News & notes

 TNA (Total Non-stop Action) Wrestling is returning to the ancient Washington Avenue Armory for their Under Siege show and a subsequent taping of Impact, Friday & Saturday, May 3-4. Tickets will go on sale via Ticketmaster on Saturday, and also at the Armory box office.

But, that's not all.

As you can see from the above graphic, TNA is joining forces with the Albany Firebirds for the May 2 game vs. Nashville at MVP Arena. Current TNA World champion Moose (Quinn Ojinnaka) and AJ Francis, a recent signee after leaving WWE, will be honorary captains, despite both being heels in the ring.

Ojinnaka, also a songwriter, composed his own theme music, which was introduced in Ring of Honor. He played with 4 NFL teams, including Atlanta & New England, before swapping his shoulder pads & cleats for tights & boots.

Francis, formerly Top Dolla in WWE/NXT, played with several NFL teams, including Miami & the Giants, before signing with WWE in 2020. Francis also hosted WWE Most Wanted Treasures during its 1st season on A&E.

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A quick reminder of state semi-finals in men's & women's basketball, starting tonight for the women, culminating in the finals on Sunday in Troy & Glens Falls:

Men @ Cool Insuring Arena:

Class AAA: Green Tech vs. Kingston, 12:30 pm Saturday.

Class A: Homestanding Glens Falls will be the visitors vs. Maine-Endwell, 9 am Friday.

Class B: Stillwater vs. Woodlands, 6 pm tonight.

Class D: North Warren vs. Smithtown Christian, 9 am Saturday.

Women @ Hudson Valley Community College:

Class AA: Averill Park vs. Hilton, 7 pm Friday.

Class A: Catholic Central vs. Aquinas, 12:30 pm Friday.

Class B: Albany Academy vs. Southwestern, 9 am Friday.

Class C: Duanesburg vs. Frewsburg, tonight at 6.

Class D: Northville vs. Elba, 12:30 pm Saturday.

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Wednesday's college scoreboard:

Baseball:

Rhode Island College swept a doubleheader from Skidmore, 5-3 & 17-3.

Union 6, St. John Fisher 5.

Army 9, UAlbany 4.

Boston College 20, Siena 4 (7 innings).

Williams College 22, RPI 1.

Men's lacrosse:

College of St. Rose 22, Caldwell 8.

Skidmore 12, Sewanee 7.

Russell Sage 16, Eastern Connecticut State 14.

Women's lacrosse:

Union 20, Bard 5.

Softball:

Skidmore 12, Fredonia 8.

Trinity (Connecticut) 13, Skidmore 1 (5 innings).