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Dayton 500 winner raced at Stateline Speedway

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Trivia time. Two-part question. First: What do former NASCAR drivers Lee Petty, Geoff Bodine, Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt, Michael Waltrip, Sterling Marlin and Cale Yarborough have in common? If you guessed, “they all were winners of the Daytona 500 AND they all raced on a certain dirt ...

Quite the class

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LAKEWOOD — Brianne Prince Hazelton has learned plenty of life lessons as she has pursued her love for softball. “Whether it was bouncing back after an injury or after losing the big game,” she told the crowd at the 44th Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet at the Lakewood ...

Fredonia girls hoops top Chautauqua Lake 38-33

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MAYVILLE — Bella Buckley provided a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Fredonia past Chautauqua Lake 38-33 in nonleague girls basketball action on Monday. Juliana Snyder added 11 points, five rebounds and three assists for Fredonia (9-10), Madelyn Polhamus had five ...

Reeling in fishing skills at Niagara Outdoor Expo

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As winter hangs on and open water still feels a few forecasts away, anglers across the region will soon have a chance to shake off the cabin fever — and maybe pick up a new skill or two. The Greater Niagara Outdoor Expo returns Feb. 19–22 to the Niagara Falls Convention Center in the city ...

Mays wins pair of events at indoor t&f sectionals

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HOUGHTON — Area high school indoor track & field athletes showed plenty of heart on Valentine’s Day at the Section VI Team Championships at Houghton University. Following are those who finished in the top five places: BOYS MAYS LEADS WAY Nathan Mays, representing the Dunkirk ...

Bensink, 12 other boys clinch spots at state tournament

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FREDONIA — Thirteen area wrestlers are heading to Albany after their performances Saturday and Sunday at the Section VI boys state qualifier, held inside Fredonia State University’s Steele Hall Fieldhouse. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association championships are set ...