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Suddenly, ‘spin rate’ now baseball issue
Baseball, Columnists, Sports
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jun 30, 2021
Earlier this season, in this space, my frustration with the incursion of analytics into baseball telecasts boiled over. However, I’ve actually gotten ...
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Varischetti game gives last chance for gridiron glory
Big 30, Columnists, Football, ...
JEFF UVEINO Special to the Times Herald 
Jun 28, 2021
BROCKWAY, Pa. — The Frank Varischetti All-Star Game is played as an exhibition. It’s been that way since the game’s first edition. As is the case with...
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In the end, Bonnies able to land Mellouk
Basketball, College Sports, Sports, ...
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jun 17, 2021
ST. BONAVENTURE – It was the hope among St. Bonaventure basketball fans since the day his fellow countryman signed. On May 4, Joryam Saizonou, a 6-foo...
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Thoughts from McDermott on Bills’ OTAs
Buffalo Bills, Columnists, Football, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
May 26, 2021
Bills coach Sean McDermott probably knew it was coming. After all, much of the NFL’s last few months has been focused on Covid-19, which disrupted all...
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McDermott fears time running out on player vaccs
Buffalo Bills, Football
JOHN WAWROW Associated Press 
May 26, 2021
BUFFALO — Quarterback Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills players are split on whether to get vaccinated at a time coach Sean McDermott raised concerns his t...
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Portville looks to contend after long layoff
Baseball, Big 30, High School, ...
SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
May 22, 2021
Nearly two years since high school baseball teams last took the field, and with inconsistent amounts of preparation this year due to the condensed spo...
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Olean tennis tops A-L, moves to 2-0
Big 30, High School, Sports
May 21, 2021
OLEAN — Before this last week, the Olean High boys tennis team hadn’t competed in nearly two years. Safe to say, it’s picked up where it left off in 2...
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Salamanca pulls off a snow-filled stunner
Big 30, Football, High School, ...
SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
May 10, 2021
PORTVILLE — A lot can change in the span of two weeks. Back on April 23, the Portville football team ran away with a 54-14 victory over Salamanca, fla...
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What’s new as MiLB returns in 2021?
JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer 
May 04, 2021
NEW YORK — They’ve waited for the Wahoos, stood by for the Sod Poodles, bided their time for the Biscuits or Trash Pandas. After more than a year of u...
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Picking 30th, Bills’ first-rounder a mystery
Buffalo Bills, Football, Pro Teams, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Apr 29, 2021
There’s one major negative to being a successful team in the National Football League. Teams that do best get pushed far down in the drafting order. S...
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Bills expected to focus on defense at No. 30
Buffalo Bills
JOHN WAWROW Associated Press 
Apr 23, 2021
BUFFALO — Brandon Beane hopes he becomes accustomed to picking at the back of the pack in the NFL draft for years to come following the Bills’ breakth...
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