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Swimming free at state parks
Families will be able to swim for free in the Peerless and Victoria pools at Saratoga Spa State Park, as part of an initiative by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul on Tuesday launched her “Get Offline, Get Outside” campaign. The goal is to promote mental and physical health and encourage families and kids to spend more time outdoors.
Two 35 Mile Bike Rides Through New York In July
Heads up bike enthusiasts there are some cool events coming up this summer that you can enjoy. Bike Hudson Valley has a great list of events broken out by month and there are two this month that you may want to sign up for before it is too late. With...
Baseball player who died in New York plane crash with family hit a grand slam in his final game, coach says
A baseball player among the Georgia family of five who died in a New York plane crash hit a grand slam in the last game he played in Cooperstown, his coach says.
Section V golf teams struggle through tragedy to finish in 3rd, 6th place at NY tournament
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Democrat and Chronicle sports (@dandcsports) The third-place performance from a Section V's boys golf team down one athlete at states pleased the coaching staff. In 2023,...
Northern NY sports scoreboard: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
The Fourth of July holiday is almost upon us and there was plenty of fireworks on the baseball diamond and on the gridiron. Let’s take a look at the Northern New York sports scoreboard from the last few days. Semipro football Ithaca Warriors 12, Watertown Red and Black 6 (Saturday) Collegiate baseball Watertown Rapids 9, […]
Ex-Kansas stars Chalmers, Collins file class-action lawsuit vs. NCAA, others over March Madness
NEW YORK (AP) — Kansas stars Mario Chalmers and Sherron Collins are among 16 former men’s college basketball players who have sued the NCAA and multiple conferences, claiming they are profiting from the unauthorized use of their names, images and likenesses in promoting and monetizing the March Madness tournament.
Girls lacrosse: Velsmid, Washall lead the 2024 Journal All-Stars
Haley Washall sometimes had to be reminded that it was all right to take a day off occasionally. She was so committed to the Wappingers girls lacrosse team and so determined to improve what already was an impressive skill set, that even her coach encouraged her to take a break. Never mind that it was during the winter, while Washall also had basketball obligations. She still was a weight room regular and an eager participant in the...
New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series opens Friday at Goshen Historic Track
Goshen, NY — Friday’s (July 5) start of the 2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series at Goshen Historic Track is the perfect family-friendly opportunity to watch and learn about New York’s harness racing and its contribution to the state’s agricultural industry. The annual series of non-wagering races featuring 2- and 3-year-old Standardbreds starts at 1 p.m. on Friday and continues throughout the Summer.
Connecticut Sweeps Select Side Tourney in NY
Part of the resurgence of HS all-star and select-side tournaments took place in late June in New York. Teams from New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, both boys and girls, converged on Glover Field in Pelham, NY for a on-day event. The idea of the tournament was to give...
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