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Sabres Hold Off Montreal 4-2

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MONTREAL (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves, Jason Zucker, Beck Malenstyn and Zach Benson gave Buffalo an early lead and the Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Thursday night for their 17th victory in 21 games. Peyton Krebs added an empty-netter in the third. The Sabres ...

Allen Named Finalist For MVP Again

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NEW YORK — Christian McCaffrey has become only the second player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, as he joins Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award. McCaffrey and ...

Tell Scores 36, Leading Dunkirk Boys Past Cougars 83-47

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DUNKIRK — K’Vion Tell exploded for seven 3-pointers and 36 points while Dunkirk dominated Cassadaga Valley 83-47 in nonleague boys basketball action Thursday. Aries Cheverez added 11 points for the Marauders (9-1). Cassadaga Valley (3-4) was led by Connor Main with 22 points, ...

Stolen Spotlight

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The final match at 150 pounds between Falconer/Cassadaga Valley’s Nicolas Russell and Southwestern’s Owen Walburg decided the winner of Wednesday’s Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 duals. Russell did not leave the spectators at the Southwestern gym in anticipation ...

Pegula: Bills Hit ‘Proverbial Playoff Wall’

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ORCHARD PARK — Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula felt his team hit what he called “the proverbial playoff wall” in leading to his decision to abruptly fire coach Sean McDermott this week. Speaking at a season-ending news conference on Wednesday, Pegula said he made up his mind ...

Hornets’ Pressure Too Much For Dragons

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ELLERY — Forestville’s pressure gave Maple Grove fits for the first quarter Wednesday evening. And the second. And the third. And the fourth. When all was said and done, the Hornets forced the Red Dragons into 30 turnovers, which led to 34 points in a 77-57 nonleague basketball ...