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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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Col. Patrick Miller (center), speaks with WPIG Radio personality Gary Neese (right) and Barbara O’Brien at the Southern Tier Wounded Warrior Concert he hosted at Bradner Stadium July 20.

Fifth Wounded Warriors Concert at Bradner Stadium a success

August 1, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The fifth Southern Tier Wounded Warrior Concert at Bradner Stadium July 20 was deemed a success earlier this week by host Col. Patrick

(Image provided) Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce promotion of Southern Tier Restaurant Week Aug. 9-16.

Southern Tier Restaurant Week set for August 9-16 by GOACC

July 31, 2024

OLEAN — The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce will present 2024 Southern Tier Restaurant Week Aug. 9-16. Participating GOACC member restaurants will be offering a specialty item or a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Demolition derby cars and their drivers lined up on the track near the grandstand at the Cattaraugus County Fair Monday night.

County fair’s demolition derby draws good grandstand crowd

July 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The first of two demolition derbies was the highlight of Day Three of the 181st Cattaraugus County Fair on Monday night. Twenty-six

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Undersheriff Eric Butler updated county lawmakers on the arrest of Edward Kindt in Salamanca on July 24 after he absconded from parole oversight in Duchess County six days earlier.

Kindt due for court hearing on parole violation Thursday

July 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County officials will learn Thursday whether their comments regarding Edward Kindt fleeing parole supervision for six days until his arrest in Salamanca last Wednesday