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Rhow homers as A-L nips Warriors, 6-4
High School, Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, ...
Apr 21, 2026
SALAMANCA — Summer Rhow finished 2-for-2 with a home run, a double and two RBI to help lift Allegany-Limestone to its third consecutive victory Saturd...
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Bonnies add six new players for 2026-27 season
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By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
Apr 21, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — On April 13, the Bonnies signed two highly ranked Division II players from Daemen University in redshirt senior Benjamin Bill and ri...
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Apr 16, 2026
Thursday, April 16 Salamanca baseball vs. CLV, 5 p.m. Salamanca softball vs. Fredonia, 5 p.m. Salamanca track vs. Fredonia, 5 p.m. Ellicottville softb...
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Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
Apr 14, 2026
ALLEGANY — Blake Smith went 3-for-4 and Parker John finished 2-for-4 with two RBI to propel the Ellicottville baseball team past Allegany-Limestone in...
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MacDonald introduced as head coach of Bonnies men’s basketball
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By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
Apr 13, 2026
MacDonald plans to lean on unique experience in next chapter with SBU ST. BONAVENTURE — Mike MacDonald was introduced as the new head coach of men's b...
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Lafferty’s 11 strikeouts, early bats lead Eagles over Warriors
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By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
Apr 03, 2026
SALAMANCA — Ellicottville sophomore Katie Lafferty pitched a near perfect game, Ellicottville scored eight first inning runs, and the Eagles (3-1) cru...
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Local Sports, Sports
Apr 02, 2026
Q: Last month, LeBron James became the all-time NBA leader in regular season games played. Who held the record before him? A: Robert Parish.
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Salamanca’s Hinman earns CCAA COY nod
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Mar 30, 2026
Big 30 teams accounted for one Player of the Year, two Coaches of the Year and seven First Team selections among this year’s CCAA girls basketball pos...
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High School, Local Sports, Sports
Mar 30, 2026
OLEAN — The Olean High softball team saw some encouraging signs, but could not hold on to the lead Friday afternoon in a season-opening loss to Gowand...
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Healthy, experienced Salamanca softball ready to take next step
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By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
Mar 28, 2026
SALAMANCA — Last season was difficult at times for Salamanca softball. The team finished 5-14 overall and 1-11 in league play, facing stiff competitio...
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Local Sports, Sports
Mar 26, 2026
Q: No mid-major college basketball team made the Sweet 16 this season for just the third time under the current format. What were the other years? A: ...
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Size keys Pennsy all-stars past New York
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Pennsy downs NY 108-94 for third- straight series win
By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Press 
Mar 23, 2026
PORTVILLE — The Pennsylvania boys all-star team couldn’t put in an offense, incorporated four players from outside the traditional Big 30 area and was...
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Pennsylvania denies NY rally, hold on 59-57
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By SAM WILSON Special to the Press 
Mar 22, 2026
PORTVILLE — A 12-point lead with eight minutes to play evaporated going into the last media timeout for the Pennsylvania girls basketball all-stars, b...
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Mar 19, 2026
Q: In 79 years of the NBA playoffs, how many teams that were not a top three seed in their conference have won the championship? A: Two. 1995 Rockets,...
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Mar 19, 2026
Saturday, March 21 CLV softball vs. Springville-Griffith Institute, 11 a.m. Monday, March 23 Salamanca boys baseball vs. Otto-Eldred, 5 p.m. Tuesday, ...
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