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Tuch heads to Capitals in sign-and-trade deal

BUFFALO — Alex Tuch is heading to Washington as the Capitals jumped the line for the top free agent available, and the Buffalo Sabres got something in return for a player they knew was not coming back. The Capitals got Tuch in a sign-and-trade Wednesday, getting him after the Sabres inked ...

Offseason ramps up

Early in the season, it was a foregone conclusion the Buffalo Sabres would be picking near the top of the NHL Draft in 2026. As of Wednesday night, the Sabres hold the fourth selection in the draft they are hosting Friday. However, it is not because the team performed poorly this season, but ...

Golf leagues

MAGNOLIA — Marsha Gastol and Mary Gibb shot matching 43s to lead Class A’s gross scores during the Wednesday Morning Women’s League at Willow Run Golf Course. Helen Adams shot a net 28 in Class A. In Class B, Diane Paterniti shot a gross 48 and Barb Sauer had a net 30. In Class C, Rosemarie Wilder had a gross 54 and Mary Lou Chimenti had a net 32. Cheryl Johnson hit the fewest putts with 17. ——— FREDONIA — Tony Nicosia shot 38 to lead the Thursday Tom Tucker League at the Vineyards Golf Course. Skins were earned by Greg Haight on Nos. 1 and 5, and John Gotowka ...

Division 2's finest

As late as early March of this year, Jackson Crowell didn’t know where he’d be playing high school baseball. Less than four months later, the Cassadaga Valley junior was named the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 co-Player of the Year along with Chautauqua Lake ...

Byram ready for opportunity as No. 1 'D'

CHICAGO (AP) — Bowen Byram got the opportunity he wanted in a place he wanted to go. He thinks he's ready. So do the Chicago Blackhawks — and they paid a hefty price because of that belief. Byram is stepping in as Chicago's No. 1 defenseman after he was acquired in a trade with the ...

Sabres trade Byram for No. 4 pick in draft

BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres acquired the No. 4 pick in the NHL draft in a trade that sent defenseman Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. As part of the deal, Buffalo also acquired third-year defenseman Louis Crevier, who had a career-best 25 points in his first full ...