LJ LaFiura

Albany—After two years of sweat, tears and hard work the Albany Empire have reached their ultimate goal, an Arena Bowl title. They did so beating the three time AFL champs, the Philadelphia…

Albany—20 years ago “Touchdown" Eddie Brown and the Albany Firebirds brought the Capital Region their first ever Arena Football League title. Tonight the Albany Empire will try to make it…

Troy—Tri-City’s new found swagger payed off once again tonight. With their backs against the wall the ValleyCats went back to the basics and walked it off 3-2. Tonight was a classic…

Troy—Tonight we got to see the true potential of this young Tri-City team. They set this year's team records for hits, runs and home runs in their 16-4 win over the Lowell Spinners. “They…

Troy⁠—After a less than stellar offensive game, late bursts in the eighth and ninth and a home run by Joe Perez brought the ValleyCats to a 3-1 win over the Lowell Spinners. “Focus,…

TROY —With the series victory on the line, the ValleyCats needed to come out sharp. They failed to do so and the Tigers took advantage, throwing a combined no-hitter. “When there’s no…

TROY -- After a humiliating defeat in the first game, Tri-City couldn’t find the answer in the second game of the twi-night doubleheader. They fell again to the Lowell Spinners 6-4. “The…

TROY —In a back-and-forth game the difference was the long ball for Tri-City. Particularly Nate Perry’s, which won the game 6-5 in extras over Brooklyn on Tuesday morning. “This is the…

TROY -- Even though the ValleyCats were clearly the better team for the first few innings, it was hardly the way it ended Sunday as they lost to the Brooklyn Cyclones 6-2. The ValleyCats…

TROY — After a fruitless struggle in Vermont, the ValleyCats looked to get their first win of the season in front of the home crowd. Despite offensive struggles they achieved their goal with…