Jonathan Acosta

Buffalo

Sports Reporter at WGRZ-TV (Buffalo, NY)

Sports Reporter @WGRZ | Colombiano 🇨🇴| @UFJSchool grad 🐊 | RI born, FL raised | Formerly: @KVALnews, @5NEWS

Articles

Bills coordinators prepare for year 2 in key roles

4 days ago | wgrz.com | Jonathan Acosta

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Last year at this time, a major talking point surrounding the Buffalo Bills was the team's offensive and defensive coordinators each entering their first year in that role with the team. With Joe Brady and Bobby Babich guiding each side of the ball, the Bills made their first AFC Championship game since the 2020 season.
Dion Dawkins champions new NFL lineman award

1 week ago | wgrz.com | Jonathan Acosta

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The NFL’s newest award didn’t just happen overnight. “We’ve been talking about this for about three years,” said Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins. And it certainly didn't become a reality without the Bills offensive tackle.
Josh Allen leads Bills' OTAs amid one player absence

1 week ago | wgrz.com | Jonathan Acosta

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tuesday provided the first on-field look at Josh Allen and a majority of the Bills roster as Buffalo began the on-field portion of voluntary organized team activities. Before practice, head coach Sean McDermott said all players were accounted for with one exception: running back James Cook.
Back-to-back-to-back: Buffalo Bandits win NLL Finals, complete historic 3-peat

2 weeks ago | wgrz.com | Jonathan Acosta

BUFFALO, N.Y. — History. Made. A National Lacrosse League champion was crowned Saturday night in Buffalo, and for the third consecutive season, the champion goes by the same name: the Buffalo Bandits. Buffalo defeated Saskatchewan in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the NLL Finals to not only capture the 2025 crown, but complete a rare three-peat.
NLL Finals: Buffalo Bandits look to seize the moment in winner-take-all Game 3

2 weeks ago | wgrz.com | Jonathan Acosta

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It all comes down to this: One game to decide this season's National Lacrosse League champion between the Bandits and the Saskatchewan Rush. The Buffalo Bandits are hoping to cap off a historic three-peat, and fortunately for them as they go into Saturday's winner-take-all Game 3, they've been in this same situation just a couple of seasons ago.
Canisius' Kimble is among the top running back recruits in nation for 2027 class

2 weeks ago | wgrz.com | Jonathan Acosta

BUFFALO, N.Y. — “My phone doesn’t stop ringing, I get pulled in a million directions." That’s what life is like for Canisius High School running backs coach Paul Woods when coaching a player like Elijah Kimble, a player he says is "box office." “We’re really starting to see almost every school in America either reach out or offered him a scholarship,” Woods said. The Canisius rising junior is not just the top ranked running back in the state, he’s one of the top players in the country.
Bills announce 2025 preseason schedule with home game opener

2 weeks ago | wgrz.com | Jonathan Acosta

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Last week, the NFL announced the regular season schedule for all 32 teams, including the Buffalo Bills. This week, the Bills have their full schedule all set after finalizing their preseason slate Tuesday. The Bills will kick off the 2025 preseason at home in Orchard Park, hosting Brian Daboll and the New York Giants on Saturday, August 9.
Bandits aim for historic title in intense finale

2 weeks ago | wgrz.com | Jonathan Acosta

BUFFALO, N.Y. — If the Bandits are to become back-to-back-to-back National Lacrosse League champions, it will have to happen in front of the home crowd in Banditland. The Bandits hopes of clinching the NLL title were delayed Sunday night, as they fell to Saskatchewan 11-10 in Game 2 of the Finals. With the win by the Rush, it pushes the series to a winner-take-all Game 3 in Buffalo next weekend.
Bandits prepare for NLL Finals against Saskatchewan Rush

3 weeks ago | wgrz.com | Jonathan Acosta

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The scene is set for Banditland to experience yet another NLL Finals. The Bandits were on the field at KeyBank Center for practice on the eve of Game 1 of the championship series against the Saskatchewan Rush, that's set to take place Friday. Buffalo knows the history that's at stake with two wins in this best-of-3 series, but the team is also aware that every season is its own story. "Last year should have nothing to do with this year," said Bandits head coach John Tavares.
SUNY Niagara baseball achieves perfect 46-0 season

3 weeks ago | wgrz.com | Jonathan Acosta

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — There are good years, there are great years, and then there’s what the SUNY Niagara baseball team is having this season. “It’s a storybook year,” said head coach Matt Clingersmith. “Obviously going 46-0, I don’t think it gets better than that.” You heard him right. 46 wins. Zero losses. "We got a good taste of winning, so we don't want to be on the other side of that," said pitcher Aidan Paul. “No one ever thinks it. We all dream it. We all want it.