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Fishing means more than trophies

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After stormy seas on Lake Erie finally settled a bit, anglers were rewarded with calmer waters and memorable catches during the inaugural Fish716 Walleye Classic out of Barcelona Harbor near Westfield. The one-day, six-fish, “trolling-only” fishing tournament concluded with a lively ...

Mays’ day

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WEBSTER — Coming into Sunday’s competition, Silver Creek/Forestville senior Nate Mays was overall leader in the pentathlon at the New York State Track & Field Championships and was in good position to secure the Class C public school title courtesy of first-place finishes in high jump ...

Card, Verbosky, Johnson win state titles

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WEBSTER — When Tryniti Card crossed the finish line she thought she had lost the state title with two girls passing her in the end of the Class C 800-meter race. However, her emotions quickly changed once it was announced those competitors came from private schools and she in fact was the ...

Mind on medals

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WEBSTER — Maple Grove’s Ethan Verbosky had the junior year to remember at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association track and field championships, claiming the Class C title in both the 800 and 1,600 meters. Before he joins the University at Buffalo to compete in NCAA ...

USA cruises past Paraguay in World Cup opener

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night. Christian Pulisic had an assist in a ...

Fishing poles to bullseyes: WNY is alive

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As summer settles across Western New York, a remarkable week of outdoor events is unfolding that offers something for everyone — whether you're an experienced angler, a competitive archer, a conservation-minded family, or someone who simply hasn't found the time to get outside ...