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Niagara women sign player from West Virginia: Associated Press
Updated: 04/30/08 12:22 PM; PARKERSBURG, W.Va. … Parkersburg South High basketball player Ali Morris has signed to play at Division I Niagara University in New York.

Blackburn signs with Bona: Special to The News
Updated: 04/17/08 11:45 AM; Ray Blackburn, who committed to St. Bonaventure University on March 31, signed his letter of intent Wednesday at the Burt Flickinger Center in Buffalo.

Beasley to leave Kansas State: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 04/15/08 6:57 AM; MANHATTAN, Kan. — After putting together one of the best freshman seasons ever, Michael Beasley is headed to the NBA.

Bengals fall in final: Updated: 05/05/08 6:38 AM; Buffalo State’s bid to win the SUNYAC softball championship fell short in a 3-1 loss to Cortland in a game played in Plattsburgh. Cortland, which had just three hits, plated all three runs in the bottom of the third capitalizing on a walk, an error and a two-run homer. Buffalo State scored first on a RBI by Karen Oste (Maple Grove) in the top of the second inning.

Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament Schedule: Associated Press
Updated: 05/09/08 11:05 AM; First Round
Saturday, May 10
Denver (10-6) at Maryland (9-5), Noon

Lacrosse Spring Fling: Compiled by Tom Borrelli
Updated: 05/09/08 10:57 AM; The NCAA men's lacrosse tournament starts Saturday and runs through the championship game May 26. The semifinals and finals will be played May 24 and 26 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The women's tournament starts Sunday and closes May 25 at Towson State University. Here are the Western New York high school products participating in the NCAA lacrosse tournaments:

RAPID RECOVERY: By Tom Borrelli -- News Sports Reporter
Updated: 05/09/08 9:36 AM; A freak accident could have kept Eric Palmer from enjoying the finest moment in the history of Canisius College men’s lacrosse. Instead, he’ll join the rest of his Golden Griffins teammates Sunday night when they trot onto the Carrier Dome turf and line up against nine-time national champion and third-seeded Syracuse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Niagara women sign player from West Virginia: Associated Press
Updated: 04/30/08 12:22 PM; PARKERSBURG, W.Va. … Parkersburg South High basketball player Ali Morris has signed to play at Division I Niagara University in New York.

Jarvis third in golf: Updated: 04/27/08 6:55 AM; LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.— Niagara senior Mike Jarvis (Lancaster) is tied for third at 1- over-par 145 after shooting 2- over 74 in the second round of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men’s Golf Championship on the Magnolia Course.

Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament Schedule: Associated Press
Updated: 05/09/08 11:05 AM; First Round
Saturday, May 10
Denver (10-6) at Maryland (9-5), Noon

Lacrosse Spring Fling: Compiled by Tom Borrelli
Updated: 05/09/08 10:57 AM; The NCAA men's lacrosse tournament starts Saturday and runs through the championship game May 26. The semifinals and finals will be played May 24 and 26 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The women's tournament starts Sunday and closes May 25 at Towson State University. Here are the Western New York high school products participating in the NCAA lacrosse tournaments:

Huggins bangs head in fall: Updated: 05/09/08 6:33 AM; West Virginia University officials say basketball coach Bob Huggins has been taken to a hospital in Charlotte,

Bona hoops on notice: By Rodney McKissic -- News Sports Reporter
Updated: 05/07/08 6:20 PM; The St. Bonaventure men's basketball program has been placed on public notice by the NCAA for failing to meet the organization's Academic Progress Rate standards.

Moley gets on the stick for Bona: By Amy Moritz -- News Sports Reporter
Updated: 04/30/08 9:16 AM; St. Bonaventure was looking for an offensive leader. The Bona baseball team had graduated the much-celebrated Brian Pellegrini, who was the two-time Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and a 12th-round draft pick of the Houston Astros last year.

Blackburn signs with Bona: Special to The News
Updated: 04/17/08 11:45 AM; Ray Blackburn, who committed to St. Bonaventure University on March 31, signed his letter of intent Wednesday at the Burt Flickinger Center in Buffalo.

UB ready for next step: By Amy Moritz
Updated: 05/08/08 10:09 AM; When the selection show for the NCAA Division I women’s tennis tournament aired last week, the University at Buffalo team gathered to find out who and where it would play.

NFL’s growing talent search reaches UB: By Rodney McKissic NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 05/03/08 6:41 AM; When prospects from outposts such as Coastal Carolina, Grand Valley State, Wheaton College, Gardner-Webb and St. Augustine’s are being selected in the NFL Draft, it’s evidence the league is looking far beyond the traditional powers for talent.

UB Varsity Eight has a score to settle: By Amy Moritz -- News Sports Reporter
Updated: 05/01/08 9:16 AM; It was their best finish ever at the Knecht Cup.