ORCHARD PARK — Stefon Diggs was preparing for the start of practice Wednesday when Buffalo Bills offensive line coach Bobby Johnson approached and asked how the receiver was doing.
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Olean High soccer standout Alexis Gibbons recently signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her playing and educational career at Division I East Tennessee State University, located in Johnson City, Tenn. Gibbons will join the Buccaneers, of the Southern Conference, and is planning to …
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Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 figures to present some unique opportunities to local deer hunters.
ST. BONAVENTURE — He was an intriguing recruit by both his skillset and background.
The Thanksgiving night game between the Ravens and Steelers has been switched to Sunday because of coronavirus issues with Baltimore.
ST. BONAVENTURE — It was created in 2012 as part of the first Big 4 Media Day event, held at a bar in Buffalo.
The call came from Rick Smith, son of William O., Olean’s legendary mayor who passed away in 2000.
PITTSBURGH — Lamar Jackson’s energy is palpable.
After her Chautauqua Cattaraugus Athletic Association and Section 6 championship meet victories, Allegany-Limestone’s Angelina Napoleon can add CCAA Large School Runner of the Year to her long list of 2020 cross country accolades.
ST. BONAVENTURE — Of all the significant early-season moments under Mark Schmidt, it’s among the most forgettable.
ST. BONAVENTURE — On his brother’s 16th birthday, they made a pact.
OK, full disclosure, it’s my favorite Sunday of the Bills’ season … bye week.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Pittsburgh’s latest victory was picture perfect.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — For Penn State, 2020 has been the year of the turnover, and its persistent problems in taking care of the football probably reached their lowest ebb on Saturday.
If you hunt long enough strange things can happen.
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Editor’s Note: Local professional photographer and eagle authority Dan Jordan shares his photographs of and experiences with bald eagles in Western New York and northwest Pennsylvania, as well as other locations in the U.S.
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Fifteen years after Ike Diogu was a first-round NBA draft pick, Nigerians are setting records.
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SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time Friday in the first practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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ZURICH (AP) — With Belgium still at No. 1, FIFA released its final rankings list for 2020 on Friday and set the seedings for the European portion of the World Cup qualifying draw.
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OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto dominated the women’s short program Friday at the NHK Trophy, the final event of a figure skating Grand Prix series that has been shortened because of the co…
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Brandon Marshall caught 970 passes for 12,351 yards and 83 touchdowns, owns an NFL record with 21 receptions in one game and played in six Pro Bowls during a remarkable 13-year career in the NFL.
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jeremiah Robinson-Earl scored a career-high 28 points to lead No. 3 Villanova over No. 18 Arizona State 83-74 on Thursday night in the championship game of the Empire …
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil and Argentina are long rivals for soccer supremacy in South America, and Brazilians naturally think of their own Pelé as the best footballer in history. But they are pu…
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PROVO, Utah (AP) — Alex Barcello had 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists, Richard Harward scored 11 points and grabbed 10 boards, and BYU beat New Orleans 86-61 on Thursday night.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple media outlets.
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MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — Aamir Simms scored 24 points, Nick Honor added 17 points and a career-high four steals and Clemson beat Purdue 81-70 on Thursday night to win the four-team Space Coast C…
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LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Andrew Peasley passed for 239 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 118 yards and another score, and Utah State used four third-quarter touchdowns to beat New Mexico 41…
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Baylor Scheierman had a career-high 23 points as South Dakota State defeated Utah State 83-59 on Thursday night in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Both starting offensive tackles were lost to injury on their first drive of the game, Ezekiel Elliott lost another fumble and there were several questionable coaching d…
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DENTON, Texas (AP) — James Reese and Mardrez McBride scored 21 points apiece as North Texas beat Mississippi Valley State 116-62 on Thursday night.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cameron Thomas scored 27 points in his collegiate debut, Darius Days set a career high with 24 points and LSU opened its season with a 94-81 victory over SIU Edwardsville on T…
