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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep39: Fred Jackson Extended plus T.O. and Dr. Phil together at-last
May. 7 | AB Podcast Thirty-Nine: Fred Jackson Extended plus T.O. and Dr. Phil together at-last The Bills led a press conference in to announce they’ve cloned Fred Jackson. Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org
Merriman’s Friend Provides Vegas Scare
Feb. 23 | Buffalo Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman came face to face with police in Vegas this morning … after a friend alerted hotel security that the NFL star may have harmed himself … but it turned out to be a case of a simple over-reaction. Law...
Our Take On McGee’s Restructure Deal
Feb. 23 | In a move financially beneficial to both parties, cornerback Terrence McGee agreed to restructure his contract with the Buffalo Bills Wednesday in a deal that gives the 10-year veteran a better chance of sticking around with the team. McGee can still...
Bills OL Among Best In Pass Blocking
Feb. 22 | While they hardly claim to have a debate-proof formula, Pro Football Focus has become one of the most respected publications in the business in large part for their illuminating statistical breakdowns in areas most don’t bother covering. One of those...
Sabres Keep Momentum With Win Over Islanders
Feb. 21 | If the Buffalo Sabres are truly out of the Eastern Conference playoff race, someone has failed to deliver the memo. The roller coaster season continued Tuesday night with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders at the First Niagara Center; giving them...
“Source” – Johnson, Bills Almost $2 Million Apart Annually
Feb. 21 | I certainly don’t have a rolodex full of inside sources similar to the likes of Adam Schefter, Jay Glazer and Jason La Canfora. Speaking candidly and especially in the wake of my abomination of a report on Shawne Merriman last year, I rarely choose...
WNY Hockey Federation: North headed back to finals
Feb. 21 | With three goals and two assists, Scott Sims guided the Williamsville North Spartans to an 8-2 victory Monday evening, topping the Lancaster Redskins in the large school semifinal playoffs. The Spartans advance to the league championship game – Feb....
Routt Selects Kansas City
Feb. 20 | Adam Schefter is reporting that free agent cornerback Stanford Routt has agreed to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs. Reporter Aaron Wilson says the deal is for $19.6-million over three years. Routt also visited with Buffalo and Cincinnati over the...
Section VI H.S. Hoops Playoff Preview: Class AA
Feb. 20 | Favorite – Niagara Falls: Although the Falls is not at the level of many of their powerhouse teams in recent years past, the Wolverines still have to be considered the team to beat in this year’s largest class bracket. The Falls have played by far...
Report: Johnson & Bills Are “Far Apart”
Feb. 20 | According to a report from the Associated Press that is not encouraging yet also not surprising, the Buffalo Bills and wide receiver Stevie Johnson are “far apart”, which of course means a long-term deal before free agency starts is very unlikely. While...
Canisius Gets Revenge on St. Joe’s, Earns Top Playoff Seed
Feb. 18 | Championship teams typically play their best basketball late in the season. For the Canisius Crusaders, that’s a good thing. Fresh off a come from behind overtime win at Bishop-Timon Thursday night, Canisius kept the momentum rolling Saturday...
Niagara Drops BracketBusters Game At Vermont
Feb. 18 | The Niagara men’s basketball team had its five-game Sears Bracketbusters and three-game win streak come to a halt at the America East leaders Vermont Catamounts, 92-70, on Saturday. Antoine Mason tied a game-high with 20 points to lead Niagara (12-17)...
UB Falls to South Dakota State in BracketBuster Tilt
Feb. 18 | The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team couldn’t shake a sluggish start and lost to a very good South Dakota State, 86-65, in a Sears BracketBuster matchup at Frost Arena on Saturday afternoon. South Dakota State (22-7) never trailed and shot...
Friday Loss Epitomizes Sabres Season
Feb. 18 | Early on Friday afternoon Time Warner Cable and the MSG Network finally reached a deal after six weeks that allowed customers to watch the Buffalo Sabres take on the Montreal Canadiens via their cable systems. With games like what fans saw last night,...
Maloney, Falls’ Native, Stars on Bowling Lanes
Feb. 18 | Twenty consecutive strikes and a 300 game were only part of the picture for Niagara Falls native Rich M. Maloney. A graduate of Niagara Falls High School and Morehead State, Maloney settled into his final shot at Lancaster Lanes with the goal another...
Bandits Acquire All-Pro Goaltender
Feb. 17 | Buffalo Bandits Director of Lacrosse Operations Scott Loffler today announced that the Bandits have acquired All-Pro goaltender Anthony Cosmo from the Minnesota Swarm in exchange for two first-round picks, one in the 2013 NLL Entry Draft and another in...
Book Review: Super Bowl Monday
Feb. 17 | Local fans often debate the most heartbreaking moment in Buffalo sports history and two events usually rise to the top – “Wide Right” and “No Goal.” Nights of tossing and turning in bed while trying to reinvent history leads to self-induced...
The Daily Links – February 17, 2012
Feb. 17 | WGRZ-TV has the video and breakdown of Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt’s press conference on Thursday. One of the optimistic items to come from the Wannstedt’s presser is that he expects defensive tackle Kyle Williams to be ready...
Sabres Meltdown In Philadelphia
Feb. 17 | The Buffalo Sabres dominated early in Philadelphia Thursday night; scoring a pair of goals in the first 9:30 to take a 2-0 lead against the Flyers. Unfortunately, it’s only the rest of us that know that a NHL hockey game lasts for 60 minutes. Buffalo...
Canisius Edges Timon In OT, 65-63
Feb. 16 | Before Bishop-Timon St. Jude took the floor to wrap up their regular season against Canisius, the school gave a fitting tribute to long-time head coach Jim Palano, who is retiring after 39 years when the season ends and coaching his final home game. ...
Report: Bills, Johnson Negotiating
Feb. 16 | As first reported by Rodney McKissic of the Buffalo News, agent C.J. Laboy and the Buffalo Bills have exchanged contract proposals for wide receiver Stevie Johnson over the past week, and McKissic cites a source claiming the sides will meet face to...
Enroth Gets Start For Sabres Tonight In Philly
Feb. 16 | The Buffalo Sabres are in Philadelphia for a critical tilt (aren’t they all now?) with the Flyers this evening and the team announced following the morning skate that Jhonas Enroth will be in net for Buffalo tonight. It’s Enroth’s first start in...
Buffalo State Releases 2012 Football Schedule
Feb. 16 | Buffalo State’s 2012 football schedule has been set with the Bengals playing a slate of conference games as members of the Empire 8 for the first time and three non-conference games against a pair of traditional rivals and one against the University...