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Section 2 boys' lacrosse: 2024 results: Baker leads Schenectady/Mohonasen to victory

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Section 2 girls' lacrosse 2024 results: Queensbury rolls to win

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Section 2 baseball 2024 results: Columbia holds off Averill Park

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Section 2 softball: 2024 results: Shenendehowa defeats Saratoga Springs

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Area Stock Car Racing: 'Dover Dave' Cruickshank dies

Updated Apr 26, 2024

Some sad news to pass along as we learned this week of the passing of legendary car owner/sponsor Dave Cruickshank, also known as “Dover Dave.” Cruickshank through his business Dover Brake and Clutch of Dover, New Jersey, was involved with Ha…

Racing Around: Mild weather to blame for resurfacing issues at Fonda Speedway

Updated Apr 24, 2024

Resurfacing a speedway can be a good thing, but also frustrating.

Ramblin' Outdoors: Another successful Youth Turkey Contest

Updated Apr 24, 2024

Pulling up to the long, wrapping driveway around noon time last Saturday, I was again amazed. Trucks as far as the eye could see, disappearing around the corner and overflowing the confines of the property. I should really expect this after a…

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Section 2 boys' lacrosse: Johnstown's Hoyt reaches 200 career goals

Updated Apr 25, 2024

Ryan Hoyt has been doing special things as a member of the Johnstown lacrosse team since his freshman year when, among his highlights, he notched the game-winning overtime goal against Schuylerville in the Section 2 Class D title game.

Siena men's basketball: Marcus Jackson commits to Saints after transferring from UAlbany

Updated Apr 23, 2024

Marcus Jackson is heading from one side of the Albany Cup men’s college basketball rivalry to the other.

Justify, Gun Runner, Rosario elected to Racing Hall of Fame

Updated Apr 23, 2024

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Triple Crown winner Justify, 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner and jockey Joel Rosario have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in the contemporary category.

Baseball: Broadalbin-Perth rallies past Scotia-Glenville

Updated Apr 23, 2024

BROADALBIN — In the fourth inning of Monday’s Foothills Council baseball game against Scotia-Glenville, Broadalbin-Perth loaded the bases, but could not get a run home thanks to strong defensive play by the Tartans.

Racing Around: Friesen regroups, takes modified win at Albany-Saratoga

Updated Apr 21, 2024

After failing to qualify for the Super DIRT Series race at Albany-Saratoga Speedway on June 13, 2023, Stewart Friesen and his modified team regrouped.

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga: Some Belmont buzz even on quiet opening day of training

Updated Apr 23, 2024

SARATOGA SPRINGS — “C’mon, this isn’t Belmont.”

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Ramblin' Outdoors: Youth turkey season on horizon

Updated Apr 18, 2024

The statewide youth turkey hunt, which originally debuted in 2004, kicks off this weekend for its 20th anniversary. Saturday and Sunday will constitute the 2024 youth turkey season.

Racing Around: Yankowski making name for himself

Updated Apr 17, 2024

For the past couple of years, local race fans have had the privilege of watching a rising star on the dirt track circuits.

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga: Old Friends hosting birthday party on April 20, Commentator brunch on June 9

Updated Apr 23, 2024

GREENFIELD CENTER — Everybody gets a party at Old Friends at Cabin Creek on Saturday; Commentator gets a day all to himself during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.

Saratoga Race Course: Whitney Viewing Stand at training track opens on April 25

Updated Apr 17, 2024

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Whitney Viewing Stand at the Oklahoma Training Track will open to the public beginning on Thursday, April 25.

Section 2 football: Fonda-Fultonville QB Croucher to transfer, leaving state

Updated Apr 15, 2024

Coming off a beginning to varsity football that he could only dream about, Fonda-Fultonville’s Keegan Croucher is taking that dream to a different state.

Racing Around: Weather takes the checkered flag for area racetracks

Updated Apr 14, 2024

Mother Nature scored her first victory of the season as heavy rains forced the postponement of Albany-Saratoga’s season opener, as well as the open practice sessions scheduled at Fonda and Utica-Rome Speedways and the Lebanon Valley Kart Track.

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Mets put reliever Drew Smith on 15-day IL and outfielder Starling Marte on bereavement list

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The banged-up New York Mets are minus two more important players after putting reliever Drew Smith on the 15-day injured list and right fielder Starling Marte on the bereavement list. The team recalled infielder Mark Vientos and right-hander …

Rangers' Matt Rempe is in the spotlight again after his hit on Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk

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Matt Rempe’s hit on Trevor van Riemsdyk drew a two-minute minor penalty on the New York Rangers rookie and knocked the Washington Capitals defenseman out for the rest of that game. There was nothing more in terms of retribution or punishment.…

Rubio, Obrian, Stuver guide Austin to 2-0 victory over Galaxy

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Diego Rubio and Jáder Obrian scored first-half goals and Brad Stuver notched his second straight clean sheet as Austin FC blanked the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0. Austin (4-3-3) jumped in front in the 7th minute when Rubio took a through ball from…

Health issues nag Sixers, Clippers and Bucks as they try to erase 2-1 deficits in the NBA playoffs

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Health issues hang over the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks with all three teams trailing 2-1 in their first-round playoff series going into their respective Game 4s on Sunday. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the P…

Offensive depth has Rangers on verge of sweep, Avalanche and Oilers each up 2-1 in first round

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The New York Rangers are looking to finish off a sweep of the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Colorado is hoping to take a 3-1 series lead on Winnipeg, and Edmonton aims to do the same against Los Angeles. The common theme is all three of thos…

Bonmati shines as Barcelona ousts Chelsea in Women’s Champions League semis

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Aitana Bonmati has scored and earned the penalty for the second goal to help Barcelona beat 10-woman Chelsea 2-0 in the semifinal second leg of the Women’s Champions League and 2-1 on aggregate. Barcelona is the first team since Frankfurt and…

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