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Olean bats more efficient in 7-2 tune-up game victory over Portville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — While the final 7-2 scoreline may depict a one-sided affair, there was not much that came between the victorious Olean baseball team and Portville.
‘Accelerated’ Moneyball: How Jim Crowley has taken lessons from the past to reshape Bona women’s basketball
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In today’s current era of college basketball, everything is new. Recruiting, coaching, name, image and likeness (NIL) deals, the transfer portal, redshirting —
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Portville softball walks off Cassadaga Valley in Class C First Round; Olean, Salamanca softball cruise in First Round fixtures
PORTVILLE — Behind an incredibly efficient offense, the No. 7 seed Portville softball team scored a 7-6 victory over No. 10 seed Cassadaga Valley in the first round of the
Allegany-Limestone withstands stern test from Southwestern in Class B First Round
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — As the old adage goes, it’s always hardest to beat a team a third time. The No. 6 seed Allegany-Limestone softball team found that
Bona women’s hoops downed by high-powered Richmond offense
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The Richmond women’s basketball team entered the 2025-26 season ranked No. 24 in the nation. They were named the Atlantic 10 preseason favorites.
In ‘State of the City,’ Sherburne paints picture of what she sees for Olean’s future
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In her first State of the City Address Friday night, Olean Mayor Amy Sherburne thanked her family, supporters and city employees. Speaking to
The Rest of the Jeff Andreano Story: Just Drop the Charges
Olean Star – Eric M. Firkel Opinion UPDATED 1/4/2026 On December 12, Jeff Andreano was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment in the City of Olean,
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators, Huskies, Lady Warriors start 2026 with wins; Otto-Eldred boys lose D9 title rematch
KANE, PA – Opening the new year with a dominant performance on the road, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team found their second win of the season via a wire-to-wire
