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Thursday, May 16, 2013  A former Worth County football player is getting his shot at the NFL, and he picked a good spot.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Panthers can finally exhale after what has been a grueling month and a half for the local franchise. The three game losing streak is over.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Albany suffered its first two-game losing streak with a 51-38 loss to Alabama on Saturday. Coach Lucious Davis says the problems will be fixed before the Panthers next game.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Youth Movement: 14-year-old who is youngest to play Masters birdies 18 to finish at 1-over 73

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Masters has found a way to keep its field small and let in more PGA Tour winners.

Friday, April 05, 2013  On Friday, the undefeated Albany Panthers returned from their bye week to face the winless Knoxville Nighthawks-- a match up that appeared one-sided in the Panthers favor.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Panthers have completed a bye week away from the football field. This week, Albany returns to action against the league's worst team, the Knoxville Nighthawks, and it seems like a match up made in heaven.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Updated with video; It may seem like a bunch of muscles pulling and squeezing at a table, but 150 athletes arrived in Albany Saturday for the Southeastern Regional Arm Wrestling Championships.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  The Albany Panthers remain undefeated in the PIFL with a 64-51 win over the Alabama Hammers.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Updated with video; The hometown team kicked off the 2013 home schedule Saturday against Columbus, and the Panthers kicker gave Albany a round one victory in the state's indoor football rivalry.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; The PIFL champs have added a little fuel to the fire in their rivalry game with the Columbus Lions.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Panthers quarterback Cecil Lester has improved with age. And he'll admit it, if you ask him.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  On the road, the Panthers stormed past the Louisiana Swashbucklers 51-40 in their season opener.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with video; Many professional teams have come and gone, yet the stories are the same. Lack of community support leaves local franchises lacking.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Panthers completed open tryouts on Saturday with some extra names added to the training camp roster.