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Bonnies look to bounce back against ‘blue collar’ UMass
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — Ahead of UMass’ switch to the MAC for the 2025-26 season, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt will always remember the Minutemen

Second-half defense lifts Salamanca girls hoops to 43-26 win over Ellicottville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In the 5th Annual Swish Away Cancer game, the Salamanca girls basketball team’s staunch defense took center stage as it ran away from Ellicottville
Thursday Roundup: Panthers, Huskies come up short in final home defenses
PORTVILLE, NY – After falling behind early, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s comeback efforts fell just shy against Ellicottville, ultimately losing 50-41. Facing the Eagles for the second time in

Terrors thrash Gators in opening round of North Tier League playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their first taste of postseason action, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team smashed through the first round of the North Tier

Common Council seeks $25 million for rebuilding West State Street
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The City of Olean is going to get another chance for $25 million in no-match federal funding to rebuild West State Street. The
Pitt-Bradford looks to build around leadership, consistency
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com After eeking out a nail biter for their first game of the season, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford men’s basketball team is back in

Pollock: What happened to rebuilding? Reflections on Bills’ domination of the Colts
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Some reflective observations on the Bills’ 30-20 victory over the Colts on Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium: What d’ya mean

Pollock: Buffalo Bills dominate the Colts with ‘complementary football’
November 10, 2024 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Bills fans know that coach Sean McDermott persistently champions “complementary football.” And Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis’ Lucas












