http://timesleader.com/section/feeds.rss Latest Stories from the Times Leader News en-us Copyright 2013 Civitas Media http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/544738/Atlas-of-Indianapolis:-Carpenter-on-pole-at-Indy&source=RSS INDIANAPOLIS 8212 He's the hometown hope, the Butler University alum and die-hard Indiana Pacers fan who has put his modest, one-car program on the pole for the Indianapolis 500 ahead of powerhouse programs from Penske Racing and Andretti Autosport.There's more, though, and it runs as deep as blood. Fri, 24 May 2013 18:18:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/544738/Atlas-of-Indianapolis:-Carpenter-on-pole-at-Indy&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/penguins-sports/543118/Its-Crunch-time-for-the-Penguins&source=RSS Something happens between a team and its opponents as they progress deeper and deeper into the playoffs. It's happening with the Wilkes-BarreScranton Penguins right now.It began with a first round matchup against the Binghamton Senators 8212 the team that was seeded one place ahead of the... Fri, 24 May 2013 18:08:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/penguins-sports/543118/Its-Crunch-time-for-the-Penguins&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/9681122406468496263/Boris-Becker-backing-new-Asian-tennis-league&source=RSS AP Boris Becker is backing a new tennis league in Asia featuring former and current players. Fri, 24 May 2013 17:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/9681122406468496263/Boris-Becker-backing-new-Asian-tennis-league&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/544361/Defending-champ-Keselowski-tries-to-build-on-title&source=RSS CONCORD, N.C. 8212 Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he's still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don't bear that out. Fri, 24 May 2013 17:16:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/544361/Defending-champ-Keselowski-tries-to-build-on-title&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/7994719428774439900/Team-Andretti-strong-again-on-Carb-Day-at-Indy-500&source=RSS AP Ryan Hunter-Reay slid into a seat next to Simon Pagenaud and E.J. Viso after the final practice for the Indianapolis 500, and then started to rattle off what he had learned. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/7994719428774439900/Team-Andretti-strong-again-on-Carb-Day-at-Indy-500&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/1136899440129571226/Menards-back-at-RCR&source=RSS AP Menards is sticking with Richard Childress Racing. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/1136899440129571226/Menards-back-at-RCR&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/924037489647927616/Bowie-Young-takes-early-lead-on-short-course&source=RSS AP Heather Bowie Young finished with six straight 3s on a very strange scorecard in the Bahamas LPGA Classic. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/924037489647927616/Bowie-Young-takes-early-lead-on-short-course&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/49244959803655197/A-Rod-sells-Miami-Beach-home-for-$30M&source=RSS AP New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has sold his Miami Beach home for 30 million. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/49244959803655197/A-Rod-sells-Miami-Beach-home-for-$30M&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/3536714995565782735/Patrick:-Another-Indy-500-less-and-less-likely&source=RSS AP Danica Patrick still follows the Indianapolis 500 closely, even pre-organizing her race day schedule this Sunday so she can watch most of the event. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/3536714995565782735/Patrick:-Another-Indy-500-less-and-less-likely&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/4067485496275838238/Dempsey-makes-late-pass-to-win-wild-Freedom-100&source=RSS AP Peter Dempsey made Indianapolis Motor Speedway history in the blink of an eye. Literally. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/4067485496275838238/Dempsey-makes-late-pass-to-win-wild-Freedom-100&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/cycling/543482/Cyclist-tests-positive-for-EPO-risks-life-ban&source=RSS ROME 8212 Cycling's first major race since the end of the Lance Armstrong case was rattled by another high-profile positive doping test Friday.Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise check at his home before this year's race, organizers said. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/cycling/543482/Cyclist-tests-positive-for-EPO-risks-life-ban&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/1255784067914958/Indy-500-fans-will-find-track-tighter-this-year&source=RSS AP Fans coming to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for this weekend's Indy 500 will notice some changes in the traditional routine in response to last month's bombing at the Boston Marathon. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:39:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/1255784067914958/Indy-500-fans-will-find-track-tighter-this-year&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/9607590489132525133/Monaco-to-play-Nieminen-in-Duesseldorf-final&source=RSS AP Juan Monaco and Jarkko Nieminen won semifinal matches Friday, setting up the inaugural Power Horse Cup final with both players eyeing their first title of the year. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:39:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/9607590489132525133/Monaco-to-play-Nieminen-in-Duesseldorf-final&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/302858426170643/Froch-seeks-to-avenge-loss-to-Kessler&source=RSS AP Three years after losing his unbeaten record and WBC super-middleweight title to Danish fighter Mikkel Kessler, Carl Froch has the chance to make amends on home soil. Fri, 24 May 2013 12:38:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/302858426170643/Froch-seeks-to-avenge-loss-to-Kessler&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/olympics/73274438449168/Swiss-lawyer-Denis-Oswald-to-run-for-IOC-president&source=RSS AP Denis Oswald declared his candidacy for IOC president Friday, becoming the fifth member and second European to enter the race to succeed Jacques Rogge. Fri, 24 May 2013 11:39:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/olympics/73274438449168/Swiss-lawyer-Denis-Oswald-to-run-for-IOC-president&source=RSS