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Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase is Sunday

P-J file photos The 2026 NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase is set for this Sunday at Salamanca High School with four games taking place. The Boys Silver game is at noon, Girls Silver follows at 2:30, Boys Gold begins at 5 and then the night ends with the Girls Gold at 7:30. There will be a ...

Staying safe from bears

Residents across Chautauqua and Allegany counties are reporting more black bear sightings this early summer — and wildlife experts say that's exactly what they expect this time of year. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), early summer is the ...

51st annual Falcon Club tournament is underway

DUNKIRK — The annual tradition spanning a half-century in Dunkirk is back again. The 51st annual First Ward Falcon Club Men’s Fastpitch Softball Tournament is underway. The festivities kicked off on Friday afternoon with its newest addition to the tradition, the Old Timers and Girls ...

Mee family visits Tarp Skunks

Photo courtesy of Greg Peterson Former Jamestown Tarp Skunk Grady Mee, first row left, is joined by his family at Wednesday’s Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League contest at Diethrick Park. Mee, who played for Jamestown in 2023, recently signed with the Sioux Falls (South Dakota) ...

Weather changes weekend plans

Chance of rain today and air quality conditions from the wildfires have forced postponements and/or cancellations of several local sporting events this weekend. They include Friday’s Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League game pitting Jamestown against Newark; today’s Bemus Point 3-on-3 basketball tournament; and tonight’s racing, including the Modified Mafia Tour, at Stateline Speedway. All the games in the 3-on-3 tournament will be played Sunday instead; and the Stateline event has been moved to Aug. 29. The Tarp Skunks, meanwhile, will be back in action Sunday when they ...

Youth baseball

CITY REC BASEBALL The Affinity One Credit Union Blue Jays advanced to the championship game by holding off the Mets 14-11. Leading the way for the Blue Jays were Alex Erickson (triple and double) with three hits, and Maddie Martin and Josephine Satterlee with two apiece. For the Mets, Josiah Tapia (two doubles) and Dakota Newbree (triple and double) contributed three hits each. The Blue Jays are now 17-1 and will play in the championship game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.