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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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Mets bring back Oberkfell, Bones to Buffalo

Updated: 11/24/09 3:06 PM
Manager Ken Oberkfell and pitching coach Ricky Bones will return to lead the Buffalo Bisons in 2010, the parent New York Mets announced today.

Roosevelt's season is over

Updated: 11/24/09 1:26 PM
Naaman Roosevelt, the former St. Joseph’s quarterback and the University at Buffalo’s career leader in receptions and receiving yards, will miss the final game of his senior season with a knee injury.

Cowher not interested in Bills job 'at this time'

Updated: 11/24/09 9:06 AM
The Buffalo Bills made contact with former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher over the weekend and he told them he's not interested in interviewing at this time, according to a league source.

Bills sign lineman Simmons

Updated: 11/24/09 12:50 PM
The Buffalo Bills signed former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Kendall Simmons to the 53-man roster, the team said today in a press release. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Bills notebook: Wood's injury a gruesome sight

Updated: 11/24/09 9:06 AM
Injuries, as the Buffalo Bills are all too aware, happen every game in the National Football League.

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Tuesday QB: Mangini's timeout costs Browns

Television viewers who were stuck with the Cleveland Browns-Detroit Lions game probably found something else to do or sat at home wishing they had the NFL Sunday Ticket.

Sullivan: In weak NFL, playoffs never far away

Here's a fun fact: The Bills have lost five games this year in which they were tied or in the lead at some point in the fourth quarter.

Scores are scarce for slumping Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres don't have anyone in the top 50 in the NHL in goals. They don't have anyone in the top 60 in the league in points. Ryan Miller can continue to sizzle in goal but his fabulous play will continue to get undermined if the offense doesn't hold its end of the bargain.

UB, Canisius on different tacks

During the early portion of the college basketball season teams undergo a journey of discovery. What works, and what doesn't? What are the strengths and where lay the weaknesses? Canisius coach Tom Parrotta and University at Buffalo coach Reggie Witherspoon bring distinctly different views of their own teams into their rivalry renewal at 7 tonight at Alumni Arena.

Volleyball: Niagara claims MAAC title

Updated: 11/24/09 8:08 AM
The best season in the history of Niagara women's volleyball continues.

Grover wins city soccer title

Updated: 11/24/09 8:04 AM
The Grover Cleveland boys soccer team ended its remarkable season on a high note Monday afternoon by beating City Honors, 3-1, for the D'Youville Cup championship of the Buffalo Public Schools.

Bulletin board / Notes and events

Updated: 11/23/09 11:47 PM
The Buffalo Tennis & Squash Club recently honored Ed Jocoy for his years of dedication to the game of squash and announced that the first tournament of each season will be known as the Ed Jocoy Season Opener Tournament.

Comedian Stephen Colbert goes bobsledding

Updated: 11/24/09 8:27 AM
Comedian Stephen Colbert took the "Night Train" and it nearly left him speechless.

Mauer near-unanimous pick as American League MVP

Updated: 11/24/09 7:53 AM
At the ripe old age of 26, Joe Mauer now has an AL Most Valuable Player award to add to a jam-packed trophy case that already holds three batting titles, three Silver Sluggers and two Gold Gloves.

NFL, union approve about half team neurologists

Updated: 11/24/09 12:28 PM
The NFL and its players union have approved independent doctors to evaluate head injuries for about half of the league's 32 teams as part of a new program.

Kansas still No. 1 in AP poll; Syracuse No. 10

Updated: 11/23/09 3:58 PM
Syracuse was so impressive in the 2K Sports Classic that it made one of the best entrances ever into The Associated Press' college basketball poll.

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Sullivan: In weak NFL, playoffs never far away

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