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Ellicottville clamps down late to beat Olean 39–31
Local Sports, Sports
Dec 28, 2025
ALLEGANY - Ellicottville smothered Olean defensively on Sunday at the at the Joe DeCerbo Memorial Holiday Showcase, coming back from an eight point de...
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Cook credits Barkley for raising RB market before Eagles visit
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
Dec 26, 2025
ORCHARD PARK — Buffalo's James Cook reflected on his offseason contract dispute with pride, a sense of unfinished business and a nod to Philadelphia's...
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Christmas magic: A family legacy
Outdoors, Sports
By WADE ROBERTSON 
Dec 26, 2025
For some reason decreed in the cosmos, many of my closest and most beloved relations have passed away just months short of Christmas. The departure of...
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Vosburg, MacArthur symbolized different definitions of success
Local Sports, Soccer, Sports
By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald 
Dec 26, 2025
One has assembled perhaps the greatest career resume in local high school soccer coaching history. Dale MacArthur, in 38 years at Allegany-Limestone (...
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Portville’s Gariepy elevated Panthers’ standard
Local Sports, Soccer, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Dec 26, 2025
Four-time Big 30 all-star named 2025 girls POY Portville didn’t just move up a league last fall. It stepped into a different world. After years of com...
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Sisson continues legacy of Fillmore soccer stars
Local Sports, Soccer, Sports
By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
Dec 26, 2025
Eagles standout garners Big 30 boys POY honors The standards, and the culture, of Fillmore soccer have made it an attainable goal for aspiring young E...
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Cook establishing himself as Bills MVP
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By Nick Sabato - Niagara Gazette 
Dec 23, 2025
As passing game struggles with inconsistencies CLEVELAND (TNS) — The Buffalo Bills have the reigning MVP. And amidst a four-game winning streak, quart...
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IAABO hoops tournament reaches 50th year
Local Sports, Sports
Dec 23, 2025
Golden anniversary event set for this weekend at A-L ALLEGANY — What began in December 1974 as a four-team boys basketball tournament has grown into a...
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Bills QB Allen feels ready to play despite sore right foot
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
Dec 23, 2025
ORCHARD PARK — Wearing a T-shirt, shorts and running shoes following a walk-through practice, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen made his way to the...
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48-point second half fuels Ellicottville past Portville
Local Sports, Sports
Dec 22, 2025
Salamanca wins Winter Showcase tournament title ELLICOTTVILLE — A.J. Myers drained five 3-pointers en route to 21 points and the Ellicottville boys ba...
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A-L, Salamanca, F/E compete at Section 6 A/C indoor
Local Sports, Sports
Dec 22, 2025
A-L’s Crosson and Booker, Warriors’ Nelthrople take 2nd HOUGHTON — The Allegany-Limestone, Salamanca and Franklinville/Ellicottville indoor track and ...
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Bills defense overcomes flaws, comes up big when it matters
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
Dec 22, 2025
ORCHARD PARK — Like it or not, Bills coach Sean McDermott has come to terms with tolerating the imperfections of Buffalo’s patchwork and injury-deplet...
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Bills survive sloppy second half in Cleveland, improve to 11-4
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Dec 21, 2025
CLEVELAND — Playing the three-win Browns on Sunday afternoon, the Bills (11-4) did almost everything in their power in the second half to lose the gam...
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