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Friday, July 4, 2008

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Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board /Notes and upcoming events

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

With 14 teams competing in NJCAA national championship tournaments, the Erie Community College athletic department achieved a lot of success on the field of play in 2007-2008. The success didn’t end there as 17 ECC student- athletes were recognized by the Western New York Athletic Conference for their success in the classroom.

Bulletin Board

Updated: 07/01/08 7:13 AM

BOYS BASKETBALL: The Buffalo Jam Fest is looking for 12- player teams to participate in its July 19-20 event for ages 12-under, 13-under, 14-under, 15-under, 16-under and 17-under. The fee is $250 and there is a four-game guarantee. The event is being hosted at Cardinal O’- Hara High School, 39 O’Hara Road, Tonawanda 14150 and the Edward Sanders Community Center, 2777 Bailey Ave. 14215. Contact Jeff Burke at 444-8723 or e-mail: jeffburke46@yahoo.com . RUNNING: Experienced traffic and water-on-the-course volunteers are needed for the Subaru Buffalo 4- mile chase on July 18 at 7 p. m. Contact: wacko5@verizon.net or call 881-1652. SOCCER: A boys soccer camp under the instruction of the St. Joe’s coaching staff will be held from 6-8 p. m. on Aug. 11-15 at Lincoln Park in the Town of Tonawanda. Cost is $85. Call 874-4953 or visit: www.sjci.com . The Bulletin Board appears twice weekly, Tuesday and Friday. Information must be submitted by mail (c/o Buffalo News, Sports Dept., One News Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14240) or fax (849-4587). Items are limited to one appearance. There is no charge.

Bulletin Board /Notes and events

Updated: 06/27/08 6:33 AM

The University at Buffalo has made two coaching appointments. Corinne Pellegrini will join the women’s basketball staff as an assistant. She had been the head coach at Genesee Community College, where the Cougars were 24-6 and played in the NJCAA DII national tournament.


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Sports Watch

Sports Watch /TV and radio listings

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

Television

Sports Watch

Updated: 07/03/08 7:11 AM

TV and radio listings

Sports Watch /

Updated: 07/02/08 7:27 AM

TV and radio listings


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AHL


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Auto Racing

Truex’s car impounded

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

Martin Truex Jr., vying to get into NASCAR’s Chase for the championship, started the weekend with a significant setback.

Open-wheelers all together at the Glen

Updated: 07/03/08 7:11 AM

When the IndyCar Series and the former Champ Car World Series unified into one racing body in February, the Champ Car competitors faced the more difficult adjustment. Their teams had to adapt to the IndyCar Series cars and tracks.

Starting Line /This week’s racing

Updated: 07/03/08 7:11 AM

Indy Racing League


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Bowling

AREA BOWLING

Updated: 07/02/08 7:28 AM

SOUTH TRANSIT: Mystery Gamblers — Bob Schroeder 254-299-801, Bill Browne 669, Fred Krantz 266-652, Brandon Brinkley 268.

AREA BOWLING

Updated: 07/01/08 7:13 AM

CHICK’S: Bowlers Junction — Don Packard 277-686, Craig Chaplin 678, Jeff Alguire 662, Brenda Bieger 216.

AREA BOWLING

Updated: 06/28/08 7:01 AM

300 games Kevin Alajko, his second, in Monday Madness at Lancaster. Nick Morrissey, his first, in a 785 series in Monday Madness at Lancaster. Bill Novara, his first, in an 803 series in Tuesday A. M. Seniors at Wimbledon. John Packard, his fourth, in a 724 series in Bowler’s Junction at Chick’s.


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Boxing

Pacquiao shines again

Updated: 06/30/08 7:14 AM

The WBC lightweight title belt looked perfectly natural hanging off Manny Pacquiao’s shoulder after he battered David Diaz.

Thompson cruises
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Updated: 06/14/08 7:01 AM

Buffalo’s Lionell Thompson will begin his pro career on a winning note.

One night, lots of fights
By Jessamyn Bradley NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 06/12/08 6:36 AM

Friday night lights takes on a new meaning in Hamburg this week.


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Fishing

Fishing Line /By Will Elliott

Updated: 07/03/08 7:11 AM

Lake Erie

Temagami offers much peace and quiet

Updated: 06/29/08 6:42 AM

Want to head into far north fishing country, see remote sights and not have to pay fly-in fees? Temagami, Ontario, is the place to be.

Walleye tournament champ gets things in gear
By Dennis Anderson - MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
Updated: 06/29/08 6:41 AM

MINNEAPOLIS — Tournament walleye fishing, Dean Kaminski says, is an addiction. Sort of. The long road trips, the motels, the boat rigged just so. Also the camaraderie with fellow anglers, everyone on the FLW Tour hoping to finish in first place and win the big check. The $100,000 check.


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Golf

Marino grabs early lead

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

Steve Marino used to consider it a treat the few times he played Congressional as a teenager. It was a thrill to play bogey-free in the first round of the AT&T National at Bethesda, Md. and shoot 5-under 65 for a one-shot lead.

PGA begins drug testing

Updated: 07/03/08 7:11 AM

A new era begins for the PGA Tour today: drug testing.

Teeing it up /This week’s golf at a glance

Updated: 07/02/08 7:28 AM

PGA Tour


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Horse Racing

HORSE RACING

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

Raceway entries

HORSE RACING

Updated: 07/03/08 7:11 AM

Belmont entries

HORSE RACING

Updated: 07/02/08 7:28 AM

Fort Erie results


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Lacrosse

Big East lacrosse taps SU

Updated: 06/12/08 6:36 AM

The Big East conference is forming a new men’s lacrosse league that will include national champion Syracuse.



Outdoors

Calendar /Events in the great outdoors
willodrs@gmail.com
Updated: 06/29/08 6:41 AM

Meetings

Youngsters soon can hunt for big game
By Will Elliott NEWS OUTDOORS REPORTER
Updated: 06/29/08 6:41 AM

More young folk may be out hunting for deer and bear when big-game seasons begin this fall.

Calendar /Events in the great outdoors
willodrs@gmail.com
Updated: 06/22/08 6:50 AM

Meetings


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Running

The race is a beer run for the Hash House Harriers

Updated: 06/29/08 6:41 AM

“Y ouhave to do a hash run” is a phrase I’ve heard several times from some of my running friends over the years.

Race calendar

Updated: 06/29/08 6:41 AM

• Bemus Point 10K, Long Point State Park Bath House, 9 a. m. today, 488-0788.

AREA RUNNING

Updated: 06/27/08 6:33 AM

RUN IN THE MIST 5K Male—Overall: Ryan Hagen 16:52; 14 and under: Andrew Puhacz 21:44; 15-19: Kyle Gromlouits 19:36; 20-29: Josh Demars 17:00; 30-39: Jason Wolcott 17:17; 40-49: Jim Figler 19:03; 50-59: Clyde Ferguson 20:46; 60-69: Paul Hassall 30:51; 70-79: Brian Dechney 25:45; Walk: Chase Laderer 24:10. Female—Overall: Amanda Farrell 20:33; 14 and under: Morgan Paladino 26:54; 15-19: Hope Schwartz 26:46; 20-29: Ashley Bantelman 21:47; 30-39: Kirsten Wustrack 23:11; 40-49: Jeanne Chiarmonte 21:06; 50-59: Beth Bullock 26:38; 60-69: Judy Dow 28:21; 70-79: Barbara McLeod 32:56; Walk: Stacy Koslosky 25:06.


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Soccer

Spaniards capture first Euro title in 44 years
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 06/30/08 7:14 AM

VIENNA, Austria — A championship 44 years in the waiting is worth a special celebration.

Ballack’s health may decide Euro
By Robert Millward - ASSOCIATED PRESS; Associated Press
Updated: 06/29/08 6:41 AM

VIENNA, Austria — It’s time for Michael Ballack to finally deliver for Germany and bring back a title — provided he can get onto the field today.

Spain makes Euro final

Updated: 06/27/08 6:33 AM

Spain scored three second-half goals Thursday to beat Russia, 3-0, and reach the European Championship final, giving the team a chance to shed its status as one of soccer’s biggest underachievers.


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Summer Sports

AMATEUR BASEBALL

Updated: 06/27/08 6:33 AM

AAABA Meridian Medicine 3, Siegal Landscaping 0 New Era 9, Ken-Hy 0 Pignataro’s 8, Royal Printing 2 North Forest 4, Mader Construction 2

AMATEUR BASEBALL

Updated: 06/26/08 6:32 AM

New York State Collegiate League Niagara Power 2, Brockport Riverbacks 1 (15) N: Drew Hollinghead 8 inns. scoreless relief

Negrych powers All-Stars

Updated: 06/26/08 6:32 AM

Former St. Francis star Jim Negrych’s dream season continued in Tuesday night’s Class A California/Carolina League All-Star Game.


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Tennis

Federer, Nadal reach Wimbledon final
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 07/04/08 2:37 PM

WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet in their third consecutive Wimbledon final after commanding semifinal victories Friday.

Mauresmo to sit out

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

PARIS — Amelie Mauresmo withdrew from the Olympic tennis tournament Thursday because she was not chosen to compete in singles.

An All-American final
By Liz Clarke - WASHINGTON POST
Updated: 07/04/08 7:00 AM

WIMBLEDON, England — When it came to forecasting the women’s draw at Wimbledon this year, the pretournament buzz revolved around two topics: Maria Sharapova’s ever-changing fashion, and the changing of the guard atop the game.


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Winter Sports


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WNBA

Russia recruits WNBA star
By Barbara Barker - NEWSDAY
Updated: 06/18/08 6:39 AM

Becky Hammon, the WNBA point guard from America’s heartland, is going to march into National Stadium in Beijing under a Russian flag, wearing a Russian uniform in this summer’s Olympics.



All Other Sports

Coughlin fastest in 100 freestyle
FROM NEWS WIRE SERVICES
Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

OMAHA, Neb. — Natalie Coughlin qualified fastest in the 100-meter freestyle preliminaries, with 41-year-old Dara Torres third-quickest at the U. S. Olympic swimming trials Thursday.

One more walk for the fun of it
By Budd Bailey ANEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

llen James is going to complete a circle 28 years in the making Saturday.

Briefly

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

• Fredonia’s Jennifer Stuczynski competed in the pole vault preliminaries at Eugene, Ore., but the event did not end in time for this edition. The finals are set for Sunday.


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