Sports Brief

Buffalo In-Line Hockey Group will be holding placement (not elimination) tryouts for the fall/winter season on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the EPIC Center, 2793 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville.

Tryouts for players 13 years of age (113) and younger will run from 8 to 9:20 a.m. followed by players 14 years of age (1992) and older from 9:30 to 11 a.m. All players must register at the administration table before trying out.

The cost to tryout is $5. Standard hockey equipment is required. BIHG is currently in discussion with the Buffalo Sabres towards the development of a long-term joint affiliation.

For more information, call 773-1188 or 689-4090.