On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” I am joined by Daily Gazette high school sportswriter Drew Wemple to preview the state high school boys’ and girls’ basketball

Michael Hutter and Kevin Sokolski each went 3-1 last week to share the lead heading into the final ECAC Hockey Tournament picks this season. A big thank you to everyone

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Union men’s hockey head coach Josh Hauge makes his final weekly appearance of the season. We will discuss last weekend’s quarterfinal

It is that time of year again. The majority of the snow has melted, exposing dead and dried up debris. That being said, the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush

“Monster,” “beast” … either one works.

Ten boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from Section 2 are participating in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association tournaments the next few days. The boys’ tournament will

Siena junior attackman Patrick Radomski has been named one of 27 first round additions by the Tewaaraton Foundation to the 2026 Men’s Lacrosse Tewaaraton Award Watch List.

SCHENECTADY — Union men’s hockey senior forward Brandon Buhr is ready to start the next phase of his hockey career. And he will be seeing a familiar face.

Several area players were among those named to the recently announced Foothills Council boys' basketball all-star team.

M&T Bank Center will host a paint the ice event to support those who have been affected by cancer. It will take from 5-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Union College juniors Jack Plesser and Tanner Tedesco both earned All-Region honors for men's basketball early this week. Plesser was a consensus first-team selection to both the D3hoops.com All-Regio...

Eight players from the Capital District High School Hockey League were named to the Hockey Coaches Association of New York All-State Team on Monday.

MARCH

In a short playoff series, little things that go wrong are going to be magnified. Those things can cost a team its season.

Fifth-seeded Union entered the ECAC Hockey Tournament best-of-three quarterfinals against fourth-seeded Princeton with a 17-0-1 record when leading after two periods.

TROY — They did it again.

TROY — The Hudson boys’ basketball team is in the state semifinals for the first time in a decade following a 69-27 win over Section 7’s Peru in the Class

Silas Richmond achieved two season highs, and goalie Brady Smith had a good defensive and offensive day in UAlbany's 13-7 win over Bryant in the America East men's lacrosse opener

UAlbany jumped out to an 8-1 lead after one quarter and cruised the rest of the way in defeating New Hampshire 16-9 in the America East women's lacrosse opener for

TROY — Mechanicville girls’ basketball coach Mike Cavotta said he was sure his team would have its legs Saturday morning.

TROY — There’s no specific formula for winning a state championship, but every working formula includes the two D’s of defense and depth.

TROY — It had been 11 years since the Bethlehem girls’ basketball team last appeared in the state tournament. It took less than 11 minutes for the Eagles to prove

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will present a series of three handicapping seminars leading up to the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby

TROY — Shaker used its height, quickness and teamwork to full advantage Friday, easily defeating Section 3’s Baldwinsville 61-35 in a Class AAA state regional girls’ basketball final at Hudson

Coming off last Saturday’s 9-0 rout of 12th-seeded Brown in the ECAC Hockey Tournament opening-round game, the fifth-seeded Union men’s hockey team talked about bringing that momentum to its best-of-t...

TROY — Riding a commanding first quarter in which they outscored its Section 3 opponent 20-3, the Bethlehem girls' basketball team rolled to a 64-41 victory over Oswego in the

Middleburgh finished sixth at the NYSPHSAA Bowling Championships on Friday at AMF Syracuse Lanes.

Minnesota West erased an early lead by SUNY Fulton-Montgomery and only let the Raiders wrestle it away again briefly in the third quarter, beating FMCC 68-57 in the NJCAA Division

At some point, Jillian Huerter and her older sister, Meghan, were no longer allowed to play one-on-one in the driveway at their house in Clifton Park, by edict of parents

One of the Capital Region’s best ball-drillers continues to pad his resume as one of the area’s elite scratch bowlers, as well.

GLENS FALLS — "If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it’s yours. If it doesn’t, it never was."

Several Amsterdam wrestlers were among those named to the recently announced Foothills Council boys’ wrestling all-star team.

After the best season in 30 years for Coxsackie-Athens’ girls’ basketball, the Riverhawks are getting their flowers.

Here are The Daily Gazette readers’ ECAC Hockey Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal selections:

SCHENECTADY — Following the fifth-seeded Union men’s hockey team’s 9-0 rout of 12th-seeded Brown in the ECAC Hockey Tournament opening-round game last Saturday at M&T Bank Center, Garnet Chargers ...

After going 3-1 with my ECAC Hockey Tournament single-elimination opening-round picks (my prediction of RPI beating Clarkson was wrong), it’s time for my best-of-three quarterfinals.

LOUDONVILLE — Gerry McNamara wasn’t moving all that quickly on Wednesday evening.

Several area boys’ basketball players were among those selected to the recently announced Western Athletic Conference all-star team.

VALATIE — Riders and relays have gone hand in hand across recent years.

From down 15 points early in the second quarter, SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College rallied for a 64-63 win over Monroe-Bronx in the quarterfinals of the NJCAA Division III Women's Basketball

In what’s been a landmark 2025-26 for Hudson boys’ basketball, the Section 2 Class A champion Bluehawks have not gone unrecognized.

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” I get you ready for the ECAC Hockey Tournament best-of-three quarterfinals.

With 2025-26 Daily Gazette ECAC Hockey Faceoff Selections champion Ryan Fay leading the way, six players went 4-0 in last week’s opening-round picks. Joining Ryan were Michael Hutter,

Defenseman Tyler Dunbar transferred from Colorado College to Union after last season. In 31 games in two seasons, he had a goal and an assist.

LOUDONVILLE — Nothing was going to rain on this parade.

In a defensive battle, Rhode Island scored the go-ahead goal with 10:24 left and kept Siena off the scoreboard the rest of the way for a 7-6 non-conference women's lacrosse

After a 9-0 rout of 12th-seeded Brown in last Saturday’s ECAC Hockey Tournament opening-round game, the fifth-seeded Union men get set to face fourth-seeded Princeton in the best-of-three quarterfinal...

The UAlbany women’s lacrosse team held Wagner scoreless in the middle quarters Wednesday and cruised to a 16-4 non-conference victory at John Fallon Field.