http://timesleader.com/section/feeds.rss Latest Stories from the Times Leader News en-us Copyright 2013 Civitas Media http://timesleader.com/news/olympics/534447680607711018/Richard-Carrion-declares-IOC-presidential-bid&source=RSS AP Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico entered the IOC presidential race Wednesday, promising to use his business experience to guide the Olympics through the world's troubled financial times and proposing to deploy IOC staff permanently in host cities... Wed, 22 May 2013 10:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/olympics/534447680607711018/Richard-Carrion-declares-IOC-presidential-bid&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/sports/536352/Comets-advance-to-district-semis&source=RSS Seventh-seeded Abington Heights defeated second-seed North Pocono, 3-2, May 21 to advance to the District 2 Class AAA semifinals on Thursday, April 23.Third baseman Matt Heckman drove in two runs and pitcher Tyler Ksiazek had two hits and scored a run. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:12:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/sports/536352/Comets-advance-to-district-semis&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/2142924992951318/Woods:-Garcia-comment-hurtful-time-to-move-on&source=RSS AP Tiger Woods says the quotfried chickenquot comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:39:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/2142924992951318/Woods:-Garcia-comment-hurtful-time-to-move-on&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/9525520406780072477/Sharks-hang-on-to-beat-Kings-2-1-and-tie-series&source=RSS AP The San Jose Sharks barely held off the Los Angeles Kings at the end for a second straight home win. Wed, 22 May 2013 03:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/9525520406780072477/Sharks-hang-on-to-beat-Kings-2-1-and-tie-series&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/791844180425509/Sandovals-HR-lifts-Giants-past-Nationals-4-2&source=RSS AP Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning after Gregor Blanco's tying triple in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night. Wed, 22 May 2013 02:37:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/791844180425509/Sandovals-HR-lifts-Giants-past-Nationals-4-2&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/9634749718403691044/Stanford-takes-NCAA-womens-tennis-title&source=RSS AP With Kristie Ahn back in the lineup after missing parts of the last two seasons, 12th-seeded Stanford was a different team. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:44:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/9634749718403691044/Stanford-takes-NCAA-womens-tennis-title&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/419530804944223779/Straily-Cespedes-push-As-past-Rangers-1-0&source=RSS AP Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:44:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/419530804944223779/Straily-Cespedes-push-As-past-Rangers-1-0&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/32850667453292636/Royals-end-skid-with-7-3-win-over-Astros&source=RSS AP Mike Moustakas tied it with an RBI single before George Kottaras walked with the bases-loaded to drive in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night to... Wed, 22 May 2013 00:44:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/32850667453292636/Royals-end-skid-with-7-3-win-over-Astros&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/baseball/535545/Phillies-roll-past-Marlins&source=RSS NL CapsulesMIAMI AP 8212 Delmon Young homered and Ryan Howard added three hits and three RBIs to help carry the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:35:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/baseball/535545/Phillies-roll-past-Marlins&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/hsbaseball-sports/535092/Big-inning-helps-Patriots-eek-past-Comets&source=RSS HUGHESTOWN 8212 A rocky regular season had ended on a high note. Pittston Area knocked off rival Coughlin last week to pick up its fourth league win and avoid a last-place finish in the district standings. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:35:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/hsbaseball-sports/535092/Big-inning-helps-Patriots-eek-past-Comets&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/basketball/535262/Cavs-win-No.-1-pick-once-again&source=RSS NEW YORK 8212 Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again.The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:35:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/basketball/535262/Cavs-win-No.-1-pick-once-again&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/yankees/533827/RailRiders-conclude-miserable-road-trip&source=RSS COLUMBUS, Ohio 8212 When the RailRiders started an eight-game road trip on May 14 they had high hopes entering games away from PNC Field as the best away team in all of the minor leagues. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:35:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/yankees/533827/RailRiders-conclude-miserable-road-trip&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/football/535058/League-turns-to-Microsoft-for-TV-fix&source=RSS Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:35:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/football/535058/League-turns-to-Microsoft-for-TV-fix&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/tennis/534806/Murray-out-of-Open-due-to-back-injury&source=RSS LONDON 8212 Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open after seeking medical advice on his back injury.The second-ranked Briton was forced to pull out of the Italian Open during his second-round match against Marcel Granollers of Spain last Wednesday because of a lower back complaint. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:35:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/tennis/534806/Murray-out-of-Open-due-to-back-injury&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/hockey/534641/Senators-relish-chance-to-tie-series&source=RSS OTTAWA 8212 After a win in Game 3, the Ottawa Senators are confident they can tie their series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.The Senators trail the Penguins 2-1 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series heading into Game 4 Wednesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:35:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/hockey/534641/Senators-relish-chance-to-tie-series&source=RSS