News & notes

Sackatoga Stables' star 3 year old, Tiz The Law, came from behind to win the Travers on Saturday at Saratoga. Ridden by Manuel Franco, Tiz The Law paid $3 to win. His next start will be on September 5 at the Kentucky Derby.
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If/when Section II gets the green light for fall sports, one school will remain well behind the starting gate, per the Glens Falls Post-Star.

Fort Edward's school budget for 2020-21 does not include varsity sports, which is a real killer for a small town that had seen the Flying Forts win a Section II title in basketball earlier this year.

As we've noted before such a void has been felt closer to home with Lansingburgh having discontinued its school band, junior varsity football, and cheerleading two years ago due to budget issues.

In time, these things shall pass.
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The Independent Collegiate Baseball League begins a very short week six on Monday, but there's a change in the standings after Saturday's play.

The Amsterdam Mohawks swept a doubleheader in their home finale over Glens Falls, lifting the Mohawks into 2nd place behind the league champion Albany Athletics, who'll be the home team for Wednesday's finale at Shuttleworth Park. Before that, the Athletics & Independents will play on Monday.

Standings:

Athletics 20-3-2.
Mohawks 13-12.
Dutch 13-14-2.
Independents 2-21.

The Athletics are also playing other Albany Twilight League teams in exhibitions between ICBL dates, beating the Schenectady Blue Jays on Saturday. It's just too bad they're not getting the media attention they deserve.