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Monday, January 5, 2009

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Rivet to return to Sabres lineup; Connolly aims at weekend


The Buffalo Sabres' roulette wheel of health has finally landed on 19 and 52. Those who had their chips on 61 are out of luck.

(Updated: 01/05/09 2:58 PM )

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Another hit for UB?


The University at Buffalo left Toronto, the site of the International Bowl, on Saturday. Will the Bulls be back next year?

(Updated: 01/04/09 11:01 PM )

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Inside scoring saves Griffs


LEWISTON — For all the talk about its three-point shooting, it was the inside game that saved Canisius on Sunday afternoon.

(Updated: 01/05/09 6:26 AM )

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St. Francis blanked in tournament final


Sometimes, a hockey game is like a chess match. If a team is able to stay one or two moves ahead of its opponent, then the challenger is constantly on the defensive.

(Updated: 01/05/09 6:26 AM )

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McNally presents coaching clinic

For former NFL offensive line coach Jim “Mouse” McNally, his life’s work has been all about filling gaps. He’s about to fill one more.

 (Updated: 01/05/09 6:26 AM )
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OT rule needs a flipping change

On Friday, Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning won his record-tying third MVP award in a landslide. On Saturday, the Chargers and Colts played a riveting overtime game in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs. And the league’s MVP never played in the overtime.

 (Updated: 01/05/09 6:26 AM )
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TWO FOR THE ROAD

MIAMI — The Baltimore Ravens had Chad Pennington spinning, ducking, on his heels and on his back. When he did manage to get a pass away, they were often there to snatch it.

 (Updated: 01/05/09 7:09 AM )
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Eagles put away Vikings; trip to New York awaits

MINNEAPOLIS — Above the Metrodome’s deafening noise, Donovan McNabb stayed poised.

 (Updated: 01/05/09 7:10 AM )
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Ellis grabs spotlight as Sabres trip Bruins

BOSTON — Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff could have kept the kid and sent Matt Ellis back to Portland, but instead he embraced fairness. It was nothing against Nathan Gerbe, a keeper once he adjusts to the professional ranks. Ruff's decision was an endorsement of Ellis' simple style and work ethic.

 (Updated: 01/03/09 10:22 PM )
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Bowled over: UB can't stop UConn

TORONTO — The University at Buffalo's dream season wasn't supposed to end this way. But it did.

 (Updated: 01/03/09 10:13 PM )
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Jerry Sullivan

On Friday, Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning won his record-tying third MVP award in a landslide. On Saturday, the Chargers and Colts played a riveting overtime game in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs. And the league’s MVP never played in the overtime.

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