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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
    July 31, 2025
    The U.S. National Weather Service announced this morning that thunderstorms with especially heavy rain are possible this afternoon and evening. The he...
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    Pegula, whose family owns Bills, supports Hamlin at Australian Open
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    Pegula, whose family owns Bills, supports Hamlin at Australian Open
    HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer 
    Jan 18, 2023
    MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Pro tennis player Jessica Pegula has Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on her mind — and his No. 3 jersey number on her ou...
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    Bills’ first step in ‘Super’ goal comes Sunday
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    Bills’ first step in ‘Super’ goal comes Sunday
    CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
    Jan 14, 2023
    ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It began well before the regular season started. Las Vegas anointed Buffalo as the favorite to win the Super Bowl. Not the defend...
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    Tua Tagovailoa ruled out of Dolphins’ playoff game vs. Bills
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    Tua Tagovailoa ruled out of Dolphins’ playoff game vs. Bills
    ALANIS THAMES Associated Press 
    Jan 12, 2023
    MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has not been cleared to return to football activities and was ruled out for Sunda...
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    Bengals hope Burrow-Chase connection produces Super Bowl win
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    Bengals hope Burrow-Chase connection produces Super Bowl win
    MITCH STACY Associated Press 
    Feb 04, 2022
    CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase keep making history together. Since the two became teammates in 2018 at LSU, they have played in seven ...
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    WNY couple arrested for using fake vax cards for Bills game
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    WNY couple arrested for using fake vax cards for Bills game
    Jan 27, 2022
    BUFFALO (AP) — A Western New York couple have been charged with a felony for allegedly using falsified vaccination cards at the Buffalo Bills playoff ...
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    Allen-led Bills throttle division rival Patriots, 47-17
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    Allen-led Bills throttle division rival Patriots, 47-17
    JOHN WAWROW Associated Press 
    Jan 17, 2022
    ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The lingering sting of being embarrassed on home turf by the New England Patriots didn’t sit well with defensive end Jerry H...
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    ‘Patriots, Jones’ promising rookie season comes to crashing end
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    ‘Patriots, Jones’ promising rookie season comes to crashing end
    JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press 
    Jan 17, 2022
    ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — After gaining so much ground during Mac Jones’ rookie season, the New England Patriots faltered at the finish. Throttled 47-...
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    On a truly unique week for Big 30 sports teams
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    On a truly unique week for Big 30 sports teams
    J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
    May 18, 2021
    We knew a week like this was coming. The path to this point had been established nearly four months earlier, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo finally greenlit t...
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    Area girls basketball teams embarking on unusual season
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    Area girls basketball teams embarking on unusual season
    JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 22, 2021
    There will be no North Tier League this year for our area’s smaller schools. No D9 League for Bradford. No conferences of any sort. That’s life in the...
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    Bills show why homefield is so important
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    Bills show why homefield is so important
    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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    Browns’ victory gave Bills tough divisional draw
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    Browns’ victory gave Bills tough divisional draw
    CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
    Jan 12, 2021
    Watching the Steelers-Browns playoff game unfold Sunday night in Pittsburgh, my sentiments were with Cleveland. Nothing against the Steelers, but that...
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    Bills eliminate Dolphins with 56-26 rout; set to host Colts
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    Bills eliminate Dolphins with 56-26 rout; set to host Colts
    JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
    Jan 04, 2021
    ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills were intent on not easing into the playoffs, while ending the Miami Dolphins' chances. In a...
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    Bills shouldn’t risk resting starters
    Bradford, Football, Local Sports, ...
    Bills shouldn’t risk resting starters
    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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    Steelers motivated for Monday night matchup with Bengals
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    Steelers motivated for Monday night matchup with Bengals
    MITCH STACY - AP Sports Writer 
    Dec 21, 2020
    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After the Pittsburgh Steelers lost two in a row and looked bad doing it, their Monday night matchup with the last-place Cincinna...
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    Class AA girls quarterfinals: Lady Elkers win first playoff game since ‘99
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    Class AA girls quarterfinals: Lady Elkers win first playoff game since ‘99
    Feb 22, 2020
    DUBOIS — A strong defensive output powered top-seeded Ridgway to its first playoff win since 1999, a 39-22 victory over Brockway in the Class AA quart...
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    It’s Bills-Texans on Wild-card Weekend
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    It’s Bills-Texans on Wild-card Weekend
    CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
    Jan 04, 2020
    All the experts have their opinions on the keys to victory when the Bills and Texans meet in this afternoon’s AFC wild-card playoff game. The two 10-6...
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    ECC stymies Smethport for 18-0 regular season finale win
    Big 30, Bradford, Football, ...
    ECC stymies Smethport for 18-0 regular season finale win
    ANTHONY SAMBROTTO asambrotto@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 26, 2019
    SMETHPORT — What the Elk County Catholic Crusaders lack in numbers, they more so make up for in talent — and on Friday night, defense. Playing with ju...
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    O-E hopes to build on promising first year under Cook
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    O-E hopes to build on promising first year under Cook
    J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
    Aug 22, 2019
    DUKE CENTER — They accomplished phase one of their plan last fall. After a pair of standout seasons in which it won two Allegheny Mountain League Nort...
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    Thoughts on a compelling local hoops season
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    Thoughts on a compelling local hoops season
    ANTHONY SAMBROTTO Assistant Sports Editor erasambrotto@gmail.com 
    Mar 19, 2019
    You’re never quite sure what to expect at the beginning of a high school sports season. Are the usual suspects going to continue their dominance? What...
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    Chambers, Black lead Coudy girls to playoff win
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    Chambers, Black lead Coudy girls to playoff win
    Feb 22, 2019
    SHINGLEHOUSE — Good players just find a way to score points and that’s what Coudersport’s Sarah Chambers and Shaelyn Black did Thursday night. Bottled...
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    By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
    July 31, 2025
    August is a special month. The pressure is off and it’s time to enjoy the late-season garden. We still have to weed, trim, and water but we can also p...
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    July 31, 2025
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    Pa. faces a crisis of accepting mediocrity
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    Tractor-trailer crash shuts down Route 219
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    July 31, 2025
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