Mark Singelais

Albany

Sportswriter at Times Union (Albany)

I cover Siena basketball, college football & lacrosse and the Tri-City ValleyCats for the Times Union. Reach me by DM or at [email protected]

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Articles

Albany, Schenectady boxers win on Fenway Park fight night

2 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Mark Singelais

Albany's Abraham Nova and Schenectady's Jahyae Brown both won Saturday night in the first boxing card at Boston's Fenway Park since 1956. Nova stopped German Ivan Meraz of Mexico in the third round of their scheduled eight-round super featherweight bout. Brown earned an eight-round unanimous decision over Khiary Gray of Worcester, Mass. in a super welterweight fight. Article continues below this adNova (24-3-1) snapped a three-fight winless streak. Brown (17-2) won his fourth straight bout.
Patroons must win twice at home to keep season alive

2 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Mark Singelais

The Albany Patroons have lost only once at Washington Avenue Armory this season. They need to win on back-to-back days at their home Armory to advance in The Basketball League playoffs. Article continues below this adAfter dropping Game 1 in Maryland on Thursday night, the Patroons come home for Game 2 against the Capital Seahawks at 3 p.m. Sunday in the TBL Northeast Conference Finals. If Albany wins Sunday, it will force a deciding Game 3 at 7 p.m. Monday in the Armory.
Albany boxer Abraham Nova to fight at Fenway Park

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Mark Singelais

Albany boxer Abraham Nova, who fought for a world title in 2024, is without a full-time promoter after his contract with Top Rank ended. Nova will continue his career on Saturday with a fight at Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox, hosting its first boxing card since 1956. He’ll fight German Ivan Meraz of Mexico in a super featherweight bout scheduled for eight rounds.
UAlbany football's league to lose another member

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Mark Singelais

The University at Albany is part of a large football league that's getting smaller and losing some of its best programs. Villanova announced Thursday it is leaving Coastal Athletic Association Football to join the Patriot League as an associate member in football, starting in the 2026 season.
Patroons guard has strong ties to Siena great Marc Brown

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Mark Singelais

ALBANY - Albany Patroons guard Denzel Banks played in college for former Siena basketball great Marc Brown. They even played together. Brown, head coach at Division III New Jersey City University, played pickup ball until hanging up his sneakers five years ago at age 50.
Greek lesson helps ValleyCats pitcher Stephen Still

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Mark Singelais

TROY - Sisyphus is a tragic figure in Greek mythology. He's damned to spend eternity pushing an immense boulder uphill, only to have it roll down before he reaches the top. Sisyphus' struggle is motivation for Tri-City ValleyCats pitcher Stephen Still, who learned about the tale from his high school football coach, Neil Weiner, in Baton Rouge, La.Article continues below this ad"It's something I always liked because, especially with pitching, you can always get better," Still said.
'Baddest Man' explores boxer Mike Tyson's time in Capital Region

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Mark Singelais

After his traumatic childhood in Brooklyn, and before becoming undisputed heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson lived and fought in the Capital Region in the 1980s. This is no secret. Tyson's story has been told extensively, including with his 2014 autobiography. Article continues below this adBut author Mark Kriegel takes a fresh look at Tyson's formative years in his new book, "Baddest Man: The Making of Mike Tyson," which goes on sale Tuesday.
Patroons hold off Phoenix to win TBL playoff series

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Mark Singelais

SCHENECTADY - The Albany Patroons can still call themselves the Capital Region's best professional basketball team. The New York Phoenix made them earn that title Sunday afternoon. The Patroons raced to a 25-point lead in the second quarter and held off a Phoenix comeback that reduced it to 1 for a 102-97 victory in Game 3 of their North Atlantic Division series before 750 fans at Armory Studios NY.
Walters homers three times in ValleyCats' walk-off victory over Ottawa

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Mark Singelais

Third baseman Ian Walters hit three home runs, including a three-run walk-off blast, to lead the Tri-City ValleyCats a 10-8 win over the Ottawa Titans in the first game of their Sunday doubleheader at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. Walters blasted a solo homer in the second and a two-run clout in the fifth.
Phoenix even TBL playoff series with Patroons

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Mark Singelais

SCHENECTADY - Trailing by 13 points after the first quarter on Saturday, the New York Phoenix weren’t ready for their inaugural season to be over. The Phoenix tightened the defensive screws after that generous opening quarter and beat the Patroons 110-97 at Armory Studios NY in Game 2 of The Basketball League first-round playoff series. Article continues below this adTied at 1-1, the Capital Region rivals will play a winter-take-all Game 3 at 3 p.m. in Schenectady.