WGR-AM (Buffalo, NY)
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"WGR Sports Radio 550" is a commercial sports radio station licensed to serve Buffalo, New York. It is the flagship station of both the Buffalo Bills Radio Network and the Sabres Radio Network. WGR airs a mostly local sports talk and play-by-play lineup, with ESPN Radio heard nights and weekends. Owned by Entercom, its studios and offices are located on Corporate Parkway in Amherst, while the station transmitter—utilized by it and co-owned WWKB—resides in Hamburg. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WGR is relayed over the second HD subchannel of WKSE, and is available online via Radio.com. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Buffalo |
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| Radio Format | Sports |
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Search ArticlesWGR remains flagship radio station of Sabres after new multi-year partnership
Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR) - Western New York's Sports Giant - WGR - will remain the radio home of the Buffalo Sabres from years to come. The Sabres, along with Audacy Buffalo, announced on Thursday the agreement of a new multi-year partnership that will keep WGR as the flagship station of the team. It's a partnership that has already been going strong for more than 20 years, and will expand more for the upcoming season of hockey.
Bills get number of key players back at practice Tuesday
Orchard Park, N.Y. (WGR) - On the first day of practice since trimming their roster to 53 players, the Buffalo Bills got several of their key players back on the field. Among the players returning to practice in some capacity on Tuesday included center Connor McGovern, wide receiver Keon Coleman, linebacker Terrel Bernard, and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Lots of Bills player back on the practice field after missing time with injuries.
Toriano Pride claimed by Browns
Orchard Park, NY (WGR) - Buffalo Bills seventh round draft pick, cornerback Toriano Pride, was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on Monday. Pride was waived by the Bills on Sunday as part of the team's reduction to 53 players on their active roster. The Missouri product ran a 4.32 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Combine. The Bills elected to keep only three true outside cornerbacks on their initial 53-man active roster.
Bills release 13 players
Orchard Park, NY (WGR) - the Buffalo Bills began reducing their roster on Saturday by announcing the release of 13 players. The Bills have made official the release of 13 players. Here is the list: pic.twitter.com/53IjXElGH8 — Sal Capaccio 🏈 (@SalSports) August 29, 2026 All teams must get their active rosters down to 53 players by Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. Updated roster with players who officially have been released. pic.twitter.com/mTt1RN8973 — Sal Capaccio 🏈 (@SalSports) August 29, 2026
Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Steelers at Bills preseason
Orchard Park, NY (WGR) - The Buffalo Bills gave the home crowd a thrilling 28-27 comeback win over the Pittsburgh Steelers to finish the 2026 preseason 3-0. Here are my Arrows Up and Down following the contest, starting Up for a third straight game: ARROW UP Keonta Jenkins Jenkins had a sack on the very first defensive play of the game, then led all Bills tacklers with five stops, all of them solo, and added a QB hit.
Capaccio: Steelers at Bills preseason: Four things to watch
Orchard Park, NY (WGR) - The Buffalo Bills will wrap up their 2026 preseason at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. Here are three things to watch Those final roster spots On an exclusive Always Gameday in Buffalo podcast, general manager Brandon Beane told Matt Bove and me that there are about "50-ish" spots on the roster they are pretty confident in right now. That would leave maybe three spots available. How do they determine who gets those?
Joe Brady says some starters will play Thursday night
Orchard Park, NY (WGR) - The Buffalo Bills will wrap up their preseason on Thursday night at Highmark Stadium against the Pittsburgh Steelers. When they do, head coach Joe Brady said there will be some starters playing in the game, but was noncommittal on exactly who or how much time they will see. "There will be some guys who are starters that are going to be playing in the game.
Skyler Bell and Jalon Kilgore return to practice
Orchard Park, NY (WGR) - The Buffalo Bills got back to work on Monday, two days after dominating the Cleveland Browns 31-7 in their second preseason contest, preparing for the exhibition finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday night at Highmark Stadium. A little start to practice vibe.
Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Browns preseason
Cleveland, Ohio (WGR) - The Buffalo Bills defeated the Cleveland Browns 31-7 in each team’s second preseason game. The Bills are now 2-0 in the exhibition season. Here are my Arrows Up and Down from the contest, starting UP after the win: ARROW UP Kyle Allen Allen has been very impressive this preseason, going 10/12 for 128 yards and a touchdown in this one and is now 24/28 (85.7%) for 236 yards with a touchdown pass through two preseason games.
Bills dominate the Browns for second win in the preseason
Cleveland, Ohio (WGR Sports Radio 550) - The Buffalo Bills get their second win of the preseason in dominating fashion with a 31-7 win over the Cleveland Browns. The Bills dominated the whole way shutting out the Browns in the 2nd half. A Bills dub ‼️@MandT_Bank | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/tFoIYNVIrL — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) August 22, 2026 Josh Allen and most of the starters are not playing against the Browns.