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14/07/2024

CONYNGHAM — Tamaqua put up a fight, but fell short against Council Rock Newtown, 11-1, in four innings in a Section 6 8-10-Year-Old Little League Tournament opening-round game at Whispering Willow Park on Saturday.

CONYNGHAM — Tamaqua put up a fight, but fell short against Council Rock Newtown, 11-1, in four innings in a Section 6 8-10-Year-Old Little League Tournament opening-round game at Whispering

08/07/2024

When most casual sports fans hear the name Chris Long, they probably think of the former NFL defensive end, a star on the Philadelphia Eagles' only Super Bowl-winning team in 2017 and the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer and current FOX analyst How…

When most casual sports fans hear the name Chris Long, they probably think of the former NFL defensive end, a star on the Philadelphia Eagles' only Super Bowl-winning team in

06/07/2024

FRANKLIN TWP. — Ethan Laible sounded more like a polished major league veteran than a 12-year-old basking in a glow seldom experienced by baseball players his age.

FRANKLIN TWP. — Ethan Laible sounded more like a polished major league veteran than a 12-year-old basking in a glow seldom experienced by a baseball player his age.

04/07/2024

BUTLER TWP. — Maybe they remembered losing to rival Valley East just five days earlier.

02/07/2024

Franklin Twp. third baseman Miles Mann, right, tags Valley East's Will Watt out after a rundown during the top of the third inning of their District 18 10-12-Year-Old Little League Tournament game, Monday, in Butler Twp. Franklin Twp. won, 11-1, in …

Franklin Twp. third baseman Miles Mann, right, tags Valley East's Will Watt out after a rundown during the top of the third inning of their District 18 10-12-Year-Old Little League

29/06/2024

BUTLER TWP. — Valley East did something on Friday that no District 18 10-12-year-old Little League all-star team has done since 2016: beat Valley West.

19/06/2024

Willie Mays, baseball’s exuberant and electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93. The Giants and Mays' family jointly announced his death. The Giants center fielder, with his signature basket catch, was one of the game’s greatest and most beloved pl…

Willie Mays, baseball’s exuberant and electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93. The Giants and Mays' family jointly announced his death. The Giants center fielder, with his signature basket

12/06/2024

Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He …

Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the

11/06/2024

CENTER VALLEY — By the time Hazleton Area picked up its first hit of the game Monday afternoon, the Cougars found themselves in a four-run hole that at times appeared as if they were never going to be able to dig out of.

CENTER VALLEY — By the time Hazleton Area picked up its first hit of the game Monday afternoon, the Cougars found themselves in a four-run hole that at times appeared

10/06/2024

CENTER VALLEY — Hazleton Area's bid for its first PIAA baseball title ended with a 10-4 loss to La Salle College in the Class 6A semifinals, Monday, at De Sales University's Weiland Park.

CENTER VALLEY — Hazleton Area's bid for its first PIAA baseball title ended with a 10-4 loss to La Salle College in the Class 6A semifinals, Monday, at De Sales

07/06/2024

CENTER VALLEY — Whether it was the conventional approach of starting the hitter off with a fastball or mixing it up and starting another by pitching backward, it seemed whatever Antonio Doganiero threw it kept Neshaminy off balance.

CENTER VALLEY — Whether it was the conventional approach of starting the hitter off with a fastball or mixing it up and starting another by pitching backward, it seemed whatever

07/06/2024

PINE GROVE — Grayson Weikel gave Faith Christian Academy all the offense it needed against MMI Prep with a bloop RBI single in the top of the first inning, Thursday.

04/06/2024

FOSTER TWP. — If MMI's baseball team had any nerves before its PIAA Class A first-round game, the Preppers certainly didn't show any Monday.

04/06/2024

HAZLE TWP. — The only batted ball in the bottom of the seventh inning on Monday traveled 70 feet at most.

01/06/2024

Given the choice of going for two or settling for one, Hazleton's Swing Club has again opted for the former.

30/05/2024

MOOSIC— The motivational speeches following the last practice before the district championship game were getting tougher and tougher for Hazleton Area manager Russ Canzler to come up with.

30/05/2024

EDWARDSVILLE — Despite taking an early five-run lead and mounting an impressive late rally, Hazleton Area fell to Williamsport, 16-14, in the District 2-4 Class 6A subregional softball championship Thursday at Wilkes University.

EDWARDSVILLE — Despite taking an early five-run lead and mounting an impressive late rally, Hazleton Area fell to Williamsport, 16-14, in the District 2-4 Class 6A subregional softball championship Thursday

29/05/2024

CENTRAL VALLEY — Bethlehem Catholic's late rally ultimately sank North Schuylkill's hopes of a state baseball tournament berth when the Spartans fell Wednesday in the District 11 Class 4A championship game, 4-2.

CENTRAL VALLEY — Bethlehem Catholic's late rally ultimately sank North Schuylkill's hopes of a state baseball tournament berth when the Spartans fell Wednesday in the District 11 Class 4A championship

29/05/2024

With showers and thunderstorms on the way, District 2 officials postponed the District 2/4 Class 6A Subregional baseball final from Wednesday to Thursday.

29/05/2024

ORWIGSBURG — A Kora Rodichok 14-strikeout performance and Mady Schwalm’s three-run home run proved to be the difference when Tri-Valley topped Marian 7-1 Tuesday in the District 11 Class A championship softball game at Patton Field.

ORWIGSBURG — A Kora Rodichok 14-strikeout performance and Mady Schwalm’s three-run home run proved to be the difference when Tri-Valley topped Marian 7-1 Tuesday in the District 11 Class A

28/05/2024

MOOSIC — Andrew Burns didn’t have to think hard when asked for the last time he pitched a game like this, had his stuff working so crisply, had an outing quite as successful as the one he authored on MMI Prep’s biggest stage of the season.

MOOSIC — Andrew Burns didn’t have to think hard when asked for the last time he pitched a game like this, had his stuff working so crisply, had an outing

28/05/2024

Hazleton Area looks to repeat as the District 2 Class 6A subregional baseball champion when the Cougars take on Williamsport on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at PNC Field. The game was originally scheduled for Memorial Day, before storms moved into the area.

Hazleton Area looks to repeat as the District 2 Class 6A subregional baseball champion when the Cougars take on Williamsport on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at PNC Field. The game

28/05/2024

Thunderstorms that moved through the Wyoming Valley late Tuesday afternoon into early evening forced the postponement of the District 2/4 Class 6A softball championship game.

27/05/2024

CLASS 6A

3-WILLIAMSPORT (8-12) vs. 1-HAZLETON AREA (10-11)

27/05/2024

Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, has died. The league announced on behalf of his family that Walton died Monday after a prolong…

Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, has died. The league announced

24/05/2024

I'm old enough to remember when calling an athlete a "dog" carried a negative connotation.

23/05/2024

HAZLE TWP. — The Hazleton Area girls’ softball team lived up to its top seed in the District 2/4 Class 6A Subregional Tournament on Wednesday.

23/05/2024

FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — North Schuylkill got a good pitching effort and timely hitting Wednesday in its District 11 Class AAAA quarterfinal playoff game against Pottsville.

22/05/2024

MILFORD — In a hard-fought game on a sweltering day, Delaware Valley outlasted Hazleton Area, 14-8, for the District 2 Class 3A lacrosse title, Tuesday.