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MSOC: Wilkes has 1-0-1 week

The Wilkes men’s soccer team kept a “goose egg” in the loss column after defeating Clarks Summit Wednesday and and a tie with Haverford on Saturday. After a solid week, the Colonels now sit at 2-2-1 overall. The season has had some ups and downs for Wilkes, and the schedule has not helped them. After…

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NFL: Star WR Antonio Brown schemes his way out of Oakland

The last month has painted one of the National Football League’s best receivers as a “villain” and a “prima donna.” Antonio Brown demanded a trade from the Steelers, a widely respected organization, who sent him to the Raiders. Brown’s time with the Raiders was notably short-lived, even though he seemed like a good fit with…

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SB: Colonels rebound to split series with rival Monarchs

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Wilkes split a doubleheader with its crosstown rival, King’s. The Monarchs won the first game 5-4 on a walk-off walk. The Colonels bounced back to win game two, 4-2. Wilkes keeps their conference record at .500, improving to 5-5.  The Colonels grabbed a 3-0 lead in the opener, but slowly saw King’s…

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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE- MBB: One. More. Game. Colonels to MAC Freedom Final after 79-72 win over Eastern

Playoff basketball has been all over the Wyoming Valley and Wilkes University was no exception Thursday night. The Colonels men’s basketball is one step away from a MAC Freedom championship after they beat Eastern 79-72 in the conference semifinal game at the Marts Center. “I’m excited to go back to a championship game,” Wilkes head…

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Olympic curler Tyler George visits Toyota Sportsplex

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — It’s not every day that a Team USA Olympic gold medal winner shows up at  the Toyota SportsPlex in Wilkes-Barre. Tyler George, member of the 2018 men’s curling team, came to town to help the Anthracite Curling Club and their open house.  “I like to travel to different parts of the country…

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NFL: Past vs. Future?

The talk of the sports world lately has been, “Can you bet against the G.O.A.T.?” As we inch closer to Super Bowl Sunday, fans of the NFL are eager to see if the league’s new “Golden Boy,” Sean McVay, and the Rams can prevent Tom Brady from getting his sixth ring. Brady has made it…

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MBB: Colonels look to bounce back after rough patch

A season is full of ups and downs, no matter what level or sport one plays. As for the Wilkes men’s basketball team, they have experienced many ups and some downs throughout their season.  The Colonels currently sit at 12-7 overall and 4-4 in the MAC Freedom. They started conference play at 2-0, but have…

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MBB/WBB: Colonels fall to in latest installment of King’s-Wilkes rivalry

WILKES-BARRE, Pa — Rivalries bring out the best and worst in teams, and the latest installment of the King’s vs Wilkes men’s basketball rivalry proved just that. The difference this time around was all of the good tilted towards the Monarchs. They dominated the Colonels behind Noah Tanner’s big night to pull off the upset…

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Heisman picks

College football is winding down and players are making their Heisman cases After replacing Jalen Hurts in last year’s championship game, Tua Tagovailoa has made Alabama’s offense nearly unstoppable, throwing for almost as many touchdowns as incompletions. The Crimson Tide Quarterback has been a favorite for the award all season. Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray made headlines…

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MSOC: Colonels bounce back and beat Scranton 3-1

EDWARDSVILLE, Pa– The Wilkes University Colonels edged out the University of Scranton Royals 3-1. The Colonels win was the first against Scranton since 2007. Wilkes came into this game following a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Stevenson, where the Colonels gave up two late goals and were unable to recover. “We have a tough history with…

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