OLEAN, N.Y. — Jamestown opened the 2026 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League season in style over the weekend, capped by Saturday’s 14-6 victory over Olean. Twenty-four hours after downing the Oilers 13-3 at Diethrick Park, the Tarp Skunks pounded out 14 hits at Bradner Stadium, ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft struck out 11 in six innings, Ryan O'Hearn and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Ashcraft (5-2) allowed two runs and five hits with no walks, sending the Twins ...

In the natural world, many species are predators. They attack from the sky above. The long, curved talons of a hawk lock onto the spine of a jumping mouse and carry it off. The mouse is also a predator. He preys on crickets and other insects. They also attack in the waters below. We think ...

Times Observer Photos by Scott Kindberg The Jamestown Tarp Skunks opened their 2026 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League season against Olean on Friday night before a large crowd (above) at Diethrick Park in Jamestown, N.Y. In photos below, from the left, Tarp Skunks shortstop Blake ...

Times Observer Photos by Steve Younger The Eisenhower football team held its annual Blue-Gold intersquad game Friday night. The Blue team, consisting of the seniors and freshmen, built a 24-0 lead early in the third quarter to put the game out of reach. Seniors Joe Gigliotti and Nolan Gesing ...

CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Jamestown Community College will host the 2026 NJCAA Men's and Women's Division III Golf Championships from Tuesday, June 2 to Friday, June 5 at Chautauqua Golf Club, with practice rounds taking place Monday, June 1. This is the 27th consecutive year that JCC has ...