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Am I Depriving My Child By Not Making Her Do More Extra Curricular Activities? – Daily Dilemma

Sean McMaster — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:33:14 +0000

Here is Today’s Daily Dilemma: Was told today that I’m not being an effective parent because I don’t involve my daughter in more out of school activities. Because she only does dance, she is not going to grow into a well rounded person. First of all, my daughter CHOOSES to only want to do [...]

Albany Area Gold Medal Winner – Special Olympics World Winter Games

Kevin Richards — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:55:12 +0000

The 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, hosted in Korea, brought us a local Albany Area gold medal winner! Meet Emily Stephen. Emily Stephens, from Saratoga, New York, competed at the 2013 Pyeongchang Special Olympics Winter Games. A moving ceremony of overcoming the limitations of mental development disabilities, the Special Olympics World Winter Games PyeongChang [...]

Play It Where It Lies! Did You See Sergio Garcia Climb a tree To Hit A Golf Ball This Weekend? [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:02:45 +0000

Did you watch the Arnold Palmer Classic this weekend. If you didn't you missed some great golf. It's always nice when Tiger, is actually playing like Tiger. I also love that there seems to be a resurgence of talent in the American ranks. I have to admit I was worried for a while there. But the highlight of the weekend may have been the play of Sergio Garcia.

Tailgating In Style! The Ultimate Event Experience

Sean McMaster — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:39:47 +0000

Today at the station, The Armada Group, a company out of Saratoga, is setting up their executive tailgating experience right in out parking lot! I can’t tell you how cool these trailers are or how bad I want to use one for an event. I think you will totally agree. How much would you love [...]

Yankee Stadium Or Fenway Park?

Sean McMaster — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:10:54 +0000

This week I had an opportunity to see my Yankees play the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Yankees lost in the ninth inning but I must admit , it wasn’t a horrible time. I left there thinking that Fenway was one of the coolest places to see a professional sports team. I have [...]

Only In Finland – The World Cellphone Throwing Contest [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:02:49 +0000

We’ve all wanted to do it from time to time. Some get so frustrated, they’d like to do it every day. Throw your cellphone. just pitch it across the living room and let it create a large dent in the drywall. well, these guys actually made a contest out of it. Ere Karjalainen [...]

Beach Volleyball. Skeet Shooting. Are These Dumb Olympic Sports? [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:23:14 +0000

Don't get me wrong. It would be Un-American to totally diss the Olympics. I'm all for getting behind our teams over there. But I'm a little bit old school when it comes to the sports I'm accustomed to seeing during the coverage of the Olympics. I will now present my humble opinion in song form and then we'll see if you agree

Highest Paid Athletes In Sports. How Much Does The Highest Paid Dart Player Make?

Sean McMaster — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:24:35 +0000

We all marvel at the money athletes make these days. It really does seem amazing that people can be rewarded so highly for something they would probably do for free. ESPN recently did a story about the highest paid in each sport. The typical sports and figures you can probably guess but what I enjoyed the most was some of the "sports" you really don't think about as being money makers like badminton, darts and competitive eating.

How Long Would You Sit Through A Sporting Event? [POLL]

Scott Blaine — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:57:16 +0000

Yesterday the Baltimore Orioles beat the Red Sox 9-6 in a game went 17 innings and lasted 6 hours and 17 minutes. That is quite a long time to sit through a game and I have been in that situation before. I was in attendance for the longest AHL game in history back in 2008.

Five Places To Watch The Kentucky Derby In Albany Area [LIST]

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:13:05 +0000

Besides it being Saturday, which is usually enough for most of us to celebrate, but there are two more. It’s Cinco de Mayo, (which is actually celebrated more in the U.S. than Mexico) and the 138th The Kentucky Derby. Yesterday, I was talking to Rob Dawes, the program director for our sister station Q103, about some [...]

Should This Reporter Have Been Suspended? [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:58:42 +0000

I don’t understand this world anymore. It seems as we have moved into the future in so many ways in society, we have also been reverting into the dark ages. I am talking about censorship and political correctness. A San Diego sportscaster named, Ross Shimabuku was just suspended for a week for what I think [...]

Beer Pong Without Beer?

Sean McMaster — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:51:51 +0000

I came across an article on the "Times Union" website about a professional beer pong tournament. It actually sounds like a lot of fun if you want to do it, it's at "Jillian's" tonight. The thing that stands our for me though is, there is no beer involved.

Who Was Or Wasn't Watching The Daytona 500? [POLL]

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:43:33 +0000

So after being postponed because it was (as Keith Urban sings) “Raining On Sunday”, on Monday night, the 2012 Daytona 500 finally happened. NASCAR is one of the most watched sports in the country, especially the Daytona 500. As I was watching all of the comments on the WGNA Facebook page and my Facebook page, [...]

My Husband Gets Depressed For Days After His Team Loses – Daily Dilemma [AUDIO]

Sean McMaster — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:52:12 +0000

Here is the daily dilemma for Monday, February 6th, 2012. “My husband is a huge Patriots fan. Fortunately, they don’t lose a lot because he gets depressed and angry for at least two days if they do. He was very excited for the Super Bowl this year because of the rematch. Unfortunately, as we all [...]

Shenendehowa Soccer Team & Coach in Trouble

GNA — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:37:54 +0000

Shenendehowa district officials are investigating an incident involving the girls’ soccer team. The team smashed their second place plaque by throwing it to the ground, an act the school’s varsity coach saw, but failed to stop. Coach Holli Mulholland won’t be fired for her failure to intervene, however; Shen’s athletic director, Chris Culnan, declined to say if students and/or the [...]

Burning Third Place Trophies in Connecticut: Are You Kidding Me? [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:12:08 +0000

Tell me-who doesn’t like getting a trophy? But not everyone can be a scratch golfer, a world series homerun hitter or an Olympic gold medalist. Does that mean NOONE else should get one besides the greatest of the greatest? Not if you ask these coaches from Connecticut (or Jeff Levack, our producer!) According to WTNHtv.com, [...]

Charger's Kicker Nick Novak Caught On TV Relieving Himself [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:25:48 +0000

I have often wondered what some athletes do when they hear the call of nature. I know tennis players can actually ask for a break, race car drivers , you just have to assume do what they have to do right there in the car. What about football players, Sure you have half time but what if you get the urge before a big kick at the end of the game?

Lake Placid Will Be Home For Empire State Winter Games In 2012

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:55:24 +0000

The 32nd Empire State Winter Games for 2012 will be held in Lake Placid, New York, from February 2 – 5. I know it’s only fall but I think this is something about winter to look forward to. There are expected to be about 900 athletes participating. Some of the events include cross country skiing, [...]

Inspirational Story: Oscar Pistorius Of South Africa [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:48:27 +0000

It’s Monday, and everyone needs inspiration on a Monday. You need a story that will make you say to yourself ‘no matter what I have to complain about, after seeing this I’m going to shut up for good!”. Hope this helps to do that for you The pictures tell the story. You want to [...]

How NOT To Play Golf From A Master Nongolfer [AUDIO][VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:46:30 +0000

Golf continues to be a huge mystery to me. I have a major love hate relationship with it. It's great getting out there, but everyone around me is always better. 7 year olds, 85 year olds. People who limp onto the course still do better. So I thought I'd give you some things NEVER to do, because I've done them all