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Sabres' Kennedy, Gerbe look to fill job openings

Updated: 07/09/09 12:29 AM
LEWISTON — It doesn't take a math wizard to figure out the Buffalo Sabres have openings on their roster. Dominic Moore and Maxim Afinogenov have departed, and fellow forwards Matt Ellis and Andrew Peters have yet to be re-signed. Subtract four from the season-finale squad, and the Sabres have four spots to fill.

Ex-Sabre Kotalik signs with Rangers

Updated: 07/10/09 1:13 AM
Former Buffalo Sabres forward Ales Kotalik has returned to the Eastern Conference.

Bruce Smith convicted of DUI

Updated: 07/10/09 1:03 AM
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Former Buffalo Bills star Bruce Smith was convicted of drunken driving Thursday by a judge who rejected his claim that old football injuries, not alcohol, were responsible for his poor performance on field sobriety tests.

Ambres powers Herd to win

Updated: 07/10/09 12:58 AM
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Chip Ambres of the Bisons, acquired in a trade with Boston on June 10, unloaded on his old team with a pair of home runs in the Herd's 3-1 win over Pawtucket before 8,311 at McCoy Stadium.

Niagara basketball nonconference schedule released

Updated: 07/10/09 12:50 AM
The Niagara men's basketball program has announced the nonconference portion of its 2009-10 schedule.

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Niagara basketball nonconference schedule released

The Niagara men's basketball program has announced the nonconference portion of its 2009-10 schedule.

Teixeira homers, Yankees top Twins 6-4 for sweep

Mark Teixeira ended a 23-game homerless drought and the New York Yankees completed a season sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 6-4 victory Thursday. Teixeira connected on the first pitch of the fifth inning. It was his 21st homer of the season and first in 96 at-bats, dating to June 12 against the Mets.

Ramirez leads Dodgers to 11-2 win over Mets

Manny Ramirez hit a pair of RBI singles to key an early outburst against struggling starter Livan Hernandez, and Randy Wolf pitched the Los Angeles Dodgers past the New York Mets 11-2 on Thursday night for his first win in eight outings.

Wilson, IndyCar Series getting up to speed

The sounds of IndyCars whirring and whizzing through the city streets return to downtown Toronto this weekend, and the timing couldn't be much better for the series in general — and Justin Wilson in particular.

Timberwolves' Kahn trusts Flynn can get it done

Updated: 07/09/09 12:54 AM
In the late 1980s, David Kahn and I were among a half-dozen "national NBA columnists." He worked in Portland. I was in New York City.

Canisius-Niagara game can't find a home

Updated: 07/09/09 12:05 AM
When the hockey schedules were released for Canisius and Niagara a few weeks ago there was a glaring omission — each other.

Sakic steps away after 20-year career

Updated: 07/09/09 7:26 PM
Stoic Joe Sakic finally cracked, allowing for a rare show of emotion.

WNBA’s originals leave league flush with gender equity

Updated: 07/09/09 7:01 AM
The opportunities for female athletes were so minimal back then it was no wonder Lisa Leslie had modest expectations when she first heard about the WNBA. She envisioned a summer league, with games in small gyms and players wearing reversible jerseys.

Broadway lives up to billing in near-shutout

Updated: 07/09/09 8:39 AM
There's a reason the Chicago White Sox took Lance Broadway with the 15th overall pick in the star-studded 2005 draft. A reason why they gave out a $1.6 million bonus to a player picked ahead of names such as Jacoby Ellsbury, Matt Garza and Colby Rasmus and just the fourth pitcher taken overall.

Odds are Big Three will contend at Prince of Wales

Updated: 07/09/09 8:46 AM
FORT ERIE, Ont. — At the finish of the Queen's Plate at Toronto's Woodbine, you could have thrown a blanket over the first three horses across the line. Fort Erie Race Track odds-maker Jerry Davis thinks there's very little to separate that same trio when they meet again Sunday in the Prince of Wales Stakes.

Burnett wins 3rd straight, Yanks top Twins 4-3

Updated: 07/09/09 1:24 AM
A.J. Burnett won his third straight start, and Brett Gardner's two-run single helped the New York Yankees build an early lead and beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Wednesday night.

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Timberwolves' Kahn trusts Flynn can get it done

In the late 1980s, David Kahn and I were among a half-dozen "national NBA columnists." He worked in Portland. I was in New York City.

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