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Sabres Seek to Extend Streak Against Slumping Blackhawks — 2dThe Buffalo Sabres visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, Nov. 12, with the game scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+; Buffalo’s and Chicago’s regional broadcasts are listed as MSG-B and CHSN. Chicago is trying to end a six-game losing streak, while Buffalo won the teams’ previous meeting 4-3; Tage Thompson and Connor Bedard are among the players to watch.

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NHL prediction markets open on period results and goalie savesSports — 2dRobinhood prediction markets cover first- and third-period winners in Chicago–Buffalo and the second-period winner in Columbus–Tampa Bay, with only goals scored in the specified period counting. A separate Buffalo–Tampa Bay market tracks individual goaltenders’ saves, excluding shootout saves and settling according to official statistics.

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Bills Acquire Safety Amani Hooker From Titans for 2027 Second-Round Pick — 3dThe Buffalo Bills acquired safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans, sending a 2027 second-round pick to Tennessee for Hooker and a fifth-round pick. Hooker, who has five interceptions this season, is expected to start alongside Cole Bishop and strengthen Buffalo’s secondary.

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Marcus Bell Pairing him with Bishop should finally give the Bills a reliable starting duo at safety.

Bills Acquire Amani Hooker, Place Palmer on IR — 4dThe Buffalo Bills placed wide receiver Josh Palmer on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, sidelining him for at least four games, and elevated safety Geno Stone and receiver Trent Sherfield ahead of their game against Minnesota. One report says Palmer’s absence could prompt Buffalo to pursue a trade for Cowboys receiver George Pickens before the deadline.

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Model Train Shows Planned Across Three StatesLifestyle — 4dTrain and model-railroad events in Buffalo, St. Cloud and Austintown offer displays, collectibles and activities for hobbyists and families. Highlights include a Buffalo show with more than 400 tables, St. Cloud’s vendor and children’s play area, and the Youngstown Model Railroad Association’s 2026 open house featuring updated layouts and a working roundhouse.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

6-1 Bills visit 6-1 Vikings in Monday night matchup — 5dThe 6-1 Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings meet in a marquee Monday Night Football matchup after Buffalo beat Baltimore and Minnesota lost to Detroit. Vikings backup Carson Wentz is set to start in place of injured Kyler Murray; the game airs on ESPN and ABC from Minneapolis.

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YSU football routs Murray State, basketball tops BuffaloSports — 6dYoungstown State’s women’s basketball team pulled away from Buffalo for an 86-62 win, while the Penguins’ football team beat Murray State 62-35 for its sixth straight victory, fueled by a record-setting 423-yard passing performance from Beau Brungard.

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Elena Vasquez Beau Brungard throwing for 423 yards is impressive and helped secure that sixth straight win.

Sabres host Golden Knights in Jack Eichel reunion — 5dBuffalo hosts Vegas as the Sabres look to extend a recent surge after winning four of five, while the Golden Knights arrive with two straight wins and five points from their road trip. The matchup also renews the storyline around Jack Eichel, who has excelled against his former team even as Buffalo has won the teams’ last three meetings.

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NHL Results: Minnesota, Anaheim, Buffalo, Boston WinSports — Nov 6, 2026Minnesota beat San Jose 4-1 behind Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes, while the Sharks extended their losing streak to four games. The results roundup also highlights Anaheim’s late win over Edmonton and victories for Buffalo, Nashville, Boston and Carolina.

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Inman’s Eight Threes Lift Colorado Past San DiegoSports — 2dIan Inman scored a career-high 26 points, hitting eight 3-pointers, as Colorado rallied to beat San Diego 83-75. The Buffaloes overcame a late deficit and 15 turnovers, with 23 assists helping fuel the win.

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Rachel Meyers The Buffaloes did well to overcome fifteen turnovers with twenty three assists, even after trailing late.

Kucherov Hat Trick Powers Lightning Past Sabres 8-3 — 1dNikita Kucherov scored a natural hat trick in the third period as Tampa Bay beat Buffalo 8-3, answering a Sabres comeback that had cut the Lightning’s four-goal lead to one. John Carlson recorded a goal and four assists to reach 800 career points, while Brandon Hagel scored twice.

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Jared Kim Carlson piling up points on the way to 800 while Hagel scored twice shows how deep this team is.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Lightning expected to face Sabres without Point — 3dBuffalo hosts Tampa Bay in the teams’ first meeting of the season as the Sabres look to rebound from inconsistent play and home-ice struggles. Tampa enters without injured forward Brayden Point, while previews favor the Lightning based on their stronger overall and even-strength performance.

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Senators visit Sabres with goaltending uncertainty for both sidesSports — Nov 4, 2026Buffalo hosts Ottawa as a slight betting favorite after winning three straight, while the Senators’ outlook is clouded by Linus Ullmark’s injury and uncertainty in goal. Betting recommendations are split: some previews favor Buffalo and a high-scoring game, while another sees value in Ottawa as a bounce-back underdog.

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Casting Calls Open in Pittsburgh Charleston Buffalo Reno and Las VegasEntertainment — Nov 4, 2026Casting calls are open for a range of films, TV and streaming projects, reality shows, and commercials in Pittsburgh, Charleston, Buffalo, Reno, and Las Vegas. Listings include roles for Burger King employees, sports groups, and other performers, with some commercial spots offering at least $2,200 plus usage and possible travel.

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Dana Whitfield Buffalo needs more gigs like this so local talent doesn't have to travel far for decent pay.

Bills-Vikings Draw Record 21.7 Million Week 9 Viewers — 3dBuffalo beat Minnesota 23-6 on Monday Night Football, drawing 21.7 million viewers—the largest audience for ESPN’s Week 9 broadcast in its Monday Night Football era. The win also featured milestones for Josh Allen and James Cook, who each surpassed 5,000 career rushing yards during the same drive.

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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your futureQuizie — QuizA to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.

Bills Seek Safety Help Before Trade Deadline — Nov 4, 2026The 6-1 Buffalo Bills are exploring defensive upgrades before the trade deadline, with their struggling pass defense and thin secondary emerging as key concerns. Potential targets mentioned include safeties Budda Baker, Nick Cross and others, as well as cornerback Riq Woolen, but no deal has been confirmed and cost or cap constraints could limit Buffalo’s options.

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Ravens debut Brissett as college teams chase bowl eligibilitySports — 2dFive NFL betting previews assess Chargers–Ravens, Bills–Jets, Dolphins–Colts, Texans–Browns and Patriots–Lions using head-to-head results and recent trends, but the provided excerpts do not reveal the models’ picks or projected scores. Trends highlighted include Buffalo’s seven-game road winning streak, Houston’s strong record in low-total games, Cleveland’s home success and Detroit’s recent wins, alongside various over/under patterns.

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Bills Debate Trade for Star Defender or Trust Roster TalentSports — 4dAs the NFL trade deadline approached, Bills GM Brandon Beane faced calls to make an aggressive defensive upgrade, with Budda Baker and Khalil Mack floated as possible targets. But Buffalo also had reasons to stand pat, including promising contributions from Geno Stone and rookie cornerback Davison Igbinosun as it weighed its needs against its championship window.

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Bills Lead AFC Playoff Picture at 6-1Sports — Nov 1, 2026The 6-1 Buffalo Bills moved into sole possession of first place in the AFC after routing Baltimore 36-10 and getting help from Denver’s win over Kansas City. Buffalo remains atop the AFC East, with New England close behind, and faces Minnesota next.

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Ravens' Roquan Smith fined twice for uncalled hits on Allen and Moore — 6dThe NFL fined Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith twice for unflagged plays in Baltimore’s Week 8 loss to Buffalo: grabbing Josh Allen’s facemask and hitting Bills receiver DJ Moore while he was defenseless. Each fine was $17,911, and the facemask penalty was Smith’s second such offense of the season.

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Priya Raman Nearly 36k total in fines will hurt, but Smith needs to stop these uncalled hits before he gets suspended.

Pitt and Penn State meet for 150th time at PalestraSports — 6dPitt and Penn State, both 2-0, meet Sunday at Philadelphia’s Palestra in their 150th matchup, part of the arena’s centennial season. Pitt enters after rallying from a 13-point halftime deficit to beat Buffalo, led by Baye Ndongo’s 23 points and 21 rebounds and Chase Foster’s 20 points.

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Bills List Six Inactives Against Vikings — 6dThe Bills will be without left tackle Dion Dawkins and guard Alec Anderson against the Vikings, while receiver Josh Palmer was placed on injured reserve; Buffalo elevated safety Geno Stone and receiver Trent Sherfield. Minnesota’s inactives included quarterback Murray and receiver Jennings, and the Vikings added Odell Beckham Jr. to the active roster and elevated safety Tavierre Thomas.

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Buccaneers Seek Sole NFC South Lead Against BearsSports — Nov 6, 2026The Buccaneers moved into sole possession of first place in the NFC South after the Saints beat the Browns and the Panthers and Falcons lost; a win over the Bears would strengthen Tampa Bay’s lead. Separately, Chicago could take over first place in the NFC North with a win over Tampa Bay followed by a Vikings loss to Buffalo.

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Reported recount gives EFF Ward 15 victoryPolitics — Nov 6, 2026A recount overturned the tie between the EFF and DA in Buffalo City’s Ward 15, awarding the ward to the EFF after 39 votes were added to its tally and eight to the DA’s. The EFF had opposed an IEC coin toss and sought a recount; the result adds to the party’s ward wins, while the IEC has not publicly addressed allegations about the initial count.

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