Sports

Oilers, Lizards All-Stars tout nods as representation of continued development
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — For the Olean Oilers’ Owen Smith and Luis Arreola

Bouncing back: Caskey claims low round at Pennhills
Caskey cards 74; Chamberlain wins Div. I title with 75 By J.P. BUTLER Special to

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

Missed opportunities haunt Bona men’s soccer in scoreless draw with Mercyhurst
Still a positive result as HC Giordano eyes growth in team By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com

Pollock: No real surprises as the Buffalo Bills cut to 53 players, see who made the team
Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist It was a day of high anxiety

GATOR CUP ROUNDUP: Portville ties small-school consolation; Bradford claim third in large-school bracket
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Portville boys soccer team were dealt a tough

Allegany-Limestone lifts Gator Cup large-school championship with comeback win over Randolph
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — In a rematch of the 2024 Section 6 Class

Portville boys soccer falls to GV/B 4-2 on penalties in season-opening thriller
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — For the Portville boys soccer team, its first game
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Port Allegany rolls over Moniteau; Salamanca boys soccer drops opener
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Dominating the competition for the second week in a row, the
