MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins were close to beating the Buffalo Bills and ending a six-game losing streak against their division rivals when the two teams met in September. The Dolphins had battled the five-time AFC East champions into the fourth quarter in Week 3 when, down a ...

Five Section VI football semifinal matchups will feature local teams looking to punch their tickets to championship games at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park next week. All five of tonight’s games are set for 7 p.m. kickoffs. In Class AA, No. 3 Jamestown will travel to No. 2 Orchard Park. ...

Ellicottville players celebrate after the final point as the Eagles repeated as Section VI Class D volleyball champions with a 25-18, 18-25, 25-11, 22-25, 15-7 victory over Clymer at Southwestern High School on Thursday in West Ellicott. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms

FOOTBALL Class AA Quarterfinals Thursday, Oct. 30 Lancaster 20, Niagara Falls 14 Friday, Oct. 31 Jamestown 56, Lockport 0 Saturday, Nov. 1 Orchard Park 42, Hutch Tech 0 Semifinals Friday, Nov. 7 No. 4 Lancaster vs. No. 1 Bennett at All-High Stadium, 7 p.m. No. 3 ...

In a situation that is becoming more and more common in high school sports, Maple Grove’s boys soccer team will play in a New York State Public High School Athletic Association quarterfinal boys soccer game this evening without having to win a sectional playoff game to get there. The Red ...

Exactly four years ago today, a Brad Barmore-inspired Be More Fitness event was held at the Gerry Rodeo Grounds. By the time it was completed, the “mud run” resulted in the collection of more than 2,000 pairs of shoes and more than $2,500 for Community Helping Hands. The memory of that ...