A Measured Response
1. Bob Ford left a field Saturday with a win, Brent Steuerwald with a loss. Both local football coaching icons departed as champions. For UAlbany’s Ford, his NEC champion Great Danes will play in the...
View ArticleThe Golden Knights’ epic quest continues
Saint Rose women’s soccer team is off to its fourth straight Division II Final Four. Where does that rank among local college team sports accomplishments of, say the last 15 years? You could argue No....
View ArticleSaint Rose wins national title
Saint Rose overcome a 1-0 halftime deficit Saturday to defeat two-time defending champion Grand Valley State 2-1 and win the NCAA Division II women’s soccer title. In its fourth straight trip to the...
View ArticleYeah, this Saint Rose title is a big deal
So what? It’s soccer. Women’s soccer. Wait, Division II? Are you kidding me? Who cares? I mean, who really cares? ... I’ve heard the Who cares? case made more than I care to count during the past week...
View ArticleA Measured Response (with Siena-UAlbany prediction)
1. Saint Rose. Big deal. See blog post below. Big deal. 2. Two plays. Two plays? That’s all it took the Green Bay Packers to go 52 yards and get into field goal range? 3. The New York Giants’ 38-35...
View ArticleLocal sports stories of the year: Your vote (moved)
Moved back up: Here are the candidates for the local sports stories of the year. Feel free to add your own not listed here, or compile a Top 5 or even 10. Give reasons, but keep them short; some may be...
View ArticleThe Story of the Year: The ladies were the champs
Note: If there are women’s/girl’s teams not listed here whose accomplishments are worthy of mention, please add them in the in the comments. — mm It’s tough to settle on any one of the guys deserving...
View ArticleSaint Rose’s Puopolo national player of the year
Saint Rose soccer player Carmelina Puopolo, who scored both goals for the Golden Knights in their 2-1 victory in the Division II national title game, has been selected as the national player of the...
View ArticleFenway at 100: They play baseball there, too
– Union plays Harvard in hockey at Fenway Park Friday. Make sure you check here and on the hockey blog for coverage. – Pete Iorizzo writes today about how Union has played outdoors before. A lot. –...
View ArticleAt least 73 dead, 1,000 injured at soccer match
A clash among rival fans after an Egyptian soccer match turned into a stampede, causing widespread carnage, Egypt’s State TV is reporting according to the Associated Press.
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