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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  Seen as a racing dress rehearsal, drivers from across the nation descended upon Cordele this weekend for Speedfest 2013.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Updated with video; The two-time indoor football champions are still looking for help on their way to a three-peat. The Albany Panthers have announced the final open tryout of the year at the Albany Civic Center on Feb. 2.