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Tretter breaks ankle with Packers

Steve Vesey — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:48:57 GMT

JC Tretter's rookie season is off to a rough start with the Packers. According to multiple reports, the Akron, NY native broke his ankle this week during Organized Team Activities.

Athlete gives cross country new meaning

Lauren Brill — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:17:21 GMT

Nicole Mehlman was a member of Niagara's cross country team. Following graduation, Mehlman plans to run 4,000-plus miles through the nation to raise money for The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.

Canisius women's lax falls in NCAA's

Steve Vesey — Sat, 11 May 2013 02:14:04 GMT

For the third year in a row, Canisius returns from the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament with a first-round loss. Penn State beat the Griffs 14-13 Friday afternoon.

Canisius women's lax ready for NCAA's

Steve Vesey — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:21:38 GMT

Canisius will make its third straight trip to the NCAA women's lacrosse tournament this week, taking on Penn State Friday afternoon.

Niagara's Chubak leaves early for AHL

Steve Vesey — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:56:16 GMT

Niagara has a rather large hole to fill on its roster, with AHA Player of the Year Carsen Chubak bolting for the Pros.

Athletes speak with their game

Lauren Brill — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:06:21 GMT

The students at St. Mary's school for the Deaf have severe to total hearing loss. However, the students' hearing loss does not hold them back from participating in athletics. St. Mary's has a thriving athletic program, where students gain many benefits from their athletic participation.

Buff State "Expects More"

Lauren Brill — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:48:31 GMT

"Expect more," was one of former Buff State coach Sandy Hollander's mantras. Hollander was inspiring Buff State students for 27 years before suddenly losing her six-year battle to cancer in the middle of the softball season.

Means, Tretter drafted on Day 3

Steve Vesey — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:05:32 GMT

Day three of the NFL Draft was kind to Western New York, with both J.C. Tretter and Steven Means selected.

Travel team boasts 8 D-I prospects

Steve Vesey — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:55:31 GMT

Looking back, last summer's Academy Stars travel baseball team may have been the best collection of high school baseball talent Western New York has ever seen.

Chris Gronkowski signs with Chargers

Steve Vesey — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:57:50 GMT

We once again have three Gronkowski brothers in the NFL, with Chris Gronkowski signing with the Chargers Tuesday.

Niagara introduces new head coach

Lauren Brill — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:48:17 GMT

Niagara University's athletic director Tom Crowley introduced Chris Casey as the Purple Eagles new head coach Monday afternoon. Casey comes to Niagara by way of LIU Post where he went 62-25 in his three seasons as head coach. Casey has 27 years of coaching experience at the Division I, II and III level.

The search is on for Niagara hoops

Steve Vesey — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:12:38 GMT

For the first time since 1998, Niagara has to find a new men's basketball coach.

Reports: NU's Mihalich to coach Hofstra

Steve Vesey — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:34:39 GMT

According to multiple reports, long-time Niagara University men's basketball coach Joe Mihalich is leaving the Purple Eagles to coach Hofstra.

Griffs fairytale season ends

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 04:53:40 GMT

Matthew Peca, Jordan Samuels-Thomas and Kevin Bui scored in a 6:26 span in the third period and top-seeded Quinnipiac overcame a two-goal deficit to beat Canisius 4-3 on Saturday night in the NCAA East Regional semifinals.

Canisius Quinnipiac game preview

Lauren Brill — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 06:54:45 GMT

The 16th-seeded Canisius Griffins will take on the first overall seed, the Quinnipiac Bobcats, in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday at 5:30pm.

Niagara falls to North Dakota in NCAA's

Steve Vesey — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 03:12:20 GMT

Despite a strong effort from junior goalie Carsen Chubak Friday night, Niagara's hockey season came to an end with a 2-1 loss to North Dakota.

Canisius tops UB 6-5 on the diamond

Steve Vesey — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:50:14 GMT

Canisius rallied from a 5-1 deficit to top UB 6-5 Tuesday afternoon on the diamond.

Evansville knocks Canisius out of CIT

Steve Vesey — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:48:55 GMT

Tuesday proved to be the end of the line for Canisius in the C.I.T., with the Griffs falling 84-83 to Evansville in the quarterfinals.

UB Bulls hire Hurley as coach

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:30:03 GMT

The University at Buffalo has hired Bobby Hurley to take over as its men's basketball coach.

Canisius, Niagara take AHA to new level

Steve Vesey — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:05:33 GMT

Niagara and Canisius are blazing a new path for Atlantic Hockey, marking the first time two teams from the league earned bids to the NCAA Hockey Tournament.

Griffs building confidence in CIT

Steve Vesey — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:56:33 GMT

Canisius turned its program around in a hurry. One year after winning just five games, the Griffs will play in the third round of a postseason tournament, hosting Evansville Tuesday in the C.I.T.