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Wolf to veto school sports bill; override attempt expected
MIDDLETOWN Gov. Tom Wolf will go through with a veto of a bill that would give school districts the sole ability to make decisions on sports, including whether and how many spectators to allow, he s
Phillies fail to sweep Blue Jays; Harper has stiff back
PHILADELPHIA The Phillies could hit the road for their playoff push without Bryce Harper in the lineup.
No. 12 Miami rises; Marshall jumps into rankings
A week before Big Ten teams become eligible again for The Associated Press college football poll, No. 25 Marshall is ranked for the first time since 2014 and Miami jumped to No. 12 after a conference
DeChambeau blasts way to U.S. Open title
MAMARONECK, N.Y. What was supposed to be a typical U.S. Open produced a most unconventional champion.
Cowboys’ rally stuns Falcons 40-39 in McCarthy’s home debut
ARLINGTON, Texas One gamble after another failed for coach Mike McCarthy in his home debut with the Dallas Cowboys.
Goff tosses 3 TD passes vs. Eagles 37-19
PHILADELPHIA Jared Goff outdid Carson Wentz in his house.
Steelers knock out Lock, hold off Broncos
PITTSBURGH A game seemingly in hand suddenly on the cusp of slipping away, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin didn t overthink things. His team s defense is built on one principle: attack.
Vive le Tour! With young winner, thrilling race defies virus
PARIS In a first, the Tour de France winner wore a face mask on the podium Sunday, bright yellow to match the color of the iconic jersey so snug on his young shoulders.
Goff, Wentz have lived up to expectations so far since draft
PHILADELPHIA Jared Goff and Carson Wentz are an NFL rarity.
H.S. Football: Standout performance by Windber senior sends Hanover Area to loss
HANOVER TWP. Windber s Aaron Willis could have easily killed plenty of time on the three hour-plus bus ride home talking about his performance Saturday afternoon.
Pogacar crushes Roglic to take grip on Tour de France title
LA PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES, France In an incredible climax to the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar crushed his fellow Slovenian, Primoz Roglic, in the last stage Saturday before the finish in Paris.
First Native American racer blazes trail at Tour de France
LE PECQ, France A late draft to the Tour de France, Neilson Powless didn t have time to scramble together a turtle necklace, the spirit animal of his Native American tribe, or paint one of their wam
Penn State opens vs. Indiana, hosts OSU on Halloween
Penn State fans will host a familiar foe on Halloween. They will be hoping that the Ohio State Buckeyes won t turn Beaver Stadium into a house of horrors.
Williamsport’s big-play offense overwhelms Wyoming Area
WEST PITTSTON Red-zone production was non-existent for Williamsport Friday night.
H.S. Football: Berwick grinds out victory over Pittston Area in WVC Division 1 game
YATESVILLE When Berwick s new offense is clicking, things happen like they did in the second half Friday night.
WVC FOOTBALLWilkes-Barre Area wins second in a row in the final minute
Just like the year 2020, Wilkes-Barre Area is sure to bring you to the edge of your seat with its late-game dramatic finishes. For the second straight week, the Wolfpack waited until the final minute
Petrosky’s four touchdowns help lead Crestwood to win over Tunkhannock
TUNKHANNOCK Stalwart senior quarterback Ryan Petrosky accounted for four of Crestwood s five touchdowns Friday night, running for two scores and passing for two more in the Comets 33-21 win at Tunk
H.S. Football: Dallas opens season with rout of Wyoming Valley West
DALLAS TWP. Last week, all of the emotions of opening day stalled just four hours before kickoff. Dallas had to pick up and get itself amped once again for the truncated 2020 season.
Lake-Lehman storms out to big early lead to beat Nanticoke
LEHMAN TWP. One week after knocking off Berwick to open the season, Lake-Lehman hung 28 first-quarter points on Nanticoke Area before coasting to a 35-3 victory on Friday night.
Northwest improves to 2-0 with rally against Montgomery
In a matchup of clashing styles, Northwest shook off a 10-point deficit, scoring three unanswered touchdowns to beat host Montgomery 21-10 on Friday in a Northern Tier League Small School Division gam