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Josh Allen on his play and the possible MVP award, “”We’re just glad our season goes on for another week. We don’t want our season to end on a loss. (The win) wasn’t pretty but these playoff games, all you have to do is win by one. Caean Couto/Buffalo Bills.

Andrews isn’t going to be called a ‘goat’ like Tom Brady as Josh Allen leads the Buffalo Bills to the AFC title game

January 20, 2025

January 20, 2025 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist I wouldn’t want to be Mark Andrews. The Baltimore tight end is one of the National Football League’s best. His

Chuck Pollock points out, Josh Allen walks into the game against Lamar Jackson who, including last week’s playoff win over Pittsburgh, has thrown 43 touchdown passes with four interceptions and has rushed for 996 yards and four TDs. Benn Green/Buffalo Bills photo.

History, Lamar Jackson’s stats pile up against the Buffalo Bills, but Josh Allen wants to hear “Mr. Brightside”

January 19, 2025

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist The stigma remains, though the Bills’ administration, coaches and players don’t much like talking about it. Coach Sean McDermott, after

Bona men’s hoops suffer largest loss of season after Duquesne’s efficient night

January 18, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — For the third time in four games, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has tasted defeat in the Atlantic 10. And for the

Pitt-Bradford's Jamarion Butler takes and makes a fade away jump shot during the Panthers' 98-93 win over the Bobcats. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Butler’s 31 points, clutch steals save Panthers from first conference loss

January 18, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – With less than 45 seconds left on the clock, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford men’s’ basketball team needed a stop. It

Bradford's Talan Reese prepares for lift off as he cuts down the baseline. In his third game back from injury, Reese scored a team-high 14 points. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Fouls, streaky offense sinks Bradford as they fall to Dutchmen in season series

January 29, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to keep their opponent off of the free throw line, the Bradford boys’ basketball team suffered their eleventh loss of the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean aldermen postponed a parking ban on aloof 12rth Street onTuesday and are expected to take up a less restrictive ban along the 200 block of the street instead.

Parking ban on 12th Street may be limited to 200 block

January 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A proposed parking ban on 12th Street was postponed indefinitely by the Olean Common Council Tuesday following residents’ concerns that a total ban was unnecessary.

(Photo provided) Nimble Farms, formerly Ellicottville Greens, will have a variety of lettuce and other greens for sale at Tops Markets.

Indoor grower Nimble Farms rebrands, expands offerings to all Tops Markets

January 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A Buffalo-based locally-grown vegetables company with roots in the Southern Tier is getting a new name and branding as it announces a major retail expansion. Nimble Farms

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Kellie Bernd (left) of Brookside Maple in Centerville, waits on a shopper Saturday at the Olean Farmers Market that will set up at Canticle Farm Market on Old State Road in Allegany every other Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the next two months.

Olean Farmers Market moves inside at Canticle Farm Market

January 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Canticle Farm Market hosted vendors from the Olean Farmers Market Saturday for the first of several indoor markets over the next two months. From 11