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CBA's Donald Jones runs past Shenendehowa's Davin Leavey on his way to his second touchdown Friday, October 7, 2022.

Clifton Park

Electrifying effort from Jones leads CBA football to 41-25 win over Shenendehowa

CLIFTON PARK — Anything and everything that Christian Brothers Academy football coach Bobby Burns asked of star junior Donald Jones… Read more »

High schools: Late score lifts Ballston Spa football over Averill Park

HIGH SCHOOLS – Nico Savini ran in the ball from 1 yard out for his third rushing touchdown with 12… Read more »

Bethlehem's Claire Hutton, right, races Ballston Spa's Jacob Nagengast for the ball during Suburban Council boys' soccer contest Oct. 1.

Bethlehem soccer star Claire Hutton thriving after making switch from girls’ to boys’ team

The ball came in from the wing, and Claire Hutton took to the air to meet it. Freeing herself from… Read more »

Union quarterback Patch Flanagan takes a snap at practice Thursday.

Schenectady

Freshman QB Patch Flanagan flies up depth chart to make impact for Union football when called on

SCHENECTADY — Jack Flanagan has dealt with nervous energy prior to a football game plenty of times, but last week… Read more »

Amsterdam quarterback Jhai Vellon looks to pass the ball against Queensbury in a Class A football showdown Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 at Wilbur Lynch Literary Academy in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam

Vellon on historic pace as quarterback of high-powered Amsterdam offense

AMSTERDAM — When Jhai Vellon got the nod to take over at quarterback late in Amsterdam’s winless spring 2021 football… Read more »

Readers’ ECAC Hockey Faceoff Selections 2022-23: Week 1

The Daily Gazette readers’ Week 1 ECAC Hockey picks: David Trestick 2-0-1 5 points Friday UConn 4, Union 2 RPI… Read more »

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High schools: Saratoga Springs boys’ soccer edges Shaker 1-0

HIGH SCHOOLS – Theo Paladini scored late in the second half, and Saratoga Springs edged Shaker 1-0 Thursday in a… Read more »

Gloversville’s Leo Perez makes his way past Green Tech’s Joseph Davis for a touchdown during a Sept. 9 game.

Gloversville, Glens Falls to meet in battle of Class B football unbeatens

GLOVERSVILLE – In a matchup of the last two unbeaten teams in Class B, Glens Falls will host Gloversville on… Read more »

FILE - Siena men’s basketball head coach Carmen Maciariello, left, speaks with UAlbany head coach Dwayne Killings before a Jan. 11 press conference announcing the resumption of the Albany Cup series.

Albany Cup tickets go on sale Friday morning

ALBANY – Tickets for the 2022 Albany Cup men’s basketball game between Siena and UAlbany go on sale to the… Read more »

Burnt Hills and Shen rowing programs join forces on the water

ALPLAUS — The Burnt Hills Rowing Association and Friends of Shenendehowa Crew, Inc. have shared a boathouse in Alplaus above… Read more »

Union College men's hockey goalie Connor Murphy looks behind the net during last Saturday's season-opening game against RIT at Messa Rink.

Opening Faceoff: Finding a time not to start Union goalie Murphy may prove difficult

OPENING FACEOFF – The only way you will ever get Union College men’s hockey senior goalie Connor Murphy to sit… Read more »