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‘Sacrifice now, celebrate later’
By ALEX LENNEBERG | Oct. 27, 2020No more fans in the stands, no more team dinners on the road and masks are worn everywhere besides the gym.
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UB coaches set example by encouraging players to vote
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Oct. 23, 2020With the upcoming U.S. presidential election just 11 days away, NCAA athletic programs across the nation are encouraging its student-athletes to exercise their right to vote.
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UB football to start season on national television
By ROBERT SALISBURY | Oct. 20, 2020On Monday, the Mid-American Conference announced that UB’s first two games will be aired on national television.
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UB football schedule poses both challenges and opportunities
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Oct. 16, 2020The Mid-American Conference released its schedule last week, signifying the official return of MAC football.
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MAC releases operational plans for fall sports
By ALEX LENNEBERG | Oct. 14, 2020The Mid-American Conference announced an operational plan to bring back multiple fall sports this spring and winter, including wrestling, swimming and diving, volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey and cross country.
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UB football holds first preseason practice
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Oct. 8, 2020Despite a turbulent offseason of postponements, conflict and uncertainty, UB football finally kicked off its season Monday with the team's first practice since March.
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UB Athletic Director Mark Alnutt talks COVID testing as football season nears
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Oct. 6, 2020UB will spend roughly $28,968 a week COVID testing its 118 football players, 11 coaches and 13 supporting staff members following the Mid-American Conference’s new testing requirements.
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25 UB student-athletes test positive for COVID-19
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Sep. 29, 2020On Tuesday the UB athletic department announced 25 student-athletes have tested positive for COVID.
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UB Recreation shifts to intramural Esports
By ROBERT SALISBURY | Sep. 28, 2020For college athletes who are not part of the Division I program at UB, intramural sports allow students to come together and compete in a wide array of sports. In recent semesters UB Recreation has offered team sports like soccer, basketball, flag football, floor hockey and volleyball. Every weeknight the Ed Wright Practice Facility would be filled with students
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Return of the MAC
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Sep. 25, 2020On Friday the Mid-American Conference unanimously approved the return of football with the season set to kick off on Nov. 4. UB will officially resume its football season upon approval from the New York State Department of Health.
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The MAC could be back
By ALEX LENNEBERG | Sep. 20, 2020The presidents of the Mid-American Conference schools discussed a potential six or eight game schedule that would begin on October 24, culminating in the MAC championship game. There was still no decision or vote taken when the conference met to discuss when the MAC could return to football.
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Bills promote former Bull
By ALEX LENNEBERG | Sep. 19, 2020The Buffalo Bills filled their 53rd and final roster spot by promoting former UB star Cam Lewis to their active roster Thursday.
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The Big Ten’s decision to play football this fall has the UB football team asking, ‘why can’t WE play?’
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Sep. 17, 2020The Mid-American Conference announced Wednesday that it will not be playing football this fall and will continue its plan to play fall sports in the spring.
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Mailk Zachery suspended indefinitely from UB men’s basketball team
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Sep. 15, 2020Sophomore guard Malik Zachery has been suspended indefinitely from the UB men’s basketball program following his involvement in a fight with Canisius men’s basketball players during a pick-up game last Wednesday.
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Football details training and challenges amid COVID-19
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Sep. 14, 2020The Bulls are one of 54 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision teams not playing football this fall. It’s an adjustment for not only the players and coaches, but the university as a whole.
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Men’s basketball player charged with second-degree assault
By JUSTIN WEISS and ANTHONY DECICCO | Sep. 11, 2020UB men’s basketball player Malik Zachery was arrested by North Tonawanda Police after allegedly stabbing a Canisius men’s basketball player during a pick-up game Wednesday.
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UB Football unveils new locker room to players
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Sep. 6, 2020Amid the postponement of fall sports and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, UB Football was able to put smiles on faces by revealing its new state-of-the-art locker room to players on Friday.
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COVID-19 brings UB club sports to a standstill
By ROBERT SALISBURY | Sep. 4, 2020With COVID-19 postponing sports around the U.S., it’s no surprise that UB’s club sports have been affected as well.
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UB Athletics launches “Make it PossiBULL Campaign”
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Sep. 3, 2020On Tuesday, UB Athletics launched the “Make it PossiBULL Campaign” in anticipation of the future financial shortcoming as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
