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Bergeron's OT goal tips the balance against Sabres

Updated: 11/21/09 5:37 PM
As the red light flashed to signal the Buffalo Sabres' second straight loss, Ryan Miller could merely look skyward with an exasperated expression. It was a hard-luck ending to a solid night.

Sabres lead Senators, 1-0, in second period

Updated: 11/21/09 8:07 PM
OTTAWA — Patrick Lalime is in net for the Sabres as they try to avoid a third straight loss tonight against the Senators. The News' John Vogl keeps you up to date on the Sabres Edge blog.

North Tonawanda out to big lead over Baldwinsville in state football semis

Updated: 11/21/09 7:16 PM
ROCHESTER — North Tonawanda is pulling away from Section III's Baldwinsville in the Class AA state football semifinals, making it look like four Section VI teams will be playing in next weekend's finals. The News' Keith McShea keeps you up to date on Prep Talk Live.

Southwestern advances to state championship game

Updated: 11/21/09 2:15 PM
The Southwestern Trojans defeated Chenango Forks, 21-0, in high school football's state semifinal in Rochester today. Later today, North Tonawanda will try to become the fourth Section VI team to advance to next weekend's state championships in Syracuse. The Lumberjacks take on Baldwinsville at 6 tonight. Get the latest from Keith McShea in Rochester at Prep Talk Live.

Eden, City Honors and Cattaraugus/Little Valley advance to state volleyball championships

Updated: 11/21/09 4:02 PM
All three Section VI teams at the state volleyball final four have moved on to their respective final two. Eden, City Honors and Cattaraugus/Little Valley will all play for state championships on Sunday after advancing in Saturday morning's pool play. More details at the Prep Talk blog.

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Sabres morning skate report: Stafford out, Lalime likely to be in net

Drew Stafford, who suffered a lower-body bone bruise during Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to Boston, will not play tonight against the Ottawa Senators. The News' John Vogl has the latest from Ottawa at the Sabres Edge blog.

Bills move Levitre over one spot to left tackle

The season-long game of musical chairs being played along the Buffalo Bills' offensive line will continue Sunday in Jacksonville.

Sabres notebook: Bruins' Lucic makes presence felt quickly against Sabres

As a 20-year-old last season, Boston Bruins winger Milan Lucic had a breakout season by scoring 17 goals and quickly forging a reputation as perhaps the most punishing hitter among NHL forwards.

Bills notebook: Defensive injuries continue to mount

The Buffalo Bills' defense will be thin when it meets the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Sweet Home is heading back to the Carrier Dome

Updated: 11/21/09 12:47 AM
ROCHESTER — Sweet Home is going back to the Dome, despite a new quarterback, a new offensive line, and a career-ending injury to one of its best players.

Randolph runs away from Groton

Updated: 11/21/09 12:47 AM
ROCHESTER — Randolph Cardinals football coach Pat Slater has a simple game plan that isn't much of a secret.

In tight economy, Sabres don't give cautious fans their money's worth

Updated: 11/21/09 5:37 PM
If you withstood the damp breeze and waited at the foot of Washington Street until the puck was dropped Friday night, you had a pretty good chance to talk the scalpers outside HSBC Arena into coughing up a couple of Sabres' tickets for little more than a few bucks and a song.

Sports on the Air: NFL Network has uneven game lineup

Updated: 11/20/09 10:39 PM
The NFL Network schedule of games isn't exactly an advertisement for pressuring Time Warner to carry the channel. The Thanksgiving night matchup between the New York Giants and Denver Broncos is decent but not as attractive as it was a few weeks ago. Then it is the Bills-Jets in Toronto on Dec. 3 and the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers at the hopeless Cleveland Browns on Dec. 10.

High schools: Williamsville North loses in field hockey

Updated: 11/21/09 12:47 AM
Williamsville North's third straight trip to the field hockey state final four ended with a 1-0 loss to IV-Greene in a Class A semifinal played Friday at Vestal High School.

Syracuse runs away from No. 6 North Carolina

Updated: 11/21/09 8:01 AM
Jim Boeheim has always made a point of telling the media not to get too caught up in runs because basketball, especially on the college level, is a game of runs.

Niagara answers wake-up call, beats Howard

Updated: 11/20/09 10:37 PM
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Clearly these morning starts agree with the Niagara men's basketball team.

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In tight economy, Sabres don't give cautious fans their money's worth

If you withstood the damp breeze and waited at the foot of Washington Street until the puck was dropped Friday night, you had a pretty good chance to talk the scalpers outside HSBC Arena into coughing up a couple of Sabres' tickets for little more than a few bucks and a song.

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