... two things that keep going no matter the weather. My seat is under cover by only a few inches, so I'm able to write with a plastic bag over the top of my laptop screen.
Let's have a look at this morning's headlines:
Joe Juliano recaps the women's distance medley relay, in which Villanova had a late lead but got caught by Tennessee right at the end. Mike Kern does too. I would have blogged about this but I was working on the Public and Catholic League videos at the time.
I told you Sam Carchidi would have a piece about the Virginia Tech track team, and here it is.
Keith Pompey recaps a big day for Methacton's Ryann Krais, highlighted by victory in the 400-meter hurdles.
Jeff McLane was out at the field, where Texas' Michelle Carter made her father proud by winning the shot put.
And all three of the above writers compiled the notebook, featuring Abilene Christian's Nicodemus Naimadu's record-tying third straight win in the steeplechase.
Daily News Penn State beat writer Bernard Fernandez checks in on the team's NFL draft prospects, especially Tony Hunt, and notes that Joe Paterno won't be paying attention. Good for him. (I have to, as it's part of my job.)
Temple will rename its baseball field in honor of longtime former coach James "Skip" Wilson this weekend.
And finally, if I may take a bit of a tangent (the rain does this to one's mind): Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber dropped a hint that Philadelphia is very much in the mix for an expansion team and soon. Take that as a clue about where this blog might go if it comes...
