2014-15 Canisius College Golden Griffins Men’s Basketball schedule

The Canisius Golden Griffs Men’s Basketball team kicks off their regular season at home in the Koessler Athletic Center on Saturday, November 15^th.

• Saturday, November 15^th – at home against Vermont (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Tuesday, November 18^th – on the road against Lehigh (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, November 22^nd – on the road against St. Bonaventure (4 p.m. tip-off)               
• Wednesday, November 26^th – on the road against Cornell (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, November 29^th – at the First Niagara Center hosting UB (4:15 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, December 3^rd – on the road against Saint Peter’s (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, December 6^th – on the road against Niagara at the Gallagher Center (3 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, December 13^th – on the road against UMass (4 p.m. tip-off)
• Thursday, December 18^th – at home against Stony Brook (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, December 21^st – at home against Holy Cross (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Tuesday, December 30^th – at home against UMKC (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, January 2^nd – at home against Monmouth (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, January 4^th –at home against Manhattan (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Thursday, January 8^th – on the road against Marist (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, January 10^th – on the road against Iona (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, January 16^th – at home against Siena (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, January 18^th – at home against Iona (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Thursday, January 22^nd – on the road against Fairfield (8 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, January 24^th – on the road against Rider (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, January 30^th – at home against Quinnipiac (TBD)
• Sunday, February 1^st – at home against Marist (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, February 6^th – on the road against Manhattan (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, February 8^th – on the road against Monmouth (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, February 13^th – at home against Rider (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, February 15^th – at home against Saint Peter’s (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Thursday, February 19^th – on the road against Siena (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, February 21^st – on the road against Quinnipiac (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Tuesday, February 24^th – at home against Niagara (8 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, February 27^th – at home against Fairfield (TBD)

Get more information on the team and a complete Canisius sports schedule at www.gogriffs.com.

2014-15 Niagara University Purple Eagles Women’s Basketball schedule

Like the men’s team, the Lady Purple Eagles play at the Gallagher Center on campus in Lewiston – their season kicks off on Saturday, November 15^th.

• Saturday, November 15^th – on the road against Youngstown State University (11 a.m. tip-off)
• Monday, November 17^th – on the road against the University of Pittsburgh (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, November 22^nd – on the road against UB at Alumni Arena (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, November 26^th – on the road against Binghamton University (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, November 29^th – at home against Detroit (6 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, December 5^th – at home against Saint Peter’s University (6 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, December 7^th – at home against Manhattan College (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Thursday, December 18^th – on the road against Cleveland State University (11 a.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, December 20^th – at home against St. Bonaventure (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, December 28^th – at home against Dartmouth College (4 p.m. tip-off)
• Tuesday, December 30^th – at home against Mount St. Mary’s (5 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, January 2^nd – on the road against Quinnipiac (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, January 4^th – on the road against Fairfield (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, January 9^th – at home against Siena (11 a.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, January 11^th – at home against Quinnipiac (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, January 16^th – on the road against Rider (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, January 18^th – on the road against Monmouth (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, January 21^st – at home against Canisius (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, January 23^rd – at home against Iona (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Thursday, January 29^th – on the road against Saint Peter’s (5 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, January 31^st – on the road against Manhattan (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Thursday, February 5^th – at home against Marist (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, February 7^th – at home against Fairfield (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Thursday, February 12^th – on the road against Siena (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, February 14^th – on the road against Marist (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, February 20^th – at home against Monmouth (6 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, February 22^nd – at home against Rider (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Tuesday, February 24^th – on the road against Canisius at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo (5 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, February 28^th – on the road against Iona (2 p.m. tip-off)

Get more information about the Purple Eagles at www.purpleeagles.com.

Holiday happenings in the Buffalo area: Festival of Trees and Buffalo-Niagara Heritage Village

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No, it’s not even the middle of November, but if malls can make their stores open on Thanksgiving, we can talk about a couple of holiday events. One of these events, the Festival of Trees benefitting the new John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital, kicks off on November 22^nd!

The Festival of Trees is headquartered at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Buffalo, and runs from the 22^nd through December 3^rd. General admission to see all of the beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, mantles and window displays, as well as shop the Boutique, is free. There are also a number of events, including the Black Tie Gala and the Designer Showcase and Reception that are ticketed. Find the full schedule of events at www.festivaloftreesbuffalo.com.

Buffalo-Niagara Heritage Village, located at 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd in Amherst (formerly the Amherst Museum), will host a holiday weekend full of events from Friday through Sunday, December 5^th through 7^th. On Friday night, the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony from 7 to 9 p.m. opens Home for the Holidays weekend at the Village. Get some gifts checked off your holiday list during the Christkindlmarkt on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days in the Steffen Building, and also check out the Countryside Christmas Tours, giving visitors a glimpse of 19^th century Christmases (tours are $20 and run from noon to 5 p.m. in one-hour intervals).

Another event at the Village that weekend is the 41^st annual Holiday Celebration on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. ($75 per person – reservations needed by November 26^th). The Celebration features a cocktail reception, dinner, silent auctions, live entertainment and dancing. On Sunday morning, Santa visits the Village for breakfast, with seatings at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon. The museum fundraiser includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and refreshments and costs $7 per person (reservations are recommended, but tickets can be purchased at the door). Learn more about Home for the Holidays weekend and make reservations at bnhv.org. 

2014-15 St. Bonaventure Bonnies Women’s Basketball schedule

The St. Bonaventure Bonnies Women’s Basketball team kicks off their regular season schedule at home in the Reilly Center against Canisius on Friday, November 14^th, but you can catch them in exhibition action at home against Edinboro on Saturday, November 8^th at 2 p.m.

• Friday, November 14^th – at home against Canisius (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, November 16^th – on the road against James Madison (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Thursday, November 20^th – on the road against Toledo (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, November 22^nd – on the road against Detroit (12:30 p.m. tip-off)
• Tuesday, November 25^th – on the road against Penn State (6:30 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, November 30^th – at home against Binghamton (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Tuesday, December 2^nd – at home against Colgate (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday and Sunday, December 6^th and 7^th – at Brown University for the Brown University Classic (Saturday against Drexel – 2 p.m. tip-off, Sunday – team and time TBA)
• Monday, December 15^th – on the road against UB (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, December 17^th – at home against UNC Greensboro (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, December 20^th – on the road against Niagara (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Monday, December 22^nd – on the road against Georgetown (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, January 3^rd – at home against UMass (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, January 7^th – on the road against Richmond (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, January 11^th – at home against Fordham (4 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, January 14^th – on the road against George Mason (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, January 18^th – at home against Dayton (5 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, January 21^st – at home against Virginia Commonwealth (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, January 24^th – on the road against Saint Joseph’s (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, January 28^th – at home against Duquesne (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, January 31^st – on the road at UMass (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Thursday, February 5^th – on the road against Fordham (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, February 8^th – at home against Rhode Island (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, February 15^th – on the road against George Washington (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, February 18^th – on the road against Saint Louis (8 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, February 21^st – at home against Davidson (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, February 25^th – at home against LaSalle (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, March 1^st – on the road against Duquesne (2 p.m. tip-off)

Learn more about St. Bonaventure athletics at gobonnies.sbu.edu.

2014-15 Canisius College Golden Griffins Women’s Basketball schedule

The Canisius Golden Griffs Women’s Basketball team kicks off their regular season on the road on Friday, November 14^th, with their first home game on Wednesday, November 19^th.

• Friday, November 14^th – on the road against St. Bonaventure (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, November 19^th – at home against Binghamton (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, November 21^st – on the road against Bryant (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, November 26^th – at home against Albany (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, November 30^th – on the road against St. Francis (PA) (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, December 5^th – at home against Manhattan (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, December 7^th – at home against Saint Peter’s (2 p.m. tip off)
• Saturday, December 13^th – at home against Youngstown State (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Tuesday, December 16^th – on the road against Syracuse (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, December 19^th – on the road against Michigan (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Monday, December 29^th – at home against UB (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, January 2^nd – on the road against Manhattan (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, January 4^th – on the road against Iona (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, January 9^th – at home against Quinnipiac (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, January 11^th – at home against Siena (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, January 16^th – on the road against Marist (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, January 18^th – on the road against Saint Peter’s (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, January 21^st – on the road against Niagara (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, January 25^th – at home against Iona (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, January 30^th – on the road against Monmouth (noon tip-off)
• Sunday, February 1^st – on the road against Rider (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Thursday, February 5^th – at home against Fairfield (11 a.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, February 7^th – at home against Marist (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, February 13^th – on the road against Fairfield (5 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, February 15^th – on the road against Quinnipiac (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, February 20^th – at home against Rider (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, February 22^nd – at home against Monmouth (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Tuesday, February 24^th – at home against Niagara (5 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, February 27^th – on the road against Siena (7 p.m. tip-off)

Get more information on the team and a complete Canisius sports schedule at www.gogriffs.com.

2014-15 UB Bulls Women’s Basketball schedule

The UB Bulls Women’s Basketball team kicks off their regular season schedule at home in Alumni Arena on UB’s North Campus against Siena on Friday, November 14^th, but you can catch them in exhibition action at Alumni Arena against Buffalo State on Saturday, November 8^th at 2 p.m.

• Friday, November 14^th – at home against Siena (5 p.m. tip-off)
• Tuesday, November 18^th – on the road against St. Francis (PA) (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, November 22^nd – at home against Niagara (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Tuesday, November 25^th – on the road against Duke (6:30 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday and Saturday, November 28^th and 29^th – in Coral Gables, Florida for the Miami University Thanksgiving Tournament (Friday against Tulsa – 3 p.m. tip-off, Saturday – team and time TBA)
• Thursday, December 4^th – on the road against Cornell (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Monday, December 15^th – at home against St. Bonaventure (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Friday, December 19^th – on the road against Manhattan (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Sunday, December 21^st – on the road against Long Island (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Monday, December 29^th – on the road against Canisius (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, January 3^rd – at home against Ohio (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, January 7^th – on the road against Central Michigan (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, January 10^th – on the road against Miami (Ohio) (3 p.m. tip-off)
• Tuesday, January 13^th – at home against Western Michigan (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, January 17^th – at home against Ball State (1 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, January 21^st – on the road against Toledo (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, January 24^th – at home against Northern Illinois (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, January 31^st – on the road agaisnt Eastern Michigan (2:30 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, February 4^th – at home against Toledo (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, February 7^th – at home against Bowling Green (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, February 11^th – on the road against Akron (time TBA)
• Saturday, February 14^th – on the road against Western Michigan (time TBA)
• Wednesday, February 18^th – at home against Kent State (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, February 21^st – at home against Miami (Ohio) (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, February 25^th – on the road against Ohio (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, February 28^th – at home against Akron (2 p.m. tip-off)
• Wednesday, March 4^th – on the road against Bowling Green (7 p.m. tip-off)
• Saturday, March 7^th – on the road against Kent State (2 p.m. tip-off)

Get more information about the UB Bulls and schedules for other sports at www.ubbulls.com. 

October 2014 in review

Summer, sadly, is officially over – last weekend, we saw snow in Buffalo…not a lot, but enough to prove the inevitable is around the corner. October meant the local racing season was finally going to be over, and I had a front row seat for the action – Rolling Wheels, Syracuse and the completion – finally! – of the US Open at Lancaster Raceway Park.

• October 11^th – a visit to the DIRT Motorsports Hall of Fame and Classic Car Museum in Weedsport, NY
• October 11^th – World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series coverage for Red Dirt Clay at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, NY
• October 12^th – Super DIRT Week 2014 Syracuse 200 Big-Block race coverage for Red Dirt Clay at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY
• October 19^th – the completion of the US Open at Lancaster Raceway Park – coverage at Examiner.com, plus photos at Flickr and on my Facebook page

Oops! Race of Champions Asphalt Modified action at the US Open
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• October 25^th – the Mum Show at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

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