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Olean boys hoops stave off challenge from Albion for Class A2 playoff win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The No. 7 seed Olean boys basketball team was not without its struggles in its Section 6 Class A2 Pre-Quarterfinal game against No. 10

Salamanca opens Section VI playoff campaign with rout of Medina
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Beginning their Section VI Class B title defense in dominating fashion, the Salamanca girl’s basketball team breezed by Medina, surging in the

Mayor not surprised at reaction to proposed 18.6% tax rate hike; new state aid to reduce it
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne wasn’t surprised at the negative reaction of her proposed $23.2 million budget for 2026-2027 that was released on Thursday. “I’m
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators top Cleveland Hill in first round of Section 6 playoffs; Olean girls secure lopsided home playoff win over Maryvale
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Heading into hostile territory for their first glimpse of postseason action, the Allegany-Limestone boy’s basketball team shook off a slow start before sparking a 61-52 comeback in

Josh Allen, Sean McDermott discuss what they have learned ahead of the Buffalo Bills’ AFC title game with the Chiefs
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist It’s happening again. For the fourth time in five seasons the Buffalo Bills (15-4) and Kansas City Chiefs (16-2) are meeting

Bona hearts broken as Fordham edges slim victory with Donaldson’s clutch buckets
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com NEW YORK — For just about the entirety of the campaign thus far, St. Bonaventure women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley has longed for a complete-game performance from

Welcome to the Club: Terrors make history as Thomas tallies 1,000th point
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLARION, PA – While the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team has had a lot of big moments atop the hardwood of Tippin Gymnasium, their regular season

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












