Oliver Perez was smiling and happy Friday night. He pronounced himself ready to rejoin the New York Mets if they pull the
trigger on a recall so he can face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night in Citi Field. (Updated: 07/03/09 11:12 PM )
Wilson request stunned Berman
If anyone was more stunned than many Buffalo Bills fans when Chris Berman was named by Bills owner Ralph Wilson to present him at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, it was the ESPN anchor himself. (Updated: 07/04/09 7:20 AM )
Alexis Wayne walks off with top honor
There are plenty of shortstops in Western New York with rifle arms, who hit for a high average and are smart on the base paths. So why would Alexis Wayne of Depew be singled out as the Player of the Year? (Updated: 07/04/09 6:49 AM )
AT&T field faces host of problems
BETHESDA, Md. — The best of Tiger Woods came Friday when his game was falling apart. (Updated: 07/04/09 6:49 AM )
Venus faces lil' sis Serena in 4th Wimbledon final
Venus Williams is just about the perfect older sibling: She supports Serena endlessly, protects her fiercely and even lets her pick which bedroom she wants when they're on the road. Where does Venus draw the line? At Grand Slam championships. The sisters face each other again in a major final, meeting Saturday for the Wimbledon title for the fourth time. (Updated: 07/04/09 7:00 AM )
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Venus faces lil' sis Serena in 4th Wimbledon final
Venus Williams is just about the perfect older sibling: She supports Serena endlessly, protects her fiercely and even lets her pick which bedroom she wants when they're on the road. Where does Venus draw the line? At Grand Slam championships. The sisters face each other again in a major final, meeting Saturday for the Wimbledon title for the fourth time. (Updated: 07/04/09 7:00 AM )
Reports: Turkoglu headed to Toronto Raptors
Free agent Hedo Turkoglu will join the Toronto Raptors after spurning the Portland Trail Blazers, according to multiple reports. (Updated: 07/04/09 3:00 AM )
Dodgers' Ramirez hitless in return from suspension
Manny Ramirez is back in the big leagues, looking like a guy who missed 50 games. Returning from his suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, the Los Angeles slugger barely hit the ball out of the infield in the Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. (Updated: 07/04/09 6:45 AM )
Redefining fantasy football
Krystal Gray first turned heads as a football player when she was 4 years old. That's not about to stop when she suits up in the Lingerie Football League. (Updated: 07/03/09 12:34 AM )
Follow Bisons BPO Night live blog
The Buffalo Bisons and Rochester Red Wings are battling in Coca-Cola Field before a near-sellout crowd as part of the annual Independence Eve with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra celebration. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:40 PM )
Sabres' Roy gets Olympic tryout
Derek Roy is making plans to camp in Calgary this summer, while the Buffalo Sabres' top prospects will soon be bunking near Niagara Falls. (Updated: 07/03/09 5:03 PM )
Federer reaches 7th straight Wimbledon final
Roger Federer has reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday by beating Tommy Haas of Germany 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3. (Updated: 07/03/09 10:30 AM )
Figueroa selected as Triple-A All-Star
In a summer where there have been few bright spots for the Buffalo Bisons, pitcher Nelson Figueroa has been a constant. (Updated: 07/03/09 12:15 AM )
Hoppy earns Player of the Year
Kyle Hoppy isn't sure yet if he's going to play professional baseball or go to Bucknell, but one thing has been decided for him. (Updated: 07/03/09 10:35 AM )
Boys Baseball Honor Roll
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Sisters are still living the dream
WIMBLEDON, England — Venus and Serena Williams have dominated women’s tennis for so many years that there’s hardly an accomplishment they haven’t achieved. (Updated: 07/03/09 7:34 AM )
Bills & NFL
- Wilson request stunned Berman
- NFL coaches visit troops in Iraq in first USO trip
- Wash. state Ryan Leaf case dismissed
- Jury awards Jason Taylor and partners $1.5 million
Sabres & NHL
- Kings acquire Smyth from Avalanche
- Nash re-ups with Jackets for 8 years
- Coyotes sign Heshka to 1-year contract
- Penguins agree on 1-year deal with Fedotenko
NCAA Football
- Gill named grand marshal at Glen
- UB announces times for football games
- NCAA passes new rules
- Bulls ponder pick of backup QB
NCAA Basketball
Bisons
- Bisons can't lower the boom, get beaten by Rochester on BPO night
- Figueroa selected as Triple-A All-Star
- Bisons rained out
- Thruway Series set to start at Coca-Cola Field
Bandits
- Bandits’ reach exceeded their grasp
- Montour injury adds to coach’s frustration
- Bandits face the Titans on the quiet
- Resetarits scores three
MLB
- Burnett on cruise control
- The MLB Report /Scores and fast facts
- Padres expected to extend Black's contract
- Report: Clemens didn't test positive in 2003
NBA
- Jackson cleared to stay with Lakers
- Turkoglu deal off
- Reports: Turkoglu headed to Toronto Raptors
- Phil Jackson says he'll return to coach Lakers
College
- UB goalie Shuttleworth signs with MLS
- NU women add assistants
- LSU beats Texas 11-4 to claim 6th national title
- 5-run 6th inning propels LSU to national title
High School
- Alexis Wayne walks off with top honor
- Hoppy earns Player of the Year
- Boys Baseball Honor Roll
- Sutton goals propel Flash
Other Sports
- Stuczynski vaults to another national title
- Nielsen's sizzling start finishes Funk
- Shin washes out LPGA opponents
- Around & about
Columns
Call me naive, but ‘Go Pujols!’
It’s easy to be cynical about baseball nowadays. Every power hitter is suspect. Every home run leaves the park with an asterisk attached. But how can you continue to love baseball, a simple kid’s game, if you surrender a child’s boundless capacity for belief?
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Bucky Gleason
Jerry Sullivan
Mark Gaughan
Mike Harrington
Larry Felser
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