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When they opened the second half of the International League season by winning a remarkable 17 of their first 20 games, it became a possibility. On Friday night in Buffalo, it became a reality. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are second-half champions! A 10-2 victory over the Bisons gave the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate the title. J.C. Escarra […]
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NEW YORK — Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, Winners Win and Mark Parkinson’s Spirit of New York will look to secure his first stakes win in Saturday’s $150,000 Bertram F. Bongard, a six-furlong outer turf sprint for New York-bred 2-year-olds, at Belmont at the Big A. Trained by Adam Rice, the Honest Mischief bay will […]
Read MoreDenver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II allowed seven completions in a 29-28 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. This ties the most catches he’s allowed in an NFL game, according to Pro Football Focus. Surtain credited Colts QB Daniel Jones for pinpoint throws and vowed to shore up his technique. Broncos coach Sean Payton doesn’t believe […]
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Last year, Tom Brady officially became a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, purchasing a five percent stake. However, that was complicated by the fact that he had also signed a deal worth nearly $400 million to be Fox’s top color commentator for NFL coverage. “I’ll take conflict of interest for $500, Alex.” The […]
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The first Buffalo Bills touchdown drive of Week 2 was extended by a roughing the passer call on Michael Clemons which negated a third down stop. There was a third down conversion before that, however, as Josh Allen picked up 40 yards on a scramble. Let’s take a look at how that happened. When you […]
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Staff report SALISBURY — The Catawba Indians were a different team defensively in the second half and rallied to beat UVA Wise 44-34 in South Atlantic Conference football played on Saturday night at Shuford Stadium. UVA Wise scored 34 points in the first half, zero in the second half. A transformation of that magnitude […] […]
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Sen. Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, was tapped by his colleagues last year for the position Senate Minority Leader Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, is stepping down from Republican leadership on Monday, his colleagues said, leaving the door open for a new leader and spurring speculation about his future plans. Republican senators are set to vote today […]
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They say all publicity is good publicity, but Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is certainly going to disagree. The former Microsoft CEO has found himself in heaps of controversy following the alleged Kawhi Leonard scandal. If that wasn’t enough, more reports have resurfaced of the faulty dealings he made since taking over the Clippers. […]
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Despite a bright opening spell, it proved to be another afternoon of frustration for those associated with West Ham. Had Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta delivered the sort of finish a superb move down the right deserved – instead of one that was tame and off-target – things may have played out differently. The Hammers have […]
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WEEK 3 REWIND Hazleton Area 40, West Scranton 0 Crestwood 46, Tunkhannock 7 Marian 39, Panther Valley 12 Tamaqua 21, Pottsville 19 Minersville 42, Mahanoy Area 6 Schuylkill Haven 54, Shenandoah Valley 6 Notre Dame-Green Pond 21, North Schuylkill 20 STARS — Xavier Heck soph., Hazleton Area, 21 carries-career-high 224 yards rushing, 3 touchdowns; 38-yard […]
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