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Bailey wins five at Vernon
Vernon, NY — Leading driver Leon Bailey drove five winners on the card, including a win in the $7,500 featured trot with War Of Will at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 20). Galactic Storm (Truman Gale) led to the quarter in :28.1. Rock Solid Express (John MacDonald) took control heading down the backstretch, and was first to the half in :57.4. Northern Rein (Josh Kinney) was first to make a move going first-up heading around the final turn. Galactic Storm was first to three-quarters in 1:26.4.
Rome unites for World Series of Bocce after tornado, turning tragedy into community uplift
ROME, N.Y. — After a week filled with destruction and struggle for many in Rome, now neighbors in the city are coming together once again for the World Series of Bocce. At the beginning of the week, there was a lot of excitement surrounding this tournament as it is the fiftieth year of this series.
An introduction to the Irish sport of Camogie in Utica
UTICA — The public is invited to learn a wee bit about the Irish sport of Camogie at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 26, at the H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St. ICC intern Chloe Griffin from County Kerry Ireland will...
Three-Peat: Matt Sheppard Earns Third ‘Richie Evans Remembered’ Win at Utica-Rome
VERNON, NY – Three-peat. For the third consecutive year, Matt Sheppard topped the ‘Richie Evans Remembered 61’ at Utica-Rome Speedway. Sheppard’s win earned him a cool $6,100 payday for his 44th career Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco triumph. “This race...
Forbes Shines, Triumphs In Thrilling Can Am Modified Feature
LA FARGEVILLE, N.Y. — Mother Nature was not a factor at the Can Am Speedway this past Friday night. Drivers in all five classes were happy to be back, along with a grandstand full of excited race fans. Cameron Black was looking for something good to happen in the...
Frontera HBP destroys Utica protest, dump Blue Sox in extras
LITTLE FALLS, NY – The win almost didn’t happen on Friday night. The Utica Blue Sox were about to protest a count that would have put them on base. The game was allowed to continue, but the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs wanted to make sure any protest was squashed. They did with a game-winning hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded to defeat Utica, 3-2 in ten innings.
Syracuse set to face Colgate for the 176th time
It was officially announced earlier today that Syracuse basketball has added Colgate as a non-conference home opponent for the 2024 season. The Orange will host the Raiders on November 12th for the 176th contest between the two squads. While Colgate might seem like an easy non-conference foe, SU has struggled in recent years against the Raiders. The Orange have only won one game in the last three matchups. So, what have those three games looked like, and will Syracuse be able to come out winners once again this year? Let’s dive into all of that and more.
Syracuse And Colgate Schedule Hoop Pairing
Syracuse will host Colgate, the program's most familiar foe, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the JMA Wireless Dome. It will be the 176th contest between the two schools on the hardwood. The Syracuse-Colgate Series. Syracuse has a 128-47 advantage in the all-time series with the Raiders. The Orange built a...
Men’s and Women’s Hockey Announce 2024-25 Schedules
HAMILTON – The Colgate men's and women's hockey programs have announced their respective schedules for the 2024-25 season. Both teams will play a 34-game regular season slate, including 22 ECAC Hockey contests. The women will host 18 games at the Class of 1965 Arena, and the men will take home ice 15 times.
Dakosty Hires Two Quality Control Coaches
HAMILTON — Fred '50 and Marilyn Dunlap Head Football Coach Stan Dakosty announced the hiring of Brady Thompson and Brandon Williams as the defensive and offensive quality control coaches, respectively, for the upcoming 2024 season. "We're excited to welcome Coach Thompson and Coach Williams, they are two talented coaches...
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