From the Desk of Becca Torncello: Sports Photographer
My time at The Leader has been shorter than most E-board members, but I am still so grateful for the wonderful experience I have had....
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[SCALLION/SPORTS] Volz enlisted to help suffering Sabres
MATT VOLZ Sports Editor, New Sabres General Manager/Owner The Buffalo Sabres are going through it. They’re about to miss the playoffs for the 14th season in a row, extending their record-long drought. They’ve tried everything from different coaches to different general managers and players, but none of it has worked.......
March Madness: Fredonia edition
Introducing March Madness: Fredonia edition, a basketball-themed bracket representing all that makes Fredonia what it is!...
Lacrosse sets sights on Puerto Rico, playoffs
MATT VOLZ Sports Editor As spring sports begin, teams often deal with postponements or cancellations due to bad weather. Fredonia’s women’s lacrosse team is no different, as they’ve already seen two of their first three games go unplayed. However, in a few weeks, they’ll ditch the cold and clouds for......
5th Quarter Column: Why Has it Become Harder to Watch Sports?
MITCH HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor Gotham Sports, Hulu, ESPN+ and Max subscriptions cost a grand total of roughly $670 per year. That’s the amount someone living in Buffalo would have to pay in order to be able to watch every Buffalo Sabres game this season. This may sound ridiculous, because......
Ice hockey diplomacy: Fredonia faces Chinese National Team
MATT VOLZ Sports Editor In international hockey, some countries are known as powerhouses. Canada is perhaps best known for the sport, but they’re often challenged by the United States, Sweden, Russia, Finland and occasionally some others. But who knew that China played the game as well? On Friday, Jan. 24,......
5th Quarter Column: Marked short… again
MITCH HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor Image Property Of The Buffalo Bills In what has become my favorite tradition of the past few years, it’s another heartbreaking end to the season for the Buffalo Bills. More specifically, it came at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs for the fourth time......
‘Super’ rematch between Chiefs and Eagles? Many say ‘no thanks’ despite potential history
MATT VOLZ Sports Editor Note: This article was written as a game preview before the Super Bowl was played. At the start of the NFL playoffs, fans tossed around various matchups they’d like to see. Perhaps the most popular would have been a Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions matchup —......
Buffalo Bandits look to snatch third straight title
MATT 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......
5th Quarter Column: College Football; Sport or Business?
MITCH 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......