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Hanover Area tops Berwick in golf
Kale Knorr shot a 4-over 39 to lead Berwick past Hanover Area 168-242 in high school golf action Friday at the Wyoming Valley Country Club.
Another win at the Glen? Chase Elliott banking on road-course success to make NASCAR playoffs
Chase Elliott s best shot at making the NASCAR playoffs appears to be now, at Watkins Glen. And he s the favorite.
Agreement central to a public dispute between Michael Oher and the Tuohys is being questioned
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) In 2004, when Michael Oher was a coveted college football recruit, the 18-year-old high schooler agreed in court to allow the Memphis couple he lived with to make decisions for h
Olympic champ Tori Bowie’s mental health struggles were no secret inside track’s tight-knit family
BUDAPEST, Hungary Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie s autopsy included an easy-to-overlook, one-line notation beneath the heading Medical History: Bipolar disorder.
Is it coming home? England looks to bring Women’s World Cup trophy back to the birthplace of soccer
SYDNEY The rallying cry It s Coming Home is one game away from reality and the end of England s 57-year drought in global soccer.
Colorado Mines star QB John Matocha returns as one of the top small college players
With only a few Division I walk-on offers, John Matocha seriously considered giving up football after high school.
Robbins, Kuhar bring triathlon experience to Race Committee
After seven years away, it was going to take a strong effort from a strong team to bring the sport of triathlon back to the Back Mountain.
Local roundup: RailRiders knock off Worcester again in ninth inning
For the second time this week, the RailRiders handed first-place Worcester a stinging loss in the ninth inning.
Cook says his role in the Jets’ talented backfield is simple: ‘Just be Dalvin’
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. Dalvin Cook joined the Jets knowing they already were stacked at running back.
McIlroy, Harman share BMW Championship lead on a soft Olympia Fields
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. Rory McIlroy didn t mind being in the rough at rain-soaked Olympia Fields, except for having trees and a bunker between him and the 17th green. And even that didn t matter Thurs
Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for USWNT after Andonovski’s resignation
Twila Kilgore will serve as interim coach of the U.S. women s national soccer team following the resignation of coach Vlatko Andonovski, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Thursday.
Backups Mariota, Thompson-Robinson struggle as starters rest in Eagles-Browns 18-18 preseason tie
PHILADELPHIA Backup quarterbacks Marcus Mariota of Philadelphia passed for 85 yards and Dorian Thompson-Robinson of Cleveland threw for 164 while starters Jalen Hurts and Deshaun Watson watched from
Guzenski embodies volunteer spirit as Back Mountain Triathlon coordinator
When the Back Mountain Triathlon officially cements its return with the start of Sunday s race, all eyes will be on the field of talented competitors making their way into the waters of Harveys Lake.
US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit
U.S. women s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
RailRiders drop matinee to Worcester, 8-1
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders lost to the Worcester Red Sox 8-1 in a matinee on Wednesday. Wilmer Difo homered in the loss for the RailRiders only run.
WBS Penguins re-sign top rookie Sam Houde to AHL contract for next season
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced Wednesday that they have signed forward Sam Houde to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season.
Local roundup: Wyoming Area golf earns narrow victory over Dallas
The top four scores weren t enough to settle Wednesday s WVC golf match between Wyoming Area and Dallas with the Warriors prevailing with the better top five, 196-198, at Fox Hill.
Cuba welcomed at Little League World Series but gets no-hit in 1-0 loss
SOUTH WILIAMSPORT A long way from home and playing in its first Little League World Series game ever, Cuba allowed just one hit Wednesday, but got no-hit in a 1-0 loss to Japan in an opening round g
Youth movement looking forward to conquering Back Mountain Triathlon
As the Back Mountain Triathlon prepares to welcome athletes back to compete in the area, a new generation of triathletes are ready to tackle the course.
Local roundup: RailRiders score four in ninth to rally past Worcester
Down by five runs on the road against a team at the top of the second-half standings, the RailRiders had one of their biggest hills to climb of the season.