Sabres denied fourth straight win...St. Peter's advances to Elite Eight...and Whitfield named CCAA Division 1 West boys basketball MVP. More details from Greg Larson on today's Saturday Sports Update...
Saturday Sports Update
Top left: The Buffalo Sabres went to overtime again on Friday, but unlike their previous three contests, this meeting did not go the way they wanted. The Sabres lost to the Washington Capitals 4-3 in a shootout, snapping their three-game winning streak. Jeff Skinner had two goals for the Sabres in the losing effort. Photo by the Buffalo Sabres
Top right: The slipper still fits for St. Peter's! On Friday, the Peacocks became the first 15 seed in NCAA Tournament history to advance to the Elite Eight, upsetting Purdue 67-64 in the Sweet Sixteen. The small MAAC school, located in Jersey City, New Jersey, will face North Carolina on Sunday for a shot at the Final Four. Photo by St. Peter's University
Bottom left: Fredonia High School's Nick Whitfield had a remarkable basketball season as a senior, and this week, he was recognized for it. Whitfield, shown here blocking a shot during a playoff game at Newfane, was named the Most Valuable Player of CCAA Division 1 West. Whitfield led the Hillbillies with 23.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.5 blocks per game on a team that went 12-10. File photo
Bottom right: The Buffalo Bills on Friday took another step closer to getting some private financing for a proposed new $1.4 billion stadium. The NFL's joint stadium and finance committee voted Friday to recommend that owners approve a loan of up to $200 million to Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula. The story was first reported by the Buffalo News. No deal on a new stadium in Orchard Park has been officially announced at this time. Photo from @HighmarkStadm Twitter account
