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Creepiest mascots of all time

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 31, 2018November 13, 2018

October 31, 2018November 13, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutesRYAN DUNNING Special to The Leader Last month, the Philadelphia Flyers introduced their new mascot, and the internet had a field day. With his long orange hair and gruesome smile, Gritty is more nightmare fuel than friendly mascot. But where does he rank among the creepiest and weirdest mascots of......

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World Series Preview

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018October 23, 2018

October 24, 2018October 23, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Special to The Leader The final series of the 2018 MLB season has been set after Saturday night. The Boston Red Sox will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers for the crown of World Series champions. The Red Sox will be representing the American League after......

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Family on and off the field

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018October 23, 2018

October 24, 2018October 23, 2018

Reading Time: 4 minutesLEAH GRAZIANO Special to The Leader When you’re a part of a sports team, it’s like being a part of a family. For some athletes at Fredonia, they get to experience this with their actual family. “We’ve only ever been on the same team. Every sports team we’ve ever......

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Four athletes inducted into the Fredonia hall of fame

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018October 23, 2018

October 24, 2018October 23, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesAIDAN POLLARD Sports Editor “How do you want to be remembered?” That’s the question that helped drive Fredonia hall of fame inductee Nick Guarino to becoming the most decorated distance runner Fredonia has ever had. Guarino is a five-time NCAA Division III national champion. He has won the indoor......

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Historic year for women’s tennis

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018October 23, 2018

October 24, 2018October 23, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesRYAN DUNNING Special To The Leader This past week, the tennis courts received a makeover. New windshields were put up, depicting some of the best moments and athletes from Fredonia Athletics. It’s only fitting that the courts were chosen for this memorial after the record breaking season they had.......

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MLB American League playoff preview

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 3, 2018

October 3, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Special to The Leader Playoff baseball starts tonight, which means it’s about that time that everybody watches their first game of the season. Maybe their second if they’re a real dedicated fan. Tonight marks the Wildcard games in both the American League and the National League. It’s a......

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Fredonia sports roundup

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 3, 2018

October 3, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesAIDAN POLLARD Sports Editor Last week saw Blue Devils tennis, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball and cross country compete in SUNYAC competitions across the state. Fredonia tennis bested both Oswego and Cortland, continuing their incredible season and making their SUNYAC record 2-1. Their full season record is 11-1, only......

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Growing Pains for Buffalo

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 3, 2018

October 3, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesRYAN DUNNING Special to the Leader Oh my . . . did Josh Allen just? Did the Bills defense just? But what happened to the Vikings? Weren’t they supposed to be contenders? Weren’t the Bills supposed to be the worst team in a decade? The defense put on a......

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Inside the Dallas Mavericks workplace mischief

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 3, 2018September 2, 2019

October 3, 2018September 2, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesJORDAN-CHRISTOPHER PURVIS Special to The Leader Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is receiving backlash due to the developed findings surrounding sexual harassment inside Mavericks corporate workplace over the course of 20 years. The story first emerged when Sports Illustrated Executive Editor John Wertheim received a tip regarding former and......

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Tiger Woods, after half a decade of hardship reclaims the top spot in the golfing world

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 3, 2018

October 3, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesJOSH RANNEY News Editor Tiger Woods silenced five years worth of critics and doubters by claiming the title of 2018 Tour Champion. Wood’s last win came in 2013, and since, has endured relentless pitfalls, including injuries, arrests and extramarital affairs. Woods had, essentially, fallen from grace. He had been......

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Creepiest mascots of all time

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Fredonia sports roundup

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