Spencer Davidson is the Sports Director at NEWSChannel 2. He also anchors weeknights at 6pm and 11pm, in addition to, Sports Express on Friday nights.
Spencer Davidson is the Sports Director at NEWSChannel 2. He also anchors weeknights at 6pm and 11pm, in addition to, Sports Express on Friday nights.
Spencer moved into the position after being the Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter since August 2014.
Spencer joined NEWSChannel 2 as the Digital Media Producer in 2013 following his May graduation from Hofstra University in Long Island with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Political Science.
Prior to working at WKTV full time, Spencer spent two summers as the Sports Intern at the station.
While attending Hofstra University, Spencer was a staff member of 88.7FM WRHU, where he was a part of the sports department, providing play by play, color commentary, and beat reporting for various Hofstra Pride DI sports teams.
He also was a Feature Reporter for the New York Islanders of the NHL, despite his heavy allegiance to the Rangers. There he interviewed some of the top players within the Islanders locker room, and around the league for air during Islanders' game broadcasts on WRHU. His interviews were also aired during the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which were simulcasted on 98.7FM ESPN Radio New York, and WFAN 660AM.
Spencer returns to Central New York, where he grew up in New Hartford and graduated from New Hartford High School in 2009. He was a member of the 2008-09 Spartans ice hockey state champion team, and played lacrosse as well.
In addition to the Rangers, Spencer is also a die-hard Yankees fan, and loves the Knicks and Jets, as well as the hometown Utica Comets.
New Hartford grad Francesca Zumpano has adapted her fitness classes to a virtual setting while opening new studio amid health crisis.
Six members of the Class of 2020, as well as the 2020 Hall of Fame award winners, will be honored next summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Following one of the most successful Colgate basketball careers of all time, Will Rayman will be joining the team made up largely of Syracuse Orange alumni for the annual summer basketball tournament.
Olivia, Simone, an all-state catcher, is set to bring her heavy hitting to the Wildcats.
The MASL Board of Directors has voted to officially conclude the 2019-20 season without crowning a postseason champion.
The Task Force currently has six possible scenarios it is discussing for interscholastic athletics across the state in the upcoming 2020-21 school year.
A five-time CSC all-star, Wildcats senior Angelina Olds is set to attend MVCC in the fall.
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown opened its doors to visitors for the first time since March 15 with new protocols to allow for a safe and healthy celebration of the game.
The International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota will reopen to the public on Monday June 29, with new health and safety procedures implemented.
Chris Bamba, a Pioneers forward who just completed his freshman season, drowned on Tuesday while swimming in a creek with friends near his hometown of Kingston.
County data is updated nightly.
| County | Confirmed | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 216730 | 23159 |
| Nassau | 41988 | 2186 |
| Suffolk | 41585 | 1983 |
| Westchester | 35020 | 1426 |
| Rockland | 13629 | 668 |
| Orange | 10766 | 478 |
| Erie | 7462 | 639 |
| Dutchess | 4238 | 151 |
| Monroe | 3922 | 273 |
| Onondaga | 2928 | 188 |
| Albany | 2145 | 121 |
| Ulster | 1825 | 86 |
| Oneida | 1725 | 97 |
| Sullivan | 1456 | 48 |
| Putnam | 1335 | 63 |
| Niagara | 1277 | 88 |
| Schenectady | 831 | 37 |
| Broome | 752 | 58 |
| Rensselaer | 563 | 30 |
| Saratoga | 562 | 14 |
| Columbia | 474 | 37 |
| Madison | 363 | 17 |
| Orleans | 282 | 51 |
| Ontario | 278 | 33 |
| Steuben | 269 | 41 |
| Warren | 268 | 30 |
| Greene | 263 | 18 |
| Fulton | 261 | 24 |
| Washington | 246 | 14 |
| Genesee | 239 | 5 |
| St. Lawrence | 223 | 2 |
| Oswego | 206 | 3 |
| Wayne | 183 | 3 |
| Tompkins | 178 | 0 |
| Herkimer | 172 | 3 |
| Chenango | 149 | 5 |
| Chemung | 146 | 2 |
| Tioga | 145 | 24 |
| Chautauqua | 131 | 7 |
| Livingston | 131 | 8 |
| Cattaraugus | 127 | 6 |
| Cayuga | 120 | 2 |
| Montgomery | 119 | 4 |
| Clinton | 101 | 4 |
| Wyoming | 96 | 5 |
| Jefferson | 93 | 0 |
| Delaware | 91 | 4 |
| Otsego | 86 | 5 |
| Seneca | 70 | 0 |
| Allegany | 63 | 1 |
| Schoharie | 58 | 0 |
| Cortland | 50 | 0 |
| Yates | 48 | 6 |
| Essex | 47 | 0 |
| Franklin | 33 | 0 |
| Lewis | 31 | 0 |
| Schuyler | 13 | 0 |
| Hamilton | 6 | 0 |
| Unassigned | 0 | 0 |
