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/536352/Comets-advance-to-district-semis&source=RSS Comets advance to district semis 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 13:38:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/sports/536352/Comets-advance-to-district-semis&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/1889474416924254237/Twins-Plouffe-has-concussion-on-7-day-DL&source=RSS Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL AP The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:43:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/1889474416924254237/Twins-Plouffe-has-concussion-on-7-day-DL&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/8153943244908859/Bears-LB-Urlacher-announces-his-retirement&source=RSS Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement AP Star linebacker Brian Urlacher is calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:43:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apsports/8153943244908859/Bears-LB-Urlacher-announces-his-retirement&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/olympics/534447680607711018/Richard-Carrion-declares-IOC-presidential-bid&source=RSS Richard Carrion declares IOC presidential bid 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/apsports/2142924992951318/Woods:-Garcia-comment-hurtful-time-to-move-on&source=RSS Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on 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 Sharks hang on to beat Kings 2-1 and tie series 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 Sandoval's HR lifts Giants past Nationals 4-2 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 Stanford takes NCAA women's tennis title 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 Straily, Cespedes push A's past Rangers 1-0 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 Royals end skid with 7-3 win over Astros 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 Phillies roll past Marlins 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 Big inning helps Patriots eek past Comets 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 Cavs win No. 1 pick once again 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 RailRiders conclude miserable road trip 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 League turns to Microsoft for TV fix 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