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Luge’s Running of the Balls set for Dec. 20

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LAKE PLACID — More than 1,000 lacrosse balls will cruise down the Mount Van Hoevenberg sliding track to support USA Luge athletes and programs. The organization’s 11th annual Running of the Balls fundraiser will take place on Dec. 20, following the conclusion of the FIL Luge World Cup ...

Van Ho expands community ski programs for season

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LAKE PLACID — The state Olympic Regional Development Authority recently announced an expanded slate of community cross-country skiing programs and events for the 2025-26 winter season at Mount Van Hoevenberg. These feature new offerings and returning favorites; the lineup is designed to make ...

Bomber boys hoops top Saints, girls fall

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LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid boys basketball team secured a 34-24 road victory over the St. Regis Falls Saints on Monday, Dec. 8. Blue Bombers senior Caleb Wylie led all scorers with 11 points, but despite the strong performance, the Saints jumped out to a 13-12 lead at halftime. The ...

USA luge duo earn second in Italy

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CORTINA d’AMPEZZO, Italy — The American duo of Marcus Mueller and Ansel Haugsjaa proved they are ready to challenge the world’s best athletes by placing second in a competition on Saturday, Nov. 29 held at the site of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The race, at the brand-new Cortina ...

US biathlon secures best mixed relay result in four years

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OSTERSUND, Sweden — Team USA’s biathlon mixed relay squad delivered a thrilling performance under the lights at the IBU World Cup season opener in Ostersund, Sweden, Sunday, Nov. 30, securing sixth place overall. The team, which featured men’s racers Maxime Germain and Campbell Wright, ...

Alaska-Fairbanks wins Adirondack Invitational title

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LAKE PLACID — The University of Alaska-Fairbanks’ Rylen Roersma scored with less than three minutes remaining in the third period Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Olympic Center, securing a 3-2 victory over the Clarkson Golden Knights and claiming the third annual Adirondack Invitational ...