Sports

ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- For many St. Bonaventure men’s basketball fans, Josh Ayeni was a mixed bag of potential and commotion throughout his two-year stay.

Some fans remember him as the near 7-footer who struggled to dunk, and others remember the passionate hardworking player who exemplified what a St. Bonaventure University athlete is all about. 

He began as a standout freshman ...

ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – Sophia Fortuna’s overtime goal gave the Allegany-Limestone varsity girls’ soccer team a 3-2 win over North Tonawanda Saturday.

The girls celebrated with a group hug, but some were quick to run off after the handshake, knowing that Olean High School’s homecoming was happening at the same time.

“I have a dance to be at,” Fortuna said ...

OLEAN, NY – Nike’s decision to partner with Colin Kaepernick for the 30th anniversary of its “Just Do It” campaign has resulted in mixed feelings from consumers across America. Kaepernick, an NFL free agent since 2016, has been a household topic of conversation ever since he decided to kneel for the national anthem to protest racial and social injustices.

Nike’s ...

PORTVILLE, NY – Tony Wilson had been member of the class of 1943 and captain of the football and basketball teams but left school before graduating to go to war.

On Friday, Wilson will become a member of another class at Portville Central School: the 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame.

An induction ceremony honoring Wilson and five other persons (one ...