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Follow tonight's playoff action live

Updated: 11/07/09 7:48 PM
Today's Section VI playoff tripleheader is concluding with North Tonawanda rolling past Lancaster at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Reporter Keith McShea and photographer Mark Mulville track the action at Prep Talk Live. Earlier today, Cheektowaga beat Alden, 27-13, and Southwestern defeated Eden, 21-8.

Sabres morning skate report: Signs point to Enroth starting tonight

Updated: 11/07/09 1:09 PM
If the Sabres' morning skate was any indication, rookie goalie Jhonas Enroth will make his NHL debut tonight against the Boston Bruins in TD Garden. Bucky Gleason has the latest from Boston at the Sabres Edge blog.

Follow Bob Summers at the Breeders' Cup

Updated: 11/07/09 5:09 PM
The News' Bob Summers is at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., for the Breeder's Cup. See what kind of luck he's having at the Sports, Ink blog.

Northwestern upsets No. 8 Iowa 17-10

Updated: 11/07/09 4:55 PM
With Ricky Stanzi watching from the sideline on crutches, No. 8 Iowa ran out of magic.

Sabres fall flat, Flyers take advantage

Updated: 11/07/09 12:19 AM
It's something that hasn't been said often this season, but there was no debate this time. From the crease on out, the Buffalo Sabres were the inferior team.

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Sweet Home surges past Grand Island

Whichever Section VI team was to represent Class A in the Far West Regionals next week, it was going to have quite the tale to tell.

Randolph wears down Maple Grove

Randolph head coach Pat Slater had one thought when Maple Grove kicker Chris Secky lined up to kick an extra point that would tie the Class D championship game at 21 with 1:40 left to go.

The NFL at midseason: Offenses belabor the points

Buffalo Bills fans will be shocked — shocked — to learn the truth about the first half of the 2009 pro football season:

Worthington prepares to say goodbye, Columbus

Ohio Stadium is about as imposing a structure for a visiting college football team as there is.

Pergament: Series crew good until end

Updated: 11/07/09 12:02 AM
One of the reasons that I've never been a big fan of Fox play-by-play man Joe Buck is that he rarely says anything memorable after the final out in a World Series.

Emery meshing well with Flyers

Updated: 11/07/09 12:08 AM
Ray Emery's past is never far away. That was evident Friday morning, when the goaltender was playfully debating the merits of Montreal with Philadelphia Flyers teammate Ian Laperriere.

Casal strings two wins together

Updated: 11/07/09 12:22 AM
On a night in which several boxers stepped into the ring for potential career-altering bouts at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, unbeaten Buffalo super featherweight Guillermo Sanchez and veteran Dorin Spivey stole the show while Niagara Falls' Nick Casal proved he's still got plenty of fight left in his body.

Happy Handicapper: Triple Crown experience can pay off

Updated: 11/07/09 12:25 AM
ARCADIA, Calif. — Yes, sports fans, there is horse racing after the Triple Crown.

College report: Bona wins hoops exhibition

Updated: 11/06/09 11:59 PM
Andrew Nicholson had 29 points and eight rebounds to lead St. Bonaventure to an 82-74 win over Mansfield in an exhibition game at the Reilly Center on Friday night. Nicholson was 10 of 12 from the field and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line. Jonathan Hall added 16 points and six assists for the Bonnies.

Bowling: Perfection comes easily for Selk

Updated: 11/07/09 12:32 AM
Often, things get easier the second time you do them — even bowling 300 games.

Lockport's Perilli shows grit with comeback win

Updated: 11/07/09 4:40 AM
Drew Perilli hardly looked like a runner coming off a two-month layoff, having run just two races this season.

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Sullivan: Sabres left behind in trying to step up

Lindy Ruff didn't bother addressing his team after this one. The Sabres were outplayed, outworked and outclassed in Friday night's 5-2 loss to the Flyers. Ruff let them talk it out among themselves. Evidently, Mike Grier did most of the talking.

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