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Albany Powerlifter Dominates USA Powerlifting Open World Cup
Albany, NY (WRGB) — Over 100 powerlifters from 22 states and three countries, including Hong Kong, converged on the Capital Region this weekend for the inaugural USA Powerlifting Open World Cup at the Albany Capital Center. Among them was Antonino Marcello Fazio, born and raised in Albany, who not only competed but emerged victorious.
Albany pro-soccer stadium project names architectural firm
An architecture firm has been hired to design the professional soccer stadium planned for downtown Albany. Business For Good and other investors announced Thursday that Populous is hired to design the Major League Soccer NEXT Pro Stadium project. The global design firm will develop the master plan and stadium design...
Pickleball courts open in Menands
MENANDS — There’s a brand-new state-of-the-art place to play pickleball in the Capital Region. Saturday was the grand opening of Picklers Pickleball Court in Menands. This 18,000 square foot club is family-owned and operated, and features six indoor courts. Club members say it’s a great place to enjoy...
Albany to host national powerlifting competition
Powerlifters from across the world are coming to Albany this weekend. The inaugural USA Powerlifting Open World Cup is taking place at the Albany Capital Center. Competitors from 22 states and three countries are looking to set national and world records and qualify for national level competitions. They will compete...
Ex-WNBA Star Andrea Congreaves Holds Clinic for Next Generation of Women's Hoopers
Albany, N.Y. — It's always basketball season here in the Capital Region. The next generation of women's basketball players hit the court Thursday morning at the Albany Capital Center, learning from an ex-WNBA star. Andrea Congreaves, a two-time Division I scoring leader at Mercer University, and WNBA player for...
Greylock Thunder Falls to Columbia County, N.Y.
ADAMS, Mass. – Lydia Gaudreau went 1-for-2 and scored a run Thursday for the Greylock Thunder 14-and-under travel softball squad in an 8-1 loss to the Columbia County Reds. Alana Olmedo doubled for the Thunder, which also got a hit from Kenadi Arnhold. Avery Lane and Marlee Arnhold split...
Gerry McNamara at Siena: His vision, his inspirations, the way his team is shaping up
Loudonville, N.Y. – Peter Carey had an inkling, a sense of what Gerry McNamara would look like as a college basketball head coach. Carey spent two seasons with McNamara at Syracuse. During those years, McNamara worked for Jim Boeheim and Adrian Autry, but Carey said players knew where McNamara stood on core values and player responsibilities.
Major Freeman receives high praise from Gerry McNamara; emerging as a key piece for Siena basketball
Freeman, a junior college transfer guard from Spartanburg Methodist College in South Carolina, comes to Siena after a huge season with the Pioneers; he averaged 15.4 points per game, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists. Freeman was ranked the 11th-best junior college guard by JucoRecruiting.com.
County Football Referees Offer Training
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire County Football Officials Association is offering Wednesday evening training sessions this summer for people interested in becoming a youth football referee. The sessions will be held July 17, 24 and 31 and Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. on the Gene Dellea Field at Berkshire...
South Troy Pool opens for the season
There’s now another way to cool off in the Capital Region. The South Troy pool is opening for the season on Saturday. Open swim hours are from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Starting Monday, free lunch will also be provided for kids on weekdays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
North Adams Police Edges Lanesborough for League Crown
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. -- Cam Bullett got a called third strike in the bottom of the sixth with the bases loaded Friday to secure a 5-4 win for the North Adams Police in the championship game of the Berkshire County Cal Ripken League 10-and-under division. Bullett recorded six strikeouts in two...
The Final Score Featuring Maryland Summer League Basketball
Tune into this episode of The Final Score to see our Game of the Night! A battle between The cats of Delmar and Arcadia. Plus, Mike Lichniak provides us with a full gameday breakdown of the weather.
RPI Hockey Shines: 7 Engineers Named AHCA Krampade Scholar All-Americans
Seven Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) hockey players have been named as AHCA Krampade Scholar All-Americans, with three women and four men earning this prestigious honor. 610 Division I hockey student-athletes recognized as Krampade Scholar All-Americans in 2023-24 (318 men, 292 women). Criteria for the award includes appearing in 40% of...
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