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HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL: Shenendehowa gets program win no.1, edging BHBL
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — Prior to the start of this Spring’s inaugural, Section 2 Flag Football season, Shenendehowa senior Gabriella Stuart’s experience with the sport, flags or not, was sparse. However, after Tuesday night’s performance, you wouldn’t know it. "I watched the Buffalo Bills play with my family, but that's about it. Like, sometimes I played with my cousins, a...
![ALBANY, N.Y. — The Troy Flying Horses and Albany Falcons brandished their bats Wednesday afternoon at Westland Hills Park in Albany. The Falcons struck first but the Flying Horses rallied with two big innings for the 9-4 victory. Both teams were stinging the ball early but between the overcast skies and leather around the diamond, there wasn’t much daylight for the neon ball. Yet, the Falcons broke through in the third inning. Facing Flying Horses starting pitcher Lauren Matthews, left fielder Nyai Holland coaxed a walk, stole second, and advanced to third on a base hit by center fielder Anaya […]](https://www.saratogian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_4100-2.jpg?w=249 "ALBANY, N.Y. — The Troy Flying Horses and Albany Falcons brandished their bats Wednesday afternoon at Westland Hills Park in Albany. The Falcons struck first but the Flying Horses rallied with two big innings for the 9-4 victory. Both teams were stinging the ball early but between the overcast skies and leather around the diamond, there wasn’t much daylight for the neon ball. Yet, the Falcons broke through in the third inning. Facing Flying Horses starting pitcher Lauren Matthews, left fielder Nyai Holland coaxed a walk, stole second, and advanced to third on a base hit by center fielder Anaya […]")
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Troy bats break through in victory against Albany
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![BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. — Craig N. Ross Jr., 47, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Wednesday to 47 years after pleading guilty to first-degree kidnapping and predatory sexual assault against a child in February. “We know from the evidence in this case that he was out looking that day. He was looking for his opportunity,” Special Victims Unit Bureau Chief Jennifer L. Buckley said during the sentencing. “There was nothing random or haphazard about the defendant’s actions on Sept. 30 of 2023…This defendant has earned every second, every minute, every hour, and every day of his 47 years to life sentence.” […]](https://www.saratogian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_9753.jpg?w=252 "BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. — Craig N. Ross Jr., 47, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Wednesday to 47 years after pleading guilty to first-degree kidnapping and predatory sexual assault against a child in February. “We know from the evidence in this case that he was out looking that day. He was looking for his opportunity,” Special Victims Unit Bureau Chief Jennifer L. Buckley said during the sentencing. “There was nothing random or haphazard about the defendant’s actions on Sept. 30 of 2023…This defendant has earned every second, every minute, every hour, and every day of his 47 years to life sentence.” […]")
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![ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A police officer in Albany was “ambushed” by a driver following an attempted traffic stop early Wednesday and was shot in the leg before returning fire, killing the man, the city’s police chief said. The officer was hospitalized at Albany Medical Center and was alert and conscious, Police Chief Eric Hawkins said at a news conference outside the hospital. “We just experienced one of an officer’s worst nightmares, and that is being ambushed performing a routine part of their duties,” he said. The officer had seen a speeding vehicle about 12:30 a.m. and there was a […]](https://www.saratogian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/admin-ajax-45-1.jpg?w=400 "ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A police officer in Albany was “ambushed” by a driver following an attempted traffic stop early Wednesday and was shot in the leg before returning fire, killing the man, the city’s police chief said. The officer was hospitalized at Albany Medical Center and was alert and conscious, Police Chief Eric Hawkins said at a news conference outside the hospital. “We just experienced one of an officer’s worst nightmares, and that is being ambushed performing a routine part of their duties,” he said. The officer had seen a speeding vehicle about 12:30 a.m. and there was a […]")
Officer shot before returning fire and killing driver in Albany, police chief says
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A police officer in Albany was “ambushed” by a driver following an attempted traffic stop early Wednesday and was shot in the leg before returning fire, killing the man, the city’s police chief said. The officer...
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Judge hits the tiebreaking single in 9th as Yankees rally to avoid sweep with 6-4 win over Blue Jays
Aaron Judge broke a 4-all tie with a two-run single in the ninth inning, Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton hit solo home runs and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 to avoid their first...
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