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Here’s why the Oilers won’t play ’21 season
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jan 13, 2021
( EDITOR’S NOTE: This is first of a two-part series on the Olean Oilers and the decision to take a leave of absence for the 2021 New York Collegiate B...
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Lofton wanted to be ‘the guy’ on last shot
Basketball, Local Sports, Olean, ...
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jan 06, 2021
ST. BONAVENTURE — On the whiteboard, Kyle Lofton had a couple of options. The St. Bonaventure point guard could have kicked to a popping Dominick Welc...
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McIntosh, Beardsley have banner years in Big 30
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Dec 19, 2020
It was a culmination for one coach, a continuation for the other. With 10 of 11 starters back from a team that lost on a fluke goal in the sectional s...
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Ward embraced scoring role in sophomore season
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SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
Dec 19, 2020
Even in an injury-shortened freshman campaign, Mitch Ward made quite the impression on his Fillmore boys soccer coaches. Ward spent a long stretch of ...
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From Big 30 standouts to Saxons
Basketball, Big 30, College Sports, ...
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Dec 11, 2020
ALFRED — They were among the first recognizable names to make the trek east. Nick Schmidt, the former Olean High star, joined the Alfred men’s basketb...
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Penn State wanted the win, needed the relief
Football
DONNIE COLLINS The Times-Tribune (TNS) 
Nov 29, 2020
Every week, James Franklin is seeing things through his transition lenses that he says his wildest dreams (or, really, his worst nightmares) couldn’t ...
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Charlie Smith had quite the U.S. Open story
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Nov 25, 2020
The call came from Rick Smith, son of William O., Olean’s legendary mayor who passed away in 2000. He wanted me to know that his “Uncle Charlie” had d...
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Bonnies add two more non-league opponents
Basketball, College Sports, Sports, ...
Nov 18, 2020
ST. BONAVENTURE – Two more pieces of the non-conference puzzle have come into focus as the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team will take on Akron De...
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Lofton intends to use second team slight as motivation
Basketball, College Sports, Columnists, ...
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Nov 13, 2020
ST. BONAVENTURE — Kyle Lofton had just fielded another question on this Media Day Zoom call, addressing how his team’s preseason preparation has been ...
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One voter’s picks for A-10 preseason poll, all-league
Basketball, College Sports, Columnists, ...
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Nov 06, 2020
It was as painless as this exercise has ever been. This winter, the Atlantic 10 will welcome back 14 of 18 all-conference selections, including five o...
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A-L to rely on ‘flat four’ while replacing scorers
Big 30, High School, Local Sports, ...
SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
Oct 10, 2020
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a six-part series previewing the fall sports teams in the Big 30. Today: Cattaraugus County boys soccer.) ALLEGAN...
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