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On the Money: Reds have earned their way of the ‘Do Not Bet’ list

· June 25, 2023

The Cincinnati Reds are so hot that I m going to have to do something drastic: I m going to have to bet on them.

Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win Ally 400, 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory
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Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win Ally 400, 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory

LEBANON, Tenn. Ross Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. and won the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night, his third career NASCAR Cup Series victory.

Santarelli, Barone take two-stroke lead at Allan Invitational into Sunday
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Santarelli, Barone take two-stroke lead at Allan Invitational into Sunday

· June 24, 2023

Robert Santarelli and John Barone maintained their advantage atop the leaderboard at the John A. Allan Invitational during Saturday s second round of play.

Chaparro’s grand slam powers RailRiders past Buffalo
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Chaparro’s grand slam powers RailRiders past Buffalo

· June 24, 2023

Andres Chaparro connected for a tiebreaking grand slam in bottom of the fifth inning on Saturday to power the RailRiders to a 7-3 victory over Buffalo at PNC Field.

Trio of pitchers twirl no-hitter for Back Mountain National in D31 Major tournament
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Trio of pitchers twirl no-hitter for Back Mountain National in D31 Major tournament

· June 24, 2023

Three pitchers combined for a no-hitter with 14 strikeouts as Back Mountain National rolled to a 13-0 victory over Kingston/Forty-Fort to open up play in the District 31 Major Baseball tournament.

Bradley leads the Travelers with a 54-hole scoring record, Fowler shoots a career-best 60
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Bradley leads the Travelers with a 54-hole scoring record, Fowler shoots a career-best 60

· June 24, 2023

CROMWELL, Conn. Keegan Bradley shot a 6-under 64 on Saturday to break the tournament 54-hole scoring record at 21 under in the Travelers Championship, while Rickie Fowler had the second 60 of the we

Elliott views pressure to make NASCAR playoffs as opportunity
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Elliott views pressure to make NASCAR playoffs as opportunity

LEBANON, Tenn. Chase Elliott prefers to view a very challenging season as opportunity, not pressure.

McKinney homer lifts Yankees; Judge return from toe injury not imminent
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McKinney homer lifts Yankees; Judge return from toe injury not imminent

NEW YORK Ron Marinaccio retired Marcus Semien on a game-ending popup with two on in the ninth inning, Clay Holmes stranded a pair of runners in the eighth and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Ran

Back Mountain Triathlon Personal Stories: Of mashed potatoes and Ironman races
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Back Mountain Triathlon Personal Stories: Of mashed potatoes and Ironman races

On Aug. 20, the Back Mountain Triathlon will bring the tradition of triathlon back to Harveys Lake and the Back Mountain community in Northeast PA for the first time since 2016.

North Branch Land Trust celebrates nature photography along Susquehanna
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North Branch Land Trust celebrates nature photography along Susquehanna

· June 24, 2023

Regional conservation non-profit North Branch Land Trust (NBLT) assembled a team of judges from local conservation organizations to discuss images submitted by area outdoor enthusiasts.

Santarelli, Barone claim lead after first day of Allan Invitational
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Santarelli, Barone claim lead after first day of Allan Invitational

· June 23, 2023

Rain couldn t slow down the first day of competition at the 77th annual John A. Allan Invitational.

Little League roundup: Northwest major softball earns win in D31 play
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Little League roundup: Northwest major softball earns win in D31 play

· June 23, 2023

Northwest won a slugfest against Greater Wyoming Area, coming away with a 17-12 victory on Friday in the District 31 Little League Major Softball tournament.

Late rally falls short for RailRiders in 5-3 loss to Buffalo
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Late rally falls short for RailRiders in 5-3 loss to Buffalo

The RailRiders playing as Los Vejigantes de Scranton/Wilkes-Barre fell 5-3 to the Buffalo Bisons on a Copa de la Diversi n night on Friday at PNC Field. Copa de la Diversi n is an initiative by Mi

Keegan Bradley and Denny McCarthy share the Travelers lead at tournament-record 15 under
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Keegan Bradley and Denny McCarthy share the Travelers lead at tournament-record 15 under

CROMWELL, Conn. Keegan Bradley and Denny McCarthy shared the Travelers Championship lead Friday at a tournament-record 15-under 125.

NBA draft report cards: Spurs, Nuggets among teams that hit it big
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NBA draft report cards: Spurs, Nuggets among teams that hit it big

It s the easiest call of the NBA draft: The San Antonio Spurs won.

Wembanyama arrives in San Antonio, with fans waiting for hours to greet him
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Wembanyama arrives in San Antonio, with fans waiting for hours to greet him

SAN ANTONIO The chants from hundreds of fans, some of whom waited outside for hours in nearly 100-degree heat, started at the very moment Victor Wembanyama stepped out of the private plane that carr

RailRiders can’t hold late lead, fall to Buffalo in extra innings
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RailRiders can’t hold late lead, fall to Buffalo in extra innings

· June 22, 2023

The RailRiders held Buffalo under three runs for the third straight night.

Chris Paul traded to Warriors, Jordan Poole sent to Wizards
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Chris Paul traded to Warriors, Jordan Poole sent to Wizards

· June 22, 2023

Chris Paul s pursuit of an NBA championship is taking him to the Golden State Warriors, after they agreed to the framework of a trade Thursday that will send Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards, ac

Denny McCarthy shoots 60, Rory McIlroy has his first ace on Tour in the Travelers Championship
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Denny McCarthy shoots 60, Rory McIlroy has his first ace on Tour in the Travelers Championship

CROMWELL, Conn. Denny McCarthy came inches from shooting a 59, settling for a 10-under 60 on Thursday for the lowest round of his PGA Tour career, and Rory McIlroy made his first ace on tour on a da

Qatar sovereign wealth fund buys stake in Washington’s NBA, NHL and WNBA teams
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Qatar sovereign wealth fund buys stake in Washington’s NBA, NHL and WNBA teams

Qatar s sovereign wealth fund is buying a roughly 5% stake in the parent company of the NBA s Washington Wizards, NHL s Washington Capitals and WNBA s Washington Mystics as part of a $4.05 billion dea