Author: Dan Gelston
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NASCAR fan hit by lightning goes from critical to stable
LONG POND, Pa. — The NASCAR fan killed by a lightning strike at a track in northeastern Pennsylvania was a 41-year-old man from a nearby county, authorities said Monday. Brian Zimmerman, of Moosic, Pa., died as he stood near his car in the parking lot of Pocono Raceway, according to the Monroe County coroner. A…
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NASCAR fan hit by lightning goes from critical to stable
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LONG POND, Pa. — The NASCAR fan killed by a lightning strike at a track in northeastern Pennsylvania was a 41-year-old man from a nearby county, authorities said Monday. Brian Zimmerman, of Moosic, Pa., died…
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Wilt’s 100-point game hits 50-year mark
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PHILADELPHIA — Wilt Chamberlain didn’t just tower over his peers, he left records that endured for decades. And for 50 years, one mighty number has stood as the Mount Everest of sport’s magic numbers. 100…
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Wilt’s 100-point game hits 50-year mark
PHILADELPHIA — Wilt Chamberlain didn’t just tower over his peers, he left records that endured for decades. And for 50 years, one mighty number has stood as the Mount Everest of sport’s magic numbers. 100 points. At 25, Chamberlain had already crafted a career built on steady, sustained and spectacular excellence. Playing at 7-foot-1 and…
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NCAA Tournament: Villanova coach makes plenty of right moves
VILLANOVA, Pa. – With his graying hair coifed to perfection, his tasteful designer suits worn without a wrinkle and shoes more polished than his recruits, Jay Wright always looked like he could pose for a GQ layout as easily as a team photo. For a guy who knows his labels, here’s one Villanova’s 47-year-old dapper dandy…
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It starts at top for Phillies
RICHMOND, Va. — Two female Army Reserve officers have sued the Defense Department and the Army in a bid to reverse military policies banning women from serving in combat roles. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia accuses the government of violating the constitutional rights of servicewomen by excluding…
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Phillies cruise by Rockies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2012 – NATO has no plans to reduce its Kosovo Force, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in Brussels today. About 1,650 troops, including around 760 Americans, serve in the Kosovo Force, known as KFOR. Alliance defense ministers discussed the situation in the country during their meeting this week and will not…