From Black Bear to Buckhorn to Golden Bear, Wallenpaupack’s Joe DeFebo signed his letter of intent on Wednesday to continue his football playing career with the Kutztown University Golden Bears.

The Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1 Weekend edition of The News Eagle was the first day in the rebirth of your newspaper.
 

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NASCAR centerpiece: Fire 'em up

If the Daytona 500 is NASCAR’s Super Bowl, then Saturday night’s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona is its Pro Bowl. Like the Pro Bowl, which has devolved from an all-star game into a quite-a-few-stars game, the 2010 Budweiser Shootout is a watered-down version of its original concept. But unlike the Pro Bowl, which is a meaningless exhibition, the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona is more significant than ever. Here’s why.

Today in Local Sports
Feb. 2, 2010

Feld Motor Sports announced the inaugural Gravity Slashers Freestyle Motocross tour will be at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on March 5 and 6 for shows at 7:30 pm.

Seven months ago, Tony George was the second-most powerful person in American motorsports. Today, he’s completely cut off from auto racing.

Support for the first-ever ‘Late Model Challenge’ at Penn Can Speedway in August is becoming evident early on.

Several changes are proposed for fall and spring wild turkey seasons under the 2010-11 seasons given preliminary approval today by the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners.

Basketball and volleyball results from the Sullivan County YMCA.

 Babe Ruth Little League registration for boys and girls ages 5-12 will be held at the Wallenpaupack Middle School on Feb. 2 (6 pm - 8pm), Feb. 5 (6 pm - 8 pm), Feb. 6 (10 am - 1 pm), Feb. 12 (6 pm - 8 pm), and Feb. 13 (10 am - 1 pm).

 In what started out as an offensive struggle between the Lady Bucks and North Pocono Trojans on the hardwood on Wednesday night with both teams combining to score just eight points in the first quarter, the Purple Pack their rhythm scoring 14 in the second and closed out the game with a 36-32 victory.

Two quick forfeits by the Jr. High Scranton Knights wrestling team on Wednesday evening put 12 points on the scoreboard in favor of the Buckhorns, and Chase Gallik picked up a pin to pad that lead to 18-0 in the first match actually wrestled, but it was far from over. The Knights fought back but fell 58-42.

Today in Local Sports
Jan. 28, 2010