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Mountaineers too much for Comets
DALLAS — If there are three things that hold true in high school athletics, it's this: depth is key, academics take precedence, and spring weather can be cruel in the Wyoming Valley.
The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area
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BOSTON — The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following...
Intxausti wins 16th Giro stage, Nibali still leads
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IVREA, Italy — Benat Intxausti of Spain won the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, and favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the...
Knights have Cougars' number again
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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...
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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.
Pirates beat Cubs 5-4 behind Snider's grand slam
May 21
(AP) Travis Snider hit a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled a strong return to the mound for...
Stanford takes NCAA women's tennis title
May 21
(AP) No. 12 seed Stanford defeated third-seeded Texas A&M to win the NCAA women's tennis championship.
Johnson, Jennings homer as Rays beat Blue Jays
May 21
(AP) Kelly Johnson and Desmond Jennings homered, Alex Cobb won for the first time in three starts and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto...
Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again
May 21
NEW YORK — Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again.
Canseco player-coach in indy league _ for a series
May 21
(AP) Jose Canseco is back in the independent United League as a player-coach. At least for one series.
Royals too much for Wildcats, advance to finals
May 21
COVINGTON TWP. – It started with a big block from Mike Morrison. It ended on Brendan Leahigh's middle-of-the-court kill.
Andy Murray out of French Open due to back injury
May 21
LONDON — Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open after seeking medical advice on his back injury.
Pulis leaves as Stoke manager by mutual consent
May 21
(AP) Stoke says Tony Pulis left as manager by mutual consent Tuesday, ending his seven-year tenure at the Premier League club.
Gay Fla. teen charged for underage girlfriend
May 21
(AP) An 18-year-old Florida cheerleader is facing felony charges that she had sexual contact with her underage, 14-year-old girlfriend,...
The heat, my silly niece and looking ahead to the Tour
May 21
It's not the heat, it's the humidity.At least that's what they say (whoever “they” are).Whatever it is, it was brutal out there today and I wasn't ready for it.
Chinese teenager pulls out of US Open qualifying
May 21
(AP) Guan Tianlang has decided not to try to play in the U.S. Open.
Top-seeded players out of Strasbourg International
May 21
(AP) Top-seeded Marion Bartoli and No. 2 Tamira Paszek were bounced from the first round of the Strasbourg International on...
Knicks unsure about Stoudemire's role
May 21
(AP) Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job.
Hearing postponed for Boston bombing suspect
May 21
(AP) A judge has agreed to postpone a probable cause hearing for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR'...
Avs mum on report Patrick Roy may be next coach
May 21
(AP) Avalanche fans are talking about the possibility of Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy becoming the next coach of the Colorado...
Fognini, Stakhovsky, Mathieu advance at Nice Open
May 21
(AP) Fabio Fognini overcame a sloppy first set to beat Italian countryman Marco Cecchinato 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 Tuesday in the first round of the...
Falcons get $200 million NFL loan for stadium
May 21
(AP) NFL owners approved a $200 million loan Tuesday for the Atlanta Falcons to build a new stadium.
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.























