Allen Wilson
- Wilson: Polian's fingerprints are all over Colts, his master work
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NEWS SPORTS COLUMNIST
Updated: 02/07/10 5:33 PM MIAMI — The Master Builder didn't make himself available to the media this past week. Maybe he wanted to avoid the maddening hype that leads to the Super Bowl. Maybe he wanted to stay in the background and let others have the spotlight.
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- Wilson: Dux walking tall on road to recovery
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NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 01/30/10 12:02 AM Brian Dux said he is doing fine, and you can believe him.
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- Wilson: Gailey wise to keep two familiar faces
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NEWS SPORTS COLUMNIST
Updated: 01/28/10 10:26 PM By now you've seen the men Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey hired to be on his staff. And if you have never heard of any of them, don't feel bad. You're not alone.
(Updated: 01/28/10 10:26 PM )
Bob Dicesare
- DiCesare: Maynard's exit opens door for new QB at UB
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NEWS SPORTS COLUMNIST
Updated: 02/09/10 8:23 PM When Zach Maynard bolted the University at Buffalo, ostensibly because he was disrespected by the new coaching regime, the rapid-fire reaction was that the Bulls would be hurting at quarterback next season and new coach Jeff Quinn had failed miserably in maintaining continuity within the program. None of it is true.
(Updated: 02/09/10 8:23 PM )
- DiCesare: Niagara's adjustments have yet to fix what's broken
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NEWS SPORTS COLUMNIST
Updated: 01/24/10 12:44 AM Niagara senior Demetrius Williamson slumped at the interview table Friday night wearing the perplexed look of a lost traveler in need of a map. Not even the distinct and heretofore dependable Gallagher Center advantage had been enough to rescue the Purple Eagles from the throes of confusion and dismay.
(Updated: 01/24/10 12:44 AM )
- DiCesare: Quarterback quandary calls for a quick fix
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NEWS SPORTS COLUMNIST
Updated: 01/25/10 8:44 AM The phrase "the future is now" typically implies that a franchise has amassed talent in such quantities that it's well-positioned for a breakthrough. For Buffalo Bills fans the adage means that time is growing short.
(Updated: 01/25/10 8:44 AM )
Bucky Gleason
- NHL Power Rankings: Feb. 7
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NEWS NHL COLUMNIST
Updated: 02/07/10 8:37 AM Ranking the league from top to bottom:
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- Inside the NHL: Thrashers' Waddell could be next one out the door
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NEWS SPORTS COLUMNIST
Updated: 02/07/10 12:21 AM General Manager Don Waddell is certain to be slapped around publicly and dragged through town in the coming weeks, months — decades? — in an Atlanta-style thrashing if his team misses the playoffs and superstar winger Ilya Kovalchuk helps the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup.
(Updated: 02/07/10 12:21 AM )
- Gleason: Coming home is special for DeHaven
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NEWS SPORTS COLUMNIST
Updated: 02/09/10 12:07 PM Bruce DeHaven could have slept in Tuesday. He doesn't have any team meetings until next week. Training camp is five months away, the season opener is seven months away and Ralph Wilson Stadium is about 2,600 miles away from his home in Seattle. It sounds like an ideal mental-health day.
(Updated: 02/09/10 12:07 PM )
Jerry Sullivan
- Sullivan: Greatest case for Manning takes a hit
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NEWS SENIOR SPORTS COLUMNIST
Updated: 02/08/10 10:52 PM Let's talk about Peyton Manning now. A show of hands, please, from people who still contend that Manning is the greatest quarterback ever to play the game.
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- Sullivan: February arrives just in time for Niagara
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NEWS SENIOR SPORTS COLUMNIST
Updated: 02/05/10 11:27 PM LEWISTON — One thing hasn't changed since the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship game last March: Niagara is still in love with the three-pointer. Clearly, this was no short-term fling. The Purple Eagles are smitten with the shot. They'll probably sent it roses for Valentine's Day a week from Sunday.
(Updated: 02/05/10 11:27 PM )
- Sullivan: Heady stuff? Sabres bow to Sen masters
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NEWS SENIOR SPORTS COLUMNIST
Updated: 02/09/10 12:07 PM Beforehand, the Sabres insisted it was just another game. Ryan Miller said it. Mike Grier, too. So what if they hadn't beaten Ottawa since before Obama took the oath of office? No way the Senators were in their heads.
(Updated: 02/09/10 12:07 PM )
Mark Gaughan
- Inside the NFL: Upgrading 4-3 defense easier than switching to 3-4
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NEWS NFL COLUMNIST
Updated: 01/30/10 10:59 PM Buffalo Bills fans should be apprehensive about a move to a 3-4 defense. It's a hard transition to go from a Tony Dungy-style 4-3 defense to a 3-4 scheme.
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- Inside the NFL: No running around need for franchise QB
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News NFL Columnist
Updated: 01/17/10 11:12 PM The NFL is more of a have and have-not league than ever. You either have a franchise quarterback or you don't.
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- Short career keeps All-AFL Sestak out of pro Hall
Updated: 09/18/09 11:25 PMQuestion:How can AFL great Tom Sestak get elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame? — Mark Hibschweiler, Lockport
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Mike Harrington
- Harrington: Damon overplayed his hand
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News Sports Columnist
Updated: 02/05/10 10:17 AM Believe it or not, the New York Yankees' equipment truck leaves the Bronx and heads for Florida on Monday. Pitchers and catchers report Feb. 17, the full squad on Feb. 23.
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- It’s Pujols, then who knows for awards
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Updated: 10/11/09 7:18 AM The postseason is just heating up but the balloting is over for baseball’s major awards. There are some slam-dunk choices (see Pujols, Albert) and plenty of interesting discussion to be had in some of the categories. In particular, there is going to be some intense debate this year over the Cy Young Awards in both leagues.
(Updated: 10/11/09 7:18 AM )
- Power Rankings / Mike Harrington’s ranks all 30 MLB teams
Updated: 10/11/09 7:18 AM(Final regular season rankings. Last week in parentheses)
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Other Sports Columns
- Youth hockey: Aging rink puts West Seneca programs at disadvantage
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NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 02/05/10 11:41 PM Lee Stempniak. Patrick Kaleta. Patrick Kane. Aaron Miller.
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- Bowling: 'Decade' honor stuns Johnson
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NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 02/05/10 11:02 PM Much to her surprise, Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga was selected for a unique bowling honor to start 2010.
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- Sports on the Air: Less is more for Tasker
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NEWS TV CRITIC
Updated: 02/07/10 4:52 AM Sideline reporter Steve Tasker will probably get as much screen time Sunday on the CBS telecast of the Super Bowl as Drew Willy, the former University at Buffalo quarterback who is now an Indianapolis Colt.
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Sports Letters
- Bills have to address five positions of need
Updated: 01/31/10 6:18 AMPresuming Gailey does bring in good teachers/coaches, there are five positions of need they must address if they are to turn the ship around. However, with free agency and the ninth pick in the draft, it’s not inconceivable for them to be markedly better next year.
(Updated: 01/31/10 6:18 AM )
- Joke’s on Sabres for signing Vanek
Updated: 01/31/10 6:18 AMThat snickering sound you keep hearing while watching the Sabres is coming from the Edmonton Oilers. The trick they played on the Buffalo Sabres with Thomas Vanek is certainly one for the ages. They nearly gave away four first round draft picks for a guy who probably couldn’t fetch a second rounder today.
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- New football dept. merits optimism
Updated: 01/31/10 6:18 AMThe new GM and head coach are on board. Unfortunately, so is every negative media fool and so-called fan. They couldn’t wait to tell the world of their disappointment in the choices of the GM and coach.
(Updated: 01/31/10 6:18 AM )