Michael Carey, the son of former Gov. Hugh Carey, whose administration launched the Empire State Games in 1978, was to lead the board. But within weeks of kicking off a fundraising campaign in ...

The Empire State Games is a New York sports fan's dream weekend. With a master pass ticket, a full tank of gas and the desire to witness just about every sport that is held in the Summer Olympics, … ...

There's always been a routine for Lou Vazquez. When one Empire State Games ends, it's time to start planning for the next and over 12 months a series of deadlines and schedules to meet. But not ...

The Empire State Winter Games begin Thursday in the Adirondacks. The 44th Empire State Winter Games will launch after a 700-mile torch run concludes in Lake Placid and an opening ceremony kicks ...

Dick Blume / The Post-Standard, 2003Central's Tim Aberts slides into home against Adirondack in 2003 at the Empire States Games in Buffalo. In early April, the Empire State Games were cancelled ...

The Empire State Games will return next summer. The Empire Sports Foundation, a not-for-profit group, recently reached a deal with the state’s parks department to bring the Games back July 24-28 ...

Since this is a blog, we’ll start with a short Web exercise. Try going to www.empirestategames.org. Short trip, huh? The Empire State Games’ Web site is down because the Games ...

Fresh off the World University Games, Lake Placid and the surrounding area in the Adirondacks is getting ready to host the Empire State Winter Games. Jan 24, 2023 — Fresh off the World ...

AMHERST, N.Y. – The disappointment of last summer’s canceled Empire State Games faded into memory as the nation’s oldest Olympic-style state sports festival made its return last night with ...

A 70-year-old Cambridge native and Troy resident, Luke collected medals in 11 of the 13 events that he competed in between track and field, bowling and badminton.