Kevin Hayes

Buffalo

News Reporter at Spectrum News 1 Central NY

News Reporter at Spectrum News Buffalo

Spectrum News1 Sports Reporter #BUF #ROC #WNY Award-winning journalist 📹 | Marine Corps veteran 🦅🌎⚓️

Articles

ACC champs Syracuse prep for NCAA lacrosse tournament

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kevin Hayes

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — At 11-5 on the season, Syracuse men's lacrosse have batted through some adversity for a conference crown to help their confidence heading into the dance. "We played well. We can beat anybody," head coach Gary Gait said. "The fact that we're ACC champs, we're happy about that.
ACC champs Syracuse prep for NCAA lacrosse tournament

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Kevin Hayes

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — At 11-5 on the season, Syracuse men's lacrosse have batted through some adversity for a conference crown to help their confidence heading into the dance. "We played well. We can beat anybody," head coach Gary Gait said. "The fact that we're ACC champs, we're happy about that.
Crunch look to stave off elimination at home against Amerks

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kevin Hayes

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A lot of blood, sweat and tears goes into an AHL season, and two rivals across the Thruway are going to meet in Syracuse with one in a win-or-go-home situation. "A couple months ago, we were sixth in our division and we finished third. So, there's a lot of belief in what we do. This is what’s nice to see," said Crunch Head Coach Joel Bouchard.
UB women Bulls finish 'dancing' with WNIT title, program records

2 months ago | spectrumnews1.com | Kevin Hayes

AMHERST, N.Y. — Buffalo (30-7) won five games in a row, setting a new program record in postseason play, after a loss to Toledo in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament to claim its first WNIT crown after an 88-84 win over Troy at Alumni Arena on Saturday. "We were going to build it. And you guys showed up for us. We love you. Appreciate you," said UB head coach Becky Burke. Everything that led up to the trophy, confetti and cutting down the nets was passion, hard work and grit.
Split time for Rosén bodes well for Amerks' Calder Cup run

2 months ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kevin Hayes

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — While the Buffalo Sabres' season might not be going as well as they expected, one of the organization’s top prospects, who has spent time back and forth on the Thruway this year, is giving them a bit of hope. The Rochester Americans are eyeing up another crack at the AHL's top prize - the Calder Cup.
Young vet Erik Brännström helps fuel Amerks Calder Cup quest

Mar 22, 2025 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kevin Hayes

ROCHESTER, N.Y. —The roster of the Rochester Americans is comprised of players from around the globe, including a Swedish former first-round pick, Erik Brännström. It’s been a wild ride from a small town in Sweden to now spearheading the Americans chase the Calder Cup trophy en route to yet another NHL stint for Brännström. “It’s been fun for me,” he said. “Skilled players, fast-paced team. So it’s been great so far.”Like many others in the NHL system, a lot of young talent played juniors abroad.
CNY swimmer brings D-I talents to MAC championship meet

Mar 14, 2025 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kevin Hayes

AMHERST, N.Y. — The weather is starting to come around but all winter long, athletes from Buffalo to the Big Apple have been doing their thing in the pool. Schools from across the country brought some international and local talent to Buffalo for some “MAC-tion” at the Mid Atlantic Conference championship swim meet.
Devon Levi embraces time, success with Amerks

Feb 2, 2025 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kevin Hayes

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Devon Levi is feeling right at home under the lights of Blue Cross Arena. "There's so much culture in this rink," Levi said. "And it's really cool to be a part of."The Blue Cross Arena is a major part of the hockey journey. "It's kind of like a movie where the main character goes through a lot of adversity at first," he said.
'There's brighter things in the future': Bills players look to next season

Jan 27, 2025 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kevin Hayes

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It seemed as though most of the world was leaning on the Buffalo Bills to curtail the Kansas City Chiefs' bid for a three-peat. The final score Sunday night meant Monday was locker room cleanout day at 1 Bills Drive in Orchard Park. The message out of the locker room for the last couple of weeks has been 'just one point more than our opponents' and getting the job done.
From Kansas to Buffalo: Bills legend Steve Tasker looks ahead to conference game

Jan 25, 2025 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kevin Hayes

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — So many cities across New York state are filled with a diverse population. That goes for where your family comes from and just a bit of what pro sports teams you root for. Buffalo Bills legend and seven-time All-Pro Steve Tasker, who you might be curious to know used to be a Kansas City Chiefs fan, long before he came to loving embrace of Western New York.