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H.S. Football: Wyoming Area rolls past Tunkhannock in opener
TUNKHANNOCK Wyoming Area coach Randy Spencer said opening night football games are more about avoiding mistakes than making big plays.
H.S. Football: Valley West snaps skid, beats North Pocono in debut for new coach
KINGSTON New year. New coach. New results.
H.S. Football: Vinton, Western Wayne hand Lake-Lehman a loss in opener
LEHMAN TWP. On a warm Friday night under the lights in the Back Mountain, the visiting Western Wayne Wildcats kicked off their 2023 season with a decisive 35-13 road triumph over the Lake-Lehman Bla
H.S. Football: Fox, defense power Nanticoke to big opening win
NANTICOKE Nanticoke Area kicked off another season with a shutout victory over Carbondale Area. Led by Zack Fox s 242 yards on the ground and three scores, the Trojans were able to open their newly
H.S. Football Roundup: Dallas escapes Abington Heights; Berwick, Williamsport lose
Just starting his junior season, Brady Zapoticky showed plenty of veteran experience on Friday night.
Local roundup: Cordero’s single in 9th gives RailRiders another walk-off win
Held scoreless after a big second inning, the RailRiders recovered just in time on Friday night. The result was a second walk-off win over Lehigh Valley this week.
On the Money: Some smart plays for Week Zero of college football
Has anyone else noticed that, these past few days, the morning air just seemed a little crisper? A little cooler, perhaps? Did anyone else experience this and say, Hmm, this feels like football weath
No. 13 Notre Dame and Navy arrive in Ireland for season opener, each looking for a fast start
DUBLIN Marcus Freeman has his new quarterback in Sam Hartman. The Notre Dame coach says he also has the ideal time to face Navy.
H.S. Football: Teams seek answers as WVC season kicks off
The Wyoming Valley Conference football season begins tonight with 12 teams in action. Two more take the field Saturday afternoon.
Morikawa goes from 9 shots behind to 3-way tie for lead
ATLANTA Collin Morikawa faced a tough road at the Tour Championship, starting the tournament nine shots behind but knowing he had 72 holes and an example from Rory McIlroy last year to make up g
Ohtani to keep playing, his future and impending free agency murky after elbow ligament injury
ANAHEIM, Calif. Shohei Ohtani already knew he had a career-altering tear in his elbow ligament when he roped a double to right in the fifth inning of the Angels doubleheader nightcap on Wednesday.
Mountain Top Little League takes big swings in Williamsport
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT Adjustments at the plate took on a new meaning for Mountain Top Area Little Leaguer Avery Brace on Thursday afternoon.
Dallas tops Wyoming Valley West in golf
Brad Kugler shot a 4-over 36 to take medalist honors and lead Dallas past Wyoming Valley West 171-233 in a high school golf match at Irem Temple Country Club on Thursday.
FIFA opens case against Spanish soccer official who kissed a player on the lips at Women’s World Cup
GENEVA FIFA opened a disciplinary case Thursday against the Spanish soccer official who kissed a player on the lips while celebrating the team s victory in the Women s World Cup final.
Hazleton Area, Wilkes-Barre Area holding pregame activities for Friday night football openers
There will be more than football when Hazleton Area and Wilkes-Barre Area kick off their seasons on Friday night. Both schools will hold activities prior to the 7 p.m. starts.
RailRiders split doubleheader with IronPigs, take opener in extras
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders split Wednesday s doubleheader with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at PNC Field. The RailRiders walked off the first game 4-3 in extras thanks to Carlos Narvaez. The I
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman calls this season ‘a disaster;’ Skid ends at 9
NEW YORK In what amounted to a concession speech with the New York Yankees on the verge of their longest losing streak in a century, general manager Brian Cashman proclaimed the season a disaster
Kelce center of attention in offseason, center of Eagles run to Super Bowl this season
PHILADELPHIA Jason Kelce spent an offseason striking drums, pounding beers, fighting off retirement and knocking out podcasts with his NFL tight end brother.
Local roundup: Wilkes-Barre Area girls tennis earns long-awaited win
The Wilkes-Barre Area girls tennis team picked up its first win in three years by edging Berwick 3-2 on Wednesday.