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Bonnies look to bounce back against ‘blue collar’ UMass
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — Ahead of UMass’ switch to the MAC for the 2025-26 season, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt will always remember the Minutemen

Second-half defense lifts Salamanca girls hoops to 43-26 win over Ellicottville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In the 5th Annual Swish Away Cancer game, the Salamanca girls basketball team’s staunch defense took center stage as it ran away from Ellicottville
Thursday Roundup: Panthers, Huskies come up short in final home defenses
PORTVILLE, NY – After falling behind early, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s comeback efforts fell just shy against Ellicottville, ultimately losing 50-41. Facing the Eagles for the second time in

Terrors thrash Gators in opening round of North Tier League playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their first taste of postseason action, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team smashed through the first round of the North Tier

Warriors claim first win in league match against Catt-Little Valley
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Despite some late game dramatics, the Salamanca girl’s soccer team notched their first win in the books with aggressive play that carried

Pollock: Bills change No. 2 on all-time home game list after stunning Baltimore Sunday night
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist How’s this for irony? A week after the Buffalo sports media had formulated its list of all-time games in the 53-year history
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Port United falls in final seconds; Salamanca swim and dive set 26 PRs in big win
PORT ALLEGANY, PA — After ending the first half with a slim and narrowly-found lead, the Port United boy’s soccer team saw a second half comeback from Northern Potter be

Salamanca boys soccer looks to carry over positives after hefty defeat to Chautauqua Lake
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After dropping its third straight game to start the season, the Salamanca boys soccer team is looking to string together the positives moving forward.












