Upstate Sports Edge

A crosstown rivalry win and a Class A Super Bowl title: Shaker does it all, bringing home the hardware, 27-6 over Colonie. The Blue Bison came in with confidence and left no doubt as they etched their names into the Section 2 history books. @ShakerBlueBison @bluebisonflag

The 3-peat is complete: Columbia outlasts Troy for the Class B Super Bowl in a 12-6 double overtime thriller. Backup QB Taylor Lawrence connected with Ella Tran for the go-ahead score on 4th and 20 in 2OT. @BlueDevils_CHS1 with a dynasty in the making.

Catskill stuns the reigning, undefeated champs from Holy Trinity to win the Class C Super Bowl, 20-13. QB/CB Naichaliz Sanchez scored twice and intercepted 3 passes enroute to the Cats' first title. The underdogs making their name known in Section 2. @Athletics_Cats

WATCH: Queensbury held their first ever Unity Games today promoting inclusion, togetherness, and school spirit. A student-driven day that gave participants with special needs the chance to compete in various events while a crowd of Spartans cheered them on. @QbyAthletics

From The Joe to The Show: @ValleyCats LHP Stephen Still has signed a contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. Still, the 2025 @FLProBaseball wins leader, will begin at Single-A with the Delmarva Shorebirds. Today, the lefty told me this moment is a dream come true.

WATCH: Niskayuna wins the clash of reigning champs to close out the regular season 22-12 vs. Burnt Hills. Sami Chowdrey with EIGHT goals, followed by John Mooney's SIX. Next up for @26_win is the playoffs, eying the program's 22nd sectional title. @NiskyAthletics @Suburban_Lax

🏇 #BREAKING: Napoleon Solo, the winner of the 151st #Preakness Stakes, is not expected to travel to Saratoga for the #Belmont Stakes. ➡️ cbs6albany.com/sports/content…

WATCH: The 151st Preakness Stakes runs Saturday. Today, I spoke to NYRA Bets' Matthew DeSantis (@failedtomenace) about all the top storylines. - Who can win the Preakness? - Will we see changes to the Triple Crown schedule? - Two Saratoga natives battling in the Belmont Stakes.

A routine physical turned emergency open-heart surgery for Lansingburgh's Julien Basile put his athletics career on hold. After a long year of recovery, Julien's back doing what he loves; leading @BurghTrack to the state qualifiers. @BurghKnights MORE: cbs6albany.com/news/local/lan…

WATCH: The @FirebirdsAF1 held their "Firebird for a Day" event, giving individuals with disabilities the chance to play like a pro. This event a part of what the Beautiful Lives Project does nationwide; proving differences in accessibility shouldn't stand in the way of dreams.

The Tri-City ValleyCats are back in action tomorrow. Fresh off a record setting 62-win season, the standard has risen from not just making the playoffs, but making a deep run in the postseason. The @ValleyCats begin the year in NJ. Their home opener is set for Friday, May 15th.

Pretty cool moment tonight for Ballston Spa native Ana Gold (@ana_gold4). The Duke softball star, turned AUSL Rookie of the Year, threw out the first pitch then joined the Yankees booth midgame to talk about the upcoming season. @B_Spa_Athletics @518Softball

“We want to get back to Belmont Park, I don’t see us touching that until that moment” -NYRA CEO David O’Rourke during 2025 Belmont on schedule of Triple Crown races (This is the last year Belmont Stakes will be at Saratoga)

Kentucky Derby winner 'Golden Tempo' will NOT run in the Preakness. Trainer Cherie DeVaux releasing this statement below. Her horse will ship to Saratoga with plans to run in the Belmont Stakes. DeVaux, born in Saratoga, eyes another major accomplishment in her hometown.

Super Bowl champ A.J. Brown was at the New York State Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, but he wasn't there to talk about football, as @PankowskiAjCBS6 explains. ➡️ cbs6albany.com/sports/content…

WATCH: Super Bowl champ A.J. Brown spoke on mental health advocacy at the NYS Capitol today. Brown shared his own personal struggles, while urging lawmakers to expand access to mental health care. We tried to ask what his on-the-field future may hold, Brown chose not to speak.

Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the horse that went on to win the Kentucky Derby as her horse, Golden Tempo, rallied from the back of the race to cross the finish line. cbs6albany.com/news/nation-wo…

🏇 Matt DeSantis with @NYRABets talks with CBS6 Sports Director @PankowskiAjCBS6 about some of the favorite horses heading into the #KentuckyDerby. MORE: cbs6albany.com/sports/content…

WATCH: This week, I spoke to NYRA Bets handicapper Matthew DeSantis (@failedtomenace) who's at Churchill Downs ahead of Saturday's Kentucky Derby. - Who can/will win the 152nd Run for the Roses - Can Renegade break the 1st post curse? - Who to bet on if you're a 'Swiftie'

UAlbany put on a clinic in a 14-3 @AmericaEast semifinal win vs. UMBC. The Great Danes shut out the Retrievers for the entire first half, then put it on cruise control. Ryan Doherty led the way with 4 goals as @UAlbanyMLax will get their chance to 3-peat as champs on Saturday.