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Greinke wins AL Cy Young
When the phone rang, Zack Greinke let it go—he didn’t recognize the number. Only after listening to the voice mail did he call back and find out he’d won the American League Cy Young Award. (Updated: 11/18/09 7:29 AM )
Kim, Belbin-Agosto win titles
LAKE PLACID—Kim Yu-na was not infallible. She still was a winner at Skate America. (Updated: 11/16/09 7:08 AM )
Djokovic doubles up
Third-seeded Novak Djokovic scrambled to a 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (3) victory over local favorite Gael Monfils to win the Paris Masters for the first time. (Updated: 11/16/09 7:08 AM )
Old suit doesn’t suit Phelps
Michael Phelps finished second in the 200-meter medley final at the short-course World Cup in Stockholm, struggling in the old-style swimsuit that will become standard next year. (Updated: 11/12/09 7:09 AM )
Delpriore leads women's top 10 in her spare time
For the first time in many years there were quite a few local tennis tournaments for men
and women to participate in as they attempted to gain a spot in the area's top 10 men's and
women's players. Miller Tennis Center had five tournaments for men and four for women. Village
Glen had four tournaments for men and three for women. There was also the Muny Tennis
Championships at Delaware Park and the Buffalo City Open at the Buffalo Racquet Club. (Updated: 11/07/09 10:48 PM )
Agassi admits drug use
Andre Agassi’s upcoming autobiography contains an admission that he used crystal meth in 1997, the year he dropped to No. 141 in the rankings. (Updated: 10/28/09 7:13 AM )
Around & about /News and notes
Campbell, Piercy tied in Vegas (Updated: 10/18/09 6:36 AM )
Teen Williams is golden girl at worlds
LONDON—Kayla Williams probably ruins the curve in her classes at school, too. (Updated: 10/18/09 6:36 AM )
New squash courts spice sports menu at Buffalo Seminary
On Oct. 2 at approximately 3:30 p. m., Helen Marlette, the dean of students at Buffalo Seminary was beaming as she witnessed the opening of the school’s beautiful new two-court squash facility. (Updated: 10/11/09 7:18 AM )
Pasceri stretches out to a ‘Triple’
It’s closing time and Sam Pasceri says goodnight to the last employee to lock up the Lockport Athletic and Fitness Center. (Updated: 10/10/09 7:08 AM )
Sports on the Air: RedZone Channel rates rave
My Top 10 list of annoyances a week ago got such a strong response from viewers with their own lists that I may have to address them in two columns. (Updated: 10/10/09 8:57 AM )
State to sell ESG naming rights
The naming rights to the Empire State Games are up for sale. (Updated: 09/24/09 7:37 AM )
Around & about
• The College Football Hall of Fame, which never managed to attract the number of visitors its organizers hoped for after moving it to South Bend, Ind. in 1995, is being moved to Atlanta by 2012 to bring it more exposure, organizers told the city. (Updated: 09/24/09 7:37 AM )
Around & about
• Duane Jacobs has been hired as an assistant coach by the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. It will be the second stint with the team for Jacobs, whose duties will include coordinating the offense and overseeing all offensive personnel. Jacobs was an assistant coach with the Bandits in 2005 and ’06 before leaving to become head coach of the Minnesota Swarm. (Updated: 09/23/09 6:52 AM )
Around & about
• Former top-ranked player Justine Henin, 27, will announce her return to competitive tennis today, according to two top Belgian newspapers. (Updated: 09/22/09 6:57 AM )