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Second half struggles see Bona men’s hoops fall 75-61 to VCU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — Despite a number of costly turnovers, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team held a halftime advantage over Atlantic 10 leaders VCU thanks to a

Friday Roundup: Olean, Salamanca boys extend win streaks; Lady Terrors blow out Galeton
DUNKIRK, NY – Battling tooth-and-nail for four full quarters, the Olean boys’ basketball team picked up their fifth consecutive win with a road victory over Dunkirk, 50-45. In each of

Bona women’s hoops aim to do away with bad habits, continue growth at Fordham
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com NEW YORK — For the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, a tough four-game stretch, all against top-five teams in the Atlantic 10, is reaching its conclusion.

Langworthy backs Trump’s pardon of 1,500 Jan. 6 Capitol insurrectionists, supports Trump overturning the 14th Amendment
By RICK MILLER Olean Star WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy was not surprised at President Donald Trump’s pardon of more than 1,500 rioters convicted in the Jan. 6 insurrection at

Bona women’s hoops set for defensive battle with red-hot George Washington
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time since Nov. 22, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team will play a game on its home court. No planes,

Bonnies travel to face reigning conference champs VCU for Atlantic 10 opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Forget the matchup against North Carolina. Forget Florida Atlantic and East Carolina and Buffalo and Ohio. The Atlantic 10 schedule is officially upon

Sherburne will be sworn in Friday; give State of the City Address at Council re-organization meeting
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor-elect Amy Sherburne will deliver her first State of the City Address Friday when the Olean Common Council meets at 6 p.m. in council

BATES: Analyzing the depth, consistency and grit of the Bonnies ahead of A10 play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Last season, I wrote a column recounting the team’s experience in the non-conference schedule. I noted how depth was somewhat of a question,











