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Can ‘Hughes’ Believe It?

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MILAN — The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. No miracle needed. Jack Hughes scored less than 2 minutes into overtime and the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, earning the ...

Storms: ‘I’m Proud To Be An American’

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I have not been more happy after the result of a sporting event than on Sunday morning. Sitting in my recliner, I watched Connor Hellebuyck will the United States into an overtime period against a loaded Canadian roster. I thought that a lineup which started an overtime period with ...

‘Intensity’ Sends Trojans Past Falconer In Class B Playoff

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Southwestern needed exactly four seconds to score its first field goal in Saturday afternoon’s Section VI Class B prequarterfinal girls basketball game. The Trojans didn’t take their figurative foot off the gas the rest of the way. Led by eighth-grader Gianna Sirianni’s 17 points, ...

Westfield Rallies In Second Half For Win

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WESTFIELD — After trailing 23-18 at halftime, No. 6 Westfield outscored No. 11 Portville 30-12 the rest of the way en route to a 48-35 Section VI Class C girls basketball prequarterfinal win Saturday afternoon. Nahlia Douglas and Mackenzie Schumaker led the Wolverines with 16 points apiece. ...

Debo Shines As Cougars Down Eagles

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SINCLAIRVILLE — Maddie Debo might be turning into one of Cassadaga Valley’s top players at just the right time. Just a freshman, Debo made back-to-back 3-pointers during a key third-quarter run and finished with a career-high 25 points as the seventh-seeded Cougars held off No. 10 ...

Maple Grove Girls Top Silver Creek 51-40

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SILVER CREEK — Not even 24 hours after the Maple Grove Red Dragons eliminated the Silver Creek Black Knights in the boys basketball playoffs, the girls’ matchup had the same outcome. No. 9 Maple Grove went on the road Saturday afternoon to take out No. 8 Silver Creek 51-40 in a Section ...