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26 Aug

Saratoga Race Course: Echo Zulu again proves ‘she’s faster than other horses’ with Grade I Ballerina win

Adam Shinder0 CommentsOtherBallerina Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Echo Zulu, Florent Geroux, horse racing, Irad Ortiz Jr., NYRA, Saratoga, saratoga race course, Steve Asmussen

SARATOGA SPRINGS — For Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, explaining Echo Zulu’s dominance is fairly cut-and-dry. “It’s as simple as she’s faster than other horses,” Asmussen said. Echo Zulu proved that emphatically on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, setting the pace in the Grade I, $500,000 Ballerina just in front of defending champion Goodnight Olive before drawing away impressively under jockey Florent Geroux for a 2 1/2-length victory. Echo Zulu completed the 7-furlong sprint in one minute, 20.95 seconds. “Felt like I was in control pretty much all the way through the race,” Geroux said, “and when I asked…

25 Aug

Righteousness in mind at Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard’s funeral

AMEARA DITSCHE0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, News, OtherBishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard, Child Victims Act, Edward Scharfenberger, Howard Hubbard, Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany

LOUDONVILLE -- A collection of memories on poster boards greeted those arriving for Bishop Emeritus Howard J. Hubbard’s funeral on Friday, held at St. Pius X Church in Loudonville.Sepia-tinged 1940s family photographs featuring the retired bishop alongside his sister Joan and recent snaps with friends dotted the boards outside of the chapel. Some cried, some took in all 84 years represented by the photos. Family members, friends, local and traveling Catholics, gathered on Friday to commemorate the life of Albany’s longest serving bishop. Hubbard died Aug. 19 following a stroke. The pews at the church in Loudonville were packed with community members there to pay their respects. “It…

11 Aug

Herkimer College graduate, Fort Plain native Crouse recognized by SUNY NJCAA Scholar Athlete of the Year for men’s golf

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HERKIMER — Herkimer College graduate Evan Crouse, of Fort Plain, was recently recognized by the State University of New York as the 2023 NJCAA Scholar Athlete of the Year for men’s golf.Crouse became Herkimer’s first golfer to earn All-American status when he finished 16th at the 2023 NJCAA Division III championship tournament. He also won the 2023 Region III championship with a two-day score of 151, earning first-team All-Region honors.The Fort Plain native concluded his sophomore season for the Generals with a 77.09 scoring average, good for fourth-lowest in Region III.Crouse was one of only 27 student-athletes from SUNY colleges…

03 Aug

Seven Capital Region bands head to Mile of Music Festival in Wisconsin

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Seven Capital Region bands will make their way to Wisconsin this weekend for the annual Mile of Music festival.The festival, which celebrates its 10th year in Appleton, Wisconsin, will showcase hundreds of up-and-coming artists along a mile-long strip in the downtown area, including seven groups from the Capital Region: Girl Blue, Blue Ranger, Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band, Precious Metals, Super 400, Sirsy and Jimmy W.“We’re excited to be immersed in this,” said Lori Friday, bassist for Super 400. “It’s going to be almost like a separate country where it’s all about music -- that’s the language they’re going to…

31 Jul

Amsterdam Mohawks rally past Saugerties Stallions in East Division semifinals

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AMSTERDAM -- The Amsterdam Mohawks and Saugerties Stallions each came out with a bang on Monday night in the PGCBL's East Division semifinals.Saugerties put up three runs in the top of the first inning, ignited by a first-pitch lead-off home run by Andrew Amato. Gage Miller responded for Amsterdam in the bottom half, with a first-pitch lead-off home run of his own."How about it being a first-pitch lead-off home run in the top half and bottom half of the first inning," said Mohawks coach Keith Griffin. "You can go your whole life without seeing that."After a back-and-forth battle, Amsterdam was able…

30 Jul

DeMelo’s ability to speak Portuguese may help US in critical Women’s World Cup match

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand — United States midfielder Savannah DeMelo can speak some Portuguese and may be able to put it to use in the Women's World Cup.The U.S. plays Portugal on Tuesday to wrap up the tournament's group stage, and a fter a disappointing 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, the Americans needs a win. At stake is both the top spot in Group E and also a much-needed boost to team confidence.That's where DeMelo can help.The 25-year-old's dad, Robert, is from Portugal and had a successful career as a player in that country before becoming a coach. DeMelo has dual citizenship and understands Portuguese.“I'll…