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Bader & Torres homer, Yankees sweep Reds as Boone, Bell ejected
CINCINNATI The New York Yankees headed back home after a 6-1 trip, completing a three-game sweep with a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds following a contentious series in Toronto.
H.S. Softball: Tunkhannock defeats Pittston Area for WVC Division 1 crown
LEHMAN TWP. At 5-foot tall, Tunkhannock leadoff hitter Ella McNeff was the shortest play on the field Sunday afternoon.
H.S. Softball: Taking a look at how the District 2 playoffs stack up
The District 2 softball playoffs begin Monday. Seedings were based on the District 2 power rankings.
H.S. Baseball: A look at the District 2 tournaments as play starts on Monday
The District 2 baseball playoffs begin Monday. Seedings were based on the District 2 power rankings.
Misericordia baseball wins slugfest to reach NCAA regional final round
It took every last player in the lineup to keep Misericordia baseball s season alive.
RailRiders can’t hold late lead as Charlotte ends SWB’s win streak
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders dropped a 7-5 decision to the Charlotte Knights Saturday evening at Truist Field. Despite a late rally and lead, the Knights snapped the RailRiders four-game winn
Brooks Koepka a tough customer on a tough day to lead PGA Championship
PITTSFORD, N.Y. Brooks Koepka says he thrives in majors because they re the toughest tests. The PGA Championship was every bit of that on a rainy Saturday at Oak Hill, and so was Koepka.
Bob Baffert’s National Treasure wins Preakness, hours after another of his horses was euthanized
BALTIMORE Bob Baffert choked back tears and his voice cracked while trying to juggle the feelings of one of his horses winning the Preakness Stakes and another being euthanized on the same track.
David Jolley: What if the Churchill Downs catastrophe happened in another sport?
Imagine it is the week leading up to the Super Bowl and several football players die either from injuries during practice or for unknown reasons pending toxicology studies. Unthinkable, right?
Triathlon personal stories: ‘It takes a special kind of crazy’
On Aug. 20, 2023, the Back Mountain Triathlon will bring triathlon back to Harveys Lake and the Back Mountain community in Northeastern Pennsylvania for the first time since 2016.
Wyoming Seminary tops Dallas to reach D2-2A boys lacrosse title game
There will be no rubber match between Wyoming Valley Conference rivals in the district boys lacrosse finals.
Misericordia baseball wins NCAA regional opener; Cougars softball bows out
Misericordia baseball fell just short of winning another MAC Freedom title last week.
RailRiders continue onslaught in Charlotte with 17 runs, six homers
Charlotte had already treated the RailRiders very well this week. After Friday night, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre might not want to leave after the series.
H.S. Softball: Admission set for Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 title game
Admission for Sunday s Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 softball championship game has been set at $5.
Scheffler tied for lead in PGA Championship as Oak Hill delivers a new challenge
PITTSFORD, N.Y. Oak Hill is delivering a little bit of everything at this PGA Championship. One constant is Scottie Scheffler, who is getting used to chasing majors.
Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87
CLEVELAND Jim Brown was virtually unstoppable in every arena.
Mage faces tough challenge in Preakness in pursuit of win in second Triple Crown race
BALTIMORE Mage s path through Triple Crown season is not an easy one.
Crestwood girls lacrosse wins to reach District 2 Class 2A finals
Crestwood girls lacrosse is in the hunt for a district championship three-peat.
Sem’s Hall, Atabayev take silver at D2 boys tennis doubles tournament
A pair of Wyoming Valley Conference teams turned in one of the closest matches of the week. And it led to district silver for Wyoming Seminary.