsmanship), Falconer ...

Bills sign Torrence to 4-year extension

PITTSFORD — Bills general manager Brandon Beane continued prioritizing protecting quarterback Josh Allen on Friday by signing starting right guard O'Cyrus Torrence to a four-year contract extension with $46 million in guarantees. The Bills announced the signing, while a person with ...

New deer hunting rules spark debate

If there is one thing deer hunters are passionate about, it's deer management. Give a group of sportsmen a new regulation, and before long you'll have a lively debate around the campfire, at the diner and online. That has certainly been the case with New York's new Earn-a-Second-Buck ...

Hilliker makes 8 birdies at Cardinal Hills GC

RANDOLPH — The Wednesday Travel League held its annual “Red Shirt” event at Cardinal Hills Golf Course. Josh Hilliker shot a new league course record with an even-par 72, breaking the long-standing record of 75 held by Kerry Murphy. Hilliker led both the front nine (34) and back nine (38). He made a record-tying eight birdies in his round, joining the late Ron “Moonie” Rys as the only golfers to accomplish the feat. Robert Calph finished second with 81. Jeff Nelson and 13-year-old amateur Carter Crabtree tied for third with 84s. In the B Flight, John Waterman won after a ...