May 13, 2026
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5th Quarter Column: Quell the Raven

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 5 minutesMITCH HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor For just the second time this century, the presumed Most Valuable Player (MVP) and runner-up to the award will meet in their conference playoffs, as Josh Allen welcomes Lamar Jackson to Orchard Park.  The only other time this occurred was when MVP winner Peyton Manning......
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5th Quarter Column: Fifth Time’s a Charm?

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Reading Time: 5 minutesMITCH HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor  Over the past five years, there have been a few constants in life: death, taxes and the Buffalo Bills hosting a Wild Card game in Orchard Park.  Despite not even being favored to win their division, the Bills won their fifth consecutive AFC East title. ......
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Buffalo Bandits look to snatch third straight title

Matt Volz
Reading Time: 3 minutesMATT VOLZ Sports Editor As the breezy fall transitions to the bitter cold winter, thousands of fans will fill KeyBank Center to watch their favorite team. They’re not wearing the blue and gold of the Buffalo Sabres, though.  These fans are donned in the black and orange of the Buffalo......
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Lacrosse: A worldwide game with local origins

Matt Volz
Reading Time: 3 minutesMATT 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 MJ

Matt Volz
Reading Time: 3 minutesMATT VOLZ Sports Editor In today’s National Basketball Association (NBA) world, LeBron James is often heralded as the greatest basketball player to ever step onto the court. I mean, if your nickname is “King James,” there’s probably a good reason for that. I agree with saying that LeBron is one......
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Who’s the best: MJ or LeBron? I say LeBron

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMITCHELL 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
Reading Time: 3 minutesMATT 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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Reading Time: 5 minutesMITCH 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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Reading Time: 5 minutesMITCHELL 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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