News & notes

 The Albany Empire are a perfect 3-0 in the National Arena League after thumping Carolina, 83-58, on Saturday at Times-Union Center. QB Ryan Grady threw 9 TD's, five to Darius Prince.

Unfortunately, the YouTube broadcast was late starting, and missed the Cobras' 1st touchdown. Somehow, you had a feeling something like that was going to happen.

Next up for Albany is a trip to Orlando to face the Predators, who came over from the Arena Football League as well. The Predators, you might remember, were the team that fell to the Firebirds in the 1999 ArenaBowl.

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The Albany Times-Union didn't have box scores of Saturday's sectional action due to lack of space (extra advertising) in Sunday's editions. What we do know is that South Glens Falls completed a perfect season, beating Amsterdam to claim the Class A softball title for the first time since 2012. Shenendehowa, unsurprisingly, won the Class AA title.

Championships will be decided today & tomorrow in lacrosse, and tomorrow in baseball. Weather permitting, of course.

The lineup:

Men's lacrosse:

Tuesday:

Class A: Shaker vs. Guilderland @ Amsterdam.

Class B: Ballston Spa vs. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake @ Amsterdam.

Class C: LaSalle vs. South Glens Falls @ Schuylerville.

Class D: Johnstown @ Schuylerville.

Women's lacrosse:

Today:

Class A: Shen @ Bethlehem.

Class B: Burnt Hills @ Queensbury.

Class C: Scotia @ Averill Park.

Class D: Schuylerville @ Academy of Holy Names.

Baseball:

Tuesday:

Class AA: Shaker @ CBA.

Class A: Troy @ Burnt Hills.

Class B: Ichabod Crane @ Broadalbin-Perth.

Class C: Lake George @ Canajoharie.

Class D: Fort Ann @ Germantown.

Softball:

Tuesday:

Class B: Tamarac @ Ichabod Crane.

Class C: Lake George @ Chatham.

While lacrosse rightfully shouldn't be adversely affected by adverse weather conditions, teams have cancelled games the last few years out of concern for player safety & health, same as with baseball & softball. Please check with the schools before game time.

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The Tri-City Valleycats can count themselves thankful they get Mondays off in the Frontier League. The 'Cats need a break after letting another game slip away vs. Sussex County, 5-4, on Sunday. They'll open a series vs. the New Jersey Jackals on Tuesday before coming home to play the Miners in a 5 game series, June 18-20 & 22-23.