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Raiders intercept Jordan Love 3 times, hold on to beat Packers 17-13
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Raiders intercept Jordan Love 3 times, hold on to beat Packers 17-13

LAS VEGAS Robert Spillane intercepted Green Bay s Jordan Love twice, Amik Robertson made a game-sealing pick in the end zone, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Packers 17-13 on Monday night to stop

Two of five Luzerne County Election Board seats expire the end of this year
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Two of five Luzerne County Election Board seats expire the end of this year

· October 9, 2023

Republican James Mangan, vice chairman of the five-citizen, volunteer county Election Board, said during last week s meeting he won t be seeking reappointment when his seat expires the end of this yea

Luzerne County non-union workers may be required to pay more toward health insurance
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Luzerne County non-union workers may be required to pay more toward health insurance

· October 9, 2023

Nearly two decades ago, prior Luzerne County commissioners required non-union workers to start paying 10% toward their health insurance coverage.

Luzerne County Council still awaiting work needed to decide on potential land sale
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Luzerne County Council still awaiting work needed to decide on potential land sale

· October 9, 2023

Luzerne County is nearing completion of a survey and subdivision plan needed if council eventually decides to seek purchase offers for hundreds of acres of county-owned land in Butler Township, offici

Braves rally for 5-4 win over Phillies on d’Arnaud, Riley homers and game-ending double play
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Braves rally for 5-4 win over Phillies on d’Arnaud, Riley homers and game-ending double play

ATLANTA Baseball s most potent group of sluggers finally got into the swing of things maybe just in time to save the season for the Atlanta Braves.

Abington Heights, Scranton Prep take D2 titles
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Abington Heights, Scranton Prep take D2 titles

GREENFIELD TWP. Unbeaten Lackawanna League division champions Abington Heights and Scranton Prep each used their depth to end District 2 team title reigns by Wyoming Valley Conference champions Mond

Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall looking forward to first-time dad boost
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Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall looking forward to first-time dad boost

· October 9, 2023

CHICAGO Taylor Hall and his wife, Rachel, welcomed their first child on Sunday, a boy.

Coach Paul Maurice is entering Year 2 with the Florida Panthers, looking for even more fun
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Coach Paul Maurice is entering Year 2 with the Florida Panthers, looking for even more fun

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. Paul Maurice s two training camps as coach of the Florida Panthers have been brutal. End-of-practice laps that leave most players doubled over in agony. Sessions on the stationar

Seattle Kraken begin Year 3 knowing they no longer can catch the NHL by surprise
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Seattle Kraken begin Year 3 knowing they no longer can catch the NHL by surprise

· October 9, 2023

SEATTLE Ron Francis knows how important last season was for the present and future of the Seattle Kraken.

“Wonderfully simple” chocolate-filled puff pastry triangles.
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“Wonderfully simple” chocolate-filled puff pastry triangles.

· October 9, 2023

It s wonderful. It makes me smile.

Buffalo Sabres lock up defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to 8-year, $88 million contract extension
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Buffalo Sabres lock up defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to 8-year, $88 million contract extension

· October 9, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin arrived in Buffalo from his native Sweden as a raw 18-year-old who could barely speak English, had little experience living away from home, and unprepar

Change of pace: Peter Laviolette brings an up-tempo style to Rangers as third coach in four seasons
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Change of pace: Peter Laviolette brings an up-tempo style to Rangers as third coach in four seasons

NEW YORK Peter Laviolette is the New York Rangers third coach in four seasons. His arrival in the offseason brought in another system, another philosophy and another coaching style. The championshi

Twins gladly hand ball to their bulldog Sonny Gray for Game 3 against the Astros
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Twins gladly hand ball to their bulldog Sonny Gray for Game 3 against the Astros

MINNEAPOLIS Sonny Gray was a high school quarterback who helped his team win consecutive Tennessee state football championships, before narrowing his focus and joining Vanderbilt s prestigious baseb

Israeli-American pitcher Kremer making 1st playoff start for Orioles while family affected by war
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Israeli-American pitcher Kremer making 1st playoff start for Orioles while family affected by war

ARLINGTON, Texas Israeli-American pitcher Dean Kremer will make his first career playoff start for the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night while thinking about family members in Israel, where war has

Wild-card Rangers home from 2-week trip with one series won and chance to close out Orioles in ALDS
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Wild-card Rangers home from 2-week trip with one series won and chance to close out Orioles in ALDS

ARLINGTON, Texas Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers never really planned on a two-week trip that would take them from one coast to the other, not after leaving home in control of the AL West.

Column: Allmendinger overcomes demons to play playoff spoiler in NASCAR win at Charlotte
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Column: Allmendinger overcomes demons to play playoff spoiler in NASCAR win at Charlotte

CONCORD, N.C. AJ Allmendinger finds the pressure of racing at NASCAR s top levels so intense that he once took a two-year mental health break.

Local Roundup: Rosenthal, Ziegler advance to District 2 tennis semifinals
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Local Roundup: Rosenthal, Ziegler advance to District 2 tennis semifinals

· October 9, 2023

The Wyoming Valley Conference has two players left vying for individual titles in the District 2 girls tennis championship.

Jets’ Vera-Tucker out for the season
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Jets’ Vera-Tucker out for the season

New York Jets offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker has a torn Achilles tendon that will sideline him for the rest of the season.

Colts’ Richardson expected to miss rematch with Jags
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Colts’ Richardson expected to miss rematch with Jags

INDIANAPOLIS The Indianapolis Colts know one thing about Anthony Richardson s shoulder injury: It will keep him out of next weekend s game at Jacksonville.