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Tough defensive effort leads Kane past Smethport, 46-31
Basketball, High School, Local Sports, ...
PATRICK KOTNIK pkotnik@bradfordera.com 
Jan 19, 2021
KANE — On a night where both Kane and Smethport’s offenses became stagnant, the Wolves ramped up their defense. Although the Wolves committed eight fo...
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Johnson takes his place in Bills’ lore
Football, Local Sports, Pro, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Jan 18, 2021
In one glorious moment, Bills nickelback Taron Johnson wrote his name in franchise history for all time. With the Ravens seemingly ready to tie Saturd...
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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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Lots at stake for Reich’s ‘homecoming’
Football, Local Sports, Pro, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Jan 08, 2021
He’s one of the most iconic players in Buffalo Bills history. And, come Saturday, he’ll return to Orchard Park … as the “enemy.” Oh, Frank Reich’s pla...
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Local football fans amping up for NFL postseason
Football, Local Sports, Pro, ...
JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
Jan 08, 2021
It’s a postseason 30 years in the making for the Twin Tiers. For the first time since the 1989-1990 NFL postseason, the area’s three most popular prof...
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Buffalo looks to end playoff-win drought
Football, Local Sports, Pro, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Jan 08, 2021
It’s been a charmed regular season for the Buffalo Bills. Their 13-3 record is tied for third-best in the franchise’s 61-year history and the 501 poin...
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Bills shouldn’t risk resting starters
Bradford, Football, Local Sports, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Jan 02, 2021
Persistent pro football bettors have one indisputable rule: Don’t bet in the first or last week of the NFL regular season. It’s true the opening week ...
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Pandemic lesson of a Steelers game
Opinion, Сolumns
Dec 31, 2020
Oh, the life lessons we can learn from football — even in a year when sports have been so up in the air. Football is just a game. Sometimes that’s tru...
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The top local sports stories of this year
Bradford, Sports
JOEL WHETZEL and PATRICK KOTNIK sports@bradfordera.com 
Dec 31, 2020
It’s been a year unlike any other. What started out as a seemingly typical year in January quickly shifted to something entirely different just a coup...
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For 2020 season, Penn State deserves a pass
Bradford, College Sports, Columns, ...
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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Bills can edge closer to No. 2 AFC seed
Bradford, Football, Local Sports, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Dec 28, 2020
It’s a perfect time for the Bills to get their first sweep of New England in 21 years. When the Patriots host Buffalo tonight at Gillette Stadium (8:1...
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