SPORTS
Bandits extend dominance over rival Rock in NLL semifinal series opener
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bandits opened the National Lacrosse League semifinal series the same way they closed it out a year ago, with a dominant rivalry win on the road. The reigning NLL Cup champions can secure a return trip to the finals with a victory Sunday in Banditland after beating the Toronto Rock […]
Bandits title defense fortified by midseason moves
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — If defense wins championships, and possession is nine-tenths of the law, the Buffalo Bandits tested both of those theories early in their repeat journey. The reigning champions outscored the National Lacrosse League all season long. But the Bandits weren’t always winning. After dropping below .500 with a March 1 loss, the […]
Men’s basketball hires new assistant coach
UB men’s basketball head coach George Halcovage III is revamping his coaching staff ahead of his second season with the Bulls. The team announced the hiring of Kevin Voigt as the director of basketball operations and assistant coach. Voigt served as a graduate assistant at Villanova. During his undergraduate...
'Dream come true': Wheatfield native blooming in Banditland as Bandits look to repeat as champions
SANBORN, N.Y. (WKBW) — Inside Niagara Wheatfield Senior High School you'll find the Athletics Hall of Fame, featuring decades of excellence proudly displayed. The most recent class includes Zack Belter, a star hockey and lacrosse player at NW. “Some of the best memories are playing hockey in the road...
Emily Sindoni enters transfer portal in wrestling
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – One of the nation’s top wrestling talents with local ties could be on the move. Tioga graduate Emily Sindoni has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal at D’Youville University in Buffalo in women’s wrestling. Sindoni, a National and New York State Wrestling Champion while at Tioga High School, is one of the […]
With summer around the corner, water safety should be top of mind
May is National Water Safety Month. YMCA Buffalo Niagara is encouraging parents to play an active role in promoting water safety, and providing these tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable swimming experience for all. •Make sure children know to always ask permission before going in or near the water....
I Got The Looks is a handsome winner at Buffalo
VH Volt ($11.40) stayed energized in the stretch and won the $9,000 pace and held off Make My Deo by a length in 1:55.3 while Daylight Rush finished in the show spot. I Got The Looks (Dan Yetman), in the first bout, used the inside post advantage and fired off the starting gate to take command. With fractions of :29.0, :58.2 and 1:28.1, I Got The Looks was no match for the others as Magic MVP (David McNeight III) and Captain Krupnik (Jim Morrill Jr.) could only watch, settling for second and third place respectively.
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