STAC GIRLS' SOCCER: ELMIRA STRIKES EARLY ON WAY TO WIN OVER CORNING (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-08)
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ELMIRA — The Elmira Express scored early on their way to a 2-1 win over Corning in the home opener for the Express on Tuesday. 
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SECTION 4 GIRLS' SWIMMING & DIVING: CORNING OPENS SEASON WITH WIN OVER BINGHAMTON (2026-09-08)
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CORNING — The Corning girls’ swimming and diving team picked up an 81-64 victory over Binghamton on Tuesday afternoon.
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STAC BOYS' GOLF: CORNING EDGED BY ITHACA (2026-09-08)
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PAINTED POST — The Corning boys’ golf team was edged by Ithaca at Indian Hills on Tuesday afternoon, 203-219.
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THE WEEK AHEAD: FALL SPORTS SEASON KICKS INTO FULL GEAR (2026-09-07)
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The fall sports kicks into full gear this week with 37 events on the schedule this week.
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CORNING HAWKS HOLD ANNUAL VOLLEYBALL CAMP OVER THE SUMMER (15 PHOTOS) (2026-09-06)
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CORNING — The Corning Hawks held their annual volleyball camp at the end of July. 
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SECTION 4 CROSS COUNTRY: AREA RUNNERS FIND SUCCESS AT ACTION FIGURES RELAY (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-05)
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PAINTED POST — Area runners headed to the Watson Homestead for the Sixth Annual Action Figures Relay. 

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NYSPHSAA FOOTBALL: CORNING STRIKES FIRST, BUT FALLS AT CNS IN OPENER (2026-09-04)
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CICERO — Cicero-North Syracuse closed out the half strong as the Corning Hawks fell on the road in the season opener 43-16.

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NYSPHSAA BOYS' SOCCER: CORNING EDGED BY DEFENDING STATE CHAMPIONS IN 2OT (2026-09-04)
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CORNING — The Corning Hawks faced a defending state championship team on Friday, and were edged 4-3 by East Aurora in double overtime.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: ATHENS' DAVIDSON, WELLSBORO'S GONCALVES, TROY'S WATSON NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-09-04)
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Athens senior Connor Davidson accounted for five TDs in leading the Wildcats to a Week 1 win, while Wellsboro junior Amanda Goncalves was 3-0 in first singles, and Troy junior Haidyn Watson led the Trojans to the Williamson Tournament on the volleyball hardwoods.They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Aug. 29. ...more

STAC BOYS' GOLF: HORSEHEADS PICKS UP VICTORY OVER CORNING (2026-09-03)
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HORSEHEADS — The Horseheads boys’ golf team picked up a 204-246 win over  Corning at Soaring Eagles Golf Course on Thursday. 

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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: HORSEHEADS, CORNING, EDISON TAKE PART IN SCRIMMAGE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-02)
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HORSEHEADS — Area volleyball teams tuned up for the season with a four-team scrimmage at Horseheads on Wednesday. 
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CORNING 5TH/6TH GRADE FOOTBALL OPEN SEASON WITH WIN (2026-09-02)
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The Corning Hawks fifth and sixth grade team kicked off their league season in dominant fashion, beating Johnson City 40-14.
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SECTION 4 BYS' GOLF: ELMIRA'S RANCK HAS 3RD PLACE INDIVIDUAL FINISH, HORSEHEADS THIRD AS A TEAM AT DINUNZIO (2026-08-31)
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YOUTH WRESTLING: ATHENS GRAD COURTNEY TAKES REIGNS AT UNITED TRAINING FACILITY (2026-08-30)
By TIM BIRNEY
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ATHENS — Two-time PIAA wrestling champion and NCAA National Qualifier Brian Courtney, a 2017 Athens grad, is still working the mats, but now he owns them, as in the United Training Facility, located here on Main Street. ...more

CORNING DRAWS BIG NUMBERS FOR BOYS' LACROSSE CAMP (10 PHOTOS) (2026-08-20)
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CORNING — The Corning boys’ lacrosse camp was held this summer with big numbers this year.
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NYSPHSAA BOYS' LACROSSE: EIGHT AREA PLAYERS EARN ALL-STATE HONORS (2026-08-20)
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Eight area boys’ lacrosse players earned all-state honors, with Horseheads landing five players on the all-state list.
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SECTION 4 FOOTBALL: CORNING HITS THE FIELD TO BEGIN PRACTICES FOR NEW SEASON (24 PHOTOS) (2026-08-17)
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CORNING — The Corning Hawks hit the practice field to prepare for a new season as high school football practices began on Monday morning. 

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CORNING HAWKS HOLD ANNUAL TENNIS CAMP (24 PHOTOS) (2026-08-16)
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CORNING — The Corning Hawks held their annual tennis camp recently. 

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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CANTON'S McROBERTS, CORNING'S McLAUGHLIN SHARE ZIFF LAW FIRM 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' THREE OTHER STSR GIRLS EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-08-03)
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It was an exciting year of girls sports on both sides of the border in 2025-26. In the end, two girls — Canton's Alexis McRoberts and Corning's Cella McLaughlin — shared The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 All-Regions "Girls Athlete of the Year" honors. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: NOTRE DAME'S SCHWEIZER NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 2025-26 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' TWO OTHER STSR BOYS EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-08-03)
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The 2025-2026 sports season featured plenty of big performances from the top male athletes from around the area. Leading the way was Notre Dame's Finn Schweizer, a standout in soccer, basketball, and lacrosse for the Crusaders, and The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm "Boys Athlete of the Year." ...more