Michael Kelly

UAlbany men's basketball's Langford to compete in college dunk contest UAlbany's DeMarr Langford Jr. was one of six players selected to compete in the King's Hawaiian Slam Dunk Championship on Thursday in San Antonio.

Langford, who averaged 9.9 points and 5.3 rebounds while appearing in 32 games this past season as a graduate student for the Great Danes, was one of six players selected to compete in the King’s Hawaiian Slam Dunk Championship. (📝 @adamshinder.bsky.social )

Keegan Croucher continues to land Division I football offers Croucher, who now plays at Cheshire Academy, added Nebraska to his list of suitors that also includes Syracuse, Ole Miss, Michigan and Michigan State

Croucher, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound sophomore, just made an unofficial visit to the University of Nebraska. He received a scholarship offer from coach Matt Rhule. He previously received D-I offers from Indiana, Syracuse, UMass, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Michigan and Michigan State.

Meet the 2024-25 Times Union girls’ skiing All-Stars All-Star teams are selected by Times Union writers with input from area coaches. See who made the 2024-25 list.

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Meet the 2024-25 Times Union boys’ skiing All-Stars All-Star teams are selected by Times Union writers with input from area coaches. See who made the 2024-25 list.

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Berne-Knox-Westerlo ends 46-year championship drought with win over Duanesburg B-K-W reserve guard Jayden Buie tops the Bulldogs with 14 points and tournament Most Valuable Player Shane Kirker adds 10 in 64-61 victory over Duanesburg

The Bulldogs, the states' top ranked Class C team, beat the Eagles twice by double-digits during the regular season and had to defeat them again in order to claim the program's first sectional title in 46 years.

RPI fires Dave Smith, will seek new men's hockey coach Dave Smith compiled a record of 87-152-19 during his seven seasons at RPI, including a 12-21-2 record this season.

RPI has fired men’s hockey coach Dave Smith. Get the story from @seanmartin77.bsky.social
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Well-rounded UAlbany women's basketball has championship look The Great Danes' versatile attack was on display in their quarterfinal win against New Hampshire.

In advancing to Monday’s semifinal, UAlbany delivered one of the shooting performances that makes it so difficult for America East foes to keep up with it — and illustrates why the Great Danes will be a threat in the NCAA Tournament if they get there. (📝 @bymichaelkelly.bsky.social )

Live: UAlbany women's basketball taking on UMass Lowell In an America East Conference game, the UAlbany Great Danes and the UMass Lowell River Hawks play Thursday. UAlbany won the meeting earlier this season.

Follow along for updates from today's UAlbany vs. UMass Lowell women's basketball game, which starts at 11:

League-leading UAlbany women’s basketball hosts Bryant tonight UAlbany and Bryant meet in an America East Conference rematch. The Great Danes won the meeting earlier this season.

Follow along tonight with our coverage of the UAlbany women's basketball game vs. Bryant:

Everything to know about this year's Mayor's Cup games between RPI, Union The schools' men's and women's teams play this Saturday at MVP Arena. Union won the men's game last year and RPI won the women's game.

It’s one of the biggest hockey weekends each year in the Capital Region. This Saturday, the RPI and Union College men’s and women’s hockey teams meet in the annual Capital District Mayor’s Cup games at MVP Arena. Here is what to know ahead of Saturday’s action.
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Colonie junior Tirado sets national scholastic bowling record A high school junior, Jacob Tirado recently rolled games of 290, 300 and 300 for an 890 triple. That set a new national scholastic record.

This is a remarkable accomplishment for an athlete of any age, and I say that as a father who got to watch my son pitch a perfect game OH YES I'M BRAGGING. www.timesunion.com/hssports/art...

2023 Sportswriter of the Year joins the crew — great to have Adam aboard!

It's Adam Shinder's music!

UAlbany basketball teams looking to sweep Binghamton The UAlbany and Binghamton men's teams play in Vestal, while the women's teams meet in Albany.

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Soaring egg prices battering upstate diners, bakeries Businesses, like diners and pastry shops, are being impacted by the continued rise in egg prices due to avian influenza.

At the Pretty Alright Breakfast Club in Voorheesville, Dylan Longton and his staff crack over 10,000 eggs each month. The rise in egg prices has been strenuous for consumers, but for businesses reliant on eggs, it’s hatched a bigger problem.
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5 winter hikes in upstate New York From Falling Waters Preserve to Slide Mountain, here is a curated selection of winter hikes in upstate New York, from the Catskills to the Hudson Valley to the Adirondacks.

Each hike presents a unique opportunity to witness the region draped in winter’s finest, promising breathtaking vistas and peaceful solitude.
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Union College men's hockey looks to keep pace in ECAC standings The Union College men's hockey team plays Dartmouth and Harvard this weekend in Schenectady.

On Mayor’s Cup weekend eve, RPI and Union men’s hockey teams are both home.

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Widespread concerns over public safety in New York have raised difficult questions this year for Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers, who are now targeting people who exhibit signs of mental illness and commit crimes as a crisis that needs to be addressed. ⬇️

Saratoga Jazz Festival announces Trombone Shorty, Gary Clark Jr. in 2025 lineup The 48th annual two-day festival returns to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with Cory Wong, Gregory Porter, Cassandra Wilson and more this June.

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Lender forecloses on Colonie Center's $110 million loan Colonie Center, like its rival Crossgates Mall, has struggled since the coronavirus fueled growth in online commerce

Colonie Center’s lenders have foreclosed on a $110 million loan the mall received in 2014.
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Siena men's basketball takes on surprisingly tough Sacred Heart Sacred Heart men's basketball coach Anthony Latina felt the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference was the right place. The rest of the MAAC wasn't so sure.

Siena men's basketball plays tonight vs. Sacred Heart, a first-year MAAC program:

How good was Barry Kramer at basketball? A hall of fame was started to honor him Schenectady-born Barry Kramer was an All-America selection in high school and college, and played in the NBA and ABA. He died earlier this year at age 82.

How good at basketball was Schenectady legend Barry Kramer?

A hall of fame formed to honor him:

UAlbany women's basketball 'about taking care of business every day' Coach Colleen Mullen's Great Danes, led by Kayla Cooper, are seeking a 5-0 America East start when they play at Bryant.

Off to 4-0 America East start, @albany.edu women's basketball seeks to keep growing:

Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations in the Capital Region A list of events in the Capital Region celebrating and honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The Capital Region has a host of events and volunteer opportunities you can join to commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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21st Congressional hopeful hosts free cage fight night in Glens Falls An Amsterdam businessman vying to be the next Republican candidate for Congress says he's innovating campaign politics by hosting free cage fighting event.

An Amsterdam businessman vying to be the next Republican candidate for the 21st Congressional district says he’s innovating campaign politics by hosting a free night of cage fighting.
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I start next week as the @timesunion.com executive sports editor. Eager to start a new role within our great team.

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UAlbany seeking to upset Syracuse basketball at JMA Wireless Dome The UAlbany men's basketball team plays Syracuse on Tuesday night at JMA Wireless Dome. The Great Danes are 6-4 and the Orange are 4-4 this season.

UAlbany gets its chance Tuesday night to knock off Syracuse:

UAlbany vs. Siena women's basketball rivalry, through the years in the Albany Cup Recapping each game of the UAlbany vs. Siena women's basketball Albany Cup series, which started in 2001.

Looking back at the Albany Cup women’s basketball history between UAlbany and Siena before today’s rivalry game.

John Griffin succeeded with Siena basketball, then chose Wall Street Former Siena men's basketball coach John Griffin, who resigned in 1986 to work on Wall Street, warned his own sons about getting into coaching.

Former Siena men’s basketball coach John Griffin, who resigned in 1986 to work on Wall Street, warned his sons about getting into coaching.

“I tried to talk both of them out of it,” Griffin said Saturday with a laugh. “They didn’t listen to me.”

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