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Coyotes, hunters and the space between

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When deer season ends in Western New York, the woods don’t go quiet — they just change hands. The blaze orange fades, the big rifles go back into cabinets, and for most people, hunting season feels over. But in reality, another pursuit is just getting started — or, more accurately, ...

Hammerheads competing in championships

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The Hammerheads Swim Club recently announced its Silver and Gold teams for the 2025-26 season. The Niagara Swimming Silvers Championship was conducted at the Tonawanda Aquatic Center Feb. 27 through March 1. The Niagara Swimming Golds Championship is being conducted at the Webster ...

Adult Floor Hockey League champions

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The City of Dunkirk Adult Floor Hockey League concluded March 11 after Lakeview Shock defeated the Kosciuszko Club 5-1 in the championship game. Bryan McCoy got the win in net. Lakeview Shock finished with a 12-1 record. This year’s top goal scorers were Mark Zafflon (19) of Lakeview Shock, ...

Hornets’ Sliwa heading to Gannon

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Carilene Sliwa, a senior at Forestville Central School, recently signed her letter of intent to continue her softball career at Gannon University this fall. She plans to major in nursing. Sliwa has been the starting shortstop on Forestville’s varsity softball team for four years, a first-team ...

HIGH SCHOOL POSTSEASON

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NYSPHSAA Championships Boys Basketball At Visions Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton Semifinals Thursday, March 19 Class B VI-Olmsted vs. III-Marcellus, 2:30 p.m. II-Kipp vs. VIII-Carle Place, 4:15 p.m. Class A IV-Maine-Endwell vs. III-Westhill, 6 p.m. II-Hudson vs. ...

Homecoming date

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The University of South Florida’s athletic communications department captured the moment on its Facebook platform as Bryan Hodgson arrived in Buffalo on Tuesday. Holding his young son, the Bulls’ head basketball coach pointed at the camera, smiled and said, “Look it, look it, look! Say ...