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Portville's Allie Bay (left to right), Alexis Linn and Alexa Schoonover celebrate Bay's goal during the Panthers' 5-0 win over Olean. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Gariepy scores two as Panthers second-half surge carries them to win over Olean

September 15, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – After a quiet first half, the Portville girl’s soccer team exploded in the second, scoring goals in rapid succession as they built

Josh Allen had a low passer rating on Sunday, but gained 40 yards on this run and 59 for the game. Photo by Kostas Lymperopoulos/Buffalo Bills

Cook leads Bills after Josh Allen elbowed going for ‘rebound’ in 30-10 win over the Jets

September 15, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist What would you say the Bills chances were of winning a road game when their defending NFL MVP quarterback, Josh Allen, for the

The Bradford boy's cross country team took the win at their home meet, led by seven personal bests. Pictured here is Cavan Drake (front row, left to right), Xavier Frontino, Nikolai Frontino, Miles Hawk, Owen Tingley, Langdon Krepp (back row, left to right), Jordan Hogue, Evan Troisi, Kayden Tessena, Tony McDonald and head coach Tom Tessena. | Photo submitted

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Bradford boys XC wins home invitational; Gators soccer takes down Cuba-Rushford

September 14, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – Taking to their home course, Evan Troisi and Kadyn Tessena led the Bradford boy’s cross country team to a win in the 22nd Annual Bradford Cross Country

Bona women’s soccer nabs second consecutive win as A10 play looms

September 14, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in the Melissa Sherwood era, the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team has recorded back-to-back wins. Both coming at home,

Tee times set for 89th annual Men’s AM

August 4, 2025

OLEAN, NY — Going into it’s 89th year of existence, the annual Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Men’s Amateur is set to begin following the release of this year’s tee times. The

(Cutline: Marvy Levy and his wife Fran laugh on Sunday, Marv’s 100th birthday as fans in Chicago made cards for him. He was flanked by two players he coaches, quarterback Jim Kelly and running back Thurman Thomas, as well as a grandson with his friend (blue shirts). James Loften and Andre Reed were also on hand Sunday for his birthday. Photo by JOHN ANDERSON)

Pollock reflects on quite a century for former Buffalo Bills coach Marv Levy

August 4, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Statistics will tell you that 0.03% of the 330-plus million Americans will live to be 100 years old. That’s 101,000 and nearly 80% of

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Aaron Gies of Olean, a St. Bonaventure theology professor who is a Democratic candidate for Congress, speaks at a rally in Lincoln Park on Saturday. It was part of a national “Rage Against the Regime” protest.

Democratic congressional candidate speaks at Rage Against Regime rally

August 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olear Star OLEAN — A local version of this weekend’s national 5051 “Rage “Against the Regime” demonstration was held Saturday afternoon in Olean’s Lincoln Park. Democratic congressional

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) 4-H exhibitors tend to their sheep during judging at the Cattaraugus County Fair.

Cattaraugus County 4-H/FFA Sheep Show results are listed

August 4, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Fair has announced results of the 4-H/FFA and Open Class Sheep Show on Thursday. In the first two sheep breeds that were judged, two