The Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League and CURE Childhood Cancer Association are teaming up for the third season to raise money to fight the deadly disease. The Knighthawks will hold a Teddy Bear Auction on Saturday, Feb. 27, to benefit CURE.
The Knighthawks will begin making bears from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Build-A-Bear Workshop store located at 443 Eastview Mall. Steve Toll and Shawn Williams will usher in the Knighthawks appearance from 2 to 3 p.m. Other players visiting the store that day include Pat O’Toole, Joe Walters, Peter Jacobs, Andrew Potter, Craig Point, Bobby McBride, Mac Allen, Sid Smith, and Shawn and Scott Evans. Check knighthawks.net for a complete schedule of players and times.
Fans can bid on the individually autographed creations at a silent auction at the Knighthawks-Edmonton Rush 7:35 p.m. game at The Blue Cross Arena. Build-A-Bear Workshop will also donate a bear signed by the entire team to help with the charitable event. The Teddy Bear Auction has raised nearly $7,000 since its inception in 2007.
The mission of CURE Childhood Cancer Association is to improve the lives of families coping with childhood cancer or chronic blood disorders by providing emotional, educational and financial assistance.
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The Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced the induction of two new members into the team’s Hall of Fame. Based on their outstanding contributions to the sport of hockey and the Sabres organization, the Class of 2010 consists of Jim Lorentz and Joe Crozier. The enshrinement ceremony will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 9, prior to the 7 p.m. game against the Boston Bruins.
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AT&T will debut a new national television advertisement this week for their 3G Network that will feature the Buffalo Bisons. The 30-second spot will air throughout the United States.
The advertisement tells the story of a fictional player named Carl Schaus who has just been promoted to the Bisons and is trying to race to the ballpark in time for his first game. AT&T is using the advertisement to promote the “Nation’s Fastest 3G Network” as well as a new 50 percent mail-in rebate for a new line of Samsung touchscreen cellular phones.
Schaus uses his AT&T phone to get faster directions for his taxi driver and then accesses Bisons.com to prove to a ticket taker he is part of the Buffalo Bisons team. His journey ends in the Bisons dugout as a fictional manager tells him he’s leading off in the afternoon game. Schaus then puts on a batting helmet and receives cheers from the crowd as he heads to the batter’s box.
AT&T has been a sponsor of the Buffalo Bisons for over 10 years.
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The Buffalo Bills return from their week off with a safety starting at linebacker. Does any other team in the league do this? Meanwhile, Tennessee is getting back on track. Titans 24, Bills 13.
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