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The 2020 polling disaster
Local Columnists, Nation World
BYRON YORK 
Jul 22, 2021
As the last presidential election approached, one could sense that something was wrong with the polls. The race felt tighter than the polls indicated,...
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Portville bests B-R in heavyweight battle
Big 30, High School, Softball, ...
Jun 07, 2021
BOLIVAR — For the second time this year, the Portville softball team challenged itself against another of the Big 30’s top softball programs. In this ...
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Franklinville run fizzles in Class D semis
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Jeff Uveino, Olean Times Herald 
Mar 26, 2021
SHERMAN — The Franklinville boys basketball team started Thursday’s playoff battle quickly on the offensive end. The Panthers built a double-digit lea...
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Sabres lead fizzles into SO loss to Flyers
BILL HOPPE Olean Times Herald 
Mar 10, 2021
Now what happens? The hapless Sabres completed the road trip from hell and returned to Buffalo following Tuesday’s 5-4 shootout loss, a game in which ...
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Olean keeps rolling, races past Fredonia
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Feb 24, 2021
FREDONIA — The Olean High girls basketball team is officially on a roll. Nora Sweitzer registered 16 points, including a trio of 3-pointers, and Anaya...
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A-L starts fast, staves off Salamanca
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
Feb 16, 2021
ALLEGANY — League foes once again after each joined the CCAA West I division a year apart, the Salamanca and Allegany-Limestone boys basketball teams ...
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Bonnies fall to first-place Flyers, 68-51
St. Bonaventure
Jan 31, 2021
ST. BONAVENTURE – The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team rallied in the third quarter, but ultimately fell to first-place Dayton, 68-51, on Sunda...
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Coudersport races past CC in opener
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Jan 13, 2021
EMPORIUM, Pa. — The Coudersport girls basketball team’s District 9 title defense is off to a strong start. In their season debut on Tuesday night, the...
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Bona rally falls short against Richmond
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
Jeff Uveino, Olean Times Herald 
Jan 09, 2021
ST. BONAVENTURE — For a moment, it appeared as if Jesse Fleming’s team had completed a double-digit comeback. The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball t...
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St. John’s storms back to beat Bonnies
Local Sports, Olean, Sports, ...
Dec 22, 2020
QUEENS — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team took another step in the right direction Tuesday, taking Big East foe St. John’s to the wire on t...
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Bona starts fast, survives scare vs. Hofstra
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Dec 20, 2020
ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first 20 minutes, its rematch with Hofstra closely resembled last year’s contest. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team ...
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Bills must learn to protect their 2nd-half leads
Buffalo Bills, Columnists, Football, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Dec 01, 2020
So where do the Bills sit with five games remaining in this Covid-19-affected season and what are the enduring concerns? At 8-3, Buffalo leads the AFC...
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