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The Albany Firebirds Have Their Sights Set On ArenaBowl 33
They were forged in fire and now they're headed to ArenaBowl 33! After this Saturday's win against the Selina Liberty, the Albany Firebirds punched their ticket to play for the AFL Championship against the Billings Outlaws in East Rutherford, NJ. The game will be played at American Dream which is part of the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Kick-off is set for 5:30pm!
Apex Entertainment(R) and 110 Grill(R) Expand Sports Marketing Programs to Albany With College Basketball Legend
Siena College Basketball Coach Gerry McNamara Joins RAVentures' Roster of Athletes and Coaches Honored and Celebrated in Local Communities Across the Northeast. ALBANY, NY and WESTFORD, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 15, 2024 / Apex Entertainment®, a family entertainment destination for people of all ages, and 110 Grill®, the fastest growing allergy-friendly restaurant brand in the Northeast - with locations in Albany and Latham, NY - announce a new partnership with Siena College Basketball Coach Gerry McNamara. This new alliance marks the 14th relationship the brands have specially selected since 2021 to increase community connection in local markets.
Morris Catholic Kennedy Brown Receives Division I Hoops Offer from Siena College Saints
Morris Catholic High School (N.J.) combo guard Kennedy Brown has earned an offer from Division I Siena College Saints Women’s basketball program, today she wrote on X. Additionally, the Jersey Gemz 5-foot-8 rising junior talent holds offers from D-1 Manhattan, Coppin State and Furman University, per her X account.
Firebirds Hungry for Revenge, Excited for Opportunity to Win Another Title for the 518
Albany, N.Y. — Albany Firebirds fans, we're now just three days away from ArenaBowl XXXIII. Billings, Albany, #1 vs. #2 for all the marbles on Friday night. What a turn around it has been for Albany. From having their team terminated from the NAL in 2023, to being one of the last two teams remaining in the AFL's return season in 2024, championship football is back in the Capital Region.
Dawgs Snap Losing Streak, Sweep Albany
LITTLE FALLS, NY – The Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs got revenge for a rained-out doubleheader on Thursday by scoring 18 runs over two games on Saturday. The Diamond Dawgs also snapped a three-game losing streak by sweeping the Albany Baseball Club, 6-1 and 12-2. Game One was scoreless until the third when Justin Hurd (Warwick, NY/SUNY Albany) smashed his fourth home run of the season over the left-field fence. His monster blast also scored Ryan Frontera (Red Bank, NJ/Seton Hall) and Brody Rasmussen (Meridian, ID/Maine). The home run also ties Hurd for the team home run lead with Rasmussen.
UAlbany Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2024
ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany Department of Athletics has announced the induction of four individuals and one team to the UAlbany Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The inductees represent a total of five of the Great Danes' varsity programs spanning the Division I and III eras.
500 riders participate in the Cycle the Erie Canal bicycle ride
An estimated 500 riders participated in the Cycle the Erie Canal bicycle ride from Buffalo to Albany that started July 7. Volunteers in Spencerport hosted a water station and welcomed riders as they passed through the village on Monday, July 8. Many of the riders stopped for lunch at local eateries as evidenced by all the bikes parked along Union Street.
Fall 2024 Sports Registration Information
Our Athletics Department has announced fall sports registration for Junior Varsity (JV) and Varsity athletes. Registration dates are as follows. Check our athletics page for the list of fall sports being offered and more!. Junior Varsity (JV) and Varsity Fall Sports Registrations:. Begin on Friday, July 22, 2024, running through...
Women’s Soccer Announces 2024 Season Schedule
ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany women's soccer team and head coach Sade Ayinde have officially released the 2024 season schedule. "We cannot wait to get back competing this fall after adding ten new players to a strong returning group that is coming off a productive spring semester of growth," said Ayinde. "Our schedule features a lot of in-state competition, starting with an exhibition against Syracuse, a season opener against LIU, and finishing with Binghamton." The Great Danes start their season with exhibitions at home against Syracuse (Aug. 8) and Manhattan (Aug. 11) before the 2024 campaign officially kicks...
What’s Next – Guilderland’s Kendall Barnhart
Each week this summer, NEWS10 Sports is featuring one of the Capital Region's best student athletes who just graduated high school on our segment, "What's Next?". We're going to dive into both what lies ahead, while looking back on their storied careers. When we created this segment, it was with athletes such as Guilderland Track and Field's Kendall Barnhart in mind.
UAlbany to host Cornell in 2025
The UAlbany Great Danes announced their 2024 football schedule earlier this year, and it included a non-conference contest on the road against the Cornell Big Red. That contest is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, N.Y. The game will mark the second meeting between the two schools on the gridiron.
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