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Sabres score 4 3rd-period goals to beat the Bruins 4-3 in playoff opener
Buffalo Sabres, Hockey, Local Sports, ...
By JOHN WAWROW - AP Hockey Writer 
Apr 19, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Mattias Samuelson broke a tie with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Bosto...
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Bonnies add four star recruit, JUCO All-American, and shot blocking big in transfer portal
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports, ...
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Apr 18, 2026
The Bonnies have had a productive weekend in the transfer portal. On Saturday, they added to their transfer haul, landing JUCO All-American rising jun...
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Freshman Emalyn Mucher redefining what’s possible at Fillmore
Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Apr 18, 2026
Before then seventh grader Emalyn Mucher ever played a varsity game, head coach Tom Parks thought he had a plan. “As a seventh grader, I was planning ...
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Meet the 2025-26 Big 30 Girls Basketball All-Stars
Basketball, Local Sports, NY State Sports, ...
Apr 17, 2026
First Team Baylee Francis Marci Hutter Hailey Keane Emalyn Mucher  Ande Northrup Otto-Eldred New Life Christian Bradford Fillmore Ellicottville Sophom...
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Maine pitches OHS softball past Southwestern in 8-3 win
Local Sports, Softball, Sports
Apr 17, 2026
JAMESTOWN — Olean High softball pitcher Tiana Maine shut down Southwestern on the road Friday night, striking out 13 batters in an 8-3 win. The Huskie...
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Ellicottville earns sweep after winning resumed game
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
Apr 17, 2026
ELLICOTTVILLE — After claiming a win to finish off a suspended game from Wednesday night, the Ellicottville baseball earned the sweep in a doubleheade...
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From 1-9, Gators’ bats shine in 28-1 win over Jamestown
Local Sports, Softball, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Apr 17, 2026
ALLEGANY — The Gators (5-1, 2-0) had 34 baserunners in just four innings on Friday, and all 12 batters who came to the plate got on base en route to a...
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Outdoors: Spring turkeys are totally unpredictable
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
By WADE ROBERTSON 
Apr 17, 2026
Spring gobbler season is only days away and I should be excited, but may have a case of turkey PTSD — the longer I hunt gobblers the less I understand...
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Olean girls shine in rain-shortened opener
Local Sports, Sports, Track & Field
Apr 16, 2026
Huskies earn 7 of 11 firsts to top A-L, Pioneer OLEAN — The Olean High track and field teams — and their two opponents, no doubt -- would naturally ha...
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GVBC’s Davenport earns 20th career win
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
Apr 16, 2026
On Monday, Genesee Valley/Belfast Central senior pitcher Ethan Davenport achieved a milestone with his 20th career win in a 6-0 victory over Canisteo-...
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Bialek has set tone for Fillmore’s success
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Apr 16, 2026
Starring next to Mucher, Bialek is Big 30 POY Fillmore didn’t have much that night, but it still had Jonah Bialek. The Eagles walked into their matchu...
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Meet the 2025-26 Big 30 Boys Basketball All-Stars
Basketball, Local Sports, NY State Sports, ...
Apr 15, 2026
First Team Jonah Bialek Jarrod Funk Campbell Mucher Adam Roe Lawson Wetzel Fillmore Port Allegany Fillmore Cuba-Rushford Coudersport Junior, PG Senior...
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Olean’s Miles, Teachman no-hit Silver Creek in 8-0 win
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
Apr 15, 2026
OLEAN — Olean High’s Austin Miles and Taylor Teachman combined for a no-hitter Wednesday night, pitching the Huskies to an 8-0 shutout of Silver Creek...
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Enchanted Mountain Roller Derby opens new season Saturday
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By BRIAN McCLELLAN news@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 15, 2026
OLEAN — The fast-paced, exciting sport of roller derby will soon return to Olean, as the Enchanted Mountain Roller Derby gets set to open a new slate ...
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Sabres ending their NHL-record playoff drought inspires joy beyond Buffalo
Buffalo Sabres, Hockey, Local Sports, ...
By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW - AP Hockey Writers 
Apr 15, 2026
BUFFALO — When Taylor Hall signed with the Sabres several years ago, the 2018 MVP summed up a belief shared by many around the NHL by saying the leagu...
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