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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Greg Rousseau was apprehensive entering his redshirt freshman college season in 2019, because he didn’t know what to make of hearing then-Miami Hurricanes defensive coordinator Blake Baker start calling him "Groot."
The reference to the Marvel Comics tree-like character with spikey hair and long-limbed arms was foreign to the then-19-year-old defensive end, even though the resemblance remains apparent to this day. Rousseau, who was selected as AFC defensive player...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres' regular season might not begin for almost another month, but some of their prospects will hit the ice this weekend.
Buffalo's annual prospect challenge begins on Friday at Harborcenter. The Sabres and five other teams will show off their prospects over the course of three days. Here's what you need to know....

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was sentenced to five years in prison for kidnapping a woman out of a driveway on George Urban Boulevard in Cheektowaga in March, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.
Abel Gebrehawaria, 24, kidnapped the 26-year-old woman in the early morning hours of March 2 as she got out of her car. Gebrehawaria attacked her and dragged her into his vehicle, pushed her into the back seat and drove away....

BUFFALO, NY. (WIVB) — While many members of the Bills Mafia are packing up their suitcases and traveling down to the sunshine state to show their support for their team in Miami, many fans may be looking for ways to cheer on their team back here in Western...