For the fourth straight year, the Williamsville North boys basketball team had Williamsville South's number in the Williamsville Rotary Tournament. But what appeared to be an early North blowout turned out to be a close win. More...
Williamsville East's boys basketball team couldn't put a complete game on the floor against Riverside last Thursday in the opening round of the Clarence Basketball Boosters Club Tournament, and it cost them a win. More...
Amherst Central senior Matt Weber pushed his unbeaten mark to 13-0 after winning the 152-pound division at last Friday's Maryvale Invitational. It was Weber's second tournament victory this year. Weber defeated Steve Holtz of St. More...
The Amherst Central girls basketball team needed overtime last Friday to win the Mt. St. Mary's Holiday Tournament. Tied at 38-38 with Mt. St. Mary's after regulation, Amherst fought through foul trouble and persevered to win in overtime, 47-44. More...
Buffalo's Jaroslav Spacek darts around Pittsburgh goaltender Ty Conklin during the NHL Winter Classic played outdoors at Ralph Wilson Stadium on New Year's Day. Sidney Crosby, inset, scored the winning goal. More...
Williamsville East played one of its best and worst hockey games last week. The Flames tied Section VI Western New York Varsity Hockey Federation Small School leader Bishop Timon-St. More...
The Sweet Home Federation hockey team got a glimpse last week of the kind of competition it could face if they advance to the New York State Division II playoffs this March. More...
Amherst Central Girls basketball - Mt. St. Mary's Tournament - def. Alden 61-37; final - def. Mt. St. Mary's 47-44 (OT) Federation hockey - lost to St. More...
Surrendering 362.9 yards and 22.1 points per game landed the Buffalo Bills second worst in the league on defense this year. Only Detroit (377.6 yards and 27.8 points per game) was worse. More...
The Squirt Minor "AA" beat a determined Saints' squad, 3-1, Tuesday night at the Pepsi Center. Jordan Jenneve opened the scoring in the first with Connor Bender providing the helper. More...
Amherst resident enters 10th year as Division I coach
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
When Amherst resident Dave Smith took over the reigns of the Canisius College men's ice hockey team in 2005, he saw the potential of the program. "The Canisius job appealed to me because of what it could be," he said in a recent phone interview. More...
The Pee Wee Penguins grilled the Red Wings on Sunday, 5-2. First period scoring was kept to a minimum by the excellent goaltending from the Penguins' Michael Battaglia and the Red Wings' Theresa Meosky. More...
The Micron Gray Sabres and Red Sabres played an excellent game on Sunday. The Red Sabres were led by netminder Will Redding, who stopped a barrage of shots. Goal scorers for the Red were Andrew Fairbrother, Jacob Puckhaberer, and Ryan Mitchell. More...
Thursday, Jan. 3 Boys basketball: Pioneer at Amherst, 7:30 p.m.; Sweet Home at Lake Shore, 6:30 p.m. Boys bowling: Hamburg at Sweet Home, 4:30 p.m. Manor II Lanes); East at South, 4:30 p.m. More...
Williamsville East is ranked 10th among Western New York large schools but they certainly made the Section VI high school wrestling world take notice after winning last Friday's Akron Tournament at Akron High School. More...
As 2007 ends, I wonder what could be in store for the sports world in 2008? As I look into my crystal ball, here are my random thoughts on what could happen at the high school, pro and college level. More...
Lady Flame leaders step up in second half to win holiday tourney
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
The Williamsville East girls basketball team leaned on its experience to overcome a halftime deficit to win the fourth annual Williamsville East Holiday Tournament last Friday night at East. More...
The Level 5 girls from Stumpf's competed in the Candy Cane Classic in Brockport. All team members qualified for the state finals. In the 9-10 age group, Olivia Colon was fifth on bars and all-around (35.175). More...
Emily Warren, an Amherst resident and sophomore at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa., has been named as the Lakers' Field Hockey team's offensive most valuable player. It's the second straight year she has earned the honor. More...
Who wants a sequel? The NHL's first outdoor game played in the United States and just the second in the history of the league came off without a hitch Tuesday at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park and signaled a possible new annual event. More...
Flip-flopping of quarterbacks, conservative play calling, numerous injuries, inexperience and who know what other factors all conspired to produce one of the Bills most futile offensive seasons in franchise history. More...
Senior Al McQuiggan scored his second goal of the season and sophomore Sean Smith recorded 25 saves as the Amherst Tigers' Federation ice hockey team lost to St. Francis, 4-1, on Thursday night at the Amherst Pepsi Center. More...
Justin Bystrak completed his first career hat trick by scoring a goal with 45 seconds left in the game to help his Rangers earn a 5-5 tie with the Sharks. More...
Danny Wagner's hat trick led the Mite Flyers to a 9-1 victory over the Bruins. Drew Elliott scored twice, both on assists from Will Mann. Colin Begley scored his first career goal from Max Krajacic. More...
Union's Emily Keable opened the scoring in the first. Emily Beauchamp made it 2-0. St. Lawrence made a game of it with a goal from Nell Meosky, but Union's Amanda Burns would increase the lead. More...