Mike Drago
10:24
Breaking: Chadwick Boseman, who played the Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said.
He was 43.
latimes.com/obituaries/sto…
He was 43.
latimes.com/obituaries/sto…
8:45
7:13
A Boyertown football player has tested positive for COVID and all voluntary workouts at the school have been suspended until Sept. 7.
Source said player had contact with boys soccer members also so as a precaution all activities were suspended
Source said player had contact with boys soccer members also so as a precaution all activities were suspended
*** Friday, August 28 ***
Mike Drago
10:10
Preview of Friday's @RE_sports section. @MDrago59 reports that the Reading School District is exploring playing fall sports in spring and the Wilson School Board votes to proceed with fall sports. @BrianRippey has the story on the BCGA Partners. Plus, athletes unite for change. 
10:05
8:08
Reading High School student-athletes plead with the school board to reinstate fall sports bit.ly/3aYi9sc
*** Thursday, August 27 ***
Mike Drago
10:18
Preview of Thursday's @RE_sports section. @JasonGuarente has feature on Fleetwood soccer's Jeff Rosenberger. @nittanyrich has golf preview on Brandywine Heights' Elijah Ruppert. @MDrago59 reports on Wilson's upcoming special school board meeting. Plus, sports protests and Flyers. 
5:38
Celtics’ Marcus Smart said yesterday, "We tried the peaceful way, kneeling, we tried to protest, we tried to come out here and get together and play this game and tried to get our voice across, but it's not working. So, obviously, something has to be done.”
1:24
Latest COVID-19 update from #PennState Athletics:
261 tests of students with 1 positive test and 9 pending tests.
261 tests of students with 1 positive test and 9 pending tests.
12:15
Inter-AC suspending fall sports to the spring interacathletics.com/news/2020/8/25…
*** Wednesday, August 26 ***
Mike Drago
9:41
Preview of Wednesday's @RE_sports section. @MDrago59 has feature on Wilson quarterback Kaleb Brown, also slated to start at safety. @JasonGuarente reports on Daniel Boone cross country missing a day of workouts because of a positive COVID-19 test. Plus, Sixers, Eagles, Flyers. 
9:25
Need to lift your spirits? Watch this video. This young man is a star. Well done, @RDGschools. @RexChapman
Welcome back Red Knights. #rsdproud youtu.be/a71O90UCF1U
3:59
Purdue football coach Jeff Brohm, men’s hoops coach Matt Painter, women’s hoops coach Sharon Versyp & AD Mike Bobinski have each voluntarily taken 20% salary reduction & agreed to forego any incentive compensation over 12-month period beginning Sept. 1, 2020
*** Tuesday, August 25 ***
Mike Drago
9:50
Preview of Tuesday's @RE_sports section. @JasonGuarente has feature on Abby Doyle, who will play her senior soccer season at Wyomissing. @BrianRippey has feature on Kutztown High grad Tina O'Donnell, who played lacrosse and field hockey at Elmira. Plus, 76ers fire Brett Brown. 
4:46
Archdiocese of Philadelphia has cancelled fall sports for the Philadelphia Catholic League as well as District 1 teams Bishop Shanahan and Pope John Paul.
11:21
The @LCFalconsFB star makes verbal commitment official.
It’s UP and It’s STUCK🙏🏾
•🥳: Happy 21st To me ❤️
•🥳: Happy 21st To me ❤️
*** Monday, August 24 ***
Mike Drago
10:09
Preview of Monday's @RE_sports section. @MDrago59 takes a look at five issues looming over the start of fall high school sports. @nittanyrich reports on the release of Gov. Mifflin and Penn State product Jan Johnson by the Texans. Plus, Sixers' season over, Indy 500, Cup Series. 
6:06
Houston waives former #PennState and @GMSDAthletics LB Jan Johnson, who was an undrafted free agent.
12:13
I've been fortunate to write about Niki Nolte and Derrick Redcay, 2 of the most inspiring people I've ever met.
As her mom said, Niki's been to hell and back 3 times.
Read about her grit and optimism. Here's hoping she gains some normalcy in her life.
readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
As her mom said, Niki's been to hell and back 3 times.
Read about her grit and optimism. Here's hoping she gains some normalcy in her life.
readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
8:38
From today's @ReadingEagle
"Tears of joy,” Melissa Nolte said about where her daughter Niki is. "I’m really happy for her. I know she’s where she wants to be, and that makes me happy."
@PennStateSWIM @niki_nolte @KutztownASD @KtownCougars readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
"Tears of joy,” Melissa Nolte said about where her daughter Niki is. "I’m really happy for her. I know she’s where she wants to be, and that makes me happy."
@PennStateSWIM @niki_nolte @KutztownASD @KtownCougars readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
*** Sunday, August 23 ***
Mike Drago
9:32
Preview of Sunday @RE_sports section. @nittanyrich has a feature on Niki Nolte, a 2-time cancer survivor from Kutztown High who is back at Penn State. @BrianRippey writes that he feels safe letting his daughter run cross country. Plus, Indy 500, Cup Series, Phillies, Big Diamond. 
5:25
"She's been through hell and back three times."
"I’m ready. I’m ready to get back to normalcy.”
@PennStateSWIM @niki_nolte @KutztownASD @KtownCougars
readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
"I’m ready. I’m ready to get back to normalcy.”
@PennStateSWIM @niki_nolte @KutztownASD @KtownCougars
readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
10:44
My sister Jayme @yesjayme was laid to rest at a private service Friday. She was a big Penn State fan and full of life. My mother, brother in law and I appreciate the kindness and compassion shown to us since she died suddenly last Saturday.
10:41
My sister Jayme @yesjayme was laid to rest Friday at a private service. She was a big Penn State fan and full of life. My mother and I appreciate the kindness and compassion shown to us since she died suddenly last Saturday.
7:17
Preview of Saturday's @RE_sports section. @MDrago59 has story on A1 on the PIAA voting to play fall sports. @JasonGuarente and @BrianRippey have reaction from athletes, others. Jason has a feature on retiring former Royals great Chris McCarthy. Plus, Flyers, Sixers, Phillies. 
*** Saturday, August 22 ***
Mike Drago
7:34
Tommy Stevens (@TMS_II) settles in at tight end for the #Saints ⚜️
@JohnDeShazier's STORY 📖 ⤵️
neworlns.co/2QeasEz
@JohnDeShazier's STORY 📖 ⤵️
neworlns.co/2QeasEz
4:22
Top two returning Power 5 RBs in yards AFTER contact per run:
1. Travis Etienne, Clemson — 5.1
2. Journey Brown, Penn State — 4.8
1. Travis Etienne, Clemson — 5.1
2. Journey Brown, Penn State — 4.8
4:09
Iowa just killed four sports: men’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, and men’s tennis. Condolences to those athletes and coaches. Just brutal.
4:08
*** Friday, August 21 ***
Mike Drago
10:08
Preview of Friday's @RE_sports section. @MDrago59 interviewed Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, who has reservations about the safe return of fall sports. Mike also has a feature on Conrad Weiser football coach Alan Moyer and his sons, Erik and Brady. Plus, Phillies (yikes) and Eagles. 
8:38
From today's @ReadingEagle
"Once you start fracturing it, and one group is doing one thing and another group is doing another, then you get all the problems that we’re dealing with now.”
#PennState
readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
"Once you start fracturing it, and one group is doing one thing and another group is doing another, then you get all the problems that we’re dealing with now.”
#PennState
readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
8:36
From today's @ReadingEagle
#PennState coach critical of the process, not with ultimate decision.
readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
#PennState coach critical of the process, not with ultimate decision.
readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
8:07
Yuh we ain’t playing…
Freshmen. 
*** Thursday, August 20 ***
Mike Drago
11:36
9:57
Eying nearly $100 million in revenue shortfall, Penn State Athletics held a Zoom call this afternoon to prepare the department for furloughs: bit.ly/3gepBjZ
9:55
Preview of Thursday's @RE_sports section. @JasonGuarente has the story of Reading High football players, coach trying to cope with canceled season. @nittanyrich reports on PSU coach James Franklin's press availability. @MDrago59 has Wyo-Southern game off. Eagles, Phils, Royals. 
8:55
Penn State Athletics with a welcome change to its COVID reporting, will now report weekly, instead of every two weeks, also no longer reporting aggregate total. August 10-14: 230 tests with one positive, four tests pending.
4:53
Penn State football coach James Franklin made it clear Wednesday that he continues to be disappointed and frustrated over the Big Ten’s decision to postpone fall sports to the spring semester. (@nittanyrich) readingeagle.com/sports/penn-st…
11:23
More from JF: I do know when you make a decision of this magnitude, ...maybe the most important decision in the history of the Big Ten, that it wasn’t made in ambiguity; it wasn’t vague.
#PennState
#PennState
11:12
More from JF: It’s not lost on me the impact this postponement has on the State College community. Our town is fueled and driven by the football season. I feel for the people in this community and the effect this decision has on our local businesses as well.
#PennState
#PennState
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