Panthers release 2013 schedule; PIFL adds two new teams
The defending PIFL champion Albany Panthers announce their 2013 schedule Thursday, as well as reveal that two new teams have been added to the league.
It's official: Panthers, Davis agree to new contract
Panthers owner Rod Chappell told The Herald after the recent PIFL title game that head coach Lucious Davis would be back for another season, despite a report contrary to that fact --- and Wednesday it became official.
Albany’s champions
Panthers coach Lucious Davis and his players have a parade to celebrate their PIFL title and then talk about their wild, up-and-down season. (ADDS: Video of parade)
Panthers to celebrate second straight title with parade
The Albany Panthers won the PIFL title Saturday against the Richmond Raiders and will celebrate with a downtown parade today.
Back-To-Back!!!
For the second year in a row, the Albany Panthers arena football team ends the season as champions after downing the Richmond Raiders, 60-56, on Saturday night in front of 6,194 fans at the Albany Civic Center.
Before we go ...
Several of the Panthers’ best players are talking about hanging it up, but before they retire they want to win one more championship.
PANTHERS NOTEBOOK: Davis says he has 'no idea' whether Kennedy or Lester will start at QB in title game
Darnell Kennedy led Albany in a rout of Columbus last week in the semis, but Cecil Lester, who is almost 100 percent after his knee injury, is 10-0 as the starter making the call as to who starts in Saturday’s title game a tough one. (ADDS: items on Panthers firing back at Lions coach for calling Albany "classless"; Raiders' short week before championship game).
Curtain call
Westover grad and beloved Panthers receiver Antwone Savage is retiring after Saturday’s PIFL title game against Richmond, and he wants to leave his hometown with one more lasting memory — a PIFL championship.
Richmond’s win sets up PIFL title matchup vs. Panthers
The Richmond Raiders hold off Louisiana in Monday’s semifinal game and will face Albany in the inaugural PIFL title game Saturday.
Come and get it
Whether it’s Richmond or Louisiana coming to Albany next week to play for the PIFL title, the reigning champion Panthers made a statement Saturday when they routed the Lions: The crown is theirs until someone comes and takes it.
It's on!
Albany and Columbus are facing off for the fourth time this season, and Panthers coach Lucious Davis says “there aren’t any secrets” between the bitter arena league rivals, who are fighting for a spot in next week’s PIFL Championship game.
Just do it, Darnell
With QB Cecil Lester sidelined with a knee injury, the Panthers will likely turn to backup Darnell Kennedy to lead them in Saturday’s playoff opener against Columbus. (ADDS: notes on Albany NFL hero Deion Branch handling coin toss Saturday; Panthers calling for black out; info on purchasing tickets).
Panthers to open playoffs vs. Columbus
The Albany Panthers will play the Lions in Saturday's PIFL semifinal game at the Albany Civic Center.
Raiders hand Panthers second loss of season
For only the second time this season, Albany loses a game — and once again it comes on a last-second field goal, this time Saturday at Richmond.
Panthers look to end regular season with win, momentum
The Panthers already have the No. 1 seed for next week’s PIFL playoffs locked up, but they still want to finish the regular season with a win tonight against Richmond.
College Sports
- Former Americus-Sumter hoops star Bowens signs with Albany State 2 comments
- Sneak peak given of new College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta
- ASU track & field has high hopes for nationals
- Area Georgia baseball signees remain committed to Dogs after Perno’s ouster
- Albany State set to host plethora of summertime sports programs
- Bear of a career
- Gahman slips to T-26th after Day 2 of NCAA D-II nationals
- GSW’s Gahman rallies for Top 10 finish on Day 1 of NCAA Nationals
- Perno out as Georgia’s head baseball coach
- Four GSW athletes, including ex-Crisp star Cromer, named to PBC All-Academic team
Prep Sports
- Sloppy start
- Crisp blown out in GISA Class A Final Four series by Bethlehem
- PREVIEW: Seniors leading DWS into Final 4 matchup today with Brookwood
- Former Americus-Sumter hoops star Bowens signs with Albany State 2 comments
- PREVIEW: Final Four mainstay Wildcats limp into rematch vs. Bethlehem
- Posey, Trojan Nation: Coach Williams will be missed 1 comment
- Lights out 1 comment
- Hoping for history
- GISA ELITE 8: Edmund Burke ends Terrell Academy’s season; SGA, Southland knocked out
- GISA ELITE 8: Deerfield sweeps into Final 4
Sports
- Sloppy start
- Braves-Mets suspended late Friday, will resume today
- French Open seeds released; Nadal, Djokovic could meet in semifinals
- AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Andretti hopes to finally end family curse at Indy; Hamlin wins Charlotte pole with record run
- BRAVES NOTEBOOK: With Atlanta's bullpen depleted, Avilan’s role will be increased
- Crisp blown out in GISA Class A Final Four series by Bethlehem
- Albany's Skinner remains in hunt at Senior PGA
- PREVIEW: Seniors leading DWS into Final 4 matchup today with Brookwood
- 'Well, how about that?'
- Former Americus-Sumter hoops star Bowens signs with Albany State 2 comments
