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Pittson, PA — Coffee Inclusive is a warm and welcoming community coffee shop in Pittson, PA, launched in 2023 by NEPA Inclusive, now PA Inclusive, a nonprofit committed to creating inclusive and sustainable lives for people with disabilities. The café employs people with diverse abilities alongside experienced baristas and servers. Fourteen former employees with diverse abilities have already found other jobs with the skills and experience they acquired from Coffee Inclusive.

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The success of Coffee Inclusive has inspired a new venture – Bake Inclusive. Bake Inclusive will extend opportunities to even more individuals with diverse abilities and expand PA Inclusive’s transitional employment training program for high school students. This helps prepare students with diverse abilities for successful careers beyond graduation, creating a seamless transition to gainful employment, whether that be at the bakery or somewhere else. It will be located next door to Coffee Inclusive at the Waterfront Warehouse Building.

To ensure the grand opening of Bake Inclusive in the summer of 2024, they are asking for help from the community. The walls are up, and the floor is on its way, but Bake Inclusive has only reached 84% of its $150,000 fundraising goal. The Discount Tire Driven to Care Foundation donated $22,500 to start the fund, and initial hopes had been to reach the goal in 150 days.

To support Bake Inclusive and their Inclusive…

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UNCASVILLE — Despite starting on an early deficit for the third straight game, the Connecticut Sun remained undefeated in 2024 with a thrilling 83-82 overtime win over the Minnesota Lynx at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday.

Connecticut now stands alone at the top of the WNBA leaderboard as the only team with a perfect record. The New York Liberty suffered their first loss Thursday against the Chicago Sky to fall to 4-1, and no other one-loss team has played more than three games. The Sun’s next game is a road matchup against the Sky on Saturday.

The Sun continued their trend of sluggish starts, trailing Minnesota 23-14 at the end of the first quarter. Star forward Alyssa Thomas had one of her worst quarters of the season, logging just five points and a turnover, and the team struggled to find a rhythm offensively shooting just 5-for-14 on field goals with three turnovers. Meanwhile, former UConn star Napheesa Collier set the tone early for the Lynx with 11 points in the first quarter, and Minnesota shot 62.5% from the field as a team.

“I think our defense early — our energy on the defensive end, our execution on the defensive end, our sense of urgency on the defensive end — hasn’t been there, particularly on ball screen actions,” Sun coach Stephanie White said. “You see a difference when we impose our will and we dictate versus when we when we react, and we were really reactive in that first quarter.”

Connecticut started building momentum early in the second quarter, beginning on a 20-3 run behind seven unanswered points from Brionna Jones. Though the All-Star center is still on limited playing time as she recovers from her Achilles rupture last June, she was the Sun’s leading scorer at halftime with 11 points in…

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WILKES-BARRE TWP. — More than 570 Luzerne County Community College graduates received their associate degrees, certificates and diplomas during the 56th annual commencement ceremony on Thursday at Mohegan Arena.

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NBA superstar Chris Paul is bringing the heat to the hardwood once again as he unveils the lineup for the highly anticipated HBCU Hoops Challenge 2024. This year’s showdown promises to be a slam dunk as top talent from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) gear up to compete for glory on the court.

Paul, known for his electrifying plays and leadership on the NBA court, is championing the cause of HBCU athletics by spearheading this exciting event. With his passion for the game and commitment to uplifting HBCU communities, Paul is rallying basketball enthusiasts nationwide to support these rising stars as they showcase their skills in an epic showdown.

“Chris Paul’s unwavering advocacy for HBCU athletes reflects his deep commitment to their empowerment and success. The Basketball Hall of Fame is honored to collaborate with Chris to promote opportunities for these talented student-athletes,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

“We eagerly anticipate bringing all eight teams and their fans together under one roof at Mohegan Sun Arena in December and bringing HBCU culture to New England.”

Chris Paul smiles during a charity game held at Winston-Salem State University in 2011. | Photo Courtesy of HBCU Gameday

The competition is fierce as HBCU teams from across the country prepare to go head-to-head in a display of athleticism, teamwork, and sportsmanship. From electrifying dunks to clutch three-pointers, fans can expect nothing short of an adrenaline-packed spectacle as these athletes leave it all on the court in pursuit of victory.

But the HBCU Hoops Challenge is more than just a basketball game—it’s a celebration of excellence, resilience, and the rich legacy of HBCU athletics. It’s a testament to the talent and determination that thrives within these institutions,…

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BKFC 61 airs live from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Saturday, May 11. Headlining the bare knuckle boxing fight card, Jimmie Rivera of Ramsey, NJ and Daniel Straus of Cincinnati, OH square off at featherweight.

Also on the card, Michael Trizano of New York and Louie Lopez of Helena, Montana go head to head at lightweight. Florida’s Ryan Reber faces Anthony Foye of North Carolina at bantamweight. Sarah Click of Bourne, Massachusetts and Indiana’s Natalie Gage clash at women’s strawweight.

Plus, Zachary Calmus of Gloucester, Massachusetts takes on Connor McKenna of Saint Albans, Vermont at heavyweight. Also at heavyweight, Patrick Brady of Sewell, New Jersey meets Lewis Rumsey of Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Among the prelims, Chris Sarro of Blue Hill, Maine goes up against Scott Roberts of Dana Point, California at heavyweight. Pat Casey of Springfield, Massachusetts fights Sam Watford of New York at middleweight. The featherweight bout between Dylan Felion of Rutland, Vermont and Florida’s Danny Pettit kicks off the action.

BKFC 61: Rivera vs Straus live stream

Broadcast: Prime Video
Date: Saturday, May 11
Time: 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT
Prelims: 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT

BKFC 61: Rivera vs Straus results

Get BKFC 61: Rivera vs Straus full fight card results below.

Main card

• Jimmie Rivera def. Daniel Straus by unanimous decision (50-45, 48-47, 50-45) | See photos
• Michael Trizano def. Louie Lopez by (punches, R1 at 1:02)
• Ryan Reber def. Anthony Foye by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 48-47)
• Natalie Gage def. Sarah Click by TKO (doctor stoppage, R2 at 2:00)
• Rick Hawn def. Stephen Stengel by…

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Pro football, from modest beginnings, had taken precarious root in the mid-1920s, but it had yet to spread much beyond the Midwest, and had yet to convince many of the biggest college stars of the day to make a career of it.

Then along came Red Grange, a household name at Illinois. After his final college game in 1925, the powerful runner signed a contract with the Chicago Bears that would vault the NFL into the country’s sports consciousness. He didn’t play long, in Chicago or New York, and purists looked down upon the spectacle of college hero playing in what was considered a roguish brand of football. Grange made it respectable.

But Grange’s first game drew 40,000, and crowds built during a barnstorming tour. In December 1925, nearly 70,000 showed at the Polo Grounds in New York to see Grange play and possibly save the struggling, new franchise called the Giants. Pro football was around to stay.

Chicago Tribune

Harold “Red” Grange made pro football “respectable.”

Every so often, an athlete comes along that combines must-see skill, dynamic personality and some hard-to-define “it factor” to change the trajectory of a sport or a league. Before Grange, Babe Ruth completely changed the way baseball was played and the fans clearly approved. Decades after Grange, Joe Namath made pro football prime-time entertainment. There were great, popular golfers before and after Tiger Woods, great basketball players before and after Michael Jordan, but each brought new levels of popularity to their sports.

Such athletes have become rare, as nearly all sports have settled into their place in American consciousness.

But Caitlin Clark, about to make her WNBA debut at Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday night, has such an opportunity. As her college career at Iowa reached…

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WILKES-BARRE, PA — Actor, entertainer, recording artist and ultimate Elvis tribute artist, Shawn Klush, is set to headline the Keystone Grand Ballroom at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday, May 25th. Doors for the Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular starring Shawn Klush open at 6:00pm and the magic starts at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $25 via ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased with Momentum Dollars and all other forms of payment at the Mohegan Pennsylvania Box Office located at the Hotel Front Desk, subject to availability.

Shawn Klush was born and raised in Pittston, Pennsylvania. He was named the first ever “Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist” by Elvis Presley Enterprises and the “World’s Greatest Elvis” by the British Broadcasting Corporation in London. Shawn was a featured performer on The Late Show with David Letterman, performing for over 5 million viewers with the entire CBS Orchestra on network television. In 2016, he portrayed Elvis in an HBO series called Vinyl, produced by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger.

Throughout the years, Shawn Klush has performed with Elvis’ closest friends, musicians and singers such as JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, The Jordanaires, The Imperials, DJ Fontana, Charlie Hodge, Jerry Scheff, The Sweet Inspirations, Joe Guercio, Jerry Schilling and Joe Esposito.

This is an all-ages show. However, most areas of Mohegan Pennsylvania are 21+ including the hotel, casino floor, and most restaurants. All attendees under 21 must be accompanied by an adult, enter via the hotel and convention center entrance, and proceed directly to the Keystone Grand Ballroom.

ABOUT MOHEGAN PENNSYLVANIA

Mohegan Pennsylvania, owned by Mohegan, was the…

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The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship will take place today – Saturday, May 11 – from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut and stream live on FuboTV. BKFC: 61 Connecticut will feature 10 bouts, including three undercard matches.

How do I watch BKFC: 61?

Prelims will begin at 6 p.m. Eastern and the main card is scheduled to begin around 7 p.m. Eastern. You can catch the hard-hitting action for free by utilizing a free trial offer from FuboTV. You may cancel before the free trial ends to avoid being charged.

What is FuboTV?

FuboTV is a live TV streaming service that is an affordable alternative to traditional cable. It offers multiple channel packages, including pro, elite premier and more. Monthly prices range from $32.99 to $99.99. You can try it for free by utilizing a 7-day free trial.

FuboTV is known for its extensive sports coverage, including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, EPL and more.

You can also add packages to customize your cordless experience, like extra sports channels, Starz, Showtime, and more premium upgrades.

What is the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship?

The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is a bare-knuckle boxing promotion that is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the first promotion to hold a legal, regulated, state-sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. This is the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s New England debut.

Who’s fighting in BKFC: 61?

BKFC: 61 has seven bouts on the main card and three fights on the undercard. The full fight list is below. It features multiple debuts, including MMA star Mike Trizano. A stacked card culminates with an MMA-style showdown as veteran Jimmie “El Terror” Rivera battles former Bellator featherweight Daniel Straus.

Lightweight Main Event: JimmieRivera (1-1-1) vs. Daniel Straus (0-1-0)

Lightweight Co-Main Event: Mike Trizano (debut) vs. Louis Lopez (3-3-0)

Bantamweight: Ryan…

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