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One year ago, Jahlil Nails was one of the best players in Section II while playing at Columbia High School. Now, he's starting to see some consistent minutes in his freshman season at Central Connecticut State University. Nails is averaging 5...

Another great Friday night of high school football is upon us, and another great week of soccer, field hockey, volleyball, and tennis are now behind us! With that, we head back to the gridiron for our ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team Athlete of the Week: It's Columbia High School running back Dylan Dubuque...

On Sept. 13, the Columbia High School family and Columbia High School Athletics community is coming together for the 14th Annual "Teal Ribbon Run." The "Run," which goes through Washington Park in Albany, is looking to raise money and awareness for Ovarian Cancer...

Columbia graduate Kevin Smith, a standout on the University of Maryland baseball team, has been named to the NCAA Freshman All-America team after a stellar first season in College Park. The shortstop started 65 games for the Terrapins, helping them reach the Big 10 Championship game as well as the NCAA Super Regionals, where they lost to eventual National Champion Virginia...

The first almost-full night of high school basketball is in the books. Most teams opened up Tuesday, but some will open Friday and others will play their first game next week. The best of the best: Jahlil Nails (Columbia), last year's Suburban Council Player of the Year, had 33 points in the Blue Devils win over Colonie...

This week, we divert from the gridiron - and the pitch - in the awarding of our ESPN Radio 104.5 Athlete of the Week. Helena Masiello is a senior midfielder on the Columbia field hockey team. She has broken the Columbia single-season goal record this season, scoring more goals this season than she had the previous three years combined...

After an unexpected undefeated start continued with a 42-7 win over Columbia on Saturday, the UAlbany football team has jumped to No. 23 in the FCS Sports Network Top 25 poll. The Danes were ranked No. 24 before Saturday, but the thrashing of the Ivy League opponent brought them up one spot...

It's the same intro to every UAlbany football story of 2014: "One year after going 1-11, the Great Dane football team moved to _-0 with a __-__ win over ________ . This week? The Danes moved to 4-0 with a 42-7 win over visiting Columbia University on Saturday night at Bob Ford Field...

Sectional baseball seedings were announced yesterday. There are some really good matchups and really intriguing classes. The area as a whole has been really deep and competitive this season and it should make for a great next week and a half...

Friday night will mark the final installment of the “Friday Night Lights” high school baseball series at Joe Bruno Stadium. La Salle will take on Troy at 4 p.m. while Guilderland and Columbia will battle at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 and proceeds from tonight’s games go to benefit Coaches vs...

I’m not trying to be overly dramatic. Or overly poetic. Or overly anything, really. This write-up will not do it justice. Neither will talking to your friends who were there. You really just had to be there for yourself. Thirty-two minutes weren't enough to settle the Class AA semifinal between Guilderland and Columbia...

Sunday, Class A Amsterdam 64, Averill Park 61 Sunday's Class A action started off with a really entertaining game that had a little bit of everything. The game was incredibly physical as both teams used defensive tenacity and toughness to limit offensive opportunities...