Sports
Common Council begins review of $23.2 million proposed Olean budget for 2026-27
By RICK MILER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held its first meeting Thursday on
Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state
Well-rounded effort sees Bona men’s hoops past Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since Atlantic 10 play started, defense has
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers bow out Section VI title race; Salamanca bowling beats Silver Creek/Forestville
WILSON, NY – Despite improving on last year’s postseason watermark, the Portville boy’s basketball team’s
County snowplow driver commended for saving man from house fire in New Albion
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A Cattaraugus County snowplow driver credited with
Bona women’s hoops fall to George Washington in reverse fixture
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the second meeting of the season between
Turnovers sink Bradford against Lady Raiders as they fall to .500
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite having several chances in the final
Bona men’s hoops look to bounce back against La Salle in 2025 home-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in just shy of
From injury to 1,000: DeFazio returns to the Panthers after monthslong recovery
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com On a cold Wednesday afternoon, Aidan DeFazio moved through his
Pollock: McDermott knew the Buffalo Bills would host the Denver Broncos
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist In my mind, Sean McDermott knew from
Suffocating Salamanca defense hands A-L first loss of season en route to 57-38 win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca and Allegany-Limestone boys basketball teams entered their
Thursday Roundup: DeFazio scores 30 against Cougars, reaches 1,000 points; O-E girls win seventh straight
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY – After having him back for just two games, the DeFazio effect