The Scoreboard

The Toronto Blue Jays are soaring into the MLB All-Star break; A local rock climber is set to represent Team USA on a global stage; Plus, a Niagara basketball legend has passed away this week.

The NHL and NHLPA have reached an agreement to extend the CBA through the 2030 season, leading to changes coming across the league. Plus, three local teams are fighting for the top spot in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.

The Buffalo Sabres have some legal work to get done before their offseason can move ahead. Meanwhile, what has gotten into the Toronto Blue Jays? A closer look at how Canada’s baseball team took over first place in the AL East.

Sports in America have often been connected to politics. On this Independence Day, we take a look back at five impactful moments where patriotism poured into the athletic sphere in the USA.

The free agency window opened yesterday in the National Hockey League, prompting similar reactions from the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres, with both local teams focusing more on retaining talent and making trades. Plus, the Blue Jays and Yankees are halfway through a divisional series North of the border.

The Buffalo Sabres began to shake up their roster with offseason trades while adding to their prospect pool at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft over the weekend. With Free Agency opening tomorrow, let’s dive into what the Sabres are doing to break a 14-year playoff drought.

The Big Four Briefing: Canisius University Golden Griffins with Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Bill Maher

The Big Four Briefing: Niagara University Purple Eagles with Associate Vice President for Athletics Simon Gray

The Big Four Briefing: University at Buffalo Bulls with VP and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt

Like any hockey game, the 11 Day Power Play wouldn’t be possible without referees to keep the peace. My conversation with an official for the 11-day long hockey game is coming up, plus a look at how the Blue Jays have been heating up as of late.

The Florida Panthers have repeated as Stanley Cup Champions; initial men’s hockey rosters for the 2026 Olympics have been released; the Blue Jays have been on the rise; plus, the 11 Day Power Play starts today.

Two local High School softball teams returned to Western New York as State Champions this weekend. I spoke with both the Head Coaches, from Lancaster and Orchard Park, about the historic season that was.

It’s a Scoreboard tailor-made for the diamond, with Max Scherzer pitching for the Bisons in Buffalo tonight, and local High School baseball and softball teams are downstate, competing for New York State Championships this weekend.

A former Cy Young Award winner is expected to pitch in Buffalo this weekend; once-hot contract negotiations with a Bills running back have seemingly been put on ice; and the soccer season is in full swing in Buffalo.

Section VI teams made erasing deficits in State playoff games look easy over the weekend, from the softball diamond to the football field. Five teams prepare for the State Semifinal, while one State Champion has returned to Western New York.

It’s a big weekend in high school sports coming up, with regionals for baseball, softball, and lacrosse plus the flag football state semifinals and championships all on the docket; plus my takeaways from game one of the Stanley Cup Finals and how it may affect the Buffalo Sabres.

The Pioneer Panthers flag football team battled through a season-ending injury to their captain to avenge their heartbreaking loss from a year ago, booking a trip to the NYS Semifinal. Plus, NHL Draft prospects are in Buffalo for the Scouting Combine this week.

One flag football team is headed to the State Final Four; baseball, softball, and lacrosse Sectional Champions have been crowned in WNY, and fans at LECOM HarborCenter were treated to a gold medal game between Team USA and Canada over the weekend.

The Bandits are celebrating their recent NLL Championship today, the Far West Regionals are set for girls flag football with all three Sectional Champs crowned, and plenty more Section VI title games for other sports are on the docket this weekend.

A full preview of two girls flag football high school Sectional Championship to be played tonight. Clarence goes for the 3-peat vs Will South, while Kenmore seeks a title in their inaugural season vs Orchard Park.