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CNY school district picks new nickname after ditching 'Warriors'
Syracuse, N.Y. — The Morrisville-Eaton school district has picked a new nickname: Mavericks. The moniker was chosen after the community was invited to offer ideas through e-mail, surveys, and suggestion boxes, producing hundreds of suggestions. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Empire Super Sprint Cole Cup special set for a Utica-Rome Speedway this Saturday
Gene Cole was a long-time owner of the Utica-Rome Speedway. During his tenure at this half-mile Vernon oval, he made numerous improvements to this facility and upgraded it to one of the finer speedways in the area. As a tribute to Gene Cole, new track owner, Brett Deyo, is running...
Soccer trainer is one of 28 new businesses in Central NY
County Clerk offices in Onondaga, Cayuga and Madison counties registered 28 new businesses during the week of August 5 through 9. The businesses included a soccer training business, as well as several craft businesses, among others. Two corporations were filed in Madison County, one based in Onondaga County that filed...
$5,000 to Win Cole Cup at Utica Rome Speedway Next for Empire Super Sprints
(Vernon, NY) | After a week off from action, the Empire Super Sprints are ready to hit the track again this weekend at the Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon, NY. Saturday, August 17 will see the return of the Cole Cup. The $5,000 to win event is the highest paying full points event on the tours 2024 calendar.
Unbeaten rivals meet in NYSS at Vernon
Vernon, NY — Vernon Downs plays host to a $110,100 leg of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and gelding on Saturday (Aug. 17). The main event will feature two undefeated pacers, as Thirsty Thursday (Matt Kakaley) takes on Fast Choice (Doug McNair) and seven others.
Football Names Five 2024 Captains
Colgate Football has named five captains for the 2024 season through a team vote. The selected leaders are Treyvhon Saunders, Michael Brescia, Mike Slivka, William Parker, and Christian Sweeney. Coach Stan Dakosty praised their leadership and potential to foster a player-led team. Brescia will serve as captain for the third consecutive year, while Slivka and Sweeney bring extensive experience from previous seasons. The team is gearing up for its season opener against Maine in just 16 days.
Colgate Gears Up for 2024 Campaign
HAMILTON, N.Y. - The Colgate women's soccer team opens up its 2024 season on Thursday as they head to Stony Brook for a 6 p.m. kickoff. The Raiders are returning 21 players from their 2023 campaign which saw them finish 3-5-1 in Patriot League play and 5-13-2 overall. Colgate finished sixth in the conference before defeating Loyola Maryland, 3-0 in the Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinals and ultimately falling to Army in the semifinals by a score of 1-0. RETURNING TALENT.
Colgate Athletics Set to Induct Eleven Standout Athletes Into the Hall of Honor in September
HAMILTON, N.Y. -- Colgate University Athletics' Hall of Honor is about to get a little more crowded. Eleven standout Raider-athletes will be enshrined into the exclusive club on the university's homecoming weekend on September 21st. This year's crop of inductees into the bi-annual class have combined to earn 31 conference...
Women’s Hockey Gains Seven Newcomers
HAMILTON — Colgate Head Women's Hockey Coach Stefan Decosse has added seven first-years and two transfers to the 2024-25 Raider roster. The newcomers hail from seven different states and provinces with four Canadians and three Americans. "We are thrilled to welcome our incoming recruiting class to the Colgate hockey...
SOA of New York issues statement regarding Resorts World
Editor’s note: The following is a statement issued Wednesday (Aug. 14) by the Standardbred Owners Association of New York, which represents horsepeople competing at MGM Yonkers Raceway, with respect to Resorts World Hudson Valley, located in Newburgh, N.Y. Yonkers, NY — A New York state law was enacted in...
Golf Announces 2024 Fall Schedule
The Canisius golf team will take part in five fall events, starting Aug. 31 at the Alex Lagowitz Memorial tournament in Hamilton, N.Y., head coach Todd Hummel announced today. In all, the Golden Griffins are set to play 13 rounds of golf during the 2024 fall campaign, with three events being 54 hole tournaments, and two outings featuring 36 holes. The Griffs' first tournament of the season, the Alex Lagowitz Memorial, which is hosted by Colgate, is one of those 54-hole events. This will mark the fifth time Canisius has opened the fall season at Colgate's Seven Oaks Golf Course...
Leveling the Playing Field Expands Outreach, Distributes Free Sports Equipment Across Western New York
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – After expanding to Western New York in 2023, Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) is excited to announce today that it will begin distributing gently used sports equipment collected over the past year to organizations benefitting children across Western New York. LPF aims to bridge the gap...
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