http://www.niagara-gazette.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:14:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_185221359.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_185221359.html Les Reaney is working out in Niagara Falls this summer to shed weight — and some baggage from his days with the Niagara University men’s hockey team. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:12:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_185230640.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_185230640.html A summer ago, Don Felice was a one-man cycling team. Boy, has that ever changed. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_185230442.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_185230442.html The Niagara Power finally created some fireworks of their own, cranking out 16 hits in a 10-3 win over Elmira in New York Collegiate Baseball League action on a Fourth of July Saturday. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/gnnsports_story_185221759.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/gnnsports_story_185221759.html In golf, there are pages upon pages of rules, and there are also books upon books dedicated to clarifying and fine tuning these regulations. Yet, most golfers simply do not learn the rules, or they essentially fail to play by them. Is this cheating or neglect? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_184225440.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_184225440.html Allow the opponent to bat through its lineup six times and rack up 22 hits in the process, and the result usually won’t be pretty.This was the case for the Niagara Power in their 13-4 New York Collegiate Baseball League loss to the Webster Yankees on Friday at Sal Maglie Stadium. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:38:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_184223940.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_184223940.html Chris Carter has a need for speed. Whether it’s his motorcycle, Subaru speedster or the plain dirt road, Carter prefers to be going fast. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_183225915.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_183225915.html The NCAA recently announced that Niagara Falls native Kelly Goodwin was the hardest player to srikeout in all of Division III softball this past season. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_183225606.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_183225606.html Niagara is 120-52-17 all-time in its own building, including two wins at Dwyer when the CHA tournament was played there in 2008. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:50:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_183225119.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_183225119.html A combination of behavioral issues in the stands and budget constraints have pushed all but one of this fall’s Niagara Falls High School home football games at Sal Maglie Stadium to Saturday afternoons. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:46:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_183224856.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_183224856.html The Lockport Passing League is set to kick off Tuesday, the Kensington Lions Club All-Star Classic rosters will be released soon, the game itself is slated for July 29, training camp begins Aug. 17 and the games get going Sept. 4. To whet your appetite the section recently released its master schedule. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:36:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_182223710.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_182223710.html The Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series is set to make its annual visit to the Ransomville Speedway on Friday evening. On the line for the drivers is a $6,000 pay day. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_182223531.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_182223531.html When Steve Harrington of Gasport started the Erie Canal Fishing Derby 19 years ago, he couldn’t have imagined what it would become. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:17:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_182221835.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_182221835.html It’s two appearances and two wins on the mound for North Tonawanda native Ricky Brooks. The right-handed reliever gave up just one hit and no runs in the final four innings of the Birmingham Barons’ 16-inning win over division rival Mobile on Tuesday night. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_182221602.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_182221602.html Tony Surace works seemingly around the clock with athletes during the school year. But instead of taking summers off, Surace has opted to keep that clock ticking. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:14:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_182221348.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_182221348.html Niagara Gazette Softball Player of the Year Caitlin Attfield of Niagara-Wheatfield was also named the Niagara Frontier League’s Most Outstanding Player at its recent year-end meeting.