SPORTS
Colgate Basketball's Star Sophomore Guard Braeden Smith Elects to Enter Transfer Portal
HAMILTON, N.Y. -- Some tough news out of Hamilton for Colgate Men's Basketball. Star guard Braeden Smith has entered the transfer portal. Sophomore guard Braeden Smith posted a statement on his X page thanking the Colgate coaching staff, his teammates, as well as the Hamilton community for embracing him in his two years with the university.
New state boys lacrosse poll: 3 Section III teams land in top 5 of their classes
Syracuse, N.Y. — The New York State Sportswriters Association has released its latest boys lacrosse poll and Section III remains well-represented. In total, 10 teams find themselves ranked this week with three teams coming in the top five of their respective classes. If you purchase a product or register...
Empire State “All In” at Utica & Fonda with High Limit 410’s
The Kubota High Limit Racing Series 410 Sprint Cars take on Utica-Rome Speedway (Vernon, N.Y.) and Fonda Speedway (Fonda, N.Y.) on back-to-back nights Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18. The 410 Sprint Cars compete for a $12,000 winner’s share and $1,000 to start each night. Both events offer...
Longtime Central NY high school coach to be grand marshal of Boxing Hall of Fame parade
Longtime Canastota High School volleyball coach Marcia Laidlaw, who began her coaching career more than 50 years ago, will be the grand marshal of the annual Parade of Champions this summer at the International Boxing Hall of Fame, it was announced on Tuesday. The parade will be at noon on...
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Whitesboro tops Oneida in 36 photos
The Whitesboro softball team broke open a Tri-Valley League game Monday against host Oneida with seven runs in the third inning for a 10-0 lead. The Warriors added five more in the sixth inning to earn a 15-0 mercy-rule win. Oneida was limited to one hit.
SECTION III BASEBALL: Three-run double by Jake Cenname breaks late tie for a Red Devils' win
Jake Cenname hit a three-run double with two outs in the bottom of the sixth to break the tie and help Vernon-Verona-Sherrill baseball to a 6-3 win at home on Tuesday in the Tri-Valley League. Oneida led 3-0 before VVS scored three in the bottom of the third.
Eyewitness Sports Scoreboard for Wednesday, May 1
A triple-overtime thriller for Colgate highlights a great night of sports in the Mohawk Valley! You can catch up with the Raider’s thriller in the Patriot League quarterfinal — plus much more — on today’s edition of the Eyewitness Sports Scoreboard! We have all of the high school and college action from across the region, because we are committed to bringing you the Local Sports, Stats and Scores That Matter to you and all of Central New York!
State law on youth sports programs having AEDs goes into effect today
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – A new state law requiring an AED or automated external defibrillator at all camps and youth sports programs has gone into effect as of today. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill into law in November of 2023. Camps and youth sports programs with five or more teams participating are required to […]
Northern NY sports scoreboard: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The month of April ended strong with plenty of local sports action across Northern New York. Let’s take a look at the scoreboard from Tuesday across the north country. College baseball SUNY Adirondack 12, Jefferson CC 2 (First game) SUNY Adirondack 10, Jefferson CC 0 (Second game) College softball SUNY Plattsburgh 5, Clarkson 1 (First […]
Crate LM Join Utica-Rome Division Roster This Week
VERNON, NY – Round No. 3. Utica-Rome Speedway brings live and local stock car racing to Route 5 in Vernon this Friday, May 3 for the third time in 2024. A complete program on the half-mile, banked oval is bolstered by the first appearance of the Crate Late Models presented by M2 Metals LLC.
Meet the 2024 Go the Distance Team: Tiffaniann Hernandez-Pawluckie
UTICA, N.Y. -- WKTV's first featured Go the Distance runner came to this country less than a decade ago and has made Utica her home. Now, Tiffaniann Hernandez-Pawluckie is ready to tackle the best 15K in the country.
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