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McCullers, Kluber back on mound, deGrom sharp
Lance McCullers struck out Paul Goldschmidt on curveball, then looked toward the Houston dugout.
NFL combine’s speed week ends with another fast finish
INDIANAPOLIS College football s top players turned the NFL s annual scouting combine into speed week.
Bowman holds off Busch bros at Fontana for 2nd NASCAR win
FONTANA, Calif. Before Alex Bowman started looking for tattoo shops somewhere between Los Angeles and Phoenix, he celebrated a win that suggested even more permanent success ahead for the hard-worki
Flyers extend win streak to 6 with 5-3 win over Rangers
NEW YORK Carter Hart and a potent power play kept the Philadelphia Flyers climbing in the playoff race.
H.S. Basketball: Sites, times set for PIAA state games involving Wyoming Valley Conference teams
The PIAA has set the sites and times for the first round of the boys and girls state basketball playoffs.
Boys basketball: Wilkes-Barre Area wins Class 6A district title in first season
WILKES-BARRE TWP. The more Scranton kept trying to press, the more points kept piling up for Blake Masker.
Sokoloski: Coach Jim Blaum fills in smoothly for Holy Redeemer swimming
It wasn t supposed to be this way.
3A wrestling: Hazleton Area makes history with school record four state qualifiers
BETHLEHEM At the beginning of Saturday, Hazleton Area wrestlers had a daunting task ahead with all but one taking part in the consolation brackets of the Class 3A Northeast Regional Tournament.
District 2 Swimming: Dallas boys win 3rd straight Class 2A title in impressive fashion
WILKES-BARRE If the Dallas boys swimming and diving dynasty was not apparent already, the sheer distance between first- and second-place in the team standings would punctuate the point.
2A wrestling: Five advance to states as Pepe excels, Evans wins regional
All season long, Wyoming Area s Jaden Pepe has been one of the top freshmen wrestlers in the state in Class 2A. On Saturday at the Class 2A Northeast Regional Tournament, Pepe proved that he belongs w
NEPA connection: James Franklin, Penn State return to area for coaches clinic
James Franklin and the Penn State coaching staff made their latest trip to the Wyoming Valley this weekend, coming to speak at the Coaches Academy Clinic at Mohegan Sun Pocono.
King’s women’s basketball loses in MAC Freedom finals to DeSales
King s women s basketball took another step this year, reaching the MAC Freedom championship.
3A swimming: Hazleton Area’s Goulstone finishes with a flourish
WILKES-BARRE Anthony Goulstone left the Wyoming Valley CYC on Friday with an uneasy feeling.
Barrow’s sudden-death goal sends Wilkes to UCHC Finals
WILKES-BARRE Tyler Barrow took the biggest shot in the short history of the Wilkes men s hockey program.
Girls basketball: Holy Redeemer goes cold in D2-3A finals loss to Dunmore
WILKES-BARRE TWP. So many shots epitomized Holy Redeemer s Saturday afternoon, but here s one for example s sake.
Trivelpiece and Hazleton Area capture 3rd straight girls basketball title
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Of all the magical moments and thrilling triumphs seniors Marissa Trivelpiece, Faith Grula and Kyra Antolick shared together on a basketball court, their final district championshi
Valley West’s Kucek takes a turn in the spotlight at regional wrestling tournament
BETHLEHEM For the last four years, Cadden Kucek has been working out with J.J. White in the Wyoming Valley West wrestling room.
D2-2A swimming: Dallas squads turn in strong opening day performances
WILKES-BARRE Friday s District 2 Class 2A swim championships had a dramatic ending with two of the Wyoming Valley Conference s swimmers leading their teams in the 200 freestyle relay.
Boys basketball: Dallas falls short in D2-5A title game as Wallenpaupack rallies late
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Things weren t exactly going great for Dallas, but they were going good enough for a six-point lead midway through the fourth quarter Friday.
Wilkes hockey earns first postseason win, eyes spot in UCHC finals
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes men s hockey continued its historic season with the program s first-ever playoff win. But the Colonels are still one away from earning a spot in the conference finals.