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Playoff hopes on the line in Section VI football’s final week
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Oct 22, 2025
It’s win or go home for some Western New York high school football teams this weekend, while others fight for better seeding ahead of the playoffs. Po...
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Allen’s Grandma urges Bills QB to smile amid slump
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
Oct 22, 2025
ORCHARD PARK — Josh Allen began his bye week stewing over consecutive losses . Then the Bills quarterback received a valuable piece of advice from a b...
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Haynes dominates as Portville sweeps Falconer, eyes postseason
Local Sports, Sports, Volleyball
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Oct 20, 2025
PORTVILLE — Monday’s matchup pitted the four time reigning state champion Portville against a Falconer side that had taken its sole league loss this s...
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HS WRAP: Gators volleyball takes down Gowanda
Local Sports, Sports, Volleyball
Oct 20, 2025
ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone girls volleyball team handed Gowanda its first league lost of the season with a 25-15, 21-25, 25-22, 25-19 win on Mo...
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Three positions struggling Bills must upgrade
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By NICK SABATO - Niagara Gazette (TNS) 
Oct 18, 2025
Buffalo’s highest priority needs are at CB, WR and S Sean McDermott knew what was coming. He’s been here before. The Buffalo Bills have lost back-to-b...
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Salamanca turns the tide, cruises past Fredonia
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Oct 16, 2025
SALAMANCA — Late in the first half, with two straight losses behind them, Salamanca (5-2) was on the brink on Thursday night. Fredonia led 6-0 and was...
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McDermott leans on past success as Buffalo enters bye on 2-game skid
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
Oct 16, 2025
ORCHARD PARK — If the sky is falling in Buffalo, Bills coach Sean McDermott showed no sign of ducking for cover by instead presenting a calm, resolute...
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A-L rallies past CLV with 4-set victory
Local Sports, Sports
Oct 15, 2025
CATTARAUGUS — The Allegany-Limestone girls volleyball team lost the first set Wednesday night, but came up with a gutsy response to rally over Cattara...
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Buffalo’s bye week Comes with a reality check
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Oct 15, 2025
The bye week comes at a good time for the Buffalo Bills. They’ve dropped two winnable games to the Patriots and Falcons back-to-back, and fans have be...
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