Rowing with success

The Phoenix won the 2014 Back Mountain Little League Major's softball championship by defeating the Sliders, 9-4, in the semi finals and then won the championship by defeating the Tornadoes, 17-2. This is the second consecutive...

Holy Redeemer High School's 2013 PIAA Class 2A boys golf champions were recognized on the Pennsylvania Senate floor recently for their winning season. The team was welcomed by Sens. Lisa Baker, R-Lehman Township, and John...

SPORTS CAMPSThe Rock Rec Sports Complex is now accepting registrations for the following summer camps:

Logan Paczewski from Dallas won two tournaments in four days, giving him three titles this season in Division II on the Anthracite Junior Golf Association Tour.

The Back Mountain American Major baseball all-stars kept smashing home runs and piling up runs until they were the last Little League team from the Back Mountain area standing in any age group.

Logan Paczewski from Dallas won two tournaments in four days, giving him three titles this season in Division II on the Anthracite Junior Golf Association Tour.

Back Mountain American used its latest power display to win another title and advance along the Little League Baseball tournament trail.

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Tunkhannock had a successful American Legion baseball season come to an end two games short of a Region 5 Tournament berth Tuesday night.

Kiera Gross, Dallas High School diver, recently received the Outstanding Female Diver Award from the PIAA Wyoming Valley Chapter Swimming and Diving Officials. From left, are Carl and Lois Gross, parents; Susan Ryan, PIAA chapter...

Matt Edkins, of the Lake-Lehman High School swim team, recently received the Wyoming Valley Swimming Officials Male Diver of the Year Award. From left, are Janice O'Brien, assistant coach; Susan Ryan, president, swimming officials...

The Dallas Youth Basketball Sixth Grade Boys Travel Team recently won the Back Mountain Shootout Basketball Tournament by defeating Newport Township, 38-29, in the championship game.

MANSFIELD — The onslaught of hits followed by a steady stream of runs was no accident.Nanticoke isn't messing around in the Pennsylvania American Legion Region 5 Tournament.

I doubt anyone would argue with Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission president Norm Gavlick's idea to lower the cost of a fishing license.

Tom Jones and Rich Schwartz silently stalked along the edge of a small tributary meandering beneath the shady forest canopy of Nescopeck State Park last Saturday.

It's been a little more than two years since Rob Crain was appointed President and General Manager of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

Twenty-five years ago, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons stepped on the field for the first time. In honor of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre franchise's 25th year anniversary, The Times Leader is counting down the Top 25...

Tunkhannock graduate Mike Papi had a hit, drove in a run and scored a run in each of his first two games as a professional.

Nathan Bonham arrived at his summer camp this week hoping to use the experience to narrow down his decision on a major when he starts college this fall.Halfway through the week, the opposite happened.

James Franklin's push into SEC country has led to a new name on Penn State's schedule.

PLAINS TWP. — Northwest advanced with a 6-2 victory over Green Ridge Wednesday in the Section 5 Senior Baseball tournament. Reese Godfrey was the winning pitching, allowing one hit and striking out six in five innings of...

Players tend to groan at the mention of it. The strength coach? He can't suppress a smile.

The Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame John Louis Popple Chapter will add 13 new members on Aug. 17 at its annual induction ceremonies.

Every morning Patrick McGrath makes the drive from his Shavertown home to the Toyota Sportsplex at Coal Street to train for the upcoming season.

SCRANTON — As a former high school and college athlete, Pete Fulton didn't come to the Scranton Social Sports Club looking for a date.

Back Mountain American used its latest power display to win another title and advance along the Little League Baseball tournament trail.

Tunkhannock graduate Mike Papi had a hit, drove in a run and scored a run in each of his first two games as a professional.

Tunkhannock had a successful American Legion baseball season come to an end two games short of a Region 5 Tournament berth Tuesday night.

There's no reason to dance around it. Penn State's new offense needs someone who can stretch the defense. And right now, there's no better candidate than Eugene Lewis.

NANTICOKE — No matter how silent Back Mountain American's offense might be at a given time, it's always lurking. Always ready to unleash a savage barrage that renders opposing pitchers helpless.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission will host an educational program on black bears at the Northeast Region Office in Dallas at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 24.

Tunkhannock graduate Mike Papi signed with the Cleveland Indians on July 3 after completing his junior season at the University of Virginia with a 3-2 loss to Vanderbilt in the championship game of the College World Series.

Wyoming Seminary Upper School Director of Athletics Karen Klassner recently announced Sem's Most Valuable Players, Coaches' Awards and Gold Award winners for spring sports. Athletes who earned four varsity letters or three...

The Pirates defeated the A's, 12-7, to claim the Back Mountain Little League title.

Shavertown's Mariano Medico advanced to the semifinals of the 11th R. Jay Sigel Match Play Championship, a state championship event, before falling early Wednesday.

Four Dallas High School seniors who all got their start on the fields of Back Mountain Youth Soccer Association will move on to play soccer at the collegiate level this fall.