http://timesleader.com/section/feeds.rss Latest Stories from the Times Leader News en-us Copyright 2013 Civitas Media http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/5115118471020065022/Milones-long-skid-ends-as-As-beat-Royals&source=RSS AP Brandon Moss hit a tiebreaking triple in the sixth inning to help Tommy Milone outduel Ervin Santana, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Saturday night. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:36:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/5115118471020065022/Milones-long-skid-ends-as-As-beat-Royals&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/basketball/527734/Pacers-knock-out-Knicks-with-106-99-win-in-Game-6&source=RSS INDIANAPOLIS 8212 Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2004. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/basketball/527734/Pacers-knock-out-Knicks-with-106-99-win-in-Game-6&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/horseracing/527476/Napravnik-takes-3rd-in-Preakness-debut&source=RSS BALTIMORE 8212 Rosie Napravnik had to settle for a third-place finish in her first Preakness ride.Napravnik won her first career race at Pimlico Race Course and was hoping to become the first female in history to win the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. A poor start aboard Mylute spoiled the plan. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/horseracing/527476/Napravnik-takes-3rd-in-Preakness-debut&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/tennis/527646/Federer-Nadal-to-renew-their-rivalry-in-Rome-final&source=RSS ROME 8212 Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final Sunday 8212 exactly a week before the French Open starts. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/tennis/527646/Federer-Nadal-to-renew-their-rivalry-in-Rome-final&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/hockey/527644/Switzerland-beats-US-at-worlds&source=RSS STOCKHOLM AP 8212 Reto Berra made 29 saves, and Nino Niederreiter, Julian Walker and Reto Suri scored to help Switzerland beat the United States 3-0 on Saturday in the world hockey semifinals.Switzerland, 9-0 in the tournament, will face Sweden in the final Sunday. Sweden beat Finland 3-0. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/hockey/527644/Switzerland-beats-US-at-worlds&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/526811/Will-Power-grabs-early-lead-in-race-for-Indy-pole&source=RSS INDIANAPOLIS 8212 Australia's Will Power found extra speed during Saturday morning's practice, then posted a four-lap qualifying average of 228.844 mph to tentatively grab the Indianapolis 500 pole. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/526811/Will-Power-grabs-early-lead-in-race-for-Indy-pole&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/527256/Carpenter-nails-down-Indy-pole&source=RSS INDIANAPOLIS 8212 Ed Carpenter turned Pole Day into a family celebration.The stepson of IndyCar founder Tony George became the first member of the Hulman family to win the biggest pre-race event in the series 8212 the Indianapolis 500 pole. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/527256/Carpenter-nails-down-Indy-pole&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/yankees/527013/RailRiders-battle-but-fall-to-Clippers-on-walk-off-hit&source=RSS COLUMBUS, Ohio 8212 Coming off a thrilling extra-inning win to close out a four-game series against Toledo, the ScrantonWilkes-Barre RailRiders found themselves on the losing end once more in a 3-1 decision against the Columbus Clippers on Saturday night at Huntington Park. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/yankees/527013/RailRiders-battle-but-fall-to-Clippers-on-walk-off-hit&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/hsbaseball/526866/Meyers-routs-Riverside&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 Meyers pounded out eight runs in the first three innings then tacked on seven more in the bottom of the fourth en route to a 15-0 rout over Riverside on Saturday in a District 2 Class 2A baseball opening round game. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/hsbaseball/526866/Meyers-routs-Riverside&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/horseracing/527356/Oxbow-gives-grandfather-Stevens-his-third-Preakness-win&source=RSS BALTIMORE 8212 Although no one really keeps track of such things, Gary Stevens had no problem making the assessment with complete conviction. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/horseracing/527356/Oxbow-gives-grandfather-Stevens-his-third-Preakness-win&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/golf/527008/Bradley-keeps-lead-after-3-rounds&source=RSS IRVING, Texas 8212 Keegan Bradley overcame two early bogeys and maintained his lead at the Byron Nelson Championship with 2-under 68 in the third round Saturday.Bradley had a 13-under 197 total for a one-stroke lead over Sang-Moon Bae 66 and two-shot advantage over Tom Gillis 67. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/golf/527008/Bradley-keeps-lead-after-3-rounds&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/cycling/527060/Konig-wins-7th-stage-van-Garderen-retains-lead-in-Tour-of-California&source=RSS DANVILLE, Calif. 8212 Leopold Konig of the Czech Republic won the seventh stage of the Tour of California in a mountaintop finish Saturday, and American Tejay van Garderen finished third to keep the overall lead for the third straight day. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/cycling/527060/Konig-wins-7th-stage-van-Garderen-retains-lead-in-Tour-of-California&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/football/526979/Chargers-ink-Freeney-to-2-year-deal&source=RSS SAN DIEGO 8212 The San Diego Chargers agreed Saturday to a two-year deal with aging star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth 13.35 million.The deal to bring Freeney to the Chargers came four days after outside linebacker Melvin Ingram tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in a padless practice. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/football/526979/Chargers-ink-Freeney-to-2-year-deal&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/collegesports/526449/Cougars-run-ends-with-loss&source=RSS MOOSIC 8211 Hugs and handshakes along with celebratory applauses were taking place all over PNC Field Saturday afternoon surrounding the Misericordia baseball team. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/collegesports/526449/Cougars-run-ends-with-loss&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/526935/Earnhardt-connection-at-Charlotte&source=RSS CONCORD, N.C. 8212 At the height of his father's success at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. would sit in the Turn 1 condos overlooking the track. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:47:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/autoracing/526935/Earnhardt-connection-at-Charlotte&source=RSS