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HANOVER TWP. — Mickey Ferrence shuffled through the Lakeland lineup so quickly through the first four innings that the Chiefs went to their last resort.
Bunting.
The Hanover Area junior …
Royals have many reasons to celebrate
SCRANTON – There might not be a better way to celebrate a birthday than donning a gold medal.
That was the case for Holy Redeemer’s Mike Vamos.
One of the Royals’ senior …
Wade’s 41 proves fatal for Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS — There was nothing soft about Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat.
Wade scored 41 points, LeBron James chipped in 28 and the Heat finished off the Indiana Pacers, locking up a …
Wyoming Area fights back, reaches semis
WEST PITTSTON – Trailing by a run to Crestwood early in Thursday’s District 2 Class 3A quarterfinal, Wyoming Area knew it had to respond and not allow the Comets’ Alyssa Davies to …
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Penske again seeking Memorial Day weekend double
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Brad Keselowski got the first of many surprises at his first meeting with racing great Roger Penske.
The rising NASCAR star now driving Penske Racing’s No. 2 …
Segui throws ‘darts’ at Clemens perjury defense
WASHINGTON — David Segui remembered “darts” but not dates.
The former major leaguer testified for the prosecution Thursday in the Roger Clemens perjury trial, and he would have …
Governor: NJ will start sports bets on its own
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey will defy a federal ban and let people bet on the outcomes of football, basketball and other games this fall, Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday.
Speaking at …
Celtics, Sixers get set for another Game 7
BOSTON — Julius Erving strolled through the 76ers locker room as Philadelphia celebrated beating the Celtics to set up another Game 7 in Boston.
“It brings back all the …
Johnson in lead after 1st-round
FORT WORTH, Texas — Zach Johnson stood behind the fourth green looking at his club and then the ball that rolled within 4 feet of the hole.
“I got lucky,” Johnson said about his …
ST. LOUIS — The last time the Phillies played here, a squirrel …
ST. LOUIS — The last time the Phillies played here, a squirrel had the run of the ballpark, Roy Oswalt could not hold a lead and the St. Louis Cardinals staved off postseason elimination on …
I’ll Have Another takes another jog around Belmont
NEW YORK — Triple Crown hopeful I’ll Have Another jogged around the 1 1/2 -mile Belmont Park oval for a second day in a row and is scheduled to resume galloping on Friday.
The …
NY Yankee$$$ for sale? Absolutely not
NEW YORK — The New York Yankees say they aren't for sale.
The Daily News reported Thursday that there were rumors in Major League Baseball and New York banking circles that the Steinbrenner family "is exploring the possibility of selling the Yankees."
Indians complete sweep with 2-1 over Tigers
CLEVELAND — Justin Masterson matched Justin Verlander pitch for pitch for first his career win over Detroit, and the first-place Cleveland Indians did just enough to beat the reigning AL MVP 2-1 Thursday and complete a three-game sweep of the underperforming Tigers.
I'll Have Another takes jog around Belmont
NEW YORK — Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another jogged around the 1½-mile Belmont Park oval for a second day in a row and is scheduled to resume galloping on Friday.
Button fastest in 2nd practice at Monaco GP
MONACO (AP) — Jenson Button posted the fastest time in a rainy second practice at the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday.
A downpour briefly interrupted the second session, and drivers switched …
A black mark for Black Knights
A critical mistake has knocked Lake-Lehman out of the District 2 baseball tournament.
The Black Knights were forced to forfeit Tuesday’s 8-7 win over Carbondale in nine innings in the first …
Lifting their success up and over the net Paul Sokoloski Opinion
When Jeremy Myslowski powered the winning return over the net and through an array of opponents on Tuesday night, he did more than just finish off an entertaining District 2 semifinal volleyball …
Wallace elected to Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sprint Cup champion Rusty Wallace hated running second to anyone and doesn’t plan to start now that he’s part of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Wallace, the 1989 …
Dufner has confidence at Colonial
FORT WORTH, Texas — Jason Dufner has won twice in the last four weeks after never winning before on the PGA Tour, yet has struggled at the Colonial.
With the confidence in his game right …
Devils top Rangers in Game 5
NEW YORK — Ryan Carter snapped a tie with 4:24 left, and the New Jersey Devils survived for a 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers after blowing a three-goal lead in Game 5 of the Eastern …
Sixers stay alive with win over Celtics
PHILADELPHIA — Jrue Holiday scored 20 points, and Elton Brand had 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the tough-and-determined Philadelphia 76ers past the Celtics, 82-75 on Wednesday night to …
Boston Marathon grants 2,160 deferments from heat
BOSTON — Boston Marathon officials have granted 2,160 deferments into the 2013 race to runners who opted to sit out this year because of the heat.
Government may get out of sports
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Republican congressman from Savannah is defending his backing of a measure that would strip $80 million annually from the military budget used for sports sponsorships.
Astrodome fades, crumbles as Houston decides fate
HOUSTON (AP) — The Astrodome was once the envy of other cities, a fully air-conditioned stadium that had a translucent roof to keep out the heat and humidity, the first synthetic grass — …
Sitting dead red; Choman homers in 7th to carry Royals
WILKES-BARRE — Chris Ritsick took Christian Choman aside before the biggest swing of the day. The message was simple enough.
The Holy Redeemer coach told his slugger to stay patient and not …
Heat moves closer to conference finals
MIAMI – Miami took a big step forward. Indiana lost two forwards.
Suddenly, the road back to the Eastern Conference finals no longer looks daunting for the Heat.
LeBron James …
Players concerned after Seau's death
Junior Seau’s suicide is troubling NFL players.
No one knows precisely why the 43-year-old Seau shot himself in the chest at his oceanfront home May 2, less than 2 1/2 years after the end …
Revamped Eagles begin OTAs
PHILADELPHIA — Vince Young, Ronnie Brown and Steve Smith are gone.
Indeed, the “Dream Team” is now simply the 2012 Philadelphia Eagles.
Coming off a disappointing 8-8 …
Goodell shows little concern for lawsuit
ATLANTA — After three decades in the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell knows he won’t please a lot of people with tough decisions.
Those decisions have become especially difficult in …
JoePa earned $13.4M pension
STATE COLLEGE — Joe Paterno earned a state pension of $13.4 million for his 61-year coaching career at Penn State.
Paterno’s family said Tuesday through a spokesman that …
Romanowski’s gem advances Wyoming Area
WEST PITTSTON — Adam Romanowski threw a one-hitter as Wyoming Area defeated Crestwood 2-0 on Tuesday in the first round of the District 2 Class 3A baseball tournament at Atlas …
Zimmerman goes 6 as Nats beats Phils
PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Zimmerman pitched six solid innings, and Ian Desmond and Rick Ankiel homered to lead the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on …
Collins hopes blast from ’82 Game 7 inspires 76ers
PHILADELPHIA — Before coach Doug Collins had his Philadelphia 76ers look ahead to Game 6, he had them rewind the tape to a dusty Game 7.
He slipped in a highlight video of Sixers vs. …
Newgarden becomes fan favorite at 1st Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josef Newgarden stood outside the Indianapolis 500 rookie luncheon trading advice with Jean Alesi.
Though it seemed strange seeing the youngest driver in this …
8 hurt in Oklahoma City shooting after NBA playoff
OKLAHOMA CITY — A late night fight that escalated into gunfire and left at least eight people wounded in Oklahoma City as thousands of spectators left an NBA playoff game just a few blocks away was likely not related to the game, police said Tuesday.
NFL notes: Steelers open OTAs without WR Wallace
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers returned to work Tuesday with a new offensive playbook but without Pro Bowl wide receiver Mike Wallace, who is working out on his own in Louisiana as he tries to finalize a new deal with the team.
Phils-Mets get AC play; White Sox reward police
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Phillies and Mets fans will be able to catch the game down the Shore on Memorial Day.
Lakers will debate overhaul after playoff exit
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol spent the final minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers’ final game arguing in Oklahoma City, disagreeing on the best way to run a pick-and-roll …
Reversing a trend
WRIGHT TWP. – Based on recent history, Lake-Lehman’s one-goal lead at halftime against Crestwood on Monday was fragile at best.
Even when the advantage bumped to two goals and then …
Redeemer advances; bracket claims Comets
WILKES-BARRE – A week ago, players and coaches were talking about the brutal bracket that was to be the half of the District 2 Class 2A boys volleyball tournament held at Holy Redeemer.
The …
A Royal job for Ted Jackson? Heaven help us Paul Sokoloski Opinion
In the middle of his testimony before the state’s governing high school body a few years back, Ted Jackson was cut short in mid-sentence.
“You don’t seem like a coach who takes a …
He’s back to Manning Denver’s ship
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — His passes were hitting receivers in stride and right between the numbers, not skipping off the ground or whizzing behind their heads like so many of Tim Tebow’s. …
Devils, Brodeur punching back
NEWARK, N.J. — Martin Brodeur made 27 saves and survived a third-period punch to the chin by old buddy Mike Rupp as the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers, 4-1, Monday night in …
Orlando makes coach disappear
ORLANDO, Fla. — For months the Orlando Magic have been trudging through the aftermath of a preseason trade request by Dwight Howard that sapped the life out of the franchise as internal team …
A cast of All-Star names were in on steroids game
WASHINGTON — Brian McNamee finally got to name names in front of the jury. Andy Pettitte. Chuck Knoblauch. Mike Stanton. Roger Clemens’ accuser also apologized for the medical condition …
Celtics triumph as Bass masters Sixers
BOSTON — They started as a Big Three and grew to a Big Four when Rajon Rondo earned the right to be mentioned along with the other Boston Celtics All-Stars.
At no point, however, did …
An early outburst carries the day
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees scored seven runs early against Columbus then held on for a 9-6 victory over the Clippers at Huntington Park.
The Yankees jumped out to a …
Mountaineers come up short; Comets, Tigers cruise
DALLAS TWP. -- Ninth-seeded Scranton Prep upset eighth-seeded Dallas in the opening round of the District 2 Class 3A tournament 3-2 Monday, thanks to seven strong innings from Sabrina Brennan and a …
Beware the Ides of Carlos - Fantasy Sports Blog
So, there you were, deep in the mid-to-late rounds of your draft, when suddenly, lurking amidst the R.A. Dickeys and Jhonny Peraltas, you spotted him: The elusive Carlos Beltran. You moved in, …
Eagles sign third-round pick, QB Nick Foles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles on Monday agreed to terms with quarterback Nick Foles on a four-year contract.
Foles, a third-round selection in last month’s draft out of Arizona, …
Magic fire coach Stan Van Gundy, GM also gone
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic have fired coach Stan Van Gundy after a rocky season.
The Magic also have mutually agreed to part ways with general manager Otis Smith.
The moves …
‘I’ll Have Another’ now a Triple Crown threat
ELKTON, Md. - Sometime around 10 a.m. Sunday, a horse van carrying Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another north on I-95 to Belmont Park, passed about 10 miles east of the Fair …
Manning looks good in Broncos’ first OTA workout
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning is on target and there’s plenty of zip on his throws at the Denver Broncos’ first OTA workout.
Manning ran the offensive practice, lining …
MSU, Iowa back on PSU Big 10 schedule
STATE COLLEGE — Michigan State and Iowa will return to Penn State's Big Ten football schedule in 2015-16.
McNamee names 3 other players he says took HGH
WASHINGTON — The key witness in the Roger Clemens perjury trial testified Monday about three other baseball players who he said took human growth hormone.
Al-Jazeera launching networks, bringing more soccer to America
DOHA, Qatar — Al-Jazeera says it will launch two sports channels in the United States in August.
4 arrested after man's beating at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES — A driver was beaten in the Dodger Stadium parking lot after a weekend game and four people were arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, police said Monday.
McNamee names 3 other players he says took HGH
WASHINGTON (AP) — The key witness in the Roger Clemens perjury trial testified Monday about three other baseball players who he said took human growth hormone.
Brian McNamee, Clemens’ …
