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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs’ Andy Reid is an offensive-minded coach to his core, so the Kansas City defense must have done something special against the Denver Broncos on Sunday night for him to call its performance “beautiful.”

Sports

No. 16 Alabama holds off No. 3 Gonzaga rally for 91-82 win

Times Leader - December 5, 2021

SEATTLE — Jaden Shackelford scored 20 of his 28 points in the first half, Jahvon Quinerly and JD Davison both hit key 3-pointers later, and No. 16 Alabama held off Gonzaga’s big second-half rally for a 91-82 win over the third-ranked Bulldogs.

Jazz beat Cavaliers by 1 point for 4th straight win

Sports Times Leader - December 5, 2021

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, Rudy Gobert had 20 rebounds and five blocks and the Utah Jazz survived Cleveland’s late surge for their fourth straight win, 109-108 over the Cavaliers on Sunday.

Blackhawks win in SO, send Islanders to 11th straight loss

Sports Times Leader - December 5, 2021

NEW YORK — Patrick Kane scored the only goal in the shootout and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Islanders 3-2 Sunday night, sending New York to its 11th straight loss overall and its sixth straight setback its new arena.

Medvedev-led Russia wins Davis Cup after 15-year wait

Sports Times Leader - December 5, 2021

MADRID — Russia’s 15-year wait for a Davis Cup title ended Sunday after another clutch performance from Daniil Medvedev.

O’Neil, Miñoso, Hodges, Kaat, Oliva, Fowler get baseball HOF

Sports Times Leader - December 5, 2021

Buck O’Neil never uttered a single word of bitterness or regret about not being elected to the baseball Hall of Fame. Till the end, he urged those who loved and rooted for him to do the same.

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Opinion

Columns

Low-interest loans awarded to support business expansion, job creation

William O'Boyle - December 5, 2021

WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Tom Wolf this week announced that the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) has approved low-interest loans to help four growing businesses in Luzerne, Berks, Lawrence and Westmoreland counties.

Martin Schram:Unsettling our ‘settled’ abortion law

Op-Ed Times Leader - December 5, 2021

Beyond the Byline: Yes, MLB should enshrine Danny Murtaugh

Columns William O'Boyle - December 5, 2021

Identified remains of local soldier conjure mixed emotions

Opinion Times Leader - December 5, 2021

Opinion: Downtown Rebound: Many reasons to invest in Wilkes-Barre

News Times Leader - December 4, 2021

FEATURES

Entertainment

Alice Cooper coming to Mohegan Sun Arena in March

Times Leader - December 6, 2021

Rock legend Alice Cooper will bring his 2022 tour to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on March 23.

Features

Giving the gift of knowledge

Mary Biebel - December 5, 2021

This is a story about tenacity and a love of books, as well as kindness to a little girl that Esther “Essy” Davidowitz probably will never meet.

Features

Tell Giselle: Multiple job offers can be a mixed blessing

Times Leader - December 4, 2021

A time conflict for a decision posed a conundrum and a question for a professional in his late thirties: How long should I put off telling the first company that made me a job offer whether or not I will accept their offer, as I am still waiting for a decision from my preferred, and hopefully future, employer?

BUSINESS

Business

An artistic endeavor

Times Leader - December 5, 2021

WILKES-BARRE —The Sordoni Art Gallery may be housed on Wilkes University property, but that doesn’t mean it’s exclusive to students.

Business

Buzzing and wrapping: Bee Hive Gift Shop gearing up for holidays

Times Leader - December 5, 2021

WILKES-BARRE — After a year and a half of uncertainty for everyone, one downtown Wilkes-Barre business is eager to give holiday shoppers something to buzz about.

Business