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Bonnies Fall to UNC in Tale of Two Halves
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Nov 25, 2025
OLEAN — The Bonnies (5-1) played some of their best basketball of the season to end the first half against UNC in Fort Myers, but were unable to hold ...
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Bills provide Allen another veteran option by signing WR Cooks
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
Nov 25, 2025
ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills provided Josh Allen and their inconsistent passing attack yet another veteran option by signing free agent wide recei...
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Alfred State enjoys stellar fall sports season
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Nov 25, 2025
ALFRED — This fall Alfred State student-athletes and their teams put together an unforgettable season. In addition to twenty-one Pioneers earning All-...
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Napoleon, NC State win national XC title
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By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald 
Nov 24, 2025
After winning ACC title, A-L grad helps Wolfpack win it all In the previous six months, Angelina Napoleon had collected the titles of conference champ...
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Portville dynasty continues with 5th straight state title
Local Sports, Sports, Volleyball
Panthers sweep Mount Academy in NYS Class C rematch
By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
Nov 23, 2025
Mann, a former assistant and JV coach, took over for Kelly Unverdorben this season after the coach moved on to Pitt-Bradford. The program kept the lof...
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Outdoors: Angel on my shoulder
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By WADE ROBERTSON 
Nov 22, 2025
The headlights cut the blackness as I approached the turnoff. Leaves swirled across the road, the strong gusty wind whirling them in circles. I parked...
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Portville volleyball advances to state final Saturday
Local Sports, Sports, Volleyball
Nov 21, 2025
OLEAN — The Portville Panthers won all three pool matches in the state semifinals on Friday, advancing to the state final vs. Mount Academy at the Har...
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Portville junior Aiden Richardson wins ‘Fight of the Night’ in amateur debut
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Nov 21, 2025
OLEAN — When 16-year-old Aiden Richardson stepped into the ring to face fellow debutant 17-year-old Mohamed Akbar on November 8 at Buffalo RiverWorks,...
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Allen sacked 8 times as Bills fall 23–19 to Houston
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By KRISTIE RIEKEN - AP Sports Writer 
Nov 20, 2025
HOUSTON — Houston's dominant defense sacked Josh Allen eight times and Calen Bullock forced three turnovers, with his second interception sealing the ...
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Mitchell powers Bonnies past Robert Morris to stay unbeaten
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Nov 20, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — In facing Robert Morris, the Bonnies knew their defensive effort hinged on making things difficult for junior forward Nikolaos Chiti...
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Drake’s clutch heroics keep Bonnies unbeaten at 5-0
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Nov 19, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — With two and a half minutes left on Wednesday night, the Bonnies were tied, having seen all of a 17-point lead evaporate, with momen...
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St. Bonaventure to retire Hagan’s No. 23 on Jan. 10
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Nov 19, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure Athletics will retire men's basketball great Glenn Hagan's No. 23 in a special ceremony Saturday, Jan. 10 as part of...
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