It wasn’t home yet, so Siena settled for “There’s no place like the MAAC” on Wednesday night.

They wake up this morning still in the East Division cellar, but at least now the Albany River Rats have some company. The Rats saw to that with a 3-2 shootout win Wednesday night at the Times Union Center over Norfolk that moved them into a sixth-place tie in the standings.

Former Section II champ Max Miller returned to the lineup with a 70-second pin, and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake beat Averill Park, 46-20, Wednesday in a Suburban Council wrestling opener.

Few Capital Region collegiate teams have ever played on such a national stage. Yet, despite the enormous task at hand, College of Saint Rose head women’s soccer coach Laurie Darling Gutheil insists her Golden Knights won’t let a few jitters get in the way of their ultimate goal.

Paul Varley of Saratoga Springs used a Remington Model 788 6mm caliber rifle he bought for $98 in 1968 to collect his north country buck this year.

Buying you an outdoors-related holiday gift can be a difficult task for family and friends.