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Seven UAlbany men's basketball players take a knee before Saturday's game in Albany. (Bob Mayberger/UAlbany Athletics)

Following riot at U.S. Capitol, 7 UAlbany men’s basketball players opting to take a knee during pre-game playing of national anthem

ALBANY — They saw what happened earlier this month at the U.S. Capitol, and decided to take a knee in… Read more »

Maine defeated UAlbany Saturday at SEFCU Arena. (Kathleen Helman/UAlbany Athletics)

UAlbany women’s basketball falls to Maine in first game in 25 days

ALBANY — In this unprecedented and unpredictable season, it was just “one more thing” for head coach Colleen Mullen’s UAlbany… Read more »

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Improbable, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Irad Ortiz, Jr, after winning the 93rd running of Grade I Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, August 1, 2020.

Authentic top contender for Horse of the Year

Authentic, Improbable and Monomoy Girl were named the finalists for the 2020 Horse of the Year Eclipse Award on Saturday…. Read more »

Author Dave Pietrusza of Glenville holds his book "Baseball's Canadian-American League," in which he documents some of the exploits of Tommy LaSorda as a pitcher for the Schenectady Blue Jays.

Capital Region

MacAdam: Remembering Lasorda and his Schenectady days

SCHENECTADY — There’s a baseball that’s been rattling around in my desk drawer at work for about 30 years. The… Read more »

Author Dave Pietrusza of Glenville holds his book "Baseball's Canadian-American League," in which he documents some of the exploits of Tommy LaSorda as a pitcher for the Schenectady Blue Jays.

MacAdam: Remembering Lasorda and his Schenectady days

SCHENECTADY — There’s a baseball that’s been rattling around in my desk drawer at work for about 30 years. The… Read more »

Siena's Manny Camper, right, had 17 points in Friday's win. (Photo courtesy Rider Athletics)

Camper, King lead Siena men’s basketball to record-matching 15th consecutive win

On the road, playing once again without its best player and after turning in what Siena men’s basketball head… Read more »

ERICA MILLER/GAZETTE PHOTOGRAPHER The ValleyCats' E.P. Reece heads to third base during a game at Joe Bruno Stadium on June 23, 2019. The team is suing MLB and its former parent club, the Houston Astros.

ValleyCats suing MLB, Houston Astros

TROY — Major League Baseball and the Houston Astros took the Tri-City ValleyCats out of the rotation, so the ValleyCats… Read more »

Empire State Track and Field Classic summer state meet announced

Adult track and field athletes will have the opportunity this summer to compete for a New York state championship. The… Read more »

UAlbany is hopeful that Cameron Healy will be able to play this weekend. (Gazette file photo)

Albany

UAlbany men’s basketball needs more from offense

ALBANY — Will Brown kept it simple. His UAlbany men’s basketball team has a set goal to try to reach… Read more »

Another positive COVID-19 test result for Siena women’s basketball; games at Quinnipiac postponed

In early January, the Siena women’s basketball team traveled out to Buffalo to play Canisius, only to find out hours… Read more »