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Team decline comment, Cook cites ‘business’ after sitting out

PITTSFORD — The Buffalo Bills aren’t commenting on the reason behind James Cook not participating in practice on Sunday in what could be viewed as the running back’s next step in escalating his bid to extend the final year of his contract. Cook, who watched the two-hour session from the ...

Bills noticeably absent

PITTSFORD — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott put aside his concerns over the team’s growing injury list, which now includes starting receiver Khalil Shakir, by saying he has no choice but to move forward in returning to training camp on Sunday. McDermott followed the Bills day off by ...

Style points

GERRY – Perfect weather and the anticipation of outstanding rodeo action brought the largest crowd in years to cheer on professional rodeo cowboys and cowgirls from across the nation as well as Canada on Friday night at the Gerry Fire Deparment’s 80th PRCA rodeo. Competing for more ...

Wind, Waves and lots of walleyes on Con Club Day 1

The first day of the new two-day Con Club walleye fishing derby was a thrilling start, despite the tough conditions. A cold front and a 15-mph wind from the northeast made it challenging, but by noon, the thermocline had moved from 70 feet to 52 feet, and a majority of the 97 teams reported no ...

The Battle of the Purple Chicken

One of the greatest storytellers I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to while growing up, fellow OBSERVER columnist Mike Tramuta, has passed on a sports story from our favorite decade, the 1960s. With minimal editing, here is his epic recounting of what became known as the “Battle ...

TCCC crowns ladies champs

FORESTVILLE — Terry Rosier, Sue Rebmann, Becky Szpaicher and Jodi Johnson combined for a net 56 to win the 2025 Ladies Invitational at Tri-County Country Club. Marcey Blodgett, Marcie Martin, Karen Edwards and Tina Farley took second with a net 58. Submitted Photo