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Saratoga’s Rodell Evans III with the ball against Ballston Spa’s Tyler Leahy during high school football game at SSHS in Saratoga Springs on Friday, September 2, 2022.

The Point After: Saratoga Springs rises to the occasion in ‘Prove It Game,’ other teams will get their chances

SECTION II – This is my 15th season covering Section II football, and during that time, I’ve developed a few… Read more »

High schools: Scotia-Glenville boys’ cross country wins title

Saranac runners finished first and second, but Scotia-Glenville’s top five scored 64 points to Saranac Lake’s 88 to win the… Read more »

Union College women's hockey head coach Josh Sciba.

Union women’s hockey can’t overcome rough first period, falls to New Hampshire

The Union women’s hockey team struggled to get going in the first period against New Hampshire on Saturday. The Wildcats… Read more »

Amsterdam quarterback Jhai Vellon drops back for a pass against Mohonasen in Class A football action Saturday at Wilbur Lynch Literacy Academy in Amsterdam.

Strong first half lifts Amsterdam football past Mohonasen

AMSTERDAM — Some teams introduce new uniforms for a homecoming game. Amsterdam had a different look Saturday, but it had nothing… Read more »

Union quarterback Donovan Pacatte was injured on this tackle by Utica's James Prastio and Jimmie Warren at Frank Bailey Field Saturday.

Union football struggles after losing starting QB Pacatte to injury, suffers first loss of season

SCHENECTADY — For Union football on Saturday afternoon against Utica, it was the best of halves, then it was the… Read more »

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones throws under pressure from the Carolina Panthers' Marquis Haynes Sr. during last Sunday's game at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants odds preview: G-men look for surprising 3-0 start

The undefeated New York Giants will host the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New… Read more »

Former Buffalo Bills star Butch Byrd speaks during "Butch Byrd Day" ceremonies in his hometown of Watervliet on Thursday.

Capital Region

MacAdam: Butch Byrd is an overdue (Buffalo) Bill

WATERVLIET — No tables were harmed in the making of this movie. Buffalo Bills fans showed up in their red-white-and-blue gear,… Read more »

Kennedy Swedick won two state titles and qualified for numerous regional and national events during a sensational golf season.

Down the Fairway: Top 11 moments from 2022 Capital Region golf season

We are just about ready to close the books on another exciting season of great accomplishments on the area links…. Read more »

New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge runs to the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in New York. The Yankees won 5-4. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Taking Aaron Judge to hit No. 61, plus a college football pick: Best Bets for Sept. 24

Each day, one of our experts will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks are offering…. Read more »

High schools: Grasso scores two TDs, Niskayuna football uses big first half to rout Queensbury

Freshman Cameron Grasso ran for a pair of touchdowns, and Niskayuna put up 42 points in the first half on… Read more »

Johnstown's Andrew Lake runs for a touchdown next to Hudson's Anthony Florio during Friday's game.

Johnstown football bounces back with 31-14 win over Hudson

JOHNSTOWN — After dropping its home opener to Fonda-Fultonville last week, the Johnstown football team got back on the winning track… Read more »

Broadalbin-Perth quarterback Sam Hotaling runs for a touchdown against Taconic Hills on Friday.

Broadalbin-Perth football stays perfect, rolls past Taconic Hills in home opener

BROADALBIN — Playing on their home turf for the first time this season, the Broadalbin-Perth Patriots gave their fans plenty to… Read more »