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
Updated: 11/21/09 12:49 PM
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
Updated: 11/21/09 10:53 AM
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
Updated: 11/21/09 5:37 PM
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
Updated: 11/21/09 10:53 AM
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.
Bills & NFL
- Holmgren interested in meeting with Browns
- Bad time to be playing Patriots
- Bush, Ellis, not making trip to Tampa
- Packers Havner fined $5K for late hit vs. Cowboys
Sabres & NHL
- Iginla's hat trick lifts Flames over Kings 5-2
- Heatley's hat trick leads Sharks past Flyers
- Canucks rally in 3rd period, beat Avalanche 5-2
- Nolan's 2 goals give Wild 3-2 win over Islanders
NCAA Football
- Bowling Green holds off Akron 36-20
- Toledo routs Eastern Michigan 47-21
- Weis: doesn't think decision on 2010 has been made
- Rodriguez era at Michigan has been full of blues
NCAA Basketball
- Syracuse runs away from No. 6 North Carolina
- Niagara answers wake-up call, beats Howard
- No. 11 Butler cruises past Northwestern 67-54
- Wednesday's College Basketball
Bisons
- Bisons to have more night games in 2010
- Durham wins IL title
- Bisons shut out to close season
- Steps to spark Mets-Bisons relationship
Bandits
- Bandits' tickets to go on sale
- Bandits sign two more players
- Bandits sign Montour for long term
- Llord re-signs with Bandits
MLB
- Nationals top pick Strasburg won't need surgery
- Pricey gift: MLB offers Series film set for $2,229
- St. Louis Cardinals announce season ticket pricing
- Grabow gets $7.5 million, 2-year deal from Cubs
NBA
- Nets drop to 0-13 in 98-91 loss to Knicks
- Butler leads Clips to 106-99 win over Nuggets
- Ellis leads Warriors over Blazers
- Clips' broadcasters suspended for Haddadi remarks
College
- Schmidt makes point as guards share time in rout
- Niagara rallies to beat Howard
- Bona takes on depleted Binghamton
- Hard work pays off for Bonnies' Van Tatenhove
High School
- Saturday's high school scores
- Sweet Home is heading back to the Carrier Dome
- Randolph runs away from Groton
- Sweet Home takes down Whitesboro, 36-13, in Class A semis
Other Sports
- Bowling: Amateur tour thrives after three years
- 'We got robbed': Irish demand replay with France
- Comcast-NBC would unite rivals on Oly network
- Trapping: Where fur flies, trappers follow
Columns
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.
More Columns
Bob Dicesare
- Bob DiCesare: Big numbers for Naaman in finale
- DiCesare: Defended in single coverage, Roosevelt mans up
Bucky Gleason
- In tight economy, Sabres don't give cautious fans their money's worth
- Gleason: Strzelczyk's mom gives a heads-up
Jerry Sullivan
- Sullivan: Brandon is conspicuous by his absence
- Jerry Sullivan: Dear Ralph: No more football on the cheap
Mark Gaughan
- Stout defense turns Bengals around
- Question Mark: Replay officials have obligation to review 'totality' of a play
Mike Harrington
Larry Felser
Other Sports Columns
- Sports on the Air: NFL Network no closer to TWC deal
- Fast-starting Niagara women's hockey team will be in the pink



