athlete

Oliver’s use of Adderall spells trouble
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
May 30, 2020
The legal problems for Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver have become much more complicated. It was two weeks ago today that Oliver, Buffalo’s first-rou...
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Reflecting on memories from ‘wax pack’ story
Baseball, Columnists, Local Sports, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
May 14, 2020
In this era of the coronavirus, it’s been a test for newspaper sports sections to find content when there are no games. At the Times Herald , we’ve be...
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Bergan recalls long career in sports on podcast
Basketball, Big 30, Football, ...
SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
May 06, 2020
One of the area’s longtime football minds is turning to a digital media platform to record his memories of a hall of fame career that spanned nearly a...
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Senior Spring Spotlight: Sam Benzel
High School, Local Sports, Olean, ...
SAM BENZEL Cattaraugus-Little Valley 
May 01, 2020
Social Distancing is not good for a softball season. It has increased my time at home. I am trying to stay active and the latest snowfall isn’t helpin...
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Transfer rule could do more harm than good
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Apr 28, 2020
ST. BONAVENTURE — It’s an inherently challenging practice as it stands. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, in today’s collegiate climate, has ...
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Senior Spring Spotlight: Levi Webb
High School, Local Sports, Olean, ...
LEVI WEBB Fillmore Central 
Apr 26, 2020
This crazy and unprecedented time has been anything but easy. With the loss of my senior tennis season, I have had a lot of time to think about not on...
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Senior Spring Spotlight: Tierney Hemphill
High School, Local Sports, Olean, ...
TIERNEY HEMPHILL Allegany-Limestone 
Apr 25, 2020
To my teammates, my coaches, my parents and every other Gator fan out there, I am here to say thank you. You have given me the privilege to represent ...
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PA natives, college teammates lose track season
Local Sports, Olean, Sports
ANTHONY SAMBROTTO Special to The Times Herald 
Apr 04, 2020
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — Dylan Close and John Eakin were like so many other collegiate athletes around the country. After months of training and preparati...
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Cam Heyward’s selflessness on display once again
Football, Local Sports
RON COOK Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) 
Apr 03, 2020
PITTSBURGH — Faith, family and football drive Cam Heyward. Marvel Studio characters aren’t far behind. “As Spider-Man says, ‘With great power comes gr...
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A “twinning” attitude at a tough time
Big 30, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Apr 01, 2020
BRADFORD, Pa. — Under ordinary circumstances, their final season would have played out in nearly the same fashion the last one ended. On that final da...
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Even now, sports still serve an important purpose
Baseball, College Sports, Columnists, ...
ANTHONY SAMBROTTO Special to The Times Herald 
Mar 31, 2020
You can set your watch to it. Read a story about an athlete or a local sports team on a newspaper’s website or on social media these days, and you’re ...
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NYSPHSAA cancels remaining winter championships
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
Mar 23, 2020
After a buzzer-beating victory two weeks ago at Buffalo State College, the season will not continue for the Olean High boys basketball team. The New Y...
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Marsh offers home workouts to keep F/E active
Big 30, Football, High School, ...
SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
Mar 21, 2020
With students stuck at home for at least a month, Jason Marsh wanted to give them a chance to stay in shape while staying safe from spreading the coro...
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COVID-19 leaves area all-star games in limbo
Basketball, Big 30, Football, ...
ANTHONY SAMBROTTO Special to The Times Herald 
Mar 21, 2020
They’re the premier events for top athletes and sports fans from our area every spring and summer. But now — just like nearly every other social happe...
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