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For Salamanca youth baseball, the goal is bigger than winning
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jun 12, 2026
SALAMANCA — On a warm Wednesday evening this week, the Salamanca Warriors U-12 baseball team gathered around coaches Kristin and Luanne Sledge-Whitcom...
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Gardner-Johnson intercepts Allen, makes statement in Bills’ minicamp
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
By MATT PARRINO, Syracuse.com (TNS) 
Jun 11, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — C.J. Gardner-Johnson had just finished individual drills with the defensive backs when he posted up on the sideline near where Josh All...
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Soto’s homer in 7th gives Mets 5-4 win over Cardinals
Baseball, National Sports, NY State Sports, ...
By JERRY BEACH - Associated Press 
Jun 11, 2026
NEW YORK — Juan Soto hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the New York Mets earned a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Soto’...
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Outdoors: Why am I driven to write?
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
Jun 11, 2026
Serious writers are a unique set of individuals. Without exception, everyone has something to say and an internal driving force to do so. I’ve thought...
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Bonnies Basketball Night set for June 30 at Oilers game
Baseball, Basketball, Local Sports, ...
Jun 10, 2026
Bona hoops teams to host free clinic prior to game The St. Bonaventure Athletic Department and the Olean Oilers are teaming up to host "Bonnies Basket...
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Six area schools highlight CCAA track and field all-stars
Local Sports, Sports, Track & Field
Jun 10, 2026
OLEAN — The CCAA track and field all-stars were highlighted by 13 student-athletes from Allegany-Limestone, 10 from Salamanca and nine from Olean. Oth...
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Maxx Yehl’s rise from Portville to the College World Series: In his coach’s words
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jun 10, 2026
Portville baseball coach Mike Matz can't remember exactly when he realized Maxx Yehl was different. But he remembers an eighth grader throwing harder ...
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Big 7th inning keys Hangry Pitches past McKan
Local Sports, Softball, Sports
Jun 08, 2026
Liz Rix finished 4-for-4 with a home run and Meghan Hollenbeck went 3-for-4 to lead Hangry Pitches to a 15-8 triumph over McKan Trucking in an Olean W...
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Final group of Charities Classic players announced
Football, Local Sports, Sports
Jun 08, 2026
BRADFORD, Pa. — The Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic committee has announced the eighth, and final, group of players who have committed to playing in...
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