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Bills players save stranded driver

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ORCHARD PARK — Bills tackles Alec Anderson and Ryan Van Demark saved a stranded motorist during Sunday’s dangerous lake effect snowstorm.

The players spotted the stranded car and were able to get it back on the road.

Van Demark shared a video on his Instagram account showing Anderson helping the driver.

Harbaugh to talk to Chargers

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh will meet with the Los Angeles Chargers about their head coaching vacancy this week, a source said.

Falcons seek Pierce interview

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Falcons have interviewe­d three candidates and requested permission to interview Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce.

Mccarthy entering NFL draft

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan QB J.J. Mccarthy is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

Huskies hiring Fisch as coach

Washington is hiring Arizona’s

Jedd Fisch to succeed Kalen Deboer as the next coach of the Huskies, a source said. Fisch agreed to a sevenyear deal that will pay an average of $7.75 million annually.

Fleetwood capitalize­s for win

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Tommy Fleetwood birdied the 18th hole to win the Dubai Invitation­al by one stroke from Rory Mcilroy, who made bogey at the last after driving into the water. Mcilroy led the European tour event by one heading to the 18th tee. Fleetwood shot 67 for a 19-under 265 overall. Mcilroy also had a 67 and tied for second with Thriston Lawrence (64).

Djokovic escapes Aussie scare

MELBOURNE, Australia — World No. 1 Novak Djokovic survived a four-hour battle with 18year-old Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic to post a 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 win on Day 1 at the Australian Open.

Matteo Berrettini withdrew because of a foot injury. No. 4 Jannik Sinner, fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev, No. 12 Taylor Fritz and 17th seed Frances Tiafoe also advanced.

On the women’s side, No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka, eighth seed Maria Sakkari, No. 9 Barbora Krejcikova, Caroline Wozniacki and Leylah

Fernandez each won their openers.

Woods lifts New York in OT

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Emma Woods scored her first goal of the season with 59 seconds left in overtime and New York rallied to beat Minnesota 3-2 in the PWHL.

Gut-behrami hits milestone

ALTENMARKT-ZAUCHENSEE, Austria — Lara Gut-behrami raced to her 20th career World Cup super-g win. Only American great Lindsey Vonn’s 28 wins in super-g ranks above Gut-behrami in the discipline. Cornelia Huetter was second and Mirjam Puchner was third.

Feller takes slalom again

WENGEN, Switzerlan­d — World Cup slalom leader Manuel Feller edged Vermont-born Atle Lie Mcgrath by 0.10 seconds to win for a second straight week. Norway’s Henrik Kristoffer­sen was third.

Kilde dislocated shoulder

BERN, Switzerlan­d — Norwegian star skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is recovering after undergoing surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder suffered in a nasty crash during a World Cup downhill on Saturday.

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