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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 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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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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Ellicottville erases 22-point deficit, tops Gowanda
Local Sports, Sports
BOYS PLAYOFF BASKETBALL
Feb 26, 2026
Eagles rally for 66-55 win; off to Class C semis GOWANDA — The Ellicottville boys basketball team found itself trailing by 22 points with six minutes ...
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Mitchell, Charles power Bonnies to 94-76 rout of Rhode Island
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Feb 26, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — Frank Mitchell had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Cayden Charles added 21-10, and the Bonnies (15-13, 4-11) blew out Rhode Island (15-13...
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Bills GM wants to keep Knox, but pay cut may be needed
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By MATT PARRINO, Syracuse.com (TNS) 
Feb 26, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS — The Buffalo Bills began opening up cap space on Tuesday when president and general manager Brandon Beane announced the team restructure...
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Huskies get physical with 45-44 upset of Maryvale
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
Feb 25, 2026
Wellsville boys advance; Randolph girls beat Ellicottville CHEEKTOWAGA — The Olean High boys basketball team expected a physical game. It just took a ...
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Crouse’s career night lifts Salamanca Past Allegany-Limestone
Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Feb 25, 2026
SALAMANCA — Freshman Ella Crouse scored a career-high 25 points, and third seeded Salamanca eliminated sixth seeded Allegany-Limestone in the Class B ...
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Bonnies drop road finale at George Washington 61-47
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
Feb 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team fell to George Washington, 61-47, on the road Wednesday evening in the natio...
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Portville rallies past Holland in thrilling comeback win
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Feb 24, 2026
PORTVILLE — Down 15 points with less than six minutes remaining, Portville had shown little to no signs of being able to stave off an inevitable seaso...
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