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Opinion: The NFL should ditch their overtime rules

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 11, 2017

October 11, 2017

QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer The NFL should look into changing their rules for overtime periods. The current NFL rules in overtime allot one 10-minute period, and if the team who possesses the ball first scores a touchdown, they win. If they have to punt or make a field goal, the......

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Sabres face growing pains New look shows promise, lacks results

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 11, 2017

October 11, 2017

DYLAN WEBB Special to The Leader No one expected the Sabres to have everything figured out right away. Transitioning to a new coach will always take time, especially when that coach also brings in an almost entirely new system for both sides of the ice. The team also brought in......

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Greg Catalano: Family first, team second

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 11, 2017August 18, 2019

October 11, 2017August 18, 2019

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager Most athletes will agree that the best part of an away competition is the food. So when the Fredonia women’s tennis team entered a restaurant after a tough match, naturally, they were all excited. A few minutes later, when an older couple came into the......

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Fredonia cross country races at Houghton

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 11, 2017

October 11, 2017

AIDAN POLLARD Special to the Leader The Fredonia men and women’s cross country teams raced at the Atlantic Regional Preview this weekend at Houghton College. The women came fifth out of 16 teams in a 6,000-meter race, and the men came sixth out of 16 teams in an 8,000-meter race......

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Circling the Wagons: Bills fall to 3-2 heading into the bye

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 11, 2017

October 11, 2017

CURTIS HENRY Sports Editor Tyrod Taylor needs some help, and it’s becoming obvious. The Bills struggled mightily on Sunday, losing a competitive game in Cincinnati to the Bengals by a final score of 20-16. The most obvious storyline for each team throughout the game on Sunday afternoon was the play......

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Clemons’ big day leads Fredonia women’s soccer to victory

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 10, 2017

October 10, 2017

[metaslider id=9922] DYLAN WEBB Special to the Leader If there was one thing to be taken away from Fredonia’s win over Buffalo State Saturday, it’s that the Blue Devils may have a truly deadly combo on their roster. Fredonia managed to knock off their conference foes 3-1 on Sept.......

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Tyrod Taylor is the best option for the Bills right now at QB

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2017

October 6, 2017

QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer After Sunday’s game, the Buffalo Bills sit at 3-1 and stand alone on top of the division, ahead of the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. While things seem to be going well for the Bills right now, some fans still want to see the......

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Circling the Wagons: Bills move to 3-1 with impressive win

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2017

October 6, 2017

CURTIS HENRY Sports Editor As a wise man once typed into his Twitter without needing 280 characters, go Bills. The Buffalo Bills have jumped out to an unexpected 3-1 start after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in the brand new Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. The win follows an equally impressive victory......

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Upcoming Olympics will be missing NHL players

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2017

October 6, 2017

AIDAN POLLARD Special to the Leader On April 3, the NHL officially announced that it would not be allowing its players to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics. Owners of the NHL are opposed to the 17-day loss required to accommodate Olympic hockey, which takes place between the end of......

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Women’s volleyball falls to defending champs: A tough game wraps up a positive weekend

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 29, 2017

September 29, 2017

DYLAN WEBB Special to the Leader Despite a hard fought battle against one of the best teams in the SUNYAC conference, the women’s volleyball team came up just short of taking down the defending conference champion Brockport Golden Eagles this past weekend. Having dispatched Buffalo State three sets to zero......

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Opinion: The NFL should ditch their overtime rules

Sabres face growing pains New look shows promise, lacks results

Greg Catalano: Family first, team second

Fredonia cross country races at Houghton

Circling the Wagons: Bills fall to 3-2 heading into the bye

Clemons’ big day leads Fredonia women’s soccer to victory

Tyrod Taylor is the best option for the Bills right now at QB

Circling the Wagons: Bills move to 3-1 with impressive win

Upcoming Olympics will be missing NHL players

Women’s volleyball falls to defending champs: A tough game wraps up a positive weekend