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Pollck: Basketball loses a joking gem in Frank Layden
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist When I started at the Olean Times Herald in January of 1973, I knew Frank Layden to be the colorful men’s basketball coach
SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Lizards, Hitmen settle for tie due to inclement weather
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca Lizards, falling behind the eight ball early, managed to pull themselves back into contention only for adverse weather to put a stop to their momentum.
NCAA Tournament expansion: The ultimate goal of money-hungry vultures
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com Greed is a disease and the world of college basketball is not immune. There is an extremely high possibility that for the first time since 2011,
SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Oilers’ bats quiet in 3-0 defeat to Steamers
OLEAN, NY — Both the Olean Oilers and the Hornell Steamer had relatively quiet nights at the plate, tallying just six hits apiece. But it was what the latter did
Gator’s D9 title dreams end in final minute against Clarion
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ST. MARYS, PA – Entering the final quarter of their District 9 Class 2A semifinals matchup against Clarion, just eight minutes separated the Port Allegany
Bonnies set for round two with George Washington in penultimate regular season game
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team hits the road for the final time during the regular season to face George Washington. This will
St. Bonaventure vs. Rhode Island moved to Feb. 26 due to weather
ST. BONAVENTURE — Vice President and Director of Athletics Bob Beretta has announced that the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball game against Rhode Island, originally set for Wednesday, Feb. 25 at
Gies receives endorsements for Congress from Democratic committees in five counties
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Democratic congressional candidate Aaron Gies of Olean announced Monday that he received the endorsement of Democratic committees in five counties in his bid
