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Hilbert College seeks part-time coach
     Hilbert College is searching for a part-time assistant women's volleyball coach. The coach must be a good communicator and have a sound understanding of recruiting and coaching at the high school or college level. College level coaching or playing experiences a plus. Candidates should send a letter
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Buffalo Bills
Training camp all different for soph class
by MATT KRUEGER Reporter
     Whenever the Buffalo Bills report for training camp each year at St. John Fisher College, much of the focus from fans and the media is heaped on the crop of rookies. After all, they have to make that monumental leap from college to pro.
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Boxing
Mesi shows he still has a knockout punch
by MATT KRUEGER Reporter
     He may not have faced the caliber of opponent he'd like to, but Town of Tonawanda heavyweight "Baby" Joe Mesi got exactly what he wanted, and needed, in his fight Saturday.
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Williamsville district's girls golf team sets starting date
     The first practice for the inaugural season of the Williamsville Central School District girls varsity golf team will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 28 at Amherst Audubon Golf Course, 500 Maple Rd., Amherst.
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Where's the great American hero?
MATT KRUEGER Sports Reporter
     It's kind of ironic I watched "The Great White Hype" Saturday, just hours before the heavyweight clash
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Connie Mack Firehawks 14U win own tourney
     The Connie Mack 14U Firehawks defeated the West Seneca Magic, 8-2, on Sunday to win its own tournament.
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Brakettes win another ASA national softball title
     The Stratford Brakettes won its 27th Amateur Softball Association Women's Major Division National Championship Sunday afternoon at the Audubon Recreation Center in Amherst, beating the Southern California Sliders, 7-3, in the championship game. It was the Brakettes' fourth national championship titl
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Sports Briefs
     Bridge Center of Buffalo results Monday morning0-99ers Elaine Zeve Barbara Landree, 62; Diane Lyons Beverly Isenberg, 57.
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Mathewson McCarthy 11U lose in Mel Ott semifinals
     Mathewson McCarthy's 11U tournament team entered the Mel Ott 11U tournament on a successful run, winning the Lewiston-Porter tournament and finishing third in its following two tournaments. It hoped to finish the tournament year on another high note but lost to Central Amherst in the Mel Ott semifin
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South High announces fall season starting dates
     The fall 2006 sports season is almost here and Williamsville South has posted its physical verification and starting dates for the upcoming season.
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Mel Ott 9U 'A' needs extra innings to earn home tourney title
     The Mel Ott 9U "A" team won back to back extra inning games to close out the championship of its home tournament held Aug. 10-13 at the Mel Ott Baseball Complex.
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Golf contest hits Depew
     The Broadway Driving Range & Miniature Golf will be among the golf facilities across the country to hold "closest-to-the-pin" contest in support of Arnie's Army Battles Prostate Cancer Friday.
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Mel Ott 12U wins extravagant tournament
     The Mel Ott 12U Williamsport Tournament Team used great pitching, defense, and timely hitting to win the 2006 Mel Ott Extravaganza.
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Sports Brief
     The Western New York Sting Blue 14U girls fastpitch softball team will hold tryouts from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at Fireman's Park in Depew. Girls must have been born in
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Fireman's Softball
East Amherst repeats
     East Amherst Firemen pounded out 32 hits to beat the Clarence firemen, 25-3, and repeat as winners of the Bob Seibel Memorial Championship Trophy.
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FOUL BALL
     FOUL BALL - Brigid Ryan tips one foul as the Connie Mack 10U Firehawks took on the Grand Island All-Stars at the Connie Mack fields on Saturday. Grand Island won the game. Photo by Patrick McPartland
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THE MIDAS TOUCH
     THE MIDAS TOUCH - Members of Stumpf's Gymnastics won 32 medals at the 2006 Summer Empire State Games. It is a club and ESG record. Members of the team, pictured from left, are: first row Kailyn Arcury, Courtney Conners, Kaitlyn Lopez; second row Joe Buscaglia, Kristina Arcury, Aaron Benson, Michael ...
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TWO-TIME CHAMPS
     TWO-TIME CHAMPS - The Lou Gehrig 8-year old Red team recentlly defeated a Mathewson McCarthy team in the semifinals and Cayuga in the finals to win the Mathewson McCarthy Tournament. It was the team's second straight tournament win. Members of the team, pictured from left, are: first row Brendan Qua...
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Village Glen to celebrate 20 years of Moonlight Run
     The oldest 5K consecutive race in Amherst returns for its 20th installment.
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Rockies rally, win Lou Gehrig 'AA' title
     The Rockies rallied from an early three-run deficit with a run in the bottom of the last inning to defeat the Phillies, 9-8, for the Lou Gehrig "AA" league championship.
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Phillies crowned Lou Gehrig champs
     The Phillies defeated the Nationals, 6-4, on July 31 to win the Lou Gehrig 12U Juniors title.
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Lou Gehrig softball holds tryouts
     Tryouts for the Lou Gehrig Lasers 2007 travel softball teams will be held at the Lou Gehrig Complex, on Dann Road in East Amherst, Aug. 22-26.
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Sports Brief
     The Lady Express girls fastpitch travel softball teams
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Rowing
Morelli qualifies for world championships
     When the starting horn blows at the World Rowing Championships in Eton, UK, just outside of London, the US National Team's Lightweight 8 Men's division will include two rowers with Buffalo roots.
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Amherst Hills hosts world renown tennis pro
     Australian Tennis Professional Brett Hobden, known as the guru of
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South hockey hosts golf tourney
     The Williamsville South Hockey Boosters is sponsoring its annual golf tournament fund-raiser on Friday, Aug. 25 at Rothland Golf Course, 12089 Clarence Center Road, Akron. It is a 10 a.m. shotgun start. A best ball scramble will also take place.
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