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

Local Sports August 24, 2026

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

Local Sports August 24, 2026

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 ...

Hawaii Six-O

Local Sports August 24, 2026

JAMESTOWN — Ezra Pule-Nicholas played the part of hero for Mililani, Hawaii, on Saturday. With his arm and his bat. Pule-Nicholas hit a two-run single in the top of the eighth inning and then pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the frame as the Pacific Southwest Region champions won the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series 4-2 over Atlantic Shore, New Jersey, at Diethrick Park. “The parents bought in, the players bought in,” manager Joseph Gabrillo said postgame, “and they kept on believing.” Hawaii finished the tournament with a perfect 6-0 record and ...

Golf leagues

Local Sports August 24, 2026

WESTFIELD — Darien Swanson and Lyndy Smith both shot a gross 2-over 38 to top the Thursday Night Men’s League at Pinehurst Golf Club. Other gross scores were Nolan Swanson 40, Rob Strang 40, Victor Matos 41, Paul Bretz 41 and August Viele 41. Strang’s 26 paced the net scores. Other net scores were Judd Dahl 31, Marty Hemmer 33, Norm Leamer 34, Rob Gizzi 34, Dave Felton 34, Jason Nusom 35, Josh Sorrento 35, Aaron Fuller 35 and Tim Cerrie 35. Nolan Swanson (No. 13) and Hemmer (No. 16) were closest to the pin.

Hawaii wins BRWS in thriller

Golf leagues

Local Sports August 22, 2026

FREDONIA — Bruce Mulkin shot a scratch 34 and Steve Dudek fired a net 28 to pace the Gene Andolina League at Vineyards. Other scratch scores were Dan Allesi 35, Sam Alessi 35, Bob Golubski 35, Gordie Haight 36, John Lakas 36, Jeff Nelson 36, Joe Yelich 36, Dudek 37, John Riegal 37, Dave Criscione 38, J.B. Bell 39, Greg Catalano 39, Phil Leone 39, Tom McTigue 39 and Jim Pasierb 39. Other net scores were Bell 30, Yelich 30, Allesi 32, Bob Groat 32, Mulkin 32, Ange Leone 33, Dave Criscione 34, Haight 34, Lakas 34, Jim Polvino 34, Riegal 34, Alessi 35, Golubski 35, Leone 35, Tom ...