News & notes

 It hasn't taken Tom Gostowski long to find another broadcasting gig.

Formerly one half of Levack & Goz on WTMM, Goslowski now is the color analyst for the National Arena League, partnered with another 518 veteran in Andrew Santillo, who has done some sportscasting in addition to a stint with The Record/Saratogian some years back. The two got their trial by fire on Saturday night, calling the Albany Empire's home opener against Columbus on YouTube:

Albany, predictably, starts 1-0 after the 65-60 win. Next home game is in two weeks, as they'll be in New Jersey next week.

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Meanwhile, the Tri-City Valleycats and Sussex County Miners were rained out for a 2nd straight day, so they'll try the double-header again today, with the first game at 2 pm. The rains finally let up in the tri-state area in the early evening, but too late for the 'Cats & Miners.

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Ian Anderson's second visit to Citi Field was worse than his first.

The 2nd year Atlanta Braves pitcher lasted just four innings-plus Saturday night in a 13-2 loss to the Mets. Keep in mind this is not the same front-line Mets team that beat Anderson 8 months ago, but a team cobbled together because of injuries. After Anderson left in the fifth inning, the Mets abused the Atlanta bullpen, scoring seven runs in the sixth, and two more in the seventh, to put the game away.

Anderson's final line: Four innings-plus, four runs, seven hits, six strikeouts, a hit batsman, and a walk.

They'll meet again later this summer. For the Braves, though, it only gets worse. They have 2-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom waiting for them tonight.

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With three games remaining, Troy High's lacrosse team has the feel of a team tanking the season.

In the mud in Averill Park on Saturday, Troy (0-10, 0-8 Suburban Council) was shut out yet again, 19-0, by the Warriors. I'm not so sure they've actually scored a goal this season. Troy will have Senior Day Tuesday vs. CBA before back-to-back road games Thursday & Friday at Saratoga & Shenendehowa. A home game vs. Colonie, suspended due to equipment issues, may or may not be made up, as it is not listed on Schedule Galaxy. I can only guess the problem. No cohesion on either offense or defense, and, at this point, it seems the team is there physically, but mentally, not so much.