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Hamlin caps marathon day of racing at Pocono with 4th win
LONG POND Round 2 at Pocono went to Denny Hamlin. Hamlin seized the spotlight, specifically in victory lane when Pocono had to set up lights after the race ended in the dark.
Former Redskins assistant, “Hogs” creator Bugel dies at 80
Former Washington Redskins assistant coach Joe Bugel, regarded as one of the top offensive line coaches in NFL history, has died. He was 80.
Johnson wins Travelers to extend career-long season streak
CROMWELL, Conn. Dustin Johnson won the Travelers Championship on Sunday to end a long drought and extend his career-long season victory streak to 13.
Good MLB views, if fans know where to look
BOSTON Tucked under the center field seats at Fenway Park, down some stairs from Lansdowne Street in an area previously used as the visiting team s batting cage, is a sports bar that is preparing to
Carlos, US athletes take stand to end Olympic protest rule
DENVER John Carlos wants to abolish the rule that bans protests at the Olympics.
Briscoe holds off Chastain to win Xfinity race at Pocono
LONG POND Chase Briscoe held off Ross Chastain in overtime to win the crash-filled Xfinity Series at Pocono Raceway, the second of three NASCAR races at the track on Sunday.
Jones dodges wrecks to win 1st career Truck race at Pocono
LONG POND (AP) Brandon Jones surged down the final two laps to win the wreck-filled Truck Series race, the first of three NASCAR races Sunday at Pocono Raceway.
Questions loom for local college football players
There is a lot to wonder about heading into the 2020 college football season. The good news is that there is going to be a season for now.
Harvick knocks off Pocono from winless list
LONG POND (AP) Kevin Harvick snapped an 0-for-38 drought at Pocono Raceway, taking the checkered flag Saturday at one of two tracks where victory had eluded him.
Mascots get a reprieve
Phillie Phanatic, phenomenal. Mr. Met and Mariner Moose, marvelous. Wally the Green Monster, welcome back.
Long-awaited Cup Series doubleheader at Pocono finally hits the spotlight
LONG POND The billboard at the entrance to Pocono Raceway has photos of Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch and First-Ever NASCAR Doubleheader in bold letters.
Ty Gibbs, grandson of Joe, opens big Pocono weekend with ARCA victory
A sign of the times after winning Friday night s ARCA race at Pocono, Ty Gibbs got in front of a camera wearing a mask while giving his virtual press conference.
Former Penn State RB Slade will reunite with Rahne at Old Dominion
Nearly five months after putting his name in the transfer portal, Ricky Slade is ready to head to his new home.
On This Date: WVW grad Dave Masgay fell short of Olympic quest in 1992
Wyoming Valley West grad and Penn State track athlete Dave Masgay had his dream of making the US Olympic Decathlon team end at the Olympic Track and Field Trials in New Orleans in 1992. He finished 22
Chris Buescher clearly remembers being in a fog at Pocono Raceway
That only NASCAR Cup Series win is foggy to Chris Buescher.
Franklin, Penn State take serious precautions against coronavirus
For Penn State to play a full football season this fall, it s going to take some sacrifice.
NFL cancels Hall of Fame game, delays inductions until 2021
The NFL on Thursday canceled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction ceremonies for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
On This Date: Wilkes-Barre lost the Barons as franchise announced move in 1955
The days of the Wilkes-Barre Barons were numbered in 1955 as the Eastern League announced the franchise was moving in less than a week.
MLB Commissioner Manfred: ‘We owe it to our fans to be better’
NEW YORK Rob Manfred knows many fans were angered by the financial fight between Major League Baseball and the players association during a pandemic.
Kurt Busch taking aggressive approach to Pocono Raceway doubleheader this weekend
Kurt Busch is going to race Saturday like there s no tomorrow at Pocono Raceway even though there is.