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Judge making progress, Stanton plays right field as the Yanks put Calhoun on IL
NEW YORK Aaron Judge is getting closer to resuming baseball activities, and Giancarlo Stanton is moving back into the outfield on occasion for the New York Yankees.
Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, with expectations of stardom for Spurs
NEW YORK Victor Wembanyama was the presumed No. 1 pick for months, the rare certainty in an NBA draft process that s often a guessing game.
RailRiders hold down Buffalo for second straight victory
Andres Chaparro came through with his third home run in two games and the RailRiders pitching staff delivered another strong performance as Scranton/Wilkes-Barre knocked off Buffalo 4-1 on Wednesday a
With Wembanyama a player like few others, there’s no debate at the top of this NBA draft
NEW YORK Victor Wembanyama walked into his first NBA news conference Wednesday morning, took his seat and looked out at a maze of cameras and microphones that have been awaiting him for years.
Morgan and Rapinoe selected for the US Women’s World Cup roster
Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson was selected Wednesday alongside veteran Megan Rapinoe and 21 others for the U.S. roster that will vie next month to do what no country has done before raise a thir
Goalies, including Penguins’ Barrasso, top Hall of Fame class
Henrik Lundqvist had posters of Mike Vernon and Tom Barrasso on a wall in his bedroom when he was growing up in Sweden hoping to play in the NHL.
H.S. Softball: West dominates Kiwanis All-Star game
DALLAS Tunkhannock and Lake-Lehman won divisional championships in Wyoming Valley Conference softball.
Chaparro’s two homers lift RailRiders, secure 2-1 win over Buffalo
Matt Bowman had allowed one run to score. With the game on the line in the ninth inning, the RailRiders reliever got the job done from there.
Pittsburgh brings back WBS Penguins standout Puustinen on one-year deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Tuesday they had re-signed forward Valtteri Puustinen to a one-year contract.
Yankees say Aaron Judge appears to respond to second toe injection
NEW YORK Aaron Judge appears to be responding to a second platelet rich plasma injection to his right big toe yet has not resumed baseball activities.
Paris 2024 Olympics HQ searched in third consecutive Summer Games scandal
PARIS French police searched the Paris Olympic organizers headquarters on Tuesday as part of corruption investigations into contracts linked to the Games, according to prosecutors, the third straig
On Golf: Rory McIlroy is going on 9 years without a major and the questions won’t stop
LOS ANGELES The only thing worse for players than getting asked about winning their first major are endless questions about when they will win another one.
Twins Amen and Ausar Thompson set to be taken in top-10 of NBA draft
For all the things the Thompson Twins share middle name, appetite for burgers, dynamic basketball skill sets matching suits on draft night won t be one of them.
Surging Cubs ruin Henry Davis’ MLB debut
PITTSBURGH Drew Smyly gave up three hits in five innings, Mike Tauchman hit a two-run single during a brief downpour and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 on Monday night.
Chase Burns’ dominant relief outing carries Vols to a 6-4 win over Stanford in College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. Chase Burns pitched six shutout innings in relief of Chase Dollander, Tennessee manufactured two runs to break a tie in the seventh, and the Volunteers knocked Stanford out of the Colleg
Vegas-Florida Stanley Cup Final shows the value of street hockey in many US markets
Music blared from speakers outside the Vegas Golden Knights practice facility while kids ran around with hockey sticks, batting a ball into a couple of nets. Pizza was available nearby.
Tom Watson is the latest to want answers on the PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi backers of LIV
LOS ANGELES Eight-time major champion Tom Watson wants answers on the PGA Tour s new business partnership with Saudi backers of LIV Golf, asking in a letter Monday to Commissioner Jay Monahan if the
Wyndham Clark’s US Open win on Father’s Day is also a tribute to his late mom
LOS ANGELES The U.S. Open wrapped up, as it always does, on Father s Day. Golf s newest champion would be the first to tell people he s always been a mama s boy.
Back Mountain major softball rolls past GWA in District 31 tournament
Lacey Youngblood struck out all nine batters she faced in three perfect innings as the Back Mountain major softball team rolled to a 15-0 win over Greater Wyoming Area in three innings.
Victor Wembanyama arrives in US from France ahead of Thursday’s NBA draft
Victor Wembanyama has arrived in the U.S. for the NBA draft.