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Three New York natives from Team USA's 2026 Olympic gold medal-winning women's hockey team will celebrate their victory with racing fans at Saratoga Race Course this August. The event brings Olympic excellence home to the Empire State.
A grandfather named his homebred racehorse after his grandson Michael, who survived retinoblastoma at just 7 1/2 months old. Now 13 and cancer-free, Michael watches his equine namesake compete at Saratoga.
A small Catholic high school in Saratoga Springs just made New York baseball history, becoming only the fourth team ever to win consecutive state championships. The players rolled down Broadway in a victory parade that brought out the whole town.
Three members of the 2026 U.S. Women's Hockey Olympic gold medal team are heading to Saratoga Race Course for a special celebration in their home state. New York natives Haley Winn, Hayley Scamurra, and Katie Million will meet fans and be honored with a named race on August 8.
Trainer Cherie DeVaux made history Saturday as the first woman to train two Triple Crown winners when Golden Tempo surged to victory at the Belmont Stakes. The Kentucky Derby champion stormed from dead last to win in a thrilling come-from-behind finish at Saratoga Race Course. #
Hundreds of Utah County residents are signing up to stop trash before it reaches the Jordan River in a free monthly cleanup event. The March 14 gathering in Saratoga Springs gives families an easy way to protect 50 miles of vital watershed.
Cherie DeVaux, the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, is choosing her horse's long-term health over Triple Crown glory. Her decision to skip the Preakness Stakes sparked debate, but DeVaux stands firm: horses aren't machines.
A group of high school athletes from rural New York towns joined forces to create a travel basketball team that's now winning championships. The ADK NorthStars just proved that small-town teamwork can compete with anyone.
Three Bay Area towns are hosting a neighborhood tour where homeowners will show off their electric appliances and solar panels, making the switch to clean energy feel less mysterious. On March 14, residents can walk through real homes and ask honest questions about going electric.
A New York gas station is turning frustration over fuel prices into pure joy with a simple offer: dance for a discount. The viral promotion has customers grooving to Whitney Houston and leaving with smiles that matter more than the savings.
Carbon County, Wyoming is launching a volunteer team to support families after suicide loss and strengthen community mental health response. Training sessions start this month for anyone who wants to help their neighbors through tragedy.
Hundreds of Utah residents are signing up to clean streets and storm drains before trash reaches the Jordan River, proving small actions create big environmental wins. The March 14 cleanup is part of a year-round movement turning neighbors into watershed heroes.
What started in Kate and Rick Robertson's garage has grown into a community robotics center serving hundreds of students across New York's Capital Region. Their Innovation Station hosted Robotics Night at RCS High School, inspiring young engineers from kindergarten through high school.
French fighter jets painted the sky red, white, and blue over the Statue of Liberty this week, launching a month-long celebration of 250 years of friendship that literally changed world history. The story behind this alliance reveals how France secretly kept America's revolution alive.