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Friday Football: OFA Claims Title

Friday Football: OFA Claims Title

OFA beat Saranac Lake Friday night to win the Section 10/7 Class 'C' title. Read more »

Athletes of The Week: Strong Swimmers

Athletes of The Week: Strong Swimmers

The McDonald's-7 News Athletes of The Week this week are two leaders of the Carthage Central swim team. Read more »

Copenhagen Unable to Unseat Remsen

Copenhagen Unable to Unseat Remsen

The Copenhagen Lady Golden Knights weren't able to win a final Section III Class D semi-final game, as they fell to Remsen, 1-0. Read more »

Down, but Not Out: Lowville Lady Red Raiders Moving On

Down, but Not Out: Lowville Lady Red Raiders Moving On

Down by 3 goals, Lowville girls soccer team were able to come back in the second half and defeat Solvay. Read more »

JCC's Outstanding Athlete: Jacob Backus

Freshman Midfielder Jacob W. Backus of the Jefferson Community College (JCC) men’s soccer team was named JCC athlete of the week for the week ending November 1, 2009. Read more »

Red and Black Celebrate Football Title Friday Night

Red and Black Celebrate Football Title Friday Night

Red and Black coach George Ashcroft says that this is a chance to meet the players and thank the fans for their support. Read more »

Mel's Blog:

Mel's Blog:

It's not as easy as it looks... Just ask Doug Marrone... Read more »

JCC Ladies Land First Win, Men Fall to Delhi

JCC Ladies Land First Win, Men Fall to Delhi

The Lady Cantoneers were the top dogs in a close game last night. Read more »

Saturday Sports: Swim Championship & JCC Getting Ready

Saturday Sports: Swim Championship & JCC Getting Ready

Whitesboro took the Frontier League girls' swimming championship Saturday. Watch video from the meet and a preview of Jefferson Community College's basketball season by following the link. Read more »

Sunday: Team Mourns After Player's Death in Crash

Sunday: Team Mourns After Player's Death in Crash

The Watertown Red & Black are mourning the death of their starting center. David Towles was killed in a crash early Saturday. Read more »

Friday Sports: IHC Loses, GB Wins in Playoffs

Friday Sports: IHC Loses, GB Wins in Playoffs

IHC lost to Weedsport Friday night on a disputed call late in the fourth quarter; General Brown ground past Bishop Ludden to advance to the Class C title game. Video from both games and much more by following our link. Read more »

Lyme Indians, Watertown Cyclones Move Through Playoffs

Lyme Indians, Watertown Cyclones Move Through Playoffs

New Hartford gave the Lady Cyclones a scare, but were able to rally to a 3-2 victory. Meanwhile, Lyme shutout Remsen 4-0 to keep their post season alive. Read more »

Watertown Makes a Statement on the Soccer Field, Indian River Takes Their Message to the Grid Iron

Watertown Makes a Statement on the Soccer Field, Indian River Takes Their Message to the Grid Iron

The Watertown Boys Soccer Team defeated VVS in Section III playoffs, 5-0, while Indian River football took down South Jefferson, 61-29. Read more »

Sports Tuesday: Lyme Loses, General Brown Gets Ready

Sports Tuesday: Lyme Loses, General Brown Gets Ready

Lyme came close but lost to Cincinnatus Tuesday in high school girls' soccer playoffs. Also: General Brown gets ready for a big game this weekend. Follow the link for video. Read more »

JCC's Outstanding Athletes: Horton & 

Filiatrault

JCC's Outstanding Athletes: Horton & 

Filiatrault

Two outstanding JCC soccer players were named co-athletes of the week for the week ending October 25, 2009 Read more »

Monday Sports: Getting Ready For New Hartford

Monday Sports: Getting Ready For New Hartford

Watertown's Lady Cyclones girls' soccer team is getting ready to take on New Hartford this week. Watertown's the third seed, New Hartford the sixth. Read more »

Mel's Blog:

Mel's Blog:

It happens once a year... Boy, is it worth waiting for... Read more »

Saturday: Clarkson Takes SLU; Watertown, Copenhagen Win

Saturday: Clarkson Takes SLU; Watertown, Copenhagen Win

Clarkson's Golden Knights beat St. Lawrence in the first match-up of the season between the north country rivals in men's college hockey; in high school soccer, Copenhagen and Watertown claimed championships. Follow the link for video. Read more »

Friday Sports: General Brown, IHC Roll On

Friday Sports: General Brown, IHC Roll On

General Brown and IHC kept their post-seasons alive Friday night with big wins over Tully and Port Byron. However, Carthage lost to Fulton. Follow the link for highlight video from all three games. Read more »

Sports Thursday: Watertown, South Jeff, Copenhagen Take Titles

Sports Thursday: Watertown, South Jeff, Copenhagen Take Titles

Watertown, South Jefferson and Copenhagen won post-season division titles Thursday night. Follow the link for video from each match. Read more »

Girls Soccer Semis Ramping Up in All Divisions

Girls Soccer Semis Ramping Up in All Divisions

The Lady Golden Kights of Copenhagen won the D Division contest against Sackets Harbor, while Lyme held off Belleville Henderson in A Division competition. Read more »

Mel's Blog:

Mel's Blog:

It's a great time of year... Its having the time to enjoy it all... Read more »

Tuesday Sports: Watertown, Lyme Win in Playoffs

Tuesday Sports: Watertown, Lyme Win in Playoffs

Watertown and Lyme both won Tuesday in boys' soccer semi-final playoffs. Watch video from both matches by following the links. Read more »

JCC's Outstanding Athlete: Anna Jane Kirch

JCC's Outstanding Athlete: Anna Jane Kirch

Freshman middle-hitter Anna Jane R. Kirch,of the Jefferson Community College (JCC) volleyball team was named JCC athlete of the week for the week ending October 18, 2009. Read more »

Monday Sports: The Look Back

Monday Sports: The Look Back

During the 50th anniversary of Syracuse University's national football championship, a member of the team from northern New York looks back. Also, the day's local sports scores. Read more »

Sports Saturday: Jefferson Shuts Out Clinton

Sports Saturday: Jefferson Shuts Out Clinton

Jefferson Community College shut out Clinton Community College in women's soccer Saturday. Follow the link for video of the match, and some reflections on the retiring commissioner of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. Read more »

Friday Sports: General Brown, IHC Score Shutouts

Friday Sports: General Brown, IHC Score Shutouts

General Brown and IHC had big nights in high school football Friday, as they scored shutouts in the first round of sectional playoffs. Follow the link to get to highlight video. Read more »

'Sweet Thunder' Rolls Into Watertown

'Sweet Thunder' Rolls Into Watertown

Noted biographer and Washington Post columnist Wil Haygood launched his new book in Watertown this week. The book is a biography of Sugar Ray Robinson, who is among the greatest boxers ever, and a man with ties to Watertown. Read more »

The Coach: Ashcraft Named League's Best

The Coach: Ashcraft Named League's Best

Watertown Red & Black coach George Ashcraft is 'Coach of The Year' for the Eastern Football League, after leading the Red & Black to a championship. Read more »

Thursday Sports: Lyme, Watertown, Lafargeville Win

Thursday Sports: Lyme, Watertown, Lafargeville Win

Lyme, Watertown and Lafargeville all won in high school soccer Thursday. Lyme's victory secured it a tie for the regular season girls' Class 'D' title. Read more »

Wednesday Sports: Watertown Wins, IHC's New Field

Wednesday Sports: Watertown Wins, IHC's New Field

Watertown shut out Carthage Wednesday night in girls' high school soccer. Follow the link for video highlights from the match, and a look ahead to IHC's new athletic complex. Read more »

Times 2: Jefferson's Outstanding Athletes

Times 2: Jefferson's Outstanding Athletes

Two freshman soccer players are Jefferson Community College's co-athletes of the week this week. Brandon Davis gets the nod for the men, while Sarah Ward is picked for the women. Read more »

Jefferson: The Boys of Autumn

Jefferson: The Boys of Autumn

Jefferson Community College is wrapping up its fall baseball practice schedule. It's a six day a week schedule...with Saturday double headers. Read more »

Tuesday Sports: Watertown Shuts Out T.I.

Tuesday Sports: Watertown Shuts Out T.I.

In boys' high school soccer, Watertown shut out Thousand Islands Tuesday night 4-0. Follow the link to watch video from the match, along with video from the Adirondack-Watertown swim meet. Read more »

Mel's Blog:

Mel's Blog:

Some random thoughts as October moves along... Read more »

Monday Sports: JCC Takes One, Loses One

Monday Sports: JCC Takes One, Loses One

Jefferson Community College split matches with North Country Community College Monday - the men lost, the women won. Read more »

Athlete of The Week: South Jeff Standout

Athlete of The Week: South Jeff Standout

After South Jefferson lost some key players, this week's McDonald's-7 News Athlete of The Week stepped up his game. Read more »

Watertown Red and Black Win Championship

Watertown Red and Black Win Championship

The Watertown Red and Black football team won the Eastern Football League championship Saturday night, beating Plattsburgh. Read more »

The Coach: Fisher Honored by Former Players

The Coach: Fisher Honored by Former Players

General Brown's Steve Fisher was hailed by more than 100 former players Friday night. Fisher is wrapping up his 43rd year as coach. Read more »

Saturday Sports: JCC Shuts Out Tompkins-Cortland

Saturday Sports: JCC Shuts Out Tompkins-Cortland

Jefferson Community College dominated Tompkins-Cortland Community College Saturday, rolling to a 5-0 win. Read more »

Friday Sports: Indian River Edges Carthage

Friday Sports: Indian River Edges Carthage

Indian River quarterback Zane Fish carried for 58 yards Friday night to lead the Warriors to a 36-29 victory over the Carthage Comets, in a national class A high school football game. Watch highlights from the game, as well as the Alexandria loss to General Brown, IHC's win over Thousand Islands and Malone getting past Massena, by following the link. Read more »

Weekend Note: WWNY To Carry Bills, Not Giants

Weekend Note: WWNY To Carry Bills, Not Giants

WWNY TV (7 News) will carry the Buffalo Bills - Cleveland Browns game Sunday, and our sister station, WNYF (Fox 28) will air the Dallas Cowboys - Kansas City Chiefs game. Neither station will carry the New York Giants - and it's out of our control. Read more »

Thursday Sports: Watertown, IHC Tie

Thursday Sports: Watertown, IHC Tie

IHC scored first, but ended up tying with Watertown in girls' high school soccer. Follow the link for video from the match, as well as video from Indian River at Watertown, Broome at Jefferson Community College and more on this week's Red & Black championship game. Read more »

Wiley Named Region III Athletic Director of The Year

Wiley Named Region III Athletic Director of The Year

Jeffrey L. Wiley, Watertown, of Jefferson Community College is the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region III Athletic Director of the Year. Read more »

Coming Up: SUNY Potsdam Takes on New Paltz and Oneonta

Coming Up: SUNY Potsdam Takes on New Paltz and Oneonta

The SUNY Potsdam women’s soccer team hosts two SUNYAC games this weekend as they take on New Paltz and Oneonta. The New Paltz game is at 4 pm on Friday and the Oneonta game is at 1 pm on Saturday. Read more »

Wednesday Sports: Lyme, Sackets, Carthage Win

Wednesday Sports: Lyme, Sackets, Carthage Win

In girls' soccer Wednesday, Lyme, Sackets Harbor and Carthage all scored wins. Follow the link for video from each match and the restof the day's scores. Read more »

Mel's Blog:

Mel's Blog:

This time it will happen... It's in the cards... Read more »

Tuesday Sports: Watertown, Belleville Henderson Take Soccer Wins

Tuesday Sports: Watertown, Belleville Henderson Take Soccer Wins

Watertown's Cyclones beat IHC Tuesday, and Belleville Henderson edged Copenhagen, both in boys' soccer. Follow the link to watch highlights from both matches, and the rest of the day's local scores. Read more »

JCC's Standout Athlete: Ashley Chartrand

JCC's Standout Athlete: Ashley Chartrand

Jefferson Community College's Athlete of the Week is Ashley Chartrand, a sophomore goalie with six shutouts in 11 games. Read more »

Sports: Monday's Scores & A Wedding

Sports: Monday's Scores & A Wedding

The Watertown Red & Black will play for the Eastern Football League championship Saturday night without one of the stalwarts of the offensive line. As it turns out, Ryan O'Hara has another commitment. Follow the link for the story and Monday's scores. Read more »

National Sports

  • Weekend Watch List: JoePa's continued success never ceases to amaze

    Joe Paterno and Penn State age like fine wine -- they just get better, Dennis Dodd says. Proof: the Nittany Lions are chasing a third BCS bowl in five years, but they must first clear their Buckeye hurdle.

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  • Tony's Top 10: No time for a letdown -- you listening, Oregon?

    Some folks have LSU-Alabama tunnel vision. Tony Barnhart doesn't. He marvels at Case Keenum, contemplates Cincy in prime time, ponders Navy sinking Notre Dame and wonders if Oregon is due for a letdown.

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  • Big 12 preview: 1-2 punch gives conference upper hand

    Two national title contenders. At least three stars in the running for National Player of the Year. The Big 12 is second to none this season, and Kansas is the best of the best, Gary Parrish says.

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  • Colts DBs Sanders, Jackson out for season

    The injury bug is still haunting the Indianapolis Colts. Cornerback Marlin Jackson and strong safety Bob Sanders were lost for the season Friday as the team placed them on injured reserve.

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  • Celtics fall to Suns

    Jason Richardson bounced back from his worst game of the season to score 34 points with 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rebounded from their only defeat to beat the Boston Celtics 110-103 on Friday night.

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  • Denver loses first of year

    Dwyane Wade scored 22 points, Jermaine O'Neal added 18 and the Miami Heat dealt the Denver Nuggets their first loss of the season, 96-88 on Friday night.

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  • Ramirez stays with Dodgers

    Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season.

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  • Phillies pick up $9M option on Lee for 2010

    The Philadelphia Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010.

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  • LeBron nets 33 in only NYC trip

    LeBron James scored 33 points in his only visit to Madison Square Garden this season, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

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  • Berger

    New York brings out the big guns (celebs, Yankees) for LeBron James' only visit this season -- a 100-91 Cavs win over the Knicks. It's a preview of life for the King if he bolts Cleveland, Ken Berger says.

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  • SEC fines Meyer $30k for criticizing officials

    Florida coach Urban Meyer has been fined $30,000 by the Southeastern Conference for criticizing officials.

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  • Mickelson takes Shanghai lead over Tiger

    The back nine Saturday at the HSBC Champions changed names atop the leaderboard, as Phil Mickelson made three birdies over the last five holes for a 5-under 67 that took him from a two-shot deficit to a two-shot lead over Tiger Woods and Nick Watney in the final World Golf Championship of the year.

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  • Yankees celebrate 27th title with parade

    Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes.

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  • Broncos avoid upset

    Kellen Moore threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 5 Boise State survived a brief scare on the road with a 45-35 victory over upstart Louisiana Tech on Friday night.

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  • ChiSox decline option on ex-W.S. MVP Dye

    The Chicago White Sox have declined the mutual option on veteran right fielder and former World Series MVP Jermaine Dye, clearing the way for him to become a free agent.

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  • Twins acquire ex-All-Star Hardy from Brewers

    The Minnesota Twins have acquired shortstop J.J. Hardy from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Carlos Gomez.

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  • Colorado still unbeaten at home

    Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.

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  • New Mexico suspends hair-pulling player

    New Mexico soccer player Elizabeth Lambert was suspended Friday for her infractions the day before during a 1-0 loss to BYU. Lambert is seen in video from the game throwing elbows, colliding with several players and then yanking the ponytail of a BYU player who went crashing to the ground.

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  • Man of Iron wins Marathon in opener

    Life Is Sweet has won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic on Friday at Santa Anita, going from last to first with a stretch run on the far outside. The 4-year-old filly is the stablemate of defending champion Zenyatta, who skipped the race to run in Saturday's $5 million Classic against the boys.

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