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United States' Jack Hughes (86), right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal against Canada in sudden death overtime during the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.

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February 24, 2026

Our View: Why we love sports in the USA

Some people tend to think of sports as a diversion, and plenty others don’t think much of them at ...

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Allegany-Limestone third at SBU regional math contest

February 24, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University hosted the regional phase of the 2026 MATHCOUNTS competition, a national contest for sixth-, seventh- and...

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Olean to get $1M in fed aid for water plant after January bill passage

Bob Clark

February 24, 2026

OLEAN -- The city will receive aid from the feds to fix up the water filtration plant in North Olean. Mayor Amy Sherburne announced Monday that she re...

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Olean Eagles advance to Super Sunday, will play at KeyBank Center

By DARIA CAVALLO Special to the Times Herald

February 24, 2026

The Olean Eagles, an area varsity hockey team, recently had a full week of playoff action, ultimately coming out on top and advancing to the Champions...

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Olean Arrows 12U storm into championship game after explosive playoff performances

February 24, 2026

The 12U Olean Arrows are headed to the championship game after two electrifying playoff victories that showcased clutch scoring, unselfish play, and o...

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Portville’s Glover named Youth of the Week

February 24, 2026

The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth of the Week is Sofia Glover, the daughter of Norman and Jennifer Glover ...

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