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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

Lizards run out of steam in 9-5 loss to Genesee Rapids
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — With a significant chance to grab some crucial points in the New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) West Division playoff race, the Salamanca Lizards

Oilers, Lizards each see two players named to NYCBL West All-Star team
By HUNTER O. LYLE and SPENCER BATES lyleoleanstar@gmail.com batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — Having played over half the season already, fans of the New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) are set to

State comptroller’s audit faults city officials for not managing fund balance issues
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A six-year audit of the City of Olean by the New York State Comptroller’s Office found city officials did not manage the city’s

Healthcare union, fearing impact to communities from ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, endorses Gies in NY 23 race
Dunkirk — Dozens gathered under a tiny shelter outside Dunkirk Rehabilitation and Nursing Monday morning to sound the alarm about the impending healthcare crisis putting hospitals and nursing homes at

Josh Allen and James Cook touchdown runs help the Bills overcome five turnovers, 10 penalties to win
Allen was sacked four times in 24-16 win over the Chargers, but Buffalo is 3-0 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist I have this mental picture of Sean McDermott watching

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Huskies pick up first win; Honeck, Kopp carry Allegany-Limestone’s offensive eruption
EAST AURORA, NY – In a knock-down-drag-out road matinee, the Olean football team finally saw the cards fall their way, beating East Aurora for their inaugural victory, 9-0. Although neither




