Ben Birnell

Jake Hall, a 16-year-old defenseman from Whitesboro, has steadily elevated his game in recent seasons. His experience includes playing for Whitesboro’s Section III squad in 2024-25 and last season at the newly formed Notre Dame Hockey Academy in Utica. For Hall was the third New York state resident and the 20th overall American-born selected in the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft Saturday. He was also selected in the United States Hockey League’s (USHL) Futures Draft in May.

Adrean Post broke open the District V American Legion baseball game with a seven-run seventh inning for a 12-3 win over host New Hartford Post on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

A late-inning rally helped Adrean Post hand New Hartford Post its first District V American Legion baseball loss of the season.

The Center State Conference has selected a player of the year and all-stars for both of its divisions from the 2026 baseball season.

The New York District 10 Little League's 2026 tournament begins Saturday.

The Utica Comets which will be playing its 14th AHL season, said that the Comets' first regular-season home game will be Saturday, October 10. The Comets' opponent for the home opener game was not announced. In recent years, the full AHL season has been released the second week of July. The league had not stated as of Thursday when the full 2026-27 schedule will be released.

Jack Sweeney's two solo homers helped the Utica Blue Sox score a 4-2 win over the Outlaws in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League on Thursday at Murnane Field in Utica. The team improved to 6-8 overall.

The Utica Blue Sox earned a 4-2 win over the Oneonta Outlaws during a Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League game Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Murnane Field in Utica.

of 5 The Tri-Valley League has selected its all-stars for the 2026 boys golf season. Selections are made by coaches in the Section III League.

UTICA — A baseball skills clinic for youth players ages nine to 12 years old is scheduled for early July in Utica. The event on Monday, July 6, is free.