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Paul Smith’s College Nordic ski captures national championship

LAKE PLACID — The Paul Smith’s College Nordic ski team delivered a championship performance for the history books. After four days of racing at the 2026 U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard National Championships this past weekend, the men’s team captured its second national team title ...

Red Storm hoopers fall to KIPP Capital at regionals

TROY – One of the best Saranac Lake boys basketball seasons in recent years came to an end on Saturday afternoon as the Red Storm suffered a 56-34 loss to the KIPP Capital Region Trailblazers in the NYSPHSAA Class B Regional Final. The Saranac Lake boys, who were nine days removed from ...

Four local girls hockey players win state title

SARANAC LAKE – Four Tri-Lakes girls are heading to the USA Hockey National Championships after helping their Canton Blades teams capture New York State Tier II titles this past weekend in Utica. Lake Placid’s Kendra Levitt and Harper Strack, Saranac Lake’s Kayla Harvey and Tupper ...

Fishin’ tradition

SARANAC LAKE – Over the four-plus decades that the Colby Classic ice fishing derby has been held in Saranac Lake, participants have experienced all types of weather conditions during the event that takes place on the first Saturday and Sunday in March. That was the case again, as bright ...

Britcher finishes World Cup season fourth overall

ALTENBURG, Germany—The World Cup finale for the 2025-2026 season was held this past weekend to determine the winners of the crystal globes. Four-time Olympian Summer Britcher was the only U.S. athlete to compete as she had a chance of earning a top-three finish in the overall World Cup ...