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BUILDING TRUST
T R A N S A C T I O N S
BASEBALL
American League
OAKLAND ATHLETICSAgreed to terms with 3B
Brandon Inge on a one-year contract. Designated
INF Luke Hughes for assignment.
TAMPA BAY RAYSAgreed to terms with OF
Hideki Matsui on a minor league contract.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKSSelected the con-
tract of LHP Patrick Corbin from Mobile (AL). Op-
tioned RHP Joe Martinez to Reno (PCL). Trans-
ferred INFGeoff Blumfromthe15-day to the 60-day
DL.
LOS ANGELES DODGERSReinstated RHP
Todd Coffey from the 15-day DL.
PHOENIX COYOTESSigned D Mark Louis to a
one-year contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBASuspended Boston G Rajon Rondo one
game for bumping referee Marc Davis in an April 29
game.
CHARLOTTEBOBCATSAnnounced coach Paul
Silas will not return next season.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CAROLINA PANTHERSAgreed to terms with
WR Brenton Bersin, G Will Blackwell, DT Nate
Chandler, WR Jared Green, WR Wes Kemp, TE
Tarren Lloyd, RB Princeton McCarty, RB Tauren
Poole, OT Matt Reynolds, RB Lyndon Rowells, DE
Ryan Van Bergen and WR Rico Wallace.
DALLAS COWBOYSSigned G Ronald Leary,
RB Lance Dunbar, OT Levy Adcock, OT Taylor
Dever.
DETROIT LIONSSigned QB Kellen Moore.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARSSigned DE Ken-
drick Adams, RBJoeBanyard, OTLeeBarbiasz, CB
AntwonBlake, WRJarrett Boykin, CMikeBrewster,
DERyanDavis, CBAntonioDennard, WRKevinEl-
liott, G D.J. Hall Jr., CB Dontrel Johnson, DT Drew
Nowak, WR Nelson Rosario, LB J.K. Schaffer, LB
Julian Stanford, DEFrank Trotter and TEMatt Veld-
man.
KANSASCITYCHIEFSAgreed to terms with WR
JoshBellamy, TETimBiere, OLJustinCheadle, RB
Nate Eachus, DBJean Fanor, DBChandler Fenner,
FB Taylor Gentry, DB Tysyn Hartman, LB Dexter
Heyman, OL CamHolland, DEEthan Johnson, WR
Brandon Kinnie, DB Terrance Parks, K Matt Szy-
manski and DB Neiko Thorpe.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERSSigned WR Luther
Ambrose, LB Ryan Baker, QB Zach Collaros, C
Chaz Hine, FB Cody Johnson, CB Leonard John-
son, DT Dontee Nicholls, WR Tyler Shoemaker,
OT Bradley Sowell, S Tramain Thomas, TE Tyler
Urban, G Michael VanDerMeulen, CB Quenton
Washington and OT T Desmond Wynn.
WASHINGTON REDSKINSSigned LB Jonathan
Goff and K Neil Rackers.
B A S K E T B A L L
NBA
Playoff Glance
All Times EDT
FIRST ROUND
(x-if necessary)
(Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Chicago 1, Philadelphia 0
Saturday, April 28: Chicago 103, Philadelphia 91
Tuesday, May 1: Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Friday, May 4: Chicago at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 6: Chicago at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
x-Tuesday, May 8: Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD
x-Thursday, May 10: Chicago at Philadelphia, TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD
Miami 2, New York 0
Saturday, April 28: Miami 100, New York 67
Monday, April 30: Miami 104, New York 94
Thursday, May 3: Miami at New York, 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 6: Miami at New York, 3:30 p.m.
x-Wednesday, May 9: New York at Miami, TBD
x-Friday, May 11: Miami at New York, TBD
x-Sunday, May 13: New York at Miami, TBD
Orlando 1, Indiana 1
Saturday, April 28: Orlando 81, Indiana 77
Monday, April 30: Indiana 93, Orlando 78
Wednesday, May 2: Indiana at Orlando, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 5: Indiana at Orlando, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8: Orlando at Indiana, TBD
x-Friday, May 11: Indiana at Orlando, TBD
x-Sunday, May 13: Orlando at Indiana, TBD
Atlanta 1, Boston 0
Sunday, April 29: Atlanta 83, Boston 74
Tuesday, May 1: Boston at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 4: Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 6: Atlanta at Boston, 7 p.m.
x-Tuesday, May 8: Boston at Atlanta, TBD
x-Thursday, May 10: Atlanta at Boston, TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: Boston at Atlanta, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
San Antonio 1, Utah 0
Sunday, April 29: San Antonio 106, Utah 91
Wednesday, May 2: Utah at San Antonio, 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 5: San Antonio at Utah, 10 p.m.
Monday, May 7: San Antonio at Utah, 8 or 9 p.m.
x-Wednesday, May 9: Utah at San Antonio, TBD
x-Friday, May 11: San Antonio at Utah, TBD
x-Sunday, May 13: Utah at San Antonio, TBD
Oklahoma City 1, Dallas 0
Saturday, April 28: Oklahoma City 99, Dallas 98
Monday, April 30: Dallas at Oklahoma City, late
Thursday, May 3: Oklahoma City at Dallas, 9:30
p.m.
Saturday, May 5: OklahomaCity at Dallas, 7:30p.m.
x-Monday, May 7: Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
x-Thursday, May 10: Oklahoma City at Dallas, TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: Dallas at Oklahoma City, TBD
L.A. Lakers 1, Denver 0
Sunday, April 29: L.A. Lakers 103, Denver 88
Tuesday, May 1: Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Friday, May 4: L.A. Lakers at Denver, 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 6: L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9:30 p.m.
x-Tuesday, May 8: Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD
x-Thursday, May 10: L.A. Lakers at Denver, TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD
L.A. Clippers 1, Memphis 0
Sunday, April 29: L.A. Clippers 99, Memphis 98
Wednesday, May 2: L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30
p.m.
Saturday, May 5: Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 4:30
p.m.
Monday, May 7: Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:03
p.m.
x-Wednesday, May 9: L.A. Clippers at Memphis,
TBD
x-Friday, May 11: Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD
x-Sunday, May 13: L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD
B A S E B A L L
International League
At A Glance
All Times EDT
North Division
W L Pct. GB
Pawtucket (Red Sox) .............. 16 9 .640
Buffalo (Mets)........................... 14 10 .583 1
1
2
Yankees ................................... 12 10 .545 2
1
2
Lehigh Valley (Phillies) ........... 13 11 .542 2
1
2
Rochester (Twins) ................... 9 14 .391 6
Syracuse (Nationals)............... 9 15 .375 6
1
2
South Division
W L Pct. GB
Gwinnett (Braves) .................. 17 7 .708
Charlotte (White Sox)............ 13 12 .520 4
1
2
Norfolk (Orioles)..................... 9 14 .391 7
1
2
Durham (Rays) ....................... 7 18 .280 10
1
2
West Division
W L Pct. GB
Toledo (Tigers) ........................ 14 9 .609
Columbus (Indians) ................. 13 11 .542 1
1
2
Indianapolis (Pirates)............... 12 11 .522 2
Louisville (Reds) ...................... 9 16 .360 6
Monday's Games
Norfolk 6, Louisville 5, 12 innings
Durham1, Indianapolis 0
Syracuse 12, Charlotte 4
Pawtucket 6, Columbus 4
Rochester at Buffalo, ppd., rain
Gwinnett at Toledo, ppd., rain
Today's Games
Syracuse at Buffalo, 6:05 p.m.
Pawtucket at Toledo, 6:30 p.m.
Gwinnett at Columbus, 6:35 p.m.
Louisville at Durham, 7:05 p.m.
Charlotte at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m.
Rochester vs. Yankees at Rochester, 7:05 p.m.
Indianapolis at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.
L O C A L
C A L E N D A R
TODAY'S EVENTS
H.S. BASEBALL
GAR at Northwest, 4:15 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at Hanover Area, 4:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at MMI Prep, 4:15 p.m.
H.S. GIRLS SOCCER
Berwick at Coughlin, 4:15 p.m.
Dallas at Holy Redeemer, 4:15 p.m.
Nanticoke at Delaware Valley, 4:15 p.m.
Wyoming Area at North Pocono, 4:15 p.m.
H.S. SOFTBALL
GAR at Northwest, 4:15 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Dallas, 4:15 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at Hanover Area, 4:15 p.m.
Nanticoke at Wyoming Valley West, 4:15 p.m.
Pittston Area at Wyoming Area, 4:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at MMI Prep, 4:15 p.m.
H.S TRACK AND FIELD
Crestwood at Berwick, 4:15 p.m.
Pittston Area at Hazleton Area, 4:15 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Dallas, 4:15 p.m.
Wyoming Valley West at Coughlin, 4:15 p.m.
H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Hanover Area at Tunkhannock
Lake-Lehman at North Pocono
Nanticoke at Berwick
H.S. BOYS LACROSSE
Dallas at Tunkhannock 4:30 p.m.
H.S. GIRLS LACROSSE
Tunkhannock at Dallas, 6 p.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Misericordia at Cortland State, 4 p.m.
Wilkes at Scranton, 4 p.m.
MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE
MAC Tournament
WOMEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE
MAC Tournament
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
H.S. GIRLS SOCCER
Pittston Area at Honesdale, 4:15 p.m.
Tunkhannock at MMI Prep, 4:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at North Pocono, 4:15 p.m.
Wyoming Valley West at Lake-Lehman, 7 p.m.
H.S. SOFTBALL
North Schuylkill at Berwick, 4:15 p.m.
H.S TRACK AND FIELD
Holy Redeemer at Northwest Area, 4:15 p.m.
Meyers at Lake-Lehman, 4:15 p.m.
Nanticoke at GAR, 4:15 p.m.
Wyoming Area at Hanover Area, 4:15 p.m.
H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Delaware Valley at Wyoming Valley West
Hanover Area at Crestwood
COLLEGE TENNIS
Freedom Conference Team Tournament
THURSDAY, MAY 3
H.S. BASEBALL
Crestwood at Coughlin, 4:15 p.m.
Dallas at Wyoming Valley West, 4:15 p.m.
Hazleton Area at Pittston Area, 4:15 p.m.
Nanticoke at Holy Redeemer, 4:15 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Wyoming Area, 4:15 p.m.
H.S. GIRLS SOCCER
Coughlin at Dallas, 4:15 p.m.
Delaware Valley at Hazleton Area, 4:15 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Crestwood, 7 p.m.
H.S. SOFTBALL
Crestwood at Coughlin, 4:15 p.m.
Dallas at Wyoming Valley West, 4:15 p.m.
Nanticoke at Holy Redeemer, 4:15 p.m.
Pittston Area at Hazleton Area, 4:15 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Wyoming Area, 4:15 p.m.
H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Berwick at Lake-Lehman
Hazleton Area at Tunkhannock
North Pocono at Holy Redeemer
H.S. BOYS LACROSSE
Lake-Lehman at Dallas, 5 p.m.
H.S. GIRLS LACROSSE
Lake-Lehman at Dallas
COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD
MAC Championships
MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE
MAC Tournament
FRIDAY, MAY 4
H.S. BASEBALL
Hanover Area at GAR, 4:15 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at Meyers, 4:15 p.m.
Northwest at Wyoming Seminary, 4:15 p.m.
H.S. GIRLS SOCCER
Delaware Valley at North Pocono, 4:15 p.m.
Wyoming Area at Meyers, 7 p.m. Wilkes-Barre Me-
morial Stadium
H.S. SOFTBALL
Coughlin at Berwick, 4:15 p.m.
Hanover Area at GAR, 4:15 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at Meyers, 4:15 p.m.
Northwest at Wyoming Seminary, 4:15 p.m.
H.S. BOYS TENNIS
District 2 team tournament quarterfinals
H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Coughlin at Delaware Valley
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Freedom Conference Tournament at Quakertown
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Freedom Conference Tournament
COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD
MAC Championships
SATURDAY, MAY 5
H.S. BASEBALL
Hazleton Area at West Scranton, 1 p.m.
H.S. SOFTBALL
Meyers at Berwick, 11 a.m.
Northwest at Tunkhannock, 11 a.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Freedom Conference Tournament at Quakertown
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Freedom Conference Tournament
COLLEGE TENNIS
MAC Team Tournament
COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD
MAC Championships, TBA
MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE
MAC Tournament
WOMEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE
MAC Tournament
W H A T S O N T V
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7 p.m.
MLB Oakland at Boston
CSN -- Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia
ROOT -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta
YES -- Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees
8 p.m.
SNY -- N.Y. Mets at Houston
NBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.
TNTPlayoffs, first round, game 2, Philadelphia at
Chicago
10:30 p.m.
TNT Playoffs, first round, game 2, Denver at L.A.
Lakers
NHL HOCKEY
7:30 p.m.
NBCSN Playoffs, conference semifinals, game
2, New Jersey at Philadelphia
SOCCER
2:30 p.m.
ESPN2 Premier League, Fulham at Liverpool
H O C K E Y
NHL
Playoff Glance
All Times EDT
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
(x-if necessary)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
N.Y. Rangers 4, Ottawa 3
Thursday, April 12: NY Rangers 4, Ottawa 2
Saturday, April 14: Ottawa 3, NY Rangers 2, OT
Monday, April 16: NY Rangers 1, Ottawa 0
Wednesday, April 18: Ottawa 3, NY Rangers 2, OT
Saturday, April 21: Ottawa 2, NY Rangers 0
Monday, April 23: NY Rangers 3, Ottawa 2
Thursday, April 26: N.Y. Rangers 2, Ottawa 1
Washington 4, Boston 3
Thursday, April 12: Boston 1, Washington 0, OT
Saturday, April 14: Washington 2, Boston 1, 2OT
Monday, April 16: Boston 4, Washington 3
Thursday, April 19: Washington 2, Boston 1
Saturday, April 21: Washington 4, Boston 3
Sunday, April 22: Boston 4, Washington 3, OT
Wednesday, April 25: Washington 2, Boston 1, OT
New Jersey 4, Florida 3
Friday, April 13: New Jersey 3, Florida 2
Sunday, April 15: Florida 4, New Jersey 2
Tuesday, April 17: Florida 4, New Jersey 3
Thursday, April 19: New Jersey 4, Florida 0
Saturday, April 21: Florida 3, New Jersey 0
Tuesday, April 24: New Jersey 3, Florida 2, OT
Thursday, April 26: New Jersey 3, Florida 2, 2OT
Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 2
Wednesday, April 11: Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 3,
OT
Friday, April 13: Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 5
Sunday, April 15: Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 4
Wednesday, April 18: Pittsburgh 10, Philadelphia 3
Friday, April 20: Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2
Sunday, April 22: Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 1
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Los Angeles 4, Vancouver 1
Wednesday, April 11: Los Angeles 4, Vancouver 2
Friday, April 13: Los Angeles 4, Vancouver 2
Sunday, April 15: Los Angeles 1, Vancouver 0
Wednesday, April 18: Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 1
Sunday, April 22: Los Angeles 2, Vancouver 1, OT
St. Louis 4, San Jose 1
Thursday, April 12: San Jose 3, St. Louis 2, 2OT
Saturday, April 14: St. Louis 3, San Jose 0
Monday, April 16: St. Louis 4, San Jose 3
Thursday, April 19: St. Louis 2, San Jose 1
Saturday, April 21: St. Louis 3, San Jose 1
Phoenix 4, Chicago 2
Thursday, April 12: Phoenix 3, Chicago 2, OT
Saturday, April 14: Chicago 4, Phoenix 3, OT
Tuesday, April 17: Phoenix 3, Chicago 2, OT
Thursday, April 19: Phoenix 3, Chicago 2, OT
Saturday, April 21: Chicago 2, Phoenix 1, OT
Monday, April 23: Phoenix 4, Chicago 0
Nashville 4, Detroit 1
Wednesday, April 11: Nashville 3, Detroit 2
Friday, April 13: Detroit 3, Nashville 2
Sunday, April 15: Nashville 3, Detroit 2
Tuesday, April 17: Nashville 3, Detroit 1
Friday, April 20: Nashville 2, Detroit 1
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 1
Saturday, April 28: NY Rangers 3, Washington 1
Monday, April 30: Washington 3, NY Rangers 2
Wednesday, May 2: NY Rangers at Washington,
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 5: NY Rangers at Washington, 12:30
p.m.
Monday, May 7: Washington at NY Rangers, 7:30
p.m.
x-Wednesday, May 9: NY Rangers at Washington,
TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: Washington at NY Rangers,
TBD
Philadelphia 1, New Jersey 0
Sunday, April 29: Philadelphia 4, NewJersey 3, OT
Tuesday, May 1: New Jersey at Philadelphia, 7:30
p.m.
Thursday, May 3: Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7:30
p.m.
Sunday, May 6: Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7:30
p.m.
x-Tuesday, May 8: NewJersey at Philadelphia, TBD
x-Thursday, May 10: Philadelphia at New Jersey,
TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: New Jersey at Philadelphia,
TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Phoenix 2, Nashville 0
Friday, April 27: Phoenix 4, Nashville 3, OT
Sunday, April 29: Phoenix 5, Nashville 3
Wednesday, May 2: Phoenix at Nashville, 9 p.m.
Friday, May 4: Phoenix at Nashville, 7:30 p.m.
x-Monday, May 7: Nashville at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
x-Wednesday, May 9: Phoenix at Nashville, TBD
x-Friday, May 11: Nashville at Phoenix, TBD
Los Angeles 1, St. Louis 0
Saturday, April 28: Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 1
Monday, April 30: Los Angeles at St. Louis, late
Thursday, May 3: St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.
Sunday, May 6: St. Louis at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.
x-Tuesday, May 8: Los Angeles at St. Louis, TBD
x-Thursday, May 10: St. Louis at Los Angeles, TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: Los Angeles at St. Louis, TBD
AHL
Playoff Glance
All Times EDT
(x-if necessary)
FIRST ROUND
BEST OF 7
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Connecticut 3, Bridgeport 0
Thursday, April 19: Connecticut 3, Bridgeport 0
Saturday, April 21: Connecticut 3, Bridgeport 0
Sunday, April 22: Connecticut 4, Bridgeport 3, OT
Norfolk 3, Manchester 1
Friday, April 20: Norfolk 3, Manchester 2
Saturday, April 21: Manchester 5, Norfolk 2
Wednesday, April 25: Norfolk 5, Manchester 2
Friday, April 27: Norfolk 4, Manchester 3, OT
Penguins 3, Hershey 2
Friday, April 20: Penguins 3, Hershey 1
Saturday, April 21: Penguins 7, Hershey 2
Wednesday, April 25: Hershey 4, Penguins 3, OT
Friday, April 27: Hershey 4, Penguins 1
Saturday, April 28: Penguins 2, Hershey 1
St. John's 3, Syracuse 1
Friday, April 20: St. Johns 3, Syracuse 2
Saturday, April 21: Syracuse 4, St. Johns 3
Wednesday, April 25: St. Johns 5, Syracuse 1
Friday, April 27: St. Johns 4, Syracuse 3, OT
WESTERN CONFERENCE
San Antonio 3, Chicago 2
Thursday, April 19: San Antonio 5, Chicago 4, OT
Saturday, April 21: San Antonio 4, Chicago 3
Tuesday, April 24: Chicago 3, San Antonio 2
Wednesday, April 25: Chicago 3, San Antonio 1
Friday, April 27: San Antonio 3, Chicago 2, 2OT
Oklahoma City 3, Houston 1
Thursday, April 19: Oklahoma City 5, Houston 0
Friday, April 20: Oklahoma City 4, Houston 1
Sunday, April 22: Houston 1, Oklahoma City 0
Tuesday, April 24: Oklahoma City 5, Houston 2
Toronto 3, Rochester 0
Thursday, April 19: Toronto 4, Rochester 3
Saturday, April 21: Toronto 4, Rochester 3
Monday, April 23: Toronto 3, Rochester 0
Abbotsford 3, Milwaukee 0
Friday, April 20: Abbotsford 6, Milwaukee 2
Sunday, April 22: Abbotsford 4, Milwaukee 2
Wednesday, April 25: Abbotsford 4, Milwaukee 2
DIVISION FINALS
BEST OF 7
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Norfolk vs. Connecticut
Wednesday, May 2: Connecticut at Norfolk, 7:15
p.m.
Friday, May 4: Connecticut at Norfolk, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 6: Norfolk at Connecticut, 7 p.m.
Monday, May 7: Norfolk at Connecticut, 7 p.m.
x-Wednesday, May 9: Norfolk at Connecticut, 7p.m.
x-Friday, May 11: Connecticut at Norfolk, 7:30 p.m.
x-Sunday, May 13: Connecticut at Norfolk, 5 p.m.
St. John's vs. Penguins
Tuesday, May 1: Penguins at St. Johns, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2: Penguins at St. Johns, 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 5: St. Johns at Penguins, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, May 6: St. Johns at Penguins, 4:05 p.m.
x-Tuesday, May 8: St. Johns at Penguins, 7:05
p.m.
x-Friday, May 11: Penguins at St. Johns, 6 p.m.
x-Saturday, May 12: Penguins at St. Johns, 6 p.m.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Toronto vs. Abbotsford
Tuesday, May 1: Abbotsford at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 3: Abbotsford at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 5: Toronto at Abbotsford, 10 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8: Toronto at Abbotsford, 10 p.m.
x-Wednesday, May 9: Toronto at Abbotsford, 10
p.m.
x-Saturday, May 12: Abbotsford at Toronto, 3 p.m.
x-Sunday, May 13: Abbotsford at Toronto, 3 p.m.
Oklahoma City vs. San Antonio
Thursday, May 3: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8
p.m.
Saturday, May 5: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8
p.m.
Monday, May 7: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8
p.m.
Thursday, May10: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8
p.m.
x-Friday, May 11: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8
p.m.
x-Sunday, May13: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 5
p.m.
x-Tuesday, May 15: San Antonio at Oklahoma City,
8 p.m.
C M Y K
THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012 PAGE 3B
M A J O R L E A G U E B A S E B A L L
NEW YORK Hiroki Kuro-
da pitched seven neat innings
and teamed with catcher Rus-
sell Martin to nab Nick Marka-
kis at the plate in the key play
of the game, lifting the New
York Yankees over the Balti-
more Orioles 2-1 Monday
night.
Eric Chavez hit an early
two-run homer as the Yankees
beat Baltimore once again.
They are 4-0 against the
Orioles this year, 43-15 over the
Os since 2009 and have not
lost any of the last 14 season
series to them. The loss denied
Buck Showalter his 1,000th win
as a big league manager his
first victory came in1992 next
door at the old Yankee Stadi-
um. Baltimore lost for the
second time in eight games.
Rangers 4, Blue Jays 1
TORONTO Yu Darvish
won his third straight start,
Mitch Moreland and Craig
Gentry homered and the Texas
Rangers beat the Toronto Blue
Jays.
Darvish (4-0) allowed his
first home run but remained
unbeaten in five major league
starts. He gave up one run and
four hits in seven innings, walk-
ed two and struck out nine.
In winning his past three
starts, Darvish has allowed just
two earned runs over 21
2
3 in-
nings against Detroit, the New
York Yankees and Toronto. His
season ERA is 2.18.
Mike Adams worked the
eighth and Joe Nathan finished
for his sixth save in seven
chances. AL West-leading Tex-
as won for the 17th time in
April, matching the 1989 team
for the second-most victories in
the seasons opening month.
The Rangers won a record18
April games in1998.
Red Sox11, Athletics 6
BOSTON David Ortiz
finished the best April of his
career with a pair of solo home-
rs, Mike Aviles hit a three-run
shot and the Boston Red Sox
beat the Oakland Athletics.
Darnell McDonald had a
two-run homer and Marlon
Byrd drove in a pair of runs to
support a decent start by Clay
Buchholz, who held Oakland to
one run until he gave up five in
his last inning.
Ortiz hit .405 in April with
six homers and 20 RBIs. He hit
.543 in Fenway Park (19 for 35).
It was Bostons seventh win
in eight games, coming off a 6-1
road trip. Former Red Sox
outfielder Josh Reddick hit a
three-run homer for Oakland,
which dropped its third
straight.
Rays 3, Mariners 2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Elliot Johnson hit an RBI single
with one out in the 12th inning,
giving the Tampa Bay Rays a
comeback victory.
Playing before a crowd of just
9,458 smallest at Tropicana
Field since September 2007
the Rays twice rallied from
one-run deficits before winning
it against Brandon League
(0-2), who failed to hold a 2-1
lead the Mariners took on
Jesus Monteros homer in the
11th.
A M E R I C A N L E A G U E R O U N D U P
ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin watches starting
pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, left, tag out Baltimore Orioles Nick Mar-
kakis (21) at home plate trying to score on a wild pitch in the
seventh inning Monday at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Yankees block off
Markakis, Orioles
The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA Placido
Polanco hit a tiebreaking,
two-run double in the eighth
inning to lift the Philadelphia
Phillies to a 6-4 victory over
the Chicago Cubs on Monday
night.
Bryan LaHair hit a tying,
two-run homer off Chad Qualls
(1-0) in the eighth after Vance
Worley threw seven impressive
innings for Philadelphia.
But the Phillies answered in
the bottom half. Scott Maine
(0-1) hit pinch-hitter Juan
Pierre with a one-out pitch and
Jimmy Rollins singled off Ra-
fael Dolis with two outs.
Polanco, who had just two
RBIs in his first 71 at-bats,
drove in two with a hard liner
to the wall in left.
Jonathan Papelbon pitched
the ninth for his eighth save in
as many tries.
Diamondbacks 9, Marlins 5
MIAMI Left-hander Pa-
trick Corbin pitched 5
2
3 in-
nings to win his major league
debut Monday, and the Arizo-
na Diamondbacks beat the
slumping Miami Marlins.
The 22-year-old Corbin, who
was called up from Double-A
Mobile, struck out six and
allowed three runs.
One day after jumping ahead
8-0, the Diamondbacks were
up 7-0 by the fifth inning.
Cody Ransom and Justin Up-
ton hit two-run homers, and
Willie Bloomquist had a two-
run double.
Pirates 9, Braves 3
ATLANTA Pedro Alvarez
and Yamaico Navarro each hit
two-run homers, and the Pitts-
burgh Pirates enjoyed a long-
awaited offensive break-
through as they beat the Atlan-
ta Braves.
The Pirates, last in the ma-
jor leagues with 58 runs in 22
games, almost doubled their
previous season high of five
runs. Neil Walker had three
hits and drove in a run.
Astros 4, Mets 3
HOUSTON Matt Downs
hit a two-run homer and Jed
Lowrie had the go-ahead sin-
gle in the eighth inning to
propel the Houston Astros to a
win over the New York Mets.
The game was tied 3-all
when Jordan Schafer reached
on an infield single to start the
eighth. He stole second with
one out and scored on the hit
by Lowrie, which reliever
Manny Acosta (0-2) deflected
into the outfield.
Schafer finished with two
hits and scored two runs.
Downs homer came in Hous-
tons three-run sixth.
N AT I O N A L L E A G U E R O U N D U P
Polancos 2-run double
leads Phils over Cubs
The Associated Press
STANDINGS/STATS
DETROIT Delmon Young
was suspended by Major League
Baseball onMondayforsevendays
without payfollowinghisarrest on
a hate crime harassment charge
last week in NewYork.
The commissioners office said
thesuspensionisretroactivetoFri-
day, when Young was arrested af-
ter a late-night tussle at his hotel
during which police say he yelled
anti-Semitic epithets.
Those associated with our
game shouldmeet the responsibil-
ities and standards that stemfrom
our games stature as a social insti-
tution, Commissioner Bud Selig
said in a statement. An incident
like this cannot and will not be tol-
erated. I understand that Mr.
Young is regret-
ful, and it is my
expectationthat
he will learn
from this unfor-
tunate episode.
The state-
ment from the
commissioners
office also said that Young would
berequiredtoparticipateinatreat-
ment program.
Young is eligible for reinstate-
ment from the restricted list May
4.
The suspension will cost Young
approximately $257,240 of his
$6,725,000 salary.
Speaking before the Tigers
game against the Kansas City Roy-
als was postponed by rain, Detroit
general manager Dave Dombrow-
ski said Young will not appeal the
ruling and that he will not face ad-
ditional discipline by the team
when he comes off the restricted
list Friday.
Under the (collective bargain-
ing agreement), theres no dual
discipline, he said. Hell be acti-
vated and ready to play on Friday.
If hes not inthelineup, that will be
the managers decision. Hes been
working out over the weekend,
andtook batting practice today, so
hell be physically ready on Fri-
day.
Around 2:30 a.m. Friday, Young
was standing outside the teamho-
tel inNewYork. Nearby, a groupof
about four Chicago tourists stay-
ing at the hotel were approached
by a panhandler wearing a yar-
mulke and a Star of David around
his neck, according to police.
Afterward, as the group walked
up to the hotel doors, Young start-
ed yelling anti-Semitic epithets,
police said.
It was not clear whom Young
was yelling at, but he got into a
scuffle with the Chicago group,
and a 32-year-old man was tackled
and sustained scratches to his el-
bows, according to police and the
criminal complaint.
Both Young and the group went
insidethehotel, andat somepoint,
police were called, and Young was
arrested, police said. Young was
first taken to a hospital because he
was believed to be intoxicated, po-
lice said.
Tigers Young suspended for 7 days
The Associated Press
Young
S T A N D I N G S
All Times EDT
AMERICAN LEAGUE
East Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Tampa Bay..................................... 14 8 .636 8-2 W-1 8-1 6-7
Baltimore........................................ 14 9 .609
1
2 6-4 L-1 8-4 6-5
New York ....................................... 13 9 .591 1
1
2 7-3 W-2 7-4 6-5
Toronto........................................... 12 11 .522 2
1
2 2 5-5 L-1 6-7 6-4
Boston............................................ 11 11 .500 3 2
1
2 7-3 W-1 4-5 7-6
Central Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Cleveland....................................... 11 9 .550 6-4 W-1 4-7 7-2
Chicago.......................................... 11 11 .500 1 2
1
2 5-5 W-1 4-7 7-4
Detroit............................................. 11 11 .500 1 2
1
2 2-8 L-1 6-7 5-4
Kansas City ................................... 6 15 .286 5
1
2 7 3-7 L-1 0-10 6-5
Minnesota...................................... 6 15 .286 5
1
2 7 3-7 W-1 3-8 3-7
West Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Texas ............................................. 17 6 .739 6-4 W-1 8-5 9-1
Seattle ............................................ 11 12 .478 6 3 4-6 L-2 3-6 8-6
Oakland.......................................... 11 13 .458 6
1
2 3
1
2 4-6 L-3 6-7 5-6
Los Angeles .................................. 7 15 .318 9
1
2 6
1
2 3-7 L-1 4-6 3-9
NATIONAL LEAGUE
East Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Washington ................................... 14 8 .636 5-5 L-4 8-2 6-6
Atlanta............................................ 14 9 .609
1
2 6-4 L-1 7-3 7-6
New York ....................................... 13 9 .591 1
1
2 6-4 W-2 8-5 5-4
Philadelphia................................... 11 12 .478 3
1
2 3 5-5 W-1 5-5 6-7
Miami .............................................. 8 14 .364 6 5
1
2 2-8 L-2 6-5 2-9
Central Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
St. Louis......................................... 14 8 .636 5-5 L-1 6-3 8-5
Cincinnati ....................................... 11 11 .500 3 2
1
2 7-3 W-2 7-5 4-6
Milwaukee...................................... 10 12 .455 4 3
1
2 4-6 W-1 6-6 4-6
Pittsburgh ...................................... 10 12 .455 4 3
1
2 5-5 W-1 5-4 5-8
Houston ......................................... 8 14 .364 6 5
1
2 4-6 L-2 4-5 4-9
Chicago.......................................... 8 15 .348 6
1
2 6 5-5 L-1 5-8 3-7
West Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Los Angeles .................................. 16 6 .727 7-3 W-3 10-2 6-4
San Francisco ............................... 12 10 .545 4 1
1
2 6-4 W-2 6-3 6-7
Arizona........................................... 12 11 .522 4
1
2 2 5-5 W-2 6-7 6-4
Colorado........................................ 10 11 .476 5
1
2 3 5-5 L-2 6-6 4-5
San Diego...................................... 7 16 .304 9
1
2 7 4-6 L-2 5-9 2-7
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Sunday's Games
N.Y. Yankees 6, Detroit 2
Cleveland 4, L.A. Angels 0
Toronto 7, Seattle 2
Baltimore 5, Oakland 2
Chicago White Sox 4, Boston 1
Minnesota 7, Kansas City 4
Tampa Bay 5, Texas 2
Monday's Games
N.Y. Yankees 2, Baltimore 1
Kansas City at Detroit, ppd., rain
Texas 4, Toronto 1
Boston 11, Oakland 6
Seattle at Tampa Bay, (n)
Minnesota at L.A. Angels, (n)
Tuesday's Games
Baltimore (Matusz 0-3) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes
1-3), 7:05 p.m.
Kansas City (Hochevar 2-1) at Detroit (Porcello1-2),
7:05 p.m.
Texas (Feliz 1-1) at Toronto (Hutchison 1-0), 7:07
p.m.
Oakland (Parker 0-0) at Boston (Doubront 1-0), 7:10
p.m.
Seattle (Noesi 1-2) at Tampa Bay (M.Moore 0-1),
7:10 p.m.
Cleveland (Jimenez 2-1) at Chicago White Sox
(Sale 2-1), 8:10 p.m.
Minnesota (Liriano 0-3) at L.A. Angels (Williams
1-1), 10:05 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Texas at Toronto, 12:37 p.m.
Kansas City at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.
Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.
Oakland at Boston, 7:10 p.m.
Seattle at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.
Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.
Minnesota at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Sunday's Games
Arizona 8, Miami 4
Cincinnati 6, Houston 5
Chicago Cubs 5, Philadelphia 1
Atlanta 4, Pittsburgh 3
Milwaukee 3, St. Louis 2
N.Y. Mets 6, Colorado 5, 11 innings
San Francisco 4, San Diego 1
L.A. Dodgers 2, Washington 0
Monday's Games
Arizona 9, Miami 5
Philadelphia 6, Chicago Cubs 4
Pittsburgh 9, Atlanta 3
N.Y. Mets at Houston, (n)
L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, (n)
Milwaukee at San Diego, (n)
Tuesday's Games
Arizona (Cahill 1-2) at Washington (Zimmermann
1-1), 7:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 2-1) at Cincinnati (Ar-
royo 1-0), 7:10 p.m.
Philadelphia (Hamels 3-1) at Atlanta (Beachy 2-1),
7:10 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Niese 2-0) at Houston (Happ 1-1), 8:05
p.m.
Pittsburgh (Morton 1-1) at St. Louis (Wainwright
0-3), 8:15 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Lilly 2-0) at Colorado (Chacin 0-2),
8:40 p.m.
Milwaukee (Marcum 1-1) at San Diego (Volquez
0-2), 10:05 p.m.
Miami (Nolasco 2-0) at San Francisco (M.Cain 1-1),
10:15 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
N.Y. Mets at Houston, 2:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.
Milwaukee at San Diego, 6:35 p.m.
Arizona at Washington, 7:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.
Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.
Miami at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
A M E R I C A N
L E A G U E
Yankees 2,
Orioles 1
Baltimore New York
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Reimld lf 4 0 0 0 Jeter ss 4 0 1 0
Hardy ss 4 0 1 0 Grndrs cf 3 0 0 0
EnChvz pr 0 0 0 0 ARdrgz dh 3 0 0 0
Markks rf 4 0 1 0 Cano 2b 3 0 1 0
AdJons cf 2 1 1 0 Teixeir 1b 3 1 2 0
Wieters c 2 0 1 0 Ibanez rf 3 0 0 0
C.Davis 1b 2 0 0 1 AnJons rf 0 0 0 0
Betemt 3b 3 0 1 0 ErChvz 3b 3 1 1 2
MrRynl dh 3 0 0 0 Martin c 3 0 0 0
Andino 2b 3 0 0 0 ENunez lf 3 0 0 0
Totals 27 1 5 1 Totals 28 2 5 2
Baltimore............................ 010 000 000 1
New York ........................... 020 000 00x 2
DPBaltimore 1, New York 2. LOBBaltimore 2,
New York 4. HREr.Chavez (3). CSAd.Jones
(3). SFC.Davis.
IP H R ER BB SO
Baltimore
Hammel L,3-1.......... 6 5 2 2 2 5
Lindstrom................. 1 0 0 0 0 1
Ji.Johnson ............... 1 0 0 0 0 0
New York
Kuroda W,2-3.......... 7 4 1 1 1 3
Robertson H,4......... 1 0 0 0 0 3
M.Rivera S,5-6........ 1 1 0 0 0 0
HBPby Kuroda (Wieters). WPKuroda.
UmpiresHome, Jerry Layne;First, BobDavidson-
;Second, Hunter Wendelstedt;Third, Dan Bellino.
T2:22. A36,890 (50,291).
Rangers 4, Blue Jays 1
Texas Toronto
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Kinsler 2b 3 1 1 0 YEscor ss 4 0 0 0
Andrus ss 5 0 2 1 KJhnsn 2b 4 0 0 0
MYong 3b 4 0 1 0 Bautist rf 4 0 0 0
Beltre dh 5 1 3 0 Lind 1b 3 0 0 0
BSnydr pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Encrnc dh 3 1 2 1
DvMrp lf 4 0 0 0 Thams lf 4 0 1 0
N.Cruz rf 4 0 1 1 Lawrie 3b 2 0 0 0
Napoli c 4 0 0 0 Rasms cf 3 0 1 0
Morlnd 1b 3 1 1 1 Arencii c 3 0 0 0
Gentry cf 4 1 1 1
Totals 36 410 4 Totals 30 1 4 1
Texas.................................. 011 000 200 4
Toronto............................... 000 100 000 1
EK.Johnson (3). DPTexas1, Toronto1. LOB
Texas 10, Toronto 5. 2BAndrus (4), Beltre 2 (6),
N.Cruz (6). HRMoreland (3), Gentry (1), Encar-
nacion (8). CSKinsler (3).
IP H R ER BB SO
Texas
Darvish W,4-0 ......... 7 4 1 1 2 9
Adams H,6............... 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nathan S,6-7............ 1 0 0 0 0 1
Toronto
Drabek L,2-2 ........... 6 5 2 2 2 8
E.Crawford............... 0 2 2 2 0 0
Frasor ....................... 1 1 0 0 2 2
L.Perez..................... 2 2 0 0 0 1
E.Crawford pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
HBPby Darvish (Encarnacion), by L.Perez (Mo-
reland).
UmpiresHome, Cory Blaser;First, Sam Hol-
brook;Second, Andy Fletcher;Third, Rob Drake.
T2:59. A21,945 (49,260).
Red Sox 11,
Athletics 6
Oakland Boston
ab r h bi ab r h bi
JWeeks 2b 3 1 0 0 Aviles ss 5 2 2 4
Crisp lf 5 1 2 2 Pedroia 2b 5 0 2 0
Reddck rf 4 1 2 3 AdGnzl 1b 4 0 0 0
Cespds cf 5 0 1 0 C.Ross rf 4 0 0 0
S.Smith dh 4 0 0 0 LAndrs lf 1 0 0 0
KSuzuk c 2 1 1 0 Sweeny rf 0 0 0 0
Recker ph-c 3 1 2 0 Ortiz dh 3 3 2 2
Barton 1b 3 0 0 0 Shppch c 3 0 0 0
Inge 3b 3 0 1 0
DMcDn
lf-rf-lf 4 3 3 2
Pnngtn ss 3 1 2 0 Byrd cf 4 2 2 2
Punto 3b 3 1 0 0
Totals 35 611 5 Totals 36111110
Oakland............................ 010 000 500 6
Boston.............................. 042 050 00x 11
EJ.Weeks 2 (4), Punto (1). DPOakland 1, Bos-
ton3. LOBOakland10, Boston5. 2BRecker (1),
Pedroia (6), D.McDonald (4), Byrd (1). HRRed-
dick (4), Aviles (5), Ortiz 2 (6), D.McDonald (2).
SBPedroia (2).
IP H R ER BB SO
Oakland
Milone L,3-2............. 4
2
3 8 8 7 1 5
Norberto...................
1
3 2 3 3 1 0
Fuentes .................... 1 0 0 0 0 0
J.Miller ...................... 2 1 0 0 2 1
Boston
Buchholz W,3-1 ...... 6
2
3 7 6 6 5 5
Tazawa..................... 0 1 0 0 0 0
Padilla H,3 ...............
1
3 0 0 0 0 1
Atchison ...................
1
3 2 0 0 1 1
F.Morales H,6..........
2
3 0 0 0 0 0
Aceves ..................... 1 1 0 0 0 2
Tazawa pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.
HBPby Buchholz (Pennington), by Tazawa
(S.Smith).
UmpiresHome, Phil Cuzzi;First, Greg Gibson-
;Second, Manny Gonzalez;Third, Vic Carapazza.
T3:23. A37,359 (37,495).
Phillies 6, Cubs 4
Chicago Philadelphia
ab r h bi ab r h bi
DeJess rf 5 0 1 0 Rollins ss 4 2 2 0
Campn cf 4 1 0 0 Polanc 3b 5 0 2 2
SCastro ss 4 1 2 1 Victorn cf 5 1 1 0
LaHair 1b 4 1 2 2 Pence rf 4 1 1 1
ASorin lf 4 1 1 0 Wggntn 1b 4 0 2 0
IStewrt 3b 2 0 1 0 Nix lf 2 1 0 0
DeWitt 2b 4 0 1 0 Mayrry ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Dolis p 0 0 0 0 Ruiz c 3 0 1 2
Soto c 3 0 0 0 Orr 2b 3 0 2 1
Volstad p 1 0 0 0 Bastrd p 0 0 0 0
RJhnsn ph 1 0 0 0 Qualls p 0 0 0 0
Camp p 0 0 0 0 Pierre ph 0 1 0 0
Maine p 0 0 0 0 Papeln p 0 0 0 0
Barney 2b 1 0 0 0 Worley p 2 0 0 0
Galvis 2b 1 0 0 0
Totals 33 4 8 3 Totals 34 611 6
Chicago.............................. 000 000 130 4
Philadelphia....................... 400 000 02x 6
ESoto (4), Wigginton (3). DPPhiladelphia 1.
LOBChicago 7, Philadelphia 9. 2BLaHair (8),
A.Soriano (2), Polanco (3). HRLaHair (5). SB
Campana (7). SVolstad, Worley.
IP H R ER BB SO
Chicago
Volstad ..................... 6 8 4 4 3 4
Camp........................
2
3 1 0 0 0 0
Maine L,0-1.............. 1 0 1 1 0 1
Dolis..........................
1
3 2 1 1 0 0
Philadelphia
Worley ...................... 7 5 1 1 2 5
Bastardo H,2............
1
3 0 1 1 1 0
Qualls W,1-0
BS,1-1 ......................
2
3 3 2 2 0 0
Papelbon S,8-8....... 1 0 0 0 1 1
HBPby Maine (Pierre). BalkVolstad.
UmpiresHome, DaleScott;First, CBBucknor;Se-
cond, Angel Campos;Third, Dan Iassogna.
T2:49. A45,397 (43,651).
N A T I O N A L
L E A G U E
Diamondbacks 9, Marlins 5
Arizona Miami
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Blmqst ss 4 1 1 2 Reyes ss 4 0 2 0
RRorts 2b 3 0 0 1 Bonifac cf 5 0 1 0
J.Upton rf 5 2 2 2 HRmrz 3b 4 1 1 0
Gldsch 1b 3 2 1 0 Kearns lf 4 1 1 2
Ransm 3b 4 1 1 2 Infante 2b 4 1 1 0
GParra lf 5 1 1 1 Stanton rf 4 0 1 0
Pollock cf 4 1 2 1 GSnchz 1b 2 0 0 1
HBlanc c 5 0 1 0 J.Buck c 4 1 1 0
Corbin p 1 1 0 0 Buehrle p 1 0 0 0
Breslw p 0 0 0 0 DMrph ph 1 1 1 2
Overay ph 1 0 1 0 DJnngs p 0 0 0 0
DHrndz p 0 0 0 0 Morrsn ph 1 0 1 0
Putz p 0 0 0 0 Webb p 0 0 0 0
Dobbs ph 1 0 0 0
Bell p 0 0 0 0
Totals 35 910 9 Totals 35 510 5
Arizona............................... 020 500 002 9
Miami .................................. 000 021 200 5
ERansom (2), Kearns (1), Infante (2), Webb (1).
DPArizona 2, Miami 1. LOBArizona 8, Miami 8.
2BBloomquist (6), Reyes (6), H.Ramirez (3).
HRJ.Upton (2), Ransom(2), Kearns (2), Do.Mur-
phy (2). SBJ.Upton(3), Goldschmidt (2). SCor-
bin 2. SFR.Roberts, Pollock, G.Sanchez.
IP H R ER BB SO
Arizona
Corbin W,1-0........... 5
2
3 8 3 3 3 6
Breslow H,2............. 1
1
3 1 2 1 0 2
D.Hernandez H,5.... 1 0 0 0 0 0
Putz........................... 1 1 0 0 0 1
Miami
Buehrle L,1-4........... 5 8 7 4 1 3
Da.Jennings ............ 1 0 0 0 1 0
Webb........................ 2 1 0 0 1 3
Bell ............................ 1 1 2 2 1 0
HBPby Corbin (Kearns), by Bell (Ransom).
UmpiresHome, Jim Reynolds;First, Mike Esta-
brook;Second, James Hoye;Third, Jim Joyce.
T3:19. A31,006 (37,442).
Pirates 9, Braves 3
Pittsburgh Atlanta
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Tabata rf 4 2 1 0 Bourn cf 5 0 1 0
JHrrsn ss 4 0 1 1 Prado lf 2 1 0 0
McCtch cf 4 1 1 1 Fremn 1b 4 1 1 2
McGeh 1b 4 1 1 0 McCnn c 4 0 0 0
Walker 2b 5 1 3 1 Uggla 2b 4 1 1 0
Navarr lf 4 2 2 3 C.Jones 3b 4 0 0 0
PAlvrz 3b 4 1 1 2 Hinske rf 4 0 4 1
Barajs c 3 1 1 0 Pstrnck ss 4 0 1 0
JMcDnl p 3 0 0 0 Minor p 2 0 0 0
Resop p 0 0 0 0 Durbin p 0 0 0 0
JFrncs ph 1 0 0 0
LHrndz p 0 0 0 0
Diaz ph 1 0 0 0
Totals 35 911 8 Totals 35 3 8 3
Pittsburgh .......................... 002 202 300 9
Atlanta ................................ 200 100 000 3
EResop (1). DPAtlanta 1. LOBPittsburgh 5,
Atlanta 7. 2BTabata (3), McGehee (3), Uggla (4),
Hinske (1), Pastornicky (3). HRNavarro (1), P.Al-
varez (5), Freeman (4). SBWalker (1). CS
Bourn (4). SJ.Harrison. SFMcCutchen.
IP H R ER BB SO
Pittsburgh
Ja.McDonald W,1-1 7
2
3 7 3 3 2 10
Resop....................... 1
1
3 1 0 0 0 1
Atlanta
Minor L,2-2 .............. 6
1
3 8 7 7 3 9
Durbin.......................
2
3 2 2 2 1 0
L.Hernandez............ 2 1 0 0 0 3
PBMcCann.
UmpiresHome, Paul Nauert;First, Dana DeMuth-
;Second, Kerwin Danley;Third, Doug Eddings.
T2:49. A17,181 (49,586).
WASHINGTONAfederal
court jury sawsnippets of Rog-
er Clemens denying steroid
use at a now-famous 2008 con-
gressional hearing, then lis-
tened Monday as Clemens
lawyer triedinfits andstarts to
declare that proceeding to be
nothing more than a show
trial that shouldnt have taken
place.
As the perjury retrial of the
seven-time Cy Young Award
winning pitcher entered its
third week, yet another day
was bogged down by constant
objections. And the behind-
the-scenes sniping was again
nastier than anything the ju-
rors have yet to hear in court.
Clemens lawyers used a writ-
ten response Monday, to a gov-
ernment motion filed with the
court, to aimtheir latest broad-
side at the governments key
witness. They claimed that
Clemens former strength
coach Brian McNamee has a
past that contains more dirt
than a pitchers mound.
If nothing else, prosecutors
cleared a psychological hurdle
when they managed to get
through the day without get-
ting into trouble with U.S. Dis-
trict Judge Reggie Walton. It
was duringthefirst trial last Ju-
ly that they played an excerpt
fromthe 2008 hearing that had
been ruled inadmissible
prompting Walton to declare
an embarrassing mistrial in an
already costly case.
The retrial, resuming after a
five-day break and expected to
last several more weeks, still
seems light years away from
addressing the principle ques-
tion that could matter most to
the jurors when they decide
whether Clemens lied to Con-
gress: Did he use steroids and
human growth hormone dur-
ing his remarkable 24-year ca-
reer?
As it was, the court spent
Monday hearing a second day
of testimony from the trials
first witness, Phil Barnett, who
was majority staff director for
the House Oversight and Gov-
ernment Reform Committee
when that committee held the
2008 hearing.
Prosecutors used Barnett to
try to establish that Congress
was within its bounds when it
called the hearing, which took
place two months after Clem-
ens was named in the Mitchell
Report on the use of perform-
ance-enhancing drugs in base-
ball. The government has
maintained that the validity of
the Mitchell Report was impor-
tant, in part because of overall
concerns over steroids and
HGH as a public health issue.
With Barnett on the stand,
the government played por-
tions of Clemens televised tes-
timony at the February 2008
hearingas well as anaudiotape
of the depositionthat preceded
it.
Let me be clear: I have nev-
er used steroids or HGH,
Clemens said confidently in
the videotape of the hearing.
Taking his turn to question
Barnett, Clemens lawyer Rus-
ty Hardin tried in several ways
to raise doubts about the valid-
ity of the hearing.
Clemens has
lawyer attack
2008 hearing
By JOSEPH WHITE
AP Sports Writer
Rays 3,
Mariners 2
12 innings
Seattle Tampa Bay
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Figgins lf 6 0 0 0 Zobrist 2b 3 1 0 0
Ackley 2b 5 0 1 0 C.Pena 1b 5 0 3 0
ISuzuki rf 6 0 3 0 Longori 3b 2 0 1 0
Smoak 1b 5 0 2 0 EJhnsn 3b 3 0 1 1
JMontr dh-c 5 1 1 1 Scott dh 5 0 1 0
Seager 3b 4 0 1 0
Kppngr
pr-dh 0 1 0 0
Kawsk pr-ss 1 0 0 0 Joyce rf 5 0 0 0
Olivo c 4 1 2 1 Allen lf 3 1 0 0
Wlhlms p 0 0 0 0 Gimenz c 1 0 0 0
C.Wells ph 1 0 0 0 BUpton cf 5 0 3 1
League p 0 0 0 0 SRdrgz ss 5 0 1 1
MSndrs cf 5 0 1 0 JMolin c 3 0 0 0
Ryan ss 3 0 0 0 DJnngs lf 2 0 0 0
Jaso ph 1 0 0 0
Liddi 3b 1 0 0 0
Totals 47 211 2 Totals 42 310 3
Seattle ...................... 010 000 000 010 2
Tampa Bay............... 010 000 000 011 3
One out when winning run scored.
DPSeattle 2. LOBSeattle 10, Tampa Bay 11.
2BC.Pena (5), Scott (6), B.Upton (2). HR
J.Montero (4), Olivo (3). SBS.Rodriguez (2).
CSLongoria (3).
IP H R ER BB SO
Seattle
F.Hernandez............ 8 5 1 1 4 9
Wilhelmsen.............. 2 1 0 0 1 1
League L,0-2
BS,2-9 ...................... 1
1
3 4 2 2 1 0
Tampa Bay
Hellickson ................ 7 6 1 1 0 7
McGee...................... 1 1 0 0 0 1
Rodney..................... 1 2 0 0 0 1
W.Davis.................... 2 2 1 1 0 3
Howell W,1-0........... 1 0 0 0 1 0
WPWilhelmsen.
UmpiresHome, Alan Porter;First, Ron Kulpa;Se-
cond, Jim Wolf;Third, Derryl Cousins.
T3:41. A9,458 (34,078).
Astros 4, Mets 3
New York Houston
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Niwnhs lf 4 0 2 2 Schafer cf 4 2 2 0
Tejada ss 3 0 0 0 Altuve 2b 3 0 0 0
DnMrp 2b 4 0 0 0 Lowrie ss 4 0 2 1
DWrght 3b 4 1 1 0 T.Buck lf 2 1 0 1
I.Davis 1b 4 1 2 0 JDMrtn ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Baxter rf 3 0 1 0 MDwns 1b 4 1 1 2
Hairstn ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Bogsvc rf 3 0 0 0
Torres cf 4 1 1 1 CJhnsn 3b 2 0 0 0
Thole c 4 0 1 0 JCastro c 3 0 0 0
Dickey p 2 0 0 0 Norris p 2 0 0 0
Duda ph 0 0 0 0 WLopez p 0 0 0 0
Acosta p 0 0 0 0 Maxwll ph 1 0 0 0
Byrdak p 0 0 0 0 Wrght p 0 0 0 0
Parnell p 0 0 0 0 Lyon p 0 0 0 0
Vldspn ph 1 0 0 0 Abad p 0 0 0 0
FRdrgz p 0 0 0 0
Myers p 0 0 0 0
Totals 34 3 8 3 Totals 29 4 5 4
New York ........................... 000 000 300 3
Houston.............................. 000 003 01x 4
EThole (4), Dan.Murphy (5). LOBNew York 6,
Houston 4. HRM.Downs (2). SBSchafer (8).
CSBogusevic (2). SAltuve.
IP H R ER BB SO
New York
Dickey....................... 6 3 3 3 2 6
Acosta L,0-2 ............ 1
1
3 2 1 1 0 2
Byrdak ......................
1
3 0 0 0 0 1
Parnell ......................
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
Houston
Norris........................ 6
2
3 7 3 3 1 7
W.Lopez...................
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
W.Wright ..................
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
Lyon..........................
1
3 0 0 0 0 1
Abad ......................... 0 1 0 0 0 0
Fe.Rodriguez
W,1-3........................
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
Myers S,5-5............. 1 0 0 0 0 0
Abad pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.
HBPby Norris (Tejada). WPNorris.
UmpiresHome, Gary Cederstrom;First, Lance
Barksdale;Second, Mike Muchlinski;Third, Adrian
Johnson.
T2:53. A17,536 (40,981).
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S P O R T S
ble again with the tying run on
third base.
It was so nerve wracking,
Bridge said. But I knewmy team
would back me up.
Gowmanufactureda runinthe
first with a leadoff single, then
taking two bases on a sacrifice
bunt by Hillan. She scored on a
wild pitch. The Trojanettes add-
ed a run behind Kowalskis
homer in the fourth on a double
by Maggie Gola and a single by
Katie Wolfe.
We couldnt capitalize, Nan-
ticoke assistant caoch Bernie
Dalmas said. Theyve got a good
fielding team and they made
plays. That first baseman (Dia-
nese) made a major league play
(snagging a line drive and racing
to first for a double play in the
fifth).
I told the team its only one
loss and they have to put it in per-
spective.
The Bulldogs quality fielders
were also exceptional batters, as
they teamed for 12 hits.
Berwicktookthe lead2-1inthe
third on a single fromPruitt, who
scored on a double by Kylene
Welsh, and an RBI-single by
Bridge. After the Trojanettes re-
gained the lead, the Bulldogs put
up two runs in the sixth on a sin-
gle by Abbey Remley, a double by
Dianese and a game-winning sin-
gle to right-center by Pruitt.
She reallyknows howtomove
the ball around and has good
speed, Pruitt said of Nanticoke
pitcher Brooke Chapin. But that
pitch was right there. I knew I
had to take it and do something
with it.
Berwick 4, Nanticoke 3
Berwick Nanticoke
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Pruitt cf 4 1 2 1 Gow ss 4 1 2 0
Welsh 2b 4 1 3 1 Hillan cf 3 0 0 0
Lynn 3b 4 0 1 0 Kowalski lf 4 1 2 1
Bridge p 3 0 2 1 Roberts 1b 3 0 1 0
Fisher pr 0 0 0 0 Gola 3b 3 1 1 0
Remley ss 4 1 2 0 Benjamin rf 3 0 0 0
Mensinger lf 3 0 0 0 Wolfe c 3 0 1 1
Dianese 1b 3 1 2 1 Chapin p 2 0 1 0
Favata pr 0 0 0 0 Rubasky p 0 0 0 0
Berlin c 2 0 0 0 Mtlwski ph 1 0 0 0
Samsel dp 2 0 0 0 Schinski 2b 3 0 2 0
Wharton rf 1 0 0 0
Totals 30 412 4 Totals 29 310 2
Berwick..................................... 002 002 0 4
Nanticoke................................. 100 200 0 3
2B BER, Welsh, Dianese; NAN, Gola. 3B NAN,
Schinski. HR NAN, Kowalski.
IP H R ER BB SO
Berwick
Bridge (W)................. 7 10 3 3 0 4
Nanticoke
Chapin (L) ................. 6 10 4 4 1 3
Rubasky .................... 1 2 0 0 0 2
BULLDOGS
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AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
Nanticokes Kayley Schinski reaches to tag Berwick baserunner
Brittany Fisher while shortstop Sammy Gow waits at second
base.
PLYMOUTH -- Crestwood
overcame some early points
from Wyoming Valley West to
post a 3-1 Wyoming Valley
Conference boys volleyball
win on the road.
The Comets rattled off
three straight sets by the
scores of 26-24, 25-20, 25-22.
Wyoming Valley West took
the first game, 25-18.
Nick Banos tallied 42 as-
sists for the Comets, along
the way earning his 1,000th
career assist. Jake Prohaska
posted 21 kills and 11 service
points, and Pat Henry
chipped in with nine kills and
seven service points.
Dylan Saneholtz totaled 34
assists for the Spartans, while
Mark Burridge added 10 digs
and nine kills, and Kyle Spell-
man added seven blocks and
seven service points.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Holy Redeemer 3, Coughlin 0
Holy Redeemer earned a
win on the road by sweeping
Coughlin 25-12, 25-16, 25-12.
Rob Winger paced the Roy-
als with 14 kills, 12 assists and
nine service points. Jeremy
Myslowski added 15 assists,
10 kills and eight service
points, Mike Vamos tallied 13
service points and six kills,
and Mike Morrison notched
nine kills and six blocks.
H.S. TENNIS
Tunkhannock 5, Dallas 0
Tunkhannock earned a win
at home by sweeping Dallas
in both singles and doubles
play.
SINGLES -- 1. Jordan Herbert (T) def.
Blake Donovan 6-4, 6-0; 2.Josh Herbert (T)
def. Francois Ross 6-0, 6-2; 3.Rob Hug (T) def.
Tyler Tuck 6-1, 7-6
DOUBLES -- 1. Brent Christy/Cory Dulsky
(T) def. Zach Downs/Aleksey Gitelson 6-2, 6-0;
2. Matt Stroney/Colby Rome (T) def. Chris
Hood/Steve Wempa 6-1, 6-4.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Coughlin 14, Tunkhannock 9
Caitlin Wood scored four
times and added an assist to
help the Crusaders earn the
programs first victory in its
inaugural season.
Kaitlyn Lukashewski and
Kelsey Gabriele both finished
with three goals and an assist.
Haley Waslasky (two goals,
assist), Kyra Castano (two
goals), Alex Bukevich (assist)
and Kourtney Kukowski (as-
sist) also made the scoresheet
for Coughlin.
Kathy Cowher scored eight
goals for the Tigers and Har-
ley McCain added one.
HI GH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Comets
rebound
for road
victory
The Times Leader staff
7-6 in the highest-scoring game
decided by one goal this season.
Mondays rematch also had a
three-goal halftime lead, but with
Wyoming Area having the advan-
tage.
Wyoming Area pounced on the
Grenadiers early, withsenior Jen-
na Skirnak scoring twice before
11 minutes had expired. Jenn
Bone added two more, giving the
Warriors a 4-0 cushion late in the
first half.
GAR, though, cut the deficit to
4-1 with 43 seconds left until the
break. Brea Seabrook, the divi-
sional scoring leader, beat two
defenders in the left side of the
box and fired a shot that from a
distance appeared to clearly go
in.
However, a few Warriors
thought otherwise, believing the
ball actually went through a hole
on the side of the net midway up
the post.
Either way, GAR gained some
much-needed momentum. It
didnt last long as the Warriors
scored seven minutes into the
second half.
Wyoming Areas Danielle Stil-
lartysettledtheball inthemiddle
of the penalty area and, despite
having a defender on either side
of her, paused for a few seconds
before scoring.
Seabrook scored again in the
63rdminute, leavinglittletimeto
rally.
We were on the other end of it
last time, up 5-1or 5-2 at halftime
and lost, GAR coach Stephanie
Frank said. We had the opportu-
nity to give it back to them, but
we didnt finish.
GAR............................................................... 1 1 2
Wyoming Area............................................. 4 1 5
First half: 1. WA, Jenna Skirnak, 9th min; 2. WA,
Skirnak, 11th min; 3. WA, Jenn Bone, 18th; 4. WA,
Bone, 37th; 5. GAR, Brea Seabrook, 40th; Second
half: 6. WA, Danielle Stillarty, 47th; 7. GAR, Sea-
brook, 63rd.
Shots: GAR21, WA14; Saves: GAR9(Julianna
Leco), WA12 (Jordan Chiavacci); Corners: GAR0,
WA 0.
Pittston Area 3,
Hanover Area 1
Allie Barbers hat trick pro-
pelled Pittston Area to a win at
home over Hanover Area.
Gabby Murphy scored for the
Hawkeyes.
Hanover Area ................................................. 0 1 1
Pittston Area................................................... 2 1 3
First half: 1. PA Barber (Pugliese) 30th min, 2. PA
Barber (Fereck) 31st. Second half: 3. PA Barber
65th, 2. HA Murphy 67th.
Shots: HA 11, PA 17; Saves: HA 7 (Ginsel), PA
11 (Cumbo); Corners: HA 6, PA 7.
Tunkhannock 3, Meyers 1
Janel Kalmanowicz scored
twice for Tunkhannock in a de-
feat of Meyers at home.
Cheyenne Brown scored a goal
inthefirst half for theTigers off of
a pass from Katie Proulx.
Leanna McManus scored for
the Mohawks.
Meyers............................................................. 0 1 1
Tunkhannock.................................................. 2 1 3
First half: 1. TUN, Cheyenne Brown (Katie Proulx)
14th min, 2. TUN, Janel Kalmanowicz 34th. Second
half: 3. TUN, Kalmanowicz 49th; 4. MEY, Leanne
McManus (Ingrid Ritchie) 73rd.
Shots: MEY 9, TUN 14; Saves: MEY 11 (Wei-
dler), TUN 8 (Sickler). Corners: n/a.
Dallas 9, Nanticoke 0
Ashley Dunbar racked up five
goals in a road win over Nanti-
coke.
Vanessa Parsons and Sabrina
Zurek each notched two assists
and a goal for the Mountaineers.
Dallas............................................................... 5 4 9
Nanticoke ........................................................ 0 0 0
First half: 1. DAL, Ashley Dunbar 1st min; 2. DAL,
Dunbar (Vanessa Parsons) 7th; 3. DAL, Dunbar
23rd; 4. DAL, Ashley Strazdus (Elaina Tomaselli)
29th; 5. DAL, Dunbar 29th; Second half: 6. DAL,
Dunbar (Parsons) 53rd; 7. DAL, Parsons (Sabrina
Zurek) 58th; 8. DALTaliaSzatkowski (Zurek) 65th, 9.
DAL, Zurek 75th.
Shots: DAL 34, NAN 6; Saves: DAL 6 (Sydney
Emershaw, Allison Rismondo), NAN 25 (Cassie
Yalch); Corners: DAL 2, NAN 0.
Honesdale 4, Seminary 0
Haylee Goodenoughs first-half
goal proved to be the game-win-
ner for Honesdale on the road.
Honesdale.................................................... 1 3 4
Wyoming Seminary .................................... 0 0 0
First half: 1. HON, Haylee Goodenough, 32nd min;
Second half: 2. HON, Skye Marte, 51st; 3. HON,
Alexis Burkavage, 64th; 4. HON, Jackie Sanchez,
72nd.
Shots: HON 11, WS 18; Saves: HON 12 (not
available), WS 9 (Rebecca Czajkowski); Corners:
HON 3, WS 7.
Hazleton Area 2,
Valley West 0
Hazleton Area broke open a
tied game late in the second half
for a win on the road.
Brielle Whitenar and Josie Za-
patosky found the back of the net
for the Cougars.
Hazleton Area................................................. 0 2 2
Wyoming Valley West................................... 0 0 0
Second half: 1. HA, Brielle Whitenar 62nd min; 2.
HA, Josie Zapatosky 71st.
Shots: HA 11, WVW 2; Saves: HA 10 (Megan
Baranko), WVW 9 (Margaret DAngelo); Corners:
HA 2, WVW 4.
FRED ADAMS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
GARs Bri Majikes battles her way past Myiah Custer of Wyoming Area during their game Monday in
West Pittston.
WARRIORS
Continued from Page 1B
HAZLETON -- Justine Ros-
sis sacrifice fly to center field
drove in the only run of the
game in Hazleton Areas 1-0
win at home over Wyoming
Valley West in Wyoming Valley
Conference softball Monday.
Becky Demko pitched all
seven innings for the shutout
win, striking out five and giv-
ing up just five hits.
Kelcie Senchak pitched six
innings for the Spartans and
also struck out five, taking the
loss.
Wyoming Valley West ........ 000 000 0 0
Hazleton Area...................... 010 000 0 1
WP -- Demko, 7 IP, 5H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 5K; LP --
Senchak, 6 IP, 5H, 1R, 0ER, 2BB, 5K;
3B HAZ Salvaterra. Top hitters HAZ
Salvaterra 2-for-3, Wolk 2-for 3.
Tunkhannock 10,
Crestwood 0 (6 inn.)
Tunkhannock received a
three-run home run from Emi-
ly Forba and a two-run blast
from Ashleigh Nafus in a win
over Crestwood on the road.
Jamie Hampsey added a
double and a triple for the
Tigers, while Ashley Inman
struck out eight for the shutout
win in the circle.
Danielle DeSpirito picked up
two hits for Crestwood.
Tunkhannock........................ 002 134 10
Crestwood ............................ 000 000 0
WP Ashley Inman, 6 IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 8K;
LP -- Davies, 5 IP, 8H, 6R, 0ER, 1BB, 3K;
Bourne, 1IP
2B TUN Hampsey 3B TUN Hampsey
HR TUN Forba, Nafus Top hitters TUN
Forba 3-for-4, Hampsey 2-for-2, Nafus 1-for-3;
CR DeSpirito 2-for-2.
Dallas 12,
Pittston Area 2
Taylor Baker struck out 11
over seven innings and racked
up a double, a triple and two
RBI in a defeat of Pittston
Area.
Taylor Kelly smacked two
home runs for Dallas.
Marissa Nardone was 3-for-3
for Pittston Area, including a
triple.
Dallas .................................. 110 400 3 12
Pittston Area ...................... 101 000 0 2
WP -- Baker, 7 IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 11K; LP --
Dragon, 7 IP, 10H, 12R, 8ER, 10BB, 7K;
2B DAL Baker, Berger. 3B DAL Baker,
Englehart; PA Nardone. HR DAL Kelly 2. Top
hitters DAL Kelly 2-for-4 2RBI, Baker 2-for-3
2RBI; PA Nardone 3-for-3.
Wyoming Area 9,
Coughlin 5
Wyoming Area kept Cough-
lins comeback bid short and
held on for a win on the road.
Alex Holtz struck out seven
to earn in the win in the circle
for the Warriors. Lauren Malo-
ney added two hits, including a
double.
Cassy Vukovich collected a
double and a triple for the
Crusaders.
Wyoming Area ..................... 003 051 0 9
Coughlin................................ 002 000 3 7
WP Holtz, 7 IP, 10H, 5R, 5ER, 0BB, 7K; LP
Luton, 7 IP, 10H, 9R, 5ER, 3BB, 5K;
2B WA Bednarski, Maloney; COU
Ellsworth, Vukovich. 3B COU Vukovich. Top
hitters WA Carrey 2-for-4, Maloney 2-for-4,
Campbell 2-for-4. COU: Cara Answini 3-for-4,
Luton 2-for-4, Ellsworth 2-for-4, Vukovich 2-for-3.
H I G H S C H O O L S O F T B A L L
Hazleton Area slips past
Valley West on sac fly
The Times Leader staff
NEW YORK Alex Ovech-
kins power-play goal with 7:27
remaining snapped a tie and
gave the Washington Capitals a
3-2 victory over the New York
Rangers that squared the East-
ern Conference semifinal se-
ries 1-1 on Monday night.
Just under 6 minutes after
Ryan Callahan got the Rangers
even with a power-play goal,
Ovechkin put the Capitals
ahead for good after they
squandered a 2-0 lead.
Mike Knuble and Jason
Chimera scored first-period
goals for the Capitals, who will
host the next two games of the
series. Washington is trying to
repeat its first-round feat when
it lost the series opener but ral-
lied to beat Boston in seven
games. The Capitals have
earned four of their five wins in
this postseason on the road.
Brad Richards had a goal and
assist, and defenseman Mi-
chael Del Zotto had two assists
for the top-seeded Rangers,
who got forward Brian Boyle
back from a three-game injury
absence but couldnt turn it in-
to a commanding lead in the se-
ries.
New York rebounded from a
14-shot performance in its se-
ries-opening win and fired 28
shots on goalie Braden Holtby.
But the increase in numbers
produced fewer results.
Henrik Lundqvist, who al-
lowed two goals or fewer in six
of the previous eight games and
four straight, made 22 saves for
the Rangers. New York had
won three straight games, dat-
ing to the first round against
Ottawa when Boyle sustained a
concussion.
New York killed a penalty
against Boyle moments after
Callahans tying goal at 6:58,
but Ovechkin struck off a clean
faceoff win by Nicklas Back-
strom during another power
play. With Richards in the pen-
alty box for holding, Ovechkin
fired a shot frominside the blue
line past Lundqvist to make it
3-2.
The Rangers much-ma-
ligned power play got New
York into a 2-2 tie 56 seconds
after Knuble was sent off for
high-sticking.
New York worked the puck
around the Washington zone
several times for drives by Del
Zotto. The defenseman drop-
ped down from the blue line to
the right circle and let go a shot
that worked its way through.
After a close-to-the-vest
opener, the offenses busted out
in the first period nearly
matching the goal and shot to-
tals from the Rangers Game 1
victory. The teams combined
for four goals and 32 shots, only
14 by NewYork, in the Rangers
3-1 victory.
The Capitals took their first
lead of the series 12:20 in when
Washington took advantage of
a Rangers turnover in the offen-
sive zone. Stu Bickels pass was
intercepted by Joel Ward at the
blue line and he raced with the
puck up ice. He sent a pass to
the middle of the New York
zone to Keith Aucoin, who
quickly returned it to Ward.
Without any hesitation,
Ward moved the puck to his
right to Knuble, who scored his
second of the playoffs into the
right side of the net.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Rangers center Brad Richards skates away as Wash-
ington Capitals celebrate around teammate Alex Ovechkin,
after Ovechkin scored the winning goal Monday in New York.
N H L P L AYO F F S
Ovechkins late PP goal
gives Capitals Game 2
The Associated Press
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S P O R T S
FORWARDS
Penguins Heading into the
second round, Jason Williams is
tied for second in the AHL with
eight points in the postseason.
His seven assists also place him
second overall. Colin McDonald
is tied for second in the league
with four goals and Cal OReilly
leads the AHL with three power-
play tallies. Overall, the Pen-
guins scored more goals (16)
than any other team in the post-
season so far with 14 registered
by forwards. And that doesnt
even include Bryan Lerg, who
led the team with three goals
against St. Johns during the reg-
ular season. He has yet to find
the back of the net in the playoffs
and is due to break out soon.
IceCaps RWSpencer Macha-
cek led St. Johns with 50 points
in the regular season and winger
Jason King was tops with 22
goals. They will be without Ja-
son Jaffray, who finished the sea-
son with 38 points in 47 games,
but have others who have
stepped up for the playoffs.
Brock Trotter played in only two
regular season games after com-
ing to the IceCaps late, but in the
playoffs he has four points in
four games. Center Aaron Gag-
non has three goals and five
points to lead the IceCaps in the
postseason.
Edge Penguins. Size up
front, players who can skate and
several who can create gives
them a more versatile forward
group.
DEFENSEMEN
Penguins Alex Grant (four
points) and Alexandre Picard
(three points) led the way for the
Penguins blueliners in the first
round. The return of Brian Strait
and Simon Despres from Pitts-
burgh provided stability along
with Robert Bortuzzo, and Joey
Mormina proved his value by
getting under Hersheys skin
during the first round. Cody
Wild and Philip Samuelsson give
the Penguins invaluable depth.
IceCaps In the regular sea-
son, two of St. Johns top five
scorers were defensemen (Paul
Postma, 44 points and Jason De-
Santis, 43 points). In the play-
offs, another blueliner emerged
at the top in Derek Meech, who
has three goals and five points in
four games. As a group, the Ice-
Caps defense corps moves the
puck better than any other
group of blueliners. With so
many offensive defensemen, the
IceCaps present a unique chal-
lenge.
Edge St. Johns. Postma, De-
Santis and Meech give the Ice-
Caps a dangerous offensive pres-
ence from the blueline.
GOALTENDERS
Penguins Brad Thiessen re-
bounded nicely from a pair of
losses in Hershey where he gave
up seven goals to limit the Bears
to one goal in Game 5. His GAA
is a tidy 2.19 while his save per-
centage has improved to .889.
Thiessen got the win in his only
regular season game against the
IceCaps, but allowed four goals.
Backup Scott Munroe allowed
eight goals in three starts
against St. Johns, going 1-2.
IceCaps All-Rookie team
goaltender Eddie Pasquale was
stellar in three starts against the
Penguins, going 2-1 with a 1.98
GAAand a .935 save percentage.
In the postseason, Pasquale has
allowed 10 goals in four games
and has a save percentage of
.932.
Edge Tied. If Thiessen con-
tinues to improve and revert
back to the form he displayed in
last years playoffs, then the Pen-
guins get the edge. Pasquale is
an highly-athletic goaltender
who is playing true to his regular
season form.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Penguins Hynes said the dif-
ference in the four games that
the two teams played against
each other in the regular season
was special teams. In the Pen-
guins two wins, the Penguins
were 2-for-8 on the power play
and the penalty kill was10-for-11,
including a couple of shorthand-
ed tallies. Aside froma 0-for-9 ef-
fort in one game against Her-
shey, the Penguins power play
has clicked in the playoffs at 24.1
percent.
IceCaps St. Johns is 4-for-19
on the power play in the playoffs,
but during the regular season
they were third-best in the
league with a success rate of
20.6. In their two regular season
wins against Wilkes-Barre/
Scranton, the IceCaps penalty
kill was a perfect 9-for-9 and con-
nected for two shorthanded
goals.
PIVOTAL PLAYER
Penguins Cal OReilly. He
didnt score a goal in 21 regular
season games with the Pen-
guins, but has three in five play-
off games, and they all have
come on the power play. OReilly
admits hes shooting the puck
more and he looks more com-
fortable on the ice. Hes always
been able to set guys up, but
OReilly looks like hell continue
to find the back of the net as
well.
IceCaps Brock Trotter. He
bounced between Hamilton and
Portland before landing with St.
Johns for two games this season.
With Portland, Trotter scored 31
points in 35 games and he al-
ready has four points in four
playoff games. The last time he
was in the AHL playoffs in 2010,
Trotter registered eight goals
and 19 points in 19 games with
Hamilton. He knows howto pro-
duce when the pressures on.
PREDICTION
Flip a coin. Hynes said both
teams are similar and thats an
understatement. The goals for
and against are very close, and
during the regular season the
Penguins had 44 wins while the
IceCaps had 43. One could make
the case that the IceCaps bounty
of offensive defensemen sets
themapart, but the Penguins are
no slouch on the blueline either
with Picard, Grant and Despres.
The winner will take it in seven.
PENGUINS
Continued fromPage 1B
SERIES SCHEDULE
Game 1: Tonight at St. Johns,
6:30
Game 2: Wednesday at St.
Johns, 6:30 p.m.
Game 3: Saturday: at Mohegan
Sun Arena, 7:05 p.m.
Game 4: Sunday: at Mohegan
Sun Arena, 4:05 p.m.
*Game 5: May 8: at Mohegan
Sun Arena, 7:05 p.m.
*Game 6: May 11: at St. Johns,
6:30 p.m.
*Game 7: May 12: at St. Johns,
6:30 p.m.
* - (if necessary)
State community shouldnt be
upset that OBrien didnt gradu-
ate from the school.
When they first hired Coach
OBrien, I told him that all of us
become PennStaters at one point
in our lives, Taliaferro said.
None of us were born Penn
Staters. Im of the mindset that
hes our coachnow. Lets givehim
all the support we can.
Smith in limbo
An early challenge for OBrien
will be howhe handles discipline
with his newsquad. It remains to
be seen how things will play out
with senior receiver Devon
Smith, who was charged Satur-
day with possession of marijuana
and drug paraphernalia.
OBrien would not go into de-
tails Monday, but the early indi-
cation is that Smith will remain
with the Lions.
Anything I do about Devon
Smith will be between me and
Devon Smith, OBrien said.
Hes a good kid and I believe in
him.
ball programthat is part of agreat
athletic programthat is a part of a
very special university.
Now, its his time to talk with
former players and alumni who
may or may not support the pro-
gramas muchas inyears past. So,
hes hit the road to meet and
greet. Former player AdamTalia-
ferro, whose recovery froma par-
alyzing spinal cord injury gained
national media attention,
thought the event represented a
good chance for the fans to have
some quality face time with the
new leader.
Ive had the opportunity to
speak to Coach OBrien a couple
times, Taliaferro said. Hes a
great guy, and I think hes going
to be a great asset to Penn State
University. It was great that ev-
eryone got to see him, got to
know him as a person.
Taliaferro added that the Penn
Earlier this offseason, OBrien
dismissed defensive end Shawn
Oakman fromthe team. Oakman
has since been charged with dis-
orderly conduct, harassment and
retail theft.
More seniors latch on
Running back Stephfon Green
announced Monday on his Twit-
ter account that he has signed
with the Detroit Lions as an un-
drafted free agent.
Green will join a former team-
mate in OL Quinn Barham, who
signed with Detroit on Sunday.
Other undrafted Penn State se-
niors to sign with teams are DE
Eric Latimore (Vikings), DB
DAnton Lynn (Jets), WR Derek
Moye (Dolphins), DB Chaz Po-
well (Raiders), DB Nick Sukay
(Bills) and TE Andrew Szczerba
(Cowboys).
Two others OL DeOntae
Pannell and RBJoe Suhey were
not signed but received invita-
tions to rookie camp by the
Saints and Jets, respectively.
STATE
Continued fromPage 1B
MIAMI As the Miami
Heat expected, the New York
Knicks were much improved
in Game 2.
Better, yes but not good
enough.
Dwyane Wade scored 25
points, Chris Bosh added 21
and the Heat beat New York
104-94 on Monday night,
sending the Knicks to an
NBA-record-tying 12th
straight postseason loss.
LeBron James finished with
19 points, nine assists and
seven rebounds for the Heat,
who lead the Eastern Confer-
ence first-round series 2-0.
Carmelo Anthony scored 30
points on 12-for-26 shooting
for New York, which got 18
points from Amare Stoude-
mire and 13 apiece from Ty-
son Chandler and J.R. Smith.
The only other team to lose
12 straight playoff games is
the Memphis Grizzlies, who
dropped their first dozen
postseason contests from
2004 through 2006.
New Yorks last postseason
win came April 29, 2001. The
Knicks get another chance to
snap the drought Thursday
when they host Game 3.
Mario Chalmers scored 13
points and Mike Miller and
Shane Battier each shot 3 for
5 from 3-point range on their
way to 11-point games for the
defending East champion
Heat, who shot 52 percent.
Baron Davis, who sat most
of the first half and has been
battling back issues, finished
with 12 points for the Knicks.
Along with the Grizzlies,
the Knicks were one of four
teams in NBA history with
11-game postseason losing
streaks, according to STATS
LLC, joining Denver (1988-
94) and the Baltimore Bullets
(1965-70).
Pacers 93, Magic 78
INDIANAPOLIS David
West had 18 points and 11
rebounds to help the Indiana
Pacers beat the Orlando Mag-
ic 93 and even the Eastern
Conference first-round series
at one game apiece.
Danny Granger and George
Hill each added 18 points and
Paul George had 17 points
and eight rebounds for Indi-
ana.
Glen Davis led the Magic
with 18 points and 10 re-
bounds, but he shot 5 for 16
from the field. J.J. Redick
scored 13 points and Jameer
Nelson added 12 for Orlando.
The Pacers were heavy
favorites in the series because
Dwight Howard, Orlandos
All-Star center, is out with a
back injury.
N B A P L AYO F F S
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Miami Heats Dwyane Wade dunks in front of New York
Knicks Landry Fields and Tyson Chandler in the first half
Monday in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs
in Miami. Miami defeated New York 104-94.
Wades 25 carries
Heat past Knicks
The Associated Press
Celtics G Rondo
suspended for
Game 2
ATLANTA Boston Celtics
guard Rajon Rondo has been
suspended for Game 2 of the
opening-round playoff series
against the Atlanta Hawks.
The NBA announced its
decision Monday, less than
24 hours after Rondo stuck
out his chest to bump
referee Marc Davis while
complaining about a call in
the final minute of Bostons
83-74 loss in Game 1.
Rondo wont be able to
play Tuesday night in Atlanta
when the Celtics try to even
the series. The NBAs assist
leader scored 20 points and
dished out 11 assists in the
opener, leaving Boston with a
huge hole in its lineup.
The Celtics already have
been playing without
shooting guard Ray Allen,
whos hobbling on a sore
right ankle. Avery Bradley
will likely move over to take
Rondos place at the point.
PLAINS TWP. Adam
Romanowski gave up just one
run over nine full innings as
Wyoming Area rallied for a
2-1 win in extra innings
against Coughlin on Monday
in a WVC Division I baseball
game.
Mike Careys RBI single in
the top of the ninth brought
home Matt Klus (2-for-3) for
the winning run. Romanowski
came back out for the bottom
of the ninth to finish off the
complete-game victory, strik-
ing out nine and walking just
one.
Wyoming Area (7-3) won its
fourth straight game and is
tied with Berwick for the top
record among Class 3A teams
in the WVC.
Dave Marriggi struck out
nine in seven innings of work
for Coughlin (6-4). Dylan
Concini put the Crusaders up
1-0 with an RBI double in the
fifth before the Warriors tied
the game in the seventh on
an unearned run.
Wyoming Area Coughlin
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Klimas lf 5 0 1 0 Sod 2b 5 0 0 0
Carey 2b 4 0 1 1 JParsnik ss 5 1 2 0
Maloney rf 2 0 0 0 Gulius c 4 0 2 0
Mapes rf 2 0 1 0 Concini 3b 3 0 1 1
Grove c 4 0 1 0 Cnninghm lf 4 0 0 0
Chupka 1b 4 0 0 0 Rivera cf 0 0 0 0
Granteed ss 4 0 0 0
Ftrmn
dh-3b 4 0 1 0
Klus 3b 3 1 2 0 Lupas 1b 4 0 1 0
Walkoviak cf 4 1 1 0 Sypnwski rf 4 0 2 0
Romanwski p 2 0 0 0 Marriggi p 3 0 0 0
Michaels ph 1 0 0 0 Heffers p 0 0 0 0
Francis ph 1 0 0 0
Totals 35 2 7 1 Totals 37 1 9 1
Wyoming Area................... 000 000 101 2
Coughlin .............................. 000 010 000 1
2B Concini
IP H R ER BB SO
Wyoming Area
Romnwski (W, 3-0) 9.0 9 1 1 1 9
Coughlin
Marriggi ..................... 7.0 4 1 0 3 9
Heffers (L, 1-2)....... 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
Tunkhannock 1,
Crestwood 0
Alex Zaner singled home
Sean Soltysiak in the top of
the sixth for the lone run in
Tunkhannocks road win.
Zaner (2-for-2) also doubled
for the Tigers (6-4), who got
a five-hit shutout on the
mound from Zach Saylor.
Soltysiak also had two hits.
Jared Smigelski went the
distance in the loss for the
Comets (3-7), allowing just
four hits. Aaron Piavis fin-
ished 2-for-3 with a double.
Tunkhannock Crestwood
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Sherry lf 2 0 0 0 Munisteri cf 2 0 0 0
Zaner 2b 3 0 2 1 Sartini ph 1 0 1 0
Custer c 1 0 0 0 Sadvary 2b 2 0 0 0
Condeelis 1b 2 0 0 0 Smigelski p 0 0 0 0
JMcClain 3b 3 0 0 0 Quintilni dh 3 0 0 0
Saylor p 3 0 0 0 JEngler 1b 3 0 1 0
Lee rf 2 0 0 0 Murphy pr 0 0 0 0
Montross ph 1 0 0 0 Cldie 3b-ss 3 0 0 0
Thompson cf 0 0 0 0 Piavis rf 3 0 2 0
Barnosky dh 2 0 0 0 BMrkwski rf 0 0 0 0
Weiss dh 1 0 0 0 Williams lf 3 0 1 0
Soltysiak ss 2 1 2 0 ERinhmr ph 1 0 0 0
Yenchik c 0 0 0 0
JRinehimr c 2 0 0 0
Snydr ss-3b 2 0 0 0
Totals 22 1 4 1 Totals 25 0 5 0
Tunkhannock........................... 000 001 0 1
Crestwood................................ 000 000 0 0
2B Zaner, Piavis
IP H R ER BB SO
Tunkhannock
Saylor (W, 1-0) ....... 7.0 5 0 0 1 1
Crestwood
Smigelski (L, 1-1)... 7.0 4 1 1 0 3
Berwick 5,
Nanticoke 1
Dan Curtin (triple) and
Anthony Melito each drove in
a runs for the Bulldogs (7-3)
in a road victory. Clay DeNoia
his way to the win over five
innings of work, giving up
just one run and allowing
only four hits.
Berwick got two hits apiece
from Melito, T.J. Lashock and
Kyle Miller.
Anthony Ioanna homered
for the Trojans (2-8) while
taking the loss on the mound,
scattering five hits and only
allowing one earned run.
Berwick Nanticoke
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Morales cf 2 1 0 0 Yudichk 2b 4 0 1 0
Melito 2b 4 1 2 1 Jezewski cf 3 0 2 0
Lashock 3b 3 0 2 0 Briggs 2b 3 0 0 0
Miller ss 4 1 2 0 Ioanna p 2 1 1 1
JStout dh 3 1 0 0 Maul rf 0 0 0 0
Berkes ph 1 0 0 0 Decker rf-p 3 0 1 0
Kuchka 3b 0 0 0 0 Higgs ss 3 0 0 0
May lf 4 1 0 0 Ivan 1b 3 0 0 0
Favata rf 3 0 0 0 Myers 3b 0 0 0 0
McAvoy rf 1 0 0 0 Boyle dh 2 0 0 0
DeNoia p 3 0 1 0 Malshfski lf 3 0 0 0
Curtin c 3 0 1 1
Totals 31 5 8 2 Totals 26 1 5 1
Berwick..................................... 012 002 0 5
Nanticoke................................. 000 001 0 1
3B Curtin, Decker; HR Ioanna
IP H R ER BB SO
Berwick
DeNoia (W, 2-2)..... 5.0 4 1 1 2 3
Fenstermacher ........ 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Nanticoke
Ioanna (L, 2-4)........ 6.0 5 5 1 2 1
Decker ....................... 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Wyoming Valley West 4,
Hazleton Area 2
Stephen Dosiak (2-for-3)
doubled and drove in three
runs to fuel a fifth-inning
comeback for the Spartans
(9-1), who won their eighth
straight game.
Tommy Alexander struck
out nine in six innings for the
win and Matt Zielen (RBI)
came on in the seventh for
the save.
Anthony Zaloga went the
distance in the loss, striking
out nine. Nick Thrash finished
with a double and an RBI for
the Cougars (5-5).
Wyoming Valley West Hazleton Area
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Dosiak ss 3 1 2 3 Cara ss 2 0 0 0
Zielen cf 4 0 1 1 Rubasky c 2 0 0 0
Pechulis 3b 3 0 0 0 Barletta rf 3 0 0 0
Alexander p 3 0 0 0 Vigna 1b 2 0 1 0
Hogan lf 2 0 0 0 Craig dh 3 0 0 0
Leonard 2b 3 1 1 0 Biasi 2b 2 0 0 0
Flaherty rf 2 1 0 0 Wolfe cf 3 1 1 0
EMcCue 1b 2 1 0 0 Thrash 3b 3 1 1 1
Harrison c 3 0 0 0 Klein lf 0 0 0 0
Greco lf 2 0 0 0
Totals 25 4 4 4 Totals 22 2 3 1
Wyoming Valley West.......... 000 030 1 4
Hazleton Area ........................ 002 000 0 2
2B Dosiak, Leonard, Thrash
IP H R ER BB SO
Wyo. Valley West
Alexander (W, 6-0) 6.0 3 2 2 3 9
Zielen (S) ................. 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Hazleton Area
Zaloga (L, 2-2) ........ 7.0 4 4 3 3 9
H I G H S C H O O L B A S E B A L L
Wyoming Area caps
rally in 9th inning
WVC STANDINGS
Division I East
Team W L GB RS RA
Coughlin 6 4 46 28
Pittston Area 5 4 0.5 70 64
Hazleton Area 5 5 1.0 36 33
Crestwood 3 7 3.0 43 69
Holy Redeemer 3 7 3.0 45 65
Nanticoke 2 8 4.0 36 66
Division I West
Team W L GB RS RA
Wyoming Valley West 9 1 54 16
Berwick 7 3 2.0 48 29
Wyoming Area 7 3 2.0 52 38
Tunkhannock 6 4 3.0 35 28
Dallas 1 8 7.5 33 62
Division II
Team W L GB RS RA
Hanover Area 6 0 46 10
Lake-Lehman 6 1 0.5 70 28
Meyers 4 3 2.5 64 30
Wyoming Seminary 4 3 2.5 50 43
Northwest 3 4 3.5 49 53
MMI Prep 1 6 5.5 18 50
GAR 0 7 6.5 10 93
SCHEDULE
All times 4:15 p.m.
Today's games
Dallas at Pittston Area
Wyoming Seminary at MMI Prep
GAR at Northwest
Lake-Lehman at Hanover Area
Thursday's games
Dallas at Wyoming Valley West
Tunkhannock at Wyoming Area
Crestwood at Coughlin
Nanticoke at Holy Redeemer
Hazleton Area at Pittston Area
Lake-Lehman at Meyers
Friday's games
Northwest at Wyoming Seminary
Hanover Area at GAR
LEAGUE LEADERS
ATTENTION: All stats are compiled through box
scores submitted each game by the home team
and may not necessarily match each schools
official stats. Coaches are encouraged to submit
stats at their convenience to help with accuracy.
DIVISION I
Batting
Player AB R H AVG
Mike Leonard, WVW............ 29 6 13 .448
Josh Razvillas, PA................ 34 6 15 .441
Kyle Lupas, COU.................. 33 2 14 .424
Anthony Schwab, PA........... 29 7 12 .414
Wes Custer, TUN................. 29 4 12 .414
Brian Stepniak, DAL............. 27 7 11 .407
Bart Chupka, WA.................. 34 8 13 .382
Joe Parsnik, COU................. 35 13 13 .371
Tyler Loftus, PA.................... 30 9 11 .367
Dominick Policare, HR......... 33 10 12 .364
Joe Yudichak, NAN.............. 33 5 12 .364
RBI B. Chupka 13, A. Schwab 11, Lupas 10, Matt
Zielen (WVW) 9, Stephen Dosiak (WVW) 8, Custer
8, Nick Hogan (WVW) 8, Eric Ringsdorf (HR) 8, Pa-
trick McGinty (PA) 7, Matt Barletta(HAZ) 7, Stepniak
7, Jake Granteed (WA) 7, T.J. Lashock (BER) 7,
Cody Tsevdos (HR) 7, Anthony Melito (BER) 7,
Razvillas 7
2B Stepniak 5, Joe Pechulis (WVW) 5, B. Chupka
5, Dosiak 4, Leonard 4, Lashock 4, Lupas 4, Do-
menic Oliveri (DAL) 3, Granteed 3, A. Schwab 3,
Ringsdorf 3, Zielen 3, J. Parsnik 3
3B Policare 4, Carl Cara (HAZ) 3, Paul Narcum
(DAL) 2, Tsevdos 2, Jeff Jezewski (NAN) 2, Ring-
sdorf 2, Zielen 2, 19 tied with 1
HR Anthony Ioanna (NAN) 2, Christian Choman
(HR) 2, B. Chupka 2, Tony Craig (HAZ) 1, Elliot
Snyder (CRE) 1, Rich Condeelis (TUN) 1, Jesse
Quintiliani (CRE) 1, Narcum 1, Dylan Concini
(COU) 1, Hogan 1, Zielen 1, J. Parsnik 1
Pitching
Player IP W L ERA
Zach Saylor, TUN................. 18.1 1 0 0.38
Jared Smigelski, CRE.......... 16.0 1 1 0.44
Tommy Alexander, WVW.... 34.2 6 0 0.81
Josh McClain, TUN.............. 26.0 3 1 0.81
Adam Romanowski, WA...... 30.2 3 0 1.14
Michael Schwab, PA............ 18.1 1 0 1.15
Josh Featherman, COU....... 27.0 3 0 1.56
Dave Marriggi, COU............. 22.1 1 2 1.57
Erik Johnson, HAZ................ 26.0 1 2 1.88
Clay DeNoia, BER................ 17.1 2 2 2.02
Strikeouts Alexander 60, Anthony Zaloga (HAZ)
41, Featherman 38, Shane Casey (CRE) 35, Brian
Stepniak (DAL) 34, KyleMiller (BER) 32, DylanMal-
oney (WA) 31, Pat Condo(HR) 27, Romanowski 27,
Chuck Bressler (PA) 23
DIVISION II
Batting
Player AB R H AVG
Skyler DiPasquale, NW....... 19 10 12 .632
Zach Kollar, HAN.................. 15 10 9 .600
Craig Skudalski, WS............ 20 5 11 .550
John Zionce, MEY................ 23 5 12 .522
Curt Barbacci, LL .................. 20 8 10 .500
Mickey Ferrence, HAN......... 14 6 7 .500
Mackey Power, WS.............. 21 10 10 .476
Tyler McGovern, LL.............. 28 9 13 .464
Cole Barbacci, LL.................. 24 11 11 .458
Jeff Carter, LL ....................... 20 4 9 .450
RBI Zionce 12, McGovern 12, Bobby Polachek
(WS) 11, DiPasquale 10, Skudalski 10, Scott Bean
(LL) 9, Troy Shurites (LL) 8, Mike Blazaskie (HAN)
7, Nick Deno (HAN) 7, Pete Feno (NW) 7, Matt De-
Marco (MEY) 7, Pete Borum (LL) 7, Matt Seyer
(WS) 7
2BDiPasquale4, Skudalski 4, Borum4, ColeBar-
bacci 4, Blazaskie 3, Dan Conrad (MEY) 3, Matt
Kocher (HAN) 3, Bean 3, Devon Mazonkey (NW) 3,
Zionce 3, Seyer 3, McGovern 3
3B DiPasquale 2, Charlie Karchner (MMI) 2, Shu-
rites 2, Blazaskie 1, Ferrence 1, M. DeMarco 1,
Power 1, Zionce1, Robert Reilly (MEY) 1, ColeBar-
bacci 1
HR DiPasquale 2, Ferrence 1, Skudalski 1, Bo-
rum 1, Polachek 1
Pitching
Player IP W L ERA
Pat Cook, HAN...................... 12.0 2 0 0.58
Tyler McGovern, LL.............. 11.0 0 0 0.64
Pete Borum, LL..................... 14.0 3 0 1.00
Mickey Ferrence, HAN......... 26.0 4 0 1.35
Tony Morrash, MEY............. 24.0 2 1 1.50
Joe Yamulla, MMI................. 11.0 0 2 1.91
Bobby Polachek, WS........... 17.0 1 2 2.06
Craig Skudalski, WS............ 21.0 3 1 3.33
Aaron Kollar, MMI................. 12.0 1 1 3.50
Corey Dubil, MEY................. 19.0 2 1 4.79
Strikeouts Ferrence 30, Scott Bean (LL) 28, Sku-
dalski 23, Borum 20, Polachek 20, McGovern 19,
Cook 17, Dubil 17, Skyler DiPasquale (NW) 15, A.
Kollar 14
S TA N D I N G S ,
S TAT S
Adam Romanowski pitches a
major league complete game,
striking out nine Crusaders.
The Times Leader staff
NEWYORK(AP) Brett
Favre will have to testify in
court about sexually sug-
gestive text messages.
A Manhattan Supreme
Court judge in early April re-
fused to dismiss a lawsuit fil-
ed against the NewYork Jets
and Favre by two massage
therapists.
Christina Scavo and Shan-
non OToole contend they
were subjected to sexual ha-
rassment andjobdiscrimina-
tion.
They say they lost their
part-time jobs with the Jets
after complaining about sex-
ually suggestive text mess-
ages from the veteran quar-
terback while he was with
the team in 2008.
N F L
Judge wont nix
lawsuit against
Jets, Favre
C M Y K
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Ryan Geffert is wrapping up a
great career playing baseball for
Southern Connecticut Uni-
versity, and the statistics and
awards back up that statement.
Geffert (Wyoming Valley
West) is a 6-foot-2, 225-pound
first baseman for the Owls. Hes
hitting .293 (46-for-157) with
eight doubles, a team-high 11
home runs, 30 RBI and 38 runs.
In the field, hes made just seven
errors on 438 chances (.984).
This is Gefferts fourth season
starting for the team and he
ranks first all-time in the Owls
record book in career home runs
(30) and RBI (193). He also
leads in walks and putouts. He
set a one-season record with 14
home runs as a sophomore.
Geffert is heading toward his
fourth straight Northeast-10
Conference first-team selection.
He was an All-Region pick his
first three seasons as well and
earned All-ECAC honors as a
freshman and sophomore. Hes
been a Tino Martinez Award
nominee (top Division II-III
player) twice, was the 2009
NE-10 All-Rookie pick and twice
was a New England Intercolle-
giate Baseball Association All-
Star (2009-2010).
And, last season, Geffert
helped the Owls post a 45-9-1
record and earn a berth in the
Division II College World Se-
ries.
Ryan has already broken
numerous SCSU record and will
end his career as one of the best
players in school history, coach
Tim Shea said.
The Owls, ranked 21st in
NCAA Division II, are 29-14
overall and 11-6 in the tough
NE-10. They have five league
games remaining before the
league championship begins
next Wednesday. They are aim-
ing for a three-peat in the league
tourney.
Ryan has come on really
strong over the past two weeks
and Im confident he will contin-
ue to swing a hot bat through-
out the remainder of the sea-
son, Shea said.
PARDINI IN THE HUNT
The Northeast Conference Out-
door Track Championships will
be held Saturday and Sunday in
Emmetsburg, Md., and Robert
Morris sophomore Nikki Pardini
will be in the mix in the triple
jump.
Pardini (Wyoming Area)
finished second in the triple
jump at the James Madison
University Invitational with a
career-best 37-7. Earlier, she
won the event at the Bennie
Benson Memorial meet in Moon
Township with a 36-4 effort.
Nikki went through some
adjustments with us, coach
Michael Smith said. She had
been exposed to some pretty
good coaching in high school so
she had a leg up on many of the
incoming freshmen.
Pardinis problem as a fresh-
man was that Robert Morris had
eight experienced triple jump-
ers.
Nikki had never really lifted
like collegiate athletes do,
Smith said. She had been ex-
posed to some basic lifting but
Olympic lifts were completely
new to her and her volume of
training was significantly higher
than what she had experienced
in high school. She really had to
get comfortable running her
approaches and dealing with the
running necessary to handle all
of the training.
DEREMER TEED IT UP
Freshman Donny DeRemer
(Holy Redeemer) was a member
of the Susquehanna mens golf
team.
DeRemer saw action in three
spring matches. He finished tied
for fifth with a college-best
round of 79 at the SU Spring
Opener at Susquehanna Valley
Country Club. He shot 79-80
159 at the McDaniel Invitational
and 82-87169 at the Glenmau-
ra National Intercollegiate in
Moosic.
Donny has been really up
and down as a freshman, coach
Don Harnum said. But I can
say that he showed more prom-
ise than any of the four fresh-
men on the team. He has a great
attitude and works at his game
and I expect him to be in our
lineup as a sophomore.
GRILLINI PITCHING IN
Freshman Anthony Grillini
(Coughlin) is a member of the
Binghamton baseball teams
pitching staff.
The 6-foot, 165-pound right-
hander has worked in seven
games and started two for the
Bearcats. He has a 1-0 record
with a 2.65 earned run average.
In 17 innings, he has given up 19
hits and eight runs, five earned.
Hes walked six and struck out
nine.
Grillini picked up his first
college victory in a 10-4 triumph
over Bucknell. He started and
worked five innings, giving up
five hits and two runs, both
earned, while striking out two
and walking two.
In his most recent effort,
Grillini worked a scoreless in-
ning in relief in a 9-5 loss to
Cornell. He gave up a hit and
had a strikeout.
Binghamton is 18-18 overall
and 9-3 in the America East
Conference.
BRESLIN ENDS CAREER
Senior Matt Breslin (Hazleton
Area) finished 12th in last week-
ends Commonwealth Confer-
ence Mens Golf Championships
in Hershey. He had an 82-81
163 to help the Pride finish sixth
in the team standings. It was his
final match with the Pride.
Breslin, who was a standout
placekicker with the Widener
football team, earned medalist
honors in a recent Widener
Tri-Match at the Springhaven
Club in Wallingford.
Matt improved over last
season, coach Brian Sheehan
said. His ball striking was more
consistent and he expected to
shoot near par every time he
stepped out on the course.
KRAMERS FINE-TUNING
Junior Brianna Kramer will be
competing with the Ursinus
womens track team at this
weekends Centennial Confer-
ence Championships in College-
ville.
Kramer (MMI Prep) com-
petes in the 400 and 800, and
with the relay teams for the
Bears. She was a member of the
1,600 relay which finished fifth
(4:03.02) in the Centennial-
MAC race at last weeks Penn
Relays in Philadelphia.
Brianna is doing great,
coach Chris Bayless said. She
has struggled periodically, but I
have changed her training and
she is more mentally stronger
than ever before and more fo-
cused. She is a very versatile
athlete and we are fine-tuning
her be a conference champion in
her senior season.
WIDENER DUO READY TO
GO The Widener mens track
team will be competing in the
Middle Atlantic Conference
Championships this weekend in
Elizabethtown and sophomore
Michael Calkins (Dallas) and
freshman Gavin Colley (Tunk-
hannock) figure to score points
for the Pride.
Calkins will be competing in
the 800 and with the 3,200 relay.
Even though Mike has been
battling a lower leg injury, he
recently ran his personal best
for 800 and 1,500 meters, coach
Vince Touey said.
Those times are 1:59.31 in the
800, and 4:12.95 in the 1,500.
Colley will compete in the 100
and 200, and will anchor the
400 relay. He led the Pride to a
second-place finish in the 400
relay (42.43) at West Chester
and he won the 100 (11.39) at a
meet in Haverford. His best
times are 11.10 in the 100, and
22.76 in the 200.
Gavin missed some time
early in the season due to injury
thus is a little behind, Touey
said. We believe he will be fully
prepared for the champion-
ships.
LADY COLONELS WRAP IT
UP The Wilkes womens la-
crosse team saw its season
come to an end with a 22-10 loss
to Manhattanville last Saturday
in Purchase, N.Y. The Lady
Colonels finished 7-6 overall and
0-6 in the Freedom Conference.
Three area women were key
performers for the team. They
were senior Lindsey Davenport
(Dallas), sophomore Olivia
Dworak of Dupont (Wyoming
Seminary) and freshman Sarah
Brozena (Wyoming Valley
West).
Davenport, also a standout
goalkeeper for the field hockey
team, played the field in la-
crosse and finished with 13
goals and an assist. She also had
11 ground balls, four draw con-
trols and two caused turnovers.
Lindsay really made a name
for herself in field hockey and
lacrosse at Wilkes, coach Kam-
mie Towey said. We never
toyed with the option of being a
lacrosse goalie. She really want-
ed to branch out to do some-
thing different so we decided to
put her on attack/midfield. She
brought a lot of intensity to the
game. She had a hard work ethic
and brought a lot of leadership
to the team.
Dworak, also a field hockey
player, had 16 goals and four
assists along with 21 ground
balls, five draw controls and 13
caused turnovers.
Olivia is a versatile player
who played both attack and
midfield, Towey said. Her
defense was excellent and we
expect her to continue to devel-
op as a player and become a big
threat on attack.
Brozena played in 12 games
and started three. She had a
goal, four ground balls, four
draw controls and two caused
turnovers.
Sarah was new to lacrosse
but she picked up on new skills
really quickly and had a natural
instinct on the field, Towey
said. She played both attack
and defense and we expect her
to continue learning the game
and working hard. She has a lot
of promise and potential.
Geffert will leave as one of S. Connecticuts best
ON CAMPUS
B I L L A R S E N A U L T
PHOTO PROVIDED
Wyoming Valley West product Ryan Geffert will graduate as
Southern Connectiicuts all-time leader in home runs and RBI.
Bill Arsenault covers local athletes
competing at the collegiate level for
The Times Leader. Reach him at
billarsenault70@msn.com.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The
only questions Tiger Woods
fielded before his next tourna-
ment came fromhis fans.
Instead of a news conference
before this weeks Wells Fargo
Championship, Woods answer-
ed 19 questions Monday in a 15-
minute video posted on his web-
site. The questions were submit-
ted through Facebook and Twit-
ter.
Thetimingof thedecisionwas
peculiar. Woods is comingoff his
worst performance ever at the
Masters, a tie for 40th in which
he finished 15 shots behind and
was roundly criticized for kick-
ing his 9-iron in disgust after a
poor tee shot on the par-3 16th
hole in the second round.
Woods typically speaks to the
media before every tournament.
This time, hewill not speaktore-
porters until his first round
Thursday at Quail Hollow.
His agent, MarkSteinberg, did
not immediately return a phone
call from The Associated Press.
He earlier told The Charlotte
Observer that Woods trading
the traditional media for social
media was not inresponse to the
criticismhe received at the Mas-
ters.
The media will continue to
have access to him, Steinberg
said. This isnt anything more
than a couple of times a year to
interact with the fans. They de-
serve that. This isnt intended to
make a statement. This is in-
tended to be more inclusive.
This isnt a
statement
whatsoever.
Some in the
media might
interpret it
that way, but
thats not the
intent.
Among the questions he took
for the video:
Do you have a good chance
of winning?
Have youever made analba-
tross?
What was the difference be-
tween Bay Hill (where he won)
and the Masters?
Fans were told that he would
answer questions about his next
two tournaments Quail Hol-
low and The Players Champion-
shipalthoughWoods tookthe
question about howhis perform-
ance changed from Bay Hill and
Augusta. Another question was
what he had been working on
with swing coach Sean Foley
since the Masters.
At the Masters, I was kind of
struggling with my ball-striking
a little bit, he said. Sean and I
fixedit. It hadtodowithposture.
My setup wasnt quite right, as
well as my takeaway. I just need-
ed to do hundreds of reps. Im
getting dialed in.
Woods, the biggest star in golf
with 72 tour wins and14 majors,
has operated under a different
set of rules thanmost other play-
ers. Inadeal madeyearsagowith
the PGA Tour, he only comes to
themediacenter for his pre-tour-
nament news conference when
he is the defending champion or
is at a tournament for the first
timeor onehehas not playedina
long time. Woods always goes to
the media center before tourna-
ments at the majors.
This is believed to be the first
time he has ever skipped his
media obligations before the
tournament.
Woods said he was excited to
get back to competition, having
taken a full week off after the
Masters. He said he has changed
his swing over the years to alle-
viate stress on his left knee,
which has been operated on four
times.
Lets end it at four, he said.
Plus, I have two little ones to
chase around.
On other topics:
He said he has made an al-
batross twice in his career, but
not incompetition. Onewas dur-
ing a practice round at the Walk-
er Cup in Wales in1995, the oth-
er at Isleworthjust twodaysafter
watching Mark OMeara make a
2 on the par-5 seventh hole.
His favorite trophy fromthe
majors is the claret jug awarded
the British Open champion.
Of the next two tourna-
ments, there were more ques-
tions about The Players Cham-
pionship, especially the 70-foot
birdie putt he made from the
back of the island green on the
par-3 17th in the third round of
2001, the only year he won at
Sawgrass. Woods said he
watched Fred Funk in the group
ahead of him four-putt from
about the same spot.
P R O G O L F
Tiger trades news conference
for questions on Facebook
Woods
By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer
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Spending up, but weakly
The Commerce Department said
Monday that consumer spending in-
creased just 0.3 percent last month
after a 0.9 percent gain in February.
Income grew 0.4 percent following a
0.3 percent gain in February. But after-
tax income when adjusted for inflation
increased just 0.2 percent in March.
The gain followed two months of de-
clines.
Some economists worry consumers
cant keep spending as freely as they
did in the first three months of this
year without bigger pay raises. After-
tax income rose just 0.6 percent in the
first three months compared with a
year earlier. That was the smallest pay
increase in two years.
New warehouse employs 6
HVAC Distributors, a wholesale
distributor and manufacturers repre-
sentative of heating and air-condition-
ing equipment, will serve its Northeast-
ern Pennsylvania market in 8,500
square feet of leased space in a Mericle
Commercial Real Estate Services flex
building in CenterPoint Commerce &
Trade Park West, Pittston Township.
The company will use the space as a
wholesale distribution, showroom and
training center for residential and light
commercial products.
Six employees will staff the new
facility.
Delta buys Philly refinery
Delta Air Lines said on Monday that
it will buy a refinery near Philadelphia
in the hope of slicing $300 million a
year from its jet fuel bill.
Delta said a subsidiary will buy the
Trainer, Pa. refinery from Phillips 66, a
refining company being spun off from
ConocoPhillips. Delta is paying $150
million, including $30 million in job-
creation assistance it expects to get
from the state of Pennsylvania.
Jeep, Durango sales strong
Sales of Jeep Grand Cherokee and
Dodge Durango SUVs are so strong
that their factory will stay open
through the normal two-week summer
shutdown.
Automakers typically close plants
around the July 4 holiday to update
cars and trucks for the new model year
and maintain the machinery.
Chrysler sold nearly 38,000 Grand
Cherokees from January through
March, up 44 percent from a year ago.
Durango sales were up 33 percent.
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BLINDNESS, whether
congenital or from
injury or disease, has
long challenged med-
ical researchers.
Its extremely diffi-
cult to repair many
types of eye damage, and treatments
designed to improve eyesight can back-
fire.
For those who have conditions such
as macular degeneration, theres often
little that doctors can do to restore sight
once it has begun to degrade.
But hope may be within reach. Re-
searchers around the world have been
working on visual prosthetic devices
more popularly known as a bionic eye,
and a teamin Australia called Bionic-
Vision plans to begin human testing
next year.
The systemBionicVision has devel-
oped uses a camera to transmit radio
signals to a receiver implanted in the
patients retina. The receiver stimulates
cells within the retina that are connect-
ed to the optic nerve. In response, the
visual processing center of the brain
interprets the impulses as an image.
BionicVisions Wide-View implant
consists of an array of 98 electrodes
which selectively simulate the retina.
The device should give patients the
ability to perceive and avoid large ob-
jects such as vehicles, buildings or other
obstacles. It was developed specifically
for patients with retinitis pigmentosa, a
genetic eye condition that generally
leads to blindness.
The companys High-Acuity Device
has more than1,000 electrodes, allow-
ing the user more visual acuity. Accord-
ing to BionicVision, the High Acuity
device, slated for testing in 2014, may
give patients the ability to read large
print.
The implants dont restore normal
eyesight rather, they stimulate the
retina to generate phosphenes spots of
light within a visual field. Patients
brains interpret themand put together a
mental map of what theyre looking at.
While still in its infancy, and clearly
limited, the technology is amazing.
For the first time, we may be able to
stimulate the sense of sight in a mea-
ningful way. The technology mirrors
early experiments with television so
its reasonable to assume that within 20
years, we may have the ability to return
sight to those who have lost it.
Its no Star Trek Visor, but its a
start.
TECH TALK
N I C K D E L O R E N Z O
BionicVisions implants on front lines of battle to address blindness
Nick DeLorenzo is director of interactive
and new media for The Times Leader. E-mail
him at ndelorenzo@timesleader.com.
N
EWYORKMicrosoft onMon-
dayprovidedaninfusionof mon-
ey to help Barnes &Noble com-
petewithtopelectronicbooksellerAma-
zon. In exchange, Microsoft gets a long-
desired foothold in the business of e-
books and college textbooks.
Microsoft Corp.s $300 million invest-
ment sent Barnes & Noble Inc.s stock
zooming up $7.07, or 52 percent.
Thetwocompanies areteamingupto
create a subsidiary for Barnes &Nobles
e-bookandcollegetextbookbusinesses,
with Microsoft taking a 17.6 percent
stake.
The deal gives Barnes & Noble am-
munition to fend off shareholders who
have agitated for a sale of the Nook e-
book business or the whole company,
but the companies said Monday that
theyareexploringseparatingthesubsid-
iary, provisionally dubbed Newco, en-
tirely fromBarnes &Noble. That could
meanastockoffering, saleor other deal.
The deal also puts to rest concerns
that Barnes & Noble doesnt have the
capital to compete in the e-book busi-
ness with market leader Amazon.com
Inc. and its Kindle, said analyst David
Strasser at Janney Capital.
Microsoft also said the deal means
that there will be a Nook application for
Windows 8 tablets, to be released this
fall. The app is likely to get a favoredpo-
sition on Windows 8 screens.
Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch
saidNook software will still be available
ondevices like the iPhone that compete
with Windows Phone.
The store on South Main Street in
Wilkes-Barre serves as the college book-
store for Wilkes University and Kings
College.
In 2009, Barnes & Noble Inc. bought
the college bookstore unit from Chair-
man Leonard Riggio in a deal worth
$596million. Thedeal endedupcosting
Barnes & Noble $460 million after ac-
counting for the units cash on hand at
the closing date.
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
The Barnes & Noble bookstore on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. Microsoft is investing $300 million into the
companys e-book and college textbook divisions.
B&N, Microsoft team up on Nook, businesses
Books and bits unite
By PETER SVENSSON
AP Technology Writer
NEWYORKEnergy Transfer Part-
ners is buying Sunoco in a $5.3 billion
deal that creates oneof themorediverse
pipeline companies in the country.
The acquisitionincludes nearly 8,000
miles of pipeline, as well as 4,900 gas
stations in 24 eastern states. Those sta-
tions will keep the Sunoco brand name
and its diamond-and-arrow logo. The
deal also brings a refinery business that
Sunoco is trying to get out of.
Energy Transfer is primarily a natural
gas pipelinecompany. Sunocos pipeline
network will allow the Dallas company
to expand into moving crude oil and re-
fined petroleum products from the
Great Lakes andNortheast toAmericas
refiningcenter alongtheGulf Coast. Su-
nocos pipelines have been in high de-
mandrecently thanks to a boomindrill-
ing for gas and oil in U.S. shale rock for-
mations.
The acquisition continues a run of
deal-making for Energy Transfer. Ener-
gy Transfer Equity, which owns Energy
Transfer Partners general partner,
bought Southern Union for more than
$5 billion in March.
Southern Union was briefly head-
quartered in Wilkes-Barre after it
bought Pennsylvania Enterprises, Inc.
for $500 million in1999. In 2006 South-
ern Union sold its PG Energy distribu-
tion division to UGI Corp. for $580 mil-
lion.
Energy Transfer Chairman and CEO
Kelcy Warren said the company has
been looking to diversify into oil pipe-
lines in response to an expected slow-
down in the natural gas pipeline busi-
ness.
S. Unions
parent firm
buys Sunoco
By CHRIS KAHN
AP Energy Writer
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temperatures
and rainfall. Over
the next few
weeks, our aver-
age high temper-
ature will go
from 66 to 75.
That will be the
range here over
the next few
days. The rain
we're now hav-
ing into early
this morning will
amount to a half
inch or less. The
chance for more
rain today will
drop to zero this
afternoon with
partial clearing.
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for rain will
come tomorrow
night and
warmer than
normal tempera-
tures will contin-
ue into the
weekend.
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HEALTH S E C T I O N C
THE TIMES LEADER TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012
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Toddlers just learning how to chew
and feed themselves can still
handle a variety of healthy
foods. You want to instill a
good appetite for these foods
right away, says Chloe Deven-
ing, a registered dietitian in
Glen Allen, Va. Some of her
ideas:
Serve small bites. Food should be
pea-sized or smaller to prevent
choking. Cut up rounded items
such as grapes and melon balls,
grate firm foods such as apples
and dont give anything hard
(candy, nuts, popcorn) or sticky
(marshmallows, gummy candy).
Introduce the healthiest ver-
sions. Start off with whole-
wheat bread and fiber-rich bran
cereals before kids know about
popular kid foods such as
white bread or Froot Loops.
Go orange and yellow. Fruits and
vegetables of these colors, such
as sweet potatoes, carrots,
winter squash and cantaloupe,
are rich in fiber and vitamin A
for eye, bone and immune sys-
tem strength.
Include meats for iron. Most
adult-style meat is too chewy,
but you can soften it through
stewing or in a slow cooker, or
grind it into sauces for first
pastas and pizzas. Or make
healthier chicken nuggets by
baking not frying with just a
little breading.
Dont forget vitamin C. The vita-
min helps with iron absorption,
growth and immune power. Try
citrus fruits, strawberries, toma-
toes and steamed broccoli. ...
and D. Fortified cereals, eggs
and fish contain this vitamin,
which, along with calcium,
builds bones. Note: canned light
tuna and wild-caught Alaskan or
Pacific salmon are lower in
mercury than other types of
those fish.
Offer non-meat proteins. Beans,
eggs and cheese are good op-
tions, especially if kids balk at
meat.
Dont fear fat. For healthy brain
development, include unsat-
urated fats (avocados or very
thin spreads of nut butters, if
approved by your pediatrician)
and some saturated fats (full-fat
cheeses are best before age 2).
But avoid trans fats in proc-
essed goods.
MCT Information Services
H O W T O pick first finger foods
Diabetic education session
A diabetic education session,
sponsored by Allied Services In-
tegrated Health System Home
Health Division, will be held from
10 a.m.-noon Wednesdayin the
patient dining room at John Heinz
Institute, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-
Barre.
For information, call 830-2070.
Free healthy aging program
Masonic Village at Dallas is
offering a free healthy aging pro-
gram titled, Memory Loss and
Ask the Doc, from 2-3 p.m. May 9
at the Irem Clubhouse, 64 Ridg-
way Drive in Dallas.
The two-part presentation will
begin with a discussion on memo-
ry loss, followed by a Q&A session
with Dr. Kenric Maynor of Geis-
inger Wyoming Valley. Dr. Maynor
attended medical school at the
University of North Carolina. He
completed his residency with
Yale-New Haven Hospital in 2003,
followed by a fellowship at John
Hopkins Hospital. He is currently
practicing internal medicine at
Geisinger Wyoming Valley.
Reservations need to be made
by May 8 at 675-1866.
New location announced
for breast-feeding group
The Greater Pittston La Leche
League is now meeting at a new
location.
The group is meeting in the
community room at the Laflin
Borough Building, Laflin Road.
Meetings are held the second
Tuesday of each month. The next
meeting will be at 10 a.m. May 8.
All women interested in learn-
ing more about breast-feeding are
invited to attend. A lending library
is also available that offers titles
on childbirth, nutrition and breast-
feeding.
Nursing babies and their sib-
lings are always welcome. For
more information or help with a
breast-feeding concern, contact
Deborah Nelson, Wyoming; Vicki
Prekel, Tunkhannock; Karen
Shaw, Falls; Micki Jerome, Wilkes-
Barre. Their phone numbers are
available from the HELP Line at
1-888-829-1341.
Answers to commonly asked
questions and information about
La Leche League is available on-
line at www.lllofeasternpa.org.
Geisinger experts to host
free cosmetics seminar
Experts from Geisingers Center
for Aesthetics and Cosmetic Sur-
gery will host a free seminar about
cosmetic surgery and cosmetic
dermatology procedures at 5:30
p.m. May 9 at Geisinger Specialty
Services, 675 Baltimore Drive,
Wilkes-Barre.
Geisinger plastic surgeons Drs.
Anthony Bruno and Ashish Maha-
jan as well as cosmetic dermatol-
ogist Dr. Christine Cabell will
discuss the aesthetic benefits of
cosmetic surgery and treatments.
Attendees will have the chance
to win a gift certificate to be used
toward a cosmetic procedure.
Seating is limited. To register,
visit www.geisinger.org/events or
call (800) 275-6401 and say Care-
Link at the first prompt.
IN BRIEF
See BRIEFS, Page 4C
Q: My triglyceride
level was 419 and my
doctor recommended
that I take the drug
Tricor to lower it.
Since I feel fine, do
I need to take it? Why
is an elevated triglyceride level bad?
What raises the triglycerides?
M.R., Huntsville, Ala.
A: Triglycerides are a part of the
total cholesterol in your blood. For
years, we werent quite sure whether or
not treating triglycerides made a differ-
ence in preventing heart disease.
High levels over 400 usually got
treated, while numbers between 200
and 400 were treated at the doctors
discretion. It turns out that high trigly-
cerides do need to be addressed, and
they do play a role in the development
of heart disease.
The current choles-
terol guidelines
consider a level
above 150 to be too
high.
When the trigly-
cerides are elevat-
ed, it tends to shift
the population of
LDL bad choles-
terol to a small,
denser and more
damaging variety.
For example, an LDL of 130 with a
triglyceride level of below150 is less
damaging than an LDL of 130 with a
triglyceride level like yours of 419. The
LDL number is the same, but pound
for pound, the LDL is nastier when
the triglycerides are elevated. Whats
more, we also notice a drop in the level
of HDL good cholesterol when the
triglycerides are elevated. So lowering
the triglycerides may modestly im-
prove the HDL level.
What elevates triglycerides?
The four major factors are fats, alco-
hol, sugar and a genetic predisposition
to have elevated triglycerides.
Heres some food for thought: A
study published in the April 2, 2002
issue of the Annals of Internal Med-
icine showed that a single high fat meal
given to healthy men (average age, 29
years) without heart disease not only
transiently raised their triglyceride
levels from100 to 250 after 5 hours, but
caused coronary artery blood flow
reserve to the heart to decrease by
about 18 percent.
The implication is that a high fat
meal which raises triglycerides may
cause chest pain or cause a heart attack
after meals.
ASK DR. H
M I T C H E L L H E C H T
High levels
of triglycerides
need treatment
Dr. Mitchell Hecht is a physician specializing
in internal medicine. Send questions to him
at: Ask Dr. H, P.O. Box 767787, Atlanta, Ga.
30076. Due to the large volume of mail
received, personal replies are not possible.
When the tri-
glycerides are
elevated, it
tends to shift
the population
of LDL bad
cholesterol to a
small, denser
and more da-
maging variety.
Heres a new spin on the
saying, If you snooze you
lose.
What if the lose part ap-
plied to your weight? No, its
not as simple as going to
sleep and waking up slim-
mer. Alas.
But a recent Harvard study
does suggest that people who
get a good nights rest find it
easier to resist overeating
especially when it comes to
gorging on high-calorie foods
like ice cream, cheeseburgers
or french fries.
We all know the tempta-
Good nights sleep contributes
to healthy eating, study says
By ELLEN WARREN
Chicago Tribune
See SLEEP, Page 2C
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aybeif your momhadnt stop-
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the playground, you
wouldnt be all itchy now and runny-
nosed because its allergy season.
It is that time of the year again, as
nature sends out millions of grains of
pollen, seemingly mostly into your
eyeballs and nostrils.
Are youpart of that select club of 3 to 5 percent
of the population who experts say are severely
affected by airborne allergens?
How severe? Oh, maybe like this:
As James Thurber, the celebrated humorist, is
said to have complained, I used to wake up at 4
a.m. and start sneezing, sometimes for five
hours. I triedto findout what sort of allergy I had
but finally came to the conclusion that it must be
an allergy to consciousness.
And guess what, pollen sufferers? Its only go-
ing to get worse.
The allergy season is expected to last for long-
er stretches, because of what else? global
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to last for longer stretches.
By ERIK LACITIS
The Seattle Times
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tion: Youre drowsy during the
day, get hungry and head to
the snacks aisle or a vending
machine for junk food or a
candy bar.
Daytime sleepiness was
positively related to greater
hunger and elevated prefer-
ence for high-calorie foods,
concluded the study, led by re-
searcher William Killgore, an
assistant professor of psychol-
ogy at Harvard Medical
School.
MRIs of study volunteers
showed why. Sleepier people
had less activity in the self-con-
trol part of the brain the pre-
frontal cortex. Thats the area
that puts the brakes on and
slows you down from doing
things you shouldnt do
like eating too much fattening,
unhealthy food, says Killgore.
If youre sleepy, youre more
likely to reach out and take a
fewextra bites of food or go for
that extra dessert or say yes to
something you wouldnt have,
says Killgore.
New preliminary findings
show that women are even
more inclined than men to
overeat and to prefer junk food
when they get sleepy during
the day.
People think theyre so bu-
sy that, if theyre going to
chintz on something, theyre
going to cut out some sleep.
And thats one thing they
shouldnt do, says Killgore.
It affects our ability to control
food intake.
Twenty or 30 years of doing
that is going to make us larger
and more unhealthy.
SLEEP
Continued from Page 1C
The Dayton Daily News
This is National Immuniza-
tion Week.
According to a recent report
released by the Centers for Dis-
ease Control and Prevention
(CDC), most parents are vacci-
natingtheir kids, withless than1
percent of children not receiving
any vaccines by age 19 to 35
months.
Vaccines protect the child and
the community, yet a significant
number of parents decide not to
vaccinate their children, placing
themat risk of dangerous diseas-
es and potentially exposing oth-
er unvaccinated children to
those diseases.
While at first the vaccination
process may seem daunting, ini-
tially developing a plan with
your doctor will make it much
more manageable, says Dr.
Sherman Alter, director of infec-
tious disease.
To best protect infants or tod-
dlers from a number of infec-
tious diseases, parents and fam-
ilies should talk to their childs
doctor about the recommended
vaccines, Alter said.
Alter offers these key points to
keep in mind:
Every person aged 6 months
and older should receive the in-
fluenza vaccine annually. This
includes individuals inclosecon-
tact with children younger than
5 years old (such as parents,
grandparents or caregivers).
Children at 12 to 23 months
should be vaccinated with hepa-
titis A virus vaccine.
All infants should receive
oral rotavirus vaccine to protect
against diarrhea caused by this
virus.
Children should receive two
doses of varicella (chickenpox)
vaccine the first between12to
15 months anda secondbetween
4 to 6 years to protect from this
contagious disease.
Adults who have or expect
to have close contact with an in-
fant aged less than 12 months
(parents, grandparents) should
receive a single dose of Tdap
(Tetanus toxoid, reduced diph-
theria toxoid and acellular per-
tussis) vaccine. This will prevent
potential transmission of infec-
tion, particularly pertussis
(whooping cough), from an in-
fected adult to a young infant.
Infants and young children
should receive the pneumococ-
cal vaccine (PCV13) that affords
protection against serious infec-
tions, such as pneumonia and
meningitis. A complete series
consists of four immunizations
through 18 months of age. Chil-
drenwhomight havereceivedan
older pneumococcal vaccine
(PCV7) should complete the
vaccine series with PCV13. For
children aged 14 months
through 59 months who com-
pleted the PCV7 series, a single
additional dose of PCV13 is rec-
ommended.
Themeningitis vaccine(me-
ningococcal conjugate vaccine,
quadrivalent MCV4) is rec-
ommended for children aged 9
to 23 months with certain disor-
ders of the immune system and
for children who are residents of
or are traveling to countries
where infection with the germis
more common.
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them at risk of dangerous diseases and potentially exposing
other unvaccinated children to those diseases.
warming.
Plus, pollen allergies may also
affect a larger group of people as
more and more of the worlds
population lives in ... too-hygien-
ic a society. Yes, too clean.
One of the ideas about why al-
lergies seem to be increasing in
the developed world is that we
have all these cells that function
as a defense mechanism against
parasites bad water, bad food,
mosquito-borne diseases, even
snake venom, says Dr. David
Robinson, a Virginia Mason Med-
ical Center allergist.
As hygiene increases, these
cells have fewer parasites to
fight, but theyve got to fight
something.
They decide to fight pollens,
whichtheydobyreleasinga com-
pound called histamine, which
gives us a runny nose and watery
eyes to expel those pollens the
cells believe are parasites.
The hygiene hypothesis was
the subject of a 1999 study com-
paring asthma and allergic reac-
tions in children before and after
the reunification of East and
West Germany.
A Tufts Medical Center report
says, Before unification, East
Germany had more children
growinguponfarms andinlarger
families than West Germany; the
population also had much lower
rates of allergies andasthma than
West Germany.
After unification, however,
when East Germany developed a
more Western culture, its rates of
allergies and asthma increased to
the degree that they now resem-
ble those of West Germany.
By the way, whenyoubuy over-
the-counter allergy medication
that contains antihistamines,
youre not buying something that
stops histamine production. The
antihistamine simply attaches it-
self to the receptor sites to which
the histamine wouldattachitself,
and blocks it by having gotten
there first.
As for climate change, a 2011
report by the federal Environ-
mental Protection Agency says
warmer temperatures and more
rain will cause some plants to
grow faster, bloom earlier and
produce more pollen. And, says
the EPA, we can expect allergy
seasons to begin earlier and last
longer.
That doesnt mean a drastic
change in pollen seasons.
What the EPA says makes a
lot of sense, says Dr. Reynold
Karr, a clinical professor in the
University of Washingtons Divi-
sion of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases, and the Division of
Rheumatology. But I havent
seen a significant change at this
point.
This year is a normal year for
pollenallergies inthe Northwest,
he says.
We have two major seasons in
Western Washington: The tree
season is March and April, first
with alder, and then birch. Then
those peter out, and we come in-
to the grass season May, June,
July, says Karr.
Then what affects pollen aller-
gies is the day-to-day weather, he
says.
Adrizzle cleans the air and re-
duces the pollen count, just as it
rids smog, says Karr. Much
worse is several nice days like
weve had.
Although a minority of people
will have serious discomfort from
airborne allergies, says Karr,
around 14 to 20 percent will suf-
fer minor symptoms.
They will be suffering a rela-
tively modern ailment, only de-
scribed in medical literature
starting in the 19th century.
Youalsowill be sufferinganail-
ment that started with a bit of
snobbery.
It was mostly attributed to the
upper echelons of society, de-
scribed as rather a disease of the
brain-working than of the mus-
cle-working classes.
Hay fever was an affliction that
by the 1880s, had become the
pride of Americas leisure class,
Gregg Mitman wrote in the Bul-
letin of the History of Medicine,
in a paper titled, Hay Fever Holi-
day: Health, Leisure, and Place in
Gilded-Age America.
He wrote about how in the
summers, thousands of sufferers
trekked to special hay-fever re-
sorts in the mountains, by lakes
or on plateaus.
One memorable illustration
usedinthe paper is an1873 draw-
ing of a Mr. A. Wiper Weeps
travelingona train, his headcom-
pletely covered with a piece of
cloth to keep out pollens, as his
fellow passengers stare.
But thats how they dealt with
allergies in those olden days.
Were all modern, now.
By 2005, according to the
American Academy of Allergy,
Asthma & Immunology, we
spent $11.2 billion for medica-
tions (more than half were pre-
scriptions) to treat airborne aller-
gies. That was nearly double
what Americans spent on such
drugs in 2000.
That, as they say, truly is noth-
ing to sneeze at.
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Red Cross hosts community
blood drives throughout the
month. Donors who are 17 years
of age or older, weigh at least 1 10
pounds and are in relatively
good health or 16 years old and
have a parental permission form
completed, may give blood every
56 days. To learn more about
how to donate blood or platelets
or to schedule a blood donation,
call 1-800-REDCROSS (733-
2767). In addition to those listed
below, blood drives are conduct-
ed at the American Red Cross
Regional Blood Center, 29 New
Commerce Blvd., Hanover Indus-
trial Estates, Ashley, Mondays
and Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.-7
p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from
7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Sundays
from 7:30 a.m.-noon. Appoint-
ments are suggested but walk-
ins are accepted. Platelet ap-
pointments can be made by
calling 823-7164, ext. 2235. For a
complete donation schedule,
visit: REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG or
call 1-800-REDCROSS (733-
2767). Area blood donation sites
include:
Today, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Wilkes-
Barre Blood Donation Center, 29
New Commerce Blvd., Ashley.
Wednesday, 1 1 a.m.-3 p.m., St.
Peters Episcopal Church, 46 S
Laurel St., Hazleton.
Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Wilkes-Barre
Blood Donation Center, 29 New
Commerce Blvd., Ashley.
Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Wilkes-
Barre Blood Donation Center, 29
New Commerce Blvd., Ashley; 9
a.m.-3 p.m., American Legion
Post 781, 1550 Henry Drive,
Mountain Top.
Sunday, 7:30 a.m.noon, Wilkes-
Barre Blood Donation Center, 29
New Commerce Blvd., Ashley.
Monday, 9:30 a.m.- 6 p.m., Wilkes-
Barre Blood Donation Center, 29
New Commerce Blvd., Ashley;
12:30- 6 p.m., Church of Christ
Uniting, 190 South Sprague St.,
Kingston; 8:45 a.m.- noon, Ha-
zleton Chapter House, 165 Sus-
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May 8, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Wilkes-
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BLOOD DRIVES
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ICAL CLINIC: 6:30 p.m. Fridays,
65 Davis St., Shavertown. Volun-
teers, services and supplies
needed. For more information,
call 696-1 144.
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HEALTH CLINIC: Registration
5-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, former
Seton Catholic High School, 37
William St., Pittston. Basic health
care and information provided.
Call 954-0645.
PEDIATRIC HEALTH CLINIC for
infants through age 1 1, former
Seton Catholic High School, 37
William St., Pittston. Regis-
trations accepted from 4:30-
5:30 p.m. the first and third
Thursday of each month. Par-
ents are required to bring their
childrens immunization records.
For more information, call 855-
6035.
THE HOPE CENTER: Free basic
medical care and preventive
health care information for the
uninsured or underinsured, legal
advice and pastoral counseling,
6-8 p.m. Mondays; free chi-
ropractic evaluations and vision
care, including free replacement
glasses, for the uninsured or
underinsured, 6-8 p.m. Thurs-
days; Back Mountain Harvest
Assembly, 340 Carverton Road,
Trucksville. Free dental hygiene
services and teeth cleanings are
available 6-8 p.m. on Mondays
by appointment. Call 696-5233
or email hopecen-
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VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE: 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through
Friday, 190 N. Pennsylvania Ave.,
Wilkes-Barre. Primary and pre-
ventive health care for the work-
ing uninsured and underinsured
in Luzerne County with incomes
less than two times below feder-
al poverty guidelines. For ap-
pointments, call 970-2864.
WILKES-BARRE FREE CLINIC:
4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and
5:30-7:30 p.m. on the first
Wednesday of each month, St.
Stephens Episcopal Church, 35
S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre.
Appointments are necessary.
Call 793-4361. A dental clinic is
also available from1 to 3 p.m.
Tuesday by appointment. Call
235-5642. Physicians, nurse
practitioners, pharmacists, RNs,
LPNs and social workers are
needed as well as receptionists
and interpreters. To volunteer
assistance leave a message for
Pat at 793-4361.
FREE CLINICS
Golden Living Center - East
Mountain in Wilkes-Barre is
among 40 nursing homes
that will be recognized for
their participation in the
Pennsylvania Depression
Management Collaborative,
a study aimed at helping
seniors combat depression,
at the State Capitol Building
on Wednesday. Sponsored
by the Madlyn and Leonard
Abramson Center for Jew-
ish Life in Horsham Town-
ship, Montgomery County,
Pa., and the Southeastern
Pennsylvania Association of
Healthcare Quality, the
eight-month collaborative
provided participants with
new tools for combating
depression in their elderly
residents. State Repre-
sentative Todd Stephens
(151st district) is hosting the
recognition event, which
will include a presentation
on the collaborative find-
ings.
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under the Features tab. To have your health-oriented event
listed, send information to Health, Times Leader, 15 N. Main
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Before you enter the hospital
Understand your insurance
plan deductibles, co-pays,
maximum payouts, exclusions.
Call ahead to the insurance com-
pany, hospital anddoctors office
to get estimates of the cost and
what your share will be.
Know which hospitals and
doctors are in-network, mean-
ing they have contracts with
your insurance company to pro-
vide care at set rates. Out-of-
network providers have not
agreed to set rates and may
charge more. Your insurer may
require higher co-pays and co-in-
surance if you dont use the net-
work.
If youre uninsured, look up
the hospitals charity care policy
online or ask a hospital financial
counselor to explain it. If youre
uninsured or using an out-of-net-
work hospital, negotiate for a
discounted rate similar to what
insured patients are billed. Pat
Palmer, founder of Medical Bill-
ing Advocates of America, rec-
ommends asking for 35 percent
to 50 percent off hospital charg-
es.
Another suggestion is to ask
for the Medicare rate plus 25per-
cent. Thats what we kind of
start with, Palmer said.
If youre using a network hos-
pital, find out if it will be using
any providers, such as anesthe-
siologists or laboratories, that
are out-of-network. If so, ask
your insurance company to pay
in-network prices for out-of-net-
work providers if you have no
control over the choice. Ask for
in-networkproviders, if possible.
When youre admitted
Bring a family member or
friend who can act as your advo-
cate.
If you havent already asked
about charity care, ask a hospital
representative how to qualify.
If you havent already, ask if
any of your care providers, such
as the anesthesiologist, are out-
of-network. If so, ask the doctor
to accept your insurance compa-
nys out-of-network reimburse-
ment.
If the doctor refuses, ask your
insurer to send the reimburse-
ment check to you instead of the
doctor. The doctor may prefer to
receive a lower out-of-network
reimbursement directlyfromthe
insurance company rather than
fight you to get a penny, Palm-
er said.
When you get the bill
Do not pay without getting a
detailed, itemized statement,
said Palmer. Otherwise, You re-
ally have no clue what youre
paying for.
Review the bill for errors.
Sheets, gloves, etc, should be in-
cluded in an overall room
charge, not priced separately,
Palmer said.
Watch for drugs that you
didnt receive. Pay attention to
hourly fees for the operating
room and recovery room. Palm-
er said patients should not pay
for time spent waiting in recov-
ery if nobody was available to
take you to the room. That
wasnt your problem that they
werent staffed to do that.
If you need help deciphering
the bill, ask for a consumer ad-
vocate through Palmers organi-
zation or other local agencies.
Matchthe bill tothe insurance
companys Explanation of Ben-
efits. Many people discard this
document because its stamped
Not a bill. Wait for your doctor
or hospital to bill you for the
amount you owe after your in-
surance has paid.
Ask the hospital if they offer a
discount for immediate pay-
ment, a common practice.
If you get threatening calls or
letters fromthe hospital or a col-
lection agency, do not ignore
their letters or calls. Delay can
result in being reported to a
credit agency.
Hospital officials say theyll
help set up payment plans, and
some experts say its better to
work out a plan directly with the
hospital thanfaceadditional fees
or penalties from an outside
agency. If youpaythe hospital di-
rectly instead of the collection
agency, mail or fax proof of pay-
ment to the collection agency.
If you dispute your bill, make
your case in writing to the hospi-
tal. Any time you dispute some-
thing in writing, they are obli-
gated to answer in writing,
Palmer said. The account is
supposed to be put on hold until
the dispute is resolved ... Imnot
saying dont make a good faith
payment if you know you owe
something.
If a collection agency takes
action
Knowthat this can affect your
credit rating. Many people find
out only later when they apply
for a car loan or mortgage.
If appropriate, file a complaint
with the Better Business Bureau
or the state attorney generals of-
fice.
Tips on handling those hospital bills
By KAREN GARLOCH and
AMES ALEXANDER
McClatchy Newspapers
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Pharmaceutical assistance
The Hope Center, in conjunc-
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EXETER: The Cosmopolitan
Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. today
in St. Anthonys Center. Hosts
and hostesses are Maureen
Gosart, Kay Haddock, Johanna
Malinowski, Victor Malinowski
and Marge Zinkavich.
Travel coordinator Johanna is
accepting reservations for a
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to Woodloch Pines Resort on
May 20. This trip includes a
seafood buffet, along with
American and Italian cuisine,
and entertainment, bingo and a
boat ride, weather permitting.
Pick ups in Exeter and Pittston.
Non-members welcome on trips.
For details call Johanna at 655-
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FALLS: The Falls Senior
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sored by the Area Agency on
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counties, invites anyone 60
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club meeting.
Friday: special taco salad bar
to commemorate Cinco De
Mayo day. Come with sombre-
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May 8: noon, special Mothers
Day luncheon; 1 p.m., a vocal
presentation of oldies by Debbie
Switzer.
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Wednesday at SS. Peter and
Paul School cafeteria, Hudson.
Hostesses are Emily Strinkoski,
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Jeremy Paul Harper, son of Paul
and Michaline Harper, Mountain
Top, is celebrating his 12th birth-
day today, May 1. Jeremy is a
grandson of Michaline Grzymski,
Mocanaqua; the late Sylvester
Grzymski; Rita Harper, Wyoming;
and the late Francis Harper. He
has a sister, Victoria, 8.
Jeremy P. Harper
Madyson Hornack, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Hornack,
Hazleton, is celebrating her 10th
birthday today, May 1. Madyson is
a granddaughter of Dolores
Hornack and the late John
Hornack Jr., Hazleton, and Elaine
and Paul Glowatch, West Hazle-
ton.
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Braden Skye Morrison, son of
India and Damon Morrison,
Baltimore, Md., is celebrating his
ninth birthday today, May 1.
Braden is a grandson of Klaus
and Kathryn Lietz, Wilkes-Barre;
Jean and John Lewis, West-
minster, Md.; and Ken and Dar-
lene Morrison, Baltimore, Md.
Braden has a sister, Emma, 16.
Braden S. Morrison
Brianna Joy Smith, daughter of
Cathanne Williams and William
Smith Jr., Wilkes-Barre, is cele-
brating her fifth birthday today,
May 1. Brianna is a granddaught-
er of Marie Williams, Laurel Run;
the late David Warman, Wilkes-
Barre; William Smith Sr., Plains
Township; and the late Mary
Frances Smith. Brianna is a
great-granddaughter of Cathe-
rine Williams, Wilkes-Barre;
David Williams Sr., Trucksville;
and the late Lorainne Smith and
the late George Holloway. Brian-
na has two brothers, Izeyah and
Jeramiah.
Brianna J. Smith
Luke Sullivan, son of Bob and
Maria Sullivan, Wilkes-Barre, is
celebrating his 10th birthday
today, May 1. Luke is a grandson
of Catal and Mary Ann Butera,
Wilkes-Barre, and Joe and Cath-
erine Sullivan, Collingdale. Luke
has two sisters, Marikate, 20,
and Maggie, 18, and a brother,
Ben, 15.
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Audrey Stambaugh, daughter of
Robert and Melissa Stambaugh,
Shavertown, is celebrating her
fifth birthday today, May 1. Au-
drey is a granddaughter of Pam
and Jack Lenz, Mercer, and
Robert and Cathy Stambaugh,
Weedville. Audrey is a great-
granddaughter of Janice Gabriel
and the late Stanley Gabriel,
Dupont. Audrey has a sister,
Madison, 14, and two brothers,
Logan, 9, and Jacob, 6.
Audrey Stambaugh
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through Saturday and 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sunday.
Wish List: donations of cat food,
cleaning supplies, paper products,
and blankets are in need.
The Luzerne County Chapter Northeastern Region of PSEA-
Retired will hold its annual spring luncheon May 10 at the East
Mountain Inn, Plains Township. Registration will open at 11:30 a.m.
and lunch will be served at noon. Luncheon choices include fish or
chicken and the cost is $18. Principal speaker will be Sue Jones,
president of PSEA-Retired. She will speak on the results of the
recently held PSEA-Retired House of Delegates and information
concerning events and happenings of PSEA in Pennsylvania. Shir-
ley Judge will be honored as she ends her term as president of the
Luzerne County Chapter. Elections will also be held for region and
county offices. Reservations are due by Thursday and can be made
to Shirley Judge, 3 Bond Ave., Swoyersville, PA18704. Checks can
be made payable to NE Region PSEA-Retired or call 693-3864.
Preparing for the luncheon, from left, are Shirley Judge; Meg
Geffken, bulletin editor; and Mary Moran, region president.
PSEA-Retired to host spring luncheon May 10
An Upper Valley Eye Bank meeting, hosted by the JLW Mt. Lau-
rel Lions Club, was recently held at the East Mountain Apartments
Community Room, Plains Township. Eye glasses were collected and
a report on the cornea transplant program was given. Guest speak-
er Deanna Del Conte spoke on the subject of stress. Plans are
being made for the upcoming Eye Bank banquet to be held 6 p.m.
June 7 at Holy Resurrection Church Hall, South Main Street,
Wilkes-Barre. Cost is $15. For information call Nancy Baiera at.
655-0345.The next meeting will be hosted by the Wilkes-Barre
Township Lions Club on Thursday at Norms Pizza and Eatery,
North Sherman Street, Wilkes-Barre. All Lions are welcome. For
information call Marina at 709-0907 or Nancy at 655-0345. At the
meeting, from left, first row, are Upper Valley Eye Bank officers,
Nancy Baiera, vice president; Marina Martin, president; and Betty
Dantone, acting secretary. Second row: JLW Mt. Laurel Lions Club
members, Terry Milligan, Darlene Walkowiak, Charlotte McAdarra,
President Charlene Poulos, Alice Jendrejeski, IPDG Eileen Yurish,
PDG. Joan Milligan.
Upper Valley Eye Bank meets Thursday
Today
WILKES-BARRE: Toastmasters
International, a public speaking,
leadership, self-improvement
club, 5:15 p.m. at Sundance
Vacations, Presentation Room,
264 Highland Park Blvd. The
club meets the first and third
Tuesday of each month. All are
welcome. For more information
contact Rick at 417-7036; visit
toastmasters.org; or email
toastmasterswb@gmail.com.
May 2
MOUNTAIN TOP: Crestwood High
School PTA, 6 p.m., in the
school library. All senior par-
ents and students are encour-
aged to attend. Members are
reminded that the Senior Lock-
In is approaching. Questions or
concerns call Karen at 401-1313.
MEETINGS
Arline Brodhead. Hostesses are
asked to arrive by 11:30 a.m.
Members are reminded to bring
canned food for the SS. Peter
and Paul food pantry. New mem-
bers are welcome. Two new
members, Maureen Magda and
John Magda, were welcomed at
the last meeting.
WEST WYOMNG: The Wyom-
ing, West Wyoming Seniors will
celebrate their 36th anniversary
dinner today.
Mass for departed members
will be held 4:30 p.m. at St Mon-
ica Parish. Participants are: the
Rev. Leo McKernon, celebrant;
Paul Delaney, altar server; Joan
Kwasny, lector; Joe Kosloski and
Sam DeSalvo, gift carriers; and
Ninarose Lewko, organist. A
buffet dinner will be served
following the Mass. There will
be prizes and bingo will be
played.
Fifty-fifty winners from the
last meeting were Elinor Yurek,
Stanley Mulesky and Olga Mi-
zin. Bingo jackpot winner was
Joan Kwasny.
Plans are being made for the
annual picnic to be held July 17
at the Daley Park Pavilion, Shoe-
maker Avenue, West Wyoming,
near Hose Company No. l. New
members are welcome.
WILKES-BARRE: The Rain-
bow Seniors met at Albright
United Methodist Church. Presi-
dent Angelo Ricci presided.
Door prizes were won by Stella
Fiorucci and Charles Hughes.
The next meeting will be held 1
p.m. May 15 at Old Country
Buffet to celebrate the clubs
24th anniversary.
WILKES-BARRE: The Fir-
wood Senior Citizen Club will
hold its next meeting at 1 p.m.
Thursday in the Firwood United
Methodist Church, Old River
Road and Dagobert Street. Sally
Teller Lottick, of the Wyoming
Valley Historical Society, will
give a presentation on the
Women of Wyoming Valley.
Refreshments will be served
followed by a business meeting
conducted by President Joe
Kelly.
Future trips will be: Sands
Casino, Bethlehem, May 17;
Port Royal Hotel, Wildwood
Crest, N.J., June 10-14; Wood-
loch Pines, Hawley July 18. The
Aug. 15 trip to the Totem Pole
Theater has been cancelled. In
its place will be a trip on Aug. 16
to Middleton for a train and boat
ride and lunch at the Victorian
Mansion.
Maureen, trip coordinator, is
taking reservations for the Bran-
son Musical Holiday, Nov. 8-12,
which includes nine shows.
Non-members welcome on trips.
Call Maureen at 824-6538 for
more information.
WILKES-BARRE: The Father
Nahas Senior Citizens Club will
celebrate Mothers Day and
Fathers Day at 1:30 p.m. today
in the church hall of St. Marys
Antiochian Orthodox Church,
905 S. Main St. A ham dinner
will be served followed by a
program by the club members.
Reservations are required for the
dinner. Call 824-2093 for reser-
vations.
Regular meetings are held the
first and third Tuesday of each
month. Persons 55 and older are
welcome to join. Contact B. Leo,
824-2093.
SENIORS
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