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Photo: Chuck Pollock points out, the latest computer predictions have Keon Coleman and the Bills with a 98 percent chance of making the playoffs. Bill Wippert photo, Buffalo Bills.

Pollock: Near the halfway point of the season, the Buffalo Bills have positioned themselves well

October 23, 2024

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Come Sunday, the NFL reaches the figurative halfway mark of this season and the Bills have positioned themselves well in the division

Allegany County Sports Roundup

October 23, 2024

Photos by Tricia Davenport (Cuba-Rushford) and Chris Brooks (Andover/Whitesville), stories by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com. See more local coverage at www.wellsvillesun.com ANDOVER — Anything can happen now at this

Cuba Rushford tops Addison in Class C1 first round action

October 23, 2024

Stories by Chris Books of wellsvillesports.com CUBA — Cloey Larabee is a workhorse. The Lady Rebels senior captain will do anything and everything possible to ensure that the offense gets

State advances 3.5 million in casino funds to Salamanca, Cattaraugus County

October 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — A state advance to municipalities for future Seneca casino revenue sharing is like money in the bank for the City of Salamanca and Cattaraugus County.

Salamanca sees true identity shine through in 74-33 thrashing of Cleveland Hill

February 15, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After dropping its first game in league play on the season, the Salamanca boys basketball team responded in a massive way, defeating Cleveland Hill

Addie Bell tosses up a floater during the Lady Terrors' loss to Coudersport in the North Tier League championship. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Coudy downs listless Lady Terrors in NTL Championship

February 15, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to contain the Lady Falcons both inside and out, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team lost wire-to-wire against Coudersport, 46-27, in the

Otto-Eldred's Shene Thoams floats towards the rim during the Terrors' loss to Cameron County in the North Tier League championship. Thomas would end with 13-points in O-E's first league loss in four years. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Cameron County upsets Terrors in league championship, end four year win streak

February 14, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – For the past four years, no North Tier League team has come close to touching the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team. Yet, in

Bonnies look to bounce back against ‘blue collar’ UMass

February 14, 2025

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