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Defense, experience come into focus with Bona women’s hoops set to host Richmond
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley had been in search of a complete defensive performance after weeks of narrow results. Against

Ashley Smith is sworn in as Cattaraugus County district attorney
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County has a new district attorney — Ashley Smith, who served as county attorney since 2020. Smith was sworn in Wednesday morning by Cattaraugus County Court

Olean firefighters respond to two fire reports on New Year’s Day including Paul Brown Motors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — No injuries were reported on civilians or Thursday when Olean firefighters responded to two 911 fire calls. At 12:49 p.m., the fire department

Late-game execution hinders Bona men’s hoops as it drops A10 opener to VCU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — With just over eight minutes to play, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team held a seven-point lead over reigning Atlantic 10 champions VCU.

Pollock: McDermott wants to build a team to win the Super Bowl, not just to beat the Chiefs
(This is the second of a two-part series on Bills’ coach Sean McDermott’s season-ending press conference) By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist In his season-ending press conference last month,

Pollock: For the Buffalo Bills this season, he was, in fact, a different McDermott
(This is the first of a two-part series on Bills’ coach Sean McDermott’s season-ending press conference) By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist One of the impossible things
Wednesday Roundup: Olean girls fall 58-25 to Wellsville
OLEAN — The Olean girls basketball team suffered a heavy defeat to Wellsville behind Mckenna Dunbar’s 16-point performance. Jaden Dunbar and Natalie Adams each provided 12 points for the Lions

Late-game Rhody heroics sink Bona men’s hoops 68-64
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com KINGSTON, RI — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, after seeing its 13-point second-half lead evaporate, has now been added to the catalog of teams Rhode











