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On Thursday morning, Portville native Makayla Sargent jumped from the starting block for the third time in five days while competing in the biggest sw...

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed said Monday his “thoughts and prayers” go out to the victims of Sunday’s Orlando massacre and their families, and he blamed radical...

Muhammad Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has die...

AMHERST — Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., brought his Democratics presidential primary campaign Monday evening to the University at Buffalo north campus. ...

DALLAS (AP) — A double-digit loss for Syracuse, the double-digit seed that made it to the Final Four. No big comeback like the No. 10 seed Orange had ...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Perhaps the best reaction to the Seattle Seahawks clinching a playoff berth last week came from Braeden Jackson. And if that name...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The first drive of the game looked promising for Penn State until Christian Hackenberg was intercepted in the end zone. Lat...

NEW YORK (AP) — Jake Arrieta posted one final win, perhaps against his most formidable competition yet. The Chicago Cubs righty aced out Dodgers stars...

BOSTON (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Doug Flutie says both of his parents died within an hour of each other. Flutie said Wednesday on his Facebook pag...

Several of the area’s state and federal representatives Tuesday joined more than half of all U.S. governors in calling to repel Syrian refugees after ...

BALTIMORE (AP) — On a day he completed only 13 passes, Christian Hackenberg guided Penn State to a gritty win over Maryland and earned a place in the ...

ORCHARD PARK — Tyrod Taylor's playing status is uncertain after the Bills starting quarterback hurt his left leg while rallying Buffalo to victory aga...

TORONTO (AP) — A big day by the bottom of Texas' batting order helped the Rangers overcome an injury to slugger Adrian Beltre in the start of their po...

TORONTO (AP) — A big day by the bottom of Texas' batting order helped the Rangers overcome an injury to slugger Adrian Beltre in the start of their po...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals at their own game Thursday night, relying on sharp pitching a...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — These Chicago Cubs are supposed to be too young to be here. Or maybe they're just too good to care. Jake Arrieta allowed four hits i...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — For a team that seemed to have two great quarterbacks, Ohio State is now searching for one. Cardale Jones started and threw two ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — C.J. Prosise provided the flash for the Fighting Irish with three touchdowns and 198 yards rushing, including a 91-yard TD run...