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Bills set to open new stadium hosting the Lions

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The new car smell of the Buffalo Bills' Highmark Stadium has already worn off on Josh Allen a little more than a month since the gleaming $2.1 billion facility opened. So excuse the quarterback for being part of a small minority in declining to buy into the ...

Niagara gains M&O victories

Niagara posted a 4-1 record at an M&O Conference tournament Monday at Crivitz, placing second to a very competitive host squad. "I was excited to see our offense really come to life," said Niagara coach Maryellen Allred. "I also was excited to hear from the team and especially the team captains that they were proud of themselves in their efforts off of serve receive," she said. "This was an area of focus for us all summer and at the beginning of the season to improve." Niagara's wins came against St. Thomas Aquinas Academy (25-18, 25-8), Coleman (31-29, 25-20), Wausaukee ...

LadyCats spill Rebels 3-1, Suring 3-0

On Tuesday, Florence hosted a battle of the M&O and Northern Lakes volleyball conferences. The triangular featured the top teams from the Northern Lakes in Laona-Wabeno and Florence, while Suring was the M&O Conference champ a year ago. Suring came out hot in the first set and gave Florence a test. However, Florence gave them points in unforced errors. Once Florence settled in, the momentum changed in the LadyCats' favor and they swept Suring with scores of 25-22, 25-10,25-7. "We started a little slow, but Suring has some bright spots, but once we started rolling there was no ...

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Keenan Allen faces charges INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts receiver Keenan Allen will face two misdemeanor charges in his alleged drunken driving incident, according to court records. The six-time Pro Bowler was formally charged Tuesday with operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to 0.15 or more and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He posted $500 cash bond, and his attorneys waived an initial hearing that had been scheduled for Wednesday. An attorney conference is set for Oct. 26. Colts coach Shane Steichen declined to address the issue before ...

Pro Picks: Bills get the nod over Lions

Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo and the rejuvenated New York Giants gave John Harbaugh a successful debut. A sleepy effort in Australia has the Super Bowl favorites reeling after one game. Now the Los Angeles Rams won't have Myles Garrett for a month. And, Aaron Donald's status is ...

West Iron tennis tops Ironwood

West Iron County girls tennis hosted Ironwood and swept the doubles matches Tuesday for a 7-1 victory. Singles: No. 1 - Grace Smith , WIC, def. Maddy Kane, 6-0, 6-0. No. 2 - Haleigh LaMay , WIC, def. Breanna Freeman, 6-1, 6-2 No. 3 - Ashlynn Nichols, WIC, def. Chloe Meyer, 7-5, 6-1 No. 4 - Otylia Golebiowski, Ironwood, def. Anastasiia Dudiak 6-2, 6-0 Doubles: No. 1 - Rochelle Bea-Marlee Benson, WIC, def. Lily Magdziak-Lucy Stehlik, 2-0, 2-0. No. 2 - Gabrielle Porier -Jenna Sunn, WIC, def. Evairah Niemi-Faith Little, 6-1, 6-0 No. 3 - Vivian Holm-Reese Ahola, WIC, ...