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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.

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.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  Updated with video; A former US gold medalist arrived in Albany Saturday to promote a sport gaining some speed in Southwest Georgia.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  It's true Albany's Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch won't ever forget his most recent NFL loss.

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.

Friday, June 08, 2012  The 2011 League Champion and currently 9-1 Albany Panthers have put their playoff tickets on sale.

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.

Monday, March 26, 2012  It's 26 years and counting for LPGA pro and former Albany-resident Nancy Lopez. Every year, her annual Albany golf tournament continues to grow which is exactly Lopez’s goal.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  The 2011 Champion Albany Panthers took the first step on the road to a Professional Indoor Football League title run by getting onto the field for their first practice of training camp at Albany High School.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Phoebe Putney Health Systems and the Albany Panthers have reached an agreement on naming rights to the field.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Leonard Pope makes his annual visit to the Sumter hospital.

Sunday, June 26, 2011  Americus native and NFL tight end Leonard Pope received accolades on Sunday in his hometown for saving a drowning child two weeks ago.