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C-LV senior golfer to play at Pebble Beach
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SAM WILSON Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Sep 23, 2015
From the hills of Elkdale Country Club to one of the world’s most famous courses, Marissa DelMonaco has made the trip of any young golfer’s dreams. A ...
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Brady remains polarizing
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Sep 19, 2015
There’s no middle ground on Tom Brady. He’s either beloved or reviled. Some women NFL fans love the Patriots quarterback … others loathe him. There ar...
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Becker ready for world lacrosse tourney
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SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
Sep 18, 2015
As a young lacrosse player growing up in Salamanca, Josh Becker said he set two goals for himself: play in the National Lacrosse League, and make the ...
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A new kind of buzz for Bona women’s rugby
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Sep 17, 2015
ST. BONAVENTURE — A single snapshot of the Marra Athletics Field Complex from last Saturday told the entire story. In it, members of the St. Bonaventu...
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Courtside seats still issue with some SBU fans
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Sep 16, 2015
It’s barely seven weeks until the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays its season-opening exhibition game at the new-look Reilly Center and one...
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Pollock: Ryan with a winning and noisy opener
Buffalo Bills, Columnists, Sports
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Sep 14, 2015
ORCHARD PARK — Rex Ryan knew exactly what to do with the game ball. After his Bills won their season-opening game in impressive fashion — 27-14 over t...
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Ryan has inspired team, fans
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Sep 13, 2015
ORCHARD PARK — It’s not hyperbole to suggest that today’s game against the Colts at “The Ralph” is the most anticipated home opener in the 56-year his...
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Ryan: ‘We expect to be good’
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Sep 12, 2015
ORCHARD PARK — Somehow you can’t imagine Gregg Williams, or Mike Mularkey, or Dick Jauron or, Chan Gailey, or Doug Marrone being so forthcoming and fi...
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Bills’ Roman enthused over glut of weapons
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Sep 10, 2015
ORCHARD PARK — The difference between Greg Roman and Dennis Thurman is quantum. The Bills’ offensive and defensive coordinators have different roles …...
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Wild weekend for the Bonnies basketball team
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Sep 09, 2015
With no late additions, a set roster of 10 eligible scholarship players and its full schedule in place, everything seemed in order for the St. Bonaven...
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Tough day for Penn State & AML North
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Sep 07, 2015
Some football thoughts from the last holiday weekend of the summer: THE FIRST Saturday of the college season made for some interesting TV, though two ...
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Bills say goodbye to Cassel
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Sep 06, 2015
The investment was minimal … the savings were substantial … and the move was totally unsurprising. That was the main take on the most significant Bill...
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Doubek hopes to make it with UB special teams
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SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
Sep 05, 2015
BUFFALO — The single-season Section 6 football rushing leader knows he’s fighting just to see the field on special teams in college. Chris Doubek, a 2...
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Pollock: Some tough decisions for Ryan & Bills
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Sep 04, 2015
So what happens now with the Bills’ roster? After Buffalo’s 17-10 loss to the Lions in the preseason finale on Thursday night at Detroit, general mana...
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A lifetime loving the Bonnies for Chambers
Columnists, Sports, St. Bonaventure
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Sep 03, 2015
For some, the answer as to whether the Bonnies would hang on lie in Nora Chambers’ coat. Chambers, a life-long Olean resident, had always been a big f...
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Butler: Woods joins an intriguing freshmen class
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Sep 02, 2015
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Last Tuesday, St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt sat down for a 15-minute question-and-answer session with fans through Periscope, a l...
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