Sports
Pollck: Basketball loses a joking gem in Frank Layden
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist When I started at the Olean Times Herald
SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Lizards, Hitmen settle for tie due to inclement weather
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca Lizards, falling behind the eight ball early, managed to pull
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
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
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
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
Portville boys hoops roll to third win in four games following system alterations
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The Portville boys basketball team did not have a
In second showing, Punxsy sweeps Lady Owls
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Seeing Punxsutawney for the second and final
Bona men’s hoops suffer defeat at St. Joe’s, drop to 0-4 in Atlantic 10 play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — For the first time in 19 years, the
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport boys, Olean girls fall at home
SMETHPORT, PA – Falling behind in the third, the Smethport boy’s basketball team’s search for
The Reign is Over: Gators snap Otto-Eldred’s 71-game North Tier League win streak
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – As the final buzzer sounded, the
Bona women’s hoops put together complete defensive effort in win over St. Joe’s
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Against Rhode Island on Jan. 10, the St.