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UAlbany's Marcus Jackson drives the lane in front of LIU's Tre' Wood Dec. 14, 2022 at Hudson Valley Community College in a non-conference men's basketball game.

New Hampshire shoots well in win over UAlbany men’s basketball

DURHAM, N.H. – For the second time this season, New Hampshire scored at least 40 points by halftime of its… Read more »

Full Court Press Row: Episode 1

In the first episode of Full Court Press Row, The Daily Gazette’s Adam Shinder, Michael Kelly and Will Springstead take… Read more »

Schenectady mayor Gary McCarthy speaks at Tuesday's press conference at MVP Arena about Saturday's Mayor's Cup contests between the Union and RPI men's and women's hockey teams.

Capital District Mayor’s Cup college hockey game celebrates 10 years

ALBANY — The Union and RPI men’s hockey team will be celebrating 10 years of the Capital District Mayor’s Cup… Read more »

Siena men’s basketball’s Platek spends time at area Dunkin’ restaurant

Siena men’s basketball guard Andrew Platek, a Team Dunkin’ athlete, spent some time Wednesday working at the Dunkin’ restaurant at… Read more »

UAlbany men's basketball coach Dwayne Killings talks to the media after a Great Danes practice Tuesday at the University at Albany men's basketball facility inside the UAlbany Physical Education building on the Albany campus.

UAlbany men’s basketball coach Killings addresses reporters a day after arraignment on assault charge

ALBANY — Dwayne Killings addressed reporters Tuesday for the first time since the UAlbany men’s basketball head coach pleaded not… Read more »

Siena's Michael Baer guards Fairfield's Allan Jeanne-Rose on the defensive end during their MAAC contest at MVP Arena in Albany Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.

The Weave: Triumph, tumult for Capital Region’s college basketball teams

It was an eventful week, on and off the court, for the Capital Region’s Division I basketball teams. The Siena… Read more »

Union College men's hockey head coach Josh Hauge speaks at Tuesday's press conference at MVP Center in Albany about this weekend's Mayor's Cup contest against local rival RPI. Behind him is the Mayor's Cup Trophy.

Union men’s hockey head coach Hauge looking forward to first Mayor’s Cup game

SCHENECTADY — As first-year Union men’s hockey head coach Josh Hauge walked up to the microphone after he was introduced… Read more »

Evan Franz died Monday at age 18. (Photo courtesy Siena College)

Brunswick teenager Franz, an honorary Siena men’s basketball program member, dies at age 18

Evan Franz, a teenager from Brunswick who joined his beloved Siena Saints men’s basketball program last season as an honorary… Read more »

UAlbany's Helene Haegerstrand receives a basketball marking her 1,000th point with Athletic Director Mark Benson and Head Coach Colleen Mullen at Hudson Valley Community College Jan. 4.

UAlbany’s Haegerstrand develops into one of school’s best in women’s basketball

ALBANY — Every player has it to some degree, but UAlbany’s Helene Haegerstrand’s might be the best. The look of… Read more »

UAlbany men’s basketball head coach Dwayne Killings was arraigned on a misdemeanor assault charge in Kentucky on Monday.

UAlbany men’s basketball head coach Killings pleads not guilty to assault charge

ALBANY — UAlbany men’s basketball head coach Dwayne Killings pleaded not guilty on Monday to an assault charge stemming from… Read more »

Siena's Michael Baer drives toward the basket against Fairfield during a MAAC contest at MVP Arena in Albany, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.

On emotional day, Siena men’s basketball falls in MAAC matchup; forward Baer plays hours after father’s death

ALBANY — An emotional day for the Siena men’s basketball program didn’t end with a victory, as the Saints —… Read more »

FILE - Union College men's hockey coach Josh Hauge.

After two meetings, Union men’s hockey head coach Hauge is 1-1 vs. his former boss, Clarkson’s Jones

SCHENECTADY — Union men’s hockey head coach Josh Hauge got the best of his former boss, Clarkson head coach Casey… Read more »