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Adam Wainwright and Brooks Robinson: Winners on and off the Playing Field
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Adam Wainwright and Brooks Robinson: Winners on and off the Playing Field

· September 30, 2023

Longevity is something we see less and less in sports today, and that is especially true when it comes to athletes playing their entire careers with the same team.

Europe builds a 5-point lead in Ryder Cup. Cantlay gives the Americans hope
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Europe builds a 5-point lead in Ryder Cup. Cantlay gives the Americans hope

· September 30, 2023

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy Europe has a five-point lead and history on its side in the Ryder Cup. No team has ever come back from that large a deficit going into the singles session. The Americans h

H.S. Football: Hanover Area routs Holy Redeemer; referee suffers injury
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H.S. Football: Hanover Area routs Holy Redeemer; referee suffers injury

· September 30, 2023

KINGSTON The only time Hanover Area failed to score in the first half Saturday night was when time ran out. A minor technicality in an otherwise dominant performance.

Local College Football: Wilkes offense has historic day in rout of Juniata
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Local College Football: Wilkes offense has historic day in rout of Juniata

· September 30, 2023

EDWARDSVILLE With Saturday s opening kickoff, Wilkes University and Juniata College made history as the first two teams to play in a Landmark Conference football game.

H.S. Football: Nanticoke rallies, hangs on to defeat Pittston Area
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H.S. Football: Nanticoke rallies, hangs on to defeat Pittston Area

· September 29, 2023

YATESVILLE On Seth Raymer s 18th birthday, Sam Petrini offered up the gift that Raymer used to wrap up a Nanticoke victory.

H.S. Football: Tunkhannock answers third-quarter TD to edge Lake-Lehman
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H.S. Football: Tunkhannock answers third-quarter TD to edge Lake-Lehman

· September 29, 2023

TUNKHANNOCK On the last Friday night under the lights for September, the host Tunkhannock Tigers held on to win by the slimmest of margins, 13-12, over the Lake-Lehman Black Knights.

H.S. Football: Undefeated Dallas uses big second quarter to down Hazleton Area
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H.S. Football: Undefeated Dallas uses big second quarter to down Hazleton Area

· September 29, 2023

DALLAS Fueled by two interceptions, Dallas totaled 35 points in the second quarter en route to their 42-14 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 victory over Hazleton Area on Friday night.

H.S. Football: Berwick run game grinds down shorthanded Valley West squad
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H.S. Football: Berwick run game grinds down shorthanded Valley West squad

· September 29, 2023

BERWICK The ground game provided Berwick with all the answers it needed against the Wyoming Valley West defense, as the Bulldogs ran for 312 yards and ran over the Spartans 35-7 at Crispin Field on

H.S. Football: Wyoming Area runs over Scranton
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H.S. Football: Wyoming Area runs over Scranton

· September 29, 2023

WEST PITTSTON Wyoming Area running back Aaron Crossley was effective with the football in his hands and also effective without it.

Notre Dame vs Duke Prediction and Odds - Week 5 Preview
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Notre Dame vs Duke Prediction and Odds - Week 5 Preview

· September 29, 2023
H.S. Football: Skill position players help Wilkes-Barre Area down Crestwood
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H.S. Football: Skill position players help Wilkes-Barre Area down Crestwood

· September 29, 2023

WRIGHT TWP. If there was one ingredient the Wilkes-Barre Area spread offense was lacking, Evan Laybourn-Boddie might just be it.

H.S. Football: Williamsport rebounds, hammers Central Mountain to end skid
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H.S. Football: Williamsport rebounds, hammers Central Mountain to end skid

· September 29, 2023

Williamsport watched as Central Mountain took the opening kickoff back for a touchdown. Little else went wrong for the Millionaires on Friday night

Penn State vs Northwestern Prediction and Odds - Week 5 Preview
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Penn State vs Northwestern Prediction and Odds - Week 5 Preview

· September 29, 2023
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The WVC at the midway point

· September 28, 2023

The Wyoming Valley Conference football season has reached its midway point. Some teams are playing better than expected. Others aren t. And others are right where predicted.

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A look at the Week 6 matchups

· September 28, 2023

Central Mountain (2-3) at Williamsport (1-4)

The Ryder Cup is finally here. US skipper Zach Johnson says it’s time to let the thoroughbreds loose
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The Ryder Cup is finally here. US skipper Zach Johnson says it’s time to let the thoroughbreds loose

· September 28, 2023

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy Big winners two years ago in Wisconsin, the Americans know a Ryder Cup victory away from home has been out of reach for the last 30 years.

Local Roundup: Granteed’s OT winner lifts Redeemer girls soccer
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Local Roundup: Granteed’s OT winner lifts Redeemer girls soccer

· September 28, 2023

Bella Granteed scored the only goal of the game, an overtime score that led Holy Redeemer to a 1-0 victory over Delaware Valley in District 2 girls soccer competition on Thursday.

As the debate over the value of running backs rages, the Steelers provide an interesting case study
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As the debate over the value of running backs rages, the Steelers provide an interesting case study

· September 28, 2023

PITTSBURGH The differences between Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren are stark.

H.S. Girls Golf: Tigers finish second at D2 team championship
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H.S. Girls Golf: Tigers finish second at D2 team championship

· September 28, 2023

HONESDALE North Pocono and Tunkhannock were District 2 s top girls golf teams throughout the regular season.

Thursday football picks
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Thursday football picks

· September 28, 2023

Joe and Kevin make their Thursday football picks.