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Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake CSD confirms that HS girls' swim coach Sean Headwell has been placed on administrative leave. The BH-BL District responded to CBS6 stating, "it's a personnel matter." Headwell is the coach of the joint swim program out of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and Scotia-Glenville, following the 2015 merger of...

On the soccer pitch, Payton Galuski can do it all. Whether it’s creating space, shooting from a distance, or delivering the ball, Galuski can contribute in many ways. “She can help them win. They know that,” said Ryan Hardy, head coach of the Waterford-Halfmoon Boys’ soccer team. “They know her skill level, and all that good stuff. And they're very excited to have her on the team.”

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake won the last time they faced Ballston Spa, and things went their way on Friday too. The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans secured a 13-7 W over the Ballston Spa Scotties. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans. The critical scores for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake came...

Potsdam, NY – Although the team was held off the scoreboard for the first time in 2024, the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team remained unbeaten in a 0-0 Liberty League draw against Skidmore College on Wednesday evening at Hantz Field. The Golden Knights picked up their fourth tie of...

Hoosick Falls fell victim to Mechanicville and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They lost 12-0 to the Mechanicville Red Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York soccer rankings (they are ranked 546th, while the Red Raiders are ranked third).

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kristi Wagner and Lauren O’Connor, both members of the Saratoga Rowing Association who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, visited the White House on Monday along with the rest of the Olympic and Paralympic teams. President Joe Biden spoke to the athletes on the White...

Carson's Run , Legend of Time , and Deterministic —1-2-3 in the 1 3/16-mile Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (G1T) Aug. 11 at Saratoga Race Course—square off over 1 3/8 miles while facing four other 3-year-olds in the Oct. 5 Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes (G3T). The $500,000 race...

Unlike the infamous movie character he was named after, who is on the never-ending chase for the elusive gophers that call the golf course their home, the horse Carl Spackler is often the one frequently being pursued in his races. Odds are the copper tour de force will be the...

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that Rob MacLennan has been promoted to the position of Racing Secretary. MacLennan will assume his duties effective immediately. MacLennan joined NYRA in April 2021 as a Racing Official and was most recently serving as Assistant...

Shenendehowa is 8-0 against Guilderland since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Shenendehowa Plainsmen will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Guilderland Flying Dutchmen at 9:45 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Chancer McPatrick and Ferocious , 1-2 in the seven-furlong Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Sept. 2, return to action Oct. 5, though in races hundreds of miles apart. Flanagan Racing's Chancer McPatrick heads the one-mile Champagne Stakes (G1) at Aqueduct Racetrack, while Ferocious leads an 11-horse field in...

The special feeling of winning on Homecoming can never be underestimated, and Montclair State delivered as they took down Union College 17-15 on Saturday night at Sprague Field. Head coach Mike Palazzo said he had no doubt that his Red Hawks would come out victorious. “Oh, we don’t lose on...

Hoosic Valley fell victim to Mechanicville and their airtight defense on Monday. They lost 4-0 to the Mechanicville Red Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York soccer rankings (they are ranked 420th, while the Red Raiders are ranked third).

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Alpha Delta Stables Kentucky homebred Raging Sea is in top form heading into Sunday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Beldame, a nine-furlong test for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up, at Belmont at the Big A. Trained by four-time Eclipse Award winner Chad Brown, the 4-year-old...

ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hartwick Field Hockey Team matched up with the Thoroughbreds of Skidmore College, battling their way to a shutout victory in their final non-conference contest. THE BASICS. Final Score: Skidmore 0 Hartwick 2. Location: Oneonta, N.Y. Records: Skidmore (4-6, 0-1 Liberty League), Hartwick (3-5, 1-1 Empire...

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College women's volleyball team had its five-match winning streak snapped by Middlebury College on Wednesday evening at Viniar Athletic Center, falling to the Panthers by a 3-0 (25-23, 25-11, 25-21) score. Union (11-4) managed only 25 kills on the evening, led by sophomore Maddie...

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse will send out Tracy Farmer’s Abientot Sunday in search of his first career Grade 3 Matron victory in the $175,000 six-furlong outer turf sprint for juvenile fillies at Belmont at the Big A. Abientot returned to turf last...

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's Soccer traveled just down the road to Schenectady for a battle with the Garnet Chargers of Union on Wednesday, falling 1-0 in the contest. The Garnet Chargers got their shots off early, taking eight in the first half before the Gators held...

The RIT women's hockey team is set for a weekend series against Union, following a successful sweep against Assumption. In their last matchups, RIT claimed victories of 3-0 and 5-0, with standout performances from Addie Alvarez and Ireland Stein. Alvarez netted two goals in the first game, while senior Kyla Bear recorded a career-high three assists in the second. Current stats show RIT's impressive offensive start, averaging 4.0 goals per game and not having conceded any goals yet this season.

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Union College spoiled Elmira College men’s soccer’s home matchup, with a big 2nd half. Union College outlasted the Soaring Eagles in a hard fought 2-1 battle, on Tuesday. Elmira College played to a scoreless tie at the half, against the Chargers. EC keeper Asher Ellis fended off 7 shots (6 total […]