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Bonnies look to bounce back against ‘blue collar’ UMass
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — Ahead of UMass’ switch to the MAC for the 2025-26 season, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt will always remember the Minutemen

Second-half defense lifts Salamanca girls hoops to 43-26 win over Ellicottville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In the 5th Annual Swish Away Cancer game, the Salamanca girls basketball team’s staunch defense took center stage as it ran away from Ellicottville
Thursday Roundup: Panthers, Huskies come up short in final home defenses
PORTVILLE, NY – After falling behind early, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s comeback efforts fell just shy against Ellicottville, ultimately losing 50-41. Facing the Eagles for the second time in

Terrors thrash Gators in opening round of North Tier League playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their first taste of postseason action, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team smashed through the first round of the North Tier

In rematch with Hornell, Oilers weather storm, rally late for fifth win
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HORNELL, NY – Bouncing back from a tough loss, the Olean Oilers put themselves back in the win column with perseverance and persistence, downing the

Isaac, Brady named Salamanca’s Athletes of the Year
SALAMANCA — With the end of the academic year fast approaching, Salamanca High School has announced the recipients of its Athlete of the Year Awards as well as the honorees

Salamanca, Portville/C-R lead local squads with seven players named to New York’s Big 30 Charities Classic roster
BRADFORD, PA — Full rosters for the Big 30 Charities Classic have officially been announced and amongst the ranks that will suit up for Team New York will be a

State commits $500,000 to Olean engineering costs to prevent sewage overflows
OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello shared what he called “very good news” at last Tuesday’s Common Council meeting — a $500,000 state grant for engineering to address sewage overflows into











