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Wildcats earn first ever Sweet 16 trip

PLATTSBURGH, NY - The SUNYIT men's basketball team had four Wildcats in double figures and avoided a late rally to defeat Medaille College 64-63 and head to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time in school history.

Man shows support for local paralympian en route to Vancouver

ILION, N.Y. (WKTV) - A local man is on his way to Vancouver for the 2010 paralympics, and his brother in law is showing everyone his support.

National Soccer Hall of Fame to open this weekend

ONEONTA, N.Y. – The National Soccer Hall of Fame will open its Oneonta museum on March 6 and 7, from 10AM until 4PM both days.

Berry's game winner lifts UC to NCAA Tourney

ITHACA, N.Y. - Junior forward Jessica Berry (Rome, N.Y.) netted the game-winning lay-up as the buzzer sounded to lift the Utica College women’s basketball team to a 38-37 win over top-seeded and host Ithaca College Saturday afternoon in the Empire 8 Conference Tournament Championship game.

Rees advances to state semifinals

ALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - Holland Patent senior Matt Rees has advanced to the semifinals of the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships.

Will Smith coming back to Utica for special banquet

WKTV - Super Bowl champ Will Smith will be coming back to the area for the second annual Evening of All Stars in April.

UCC hosts Curling fun all weekend

WHITESBORO, N.Y. (WKTV) - Curling is the sport that sweeps up the nation every four years, and at the Utica Curling Club, they enjoy the extra spike in popularity that the Winter Olympics brings to their sport.

Kelly lifts Hamilton in regular season finale

CLINTON, N.Y. - Bryan Kelly '12 scored with 2:03 left in overtime to complete a rally from a three-goal third period deficit, and lift Hamilton College to a 4-3 win against Babson College in a NESCAC/ECAC East men's ice hockey crossover at Hamilton's Russell Sage Rink on Feb. 20.

Val Bialas offering extended hours for winter break

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Kids on sleds, snowboards, skis, and ice skates pretty much had a wide open area to play in at the Val Bialas ski center in Utica on Monday.

Orange drop in polls after loss to Louisville

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WKTV/AP) - The latest AP and Coaches polls are out the the Syracuse Orange have dropped in both as expected after their loss to Louisville on Sunday.