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Kuhen saves huge, Birds unable to score

by Jordan J. Michael

Voorheesville and Schalmont played a tense soccer match on Tuesday, and an international hero emerged.

Guilderland golf on upswing

by Jordan J. Michael

It was a beautiful day for golf at Western Turnpike Golf Course on Monday, and Guilderland scored low.

Last-second field goal lifts Birds

by Jordan J. Michael

Football at Voorheesville is on the rise after a thrilling upset win over Watervliet last Friday.

BKW is young, but resilient

by Jordan J. Michael

The BKW girls' soccer team may be smaller and younger than opponents, but the team has a lot of heart, says the coach.

Indoor shooting session in Voorheesville

The Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County 4-H Shooting Sports Program will be offering an indoor shooting sports session at the William Rice Extension Building in Voorheesville. The session will take place on October 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Photos: Voorheesville beats CD 27-13 in home football opener

Photos: V'ville volleyball winning streak rolls on

No chemistry in Dutch soccer, coach says

by Jordan J. Michael

When Mike Kinnally first coached Dutch soccer a decade ago, the team never gelled. It's déjà vu for Kinnally this season, but he hopes the unique group of players can learn to work together.

Guilderland Babe Ruth tryouts this weekend

Guilderland Babe Ruth 2014 travel tryouts will be held on Sunday, September 22.

The 13-year-old tryouts will be from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Dutchmen Field. Registration and warm up is at 8:30 a.m.

The 14-year-old tryouts will be from noon until 2 p.m. with warm up at 11:30 a.m.

Albany Figure Skating Club announces basic lessons

The Albany Figure Skating Club is offering its popular United States Figure Skating (USFS)-sanctioned basic skills program this fall, providing ice skating instruction for skaters of all ages, abilities, and interests. 

This week's chess problem

by Peter Henner

The great Samuel Reshevsky, who represented the United States in the six-man World Championship tournament in 1948 and whose chess career spanned seven decades, was a genuine chess prodigy.

Photos: Guilderland holds annual cross-country invitational

Area sports round up

by Jordan J. Michael

Check out some scores from the past week.

Guilderland pulls out a last-minute victory

by Jordan J. Michael

Guilderland started its football season in exciting fashion, coming from behind in the final minutes with two huge plays.

Athletes turn injuries into inspiration

by Jordan J. Michael

Athletes may have their high school sports season ruined by serious injury, but they can learn life lessons in the process.

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