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Relay wins carry Valley View to title

SCRANTON -- The Valley View boys swept the relays Wednesday night while repeating as champion of the District 2 Class AAA Track and Field Championships at Memorial Stadium.Brandon Bednash anchored …May 17

Keystone rallies for NCAA baseball win

Keystone College rallied with five runs over the final two innings Thursday to defeat Ramapo College, 5-4, and advance to the winners' bracket final of the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional in Lakewood, N.J. 10:56 am

Galassi shatters 3200 record

Only Holy Cross distance runner Rico Galassi, in the last individual event Thursday night, managed to alter the record book at the District 2 Class AA Track and Field Championships.9:36 am

Complete District 2 Class 2A track results

DISTRICT 2 CLASS2A TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS (Top two in each advance go to state meet) BOYS Team standings – Holy Redeemer (HR) 99, Holy Cross (HC) 80 ½, Hanover Area (Han) 64 …9:45 pm

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The string is broken for Seminary

WILKES-BARRE – A longstanding rivalry in the area for high school tennis is Wyoming Seminary versus Scranton Prep. The two teams always seem to be the ones grabbing hardware when it comes …1:24 am

Molina lifts Yankees to win

Gustavo Molina's two-run single carried the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees to a 3-1 International League victory over the Toledo Mud Hens in a game that started Wednesday morning. May 17

Keystone wins NCAA baseball opener

Keystone College used 12 hits and 10 stolen bases Wednesday to open the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional baseball playoffs with a 13-7 win over Daniel …May 17

DISTRICT 2 CLASS AAA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Valley View boys, Hazleton Area girls win team titles.May 17

Hawkeyes denied tourney berth

KINGSTON – One wanted redemption Wednesday night, the other an opportunity. It took a shootout after 110 minutes of soccer for both. Keeper Meghan Utter made two big saves and sophomore …May 17

District 2 playoffs set

The District 2 girls soccer playoffs will begin Friday with two first-round games. The schedule was set Wednesday night as North Pocono clinched the final district spot with a shootout victory …May 16

BBC's Mowry Co-Player of Year in CSAC softball

Baptist Bible College's Karin Mowry was named Co-Player of the Year and nine Marywood University players received recognition when the Colonial States Athletic Conference named its softball all-star team and post-season awards. May 15

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Keystone lands regional top seed

Keystone College landed the first seed in the Mid-Atlantic Regional of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III baseball tournament. May 15

Former SWB slugger beats Yankees with HR

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Former Yankee Juan Miranda homered to right-center field leading off the seventh inning for Durham, giving the Bulls the game’s only run in a 1-0 victory over the …May 14

Hanover Area, North Pocono to play for district spot

Hanover Area defeated Wyoming Seminary 9-0 and North Pocono edged Honesdale 3-2 in overtime Monday, setting up a playoff game for the final District 2 girls soccer playoff berth. Hanover Area and …May 14

District track and field on hold

The District 2 Track and Field Championships will make use of their rain dates.May 14

COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Marywood teams fall in ECAC lacrosse finals

Top-seed and host McDaniel College defeated Marywood University, 13-9, Sunday afternoon for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Mid-Atlantic men's lacrosse championship. May 14

District 2 Class AAA track off until Wednesday

The District 2 Class AAA Track and Field Championship has been postponed from today until Wednesday. May 14

COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Falcons win third straight title

Brandon Shimo held Mercer County College scoreless over the final four innings, earning Tournament Most Valuable Player honors as Lackawanna College rallied for a 4-3 victory and its third straight National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIX Division II championship Saturday in West Windsor, N.J. May 13

Curtis delivers for Yanks in 10th

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Colin Curtis delivered a two-out, RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning, driving in Kevin Russo from second base and making the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 3-2 winners …May 13

IceCaps eliminate Penguins

Aaron Gagnon scored twice Saturday night to lead the St. John's IceCaps to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the seventh and deciding game of their best-of-seven Calder CUp playoff series. May 13

The main event

James Cianci is excited about reaching main event status for the first time in his Mixed Martial Arts career. Headlining Saturday night’s Pa Cage Fight 12 at Genetti Manor in Dickson City, …May 13

Giants return to the NCAA Division III baseball tournament

GL ONLINE For daily roundups of local college sports, including results of three Saturday ECAC events involving Marywood University teams and Lackawanna College’s Region XIX baseball final, …May 13

Penn State tour comes to Dickson City

DICKSON CITY – A swarm of autograph-seekers still waiting in line in front of him, Bill O’Brien didn’t flinch when another blue-and-white football was thrust in front of him. It …May 13

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK NOTEBOOK

SCRANTON – Rico Galassi and Devan Kerecman led the way Wednesday, May 9 when Holy Cross won one Class AA championship and shared the other in the Robert Spagna Lackawanna Track Conference …May 13

A stadium full of memories KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON

Lackawanna County Stadium opened in late April of 1989, touching off a special era in local sports. A sellout crowd of more than 10,000 welcomed Triple-A baseball to northeastern Pennsylvania with …May 13

Players selected for Dream Game

Old Forge won both the Lackawanna Football Conference Division 3 and District 2 Class A titles last fall. A group of players largely responsible for that success makes the Blue Devils one of two …May 13

Champions again

The combination of Gina Chieffallo’s pitching and a sturdy defense continued to overwhelm opponents this week as Valley View used back-to-back shutouts to clinch its second straight Lackawanna …May 13

Underdog wins championship

Abington Heights senior Nathan Engh defeated two higher-seeded opponents Friday, May 11 at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre to capture the District 2-4 Class AAA boys’ tennis singles …May 13

sports brief

Zach Sill and Paul Thompson scored third-period goals Friday night, May 11, when the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeated the St. John’s IceCaps, 4-2, to force Saturday’s seventh and …May 13

A new twist on the name game

Earlier this month, Mandalay Baseball Properties Chief Executive Officer Art Matin and New York Yankees Chief Operating Officer Lonn Trost were in Moosic for the groundbreaking ceremony of …May 12

Mustelier’s torrid start continues

Prior to joining the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees earlier the month, Ronnier Mustelier was tearing up the Eastern League for the Trenton Thunder, hitting .353 with five home runs and 20 RBI. His …May 12

District 2’s Presence in the Minor Leagues

Russ Canzler, Hazleton Area, Columbus (Cleveland, Triple-A): The Hazleton native is mired in a little slump although he has been hitting better of late. To date for Columbus, he’s …May 12

COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Lackawanna wins two baseball playoffs

Lackawanna College swept through the winners' bracket Friday in the National Junior College Region XIX Division II Baseball Tournament at West Windsor, N.J. May 12

Engh wins District 2-4 Class AAA boys' tennis title

Abington Heights senior Nathan Engh defeated two higher-seeded opponents Friday at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre to capture the District 2-4 Class AAA boys' tennis singles championship. May 12

Pens go the distance, force Game 7

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have scratched and clawed their way back into the Eastern Conference semifinal series, setting up a Game 7 date with the St. …May 12

Yankees unable to cap rally

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre couldn’t pull off another come-from-behind victory on Friday, but it put forth a valiant effort. The Yankees trailed Durham by five runs in the …May 12

Wyoming Area in, one D2 spot remains

There’s only one District 2 playoff berth left in Wyoming Valley Conference girls soccer entering the final full day of the regular season on Monday. Wyoming Area (10-2-1) clinched the …May 11

Kirsch, Buckley selected as region's top two players

Scranton graduate Tyler Buckley is one of Lackawanna College's three first-team NJCAA Region XIX Division II baseball all-stars. May 11

Valley View boys' relays land top seeds

Valley View landed the top seed in all three relay events for the District 2 Class AAA boys' track and field championships, which are scheduled for Monday at Scranton Memorial Stadium. May 11

O’Brien’s tour turns into a ball

DICKSON CITY -- A swarm of autograph-seekers still waiting in line in front of him, Bill O’Brien didn’t flinch when another blue-and-white football was thrust in front of him. It took him …May 11

SWB Yankees win third straight

Gustavo Molina's RBI single int he 10th inning lifted the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees to their third straight win, a 4-3 International League victory over the Columbus Clippers in Rochester, N.Y. May 10

Comets, Cavaliers place two each in semis

Two players each from Abington Heights and Scranton Prep advanced to the district boys' tennis singles semifinals by making it through three rounds Thursday. May 10

Marywood reaches ECAC women's lacrosse semis

Kimberly Commisso scored five goals and assisted on another Wednesday night to lead Marywood University to a 15-9 victory over Morrisville State in an Eastern States Athletic Conference (ECAC) Mid-Atlantic Region quarterfinal. May 10

Betances sharp in one-run win

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The first pitch Scranton/Wilkes-Barre starter Dellin Betances threw Wednesday night left the ballpark, as Cord Phelps homered to right field. But the 6-foot-8 pitching …May 10

Sack, Cognetti land second seeds

Steve Sack of Scranton and Will Cognetti of Scranton Prep landed second seeds for District 2 boys' tennis singles tournaments, which start today at 9 a.m. at Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre. May 10

Scranton's Farrell co-Rookie of Year

University of Scranton freshman defenseman Pat Farrell was named Co-Rookie of the Year in Landmark Conference men's lacrosse. May 9

Holy Cross wins one title, shares another

Holy Cross won its first Class AA boys' championship and shared the Class AA girls' championship Wednesday night in the Robert Spagna Lackawanna Track Conference Championship Meet at Memorial Stadium. May 9

DV, Sem take team tennis titles

Delaware Valley and Wyoming Seminary captured district boys' tennis team championships Tuesday. May 9

PSU’s O’Brien visits Hazleton

HAZLETON — He had heard enough questions during the first week of this tour to know what was coming. After giving his speech to a crowd of 216 registered fans and alumni at Penn State …May 9

Gardner stars as SWB splits

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – It didn’t take long for Brett Gardner to declare himself ready for the New York Yankees. One game and three at-bats — two of which were hits – into a …May 9

LIVE UPDATES: Penguins win in two OTs

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins extended their season with a 3-2, double-overtime victory over the St. John's IceCaps Tuesday night. May 8

Spagna track meet moved back to Wednesday

The Robert Spagna Lackawanna Track Conference meet at Scranton Memorial Stadium has been postponed. May 8

District 2 tennis moved inside

District 2 moved today's completion of team boys' tennis championships inside. May 8

Three Marywood teams land ECAC spots

Three Marywood University spring sports teams have landed bids in the Eastern States Athletic Conference (ECAC) playoffs. May 8

Marywood's Nester first-team men's lacrosse all-star

Greg Nester was selected to the first team to lead eight Marywood University players who were recognized when the Colonial States Athletic Conference named its men's lacrosse all-stars and post-season awards. May 7

Marywood presents awards at annual athletic banquet

Brett Megee and Taylor McKeown were named as Marywood University's male and female Senior Scholar-Athletes of the Year at the school's year-end athletic banquet. May 7

Marywood men, Scranton women learn NCAA tennis opponents

The Marywood University men and University of Scranton women learned their opening-round opponents in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III tennis tournaments today. May 7

McGurrin claims two first-team spots

Scranton Prep graduate Tim McGurrin earned Landmark Conference men's tennis first-team, all-star honors in both singles and doubles. May 7

Report: Jets special teams coach to use Tebow

NEW YORK — The New York Jets' special teams coach says he plans to use Tim Tebow. May 7

Two Scranton women's tennis players honored

University of Scranton sophomore Devon Cohen and senior Elisha Connell were named second-team Landmark Conference women's tennis all-stars. May 7

IceCaps take command of series with Penguins

Ben Maxwell's goal off a scramble in front 27 seconds into overtime Sunday gave the St. John's IceCaps a 3-2 victory and a commanding lead in their Calder Cup playoff series with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. May 7

Pettitte takes loss for SWB Yankees

The Pawtucket Red Sox got to Andy Pettitte early on their way to a 7-5 International League victory over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in a game that drew a capacity crowd of 13,584 to Frontier Field in Rochester. May 6

Keystone wins CSAC, reaches national baseball tourney

Blaine O'Brien pitched 7 1/3 innings and tournament Most Valuable Player Esteban Meletiche got the Keystone College offense started Sunday afternoon when the Giants breezed past Neumann University, 10-3, for their fourth straight Colonial States Athletic Conference baseball championship. May 6

LIVE UPDATES: IceCaps take command with second straight OT win

St. John's wins another overtime game.May 6

PawSox pound SWB Yankees, 9-3

The Pawtucket Red Sox scored in each of the first four innings Saturday on the way to a 9-3 International League victory over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees at Dwyer Stadium in Batavia, N.Y. May 6

IceCaps down Penguins in overtime

Brock Trotter was looking to pass as he completed an end-to-end rush in overtime Saturday night.May 6

COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Keystone advances in 13 innings

Miguel Castano singled through the left side with two out in the 13th inning Saturday afternoon to lift Keystone College over Neumann University, 5-4, and into the Colonial States Athletic Conference baseball championship game. May 6

District 2’s Presence in the Minor Leagues

Russ Canzler, Hazleton Area, Columbus (Cleveland, Triple-A): The Hazleton native will play the first of 16 games this season against his hometown teams – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Lehigh …May 6

Tradition of winning

The Valley View boys and Abington Heights and Western Wayne girls extended division championship streaks while taking titles in the Lackawanna Track Conference this season. Valley View won …May 6

SPORTS BRIEFS

Penguins even things up The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins split two games in Newfoundland to return to Wilkes-Barre tied, 1-1, in their best-of-seven Calder Cup Eastern Conference semifinal …May 6

Going the extra mile

Through off-season work and in-season dedication, Riverside senior Kyle Davis has turned himself into the best discus thrower in the Lackawanna Track Conference. Davis has not stopped …May 6

East-West All-Star Game returns

Lackawanna County will be well represented today, Sunday, May 6 when the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game returns after a one-year hiatus. Abington Heights …May 6

Jordan Relays help transition KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON

The close finishes and record-setting performances Thursday night, May 3, made it clear that the Jordan Relays remain a highly competitive event. The Jordan Relays have remained relevant through …May 6

Road to the finals

GL ONLINE For daily roundups of local college sports, including results of several Saturday playoff games, see www.golackawanna.com/sports. TOP STORY The Marywood University men and …May 6

Northwest girls finish first

WILKES-BARRE — The Northwest girls team and the Scranton Prep boys squad took first in the team standings on Saturday at the James Cross Wilkes-Barre Invitational at Wilkes-Barre Memorial …May 5

LIVE UPDATES: IceCaps down Penguins in overtime

Brock Trotter scored both St. John's goals in a 2-1 overtime victory over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.May 5

COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Keystone downs Marywood

Andrew Eggleston allowed one hit over eight innings Friday as top-seeded Keystone College downed Marywood University, 10-4, in a Colonial States Athletic Conference baseball winner's bracket semifinal Friday in Boyertown. May 5

Penguins hear it loud and clear

During the regular season the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were a mediocre 18-16-2-2 at home. In the playoffs, they’re undefeated. The Penguins won all three games at the Mohegan Sun …May 5

Yankees shut out by Red Wings

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Ramon Ortiz’ best start for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre will go down as a loss. The right-hander only allowed one run in six innings of work on Friday against …May 5

Three WVC teams fall in district tennis

SCRANTON—Steve Wempa (6-4, 6-1) picked up the lone win for Dallas in No. 3 singles as the Mountaineers were defeated by Holy Cross 4-1 in the District 2 Class 2A team tournament quarterfinals …May 5

Landmark softball playoffs start today

The University of Scranton will open the Landmark Conference softball tournament today at 1 p.m. against Moravian College at Sassafras Field on the Susquehanna University campus in Selinsgrove. May 4

Betances’ best is not quite enough

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Dellin Betances pitched a season-high six innings on Thursday against Rochester, but it wasn’t enough as Scranton/Wilkes-Barre fell to the Red Wings 4-3. Betances …May 4

Teams will swing for big winner

The high school tennis postseason is one of the longest and exciting in the PIAA because there are so many scenarios that could play out in the team, singles and doubles tournaments. In District …May 4

Crusaders, Cougars, Lady Comets win titles

The Holy Cross boys piled up 56 of a possible 60 points to break through as the Class AA champion of the 57th annual Jordan Relays at Memorial Stadium. May 3

North Pocono rolls, 6-0

Alyssa Hamill scored twice in the first 17 minutes to send North Pocono on its way to a 6-0 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 3 girls' soccer romp over Wyoming Seminary. May 3

COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Marywood women advance in softball, lacrosse

Kellsie Davis hit a two-run homer to put Marywood University ahead in the third inning and send the Pacers on their way to a 7-1 victory over visiting Keystone College Wednesday in the Colonial States Athletic Conference softball quarterfinals. May 3

Turning the tables

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland — It was a tale of two very different teams in St. John’s Wednesday night for Game 2 of the AHL Eastern Conference semifinals, with a happy ending in store …May 3

Road show rolling along

Bill O’Brien has already settled into the familiar roles. Football coach. Recruiter. Family man, now that his wife and two sons have moved full-time to Centre County. This new thing? …May 3

Welcome return for Banuelos

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A stint on the disabled list may have been just what Manny Banuelos needed. The top prospect for New York, according to MLB.com, was activated from the DL on Wednesday …May 3

Harness-racing jobs at Downs at risk

HARRISBURG – Some of the 1,200 jobs that revolve around harness racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs – and another 10,000 to 15,000 statewide – could be in jeopardy if Gov. Tom …May 2

Marywood's Commisso named CSAC Player of Year

Kimberly Commisso was named Colonial States Athletic Conference women's lacrosse Player of the Year and was joined by three Marywood University teammates as first-team all-stars. May 2

COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Marywood falls in men's lacrosse playoffs

Gwynedd-Mercy College pulled away in the second half to defeat Marywood University, 11-4, in the Colonial States Athletic Conference men's lacrosse semifinals. May 2

HIGH SCHOOLS: Wyoming Area dumps North Pocono

Division 4 leader Wyoming Area knocked North Pocono out of the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 3 girls' soccer lead with a 1-0 victory Tuesday. May 2

Lackawanna track season complete

Western Wayne defeated Holy Cross Tuesday in the final meet of the regular season to break a first-place tie and win the Lackawanna Track Conference Division 2 girls' title. May 2

IceCaps take lead

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins received outstanding goaltending from Brad Thiessen, but his teammates failed to provide much support as the St. John’s …May 2

Yankees come back to beat Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre trailed Rochester by one run on Tuesday night. So, that means the Yankees had the Red Wings right where they wanted. The Yankees overcame that slim …May 2

Marywood dominates CSAC men's tennis awards

Todd Doran was named Player of the Year, Art Comstock was named Coach of the Year and Marywood University landed eight of the nine spots on the first team to dominate the Colonial States Athletic Conference men's tennis all-star teams and postseason awards. May 1

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