Hey, college football coaches, you might want to see this…
When college coaches contact high school athletes, they are looking for the full package. Can you run fast? Can you jump high? How good were your stats? How many rebounds did you average? How many...
View ArticleWashington Redskins? Not for long
Growing up as the daughter of a Washington Redskins fan, the recent debates about the team possibly having to change their name shocks me. There have been arguments about the team’s logo and name since...
View ArticleRashard Mendenhall calls it quits
The now free-agent 26 year old Rashard Mendenhall is throwing in the towel after six years in the NFL. Mendenhall was the 23rd draft pick overall in the 2008 draft, an arguably high and flattering pick...
View ArticleDallas vs. Detroit playoff controversy
I have to wonder, if the calls that were made during Sunday’s playoff game could have changed the entire outcome of the game. Had the calls been made in Detroit’s favor rather than Dallas’, would...
View ArticleCollege athletes can now be paid to stay
There is a new way to get your favorite college players to stay in school. You can now pay them to stay. A new site, known as FanAngel has been created that allows the fans of college teams to pay...
View ArticleTalking about yourself is okay sometimes, right?
Well, hello there people of the Internet! I am Sophia D’Ambrosio, and I am a part of the New Visions: Journalism & Media Studies program at the Times Union. I am a 17-year-old senior at Schalmont...
View ArticlePhotos: Lansingburgh Homecoming
Lansingburgh High School celebrated its homecoming this past weekend. On Friday afternoon, students from all grade levels gathered in the gymnasium. They stood with their class and cheered for the fall...
View ArticleFootball Season is in Full Swing, I Think?
Tis the season of football. Growing up, I avoided the sport. I couldn’t (well thought I couldn’t) play it, so therefore I didn’t care to know the rules. I also hated the attachment over the sport. I...
View ArticlePeyton Manning is officially retiring from the NFL
Peyton Manning, one of the greatest quarterbacks in football history, is stepping off the field for good. The quarterback for the Denver Broncos officially announced his retirement Monday after 18...
View ArticleTeen athletes and ACL tears
Sports is a big part of most teenagers’ high school careers. Whether it’s going to the football games and cheering from the stands, or it’s actually putting on that school uniform and representing your...
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