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DUNMORE — Joseph Tomcykoski pitched a one-hitter with 11 strikeouts to lead North Pocono past Dunmore, 12-0, in five innings for the District 17 9-10-11 Baseball title Wednesday at Dunmore Little League.

LITTLE LEAGUE: Tomcykoski, North Pocono blank Dunmore for District 17 title BY HOLDEN MOSTOFSKY CORRESPONDENT DUNMORE — Joseph Tomcykoski pitched a one-hitter with 11 strikeouts to lead North Pocono past Dunmore, 12-0, in five innings for the District 17 9-10-11 Baseball title Wednesday at Dunmore Little League. T…

It was an offensive effort by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Tuesday night in Buffalo. The RailRiders amassed 17 hits, including six home runs in scoring a season-high run total in an 18-3 blasting of the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen…

Each time Enrico Mastroianni visits the Abington Heights High School Sports Complex to support his kids in their athletic endeavors, he can be very proud not only of their achievements but also of the facility where they are competing. For…

By Holden Mostofsky Staff writer J.C. Escarra knows this road well. He’s traveled it before. After being released by the Baltimore Orioles in 2002 and kicking around in a few foreign leagues, he almost retired from baseball. He worked as an…

Sydney Kishel’s single scored Kendyll Carver with the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning as Old Forge rallied to defeat Mountain Top, 6-5, in a Section 5 Minor Softball game Tuesday at Throop Little League. Carver opened the i…

SEATTLE (AP) — The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans’ defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday night that earned a quarterfinal berth.

Balogun starts for US against Belgium after suspension lifted following call by Trump to FIFA The lifted suspension has sparked an uproar across the sport.

Elio Brunori had two hits, including a two-run home run, to lead Carbino Club/Archbald to a 4-1 victory over Wallenpaupack in the opening round of the District 32 Majors Baseball tournament Monday at Green Ridge.

LITTLE LEAGUE: Brunori lifts Carbino Club/Archbald past Wallenpaupack Elio Brunori had two hits, including a two-run home run, to lead Carbino Club/Archbald to a 4-1 victory over Wallenpaupack in the opening round of the District 32 Majors Baseball tournament Monday at Green Ridge. Winning pitcher Mason…

Three players from the Lackawanna League earned major awards when the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association released its all-state team Monday.

Overall, 41 players from District 2 were honored, including 28 from the Lackawanna League — 15 of them first-teamers.

HS SOFTBALL: Call, Brister, Condrad lead strong showing on all-state team Three players from the Lackawanna League earned major awards when the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association all-state team Monday. Abbi Call of Valley View was named the Class 4A Player of the Year, Avary Brister from…

Jonathan Ornelas crushed a grand slam to left field in the bottom of the seventh, as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders walked off with a 5-2 victory over Norfolk in Game 1 of a scheduled doubleheader Sunday at PNC Field.

RAILRIDERS: Ornelas’ grand slam gives SWB Game 1 win; Game 2 canceled Jonathan Ornelas crushed a grand slam to left field in the bottom of the seventh, as the RailRiders walked off with a 5-2 victory over Norfolk in Game 1 of a scheduled doubleheader Sunday at PNC Field. Game 2 was canceled in the second…

SEATTLE — Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was suspended by FIFA on Sunday, allowing the forward to play in the United States’ World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.

Folarin Balogun’s 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing US forward to play vs. Belgium SEATTLE — Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was suspended by FIFA on Sunday, allowing the forward to play in the United States’ World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday. Balogun, who leads the Americans with three goals, received a…