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After international soccer experience, Skidmore team mixes Brazilian tradition
with newfound passion on the American field

 

by Yael Goldman

by Yael Goldman

by Al Mottau

by Al Mottau

by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY

A few weeks ago, an announcement on the Saratoga Springs YMCA website about Mah Jongg players needed to start a new local league sparked my curiosity.
My grandmother has been playing for years with the same group of women. And, while her reported winnings may never exceed a dollar or two, she still looks forward to joining her Mah Jonggers at a different house each Tuesday for a few hours of laughter, conversation, good food and, of course, the thrill of playing the game.

Nearly 70 area runners raced in the 9th Turning Point 5K to benefit the Schuylerville High School Cross Country program on Sunday, August 8 in Saratoga Spa State Park. The event raised over $1300. Awards were given to the best male and female times overall and within each age group.

by Al Mottau
Saratoga TODAY

by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY

The 6th Annual Adirondack Trust Allegiance Bowl is just months away, and the excitement has already begun. Event organizers announced a line-up this week that's sure to draw a big crowd and ramp up the hype:

Navy and the University of Pennsylvania sprint football teams square off for the first time in history on Saturday, October 2, 2010, and it's happening right here, in Saratoga Springs, on the High School football field.
 

Help send local speed skater Trevor Marsicano to the 2014 Winter Olympics! True Elegance Boutique, located at in 83 Milton Ave in Ballston Spa, and MAIL and More, located at 690 Saratoga Road in Burnt Hills, are selling one-of-a-kind tee-shirts to raise money for the Marsicano family's efforts to help Trevor reach his goal of winning another medal in the next Winter Olympic Games.