Albany Area Sports

Titles. Pro stars. Memorable moments. Albany has a rich sports history, so I took to Facebook, and asked you: what is the most iconic moment in Albany sports history?

Sports records are made to be broken, but in these cases, New York athletes have set records that are so impressive, they won't be broken anytime soon.

News broke on Friday that New York Jets' wide receivers coach, Miles Austin, has been banned from the NFL for a minimum of one season, and now, we know why.

Sports fans in the Capital Region have been lucky enough to see a few championships over the years. Do you remember these ten stories of teams winning titles?

In pro sports, athletes come-and-go every time they need a new contract, but when these New York athletes put on a different jersey, it just didn't look right.

2022 was anything but ordinary for New York's sports teams, and these ten stories left fans shocked, amazing, and even a bit disappointed during the year.

Thanksgiving 2022 was perfect for football fans in New York and the Northeast, and it got even better when the Giants, Bills and Josh Allen all made history.

Sports scandals: they don't happen often, but when they do, they can rock a team, and its fans, to their cores. These ten New York sports scandals did just that.

The voice of the right broadcaster can make watching your favorite sports team play even better, and New York sports fans love hearing this legend's voice most.

Carlos Castro may have celebrated a bit too much after hitting home run, but that still wasn't enough to justify what ex-New York Met Asdrubal Cabrera did next.

Only the best of the best in every sport are named to the Hall of Fame, and these New York sports Hall of Fames are open for Empire State sports fans to visit today.

Rexford native Ian Anderson has already won a lot of awards in his baseball career. Now, he's added one more to the mantle, making history along the way.

Did Tom Brady ruin something else in New York sports? We're not sure, but a Derek Jeter-owned mansion that was rented by Brady is being demolished soon.

For two decades, the Tri-City ValleyCats welcomed future Houston Astros players to the Capital Region, and this group of ex-Cats just won the 2022 World Series.

Glens Falls native Jimmer Fredette is still a legend in the Capital Region hoops scene, and he was back on-the-court recently...although no one knew it was him.

Fans at Yankee Stadium were quick to react when Ted Cruz was spotted in the stands during Game 4 of the ALCS, which led to a few hilarious viral moments.

Things went from bad to worse at Yankee Stadium last night, as a reporter at the game saw employees evacuating a concession stand that had caught on fire.

For the first time since 2013, NY Rangers' forward Chris Kreider is looking to move homes. Peak inside his current sweet apartment, before it's off-the-market.

After months of reading and talking, I now consider myself a Capital Region sports fan. I learned these ten stories along the way, and want you to learn them now.

The results are in on one of the Capital Region's biggest sports debates: which sports franchise do Albany fans love the most? We finally have answers.

We've seen bats, balls, gloves and more be sold by baseball fans before, but we've never seen what this fan did after Aaron Judge's record-tying home run.

New York Knicks and basketball fans worldwide are sending their support to broadcaster Mike Breen and his family, who lost their home on Long Island in a fire.

Ahead of their 2023 World Tour, the Savannah Bananas baseball team held a "mock draft" of cities they want to travel to. Did your Upstate NY city make the list?

The New York Yankees have a wealth of talent on their roster, but with depth, comes tough decisions ahead of the playoffs. Which players are on "the bubble"?

Buffalo Bills' WR Gabe Davis has become known for his creative cleats, but his newest creation didn't seem to help in his efforts against the Miami Dolphins.

Each week, the New York Giants award one coach the Lou Rettino High School Coach of the Week Award, and this week, a Capital Region coach has been selected.

Being a pro sports scout is not an easy gig. Sometimes you hit, sometimes you miss, and this ex-Yankee scout's miss could've set the team back indefinitely.

He's gone from UAlbany Great Danes' legend, to one of the best lacrosse players of all-time, so naturally, Lyle Thompson has taken home more awards in 2022.

September 11th will always be an emotional day in New York, and with four NY teams playing on the date this year, each did their part in honoring the fallen.

Brian Daboll led the New York Giants to their first win of the season and first winning record since 2016, but fans are loving his postgame antics even more.