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The Riverside Lady Vikes were unbeaten in 29 games in 1987 . They remain unmatched a quarter century later. Players, coaches, family and friends gathered Friday night, April 27, at Arcaro & … more

Thousands of runners took Boston Athletic Association officials up on their offer and passed on this year’s Boston Marathon in exchange for automatic entry into next year’s race. With … more

Sustained success is one of the true signs of excellence for sports teams. On the college and high school levels, players cycle through in stretches of four years or less, but tradition and strong … more

It was as a 10-year-old, playing in a junior football game right here in Lackawanna County, that I was first exposed to the type of meathead who would ruin sports for all of us if we let him. The … more

Evaluating officials in sports is a difficult task. How many times have we seen a play live, either in person or on television, and been certain that the officials missed a call, only to have the … more

Rebekah Campo had a career full of highlights before she ever settled in for the start of the Class AA girls’ 100-yard breaststroke at last weekend’s Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic … more

HAZLETON – Lauren Carey was unaware that her point total had climbed past 30 for the first time ever and eventually reached 40. Carey did not notice the standing ovation when she left the … more

The District 2 Swimming and Diving Championships can be about pursuing many different goals. Like the track and field and wrestling championships, which combine individual competition with … more

DALLAS – Nearly two weeks of District 2 basketball championships came to a close Saturday. District 2’s best high school basketball team, however, will be nowhere to be found in the … more

SCRANTON – Rebecca Mekilo had taken 10 shots Friday night – and missed 10 times. With Riverside trailing Meyers, 38-32, as the midway point in the fourth quarter approached, Mekilo … more