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Future of Atlantic Division on display

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EDITOR'S NOTE: This column was written on Tuesday night in place of the game story for Wednesday night’s Buffalo-Montreal second-round matchup that was not available for press time. A full story on the Sabres' 4-2 win in Game 1 will be available online at timesobserver.com. BUFFALO — After ...

Eager for long run

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Sabres host Canadiens in 2nd round with youthful teams eager to go on long playoff run BUFFALO, N.Y. — There's no need to dust off the history books as the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens rekindle a generations-old playoff rivalry. Their second-round matchup in a series that opens at ...

Knights suffer softball loss

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ERIE — The Eisenhower softball team traveled to Iroqouis for a rare 3 p.m. game and suffered a 14-4 setback. The Knights jumped in front in the top of the first inning when Hailey Gray hit into a fielder's choice to drive in a run. The lead would prove to be short lived as the Braves ...

Briefs

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Girls softball Warren Fence Company defeated Kinzua Auction/Jaime Nuhfer 16-4. Kaylee Arnold smacked a pair of doubles in support of winning pitcher Evelyn Romanasky, who struck out eight.

Former Pirate Skinner dies at 94

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bob Skinner, who earned three World Series rings and was named to the All-Star team three times during a baseball career that spanned more than four decades as a player and coach, has died. He was 94. The Pittsburgh Pirates, where Skinner began his career and helped the ...