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Bradford's Evan Troisi takes the ball down court during the Owls' win over Punxsy last Thursday. On Monday, he scored a team-high 14 points in the team's win over Port Allegany. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford hoops sweeps Gators; Portville volleyball stays unbeaten

December 16, 2024

PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Facing off for the second time this season, the Bradford girls’ basketball team was able to even out the series, beating Port Allegany 36-17 with stifling

Otto-Eldred's Hunter App fights to get a shot off during the Terrors' win over Cameron County on Monday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Terrors take down CC, keep grip on North Tier League

December 16, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a meeting of the top two North Tier League teams, Otto-Eldred defended their supremacy with a win at home, beating

Bona men’s hoops have no intention of slowing down ahead of Siena showdown

December 16, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALBANY — Despite pulling off, arguably, its biggest win of the season at the expense of Providence over the weekend, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team

Pittsburgh cornerback James Pierre attempts to drag down Eagles' receiver DeVonta Smith during the Steelers' 27-13 loss on Sunday. | Karl Roser/Pittsburgh Steelers

LYLE: No excuses for Steelers in dreadful loss to Eagles

December 16, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Sitting in Bada Bing, a sports bar in Buffalo, my girlfriend Taylor and I looked on to a room completely full of fans donned in

Bona men’s hoops, back after week off, look to avenge loss to Duquesne

February 21, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With four games left in the regular season and just four games currently separating the fifth and 15th placed teams in the Atlantic

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Striking corrections officers at their strike headquarter across Route 62 from the Collins Correctional Facility north of Gowanda on Thursday. The community has been supporting the strikers with food, shelter and wood to help keep warm on the picket line.

Corrections officers strike enters fifth day Friday; HALT end sought

February 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — The smell of wood burning floated from the correctional officers’ strike headquarters across Route 62 from the Collins Correctional Facility on Thursday. The temperature was

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Dozens of participants in snowsnake competition in Jimersontown this weekend enjoyed the competition and camaraderie.

Native American ‘shooters’ compete in Seneca snowsnake tournament

February 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star JIMERSONTOWN — Dozens of “shooters” participated Saturday in the first of the fourth annual two-day Morrie Abrams Memorial Snowsnake Tournament. Snowsnake competition, which involves throwing a snowsnake down

Bradford's Tarren Reese stops and pops to shoot over two Dutchmen defenders during the Owls' loss to St. Marys in the D9 Class 4A semifinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Owls eliminated in Class 4A semis by stall-centric St. Marys

February 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com KANE, PA – In a rematch of last year’s District 9 Class 4A semifinals, the Bradford boys’ basketball team found themselves up against St. Marys