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Report: Flynn to miss 3-4 months
NIAGARA FALLS — According to a Yahoo! Sports writer, Niagara Falls product Jonny Flynn won’t be in the lineup when his second National Basketball Association season starts.
Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports said via Twitter on Monday night that Flynn will likely miss three to four months due to a hip problem that will require surgery.
Flynn missed time with Minnesota’s summer league squad due to the injury.
The Timberwolves also sent backup point guard Ramon Sessions to Cleveland as part of a multi-player deal, meaning Luke Ridnour could start for the team when the season begins.
Flynn, who was taken with the sixth pick overall, was named a second-team All-Rookie selection after finishing his first season with a points-per-game average of 13.5. He also led the T-Wolves with 4.4 assists per contest.
The deal troubled guard Delonte West and point guard Sebastian Telfair to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Sessions, 7-footer Ryan Hollins and a future second-round pick.
Sessions averaged 8.2 points on 45.6 percent shooting with 3.1 assists in a career-low 21.1 minutes per game last season. He signed a four-year, $16 million deal to join the Wolves before last season. The native of South Carolina is close friends with Cavs guard Mo Williams from their days together with the Milwaukee Bucks and should get much more playing time in Cleveland this year.
The 25-year-old Hollins is a super-athletic, but very raw, forward/center who averaged 6.1 points.
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Bulls come out firing in opener
The Buffalo Bulls are off to a fast start under new coach Jeff Quinn.
After using the first quarter of Thursday night’s opener to get warmed up, UB’s no-huddle spread offense exploded for three second quarter touchdowns, propelling the Bulls to a 31-0 victory over visiting Rhode Island.
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Bills lose early lead in preseason finale
Matthew Stafford had an interception returned for a touchdown, but third-stringer Drew Stanton threw a pair of second-half touchdown passes to lift the Detroit Lions to a 28-23 win over the Buffalo Bills in their preseason finale Thursday night.
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Bisons fall, get ousted
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N-W’s Donner hopes to catch teams by surprise
Adam Donner doesn’t like what he’s seen in his two years with the Niagara-Wheatfield varsity football team. After a pair of sub-.500 seasons and his senior season approaching, the linebacker wanted to do his part to make the Falcons a team worth talking about this fall.
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NCCC volleyball reloads with fresh talent
Joe Daigler isn’t certain his Niagara County Community College volleyball team will return to nationals this fall, but he’s no less confident than he was a year ago.
Joe Daigler isn’t certain his Niagara County Community College volleyball team will return to nationals this fall, but he’s no less confident than he was a year ago.Joe Daigler isn’t certain his Niagara County Community College volleyball team will return to nationals this fall, but he’s no less confident than he was a year ago. -
Falls' Starks moved to PUP
The Green Bay Packers have placed Niagara Falls native James Starks on the reserve/physically unable to perform list due to a lingering hamstring injury.
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Oliver scurries into UB lineup
When the UB offense takes the field for tonight’s season opener against Rhode Island, it will start redshirt freshman Branden Oliver in the backfield.
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NU spikers fall on banner night
On a night when the first-ever Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship volleyball banner was unfurled at the Gallagher Center, leave it regional rival Buffalo to steal the hosts thunder.
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Bright outlook at UB Stadium
A crowd of more than 15,000 people is expected for Thursday night's season opener at UB Stadium, where the Bills will shine brighter than ever before.
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UB volleyball program looks to emulate Niagara
After going 2-1 at the West Virginia Classic to open the season, UB comes to the Gallagher Center at 7 p.m. today to play the Purple Eagles, who went 2-1 at the La Salle Invitational over the weekend, and will hoist their Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship banner prior to the match.
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