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Providing ear tags for black bears
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Special to The Era 
Mar 22, 2018
A simplified overview of a day in the life of a Pennsylvania black bear can be described as, “They can go wherever they want, whenever they want, beca...
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It’s been terrific NCAA tourney for two rounds
Basketball, College Sports, Columns, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Mar 21, 2018
There’s a reason millions of NCAA brackets are filled out every March. Even non-fans love having a little piece of college basketball’s marquee event....
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Handing out HS hoops awards
Basketball, Columns, High School, ...
By ANTHONY SAMBROTTO Era Sports Writer erasambrotto@gmail.com 
Mar 20, 2018
With six District 9 teams getting eliminated in the second round of the PIAA playoffs last week, it marked the end of another incredible basketball se...
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Beane unsure what path Bills follow in draft
Columns, Football, Pro, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Mar 20, 2018
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The trade of quarterback Tyrod Taylor to Cleveland gained the Bills a third-round draft choice and the deal that sent offensive t...
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Great streams where trout can be found
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Special to The Era 
Mar 15, 2018
Trout season is closer for some yet further into the future for others. The Regional Opening Days of Trout Season were set into place during the 2007 ...
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Lots of success for local hoops teams
Basketball, College Sports, Columns, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Mar 13, 2018
The tension in the Reilly Center’s NCAA selection viewing party was palpable on Sunday evening as TBS announced the at-large teams … alphabetically. A...
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Adams has his shot in the spotlight
Basketball, College Sports, Columns, ...
J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Mar 13, 2018
DAYTON, Ohio — They’ve never met in a collegiate game, but Jaylen Adams and Aaron Holiday are no strangers. Last spring, both players tested the NBA d...
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Sap is flowing: Maple syrup time
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WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Mar 10, 2018
March is here and many have been busy tapping maple trees and gathering their flavorful sap. A good friend of mine is one of the few with the energy, ...
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Unheralded Griffin tuned into key contributor
Basketball, College Sports, Columns, ...
J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Mar 08, 2018
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — He was where the winner of the league’s Most Improved Player award might be expected to be. LaDarien Griffin was in the gym. T...
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Whitetail survival rates better than most imagine
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Special to The Era 
Mar 08, 2018
Spring is just around the corner. That’s a topic of conversation these days. It’s a good feeling and one of renewal watching nature rebound from the r...
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NFL bracing for wild offseason
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ANTHONY SAMBROTTO Era Sports Writer 
Mar 08, 2018
For most sports fans, what their team does in free agency and in the draft is just as intriguing as how they perform on game days during the season. F...
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College basketball needs to hit reset
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NICK RICHARDSON Era Sports Writer n.richardson@bradfordera.com 
Mar 07, 2018
For my money, March Madness is the best sporting event there is. The first four days in particular are unlike anything else in the sports world. The s...
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Notable falls
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WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Mar 03, 2018
I usually don’t write about the same subject two weeks in a row, but I have received so many comments from my readers, especially fellow hunters and f...
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Bona fans bask in Game for the Ages
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J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Mar 01, 2018
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Matt Mobley walked gingerly but happily to the postgame press conference, a smile on his face, the St. Bonaventure men’s baske...
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Post season tree stand  maintenance a must
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Special to The Era 
Mar 01, 2018
Preventative maintenance is a key to keep things running smoothly and efficiently. From fishing gear, firearms, even the vehicle you drive, they all r...
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Eakin wins shot put at PA Indoor State Meet
Columns, High School, Local Sports, ...
Feb 26, 2018
STATE COLLEGE — Bradford senior John Eakin Broke the school indoor record on his way to the top throw in Pennsylvania at the PA Indoor State Meet held...
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Nasty Falls
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WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Feb 24, 2018
One thing about hunting, if you walk far enough or even very little, you will take a tumble. There’s no doubt about it, it’s inevitable; one can only ...
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One of Pennsylvania’s most intelligent birds
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Special to The Era 
Feb 22, 2018
They were black silhouettes scattered among a maze of tree limbs set on a backdrop of blue sky. What were they? Crows, and lots of them, and with more...
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