Football

SPRINGVILLE — Olean High found out first hand that Springville’s shutout of Lake Shore to open the season was no fluke. A week after racking up 32 poi...

For two straight years, the Bills’ greatest competitor for the AFC East title resided in South Florida. But when the Bills and Dolphins get together, ...

ORCHARD PARK — If there was any doubt, Sunday’s season opener showed why the Bills need their Superman at quarterback. It took until the two-minute wa...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Holding an eight point lead in the second quarter of its first game of the season, Franklinville/Ellicottville’s season opener needed ...

OLEAN — With experienced and talented players on the backend of its defense, a strong effort on that side of the ball could have been expected in Olea...

SALAMANCA — It had been a wild two days for the Salamanca football team. After severe weather alerts forced delays, an eventual postponement and yet a...

(Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part weekly series with Olean native Colby Cummings, a trading analyst at BetRivers, on the current natur...

PORTVILLE — If there were any questions about this year’s Portville/Cuba-Rushford football team, they sought to answer them handedly in a favorable 46...

Like it or not, narratives play a big part in who wins awards, especially in sports. Take the NFL for example. How often does the Coach of the Year go...

It doesn’t matter how long he’s been coaching, Chad Bartoszek’s opening week nerves have never wavered. Entering his 12th year of head-coaching in the...

WELLSVILLE — Football appears to be on an upswing at Wellsville High School. At least that’s what coach Tim Keenan and his staff hope. After some lean...

As the preseason wound down, Mike Rigerman’s journey with the Baltimore Ravens brought him to the field at professional football’s most historic stadi...

RANDOLPH — After having claimed back-to-back Section 6 Class D titles in 2021 and 2022, the Randolph football team took a step backwards last season. ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For one week at least, Penn State's new-look offense delivered. Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter, Nic...

ALLEGANY — By any reasonable measure, Allegany-Limestone forged a strong first season in the 8-man football ranks. A new, but warranted venture, the G...

DUKE CENTER, Pa. — After Sheffield scored first, Otto-Eldred rattled off 44 unanswered points in a 44-6 win over the Wolverines, improving to 2-0 in t...

SMETHPORT, Pa. — Port Allegany’s goal against Smethport was to come out and establish dominance. Mission accomplished. Aiden Bliss ran for 127 yards a...