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Batavia clinches West’s top seed

OLEAN, N.Y. — The Batavia Muckdogs clinched the West Division in convincing fashion while the Jamestown Tarp Skunks struggled to another loss at Bradner Stadium on Friday. Batavia no-hit the Newark Pilots in a 17-0 seven-inning victory at Colburn Park to improve to 28-10-1 with one game ...

Northwest Arena to host 'Sticks in the Middle'

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — McFall Brothers Hockey is presenting the inaugural “Sticks in the Middle” mini tournament at Northwest Arena on Aug. 28-30. Sticks in the Middle is a traditional way hockey players can evenly choose pickup teams to play games during a drop-in or skate-and-shoot ...

Kane returns to Blackhawks on 2-year deal

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with his first NHL team. The deal, which includes a full no-movement clause, was announced by the Blackhawks on Thursday. Kane, 37, became one of the NHL's most dynamic players ...

Charity baseball

Times Observer photos by Matt Spielman The Jamestown Police Department took on the Jamestown Old Timers in a charity baseball game to benefit the Child Advocacy Program of Chautauqua County on Thursday at Diethrick Park. Above, Lieutenant Sam Piazza of the Jamestown Police Department ...

Pirates trade for Marinaccio

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired reliever Ron Marinaccio from San Diego on Thursday in exchange for signing bonus pool considerations. The club, which is part of a congested race for a National League wild card spot as the trade deadline nears, made the move in the hopes ...

White Perch Challenge is Saturday

ASHVILLE, N.Y. — For decades, Chautauqua Lake has been recognized as one of New York's premier walleye fisheries. Today, however, many anglers are increasingly concerned about another species that has quietly become one of the lake's most abundant fish — the white perch. White perch are ...