Sports
BATES: This is not the 1990s, Mike MacDonald deserves his chance at St. Bonaventure
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — This era of college basketball is ruled by
Well-rounded effort sees Olean baseball past Springville-Griffith
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Returning all but two players from last year’s roster,
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Warriors baseball picks up third dub; Port Allegany track and field sweeps Smethport
SALAMANCA, PA – Opening the second week of the season with back-to-back games, the Salamanca
Giblin shines, Bonnies break through late in 7-3 win
By RYAN LOMBARDI oleanstarsports@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Behind a dominant relief outing from freshman right-hander Eamon Giblin
Sempolinski complains as Albany Democrats miss budget deadline again
ALBANY – Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R-Canisteo, said the Democrat-controlled budget process has once again failed
Ischua Creek trout stocking limited to allow Great Lakes Cheese-impacted area time to recover
By RICK MILLER Olean Star It’s been seven months since pollutants from Great Lakes Cheese
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Owls score by committee in win over Smethport; Portville’s Haynes, Rhinehart combine for 16 points in senior night loss
SMETHPORT, PA – Seeing 11 Owls make their way into the scoring column, the Bradford
Second half burst propels Salamanca to victory over Olean
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It was a tale of two halves for
Lady Terrors end season as NTL champions with 42-point win over Coudy
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – After two years away from the
Sempolinski to host town hall meeting in Salamanca Feb. 17
SALAMANCA – Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski will hold his first town hall meeting of 2026 at
Join in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County is urging
Bona men’s hoops split regular season series with Fordham
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BRONX, NY — As the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team looked