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Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon, citing back
After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament Tuesday, citing a lower back injury.
Bruins blank 'Hawks for series lead
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BOSTON — Tuukka Rask shut out the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals on Monday night and got enough help from the...
Gatlin finding his groove as nationals approach
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Justin Gatlin talked a big game before a recent race with the world's fastest sprinter, stepping up his boasting simply to bait Usain...
Back home, Heat try to stop Spurs
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MIAMI — The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway.
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Dominguez's slam leads Astros past Brewers 10-1
Jun 18
(AP) Matt Dominguez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs to back another solid performance by Jordan Lyles, and the...
AL West-leading A's beat Texas, Darvish 6-2
Jun 18
(AP) Brandon Moss and John Jaso homered off Yu Darvish and the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics beat Texas 6-2 on Tuesday night.
RailRiders hit low-water mark
Jun 18
MOOSIC — Since the Yankees organization took over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre franchise, the team has won and times have been good.
Indians rally for 4-3 win over Royals
Jun 18
(AP) Michael Brantley's sacrifice fly capped Cleveland's three-run eighth inning, rallying the Indians to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City...
Patriots TE Gronkowski undergoes back surgery
Jun 18
(AP) New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has undergone back surgery.
Oly sprinter Campbell-Brown suspended amid probe
Jun 18
(AP) Veronica Campbell-Brown's agent insists one of the cornerstones of Jamaica's wide-ranging sprint success "is not a cheat," even though...
North Carolina ousts Tigers from CWS with 4-2 win
Jun 18
(AP) An LSU team that came to the College World Series as one of the top offensive clubs in the nation left town wondering how it could...
Ortiz, Red Sox top Rays in rainy twinbill opener
Jun 18
(AP) David Ortiz drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox opened a day-night doubleheader by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Tuesday in a...
U of Oregon plans to bar too-wide seat cushions
Jun 18
(AP) Some University of Oregon fans say it's getting crowded in the bleachers. The problem: Jumbo seat cushions.
Surprise Hossa scratch part of NHL injury culture
Jun 18
(AP) Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason.
Hacking probe in Ohio rape case targets Ky. man
Jun 18
(AP) A central Kentucky man who goes by the online name KyAnonymous said Tuesday he is the target of an investigation into who hacked into...
Oly sprinter Campbell Brown suspended amid probe
Jun 18
(AP) Olympic champion Veronica Campbell Brown of Jamaica is serving a suspension while anti-doping officials rule on her recent positive...
Surprise Hossa scratch part of NHL injury culture
Jun 18
BOSTON — Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason.
AP Interview: Wiggins will be strong in 2014
Jun 18
(AP) The director of the Tour de France expects Bradley Wiggins to come roaring back in 2014 after not defending his crown in this year's...
Tour director says Wiggins will be strong in 2014
Jun 18
Last year's champ will sit out next month's race with an injury
PARIS — The director of the Tour de France expects Bradley Wiggins to come roaring back in 2014 after not defending his crown in this year's race that starts in just over a week.
Daytona frontstretch getting $400M facelift
Jun 18
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona International Speedway is getting another facelift, this one considerably bigger than the last.
US qualifier Hampton advances at Eastbourne
Jun 18
(AP) American qualifier Jamie Hampton upset top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska 7-6 (2), 6-2 Tuesday in the first round at Eastbourne on...
Hacking probe in Ohio rape case targets Ky. man
Jun 18
(AP) A central Kentucky man who goes by the online name KyAnonymous says he's the target of a federal investigation into who hacked into an...
3rd pleads guilty in probe of Pilot Flying J
Jun 18
(AP) A third employee of the truck stop chain owned by the Cleveland Browns owner and Tennessee's governor has pleaded guilty in what...
Malisse ousts Ferrer on grass in Netherlands
Jun 18
(AP) French Open finalist David Ferrer lost his first-round match Tuesday at the Topshelf Open, a grass-court tournament held the week...
Diving great Greg Louganis to marry in fall
Jun 18
(AP) Former Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis plans to get married this fall.
Demonstrators flood Brazilian streets in protest
Jun 18
(AP) Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship broke out across this continent-sized country, with...
Freeman's homer in 9th lifts Braves over Mets 2-1
Jun 18
(AP) The Atlanta Braves waited a long time to get going.
Paille, 3rd line push Bruins into series lead
Jun 18
(AP) The Bruins' third line was No. 1 in Boston.
LA Angels belt Seattle with 21 hits in 11-3 win
Jun 18
(AP) Albert Pujols had an RBI double among his four hits, Josh Hamilton hit a two-run homer, and the surging Los Angeles Angels pounded out...
Porter sends Miss. St. to 5-4 CWS win over Indiana
Jun 18
(AP) Trey Porter drove in the go-ahead runs in the eighth inning, and Mississippi State took control of its bracket in the College World...
Rangers end 6-game skid with 8-7 win over A's
Jun 18
(AP) Nelson Cruz thrust his right arm into the air and shouted out in relief while running the bases after hitting his second homer of the...
Paille, 3rd line push Bruins into series lead
Jun 18
(AP) The Bruins' third line was No. 1 in Boston.
Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-0, lead Cup finals 2-1
Jun 18
(AP) Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was...
Blackhawks lose Hossa, lose game 2-0
Jun 18
(AP) The Chicago Blackhawks needed all their offensive weapons against the Bruins' smothering defense and goalie Tuukka Rask. Instead, they...
Marchand draws line between dirty and tough player
Jun 18
BOSTON — Brad Marchand is known in Boston as the “Little Ball of Hate,” a nickname that captures his stature — he's listed at 5-foot-9 — and his tendency to get on the nerves of opposing...
Leffler planned for young son in case of death
Jun 18
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jason Leffler, like every other racer, understood the risks of his profession. It's a conversation he had with his longtime girlfriend when his NASCAR prospects dried up and a return to the sprint car...
Brown's hit in 9th lifts Phils over Nats
Jun 18
PHILADELPHIA — Domonic Brown hit an RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Monday night.
Ultra marathon cyclist to host event at Sickler's
Jun 18
Ultra marathon cyclist Paul Zbiek will present a workshop on long-distance cycling at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Sickler's in Exeter.
Greater Pittston prevails in seventh
Jun 18
Erik Walkowiak drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh to lift Greater Pittston to a 2-1 victory over Wilkes-Barre in a senior Legion game on Monday. Bart Chupka doubled as part of a two-hit effort.
Want to do a century? Get to Sickler's Wednesday night
Jun 18
Thinking about doing a century?Then you will want to be at Sickler's Bike & Sport on Wednesday to hear Paul Zbiek speak.






















