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Friday, March 29, 2013  Updated with video; The San Francisco Giants have rewarded NL MVP and batting champion Buster Posey with a $167 million, nine-year contract.

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, January 18, 2013  Lee County's Buster Posey celebrated his 2012 NL MVP in Leesburg. The San Francisco Giants agreed on a new one-year deal with the catcher Friday.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Updated with video; In just three years, Lee County's Buster Posey has hit the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in a Major League Baseball career.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The newly formed American Basketball Association expansion team the Albany Shockwave has announced their inaugural schedule.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Penn State's Sandusky scandal report to be released; will it answer 'who knew what and when'?

Friday, July 06, 2012  Darton College pitcher Matt Aldrich capped off an impressive season for the Cavaliers with an NJCAA All-American selection.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  The 2012 Professional Indoor Football League champion Albany Panthers will hold a Championship Parade on Wednesday, July 4th at 5pm. The parade will start on Pine Avenue by the Albany Herald Building and end at the Amphitheater on Front Street.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  Updated with video; Entering Saturday night's PIFL semifinal, the expectations were there for another tight game between Albany and Columbus.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  As the 2011 League Champion and #1 seed Albany Panthers (10-2) work through preparations and game plans for their playoff match-up with the #4 seed Columbus Lions (6-6) on Saturday night.

Saturday, June 09, 2012  The Albany Panthers can get comfortable at home for the postseason- thanks to back-up quarterback Chris Mitchell.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Updated with video; The Panthers plans of playoff home field advantage hinges on winning road games.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Lions placekicker Trey Crum nailed a 54-yard field goal as time expired to defeat the Panthers 58-56 on Sunday evening.

Saturday, April 28, 2012  Lee county baseball muscled their way to the top peg in AAAA-Region 1. On Friday, more muscle pushed the Trojans to the number one seed in the GHSA State Playoffs.