On This Date: Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonPioneers stumbled their way to first playoff win
Four fumbles, 12 penalties and one victory.
PIAA sends letter urging Gov. Wolf to allow interscholastic sports in the fall
The PIAA has reached out to Gov. Tom Wolf via letter, saying if scholastic sports are canceled in the fall, student-athletes will find alternative ways to play during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On This Date: A missed flight resulted in victory in the Wilkes-Barre Triathlon in 1995
A missed flight led to a victory in 1995.
Pa. Republicans on offensive against Wolf’s sports shutdown recommendation
Two Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives announced Tuesday two pieces of legislation that will impact sports, extracurricular activities and educational opportunities for st
On This Date: Young golfers hit the links at Blue Ridge Trail in 1999
Youth golfers had an opportunity to tee it up in 1999 at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course.
Hanover Area closes down voluntary workouts due to confirmed COVID-19 case
The Hanover Area School District shut down all voluntary sports activities Monday until Aug. 24 due to a confirmed COVID-19 case and the possibility of another.
On This Date: Some fans received unwanted ticket as UNICO Game returned in 1973
The UNICO All-Star Game returned in 1973 after being canceled a year earlier because of the Agnes Flood. Some fans that purchased tickets also received another while at the game.
PIAA decides to delay fall sports to Aug. 24, seeks dialogue with Wolf administration
The PIAA Board of Directors voted 30-2 Friday to delay the start of the fall sports season until Aug. 24 in order to open a dialogue with Gov. Tom Wolf s administration, the legislature and other stak
Gov. Wolf’s recommendation to halt sports sent PIAA scrambling
District 2 chairman Frank Majikes had just sat down to join the Wyoming Valley Conference athletic directors Zoom meeting Thursday morning when he received a call.
Wyoming Valley Conference football has two new schedules on table
The Wyoming Valley Conference athletic directors received two proposals Thursday for new football schedules this season.
PIAA reacts to Governor Wolf’s statement about shutting down sports until Jan. 1
The PIAA Board of Directors held an emergency meeting Thursday afternoon after Governor Tom Wolf said in a statement he strongly recommended shutting down scholastic and recreational youth sports unti
Governor Tom Wolf’s statement on scholastic and recreational youth sports
Here is Governor Tom Wolf s statement on his recommendation to postpone sports until Jan. 1, 2021.
WVC moves ahead with fall sports plans after governor’s announcement
The Wyoming Valley Conference athletic directors met Thursday morning to decide alternate plans for the high school fall sports season. The Zoom meeting started at 11 a.m., just minutes after Governor
Lackawanna League votes to delay start of most of its fall sports seasons
The Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association voted 24-1 Wednesday to delay the start of most of its fall sports.
On This Date: Construction started in 1936 on new home for Newport sports
Ground was broken in 1936 for what was expected to be one of the top athletic facilities in the area.
Wyoming Valley Conference remains on schedule to start fall sports on time
The Wyoming Valley Conference plans on proceeding with fall sports as scheduled, but there could be an issue to tackle. The Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association might not do the same.
On This Date: It was a long wait to finally dominate for Kingston National in 1971
Once the wait was over, the Kingston National all-stars were able to dominate in a Little League Baseball Section 3 game in 1971.
On This Date: David Pearson smoked the field at Pocono in 1975
David Pearson didn t break the rules to win the Purolator 500 at Pocono International Raceway in 1975. He just bent them a little bit for his victory in the Grand National Series, which is now known a
On This Date: Walt Michaels stepped down as SWB Stallions coach in 1990
Walt Michaels stepped down as head coach of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Stallions, the local franchise in the new Minor League Football System, in 1990.
On This Date: Area didn’t get chance for a second impression
There was no second chance at making a first impression in 1980.