OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen Dunkirk's Ashley Collazo, front, is fouled in the post by Lake Shore's Layla Jimerson (5) during a non-league girls basketball game against the Lake Shore Eagles Friday night at the school secondary school of Dunkirk. After Wednesday's loss to Silver Creek due to a disappointing fourth quarter performance, the Dunkirk … Read more
AP File Photo Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, right, and Stefon Diggs celebrate after a touchdown during the first half against the New York Jets at Orchard Park. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The only thing standing in the way of a fourth straight AFC East title for the Buffalo Bills is … Read more
Buffalo Sabers goaltender Devon Levi (27) celebrates with Tage Thompson (72) after the team's victory against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in Montreal. AP photo MONTREAL (AP) — Buffalo rookie Devon Levi made 32 saves in his first game at his hometown Bell Center to help the Sabers beat the Montreal … Read more
Gowanda's Trelin Warrior will pass a Falconers defender during the CCAA D1 East game on Thursday. Photo by Steve Garvey FALCONER — Gowanda outscored Falconer 19-9 in the first quarter of Thursday's Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association East Division 1 game, but after that the offense lost touch. Falconer had stabilized and appeared to be in control … Read more
Silver Creek's Maddy Blair (10) looks to pass as she is guarded by Dunkirk's Brooke Szymczak (22) during a non-league girls basketball game Wednesday night at the high school Silver Creek. OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen SILVER CREEK – Down double digits with a minute left in the third quarter on Wednesday, things looked bleak … Read more
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) looks at the scoreboard as time runs out during the second half of Sunday's game against the New England Patriots at Orchard Park. AP Photo ORCHARD PARK – Don’t count the Buffalo Bills out of – or in – the playoffs just yet. After all, … Read more
Submitted Photos Kohai Kayden Dzierzanowski (yellow belt) and Sempei Todd Houser (brown belt) advanced to their next belt level thanks to the Family Martial Arts Center and the Kempo Karate Organization. While developing their confidence and character skills during this journey, each student completed several individual challenges … Read more
TOM D’ANGELO EDITOR'S NOTE: Below is the biography of Tom D'Angelo, one of nine inductees into the 2024 class of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame. Other inductees are Karen Bakewell, Daniel Bryner, Cheryl Burns, Doug Kaltenbach, Rod Maloy, Carlene Sluberski, Karen Tellinghuisen and Judy Young. These nine individuals will be … Read more