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UFC Fight Night 102 — the first MMA match slated for Times Union Center — absorbed another hard shot on Friday when light heavyweight Patrick Cummins announced via Twitter that he was pulling out of his scheduled bout with Gian Villante.

The competition was so tough, two Olympic champions on the Titan Mercury Wrestling Club roster lost matches on the first of two days of competition at the World Freestyle Wrestling Clubs Cup on Wednesday.

Holy Names outscored Schalmont 8-2 in overtime and took a 48-42 Colonial Council girls' basketball victory over Schalmont on Friday.

After a two-week break, it took a period before the Union Dutchmen found its scoring touch.

By Michael Kelly
Gazette Reporter

Expect an up-tempo game tonight at Times Union Center when the Siena College men’s basketball team opens MAAC play against visiting Fairfield.

If Wilfred “Wolfie” Churchett had not run as quickly as he did, famous actor and producer Kirk Douglas would not be about to celebrate his 100th birthday.

By Jim Schiltz
Gazette Reporter

Over the last several years stingy defense has been at the root of all good things Scotia-Glenville has done on the basketball court.

On Friday, the university announced a new procedure for considering the renaming of university buildings, along with an official reconsideration of the controversial decision last spring to keep the Calhoun name. A new — and final — verdict is expected early next year.

By Ned Campbell
Gazette Reporter

The company's plan would double the size of the facility over 10 years, as well as position it to hire 16 more workers over two years.

By Stephen Williams
Gazette Reporter

Even with the economy on the upswing, local food pantries are more in-demand than ever. "Every week, we are completely empty when we close our doors," said Kim Sheppard, executive director of Bethesda House in Schenectady.