News & notes

Friday was not a good day for Section II softball.

Class AA champion Colonie dropped a 6-4 decision to Cicero-North Syracuse, while D champ Fort Ann lost, 6-3, to Crown Point, leaving the teams playing today (A champ Ballston Spa, B titlist Ichabod Crane, & C champ Chatham) still playing. We should have the results of today's action later tonight after the 518 Futures game.
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Local pro wrestling fans are familiar with Foxx Vinyer, who, depending on the night, either is billed as living in Watervliet or Troy.

So it came as a shock that Vinyer was in Philadelphia for a recent taping of Impact Wrestling's weekly show, currently on the Pursuit Channel (not available on Spectrum Cable in the 518) or on the promotion's Twitch channel. Vinyer and an unnamed partner were put in a handicap match against Madman Fulton (formerly Sawyer Fulton, who worked some NXT shows in the area the last four years). Unfortunately, to continue the misfortune of the home district on Friday, Vinyer and his partner du jour were beaten. Vinyer also has a short stint with Ring of Honor on his resume. Here's to hoping Foxx gets a look from WWE at some future point.
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A quick reminder that the Albany Empire's home game vs. Baltimore is at its regular time, 7:30, tonight at Times-Union Center, but they'll do another matinee at 3:30 in two weeks. The Troy Fighting Irish begin their season tonight at Lansingburgh High, with kickoff preceding the Empire-Brigade game by a half-hour. Unfortunately, this game will be ignored by the press due to:

1. Belmont Stakes.
2. Stanley Cup Finals.
3. 518 Futures Game.
4. Albany Empire.

What I've learned the last couple of years is that if you wait long enough, the game result will surface on either of the team's social media pages or on the Northeastern Football Alliance website. Timing is everything, after all.