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Two NFL stars use their platform to help make a change in Buffalo

Contributor to The LeaderJune 14, 2020June 15, 2020

June 14, 2020June 15, 2020

DANTE LASTING Staff Writer The Buffalo Bills signed cornerback Josh Norman in free agency this past spring. He came to Buffalo for the first time on Wednesday, June 10. He didn’t come for training or team activities, but to make a change in the community. The eight-year NFL veteran came......

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The Last Dance

Contributor to The LeaderMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Assistant Sports Editor This mini-documentary series was exactly what the sports world needed right now. As everyone is well aware of at this point, there are currently no major American sports playing due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This has left a void in many people’s lives, as they......

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UB men’s basketball sanctions

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2020May 2, 2020

May 1, 2020May 2, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Assistant Sports Editor This past week, the men’s basketball program at the University at Buffalo was handed a one-year probation by the NCAA along with more sanctions to be followed after a former assistant coach was caught forging recruiting documents. These sanctions are not to the levels that......

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Buffalo Bills draft review

Contributor to The LeaderApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

DANTE LASTING Sports Editor The most viewed draft in NFL history is in the books and hope and optimism could not be higher for all 32 teams. The fact that it was the only live sporting event Americans have had in a while could have helped boost those viewership numbers.......

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Athletes giving back during quarantine

Contributor to The LeaderApril 25, 2020April 25, 2020

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Assistant Sports Editor During these trying times, many people are stuck at home, unable to work due to the coronavirus. Anyone deemed nonessential hasn’t been getting paid nearly as much as they were, if at all. This is true in the different sports leagues, as workers at the......

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What comes next for Fredonia senior athletes?

Contributor to The LeaderApril 15, 2020April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Assistant Sports Editor Almost every day since the coronavirus has pushed classes to online learning and shut down all sports, I’ve woken up and asked myself, “What now?” I’m sure that I’m not the only one that’s asked this question at least once. So I thought, who better......

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What to watch with the disappearance of sports

Contributor to The LeaderApril 10, 2020April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020

DANTE LASTING Sports Editor The coronavirus has brought a new reality of self-isolation, recommended at-home lockdowns, and no group gatherings for people all over the world. This virus has had a major impact on the sports world that people are only starting to see the ramifications of. Sports networks like......

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How sports leagues are reacting to coronavirus

Contributor to The LeaderApril 3, 2020April 1, 2020

April 3, 2020April 1, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Staff Writer Coronavirus has affected almost everything in our daily lives, from going to school, hanging out with friends and the way we watch and play sports. As of right now, there are currently no professional sports being played in the U.S. While football isn’t in season, it......

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Tokyo 2020 delayed due to COVID-19

Contributor to The LeaderApril 2, 2020April 1, 2020

April 2, 2020April 1, 2020

CAROLYN MULLARKEYStaff Writer The effects of the coronavirus have not ended and do not appear to be stopping anytime soon. As confirmed cases of COVID-19 increase, the economy decreases and with just about every single sport being canceled or delayed, the sports world receives another casualty. On March 24, after......

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A second chance for some college athletes

Contributor to The LeaderApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

DANTE LASTING Sports Editor Sports are one of the great distractions that the world has to offer. For moments at a time, fans can get lost in their favorite team’s game. It seems when the world needs a distraction the most, sports have disappeared. This novel coronavirus has disrupted daily......

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Two NFL stars use their platform to help make a change in Buffalo

The Last Dance

UB men’s basketball sanctions

Buffalo Bills draft review

Athletes giving back during quarantine

What comes next for Fredonia senior athletes?

What to watch with the disappearance of sports

How sports leagues are reacting to coronavirus

Tokyo 2020 delayed due to COVID-19

A second chance for some college athletes