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Yesterday at 1:42 PM  Efforts to legalize professional mixed martial arts in New York have foundered again with the state Assembly's Democratic leaders refusing to allow a vote on the measure.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The White House is honoring Sue Considine, the Fayetteville Free Library Executive Director, as one twelve museum and library "Champions of Change."

Monday, June 10, 2013  It does not appear that there is enough support in the New York State Assembly to pass a bill legalizing professional mixed martial arts (MMA) events this year. The New York Daily News is reporting that 35 Assembly Democrats have signed a letter opposing the legalization of MMA that was delivered to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  The Syracuse men's lacrosse team will play Duke in the national championship on Monday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Ultimate Fighting Championship chairman Lorenzo Fertitta was joined by UFC fighters Uriah Hall and Ryan LaFlare at a press conference at the Oncenter War Memorial Wednesday morning to push for New York State to legalize professional mixed martial arts events.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Oscar-nominated actress and Emmy nominated choreographer Rosie Perez will serve as the grand marshal of the 24th annual Boxing Hall of Fame Parade of Champions, according to the Oneida Daily Dispatch.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  An economic development group says this summer's PGA Championship at a suburban Rochester country club will pump tens of millions of dollars into the local economy.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Syracuse will host the USBC's Open Championships in 2018

Friday, February 22, 2013  The Justice Department has joined a lawsuit against disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong that alleges the former, seven-time Tour de France champion concealed his use of performance-enhancing drugs and defrauded his long-time sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Opening ceremonies are set for the Olympic Center in Lake Placid for the Empire State Winter Games.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A Carthage woman is accused of pouring milk on a man and refusing to get out of his truck.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Phil Burkart Sr., a champion drag racer and high performance racing automotive machinist, died Thursday evening at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Utica.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Super Bowl ads have sold for more than $4 million for some 30-second spots for this year's game.

Monday, December 03, 2012  An internationally known sketch artist will paint Jim Boeheim's portrait onto a three-foot tall golf ball.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The Iroqois Nationals will host the FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in September, 2015. The significance is two-fold. It's the fist time the Championship will be played on home land, and means 15,000 spectators will descend on Centrl New York, pumping $4 million into the local economy.