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Boys basketball: Wyoming Seminary defeats Crestwood for WVC overall championship
SALEM TWP. As Wyoming Seminary headed to the court for the second half Saturday night, guard Jeremy Callahan made an observation.
Sokoloski: Trying to recover when things don’t go exactly as planned
It was supposed to be a big day for Misericordia women s basketball.
Lake-Lehman, Hazleton Area square off in girls basketball league title game
The Holy Redeemer Royals rolled through a second straight undefeated Division 2 regular season and the Dallas Mountaineers made it to the top of Division 1.
Misericordia, King’s women’s basketball teams gear up for stretch run
For the second straight year, King s and Misericordia are in serious contention for the MAC Freedom women s basketball championship.
Boys basketball: Crestwood, Wyoming Seminary to play for WVC overall title
While four teams figured out which would show up tonight, Wyoming Seminary sat idly by. The Blue Knights had already wrapped up the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 boys basketball championship.
Dougherty, Lake-Lehman pull upset in girls basketball league semifinals
LEHMAN TWP. An angry group of Lake-Lehman Black Knights felt pretty frustrated about missing the first-ever playoff for an overall Wyoming Valley Conference championship last season.
Kringe, Hazleton Area girls end Redeemer’s WVC win streak in semifinal victory
LEHMAN TWP. As a division runner-up, Lacie Kringe described her Hazleton Area team as somewhat of an overlooked underdog.
Boys basketball: Crestwood routs Wilkes-Barre Area to win WVC Division 1 championship
YATESVILLE There was no need for overtime this time. Or a midcourt 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Wilkes men’s basketball stays alive with victory over Misericordia
With just two wins in the MAC Freedom Conference this season heading into Wednesday s contest, Wilkes looked to play spoiler for local rival Misericordia.
H.S. Boys Basketball: WVC Division 1 title game postponed; WVC championship schedule changed
The approaching storm forced the postponement of the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 boys basketball championship game on Wednesday night. Also, the semifinals of WVC boys basketball championship
Super subs Hill, Evanosky spark Dallas to girls basketball division title
WILKES-BARRE After getting a taste of playing in the starting lineup, Bella Hill was a little bummed when she found herself back on the bench for most of this year.
College Corner: Tunkhannock’s Hayward boosts Kutztown swimming
Megan Hayward warmed up for the upcoming PSAC Swim Championships by winning two races in two different events prior the big meet.
Boys basketball: Crestwood, Wilkes-Barre Area to play for WVC Division 1 title
A little less drama and tension would be just fine with the Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack as they face Crestwood Wednesday night for the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 boys basketball championship.
MLB considering expanding playoffs to 14 teams
NEW YORK Major League Baseball is considering expanding the playoffs to nearly half the 30 teams and allowing higher-seeded wild-card teams to choose opponents.
Local Roundup: Northwest holds off Tunkhannock in girls basketball
Northwest Area held off a Tunkhannock fourth-quarter comeback and won behind a strong game from Tess Edwards for a 41-32 victory in girls basketball on Monday night.
Chargers QB Rivers will enter free agency after 16 seasons
COSTA MESA, Calif. Philip Rivers 16-year career with the Chargers has come to an end.
LeBron James among 44 US Olympic basketball team finalists
LeBron James is considering a return to the Olympics.
Crestwood shoots down Dallas to reach boys basketball title game
NANTICOKE Before the big battle even began, Marcus Vieney believed he had a hot hand.
H.S. Boys Basketball: Wilkes-Barre Area holds off Pittston Area in WVC Division 1 semifinals
EXETER The final two free throws by Wilkes-Barre Area s Jordan Diggs brought cheers, but they could as well brought sighs of relief.