Albany Area Sports

As a guy who was born and raised here in the Capital Region, it always does my heart well to see a local kid decide to stay in the area for college and make their marks in whatever sport they compete in. A perfect example of this would be Siena College baseball player Mike Fish - a Delmar native who graduated from Bethlehem High School and decided to "stay home" by attending Siena, just a short drive into Loudonville.

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Things seem to be on the upswing for the Siena Saints men's basketball team.

After 3 years of what seemed to be stuck in neutral under the former head coach Mitch Buonaguro, new head coach Jimmy Patsos has things shakin and bakin a bit

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Life is good right now and if the Mets can win 1 more game against the hated Yankees tonight life will be a bit better. Sporting life that is.

The Mets, who have been most horrible this year are taking out their frustrations on the hated Yankees and for this Met fan it is oooh so enjoyable

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Today was a great day for Albany area sports fans, as the announcement was made that the MAAC men's and women's basketball championships will be held at Albany's Times Union Center from 2015-2017.

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For the 3rd time in 4 years the baseball player of the year in the MAAC hails from Siena University.

Mike Fish, a senior earned the honor at an awards ceremony Wednesday night. Fish hails from Delmar, New York

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According to sources, the University at Albany is planning to move to the Colonial Athletic Association in all sports, following their football team, who made the move to the CAA after the end of last season.

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The Siena athletic department is offering the exclusive opportunity for you and a guest to travel with the men’s basketball team and new head coach Jimmy Patsos to Montreal August 23-29. To be eligible, fans must simply renew their season tickets, or sign up for new ones by Friday, May 31 at 5 p.m.

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UAlbany football will have a new home starting this season, as they will begin playing in the brand new Bob Ford Field on the University campus. The stadium is beginning to take shape, and the school has released photos of the brand new turf the team will play on in the future.

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New Siena head basketball coach Jimmy Patsos is out on the recruiting trail trying to find some players to add to his Saints ballclub. The job of hiring some assistants is also ongoing.

On Thursday the Saints announced the hiring of 2 new members of that staff

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While the NFL Draft did not see any players from the University at Albany get chosen, it did end happily for two Great Danes prospects, as linebacker Jon Morgan and running back Drew Smith signed contracts as undrafted free agents.

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New Siena Hoops coach Jimmy Patsos has much work to do to rebuild the roster for the Sienna Saints. His job was made harder, through no fault of his own, with the arrest of Red Shirt sophomore Rakeem Brookins who it now appears is off the team

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It is a simple statement and I think a true statement. In the NBA and NHL if you don't make the playoffs you had a disappointing season. You can carry that over to the AHL as well since 16 teams make the post season just like the other 2 leagues mentioned

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