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Bona back home to face Hawks
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jan 06, 2021
ST. BONAVENTURE — The difference seems substantial. Had the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team lost to Richmond, it would have returned from its At...
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Point proven: Lofton leads Bona past Richmond
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jan 03, 2021
Kyle Lofton was one of four returning point guards to make the Atlantic 10’s All-Conference First Team last spring. He was the only one left off of th...
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Eating crow and being a writer
Columnists, Olean, Outdoors, ...
WADE ROBERTSON Olean Times Herald 
Jan 02, 2021
When you are an author, your opinions are often under a microscope. Everything you write is unalterably there in black and white to be dissected, minu...
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The top stories of 2020
Local Sports, Olean, Sports
Olean Times Herald staff 
Jan 01, 2021
This year’s theme, of course, is much different. Oh, some of the typical sources for the best local sports stories are still represented. The St. Bona...
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Can Bona rebound against Richmond?
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jan 01, 2021
Mark Schmidt noted it ahead of Wednesday’s game at Rhode Island. “They’re a talented team,” the 14th-year St. Bonaventure coach said of the Rams. “The...
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Bills shouldn’t risk resting starters
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jan 01, 2021
Persistent pro football bettors have one indisputable rule: Don’t bet in the first or last week of the NFL regular season. It’s true the opening week ...
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Rust shows in loss to Rams
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Dec 31, 2020
The list of factors working against it was seemingly endless. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team had played just two games – and been idle for ...
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New York makes exception to allow fans at Bills playoff game
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
MARINA VILLENEUVE and JOHN WAWROW Associated Press 
Dec 30, 2020
ALBANY — New York is making an exception to its restrictions on large gatherings to allow about 6,700 fans to attend a Buffalo Bills home playoff game...
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Another blow: Winston leaves Bona hoops team
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Dec 30, 2020
ST. BONAVENTURE — Justin Winston, presumably, wasn’t happy. Winston had lost his starting spot, for now anyway, a year after holding that position for...
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Salamanca mayor Smith looks back on 4 years in office
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Dec 30, 2020
SALAMANCA — Four years ago, longtime city resident Michael “Smitty” Smith approached his new role as mayor with one uniting message: “Salamanca Pride....
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Buffalo starters resting vs. Fins? Don’t be foolish
Buffalo Bills, Columnists, Football, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Dec 30, 2020
The speculation began last week: What if the Steelers lost to Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon and Buffalo beat the Patriots Monday night in Foxboro, ...
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Bona gets Rhode test in A-10 opener
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Dec 30, 2020
It’s about as unfavorable a situation as it gets. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, instead of the typical 12 or 13, has played just two non-...
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For 2020 season, Penn State deserves a pass
College Sports, Football, Local Sports, ...
JOEL WHETZEL, Special to the Times Herald 
Dec 29, 2020
About two weeks later, it’s time to look back at the 2020 Penn State football season, but don’t expect much harsh judgment in this space. All things c...
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Bills make a statement on national TV
Buffalo Bills, Columnists, Football, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Dec 29, 2020
If there was any doubt, the Bills ended it Monday night in Foxboro, Mass. After 20 seasons without sweeping the Patriots, Buffalo thrashed New England...
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