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Investing in the future of conservation

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More than 160 sportsmen, conservation advocates, elected officials, and community leaders gathered Monday evening at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club on the shores of Chautauqua Lake for the Annual Banquet and Fundraiser hosted by the Chautauqua County Federation of Sportsmen. Representing more ...

Lyon’s fire has led Sabres’ playoff surge

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BUFFALO (AP) — It wasn't satisfying enough for Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon to have Viktor Arvidsson's penalty shot glance off his blocker and deflect wide of the net. Lyon decided to pile on the forward's grief. He began chirping a few words at Arvidsson following the failed attempt ...

Westfield tennis wins on senior night

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WESTFIELD — The Westfield boys tennis team honored 6 of its 8 players for senior night and capped the evening off with a 4-1 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 victory on Friday. Westfield split singles with Tahner Stow winning the opening match, then the tandems of Sam ...

When Stateline Speedway became a reality

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It was 1956. In an open field, on an otherwise wooded 77-acre abandoned farm located on a narrow dirt road in the Town of Busti, New York, a dream became reality. There, on the Kortwright Road, just a couple of miles from their homes in neighboring Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania, five men began ...

Harrington, Draggett shine as Fredonia softball rolls Dunkirk

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FREDONIA — Seventh-grader Kara Harrington was up to the task in her first foray into the Fredonia-Dunkirk rivalry, leading the Hillbillies from the circle for an impressive 12-0 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 softball victory on Friday night. Harrington gave up just ...

Canadiens thump Sabres in Game 2

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BUFFALO (AP) — Alex Newhook had two goals, again providing Montreal with some much-needed secondary scoring, and the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Friday night to even their second-round playoff series at one game apiece. Mike Matheson, Alexandre Carrier and Nick Suzuki, with an ...