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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.

Aiello issues last statement as mayor, thanking people of Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Outgoing Olean Mayor Bill Aiello issued his last statement as mayor on Facebook shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. Aiello’s term ends at midnight

Pettinelli’s late-game heroics hand Bona women’s hoops first A10 win of the season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With 48 seconds left, facing a one-point deficit in an all-out tug-of-war, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team conceded just its eighth turnover.

Travel advisory declared Tuesday by Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A travel advisory remains in effect for all of Cattaraugus County, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office announced at 4 p.m. Tuesday. High winds and lake-effect

Second-half struggles see Bona men’s hoops fall 75-64 to Saint Joe’s
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On the back of its second-half struggles, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team fell 75-64 to Saint Joseph’s, its first loss to the Hawks since 2018. The

Portville girls hoops rolls past Cleveland Hill 57-15 in Section 6 Class B2 first round
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — Behind a high level of execution, the No. 8 seed Portville girls basketball team scored itself a comfortable 57-15 Section 6 Class B2 first

Otto-Eldred reaches D9 finals for second time in three years with late standoff against Clarion-Limestone
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ST. MARYS, PA – With just 12.7 seconds left on the clock, the Otto-Eldred’s girls’ basketball teams’ championship dreams hung on just a two-point lead.

Bona women’s hoops suffer full might of Duquesne offense in 74-48 loss
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — In its final road game of the regular season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team suffered its second loss of the year to












