Ryan Miller Returns to Buffalo, but Sabres Earn Victory - The New York Times
Antti Raanta shut out the Arizona Coyotes for all but the final five seconds on Saturday night, and the Rangers won their fifth in a row with a 4-1 victory in Glendale, Ariz.Rantaa, the backup to the starter, Henrik Lundqvist, had 39 saves. He has allowed two goals in his three games and has the Rangers’ only shutout of the season.Jesper Fast, J. T. Miller, Chris Kreider and Kevin Hayes scored for the Rangers.SABRES 3, CANUCKS 2Rasmus Ristolainen scored two goals, including the winner with 16.8 seconds left, leading Buffalo to a home victory over Vancouver.Canucks goaltender Ryan Miller played his first game back in Buffalo since being traded in 2014 after more than 11 seasons with the Sab..>> view originalNew York startup developing 'healthier' canniabis
An upstart New York plant biotech company is developing cannabis that is better for you, as well as low-nicotine cigarettes.The Buffalo-based 22nd Century Group last week partnered with Canada’s Anandia Laboratories to develop and grow “healthier” cannabis strains.The chief executive of 22nd Century, Henry Sicignano, says the exclusivity in, and control of, the “next-generation cannabis strains” could ultimately be worth hundred of millions of dollars to the company.The initial focus will be on cannabinoid-free cannabis for the legal medical marijuana markets, which has the potential for billions of dollars in sales per year.New York state legalized medical marijuana in 2014.>> view originalLidstrom and Fedorov Helped Transform the Makeup of the NHL
PhotoFrom left, Chris Pronger, Peter Karmanos Jr., Angela Ruggiero, Bill Hay, Nicklas Lidstrom, Phil Housley and Sergei Fedorov will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday.CreditBruce Bennett/Getty ImagesThe N.H.L. has been transformed from a North American league to a truly international one over the last two decades.Nicklas Lidstrom of Sweden and Sergei Fedorov of Russia had a lot to do with that.“Those guys were in the first wave,” said Jim Lites, the Dallas Stars’ president. “Twenty-five years ago, Europeans were extras in the league. Those guys were once-in-a-generation superstars. And the N.H.L. hasn’t been the same since, because every team has players from all over the wo..>> view originalLook it up, the stats don't lie … except when they do
Sanctuary!Four days after Eli Manning threw six touchdown passes in a game lost at the buzzer, it no longer mattered. Just another losing pitcher. Stats don’t lie. If they did, they wouldn’t be cited by the nation’s sports experts as factual proof, would they?Thursday, during the NFL Network’s Browns-Bengals broadcast with CBS announcers, Jim Nantz, who has seen and called enough football to know better, felt we should know Browns quarterback Josh McCown, out for the game with a rib injury, is “1-6 as a starter.”And that must explain why the Browns were 2-6 — because their starting pitchers were 2-6.For every added stat — huge supply, self-deluded demand — TV takes us further from clear-and-..>> view originalRivers braces for Bears fans on Monday night in San Diego
APAs the Chargers potentially play out the string of home games in San Diego, they realize that they may once again see plenty of fans of the opposing team. And it sounds like quarterbackPhilip Rivershas gotten used to it.“You appreciate the fans of ours that are there,” Rivers said this week, via Tom Krasovic of theSan Diego Union-Tribune. “Certainly it’s not their fault. I’ve always understood, even going back, years back — certain teams have a bigger following, and if you had to pick a road game to go to, San Diego probably would be the one I’d pick, especially late, in November or December.”Rivers realizes there’s one way to ensure that Chargers fans will be louder than Bears fans on Mon..>> view originalNHL Capsules
MONTREAL — David Desharnais scored on a power play with 1:08 left in regulation to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.Max Pacioretty added an empty-netter 20 seconds later, and Tomas Plekanec and Lars Eller also scored for league-best Montreal, which has points in five straight games (4-0-1). Rookie goalie Mike Condon had 29 saves to improve to 6-0-1.Loui Eriksson and Frank Vatrano scored for Boston, which has lost six straight against Montreal. Jonas Gustavsson also had 29 saves.Desharnais was at the right side of the net to fire a rebound of a shot by Alex Galchenyuk into an open side for the game-winner.FLAMES 5, PENGUINS 2CALGARY, Alber..>> view originalWhy history says Patriots won't cover big number vs. Redskins
Redskins (+14) over PATRIOTS:Concerned over Washington’s state of mind after coming off ultimate come-from-behind win in franchise history, but can’t envision Pats coach Bill Belichick taking extreme pains to demolish this foe — and after cross-checking 20-plus years of records, haven’t uncovered a Patriots’ cover as home chalk against any team returning to action after a week off.Jaguars (+7) over JETS:Ex-Bills coach Doug Marrone “cleverly” parlayed that job into an assistant head coach/staffer post with the Jags within a month last winter, after the Jets said “No, thanks.” That was none too slick — but Marrone was effective when leading Buffalo vs. the Jets, and Jags haven’t lost to an AFC..>> view originalTrain Derails In Western Wisconsin; Alcohol Tankers Leaking Into...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)— A BNSF train derailed Saturday morning just north of the Wisconsin city of Alma, which is about 30 minutes southeast of Lake City.Buffalo County Chief Det. Colin Severson says the train was heading southbound when multiple cars derailed at about 8:40 a.m.A BNSF Railway spokesperson 32 cars derailed, 10 of which are empty auto carriers, near Highway 35 at County Road I.Several of the other cars are tankers carrying denatured alcohol — five of which have tipped into the Mississippi River and are leaking from vents atop the cars.BNSF says their personnel are working with the EPA and state agencies to address the leaks and contain the product. Authorities say the chemical wil..>> view originalBuffalo Bills NEWS: Sammy Watkins 'Definitely' Will Play, Percy Harvin Placed On IR : Sports : Headlines & Global News
Buffalo Bills NEWS: Sammy Watkins 'Definitely' Will Play, Percy Harvin Placed On IRBuffalo Bills wide receiver Percy Harvin has been placed on injured reserve, and wide receiver Sammy Watkins is expected to return this weekend against the Miami Dolphins.ByHenry Buggy| Nov 07, 2015 12:35 PM EST Buffalo Bills wide receiver Percy Harvin has been placed on injured reserve, and wide receiver Sammy Watkins is expected to return this weekend against the Miami Dolphins. (Photo : Getty Images) The Buffalo Bills have announced that Percy Harvin will be placed on injured reserve for the rest of the 2015 season,according to Chris Brown of the Buffalo Bills. While the ..>> view originalJets could have reign forecast for November
Bob Glauber Glauber has been Newsday's national football columnist since 1992. He was Newsday's football writer covering the Jets and That's two losses in a row, one more disheartening than the next, wiping out nearly all the promise of a 4-1 start. At 4-3, the Jets still are in reasonably good position as they approach the halfway mark of the season. But November i..>> view original
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