BU’s volleyball season ends with loss
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bucknell’s women’s volleyball lost to American 3-0 in the Patriot League semfinals on Friday. American easily won all three sets, taking the first 25-8, the second 25-14 and the third 25-17.
Senior Liz Hazuka had a team-high seven kills and added four digs. Fellow senior Shannon Pitsch had 17 assists and seven more digs.
The Bison end the year at 13-18.
Bucknell men drop Eastern opener
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Two comebacks by Bucknell fell short as the Bison men’s water polo team lost in the first round of the Eastern Championship to St. Francis (N.Y.) 10-8 Friday afternoon.
Richie Hyden and Howie Kalter led the Bison with three goals apiece. Bucknell is now 4-13 against nationally ranked opponents this season. The 17 ranked foes is the same number the Bison faced in 2007.
Knicks clear cap space with deals
NEW YORK — The New York Knicks traded Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford in separate deals Friday, parting with their two top scorers to free up coveted salary-cap space for the summer of 2010.
Crawford was sent to Golden State for forward Al Harrington. Hours later, Randolph was shipped to the Los Angeles Clippers along with reserve guard Mardy Collins for Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas.
Feds want grand jury transcripts
SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to unseal thousands of pages of grand jury transcripts and other documents from the government’s BALCO steroids investigation.
The motion comes in response to a request by slugger Barry Bonds’ lawyers to unseal the documents so they can prepare for his March 2009 trial.
Bonds has pleaded not guilty to charges.
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Panthers, Shore to settle AAA crown
One game. Milton played 19 times (once canceled by rain) and won 15, making the postseason for the first time since 2007, and its season comes down to one, winner-take-all game.
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Prolific offense carries Milton to final
A smile creased the corners of Jordon Bordner's mouth and soon his pearly whites gleamed through. If he thought about the question before, the Milton junior played coy for a reporter.
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Three Braves heading to Lyco
In a year of twists and turns for the Shikellamy wrestling program, three seniors have decided to follow their former coach and drive the 40 miles to attend Lycoming College, in Williamsport.
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Weather washes out schedule
While the severe thunderstorm that blew through the Susquehanna Valley stopped the District 4 baseball and softball playoffs before they ever got started on Tuesday afternoon, the weather won't force the Milton baseball team to wait anymore.
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District 4 playoffs washed out
The thunderstorm that blew through the Valley on Tuesday afternoon has pushed back the entire District 4 softball and baseball schedule.
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Adames emerges for Black Panthers
Chace Phillips had a moment of pause, looking down at Reynaldo Adames prone at his feet. Milton's senior leadoff hitter had made a hard, head-first slide into third base and didn't immediately get up.
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Bottom of order sparks Ironmen
Trevor Leitzel was probably joshing when he explained how he came to go 3-for-3 in Danville's district quarterfinal win Friday at Wyalusing Valley.
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Lauer steps down
For the last four years, Dave Lauer has considered hanging up his whistle and clipboard. He just didn't know for sure that the time was right. But he found an out. After 30 years as the Selinsgrove girls track and field coach " and 40 years of coaching overall " Lauer took that next big step.
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Shots from the Hip: Fireside blogging
Hotdogs roasting over an open fire, mud squishing between soggy toes ...
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H.S. softball: A great team by any other name
For the longest time, Warrior Run softball history could be summed up with one name: Laura Harris.
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