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Sabres falling behind in playoff race, open road trip with 3rd loss in a row

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored for the third straight game, Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and two assists, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Monday night. Dylan Cozens and Peyton Krebs scored, and Craig Anderson allowed five goals on 28 shots for the Sabres, who have dropped four […]

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Sabres goalie prospect Devon Levi wins MVP of Beanpot with Northeastern

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — While the Sabres are skidding out of playoff contention, a prospective pillar in the future of the franchise enjoyed a triumphant moment. Devon Levi, the Northeastern University goaltender in the Sabres’ prospect pipeline, was named MVP of the Beanpot after backstopping his No. 16 Huskies in a 3-2 shootout win against […]

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Girls hockey champs: Kenmore/Grand Island/Lockport, Monsignor Martin

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Following the Kenmore/Grand Island girls hockey team’s loss in the state playoffs last season, coach Jeff Orlowski was consoled by his returning leaders. “There’s nothing to be down about coach,” Orlowski recalled them saying. “We’ll be back here next year.” The girls backed up their statement and booked a return trip […]

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Section VI wrestling champions

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Section VI crowned Division I and II wrestling champions in 13 weight classes over the weekend at tournaments hosted by North Tonawanda and Lake Shore. The championship event also served as a qualifier for the NYSPHSAA Championships, with the finalists at each weight earning a place in the state meet that […]

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Black National Anthem performed at Super Bowl for first time

Actress and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph belted out the song prior to kickoff on Sunday.

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Do the losers get a Super Bowl ring?

What about the losers? They also get a ring – though not one to commemorate their presence at the Super Bowl.

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Super Bowl losers: What happens to the team’s merchandise?

“The NFL has strict controls to ensure that the general public will never see it,” said Shari Rudolph at nonprofit Good360.

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Damar Hamlin says he’d like to return to football “eventually”

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bills safety Damar Hamlin said he’d like to return to football “eventually,” less than six weeks following his collapse and cardiac arrest in the Bills game against the Cincinnati Bengals on January 2. “Eventually,” Hamlin said in an interview with Fox’s Michael Strahan in the network’s Super Bowl pregame coverage on […]

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Buffalonian Dennis Gilbert scores back home, Flames singe Sabres in return from break

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Dennis Gilbert grew up around Sabreland, the son of a former team executive who spent time playing for the Buffalo Junior Sabres. Gilbert, a St. Joe’s graduate, savored playing his first NHL game in his hometown Saturday, scoring the winning goal and adding an assist in the Calgary Flames’ 7-2 victory. […]

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What are Sabres’ chances of ending longest playoff drought in NHL history?

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres return from the All-Star break on Saturday, with their best 50-game record (26-20-4) in 12 years since they last appeared in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Lingering just outside the playoff picture with the league’s youngest lineup and second-highest scoring offense, the Sabres have a chance to end their NHL […]

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