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Paul Skenes (30) of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with teammates prior to a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Cincinnati.

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By JASON MACKEY, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

January 8, 2026

Inside Skenes’ random bullpen in Buffalo and the impact it might have on one local team

PITTSBURGH — Matt Mazurek thought it might be a scam or an over-eager recruit flouting the rules. ...

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Goaltender Ellis shines at Madison Square Garden in the red-hot Sabres’ latest win

By STEPHEN WHYNO - AP Hockey Writer

January 8, 2026

NEW YORK — Colten Ellis had never played at Madison Square Garden before, so the 25-year-old Buffalo Sabres goaltender got there a little early Thursd...

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Sabres beat the Rangers 5-2 to win for the 12th time in 13 games

By STEPHEN WHYNO - AP Hockey Writer

January 8, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Doan scored, Colten Ellis made 30 saves in his first game in a month and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Thur...

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WASHINGTON — In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, 230-196, that would extend expired health care su...

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Bills won’t back away from Jaguars in matchup of NFL’s top rushing offense, defense

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