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This will truly be an epic weekend for sports in the Capital Region. There are a plethora of options to choose from as to where fans want to go.

During the original run of the Albany Empire football team, Capital Region sports fans would pack Pearl Street for these wild pre-game block parties. Were you there?

It is finally game week for the Albany Empire. They have their home opener on Saturday at 7 p.m. as they host the Carolina Cobras at the MVP Arena.

In honor of Valentine's Day, let's all be curmudgeons for a moment. Here are five of the most unforgettable Capital Region sports heartbreaks.

In a year full of plenty of highs, and at least an equal amount of lows, here are the top ten sports moments in the Capital Region from 2021.

Time has officially run out on the Times Union Center. Albany's famous sports venue will have a brand new name come the beginning of 2022.

There have been a bunch of incentives that are being given across the state if you get a COVID vaccine. Now add Albany Empire football tickets to the list. Albany County is offering for fans to get vaccinated at the Times Union Center on a certain day and you will receive a pair of tickets to a future Albany Empire arena football game.

Great news for fans of the Nets, Knicks, Islanders, Rangers, and Albany Empire. In today's coronavirus press briefing, Governor Andrew Cuomo said the current 10% capacity limit set on all indoor sports arenas in New York state will increase to 25% on Wednesday, May 19th. This is great news for teams like the Nets, Knicks, and Islanders who all appear to be headed to postseason play. The Rangers are far from a lock for the postseason but still alive thanks to a four-game sweep over the New Jersey Devils. This also confirms the reports that the Albany Empire would be able to host 25% of the Times Union Center for their home opener now scheduled for Saturday, May 29th.

Could the Albany Empire or even the Albany Firebirds once again be playing in the Times Union Center? Well, maybe. We should know more today after a Thursday morning press conference.