Chris has been covering sports in the Capital Region since 2010 and joins 104.5 The Team in addition to his work as a sports anchor/reporter at Newschannel 13. A native of Glen Rock, NJ, Chris studied broadcast journalism at Ithaca College's Roy H. Park School of Communications. His childhood love of the Atlanta Braves and Green Bay Packers lives on today, but basketball is his sport of choice to play and has always been going back to the days in the driveway.
Chris Onorato
UAlbany Lacrosse Getting a Home Game vs Syracuse
The Danes have been on equally footing as the Orange for the last handful of years and they will now get their chance to host Syracuse.
Andre Jackson’s Athleticism on Full Display
The Albany Academy star's list of colleges is down to five schools including Syracuse.
Chad Brown Wins Alabama Stakes for First Time
Brown sent the favorite, Dunbar Road, to the starting gate and with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard, she got to the wire first.
ArenaBowl Trophy on Tour: Albany Empire Visit 104.5 The Team
Defensive end Joe Sykes and wide receiver Collin Taylor each won rings for the first time in their careers.
20 Years Later, Albany Celebrates Another ArenaBowl Title
From the start of the second quarter to the final whistle, the second year franchise controlled the game and beat the Philadelphia Soul, 45-27.
There’s a New Spot for 104.5 The Team Video Content
104.5 The Team is your home in the Capital Region for the only local sportstalk show you can watch and now there is a new way to access exclusive video content.
Put Up or Shut Up: Bets on the Jets & Nets for Onorato & Bagnardi
We can no longer always hide from some of our outlandish predictions with sports betting legal in New York state and a sportsbook a very short drive from the 104.5 The Team studios.
ArenaBowl Title All That’s Missing for Albany Empire in 2019
After finishing the regular season with the best record in the AFL, the Empire swept their playoff series against Baltimore and they've done almost exactly that when it comes to the league's awards handed out to players and coaches.
Chad Brown’s Summer Dominance Reaches the Midwest
Brown is the leading trainer again at the Spa this summer after all and he had the top two favorites in the Grade 1 Fourstardave. There was more at stake however in a Chicago suburb.
Empire Beat Down Baltimore, Advance to Arena Bowl
All three phases of the game send Albany steamrolling past the Brigade and into Arena Bowl 32.
Emotion-filled Whitney Day Lands Bob Baffert in Winner’s Circle
As McKinzie loaded into the starting gate on Saturday as the favorite in the Whitney, Baffert was still searching for his first win in the race named for the Queen of Saratoga.
Message from the GM to Mets Fans
Mets fans are being rewarded for their patience this season and the GM recognizes that