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1980 ‘Miracle’ reimagined in Lake Placid

LAKE PLACID — The United States men’s hockey team pulled off a “Miracle,” Thursday evening at the Olympic Center’s 1980 Herb Brooks Arena, defeating the mighty Soviet Union 4-3. Or so it looked ... in fact, nobody was even on the ice. Three of the 17 living 1980 Olympians — ...

Hundreds take on Hovey ski race

WILMINGTON — The 63rd William A. Hovey Memorial Ski Race, hosted by New York Ski Educational Foundation, was held on Sunday at Whiteface Mountain, as a field of 242 racers competed in demanding conditions that would sternly test them. The challenging conditions tested the top U14 athletes ...

Red Storm girls hoops take down Ticonderoga

SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake girls basketball team picked up a much-needed 27-22 league win over the Ticonderoga Sentinels on Wednesday at home. It’s the Red Storm’s first league victory since Feb. 2024, snapping a 24-game losing streak in Champlain Athletic Valley Conference ...

Katie Uhlaender’s Olympic hopes take another hit as complaint dismissed

U.S. skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender’s complaint that she was robbed of a chance to qualify for the Milan Cortina Games was dismissed by the sport’s governing body Thursday, another blow to her quest to make what would be her sixth Olympic team. Uhlaender said a decision by Canadian ...

USA Luge nominates Olympic team

LAKE PLACID — USA Luge officially announced its 11 nominations for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina on Monday, Jan. 12, as the elite team is made up of a solid mix of returning Olympians and newcomers. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee will officially sign ...

Storm boys improve to 9-1

SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake boys basketball team defeated the AuSable Valley Patriots 53-45 on Tuesday evening in a league matchup. The Red Storm was led by their trio of senior guards, as well as junior Alius Martelle, who returned to action to contribute 10 points on the ...