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Who could’ve imagined world without sports?
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Mar 24, 2020
This is an unprecedented time for sports fans. Come late March, in any other year, we’d be well into both men’s and women’s March Madness, the NBA and...
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‘Super’ thoughts on wasted drive, halftime show(?)
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Feb 03, 2020
Two observations on a fantastically-entertaining Super Bowl LIV as the Chiefs rallied from at least a 10-point deficit for the third straight playoff ...
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Some off-beat ‘prop’ wagers for Super Bowl
Columnists, Football, National Sports, ...
Feb 01, 2020
It’s become a tradition. Every year, my last column before the Super Bowl is dedicated to a list of off-beat “proposition bets” that have little to do...
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Kobe’s passing near the top of sports tragedies
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jan 27, 2020
Over the course of our lives there are certain seminal events which we label “I remember where I was when…” In my case, there were seven … until yeste...
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NFL conference championships; more on Adams
Basketball, Columnists, Football, ...
Jan 21, 2020
Some thoughts on the National Football League conference championship games and more on former Bonnie Jaylen Adams: IT’S NOT exactly what the NFL was ...
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Great weekend for sports fans In Southern Tier
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jan 13, 2020
Some observations from a packed sports weekend in the Southern Tier: home games for the St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s basketball teams and four NF...
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Bills’ injuries at cornerback cloud playoff
Buffalo Bills, Columnists, Football, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Dec 30, 2019
ORCHARD PARK — You could argue that Sean McDermott lost his bet … the only question is the expense of his wager. And that determination will be made t...
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Steelers sticking with Hodges at quarterback
Football, National Sports, Olean, ...
The Associated Press 
Dec 17, 2019
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with rookie quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Hodges will m...
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Pollock: Buffalo’s loss tightens AFC race to playoffs
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Dec 09, 2019
ORCHARD PARK — Well, it’s not as if the sky is falling … but Bills fans are suddenly wondering if it might. Sunday’s 24-17 loss to the Ravens at New E...
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Bills’ rally falls short against Ravens
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Dec 09, 2019
ORCHARD PARK — It played out pretty much as expected. On an afternoon when the Bills “could” have clinched their second playoff berth in the past 20 s...
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Ravens represent biggest challenge of Bills’ campaign
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Dec 05, 2019
ORCHARD PARK — Quick quiz, what was the last team to beat the Ravens? This will take you back nearly 11 weeks as Baltimore has won eight straight inte...
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