Sabres open their free agent season by signing D MontadorBUFFALO, N.Y. — Unable to meet defensman Jaroslav Spacek’s contract demands, the Buffalo Sabres wasted little time to find an experienced — but less expensive — replacement: Steve Montador. What’s in a name? Plenty, when Sabres draft son of former captain Mike FolignoBUFFALO, N.Y. — Marcus Foligno vividly recalls attending the on-ice ceremony when his father, Mike, was inducted into the Buffalo Sabres’ Hall of Fame. Fernando Martinez sent back to minors by Mets, who bring up Nick EvansNEW YORK — Rookie outfielder Fernando Martinez has been sent back to the minor leagues by the New York Mets. No housewarming yet for Bills WR Owens; search for a place to live is back onBUFFALO, N.Y. — Hold off on that housewarming gift, Bills fans. Terrell Owens’ search for a place to live in Buffalo is back on. Bills WR Owens finally gets a chance to settle in after finding place to liveBUFFALO, N.Y. — Terrell Owens finally has a place to plug in his popcorn-maker now that the Buffalo Bills receiver has found a place to live in his new town. Browns acquire linebacker Blake Costanza off waivers from BuffaloCLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns were awarded linebacker Blake Costanza from the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday. Fernando Nieve to start for Mets against Yankees on SaturdayNEW YORK — Fernando Nieve will start for the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on Saturday after John Maine went on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder weakness. Mets place right-hander John Maine on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder weaknessNEW YORK — The Mets have placed right-hander John Maine on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder weakness and called up left-hander Jon Switzer from Triple-A Buffalo. Obituaries in the newsMargaret Harper DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Margaret Taylor Harper, a former candidate for lieutenant governor as the women’s movement burgeoned in North Carolina who also made marks in journalism, business and charitable work, died Sunday. She was 92. Bills quarterback Trent Edwards eager to prove himself entering third NFL seasonORCHARD 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. Old home of NHL’s Buffalo Sabres being demolished, last pieces to come down in daysBUFFALO, N.Y. — The old home of the Buffalo Sabres is all but gone. Mets reliever Putz goes on DL; to have right elbow surgery to remove bone spurWASHINGTON — New York Mets reliever J.J. Putz will have surgery to remove a bone spur and pieces of bone from the back of his right elbow and is expected to miss 10 to 12 weeks. Randy Smith, ex-Buffalo Braves star who set consecutive games mark, dies at 60HARTFORD, Conn. — Randy Smith, a blindingly fast All-Star with the Buffalo Braves in the 1970s who once held the NBA record for consecutive games, died while working out on a treadmill. He was 60. Bills’ owner Wilson to get ‘Booming’ introduction into Hall of Fame by selecting ESPN’s BermanORCHARD 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 searchORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Here’s a potential first to add to the “Not In My Backyard” homeowner’s list of complaints: Terrell Owens. Buffalo Sabres sign 2007 draft pick Paul ByronBUFFALO, 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. |