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FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD!

Sabres ramp up the culinary delights at KeyBank Center By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell Anyone remembering the old days at Memorial Auditorium surely

October 3, 2017

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CELERY SET TO RETIRE FROM RACING By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Beloved Bisons mascot running for the final time next week. As far as drama goes, this will be the exciting finale to what has

August 24, 2017

Sports

THE BISONS CLIMB OUT OF THE ABYSS by Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Team’s turnaround brings back some respectability As far as turnarounds are concerned, this is not a complete 180. But at least it’s something.

August 11, 2017

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FIRE SHAPIRO? BLUE JAYS ORGANIZATION IN TAILSPIN

Bisons reeling with worst season in the modern era By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell It was a feel good moment when the 2016

July 21, 2017

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AARON SANCHEZ RETURNS TO BUFFALO

Blue Jays ace dishes up another Bisons loss in rehab stint Aaron Sanchez came. He pitched. He lost. He addressed the media, sometimes patiently

July 6, 2017

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WEIRD MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NICKNAMES By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

It’s all about the merchandising Can you even imagine the Buffalo Bisons, a staid franchise and baseball brand here in Buffalo going back

June 23, 2017

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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS DEMANDING SALARY JUSTICE by Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Class action lawsuit could move forward this year How much does a Buffalo Bison player make? Not very much, if reports on salaries from

June 8, 2017

Sports

The AUD – AT COCA COLA FIELD’S HALL OF FAME ROOM by Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Ballpark’s feature amenity now showcasing the Aud It’s one of those stadium amenities that is easy to miss. Right off the main concourse, close

May 25, 2017

Sports

Buffalo Bisons priming the pump with “No Rain Guarantee”

In this week’s print edition of Artvoice, Play Ball reviewed last week’s awful sequence of weather events which made for a terrible time attending

May 13, 2017

Sports

Rain, Rain, Go Away: Bisons Homestand Turns into Weather Disaster by Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

As far as weather events go, the Buffalo Bisons have pretty much seen it all. Such is baseball life playing in a northern climate,

May 11, 2017

Sports

WHY ARE THE BLUE JAYS SO AWFUL?

Bisons’ parent club in early meltdown. By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell For a team that made it to the American League Championship Series

April 27, 2017

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NEW LOOK BISONS HOPING FOR SUCCESS

Team looking for first pennant since 2005 By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell Team looking for first pennant since 2005 By Andrew Kulyk and

April 14, 2017

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TIME FOR HOCKEY ENFORCERS

Sidney Crosby Incidents Show Need For Hockey’s Bad Boys by Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell The hockey world, and all of social media, was

March 30, 2017

Sports

IT’S TIME FOR HOOPS! By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

NCAA basketball tournament returning to Buffalo for the 6th time By the time you’re reading this, no doubt you’ve seen the hustle and bustle

March 16, 2017

Sports

Martial arts legend Frank Dux’s so-called ‘non-existent’ teacher Senzo Tanaka’s death, travel records found

By Frank Parlato; For nearly 30 years critics have disputed martial arts legend, Frank W. Dux’s claim that he was taught as a

March 15, 2017

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Dux: On backbiters, Bruce Lee, bogus ninjas and fake news

By Frank Dux; Few people are aware of how the late Bruce Lee – although a world famous star of martial arts films –

March 7, 2017

Sports

No Playoff Run This Year

Disastarous weekend leaves Sabres reeling By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell Technically and mathematically speaking, the Buffalo Sabres are still alive for a 7th

March 2, 2017

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THE NHL TURNS 100 Five Sabres make it to the greatest players of all time By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

The National Hockey League turns 100 this year. There’s a snazzy logo, some chest puffing, but considering the significance that this league is older

February 17, 2017

Sports

The Difference between Traditional Martial Arts and Mixed Martial Arts

 By Frank Dux; Despite its name, ‘Mixed Martial Arts’ is not, technically speaking, a martial art. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a professional sport.

February 15, 2017

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EDMONTON’S ROGERS PLACE… THE BEST ARENA EVER?

New NHL venue living up to the hype By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell EDMONTON…At first glance, the structure looks like a giant spaceship

February 2, 2017

Sports

THE SABRES AT MID SEASON

They are a lottery team, not a playoff contender By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell That was a nice head fake wasn’t it? Got

January 19, 2017

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WORLD JUNIORS: TOO BIG FOR THEIR BRITCHES?

Buffalo on Deck to Host Event Next Year By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell TORONTO…The 2017 IIHF World Juniors hockey tournament is just about

January 5, 2017

Sports

2016: THE YEAR IN SPORTS By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Our annual year in sports favorites can be summed up by yet another familiar refrain…no Bills in playoffs, no Sabres in playoffs, no Bisons

December 22, 2016

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NHL YOUTH MOVEMENT

Sabres getting younger and faster to keep up with changing game By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell Saturday’s Sabres matinee at Key Bank Center

December 8, 2016

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ALL THOSE SABRES PROSPECTS

“Sabres University” is on display right here and right now By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell Here’s the list: Nicholas Baptiste, Hudson Fasching, Casey

November 24, 2016

Sports

WHAT’S HAPPENED TO THE SABRES/LEAFS RIVALRY?

FANS EXPERIENCE A YAWNER AT LAST WEEK’S CLASH By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell Back in the 90s, as the Buffalo Sabres ended their

November 11, 2016

Sports

UFC Fanboy: Insanity Hits Madison Square Garden

By Matt Cole; The long awaited, highly anticipated, arrival of the unstoppable juggernaut that is the Ultimate Fighting Championship is finally here! After declaring

October 1, 2016

Sports

Bisons’ season ends with a whimper, but thanks for the memories

BY ANDREW KULYK A few bright spots. The home schedule ended on Thursday. Another packed house for Fan Appreciation Days. Tons of giveaways tossed

September 1, 2016

Sports

Bisons slugger, Chris Colabello, hitting bumps on the way back to the majors

BY ANDREW KULYK AND PETER FERRELL When it was announced that Chris Colabello was returning to the Buffalo Bisons back in mid July, the

August 18, 2016

Sports

Champion Mike Brown to hold seminar in Blasdell; MMA safer than the Bloodsport days of Frank Dux

BY FRANK PARLATO Former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) featherweight champion, Michael Thomas “Mike” Brown will conduct a seminar on Thursday, Aug. 11, from 6:30-9:30

August 4, 2016

Sports

Bisons disastrous month leaves team reeling

BY ANDREW KULYK & PETER FARRELL June 30 was a happy day at Coca Cola Field as the Buffalo Bisons were unpacking their things

August 4, 2016

Sports

Play Ball

By Andrew Kulyk BASEBALL’S BELLY BUSTERS Buffalo Bisons bucking the trend for outlandish concessions fare Grabbing that hot dog, and a watered down brew–and

July 21, 2016

Sports

THE MAKING OF “STAR WARS NIGHT”

Bisons extravaganza set later this month It started out as just another date on a busy baseball promotional calendar – Star Wars Night.

July 8, 2016

Sports

The NHL Draft … a Dozen Takes

By all accounts, the NHL Draft was a big success here in Buffalo this past weekend. Hundreds upon hundreds of people descended on our

June 26, 2016

Sports

CHARLOTTE’S BB&T BALLPARK – THE LEAGUES BEST?

Knights new ballpark receiving stellar reviews BY ANDREW KULYK & PETER FARRELL Buffalo opened its downtown ballpark, now named Coca Cola Field, in 1988.

June 23, 2016

Sports

Dueling Tom Brady Nights; Bisons, PawSox Promotions Square Off This Weekend At Their Ballparks

Responding to the fate of their beloved football quarterback Tom Brady, who again faces a four game suspension for his alleged role in “Deflategate”,

June 9, 2016

Sports

Buffalo Bandits and Saskatchewan Rush Best Match Up For The Championship

It was the second Bandits loss during a home game this year and the fans were devastated. Buffalo was hoping that having home field

June 2, 2016

Sports

Crazy Things in Toronto while Bisons Host Blue Jays Weekend: MLB Players on Injury Rehab in Buffalo

This was one of those “feel good homestands” at Coca Cola Field in downtown Buffalo this past weekend, as the Buffalo Bisons paid homage

May 26, 2016

Sports

“We Want Five!” Roar Fans as Buffalo Bandits Seek to Clinch their Fifth Championship Title

The Buffalo Bandits went farther this past weekend than they have in the last eight years. After a 20-15 win over the New England

May 26, 2016

Sports

Tips for Attending Games as Buffalo Bandits seek to Nab Lacrosse Championship

This year fans’ hopes are high – if not a bit impatient - following their outstanding winning streak - as the Bandits seek to

May 19, 2016

Sports

A Baseball Oddity: The “Switch Pitcher”

He is a “switch pitcher”, capable of throwing from either the left or the right hand. And in fact, to hone his craft, over

May 12, 2016

Sports

Sabres Predictions for 2016-17 Season

It was yet another season in a decade to forget. The Buffalo Sabres finished the 2015-16 season in seventh place in the Atlantic division,

May 5, 2016

Sports

Minor League Baseball Chief

The president of Minor League Baseball, Pat O’Conner, was in town last week, making the visit to Coca Cola Field to deliver a prestigious

April 28, 2016

Sports

Bisons Open 29th Season Downtown

28 years ago to the day, Buffalo unveiled its new downtown ballpark, then named Pilot Field, to rave reviews not only locally, but across

April 14, 2016

Sports

“N-Oh, Canada!”

1970. That was the last time that Canada was shutout from the NHL postseason. Back then it was a 12 team league, Buffalo and

March 24, 2016

Sports

NHL Trade Deadline Day Often Bodes Poorly for Sabres

That final day in the season to make player trades, which is always set for sometime late February or early March, quite often results

March 10, 2016

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