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Modified Mafia Tour to cap August slate at Stateline

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BUSTI — Mother Nature played nice for the majority of the season, but the month of August has brought a string of weather-related interruptions to the Saturday night action at Stateline Speedway. Despite the recent rainouts, the Busti oval is gearing up to close out the month in a major way as the Modified Mafia Tour, presented by AFAB Sales, makes its highly anticipated second-ever stop at the facility. MODIFIED MAFIA TOUR RETURNS The regional touring invaders will have their hands full as they attempt to conquer the historic dirt oval. During last year’s inaugural Mod Mafia ...

Familiar face

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The first day of practice for Maple Grove’s boys soccer team felt like a late October day. Temperatures in the upper 50s and a mist greeted the Red Dragons along with a new coach — well an old coach back for a second run. Cara Abbey returned to the pitch Monday on Dutch Hollow Road ...

Golf leagues

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FREDONIA — The Friday Night Couples League at Vineyards featured a “ladies night,” which required couples to use the woman’s drive on even-numbered holes. Anita Luce paced the ladies, teaming with Joe Charletta to card a 30 and claim the top spot. Laura Burnside, Amanda Krakowiak, Aj Burnside and Pete Krakowiak finished with a 32. Tied for third with 33 were Liza Wronski, Pam Allessi, Kris Kane and George Allessi; Jamie Radtke, Kristina Smith, who was closest to the pin on No. 5, Blake Radtke and Bill Malinowski; and Sarah Kirchenwitz, Tara Nelson, Rick Kirchenwitz and Jeff ...

Bills batter Browns 31-7

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CLEVELAND — As thunder rumbled around Huntington Bank Field following Saturday's game, the Browns' confusing quarterback competition grew stormier. Shedeur Sanders threw a touchdown pass and made good decisions in the Browns' 31-7 preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills in perhaps his last ...

Bills offer condolences, support to Oliver following death of his 2-year-old son

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CLEVELAND — The Buffalo Bills are giving defensive tackle Ed Oliver support and space following the accidental death of his 2-year-old son. Oliver has been grieving throughout training camp and many of his teammates only learned of the tragic accident on Friday. Following Saturday's 31-7 preseason win over the Browns, Bills quarterback Josh Allen said the team is standing with Oliver. "Obviously, very unfortunate what happened and as a teammate of him, as someone in this locker room, all we can do is love on him," Allen said. "There's nothing that you can say to make the situation ...

Monster bass, muddy creeks, Mother Nature

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The rainstorm that swept across Western New York on Sunday reminded us that Mother Nature still has the final say. High-hill creeks that had begun to show the dry fingerprints of summer suddenly came alive, roaring downhill through the flatlands and carrying a muddy signature into Lake Erie ...