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Havre De Grace Beats The Boys In Woodward At Saratoga
Two years ago, it was Rachel Alexandra. This year, it was Havre De Grace's turn to beat the boys.
Havre De Grace put herself squarely in the Horse of the Year honors on Saturday afternoon with a 1 ¼-length victory over seven males in the 58th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward.
UAlbany Football Loses To Colgate In Season Opener
The UAlbany football team suffered a heart-breaking loss in their season opener on Saturday night.
Nate Eachus scored on a one-yard run in overtime to lift Colgate to a 37-34 victory over the Great Danes at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton.
Cancer Survivor Mark Herzlich Makes Team As Giants Reduce Roster To 53
The Giants made 27 transactions on Saturday to reach the NFL regular-season roster limit of 53 players.
Big Blue significantly reshaped their roster as they have a new punter, a familiar backup quarterback, and four rookie linebackers - including cancer survivor Mark Herzlich.
John Velazquez Becomes 2nd Among All-Time Saratoga Race Course Jockeys
If you've ever been to the Saratoga Race Course, you've probably won some money by betting on jockey John Velazquez. If not, shame on you.
There's a reason Velazquez keeps winning you money - it's because he keeps winning! He's now in the number 2 spot among the all-time leading jockeys at Saratoga.
Catching Up With Albany Area Players In Major League Baseball
There are currently 3 players in Major League Baseball with Albany area ties. Two of them played for Section II high schools while another went to a local college.
Here's an update on each with about a month left in the regular season.
Who Will Come Out On Top In the AFC This Year? –2011 NFL Predictions, Part 2
With the NFL season around the corner, I thought it would be a great time to unveil my predictions for the 2011 season.
Yesterday, I made my predictions for the NFC. And today, it's the AFC's turn.
Francisco Cervelli’s Homerun Celebration Injects Life Into Yankees/Red Sox Rivalry
Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli caused quite a stir during last night's 5-2 win over Boston.
After a hitting a homerun in the 5th, Cervelli clapped his hands as he touched home plate. The next time he was up to bat, Sox starter John Lackey drilled him in the back.
Was Cervelli's "celebration" being over the top?
Tri-City ValleyCats Set Franchise Attendance Record
The regular-season home slate ended on a bittersweet note for the Tri-City ValleyCats on Monday night.
The short-season Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros lost a pair of one-run games to the Lowell Spinners, 5-4 in ten innings and 3-2 in seven, but the ValleyCats set a new franchise attendance record for the eighth consecutive season.
Who Will Come Out On Top In the NFC This Year? – 2011 NFL Predictions, Part 1
I'm making my predictions today for the 2011 NFL season. Over the next two days, I'll make my picks for every NFL team. That's right, I'll give a record for each club.
Today, it's the NFC.
Is Michael Vick Worth $100 Million?
Michael Vick is one rich dude.
The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback signed a six-year contract worth $100 million dollars with $40 million of it guaranteed. This deal will make him one of the highest-paid players in the NFL once again.
So is Vick worth $100 million?
Saratoga Race Course On-Track Wagering Still Positive After Cancelled Sunday
Even though racing was cancelled at Saratoga Race Course on Sunday due to Hurricane Irene, on-track wagering was still up compared to the 2010 race season through week six (33 days) of the meet.
Vernon Wells – The Most Overpaid Player In Baseball
Let's face it - Yankee pitcher AJ Burnett stinks. After giving up nine runs in just five innings of a 12-5 loss to Baltimore on Friday night, Burnett's days in the Yanks' rotation seemed to be numbered.
Not exactly what the Yankees thought when they signed Burnett to a 5-year, $82.5 million deal in 2008.
But as bad as AJ has been, he's not the most overpaid player in baseball right now.