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Knights have Cougars' number again
HAZLETON — The throw was up the line but still beat him to the plate. So Joe Baran simply went airborne, jumping to avoid the catcher's tag. The emphatic safe call by the umpire had Hazleton Area's bench roaring.
Spurs rout Grizzlies 105-83 in West finals opener
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SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who've been there so many times...
Wadas, Lukas win River Street Run titles
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WILKES-BARRE — Chris Wadas and Whitney Lukas — both of Courtdale — ran to easy victories in the River Street 3 Mile Run on...
Boychuk breaks Game 2 tie, Bruins top Rangers 5-2
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BOSTON — Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York...
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Doubles tourney is learning experience
May 16
Wyoming Seminary sends two teams to battle Scranton Prep in today’s semifinal round.
Chelsea tops AP poll after winning Euro title
May 21
(AP) Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the...
Allgaier thriving despite overhaul to NASCAR team
May 21
(AP) Justin Allgaier started the season with a new car, a new crew chief and a relatively new pit crew.
Marquis wins 5th straight, Padres beat Cards 4-2
May 21
(AP) At age 34, Jason Marquis is pitching as smart as ever.
Marquis wins 5th straight, Padres beat Cards 4-2
May 21
(AP) Jason Marquis combined with four relievers on a four-hitter to win his fifth straight start and Will Venable homered to lead the San...
Giants RHP Vogelsong breaks right hand on foul
May 21
(AP) San Francisco Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong broke his pitching hand when he fouled off a pitch in the fifth inning Monday...
Smith, Colon lead Athletics past Rangers 9-2
May 21
(AP) Seth Smith homered and scored three times, Bartolo Colon pitched seven strong innings for his first win in nearly a month and the...
Smith, Colon lead Athletics past Rangers 9-2
May 21
(AP) Seth Smith homered and scored three times, Bartolo Colon pitched seven strong innings for his first win in nearly a month and the...
Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets
May 21
(AP) Things weren't going well for Johnny Cueto in his return from the disabled list, so he had a conversation with himself.
Lacrosse
May 21
KINGSTON — Wyoming Seminary turned an early, slim lead into an early big lead after a six-goal rush.It put visiting Lake-Lehman in a big disadvantage.
Net gain: Goalie Anderson gives Senators a chance
May 21
OTTAWA — Craig Anderson has his game back, and just in time to give the Senators a chance.
Penguins on brink of historic comeback
May 21
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — For Brad Thiessen and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the old adage that 'less is more' came to the forefront last night at the Dunkin ' Donuts Center.
Davies simply dominant
May 21
WRIGHT TWP. — That insurance run in the sixth inning sure was nice, especially for a team that has struggled to score.
Furman provided spark at top of Bucknell batting order this season
May 21
Corey Furman did the job for the Bucknell baseball team this spring.
Warriors come through against their neighbors
May 21
WEST PITTSTON —Wyoming Area scored six runs in the fourth inning en route to an 8-1 victory over Pittston Area Monday in District 2 Class 3A softball.
Columbus rallies past RailRiders
May 21
COLUMBUS, OHIO - Chun-Hsiu Chen singled home pinch runner Matt Lawson with the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as Columbus rallied from an early four-run deficit to sting the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders,...
If Woods' event leaves Congressional, Pa. course could be next for tourney
May 21
BETHESDA, Md. — The head of the Tiger Woods Foundation still smiles broadly when asked about the contributions of the officials, staff and golf course at Aronimink Golf Club during the two years the Newtown Square, Pa., facility...
Allmendinger taking life 1 day at a time
May 21
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — AJ Allmendinger's parents attended their first Indianapolis 500 in 1979, when they camped in a grassy lot and watched Rick Mears win his first 500.
Jordan changing team name to Hornets
May 21
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.
Late rally lifts MMI
May 21
FREELAND — MMI Prep scored all seven of its runs in its final two sets of at-bats to defeat Wyoming Seminary 7-2 in the District 2 Class A baseball quarterfinals. The Preppers will travel to Old Forge on Wednesday at 4:30 in the...
Te'o off-limits to media but not Maxim party
May 21
SAN DIEGO — Manti Te'o isn't hiding out. He's just not talking to the media.
Yanks' bats blast O's
May 21
BALTIMORE -- Vernon Wells doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees hit four solo homers in a 6-4 victory over the Orioles on Monday night, extending Baltimore's losing streak to six...
Dunmore breaks through Rangers' defense
May 21
SHICKSHINNY — For six innings Monday, Northwest used flawless defense to hang with Dunmore despite an offense that was handcuffed by the arm of Bucks' pitcher Sarah Ross.
Trojans, Matulewski master Mid Valley
May 21
NANTICOKE — Allie Matulewski held Mid Valley to five hits and one earned run while pitching a complete game from the circle and added two hits with an RBI at the plate as the Trojans built a big early lead and coasted to a 6-3...
AJ Allmendinger taking life 1 day at a time
May 20
(AP) AJ Allmendinger's parents attended their first Indianapolis 500 in 1979, when they camped in a grassy lot and watched Rick Mears win...
Top of Aspen Mountain to reopen for holiday skiing
May 20
(AP) Aspen Skiing Co. is reopening the top of Aspen Mountain for skiing and snowboarding this Memorial Day weekend, after getting some late...
Kentucky teen dies with dog lead on neck
May 20
(AP) A Kentucky teenager known as a "jokester" was strangled by a dog lead he put around his neck while playing with friends at the start...
AJ Allmendinger taking life 1 day at a time
May 20
(AP) AJ Allmendinger's parents attended their first Indianapolis 500 in 1979, when they camped in a grassy lot and watched Rick Mears win...
Federal judge weighs fate of Corbett suit vs. NCAA
May 20
(AP) Gov. Tom Corbett will learn within the next few weeks whether his federal lawsuit against the NCAA over the penalties handed down...
Lleyton Hewitt, Andreas Seppi beaten at Nice Open
May 20
(AP) Former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt of Australia and fifth-seeded Andreas Seppi of Italy lost Monday in the first round of the Nice...
Dickey wins 2nd straight, Blue Jays beat Rays 7-5
May 20
(AP) R.A. Dickey won his second straight start, Edwin Encarnacion hit a tiebreaking, bases-loaded double in the seventh inning, and the...
Football player Daryl Washington pleads not guilty
May 20
(AP) Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, who...
Correction: Boston Marathon-Injured Officer story
May 20
(AP) In a story May 19 about a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officer shot in a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing...
Castroneves, Franchitti chase 4th Indy 500 win
May 20
(AP) Helio Castroneves figures plenty of today's fans have never seen a driver win the Indianapolis 500 for a record-tying fourth...
Ex-NFL WR Johnson arrested on probation violation
May 20
(AP) Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his...
Greek beach evacuated after artillery discovery
May 20
(AP) A surprise shell has caused a big stir at a popular Athens beach.





















