BUFFALO — In between addressing the Sabres' anemic power play and needing to be better on home ice, coach Lindy Ruff took time to reflect on Buffalo's rich but relatively ancient playoff history against the Montreal Canadiens. His memories go back to 1983, when a 23-year-old Ruff was part ...

WESTFIELD — Clymer/Sherman/Panama senior Elli Bodamer was nearly perfect in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 softball action Monday. After methodically working through the Wolverines lineup the first two times, Bodamer was just three outs away from a perfect game ...

There’s something more than fun about achievements. It taps into that one inner instinct that made us chase merit badges as scouts or try to fill a baseball card collection when we were kids. “We did it!” Remember that feeling? Only now, thanks to the New York State Department of ...

BROCTON — A run in the bottom of the fifth inning broke a 2-2 tie as Brocton/Cassadaga Valley beat Frewsburg 3-2 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 baseball Monday. The Bulldogs’ (6-3, 5-1) Anthony Gatto led off the fifth with a walk and stole second with one out ...

FREDONIA — McKella Hodkin allowed just three hits and struck out nine batters to lead Fredonia past Salamanca 7-0 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 softball action Monday. Hodkin added another two hits at the plate for Fredonia (7-1, 6-1), while Bella Buckley ...

DUNKIRK — Sydnee Hoffman shot 5-over at the par-36 course at Shorewood Country Club for the medalist honors in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association girls golf action Monday. Hoffman’s 41 paced Fredonia to a 29.5-25.5 victory over Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove. Jocelyn Wintersteen ...