http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=960&32=3991&7=-1&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports Sports news from the Scranton Edition en-us 2009 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:25:58 GMT Christopher J. Hughes 2009-11-07T21:25:58Z en-us 2009 http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69478612&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FComets_close_in_on_title.html District 2 sets football playoff pairings as teams finish season. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:59:11 GMT 19cd2606323d516e3e4ec44ffdb464c1 Joe Soprano 2009-11-07T20:59:11Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69479677&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FDistrict_2_runners_excel_in_Class_2A_boys.html District 2 had at least one runner earn a medal in each race Saturday during the PIAA Cross Country Championships on the Parkview Course. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:25:58 GMT abdd85030201303c702c09b1e970ae35 Joe Soprano 2009-11-07T21:25:58Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69446527&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FBeating_OSU_still_on_Clark_rsquo_s_to-do_list_11-07-2009.html Daryll Clark wishes he could say it was all a blur. But it’s not even that. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT a71a8720a64323421d756efa3f55dab2 2009-11-07T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69446297&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FPens_listless_in_1st_2_periods_of_loss_11-07-2009.html WILKES-BARRE TWP. – When Ryan Bayda swatted a rebound past Norfolk Admirals goaltender Dustin Tokarski, it broke a three-period scoring drought for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins that had started in their previous game. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT cc183f7d6e85bcacb2bcc7ab3aff3912 2009-11-07T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69419552&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FHigh_school_football.html Fast starts carry Old Forge and Dunmore to 10-0 finishes. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:35:20 GMT caf0a7da78f5a2f01309f5fddc2b1ef3 Joe Soprano 2009-11-06T23:35:20Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69433752&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FBeating_OSU_still_on_Clark_rsquo_s_to-do_list_11-06-2009.html Daryll Clark wishes he could say it was all a blur. But it’s not even that. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT e469376b354d14ee1b0106c5a765cde7 2009-11-06T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69404157&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FCognetti_eliminated_from_state_tennis.html Southern Lehigh's Michelle Perez eliminated Scranton Prep's Anne Cognetti from the state Class AA girls' tennis tournament Friday morning with a 7-6 (8-6), 6-0 victory. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:24:46 GMT 92cc1c90f36ce34408bb8bb704ebe049 Joe Soprano 2009-11-06T21:24:46Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69353012&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FPens_seeking_some_power_to_their_play_11-06-2009.html WILKES-BARRE TWP. – It’s tough to have a consistent power play unit in the American Hockey League. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 3d5835628d60c80573c39184b5370926 2009-11-06T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69352962&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FLeaving_a_lasting_mark_11-06-2009.html There is no record to chase. Sean Lee won’t be touching the numbers that his former teammates Dan Connor and Paul Posluszny put up. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 81cee1de3298b7fb32fd8a41e57bb2a0 2009-11-06T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69352957&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FBuckeyes_rsquo__Pryor_is_ready_for_all_the_rage_11-06-2009.html Given the level of vitriol that has been directed at Terrelle Pryor, this design wasn’t all that surprising. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 563f2de00581026c534559fce8e33925 2009-11-06T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69337597&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FValley_View_girls_Abington_Heights_boys_win_titles.html The Valley View girls went to a shootout and the Abington Heights boys pulled away early in the second half Thursday night while winning District 2 soccer championships. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:53:11 GMT 6bf1a642d8920600a886db8a7fccc16c Joe Soprano 2009-11-06T01:53:11Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69289147&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FBlue_Devils_Bucks_seek_perfect_regular_seasons.html Old Forge and Dunmore are each one win from completing a perfect football regular season. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:45:21 GMT 52fb39cc8c4528f4a19a9362ea684173 Joe Soprano 2009-11-05T16:45:21Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69282542&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FAbington_Heights_wins_volleyball_title.html Abington Heights pulled out a pair of close games that were extended beyond 25 points on the way to the District 2 Class AAA girls' volleyball championship match victory over Delaware Valley Wednesday night at North Pocono High School. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:28:18 GMT ce46ba91815c7ddd1099b282ff58bc17 Joe Soprano 2009-11-05T15:28:18Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69279612&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FHoly_Cross_wins_soccer_title.html Holy Cross shut out Montrose, 3-0, Wednesday night in the District 2 Class A boys' soccer championship game at Western Wayne High School. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:36:29 GMT 566b62fa4bbd8267c389a5c04e9e21f7 Joe Soprano 2009-11-05T14:36:29Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69263597&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FInconsistent_ground_game_faces_tough_Buckeyes__lsquo_D_rsquo__11-05-2009.html There were times when Penn State made no attempt to hide its intentions. On a third-and-2 in the first quarter against Northwestern last Saturday, the Nittany Lions came out with two tight ends, a fullback and one receiver split out wide – reserve Brett Brackett. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT f9dc29366823daeddaa6aec4ae0a050f 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69263592&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FTangradi_tests_shoulder__hopes_to_return_Friday_11-05-2009.html WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins winger Eric Tangradi admits he was a little concerned about how his recently-healed shoulder would respond to contact. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 25002d25cd783de7f43115a2607e549d 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69252357&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FRoyals_Pacers_advance_to_soccer_finals.html The University of Scranton men's soccer team and Marywood University women's soccer team won playoff games Wednesday to advance to conference championship games. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:59:37 GMT e62158e08f414f14509d4461a778578a Joe Soprano 2009-11-05T03:59:37Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69065982&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FDunmore_advances_to_volleyball_final.html Dunmore and Holy Redeemer posted victories Tuesday night to set up a meeting of unbeaten league champions in the District 2 Class AA girls' volleyball championship match. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:49:35 GMT 0a07d104ed068ce9179993eb8d5e405d Joe Soprano 2009-11-04T12:49:35Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69020727&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FComets_win_clinch_state_soccer_tournament_berth.html Derek Klingman and Zach Shiposh scored in the final 8:41 of the first half Tuesday night to lead Abington Heights to a 3-0 victory over Dallas in the District 2 Class AA boys' soccer semifinals. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:28:11 GMT 22c1d9438f4c938f7411a4f906dfa562 Joe Soprano 2009-11-04T03:28:11Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=406164&44=69053442&32=3991&7=482647&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fscrantonedition%2Fsports%2FGame_loses_some_of_its__rsquo_08_luster_11-04-2009.html It doesn’t have quite the same luster as last season. For a change, a Penn State-Ohio State matchup won’t crown a conference champion. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 119ff0cfc5318ed033169e9a34f0d957 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z