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Can Bona topple Toppin, Dayton at UD Arena?
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Jan 22, 2020
DAYTON, Ohio — Mark Schmidt, understandably, did his best to downplay the magnitude of this matchup. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, he sai...
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Bonnies to meet UMass in search of 4-0 A-10 start
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J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Jan 15, 2020
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It was a rare bit of forewarning on Mark Schmidt’s part. “We’re 3-0 (in the Atlantic 10), but we’ve got to get better,” the 13th-yea...
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Bradford boys looking to take next step as a program
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JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
Dec 10, 2019
For two straight seasons, Bradford has been on the cusp of a PIAA state playoff berth, only to be narrowly topped by Clearfield in the District 9 Clas...
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Let’s look at Bills’ 6-2 mark for what it is
Football, Local Sports, Pro, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Nov 05, 2019
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — OK, so I’ll be the wet-blanket guy. Before we get all wrapped up in the Bills’ best half-season start in 26 years, a dose of real...
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Media Day kicks off 2019 HS football season
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ANTHONY SAMBROTTO and JOEL WHETZEL sports@bradfordera.com 
Aug 01, 2019
RIDGWAY — Players and coaches from the 21-team District 9 football league gathered Wednesday morning at Aiello’s Cafe in Ridgway for the second annual...
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Adams deserves another chance after being cut by Hawks
Basketball, College Sports, Columns, ...
J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Jul 20, 2019
It drew the ire of St. Bonaventure basketball fans from near and far. On July 9, during a Summer League game in Las Vegas, Jaylen Adams garnered prais...
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Olean Oilers swept by Niagara in twin bill
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Jun 25, 2019
OLEAN, N.Y. — The Olean Oilers’ disappointing season got a lot more discouraging on Monday night. A strong effort in the opener of a doubleheader at B...
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Experienced Oilers carry high expectations
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SHAWN CAMPBELL Special to The Era 
Jun 05, 2019
OLEAN, N.Y. — There’s a hot seat in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this season, and the Olean Oilers are sitting on it. The league has introd...
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Gigliotti named D9 basketball MVP
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Mar 22, 2019
Bradford junior point guard Tyler Gigliotti was rewarded for another strong season with the top honor in the District 9 League. Gigliotti, needing les...
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O-E BirdDawgs geared up for season
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STEPHEN M. SMITH Special to the Era 
Feb 28, 2019
Duke Center — The O-E BirdDawg Season is underway with six (6) returning seniors leading the squad. This year’s returning seniors are Trey Lee, Brandy...
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BYBL champions crowned
Local Sports, Sports
Feb 05, 2019
The Georgia Pacific Youth Basketball League (BYBL) held its season-ending tournaments on Saturday. The Gleason Masonry Bonnies took home first-place h...
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NTL basketball notebook
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ANTHONY SAMBROTTO Era Sports Reporter erasambrotto@gmail.com 
Jan 24, 2019
Early last week, a few of us in the sports department at the Era were remarking on how much the weather had cooperated this winter and that nearly all...
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Otto girls pull away late, hand Cameron Co. first league loss
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ANTHONY SAMBROTTO Era Sports Reporter erasambrotto@gmail.com 
Jan 03, 2019
DUKE CENTER — January may be only a few days old, but what happened on the court Wednesday may go a long way in determining things in the North Tier L...
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