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Eager for long run

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 ...

Late loss

RUSSELL — The Eisenhower Knights took a 1-1 tie into the seventh inning before falling to the Iroquois Braves 5-1 in Region 4 baseball on Mondaya. The Braves jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Strong pitching by Mike Palmieri and stingy Knights defense kept the game ...

Bison offense too much for Warren

WATERFORD — Fort LeBoeuf took control with a six-run bottom of the first inning en route to a 13-5 Region 6 baseball win over Warren on Monday. After Duncan McGarry hit into an RBI fielder’s choice to give the Dragons a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, the Bison exploded for six runs in their half of the frame. Another four runs in the bottom of the third gave Fort LeBoeuf a 10-1 lead. Warren answered with a three-run top of the fifth inning. Bradey Chase led off with a single and Brady Shene was hit by a pitch before both moved up on a wild pitch. With one out, David Manning ...

Dragons fall to Lancers 22-12

The Warren softball offense showed up Monday at General McLane, but the Lancers were more than capable of matching the Dragons and then some with a 22-12 Region 6 softball victory in six innings. After giving up four runs in the bottom of the first inning, Warren responded the next chance at the plate and managed to score eight runs. Highlighting the Dragons offense were Alanna Warrior, going 3 for 4 with three RBIs and three runs scored; Emma Gray, going 2 for 4 with a run scored; Alexis Jones, going 2 for 2 with three RBIs; and Laken Carrol, finishing 2 for 3. Every Warren batter ...

Big 3rd inning lifts Seneca

RUSSELL — The Eisenhower Knights were blanked by Seneca 17-0 in Region 3 softball Monday at Werner Park. The Bobcats got on the board early when Haylee Farrell doubled to drive in a run for a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. The visitors did the most damage in the top of the third inning when they pushed 11 runs across the plate to take a 12-0 lead. Three-run home runs by Farrell and Sophia Primavere led Seneca. Senior Samantha Childs took the loss for Eisenhower while Primavere held the Knights hitless over four innings to lead Seneca. Eisenhower was outhit 18-1 in the ...

Pirates believe they're built differently this year

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes stood at his locker in a near-silent Pittsburgh clubhouse on Thursday after a four-game home sweep at the hands of St. Louis and offered a prediction when asked if he was confident things wouldn't snowball on a Pirates team still finding its way. "I think ...