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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.
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.
Castroneves, Franchitti chase 4th Indy 500 win
May 20
(AP) Helio Castroneves hopes a new generation of fans sees a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.
Lu upsets 5th-seeded Seppi in France
May 20
(AP) Lu Yen-Hsun of Taiwan upset fifth-seeded Andreas Seppi of Italy 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 Monday to reach the second round of the Nice...
Chinese 14-year-old will tee it up in Memorial
May 20
(AP) Fourteen-year-old golf sensation Guan Tianlang will play in the Memorial Tournament next week.
Bae wins Byron Nelson for 1st PGA Tour title
May 20
(AP) Sang-Moon Bae led by four strokes in the final round of the Byron Nelson Championship when his tee shot at the ninth hole went way...
Cabrera hits 3 HRs, but Tigers fall 11-8 in Texas
May 20
(AP) Miguel Cabrera never had a night like this last season when he won baseball's first Triple Crown in 45 years.
Rangers beat Tigers 11-8 despite 3 HRs for Cabrera
May 20
(AP) David Murphy's three-run shot was barely enough against Miguel Cabrera's three home runs.
Cabrera has 3-homer game in Texas, 2nd of career
May 20
(AP) Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has hit three home runs in a game for the second time in his career.
Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens
May 20
(AP) Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that...
Masterson, Brantley lead Cleveland past Mariners
May 20
CLEVELAND — Justin Masterson struck out a season-high 11 in seven shutout innings and Michael Brantley homered and drove in four runs off Felix Hernandez as the Cleveland Indians toppled yet another former Cy Young Award winner on...
Galvis, Kratz homer to lift Phillies in 9th
May 20
PHILADELPHIA — Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth innings Sunday, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds for a stunning 3-2 victory.
Columbus clips RailRiders
May 20
COLUMBUS, OHIO- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre jumped out to an early lead, but couldn't thwart the Columbus offense as the Clippers compiled 16 hits, including four homers, and 10 runs to cruise to a 10-4 victory over the RailRiders...
South Korean captures Nelson crown
May 20
The Associated PressIRVING, Texas — Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead.
Twins drop fifth straight, 5-1 to Red Sox
May 19
(AP) The Minnesota Twins have lost five straight and are a season-worst four games under .500. Facing a nine-game road trip, starting with...
Ken Schrader oldest ARCA winner
May 19
(AP) Longtime NASCAR driver Ken Schrader became the oldest winner in ARCA Racing Series history Sunday, dominating the Menards 200 at...
Young Americans waste no time qualifying for Indy
May 19
INDIANAPOLIS — Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal took care of business right away Sunday.
Johnson wins again and shrugs off the haters
May 19
CONCORD, N.C. — It's only fitting that Jimmie Johnson's latest romp through the record books was shrouded in post-race controversy.
Golf Capsules
May 19
(AP) Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after...
Michel Jourdain Jr. fails make Indy 500 field
May 19
(AP) Michel Jourdain Jr. was the only driver who failed to make the Indianapolis 500 field during Bump Day qualifying Sunday.
Braves rally with 4-run 8th to sweep Dodgers
May 19
(AP) Ramiro Pena had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth inning, Jordan Schafer drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves...
Cespedes homer helps A's complete sweep of Royals
May 19
(AP) Yoenis Cespedes hit a leadoff home run in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Sunday to...
Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
May 19
(AP) Jennifer Johnson won the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic on Sunday for her first tour title, birdieing four of the final six holes for a...
Visconti in solo victory on snowy 15th Giro stage
May 19
COL DU GALIBIER, France — A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier gave Giovanni Visconti the victory in a weather-affected 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, while favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the...
Bae wins Byron Nelson for first PGA Tour title
May 19
(AP) Sang-Moon Bae won the Bryon Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after...
Boychuk breaks Game 2 tie, Bruins top Rangers 5-2
May 19
(AP) 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...





















