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Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
TOKYO The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year s games.
On This Date: Wyoming Valley Conference gets split decision in 1990 state basketball playoffs
The Wyoming Valley Conference picked up one state basketball championship and fell just short for another in 1990 at HersheyPark Arena.
Knicks owner, MSG chairman James Dolan has coronavirus
James Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Timmy Hill virtual winner of NASCAR’s live iRacing event
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead sang the national anthem from a remote location. Troy Aikman, borrowing Matthew McConaughey s trademark phrase Alright, alright, alright, commanded dr
Call to the wild: Great outdoors an escape in tough times
Jim Klug s office phone rings off the hook with anxious anglers inquiring about the status of their upcoming fly-fishing trips.
AP Was There: NC State stuns Houston 54-52 for ‘83 title
Editor s Note: A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men s basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport h
Tokyo Olympics: Signs suggest summer dates in 2021 for games
TOKYO Tokyo Olympic organizers seem to be leaning away from starting the rescheduled games in the spring of 2021. More and more the signs point toward the summer of 2021.
US riders face another year of training for Tokyo
The decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until next year because of the coronavirus pandemichas left American cyclists with an abundance of mixed feelings.
ON THIS DATENorthwest wins second consecutive state title
Editor s note: Until local sports are up and running, we ll take a daily look at past sporting events.
H.S. Boys Basketball: Holy Redeemer’s Justice Shoats heads Times Leader All-WVC team
Justice Shoats entered Holy Redeemer last season as a highly-touted freshman. Surrounded by a veteran lineup, the combo guard was able to assimilate to high school basketball.
Sokoloski: While life and sports shut down for McGranes, the spirit doesn’t
This was supposed to be such a magical time of year, especially for a sports family like the McGrane family.
Three Wilkes men’s hockey players receiving national recognition
While the sports world continues to regroup from cancellations from the coronavirus, Wilkes men s ice hockey had multiple players receive high recognition for their great seasons this week.
MLB final pitch could be closer to Christmas than Halloween
NEW YORK If the final pitch of the 2020 baseball season comes closer to Christmas than Halloween, that s fine with the players.
Times Leader Girls co-swimmers of the year: Record runs for Leonard, Roerig
It wasn t just her record-breaking performance on the first day of districts or her gritty, long-distance swim on the last.
Penn State football trying to stay prepared during uncertain times
It was just one man s opinion. And it wasn t exactly coming from a medical professional.
No games, big losses: Money crisis faces US Olympic sports
DENVER The postponement of the Tokyo Games has catapulted the sports organizations that make up the backbone of the U.S. Olympic team into crisis.
Twinbills? Winter windup? Baseball’s 2020 could be creative
PHOENIX It s been another ideal week of March weather in central Arizona, with highs in the 70s and plenty of sunshine.
Penn State lands blue chip offensive lineman Landon Tengwall
Landon Tengwall wasn t able to hold a big announcement ceremony like many recruits of his caliber. But with his mind made up, he didn t want to wait until it was safer to hold one.