Category: Sports

Legislators react to news that high school sports allowed to resume on Feb. 1
FL1 Sports Archive New guidance from the New York State Health Department released Friday afternoon says high-risk sports can resume competition starting February 1. Final approval must come from individual county health departments. Here’s the official announcement from New York State Department ... MORE

ORANGE GAME DAY: Syracuse hosts Virginia Tech this afternoon (preview, media & info)
Syracuse will play two top-20 teams in a span of three days, starting with No. 16/14 Virginia Tech on Saturday, Jan. 23. The teams will tip off at 12 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. Syracuse (8-4, 2-3) snapped a two-game losing streak ... MORE

SPORTSBOOK CONFIDENTIAL: AFC & NFC Championships betting preview (podcast)
In this week’s episode John Sullivan gives his betting preview of Sunday’s NFL conference championship games. He also looks for value in Friday night’s eight game NHL slate. ... MORE

Sabres fall to Capitals in shootout, 4-3
Dylan Cozens scored the first goal of his career, and Eric Staal and Riley Sheahan each scored their first with the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, but the team fell to the Washington Capitals 4-3 in the shootout at Capital One Arena. The ... MORE

BILLS GAME WEEK: Buffalo takes on the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game Sunday night (preview, media & info)
After starting the postseason with wins against the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, the Buffalo Bills (15-3) and Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) will face off on Sunday in the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Kickoff is scheduled ... MORE

Josh Allen wins PFWA’s most improved player award
Bills quarterback Josh Allen has been named the Pro Football Writers Association’s Most Improved Player for his impressive third season in the NFL. Allen is the first Buffalo Bills player to win this award since the PFWA started it in 2000. Allen ... MORE

Rochester Amerks announce 2020-21 regular season schedule
The Rochester Americans announced today their schedule for the 2020-21 American Hockey League regular season, presented exclusively by Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. The Amerks will open their 65th AHL season – and 39th as the primary affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres – ... MORE

Syracuse Crunch announce 2020-21 regular season schedule
The Syracuse Crunch, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, have announced the 2020-21 regular season schedule. The Crunch will open their 27th season on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. against the Utica Comets before traveling to Rochester for the first ... MORE

FINAL ROUND #87: Kelli Barbato (PODCAST)
Division 1 S/ST Competitor and former host of Wheelz Up Radio joins us. ... MORE

FRESH TAKES w/ RUSSO & FELICE: AFC & NFC Championships preview (podcast)
Get ready for the biggest day in football on Sunday as the Bills battle the Chiefs in the AFC Championship and the Packers take on Tampa Bay in the NFC Championship. Paul Russo and Nick Felice are back in-studio to talk about ... MORE

Syracuse women’s basketball loses at top-ranked Louisville, 67-54 (full coverage)
The 23rd-ranked Orange trailed #1 Louisville by three at the half before the Cardinals took control of the game late in the third quarter to win 67-54 on Thursday night at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville. Orange junior Emily Engstler recorded her ... MORE

Brandon Beane named executive of the year, Stefon Diggs named All-Pro by the Sporting News
Two Bills were recognized by Sporting News for their accomplishments during the 2020 season. Bills general manager Brandon Beane was named Executive of the Year for helping create a roster that is 15-3 and headed to the AFC Championship game. Bills wide ... MORE

Terrence Samuel named Syracuse football’s new receivers coach
Syracuse head football coach Dino Babers announced the hiring of Terrence Samuel as the Orange’s wide receivers coach on Thursday. Samuel brings more than 20 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Syracuse staff, most recently serving as the passing game coordinator ... MORE

PFWA names Brian Daboll the Assistant Coach of the Year, Brandon Beane the Executive of the Year
The honors keep rolling in for the Bills due to their impressive 15-win season thus far. Pro Football Writers Association named Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll the Assistant Coach of the Year and Bills general manager Brandon Beane as the Executive of ... MORE

Linus Ullmark opens up about absence from past 2 Sabres games
Some things in life are bigger than the game and Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark is unfortunately experiencing that now. He’s missed the past two games for personal reasons, and he shared the reason why with Sabres.com. Ullmark found out right after ... MORE