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Tarp Skunks sweep Olean

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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, ...

Pirates down Twins 9-3

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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 ...

Ike holds Blue-Gold intersquad scrimmage

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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 ...

Tarp Skunks open season

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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 ...

Human hunters are a most valuable tool

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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 ...

JCC prepares to host NJCAA Division III Golf Championships

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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 ...