SALAMANCA — Mike Smith calls him his “partner in crime.”
Local Sports
If you want to know how far the Buffalo Bills have come in quarterback Josh Allen’s third professional seasons, consider the last time they faced Philip Rivers.
As the winter season finally nears for some Section 6 sports — but notably not for basketball, wrestling and hockey — a group of parents based in Western New York is preparing a legal challenge to the state’s restrictions on high school athletics.
Drink it in, Bills fans. You’ve certainly earned it.
A chronological look at the Press’ top sports stories of 2020: a year of stops, starts, achievements and losses:
The Ellicottville boys and girls soccer teams had two individuals each who earned Big 30 All-Star recognition, as the Olean Times Herald announced its postseason soccer honors on Saturday.
It started with a social media post and a costume, the spitting image of Randy Quaid’s “Cousin Eddie” from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
A few years ago, the Salamanca High School baseball program might not have made much use of a new, state-of-the art facility.
Finding himself on the job market in a competitive field, Tyler Dunne did what he might have done under center at Ellicottville Central School decades ago:
After an undefeated regular season, including a league championship, the Ellicottville girls soccer team had a league-high four first-team CCAA East all-stars in postseason honors released last week.
The Ellicottville boys soccer team’s leading scorer, Bryce Butler, earned the top honor in CCAA East postseason awards announced last week, winning player of the year.
Since April, the Salamanca boys basketball team has done all it can remotely to prepare for this winter.
PORTVILLE — Judging by its ferocious start Monday night, the Portville girls soccer team appeared ready and eager to open the playoffs.
PORTVILLE — The Portville and Salamanca girls soccer teams could be seeing a lot of each other in the next week.
Football gave Chuck Crist his fame, but according to followers of his athletic career, it could have been any number of sports.
All you need to know about Chuck Crist is that he was the guy who most every boy wants to be.
SALAMANCA — Playing for the first time in a week, the Salamanca/Cattaraugus-Little Valley boys soccer team started slow, but coach P.J. Peterson is glad to have his group back for the final we…
SALAMANCA — John Jerabek sees a bright future for the Salamanca girls swimming and diving program.
JAMESTOWN — The Salamanca High School girls tennis team sent two doubles teams to the annual Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association championships, concluding the season last week.
ELLICOTTVILLE — Ellicottville boys soccer coach Matt Finn made a move to get one of his best players, senior co-captain Bryce Butler, more involved on offense.
ELLICOTTVILLE — With a strong core returning from a 10-win team, the Ellicottville girls soccer team looks primed to keep running in coach Tammy Eddy’s second season.
The new leader in charge of the merged Salamanca/Cattaraugus-Little Valley boys soccer team is a steady one, and a familiar face.
RANDOLPH — With a new coach and only two returning starters, the Randolph boys soccer team is sure to look much different from the group that made the last two Section 6 championships, winning one.
CATTARAUGUS — Before the Cattaraugus-Little Valley girls soccer team laced up its cleats for the season opener, coach J.J. Niemi thinks they’ve already won something.
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca girls soccer team took a big step forward last fall. Now, even after some key losses to graduation, the Warriors don't want to look back.
National Sports
“He was a really, really humble man, and I definitely appreciated that humility,” Aaron Rodgers said of Ted Thompson, the former Packers GM who died on Wednesday.
Nebraska coach Scott Frost says he will again have an analyst head up special teams as opposed to a full-time assistant coach.
Scott Frost said he and Matt Lubick will share play-calling duties going forward and he will have more time to focus on other areas.
Check out our notebook from a discussion with Scott Frost, which includes an off-the-field personnel change, thoughts on Wan'Dale and more.
Scott Frost's program hasn't finished higher than fifth in the Big Ten West during his first three seasons in charge.
The Tigers suffered a devastating loss at the hands of the Volunteers back in December, but both teams have changed. The winner of Saturday's rematch, meanwhile, depends on the play of Jeremiah Tilmon and Yves Pons.
Tom Brady’s teams are 10-3 against Mike Pettine-led defenses, including winning the past eight games.
Ted Thompson died on Wednesday night, three days after his 68th birthday and just as a Packers team that bears his fingerprints is again one victory away from a Super Bowl berth.
New University of Wisconsin DL coach Ross Kolodziej discussed his position group, recruiting and more.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin discuss the latest news around the Badgers football and men’s basketball programs.
The Japanese government privately concluded the 2021 Tokyo Games will have to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Britain's The Times reported.
Nebraska (4-8, 0-5 Big Ten) last played Jan. 10, a home loss to Indiana.
Chris Kolarevic, Markese Stepp and Samori Toure are all on campus — and their new head coach addressed each of them, and what they offer the Huskers.
A typical day for Bryan Harsin during his first month as Auburn's head coach started at 5:30 a.m. and didn't end until nearly 11:30 p.m.
Brandon Sanders, a former Arizona defensive back and Pueblo High School football coach, will join Jedd Fisch's staff as coordinator of football alumni and high school relations.
Sports Photo Showcase
Spencer Cornelius (right) won the boys’ Division I on Monday in the first stop of the Penn-York Junior Golf League with a score of 73, holding off runner-up Connor Alfieri (left).
