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Pa. infant hurt when ceiling collapses over crib
Fire officials say an infant was hurt when part of a ceiling collapsed over a crib at home in Erie.
A family member called 911 around 3:45 p.m. Saturday to say that a child was trapped in its crib.
Firefighters say part of a plaster ceiling had collapsed and fallen into the crib.
Paramedics treated the infant, wh
Small radiation leak detected at Three Mile Island
A small amount of radiation has been detected in a reactor building at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in central Pennsylvania.
Officials say about 150 employees were sent home after the radiation was detected Saturday afternoon, but that there is no public health risk.
Investigators say radiological surveys showe
Saturday's Scores
Bellwood-Antis 28, Portage Area 12
Tri-Valley 27, Pius X 12
District 9
Semifinal
Clarion 18, Cameron County 0
Coudersport 28, Curwensville 21
Class AA District Playoffs
District 6
Semifinal
Tyrone 7, Central Martinsburg 0
District 10
One Jackpot Winner
One of the tickets sold in Oklahoma for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were:
7-26-36-49-58
Powerball: 4
(seven, twenty-six, thirty-six, forty-nine, fifty-eight; Powerball four)
Power Play: 5
The player matching all five numbers and the Powerball won th
LeBron's 32 lead Cavaliers over 76ers
There's one thing _ other than LeBron James, of course _ that the Cleveland Cavaliers can always count on when things get tough.
In a pinch, they turn to their defense.
"That's where we make our mark at," James said. "On the defensive end. We just lock down."
James scored 32 points, Mo William
LeBron's 32 lead Cavaliers over 76ers
There's one thing _ other than LeBron James, of course _ that the Cleveland Cavaliers can always count on when things get tough.
In a pinch, they turn to their defense.
"That's where we make our mark at," James said. "On the defensive end. We just lock down."
James scored 32 points, Mo William
Yandle lifts Coyotes past Flyers
Keith Yandle and the Phoenix Coyotes took advantage of the Philadelphia Flyers' momentary confusion Saturday night.
Yandle scored a power-play goal with 9:41 remaining to help the Coyotes beat the Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night for their second victory in three games.
"I just found a lane and Lombo (Matthew Lombardi), he
Delaware ekes out 1st win, beats Penn 97-94 in 2OT
Jawan Carter scored a career-high 35 points and Delaware eked out its first win of the season with a 97-94 double-overtime victory over Penn on Saturday night.
Carter made a school-record 19 free throws for the Blue Hens (1-2) _ breaking the record of 18 _ though he missed seven foul shots in the game.
Delaware was 11-for-2
Yandle lifts Coyotes past Flyers
Keith Yandle scored a power-play goal with 9:41 remaining to help the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night for their second victory in three games.
Matthew Lombardi had a power-play goal and an assist, and Shane Doan added an empty-net goal without putting the puck in the net for the Coyotes.
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Bucknell beats St. Francis 70-58
Patrick Behan scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Bucknell in a 70-58 win over St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday night.
Behan, the lone Bucknell player to score in double figures, was 9-for-15 from the field in the game. Joe Willman grabbed 12 rebounds, scored eight points and blocked a shot for the Bison (3-2).
Bu
Yandle lifts Coyotes past Flyers
Keith Yandle scored a power-play goal with 9:41 remaining to help the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night for their second victory in three games.
Matthew Lombardi had a power-play goal and an assist, and Shane Doan added an empty-net goal without putting the puck in the net for the Coyotes.
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Skoula scores 2 goals in Pens' win over Thrashers
Defenseman Martin Skoula wasn't thinking hat trick. In fact, he had never scored two goals in a game before Saturday night.
Skoula scored his goals _ one in each of the first two periods _ and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Atlanta Thrashers in a 3-2 victory.
Atlanta scored both goals in the third period, the last by
LeBron's 32 lead Cavaliers over 76ers
LeBron James scored 32 points, Mo Williams added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers clamped down defensively in the fourth quarter, holding the Philadelphia 76ers to 10 points over the final 12 minutes for a 97-91 victory on Saturday night.
James added nine assists, seven rebounds and delivered a resounding dunk with 2:41 left that effect
Temple rallies to defeat Siena 73-69
Juan Fernandez scored a career-high 20 points and Ramone Moore scored 12 of his career-high 16 points in the second half as Temple rallied from a six-point halftime deficit to beat Siena 73-69 on Saturday night.
Temple (2-1) struggled to find consistency on the offensive side of the floor throughout the first half and trailed Siena (2
Skoula scores 2 goals in Pens' win over Thrashers
Defenseman Martin Skoula scored two goals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Atlanta Thrashers in a 3-2 victory on Saturday night.
Atlanta scored both goals in the third period, the last by Maxim Afinogenov with 18 seconds left.
It was only the third victory in eight games for the defending Stanley Cup champion Pengu
Saturday's Scores
Bellwood-Antis 28, Portage Area 12
Tri-Valley 27, Pius X 12
District 9
Semifinal
Clarion 18, Cameron County 0
Coudersport 28, Curwensville 21
Class AA District Playoffs
District 6
Semifinal
Tyrone 7, Central Martinsburg 0
District 10