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Bulls capture 2026 Boys League Title
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
Mar 03, 2026
The Bulls, champions of the 2026 Boys League (Grades 4–6), are pictured. Team members are Lucas Gunsolus, Elijah T. Cree Hall, Kobe Kinnaird, David Fo...
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Olean Eagles Varsity Hockey wins Super Sunday Championship
Hockey, Local Sports, Sports
By DARIA CAVALLO Special to the Times Herald 
Mar 03, 2026
The Olean Eagles, a varsity hockey team made up of players from across Western New York, faced the Jamestown Lakers on Thursday at KeyBank Center — ho...
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Southwestern stops Salamanca in ‘B’ semis
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
WEEKEND HS BASKETBALL
Mar 02, 2026
Warriors rally from 16 down, but fall short in 57-53 loss FREDONIA — Salamanca’s girls basketball sectional title defense fell just a few baskets shor...
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Allegany-Limestone school board hears first budget presentations
High School, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 02, 2026
ALLEGANY — As the Allegany-Limestone Central School begins preparations for its next budget that will go before voters this May, several department he...
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Sabres beat the Lightning 6-2 for their 3rd straight victory
Local Sports, NY State Sports, Sports
By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press 
Mar 01, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) —  Josh Norris scored twice, Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Satu...
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Olean upsets East Aurora, books ticket to Class A2 final vs Fredonia
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Feb 28, 2026
BUFFALO — When Olean coach Tim Kolasinski talked to his team heading into this year’s postseason run, he stressed that the playoffs marked the start o...
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Bonnies’ offense falters in loss to George Mason
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Feb 28, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure’s (15-14, 4-12) offensive struggles dug too deep of a hole to escape Saturday, as George Mason (22-7, 10-6) raced ou...
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Bonnies hold off Fordham for 77-69 Senior Day win
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
Feb 28, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team capped off the regular season in exciting fashion with a 77-69 win over Fordh...
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A/W rolls past Hinsdale; C-R knocks off Fillmore
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
Feb 27, 2026
ANDOVER — Despite a triple-double from Hinsdale’s Robert Childs, top-seeded Andover/Whitesville rolled to a quarterfinal victory behind 35 points from...
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Bills eye edge rushers at combine as Leonhard shifts defense
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By MATT PARRINO syracuse.com 
Feb 27, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (TNS) — The biggest puzzle for Buffalo Bills president and general manager Brandon Beane to solve this offseason might be remaking the te...
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Youth trap league kicks off 2026 slate
Outdoors, Sports
Feb 27, 2026
The Southern Tier Scholastic Youth Trap League kicked off the 2026 season this past Tuesday. Randolph and Springville are the only two teams starting ...
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Mets name Peralta Opening Day starter
Baseball, NY State Sports, Sports
By ABBEY MASTRACCO, New York Daily News (TNS) 
Feb 27, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. — The Mets traded for Freddy Peralta to give the rotation a true No. 1 starter. The way they see it, it’s only fitting to give the right...
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Resilience and relentless pace: Club Bonnies’ hockey’s road to nationals
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Feb 27, 2026
OLEAN — St. Bonaventure is headed to nationals, and left no doubt Sunday afternoon. Less than 24 hours after a semifinal victory, St. Bonaventure deli...
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Bonnies seek redemption in road rematch at George Mason
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Feb 27, 2026
OLEAN — St. Bonaventure (15-13, 4-11) arrives at George Mason (21-7, 9-6) riding the high of a convincing win. The Patriots enter Saturday still tryin...
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