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Kai Caskey (left), of Bavarian Hills, recorded a 4-over-par 74 to claim both the boys Division II (14-15) title and the low overall round at the second stop of the Penn-York Junior Golf League on Monday at The Pennhills Club in Bradford. Caskey won the divisional title by six strokes over Liam McArdle (Caledonia, right), who placed second for the second-consecutive week. | Photo provided

Bouncing back: Caskey claims low round at Pennhills

July 14, 2025

Caskey cards 74; Chamberlain wins Div. I title with 75 By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Star BRAFORD, Pa. – Kai Caskey had played the week before at Elkdale Country

Pollck: Basketball loses a joking gem in Frank Layden

July 14, 2025

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

July 14, 2025

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

July 13, 2025

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,

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: NoPo upsets Lady Terrors for the first time since 2018; Salamanca girls hoops pick up first league win of the season

December 17, 2025

DUKE CENTER, PA — Unable to contain Lilly Steele’s second-half eruption, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team tallied their second loss of the season, losing to Northern Potter, 40-34, for the