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Source: CB Hairston has sprained knee ligament

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Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston is out indefinitely after the first-round draft pick was diagnosed with a sprained lateral collateral ligament in his right knee, a person briefed on the injury told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of ...

Shakir prefers reliability over style as Bills top WR

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PITTSFORD — Khalil Shakir’s rise to the top of the Buffalo Bills receiver pecking order is similar to the approach he took to buying his first car. Both revolve around reliability for the fourth-year player who catches seemingly nearly every pass thrown his way, welcomes the opportunity ...

Moving on

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JAMESTOWN — Ben Slanker’s error led to two unearned runs and allowed Niagara Falls to tie Tuesday’s game 2-2 in the top of the third inning. The Louisville commit more than made up for it — almost immediately. Slanker’s two-run triple in the bottom of the third inning gave ...

Plenty to cheer for in Jamestown

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The headline on the cover of the Jamestown Tarp Skunks’ program, which first saw the light of day two months ago, has proven to be prophetic. Above a photo of a smiling, fist-pumping Russell E. Diethrick Jr. — the city’s “Mr. Baseball” — are four words in italic type They read: ...

Gerry Rodeo begins tonight

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GERRY — “All systems are ‘go’ and we are ready for one of the best ever” were the words of rodeo Chairman Tom Atwell as he watched this tiny rural town transform almost overnight into a bustling “city” in preparation for the kickoff tonight of the Gerry Volunteer Fire ...

Plenty of attractions on City Boardwalk

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Chautauqua County as a family fishing destination is hard to beat. While Dunkirk is one port of access for anglers with boats, it is also for pier-minded fishermen and family members who enjoy making memories of another kind. The Central Avenue pier is open to the public for observing ...