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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.

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.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Panthers schedule has gone through some changes. The two-time champions don't often lose on the field, but they have lost an opponent for 2013.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; Davis and the Panthers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension. General Manager Will Carter and Coach Davis announced the agreement at a press conference Wednesday.

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

Sunday, May 20, 2012  The Panthers shrugged off Alabama in the fourth quarter to defeat the Hammers 59-40 Saturday night.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Updated with video; Albany rallies to defeat Louisiana 54-47 on Saturday at Phoebe Field.

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.

Sunday, April 22, 2012  The Albany Panthers held the Lions to their lowest point total of the season in a 57-40 win at Albany’s Phoebe Field.

Monday, April 02, 2012  What a difference a few days makes. Just three days after Albany Panthers Head Coach Lucious Davis said "his team stinks." The squad goes out with their most complete win of the season.

Saturday, March 31, 2012  The Albany Panthers took complete control in the second half and never let go. Albany moves to 3-0 with the 58-32 win over the Swashbucklers.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  The Albany Panthers raised the 2011 SIFL Championship banner to the rafters on Saturday night. The team on the field stayed above the pregame distractions and fought off the Richmond Raiders 40-28 at the Albany Civic Center.