On The Ball

Friday, May 3, 2013

UAlbany announced the signing of three JUCO transfers for the 2013-2014 season. Joining the Great Danes will be 6-1 guard Anders Haas, from State College of Florida at Manatee Junior College, 6-5 guard Anthony Odunsi, from Tyler Junior College, and 6-6 forward Edge Egharevba, from Midland Junior College. Those three ...

Friday, April 5, 2013

The UAlbany men's lacrosse team pulled a huge upset by beating 10th-ranked Johns Hopkins, 10-9, tonight in Baltimore. It was only the second time in 12 meetings that the Great Danes defeated the Blue Jays. It was also the second major upset for the Danes this season. They beat nationally ...

Monday, April 1, 2013

This year's Golf Guide is just about complete, and it will feature plenty of information for players of all ages and skill levels. The usual course listing will keep you up to date with greens fees and contact information at all your favorite courses. Complete schedules for the PGA Tour, ...

Friday, Feb. 22, 2013

The 11th annual Joe Donato Scratch Singles tournament, sponsored by Towne TV and Park Building Supplies, kicks off with its first qualifier Saturday at 2 p.m. at Sportsman's Bowl. There also will be a qualifier Sunday at Twin City Lanes in Barre, Vt. Various qualifiers throughout the Capital Region will ...

Friday, Feb. 1, 2013

Most sports fans will be watching the Super Bowl Sunday night, but area bowlers will prepare for the big game -- and the parties -- with some high-powered bowling. The Super Bowl Doubles, one of the most popular events on the Huck Finn/Northeast Bowling Proprietors of New York calendar, will ...

Friday, Jan. 18, 2013

Popular Doug Kent of Newark and 12-time PBA tournament winner Danny Wiseman have been elected to the PBA Hall of Fame. Kent, 45, has 10 titles overall, including four majors. He won the 2002-03 Empire State Open here in the Capital Region and is the brother in law of Hall ...

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013

Nobody would know it without a heads-up, but new San Diego Chargers general manager Tom Telesco has local ties. The 40-year-old Telesco is the son in law of Capital Region senior golfing standout Chuck Connolly, a three-time New York State Golf Association Senior Amateur champion, as well as the all-time ...

Friday, Jan. 11, 2013

There's plenty of competition available this weekend for bowlers who crave a little action. The Northeast Bowling Proprietors of New York/Huck Finn Joe Donato Senior Tournament will hold qualifiers Saturday at 3 p.m. at Sunset Recreation and Sunday at both 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. at Uncle Sam Lanes in Troy. ...

Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013

Don't forget the first Huck Finn "TV Tournament Time Show", sponsored by Karl & Warren's Pro Shop, Sunday at 10 a.m. at Saratoga Strike Zone. The unique event is a throw-back to the old TV Tournament Time Show, when TV matches were three games instead of one. There will be ...

Monday, Dec. 17, 2012

Jim Geiger continued his recent hot streak, and Matt Fazzone picked up his first area major title as they combined to defeat Mike Miseno and Tim Banta, 459-386, in the championship match of the inaugural “Uncle Nick” Doubles tournament late Sunday at Sportsman’s Bowl. Geiger recently won $2,000 in a ...