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Bona women’s soccer wraps up season at home with 5-1 defeat to Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team’s season at home officially concluded with a 5-1 defeat to Duquesne. The Bonnies have one game left
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors’ season, Portville’s undefeated streak come to an end; Port Allegany finishes schedule 10-0
ST. MARYS, PA – After sweeping their way into the District 9 Class A semifinals, the Otto-Eldred volleyball team saw their postseason come to an end, losing to the defending

Undefeated Lady Gators remain perfect, earn trip to D9 Semis with sweep of Coudy
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Tacking on their 19th consecutive victory of the season, the Port Allegany volleyball team swept Coudersport for the third consecutive time,

SPCA presents annual report to county legislators as it embarks on $6 million fundraiser for new Rt. 16 shelter
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County SPCA presented its annual report to county lawmakers on Wednesday as it is embarking on a $6 million fundraising

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











