(WKBW Sports) Another busy weekend for Eyewitness Sports Director Jeff Russo and Anchor Shawn Stepner.
Saturday, the Buffalo Sabres won 1-0 against the Nashville Predators in Nashville, TN. Goaltender Ryan Miller stopped 25 shots. Highlights on Eyewitness News and Sunday Sports Final
The University at Buffalo UB Bulls won 40-3 against Gardner Webb on Saturday, enjoying a fall victory. Coach Turner Gill telling EWN cameras that the win "feels good," and that he is proud of his team. The win at UB coming on Homecoming weekend.
The Buffalo Bills prepare to take on the Cleveland Browns in a 1pm game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park. QB Trent Edwards vs.
QB Derek Anderson.
Chris Brown on buffalobills.com notes that Terrell Owens needs one touchdown to take sole possession of fourth place in NFL all time overall touchdowns list.
The Bills are also launching their "Billieve" program Sunday. Read more from buffalobills.com. WKBW is proud to support "Billieve" as Your Official Station Of The Buffalo Bills.
Orchard Park, NY - The Buffalo Bills are partnering with Kaleida Health, the Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Zeta Tau Alpha, and the Bills Women's Association to coordinate their fourth annual Billieve - Breast Cancer Awareness Program beginning this Sunday, October 11, 2009 at the Bills vs. Browns game at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Pregame activities include a pink ribbon distribution to fans at the entrance gates, breast cancer survivors on the field forming Stampede Row, pink coin for coin toss and the presentation of the game ball, which will be a special ceremonial pink football. The Jills cheerleaders will wear pink jerseys and use pink pom-poms during the game. The Bills will have pink goal post padding, Billieve banners on the ring wall and ribbon logos painted on the field. Players will also use pink cleats, wristbands, gloves, sideline caps, Captain's patches and sideline and quarterback towels.
In addition, the Bills will implement the overall NFL BCA initiatives including pink ribbon stickers on player's helmets and players/coaches in pink-themed Reebok sideline gear. Delaware North Companies (DNC), the Bills retail partner, will sell the "Billieve" logo merchandise such as pink tees, hats, knit caps, "Billieve" logo mini-helmets and other pink-themed Reebok items at their locations and on-line with proceeds going to the local Komen and national American Cancer Society respectively. These items will be available at The Bills Store locations in Orchard Park at Ralph Wilson Stadium and in Victor at Eastview Mall.
