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Strong faith keeps Carson Wentz focused on something bigger
Injuries forced Carson Wentz to watch another quarterback lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl title and put him on the sideline for playoff games in each of the next two seasons.
America’s Cup: Teams begin to emerge from lockdowns
America s Cup teams are returning to the water in varying degrees nearly two months after the coronavirus pandemic forced the shutdown of what would have been an impressive global road show.
Under 1% of MLB employees test positive for virus antibodies
NEW YORK Just 0.7% of Major League Baseball employees tested positive for antibodies to COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus.
Crash Course: Steelers rookies adapting to “virtual” path
PITTSBURGH This isn t quite the way Anthony McFarland expected his NFL career to begin. Then again, the rookie running back knows he s not the only one whose first taste of the pros is coming via co
Jim Litke: Will the new coronavirus kill spitting in sports?
We come not to praise the loogie, but to bury it.
Local Colleges: Colonels hand out year-end awards
Wilkes named their athlete of the year and scholar athlete of the year this past week.
‘Slap Shot’ still iconic in hockey despite sport’s changes
A few nights after one of their players was injured by a dirty hit, the Johnstown Jets plotted to exact some revenge on Buffalo s Greg Neeld.
Relocated UFC 249 could ‘bring sense of normalcy to people’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. UFC President Dana White still wants Fight Island.
Schedule analysis: Tough late three-game stretch could set Eagles’ fate
PHILADELPHIA The Eagles 2020 schedule features, on paper, a relatively docile three-game start, but how they navigate difficult stretches in October and December could decide whether the team is he
NBA teams start to reopen, as testing plan begins emerging
MIAMI The NBA took tiny steps toward a return to normalcy Friday, as a small number of practice facilities reopened for workouts and at least one team received permission from the league to test pla
‘Caddyshack’ tees off at No. 4 on AP sports movie list
DAVIE, Fla. It happens all the time. Someone will pull up to the big metal gate in front of the clubhouse, press the intercom button and ask to see Bushwood Country Club. Or they ll start dancing on
On This Date: Swoyersville’s Harry ‘Fritz’ Dorish was sold by Red Sox and later bought back
Former Swoyersville baseball star Harry Fritz Dorish had a price on his head in 1950. It was $10,000.
Kicking off: Texans at Chiefs to open NFL season Sept. 10 as scheduled
The Kansas City Chiefs will open defense of their Super Bowl championship by hosting Houston on Sept. 10 in the NFL s annual kickoff game pending developments in the coronavirus pandemic, of course.
IndyCar the latest to plan return with opening race set for June 6 in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas IndyCar has gotten the green flag to finally start its season, which it will do in Texas with a nighttime race June 6 without spectators.
Penn State continues recruiting roll, adds Malvern Prep star Lonnie White
For the second time in as many weeks, Penn State won a recruiting battle against Clemson. The twist? The Nittany Lions newest commitment was originally headed to play baseball for the Tigers.
On This Date: Former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano was a hit at boxing dinner
Rocky Marciano packed a punch in 1958 at the Old Time Boxer Association dinner at at Wilkes-Barre Post 132 American Legion home.
Penn State’s Franklin open to different plans to play college football
James Franklin has heard the objections. The grumbling about possibly delaying or shortening the college football season. About potential games with limited crowds or no fans at all.
Patchwork decisions throw wrinkle in college football plans for the fall
There are 130 major college football teams, spread across 41 states and competing in 10 conferences, save for a handful of independents.
2021 Pennsylvania Skating Championships set to be held in Pittston
The 34th annual Pennsylvania Skating Championships will be hosted in Luzerne County by the Blue Ridge Figure Skating Club and Revolution Ice Centre on Jan. 30-31.
On This Date: Cole Hamels made one home start with SWB Red Barons in 2006
Cole Hamels was here and gone in 2006.