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Bills turbulent offseason unlikely to translate into on-field success: Circling the wagons this season may be a fruitless endeavor, but that’s okay

Contributor to The LeaderAugust 30, 2017

August 30, 2017

CURTIS HENRY Sports Editor “I’m not throwing in the towel. I’m going to try and win today and tomorrow.” Those were the words that flew out of the mouth of new Bills general manager Brandon Beane on Aug. 11, one day after the team shockingly dealt both Sammy Watkins......

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Men’s baseball ends season on seven-game losing streak

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2017

May 3, 2017

QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer The men’s baseball team’s season has come to an end, with a finish that is surely disappointing for many. After being eliminated from playoff contention last week, the Fredonia men’s baseball team still had things to play for as they were set to take on......

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Sabres Spotlight: The search for a GM: How involved is Russ Brandon?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2017

May 3, 2017

CHRISTIAN EVANS Special to The Leader Buffalo Bills and Sabres owner Terry Pegula has really added a ton onto his already overwhelming plate over the last few weeks. He has fired just about everybody in the Sabres organization, including the head coach, the general manager and the entire scouting......

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Commentary: Are teams in danger of being cut?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2017

May 3, 2017

AVRIL KING Social Media Asst. There have been a lot of memes going around poking fun at student athletes in the last few months. On social media, we are seen as stuck-up, Bible-quoting attention seekers who think we are better just because we do well athletically. Now, I’m sure......

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Men’s baseball eliminated from playoffs by Brockport

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

April 26, 2017

[metaslider id=9207] QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer While Fredonia’s men’s baseball team had winning momentum going into a doubleheader against Brockport, they were ultimately eliminated from SUNYAC playoffs on April 23. Before their big series with Brockport started, the Fredonia men’s baseball team had two games on their schedule that......

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The legend of Pinto Ron

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

April 26, 2017

CURTIS HENRY Sports Editor Ken Johnson’s streak of 373 consecutive Buffalo Bills games attended is impressive, but it isn’t impressive enough. At the least, it is not impressive enough for the man who is affectionately known in Buffalo and nationwide as the ultimate fan. “Yeah, it’s at 373 games.......

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Sabres Spotlight: Is Pegula’s impatience hurting or helping?

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

April 26, 2017

CHRISTIAN EVANS Special to The Leader Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula is at it again with yet another year of complete housecleaning of one of his beloved Buffalo sports franchises. Reports came out early last Thursday morning that Sabres Head Coach Dan Bylsma and General Manager Tim Murray had......

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Men’s baseball finishes week with 3-game winning streak

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2017

April 19, 2017

QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer After coming home from Oneonta with a series win, the Fredonia Blue Devils looked to capitalize on a three-game homestand against conference opponent New Paltz before heading on the road to face two non-conference teams. With only two conference wins opposed to six losses, the......

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Commentary: The Pegulaville Problem

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2017

April 19, 2017

CURTIS HENRY Sports Editor It was the natural next step to nickname downtown Buffalo “Pegulaville” upon Terry and Kim Pegula’s purchase of the Buffalo Bills in 2014. Sports fans all over western New York were enthralled with the purchase, due largely in part to the Pegulas’ promise to keep......

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Blue Devils versus the Bengals: Battle by the Lake competition nears end

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2017

April 19, 2017

AVRIL KING Social Media Asst. What is the best way to create a rivalry between the two western-most SUNY schools in New York State? How about a competition between the Fredonia Blue Devils and Buffalo State Bengals, which runs all season and includes every sports event in which......

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Bills turbulent offseason unlikely to translate into on-field success: Circling the wagons this season may be a fruitless endeavor, but that’s okay

Men’s baseball ends season on seven-game losing streak

Sabres Spotlight: The search for a GM: How involved is Russ Brandon?

Commentary: Are teams in danger of being cut?

Men’s baseball eliminated from playoffs by Brockport

The legend of Pinto Ron

Sabres Spotlight: Is Pegula’s impatience hurting or helping?

Men’s baseball finishes week with 3-game winning streak

Commentary: The Pegulaville Problem

Blue Devils versus the Bengals: Battle by the Lake competition nears end