Another Union player joins the pro ranks
The Albany Devils announced earlier today that they've signed Union College senior Kelly Zajac to an amateur tryout contract for the remainder of the AHL season. Zajac joins fellow Dutchmen Jeremy Welsh (Carolina) and Keith Kinkaid (Albany) in the pro hockey ranks -- not to mention his brother Travis, who ...
The ride is just beginning for Jeremy Welsh
Jeremy Welsh got into his first NHL game 48 hours after playing his last collegiate game for Union College. By next season, Welsh may not be the lone Dutchmen skating for a pro team.
After 20 years, it's still an adventure
This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the day I was first hired as a professional sports writer, and it’s definitely been a wild ride. I jotted down some of the events that I’ve seen and people that I’ve interviewed since April Fool’s Day 1992 (insert your joke here), and ...
This is the winter sports season?
I just came in from a walk along the Albany County Rail Trail in Delmar, where it was mostly cloudy and in the 30s. Did I happen to mention that the date was Feb. 7? If it were a normal winter around these parts, I wouldn't have bothered to take ...
Top 10 storylines to follow in 2012
Here is your sneak peek at this week's "From the Sports Desk" column. Enjoy, and Happy New Year!
SC South is a madhouse
Good luck picking a favorite to win the Suburban Council South Division this season.
Siena can define its season in five days
In the next five days, we'll get a better understanding of where the Siena Saints truly stand.
Wild weekend for Section II
I wish I had the ability to be in multiple locations at one time so I could have seen the following in person:
Section II football finals: A look back
So, how did my Section II football finals predictions pan out? Take a look for yourself.
Section II football playoff predictions: The finals
Before I get into my predictions for this weekend's Sectional football finals, here is a brief recap of how I've been doing.
Section II football semifinals: A look back
I wasn't nearly as accurate with my Section II football semifinal picks as I was with my quarterfinal picks, but as you will see I did pretty good.
Section II football playoff predictions: Semifinal round
I got 11 of my 12 predictions correct in last weekend's Sectional football quarterfinal action in classes AA, A and B. Now, let's see how I do with predicting this weekend's semifinal contests in those divisions.
Section II football quarterfinals: A look back
I did well with my Section II football quarterfinal predictions. I only got one game completely wrong, as you will see with this recap:
Section II football playoff predictions: Quarterfinal round
I haven't seen every Section II football team play this year, but that won't prevent me from making some predictions for this weekend's quarterfinal round in Class AA, A and B.
It all comes down to this
One week to go in Section II football. Time to start looking at the playoff picture.
Baseball playoffs no longer hold our interest
When you look at the four remaining teams in the Major League Baseball playoffs, are you happy? Are you sad? Do you even care?
From the Sports Desk: Hockey season is here
It’s hockey season in the Capital District. And we haven’t even had our first hard freeze of the season (just a LOT of rain).
About last night
I have never been as transfixed on three baseball games at the same time as I was last night.
To Bill-ieve or not to Bill-ieve
The Buffalo Bills are 3-0. So, why am I having a hard time believing they are as good as their record indicates?
Follow me (please)
I've been patient about building a Twitter following for a few months now, but my patience is now wearing thin.
