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‘”There’s always just that sense of optimism,” said Scott Morse, general manager at Bar Bill East. “I think doubly so this year…just kind of across the board. So everyone’s super excited, super optimistic.”‘

‘Ingram read some pages from his new children’s book “The Lil’ Player That Could,” which tells his story of hard work and perseverance to make it to the NFL.’

‘The plane crashed in a wooded area, killing the pilot, who was the only person on-board, according to the East Aurora Police Department.’

‘The move is likely meant to give CBS a more attractive matchup in the late-afternoon window.’

‘“Since experiencing cardiac arrest, I’ve been honored to work with partners who understand how important it is to provide CPR education and have access to AEDs to save lives,” Hamlin said in a statement. “I’m very grateful to Senator Schumer for his work making this common-sense legislation a priority. My journey has shown us that no one expects cardiac arrest to happen — and we all need to be prepared. Working together, we have the chance now to protect kids and impact the next generation.”‘

‘“Being on the practice squad, he’s ready and he can come into the games if we have some injuries — which we should expect,” Cotton said.’

‘”I was walking down the stairs, and then this Bills fan pushed me, and I almost slipped and hit my rib on a 49ers chair,” said Mia, a cancer survivor and lifelong San Francisco 49ers fan.’

‘The couple shared a joint post on social media without a caption.’

‘”Football was my escape,” he said. “It was my escape from the reality of what I was going through. It was two hours everyday that I got to get away from being homeless, being a foster care child, sleeping on floors. It was the one time I felt like this, and everybody held me at the top of the world, but soon as I walked away from that practice, I was back to this. And nobody would know.”‘

‘”The man has done some immaculate things for the society of Buffalo and New York in general,” said event attendee Micah Bennett. “The best thing is getting another memory of seeing Dion Dawkins, the Shnowman, and ‘You Already Shnow University’ as well. Seeing that is one in a lifetime right there.”‘

‘Dion Dawkins, Buffalo’s star offensive tackle, is planning a special visit Tuesday to Wegmans on Route 441 in Penfield from 5-6 p.m.’

‘It was originally scheduled to air on ESPN only.’

‘”I think this thing happens from time to time,” Allen said. “I’ve got a lot of love for him. I still do. The things he did for me in my career, and the things he did in the Buffalo Bill uniform, won’t be forgotten any time soon, especially from me. That’s how I look at it.”‘

‘Yet, the Bills have lost three of their last four games against Jacksonville, including a playoff loss in January 2018.’

‘”The last couple of times we’ve played them, they’ve gotten the best of us, so we’re taking that into account,” Allen said. “Obviously, (there’s) a new (defensive) coordinator there, but they’re flying around and playing real solid together. They have guys with a lot of motor and they don’t let up, so we’re going to have our hands full.”