With the season opener at the Times Union Center less than a month away, the Albany Empire has signed its first two players. The Arena Football League free agent signing period opened Monday morning and the Empire reeled in two Capital Region products.
Mohon has been a surprise to some people this season, but they are further proof that playing a Suburban Council schedule all season, many games against Class AA schools, prepared them well for the playoffs.
Shane Hendry won a sectional championship as a lacrosse player at La Salle and now the 2006 graduate will try to bring the Cadets back to those heights as the program's new head coach.
March Madness with a little High School flair this Saturday as the Colonie Garnet Raiders and the Shenendehowa Plainsmen will face off for the Section II Class AA Boys Basketball Championship. Colonie and Shen will tip off 6 pm this Saturday March 3rd at the Cool Insurance Arena AKA The Glens Falls Civic Center.
On a night where the capital region was watching Duke dismantle Louisville 82-56 for their 4th straight victory, but there was another reason for capital region
Any shooter will tell you, there is no expiration date on their shot. EJ Gallup's days of logging major minutes might be over, but there is no better option when looking for instant offense from a bench player and someone who still stretches a defense with the best of them.
On Friday night, Don Bassett arrived at Catholic Central High School under false pretenses. The basketball coaching legend was invited to take part in the Crusaders' Senior Night festivities not knowing the spotlight would soon be shining on him.