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Bills safety Gardner-Johnson sustained calf strain

Local Sports August 3, 2026

PITTSFORD (AP) — Tests revealed Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson strained his lower right calf, three people with knowledge of the injury confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team has not provided an update on Gardner-Johnson, who was hurt earlier in the day. ESPN.com first reported the severity of the injury. Though it's unclear how much time the eighth-year player will miss, the diagnosis of a strain is regarded as positive for the offseason free-agent addition competing for a starting job. The injury ...

Broncs have arrived for Gerry Rodeo

Local Sports August 3, 2026

GERRY – The first semi-trailer load of broncs and bulls has arrived at the Gerry Rodeo grounds as the final preparations are underway for Wednesday’s opening performance of the 81st annual PRCA rodeo at their site five miles north of Jamestown, New York, on Route 60. The event continues ...

New deer rules: simple goals, more complexity

Local Sports August 3, 2026

The 2026 early archery deer season isn't that far away. Once again, it opens Oct. 1 and continues until the regular New York firearms season begins on Nov. 21, thirty minutes before sunrise. What surprised me this year wasn't the opener — it was receiving my 2026-27 hunting tags nearly two ...

Out of gas

Local Sports August 3, 2026

Pennsylvania edges New York in Big 30 football game

Latest news August 2, 2026

BRADFORD, Pa. — Injuries limited the Pennsylvania roster to the minimum size for the Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic football game against New York at Bradford Area High School’s Parkway Field on Saturday. The depleted hosts were hoping for an early boost and it came right away. New York attempted to catch Pennsylvania off guard on the opening kick off, opting for an onside kick attempt, but the kick came too short which would have resulted in illegal touching for the kicking team. However, Landon Cook of St. Marys quickly scooped the ball and caught everyone off guard as he ran ...

Golf leagues

Local Sports August 1, 2026

FREDONIA — Sam Alessi’s 33 led the gross scores, while Curt Wolnik and David DeJoe paced the net scores with a 30 in the Gene Andolina League at Vineyards. Other gross scores were Jon Riegal 35, Tony Nicosia 36, Joe Sorci 36, Bob Golubski 37, Paul Trusso 37, Phil Hopkins 37, John Bongiovanni 38, Jeff Nelson 38 and Greg Haight 39. Other net scores were Sam F. Foti 32, Sam Alessi 33, Phil Hopkins 33, Paul Trusso 34, John Lakas 34, John Wiedenhofer 34, John Bongiovanni 35, Joe Bifaro 35, Mike Crise 35, Rick Bauza 35, Zeke Curtain 35, Ray Glascow 35, Steve Lundine 35, Phil Kleeberger ...