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Lacrosse: A worldwide game with local origins

Matt Volz
MATT VOLZ Sports Editor Lacrosse is a game that’s known by many different names. Those who invented it referred to it as “Deyhontsigwa’ehs,” which translates to “they bump hips.” It is also often called “the creator’s game,” as its earliest players believed that playing could be a form of ceremonial......
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Who’s the best: MJ or LeBron? I say LeBron

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MITCHELL HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor When it comes to the G.O.A.T. of basketball, there’s one clear answer: LeBron Raymone James Sr. In almost every aspect of the game, he’s one of, if not the best of all time.  Getting right into it, here are some head-to-head stat comparisons between the......
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Blue Devils shine in front of hockey – and basketball – royalty

Matt Volz
MATT VOLZ Sports Editor On a chilly December weekend in Fredonia, there are certain people you’d expect to see at Steele Hall Ice Arena. Students, parents and other hockey fans are plenty used to packing the stands to watch the Blue Devils play hockey. It might not be unusual to......
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5th Quarter Column: College Football; Sport or Business?

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MITCH HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor Figure skating, diving, gymnastics, sometimes mixed martial arts fights and now college football.  All the sports listed are decided based on scores from judges, and not a set time and scoring format.   Now, one of the sports I listed isn’t like the others. That sport......
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5th Quarter Column: Bills streak grows with blowout wins

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MITCHELL HORUCY  Asst. Sports Editor The Bills continued their winning streak with wins over the Tennessee Titans, Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins over the past two weeks.  The first two games weren’t close: the team won 34-10 against the Titans and 31-10 in Seattle.  The Bills needed a 61-yard field......
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Reviving community through leadership on the field

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GWENYTH KIRKWOOD Special to The Leader Being a part of a team involves leadership and community involvement.  Lindsay Hocking knows all about that.  Hocking, a senior at SUNY Fredonia, has dedicated her time in college to leadership and community involvement. A public relations major with a minor in leadership studies,......

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