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Pollck: Basketball loses a joking gem in Frank Layden
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
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
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,

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Oilers’ bats quiet in 3-0 defeat to Steamers
OLEAN, NY — Both the Olean Oilers and the Hornell Steamer had relatively quiet nights at the plate, tallying just six hits apiece. But it was what the latter did

Olean Fire Department couldn’t have picked a better day for War Vets Fire Truck Spray Event Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The City of Olean Fire Department sure picked the right day for its Fire Truck Spray Event in War Veterans Park Wednesday afternoon.
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Six-run inning condemns Oilers against Ironbacks
ST. CATHARINES, ON — After falling behind early and recording just one hit through the first four innings, four runs in the middle frames had the Olean Oilers hoping they

Bradford’s breakdowns give way to blowout loss against St. Marys
By HUNTER O. LYLE BRADFORD, PA – Coming off the back of a blown lead the night before, the Bradford Legion Post 108 baseball team was in desperate need of

Olean Oilers offense cools off in loss to Jamestown Tarp Skunks
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — After a three-game stretch in which the bats of the Olean Oilers were just about unstoppable, the offense ultimately cooled off in an 8-4




