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Judge still not cleared for baseball activities

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NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge's broken rib has not completely healed, and the New York Yankees captain still hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities. Judge hasn't played since May 31 because of a stress fracture in his right ribs. He had a scan during the All-Star break and called the result positive news. "Part of it's healing. The other part of it's still trying to bridge together," the three-time AL MVP said before the Yankees started the second half Friday night against the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Judge and the Yankees were ...

Mee family visits Tarp Skunks

Local Sports

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

Local Sports

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 ...

'Good memories'

Local Sports

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 ...

Staying safe from bears

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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 ...

Graham family is heart of Painted Pony Pro Rodeo

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GERRY — For the husband-and-wife team of Shawn and Shana Graham, owners of Painted Pony Pro Rodeo, coming to Gerry for the Fire Department’s 81st consecutive PRCA rodeo Aug. 5-8, is a return trip to the place where they came as contestants years ago, he as a bronc rider and she as a barrel ...