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Second-half push helps Olean girls beat Fredonia
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Dec 16, 2025
OLEAN — Trailing 21-16 at halftime, the Olean High girls basketball team took control of Tuesday night’s game against Fredonia with a 16-5 third quart...
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A-L sets school indoor 800 record at Houghton
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Dec 15, 2025
Gators, Warriors combine to set 6 new school marks HOUGHTON — The Allegany-Limestone and Salamanca indoor track and field teams broke a combined six s...
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Arrows roll to 11-0 shutout, stay unbeaten at 13-0
Local Sports, Sports
Dec 15, 2025
The 12U Peewee Olean Arrows hockey team earned a shutout Saturday in a home game at the William O. Smith Recreation Center, defeating the Fredonia Ste...
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Mitchell’s big night not enough as Bonnies lose in OT to Ohio
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Dec 13, 2025
OLEAN — The ball rolled around the rim, hung for a split second, then fell away — sending St. Bonaventure to overtime and, eventually, an 88-83 loss t...
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Bills aim to stop Patriots’ 10-game streak and keep AFC East race alive
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER - AP Sports Writer 
Dec 13, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — There was a time in the not-too-distant past when it was a yearly occurrence for the New England Patriots to win the AFC East and ...
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Aggressive press leads Gators past rival Huskies
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Dec 12, 2025
ALLEGANY — The Gators overwhelmed the Huskies at home from the opening tip on Friday, and a late Olean run was not enough as the Gators won 45-34. All...
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Bonnies improve to 9-3 with 60-57 win at Mercyhurst
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Dec 12, 2025
ERIE, Pa. — The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team held on for a 60-57 victory on the road at Mercyhurst Friday evening. Laycee Drake ...
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St. Bonaventure aims to extend hot start vs. Ohio University
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Dec 12, 2025
OLEAN — Coming off of a dramatic comeback win against Colgate, the Bonnies (10-1) will travel to Rocket Arena to face Ohio University, looking to cont...
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Rivera leads Huskies’ charge as Olean storms past A-L
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By HENRY BUCAN, Olean Times Herald 
Dec 11, 2025
OLEAN — The Huskies (2-1) beat rival Allegany-Limestone (1-2) on Thursday night behind a shutout second quarter, winning 55-40. The Huskies were all o...
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Quantity achieved, STWOA enhances quality for ‘25
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By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald 
Dec 11, 2025
STWOA grows to 36 teams, set for JCC this weekend In 2023, upon inheriting the organizational reins, Tyler Taylor had a vision: To restore the prestig...
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Fillmore boys edge C-G; Salamanca tops Falconer
Local Sports, Sports
Dec 10, 2025
CANISTEO — Cam Mucher poured in 27 points and Jameson Rhett tallied 18 points on six 3-pointers to key the Fillmore boys basketball team to a tight 76...
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