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New York Girls Basketball Mega Preview: Roster continuity highlights local squads as new campaigns loom
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com With the 2025-26 girls high school basketball season fast approaching, roster

Bona women’s hoops challenged with three games in four days at Cleveland State tourney
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CLEVELAND, OH — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has faced

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers string together fourth straight win behind Rodriguez’s career night
BRADFORD, PA – In their last game before the start of conference play, the Pitt-Bradford

Bona men’s hoops set for mid-season tournament clash with No. 18 North Carolina
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, its

No injuries in West Greene Street fire Saturday night
By RICK MILLER Olean Star No injuries were reported from a structure fire at 401

Local group keeps up anti-Trump protests outside Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Eighty-five people participated in the Rage Against the Regime 2.0

Popular Santa Claus Lane Parade turns 95 this year — kicks off Friday at 6:30 p.m.
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The 95th Olean Santa Claus Lane Parade kicks off at

Otto-Eldred capitalizes on Allegany-Limestone second-half struggles, pulls out 50-43 win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Otto-Eldred boys basketball team, staving off a late

Hakes leads Lady Terrors in clutch win over Warriors
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Through nearly 32 full minutes, the Warriors

Salamanca suffers lopsided loss at the hands of Warren
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Salamanca boys basketball program has been defined by

Portville throttled by undefeated Rebels in DeCerbo showdown
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Seeing the Rebels for the second time

Port Allegany survives late Portville surge in DeCerbo Showcase
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Staving off a second-half comeback, the Port Allegany girls

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October 31, 1941 – December 20, 2025 Genesee- Lawrence Michael Skroback “Loving Husband, Father &

Allen: James Cook is the best back in football after the Buffalo Bills hold off the Cleveland Browns
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Remember that old lottery commercial … “You’ve
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