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Hall of Famer Hank Aaron waves to the crowd during Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Cooperstown on July 28, 2013. Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went on to break the career home run record in the pre-steroids era, died early Friday. He was 86.

Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86

ATLANTA (AP) — Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went… Read more »

High schools: Dean, King with big high school bowling performances

Delon Dean of Albany rolled a 300 game, and Colin King of Hoosick Falls put together a 764 triple, for… Read more »

Siena's Jordan King is shown during a game from last season. (Gazette file photo)

Albany County

Siena men’s basketball brings 16-game winning streak into matchup with Saint Peter’s

LOUDONVILLE — Shaheen Holloway didn’t miss a beat as he transitioned from talking Thursday about one Siena men’s basketball guard… Read more »

Photo providedBethlehem senior Tal Hamel recently set his school's 300-meter indoor record at the VA Showcase at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.

Bethlehem sprinter Hamel honing skills in Virginia

Tal Hamel’s goal of becoming a Division I college athlete has taken the Bethlehem senior from Delmar to Virginia,… Read more »

Bob Weiner photoJeanne Mastro bowls four times a week, including practice, and also works part-time at Sporstman’s Bowl.

In the Pocket: Mastro’s unorthodox approach works well for her

There is more than one way to achieve relative success and enjoyment on the bowling lanes. Attitude, commitment and natural… Read more »

MICHELINE VELUVOLU/ROCHESTER AMERICANSFormer RPI head coach Seth Appert conducts practice during the AHL Rochester Americans training camp.

Former RPI coach Appert eager for first AHL season with Amerks

His players have always been kids. Now his players have kids. After 11 seasons as the men’s hockey head coach… Read more »

UAlbany's Jamel Horton, left, takes a shot during last Saturday's game at SEFCU Arena. (Bob Mayberger/UAlbany Athletics)

Albany

UAlbany men’s basketball looks to build on sweet-shooting games

ALBANY — On back-to-back days, the UAlbany men’s basketball team’s offense could seemingly do no wrong. After mostly struggling to… Read more »

Clockwise, Former Union hockey player Jay Varady, former Mets general manager Jared Porter and new Jets coach Robert Saleh are the subjects on the latest "The Parting Schotts Podcast."

The Parting Schotts Podcast: Union’s Varady named Coyotes assistant coach; Jets hire Saleh; Mets fire Porter

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” I talk to former Union College men’s hockey player Jay Varady,… Read more »

School bowling: Bauer lifts Shenendehowa over Guilderland

Andrew Bauer cracked the 200-pin mark three times with a 266 high and finished with a 685 triple to lead… Read more »

ERICA MILLER/THE DAILY GAZETTEShenendehowa's Billy Beach with the ball against Niskayuna's Noah Wattsottonsen during their Suburban Council boys' lacrosse game April 6 at Union College.

Capital Region

For high school lacrosse, a tale of two classifications

Both the Section II boys’ and girls’ lacrosse seasons have a start date of April 19, but only one of… Read more »