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Casper Wells Homers At Yankee Stadium And Other Local MLB Notes

Casper Wells had quite a day on Sunday.

The Schenectady native served up a Mother's Day present, blasting a home run at Yankee Stadium, in his return to the Empire State, with the Seattle Mariners

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UAlbany Women’s Lacrosse Takes On Florida In NCAAs

The University at Albany women's lacrosse team is back in the NCAA tournament.

The Great Danes (12-5) take on the University of Florida, Saturday afternoon, at 1 p.m.

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Patriots Promote RPI Grad Matt Patricia To Defensive Coordinator

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate Matt Patricia just coached in his third Super Bowl, this past February.

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John Lannan Turning It Around And Other Local MLB Notes

Former Siena College starter John Lannan was surprised before the season began, when he was sent down to Class-AAA Syracuse.

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Gerardo Suero, Logan Aronhalt Leaving UAlbany Hoops

It looked like the bad news came on Friday, when word leaked out about Gerardo Suero deciding to leave the University at Albany basketball program.

On Monday, the Great Danes were hit with a double dose of negativity, when Logan Aronhalt announced he will be leaving the program, to continue playing, but to continue his academic career in a program which UAlbany doesn't offer

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J.D. Martinez Out To Great Start And Other Local MLB Notes

J.D. Martinez may not be from the Capital District, but the former Tri-City ValleyCats outfielder is off to a terrific start for the Houston Astros.

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Derek Jeter To Receive Degree From Siena College

At this year's May Commencement, Siena College will award New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter with an honorary degree.

The Yankees Captain will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of his leadership, accomplishments on the baseball field and dedication to improving the lives of young people through his Turn 2 Foundation.

Jete

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Siena To Introduce New Women’s Coach on Thursday

Siena College will introduce the eighth women's basketball coach in the program's history on Thursday.

The school and former coach Gina Castelli mutually agreed to part ways, back on March 8. Castelli had been the coach for 22 seasons

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Former RPI Goalie Allen York Records First NHL Win

Allen York was pressed into emergency duty on Wednesday night and he responded.

With the Columbus Blue Jackets first two goalies down with injuries, the former Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute goalie got the start and earned his first career NHL victory, besting Detroit 4-2

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Casper Wells, Other Locals Begin MLB Season

The Major League Baseball season will begin as many of us are sleeping or just waking up.

The Seattle Mariners and Oakland A's throw the first pitch of the 2012 season Wednesday morning (6:10 a.m), in Toyko, Japan

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Edwin Ubiles Appears In NBA Game

Former Siena star Edwin Ubiles signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards on Sunday.

On Wednesday, he became the first former Siena player to appear in an NBA regular season game, when he played against the New Jersey Nets

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Edwin Ubiles Called Up To NBA

Multiple sources are reporting that former Siena College star Edwin Ubiles is set to sign a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards.

Ubiles was averaging 20.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists in the NBA D-league, for the Dakota Wizards