http://www.wktv.com/sports/local RSS Feed for WKTV - Sports - Local en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:24:52 GMT 2013-06-20T04:24:52Z en-us http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/DiamondDawgs-take-first-game-of-Route-5-rivalry-series-212264271.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV ) - The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs won their first game against new Route 5 rival the Utica Brewers, 7-5 in ten innings Wednesday night from Murnane Field. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:24:52 GMT http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/DiamondDawgs-take-first-game-of-Route-5-rivalry-series-212264271.html 2013-06-20T04:24:52Z http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/Comets-sell-1000-season-tickets-in-4-days-212222641.html UTICA, N.Y. - Just four days into its infancy, the Utica Comets have reached one significant milestone. Early Wednesday morning the Utica Comets hit the 1,000 season tickets sold mark. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:31:57 GMT http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/Comets-sell-1000-season-tickets-in-4-days-212222641.html 2013-06-19T21:31:57Z http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/NY-Assembly-not-voting-on-legalizing-MMA-212142511.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Efforts to legalize professional mixed martial arts in NYS have floundered again with the Assembly's Democratic leaders refusing to allow a vote. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:50:38 GMT http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/NY-Assembly-not-voting-on-legalizing-MMA-212142511.html 2013-06-19T14:50:38Z http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/Hoops-and-Dreams-expanding-but-goals-remain-the-same-212039011.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - After ten years and 25 successful basketball events, the Hoops and Dreams Project is expanding. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:13:13 GMT http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/Hoops-and-Dreams-expanding-but-goals-remain-the-same-212039011.html 2013-06-18T21:13:13Z http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/New-season-of-King-of-Kings-tips-off-211923061.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The 2013 season of King of Kings bsasketball began Monday night, with a trio from the Syracuse Orange drawing a good crowd at Utica College. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:30:38 GMT http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/New-season-of-King-of-Kings-tips-off-211923061.html 2013-06-18T03:30:38Z http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/Gary-Heenan-and-Comets-Management-211769771.html In the wake of Friday's big announcement of the return of the AHL to the Mohawk Valley, in the form of the AHL's Utica Comets, we've got more from the team's management, as well as the head coach of the team's co-tenants at the Aud, Gary Heenan from UC. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:53:29 GMT http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/Gary-Heenan-and-Comets-Management-211769771.html 2013-06-17T17:53:29Z http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/Area--hockey-fans-wait-in-line-to-become-among-first-Utica-Comets-season-ticket-holders-211708911.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - A steady line of fans lined up inside the Aud on Saturday to be among the first season ticket holders to the city's new AHL team. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:23:43 GMT http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/Area--hockey-fans-wait-in-line-to-become-among-first-Utica-Comets-season-ticket-holders-211708911.html 2013-06-16T19:23:43Z http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/Comets-and-UC-to-share-Aud-211654011.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Pro hockey returned to the Mohawk Valley Friday, with the announcement of the Utica Comets to be the new AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:54:56 GMT http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/Comets-and-UC-to-share-Aud-211654011.html 2013-06-15T03:54:56Z http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/AHL-to-make-Utica-announcement-Friday-211470511.html Although there has still no been no official word as of Thursday, several sources are saying there will be a press conference in Utica Friday at noon, announcing the return of the AHL. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:37:12 GMT http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/AHL-to-make-Utica-announcement-Friday-211470511.html 2013-06-13T22:37:12Z http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/DiamondDawgs-edged-by-Newark-211317071.html LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs returned home on Wednesday to Veteran’s Memorial Park for its Perfect Game Collegiate League (PGCBL) matchup against the Newark Pilots riding a three game winning streak but came up short losing 2-1 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:02:49 GMT http://www.wktv.com/sports/local/DiamondDawgs-edged-by-Newark-211317071.html 2013-06-13T03:02:49Z