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Politics still a part of dance card pairings
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Politics still a part of dance card pairings
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Mar 13, 2017
It’s been happening for years now, but the questionable treatment of the non-power conference participants was never more obvious than it was on Sunda...
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Vrbata’s late goal lifts Coyotes past Sabres
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Vrbata’s late goal lifts Coyotes past Sabres
Associated Press 
Feb 27, 2017
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Radim Vrbata scored with 18.9 seconds left to cap a three-goal third period and lift the Arizona Coyotes over the Buffalo Sabre...
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Kurt Busch steals victory by winning Daytona 500
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Kurt Busch steals victory by winning Daytona 500
The Associated Press 
Feb 27, 2017
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Decked in Monster gear, chugging a tall boy of the energy drink as he was flanked by scanti...
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Daytona 500 makes best of the new rules
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Daytona 500 makes best of the new rules
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Feb 27, 2017
It’s too early to tell whether NASCAR’s new rules will reverse the sagging attendance and declining TV ratings at stock car racing’s top level. But Mo...
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Nicholson traded by Wizards to Nets
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Nicholson traded by Wizards to Nets
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Feb 24, 2017
By J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald Former St. Bonaventure basketball star Andrew Nicholson is getting another fresh start. Nicholson was traded by the ...
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Sabres still in the mix heading into stretch run
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Sabres still in the mix heading into stretch run
BILL HOPPE Olean Times Herald 
Jan 31, 2017
In eight years in the NHL, Buffalo Sabres winger Evander Kane said he has never seen the standings so crunched barely halfway through the season. Foll...
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Curtains for the Steelers
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Curtains for the Steelers
The Associated Press 
Jan 23, 2017
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass.— The Tom Brady redemption tour is headed to the Super Bowl. After beginning the 2016 season s...
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Assessing the Bills’ 28 free agents
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Assessing the Bills’ 28 free agents
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jan 20, 2017
If only the Bills lone major issue was the future of quarterback Tyrod Taylor, there would be more reason for a degree of optimism. But, alas, there’s...
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK — Newly hired Bills coach Sean McDermott is placing his trust in former Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Rick Dennison to oversee Buffalo’s run-heavy attack. And it might help, too, that Dennison has a connection to quarterback Tyrod Taylor, whose long-term future has been in question in Buffalo. The Bills on Thursday announced an agreement to hire Dennison as their offensive coordinator. He has 22 years of NFL coaching experience, including the past two running the Broncos’ offense. Dennison fills a key role on the Bills’ staff since McDermott was hired last week to replace Rex Ryan, who was fired in the final week of December. The 42-year-old McDermott is a defensive specialist in taking over as a first-time head coach. Dennison inherits a LeSean McCoy-led offense which has topped the NFL in yards rushing in each of the past two seasons, and also scored a league-high 29 touchdowns rushing last year. Buffalo is coming off a 7-9 finish and extended the NFL’s longest active playoff drought to 17 seasons. One question mark remains quarterback, with the Bills having until mid-March to determine whether to activate the first year of the five-year contract extension Taylor signed in August. Dennison was the Ravens’ quarterbacks coach in 2014 when Taylor completed his fourth and final season in Baltimore as Joe Flacco’s backup. Taylor signed with Buffalo the following offseason and has a 15-14 record as the team’s two-year starter. Receiver is another question mark. Starter Sammy Watkins’ season was hampered by a nagging left foot injury, while Robert Woods and speedster Marquise Goodwin are eligible to become free agents in March. Dennison has been a coach on Denver’s three Super Bowl-winning teams: a year ago, and in 1997 and ’98 as a special teams assistant. Though the Broncos won the title a year ago, their offense struggled in in finishing 16th in yards gained and 19th in points scored during what became quarterback Peyton Manning’s final season. The Broncos (9-7) missed the playoffs this season, and their offense took a big step back with untested starter Trevor Siemian taking over at quarterback. With Dennison and head coach Gary Kubiak sharing the play-calling duties, Denver finished 27th in yards gained and 22nd in points scored. Dennison’s tenure in Denver ended with Kubiak retiring following the end Bills … page B-2 of the season due to health concerns, and the team hiring Vance Joseph last week. Dennison also worked under Kubiak as the Houston Texans’ offensive coordinator from 2010-13. Before coaching, Dennison was a Broncos linebacker during a nine-season career spanning 1982-90. McDermott previously filled three spots on Buffalo’s offensive staff, including hiring Juan Castillo to serve as offensive line coach and run-game coordinator. Former Vikings coach Leslie Frazier has been hired as Buffalo’s defensive coordinator.
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK — Newly hired Bills coach Sean McDermott is placing his trust in former Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Rick Dennison to oversee Buffalo’s run-heavy attack. And it might help, too, that Dennison has a connection to quarterback Tyrod Taylor, whose long-term future has been in question in Buffalo. The Bills on Thursday announced an agreement to hire Dennison as their offensive coordinator. He has 22 years of NFL coaching experience, including the past two running the Broncos’ offense. Dennison fills a key role on the Bills’ staff since McDermott was hired last week to replace Rex Ryan, who was fired in the final week of December. The 42-year-old McDermott is a defensive specialist in taking over as a first-time head coach. Dennison inherits a LeSean McCoy-led offense which has topped the NFL in yards rushing in each of the past two seasons, and also scored a league-high 29 touchdowns rushing last year. Buffalo is coming off a 7-9 finish and extended the NFL’s longest active playoff drought to 17 seasons. One question mark remains quarterback, with the Bills having until mid-March to determine whether to activate the first year of the five-year contract extension Taylor signed in August. Dennison was the Ravens’ quarterbacks coach in 2014 when Taylor completed his fourth and final season in Baltimore as Joe Flacco’s backup. Taylor signed with Buffalo the following offseason and has a 15-14 record as the team’s two-year starter. Receiver is another question mark. Starter Sammy Watkins’ season was hampered by a nagging left foot injury, while Robert Woods and speedster Marquise Goodwin are eligible to become free agents in March. Dennison has been a coach on Denver’s three Super Bowl-winning teams: a year ago, and in 1997 and ’98 as a special teams assistant. Though the Broncos won the title a year ago, their offense struggled in in finishing 16th in yards gained and 19th in points scored during what became quarterback Peyton Manning’s final season. The Broncos (9-7) missed the playoffs this season, and their offense took a big step back with untested starter Trevor Siemian taking over at quarterback. With Dennison and head coach Gary Kubiak sharing the play-calling duties, Denver finished 27th in yards gained and 22nd in points scored. Dennison’s tenure in Denver ended with Kubiak retiring following the end Bills … page B-2 of the season due to health concerns, and the team hiring Vance Joseph last week. Dennison also worked under Kubiak as the Houston Texans’ offensive coordinator from 2010-13. Before coaching, Dennison was a Broncos linebacker during a nine-season career spanning 1982-90. McDermott previously filled three spots on Buffalo’s offensive staff, including hiring Juan Castillo to serve as offensive line coach and run-game coordinator. Former Vikings coach Leslie Frazier has been hired as Buffalo’s defensive coordinator.
The Associated Press 
Jan 20, 2017
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK — Newly hired Bills coach Sean McDermott is placing his trust in former Denver Broncos offensive coordina...
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Taylor’s future a key question for Bills bosses
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Taylor’s future a key question for Bills bosses
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jan 18, 2017
One of the main questions that came up both in Bills general manager Doug Whaley’s ill-fated press conference, the day after the regular season ended,...
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A-10 coaches in favor of revamped selection process
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A-10 coaches in favor of revamped selection process
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jan 17, 2017
By J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team was viewed rather favorably by the growing number of computer-based rankin...
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Bills’ Williams leaning toward returning to play
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Bills’ Williams leaning toward returning to play
JOHN WAWROW Associated Press 
Jan 16, 2017
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO — Despite concerns raised after sustaining season-ending neck injuries in consecutive years, Bills starting sa...
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Steelers edge Chiefs on Boswell’s 6 FGs
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Steelers edge Chiefs on Boswell’s 6 FGs
The Associated Press 
Jan 16, 2017
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Who needs to reach the end zone when you have Le’Veon Bell chewing up yards and the clock, and Chris Boswell setting an NFL pl...
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Bills hire McDermott as coach
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Bills hire McDermott as coach
The Associated Press 
Jan 12, 2017
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills are putting their faith in Sean McDermott to fix their under-performing defense and r...
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