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Asquith Senior Tour registration is April 20

BEMUS POINT — Registration for the 22nd year of the Art Asquith Senior Golf Tour will be held at the Bemus Point Golf Club and Tap House at 10 a.m. Monday, April 20. Registration for golfers 60 years old and older will be $20. Coffee and donuts will be available. The tour has 22 matches scheduled for this summer at courses around Western New York and Pennsylvania. The tour participates in the “Bunkers in Baghdad “ program which sends used golf equipment and golf balls to our troops. Donated items may be brought to registration.

North Collins tops Brocton 9-2 in softball action

BROCTON — Kallie Emke racked up 13 strikeouts as North Collins defeated Brocton 9-2 in nonleague softball action on Thursday. Morgan Kreinheder led the North Collins (1-0) offense with a double. Brocton (0-1) received a triple from Paige Miller and Nevaeh Hebner struck out six batters from inside the circle. GOLDEN FALCONS ROLL HUSKIES FALCONER — Rachael Swanson connected on two hits and had 3 RBIs as Falconer shut out Olean 16-0 in nonleague play to give head coach Emily Hair a win in her debut. Payton Smith added a 3RBI triple for Falconer (1-0), Emily Zaranek had two ...

God, grit and the great outdoors

There’s something about the outdoors that quiets the noise of everyday life. Whether it’s the stillness of a lake at sunrise or the crunch of leaves underfoot in the woods, many sportsmen and women feel it — that deep, grounding connection. For some, it’s simply peace. For others, ...

Ottawa rallies past Buffalo 4-1, keeps Sabres from ending the drought

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Lars Eller broke a third-period tie and the Ottawa Senators prevented Buffalo from wrapping up a drought-breaking playoff spot Thursday night, beating the Sabres 4-1. Buffalo will have to wait to end its NHL-record 14-season postseason skid, the second-longest active ...

First-Team nods

A perfect 8-0 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 season earned the NYSPHSAA Class C state-champion Frewsburg Bears both of their league’s major postseason awards. Bears junior Jadyn Trocki was named the league’s Player of the Year while Frewsburg’s Sierra Beaver was ...

Deer ticks can be tiny terrors in Western New York

After Wednesday, we know spring is on the way with more than enough April showers. But the first signs of spring also mark another advent. If you’ve spent any time outdoors in Western New York lately, you’ve probably heard a version of the same question: “What is this rash?” More often ...