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Geoff Bacon led Army in tackles, playing middle linebacker last season. Could Bacon be the team's top tackler at a different position in 2013? It's possible. Bacon spent the majority of spring practice at free safety and finished atop the post-game spring depth chart at that position. Another solid season »»Read Full Post

Mid-Hudson golfers were shut out of U.S. Open local qualifying at two sites Monday. But, one golfer is still alive in a playoff at Willow Ridge, which will resume Tuesday morning. And, that golfer just happened to play Tiger Woods in his last match as an amateur. Steve Scott, a »»Read Full Post

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Longhorns defeated the Army Black Knights 5-0 in the second game of the NCAA Softball Austin Regional on Friday at Red &Charline McCombs Field. A three-run home run from junior Mandy Ogle and sacrifice flies from freshman StephanieCeo and junior Taylor Thom provided the offense »»Read Full Post

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is once again taking public comment on its draft permit for the planned Valley Energy Center. The DEC approved the draft permit for Competitive Power Ventures’ proposed 650-megawatt natural gas power plant on July 10, 2012. However, it needs to be re-noticed because the »»Read Full Post

The Mets snapped a six-game skid yesterday with a 5-2 win against Adam Wainright and the Cardinals in St. Louis. The best part of the game was Daniel Murphy's disappearing double trick...check out the GIF below. Murphy lashed a ball down the right field line and it fell exactly between »»Read Full Post

The MHAL baseball tournament will be played Saturday at Pine Plains. Here's a brief preview of the games. The championship game is set for 1 p.m. and will feature the semifinal winners. MHAL semifinals at Pine Plains, Sat. May 18, 10 a.m. Roosevelt (Div. I, 12-5) vs. Highland (Div. II, »»Read Full Post

Compass Media will present Anaheim Angels and Tampa Bay Rays baseball broadcasts on a handful of radio stations in and around the Hudson Valley this year. Middletown’s WALL (1340 AM) and Poughkeepsie’s WEOK (1390 AM) have the bulk of games, and Kingston’s WKNY (1490 AM) has three more broadcasts. New »»Read Full Post

So in case you haven't heard it's a BIG weekend in Beacon. First, the city is celebrating its 100th birthday with a parade and other festivities. Second, Dia: Beacon is celebrating its 10th birthday with a Community Free Day and other activities. Here's info on the city's centennial. And here's »»Read Full Post

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 Fresh off the draft, we have each team’s odds to win the Super Bowl, compliments of Bovada, (www.Bovada.lv,  Twitter: @BovadaLV). The Giants at 20/1? Why not! Bovada also posted 4.5 as the over/under on how many games Geno Smith will start this season. He might have that accomplished by October. »»Read Full Post