News http://timesleader.com/section/feeds.rss Latest Stories from the Times Leader News en-us Copyright 2013 Civitas Media http://timesleader.com/news/sports/519580/Kavulich-announces-state-funding-for-local-projects&source=RSS Kavulich announces state funding for local projects State Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich announced that more than 200,000 has been awarded to L.T. Verrastro Inc. through the state Natural Gas Energy Development Program. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:02:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/sports/519580/Kavulich-announces-state-funding-for-local-projects&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/sports/531362/Senior-fielder-sparks-Lady-Comets&source=RSS Senior fielder sparks Lady Comets S. ABINGTON TWP- When Abington Heights was in desperate need of a clutch hit, senior right fielder Alex Dequeiroz delivered with a RBI double in the bottom of the fourth inning. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:44:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/sports/531362/Senior-fielder-sparks-Lady-Comets&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/sports/532420/Long-ball-dooms-Lady-Chiefs&source=RSS Long ball dooms Lady Chiefs KINGSLEY 8211 Lakeland was six outs away from advancing in the District 2 Class AA playoffs My 20 when Mountain View broke loose with a six-run inning to instead end the Lady Chiefs' season. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:42:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/sports/532420/Long-ball-dooms-Lady-Chiefs&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/sports/529571/Area-welcomes-inaugural-fly-fishing-tournament&source=RSS Area welcomes inaugural fly fishing tournament The First Annual Coaltown Throwdown competition, part of the Troutlegend Fly Fishing League, was held in northeastern Pennsylvania May 18 and 19. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:41:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/sports/529571/Area-welcomes-inaugural-fly-fishing-tournament&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/sports/529992/Kiehart-keys-Lakeland-win&source=RSS Kiehart keys Lakeland win SCOTT TWP.- Unlike teammate Eric Grabowski a month earlier, Lakeland pitcher Kyle Kiehart's game was not perfect. He was, however, able to hold Carbondale without a hit while striking out five in the Chiefs' five-inning 10-0 win in the first round of the District 2 Class AAA playoffs. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/sports/529992/Kiehart-keys-Lakeland-win&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/sports/523351/A.H.-girls-win-district-track-title&source=RSS A.H. girls win district track title SCRANTON 8211 The biggest individual performance was placed right in the middle of an impressive team effort. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/sports/523351/A.H.-girls-win-district-track-title&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/sports/529761/Comets-outlast-Invaders&source=RSS Comets outlast Invaders CLARKS SUMMIT 8211 It was a classic showcase of playoff pitching, and Abington Heights' junior Dave Manasek was more than ready for the challenge. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/sports/529761/Comets-outlast-Invaders&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/sports/517129/College-Roundup&source=RSS College Roundup West Chester's Nicole Smith just missed the blue ribbon at last year's PSAC Outdoor Track Championships but the senior from Clarks Summit Abington Heights came through with flying colors this year.Smith captured the 800 meter race in Millersville with a time of 215.89. She posted a 215.75 in the prelims Tue, 21 May 2013 16:34:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/sports/517129/College-Roundup&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/football/533491/The-50th-Super-Bowl-goes-to-San-Francisco-Bay-Area&source=RSS The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area BOSTON 8212 The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following year.Team owners voted Tuesday for the 49ers' new stadium as host of the 2016 game. That facility in Santa Clara, Calif., is due to open for the 2014 season. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:16:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/football/533491/The-50th-Super-Bowl-goes-to-San-Francisco-Bay-Area&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/cycling/533482/Intxausti-wins-16th-Giro-stage-Nibali-still-leads&source=RSS Intxausti wins 16th Giro stage, Nibali still leads IVREA, Italy 8212 Benat Intxausti of Spain won the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, and favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead as the race entered the final week. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:14:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/cycling/533482/Intxausti-wins-16th-Giro-stage-Nibali-still-leads&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/8572644895732478304/Top-seeded-players-out-of-Strasbourg-International&source=RSS Top-seeded players out of Strasbourg International AP Top-seeded Marion Bartoli and No. 2 Tamira Paszek were bounced from the first round of the Strasbourg International on Tuesday. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:38:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/8572644895732478304/Top-seeded-players-out-of-Strasbourg-International&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/61754845196532788/Knicks-unsure-about-Stoudemires-role&source=RSS Knicks unsure about Stoudemire's role AP Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with 45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:36:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/61754845196532788/Knicks-unsure-about-Stoudemires-role&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/553540816453410/Hearing-postponed-for-Boston-bombing-suspect&source=RSS Hearing postponed for Boston bombing suspect AP A judge has agreed to postpone a probable cause hearing for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:38:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/553540816453410/Hearing-postponed-for-Boston-bombing-suspect&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/7392978482390463/Avs-mum-on-report-Patrick-Roy-may-be-next-coach&source=RSS Avs mum on report Patrick Roy may be next coach AP Avalanche fans are talking about the possibility of Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy becoming the next coach of the Colorado team. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:36:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/7392978482390463/Avs-mum-on-report-Patrick-Roy-may-be-next-coach&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/5627141376414665391/Fognini-Stakhovsky-Mathieu-advance-at-Nice-Open&source=RSS Fognini, Stakhovsky, Mathieu advance at Nice Open AP Fabio Fognini overcame a sloppy first set to beat Italian countryman Marco Cecchinato 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 Tuesday in the first round of the Nice Open. 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