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Mission: Impossible?

By NATHANIEL SMITH | Aug. 30, 2012

New attitudes, bold statements and a junior running back coming off the best rushing season in Buffalo's history. College football is back in Western New York as the Bulls look to turn things around in year three of the Quinn era. And it's starting with a bold guarantee. "I see us winning a [Mid-American Conference] championship first and foremost, and winning a bowl game, whichever one we decide to go to," said senior defensive end Steven Means.

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Bulls fire blanks in Ohio

By BRANDON BARNES | Aug. 30, 2012

The women's soccer team was the better squad on the field Tuesday.

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Scouting Georgia: previewing UB's season opener against the No. 6 team in the nation

Aug. 30, 2012

The Bulldogs enter the season as a legitimate contender for the highly touted SEC Championship. They had fallen off the map for a couple years in 2009 and 2010, and a 0-2 start last season put them on track for another disappointing season.

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"Welcome back, college football!"

Aug. 29, 2012

Do you smell that? That's the smell of college football season, one of the most fun times of the calendar year. A time for tailgates, school spirit, fierce rivalries that can break families, and of course, football!

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Walk the line

By JON GAGNON | Aug. 29, 2012

Gambling on sporting events is an integral part of many college students' sports viewing, most notably the National Football League. Every Friday throughout the season I'll suggest the most enticing lines to pick from that week's games. For those of you new to the vast world of sports betting, here's a brief crash course:

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Bulls host 2012 football kickoff banquet

By NATHANIEL SMITH | Aug. 2, 2012

In 31 days, the football team will be lining up in Athens, Ga. against the Georgia Bulldogs, who are ranked No. 6 in the country. But before kicking off on September 1, or even the start of preseason camp on Monday, the Bulls unofficially kicked off their season at the annual UB Football Kickoff Luncheon on Wednesday afternoon at the Millennium Hotel in Cheektowaga.

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A Familiar Face in a New Place

By NATHANIEL SMITH | July 12, 2012

To fill the vacancy of assistant athletic director, current athletic director Danny White decided to go with someone that he has had history working with.

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True Blue's Corner

By UB TRUE BLUE | June 23, 2012

It is no simple feat getting thousands of fans screaming at once. There must be tradition, pride, and spirit for one common goal and team.

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Returning players power men's soccer

By BEN TARHAN | June 22, 2012

Last season's Bulls (8-8-2, 3-2-1 Mid-American Conference) came within a hair's breadth of winning the MAC title.

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On the rise

By BEN TARHAN | June 22, 2012

The women's soccer team was one of the only programs at Buffalo to get national recognition last year.

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Maturing Bulls eye conference's best

By BEN TARHAN | June 22, 2012

The women's volleyball team was the youngest in the country last season. That youth was overly evident throughout the year.

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Legette-Jack Introduced as new Women's Basketball Coach

By NATHANIEL SMITH | June 14, 2012

"The secret is out!"

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Hill-MacDonald out as Head Coach

By NATHANIEL SMITH | May 30, 2012

One of new Athlete Director Danny White's first acts after he starts Monday will be to find a new women's basketball head coach.

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"Bulls set new Precedent, Reach Tournament Semis"

By BEN TARHAN | May 26, 2012

A few weeks ago, baseball head coach Ron Torgalski planned on spending his memorial day weekend on the recruiting trail.

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Danny White Becomes Buffalo's New Athletic Director

By NATHANIEL SMITH | May 9, 2012

After a three-month search by the university and a committee headed by Parker Executive Search and vice president for university life and services Dennis Black, UB has centered on a new person to head its athletics program. In a packed house at the screening room in the Center for the Arts, Daniel J.

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Local Woman Wins 'Duel'

By NATHANIEL SMITH | Apr. 30, 2012

It's not every day a seven-time Tour de France winner, and tri-athlete gets defeated in the pool, but it happened Saturday afternoon. Lance Armstrong was barely beat out by Mary Eggers in the 'Duel in the Pool: Armstrong vs. Eggers' in a race for charity.

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The Donor that Keeps on Giving

By BRYAN FEILER | Apr. 30, 2012

A collegiate athletic department can only go so far without the help of financial donors from the community.

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Which Bull Hooves What it Takes?

By BRYAN FEILER | Apr. 27, 2012

There has been pattern of strange behavior by bulls recently. One was jumping, one was hugging a child, and another was doing "the dougie."

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Feiler's Favorites: NHL Award Picks

By BRYAN FEILER | Apr. 27, 2012

Calder Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche

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NBA Playoffs Preview

By MATTHEW PARRINO and NATHANIEL SMITH | Apr. 27, 2012

After 66 games in about 123 days, the NBA regular season has finally come to a close. With the playoffs just around the corner, 16 teams have a chance to win it all.