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Katie Lafferty’s 11 strikeouts, early bats lead Ellicottville over Salamanca
Local Sports, Softball, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Apr 02, 2026
SALAMANCA — Ellicottville sophomore Katie Lafferty pitched a near perfect game, Ellicottville scored eight first inning runs, and the Eagles (3-1) cru...
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Three Bonnies starters announce they’re joining transfer portal
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Apr 02, 2026
In the last week, three of the Bonnies' starters from their campaign in Atlantic 10 play have announced their intention to enter the transfer portal. ...
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Myers blasts 3-run homer in season-opening Olean win
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
Apr 01, 2026
OLEAN — The Olean High baseball team brought some big hits to open the 2026 season, knocking five extra-base hits against Springville Tuesday afternoo...
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Inside the pact Bills HC Brady made with QB Allen when he got the job
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
By MATT PARRINO, Syracuse.com (TNS) 
Apr 01, 2026
PHOENIX — Not long after Joe Brady finished getting settled, Josh Allen knocked on his new office door. Brady had just been hired as the Buffalo Bills...
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Sheriff offering hunter education class in Randolph
Cattaraugus County, Local News, Local Sports, ...
Mar 31, 2026
RANDOLPH — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office will host a Hunter Safety Education Class, for the gun portion only, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19 at t...
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10 inducted into the Allegany County Sports Hall of Fame
Local Sports, NY State Sports, Sports
By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 31, 2026
ANDOVER — Ten people were inducted into the Allegany County Sports Hall of Fame this past weekend in the new Sports Banquet Center in Andover. The cou...
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Bonnies officially hire Mike MacDonald as next men’s basketball head coach
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Mar 31, 2026
Vice President and Director of Athletics Bob Beretta announced Tuesday morning that Mike MacDonald will be the team’s next head coach, following Mark ...
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Beane confirms Bills will pick up Kincaid’s fifth-year option
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
By MATT PARRINO, Syracuse.com (TNS) 
Mar 31, 2026
PHOENIX — Everything seemed set up for a Dalton Kincaid breakout season in 2025. The Buffalo Bills largely ignored the wide receiver position, positio...
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Big third inning propels Wellsville past A-L
Local Sports, Sports
Mar 30, 2026
Maine's no-no sparks Olean over Randolph ALLEGANY — Kennedy Perry racked up 13 strikeouts, scattered six hits and allowed just two earned runs and the...
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Wellsville tops A-L in Anderson’s debut
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
Mar 30, 2026
Ellicottville and B-R/C-R earn shutout victories ALLEGANY — Drew Cowburn went 4-for-4 with a double, three RBI and scored two runs to lead the Wellsvi...
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Reports: St. Bonaventure to hire Daemen’s Mike MacDonald as head coach
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Mar 30, 2026
Mike MacDonald, head coach of the highly ranked Division II program at Daemen University, will be St. Bonaventure University's next men's basketball h...
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Healthy, experienced Salamanca softball ready to take next step
Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Mar 29, 2026
Last season was difficult at times for Salamanca softball.The team finished 5-14 overall and 1-11 in league play, facing stiff competition across thei...
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First 12 players for Charities Classic announced
Football, Local Sports, Sports
Mar 27, 2026
BRADFORD, Pa. — The Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic committee has announced the first group of players who have committed to participating in this y...
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Olean falls 9-7 to Gowanda in softball opener
Local Sports, Sports
Mar 27, 2026
OLEAN — The Olean High softball team saw some encouraging signs, but could not hold on to the lead Friday afternoon in a season-opening loss to Gowand...
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