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Area hoops fans have been looking forward to Tuesday night's matchup of rivals Norwich and Oneonta since the Tornado handed the Yellowjackets their only loss of the season last month. Oneonta comes in at 11-1 while Norwich has won their first 10 games...

Kaitlyn Jackson joined us by telephone Tuesday morning less than a week after her appearance on the season debut of American Idol. She told us that the actual day of the audition was a long one, nerve wracking for her to be sure, but maybe more so for mom and dad who nervously awaited the judges decision in the hotel hall way...

I love it. More outdoor hockey this week as the NHL's Stadium Series continues. The outdoor game last month in Ann Arbor drew over 100,000 fans, so it will be interesting to see how the next three draw. What makes the next outdoor game particularly interesting is that it will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, where the daytime high this week was in the 80's. Tha...

Whether you are a Taylor Swift lover or hater, one thing we should agree on is that when it comes to boyfriends, she is a responsible fisherman--she always uses the catch and release method.  Now the New York Daily News is reporting that Taylor is on the hunt again, but not for a new man...

While those of us in central New York were dealing  the sub zero wind chills, residents of many upstate New York communities were dealing with snow. Lots of snow. Watertown received over 53 inches! The massive snowfall resulted in closures on both the Thruway and I-81, stranding many travelers in the heavy snow and frigid temperatures...

Florida State's comeback Monday night proved to be particularly distressing for one Auburn fan.  You see, before the NCAA season began, Mark Skiba was in Las Vegas and placed a $100  wager on Auburn to win the national title at 500-1 odds...

We talked the other day about how those attending the Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium will be getting price gouged on everything from tickets to food to parking. For instance, a bus ride from Port Authority that normally costs 10 dollars will cost 50, and parking, normally 30 dollars for Jets and Giants games will cost 150 dollars...

This is the time of the year when every would-be blogger or critic or whomever has a top ten list they think you just have to see.  That includes top TV shows. I could easily list my top ten TV shows of last year or of all time, as I am sure many of you could, but I won't...

The big story for the National Football League this week is, of course, the playoffs this weekend with 4 wild card games. Unfortunately for the league, the focus is on off-the-field news. As of Wednesday afternoon, 3 of the 4 games were a long way from selling out, meaning there was a chance the games would be blacked out on local TV...

It has become one of the most anticipated days of the NHL season and it takes place New Years Day. It is the "Winter Classic,' and it is expected that the largest crowd to ever witness a NHL game will be there. This year, the Detroit Red Wings will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, and a crowd of more than 107,000 is expected at the "Big House...