http://timesleader.com/section/feeds.rss Latest Stories from the Times Leader News en-us Copyright 2013 Civitas Media http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/9003080342629806341/Bartoli-withdraws-from-Eastbourne&source=RSS AP Marion Bartoli of France has withdrawn from the Eastbourne grass-court tournament with a viral infection, giving No. 2-seeded Li Na of China a walkover into the quarterfinals. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:38:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/9003080342629806341/Bartoli-withdraws-from-Eastbourne&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/nflpage/33059450922613698/Mums-the-word-on-Hossa-amid-NHLs-injury-culture&source=RSS AP Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville didn't want to talk about the injury that forced him to scratch forward Marian Hossa from the Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:37:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/nflpage/33059450922613698/Mums-the-word-on-Hossa-amid-NHLs-injury-culture&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/579149439710774306/Heat-force-Game-7-with-103-100-OT-win-over-Spurs&source=RSS AP When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:37:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/579149439710774306/Heat-force-Game-7-with-103-100-OT-win-over-Spurs&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/2340704737595684/NL-Capsules&source=RSS AP Zack Wheeler lived up the hype in his major league debut, pitching six scoreless innings to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the first-place Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:37:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/2340704737595684/NL-Capsules&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/7691850409978488209/James-Heat-beats-Spurs-103-100-in-OT;-Game-7-next&source=RSS AP LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:37:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/7691850409978488209/James-Heat-beats-Spurs-103-100-in-OT;-Game-7-next&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/485444687138090200/Altidore-scores-US-beats-Honduras-1-0&source=RSS AP No amount of tight defense could keep Jozy Altidore from doing what he does best. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:37:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/485444687138090200/Altidore-scores-US-beats-Honduras-1-0&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/baseball/612438/Wheeler-Harvey-lead-Mets-sweep-of-Braves&source=RSS ATLANTA 8212 Zack Wheeler lived up the hype in his major league debut, pitching six scoreless innings to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the first-place Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/baseball/612438/Wheeler-Harvey-lead-Mets-sweep-of-Braves&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/610231/Daytona-frontstretch-getting-$400M-facelift&source=RSS DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. 8212 Daytona International Speedway is getting another facelift, this one considerably bigger than the last.Three years after a complete repaving project, the famed track is overhauling the frontstretch to enhance the 8220fan experience.8221 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/610231/Daytona-frontstretch-getting-$400M-facelift&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/611037/Car-wont-start-but-Johnson-still-wows-school-kids&source=RSS EL CAJON, Calif. 8212 Ready to thrill a few hundred school kids, Jimmie Johnson hopped into a replica of his No. 48 car to fire up the engine.The battery was dead. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/611037/Car-wont-start-but-Johnson-still-wows-school-kids&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/hockey/610885/Surprise-Hossa-scratch-part-of-NHL-injury-culture&source=RSS BOSTON 8212 Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason.And then, suddenly, he wasn't in the lineup for a team that needed all the scoring it can get. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/hockey/610885/Surprise-Hossa-scratch-part-of-NHL-injury-culture&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/hockey/612700/Bruins-rookie-D-Hamilton-biding-time-as-rookie&source=RSS BOSTON 8212 Dougie Hamilton spent his 20th birthday watching the Stanley Cup finals.He'd rather be playing in them. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/hockey/612700/Bruins-rookie-D-Hamilton-biding-time-as-rookie&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/yankees/611918/The-T.L.-Express&source=RSS The RailRiders dropped their record to 31-39 after a 4-3 loss to Rochester on Tuesday night at PNC Field. With the loss, the ScrantonWilkes-Barre franchise is eight games under .500 for the first time since Aug. 30, 2005. The franchise hasn't been nine games under .500 since June 21, 2005. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/yankees/611918/The-T.L.-Express&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/tennis/610579/Venus-Williams-pulls-out-of-Wimbledon-citing-back&source=RSS After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament Tuesday, citing a lower back injury. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/tennis/610579/Venus-Williams-pulls-out-of-Wimbledon-citing-back&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/football/612125/Gronkowski-has-back-surgery&source=RSS FOXBOROUGH, Mass. 8212 New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery on Tuesday, his fourth operation this year.The latest surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Watkins and was successful, said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski's agent. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/football/612125/Gronkowski-has-back-surgery&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/sports/611708/Swoyersville-shuts-down-West-Side&source=RSS Billy Gregory and C.J. Yakimowicz combined on a five-inning one-hitter as Swoyersville beat West Side 10-0 on Tuesday in senior Legion play.Joe Pechulis two hits, three RBI, Kyle Lewis two hits, triple, three RBI, and Ryan Hogan triple, RBI, two runs all chipped in at the plate. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/sports/611708/Swoyersville-shuts-down-West-Side&source=RSS