Albany Area Sports

Yankee Stadium is packed with thousands of screaming fans for every New York Yankees' home game, and every now and then, a big celebrity will cheer them on, too.

The City of Troy, New York has said that playing "ball" in the streets is against the law, and now, thousands of kids will lose out on a great way to have fun.

Less than a year after he resigned as head coach of the Union men's hockey team, Rick Bennett will be back behind the bench, this time, with a professional team.

Ron Darling, Tim Teufel, Bob Ojeda and Rick Aguilera all have something in common: all four New York Mets were arrested at a Houston, TX bar in July of 1986.

From Torre, to Arbour, to Parcells and more, Capital Region fans made their picks for the best coaches/managers in New York sports history. Who made the list?

It was on this day in 1939 that W2XBS in New York made sports history. They brought a camera to a ballpark, pointed it at the field, and changed baseball forever.

Madison Square Garden was the place to be yesterday, and a number of famous New Yorkers were on-hand to cheer on the New York Rangers against the Penguins.

The NFL announced each team's schedule late last week, and each New York team will face its share of challenges in 2022. Which team will face more than the others?

One year after not signing a rookie contract with the New York Mets, Kumar Rocker will head to the Capital Region to get ready for the 2022 MLB Draft.

Every year, a number of notable ballplayers meet in Cooperstown for the Hall of Fame Game, and these New York alums will suit up at Doubleday Field in 2022.

The New York Mets meant well in their construction of a statue to honor legendary pitcher, Tom Seaver, but made a critical error that has confused fans everywhere.

One of the few pro athletes ever to play multiple sports, Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders spent part of 1989 playing minor league ball in the Capital Region.

John Sterling is a legend in New York, and baseball, broadcasting, but even the best slip-up every now and then. Which of John's missed calls is your favorite?

Kelsie Whitmore had played professional baseball before, but this weekend in Staten Island, she did something no woman had done before...be in the starting lineup.

During the original run of the Albany Empire football team, Capital Region sports fans would pack Pearl Street for these wild pre-game block parties. Were you there?

After 18 years in the National Hockey League, two Stanley Cups, and over 300 career goals, Ithaca, New York native Dustin Brown is retiring after this season.

We're three weeks into the 2022 MLB season, and these New York Yankees' players have been leading the way. Some, though, may be a surprise to most fans.

The shedding of salary cap and players continues for the New York Giants, and a new name is being mentioned in trade rumors, and may be headed out of town.

It's freezing cold, it's full of screaming fans, and apparently, it's the worst place to visit of any team's city in the NFL. Don't believe us? Ask the players.

Legend has it that basketball was first played in Springfield, Massachusetts, but a small town in Central New York wants to stake its claim as its birthplace, too.

Every pro athlete has a human side, and as humans, we make mistakes. Here are ten New York Giants' players whose mistakes got them in trouble with the law.

The New York Yankees and Major League Baseball are facing a lawsuit related to cheating, and their request to seal a critical letter has been denied.

Few athletes have performed better while in Albany than Touchdown Eddie Brown. Off the gridiron, however, Brown lived a much more modest lifestyle than expected.

The NFL Draft is around the corner, and the NY Giants and Jets have a few major decisions in front of them. Oddsmakers say these players are coming to New York.

The New York Rangers were active at the NHL Trade Deadline, and made a few splashes in the process. One deal went under the radar, and here's why it shouldn't.

A major Upstate NY sports venue had a "lifetime contract" for its name, but now, is in the process of changing names for the first time. What's in a (new) name?

After the resignation of Rick Bennett as head coach of the Union men's hockey team, the university has successfully conducted a search for his permanent successor.

The Carrier Dome is a legendary sports venue in Upstate New York, and fans will soon be introduced to a new "state-of-the-art" experience when attending Syracuse games.

Capital Region golfers Brayden Dock, and Tanner and Mason LaTorre, all took part in the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta, and here is how they did.

While they no longer hold training camp at UAlbany, the New York Giants will still visit the Great Danes from time to time, and here's why that happened this past weekend.