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Sirianni: A sports odyssey
Basketball, College Sports, Columns, ...
PETE SIRIANNI Era Sports Writer P.Sirianni@bradfordera.com 
Jan 25, 2017
Sometimes, you just can’t get enough sports. Sure, my weekly responsibilities send me all over Northwestern Pennsylvania, from crowded gyms to muddy s...
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Harpst inducted into Mercer County Hall of Fame
Columns, Local Sports, Sports
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Jan 23, 2017
He’s been gone from Coudersport for 15 years, but what he accomplished with that school’s girls basketball program, in particular, hasn’t been forgott...
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Taylor’s future a key question for Bills bosses
Columns, Football, Local Sports, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Jan 18, 2017
One of the main questions that came up both in Bills general manager Doug Whaley’s ill-fated press conference, the day after the regular season ended,...
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Pollock: Long road ahead for McDermott
Columns, Football, High School, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Jan 14, 2017
ORCHARD PARK — The Bills introduced their new coach — the fourth in six seasons — on Friday afternoon at the team’s fieldhouse. We’ve been through it ...
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Robertson: Minding the stove
Columns, Outdoors, Sports
WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Jan 13, 2017
I sat hunched behind the wheel as the wind howled and billowing clouds of falling and drifting snow blew across the road in front of me. Visibility wa...
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Bills’ coaching search won’t end well
Columns, Local Sports, Pro, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Jan 10, 2017
Are you excited about the Bills coaching search? Me neither. Somehow the toxic environment in Buffalo’s front office has a way of draining away any po...
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Robertson: Snow trout
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Jan 06, 2017
The short spurts of warm weather have been wonderful! Melting snow, temperatures well above the freezing point, no icy, dangerous roads or irritating ...
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Rocky: 2017 endless photography
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
ROCKY HOLLAND Special to the Era 
Jan 05, 2017
After a wild ride in 2016, I’m glad to see 2017 finally arrive. The outlook in technology looks really good for any budding photographer. By this I me...
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Durham: ‘Pomroy was one of the best’
Columns, Local Sports, Sports
JOE VINELLI Bradford Era 
Jan 05, 2017
“Ed was one of the best.” That’s how former Bradford High varsity football coach John Durham described Ed Pomroy, who died on Dec. 26 at the age of 71...
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My dad, the pessimistic sports fan
Columns, Local Sports, Sports
PETE SIRIANNI Era Sports Writer P.Sirianni@bradfordera.com 
Jan 04, 2017
I just got back from a jog, walked in the house and asked my dad how the Rose Bowl was playing out. “The Penn State quarterback threw an interception ...
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A little less color on the NBA sideline
Columns, Local Sports, Sports
PETE SIRIANNI Era Sports Writer P.Sirianni@bradfordera.com 
Dec 20, 2016
Coming home from the office Thursday night, I did what I have tended to do on Thursday nights for the last 14-or-so years. I sat down and watched the ...
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Focus continues to be on Ryan’s future
Columns, Football, Local Sports, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Dec 19, 2016
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The game was almost an afterthought. As expected, the Bills handled the winless Browns, 33-13, on Sunday afternoon at cold, windy...
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2016 – A year in review
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
ROCKY HOLLAND Special to the Era 
Dec 17, 2016
2016 is a year I won’t soon forget! Nature photography-wise, it wasn’t a bad year at all. I captured many new outdoor scenic, birds and general wildli...
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Robertson: Flintlock season
Columns, Outdoors, Sports
WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Dec 16, 2016
The human being is a varied and unpredictable creature. Some avoid risk at all costs while others tie large rubber bands to their legs and leap off br...
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Lonzi to compete in Lake Placid Ironman
Columns, Local Sports, Sports
JOE VINELLI Bradford Era 
Dec 15, 2016
Sarah Lonzi is going to apply her competitive drive at the Lake Placid, N.Y., Ironman. And with good cause. The 26-year-old will race in the September...
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Few lighter moments from the NFL
Columns, Local Sports, Sports
PETE SIRIANNI Era Sports Writer P.Sirianni@bradfordera.com 
Dec 13, 2016
I have been in the habit recently of setting my fantasy team lineup early in the week, checking scores, and doing anything and everything to avoid wat...
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Taylor had chance to prove his merit
Columns, Football, Local Sports, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Dec 12, 2016
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — If Bills’ general manager Doug Whaley was being truthful earlier in the week when he said a decision hadn’t been made on the futu...
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Robertson: 2nd week of buck season
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Dec 09, 2016
After the first week of deer season, the number of hunters in the woods drops alarmingly. Tree stands can still be effective when the deer are moving ...
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PSU fans have right to feel snubbed by playoff committee
College Sports, Columns, High School, ...
PETE SIRIANNI Era Sports Writer P.Sirianni@bradfordera.com 
Dec 06, 2016
Oh, how the tides have turned. To think that five years ago, Penn State was debating on whether to travel to Dallas to play in the TicketCity Bowl, wh...
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