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• Buzzer beater lifts Starpoint girls basketball to first sectional title in 29 years

  03-03-2024 23:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In less than a second, the Starpoint Spartans made history.Megan Milleville's turnaround basket with .5 seconds to play won the Spartans the Section VI Class AA title 48-46 over Clarence on Sunday afternoon at Buffalo State University. The victory gave Starpoint (21-1) its first sectional title since 1995 when they were in Class B2."I haven't had a game-winner like that, I've never done that," Milleville said of her championship-winning shot. "It felt like a dream."The sh
  
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• With trade talks increasing, Okposo, Girgensons shine in what could be their final week with Sabres

  03-03-2024 23:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — If this, in fact, becomes Kyle Okposo’s and Zemgus Girgensons’ final week in Buffalo, the longest-serving players on the Sabres’ roster provided one more reminder of their understated leadership and desire to turn the franchise into a winner.Off the ice, neither was willing to discuss whether they’re open to being dealt with the NHL’s trade deadline approaching on Friday. Their preference is to not create a distraction for a young team att
  
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• 4 moves the Buffalo Sabres could make before the NHL trade deadline

  03-03-2024 16:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres find themselves in a compelling position as the NHL trade deadline approaches on Friday, March 8.On one hand, the Sabres have very little chance of making the playoffs and should look to recoup any assets they can for their impending unrestricted free agents. On the other, while 2023-24 doesn't appear to be Buffalo's year to snap an NHL-record playoff drought, next season will undoubtedly be an important one for the team and its brass. That means adding
  
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• 46th Shamrock Run sets stage for event security in Buffalo

  03-03-2024 16:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Saturday, neighbors grabbed their green gear and laced up their running shoes for the 46th Shamrock Run in Buffalo's Old First Ward.Thousands of people were present enjoying the festivities and getting in the Irish spirit. With leprechauns, four leaf clovers and those dressed in green as far as the eye can see.“The Old First Ward brought me here. I'm part Irish and I enjoy all of the festivities that come along with this,” said one runner.“I am a
  
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• Health Sciences stuns Williamsville East for Class AA2 title, Jamestown cruises to AA1 championship

  03-03-2024 04:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Health Sciences was down to its final prayer in the Class AA2 title game.
  Twice.With the game tied at 59 with the seconds ticking down in overtime and forced to play defense, it was Amir Moye who came up with the biggest play of the night, swiping the ball from Williamsville East's Mason Evans, who passed it to Dwayne Thrist, who laid the ball in at the buzzer and lifted the Falcons to 61-59, sectional final victory on Saturday night at Buffalo State."I was seeing th
  
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• Sabres stay on a roll, beat Vegas 7-2

  03-03-2024 03:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres have skated into March like a lion. Or perhaps more like a goat-headed beast.Jeff Skinner opened the scoring onslaught with his 20th goal of the season, Dylan Cozens scored a pair of shorthanded goal, and the Sabres also got goals from Zemgus Girgensons, Kyle Okposo, Owen Power and Casey Mittelstadt to beat the reigning Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights 7-2 on Saturday night at KeyBank Center.Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 22 saves as Buffalo won for th
  
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• 2 stabbed in incident on Cleveland Avenue in Niagara Falls

  03-03-2024 01:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two people were stabbed during an incident on Cleveland Avenue in Niagara Falls on Friday night, according to police.Police responded to 2403 Cleveland Avenue just before 9:30 p.m. Friday. Police said a 37-year-old man had been stabbed in the neck and the arm, while a 37-year-old woman had been stabbed in the leg.Both were transported to ECMC. The woman has since been released, while the man is listed in stable conditon.The incident is still under investigation and n
  
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• 1 person stabbed during "dispute" in Buffalo

  03-03-2024 01:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person was stabbed during some type of dispute in Buffalo on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.Police said that Saturday's incident happened around 12:45 p.m. in the area of Kentucky Street and Mackinaw Street, where one man stabbed another man during a dispute.The man was transported to ECMC with non-life threatening injuries.
  Police are questioning multiple people, but no arrests have been made at this time.Latest Local News 1 person stabbed during “di
  
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• 'Winter's coming to an end': Mississippi Mudds in Tonawanda opens for its 38th year

  03-03-2024 00:21 via wivb.com
  
  CITY OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Western New York staple is back open for the season. Mississippi Mudds is once again serving up ice cream, hot dogs and burgers to folks in Tonawanda.
  "Spring seems like it's almost here, but once Mississippi Mudds opens up, and Old Man River, it's getting close," said Brain Holzerland, who was one of the first customers of the season.
  Holzerland drove with his family from the Town of Lancaster to be at the restaurant on opening day.
  "We just can't wait for it
  
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• Panama, Frewsburg take home girls basketball sectional titles

  03-03-2024 00:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Panama in Class D and Frewsburg in Class C claimed girls basketball sectional crowns Saturday at Jamestown Community College.Frewsburg cruises to Class C titleFrewsburg routed Ellicottville 71-36 to win the Class C championship.The Bears, who are ranked No. 6 in New York State in Class C, jumped out to a quick start against the Eagles and did not look back. They led by 30 points, 51-21, at halftime and saw out their huge advantage until the final buzzer.Frewsburg has gott
  
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