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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates his rushing touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes )

Josh Allen christens Buffalo Bills’ new stadium with 5-TD outing in 41-31 win over Detroit Lions

September 17, 2026 at 11:02 p.m.

By JOHN WAWROW ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen quickly put his stamp on the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium that’s been aptly dubbed “The House that Allen built.” Allen...

Bills quarterback Josh Allen runs the ball against the Texans during the first half on Sept. 13, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

In Buffalo and elsewhere, NFL players find grass to be the better choice over artificial turf

September 15, 2026 at 8:28 a.m.

There's little debate when it comes to NFL players' preference for playing on grass versus artificial surfaces.

The Walter Cup is displayed before being presented to Minnesota after after it defeated Boston in Game 5 of the finals to win the PWHL championship on May 29, 2024, in Lowell, Mass. (Mary Schwalm/AP)

Montreal Victoire’s PWHL championship Walter Cup trophy missing after not arriving in Alberta

August 21, 2026 at 8:41 p.m.

The Walter Cup is missing — or at least the version of the trophy that belongs to the PWHL champion Montreal Victoire, the league told The Associated Press on Friday.

In this courtroom sketch, a witness describes video of an alleged attack on Salman Rushdie by Hadi Matar, in federal court in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Matar, foreground, is seated with his lawyer’s co-council. (Alexandra Newbould via AP)

Salman Rushdie testifies at terrorism trial of man convicted of stabbing him

July 23, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

Four years after being stabbed on an amphitheater stage, Salman Rushdie sat across a courtroom from his convicted attacker and told jurors for a second time about the ambush that...

O.J. Simpson sits at his arraignment in Superior Court on July 22, 1994, in Los Angeles. (Lois Bernstein/AP/Pool)

Buffalo Bills will not honor O.J. Simpson in move to new stadium: ‘He is not a fit to display’

June 27, 2026 at 8:31 p.m.

The Buffalo Bills are leaving O.J. Simpson and his tarnished legacy behind in making the move to their new stadium this season, chief operating officer Pete Guelli said Saturday.

FILE – New Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager John Chayka speaks during a scrum following a news conference in Toronto, May 4, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

NHL draft: Toronto Maple Leafs select Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick

June 26, 2026 at 10:31 p.m.

With most of Yukon watching and a loud presence of Maple Leafs fans in the stands, Toronto selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the first pick in the NHL...

Penn State forward Gavin McKenna skates during an NCAA regional game against Minnesota Duluth on March 27, 2026 in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis)

Gavin McKenna’s journey takes him from the Yukon to Penn State — and now to potential No. 1 NHL draft pick

June 26, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

Gavin McKenna, projected as the No. 1 NHL draft pick, has been on the radar since 2023-24. He chose college hockey to challenge himself and prove he can compete at...

Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey, center right, who was selected by the Vancouver Goldeneyes with the No. 1 overall pick in the PWHL draft, poses with Vancouver general manager Cara Gardner Morey, second from right, tennis icon and PWHL board member Billie Jean King, right, King's wife Ilana Kloss, left, Kimbra Walter, second left, and PWHL executive VP of hockey operations Jayna Hefford, center left, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Detroit. AP Photo/John Wawrow)

Vancouver Goldeneyes select US Olympian Caroline Harvey with the 1st pick in the PWHL draft

June 17, 2026 at 11:15 p.m.

In being selected No. 1 by the Vancouver Goldeneyes, U.S. national team and Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey kicked off a parade of 11 Olympians drafted.

Seattle Torrent’s Hilary Knight waits for a face off against the Vancouver Goldeneyes during the second period of a PWHL game on April 14, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hilary Knight will play for PWHL expansion Detroit via sign-and-trade with Las Vegas

June 9, 2026 at 8:46 a.m.

Hilary Knight is heading to the PWHL’s expansion team in Detroit as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving one of women's hockey’s most recognized stars.

Fans cheer on Montreal Victoire’s Maggie Flaherty after she scored the winning goal against Ottawa Charge during overtime in Game 2 of the PWHL Walter Cup in Laval, Quebec, on May 16, 2026.(Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

PWHL goes the way of San Jose in adding a 4th expansion team — and growing to 12 overall

May 19, 2026 at 10:18 a.m.

San Jose landed a pro women’s hockey franchise on Tuesday with the PWHL completing its ambitious four-team expansion process with a first entry into California.

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