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Temple’s Chaney left an Atlantic 10 legacy
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Feb 01, 2021
You’d be hard-pressed to find a college basketball fan who was ambivalent about John Chaney. A woman friend of mine, who couldn’t seem to remember his...
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Sager: Always have Plan “B” ready
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ROGER SAGER Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jan 28, 2021
I recently had phone calls from two old friends in the same week. I really enjoy hearing from them and we had quite a bit to talk about, as old hunter...
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Burchfield: Warmth to ward off cold winter weather
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jan 28, 2021
Winter brings a wide range of weather conditions, from being bright, sunny and mild one day, to driving winds that carry with them snow and cold tempe...
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Burchfield: Time for winter maintenance
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jan 14, 2021
Over the course of this month and next, my travels will take me to a secluded hollow free from interruptions. A place to unwind some may say, yet whil...
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Sager: Buck fever
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ROGER SAGER Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jan 14, 2021
Unlike the virus and fever we are currently concerned with, there’s an ailment that specifically targets hunters and can strike at any time: buck feve...
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Bills show why homefield is so important
Bradford, Columns, Football, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Jan 12, 2021
This is why you don’t rest your starters with a chance to earn a second home playoff game. For those Bills fans who campaigned for that approach befor...
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Bonnies show talent, depth in beating St. Joe’s
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Jan 07, 2021
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — That’s how you take care of business. If you judge by the record, 0-7 Saint Joseph’s seemed no more an obstacle to St. Bonaven...
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Column: Farewell, 2020, and good riddance
Bradford, Columns, Sports
JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
Dec 31, 2020
All had seemed normal back on the night of March 11. The Coudersport Lady Falcons had just finished their thrilling 54-46 win over Blacklick Valley at...
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For 2020 season, Penn State deserves a pass
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JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
Dec 29, 2020
About two weeks later, it’s time to look back at the 2020 Penn State football season, but don’t expect much harsh judgment in this space. All things c...
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Handloading: Custom loads for every hunter
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Dec 19, 2020
Hunters have always been fascinated by velocity. I guess it’s just human nature to want the fastest car, biggest house, earn the most. Humans are comp...
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Bills answered Collinsworth’s pregame query
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Dec 16, 2020
Shortly before kickoff, NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth in assessing Sunday night’s meeting between the Bills and Steelers, offered a telling insight. “...
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Elk: The longest trail
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Dec 12, 2020
Ethical hunters realize it’s often necessary to use all your skill and experience trailing an animal you’ve hit with a bullet or arrow. Sudden turns, ...
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Robertson: Missouri Deer Hunt
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Dec 05, 2020
Lake Of The Ozarks, Missouri. This huge lake is known nationally for its great bass fishing, stretching some 92 miles, creating a mind boggling 1,150 ...
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A terrible time for the fans of Bills, Bonnies
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Dec 04, 2020
The timing couldn’t be worse for fans of the Buffalo Bills and St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. This was supposed to be the year … the season wh...
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Burchfield: Locating new areas to hunt
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Dec 03, 2020
It’s safe to say that those who have been hunting for a while have their favorite haunts. Let’s face it, hunters that become successful in a particula...
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It wasn’t pretty, but Bills got a needed win
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Nov 30, 2020
Pro football coaches are famous for reminding us that “it’s hard to win in the NFL.” Indeed, those on losing streaks admit, “I thought I’d never win a...
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Sager: Making bullet selections for deer hunting
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ROGER SAGER Era Outdoors Columnist 
Nov 30, 2020
My interest in ammunition and ballistics started early in my shooting career. As a kid, I pestered my father until he agreed to take me to a friend’s ...
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