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UB men's tennis claims another MAC title
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Apr. 30, 2017The Bulls men’s tennis team (14-5, 7-0 Mid-American Conference) had its back against the wall Saturday.
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From trash to cash: UB business student makes $15,000 in one year selling vintage clothes on eBay
By MICHAEL AKELSON | Apr. 27, 2017Evan Tirsun wanted to use the summer between his junior and senior year to gain hands-on business experience. When a few financial internships fell through at the last minute, he worried he had lost that opportunity – until his girlfriend took him to a thrift shop for the first time.
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UB offensive lineman Paul Nosworthy shows off personal style
By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Apr. 27, 2017Paul Nosworthy may be the only student on campus whose backpack costs more than the textbooks it carries. His MCM backpack is made entirely of leather, has a light blue exterior and handcrafted zipper work.
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UB men’s tennis wins regular season MAC title with undefeated record
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Apr. 24, 2017UB’s men’s tennis team (12-5, 7-0 Mid-American Conference) capped off a perfect MAC season with a 4-3 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies (13-11, 25 MAC) Sunday afternoon.
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The uncrowned son of Buffalo: Joe Mesi, local boxing legend discusses his life and career
By JEREMY TORRES | Apr. 24, 2017If “Baby” Joe Mesi’s career has shown anything, it was that a kid from Buffalo could become a legend. He had an unblemished record of 36-0 and the city of Buffalo behind him when his career stopped short. Mesi refused to be defeated and adopted a fighter mentality.
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Madison Clark to transfer out of the UB women’s volleyball program
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Apr. 17, 2017Junior setter Madison Clark has decided to transfer out of the UB women’s volleyball program. She has signed a grant in aid agreement with East Carolina University. Clark will compete for the starting setter position right away, according to East Carolina head coach Julie Torbett.
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John Kling signs with Washington Redskins
By MICHAEL AKELSON | Apr. 13, 2017John Kling, a former UB offensive linemen, will get a second chance at making his NFL dream come true as the Washington Redskins announced they were signing him to a free agent contract.
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Men’s tennis continues to build momentum
By JUSTIN BYSTRAK | Apr. 13, 2017Bulls tennis aims for second NCAA tournament appearance in three years with the help of two newcomers, freshman Villhelm Fridell and junior Petr Vodak.
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UB record holder Amy Shaw looks to finish her last season strong
By MAX KALNITZ | Apr. 10, 2017Amy Shaw was set to leave subtropical New Zealand for snowy Buffalo for a chance to run with the Bulls after just two calls with the head coach. For the senior studio art major, this was the first step of many to leaving her legacy on UB’s track.
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Former UB football player trains young athletes through Joe Licata Football Program
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Apr. 10, 2017Joe Licata spent four years as a face of UB football – he is the program’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns. Licata has now decided to use his experience to develop the next generation of Western New York football players by creating “Joe Licata Football.”
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UFC’s first trip to Buffalo in over 20 years a successful showing
By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Apr. 9, 2017Saturday night, the UFC made its return to Buffalo for the first time since 1995. UFC 210 took place at the KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo. The event drew a crowd of 17,110 and a gate of $2 million, the largest in the history of the KeyBank Center, according to UFC president Dana White.
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Former UB wrestler Desmond Green wins UFC debut in front of electric hometown crowd
By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Apr. 9, 2017Before Desmond “The Predator” Green threw a punch at UFC 210, the crowd already loved him. When Green scored a takedown, the crowd burst into cheers. And when Green got his hand raised at the end of the fight, the crowd erupted.
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones holds first press conference since one-year suspension
By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Apr. 8, 2017For many MMA fans, Jon “Bones” Jones is still the center of attention. UFC 210 will be main evented by Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson’s fight for the light heavyweight title, but that title was Jones’ one year ago, and he was never beaten for it.
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Back of the line contender: UFC fighter Gegard Mousasi talks growing fan base and more
By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Apr. 6, 2017When the No. 5 ranked middleweight Gegard Mousasi (41-6-2) arrived at the UFC 210 open workouts, he was greeted to a not so familiar sound: the cheers of UFC fans. Mousasi is usually met with a lukewarm reception, but coming off a fantastic year, things have changed.
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The Spectrum sits down with Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and Daniel Cormier before UFC 210
By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Apr. 6, 2017After the long layoff and battle to legalize the sport in New York State, the UFC is set to make its return this Saturday, April 8 at the Keybank Center with two huge fights headlining the card. The Spectrum sat down for exclusive interviews with the fighters at Media Day Wednesday at the KeyBank Center.
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Athletes, coaches and parents angered and confused by UB Athletics’ abrupt decision to cut four teams
By MICHAEL AKELSON | Apr. 4, 2017Four UB Athletics teams walked into a meeting Monday morning silent and confused.
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UB athletics cuts four programs starting fall 2017
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Apr. 3, 2017UB Athletics has announced through a press release that they will be cutting four sports programs beginning in the fall of 2017. Men’s soccer, baseball, men’s swimming and diving and women’s rowing will all be cut after the spring semester.
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UB football looks to add dynamic attack with wide receivers
By JUSTIN BYSTRAK | Apr. 2, 2017Last season, the Buffalo Bulls entered the season without a bona fide No. 1 receiver, hoping that someone would step up and fill the void but no one did. This season, the Bulls know they need all of their receivers to step up.
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Diabetic UB hockey player looks to maintain lifestyle
By JEREMY TORRES | Apr. 2, 2017Kirsch, a senior hockey player and biomedical science major has type-1 diabetes. However, Kirsch does not let this disease stop him from doing what he loves, which is to play hockey.
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The Rundown: This week in UB Athletics
By Sports Desk | Apr. 2, 2017Baseball (8-16, 1-2 Mid-American Conference) The Bulls played the Kent State Golden Flashes (17-8, 5-1 MAC) in a three-game road series, going 1-2 over the weekend. The first game was on Saturday, where the Bulls lost 9-1.
