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CNY COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Record setter Shannen Calandra named women's lax Rookie of the Week
A Daemen University women’s lacrosse team whose season got off to an 0-6 start has won five of its last eight games thanks in part to the play of newcomer Shannen Calandra (Rome/RFA), and Monday the freshman attacker was named the East Coast Conference’s Rookie of the Week after her record-setting performance in the Wildcats’ latest win.
Arnold Gonzalez-Esneiker Correa Tops May 10 ‘Seneca Fight Night’ Show In Niagara Falls
Arnold Gonzalez will take his talents upstate. All-Star Boxing, Inc. is set for the 2024 debut of its ongoing Seneca Fight Night series. Gonzalez will face Esneiker Correa in a scheduled ten-round regional welterweight title fight. ESPN Knockout will televise the May 10 show from Seneca Niagara Resorts & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York.
Shecouldbegood N is great at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY – Shecouldbegood N ($4.30) wasn’t just good, she was absolutely great in Buffalo Raceway’s featured $12,200 event for the distaff pacers on Wednesday afternoon (April 17). Making her first start on the campaign at Buffalo Raceway, Shecouldbegood N took early control of the race approaching...
30 prospects in 30 days: Iowa’s Cooper DeJean can do it all in the backfield
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The ultimate defensive chess piece is the best way to describe Cooper DeJean out of Iowa. He is one of the top defensive backs in the draft and his versatility is a big reason why. DeJean played on the outside and inside for the Hawkeyes— proving he can do both at […]
Deadline to register for middle school chess tournament is April 18
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Archangel 8 Chess Academy will host the inaugural Buffalo Middle School Chess Championships on Saturday, April 20 on the second floor of the Downtown Central Library at Lafayette Square, beginning at 10 a.m. Players must register by April 18 by emailing Knightsof64@yahoo.com with their name, school, grade, phone number and US […]
UB Softball and Kent State emerge from double header with one win each
A two-RBI double in the first inning by sophomore first basewoman Abbey Nagel gave the Bulls softball team (13-24, 5-11 MAC) a 2-1 win in the second game of their doubleheader against the Kent State Golden Flashes (20-18, 6-10 MAC) Tuesday afternoon. Kent State won game one, 6-1. Fifth-year pitcher...
Sabres' Tage Thompson: Injury won't impact summer training
Thompson (lower body) is expected to be available for training camp in the fall after being injured in Monday's season finale against Tampa Bay, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports. Thompson won't be an option for Team USA at the 2024 IIHF World Championship, but the injury won't...
Longtime WGR morning host Howard Simon among 2024 class for Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Longtime WGR Sports Radio 550 morning show host Howard Simon is among the 2024 Hall of Fame class announced Wednesday by the Buffalo Broadcasters Association. Read more from WBEN:
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