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Legendary DIRT modified racer Bob McCreadie dies
Watertown, N.Y. ― Legendary DIRT modified racer Bob McCreadie has died. The 74-year-old Watertown racer amassed 507 feature wins during a career that ran from 1975 to 2005. He won main events at 56 different speedways and won 29 track championships. In the early part of his career, he won 37 main events on asphalt tracks.
Henderson Spring Classic Derby is this week
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Henderson Spring Classic Derby starts this week. Gail Smith is from the Henderson Business and Community Council. She says anglers will be fishing for the largest northern pike, walleye, brown trout, lake trout, and pickerel. Watch the video for her interview on 7 News...
Swim, bike & run at Henderson Harbor triathlon
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Henderson Harbor Sprint Triathlon is next month. Organizer Rachel Pitkin brought us up to speed on 7 News This Morning. You can watch her interview in the video above. The triathlon starts at the Henderson Harbor boat launch at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June...
CNY baseball pitcher fans all 21 foes, just misses perfect game: ‘I was in the zone’
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Belleville Henderson pitcher Brittan Cross usually takes the mound with a full dose of confidence. And since he’s one of the best hurlers in Section III, that self-assurance is usually warranted. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Northern NY sports scoreboard: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Time is running out on the regular season in the north country springs sports squads with the post-season fast approaching. Let’s take a look at the Tuesday sports scoreboard from around the area. High school boys lacrosse Watertown 14, South Jefferson 9 Carthage 16, Thousand Islands 3 Massena 14, Salmon River 7 Colton-Pierrepont 17, Malone […]
In the octagon: MMA returns to Watertown
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s time to get back into the octagon this Saturday night at the Watertown arena. Mixed martial arts is back for another full night of action. It’s Victory 36 cage fighting championships. Fifteen total matches are scheduled including a first for this area.
Young powerlifter makes name for herself nationally
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - There’s a 16-year-old girl from Watertown who’s a nice, unassuming person with a certain talent. She’s an award-winning weightlifter, following her older brother to national prominence. Last summer, we told you about John Tyler, a powerlifter whose bench press talents earned him...
CNY midway provider, Wheelock Rides have closed their doors permanently
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