Local Sports

DUNKIRK — The Pioneer boys track and field team finished third at the Section 6 Class A Championship Meet Friday, led by a first-place 3,200-meter rel...

BOLIVAR — Bolivar-Richburg has earned a return trip to Maple City Park, where the Wolverines will play for a sectional baseball title after defeating ...

ORCHARD PARK — The Olean High boys tennis team’s top doubles team earned a return to the state tournament on Thursday. Isaac Moses and Cavan Boutillet...

FRANKLINVILLE — In terms of offense, it was a relatively slow night for both teams. But behind a great defensive performance and hits when they matter...

ORCHARD PARK — Gone are the days of the mighty smurfs in the wide receivers room of the Buffalo Bills. Cole Beasley and John Brown are retired, while ...

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt has been named the 2024 honoree for the national Coaches vs. Cancer Circle ...

As one reviews their life it can occasionally be discouraging remembering opportunities lost, poor decisions made, relationships that should have been...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Two early-inning jacks were all it took to carry the Ellicottville softball team past Panama and into the Section 6 Class D championsh...

PORTVILLE — Closing out the 2024 beach volleyball league Battle at the Border season, Portville grabbed another 5-0 victory, this time defeating Boliv...

BELFAST — On Wednesday, using an old adage, Genesee Valley/Belfast baseball coach Dennie Miles said his team “stole victory out of the jaws of defeat....

ORCHARD PARK — Chase Claypool arrived in Buffalo without any illusions pertaining to the state of his NFL career. Claypool, once an emerging superstar...

SALAMANCA — It all started as a summer pick-up league. Players were unable to commit to a full summer’s worth of games, so they would come and go. Som...

PORTVILLE — Visiting Portville for a Section 6 Class B2 softball semifinal, No. 3 Wilson jumped on the Panthers with three first-inning runs and never...

GRAND ISLAND — With two goals each from Caleb Holmes and Eric Spring, Olean 1854 FC got back on track with a road win over Crimson Fire FC on Saturday...

DEPEW — The Olean High baseball team’s run, from a late-season surge to a league title and a first-round playoff win, came to an end in a sectional qu...

SALAMANCA — After finishing the regular season 1-4 in its final five games, the Salamanca girls lacrosse team opened its Section 6 Class D tournament ...

PORTVILLE — Behind the composed arm of Luke Petryszak and the efficient bat of Nik Manroe, No. 3 seed Portville claimed a victory 5-3 over No. 6 seed ...

EDEN — The No. 5 seed Salamanca boy lacrosse team opened up its postseason with an impressive 14-8 victory over Eden/North Collins that secured a bert...