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Egbuniwe the difference as Bona men’s hoops fend off East Carolina in Fort Myers
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FORT MYERS, FL — Daniel Egbuniwe had been battling knocks and injuries throughout the early part of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s season. He managed
New York Boys Basketball Mega Preview: Local squads see changes galore ahead of new seasons
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com The 2025-26 boys high school basketball season is mere days from tipping off and local teams are looking to hit the ground running as best they

Bona women’s hoops fall to Cleveland State after back-and-forth slugfest
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CLEVELAND, OH — Prior to his team’s first game at the CSU Invitational, St. Bonaventure women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley noted that there’s a reason he

Olean Common Council takes aim at hanging planters in North Union Street median
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Get ready to see fewer hanging planters in the North Union Street median next year — especially if they restrict motorists’ sightline in the vicinity

Genesee’s early lead steamrolls into blowout loss for Oilers
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – After riding high over the past week, the Olean Oilers’ wave of momentum came crashing down during their first appearance in front

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca Lizards fall to Horseheads; Borussia Bees run up score on Cattaraugus County FC
HORSEHEADS, NY — The scoring opportunities were there for the Salamanca Lizards in their 7-1 loss to the Horseheads Hitmen, but to their dismay they were unable to cash in

Pollock: Updates on Buffalo Bills’ RB James Cook and Portville comeback story with Steelers ILB Cole Holcomb
June 6, 2025 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Some thoughts on Bills running back James Cook and Steelers inside linebacker Cole Holcomb: YOU MAY have noticed Cook’s name has

Salamanca Lizards rally late, earn 7-7 extra-innings draw with Hornell
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After dropping their last two games, Salamanca Lizards coach Jerico Weitzel emphasized that there was no need for panic, to trust in the work











