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Kutztown’s Dennis pours in 42 in to beat ESU **Golden Bears guard goes 13-for-20 from floor, 16-for-19 from line in 87-84 victory.

Ranked No 3 in the country and boasting the top scorer in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, Kutztown appeared to be in a good situation Wednesday night. Senior guard Stephen Dennis made sure of it, scoring a career-high 42 points, including 13 during a four-minute tear…

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Football
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Nazareth’s Kroboth corners job **Sophomore starts on defense for 9-3 Temple, which plays on ESPN today in EagleBank Bowl.

College football has a new darling — and it’s the Temple Owls. It’s a pretty easy choice. Temple, after all, has not played in a bowl game in 30 years. That drought ends at 4:30 today when the Owls (9-3) play UCLA (6-5) in the EagleBank Bowl at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.…

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Track & Field
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Price’s decade of dominance **Easton grad owns Pa., national high school records, part of world-record relays in college. **2000 – 2009 THE DECADE **DARK DAYS AND BRIGHT MOMENTS **FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE DECADE

Chanelle Price won with grace and speed. She won everywhere, except the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials. But Price, the greatest female track and field athlete to ever come out of the Lehigh Valley, will likely get another chance at the Olympics in 2012. “I want to run 1:56, 1:57,”…

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Basketball
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Iverson fueled Sixers’ run to Finals in ’01 **Though Philadelphia fell to Lakers, he provided impetus for a memorable season. **2000 – 2009 THE DECADE **DARK DAYS AND BRIGHT MOMENTS **NO. 5 REGIONAL STORY

Allen Iverson was the Philadelphia 76ers’ version of Lil Wayne during the 2000-2001 NBA season, using his crossover dribble and fearless drives to make the Wachovia Center rock like a hip-hop concert. Fans jammed the arena while Iverson and the Sixers rolled on the court,…

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Football
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Scott: Big gains, big losses **For better, or sometimes worse, football player Austin Scott dominated the local sports landscape for much of the decade. **2000 – 2009 THE DECADE **DARK DAYS AND BRIGHT MOMENTS **NO. 6 LOCAL STORY

Three games, three carries, 14 yards. That was the extent of Austin Scott’s brief and disappointing experience with the Cleveland Browns in the 2008 preseason, a far cry from what happened nearly every time he touched the ball six years earlier. And for Scott, his ex-coaches Rob…

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Football
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Scott: Big gains, big losses

Three games, three carries, 14 yards. That was the extent of Austin Scott’s brief and disappointing experience with the Cleveland Browns in the 2008 preseason, a far cry from what happened nearly every time he touched the ball six years earlier. And for Scott, his ex-coaches Rob…

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Football
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Eagles defense packs a big punch

The San Francisco 49ers had 13 points in the third quarter Sunday and then the Eagles defense put on the freeze. Pressure, disruption, and unyielding defense then took over, especially in the fourth quarter when the Eagles scored a technical knockout. Running back Frank Gore, so…

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Football
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Defense packs a big punch

The San Francisco 49ers scored 13 points in the third quarter Sunday and then the Eagles defense put on the freeze. Pressure, disruption, and unyielding defense then took over, especially in the fourth quarter when the Eagles scored a technical knockout. Running back Frank Gore,…

· Andre D. Williams

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Football
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Moncman applies at Palisades **Liberty football coach, who won a state title in 2008, is not happy with BASD’s support.

Disgruntled over his perception that the Bethlehem Area School District is not supportive enough of his powerhouse program, Liberty football coach Tim Moncman has applied for the head coaching vacancy at Palisades. But he has not resigned at Liberty, one year after he coached…

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Combat Sports
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Gym founders want to give kids a fighting chance **Ex-boxers band together to open facility to provide guidance for city’s youngsters.

Two ex-Allentown boxers who spilled their share of blood during their careers, made their return to the ring on Saturday. But it was just to pose for pictures. Luis Melendez, a former lightweight, and Art “Breeze” Baylis, a sparring partner for former heavyweight champion Larry…

· Andre D. Williams

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Football
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Easton has its hands full with La Salle ** Red Rovers are first District 11 team to meet a Philadelphia Catholic opponent in playoffs. ** PIAA CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALS

Easton was the first District 11 team to play a Philadelphia team in a PIAA playoff game — in 2004 — and the result was a 15-10 victory over Public League champion George Washington. Five years later, Easton will become the first area team to play a Philadelphia Catholic League…

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Football
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Samuel backs up his talking

Asante Samuel makes a lot of noise on the field in practice and in games. His teammates want him to talk, especially since the Eagles’ two-time Pro Bowl cornerback often backs it up. “A silent defense is a scared defense,” Eagles rookie free safety Macho Harris said. “You want…

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Football
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ENERGETIC EASTON PREVAILS **Red Rovers, playing their third game in eight days, claim District 11 Class 4A championship

Easton extended its decade of playoff domination over Parkland Saturday night. And the way the Red Rovers did it was with a punishing attack on both sides of the ball. The Easton defense, tops in the Lehigh Valley Conference with an 8.5 per game scoring average, stopped Parkland…

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Football
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Central takes to the air to fly past Comets **Vikings are held to 69 yards on the ground, but Nosovitch throws for 209 yards and three touchdowns.

It’s time for a Central Catholic road trip out of the Lehigh Valley. It’s been planned for a while. Sophomore quarterback Brendan Nosovitch, often rushed but hardly rattled, helped finalize it with three touchdown passes in the Vikings’ 28-14 victory over Abington Heights in a…

· Andre D. Williams

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Football
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Easton ‘punishes’ P’burg **Led by Justin Pacchioli on offense and Patrick Murphy on defense, Easton wins fourth straight in series, 26-10

It was two-sided domination by Easton. On offense, junior quarterback Justin Pacchioli picked apart rival Phillipsburg with his passing and outslicked the Stateliners’ defense with swift runs in the 103rd Thanksgiving Day meeting between the rivals. On defense, senior linebacker…

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Football
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Parkland expects Red Rovers to be ready **Trojans in D-11 4A title game against Easton, which will be playing on short rest.

Parkland again knocks on destiny’s door, hoping another star running back can crash through and carry the Trojans to the District 11 Class 4A title. A mean, stubborn Easton defense awaits, fresh off a punishing effort against rival Phillipsburg on Thanksgiving Day. But punishing…

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