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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.
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...
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...
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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.
Sharks hang on to beat Kings 2-1 and tie series
May 22
(AP) The San Jose Sharks barely held off the Los Angeles Kings at the end for a second straight home win.
Sandoval's HR lifts Giants past Nationals 4-2
May 22
(AP) Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning after Gregor Blanco's tying triple in the ninth, and the San...
Stanford takes NCAA women's tennis title
May 22
(AP) With Kristie Ahn back in the lineup after missing parts of the last two seasons, 12th-seeded Stanford was a different team.
Straily, Cespedes push A's past Rangers 1-0
May 22
(AP) Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing.
Royals end skid with 7-3 win over Astros
May 22
(AP) Mike Moustakas tied it with an RBI single before George Kottaras walked with the bases-loaded to drive in the go-ahead run in a...
Phillies roll past Marlins
May 22
NL CapsulesMIAMI (AP) — Delmon Young homered and Ryan Howard added three hits and three RBIs to help carry the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.
Big inning helps Patriots eek past Comets
May 22
HUGHESTOWN — A rocky regular season had ended on a high note. Pittston Area knocked off rival Coughlin last week to pick up its fourth league win and avoid a last-place finish in the district standings.
Cavs win No. 1 pick once again
May 22
NEW YORK — Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again.
RailRiders conclude miserable road trip
May 22
COLUMBUS, Ohio — When the RailRiders started an eight-game road trip on May 14 they had high hopes entering games away from PNC Field as the best away team in all of the minor leagues.
League turns to Microsoft for TV fix
May 22
Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline.
Murray out of Open due to back injury
May 22
LONDON — Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open after seeking medical advice on his back injury.
Senators relish chance to tie series
May 22
OTTAWA — After a win in Game 3, the Ottawa Senators are confident they can tie their series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Lakeland eliminates Meyers on no-hitter
May 22
JERMYN — Lakeland has now played two District 2 tournament games. The Chiefs have yet to allow a hit.
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...
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.
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...























