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Defense fuels Southwestern past Salamanca, 53–38
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jan 16, 2026
SALAMANCA — Southwestern (8-4, 6-0) won a battle of unbeatens in CCAA Division I on Friday night, overwhelming Salamanca with their defensive pressure...
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St. Bonaventure looks for first A-10 win at La Salle
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jan 16, 2026
The Bonnies (11-6, 0-4) have suffered a number of close losses to start their A-10 schedule, two of which were a shot away from a different outcome, b...
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The Allegany connection that helped turn Tioga football into a state power
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jan 15, 2026
Nick Aiello didn’t inherit a state championship program when he took over at Tioga. What he did inherit was time, and a coaching staff that included f...
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Bonnies fall just short against St. Joe’s after second half comeback
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jan 14, 2026
OLEAN — It was déjà vu for the Bonnies in their fourth consecutive loss to start their A-10 schedule on Wednesday, 68-64 at Saint Joseph’s. They made ...
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Arrows roll past East Aurora, 13-1
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Jan 14, 2026
The Olean Arrows 12U hockey team’s high-powered offense was firing on all cylinders Saturday as it remained unbeaten this season with a 13-1 victory o...
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Cooks’ chemistry with Allen adds new dimension to Bills passing game
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
Jan 14, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — Whether it was catching passes from Drew Brees as a rookie in New Orleans, or teaming up with Buffalo’s Josh Allen 11 years later, wide...
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Haynes, Portville rally past Gowanda in second half
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Jan 13, 2026
PORTVILLE — Stuck in a third quarter scoring drought and trailing Gowanda (1-7) in a league matchup Tuesday, Portville (5-3) could have let the game s...
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Salamanca pulls away, moves to 4-0 in league play
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Jan 13, 2026
OLEAN — The Salamanca High School girls basketball team’s offense came alive with 20 second-quarter points, allowing the Warriors to pull away from Ol...
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