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Her baby steps blossomed into quite a rush Paul Sokoloski Opinion

The lure of the children’s slides at Frances Slocum State Park seemed too strong for her.

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Lots of action, but day lacks blockbuster

NEW YORK — So much for another big hockey boost. The NHL trade deadline came and went with a thud instead of a bang.

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Young Spartans looking forward to regional tourney

WILKES-BARRE – Rebuilding a wrestling program can be a daunting task.

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Oakland’s Anderson looks to improve on rookie year CAMPS ROUNDUP

PHOENIX — Katelyn Anderson thinks it’s pretty cool having an older brother pitching in the major leagues. For the rest of the Anderson clan, though, it’s business as usual.

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Batting gloves offer high-tech protection from injury

Omir Santos tried on his new batting gloves, said to slow the impact of a harmful fastball down to the mere annoyance of a junkball, and voiced excitement.

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Williams leads Hawks past 76ers

ATLANTA — Marvin Williams scored 21 points and Jamal Crawford added 20 to power the Atlanta Hawks to a 112-93 victory over the struggling Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.

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Collins scores 17 in win for Kanas

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Sherron Collins had 17 points in his final game at Allen Fieldhouse and No. 2 Kansas beat No. 5 Kansas State 82-65 Wednesday night to clinch its sixth straight Big 12 regular-season title outright.

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Americans flat in soccer loss to Netherlands

AMSTERDAM — The United States fell flat in Europe once again, losing to the Netherlands 2-1 Wednesday night in the Americans’ last match before coach Bob Bradley picks his World Cup roster.

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Yang eager to defend title

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Y.E. Yang rubbed his hands together against the chill as the wind nearly sent his visor flying, then tugged on his bright red jacket.

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Paulus to showcase QB skills

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After playing point guard at Duke and quarterback at Syracuse, Greg Paulus is ready for a new frontier — the NFL.

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Move over bobsledders, Jamaicans tackle Iditarod

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A musher from tropical Jamaica competing in a sled dog race? Yes, many thought the idea ridiculous when an adventure tourism operator there decided to build a team five years ago.

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Moore, Charles among 12 added to Team USA pool

NEW YORK — The U.S. women’s basketball national team is starting to look like a Connecticut alumni group.

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Frolik scores twice in Panthers’ victory

SUNRISE, Fla. — Michael Frolik scored twice, David Booth had a goal and three assists and the Florida Panthers snapped a season-high seven-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.

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Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins

Grant helps fill a void for Pens

WILKES-BARRE TWP. – With Tuesday night’s trade of winger Luca Caputi, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins entered Wednesday’s game against the Norfolk Admirals without their second- ...

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LSU running back Scott out for Capital One Bowl

BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU running back Charles Scott won’t make it back from a broken collarbone in time to play Penn State in the Capital One Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Penn State

Michigan’s mistakes extend beyond the playing field

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The NCAA is accusing Michigan of five potentially major rules violations under coach Rich Rodriguez, who admitted making “mistakes” but will be back for a third ...

Baseball - National

MLB licenser settles card maker lawsuit

Major League Baseball's licensing wing has settled a lawsuit it filed against a baseball card maker for allegedly stealing trademarks.

Basketball - National

James has double-double as Cavs toy with Nets

LeBron James had 26 points and 14 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers opened a 20-point first-quarter lead and cruised to a 111-92 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday ...

Football

Paulus to showcase QB skills

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After playing point guard at Duke and quarterback at Syracuse, Greg Paulus is ready for a new frontier — the NFL.

Football - National

Manning recovering from neck surgery

Peyton Manning has spent 12 seasons being a pain in the neck of NFL opponents. Now the four-time league MVP is trying to alleviate the pain in his own neck.

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Golf

Yang eager to defend title

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Y.E. Yang rubbed his hands together against the chill as the wind nearly sent his visor flying, then tugged on his bright red jacket.

Golf - National

Woods' caddie says he's mad at Tiger

Tiger Woods' caddie said he knew nothing about the golfer's extramarital affairs and was angry with him over the scandal.

Outdoors

No birth control cure-all

A new birth control agent recently approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture designed to address overpopulations of deer, particularly in housing developments, won’t replace h ...

High School Sports

College Sports - National

Baylor's Griner likely to be disciplined for punch

The Baylor star who created buzz with her above-the-rim dunks is likely to face discipline after punching an opposing player in the face.

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Netherlands beats US 2-1 in World Cup warmup

The United States fell flat in Europe once again, losing to the Netherlands 2-1 Wednesday night in the Americans' last match before coach Bob Bradley picks his World Cup roster. ...


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