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Thursday, August 28, 2008

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Opposites attract for UB’s opener


Over the years, the University at Buffalo and Texas-El Paso have rarely, if ever, occupied similar terrain on the college football landscape.

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Trent Edwards doubtful against Lions


Trent Edwards wasn’t offering many predictions this week other than to suggest he would be ready for the Buffalo Bills’ regular-season opener against the Seattle Seahawks a week from Sunday in Ralph Wilson Stadium. His availability for tonight’s preseason finale against the Detroit Lions was unknown.

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Bills notebook: A door opens for Dickinson

Dustin Dickinson knows only the alignment of Jason Peters’ holdout and Langston Walker’s forearm injury pushed him into extensive action with the first team at left tackle Wednesday.

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Bisons stagger to finish line


The fans nearly filled Dunn Tire Park on Fan Appreciation Night and they saw the story of the Buffalo Bisons’ season Wednesday, whether it was their first trip to the ballpark all year or their 50th.

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Ballpark will have new mailing address to honor Jimmy Griffin

The legacy of late mayor Jimmy Griffin took center stage Wednesday night as the Buffalo Bisons passed out their annual awards prior to the Fan Appreciation Night game against Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre.

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Bay, Pedroia lead Red Sox to 11-3 blowout of Yanks

Jason Bay drove in four runs, Dustin Pedroia hit a grand slam and the Boston Red Sox routed the listless Yankees 11-3 on Wednesday night, putting an emphatic dent in New York's dwindling playoff chances.

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Mets rally to beat Phillies, reclaim first place

Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East.

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No. 2 Jankovic guts out tough 2nd-round win

Jelena Jankovic lay sprawled on her stomach in the middle of the court for several moments. Was she hurt? Maybe a reoccurrence of the knee injury sustained at Wimbledon?

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Shanteau undergoes cancer surgery

Eric Shanteau had surgery Wednesday to remove a cancerous testicle after fulfilling his goal of swimming in the Olympics.

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Seahawks LB Tatupu OK for opener against Bills

The Seattle Seahawks finally have some good injury news. Lofa Tatupu has a bone bruise in his right knee, and coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday the Pro Bowl linebacker will be fine for the season opener Sept. 7 at Buffalo.

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Bob DiCesare

The envelope arrived at the school football office the week after freshman Drew Willy made his first start at quarterback for the University of Buffalo. Inside was a letter from Peyton Manning, Willy’s football idol.

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