Karlsson, leading money winner in Europe last year, withdraws from US Open

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Robert Karlsson of Sweden has withdrawn from the U.S. Open next week at Bethpage Black because of an eye infection which has left him with no depth perception in his left eye.

Le Moyne College soccer coach accused of sending explicit text messages to girl resigns

BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — The women’s soccer coach at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y., has resigned after being accused of sending sexually explicit cell phone messages to a girl he coached in a youth soccer club.

Bills quarterback Trent Edwards eager to prove himself entering third NFL season

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Practice is over, but Trent Edwards remains hard at work under a noon sun baking the grass field next to the Buffalo Bills complex.

A day after Memorial win, Woods practices at Bethpage in tuneup for US Open

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Tiger Woods returned to the Black Course at Bethpage on Monday, tuning up in prepraration for his U.S. Open title defense.

Old home of NHL’s Buffalo Sabres being demolished, last pieces to come down in days

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The old home of the Buffalo Sabres is all but gone.

Bills’ owner Wilson to get ‘Booming’ introduction into Hall of Fame by selecting ESPN’s Berman

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson has picked ESPN football broadcaster Chris Berman to introduce him at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in August.

‘Drama’ cited as reason after Owens claims he’s snubbed during house-hunting search

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Here’s a potential first to add to the “Not In My Backyard” homeowner’s list of complaints: Terrell Owens.

Owens’ claims search for place to live in Orchard Park hits snag

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Terrell Owens’ search for a place to live in the Buffalo area hit an apparent snag.

Buffalo Sabres sign 2007 draft pick Paul Byron

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Paul Byron to a three-year, entry level contract prior to a 5 p.m. Monday deadline which would have sent the player back into the NHL draft had he remained unsigned.

NY Yankees trying to block subpoena for team business records, warn of $5M cost to taxpayers

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Yankees officials say it would cost taxpayers more than $5 million if the team is forced to provide internal records sought by lawmakers looking into public financing of the club’s new stadium.

Evolving robots wiggle fins, tails: swimming and slithering as prey, predators for research

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Robots wag their tail fins and bob along like bathtub toys in a pool at a Vassar College lab. Their actions are dictated by microprocessors housed in round plastic containers, the sort you’d store soup in.