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Buffalo Bills hang on — barely — in a 14-9 win over the New York Giants
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Buffalo Bills hang on — barely — in a 14-9 win over the New York Giants

· October 16, 2023

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Josh Allen patiently oversaw two lengthy second-half scoring drives, capped by a 15-yard touchdown pass to Quinton Morris with 3:58 remaining, and the Buffalo Bills defeated the u

Giants coach Brian Daboll’s homecoming to Buffalo marred by injuries and offensive struggles
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Giants coach Brian Daboll’s homecoming to Buffalo marred by injuries and offensive struggles

· October 14, 2023

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Buffalo holds a special place in Brian Daboll s heart that goes beyond being his beloved hometown.

Sabres and Senators may shake up Atlantic Division pecking order long dominated by Bruins, Tampa Bay
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Sabres and Senators may shake up Atlantic Division pecking order long dominated by Bruins, Tampa Bay

· October 2, 2023

There is disappointment in Boston, where Bruins general manager Don Sweeney mentions the lingering scar tissue in the wake of the President s Trophy winner s early playoff collapse.

Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes, runs for score, Bills rout division rival Dolphins 48-20
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Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes, runs for score, Bills rout division rival Dolphins 48-20

· October 1, 2023

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Stefon Diggs was so elusive on Sunday, the Bills star receiver even came away with two full cups of beer while celebrating the second of his three touchdown catches.

Bills safety Damar Hamlin returns to action in first regular-season game since cardiac arrest
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Bills safety Damar Hamlin returns to action in first regular-season game since cardiac arrest

· October 1, 2023

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Damar Hamlin was the last Buffalo Bills player to exit the tunnel and ran the length of the field with his arms spread out wide at his sides as if he were flying.

Allen and the Bills bounce back from a season-opening dud with 38-10 rout of the Las Vegas Raiders
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Allen and the Bills bounce back from a season-opening dud with 38-10 rout of the Las Vegas Raiders

· September 17, 2023

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. The worse Josh Allen feels one week, the better he plays the next.

Damar Hamlin makes an early impact in returning to field in Bills’ preseason game against Colts
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Damar Hamlin makes an early impact in returning to field in Bills’ preseason game against Colts

· August 12, 2023

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Whatever jitters Bills safety Damar Hamlin might have been feeling went away midway through the first quarter on Saturday, when he first heard the play call: Blitz.

Bills safety Damar Hamlin ready to suit up for first preseason game since going into cardiac arrest
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Bills safety Damar Hamlin ready to suit up for first preseason game since going into cardiac arrest

· August 11, 2023

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Damar Hamlin turned and pointed to the glass-enclosed booth above the end zone tunnel of Highmark Stadium and recalled the last time he attended a Buffalo Bills home game.

Damar Hamlin puts aside fear and practices in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest
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Damar Hamlin puts aside fear and practices in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest

PITTSFORD, N.Y. Of the thousands of emotions trepidation among them running through Damar Hamlin s head Monday while pulling on his pads for practice for the first time at training camp, the one

Source: Hines will miss the season after being hit by a jet ski
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Source: Hines will miss the season after being hit by a jet ski

BUFFALO, N.Y. The Buffalo Bills will have to shelve plans to incorporate Nyheim Hines versatility into their offense after the running back was struck by a jet ski and sustained a season-ending kne

Antonio Brown’s tenure as arena league owner ends
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Antonio Brown’s tenure as arena league owner ends

Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown s brief and chaotic tenure as a National Arena League owner appears to be over after the league terminated the Albany Empire s membership over a failure to make its m

Hilary Knight patiently excited awaiting launch of women’s pro hockey league, upbeat on her future
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Hilary Knight patiently excited awaiting launch of women’s pro hockey league, upbeat on her future

Patience remains the operative word from Hilary Knight on the Professional Women s Hockey Players Association s long-awaited bid to launch its own professional league.

PGA Championship becomes a `Block party’ celebrating club pro finishing tied for 15th
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PGA Championship becomes a `Block party’ celebrating club pro finishing tied for 15th

PITTSFORD, N.Y. Michael Block recalled how only a week ago he was having drinks at the Pittsford Pub a few par-5s away from where the PGA Championship was being held at Oak Hill in suburban Roches

Bills’ Damar Hamlin cleared to play, four months after cardiac arrest
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Bills’ Damar Hamlin cleared to play, four months after cardiac arrest

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Having spent the past several months meeting President Joe Biden, raising millions of dollars for his charitable foundation and promoting the benefits of CPR training, Buffalo Bil

Thankful Bills’ Hamlin speaks publicly for first time in video message
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Thankful Bills’ Hamlin speaks publicly for first time in video message

· January 28, 2023

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Damar Hamlin released a video Saturday in which he says he s thankful for the outpouring of support and vows to pay it back, marking the first time the Buffalo Bills safety has sp

Rout by Bengals exposed a Bills team that may be regressing
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Rout by Bengals exposed a Bills team that may be regressing

· January 23, 2023

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Sitting glumly at a table inside the Bills practice facility on Monday, quarterback Josh Allen had difficulty coming to grips with how much his team accomplished and overcame, on

Bengals return to AFC championship with 27-10 rout of Bills
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Bengals return to AFC championship with 27-10 rout of Bills

· January 22, 2023

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals threw a big wrench into the highly anticipated travel plans of the Buffalo Bills, their fans and perhaps even the NFL offices.

Turnovers a concern for Bills, Allen as they prep for Cincy
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Turnovers a concern for Bills, Allen as they prep for Cincy

· January 16, 2023

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills turnover troubles haven t caught up to them just yet.

Bills hang on for 34-31 wild-card win over Dolphins
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Bills hang on for 34-31 wild-card win over Dolphins

· January 15, 2023

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills opened the season with Super Bowl aspirations.

Damar Hamlin pays visit to Bills teammates ahead of playoff opener vs. Miami
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Damar Hamlin pays visit to Bills teammates ahead of playoff opener vs. Miami

· January 14, 2023

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Damar Hamlin visited with teammates at the Bills facility on Saturday for the first time since being discharged from a Buffalo hospital, 12 days after the safety went into cardia