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Even an experienced spinmeister couldn’t find a way to put lipstick on this pig. If you’re a Bills fan and aren’t worried, you haven’t been watching. ...

KANE, Pa. — The last time the Kane Wolves lost a regular season –– or a game of any kind to a District 9 opponent –– was in October of 2014. This year...

When the Olean High School softball clashes with Williamsville East tonight, coach Dan Brooks will get a chance to do something only one other Huskie ...

PORTVILLE — There’s a lot for Bill Torrey to like about his Portville Central School softball team right now. One, the Panthers are winning: Wednesday...

BELMONT — Two-thirds of a million dollars from the state will help the Allegany County Public Defender’s Office provide counsel at arraignments for hu...

1917 Feb. 6 — Olean parents and teachers are organizing at School No. 3 for the area’s first Parent-Teacher Association. More than 60 mothers attended...

RANDOLPH — On a slow offensive night and trailing at halftime, Randolph needed an exceptional defensive effort to stay unbeaten in divisional boys bas...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Take it from Wade Phillips, slowing down Tom Brady is a goal often sought, but seldom achieved. "Good luck," the new defensiv...

ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement on Wednesday to hire Sean McDermott to be their next head coach. The deal was reached shortly af...

ORCHARD PARK (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement to hire Sean...

ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in a calendar year there’s a bit of uncertainty about the direction the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball season i...

ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in a calendar year there’s a bit of uncertainty about the direction the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball season i...

Five players from Big 30 New York schools earned first-team all-state football recognition Wednesday. Olean senior quarterback Garrett Boldt and Pione...

A plan sought by local officials to cut taxes stumbled on New Year’s Eve as Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill shifting the cost of indigent defense in s...

Forty-eight hours ago, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team allowed 75 points to an Eastern Michigan team averaging in the 60s. Today at noon (...

Even after reviewing the film, Rex Ryan still didn’t like what he saw, The Bills coach was still processing the disaster that unfolded on Sunday after...

After a record-setting junior season, Jake Smith wasn’t finished. This fall, the Bolivar-Richburg football team’s star senior matched his single-seaso...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers defense is a frustrated and embarrassed group after back-to-back losses against Miami and New England. One d...