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Bona women’s hoops look to continue playing with ‘purpose’ ahead of UMass clash
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — On the back of its first Atlantic 10 win of the season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team was satisfied with the result,

Bona men’s hoops stunned by La Salle 83-82 in OT, lose second-straight
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time this season, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has fallen in consecutive games, dropping an 83-82 OT heartbreaker to

HS ROUNDUP: Salamanca, A-L girls roll to big wins, O-E boys cruise past Coudersport
FREDONIA — After dropping two contests in a row, the Salamanca girls basketball team reasserted itself in the win column with its second consecutive win, topping Fredonia 52-29 on the

Turnovers sink Bradford against Lady Raiders as they fall to .500
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite having several chances in the final seconds, the Bradford girls’ basketball team failed to seize the moment to complete their comeback,

‘Quiet confidence’ powers Lizards to 10-8 win over Steamers
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After watching a six-run lead evaporate, it could be easy to throw in the towel, pack it in and let the mind wander to

Salamanca’s Hardy claims pair of wins at 16U U.S. Marine Corps Juniors National Championships
FARGO, ND — Salamanca High School wrestler Kasen Hardy reached the Round of 16 at the 16U U.S. Marine Corps Juniors National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. On July 14,

Bona theology prof Aaron Gies will run against Langworthy
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Aaron Gies, a St. Bonaventure University theology professor, announced plans Thursday to run as a Democrat against Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-Niagara County. Gies announced two

Oilers, Lizards All-Stars tout nods as representation of continued development
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — For the Olean Oilers’ Owen Smith and Luis Arreola and the Salamanca Lizards’ Dylan Kinney and Connor Smith, their selection to the 2025 New











