ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Before Friday afternoon's Atlantic 10 Championship quarterfinal
against No. 17 Temple, St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt stressed the importance of playing
with the lead.
The Olean girls basketball team won't be traveling any farther east this postseason
than Rochester.
Melissa Kurzdorfer won her second consecutive national high school championship in the
weight throw on Friday at the Nike Indoor Nationals in Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. The
Lancaster High School senior threw 61 feet, 4 inches on her first attempt, the third-best
throw ever in the country. She competes in the shot put today.
Free agent defensive lineman Jimmy Kennedy said Friday he's looking for a chance to start
with the Buffalo Bills.
Updated: 03/13/10 12:29 AM
Another South Buffalo kid has made a name for himself in the world of college hockey, but
Josh Heidinger stands out from high school teammate, NCAA champion and current Buffalo Sabres
center Tim Kennedy in his own way.
Updated: 03/13/10 12:29 AM
Player, Yr., Po., College/Hometown, Fast fact
Updated: 03/12/10 10:34 PM
It's been a season of mixed results for the Western New York pros on the Professional
Bowlers Association Tour.
Updated: 03/12/10 11:27 PM
Junior Brian Burton hit two home runs, including a two-run, go-ahead blast in the top of
the ninth inning, to give Canisius a 3-2 victory over Toledo in the Johnny Gill
Memorial at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C.
Updated: 03/12/10 3:41 PM
The News hosted a double-header chat today.
Updated: 03/12/10 10:24 AM
CLEVELAND — An early 18-point deficit against Miami (Ohio) proved to be too much to
overcome for the University at Buffalo.
Updated: 03/12/10 10:24 AM
CLEVELAND — They sounded so resolute, so determined, so confident after their
opening-round victory on Sunday afternoon. Senior swingman Calvin Betts said he didn't even
want to discuss the upcoming Mid-American Conference quarterfinal against Miami (Ohio). The
University at Buffalo would do its talking, Betts insisted, with its play on the court.
